Chapter 1: Thanksgiving Plans
Everyone was excited that the week was ending and that everyone had time off for Thanksgiving. Lisbon was happy because Tommy and Annie were coming and she was cooking. Not many people knew this about her but she was a pretty good cook. She didn't like to brag, but she knew Jane probably knew. Now speaking of oddities, Jane had been doing some pretty weird things of late.
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Patrick Jane could feel the bullpen around him getting quieter and quieter. Only his team remained, and even they were starting to pack up. It was Monday and unless there was a horrible murder, they had the entire week off because they were such a good team. Which was great, he had lots of things to do, including making all these little turkey place sets. He was excited about a holiday, excited and a little scared.
"Hey boss, what does Jane have planned for Thanksgiving?" Van Pelt asked Lisbon as they walked toward the elevator.
"I don't know, I wanted to invite him over to my place, but I invite him every year and he always turns me down."
"Well, it's just kind of sad to think about him being here at the CBI while we are having turkey. Wayne's coming over to my place this year, maybe I should invite Jane, too."
"Don't!" she shouted pulling her back. "I think family occasions like this really get to him. I mean, I know I's been a long time since he lost his family, but really how long does it take to get over something like that." She said to the rookie agent.
"Oh you're right, I just feel weird going off for this, and he's going to what - grab a taco from the stand down the way?"
"I know, but we have to let Jane be Jane."
Van Pelt watched as they finally got inside of the elevator. He looked happily content making his little paper turkeys. It was very weird, and in the end very sad. She knew she would be thinking about him on Thanksgiving day.