make jokes
371 Words
NARRATOR
You help Aaron place the wood near the fireplace, and together you stir the embers to make the fire burn again.
AARON
Wow, you're good at this. I've never tended to fire before.
MC
Rally? Not even on camping?
AARON
No, I've grown up in a city. I've never been the camping kind of person.
MC
That's fine.
MC
Will you stay for dinner?
AARON
I didn't mean to intrude on your family dinner. I just wanted to see you and wish you a merry Christmas.
+Choice
MC
(How shall I convince him to stay?)
"You'd make me very happy if you stayed"
{
MC
You'd make me very happy if you stayed.
AARON
Well, in that case, I would hate to do anything that would make that smile disappear from this beautiful face.
}
"My father's already put you in charge of the fireplace."
{
MC
Hey, it's too late to bail out.
MC
My father's already put you in charge of the fireplace.
AARON
I suppose I shouldn't betray the trust your father's given me.
MC
You wouldn't dare.
}
NARRATOR
You look at him playfully while the warmth of the fireplace and his deep gaze make your face as red as a candied apple.
NARRATOR
The butterflies in your stomach are doing their happy dance, but you put your best effort to conceal it.
AARON
MC, you make me...
GRANDMA
MC, it's dinner time.
MC
(Grandma and her timing!)
INT. GRANDMA HOME -NIGHT
NARRATOR
The family dinner passes merrily with a lot of laughter and good- natured banter.
NARRATOR
Aaron seems to enjoy the time with your family as much as you enjoy watching him make jokes and charmingly respond to your grandma's nagging remarks.
AARON
What a lovely dinner! Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, thank you for having me
over.
MOTHER
You are welcome to join us anytime, Aaron.
MOTHER
Is the Christmas Eve tradition any different in Canada?
+Choice
MC
(I'd better suggest some alone time with Aaron before mother becomes too curious.)
"Suggest going for a walk outside."
{
MC
Aaron, would you like to go for a walk outside?
AARON
That sounds like a great idea. The town looks charming when covered in snow.
- Writer
