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* {{Fainting}}: Trish, at the end of the first act [[spoiler:when she accidentally overhears Dad telling his daughters that he wants to ask Trish to marry him. Mom faints at the same time.]]
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* {{Fainting}}: Trish, FaintInShock: Trish faints at the end of the first act [[spoiler:when she accidentally overhears Dad telling his daughters that he wants to ask Trish to marry him. Mom faints at the same time.]]
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* WhenYouComingHomeDad: Kat complains that Dad never came to her school events, the way he did for Brittney. [[spoiler:Subverted when Mom's diary reveals that he did attend, but would sneak in the back. Dad explains that he did so because Kat had said that he embarrassed her.]]
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* AdoptionDiss: Kat and Brittney accuse each other of this at one point. Mom groans, "Nobody was adopted," but of course, only Kat hears her.
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* AdoptionDiss: Played for laughs when Kat and Brittney accuse each other of this at one point. being adopted. Mom groans, "Nobody was adopted," but of course, only Kat hears and the audience hear her.
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* AdoptionDiss: Kat and Brittney accuse each other of this at one point. Mom groans, "Nobody was adopted," but of course, only Kat hears her.
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** ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' reference include the "muffin tops" Brittney bakes and Mom's use of the phrase "yadda yadda yadda".
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** ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' reference references include the "muffin tops" Brittney bakes and Mom's use of the phrase "yadda yadda yadda".yadda".
** Kat refers to the film ''Film/Ghost1990'' when explaining to Dad [[spoiler:what happened when Mom said goodbye to him.]]
** Kat refers to the film ''Film/Ghost1990'' when explaining to Dad [[spoiler:what happened when Mom said goodbye to him.]]
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** ''Series/Seinfeld'' reference include the "muffin tops" Brittney bakes and Mom's use of the phrase "yadda yadda yadda".
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** ''Series/Seinfeld'' ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' reference include the "muffin tops" Brittney bakes and Mom's use of the phrase "yadda yadda yadda".
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* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Brittney cheerfully describes her boyfriend [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Manson]] as any father's worst nightmare: a [[TattooedCrook tattooed ex-con]] who is much older than her, and who works at Hooters as a "custodial engineer". [[spoiler:Subverted when it turns out that she made up Manson in an attempt to manipulate Dad.]]
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* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Brittney cheerfully describes her boyfriend [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Manson]] as any father's worst nightmare: a [[TattooedCrook tattooed ex-con]] who is much older than her, and who works at Hooters as a "custodial engineer".engineer", and whom she met at Hooters. [[spoiler:Subverted when it turns out that she made up Manson in an attempt to manipulate Dad.]]
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* RedHerring: A few, including some that imply that [[spoiler:Trish (or her ex) might have been the DrunkDriver that caused the car accident.]]
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* CareerEndingInjury: Trish left nursing for home care because she needed to avoid stress.
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* CareerEndingInjury: Trish left nursing for loved being an ER nurse, but switched to being a home care provider because she needed to avoid stress.
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* ParentalSexualitySquick: Kat and Brittney are uncomfortable with references to their parents' bedroom activities.
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* ShoutOut: A few, including:
** Mom describes her situation as like Clarence in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', where she has to complete a mission to "earn her wings". Later, [[spoiler:at the end of the play, a bell rings.]]
** ''Series/Seinfeld'' reference include the "muffin tops" Brittney bakes and Mom's use of the phrase "yadda yadda yadda".
** Mom describes her situation as like Clarence in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', where she has to complete a mission to "earn her wings". Later, [[spoiler:at the end of the play, a bell rings.]]
** ''Series/Seinfeld'' reference include the "muffin tops" Brittney bakes and Mom's use of the phrase "yadda yadda yadda".
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Mom has been dead for 11 months and shows up as a ghost at her widower's birthday party. Like Clarence in Film/ItsAWonderfulLife, she has a mission to accomplish. However, the nature of her mission is a mystery, even to her.
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Mom has been dead for 11 months and shows up as a ghost at her widower's birthday party. Like Clarence in Film/ItsAWonderfulLife, ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', she has a mission to accomplish. However, the nature of her mission is a mystery, even to her.
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* KarmaHoudini: Kat describes the ending of the film ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'' as "irresponsible bankers" avoiding the consequences of (among other things) losing their customers' money.
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* LovingBully: Kevin, towards Kat when they were children in school.
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* ObliviousToLove: Kat, towards Kevin when they were children in school. She isn't much better at picking up on it as an adult.
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* SarcasmMode: There's plenty to go around. For example, Kat asks Mom whether ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'' is the film about "irresponsible bankers" avoiding the consequences of (among other things) losing their customers' money, then claims to have never seen it.
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* BrainlessBeauty: Brittney is a Hooters Girl, and even Dad thinks she's an idiot who needs someone to take care of her.
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* BrainlessBeauty: Brittney is a Hooters Girl, and even Dad thinks she's an idiot who helpless and needs someone to take care of her.
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* BrainlessBeauty: Brittney is a Hooters Girl, and even Dad think's she's an idiot who needs someone to take care of her.
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* BrainlessBeauty: Brittney is a Hooters Girl, and even Dad think's thinks she's an idiot who needs someone to take care of her.
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* SurvivorGuilt: Dad was driving at the time of the car accident, and blames himself for Mom's death.
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* DrunkDriver: The cause of the car accident that eventually led to Mom's death.
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''Mom's Gift'' is a comedy by Phil Olson. It was first produced at the Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre in Los Angeles, California, in December, 2013 directed by Sherry Netherland. Mom has been dead for 11 months and shows up as a ghost at her widower's birthday party. Like Clarence in Film/ItsAWonderfulLife, she has a mission to accomplish, but the nature of the mission is a mystery, even to her.
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''Mom's Gift'' is a comedy by Phil Olson. It was first produced at the Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre in Los Angeles, California, in December, 2013 directed by Sherry Netherland. Netherland.
Mom has been dead for 11 months and shows up as a ghost at her widower's birthday party. Like Clarence in Film/ItsAWonderfulLife, she has a mission toaccomplish, but accomplish. However, the nature of the her mission is a mystery, even to her.
Mom has been dead for 11 months and shows up as a ghost at her widower's birthday party. Like Clarence in Film/ItsAWonderfulLife, she has a mission to
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* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Brittney describes her boyfriend [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Manson]] as any father's worst nightmare: a [[TattooedCrook tattooed ex-con]] who is much older than her, and who works at Hooters as a "custodial engineer". [[spoiler:Subverted when it turns out that she made up Manson in an attempt to manipulate her father.]]
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* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Brittney cheerfully describes her boyfriend [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Manson]] as any father's worst nightmare: a [[TattooedCrook tattooed ex-con]] who is much older than her, and who works at Hooters as a "custodial engineer". [[spoiler:Subverted when it turns out that she made up Manson in an attempt to manipulate her father.Dad.]]
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''Mom's Gift'' is a comedy by Phil Olson. It was first produced at the Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre in Los Angeles, California, in December, 2013 directed by Sherry Netherland. Mom has been dead for 11 months and shows up as a ghost at her widower's birthday party. Like Clarence in Film/ItsAWonderfulLife, she has a mission to accomplish, only the nature of the mission is a mystery, even to her.
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''Mom's Gift'' is a comedy by Phil Olson. It was first produced at the Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre in Los Angeles, California, in December, 2013 directed by Sherry Netherland. Mom has been dead for 11 months and shows up as a ghost at her widower's birthday party. Like Clarence in Film/ItsAWonderfulLife, she has a mission to accomplish, only but the nature of the mission is a mystery, even to her.
* BrainBleach: Mrs. Norquist, the neighbor, shows things to Kat and to Kevin that they'd rather forget.
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* Fainting: {{Fainting}}: Trish, at the end of the first act [[spoiler:when she accidentally overhears Dad telling his daughters that he wants to ask Trish to marry him. Mom faints at the same time.]]
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* LiquidCourage: Kat uses this to get through what she expects to be a stressful day.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: Brittney's business plan turns out to be brilliant.
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* LiquidCourage: Kat uses this drinks to get through what she expects to be a stressful day.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: Brittney's business plan turns out to bebrilliant.brilliant [[spoiler:and her brainless beauty act is just an act.]]
* ObfuscatingStupidity: Brittney's business plan turns out to be
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* ShipperOnDeck: Tries Brittney tries to get Kat and Kevin together.
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''Mom's Gift'' is a comedy by Phil Olson. It was first produced at the Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre in Los Angeles, California, in December, 2013 directed by Sherry Netherland. Mom has been dead for 11 months and shows up as a ghost at her widower's birthday party. Like Clarence in Film/ItsAWonderfulLife, she has a mission to accomplish, only the nature of the mission is a mystery, even to her.
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!!This play contains examples of:
* BarredFromTheAfterlife: Mom, until Kat can help her complete some unknown UnfinishedBusiness.
* BrainlessBeauty: Brittney is a Hooters Girl, and even Dad think's she's an idiot who needs someone to take care of her.
* CandidCameraPrank: Kat assumes that someone is punking her by projecting a {{hologram}} of Mom.
* CareerEndingInjury: Trish left nursing for home care because she needed to avoid stress.
* CelestialBureaucracy: According to Mom, "You don't want to be stuck in the system."
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Kat and Kevin.
* Fainting: Trish, at the end of the first act [[spoiler:when she accidentally overhears Dad telling his daughters that he wants to ask Trish to marry him. Mom faints at the same time.]]
* FriendlyGhost: Mom is cheerful, witty, and loving, and doesn't intend to scare or disturb Kat in any way.
* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: Kat is the smart older sister and Brittney is the beautiful younger sister.
* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Brittney describes her boyfriend [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Manson]] as any father's worst nightmare: a [[TattooedCrook tattooed ex-con]] who is much older than her, and who works at Hooters as a "custodial engineer". [[spoiler:Subverted when it turns out that she made up Manson in an attempt to manipulate her father.]]
* ImaginaryFriend: Kat had one as a child, and prefers to think of Mom as one now.
* ISeeDeadPeople: Kat is the only person who can see Mom. She is invisible to all the other characters.
* LiquidCourage: Kat uses this to get through what she expects to be a stressful day.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: Brittney's business plan turns out to be brilliant.
* PinkElephants: Kat initially attributes seeing Mom to mixing scotch and antihistamines.
* PlaceWorseThanDeath: Mom tells Kat that they might send her "down there, or worse, to New Jersey."
* PlainJane: Kat, although SheCleansUpNicely when she puts on one of Mom's old dresses and (at Brittney's insistence) a little makeup.
* TheReveal: The second act concludes with several.
* RuthlessModernPirates: Kat's job is taking her to Somalia. Her family discusses ransom insurance and related topics.
* ShipperOnDeck: Tries to get Kat and Kevin together.
* TheTeetotaler: Trish refuses alcohol.
* UnfinishedBusiness: Mom uses those exact words to explain why she's there.
* UnnamedParent: Mom and Dad are never named.
* TheVoice: Mrs. Norquist, the neighbor, is heard off stage, but is never seen.
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!!This play contains examples of:
* BarredFromTheAfterlife: Mom, until Kat can help her complete some unknown UnfinishedBusiness.
* BrainlessBeauty: Brittney is a Hooters Girl, and even Dad think's she's an idiot who needs someone to take care of her.
* CandidCameraPrank: Kat assumes that someone is punking her by projecting a {{hologram}} of Mom.
* CareerEndingInjury: Trish left nursing for home care because she needed to avoid stress.
* CelestialBureaucracy: According to Mom, "You don't want to be stuck in the system."
* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Kat and Kevin.
* Fainting: Trish, at the end of the first act [[spoiler:when she accidentally overhears Dad telling his daughters that he wants to ask Trish to marry him. Mom faints at the same time.]]
* FriendlyGhost: Mom is cheerful, witty, and loving, and doesn't intend to scare or disturb Kat in any way.
* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: Kat is the smart older sister and Brittney is the beautiful younger sister.
* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Brittney describes her boyfriend [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Manson]] as any father's worst nightmare: a [[TattooedCrook tattooed ex-con]] who is much older than her, and who works at Hooters as a "custodial engineer". [[spoiler:Subverted when it turns out that she made up Manson in an attempt to manipulate her father.]]
* ImaginaryFriend: Kat had one as a child, and prefers to think of Mom as one now.
* ISeeDeadPeople: Kat is the only person who can see Mom. She is invisible to all the other characters.
* LiquidCourage: Kat uses this to get through what she expects to be a stressful day.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: Brittney's business plan turns out to be brilliant.
* PinkElephants: Kat initially attributes seeing Mom to mixing scotch and antihistamines.
* PlaceWorseThanDeath: Mom tells Kat that they might send her "down there, or worse, to New Jersey."
* PlainJane: Kat, although SheCleansUpNicely when she puts on one of Mom's old dresses and (at Brittney's insistence) a little makeup.
* TheReveal: The second act concludes with several.
* RuthlessModernPirates: Kat's job is taking her to Somalia. Her family discusses ransom insurance and related topics.
* ShipperOnDeck: Tries to get Kat and Kevin together.
* TheTeetotaler: Trish refuses alcohol.
* UnfinishedBusiness: Mom uses those exact words to explain why she's there.
* UnnamedParent: Mom and Dad are never named.
* TheVoice: Mrs. Norquist, the neighbor, is heard off stage, but is never seen.
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