Another year has passed for the Icicle family. Again, Jonah and his boyfriend Sandy travel to Lake Erie to spend Christmas with Jonah’s family. Brother-in-law Bobo needs rescuing from the mall from an angry Santa. Sister Willa is dog-sitting a problematic Reginald. And Bill, the patriarch, continues to hide from his family. As for Jonah’s pushy mother Pam, she has a special Christmas gift for him this year: Jonah’s ex-boyfriend, NFL quarterback Ricky, is in town and will be spending the holidays with them!<br><br>During this three-day trip, Sandy and Ricky learn to despise each other, and Jonah struggles to have a festive Christmas. If Pam has her way, though, Jonah will dump Sandy and marry the quarterback. As his Christmas spirit dwindles, Jonah finds himself torn between the two men. Which boyfriend will it be, new or old?

Keeping Up with the Icicles

Jonah sits on one end of the sofa and watches The Sound of Music, and Sandy sits on the opposite end, playing on his phone, attempting to achieve another level in Candy Crush. Neither speaks to each other. An icy wall builds between them. Only Julie Andrews can be heard on the Sony flat screen, chattering on and on and on to Baron Von Trapp about nothing, and everything. It’s a classic that Jonah has always loved, but now feels that he’s ruined it because Sandy wants nothing to do with him.


Chapter 9