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00:00:00There's a comforting charm about this town that makes you feel like mystery and magic
00:00:06are just around the corner, waiting to be discovered.
00:00:10And that at any moment, something amazing is about to happen.
00:00:14Do you ever feel that way?
00:00:17Love comes along and you sing in a song like a bluebird.
00:00:25Love comes around and you've finally found an excuse.
00:00:32Love says come here and a voice in your ear whispers new words.
00:00:40Love hunts you down till you're pinned to the ground, it's no use.
00:00:47You know, it's totally normal to have a second job.
00:00:51But if you're going to work somewhere, you might as well enjoy it.
00:00:55I love the people I work with and the extra money, but I really love to read.
00:01:02It's a perfect fit.
00:01:06I'm sure some people get to pet little puppies for a living, maybe even deliver cute babies.
00:01:13But I've been given the nickname The Hammer because I'm required to squash the tiny villagers
00:01:20that don't appease the overlords of banking.
00:01:24It's part of the job.
00:01:26Hi, Stacey.
00:01:28It's actually Stephanie.
00:01:29Yeah.
00:01:30Have Brenda give me those reports, okay?
00:01:31Right away, yeah.
00:01:32Thank you.
00:01:33Hey, morning, Mr. Ogden.
00:01:34Hey, nice suit.
00:01:35Thanks, junior banker.
00:01:36Good morning, Mr. Ogden.
00:01:37Morning.
00:01:38I've got your two o'clock scheduled.
00:01:39Sounds great.
00:01:40Thanks.
00:01:41You're welcome.
00:01:42As long as I can remember, I find that people are either at their best, or...
00:01:49You call yourself a librarian?
00:01:53...at their worst during the holiday season.
00:01:58Merry Christmas.
00:02:00Hey, new guy.
00:02:02Hold up a second.
00:02:04What's the new security passcode?
00:02:071557 backslash nacho.
00:02:10What's the prime interest rate?
00:02:12Yesterday's 3.75.
00:02:14Today, 3.5.
00:02:16Who'd I take to prom?
00:02:18My sister.
00:02:20Yeah, I did.
00:02:22Rooty dooty, fresh and fruity.
00:02:24Dougie dude.
00:02:31Look at you.
00:02:32Look at you.
00:02:33Look at this.
00:02:34Yeah, yeah, you approve, huh?
00:02:35Yeah.
00:02:36Not really.
00:02:37You ready, man?
00:02:38Born ready.
00:02:39All right.
00:02:40Wait.
00:02:41Yeah, I'm ready.
00:02:48Even though it may be cold outside, there's a warmth that comes with a good novel.
00:02:55It can give you the fiery hope that one day Prince Charming may just jump out of the pages
00:03:02and sweep you off your feet.
00:03:04You're due to be chained like a pawn in the game.
00:03:07What a rush.
00:03:09I admit I like to read occasionally when there's absolutely nothing to do outside.
00:03:16Why waste time on fairy tales and phony baloney love stories?
00:03:21I mean, really.
00:03:22Has a book ever helped somebody fall in love?
00:03:26Has it ever showed them who they're meant to be with?
00:03:30I doubt it.
00:03:32Love comes along for the weak and the strong.
00:03:37You can't hide.
00:03:40No, you can't hide.
00:03:44You can't hide.
00:03:47You know, I read in a magazine last month about women with pre-holiday psychosis.
00:03:53They get so lonely, they start hallucinating and talking to people who aren't even there.
00:03:58Are you suggesting that I'm hallucinating?
00:04:00Well, it is December, and you were just talking to yourself,
00:04:04so if I ever start to feel a little down,
00:04:07I simply just throw myself into my work and I don't even notice.
00:04:11Oh.
00:04:12Yeah, they have a term for that.
00:04:14It's called post-holiday psycho.
00:04:16No, Max.
00:04:17It's psychosis, not psycho, and it's pre, not post.
00:04:21The psycho happens before the holiday.
00:04:23That's why we hurry up and get our friend hooked up before the post-psycho seizes.
00:04:27You guys, I am not a psycho.
00:04:30I don't need a guy to make me happy.
00:04:32And besides, I've got both of you.
00:04:34Oh, that's good.
00:04:36I don't have a lot of friends.
00:04:38But I think that's denial.
00:04:40Yeah.
00:04:42Well, anyway, maybe you'll change your mind after today's reading hour.
00:04:47We have a special guest.
00:04:49A special guest.
00:04:51Oh.
00:04:53Grant, have you ever been scuba diving?
00:04:56There's this little beach I go to every year off the Cayman Islands.
00:05:00Crystal clear water.
00:05:03Tan legs as far as the eye can see.
00:05:06Truthfully, I'm just a visitor there now.
00:05:09The board has offered me early retirement.
00:05:12Huge pension.
00:05:14I can buy that beach house
00:05:18and sink my teeth into that real estate.
00:05:25But we need someone young.
00:05:28Someone who can be in charge.
00:05:31Someone to take over as VP.
00:05:33Maybe even president.
00:05:36And we think that person could be you, Grant.
00:05:41Wow.
00:05:43I don't know what to say.
00:05:45And if not, I do have a nice set of tan legs, so...
00:05:50I'm counting on you, son.
00:05:52I got this.
00:05:55I can't believe you set me up on a date.
00:05:58It was Max's idea.
00:06:00And his friend.
00:06:02But what did you think?
00:06:05I mean, he's...
00:06:09kind of different.
00:06:11He always liked mystery.
00:06:13He's, uh, funny.
00:06:15I mean, for the kids, obviously.
00:06:17You always wanted kids?
00:06:19And he's just...
00:06:21Coming up to the counter.
00:06:23Oh.
00:06:25Hey, Brooke.
00:06:27It's so good to finally meet you.
00:06:30Finally?
00:06:31Yeah, we met in acting class.
00:06:33There's a lot of wannabe actors.
00:06:35Total fakes, but this guy, natural, super cool.
00:06:37And natural what?
00:06:39I feel like I've now been reborn.
00:06:43As a true artist.
00:06:46Acting, painting, stretching.
00:06:50Oh, man.
00:06:51Brooke, I know this all may seem rather sudden.
00:06:54It's all right.
00:06:56But I just feel like you and I are...
00:06:59two floating sticks in the stream of life.
00:07:03Wow.
00:07:05And suddenly, our paths have crossed.
00:07:09How about dinner?
00:07:12Well...
00:07:15Dinner?
00:07:17Sure.
00:07:19Why not?
00:07:21Sorry I touched you.
00:07:23Thank you.
00:07:25Thank you.
00:07:27Thank you.
00:07:29We're gonna go hang out.
00:07:31He's really cool.
00:07:33He's weird.
00:07:36He's weird.
00:07:38But I like weird.
00:07:40Come, my reindeer.
00:08:07That's where we will fly.
00:08:09There's Christmas cheer in the land of the blind.
00:08:18Well, hello.
00:08:20And what are you checking out today?
00:08:22Snakes and froggy books.
00:08:23They're my favorite.
00:08:24Well, you must be very brave,
00:08:26because I am deathly afraid of snakes and froggies.
00:08:30And who's your friend?
00:08:32That's my dad.
00:08:34We're apparently best pals.
00:08:37I kind of like snakes and froggies.
00:08:39Well, bravery must run in the family.
00:08:42Can I get your zip code, please?
00:08:43Sure.
00:08:4464501.
00:08:46Well, looks like you're all set.
00:08:48All right.
00:08:49Is there anything else I can help you with today?
00:08:51Yeah.
00:08:52You know what there is?
00:08:53There's this book I've been looking for.
00:08:54What is that book?
00:08:56You know the name of the book?
00:08:57Do you remember the name of the book?
00:08:58No.
00:08:59No.
00:09:00Neither of us remember the name of the book.
00:09:01You know what?
00:09:02It's okay.
00:09:03I work Wednesday through Saturday.
00:09:04So if you think of it, you can just come back,
00:09:05and I'd be happy to help you.
00:09:06Okay.
00:09:07Sounds good.
00:09:08Thank you.
00:09:09I appreciate that.
00:09:10Until then.
00:09:11Until then.
00:09:12All right.
00:09:13Bye.
00:09:14Bye.
00:09:15Dad, what are you doing?
00:09:37Well, I'm just trying to figure out how a seven-year-old
00:09:40with no driving experience
00:09:42can outsmart a full-grown adult at a racing game.
00:09:45No.
00:09:46That's not what I mean.
00:09:48Okay.
00:09:49What do you mean?
00:09:51I'm concerned about you, Dad.
00:09:53You're lonely.
00:09:54I am sorry.
00:09:56What are you talking about?
00:09:58I watched this talk show,
00:10:01and they said a full-grown man over the age of 30
00:10:04is more likely to become sterile.
00:10:06Sterile, anyway.
00:10:09Well, buddy, that's why we moved here.
00:10:11A smaller town, simpler life.
00:10:14Settle down, you know?
00:10:20Get out of here.
00:10:22Fine.
00:10:23I'll go.
00:10:24You know what?
00:10:25Get more life advice from Dr. Phil.
00:10:26It's doing you good.
00:10:27I'm going to get a snack.
00:10:29You want anything?
00:10:31You know what I hate about fast coffee?
00:10:34What?
00:10:35I mean, you take a plastic cup, toss it in the machine,
00:10:37add some water, push a couple buttons,
00:10:39and in seconds it's done.
00:10:42It's a cold way to make hot coffee.
00:10:45It's easy.
00:10:47That's why I like it.
00:10:49But there's no passion, no art, no love put into it.
00:10:54See, with a barista, you get a coffee chef.
00:10:58An artist, someone who carefully and uniquely
00:11:01and beautifully weaves a flavor into your coffee.
00:11:05So perfectly unpredictable.
00:11:10Well, you, my dear, are always predictably unpredictable.
00:11:13Thank you.
00:11:15Thank you very much.
00:11:16But I'm sorry, rules are rules,
00:11:19and we're going to have to close your business.
00:11:25Look, sometimes life hands us lemons,
00:11:29and you just have to make lemon bars.
00:11:32Oh, I can make you some lemon bars.
00:11:35Oh, okay.
00:11:39Miss Jennings, I could get in a lot of trouble for this,
00:11:42but here's what I'm going to do.
00:11:44I'm going to send you over to Mike at Clarendon Bank
00:11:46down the street.
00:11:47He's going to work with you.
00:11:48I'm going to talk to him, have him postpone
00:11:50all your loan repayments until your business
00:11:52is cash positive, okay?
00:11:54All right.
00:11:58Have a great day.
00:12:00You're the best.
00:12:01I just always thought when fate and destiny aligned,
00:12:05there'd be some kind of sign, you know?
00:12:08You've been watching romance movies again, haven't you?
00:12:12Maybe.
00:12:15Dang, man, you are ruthless.
00:12:17That's why they call you the Hammer.
00:12:19Even to sweet old ladies.
00:12:21That's me.
00:12:23The sweet old lady killer.
00:12:25Really good feeling.
00:12:28Uh, did you drop your book?
00:12:34I don't have a book.
00:12:36Well, it's not mine.
00:12:40Whose is this?
00:12:42How to Make Great Friends and Lasting Relationships?
00:12:46A self-help romance novel?
00:12:48Sounds like you.
00:12:49That's a good sign, right?
00:12:52Sign.
00:12:54We were just talking about signs.
00:12:56Yeah, and?
00:12:58Oh, don't drag me into this.
00:13:00This is a random occurrence.
00:13:03A sign, huh?
00:13:05So now what?
00:13:06I mean, I don't know.
00:13:09I can't just turn it into lost and found
00:13:11because, I mean, they'll just throw it away.
00:13:14Oh, there's a name.
00:13:16And a number.
00:13:18Rudy.
00:13:22Rudy.
00:13:24What kind of name do you think is Rudy?
00:13:28This Rudy person might not even realize it's missing.
00:13:32Well, I'll have to go unlock the library now.
00:13:36Bye-bye.
00:13:41Rudy.
00:13:45Rudy.
00:13:49Who are you?
00:13:57Hello, Rudy.
00:13:59You may be wondering who this is.
00:14:03Destiny has a funny way of using a lost book
00:14:06and a coffee shop to...
00:14:09Oh, no.
00:14:11What am I doing?
00:14:15Stupid. Stupid.
00:14:17I need details.
00:14:19Tell me about your crazy college days.
00:14:21All right, tell me about the big city girls, huh?
00:14:24Dude, you know I'm not like that.
00:14:26I'm a traditional guy looking for a traditional gal.
00:14:29I just want to live a simple life.
00:14:32This is ridiculous.
00:14:35It's just a text.
00:14:39Hello, Rudy.
00:14:41You don't know me,
00:14:43but I found your book in the coffee shop
00:14:45with the name Rudy and this number.
00:14:50Let me know if you would like your book back.
00:14:55It's just a text.
00:14:57It's just a text.
00:15:00I am not buying it.
00:15:02I'm not buying this white knight routine.
00:15:04And you're a shark.
00:15:06I'll keep you shark and a knight, all right?
00:15:08What was the name of that place we had breakfast at this morning?
00:15:11Ah, welcome to the brioche.
00:15:13Home of the giant brioche.
00:15:15Yeah, yeah, yeah, brioche.
00:15:17Someone found my book.
00:15:22I left my book at the cafe.
00:15:24Okay.
00:15:25She cute?
00:15:26Well, I mean, assuming it's a she,
00:15:28there is a book emoji on the text.
00:15:30Yeah, that's definitely a she.
00:15:32That is a she.
00:15:33Yeah.
00:15:34Well, hey, I gotta go.
00:15:35Florsky's been up by asking for it for a while.
00:15:38I need to get some paperwork done.
00:15:43Yeah.
00:15:46Hey, Brooke, how's it look?
00:15:49Oh, two turtle doves in a Christmas bush.
00:15:53We haven't even got to the turtle dove.
00:15:55Oh, you meant us.
00:15:56That's funny.
00:15:57Oh, my gosh, it's him.
00:15:59Him?
00:16:00Who?
00:16:01The guy from the coffee shop with the book.
00:16:04Let me know when and where to meet up.
00:16:07I just moved back to town from when I was a kid.
00:16:10Not very familiar with all the new changes.
00:16:14Thank you for rescuing my book.
00:16:16You must be a very kind soul.
00:16:19I like to think so.
00:16:21So he's got my number.
00:16:23Should I tell him my name?
00:16:25No, he could be a serial killer.
00:16:29Happens every day.
00:16:33So I take it with a name like Rudy,
00:16:36you must play football.
00:16:38Only in middle school, Rudy was a nickname.
00:16:42I only played one game at the end of the season.
00:16:44I scored the winning touchdown.
00:16:46Never played again.
00:16:48Old friends still call me Rudy.
00:16:50How about you?
00:16:52Do you have a name?
00:16:56Sparks.
00:17:04So I have to ask,
00:17:07are you one of those guys that if you were stranded on a desert island,
00:17:11all you would need is plenty of beer and your dog to keep you company?
00:17:17More of a Netflix movie guy.
00:17:19Give me a zombie flick any day.
00:17:21I happen to be allergic to dogs.
00:17:24But not zombies.
00:17:29Did I mention I have an underground bunker fully stocked?
00:17:32Just kidding.
00:17:34Darn.
00:17:35For a second there I thought I was about to drop what I was doing and marry you instantly.
00:17:39Your turn.
00:17:41What do you like about Christmas the most?
00:17:43Hot cocoa or opening presents?
00:17:49Honestly, watching people open the gifts I gave them.
00:17:53Very Santa Claus of you.
00:17:55I like it.
00:17:57Well, it was good meeting you over a text.
00:18:00You seem like someone I would enjoy getting to know.
00:18:30Welcome, everyone.
00:18:53I'm Grant.
00:18:55And this is Doug.
00:18:59Yes, this first one we call Il Palazzo.
00:19:02Magnifico.
00:19:04This Tuscan home has an in-ground pool, four-car garage,
00:19:07it's nestled in the pride of Country Club,
00:19:09and it's just a stone's throw away from the golf course.
00:19:18All right.
00:19:19You're going to like this one.
00:19:22This one we call the Kennedy.
00:19:24Equity 170, pool, golf, and it comes fully furnished.
00:19:28Stop, stop, stop.
00:19:33I don't care if it's new, old, has three fireplaces, a red Ferrari, a pair of ten legs.
00:19:44If I'm basically not stealing it, I don't want it.
00:19:51Now, show me a real deal.
00:20:00Okay.
00:20:01Mr. Bilbuscus, sir, I think I have just the thing.
00:20:07807.
00:20:08807, let's do it.
00:20:09Yeah.
00:20:11807 Hall Street.
00:20:13One of the Victorian gems of St. Joseph.
00:20:16We call it Victorian secret.
00:20:21All right, that's enough, Doug.
00:20:23It's a bed and breakfast called the Shakespeare Chateau.
00:20:27Priceless original stained glass windows.
00:20:30Intricate carpentry literally from floor to ceiling.
00:20:34This masterpiece is worth well over $2 million.
00:20:37Five years ago, the estate was used as collateral for a relatively small 50K fix-up loan.
00:20:43That note ended last month with a remaining 30K in debt.
00:20:48It's beginning to look a lot like default.
00:20:53They're in default.
00:20:55Yep, they are.
00:20:56And they don't even know it, which legally entitles us to the entire $2 million estate.
00:21:02You conniving little devil.
00:21:08You soul-sucking, spineless banker.
00:21:19Well done, my boy.
00:21:21You did it.
00:21:23You did it.
00:21:27So when can we wrap up this little gift for our distinguished guest?
00:21:31The notice has already been sent.
00:21:33We foreclose on December 24th.
00:21:35In theory, we can have you sighing done and roasting chestnuts with your girlfriend come Christmas morning.
00:22:00This is pretty.
00:22:02Mom got that for you the year you were born.
00:22:06Mom, we miss you.
00:22:10I'm gonna hang it on the front of the tree.
00:22:22Hey, Brooke.
00:22:25Merry Christmas.
00:22:28Katie.
00:22:31What are you doing here?
00:22:34Uh, freezing at the moment.
00:22:36You gonna let me in or what?
00:22:41Oh, yeah.
00:22:43Come on in.
00:22:48Katie.
00:22:49Hey.
00:22:51Oh, my gosh.
00:22:53You've grown so much.
00:22:56Speaking of.
00:22:59Is that for me?
00:23:00Yes, ma'am.
00:23:01All the way from Seattle.
00:23:02Whoa.
00:23:03Awesome.
00:23:05This Christmas will be perfect with you here.
00:23:07Which room are you staying in?
00:23:10Uh, that kind of depends.
00:23:15I'll make you some of my famous chai tea.
00:23:19Sounds good.
00:23:23Could have just wired you the money.
00:23:25How much you need this time?
00:23:27It's not what I'm here for.
00:23:28And why are you here?
00:23:31Can I not come home for Christmas to see my family?
00:23:37I'm not here to visit.
00:23:42I want to stay.
00:23:44For how long?
00:23:47Permanently.
00:23:49Well, that is not gonna happen.
00:23:52Okay.
00:23:55I have just as much right to this house as you and Lizzie.
00:23:58Where were you anyway?
00:24:00As far away as I could get.
00:24:04But, Brooke, things change, okay?
00:24:07And I need to be here.
00:24:09Look, I don't have time for this.
00:24:10So grab your tea, stay the night, and leave in the morning.
00:24:15Are you serious?
00:24:18No, Brooke.
00:24:20You need me here.
00:24:21I'm not leaving.
00:24:23To quote Shakespeare,
00:24:25nothing will come of nothing.
00:24:28What is that supposed to mean?
00:24:30It means no.
00:24:39Don't even start with me.
00:24:54Um, I found a box of your old stuff.
00:24:59I was gonna throw it away, but, I mean, it is yours, so.
00:25:05I think it's fine if you stay for two weeks, maybe three tops,
00:25:08but I think you should probably leave.
00:25:10Brooke, what's this notice?
00:25:11And what?
00:25:14It says there's whatever a balloon notice is
00:25:17and that we owe $30,000.
00:25:20It's gotta be, like, junk mail, right?
00:25:24Brooke.
00:25:26I can help.
00:25:29You're gonna help, huh?
00:25:31With what?
00:25:33Money you don't have, a job you can't get,
00:25:35or with a business that you know absolutely nothing about.
00:25:39So please enlighten me, Katie.
00:25:41How are you going to help, huh?
00:25:45I can be here with my sisters.
00:25:49Yeah.
00:25:50And we'll see how long that lasts.
00:26:00Here's your chai tea, Katie.
00:26:02Thanks.
00:26:05I'm glad you're back.
00:26:07Me too.
00:26:11Hello.
00:26:13Hi, I need to speak to Mr. Ogden about a home loan.
00:26:16Of course.
00:26:18Buying a house with a hubby for the kiddos?
00:26:21No.
00:26:23He actually just got a new car.
00:26:25Oh, that's great.
00:26:27I'm gonna have to call him.
00:26:29I'm gonna have to call him.
00:26:31I'm gonna have to call him.
00:26:33I'm gonna have to call him.
00:26:35I'm gonna have to call him.
00:26:37I'm gonna have to call him.
00:26:39Um, he actually wants to take my house,
00:26:41robbing me of any opportunity of having a hubby or some kiddos.
00:26:45Thanks.
00:26:47Did you have an appointment?
00:26:49He's like four strokes down.
00:26:51He said they're holding his nine iron.
00:26:53And he says to me, if we don't close this deal,
00:26:55I'm gonna need another drink.
00:26:58You still got it, buddy.
00:27:00Ma'am, you can't go back there.
00:27:02Ma'am, you need an appointment.
00:27:06I don't know who you people think you are,
00:27:08running your bank like some credit card scam.
00:27:11Mr. Ogden, Mr. Big Fancy Bank Executive.
00:27:15Well, I've got news for you.
00:27:17I have never missed a payment.
00:27:19And now you want to take my house.
00:27:22You, Mr. Ogden, are a despicable man.
00:27:25You make my blood boil just looking at you.
00:27:32What?
00:27:34That's Mr. Ogden.
00:27:35It's you?
00:27:37Dad from the library.
00:27:39Stacy, I've got this.
00:27:41Mr. Grant Ogden, Big Fancy Pants Executive Loan Officer,
00:27:45at your service.
00:27:47Brooke Phipps.
00:27:48I run the Shakespeare Chateau.
00:27:51I thought you were a librarian.
00:27:53Can we go talk in my office?
00:27:54Maybe like adults?
00:27:56Do I need an appointment?
00:27:57Not today.
00:27:58After you.
00:28:08Please, have a seat.
00:28:11You know, you think you're so charming and cute
00:28:14showing up to the library with your adorable son.
00:28:17Were you spying on me?
00:28:18I mean, is that what you were doing?
00:28:20Let's just focus on why you're here.
00:28:22Okay.
00:28:23Explain to me exactly what that means.
00:28:27Well, in 1997, Mr. Phipps had previously signed
00:28:32for a considerable loan to make some repairs
00:28:34on a very costly estate.
00:28:36Well, the bank set up a balloon note,
00:28:38which means monthly payments would be made
00:28:40until the end of the note
00:28:42on which the remaining balance would be paid.
00:28:44A balance of $30,000?
00:28:49Miss Phipps, balloon notes are very common in this industry.
00:28:52I'm sure Mr. Phipps was well aware
00:28:55of the contract he was getting himself into.
00:28:59Okay, so, I mean, what are we doing?
00:29:01Do we need to sign another loan to cover this one?
00:29:06Unfortunately, at this time,
00:29:08there are no loan options available.
00:29:11The bank is going to have to do whatever necessary
00:29:14to recoup its losses.
00:29:17Take my house?
00:29:19I mean, the house is worth more than that stupid loan.
00:29:23Miss Phipps, the note clearly specifies
00:29:25that the estate was used as collateral.
00:29:28So, can I set up some kind of payment plan?
00:29:32As the notice clearly states,
00:29:34you have until December 24th
00:29:37to pay back the full amount owed,
00:29:40or the bank will have no other option
00:29:42but to take full possession of the estate on December 25th.
00:29:48Christmas Day?
00:29:51You heartless slimeball.
00:29:54It's not personal to you,
00:29:56because it's not misplacing your keys to your fancy car
00:29:59or getting a stain on your nice suit.
00:30:01This means everything to me.
00:30:05But, you know, I guess I'm just a customer
00:30:08that takes everything too personal.
00:30:12Great job, Grant.
00:30:14That's the type of ball-busting stick to your vigor
00:30:17that's going to get you straight to the top.
00:30:19Great job.
00:30:22My family business is all I have.
00:30:26Bam! Heck yeah!
00:30:29Whew!
00:30:35Ah, wait.
00:30:37What?
00:30:38No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:30:41No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
00:30:45Not this one, all right?
00:30:47We have to crush her if we're going to make
00:30:49this investment thing happen.
00:30:51All right? We need this. I need this.
00:30:54This always happens to me.
00:30:57This always happens to me the very moment
00:31:00I'm ready for a relationship
00:31:02and I have to chop her head off.
00:31:05It's like the Mayans.
00:31:07Yeah.
00:31:08Look, why don't you ask out that girl that found your boat?
00:31:11She seemed nice.
00:31:13Dude, look, word of warning,
00:31:15if you're going to stick around for a while,
00:31:17don't upset the boss, man.
00:31:23What's that?
00:31:25It's her necklace.
00:31:27She must have dropped it while she was chewing me out.
00:31:30Remember, don't upset the boss, man.
00:31:35Yeah.
00:31:44See, we can't do this.
00:31:46This is like, what, corporate sabotage
00:31:48or an exhibition or something.
00:31:51It's embarrassing that you work in a library.
00:31:54How long will it take you to fade this, buddy?
00:31:56Oh, you know, I don't know, ten years.
00:31:58Ten years? When are they giving you till?
00:32:00Till Christmas.
00:32:01Till Christmas?
00:32:02Ah, those syntax bankers.
00:32:05So, I mean, what are we going to do?
00:32:06We can't squeeze blood from a turnip.
00:32:08Turnip Max, relax.
00:32:10This is merely a lemon and we're going to make some lemonade.
00:32:13Oh, no, no, no. I'm going to do way better than that.
00:32:15I am going to go to school for four years.
00:32:17I'm going to get a degree in business
00:32:18and I'm going to open a lemonade stand.
00:32:20I'm going to hire a bunch of employees
00:32:21to run that lemonade stand,
00:32:22probably an employee named Paul
00:32:23who will embezzle a bunch of money
00:32:25and then I'm going to have to sue him.
00:32:26But you know what? I'll get a settlement
00:32:27and then I'll buy all the lemonade I want.
00:32:30Stupid Paul.
00:32:33Brooke, your turn.
00:32:35I can think of a hundred different ways to make money,
00:32:38but not nearly the amount that I need.
00:32:44I'm just literally drawing a blank.
00:32:47You'll come up with something.
00:32:50I just feel like the big, bad world finally found me
00:32:53and is trying to take everything I have, you know?
00:32:57Tonight, I promise you,
00:33:00all those big, heavy feelings that are weighing you down
00:33:04will be magically whisked away
00:33:07in a night of romantic enchantment.
00:33:13Hi, welcome. Just two tonight?
00:33:15The most charming and hypnotic nook you have available.
00:33:19Please.
00:33:21Follow me.
00:33:25You have been so good to me
00:33:32So fine and so gentle
00:33:39I came around and now I see
00:33:45Your face so sentimentally
00:33:52At first I thought nothing of it all
00:33:58It seemed just a passing fade
00:34:09I hope I don't wake you.
00:34:13Can't sleep.
00:34:15I may need some advice from a stranger.
00:34:19Well, hello.
00:34:21You're not the only one who gets to stay up past your bedtime.
00:34:25Perhaps we can help each other.
00:34:27You go first.
00:34:29So, there's someone I've come to...
00:34:36despise.
00:34:39The very people that should be looking out for me
00:34:43may actually be trying to take advantage of my ignorance.
00:34:47What should I do if my suspicion is correct?
00:34:51Anytime I'm confronted with a potential enemy,
00:34:55I can keep it together, carefully befriend them,
00:34:58and learn their weakness.
00:35:01Yes!
00:35:03Your intuition is amazing.
00:35:05Thank you for your empowering words of wisdom.
00:35:09So, I've told you my struggles.
00:35:13How about you?
00:35:15What's a personal thing you've been battling?
00:35:18Well, that's a painful task to ask for a guy.
00:35:21Well, besides an endless desire for sugar cookies,
00:35:26I would have to say
00:35:29I struggle with...
00:35:34loneliness.
00:35:36Just me and my son, two bachelors,
00:35:39no females to argue with.
00:35:42Oh, a son.
00:35:44The plot thickens.
00:35:47Yeah, he's what keeps me going these days.
00:35:51I grew up with just my mom and sister,
00:35:53and we didn't have much.
00:35:55But she would remind me that we're rich
00:35:58because we have each other.
00:36:00I know that sounds lame,
00:36:02but it meant a lot to me when I was a kid, you know?
00:36:05Sounds a lot like my dad.
00:36:09She taught me to never stop fighting
00:36:12for the things I care about.
00:36:14So, when it comes to family,
00:36:17I don't quit.
00:36:19That's exactly where I'm at.
00:36:23I need to fight for the things I love.
00:36:27Thanks, Rudy, for baring your soul.
00:36:31Good night, Sparks.
00:36:46Um, Jason, let me call you back.
00:36:50Did I miss an appointment?
00:36:52The wheel has come full circle, and I am here.
00:36:55Men sometimes think they're masters of their fates.
00:36:58The fault is not in the stars, but in ourselves.
00:37:01Julius Caesar.
00:37:03Uh, what are you doing here?
00:37:05I am saving Shakespeare.
00:37:07I'm pretty sure he's already dead.
00:37:09$3,521.18.
00:37:13Great.
00:37:15Savings from under the mattress, I take it.
00:37:17If you think for one second I'm just going to roll over
00:37:20and let you take everything from me, including my house,
00:37:23there's another thing coming.
00:37:25I am many, and we are saving Shakespeare.
00:37:28Mmm, mmm, it's all so good.
00:37:31Your passion is electric.
00:37:33But it's going to take more shoeboxes
00:37:35to save your precious little bed breakfast.
00:37:38The man robbed that smiles
00:37:40steals something from the thief.
00:37:42Othello.
00:37:44I knew that one. I know Othello.
00:37:47I know all the Othellos.
00:37:54All right, so here's the plan.
00:37:57We're going to need a lot more of these,
00:37:59and we're going to put them all over the city, okay?
00:38:01I mean, every cafe, every restaurant,
00:38:04even here at the library,
00:38:06because no amount of money is too small, okay?
00:38:09What do you think?
00:38:11Save Shakespeare Chateau.
00:38:13Uh-huh.
00:38:14I think we could probably use a little bit more...
00:38:17Theatrics!
00:38:20Theatrics.
00:38:22This is my sister Katie.
00:38:24What's up?
00:38:25And Tina-Lizzie.
00:38:26Yeah, no, she's right.
00:38:28We need more theatrics.
00:38:30If I prick my finger, do I not bleed?
00:38:33If someone tickles me, do I not laugh and or scream?
00:38:38Yes, but...
00:38:39If somebody steals your bed and breakfast,
00:38:42do you not revenge?
00:38:44Once more unto the breach, dear friends,
00:38:47once more, save the Chateau!
00:38:50Huzzah!
00:38:51Huzzah!
00:39:21I can't stop myself from falling apart
00:39:25So how long must I wait?
00:39:28How far will I go?
00:39:31Hello, Rudy. It's Sparks again.
00:39:33I wanted to thank you.
00:39:35I took some of your advice
00:39:37about fighting for the things I love,
00:39:39and I realized it was time to rescue my family
00:39:43and our heritage.
00:39:45And I have to say,
00:39:46it feels good to finally start winning.
00:39:50So how long must I wait?
00:39:52How far will I go?
00:39:59Hey guys, we made the paper!
00:40:01Let me see that.
00:40:05Saving Shakespeare for Christmas.
00:40:08Let's have a look.
00:40:11A historic landmark that has been open to the public for decades.
00:40:15Losing this beloved gem
00:40:16would be like losing a piece of the city's very soul.
00:40:20That's very theatrical.
00:40:22The evil antagonist is once again
00:40:24the big bad Ambassador Bank,
00:40:26who sails in and comedies poor small business victims.
00:40:30I'm sure you've seen this.
00:40:33Yes, sir.
00:40:35I can have the newspaper retract the article?
00:40:38No, no, no.
00:40:39You look like a bunch of pretentious idiots.
00:40:42We need to do something...
00:40:44something unexpected.
00:40:46I want to help the Bed and Breakfast.
00:40:50Help them by multiplying the money
00:40:52that they're getting from these donations
00:40:54by a hedge fund that we privately manage.
00:40:56Really? Are you sure about that?
00:40:59I mean, what if they make the payoff?
00:41:01Then we lose the deal with Babushka.
00:41:03Don't worry about Babushka.
00:41:04I need your help, though.
00:41:06Sure.
00:41:07Can you bring in this Mrs. Phipps?
00:41:11And get her to sign with us.
00:41:13Yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, I can try.
00:41:16I'm counting on you, son.
00:41:18Bring her in.
00:41:41Hi. Welcome.
00:41:43Are you at the Donovan party?
00:41:45I'm actually here to see Brooke.
00:41:47Is she around?
00:41:48Um, she just stepped out.
00:41:50She should be back any minute.
00:41:52Lots of guests out of groceries.
00:41:54Yeah, right.
00:41:55I'm Katie.
00:41:56Hey, I'm Grant, a friend.
00:41:59I've got to tell you, this place is really beautiful.
00:42:02Yeah, I grew up here.
00:42:05You grew up here?
00:42:07Yeah, I grew up here.
00:42:09Really?
00:42:10Mm-hmm.
00:42:11I thought Brooke was an only child.
00:42:13Oh, no. There are three of us.
00:42:15Me, Brooke, and our little sister, Lizzie.
00:42:17Katie, we need more drinks in the parlor pronto.
00:42:21Okay.
00:42:22So let me guess.
00:42:23You're the cute younger sister that runs this place, yeah?
00:42:26Mm-hmm.
00:42:28I've got my eye on you.
00:42:33Hmm.
00:42:34She's spirited.
00:42:36That's a word for it.
00:42:38Katie, I'm back. I need some help, please.
00:42:42You know what?
00:42:44I'll take this one.
00:42:46She's all yours.
00:42:47Great to meet you.
00:42:48You, too.
00:42:50Oh, I got you. I got you.
00:42:54Uh, what are you doing?
00:42:56I wanted to see how things were going.
00:42:58Let me help you out.
00:42:59Oh, no, you know, actually, I don't actually need your help.
00:43:02It's okay. It's not a problem.
00:43:04Thank you.
00:43:05Oh, thanks.
00:43:06Cookies.
00:43:07Yeah.
00:43:08Are you always this charming?
00:43:09You know, you might be the exception,
00:43:11but I actually have real guests to attend to,
00:43:14so if you don't mind, I'll just see you later.
00:43:23Hmm.
00:43:29So how about something to drink?
00:43:32What would you like?
00:43:33Water, if you have it.
00:43:34Hmm.
00:43:36You can have wine.
00:43:38Okay.
00:43:40So I'm curious.
00:43:42What was it like growing up in a historic mansion?
00:43:46Holidays here were the best.
00:43:49There is something magical about this place at Christmas.
00:43:53It literally takes your breath away.
00:43:56You might be onto something.
00:43:59I haven't had this much fun in years.
00:44:02This place is so romantic.
00:44:04Oh, thank you.
00:44:07Here you go.
00:44:08Oh, thanks.
00:44:15We don't want to offend the guests.
00:44:18Shall we?
00:44:20Okay, one dance.
00:44:22One dance.
00:44:23Yeah.
00:44:24You got it.
00:44:28Nice moves.
00:44:31So tell me this.
00:44:34Why do you call it the Shakespeare Chateau?
00:44:39You see that carving right there?
00:44:41When my granddad took it over and made a bed and breakfast,
00:44:44he used to read Shakespearean plays to all the guests,
00:44:47and he would stand right there by the fireplace, actually.
00:44:50So we called it the Shakespeare Chateau.
00:44:53You really do love this place, don't you?
00:44:58I know it's just a house, but...
00:45:04it feels like more than that.
00:45:09You just gave me a compliment, didn't you?
00:45:11Okay.
00:45:13Like, just...
00:45:14Put the glass down.
00:45:15Tone it down a little bit.
00:45:16Just tone it down, relax, enjoy.
00:45:21Sweet company.
00:45:24Why did you come by anyway?
00:45:27Well, there's something I wanted to talk to you about.
00:45:31I might be able to help you make your money back a little bit faster.
00:45:36Just swing by the bank tomorrow and I can show you.
00:45:41Okay.
00:45:43But I have to know, why...
00:45:46why are you being so nice to me?
00:45:49You want me to stop?
00:45:53Okay.
00:46:00Well, thank you.
00:46:02Yes.
00:46:03Very much, it was a pleasure.
00:46:04I'll see you tomorrow.
00:46:05I will see you tomorrow.
00:46:07Tomorrow.
00:46:08Tomorrow.
00:46:11You and me
00:46:15Dancing in slow motion
00:46:21You and me
00:46:24And all that we are
00:46:36Mr. Ogden, Miss Fitz is here to see you.
00:46:39Oh, yeah, send her in.
00:46:44Hi, Brooke.
00:46:45Hi, Grant.
00:46:46Please come in, have a seat.
00:46:51Brooke, I've just got to say how gorgeous your house is.
00:46:55It's beautiful.
00:46:56Well, thank you.
00:46:58I'm actually really happy you got to see it.
00:47:00A photo doesn't really, you know, capture the beauty of a thing.
00:47:09So, am I supposed to sign some papers?
00:47:12Yeah, your paperwork, that is why you're here.
00:47:15My boss, Mr. Velorsky, he's getting the paperwork together right now.
00:47:18That's being done.
00:47:20Yeah.
00:47:22You know what?
00:47:25We should go on a tour.
00:47:27Let me show you around.
00:47:31Pretty great, isn't it?
00:47:33Hand-painted murals, stained glass windows,
00:47:37and we still have the original vaults.
00:47:41Wow.
00:47:44There's actually two sets of vaults.
00:47:47This is the lower vault.
00:47:49This is where people store their most treasured things.
00:47:52Hmm.
00:47:54I guess there's two sides to everything here, huh?
00:47:58Grant, there you are.
00:48:00Miss Phipps, I assume.
00:48:01Hello, and you are?
00:48:03Frank Velorsky, President and Chairman of the Board of Ambassador Bank.
00:48:06Oh.
00:48:07Brooke, Mr. Velorsky was so moved by your story,
00:48:10now that it's in all the newspapers,
00:48:12he decided to step in and help out.
00:48:15What do you know about hedge funds?
00:48:17Uh, nothing.
00:48:19Great, great.
00:48:21See, we heard about your unfortunate blue note,
00:48:23and we want to keep you as a customer.
00:48:25Well, what do you need from me?
00:48:27Well, you can take the money you raised from the fundraiser,
00:48:30put it into the account, triple your money, cash out,
00:48:33pay the blue note.
00:48:35It's that simple.
00:48:38I'm not really good with these kind of things.
00:48:40I just...
00:48:41Grant, honestly, do you think this is the right thing to do?
00:48:45I think this might just work, yeah.
00:48:50Okay, let's do it.
00:48:52Okay, so an initial in these two places.
00:48:55Okay, these next pages are just a bunch of contract stuff, yada yada.
00:48:58The initial right there.
00:49:01Great.
00:49:02Okay, congratulations.
00:49:05Miss Phipps, you've made the right choice.
00:49:07Have a nice day.
00:49:08Thank you.
00:49:12Yeah?
00:49:13Wow!
00:49:14How do you feel?
00:49:15Um, that was a rush.
00:49:17Thank you again.
00:49:18Okay, yeah.
00:49:19I, um...
00:49:20Very welcome.
00:49:22I will, um...
00:49:25I will be back later to deposit that money.
00:49:28Perfect. I'll see you then.
00:49:29Okay.
00:49:30All right.
00:49:31I'll see you.
00:49:32Bye.
00:49:33Bye.
00:49:36Okay.
00:49:37Okay.
00:49:40All my lonely days are over
00:49:45And my nights are filled with joy
00:49:49All those lonely days have gone away
00:49:54And my heart's like a little toy
00:49:58With my lonely days behind me
00:50:03I can taste the sweeter things
00:50:07I can drink the wine so cheap and fine
00:50:12I got the world hanging on a string
00:50:16Say goodbye to lonely moments
00:50:20A cup of coffee is better shared
00:50:25Yeah, the grass is green
00:50:27My socks are clean
00:50:29Now there's springtime in me
00:50:34Hey there, Sparks.
00:50:35You're officially now my personal therapist.
00:50:39Since we've started texting,
00:50:41that loneliness I used to have, well,
00:50:43it's faded away.
00:50:45I really feel like I'm connecting to the people around me.
00:50:48Even opening up more.
00:50:50Which is a big deal for me.
00:50:54How about you?
00:50:55That's crazy.
00:50:57I've been feeling the same lately.
00:50:59If you don't mind,
00:51:00may I hold on to that book a little longer?
00:51:03I really don't want to jinx what's been happening.
00:51:07Is that okay?
00:51:09I gotta be coming back
00:51:14Goodbye, Rome.
00:51:18And she finally had the one her heart loved.
00:51:21And she came down the path from the mountain of love.
00:51:24She came down the path.
00:51:27Someone's happy.
00:51:29Nope, just reading a book.
00:51:32About love.
00:51:34No.
00:51:35No?
00:51:36The lady doth protest too much.
00:51:38Often the pure innocence of silence persuades where words fail.
00:51:42Quote, O Winter's Tale.
00:51:45You just told on yourself.
00:51:47And I'm pretty sure Sean has nothing to do with it.
00:51:57Hello, Sparks.
00:51:58It's Rudy again.
00:52:00Listen, how about this?
00:52:02I buy you a month's worth of coffee at the brioche.
00:52:06And if it's not too much to ask,
00:52:09will you still be my pen pal?
00:52:12I need a female to argue with.
00:52:18Sure.
00:52:19I love a good argument.
00:52:21Whatever Christmas magic we've started baking,
00:52:24let's not stop.
00:52:26Life is tasting a bit sweeter.
00:52:41Hello, Sparks.
00:52:43Just curious.
00:52:45What happened to that person you had come to despise?
00:52:49Did you ever learn their weakness?
00:52:54Hey there, Rudy.
00:52:56Actually, yeah.
00:52:59I think I did.
00:53:03Good night, Sparks.
00:53:16I'm thinking something sugary and tasty.
00:53:20I'm getting the usual.
00:53:22I'm sick and lonely.
00:53:24We have a special on peppermint mocha,
00:53:26the spirit of the holidays.
00:53:28Ooh, that sounds good.
00:53:30I will have one of those, please.
00:53:32Why not?
00:53:33You had me at peppermint mocha.
00:53:35That'll be $3.75 apiece, please.
00:53:39I can't wait to try this.
00:53:43Your crime's declined, ma'am.
00:53:46I'm sorry.
00:53:48It's new.
00:53:49Can you try it one more time?
00:53:53Still the same, ma'am.
00:53:55I don't understand. I mean, I...
00:53:58It's brand new.
00:53:59I got this one. I got this one.
00:54:02What do you mean there's less than $200 in my account?
00:54:05I mean, I just deposited thousands of dollars
00:54:08literally two days ago.
00:54:10I'm sorry, ma'am, but your account's been frozen
00:54:12until the funds have been deposited.
00:54:14This is insane.
00:54:18What's going on?
00:54:20Oh, Brooke, hey there.
00:54:22There's no money in my account.
00:54:24It's not there. It's just gone, and I...
00:54:26What are you talking about?
00:54:28I just tried to use my bank card, and it got declined.
00:54:31They said there's not efficient funds in the account,
00:54:33and I just need to know where my money is.
00:54:36All right, let me pull up your account.
00:54:38I'm sure it's an error on our end.
00:54:40I'm sorry. I really don't mean to overreact.
00:54:43I just...
00:54:44I get it, Brooke. I get it.
00:54:45Don't get between a woman and her money.
00:54:48All right, what do we got here?
00:54:51Hmm, that's strange.
00:54:53What?
00:54:54There are no funds.
00:54:56I don't understand this.
00:55:00I'm sorry, Brooke. I...
00:55:03I don't know how this...
00:55:06You planned this.
00:55:08Hey, Brooke, wait, wait.
00:55:10We can figure this out, Brooke.
00:55:12Come on. Brooke, Brooke, wait.
00:55:14I'm sorry. We can figure this out.
00:55:19I don't want to see you.
00:55:21I don't want to talk to you.
00:55:23I want nothing to do with you.
00:55:26I'm sure there's something we can do.
00:55:28I trusted you,
00:55:30and now I have nothing.
00:55:40We need to talk now.
00:55:43Ah, there he is, the hammer.
00:55:45Hitting where it counts.
00:55:47I knew this was going to happen.
00:55:49Mission accomplished.
00:55:50Great job, Grant.
00:55:52Do you feel anything?
00:55:53I mean, do you have any remorse for stealing people's money?
00:55:56I get it.
00:55:58You're personally attached.
00:56:01Oh, that's a big no-no.
00:56:04You know, Grant,
00:56:08I like you.
00:56:10Saw what was happening.
00:56:12Decided to put a leash on you.
00:56:14She doesn't deserve this.
00:56:18You know, you'll forget in time.
00:56:20We've all had to.
00:56:22Oh, and a word of advice.
00:56:25Don't let this little thing
00:56:28ruin what you've been building here.
00:56:43Hello again.
00:56:45Sparks.
00:56:48I'm sorry if this sounds weird, but
00:56:53my life has just fallen apart.
00:56:57It's been a crazy few days, so
00:57:02I'm just going to come out and say it.
00:57:04I really need to meet you.
00:57:07I need to see you face-to-face to know that you're real.
00:57:12Will you meet me?
00:57:18Hello there.
00:57:20Everything you just described is exactly what I've been going through.
00:57:26Finally meeting you would mean a lot to me.
00:57:29Can it be soon?
00:57:31Can it be soon?
00:57:35I thought you'd never ask.
00:57:39How about now?
00:57:44You read my mind.
00:57:46The brioche closes in two hours.
00:57:50Meet in thirty?
00:57:54I will be there.
00:58:08I love you.
00:58:38I love you too.
00:59:08I love you too.
00:59:38I love you.
01:00:00I just... I can't believe it. We're...
01:00:04We're really going to lose the chateau.
01:00:07I'm glad we were able to meet tonight.
01:00:10I have something that I've been wanting to...
01:00:15tell you.
01:00:17Wow. Nervous.
01:00:19Just take your time.
01:00:22You and I have really
01:00:25shared some special moments, I'd say.
01:00:29And I just think that I am falling in love
01:00:35with this extraordinary girl from rehearsal.
01:00:38I'm crazy in love with her. She's crazy in love with me.
01:00:40And we're both crazy in love.
01:00:43So you and I need to break up.
01:00:46What?
01:00:48I'm breaking up with you, Brooke.
01:00:50You are so great.
01:00:53For some other guy, you know?
01:00:56Well, that's just great.
01:00:59I can't believe this.
01:01:01That's me. A failure.
01:01:03I need a big sign that says,
01:01:05Brooke Phipps, failure at everything.
01:01:07Her life, her family, her friends, and she...
01:01:10Oh, wow.
01:01:13Woo!
01:01:16I should have seen it earlier.
01:01:19You were made for the theater, my vixen.
01:01:25Call this number.
01:01:27I'll put a good word in for you.
01:01:31Okay.
01:02:01Hey, Brooke, we made some cookies.
01:02:04How was your date?
01:02:10I lost the show, too.
01:02:14Wait. What do you mean?
01:02:17Brooke!
01:02:23I take it things didn't go so well.
01:02:30You know how some people have that magic touch.
01:02:35Makes everything turn to gold.
01:02:42Mine breaks stuff.
01:02:54What if it's too hard to let go?
01:03:00Then you lean on the others around you
01:03:02and let their strength keep you standing.
01:03:06That's why we have love.
01:03:14It's what anything substantial is built on, love.
01:03:18Our family
01:03:22is built upon the foundation of love.
01:03:46I'll always be proud of this place.
01:03:50Always.
01:03:58I love you, Dad.
01:04:14Dad, what is this place?
01:04:16That is your librarian's house.
01:04:19The kids must be rich.
01:04:21Want to go inside?
01:04:22Yeah.
01:04:23Let's do it.
01:04:24Yeah.
01:04:41All right, we need a refill on the chips.
01:04:44Hi, it's me.
01:04:46You have no right to be here, so please leave.
01:04:50I've been a schlub, but you haven't let me apologize.
01:04:53You know, there's really nothing else to say.
01:04:57But there is.
01:04:58There's something to say.
01:05:03Who are all these people, anyways?
01:05:06Every year, we invite the homeless in
01:05:08so they can have a warm meal.
01:05:10That's incredible.
01:05:11I wish I was more like that.
01:05:13See, that's why I need you in my life, Brooke,
01:05:15to help me be a better man.
01:05:18To make you feel better.
01:05:20That's exactly what a self-centered person would say.
01:05:23Please do this so my pain can stop
01:05:26while I waltz all over your heart.
01:05:31See, that's where you're wrong.
01:05:32If you would just stop, listen, and not jump to conclusions,
01:05:35you might realize that people actually care.
01:05:37And I care about you.
01:05:39Don't give me that garbage.
01:05:40I can read you like a book.
01:05:43Oh, really?
01:05:44Okay, then why am I standing in the middle of your house
01:05:47eating your food?
01:05:48Oh, because I know there's something between us.
01:05:51And you know, too.
01:05:52There is nothing between us.
01:05:55And there never will be.
01:05:56You tried to play your little charm game,
01:05:58but it was all a lie.
01:05:59And I could never be with a man like you.
01:06:02I don't believe that.
01:06:03And I know you don't believe that.
01:06:06So you can honestly say you never felt anything for me.
01:06:09You want honesty, Grant?
01:06:11I trusted you, you tricked me,
01:06:13and now I'm losing everything.
01:06:15Okay, I never tricked you.
01:06:16I was completely honest with you from the beginning.
01:06:19All right?
01:06:20And oh, do you remember?
01:06:21I even tried helping you.
01:06:22Oh, so this is all their fault.
01:06:25You're insane.
01:06:26You can't just waltz into someone's life,
01:06:29destroy their heart,
01:06:30and then expect them to ever trust you again.
01:06:34So you were falling for me.
01:06:38This is just great.
01:06:39Just great.
01:06:40Oh, I'm the luckiest man in the world.
01:06:42The woman I love was falling for me,
01:06:45and now she hates my guts.
01:06:47Oh, man.
01:06:51You could never love anyone but yourself.
01:06:54You're the most greedy, selfish man
01:06:56I have ever met in my life.
01:06:58In fact, it is no wonder you're a single father.
01:07:02You probably conned some woman into sleeping with you,
01:07:04and then when she figured you out, she left you.
01:07:12She was my wife, Brooke.
01:07:17She died of cancer,
01:07:19and every time I look at my little boy,
01:07:25I see her face.
01:07:30Dad, there's a boss that plays music without the Internet.
01:07:35Can we rest for the night?
01:07:36No, not tonight.
01:07:39Hey, time to go, bud.
01:07:40Go grab your coat, okay?
01:07:47I, uh, I got you something.
01:07:54Merry Christmas.
01:08:19Hey.
01:08:21Think of it as a new adventure.
01:08:29There's a whole wide world out there, okay?
01:08:44Come on, Brooke, you're up next.
01:08:47Hey, sports, come on, baby girl.
01:08:49Dance with us.
01:08:50Hey, give me just one second.
01:08:51I got cookies in the oven about to burn.
01:08:52I will be right back, I promise.
01:08:55It's tradition.
01:09:03Promise me you won't let this place ruin your life.
01:09:07Whenever it comes to stumbling block,
01:09:09don't hesitate.
01:09:10Let it go.
01:09:13This place is not our family.
01:09:17We are our family.
01:09:22Promise me.
01:09:24I promise.
01:09:37I know he missed her.
01:09:40I think he was just waiting.
01:09:46For the moment that he would see her again.
01:09:50And the life after this.
01:10:05Dad?
01:10:11Sparks, is that you?
01:10:20Do you remember the last time we danced?
01:10:24Christmas Eve.
01:10:28The guests, the lights, music.
01:10:35I love you, Dad.
01:10:38I love you too, Sparks.
01:10:45The whole setting was perfect.
01:10:49All three of my lovely girls were there.
01:11:02Dad, I'm sorry.
01:11:06I tried, I really tried to save Sparks.
01:11:13Don't cry, Sparks.
01:11:17He's listening.
01:11:21He hears your pain.
01:11:29Every feeling your heart makes,
01:11:32he feels it all.
01:11:35He's been there the whole time.
01:11:39I feel so alone.
01:11:43Why did you have to go?
01:11:45I wasn't ready.
01:11:46I wasn't ready for you to leave me.
01:11:49No, darling.
01:11:52People will always go.
01:12:00And God will never leave you an orphan, sweetheart.
01:12:06He'll always be there for you.
01:12:12He's been carrying you this whole time.
01:12:24Brooke?
01:12:27You all right?
01:12:29Hey.
01:12:35I know it's, uh...
01:12:39It's hard.
01:12:46He told me to look out for you.
01:12:51It's almost like he knew, right?
01:12:53Wake up, wake up.
01:12:54Daddy!
01:12:56Wake up!
01:12:58Daddy, wake up!
01:13:01Daddy!
01:13:03Wake up!
01:13:05Brooke.
01:13:09It's time.
01:13:13You have to let him go.
01:13:40You'll be all right.
01:13:44We love you so much.
01:14:12Thanks.
01:14:16I didn't even...
01:14:19Um...
01:14:22There's still one gift.
01:14:26It's not from me.
01:14:27It's from Grant.
01:14:38He really cares for you, Brooke.
01:14:44And...
01:14:49I have to go find him.
01:15:01Hey there, Sparks.
01:15:03I haven't heard from you in a while.
01:15:06I was thinking, who better to pour out my soul
01:15:09than to the girl I've never met?
01:15:19Secretly, I've drank more coffee in the last three weeks
01:15:23than I have my whole life.
01:15:26Mentally preparing myself for that cup of coffee
01:15:30I was gonna share with you.
01:15:35When I first started messaging,
01:15:37I really thought this was it.
01:15:39This was the reason I found myself in this little town.
01:15:43It was to meet you, whoever you were.
01:15:46That maybe destiny was real.
01:15:49That maybe if I put myself out there,
01:15:52we would find each other.
01:15:55But I want you to know that whether you're real or not,
01:15:58I believe in what could have been.
01:16:01I thought that one day we would meet
01:16:03and realize we had just been looking for each other.
01:16:07Our whole lives, we were just trying to find...
01:16:11us.
01:16:17Regretfully, I've decided to leave town,
01:16:20and I probably won't be back.
01:16:24I want to at least give you the book
01:16:26that started our wonderful conversations.
01:16:28Since I don't know who you are or where to find you,
01:16:31I'll leave it at the same place you found it.
01:16:34The brioche.
01:16:37Maybe it will remind you of brighter days.
01:16:41Perhaps in another life, we may have made a great couple.
01:16:46I care for you, whoever you are.
01:16:52No. No, stupid phone!
01:16:56I'm here! I'm here!
01:17:00The cafe!
01:17:03He's at the cafe!
01:17:30I'm here!
01:17:33I'm here!
01:17:36I'm here!
01:17:39I'm here!
01:17:42I'm here!
01:17:45I'm here!
01:17:48I'm here!
01:17:51I'm here!
01:17:54I'm here!
01:17:57I'm here!
01:18:27I'm here!
01:18:30I'm here!
01:18:33I'm here!
01:18:36I'm here!
01:18:39I'm here!
01:18:42I'm here!
01:18:45I'm here!
01:18:48I'm here!
01:18:51I'm here!
01:18:54I'm here!
01:18:57I'm here!
01:19:00I'm here!
01:19:03I'm here!
01:19:06I'm here!
01:19:09I'm here!
01:19:12I'm here!
01:19:15I'm here!
01:19:18I'm here!
01:19:21I'm here!
01:19:24I'm here!
01:19:35Dad, someone's here.
01:19:42It's you.
01:19:47Here.
01:19:50Are you Sparks?
01:19:57You're Sparks.
01:20:00I didn't think you were going to show here.
01:20:07Why?
01:20:08Why did you come back?
01:20:11Because I owe you a coffee.
01:20:13Actually, I owe you a few coffees.
01:20:15I was going to leave these here before you left.
01:20:19And how many coffees did it take you to acquire these?
01:20:25A lot.
01:20:28For the past month, I waited for you to text me.
01:20:38Hoping for you to text me.
01:20:40Not knowing it was you.
01:20:42You hurt me, Grant.
01:20:44So bad.
01:20:47So bad. And I...
01:20:50I hate you for that.
01:20:53But it took me losing everything to realize that I was stuck.
01:20:59I was stuck in that house and I...
01:21:03I am not that house.
01:21:08I want to hate you.
01:21:14But I can't.
01:21:31I've got you, Sparks.
01:21:35Can we give you a ride home?
01:21:37Yeah?
01:21:39Sure.
01:21:40Alright.
01:21:49Suddenly, she passes right in front of me.
01:21:56Suddenly, feels like I'm gonna fall.
01:22:02Well, it's been a few months since we lost the house to Mr. Bill Buska,
01:22:08the big-wig investor from Ambassador Bank.
01:22:11And yes, it was on Christmas Day.
01:22:14I mean, talk about getting the holiday blues.
01:22:16That was the icing on the cake.
01:22:18Excuse me? Who's telling the story?
01:22:21Oh, sorry, babe. You are. Go ahead.
01:22:23So, about two weeks after Grant and I fell in love
01:22:28and I was forced out of the chateau,
01:22:30the IRS came visiting Ambassador Bank
01:22:34and found some interesting paperwork that didn't quite hold up well in court.
01:22:40I mean, I may have known someone who knew someone that may have blown the whistle,
01:22:44so, Hakuna Matata.
01:22:46I mean, that's Shakespeare, right?
01:22:48No. That's The Lion King.
01:22:51The bank's properties were put up for auction.
01:22:54I mean, pennies on the dollar, including the Shakespeare chateau.
01:22:58So, we bought it back.
01:23:02I'm cutting in. I can't help it.
01:23:04We bought that baby back and for cheaper than what your loan was.
01:23:07It was a joint loan, since your credit was shot.
01:23:10Thanks to you.
01:23:11You're welcome.
01:23:12So, are you gonna tell them about the best part?
01:23:15You can't leave out the best part, babe.
01:23:17And we ended up getting married there.
01:23:21That was my idea. Great idea, huh?
01:23:23Nope. Pretty sure I came up with that one.
01:23:26And now we both run the bed and breakfast together.
01:23:30With my sisters.
01:23:31Of course.
01:24:23THE LION KING
01:24:54THE LION KING
01:25:03Hello, everyone. It's me again.
01:25:05Guys, let's paint this picture together.
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01:28:23Okay.
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