Good Tidings

Pretend it was in an envelope:


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Daily Hoop Conversation:
Hoop: Nash is going to be late.
Tink: Oh no! Why?
Hoop: Dad set him up on a date.
Tink: That's wonderful!
Hoop: I think it's pretty shitty.
Tink: Are you jealous your Dad didn't set you up on a date with one of his rich friend's gorgeous daughters?
Hoop: No, I'm mad because this means he won't be in town until Saturday.
Tink: I was just checking.
Hoop: Listen babe. Happiness isn't getting the things you want, it's appreciating the things you have.
Tink: *Gasp*
Hoop: Oh shit. That was the wrong quote, wasn't it?
Tink: I sure hope so!

Not Far From The Tree:
Tink: You should thank Hoop for Papa Bear's present to you.
Mom: That's so sad.
Tink: Why?
Mom: Your boyfriend knows me better than my own husband.
Tink: I wouldn't say that!
Mom: I meant, as far as gifts are concerned.
Tink: How else could you have meant it?
Mom: What?
Tink: Huh?
...
Tink: Ewwww!
Mom: *Laughs*
Tink: So I come by it naturally then.

Daily Hoop Conversation 2:
(Christmas Jazz playing on the TV)
Papa Bear: What are you doing?
Tink: I'm crazy-dancing!
Papa Bear: Oh-kay.
Tink: Hoop and I used to do it all the time at our own house.
Papa Bear: Well what's been stopping you?
Tink: It's not our house. I think Hoop's shy.
Hoop: *Walks in* What are we talking about?
Papa Bear: I hear you crazy-dance dude.
Hoop: *Blush* I can't help but join in when I see her having so much fun.
Tink: Alright, I'm done for now.
Hoop: You should see her when she bakes.
Papa Bear: What happens then?
Hoop: She yells 'COOKIES!' and then breaks out in a crazy-dance.
Papa Bear: Probably from all the sugar.
Tink: No, it's usually before I bake them. So maybe it's the pre-sugar anticipation?
Papa Bear: You are NOT my daughter.
Tink: I think I'm the milk man's kid. Hence the cookie high.

DOT: Twisted Tink has been updated with a new chapter, "Prelude To War." It's a short one. But I also updated the chapter "Free" with a few clarifications as to why Tink went back to Casino City. Enjoy!

Courtesy of Odd Mix:

The words for this holiday weekend are...

Gift
Glory

I'll see you all again on Tuesday. Have a safe and happy holiday!