O gentle night. It's the same every year: as the year draws to a close, Lou's mother Emma is unrecognizable and succumbs to the temptations of pre-Christmas consumption. Lou has her hands full trying to stop her mom from queuing for Santa at the mall with the kids. And now, of all times, Mina Lous needs full support. Her parents want a divorce. To comfort her, Lou tells her best friend what happened to her father.