christmas eve at the Brentfields, Doug's sisters family.Howard Brentfield: "Hey Douglas, would you mind handing me some more mashed potatoes?"
Doug: "Sure thing Bob!"
Howard Brentfield: "it's Howard."
eyes locked on Doug as he takes the bowl of mashed potatoes and puts some on his plate.Quiet eating sounds. Howard Brentfield: "So Douglas, you still doing that whole..umm..."skate" thing?"
Doug: "Yes Sir."
Howard: "Uh huh. So how's that going? Heard you landed a couple endorsement deals?"
Caroline Brown-Brentfield:
whispering "Honey don't.."
Howard: "You know, the other day I saw this group of adolescent skaters right around the corner from city hall.."
Doug: "Oh" good for them!"
Howard: "please don't interrupt me."
points fork with baby carrots on it at DougCaroline: "Honey.."
Howard: "I saw these kids, age 14-15 maybe, ridin' and jumpin' up and down the railings..."
Caroline: "Darling please.."
tries touching Howards handHoward: "No no no!, let me finish please." "You see Douglas, I'm no expert by any means, but how come those kidsters were moving at such a pace while doing their tricks and looking so comfortable with it while you, well, you seem.. "
Caroline: "Howar..""
Howard: "will you PLEASE SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH WOMAN!"
throws napkin downDoug: "Hey!"
Howard: "OH YOU GOT SOMETHING TO SAY?!"
rises from his seatAllison: "Why is daddy angry?"
starts to cryHoward: "YOU'RE A FUCK-ING LOSER DOUGLAS. YOU'RE A DISGRACE TO THIS FAMILY!"
Caroline:
sobs "Howard please stop"
Howard:
slaps her with the back of his hand and stands up. the room goes dead silent.Doug: "Carrie are you okay? Howard what in the name has gotten in..."
Howard flips over table, catapulting Allison out of her seat. He grabs Caroline by the hair and throws her to the floor.
His shirt half untucked, he walks over to Doug and hits him in the face repeatedly with such force it becomes symmetrical.
outside a church group can be heard singing in the distance.