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you tasted it?

Annie sips coffee.

ANNIE

Okay, you’re right, that’s the best coffee I’ve ever tasted. But at what cost? Now I have to go back there after he was so rude to me.

JENNA

What he lacks in customer service he

makes up for in cuteness, am I right?

ANNIE

I didn’t notice.

Jenna playfully pushes Annie.

JENNA

Oh, come on! I’m happily married to the

love of my life and have the world’s most

perfect baby—

Baby Henry coos.

JENNA (CONT’D)

But even I can’t help but drool into

my latte when I pick it up from him every

morning.

ANNIE

A person that grumpy could never be attractive

to me. And I could never be with someone who

hates Christmas. It’s the best time of year!

Besides, I have my great life in Seattle, I

can’t get wrapped up in something here.

JENNA

I thought your job at the firm was

stressing you out.

ANNIE

I’m a lawyer. No matter where I work, I’ll

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