My Mother-in-Law Ordered Me to Wake Up at 4 A.M. to Cook Thanksgiving for 30 — So I Left at 3 A.M. Instead

restaurants, hotels, caterers—anyone who might save him. Every single one was fully booked or closed for the holiday.

Vivien arrived at ten with her sleeves rolled up, announcing that she would “show everyone how it’s done.” She pulled up YouTube videos on her phone. “How to cook a turkey.” “Emergency Thanksgiving recipes.” “Fast mashed potatoes.”

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