Happiest Season (2020)
Mackenzie Davis: Harper
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Harper : Sloane wasn't lying! I'm gay, and I am in love with Abby. I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys sooner, but I know how much appearances and reputation matter to you. And me being gay didn't fit into the plan. But I let myself hurt Riley because I was so scared that you'd find out I wasn't who you wanted me to be, and I still regret it. I can't do that to Abby and throw away our life together. So I am done being scared, and I am done keeping secrets.
[to Abby]
Harper : I love you.
Sloane : Eric and I are getting a divorce. We separated a few months ago. Truth is, I didn't tell you because without my family I'm worthless to you. We've spent our entire lives trying to earn your love, and I'm done too.
Jane : I don't have any secrets, but I am an ally!
Abby : I'm going to go.
Harper : Wait, no. No! I did it!
Abby : I'm sorry. It's just too late.
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Harper : Abby!
Abby : How did you even...
Harper : I tracked you. John taught me.
Abby : I just want to go home.
Harper : I know! I just, please let me say this. You are my family! You are the love of my life. I was terrible and I wish that I could undo everything, but I promise you I will make it up to you. I will spend the rest of my life making it up to you, and I won't hurt you like this again. But please, give me another chance. I want to build a life with you. Please?
Abby : But, what about your parents?
Harper : I don't care what they think. I only care about you. If I have you that's all I need. Be with me?
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Abby : I haven't had a family Christmas in 10 years. Also, a fact you don't know about me - I'm actually very good with parents.
Harper : Okay, there's something that we should talk about before we get to my parent's house.
Abby : What is it?
Harper : Do you remember this summer when I came out to my parents and told them we were together and they took it really well?
Abby : Yeah.
Harper : Okay, well that wasn't entirely accurate.
Abby : They didn't take it well?
Harper : No! No, no... um, I didn't tell them.
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Harper : Tonight wasn't the best.
Abby : Yeah, but we got through it.
Harper : You know, you're right. You are really good with parents.
Abby : You think they like me?
Harper : Definitely!
Abby : You think they like me as much as they love Connor?
Harper : Oh no. No, no, but they don't even really like me that much, so...
[kisses Abby]
Harper : I love you.
Abby : I love you.
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Ted : I have sunk almost all of our savings into this campaign. Because I thought, if I won, you'd all be proud of me.
Harper : We're already proud of you.
Sloane : We don't care if you win.
Jane : Yeah, and the money doesn't matter. When I sell my book, I'll take care of all of us.
Ted : I love you, girls. And I'm sorry for making you think that anything could ever get in the way of that. I want to do better, and it will take time, but all I want for you is to find the same joy and happiness that you have given me, no matter where it comes from.
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Harper : Abby! Hey, can we just talk for a second?
Abby : No, I have to go. I can't. I can't do this for you anymore. But merry Christmas! Enjoy your family and enjoy Connor.
Harper : What? No! I don't want him! I don't want Connor, I want you!
Abby : Then what was that?
Harper : I don't know! Why are you huddled in a corner with Riley?
Abby : None of this has anything to do with Riley! This is all happening because of you, Harper. You not telling your parents about us is a choice that you made!
Harper : It is not that simple!
Abby : Do you know how painful it's been to watch the person that I love choose to hide me?
Harper : I am not hiding you! I am hiding me! Okay? Our entire life we have been expected to be these perfect, golden children. Love in our house wasn't something we just got for free. It is something that we competed for and if we veered off their course, we lost it. I know it's messed up! Okay, I get it. But they're my parents! And I'm scared that if I tell them who I really am then I will lose them. And I know that if I don't tell them, I will lose you. I don't want to lose you!
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Harper : Come with me.
Abby : Where?
Harper : To my parents' house for Christmas.
Abby : Oh, really?
[pause]
Abby : I've got the pets to sit.
Harper : Oh my God, get someone to cover for you! I want to wake up with you on Christmas morning. And if that doesn't convince you to love Christmas, I'll never bring it up again.
Abby : Deal. Yeah!
[kisses Harper]
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Harper : What's going on in here?
Abby : I just woke up thinking about going home with you and got very excited about Christmas.
Harper : Oh... baby, you don't have to come with me.
Abby : Well, I want to.
Harper : No! No, no, no. I feel like I really put you on the spot last night, and I understand how you feel about Christmas because you lost your parents. You just don't have to
Abby : [interrupts] No, I genuinely want to go. I get to go meet the people that made my favorite person.
Harper : Okay, but who's gonna look after all those pets?
Abby : John's gonna cover for me.
[long pause]
Abby : I know why you're worried. But don't be! I am all in on Christmas.
Harper : Good!
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Tipper : Harper, did you see that the Bennett's are here?
Harper : Yeah, we just ran into Riley.
Ted : Did you hear that she's doing her residency at Johns Hopkins?
Jane : I should have her look at my mole.
Harper : No, I hadn't heard that.
Ted : It's very impressive! Her parents must be proud. And relieved.
Tipper : I know. That lifestyle choice.
Ted : Such a shame.
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Tipper : What is going on!
Sloane : Yeah, what is going on? Harper, do you want to tell them, or should I?
Harper : Don't, Sloane!
Sloane : Why? It's not good timing?
Tipper : Girls, stop that this instant!
Jane : Come one, guys. Just hug it out.
Harper , Sloane : Shut up, Jane!
Harper : Don't do this, Sloane!
Sloane : All this because you're scared to not be the favorite. Pathetic!
Ted : Sloane, you're making a scene!
Sloane : I am? You think she's so innocent? All of this is happening because Harper is... Harper is a lesbian! Abby's her girlfriend.
Harper : She is lying! I am not a lesbian!
[party goes silent as Abby leaves]
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Abby : Should I have some sort of cover story or something?
Harper : Oh, no. Just be you.
Abby : Okay.
Harper : I mean, but don't, you know, say that we're together, obviously. And, um, you know, maybe don't mention that you're... um...
Abby : Gay?
Harper : Yeah. Yeah, I think, actually, it might be better to just avoid it. But don't lie. You're a very bad liar.
Abby : No, I'm not.
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Harper : Riley!
Riley : Harper.
Harper : Sorry, um, Riley, this is Abby. Abby is my
Abby : Orphan. Roommate. We... I am an orphan, but we live together. As friends, um, like acquaintances.
Harper : Oh, please stop.
Abby : Yeah.
Riley : Nice to meet you. So, I'm just gonna sneak on by you guys.
Abby : Was that "the" Riley?
Harper : Okay, that one really wasn't my fault.
Abby : Well, who knows, maybe another one of your exes will bring out dessert.
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Abby : Hey
[wakes up Harper]
Harper : What's wrong?
Abby : Just making sure you're okay
Harper : Why wouldn't I be?
Abby : I don't know. You weren't answering me, so I was...
Harper : I know, but you knew I was out with my friends.
Abby : Yeah, but I didn't know you were going to be out until 2 in the morning. So I'm just checking on you.
Harper : Okay.
[pauses]
Harper : I'm sorry, I didn't know I had a curfew.
Abby : What is going on with you?
Harper : Nothing. Nothing, I just don't know why you're keeping tabs on me.
Abby : Keeping tabs on you?
Harper : Yeah, it just feels a little suffocating.
Abby : I'm suffocating you? Oh, I feel really suffocated in the closet you shoved me back into!
Harper : You agreed to this!
Abby : We were practically already here!
Harper : [whispering] Would you please be quiet!
Abby : I was gonna...
[pauses]
Abby : If I knew part of what I was agreeing to was you hanging out with your ex-boyfriend all night, maybe I wouldn't have.
Harper : I feel like we just need some space.
Abby : You need some space? Okay.
[exits]
Harper : Abby!
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Tipper : Do you have a boyfriend, Abby?
Abby : No. But I have! Because... I have had many. But not too many. An appropriate amount. I actually just went through a breakup.
Jane : Oh no!
Tipper : Aw, Abby.
Abby : Yeah, with, um, he was a... he was a milk man.
Harper : Okay! And I think we'll just settle in now.
Tipper : Okay, we we'll just show Abby to her room.
Harper : What, is she not gonna stay up here with me?
Tipper : Harper, I would never ask two grown women to share the same bed! No, Abby will stay in Jane's old room.
Jane : Oh! Oh, I could show it to her!
Tipper : Settle down.
Jane : I'm settled!
