"When I wake up on Christmas morning, for a split second I feel excited when I remember what day it is. Then I remember that I'm not five anymore, and that it's more or less an ordinary day." (153)
Heather is numb. She's fallen into a pattern, seen it all before, and is simply bored with her life. There's a reason Mary Fred coming in is a catalyst for the family, and it's because Mary Fred is unique.
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