X-Files. 785 words. Takes place season seven? IDK, sometimes I fudge the whole notion of distinct time frames within the course of the show. Oh, and it's Thanksgiving-themed! From dorasolo's prompts: apple pie, a stalled car engine, and the phrase "you can't be serious."

( He’s sprawled out across his couch, his coffee table littered with boxes of Chinese take-out and shards of fortune cookies when his cell rings. )