The family ends up spending Christmas at home with Beth's parents. Conrad receives his new car, which comes as a total surprise. He thanks them, but says very little, though he does take it for a drive. Cal is disappointed because he thinks Conrad doesn't like the car, and because the day has not generally gone as he planned. He tells Beth about his feelings, and she becomes angry. She says that Cal wants everyone to perform for him, and that he expects too much from others. She tells Cal that Conrad is not his little boy any longer, and that Cal should stop worrying so much about him. Cal responds by explaining that he.....
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