SWIFT CURRENT, SK

The Brauns of Swift Current have overcome a number of predictable obstacles this fall and are now ready to sit around an immaculately-decorated table, sing a few songs, and pretend to get along.

“I’m hoping this Christmas will be terrible like a Hallmark movie, rather than terrible like it really is,” said Mrs. Braun. “I much prefer the trite sentimentality of one of those movies to the passive aggressive tension of a real Braun gathering.”

To achieve her goal of achieving the perfect fake Christmas, Braun has rented the fanciest room at Chicken Chef, tried to mend the relationship between Diane and Edward, and banned all political talk.

“Creating the perfect Hallmark gathering is going to be a challenge this year,” said Mrs. Braun. “But I think if I up the average p

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