Eleanor Rigby died in the church and was buried along with her name. Nobody came. -- The Beatles, Eleanor Rigby

If he ever figures it out, we’re done for.

Scene: A few days before Christmas. DYLAN is upstairs. MOMMY has retreated to the library to wrap presents. DADDY is in the family room.

DYLAN (oov)

Daddy? Where mommy is?

DADDY

I’m not sure, son. Are you ready to go up to bed?

DYLAN

Not yet, Daddy. I was just… I just went upstairs so you wouldn’t see me unwrap the lollypop.

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