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Parts 14-17 Christmas challenge: The End!!
âď¸GABRIELLA (grinning)
Oh, the sleigh ride was lovely (snickers) but not as romantic as he hoped. Turns out he hadnât realized they hold fifteen people at a time and their line was so long they refused to let him rent out the whole thing. (giggling) but I loved it! We sat together and sang carols and after we had cider and cookies and wandered around looking at lights. It was lovely, once he got past being annoyed I think he had fun too. At first though, he was just fuming. He kept going on about the picture being a couple in a small sleigh. And the ticket guy kept saying ânot this close to Christmasâ (snickers) maybe Iâll book us a ride after Christmas. Maria would be so proud, I didnât point out once that having OCD might have come in handy with planning.
Parts 12&13 Christmas challenge
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Its like watching a Victorian romance over there. (mocking) Oh I couldnât possibly touch you, but let me get as close as I can.
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MARIA pulls melodramatic
romantic face. Laughs.
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MARIA
Donât get me wrong, theyâre cute.
Parts 10&11 Christmas challenge
JACK (enraged)
Its you, isnât it? All day Iâve been untangling that mess and it was you the whole time! Thats why it was only design.
GABRIELLA (smirks)
You said to do my worst.
JACK
IâŚyou!
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JACK lifts hands like he wants
to strangle GABRIELLA.
Parts 8&9 Christmas challenge
JACK (chuckles)
You know I get this vibe from your family.
MARIA
Is it warm and welcoming?
JACK
Thats not exactly how Iâd describe it.
MARIA (smirks, head cocked)
Great, sounds like youâre picking up what Iâm putting down. Try not to break anything.âď¸
Part 7 Christmas challenge
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JACK
Where did Santa and the reindeer go?
GABRIELLA
Iâm gonna bet, to the north pole to get ready for Christmas.
JACK (snorts)
Did he need the elves that used to stand on your monitor too?
GABRIELLA
Huh. (pretends shock) Looks like. (beat) What do you want?
Part 6 Christmas challenge
JACK
Santa never reveals his secrets.
MICHAEL
Thats a magician. Santa revealed his secrets long ago: magic and slave labor. âď¸
Part 5 Christmas Challenge
GABRIELLA
 I decided not to get him fired, so the email I sent specifically said not to sit on my helpers lap.
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Beat. GABRIELLA grinning.
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GABRIELLA
Okay fine, I knew some people wouldnât be able to resist.âď¸
Parts 3+4 Christmas challenge
GABRIELLA
Sure Santa checks his list twice. But Iâm updating âthe man, the legend,â âto the woman the evil genius.â--âď¸
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Part 2 Christmas challenge
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"JACK (smiling)
She did this thing last year, (beat) every time sheâd turn on her computer sheâd start singing to herself. Really quiet, it wasnât annoying or anything, justâŚweird. Sheâs weird. She'd like whisper (singing) Snow. Snow. Snow. Snow."
Fun/crazy Christmas writing project
"Call me a Who. I like Christmasâa lot."đ˛
Meet Gabriella the protagonist of my fun holiday self challenge. I am attempting to write a Christmas themed movie in the 24 days before Christmas. Track my progress in my blog!
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