Then came 1988. A newly thin Monica, fueled by a year of revenge-dieting and a very sharp kitchen knife, tried to play it cool around Chandler. In an attempt to be "sexy" while prepping dinner, she flirted with a box of macaroni and a knife, only to accidentally drop the blade right through Chandler’s wicker shoe.
The aroma of Monica’s legendary turkey filled the apartment, but the mood was less "gratitude" and more "grudge." It all started when Chandler, still traumatized by his parents' divorce announcement over a turkey dinner years ago, declared Thanksgiving a holiday of misery. [S5E8] The One With The Thanksgiving Flashbacks
Ross and Monica took everyone back to 1987. It was the era of "Miami Vice" suits and flock-of-seagulls hair. A teenage, much heavier Monica was desperate to impress Ross’s cool college friend, Chandler. But the night ended in heartbreak when she overheard Chandler call her "Ross's fat sister." Then came 1988
Even with a bird on her head and a missing toe between them, the "worst holiday" had just become the one they’d never forget. The aroma of Monica’s legendary turkey filled the
Chandler tried to stay mad, but the sight was too ridiculous. "You are so great," he chuckled, the hurt melting away. "I love you."