On Thanksgiving day itself, we drove to Chestnut Hill and got out of the car
and were greeted by Martha
and then when we entered, Bill and Ben shook hands
as Sayeh cooked
and the turkey stood guard
even as the salad
and potatoes were prepared
and Sam held the dog back
not from Bill who only had eyes for the turkey.
In the next room, were gathered the assembled enjoying the warmth of the fire
as Joe and Sarah and Ed spoke
and Ben and Jane watched
as Suzanne and Jessie compared notes
and more food began to appear available
along with serving implements
even as Jane delivered this dish (?cranberries)
and the turkey once whole
was starting to come apart
as Bill teased it into sections
with Ben and Jane watching
as the process moved forward
and the other meats were prepared
which seemed to amuse Jane and Sam
as stuffing
yogurt
sweet potatoes (sans marshmellows, a veritable sin)
and potatoes
were meant to motivate Bill
as he continued his work on the turkey
inspiring this film
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and these stills
until it was time to declare victory
move away from the other foods on and in the oven
and the well named salt
which amused me
and serve the meal
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which was well captured by Bill
if this is what he saw
before Deeksha and I posed
cranberries were passed
the assembled were amused
and Deeksha and I posed again
as did Ben and Jane
and King Ed and Sarah
the other end of the table
Suzanne and Ginnie
and the others who were happy
but perhaps not as settled int heir chairs as I as
as the available liquids
seemed to need this addition from Bill
as the candle flame
suggested that it was time for dessert of which there were many choices
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and so people made their way through the line
and back to the table
before we waddled into the kitchen to see the remains of the meal
as the dog watched (no doubt waiting for leftovers)
and turkeys
and desserts were there to be enjoyed
as Bill
Ben and Jane
Ed and Sarah
Martha et al
noted the arrival of this designer of spaces for big box stores, etc.
and with a final visit to the remains of the carcass which might have been eaten
we bade farewell to all and made our way home.
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