“Don’t worry. I won’t be back.”
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“That’s a wrap, ladies and gentlemen! Have a good break!”
A collective cheer rose from the studio. Free for the next two weeks, the set dissolved rapidly, everyone eager to get home and enjoy their time off. Some were even planning a night out to celebrate. By the end of it, the cast and crew separated into sections, all of them agreeing to meet for dinner, or drinks, or general merriment in the spirit of the holidays.
Ethan just wanted to go home.
Ethan wasn’t often a Grinch when it came to Christmas. He enjoyed his family, and to him, the day had always meant good food and great memories. Lately, however, the ever cycling Christmas music and hammy decorations had left him feeling sour. Every morning, more and more ribbon and tacky bells showed
