Alone for Christmas

Who's there?

I know someone is out there.

Show yourself coward.

That looks good.

I wonder who put that there?

Hey where's the dog?

Keep quiet.

Hello my beauty.

The bone works like a charm every time.

Come on. Let's get out of here.

Who are those guys?

Oh boy, I'm really in the doghouse now.

Mama.

Huh?

I heard something downstairs.

- Mama. - Columbus. It isn't Santa.

Christmas is still a day away.

I know! This is something else. I sense danger.

Mama.

Mama.

We're not watch dogs. Nobody is robbing the house.

Mama.

You heard that, right?

Yeah but...

Mama.

Do not fear young madden. Your hero has arrived.

Mama.

Wait.

She's trapped in one of these packages.

Mama.

Mama. I want to pee.

Poor thing soiled herself.

Quick, before she runs out of air.

Columbus, it's a doll.

Huh?

Mama.

Bone, what did you do?

Busted!

Give him some love. Give him some love.

Here sit down baby. Yes!

He brought down the whole tree.

It was savaged! Opened all the presents.

Nope. We called this year.

The nerf Bazooka?

Are you kidding me? My parents have gone mental.

I would have canceled the whole holiday.

Not that it would have mattered that much.

There's barely been any snow this year.

It doesn't feel very Merry anyway.

I'm telling you Hunter, this is going to be the worst Christmas ever!

Dylan, a moment?

I'll catch you later.

Thank you. Umm,

Look. I'm sorry guys

but Bone can't come with us to Grandma's this year.

She's getting too old

and we can't risk Bone knocking her down

or ripping up her furniture.

He's been acting wild lately.

So he's going to stay at the Kennel and that's how it's got to be.

I have to put my foot down.

I am the boss. I am the head of this house hold.

But Dad!

But we just moved to this house, he's gonna freak out.

- Well... - Yeah.

Guys it's only a week.

Bone will be fine.

Those Kennels are like prison camps.

Mean brutal mutts.

I hear that if a dog enters the big house

wearing a sweater he'll get shanked.

Won't he be lonely?

We will be back before he even knows we left.

And Columbus will keep the rest of us company.

Okay. I guess.

I hope Bone packs a sharp chew stick.

Now, we have a long drive ahead of us,

so get washed, dressed, and pack up.

And don't leave any food out for the mice.

I don't want this house destroyed.

Before we have a chance to destroy it ourselves.

Oh and use the shower downstairs please.

The hot water knob is still broken. This house has old pipes.

Move it on out.

The faster we get to grandma and grandpa's,

- the faster we get eggnog. - Yay! Eggnog. Eggnog. Eggnog.

What's Eggnog?

I'm so sorry that I ruined Christmas.

Got a few bad dogs and a newspaper to the nose.

No biggy. I can handle it.

But aren't you mad you're not going to grandma's?

Thought this was just a time out.

I'm going to miss the big turkey dinner.

I'm the worst brother ever.

Look, you're just new here.

You don't understand our place.

Don't try to be something you're not.

- A hero. - Yeah.

I know. I just thought...

You see a beware of dog sign outside this house?

No.

That's cause we're family pets.

Our jobs are simply to fetch the paper and...

take them on brisk walks.

You're right.

And from this day on I promise to never act like a watchdog again.

Intruder!

I got it! Guys hurry up!

- Oh! Happy Holidays. - Hi!

- You must be the new owners. - Yes.

I saw you had a hold on your mail so I, here.

- Really? - Yeah.

I saw you move in the other week.

I got a pricy looking package for you.

Somebody stayed of the naughty list this year I see.

Dylan! A package from uncle Rich.

Socks! Uncle Rich, you shouldn't have.

Worst Christmas ever.

Thank you, I wasn't sure if I'd get here before we left.

Left?

Oh yes, we are going upstate to be with family for the holidays.

Fantastic! Would you like for me to hold your mail for you?

Oh, no, that won't be necessary.

If you could, just leave any packages in the back porch.

You got it Mrs. C.

Thanks. Oh! And this is for you.

Ah, is that a tip? I can't accept any tips.

- Well it's not exactly a tip. - No, no, no, no, gifts at all, okay.

Postal Policies seriously I can get canned.

Well I won't want to get you into trouble.

Just know that your family

will have a great holiday is a reward enough.

Well, thank you.

Jake.

Jake. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

I'm ready to go.

What a weirdo.

I hope the rest of this neighborhood isn't this creepy.

That's cause he's a postman.

No. It's something else.

There's something fishy about him.

True. He reeks of fish and body spray.

It's disgusting. I could smell him from here.

I'll keep an eye on him.

Stop with the macho yapping.

Jake is nothing more than a smelly harmless creep.

How's everything going back here?

Sweet as sugar.

$20 from aunt June.

And for Billy a stick of gum to do something special with.

Score! A gift certificate for Chuckle Cheese.

We have out Christmas Eve dinner.

Nah, we're cleaning out the new house tonight.

Oh, I thought we'd go Caroling?

Kid with a bike at 2 o'clock.

Hey!

I think I saw this place

on that police show you and mom like to watch.

We're there now. Pretty high security.

Didn't see any sniper towers.

More of a white dog collar person.

But Daddy does he have to go?

Yeah. Well...

Mommy, what do you think?

I love Bone,

just as much as you do but he was bad.

You won't like it if Dylan opened up all your presents.

Right. Like a care about little Miss wet myself.

Now give him one last hug goodbye.

We need to get on the road.

Be good Bone.

See ya Bud.

- Alright buddy. - Be careful in there.

Come on Bone.

- Merry Christmas Dude. - Come on, here we go.

- Come on boy. - That goes double for you Columbus.

Huh, I know it doesn't look like much but,

well we'll see. Alright buddy.

Hello?

Hello?

Save yourselves.

No tag. You're it.

Oh!

Dog poop.

You're going to clean that up?

No, I'm covered in dog poop.

Hey how you doing? I'm Anthony Anthony.

But my friends call me, Triple A.

I'm good.

What's the other A for?

Other A?

Well you said, Triple A.

Oh, yeah! I can see why that's confusing. Yeah.

So, who's the little guy?

Oh. Bone.

My wife's name was Bone.

- Really? - I'm just kidding with you.

You know what, it's too hot outside.

Why don't we go inside?

Come on Bone.