Another week comes and goes. As students stay home for Thanksgiving Break, Lotusville is filled with sporadic energy. Children and teenagers take advantage of their time away from studying. Despite the cold, they gravitate towards the park. The theater is also greeted with a rise in viewers eager to watch the newest releases—from vampires to superheroes. Everyone seems thrilled, all except for two.

'Aunt Carolyn keeps yelling at me about that 'stupid' box.' Alex texts with a ...