Jesse: Hi guys! Xmas is almost here!
Lee: I'm so happy :) I <3 Xmas!
Maxine: Me too :) Can't w8 4 the presents :)
Melvin: I don't like Christmas. 
Lee: Y? That's the best time of the year!
Maxine: Yeah! And the presents!
Jesse: Yeah, Melv, y?
Melvin: Last year my father died just b4 Xmas. 
Jesse: I forgot! Sry.
Melvin: Nah. I'm fine. But the magic's gone.
Lee: I can imagine. 
Maxine: Sry to hear that.
Melvin doesn't like Christmas because his father passed away before Christmas last year.