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Holly Alto and Bebe Hart's home

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"Ugh, where is it?"

"Looking for something, Dina?"

"I can't find my coat"

"Are you sure you didn't leave it upstairs earlier?"

"See?"

"I really don't remember putting it there"

"Mistakes happen"

"Lets get you home"

"So did you enjoy the Christmas party?"

"Better than the party at your cafe?"

"It was lovely, never really had one at the cafe"

"Good, we'd like you to take a full-time role once when you turn eighteen next year"

"That would be amazing..."

"What Dina?"

"Oh"

"Mistletoe has been calling to you for the entire party, Dina"

"I forgot I need to send a few papers over to clients, make your way down to the taxis"

"Yes, Michael"

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My problem solving skills when I can't be arsed to look for cc knows no bounds.

I just can never use certain camera angles again for the rest of my life.

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Just your average bad father in 2005

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You know that feeling when you finally notice your parents have aged out of your memory of them?

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17th December 2004

"I would have given you a lift, Cassandra"

"You're always busy, Mother. No need to worry"

"I forget to pick you up once due to an emergency and you stopped trusting me altogether"

"I was attempting to not imply that"

"No Christmas decorations up yet?"

"Like you said, I'm always busy"

"Okay Rain, Granddad will be looking after you today"

"And he'll be taking you to his work's Christmas party"

"You'll like it, there will be cake and music"

"Will there be anyone I like there?"

"Well hopefully you will like everyone"

"There's also my intern, Dina. She's only a few years older than you, so I'm sure you'll get along"

"Need a helping hand, Dad?"

"I'm not old yet"

"Why do you think you're not old when you are?"

"I'm positive this tree is too big?"

"Well too late now"

"Mother, we're rich. We could get a Christmas tree in July if we wanted"

"Please avoid saying that in front of your uncle on Christmas day, Cassandra. I'll never hear the end of it"

"Considering Uncle Michael takes our money he doesn't have room to speak ill of you"

"Try telling him that"

"Actually, No don't do that. I know you're too literal to understand that was sarcasm"

"You'll understand the dynamic when Alex is older"

"Oh Mortimer! You finished work early?"

"Yes"

"Well we're just putting up the last of the decorations if you'd like to join us"

"Maybe after a coffee, I just want to sort some papers in the office upstairs before we head to Alto's dinner"

"Why of course"

"Cassandra, your hair is short"

"I donated it to charity last week"

"Oh good"

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"So who else will be there?"

"Diana and the Burbs"

"I thought they divorced?"

"Yes, but it's the anniversary of Jeff's death so they're civil for Diane's sake"

"Ah, do you think we can get away with arriving late"

"Within reason, it's only a small affair after all"

"Grandad, I'm bored. When can we go to the party" "When it starts"

"We'll have lunch, and I'll get ready and then we head off"

"Why are you not at work?"

"Because I am the boss, Rain

"Why don't you have a wife?"

"Because I'm not willing to share my sandwiches"

"HEY! Where's my lunch?"

"What did I just say?"

"Give mummy a kiss"

"No"

"Please"

"Kay"

"Be good for your sister"

"No"

"Bella, you will smother him"

"I will not"

"Do you want to make a big entrance?"

"All the time"

"Just drop your coat here, Dina"

"Let the office Christmas party begin"

"Oh Dina, step away from the mistletoe"

"You don't want to get anyone in trouble"

"Just on time, Dinner will be an hour"

"Great. Anyone else here?"

"Last to arrive"

"Looks like that toddler really is taking up all your time"

"Ah yes, very much so"

"He really keeps us busy"

"I am a powerful witch"

"And I am here to reclaim my family line, once forgotten"

"Death whispers to me, and I deserve my place"

"Let me join the coven"

"Welcome, sister"