Synopsis

Kevin dreaded the neighborhood Christmas party, an annual gathering that invariably consisted only of his parents' friends. All his friends would be out of town, leaving him with an evening of polite small talk. Jack was consumed by work, and Norma was immersed in her studies at college. As the party progressed, a series of minor disputes erupted between Norma and Jack. When Jack tasked Kevin and Wayne with a trip to the store, a sense of foreboding settled over them; they anticipated a truly un