FRAN
We never did finish that gift swap the other night, did we?NATE
Nope.
FRAN
Let’s pick up where we left off!
CHRIS
If we’re doing that then can I put my lamp back and pick again?
FRAN
Sure! Come on everyone, gather around in the living room.
ANDREW
And to be clear, this gift swap does not involve getting to trade with other people, despite the name?
FRAN
You got that right. Andrew, how about you go first. Take the one in the middle if you want.
ANDREW [opening gift]
It’s...butter and sugar. Wow, that’s not passive aggressive at all.
JOSH
I suppose I’ll go next. OK...this looks like a flip phone case.
FRAN
It is!
JOSH
Thanks?
FRAN
You’re welcome! Catherine and Nate, your turn.
CATHERINE [opening gift]
Not a Britney CD. Oh well.
BRITNEY 2
Mom you have them all already.
CATHERINE
Yeah but I only have two copies of every one.
NATE [opening gift]
A paper straw. That should go well with Catherine’s glass, at least.
FRAN
David and family, go next.
DAVID [opening gift]
Wow, I got a computer!
MARY [opening gift]
Gift card. I’ll be spending it, not you, David.
DREW [opening gift]
This looks like an ornament nobody put on the tree.
JULIAN [opening gift]
So is this.
CHRIS [opening gift]
You’ve gotta be kidding me, I got the lamp again.
FRAN
Everyone else, open up gifts!
BRITNEY
Do we have to?
BRIAN
I’ll open...OK, this seems to be a soccer ball. But why?
BRITNEY
Fine. Here goes nothing...oh look, a computer!
BRIAN
Fran, do I want to know how many of those you got?
FRAN
Just those.
BRITNEY 2 [opening gift]
And I got a mouse pad.
BRITNEY
You lose!
STEVE [opening gift]
Here’s a t-shirt that looks like it’s been on the floor in this house for weeks.
ANDREW [to STEVE]
I’ll take that.
WILLIAM [opening gift]
This looks like an engagement ring. Wow!
DAISY [opening gift]
I got a tulip.
FRAN
That was fun!
DAVID
Was it?
FRAN
Maybe not everyone got what they wanted but our family games are tomorrow so that’ll cheer everyone up!