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00:00:30Oh, they're great! I love them!
00:00:47Thank you!
00:00:48Mandy, someone left a box for the donation back there.
00:00:57Perfect.
00:00:58Someone also left a bunch of trash next to the trash can.
00:01:01Can I help you?
00:01:02I can do it.
00:01:03Are you sure, Gabby?
00:01:04Yes.
00:01:05People, a few centimeters further and the trash is where it belongs.
00:01:09A praise of God?
00:01:19Yes, there are also used books and toys here.
00:01:23I thought we were just taking new things.
00:01:24Who left this here must not have known.
00:01:29It's okay.
00:01:30I'll take care of it.
00:01:31Oh, wow.
00:01:32Look at that.
00:01:33A Christmas Carol.
00:01:34Cool.
00:01:35That's a classic.
00:01:36Oh, and that's an early edition.
00:01:37A child wouldn't want that anyway.
00:01:38I know, but ...
00:01:39Oh.
00:01:40What's that?
00:01:41I don't know.
00:01:42Oh!
00:01:43Wow.
00:01:44A coin.
00:01:45Dear Santa Claus, I've been a good boy all year and tried to help my mother.
00:01:59I know we don't have much for Christmas.
00:02:09I tried to help my mother. I know that we don't have much for Christmas.
00:02:13That's okay for me. But could you help me?
00:02:17I found a coin that my father would like. He fell in the war.
00:02:22Could you give this coin to my father for Christmas this year?
00:02:28He likes to collect coins. I miss him and I know that he would love them.
00:02:34In love, Judith.
00:02:37That's...
00:02:38Oh, look, she even wrote the date on it. 11th of December, 1947.
00:02:44Oh, so long ago.
00:02:46Why is it here? It's cute. Who would give that away?
00:02:51I know. Maybe they didn't know that it belonged to this stuff.
00:03:07♪
00:03:29Judith.
00:03:31This door.
00:03:33♪
00:03:46Prekel Chapel.
00:03:48♪
00:04:18Hallo?
00:04:20Entschuldigen Sie bitte.
00:04:23Hallo?
00:04:28Hey!
00:04:33Ah, na gut.
00:04:37Oh!
00:04:38Oh!
00:04:41Ist schon okay. Ist alles gut? Ich wollte Sie nicht erschrecken.
00:04:45Ja, nein, Sie haben mich nicht erschreckt. Ein bisschen erschrocken, aber da wollen wir nicht drüber reden.
00:04:50Sie sagen es.
00:04:52Darf ich mal kurz?
00:04:54Oh.
00:04:55Dankeschön.
00:04:56Oh, ich glaube, ich mach's noch schlimmer.
00:04:58Okay.
00:04:59Tut mir leid.
00:05:00Ist okay. Besser?
00:05:02Ja. Ja, ich meine, es war auch vorher gut, aber...
00:05:07Kapiert.
00:05:09Sie wollen also den Pastor sehen?
00:05:11Ja. Ich will herausfinden, wer diese Bücher gespendet hat.
00:05:15Oh, ich war's. Ich hab Sie zu einer Büchersammelstelle in der Stadt gebracht.
00:05:19Das ist bei mir. Ich bin Mandy.
00:05:21Oh, hey. Jonah. Schön, Sie kennenzulernen.
00:05:25Das sind also Ihre Bücher?
00:05:28Nein, ich hab sie in einem Hinterzimmer gefunden, zusammen mit ein paar anderen Sachen, die der Pastor wegwerfen wollte,
00:05:33aber ich weiß nicht, diese Bücher und ein paar andere Dinge sollten einfach gerettet werden.
00:05:38Vor allem, wenn sie jemandem gefallen.
00:05:40Ich nehme an, dass Sie nicht wissen, wem dieses spezielle Buch gehört hat, oder etwa doch?
00:05:45Ähm, nein. Warum?
00:05:50Dieser Brief war in dem Buch.
00:05:53Und auch eine Münze. Ich will die Person finden, die ihn geschrieben hat.
00:05:57Wow.
00:05:59Erstaunlich, nicht wahr?
00:06:01Ja, ziemlich toll.
00:06:03Judith.
00:06:05Dem Datum nach wäre sie jetzt...
00:06:07Etwa Ende 70, wahrscheinlich.
00:06:10Sie wissen nicht zufällig, wer das ist, oder?
00:06:13Sind Sie aus der Gegend?
00:06:15Oh, ja, ja. Aber eine Frau namens Judith in ihren 70ern...
00:06:20Sorry, da bin ich überfragt.
00:06:23Ich weiß. Jemand anderes hätte das wahrscheinlich weggeschmissen, aber...
00:06:27Es hat was Besonderes an sich, wissen Sie?
00:06:30Ja. Ich mein, das ist jeder Kinderbrief an den Weihnachtsmann.
00:06:34Aber der hier, weil er so alt ist...
00:06:37Ganz besonders.
00:06:42Wie auch immer, ich hatte gehofft, er kommt vielleicht von jemandem her.
00:06:46Naja, der Pfarrer weiß wahrscheinlich mehr, aber er ist gerade nicht da.
00:06:49Aber ich kann mit ihm reden.
00:06:50Wirklich?
00:06:51Ja.
00:06:52Das wäre toll. Oder ich komme wieder.
00:06:55Oder Sie geben mir die Möglichkeit, sie zu erreichen.
00:06:57Und ich rede mit ihm und er ruft sie an.
00:06:59Ich danke Ihnen.
00:07:01Sie sagten Jonah, richtig?
00:07:02Ja.
00:07:03Camden Construction and Renovations.
00:07:05Okay.
00:07:06Ja.
00:07:07Danke und entschuldigen Sie, dass ich Sie bei der Arbeit gestört habe.
00:07:10Oh, das macht doch nichts.
00:07:14Wiedersehen. Und danke nochmals.
00:07:19Ja. Kein Problem.
00:07:32Ich schalte gerade ab. Ich arbeite morgen weiter.
00:07:35Ausgezeichnet.
00:07:38Was meinst du, liegen wir noch im Zeitplan?
00:07:40Ja, ich denke schon. Ich sage Bescheid, wenn es Probleme gibt.
00:07:43In Ordnung.
00:07:44Ja.
00:07:45Hey, heute Morgen kam eine Frau vorbei und fragte nach den Büchern,
00:07:48die wir im Hinterzimmer gefunden haben.
00:07:50Ah.
00:07:51Ja.
00:07:52Ja.
00:07:53Ja.
00:07:54Ja.
00:07:55Ja.
00:07:56Ja.
00:07:57Ja.
00:07:58Ja.
00:08:00Ah.
00:08:05Ich wünschte, ich wüsste es.
00:08:06Alles, was da drin ist, hat sich über Jahre angesammelt.
00:08:09Lange bevor ich Pastor war.
00:08:11Was ist mit einer Frau namens Judith?
00:08:13Sie müsste jetzt ziemlich alt sein.
00:08:15Nun, es gibt eine Judith Tucker,
00:08:17aber die ist erst in den Fünfzigern, also ...
00:08:20Hm, sonst noch jemand?
00:08:22Keiner, der mir einfällt.
00:08:24Ich bin sicher, Pastor O'Brien hätte mehr gewusst.
00:08:26Are there any church books that are worth that much?
00:08:29Well, I'm afraid I had to throw away a lot of them,
00:08:32because they were damaged by an earthquake a few winters ago.
00:08:35There are only new copies left.
00:08:37This woman, is she a friend of yours?
00:08:40We just met.
00:08:42Oh, I thought she might be...
00:08:45What?
00:08:46Well, she seems very determined to help you.
00:08:50Well, not quite.
00:08:54Oh, okay.
00:08:59She must be a very special lady.
00:09:02Good night, Father.
00:09:10This is so great. You're a real artist.
00:09:16Merry Christmas.
00:09:22I wonder if this is worth anything.
00:09:24If it is, then maybe you should treat it better.
00:09:27Seriously, you should find out.
00:09:29Andre has his shop for rare books right around the corner.
00:09:32He must know something.
00:09:33I don't care. I want to give it back to the mailman.
00:09:36Maybe important for Judith.
00:09:38If you ever find her, which is a big if.
00:09:40I know.
00:09:41What if she's already dead?
00:09:43I mean, decades have passed.
00:09:45I understand that time is working against me.
00:09:49But I still want to try.
00:09:55Well, I'm not an expert, but I deal with coins here and there.
00:09:59And the worst thing is when a young man arrives with the collection of his great-uncle
00:10:03and thinks he can get rich with it.
00:10:05Well, I just wanted to know what I was holding there.
00:10:10Well, I don't want to give you any hope, but...
00:10:15What?
00:10:16It's the year 1895.
00:10:20This is a proof coin.
00:10:24This coin, in a new condition, could easily be worth $30,000.
00:10:32It's worn out, but still, it's a beautiful coin.
00:10:37$30,000? Really?
00:10:40Well, I said it could, and in perfect condition, without a guarantee.
00:10:45Of course. Thank you, Andre.
00:10:47Yes, listen, if you decide to sell it, I hope you'll let me have it.
00:10:53Of course, but I won't sell it.
00:10:56Thank you again.
00:10:59You won the lottery!
00:11:01No, Judith won.
00:11:03But think about it.
00:11:04If you've done everything you can and you can't find her...
00:11:06Hey, don't mix that up!
00:11:08...or she's dead or just unreachable, what are you going to do?
00:11:12I'm going to find her. Or her family.
00:11:15They deserve to have the coin.
00:11:17And the letter, too. Wouldn't that be the best Christmas present for her?
00:11:20Sure, but Christmas is only a few weeks away.
00:11:23There's still a lot of time.
00:11:25Oh, man.
00:11:34What did you find?
00:11:35There are a lot of Judiths. Even here in the area.
00:11:39I didn't think the name was so widespread.
00:11:42It's a shame it's not Gabby. There aren't many of us.
00:11:44That's true.
00:11:49Do you just give Judith names and think you'll find her?
00:11:52I give the names of cities in the area.
00:11:54Everett, Kingston, you know.
00:11:57Hey, that's just the beginning.
00:11:59I understand.
00:12:01Anything else you need to do?
00:12:03Uh, no, thank you, Gabby.
00:12:05Good, I'm going now.
00:12:06Okay, good night.
00:12:09Good night.
00:12:33Sorry, we're closed.
00:12:35Hello, Mandy.
00:12:37Oh, Jonah.
00:12:39Sorry, I thought you were a customer.
00:12:41Oh, it's okay. I talked to the pastor.
00:12:44Did you? What did he say?
00:12:46He doesn't know how to hear it.
00:12:48Oh, okay.
00:12:50But thank you for asking.
00:12:53Did you come all the way just for this?
00:12:56No, I was in the area to buy material for an order.
00:13:00But I had an idea.
00:13:07I want to help you find Judith.
00:13:10Really?
00:13:11Yes, you know, I was mostly in Everett.
00:13:14And since I assume that Judith is from there or from the area,
00:13:18we should work together.
00:13:20Well, I want to find her by Christmas,
00:13:23so I can use any help I can get.
00:13:26But are you sure?
00:13:28Yes, why not?
00:13:30Well, you have your renovations and your work to do.
00:13:33You know, a lot of it goes without me.
00:13:35I have subcontractors and others who do most of it.
00:13:40But why do you want to spend your time doing this?
00:13:44I don't know. It's fascinating and somehow noble.
00:13:50And you seem to be someone you should help.
00:13:57Besides, I know where we can start.
00:14:00And where?
00:14:03The address where your father was found.
00:14:05In the Second World War.
00:14:07So you hope we'll find a list of men who served in Everett?
00:14:10Exactly.
00:14:11Okay.
00:14:16What can I do for you?
00:14:18Hi, we're trying to find fallen soldiers from the Second World War
00:14:22who lived here.
00:14:24Do you have any documents on that?
00:14:26Name?
00:14:28Yes, we don't have one.
00:14:31Sorry.
00:14:34Give me a few minutes.
00:14:37She thinks we're crazy.
00:14:39Yeah, could be worse.
00:14:41Thank you. You know, help.
00:14:45I'm glad I can.
00:14:47I'll get you out of your building.
00:14:49Or renovate.
00:14:52Let's just call it construction.
00:14:54General enough.
00:14:55Have you been doing this for a long time?
00:14:57In this area, there are more repairs and construction than new buildings,
00:15:01but now and then there's a big order.
00:15:04Have you ever thought about moving to a bigger city?
00:15:07Yes, I have.
00:15:09But I didn't like it.
00:15:11Why not?
00:15:12It's too tense.
00:15:14You know, everything is more expensive, more bureaucracy, more stress.
00:15:19Building should be exciting.
00:15:21I've started to fear it.
00:15:23So you left.
00:15:25I came back home.
00:15:27There's not much going on here, the money is not so good, but...
00:15:30I like it here.
00:15:32Me too.
00:15:34Here it is.
00:15:36That's it?
00:15:38Yes, the whole district. You have to get used to it.
00:15:41Is there a way to get rid of it?
00:15:43We're not a library.
00:15:45But we have a copier.
00:15:47There are so many without a name.
00:15:50Well, it could be a start.
00:15:52Where is the copier?
00:16:03Oh, I didn't pay attention to it before, but that's cool.
00:16:07You can do your stuff.
00:16:09Yes, this time of year everything revolves around Christmas decorations,
00:16:13but the shop is full of appointments all year round,
00:16:16other holidays, birthdays and so on.
00:16:19So creative and sweet, may I say that?
00:16:22But of course.
00:16:24Hey, we got some toy donations.
00:16:26Perfect.
00:16:27Who's that?
00:16:28Oh, Gabby, that's Jonah.
00:16:30He helps with the...
00:16:31...secret mailbox search. Welcome.
00:16:33Thank you, I'm glad to see you.
00:16:35You work here?
00:16:36Yes, I keep the shop running while Mandy is distracted.
00:16:40Oh, sorry, one of my construction sites.
00:16:43Could you pick it up tomorrow? By then it should be done.
00:16:45Of course.
00:16:46Good, please.
00:16:49Bye.
00:16:50Bye.
00:16:54He seems nice.
00:16:55Yes.
00:16:57Did you make it today?
00:16:59Yes.
00:17:00Well, somehow.
00:17:02What's that?
00:17:04A haystack.
00:17:11This time we have to do it right, so let's not be disappointed.
00:17:14Understood, I'll take care of it.
00:17:17Looks like you're pretty busy here.
00:17:19Are you sure you have time for this?
00:17:21Oh, yes, it's good to take a break from this chaos.
00:17:24We did a job that, how should I put it,
00:17:27failed spectacularly.
00:17:29Ouch.
00:17:30Yes, I hired someone who messed it up.
00:17:33We only found out when we were done and the business reopened.
00:17:37Now it's causing you trouble and costs me a little fortune.
00:17:41But it'll be nice when it's done.
00:17:44So, I brought everything, including two copies of the letter,
00:17:48so I don't damage the original.
00:17:50Very nice.
00:17:52Are you ready?
00:17:53Oh, yes.
00:17:55I thought we'd start with those who died in Everett.
00:17:58I wish they were better arranged.
00:18:01It's a shame there weren't computers earlier.
00:18:04I was crazy to think this would lead to something.
00:18:07Actually, it was my crazy idea.
00:18:10Oh, sorry.
00:18:11It's like solving a math problem for x without the other numbers.
00:18:17Judith could have given us more clues.
00:18:19Right?
00:18:20I'm sure she thought so when she wrote it.
00:18:23Look at this.
00:18:24Each of these soldiers has the next relative on the list.
00:18:27I'm sure she thought so when she wrote it.
00:18:30Look at this.
00:18:31Each of these soldiers has the next relative on the list.
00:18:34What if the mother was called Judith?
00:18:37Daughters are not often named after mothers.
00:18:40Or another relative.
00:18:42I'm not saying we should find Judith Junior.
00:18:45I wonder if we compare the list of all the Judiths I've found.
00:18:49Maybe... I don't know.
00:18:51Maybe there's a connection.
00:18:53Do you really want to type it all down?
00:18:55No, I...
00:18:58I found something.
00:19:01What?
00:19:07It's his book.
00:19:09Maybe it's Judith's brother.
00:19:11Or father.
00:19:12One way or another.
00:19:13That's a clue.
00:19:16He must be here.
00:19:18If he was a soldier.
00:19:19But maybe Victor wasn't.
00:19:22Well, I'm more than halfway through.
00:19:24If I'm lucky, this is the last page I'm going through.
00:19:30No, not the last page.
00:19:35And...
00:19:36What if it's his brother?
00:19:38Look at his handwriting.
00:19:40It looks young.
00:19:42But it could also be his father's copy.
00:19:44The book was first published in 1800.
00:19:50Not this edition.
00:19:55Okay, let's assume you're right.
00:19:59What do you suggest?
00:20:03Victor Franklin.
00:20:04Age 78.
00:20:06That could be him.
00:20:07What did you look for?
00:20:09Basic books and a phone number.
00:20:11He lives in Everett.
00:20:14Really?
00:20:18Well, I'll call Victor and make a deal.
00:20:21Well, I'll call Victor and make a deal.
00:20:26Gabby wasn't joking.
00:20:28About what?
00:20:29She says she runs the store while you're busy.
00:20:32Oh, yes, it's exhausting to be locked up in the store from morning to evening.
00:20:36So I was looking for someone to help me.
00:20:38And then Gabby knocks on my glass door and sells solar cells.
00:20:42Really?
00:20:43Yes.
00:20:44She had this unadorned, dim-witted sales pitch right from what she had been told.
00:20:50That made me laugh.
00:20:51And that's why you hired her?
00:20:53Yes. I appreciate her honesty.
00:20:56She says what she thinks.
00:20:58And as long as she believes in what she does, she will work hard.
00:21:01And she does that in your store?
00:21:03Well, in my great-grandfather's store, actually.
00:21:06At first it was a book store and then toys when my parents ran it.
00:21:10And over time, I turned it into a homemaker's need and hobby.
00:21:15And now only you and Gabby run the store?
00:21:18Since my parents retired, yes.
00:21:20They're just having their dream vacation, a six-month cruise.
00:21:24Wow!
00:21:25Uh-huh.
00:21:26I think they still have three months ahead of them and won't even be back for Christmas.
00:21:31Oh. Do you still have brothers and sisters?
00:21:34Two brothers, but they didn't appreciate the store.
00:21:37They live in Oregon and Nevada.
00:21:39And what do you do for Christmas without your family?
00:21:42I'm still trying to figure that out.
00:21:45I could go to sleep, go to the movies,
00:21:50open presents for myself whenever I want.
00:21:53What about you? Any plans?
00:21:56Yes, I'm going to invite my parents.
00:21:58I think they're expecting me to cook.
00:22:01Okay, good. You can always order something.
00:22:04Oh, for Christmas dinner?
00:22:06My mother would be horrified.
00:22:09Hey Jonah, can you take a quick look at something?
00:22:12Sure.
00:22:13I should let you go back to work.
00:22:15Okay.
00:22:16Bye.
00:22:17See you later.
00:22:19This is Victor Franklin.
00:22:21I'm sorry I can't come to the phone right now, but if you...
00:22:25Did you ever leave a message?
00:22:27I did.
00:22:29I still hope he picks up, but I don't want to be too stubborn.
00:22:34Who are you calling, Jonah?
00:22:36No.
00:22:37Oh, I thought you were playing the unapproachable.
00:22:40No, he's just helping out.
00:22:43No, I called Victor Franklin.
00:22:46He might be the owner of the Christmas book.
00:22:48And he didn't answer or call back?
00:22:51No.
00:22:53Here, take your phone.
00:22:56Here's his number.
00:22:58Call him.
00:22:59I'm not calling strangers.
00:23:01Oh, come on, try it.
00:23:02No, if he doesn't pick up, there's probably a good reason.
00:23:05But it's important.
00:23:07Yes, you have to find out if he ever owned a book.
00:23:10Come on, call him.
00:23:12Do I get a day off for that?
00:23:16Can you get through?
00:23:18Answering calls.
00:23:20See, he doesn't stop calling.
00:23:23Should I leave a message?
00:23:25No.
00:23:26Yes.
00:23:27No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:23:29No.
00:23:31Well done, now you just have to be patient.
00:23:35Jonah found his address.
00:23:44Hey.
00:23:45Hello.
00:23:46Victor never called back, so...
00:23:48Let's see if he's home soon.
00:23:56All right.
00:24:05Can I help you?
00:24:09I don't know anyone named Judith Franklin.
00:24:13Well, I have a niece named Judith.
00:24:16Do you know when she was born?
00:24:18Um, 1960, I think.
00:24:24Oh, a little too young for the one we're looking for.
00:24:28Did you know other Judiths in your childhood?
00:24:31Oh, my, my, my memory is not so good.
00:24:35How about this book?
00:24:37Is that yours?
00:24:39I, I don't know.
00:24:47I was never a big Dickens fan.
00:24:50Your name is in there.
00:24:52Where did you find it?
00:24:54In an old church.
00:24:56We thought you might have lost it when you grew up.
00:25:00Oh, I don't think so.
00:25:02I was born and raised in California.
00:25:04We moved here about, about four years ago.
00:25:08The sister of my wife needed help, so we moved here
00:25:12and got rid of our roots.
00:25:14I miss the mild winter, Docer.
00:25:17I'm not like that for all this snow out there.
00:25:22Well, an attempt was worth it.
00:25:24Jonah, did you see the book by his glasses?
00:25:27No.
00:25:28It was a yearbook.
00:25:30Yeah, but it's not him.
00:25:32No, but it could be that there's a Victor Franklin somewhere in a yearbook, right?
00:25:37And you think...
00:25:39We could look in the schools here to see if there's a Victor Franklin.
00:25:43Oh, I like that.
00:25:45I'll look up the addresses of the schools.
00:25:55Hello?
00:25:56Phones should be switched off here.
00:25:58Oh, wait a minute. I'm sorry.
00:26:01Hello.
00:26:02Is this Jonah Kenton?
00:26:04Yes.
00:26:05I'm from the Incaso Bureau, Tegger.
00:26:07We're calling because of your suspicious invoices.
00:26:10Yes.
00:26:12Um, this school's been around since the 1950s, right?
00:26:16Yes, 1949.
00:26:18Do you happen to have a yearbook from back then?
00:26:21Every time there's a school.
00:26:23Is there a way I can look at it?
00:26:25Which year?
00:26:26Just to be sure, how about 1949 to...
00:26:301963?
00:26:34It's for a really good cause.
00:26:40We can't miss this again.
00:26:42Yes, I understand.
00:26:43Okay, thank you.
00:26:44Okay.
00:26:45Goodbye.
00:26:46Goodbye.
00:26:54That could take a while.
00:26:56Can I take a look at it?
00:26:58The library is only for students and employees.
00:27:01Oh, um, where else can I find it?
00:27:04Well, I don't know.
00:27:07Listen, I promise you that I'll take good care of it and that you'll bring it back soon.
00:27:13I can ask the principal, but she's not here today or tomorrow.
00:27:17Why don't you come back next week?
00:27:19I'm under a bit of time pressure.
00:27:21Look, today is Thursday.
00:27:23How about I promise to bring it back to you on Monday?
00:27:26As long as...
00:27:27Well, I'll work on it over the weekend and then I'll bring it back to you on Monday morning.
00:27:38I'll get a box.
00:27:40I don't want it to get damaged or wet when it snows.
00:27:51Hey.
00:27:52What's all this?
00:27:53Yearbooks.
00:27:54I don't think they're looking for them in the donation box.
00:27:57Oh, we're looking for Judith and Victor.
00:27:59That's a lot of yearbooks.
00:28:01Three high schools around Everett and Kingston.
00:28:03We even went to Midwell.
00:28:05And they all want to have them back by the beginning of next week before the school closes over Christmas.
00:28:09Sounds like a new pile of hay.
00:28:10Oh, yeah.
00:28:11I'll take a few home with me.
00:28:12We'll split them up.
00:28:13Okay.
00:28:14I'm glad you're here.
00:28:15I have to go.
00:28:16Goodbye.
00:28:17Goodbye.
00:28:18Goodbye.
00:28:19Goodbye.
00:28:20I'm glad you're here.
00:28:21I have to go to the Christmas program at my niece's school, which I told you about.
00:28:24Yes, then I'll close today.
00:28:26Yep.
00:28:27Have a nice evening.
00:28:28You too.
00:28:29Maybe I'll give it to Mom.
00:28:31Sure.
00:28:32What are they doing there?
00:28:33Oh, here, look.
00:28:34Have you ever seen an ugly Christmas sweater?
00:28:38Oh, yes, but I didn't know people made their own.
00:28:41Oh, here they make some.
00:28:43What size do you have?
00:28:46Have you always wanted to run your family's store?
00:28:48Sure.
00:28:49I love them.
00:28:50Have you ever found a letter in your book as a child when it was your grandfather's store?
00:28:55No.
00:28:56Quotes, yeah.
00:28:57Notes or something like that for my grandson Timmy.
00:29:00Yeah, but never a Christmas letter.
00:29:03I've always made sure to put my letters on the Christmas train and bring them to the mailbox.
00:29:08Really?
00:29:09What did you write?
00:29:10Well, the usual.
00:29:12Can I please have a skateboard or a toy?
00:29:15Or I asked for forgiveness if I really felt guilty about something I had done
00:29:19and because of which I was sure that I wouldn't get any presents this year at all.
00:29:23That's sweet.
00:29:24What about you?
00:29:25Any letters on the Christmas train?
00:29:27Yes.
00:29:28Um, that was a tradition when I was a child.
00:29:31My brothers and I sat at the dinner table on the first Sunday of December and wrote our letters.
00:29:36What did you write?
00:29:39What did you write?
00:29:41Oh, my memory is quite vague.
00:29:44But I still remember how it felt.
00:29:47This warm, exciting atmosphere at this time of year.
00:29:51Beyond that, well, I actually remember this one time.
00:29:56Yes? Tell me.
00:29:58So my parents had to fight with this store.
00:30:02It was still a bookstore and the sales were bad for a few years.
00:30:07And then there was a fire that caused some damage here.
00:30:11And, well, nobody wants to buy burned books.
00:30:14So I wrote to Santa Claus and asked him to save the store.
00:30:19Of course you like Judy's letter.
00:30:21What do you mean?
00:30:22Well, she took care of the happiness of someone else, not just her own.
00:30:26Like you did.
00:30:28You dare me too much.
00:30:30I think I was just afraid of all the uncertainty.
00:30:33Yes, but still.
00:30:35You could have wished for a stuffed animal or a toy to comfort you, but ...
00:30:41Well, I guess you got what you wanted, didn't you?
00:30:45We survived.
00:30:47Yes.
00:30:49At that time, my parents made a toy store out of it.
00:30:52And here we are now, years later, with art.
00:30:56And that's why you continue toys and book collections?
00:30:59An homage to the legacy in your family?
00:31:01You've seen me through.
00:31:03It's actually an annual event organized by the district.
00:31:07I just like to help out.
00:31:13So, how do you get ahead with the sweater?
00:31:17Do you have such a fluffy thing?
00:31:21Pipe cleaner?
00:31:22Yes.
00:31:23Yes, here.
00:31:24Perfect.
00:31:25And ... voila!
00:31:28That's one of the best I've ever seen.
00:31:31Yes.
00:31:32We have to take a picture of it.
00:31:34What?
00:31:35No, no, no, no.
00:31:36I never did.
00:31:37Come on.
00:31:38Yes.
00:31:39Really now?
00:31:40Very good.
00:31:41One, two, three.
00:32:25I found a coin that my father would have liked.
00:32:53He was in the war.
00:32:56Could you give this coin to my father for Christmas this year?
00:33:00He collected coins.
00:33:06A coin collector.
00:33:15All right.
00:33:16The paint is on the table and the glue gun is connected.
00:33:18Thank you very much.
00:33:21Oh, here, take one of these.
00:33:23Can't I make an ornament, too?
00:33:25No, and make sure you look at every name.
00:33:27I will.
00:33:28Because if you miss one ...
00:33:29I got it.
00:33:31Oh, saved from the ...
00:33:33Oh, it's just you.
00:33:35Hello.
00:33:36Hey, did you find anything?
00:33:38Ah, I wish I had a few more books to browse.
00:33:40But I was wondering about the coin.
00:33:42What's up with her?
00:33:43Well, Julius wrote that her father was a collector.
00:33:45And collecting coins can be a community of its own.
00:33:48I want to find out from a friend if he has any idea
00:33:50how to trace the coin back to its owner.
00:33:52But Judith wrote that she found the coin, not her father.
00:33:55Well, being able to find it means she bought it,
00:33:57or someone from her family.
00:33:59What if you can find out who bought this particular coin?
00:34:02Well, I don't think it's a bad idea to look into it.
00:34:04Can I borrow it for a few hours?
00:34:06Sure.
00:34:07Uh, just make sure.
00:34:09It could, well, it could be worth a lot.
00:34:12Of course, I'll be right back.
00:34:14Okay.
00:34:45And you can already order for Christmas.
00:34:48We need orders until the 21st.
00:34:52Okay, thanks.
00:34:55Hey, Eli.
00:34:56Ah, good to see you, Jonah.
00:34:58Good to see you, too.
00:34:59Can I have a raspberry cheesecake?
00:35:01The whole cake?
00:35:02Are you completely crazy?
00:35:04Not at all.
00:35:05I have something that might interest you.
00:35:09A few hundred of these were made in 1895.
00:35:13So they're valuable?
00:35:21And how do you get a coin like this?
00:35:34I'm trying to help someone find the owner.
00:35:37Is there a receipt of the coins?
00:35:39Something that says who it belongs to?
00:35:42Like a magical database of coin collectors?
00:35:45Too good to be true.
00:35:47Well, check the credit card receipts of the shop that sold it.
00:35:51I don't know if a shop sold it, and even if it did, it was over 70 years ago.
00:35:55Oh, good luck.
00:35:58Hey, do you want the cake?
00:36:00Oh, yes.
00:36:01And a few more forks.
00:36:02Okay.
00:36:04Hey, you're already back.
00:36:06Yes, and I brought the cake.
00:36:08Cake?
00:36:09And the coin.
00:36:10Oh, what did you find?
00:36:12Nothing useful.
00:36:13I was hoping there was a community among collectors,
00:36:16or a way to find out who has which coin,
00:36:19but it's been so long that there's a dead end.
00:36:22Yes, that's a challenge for the whole thing.
00:36:25Oh, wow, that looks fantastic.
00:36:28Yes, that's a challenge for the whole thing.
00:36:31Oh, wow, that looks fantastic.
00:36:37What do you think?
00:36:39You didn't want anything, did you?
00:36:41I'm glad you like it. My favorite cake.
00:36:44Oh, wait a minute. It's work.
00:36:49Hello?
00:36:50Yes, in about two weeks we'll be...
00:36:52What? Already?
00:36:54I can't get the guys in time.
00:36:56Yes, I understand.
00:36:57I'll see what I can do.
00:36:59Yes. Bye.
00:37:04I have a client who has an event at the beginning of next week,
00:37:07and I have to finish my work by then.
00:37:09Oh, how much work do you still have to do?
00:37:11Oh, well, just cosmetics,
00:37:13um, installs, paint and a few improvements,
00:37:16but I can't send the guys.
00:37:18They're at another job and it's the weekend, so...
00:37:21I have to go.
00:37:23Do you need help?
00:37:25What?
00:37:26I'm not a construction expert,
00:37:28but I can follow instructions.
00:37:30No, that's not possible.
00:37:31Oh, no, please. You helped me so much with the letter,
00:37:33and you just brought me cake.
00:37:35Yes, but your shop...
00:37:36I mean, you can't close it because of me.
00:37:38It's Christmas time.
00:37:39No, Gabby will be here at any moment.
00:37:44All right.
00:37:45Then I have to get work clothes on the way.
00:37:47Sounds good.
00:37:51So you said something went wrong here and threw everything back?
00:37:54Yes, right here.
00:37:56I hired a plumber who didn't seal a pipe properly,
00:37:59so it was a disaster.
00:38:01Shouldn't the plumber have checked his work?
00:38:03Yes, but he got away with it.
00:38:05It happened to me, too.
00:38:07And he refused to fix it,
00:38:09just tried to make up for it,
00:38:11and of course the owner wasn't happy, so...
00:38:13So you have to pick up the scraps.
00:38:15Yes, well, glue the scraps together.
00:38:17That sounds...
00:38:18Expensive?
00:38:19Well, I was going to say it's no fun, but...
00:38:22Well, the work is not bad, but to pay for the mistake of another...
00:38:25Yes.
00:38:26Okay, then show me where I should start.
00:38:29I'm sure we can do this together faster.
00:38:32All right, why don't you put this on?
00:38:35You start here, and I'll take care of the cut.
00:38:38Sounds good.
00:38:53I'll take a peppermint smoke, gotta go
00:38:56Stars are shining bright
00:38:58And it feels so right
00:39:00Whoa
00:39:03We're singing around the Christmas tree
00:39:06In a quaint little town
00:39:08So cozy, sweet
00:39:12It's like we're living the night
00:39:14Living the night
00:39:15In the snow
00:39:16While the fathers are making up the night
00:39:20While the mothers are reading the book
00:39:22If you had your own chair...
00:39:24A tree is enough
00:39:26Living the night, living the night
00:39:28That would be easier
00:39:30Ba-da-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba
00:39:33Ba-da-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba
00:39:38Ba-da-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba
00:39:41In the snow
00:39:43While the fathers are making up the night
00:39:46While the mothers are reading the book
00:39:49Ba-da-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba
00:39:52It's like we're living the night
00:39:54Living the night
00:39:55In the snow
00:40:19Actually, I have a better idea.
00:40:35Gabby told me about this place.
00:40:37It sounded like a nice change from work.
00:40:39Oh, definitely.
00:40:41You just feel that it's exciting.
00:40:43Why is it like that at Christmas?
00:40:45I don't know.
00:40:46Maybe it reminds us of the time when we were young.
00:40:49Do you have any favorite memories of the holidays when you were younger?
00:40:52Being with my family.
00:40:54Didn't you say you were alone this year at Christmas?
00:40:57I did.
00:40:59That's not good. Come with us.
00:41:02Oh no, I can't. I don't want to disturb.
00:41:06No, you're not disturbing. It would be nice if you came.
00:41:09I mean, you can't spend Christmas alone
00:41:11if you love being with other people.
00:41:16Okay.
00:41:17But only if I can help you with the food.
00:41:20Perfect. I definitely need help.
00:41:26Oh, look.
00:41:27The kids can write letters to Santa Claus here.
00:41:30No, not just kids.
00:41:33You write too, don't you?
00:41:35Yes, why not?
00:41:42What are you going to write?
00:41:44You can't talk about such things.
00:41:46That's supposed to be a secret.
00:41:47No, those are birthday wishes.
00:41:49Well, maybe I want to keep mine a secret.
00:41:50Okay, okay.
00:42:00Are you okay?
00:42:02Yeah, I just want to find the right wording.
00:42:07Hey, don't peek.
00:42:09I would never dare.
00:42:10Yeah, sure.
00:42:14Okay.
00:42:15Done.
00:42:16Shall we send it away?
00:42:17Yes.
00:42:23Okay.
00:42:24On three?
00:42:25One.
00:42:26Two.
00:42:27Three.
00:42:32We did it.
00:42:33We did it. We did it.
00:42:46That's my hot chocolate.
00:42:50And what did you write to Santa Claus?
00:42:52I asked him to find Judith for Christmas.
00:42:56I thought so.
00:42:57What about you?
00:43:00I won't tell.
00:43:01What?
00:43:02Well, just in case it's some kind of birthday wish.
00:43:04And why did you ask me?
00:43:06You can't make me curious.
00:43:08Oh, that's a double standard.
00:43:10Yep, I admit that.
00:43:12Okay, so don't tell me what you wrote in the letter.
00:43:15But what's number two on your Christmas list
00:43:17that you didn't write to Santa Claus?
00:43:19Okay.
00:43:20The second best wish.
00:43:22To pay my bills.
00:43:24Oh, yeah?
00:43:26That's not exciting.
00:43:28It is, if you have to pay for the mistakes of a certain Klempner.
00:43:33I'm sorry.
00:43:34But you have to have something that you want.
00:43:37Okay, um...
00:43:39What do you mean, something that I can put under my tree?
00:43:42Sure, something tangible.
00:43:44Okay.
00:43:45A good book.
00:43:47A classic like A Christmas Carol?
00:43:52Maybe.
00:43:53So, no Dickens.
00:43:55What are your favorite books?
00:43:58Books that have been filmed.
00:44:01You don't even read the books, do you?
00:44:03You only look at the filming.
00:44:05So I can see if I like it without having to read it.
00:44:07Okay.
00:44:08What kind of movies do you like?
00:44:10Spy movies.
00:44:11Oh, an action junkie?
00:44:13Yes and no.
00:44:15I like intriguing life stories.
00:44:20I know, I know.
00:44:21I've lowered your opinion of me.
00:44:23No.
00:44:25I'm sure I have.
00:44:26You hoped I would say something profound.
00:44:28No.
00:44:29That doesn't matter.
00:44:32I just like to learn more about you.
00:44:36Oh, yes?
00:44:37Yes.
00:44:39Yes, I do.
00:44:45Come on, everyone!
00:44:46It's time to see Santa Claus!
00:45:05Santa Claus is coming!
00:45:36Jonah!
00:45:37Good morning.
00:45:38Hey, I didn't mean to bother you.
00:45:40No, not at all.
00:45:41I'm just taking a short break.
00:45:43I made a list of all the Judas in the yearbook.
00:45:46Oh, any Judas Franklin's?
00:45:48No, that would be a waste of time.
00:45:51But I thought it might be useful if we found something else.
00:45:54What are you up to?
00:45:56I'm looking around in my kitchen
00:45:58and I notice that I probably need food
00:46:00if I want to make a Christmas meal.
00:46:02That's a good guess.
00:46:05I don't know what I should cook or buy.
00:46:08Could you do some brainstorming with me?
00:46:10Sure.
00:46:11I just need to take a short break.
00:46:32Hey!
00:46:33Thanks for coming.
00:46:34Hi!
00:46:35I brought some ideas.
00:46:36Excellent!
00:46:37I need any help I can get.
00:46:39Come on in.
00:46:40Great.
00:46:51Hmm.
00:46:52Well?
00:46:53What are you up to?
00:46:55I'm just looking around in my kitchen
00:46:57and I notice that I probably need food
00:46:59if I want to make a Christmas meal.
00:47:01What are you up to?
00:47:02Any ideas your parents have?
00:47:04Oh, they're very traditional.
00:47:06One time I made some steaks
00:47:08and my mother went crazy.
00:47:10Okay.
00:47:11Ham maybe?
00:47:12Trout is always good,
00:47:14but after Thanksgiving
00:47:15some people have had enough of it for a while.
00:47:17Hmm.
00:47:18What's easier?
00:47:19Ham.
00:47:20Definitely.
00:47:25Ham.
00:47:26Perfect.
00:47:27Okay.
00:47:28What about side dishes?
00:47:29Tooth rolls?
00:47:30Here.
00:47:31Do your parents like sweet potatoes
00:47:33or regular potatoes?
00:47:35Stews?
00:47:36Sweet potatoes?
00:47:38Sure.
00:47:39Okay.
00:47:40Are there any other favorite vegetables?
00:47:42My mother makes this incredible phyllo cake
00:47:45with mushrooms and a sauce on top.
00:47:47I still don't know what's inside,
00:47:49but it's a Christmas tradition.
00:47:51Mushrooms for Christmas.
00:47:53Hey!
00:47:54Just try it.
00:47:56Come on.
00:47:57There has to be something special
00:47:59you'd like to have for dinner.
00:48:01There is.
00:48:02This raspberry cream cheese cake.
00:48:05Okay.
00:48:06I'll bring it.
00:48:07Good.
00:48:08But that doesn't mean
00:48:09you have to help me cook.
00:48:11No.
00:48:12Of course not.
00:48:17Thanks for your help.
00:48:18Don't lose it.
00:48:19Half the stress is knowing what you're cooking.
00:48:21And the other half is cooking.
00:48:23Yes.
00:48:25Oops.
00:48:30Oh.
00:48:33And what are you doing today?
00:48:36Oh, um...
00:48:37I have to pick up donations at a few places
00:48:40and bring them to the district.
00:48:42Okay.
00:48:43I'll keep you company.
00:48:44Oh, you don't have to.
00:48:46But I want to.
00:48:47Are you sure?
00:48:48Yes.
00:48:49Let's go.
00:48:52Wow.
00:48:53A lot of people came in here.
00:48:56No.
00:48:58Are we taking the box with us or are we emptying it?
00:49:01Well, it's only a few days until Christmas,
00:49:03so I'd say we empty it first.
00:49:05Okay.
00:49:08Have you read the yearbooks yet?
00:49:11So slowly.
00:49:12I have this idea in my head
00:49:14what Judith looks like.
00:49:16Is that weird?
00:49:17No, I don't think so.
00:49:19I look at the yearbook photos,
00:49:20see certain pictures,
00:49:21and I'm excited when they match my picture.
00:49:24Until you see the name?
00:49:26Yeah.
00:49:27The whole thing is kind of weird, isn't it?
00:49:30No.
00:49:31I think there's a reason for it.
00:49:34Be honest with me.
00:49:36Do you think we'll find her in time?
00:49:40I don't know if we'll find her until Christmas,
00:49:42but I think we'll find her.
00:49:57How many toys and books did we collect this year?
00:50:00In our shop there were four big bags,
00:50:03but there were many more from other places in the city.
00:50:06It was nice of Jonah to help you.
00:50:09Yes.
00:50:11I wish...
00:50:14What?
00:50:16I think Jonah has a little trouble.
00:50:19Really?
00:50:20He's worried about money.
00:50:23He talks about it as if he's okay
00:50:25and he could deal with it,
00:50:27but I think it's worse than he says.
00:50:29That's hard. He's such a good guy.
00:50:31Yeah.
00:50:32And I'd like to help him,
00:50:34but I'm not sure...
00:50:36If he'll accept it?
00:50:38He seems to be the kind of guy
00:50:40who wants to make his own money.
00:50:42Yeah.
00:50:43And I like that about him.
00:50:45But how can I help him if...
00:50:50Do you have an idea?
00:50:52A little inspiration.
00:50:54Yes.
00:51:05Oh, hello.
00:51:06Hello.
00:51:07I'm sorry.
00:51:08We haven't had a church service in a few weeks.
00:51:10Oh, I know.
00:51:11Are you the pastor here?
00:51:13That's me.
00:51:14I'm Mandy.
00:51:15I have a favor to ask of you.
00:51:17Oh.
00:51:18Sit down.
00:51:20Yes.
00:51:53Oh, come on.
00:52:12What?
00:52:13The mansa?
00:52:14Yes.
00:52:15The mansa?
00:52:16Yes.
00:52:17The mansa?
00:52:18Yes.
00:52:19The mansa?
00:52:20Yes.
00:52:21The mansa?
00:52:48Hey, Mandy.
00:52:51Is everything okay?
00:52:52The mansa.
00:52:53I've been looking for it everywhere.
00:52:55Oh, it's gone.
00:52:56I thought I put it in the box.
00:52:58Oh, did you put it somewhere else?
00:53:00No, I put it in here.
00:53:02I can't believe it's gone.
00:53:03Did you look around the store?
00:53:04Maybe it fell out.
00:53:05I thought so, too.
00:53:06I dropped a few things,
00:53:08but I've been looking around all morning and...
00:53:10What about Gabby?
00:53:11Does she have any ideas?
00:53:12I called her earlier,
00:53:14but nothing at all.
00:53:17And if I find Judith?
00:53:19How can I face her without the mansa at all?
00:53:22I wouldn't worry about that.
00:53:26Hey, we're lucky if we find her at all.
00:53:30We'll keep looking.
00:53:31Don't give up.
00:53:32It's just that she's worth a lot.
00:53:36With a normal mansa, it wouldn't be a big deal,
00:53:38but that's not the case.
00:53:41She could change her life.
00:53:42I know.
00:53:43She could change anyone's life.
00:53:46When was the last time you saw her?
00:53:48Um...
00:53:49You just borrowed her.
00:53:51Right.
00:53:52And I brought her back from my collector friend.
00:53:54Right.
00:53:55And then I put her back in the box.
00:53:57And since then, nothing?
00:53:58No.
00:54:00Maybe you picked her up again?
00:54:02Maybe to take a second look at her?
00:54:05No.
00:54:06And I would never take her without asking you.
00:54:08It's just...
00:54:09You said that money is a problem at the moment
00:54:12and the mansa could help.
00:54:14So...
00:54:15So...
00:54:17Are you...
00:54:19Bandy?
00:54:20I would never do something like that.
00:54:22I'm surprised you think that of me.
00:54:24No, look.
00:54:25Sorry.
00:54:26Just forget it.
00:54:30I have to go.
00:54:31Jonah!
00:54:33I have to clean up the construction site.
00:54:35No, look.
00:54:36I'm sorry.
00:54:37I shouldn't have said that.
00:54:38Yeah.
00:54:40Jonah, wait!
00:54:46It's not like I blamed him.
00:54:48That's what it sounds like.
00:54:49You weren't there.
00:54:50No, that's too bad.
00:54:51That would have been interesting.
00:54:54I searched the store with a magnifying glass
00:54:56and couldn't find the coin.
00:54:57Are you sure he didn't take it?
00:54:59I don't know.
00:55:01Wait, do you think he took it?
00:55:03No.
00:55:04I'm totally lost and can't think clearly.
00:55:07What should I do?
00:55:08Because of the coin or because of Jonah?
00:55:11Both.
00:55:12Maybe apologize for the beginning?
00:55:14I tried.
00:55:15He was angry, of course.
00:55:17Yes, I understand.
00:55:20I hurt him so much.
00:55:22It helped me so much that I had a few more eyes and ears
00:55:25for the letter and the yearbooks.
00:55:27Yearbooks.
00:55:28What about them?
00:55:29I should give them back to the librarian.
00:55:32She won't be happy with me right now.
00:55:34I don't think it matters to you.
00:55:38I don't even have all the books.
00:55:45Hello.
00:55:47Hello.
00:55:49I noticed that I didn't give the yearbooks back to the schools today.
00:55:53I just finished my part.
00:55:57Did you find anything?
00:55:59No.
00:56:01The librarian of Everett High is worried
00:56:04that I won't give her the books back.
00:56:07I think you have some?
00:56:10Yes.
00:56:12I think you have some?
00:56:14I'm not quite finished yet.
00:56:16I'll drop by the school on my way to work tomorrow.
00:56:19I'll bring them over.
00:56:20You don't have to do that.
00:56:22It's okay.
00:56:24Okay.
00:56:30Well, my food will probably burn on the stove,
00:56:33so I have to go now.
00:56:34Good.
00:56:35See you later.
00:56:36Yes.
00:56:41I love you.
00:56:53You're late.
00:56:54I know.
00:56:55We're really sorry.
00:56:57You promised.
00:56:58Yes.
00:56:59It took longer than we thought.
00:57:01I have to go through a few more.
00:57:03Can I sit there until I...
00:57:06I have a lecture soon.
00:57:08I'll do it as fast as I can.
00:57:11Good.
00:57:12But make sure your cell phone is off.
00:57:14All right.
00:57:34Victor Franklin.
00:57:41I love you.
00:57:42I love you, too.
00:57:58What are you doing?
00:58:00I'm going through the war files again.
00:58:02Maybe you're under too much pressure about this.
00:58:04I'm not giving up.
00:58:05I know.
00:58:06But finding them can always be something special.
00:58:09You should stop so you can enjoy Christmas.
00:58:11I'm doing that.
00:58:13I ordered something online last night.
00:58:15Christmas Eve can come.
00:58:16Yes, that's how it should be.
00:58:18It's not bad to be busy anyway.
00:58:21Yes, if you try to distract yourself from the real problem.
00:58:25I think all the time that I might have missed something.
00:58:32I don't know, maybe something in the letter.
00:58:39Gabby?
00:58:41What?
00:58:42I need a flashlight.
00:58:44Um...
00:58:46Here.
00:58:52What's that?
00:59:04It was here.
00:59:06Okay, when I looked everywhere, I probably missed this spot.
00:59:10Me too.
00:59:12That probably means that Jonah is really innocent.
00:59:21Jonah.
00:59:23Hi.
00:59:24Hey.
00:59:26Thank you for meeting me here.
00:59:29I have to show you something.
00:59:34Yes.
00:59:34It fell into the ventilation shaft.
00:59:38I'm very happy.
00:59:41Me too.
00:59:44I never should have come up with the idea that you had something to do with me losing it.
00:59:51I brought the books back to high school.
00:59:56Merry Christmas, Mandy.
00:59:59What's that?
01:00:05Mrs. Reeves.
01:00:07Our favorite English teacher with the senior Victor Franklin and his cousin.
01:00:13The second-grader Judith Lewis.
01:00:26So it has to be her.
01:00:28And now?
01:00:30I find everything I can find about Judith Lewis.
01:00:33Great.
01:00:35How?
01:00:36Her father.
01:00:38You don't have any plans for tonight, do you?
01:00:39Well, no, but I...
01:00:41Good. Come over and I'll make something to eat.
01:00:42Good luck, Pills.
01:00:48Did you see the war records?
01:00:50All those soldiers.
01:00:51I know.
01:00:53It reminds me of Judith and her family.
01:00:57And the Christmas she wrote the letter to.
01:01:01Oh, here's a Lewis.
01:01:03Really? I just found one.
01:01:06Paul Lewis.
01:01:07Nathan Lewis.
01:01:09Okay, I think I shouldn't be surprised that it's more than one Lewis.
01:01:12Shall we make a stack?
01:01:13Yes.
01:01:17I didn't think you'd come this far.
01:01:18I wouldn't have made it.
01:01:20At least not without Jonah.
01:01:22And you, of course.
01:01:24Yes, of course.
01:01:27Nice of him to give you what he found.
01:01:31Yes.
01:01:33Are you mad at him?
01:01:36No.
01:01:37It's the other way around.
01:01:39I think I've gone too far.
01:01:42Too far?
01:01:44Well, our relationship.
01:01:46Friendship.
01:01:48Friendship, really.
01:01:51He was just a nice stranger who helped me for a while.
01:01:55A good-looking stranger.
01:01:57Is that important?
01:01:58Depends on how you feel.
01:02:00It's not in my hands anymore.
01:02:03He has his life.
01:02:05And I have mine.
01:02:07And they're not going in the same direction.
01:02:10And besides, it's Christmas.
01:02:12We should focus on that.
01:02:14Oh, and this.
01:02:17I found another one.
01:02:19Colin Lewis.
01:02:26Hey, Jonah.
01:02:28How are you?
01:02:28Good, thanks.
01:02:29Things are going well here.
01:02:31Yes.
01:02:32I can hardly wait to clean up the dust.
01:02:35Yes, we're sure to frustrate you, of course.
01:02:37Yes.
01:02:38I'm glad the church is back in operation.
01:02:41You should rest a little, okay?
01:02:43And enjoy Christmas.
01:02:45I will, thank you.
01:02:46Good. Oh, this is for you.
01:02:48What is it?
01:02:50This is the balance for your work.
01:02:53I'm not done yet. You don't have to...
01:02:55I know. I thought...
01:02:57You could use it.
01:02:59I...
01:03:03Merry Christmas.
01:03:06Hey, Pastor.
01:03:09How do you know that?
01:03:12A beautiful angel told me.
01:03:29This is one of the few espionage novels I've ever read.
01:03:58It's a first issue, which is less impressive,
01:04:01because it was only published a few years ago.
01:04:04It's not my usual used find, but I loved it.
01:04:07I hope you'll like it, too.
01:04:09Mandy.
01:04:20Merry Christmas.
01:04:21What can I do for you?
01:04:22Hi. I'm trying to find a woman named Judith Lewis,
01:04:26who must have been born in the late 1930s.
01:04:28Oh, I remember you.
01:04:30Yep. I've made progress.
01:04:32I know that her father is one of these men.
01:04:34Is she dead?
01:04:35I don't know.
01:04:36Could we look for a birth certificate?
01:04:38No, that's a private information reserved for family members,
01:04:42and I assume you're not one of them.
01:04:44What else could I look for to find out who she is?
01:04:49Please. This is a matter of at least sentimental significance.
01:04:55Well, you could look for a marriage certificate,
01:04:59if you know the father's name, and it's in the file.
01:05:02Even if he died at the time of the marriage?
01:05:05Yes, but hurry up.
01:05:07We're closing early today and will only open on the 26th.
01:05:11What should we do?
01:05:14All right.
01:05:16I'll limit the search to the marriages in the 1950s to the 1970s.
01:05:22Give me the father's name.
01:05:25Paul Lewis.
01:05:28He is listed among the marriages with two children,
01:05:32Dorsey and Samuel.
01:05:35No.
01:05:36Try Nathan Lewis next.
01:05:40Father of Joan.
01:05:43Are there any other children?
01:05:45No. Give me another one.
01:05:47Okay.
01:05:49Donald Lewis died in 1942.
01:05:54No, nothing under that name.
01:05:56Okay.
01:05:58Try Colin Lewis next.
01:06:04He is listed here among the marriages with Judith Lewis.
01:06:10Really? Judith Lewis?
01:06:13Married since 1957 with William Cross.
01:06:17Do you want a copy of it?
01:06:21Do you feel unwell?
01:06:22No, I'm fine.
01:06:25And yes, I would like a copy.
01:06:38Oh, excuse me.
01:06:39Merry Christmas.
01:06:41I found it.
01:06:42Really?
01:06:43Yes.
01:06:44Your father is Colin.
01:06:45Your mother is Ruth.
01:06:47And Judith's husband is William Cross.
01:06:49That's her.
01:06:50Are you sure?
01:06:51I checked all the Lewis soldiers to be sure.
01:06:54And she is the only one.
01:06:55And she is still alive?
01:06:57I even asked Judith's maid for a death certificate.
01:07:00And there is none.
01:07:02The maid was about to throw me out.
01:07:04I think she had to go to a Christmas party at the office, but ...
01:07:08Wow.
01:07:09That's her.
01:07:11I know.
01:07:12So Judith Cross, you just have to find her.
01:07:15Yes.
01:07:17We have the 23rd of December.
01:07:19I know.
01:07:21I have a lot of work to do.
01:07:22Does that mean you need help to close the shop?
01:07:25Is that okay?
01:07:26I would have come up with an excuse if it wasn't.
01:07:28You are the best.
01:07:29I will be at home.
01:07:31I'll come over when I'm done here.
01:07:36No, it's okay.
01:07:38It sounds like I had the wrong Judith Cross.
01:07:41Anyway, thanks for the chat.
01:07:43Okay.
01:07:44Bye-bye.
01:07:48How many are left?
01:07:49If it stays within the district, there are three left.
01:07:52Let's hope ...
01:07:54Well, that it goes like most people in the area and that she likes it here.
01:07:58So, if you find her ...
01:08:00Oh, I like how optimistic you are now.
01:08:03Do you want to tell Jonah about her?
01:08:07Would you?
01:08:08Yes.
01:08:10I want to.
01:08:12I'll think about it when I've found her.
01:08:15The right Judith Cross.
01:08:18Oh, call answer.
01:08:21Hi, I'm Mandy.
01:08:23I'm looking for Judith Cross.
01:08:25I've found something that belongs to her,
01:08:26but I'm not sure if I have the right person.
01:08:29If you could call me back, I would be very grateful.
01:08:37What are you doing tomorrow, a holy evening?
01:08:39I think I'll just have a quiet evening for myself.
01:08:42Maybe watch a movie and use the fireplace.
01:08:46Sounds cozy.
01:08:48And on Christmas Day?
01:08:50Maybe I'll also do a movie marathon on those days.
01:08:53You could come to me and my family.
01:08:56You don't have to do that.
01:08:58I mean, only if you maybe need a break and some company.
01:09:02I'm humble, aren't I?
01:09:04I clearly didn't say that.
01:09:06This is the first time you're holding back,
01:09:08so I know it's an invitation to compassion.
01:09:10Good, but promise me,
01:09:12if you feel like it,
01:09:13come over, okay?
01:09:15Okay.
01:09:36Hello?
01:09:37Hi, we got a call from this number
01:09:40because of something that belongs to my mother.
01:09:43Your mother?
01:09:44Is she Judith Cross?
01:09:46Yes.
01:09:47Hello.
01:09:49Yes, thank you for calling me back.
01:10:51Hello, Mom.
01:10:53Merry Christmas!
01:10:55Are you ready for Christmas?
01:10:56Me?
01:10:57You're the one who does all the work.
01:10:59I can't tell you how nice it is
01:11:00not having to cook this year.
01:11:03Okay, just relax.
01:11:04I've got everything planned.
01:11:06Good.
01:11:07Don't forget to thaw the turkey.
01:11:09Or the ham.
01:11:10What do you have?
01:11:11Ham.
01:11:12And I'll make sure it's thawed and warm when you come.
01:11:16Is your girlfriend coming?
01:11:19Um, I'm not sure.
01:11:21Maybe something came up.
01:11:23Something came up?
01:11:24It's Christmas!
01:11:26Yeah, you don't have to worry about that.
01:11:28Just drive carefully and we'll see each other here tomorrow.
01:11:31All right.
01:11:33I love you.
01:11:34I love you too.
01:11:36I love you too.
01:11:38Oh.
01:12:05Mandy.
01:12:06I'm sorry.
01:12:07I was just about to knock.
01:12:09I didn't expect you.
01:12:11No, no.
01:12:12I just thought I'd come by.
01:12:14Here.
01:12:15I thought you might need this for tomorrow.
01:12:19Wow.
01:12:23I was...
01:12:23I...
01:12:24I'm sorry.
01:12:25Go on.
01:12:27Well, the pastor in the church paid me earlier than planned.
01:12:30I was wondering if...
01:12:33That was you.
01:12:34I'm sorry.
01:12:35I didn't want to interfere.
01:12:37But it was the best thing I could think of to make things better.
01:12:42Um, thank you.
01:12:44Well, it was the pastor.
01:12:46Thank you for taking care of me.
01:12:50I found Judith.
01:12:52Oh, really?
01:12:54Yes.
01:12:55I'm on my way there.
01:12:57I thought you might need this.
01:13:00I...
01:13:01I thought you might want to come with me.
01:13:04I...
01:13:05I have to do some Christmas shopping in the last minute.
01:13:08Yes, of course.
01:13:09I...
01:13:10I just thought I'd take a look.
01:13:14Do you want me to come with you?
01:13:18Yes.
01:13:20I do.
01:13:26I didn't tell you everything I wrote in my letter to Santa Claus.
01:13:31What do you mean?
01:13:34Well, I asked him to find Judith.
01:13:38But I also asked him to give you and me the letter together.
01:13:47Okay.
01:13:48I'll put it in the fridge.
01:13:56Are you ready?
01:14:01Yes.
01:14:02Hi.
01:14:03I'm Mandy.
01:14:04We talked on the phone.
01:14:05Oh, yes.
01:14:06My mom is in town with the kids to be there when the Christmas tree lights go on.
01:14:11I wanted to stop her, but I didn't want to tell her.
01:14:14Shall we...
01:14:15Shall we...
01:14:16Shall we...
01:14:17Shall we...
01:14:18Shall we...
01:14:19Shall we...
01:14:20Shall we...
01:14:21Shall we...
01:14:22Shall we...
01:14:23I wanted to stop her, but I didn't want to tell her.
01:14:25Shall we...
01:14:26Shall we...
01:14:27Shall we...
01:14:28Shall we wait here?
01:14:29I don't know how long you'll need.
01:14:30If it's okay with you, it's probably easy to find.
01:14:45Your daughter says she's wearing a dark blue coat with a pink scarf.
01:14:50Okay.
01:14:54How about this one?
01:14:56No pink scarf.
01:14:58Yes.
01:15:02How about...
01:15:07No.
01:15:09Good.
01:15:10Come on, let's look over there.
01:15:12Okay.
01:15:15Maybe we should split up?
01:15:17Yes, good idea.
01:15:18Okay.
01:15:20Okay.
01:15:45Hmm.
01:15:50Good evening, everyone.
01:15:52In just 15 minutes, we'll be celebrating our big Christmas tree lighting.
01:15:58Found anything?
01:15:59No.
01:16:00You?
01:16:01No.
01:16:03Did we miss her?
01:16:05I don't know, it's getting cold outside.
01:16:07Maybe they've already left.
01:16:12Wait.
01:16:14Look.
01:16:15Look.
01:16:25Let's go.
01:16:30Excuse me.
01:16:31Are you Judith Cross?
01:16:34Yes.
01:16:36Yes, that's me.
01:16:45Why don't you two get something warm to drink?
01:16:48Okay?
01:16:49Okay.
01:16:50Thank you, Grandma.
01:16:51I'll be right back.
01:16:55So, you're Mandy?
01:16:57Yes, and this is Jonah.
01:16:59We were looking for you to give him something that belongs to him.
01:17:07What's that?
01:17:10Christmas is only tomorrow, you know that.
01:17:13I couldn't wait.
01:17:15Please, open it.
01:17:17Okay, but don't tell my grandchildren.
01:17:20They want to open every package this evening.
01:17:23You know, children, no matter how old they are, are happy about presents.
01:17:30When you were a little girl, do you remember writing letters to Santa Claus?
01:17:36Sure, I wrote a lot.
01:17:39Sure, I wrote a lot.
01:17:41And do you remember the one time you wrote to him
01:17:44where you didn't expect something for yourself,
01:17:46but that he would bring someone else a present?
01:17:52My father?
01:17:59Victor's book!
01:18:02Jonah and I found the book, and this letter was in it.
01:18:09Oh, look at my handwriting!
01:18:12When I read it, I knew right away that you wanted it back.
01:18:16And the coin, too.
01:18:24I found this silver dollar after my father's death.
01:18:30I knew he would need it for his collection.
01:18:34I missed him so much.
01:18:36I thought, if someone could give it to my father,
01:18:39it would be Santa Claus.
01:18:43Now it's worth a lot of money.
01:18:47You should keep it safe.
01:18:55It's so amazing.
01:18:58Dear Santa Claus,
01:19:01I was good all year and tried to help my mother.
01:19:06I know we don't have much for Christmas.
01:19:09That's okay for me.
01:19:12But could you help me?
01:19:15I found a coin that my father must have kept for himself.
01:19:20I want to give it to my mother.
01:19:23I want to give it to my mother.
01:19:25I found a coin that my father must have kept for himself.
01:19:29He fell in the war.
01:19:31Could you perhaps give the coin to my father for Christmas this year?
01:19:39He collected coins.
01:19:43I miss him.
01:19:46And I know he likes it.
01:19:59Thank you very much.
01:20:06Welcome to this special Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
01:20:11We are so proud of our community and look forward to this special time with you.
01:20:16Thank you for taking me with you.
01:20:20It wouldn't have been possible without you.
01:20:22I think you would have found a way.
01:20:25You believed in it and how special it is.
01:20:29You would never have given up.
01:20:31I don't know, but it was definitely better to have you with me.
01:20:36Well, maybe faster.
01:20:38More fun.
01:20:40I don't think the librarian sees it that way.
01:20:47Why did you voluntarily help me on this day in the church?
01:20:52No one would have given the letter as much attention as you did.
01:20:57Others might have thrown it away,
01:21:00told friends about the nice story,
01:21:02enriched themselves with the coin.
01:21:06But not you.
01:21:09You neither.
01:21:11And no one else would have helped me.
01:21:14Yes, they would have.
01:21:16If they had seen what I see in you.
01:21:19At this moment you have all waited.
01:21:22Now count with me the countdown for our glorious tree.
01:21:27Do you want to know what I wrote in my letter to the Santa Claus?
01:21:31What?
01:21:33I wished that you loved me.
01:21:44Merry Christmas!
01:21:49Merry Christmas!
01:21:58It seems as if we have received our Christmas wishes.
01:22:01Merry Christmas!
01:22:03Merry Christmas!
01:22:06Will you come to my house for dinner tomorrow?
01:22:09Yes, I would love to.
01:22:11Good.
01:22:13Have you started with any of the recipes?
01:22:15I haven't even been to the supermarket.
01:22:17At least we have cake.