Susie and Noelle descend the staircase into the basement. Susie is using a flashlight. The air is cold and smells of cardboard, dust, and pine needles. Boxes of Christmas storage line the walls, labeled in Carol's precise handwriting. A deflated Ice-E inflatable slumps in one corner. A small Christmas tree stands nearby with a hollow angel doll figure on top. A non-functional toy train set circles its base.