Part 40

Sharon is at home and she dials a number

Sharon: Hi Maria, it's Sharon
Maria: Oh thank god i thought you was going to leave this till after tomorrow
Sharon: No, she needs to be settled here for Christmas
Maria: I agree dear, so you will be picking her up tonight?
Sharon: Actually i was going to leave right away and look to be there in about 2 hours or so
Maria: That's fine, i will have to get her stuff together then
Sharon: Don't spose my useless mother has left her any christmas presents has she?
Maria: No don't be daft, she probably has a new boyfriend boy now, getting knocked up again as we speak i dare say, she did this to all you kids when you was growing up, i thought she changed when she had Kylie but clearly not
Sharon: Do you think it should just be me and Ky tomorrow, or would it help her if she had some other family here? hey why don't you and uncle Eddie come for dinner?
Maria: What a splendid idea, Eddie will start his treatment after christmas anyway so we should do something big, make this christmas really special
Sharon: That's sorted then, i'll not leave straight away then i'll get this all sorted, she needs some presents, and i need more people to come
Maria: Ok dear just phone when you leave, i will go tell Kylie now the good news and get her packed up
Sharon: Great see you soon

They both hang up and Maria walks up the stairs to a closed door that she knocks on

Maria: Kyliiiiie
Kylie: Come in

Kylie is playing computer games on her laptop

Maria: Close that down for a second sweetheart, i have something to tell you

She closes the lid and looks at Maria

Maria: Sharon just phoned, she is coming round later to pick you up
Kylie: It's Christmas tomorrow, can't i stay till boxing day
Maria: Kylie, i think it is best to get you settled at your sisters place for christmas, i know it's hard love but it will be ok, and listen me and Uncle Eddie will be round Sharon's for dinner tomorrow
Kylie: Really?
Maria: Yes, now come here, give me a hug and pack your things

Kylie hugs Maria