Jackson: I don’t “entertain the idea of...

Winter Break

Jessica Jackson

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Jackson: I don’t “entertain the idea of you.” Don’t say that. It’s Christmas. I know I haven’t been always fair. Over the past few months. But the time of year… it makes things clear. You know?

Jessica: I know.

Jackson: And I’m saying, I want to watch you eat pancakes on Christmas morning.

Jessica: And I’m saying I think you should go home.

Jackson: I’m trying to say I’m sorry.

Jessica: That might have made a difference in October. It really might have. But it’s too late, Jack.

Jackson: It’s never too late.

Jessica: Then go home. I didn’t ask you to give them up for me. And it’s making you awful, you miss them so much.

Conductor: (over the loudspeaker) All aboard! Next stop, Yonkers!

Jackson looks at Jessica. Their eyes are locked.

Jackson: I don’t miss them.

Jessica: It’s making us

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