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Families like yours are what make my Thanksgivings special.
As I have explained in previous years, I usually work on Thanksgiving so as to avoid the necessity of preparing the bird and trimmings.
The early part of the evening shift usually goes well, despite Thanksgiving being the time when families that don't really like each other feel compelled to come together in a not always successful simulation of joy and comradery.
See, early on, people have stuff to do, and football to watch. They have things with which to occupy themselves.
After the bird hits the table, though, the truce is ended.
Barely supressed rage, alcohol, and electric carving knives don't really mix well.
But at least I'll be making time-and-a-half.
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