A Nice Family Gathering
This is the story about a man who loved his wife so much, he almost told her.
It’s Thanksgiving Day and the first family gathering at the Lundeen household since the Patriarch died.
At the gathering, Dad comes back as a ghost with a mission; to tell his wife he loved her,
something he neglected to tell her while he was alive. After all, they were only married for 41 years.
The problem is, she can’t hear or see him. The trouble begins when Mom invites a date for dinner.
Cast of Characters
CARL: 30’s. The younger brother. Considerate but defensive, which sometime leads to sarcasm.
MICHAEL: 30’s-40’s. The older brother. A doctor, he has over-achieved in an attempt to be his father's son. Outwardly confident, he hides some insecurities and problems within. DAD: 60’s-70’s. The head of the family, who felt it a sign of weakness to show emotion, and used derision against the sons he loved as his way of pushing them to do their best. | JERRY: 60’s-70’s. Dad's golf partner and a friend of the family. Often married, he is single now and viewed suspiciously by Dad.
MOM: 60’s. Caring, with a wry sense of humor. She relishes appearing not nearly as sharp as she really is. STACY: The youngest of the siblings, she is generally ignored by the rest of the family, until she reveals some startling facts about herself. JILL: Michael's beautiful but emotional wife, who is under pressure to produce the family's first grandchild. |
