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00:00:00I always love to do it, but I'm so, so grateful all that you all are here to give us your

00:00:19thanksgiving this year.

00:00:20So I just want to say happy Thanksgiving.

00:00:21Happy Thanksgiving.

00:00:22Thank you all for being here.

00:00:26You outdid yourself again this year.

00:00:28That turkey is better than last year, and I don't even know how that's possible.

00:00:31I tell you, the secret is in the brining.

00:00:32Oh, Jill's not looking for a recipe.

00:00:34She's just happy we get to come here every year so she doesn't have to cook.

00:00:37I love it.

00:00:38The more the merrier.

00:00:39Here, I'm already planning my Christmas menu.

00:00:41It's true.

00:00:42It's true.

00:00:43She starts planning the holidays during, what, Labor Day?

00:00:45Oh, come on.

00:00:46You think I get a little carried away, maybe just a tad?

00:00:50A tad?

00:00:51A tad?

00:00:52Are you kidding me?

00:00:53Come on.

00:00:54Come December.

00:00:55You are like Santa on steroids.

00:00:56I love it, though.

00:00:57The cooking, and the baking, and the...

00:00:59Decorating.

00:01:00The shopping.

00:01:01Caroling the eggnogging.

00:01:02Not to mention single-handedly mounting the school's Christmas Spectacular every year.

00:01:06Mm-hmm.

00:01:07Every year.

00:01:09Mm-hmm.

00:01:11Uh-oh.

00:01:12Her eyes are turning red and green.

00:01:13Make your fun.

00:01:14Make your fun.

00:01:15We know you do, honey.

00:01:16We love you for it.

00:01:17Nobody does Christmas like you.

00:01:18Nobody?

00:01:19Mm-mm.

00:01:20And that's how you earned the nickname of Christmas Carol down at the school.

00:01:22Okay.

00:01:24Okay.

00:01:36Okay.

00:01:37This is the last of them.

00:01:42You know what?

00:01:43I actually think we set a new speed record this go-around unpacking.

00:01:48Well, this isn't our first time at the rodeo.

00:01:50What's this?

00:01:51The third time in two years?

00:01:52Yeah.

00:01:53And I know it's not always easy, kiddo.

00:01:57But at least with this hotel project that I'm supervising, we're going to be here for at least a year.

00:02:02In that case, let's hang a few pictures on the wall.

00:02:04Good idea.

00:02:05Yep.

00:02:06What do you got there?

00:02:07Oh, yeah.

00:02:14You know, Mom, she loved a flocked Christmas tree.

00:02:18You know what?

00:02:19That's what we need to do this year.

00:02:21Put up a tree.

00:02:22We need something to warm this temporary rented decor.

00:02:26You are absolutely right.

00:02:29We're going to get a tree this year.

00:02:31And you know what else is going to happen this year?

00:02:34We are going to spend some quality time together.

00:02:38Just me and you this holiday season.

00:02:40That is a promise.

00:02:43I'll believe it when I see it.

00:02:46Well, you believe it, kiddo.

00:02:48Oh, dinner's here, finally.

00:02:50All right, I got it.

00:02:52I got it.

00:02:56Hi, I got a Thanksgiving special for Terry Evans.

00:02:59Yeah, that's me.

00:03:00Here you go.

00:03:01Awesome, thank you.

00:03:02Happy Thanksgiving.

00:03:03Take care.

00:03:04Yep.

00:03:06Okay, here we go.

00:03:08Here we go.

00:03:11What's Thanksgiving at the Evans home without a large veggie pizza with turkey sausage?

00:03:16Hey, count your blessings, kiddo.

00:03:17I had to call all over town to find a pizza place that was still open.

00:03:20All right, who's ready to carve the first slice?

00:03:23Me.

00:03:24I'm going in.

00:03:25Okay.

00:03:29Yum.

00:03:30Who needs turkey, right?

00:03:31All right, I even put the cranberry in a separate dish so it won't spill.

00:03:36Wow, good.

00:03:37Well, with any luck, we will be eating right through to the end of February.

00:03:40Isn't that a good thing?

00:03:43Honey, do you think that maybe you're still cooking for your ex-husband and your in-laws?

00:03:48What are you talking about?

00:03:50I've been divorced four years.

00:03:52I know.

00:03:54Look, here's an idea.

00:03:55How about just cutting the recipes in half and, I don't know, maybe think about getting back out there?

00:04:00We've already had this conversation.

00:04:02No thanks.

00:04:03Oh, come on.

00:04:04Why not?

00:04:05Look, you have so much to offer.

00:04:08There is more to life than being a real estate agent and super mom.

00:04:11Have you ever heard the phrase, once bitten, twice shy?

00:04:14Yeah, and how about love is lovelier the second time around?

00:04:17Ugh.

00:04:23I like my life the way that it is.

00:04:24Okay.

00:04:25Okay, you know what?

00:04:26Your BFF will M-Y-O-B.

00:04:29For now.

00:04:30Thanks.

00:04:31Yeah.

00:04:34Well, Carol, you did it again.

00:04:36Well, well, well.

00:04:38That's my job.

00:04:40Thank you so much for a fantastic meal.

00:04:42I'll do it.

00:04:43Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

00:04:44You too, Brian.

00:04:45Thanks, Principal Higgins.

00:04:46Dude, you don't have to call him that outside school.

00:04:48Right.

00:04:49Okay, so are we doing the open house at McKenzie Place on Elm?

00:04:52Wait, what are you talking about?

00:04:53It's going to be lucky lose.

00:04:54I'm going to have a chance to finish my Christmas cards.

00:04:57Finish?

00:04:58All right.

00:04:59Okay, love you.

00:05:00See you.

00:05:01Thanks for dinner.

00:05:02Come on.

00:05:04Oh.

00:05:06Wait, you do realize it's still Thanksgiving, right?

00:05:09I'll ignore a few more hours.

00:05:16Oh.

00:05:41Oh, boy.

00:05:44It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

00:05:58I blame it on the elves.

00:06:01Well, that's my story.

00:06:02I'm sticking to it.

00:06:07I've never seen it that busy.

00:06:09Wow.

00:06:11I'll get it.

00:06:14It's packed.

00:06:16Amateurs.

00:06:17I avoided Black Friday shopping by doing mine online.

00:06:22Yes!

00:06:24She's good.

00:06:25Real good.

00:06:26Yeah.

00:06:27I mean, who'd want to be out there in that?

00:06:39This is ridiculous.

00:06:41Come on.

00:06:42Let's go.

00:06:43Dad, it's not their fault.

00:06:44There's nowhere to go.

00:06:45Well, I mean, look at this.

00:06:49Should we just turn around and try this another day?

00:06:52What do you think?

00:06:53No, I need to close for school on Monday.

00:06:55It's bad enough starting a new school mid-year.

00:06:57Well, by the time we get into this parking lot, it may actually be next year.

00:07:02Then, um, why don't you just drop me off here and pick me up in a few hours?

00:07:07What?

00:07:08Come on.

00:07:09I thought we were going to spend some time together.

00:07:11We did.

00:07:13Oh.

00:07:15Well, that's great.

00:07:16That's great quality time there.

00:07:18Come on, Dad.

00:07:19I need a new look.

00:07:20You need a new look, huh?

00:07:23Of course you do.

00:07:25You're going to kill me.

00:07:26You know that?

00:07:27All right.

00:07:28Just go easy.

00:07:31I'm still paying off your last look.

00:07:35Okay.

00:07:36We'll see you later.

00:07:37Thanks.

00:07:38Love you.

00:07:39Yeah, yeah.

00:07:40Love you, too.

00:07:43Bye.

00:07:44Bye.

00:07:48You know what the worst part about long weekends is?

00:07:51Monday following.

00:07:58Have you seen my keys?

00:08:00We're going to be late.

00:08:01Which means I'll be the new kid who walks into class with every head turning around and staring at her.

00:08:05Well, at least it'll give everyone a chance to admire your new outfit.

00:08:08Relax, all right?

00:08:09I'm going to get you there before the bell rings because I have the keys.

00:08:12All right, hair and makeup on the way.

00:08:13Okay.

00:08:14Chop, chop.

00:08:15Let's go.

00:08:24Can you guess?

00:08:25Can you guess what we're doing here?

00:08:26Come on, let's go.

00:08:29What are we doing here?

00:08:30I'm going to be late for school.

00:08:31No, no.

00:08:32You're going to be fine.

00:08:33I left the house a couple of minutes early.

00:08:35Are you taking me?

00:08:36Take them in.

00:08:37Pick it out.

00:08:38We've got to go fast.

00:08:39No, I've got to be going to school right now.

00:08:40Honey.

00:08:41You're going to be so tickled when you see what just came in.

00:08:43Well, then you've got the Blue Nobles.

00:08:45Oh.

00:08:47Shipped in fresh this morning.

00:08:49I'm not going to put these puppies out until the older ones sell, but you can have a pick of the litter.

00:08:55See that?

00:08:57That's how you get the best Christmas tree.

00:09:04All right, just swing your end over here.

00:09:06Hey.

00:09:08All right.

00:09:11And one, two, three.

00:09:26Please hurry.

00:09:27I hate being late.

00:09:28Yeah, I know.

00:09:29I know.

00:09:30Me too.

00:09:31We're fine.

00:09:33Well, you know, honey, it is your last year of middle school, so I was hoping that you

00:09:38would grace the stage with a little saxophone solo for the Christmas Spectacular.

00:09:42Let me go with my pat answer of years past.

00:09:45No, no, and I don't think so.

00:09:47Perfect.

00:09:48I'll take it as a yes.

00:09:49You know I don't like being the center of attention.

00:09:51No, but you're so good.

00:09:53You're a member of the band.

00:09:54Yeah, where I'm surrounded by other instruments.

00:09:57Strength in numbers.

00:09:59Well, I hope you'll reconsider.

00:10:02I just hope you lower your expectations.

00:10:04I never.

00:10:06Hold on.

00:10:07I'll make the light.

00:10:08Watch out.

00:10:11There we go.

00:10:12Made the light.

00:10:22See, Mom, that's how you destroy a Christmas tree.

00:10:29Don't forget your sax.

00:10:33Have a good day.

00:10:34You too.

00:10:37Merry Christmas.

00:10:40Merry Christmas.

00:10:42Good morning.

00:10:45Welcome to Brookswood, Amelia.

00:10:47Home of the Bobcats.

00:10:49Now, I know mid-year transfers can be a little difficult,

00:10:52but we're going to do everything we can to make this transition as painless as possible.

00:10:57No tests or pop quizzes?

00:10:59Can't blame her for trying, right?

00:11:01I'm afraid that's out of my jurisdiction.

00:11:03Okay, homeroom is 215.

00:11:06And it starts in about three minutes, so you better get a move on.

00:11:09All right, I'll walk you over.

00:11:11And hold my hand.

00:11:12Dad, I'm 14.

00:11:13I think I'm good.

00:11:14Really?

00:11:15Okay.

00:11:16I'll see you after school, then.

00:11:17Bye.

00:11:18Have a good one.

00:11:22What's, uh, the meeting about?

00:11:24Today is the start of the holiday kickoff here at Brookswood.

00:11:27There is a lot to do.

00:11:29But lucky for me, there is a supermom here on campus,

00:11:33and she takes care of a lot of the heavy lifting.

00:11:35I see.

00:11:37Merry Christmas.

00:11:40You're new here.

00:11:41Uh, yes.

00:11:42I'm Emily Evans.

00:11:43Well, Merry Christmas.

00:11:45Merry Christmas.

00:11:46You?

00:11:47You headed to the PTA meeting?

00:11:48What are you talking about?

00:11:49It's my last Christmas spectacular.

00:11:50It's going to be the best one ever.

00:11:52Why do you put so much pressure on yourself?

00:11:55You're like a Category 5 hurricane.

00:11:57Ooh, with candy canes.

00:11:59These aren't just for students, right?

00:12:01No, I mean, why?

00:12:02Why didn't you have breakfast?

00:12:03It'll be fun.

00:12:05A big round of applause for Carol Montgomery

00:12:08for helping revive the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

00:12:11It's been fun.

00:12:12Thank you guys for all of your help.

00:12:13Great.

00:12:14Me too.

00:12:15I don't know where you find such boundless energy and enthusiasm,

00:12:17but I'm glad you do.

00:12:18As are the rest of us.

00:12:20It's always flattering.

00:12:21Please go.

00:12:22And now to discuss the upcoming Christmas spectacular,

00:12:26the very same Carol Montgomery.

00:12:28It just gets boring, doesn't it?

00:12:29You guys, I'm so grateful you're here again this year.

00:12:31It's going to be the best one ever.

00:12:33The spe...

00:12:35Sorry.

00:12:36Uh, door.

00:12:37I didn't, um...

00:12:38Is, is this the PTA?

00:12:40It is.

00:12:41It is.

00:12:42Come on in.

00:12:43Okay, I'm sorry.

00:12:44Hello.

00:12:45I'm sorry.

00:12:46Welcome.

00:12:47Do you want to grab a seat?

00:12:48Yes.

00:12:49Okay.

00:12:50You do have a child here?

00:12:51Guilty as charged.

00:12:52Okay.

00:12:53Have a seat.

00:12:55Sorry I'm late.

00:12:56No problem.

00:12:57No problem.

00:12:58We were talking about the Christmas spectacular.

00:12:59We do it here every year.

00:13:00This one is going to be better than ever.

00:13:01Okay.

00:13:02It's like the traditional that we always do,

00:13:03the holiday classic sung by our fantastic winter choir.

00:13:06Does anybody object?

00:13:07Mm-hmm.

00:13:13Yes.

00:13:14I'm sorry, I've missed your name.

00:13:15Oh, Evans.

00:13:16Evans.

00:13:17Yes.

00:13:18Uh, well, I was just listening to you there,

00:13:19and it sounds to me like maybe you're,

00:13:22you're kind of doing the same show year after year,

00:13:25and, and I just wondered,

00:13:26would it be fun to try something different?

00:13:29Well...

00:13:30Try something new?

00:13:32Year after year after year, of course.

00:13:33I mean, and it's something that we all look forward to.

00:13:36It's been doing very well for us,

00:13:37so we don't really see any need to, you know,

00:13:40shake that tree.

00:13:41Yeah, I mean, don't get me wrong.

00:13:43I love the Christmas classics as much as the next person.

00:13:46I just wondered, since it is called the Christmas spectacular,

00:13:50you know, to an outsider,

00:13:51it sounds like maybe it's becoming a little ho-ho-hum?

00:13:54Ho-ho-hum?

00:13:56You haven't even seen it.

00:13:57What did you have in mind, Mr. Evans?

00:13:59Oh, I don't know.

00:14:01Let me think.

00:14:02Uh, I mean, just off the top of my head,

00:14:05how about, hey,

00:14:07how about a holiday talent show?

00:14:10That would be something new

00:14:11for our kids to throw themselves into, right?

00:14:13Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

00:14:14And break the hearts of our beloved winter choir.

00:14:16No, no, no, no.

00:14:17Nobody would be excluded.

00:14:18No, let's turn the spectacular

00:14:20into a Christmas-themed variety show.

00:14:22Everybody's welcome.

00:14:23You do know that Christmas

00:14:24is about honoring the tradition of years past?

00:14:26Says who?

00:14:27Says tradition.

00:14:28And what about new traditions?

00:14:30I-I'm sorry.

00:14:31I-I so don't mean to challenge you.

00:14:33I-I'm just spitballing here.

00:14:34I don't know. It's silly.

00:14:35No, no, no.

00:14:36We love a good spitball.

00:14:37Okay.

00:14:38Glad you said that.

00:14:39Because, uh,

00:14:40I think some of Mr. Evans' ideas have merit.

00:14:45Sure.

00:14:46Jugglers?

00:14:47What do we get next?

00:14:48Go-go dancers?

00:14:49Rappers?

00:14:50Mimes?

00:14:51Look, if it'll help,

00:14:52I-I would be happy to volunteer.

00:14:53I'd like to volunteer.

00:14:55Carol, where's your welcoming spirit?

00:14:57No, no, I like it.

00:14:59I mean, we love volunteers.

00:15:00I don't know if you know what's involved in it.

00:15:02I mean, there are a lot of rehearsals first,

00:15:04and then, you know,

00:15:05well, you have the auditions,

00:15:06of course, leading up to those,

00:15:07and, um...

00:15:10You know what?

00:15:11I promised my daughter

00:15:12I'd get more involved in school this year,

00:15:14so...

00:15:16What the hey?

00:15:17I'm in if you'll have me.

00:15:18All right.

00:15:19All right.

00:15:20Settled.

00:15:21This year's Christmas Spectacular

00:15:22has found itself a new co-chair.

00:15:23Yeah?

00:15:25Oh, no.

00:15:26Excuse me, Mr. Evans?

00:15:27Oh.

00:15:28Oh, no, please.

00:15:29Call me Terry.

00:15:30Terry?

00:15:31Yeah.

00:15:32I'm Carol Montgomery.

00:15:33I have a son in the eighth grade.

00:15:34Brian.

00:15:35Hi, Carol.

00:15:36I've got a daughter, Amelia.

00:15:37Same grade?

00:15:38Yes, yes, yes.

00:15:39I met that beautiful girl in the hallway.

00:15:40I-I hope you don't think I was too stiff back there.

00:15:43I-I-I just...

00:15:44I'm not used to fathers

00:15:45being so eager to get involved.

00:15:47Carol, I-I get it.

00:15:48Believe me, okay?

00:15:49I mean,

00:15:50I've been a backseat dad

00:15:51most of my life,

00:15:52and that's kind of why

00:15:53I'm getting involved

00:15:54and trying to help out here.

00:15:55It's just...

00:15:57Well, then,

00:15:58I guess we have our work cut out

00:15:59for us to make something super special.

00:16:00Yeah.

00:16:01I guess we'll be seeing

00:16:02a lot of each other in that case.

00:16:03Apparently.

00:16:04Oh.

00:16:05Yeah.

00:16:06Huh.

00:16:07Something the matter?

00:16:08I just wish I knew

00:16:09the joker who drove this car.

00:16:11They cut me off this morning

00:16:12on the way to school.

00:16:13What?

00:16:14Yeah.

00:16:16That-that is...

00:16:17That-that is terrible.

00:16:18Uh-huh.

00:16:19I-I-I mean,

00:16:20I'm sure whoever this joker is,

00:16:21I-I-I mean,

00:16:22they...

00:16:23It was unintentional.

00:16:24Well, I'm sure

00:16:25that's easy for you to say.

00:16:26You weren't the one

00:16:27that had to slam on the brakes

00:16:28while at your perfect Christmas tree

00:16:29flying to the intersection

00:16:30to get trampled by a semi.

00:16:31But...

00:16:32Killed by Noble!

00:16:33That's not right.

00:16:34No.

00:16:35Out-of-state plates.

00:16:36Yeah.

00:16:37Yeah.

00:16:38This wouldn't happen

00:16:39to be your car,

00:16:40would it?

00:16:41Carol.

00:16:42Carol,

00:16:43I was running late this morning.

00:16:44We had to go through the thing,

00:16:45and I-I had no idea

00:16:46what happened.

00:16:47Just when we were

00:16:48starting to have things

00:16:49get a little bit...

00:16:50Uh-huh.

00:16:51Uh-huh.

00:16:52Uh-huh.

00:16:53Uh-huh.

00:16:54Uh-huh.

00:16:55It's, uh, a little bit...

00:16:56less awkward between us, dearie.

00:17:01That's beautiful.

00:17:02That's, uh...

00:17:03What do you think

00:17:04he's married?

00:17:05No.

00:17:06Well, he wasn't

00:17:07wearing a ring.

00:17:08Yeah, but I don't

00:17:09really think that

00:17:10means anything anymore.

00:17:11You don't have to wear a ring.

00:17:12Really, everyone who's married

00:17:13wears a ring, no?

00:17:14Yeah, well, you and I do,

00:17:15but I don't know

00:17:16that everybody...

00:17:17Let's get to work.

00:17:18We have, what,

00:17:19about 100 programs

00:17:20to pitch for the Christmas tree

00:17:21lighting ceremony,

00:17:22so that should go up quickly.

00:17:23Mm-hmm.

00:17:24What?

00:17:26Oh, no.

00:17:27I'm not gossiping, guys.

00:17:28We have a task at hand. Let's do it.

00:17:30We're surprised that you held it together

00:17:32for the PTA meeting this morning.

00:17:34I don't own Christmas around here.

00:17:36Ah, well, not officially, okay,

00:17:37but we all kind of assumed that you had a lease

00:17:39with an option to buy.

00:17:40I'm sorry.

00:17:41Are we gonna talk about how good-looking he is?

00:17:43Did you see those on him?

00:17:44Right? And the jawline.

00:17:45Height. And the height.

00:17:46Perfect for...

00:17:47Yes, for her. That's what I was thinking.

00:17:48He's volunteering so that he can be with his daughter.

00:17:50He said so himself.

00:17:51I think it's a...

00:17:52I think it's a super idea.

00:17:55Okay, honey, you know what?

00:17:56Let's just leave this thing alone for a little while.

00:17:58We still have a lot of programs to make, right?

00:18:00I'm not even upset that he's going to join the festivities.

00:18:02I'm more upset that he cut me off this morning with his car,

00:18:05and my tree went into the intersection.

00:18:07You think he's got a nice car?

00:18:08Did you notice his style?

00:18:10You think he's got a good job?

00:18:11Wow, and the way he talked about his daughter.

00:18:13Oh, do you think he recycles?

00:18:14Do you think he's single?

00:18:16He wasn't wearing a ring!

00:18:18Even though we don't start demo

00:18:20at the Old City Library until the first of the year,

00:18:23I've got quotes on electrical and plumbing

00:18:25coming in before the holidays.

00:18:27That's good to hear.

00:18:28Yeah.

00:18:29Because I do want to give you the heads up.

00:18:30We may have to move up the timeline on construction.

00:18:33Why? What's going on?

00:18:34Uh, possible legal snag.

00:18:36I should have more news by tomorrow.

00:18:38But this could be a working holiday.

00:18:40Look...

00:18:43I know you've been gunning for that permanent position

00:18:45at head office.

00:18:46Yeah.

00:18:48Only for the last four years now.

00:18:51Any word from your end?

00:18:53Not yet.

00:18:54But I do know that all eyes are on the success of this hotel.

00:18:58Right.

00:19:00Well...

00:19:02Guess I'll just have to make sure we deliver at my end.

00:19:05Won't I?

00:19:06Good to hear.

00:19:07Talk to you soon.

00:19:19Oh!

00:19:21Sorry.

00:19:24What's this?

00:19:26Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

00:19:29Yeah, thanks.

00:19:31Just helping my mom.

00:19:32Oh, so...

00:19:34You must be Christmas Carol's son.

00:19:36Yep, Brian Montgomery.

00:19:37You really don't have to call her that.

00:19:40Amelia Evans, a.k.a. the new kid at Brookswood.

00:19:43So how are you finding it?

00:19:45So far, it feels like I'm sinking into a quicksand of midterms.

00:19:49You know, my friend Nelson, he just started a study group

00:19:51if you want to come join us.

00:19:53A study group is exactly what I need right now.

00:19:55A new member to keep our noses out of the game box

00:19:57and in our books is exactly what we need right now.

00:20:00Okay, I'll see you later.

00:20:01All right, see ya.

00:20:05So, how was your first day?

00:20:08It fell somewhere between Buffalo and Pittsburgh.

00:20:12But Pittsburgh was definitely the worst.

00:20:14What was so wrong with Pittsburgh?

00:20:16Don't you remember?

00:20:18I had mean Mrs. Madison for homeroom

00:20:20and got stuck sitting between the Tesla and Taylor twins

00:20:23for the whole year.

00:20:25I forgot about that.

00:20:27Well, in that case,

00:20:29today was definitely a very Pittsburgh-worthy day for me.

00:20:33What? What did you do?

00:20:35Tell me you didn't embarrass me.

00:20:37Why did you immediately go to the embarrassment party?

00:20:41Why did you immediately go to the embarrass me place, huh?

00:20:44I could have had a flat tire, a parking ticket, you don't know.

00:20:47Because I've never once seen you get a flat or a parking ticket.

00:20:52Smarty pants.

00:20:54No, I just, uh, I had a little bit of a run-in

00:20:58with the Queen Bee of the PTA, that's all.

00:21:01Wait a minute, that was us that cut Mrs. Montgomery off this morning?

00:21:04You heard about that today at school?

00:21:06Some of the kids were talking about it at lunch.

00:21:09My mom calls her Christmas Carol,

00:21:11so basically you made enemies with the nicest mom at Brookswood.

00:21:15So I guess this means you're going to be downgrading your day even further.

00:21:19Not yet.

00:21:21I just met her son, and he let me join his study group for upcoming midterms.

00:21:25Another fun part of it, always having to move on the fly.

00:21:29I'm sorry, kiddo, I know.

00:21:32No, it's okay, I'm sorry.

00:21:34Once I get this promotion, though,

00:21:36I'm going to be that permanent home we've always wanted.

00:21:39Senior construction supervisor, huh?

00:21:42I can't feel it.

00:21:44Me too.

00:21:46And until then, maybe you can help me memorize all of the symbols at the periodic table.

00:21:51Do I have to? Do I have to? I don't want to.

00:21:54Of course, of course.

00:21:56But you know what, before we do that,

00:21:58I think you and I, we need a little stress reliever.

00:22:03Get in.

00:22:05Huh?

00:22:07Ooh, time flies. Feels like we were just here.

00:22:10Very funny. Where's Clyde?

00:22:13Oh, hey, I forgot to tell you.

00:22:15I volunteered for the school Christmas Spectacular this morning.

00:22:19Seriously?

00:22:21Your idea of school participation is usually dropping me off in the morning.

00:22:25Hey, I'll tell you, this dad just got an upgrade.

00:22:28In fact, it's a whole new operating system. What do you think of that?

00:22:31Okay.

00:22:33All right, let's see if this tree is ready for us.

00:22:35What happened to the Nobles?

00:22:37This morning there was a whole truck full.

00:22:39What happened to the one I sold you?

00:22:41Well, I...

00:22:43Sort of flew off.

00:22:44Yeah, yeah.

00:22:45Now it's a road kill.

00:22:47A bit of an incident.

00:22:48Why don't we just buy that one there? It looks the exact same.

00:22:50Are you kidding? That's a Scottish pine.

00:22:52What's the difference?

00:22:53What's the difference?

00:22:54A Noble is far superior.

00:22:56It keeps its fragrance and color and it lasts all through the Christmas holiday.

00:23:01Forget it. You don't have an Erwin.

00:23:03Oh, I'm sorry. I just sold the last one.

00:23:05Ugh.

00:23:06To him.

00:23:07Hey, Carol.

00:23:08Terry.

00:23:10You flocked my Noble?

00:23:12Uh, I don't know about that, but, uh, isn't this a beauty?

00:23:17Hey, Clyde, thanks so much. This is exactly what I wanted.

00:23:20This flocking looks amazing.

00:23:23Well, Merry Christmas, everyone.

00:23:26I hope you get what you're after.

00:23:28Okay.

00:23:29Bye.

00:23:30Hey.

00:23:35A little to the left. Perfect.

00:23:38Yeah?

00:23:39Yeah.

00:23:40Okay.

00:23:41Oh, yeah.

00:23:43That was a great idea, kid. I mean, that really warms up the room.

00:23:47Just wait until we decorate it.

00:23:48You'll need to pick up some ornaments since our things are in storage.

00:23:51Right. Will do.

00:23:53Okay, so have you thought about dinner?

00:23:56I don't know. Have you thought about how you're going to make up with Christmas girl?

00:23:59Oh.

00:24:02How was I supposed to know that she had a special arrangement with the owner? Huh?

00:24:05I mean, I was just trying to be nice.

00:24:07Don't get me wrong, Dad. I love you to bits, but sometimes you can be a bull in a china shop.

00:24:11Oh, really?

00:24:12Well, you shouldn't underestimate me because this dad knows how to extend an olive branch.

00:24:17And in this case, one with lots and lots of pine needles.

00:24:23Ah. Ah.

00:24:28Clyde, what are you doing here?

00:24:30You know that guy that flocked to your tree?

00:24:32He came back to the lot and he got you this.

00:24:34He said he felt guilty about buying the last blue noble.

00:24:37He left this card.

00:24:40I tried telling him you're the kind of lady that likes to pick out her own tree, but he was mighty insistent.

00:24:46That's kind.

00:24:48You want me to haul it inside?

00:24:49No, no, no, no. Um.

00:24:52Just leave it there. I think I have an idea for it.

00:24:55You want me to give you a call when the next batch of blue nobles come in?

00:24:58Oh, I'd love it. I'll give you some pumpkin nut bread in exchange.

00:25:03Bribes are always appreciated.

00:25:05Um, wait, wait, wait. You wouldn't happen to have his address, would you?

00:25:13Honey, can you get that?

00:25:14Yeah, for sure.

00:25:20Mrs. Montgomery, come in.

00:25:25Oh, I just wanted to welcome you and your father to Woodside.

00:25:28That's one of my famous pumpkin nut breads.

00:25:33Oh my gosh, that smells incredible. Thank you.

00:25:36Carol.

00:25:37Terry.

00:25:38Why don't you two talk?

00:25:40Oh.

00:25:42I just, I wanted to, um, thank you for your generous gesture of the Christmas tree.

00:25:49It was very, very, very sweet.

00:25:51No, no, that is the least that I can do, believe me.

00:25:53Have you had a chance to decorate it yet?

00:25:55No, I was actually going to donate it to the stage for the Christmas spectacular.

00:25:59You repurposed my Christmas tree?

00:26:01Mm-hmm. The production still needs it.

00:26:03And my son and I really like to get our own Christmas tree each Christmas.

00:26:07You really are all about your traditions, aren't you?

00:26:09Well, I really think it's important for families.

00:26:11I'm beginning to see how you got your nickname.

00:26:13Ah.

00:26:14Mm-hmm.

00:26:15Well, uh, thank you for the pumpkin bread that's very kind.

00:26:19Thank you for the Christmas tree.

00:26:21Which you gave to the school.

00:26:22A gift that keeps on giving.

00:26:24Apparently.

00:26:25Have a super night.

00:26:26Goodnight, Christmas Carol.

00:26:33Yeah.

00:26:35Save the library. Thank you.

00:26:38You won it.

00:26:40Okay, the tree lighting ceremony, the Christmas spectacular,

00:26:43and now trying to save the old town library.

00:26:45Yeah, you know what?

00:26:46You either need to run for mayor or get a new hobby.

00:26:48Mayor.

00:26:49Oh, come on.

00:26:50An active mind cannot live in an inactive body.

00:26:53More quotes, huh?

00:26:54Yeah.

00:26:55How about all work and no play makes Carol a dull girl?

00:26:57How can I be dull?

00:26:58I sell houses, save libraries, gossip with my friends.

00:27:02Hey, by the way, I got the 411 on the new guy in town.

00:27:05Terry?

00:27:06Yeah.

00:27:07Sorry, so you two are already on a first name basis?

00:27:09Ah.

00:27:10So Terry is a widower.

00:27:12Wife passed away two years ago.

00:27:14Works as a construction supervisor for this huge development firm.

00:27:17Travels from town to town, starts a project, finishes it,

00:27:19and then moves on.

00:27:21Where do you get all your intel?

00:27:22Huh.

00:27:23Town gossip never reveals her sources.

00:27:25But I am married to the school principal.

00:27:28Gotta be lonely life, don't you think?

00:27:30A little nomadic traveling around with your daughter.

00:27:32Can't be easy.

00:27:33Well, maybe he's just never met the right person to settle down with.

00:27:36Yeah, maybe he hasn't.

00:27:37I know.

00:27:39Oh, shut up.

00:27:41Save the library!

00:27:42Save the library!

00:27:44You're having fun, you know that?

00:27:46We have a bit of a fire we need you to put out, Terry.

00:27:49The Preservation Society is up in arms over our decimating 100-year-old library.

00:27:56A structure that we legally own and have permits to tear down.

00:28:01After the first of the year.

00:28:03But if the Preservation Society manages to get the courts to hear their plea before then,

00:28:07we are looking at a costly delay in construction.

00:28:10Which is where you come in.

00:28:13The courts can't stop us from building if the structure no longer exists.

00:28:17So we need that library torn down by Christmas.

00:28:23Okay.

00:28:25In order for me to make that happen,

00:28:28I'm going to have to pull some extra permits,

00:28:30plus I'm going to have to find a crew willing to work through the holidays.

00:28:40Then I guess you need to start working your magic.

00:28:43Now.

00:28:45Yeah, I'm going to start making some calls right now, guys. I'm on it.

00:28:54Okay, first major civil war battle.

00:28:58You guys.

00:29:01Sorry. It's just hard to study when all I can think about is Christmas break.

00:29:05Did I hear Christmas break?

00:29:08Can't come soon enough, right guys?

00:29:11Oh, well, on that note, I bid you all adios.

00:29:14That's French for goodbye. My mom's texting. Dinner's ready.

00:29:17One step ahead of you.

00:29:19Oh, um, I'm afraid my dad's a little slow on the text return.

00:29:23Uh, that's okay. She can save for dinner, right mom?

00:29:25Oh, well, we're only having chicken piccata.

00:29:28Considering the fanciest thing at my house comes out of a frozen block,

00:29:31I would love to save for dinner, Mrs. Montgomery.

00:29:34I might allow it, if you agree to call me Carol.

00:29:37Okay, Carol. Thank you.

00:29:43Napkins, guys, for your manners.

00:29:45Carol, this is delicious.

00:29:47Oh, thank you.

00:29:48Step up from TV dinners, I bet.

00:29:50Yeah, my dad has no problem building a designer kitchen,

00:29:52but his cooking chops pretty much stop there.

00:29:56So, do you get to spend time with your dad over the holidays?

00:29:59Uh, not so much. More in the summer.

00:30:02Yeah.

00:30:03Well, his dad travels. Internationally.

00:30:05Oh, yeah, I know the drill.

00:30:07When my mom was alive, my dad would fly home for weekends

00:30:11when he was on location with building sites.

00:30:13Must have been hard.

00:30:14Yeah, it was.

00:30:17I can't think of one dance instead of one softball game.

00:30:20One parent did your comments that my dad didn't miss because of work.

00:30:24But I know he's trying to make up for it now.

00:30:26That's why he volunteered to help with the Spectacular.

00:30:29Of course. He wants to spend time with you.

00:30:33Oh, that's probably him now.

00:30:35I'll get it.

00:30:40So, is your mom twisting her arm to be a part of the Spectacular?

00:30:43Uh, no, actually. She's twisting both my arms.

00:30:47Wow. Look at this place.

00:30:49I feel like I'm entering Santa's lounge.

00:30:51Oh, you think it's over the top?

00:30:52No, no. It's beautiful.

00:30:55And yet, it feels like something is missing.

00:30:59What? What are you talking about?

00:31:00I don't know. Maybe something about a very special Christmas tree

00:31:03that only you like to pick out.

00:31:05My mom's got bigger fish to fry.

00:31:07She's doing the Christmas tree lighting in the town square.

00:31:09You guys should come.

00:31:10Yeah. It only took two years, five bake sales, two rum sales,

00:31:13and then a couple of car washes to pull it off.

00:31:16It's a shame you haven't learned how to get more involved.

00:31:18And we'll be there. Right, Dad?

00:31:20Oh, no. Absolutely. Absolutely, we will.

00:31:23Great.

00:31:24And, by the way, thank you for letting her stay for dinner.

00:31:27I mean, whatever you guys had, it smells incredible.

00:31:30Well, she might have mentioned that you didn't get to cook tonight,

00:31:32so we made you a little takeout.

00:31:34Want to get it?

00:31:35Carol, that's very kind of you.

00:31:37You didn't need to do that.

00:31:38I enjoy it.

00:31:41Well, I'm sorry, also, that I'm a little late picking up this one.

00:31:45But I am being pulled into this quagmire at work.

00:31:51You know, the hotel project that I'm supervising at the town square,

00:31:54where the current library resides.

00:31:57That's your project?

00:31:58Yeah. Yeah.

00:31:59Yeah, well, it turns out that the Preservation Society

00:32:02is trying to stand in the way of progress,

00:32:04and they have actually, get this,

00:32:05they have filed a petition to prevent us

00:32:07from tearing down that decrepit old building.

00:32:09I mean, people.

00:32:10They just don't understand what progress is, either.

00:32:12What?

00:32:13Dad, I think that Carol may be on the Preservation Society.

00:32:16Oh.

00:32:17No.

00:32:18No, no, no, I'm actually not on the Preservation Society.

00:32:21I'm not at all.

00:32:22I'm just, um, personally responsible for the petition

00:32:26to keep the library.

00:32:28Of course you are.

00:32:30You do know that the library was the first building erected

00:32:32since Woodside was founded?

00:32:34I sure do now.

00:32:35Yes.

00:32:36Well, bon appetit?

00:32:39Yeah, it's a funny thing.

00:32:41I've suddenly lost my appetite.

00:32:46Yeah.

00:32:50But we've already got approval to start tear down on the library

00:32:53after the 1st of January, so what's the holdup?

00:32:55The City Commission has returned your request.

00:32:58They require further explanation on your amended date of demolition.

00:33:01Our completion date has been pushed up,

00:33:03so we need to break ground immediately

00:33:04in order to make our deadline.

00:33:06State that here,

00:33:07and I will hand it back to the Planning Commission.

00:33:09Okay.

00:33:12Any way to put a rush on this?

00:33:14I can't make any promises this time of year,

00:33:16but I'll try my best.

00:33:18Okay.

00:33:22Okay, so what is going on with you?

00:33:24Nothing.

00:33:25I'm excited for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

00:33:28Then why does your face look like you just swallowed a Christmas tree?

00:33:32How was I supposed to know that Terry was responsible

00:33:34for the hotel going up?

00:33:36You couldn't have.

00:33:37Just like he couldn't have known that he was going to cut you off

00:33:39from the Christmas tree ceiling.

00:33:40You two cannot seem to get out of each other's way.

00:33:43Maybe it's kismet.

00:33:44Maybe it's karma.

00:33:45So what did I do?

00:33:46I don't know why you're being so hard on yourself about this.

00:33:49I don't know.

00:33:50Maybe I was getting used to being frenemies with him.

00:33:53Really?

00:33:54Because I actually thought it was a nice gesture on your part

00:33:56to let Terry hold open auditions for the Christmas Spectacular without you.

00:34:00Wait, what?

00:34:01What?

00:34:02Open...

00:34:03Auditions?

00:34:05Oh, darn it!

00:34:09Oh!

00:34:16That's great, guys.

00:34:18We'll be in touch.

00:34:19All right?

00:34:20Okay, who's up?

00:34:21Really?

00:34:22Come on in.

00:34:23I'm up.

00:34:24What?

00:34:25You're going to hold open auditions without even telling me, Terry?

00:34:26Carol, relax, okay?

00:34:27I'm not cutting you out of the process.

00:34:28Chris!

00:34:29I'm just getting a leg up.

00:34:30That's all I'm doing.

00:34:31Oh, a leg up with what?

00:34:32A 10-foot...

00:34:33What is that anyway?

00:34:34I thought that was a fresh take on the old traditional center.

00:34:36We've seen it a million times, right?

00:34:37It's just something new.

00:34:38I don't understand.

00:34:39Why do you just want to throw away tradition, Terry?

00:34:40What is your objection to anything that's modern and forward-thinking?

00:34:43Like...

00:34:44Like the old forgotten library, for instance.

00:34:45No, it's not forgotten.

00:34:46The old library!

00:34:47The old library has a very dear place in my heart.

00:34:50I don't understand why you want to put a big concrete, like...

00:34:52My eyes sore!

00:34:53My eyes sore!

00:34:54No, let me tell you.

00:34:55That is actually a hotel that your town, this town, desperately needs.

00:34:57Well, just because it's new doesn't make it better.

00:34:59And just because it's old doesn't make it right.

00:35:00Wait, are we talking about the Christmas Spectacular?

00:35:01That doesn't really make a difference.

00:35:02Are we talking about your hotel?

00:35:03What is the difference?

00:35:04Are we talking about the...

00:35:05Guys!

00:35:06I've seen you for a sec in my office.

00:35:10Yeah, you did this.

00:35:11Look at that.

00:35:12That's my fault.

00:35:13Now we're going to go to the principal's office.

00:35:14Really, that's my fault?

00:35:15This is what you made happen.

00:35:16We can talk about that.

00:35:17Okay.

00:35:18Excuse me, guys.

00:35:19Let the lady through.

00:35:20Yes, thank you.

00:35:26You don't like me very much, do you?

00:35:27I don't.

00:35:28I don't know you well enough to like you.

00:35:30What else can I tell you to help push you over the edge?

00:35:34You having fun?

00:35:35You think this is funny?

00:35:36I love Christmas.

00:35:37It's important to me.

00:35:38If you haven't noticed...

00:35:39Trust me, I know, okay?

00:35:40I got the memo.

00:35:41I got the minutes to the PTA meeting.

00:35:42I even got the newsletter.

00:35:43Believe me, I'm up to speed on this.

00:35:49Oh, by the way,

00:35:50I got your empty food containers in the car.

00:35:52So someone got his appetite back.

00:35:54Well, I ate something, didn't I?

00:35:57That was actually really delicious.

00:35:59Of course it was.

00:36:00I know, it was very good.

00:36:06Okay, so which one of you has difficulty playing well with others?

00:36:10Obviously not me.

00:36:11I'm a walk in the park.

00:36:12I'm more like a walk off a cliff.

00:36:14Well, if you didn't swoop in like Hurricane Terry...

00:36:16What?

00:36:17Okay, let's not go down this road again.

00:36:18I think the key to making this work with you two kids is compromise.

00:36:22I could not agree more.

00:36:23I could not agree more.

00:36:24See?

00:36:25That's what I'm talking about.

00:36:26It's not a competition.

00:36:28Now, obviously, Carol, you want a more traditional theme,

00:36:31and you want to do something a little more modern.

00:36:33And never the twain shall meet.

00:36:34Hopefully.

00:36:35Hang on.

00:36:36What if you combine the two, hmm?

00:36:38What if you worked on the theme of Christmas past, present, and future?

00:36:44I like it.

00:36:45Really?

00:36:46I'm not extra surprised.

00:36:47That is literally the first thing we've ever agreed on.

00:36:49What are the odds that's going to happen again?

00:36:52Probably never.

00:36:56You can always pray for a Christmas miracle.

00:37:00Relax.

00:37:01Relax!

00:37:02I didn't embarrass you.

00:37:04I promise.

00:37:05Okay.

00:37:06If you just give her a chance, you'll actually see Carol's really nice once you get to know her.

00:37:11I'm trying, honey.

00:37:15Believe me.

00:37:16I'm trying.

00:37:19So, you got called in for the principal's office?

00:37:22Yeah, what about it?

00:37:23You know, it wouldn't kill you to keep your mind open to new ideas.

00:37:26I'll do it if you do it.

00:37:28Having fun?

00:37:29Yeah.

00:37:30Hi.

00:37:31I'm Jill, Carol's best friend.

00:37:33I have heard a lot about you.

00:37:35I am sure you have.

00:37:37I hope you don't hold it against me.

00:37:39Yeah, I guess you got a little more than you bargained for when you and your daughter moved to Woodside, huh?

00:37:43It would appear so, yeah.

00:37:45But you know what?

00:37:46I really think we're going to be able to iron out our wrinkles, you know?

00:37:50Glad to hear it.

00:37:51Truth is, you're good for our Christmas, Carol.

00:37:53And how do you figure that?

00:37:55Uh, you give her a run for her money.

00:37:58I think life's much more interesting when we meet a few challenges.

00:38:02I guess you're right.

00:38:03You know, I've never really thought of it that way.

00:38:06Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the mayor of Woodside.

00:38:10The first official Christmas tree lighting ceremony began in 1945

00:38:15to welcome our troops back to their families after the end of World War II.

00:38:20In the ongoing six decades, it became a city tradition

00:38:23until budget cuts forced its closure.

00:38:26Well, luckily for us, one very determined resident made it her mission

00:38:31to bring this time-honored event back to Woodside.

00:38:35Ladies and gentlemen, Carol Montgomery.

00:38:38Thank you for welcoming us.

00:38:41Thank you, thank you.

00:38:43And I love you.

00:38:45My friends, my family, our family, Woodside family.

00:38:49I think people make fun of me.

00:38:51I think people make fun of me because I often talk about how much I love tradition.

00:38:57And this ceremony is a part of my affection for this particular holiday.

00:39:03It's because we get to take a moment, stop, reflect, be with our families,

00:39:09sit by the fire, make cookies, and remember how much we love each other

00:39:14and how much we care for each other.

00:39:17This tree is for our families and this beautiful community.

00:39:22Merry Christmas, Woodside family. For you.

00:39:28All right.

00:39:30Merry Christmas.

00:39:31Merry Christmas.

00:39:32Merry Christmas.

00:39:37Okay, I'll do it.

00:39:41Merry Christmas.

00:39:42Merry Christmas.

00:39:46Okay.

00:39:48Little glitch.

00:39:50Little, um, okay.

00:39:52Why don't we bring up my favorite caroler.

00:39:56Where are you? Come on, beauty.

00:40:00Okay.

00:40:01Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree.

00:40:05Dad, you need to do something.

00:40:07I'm not so sure, kiddo.

00:40:09I think maybe I should stay out of this one.

00:40:12But you know how to fix it.

00:40:17Come on, go.

00:40:20All right.

00:40:26Carol, do you want some help?

00:40:28Let's see.

00:40:29Maybe.

00:40:33Isn't this fun?

00:40:42Yeah, you got a loose wire here.

00:40:43Yeah.

00:40:47I don't know if this is it.

00:40:53Way to go, dad.

00:41:04I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

00:41:12You're welcome.

00:41:16Merry Christmas.

00:41:27Hey, Carol.

00:41:28Hi, Nina.

00:41:29How are you?

00:41:30Um, terrific.

00:41:31How are you?

00:41:32Not too bad.

00:41:33Hey, Terry.

00:41:35Epic save.

00:41:39Bye, Carol.

00:41:40Appreciate it.

00:41:41Okay.

00:41:43Well, well, well.

00:41:44Hi, Carol.

00:41:46That isn't the town hero.

00:41:49Yeah.

00:41:55Yeah.

00:42:03Everything okay?

00:42:04Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

00:42:05Sure, why?

00:42:07Are you sure?

00:42:08Yes, I'm sure, I'm sure.

00:42:09I'm just, I'm just being, I have some silly thoughts in my head.

00:42:12You know what?

00:42:15I love that you came in and just totally saved the day last night.

00:42:18It's fantastic.

00:42:19I'm very appreciative.

00:42:21I worked so hard on that project.

00:42:25And then with one fell swoop, you just came in and...

00:42:30became a hometown hero.

00:42:32No, no, Carol.

00:42:33Carol, I am so sorry.

00:42:34I didn't mean to steal your thunder.

00:42:36You didn't, no, no, no.

00:42:37Never mind.

00:42:38You didn't steal my thunder.

00:42:39That's not...

00:42:40You sure?

00:42:42I said I was being silly, okay?

00:42:43No, no, no, no, no.

00:42:44This is not being silly.

00:42:45I mean, quite the contrary, actually.

00:42:46Okay.

00:42:48Listen, Carol.

00:42:49Look, you're not busy trying to always be perfect.

00:42:51You're actually really endearing.

00:42:53Okay?

00:42:54Wow, is that a compliment?

00:42:55Yes, it's a compliment.

00:42:56Thank you, I think.

00:42:57You think I've always tried to be perfect, huh?

00:42:58No, no, no, no, no, no.

00:42:59I'm not trying.

00:43:00Oh.

00:43:01You are.

00:43:02I mean, seriously, Carol, I have no idea how you get half the things done in a day that you do.

00:43:04I mean, you're like some kind of whirling dervish with Christmas ornaments.

00:43:08Yeah.

00:43:09I think.

00:43:10I have no time management skills.

00:43:12I'm in awe of you.

00:43:13I mean, I'm always borrowing from Monday what I didn't get done on Friday.

00:43:17It's ridiculous.

00:43:18I mean.

00:43:19Okay, some point.

00:43:20This is work.

00:43:22Uh.

00:43:23Yeah.

00:43:25Carol, I am so sorry.

00:43:27I'm going to have to cut this short.

00:43:28I have to run.

00:43:29Okay.

00:43:30Uh.

00:43:31We didn't really, you know, even talk about the show.

00:43:33No, I know, I know.

00:43:34Hey, hey, here's an idea.

00:43:35Why don't you bring Amelia over to my place after study group?

00:43:38We'll do all of this at my place over dinner.

00:43:41What do you say?

00:43:42Oh, it's a date?

00:43:43I mean, a work dinner.

00:43:46Yeah, it's a working dinner date.

00:43:49You'll cook?

00:43:50I'll even cook.

00:43:52There you go.

00:43:53Uh, I have to go.

00:43:55Okay.

00:43:56I think this Christmas past, present, and future really has potential.

00:44:01Yeah, yeah, I like it.

00:44:02Okay, I'll see you tonight.

00:44:04Okay, it's a date.

00:44:06Dinner.

00:44:11Yeah, of course it's a date.

00:44:12He asked you to dinner.

00:44:13Would you stop it?

00:44:15No, I love it.

00:44:16I love the suggestions.

00:44:17I keep them coming.

00:44:20Neighbors.

00:44:21First dates.

00:44:22What?

00:44:23Knock it off, would you?

00:44:24I told you it's a work thing.

00:44:25We're working on the pageant.

00:44:26Yeah, but he's making you dinner.

00:44:27Come on.

00:44:28That amps it up a notch.

00:44:29Well, I don't know.

00:44:30You know what?

00:44:31I think he likes you.

00:44:32I think you're out of your mind.

00:44:33He doesn't like anything about me.

00:44:34Whatever.

00:44:35Okay, so what are you going to wear?

00:44:36What do you mean?

00:44:37I'm going to wear what I'm wearing.

00:44:38Seriously?

00:44:39Isn't it a little PTA meets real estate agent?

00:44:41Well, I thought that was a good thing.

00:44:43Well, yeah, maybe by day.

00:44:44But at night, I don't know.

00:44:45You could lay your hair down a little.

00:44:48I don't have any hair.

00:44:49Oh, come on.

00:44:50Especially since the PTA doesn't reconvene until the new year.

00:44:53Uh-huh.

00:44:54Along with our now dormant real estate market.

00:44:57I don't know what you're suggesting.

00:45:00Okay, maybe it's not a date.

00:45:03But it would do you some good to let that guard of yours down once in a while.

00:45:06Forget it.

00:45:07Really?

00:45:08Uh-huh.

00:45:09Oh, honey.

00:45:10Okay.

00:45:11I love you.

00:45:12See you later.

00:45:13Yeah, you put the pan on there, you put the oil in the pan, turn it up to high,

00:45:16and then you brown meat.

00:45:18Where am I supposed to find brown meat?

00:45:20If you're asking that question, you're already in trouble.

00:45:23Well, I'm kind of a work in progress here, folks.

00:45:27That's a bit of an understatement.

00:45:29And besides making a mess, what are you making?

00:45:32It's kind of a sloppy joe meets beef stroganoff thingy.

00:45:36Good combo.

00:45:37Well, I hope they meet quick because I'm starving.

00:45:39Yeah.

00:45:41I think you might be burning.

00:45:43Oh, shoot.

00:45:44I'm sorry, guys.

00:45:45I am kind of cooking impaired here, if you haven't noticed.

00:45:47We've noticed.

00:45:48Why do you think Carol's here?

00:45:49Maybe you could teach her how to cook something?

00:45:51Anything?

00:45:52No, no, no.

00:45:53My mom can make a gourmet meal with, like, two ingredients.

00:45:55There you go.

00:45:56That's pushing it.

00:45:58Two?

00:45:59Yeah.

00:46:00I mean, I could probably even swing three if we're pushing it.

00:46:03You know.

00:46:08I don't want to miss out on that sloppy stroganoff.

00:46:11Actually, you do.

00:46:12You definitely do.

00:46:13This is for you.

00:46:15Oh, Carol, you didn't have to bring dessert.

00:46:17Oh, we didn't.

00:46:18We didn't.

00:46:20Ornaments.

00:46:22We just had a few extra.

00:46:24Thought you might want to get a gem start on your empty tree.

00:46:28You really do think of everything, don't you?

00:46:30Duh.

00:46:32Well, I know how to put these to good use.

00:46:34Care to help?

00:46:36Yeah, sure.

00:46:37Just work up my appetite.

00:46:40Okay.

00:46:41Should we take another look in here?

00:46:44Okay.

00:46:45Let's see what we've got.

00:46:46All right.

00:46:47It ain't pretty.

00:46:50No, it ain't.

00:46:54The key to a good chef is always keeping one key ingredient on hand

00:46:58that can turn any dish from yucky into yummy.

00:47:04Garlic?

00:47:07Looking good here.

00:47:09Carol, this smells so good already.

00:47:10What do you call it?

00:47:11Cooking.

00:47:12Very funny.

00:47:14All right.

00:47:15I think I've got these all chopped up.

00:47:16What do you want?

00:47:17Nice job.

00:47:18Now you're going to bring them over here.

00:47:19Going to gradually add them in with the garlic.

00:47:21Okay.

00:47:22I can do that.

00:47:24Ooh, sizzling.

00:47:25Great.

00:47:26Nicely done.

00:47:27Okay.

00:47:28And a little bit of salt.

00:47:30Salt.

00:47:31A little more?

00:47:32More is better with salt usually.

00:47:33Okay.

00:47:34Yeah.

00:47:35Dash of pepper.

00:47:36Okay.

00:47:37Say when.

00:47:38When.

00:47:39Okay.

00:47:40Now you're going to let it.

00:47:41Are you ready for this word?

00:47:43Well, now I'm actually a little scared.

00:47:45You should be.

00:47:46What?

00:47:47Simmer.

00:47:49You know, I've actually heard of that word.

00:47:51Yeah, I have.

00:47:53It's a good word.

00:47:55Simmer.

00:48:03Okay.

00:48:05Well, that's quite a turnout today at the auditions.

00:48:07I'm telling you, Carol, if we get all of these kids together,

00:48:10we can really nail down that theme we're talking about,

00:48:12Christmas past, present, and future.

00:48:14I'm telling you, this is going to be one great show.

00:48:16All of the kids?

00:48:17You mean all of the kids that auditioned

00:48:18are going to be in the recital?

00:48:20Well, it's a little thing called Christmas spirit,

00:48:23Christmas Carol.

00:48:24You know, I think you are a little familiar

00:48:25with that concept.

00:48:27Okay.

00:48:28Okay.

00:48:29Okay.

00:48:30Okay.

00:48:31Can I try this?

00:48:33Voila.

00:48:34You have just made your first meal.

00:48:36Let's see.

00:48:37Mmm.

00:48:39That is so good.

00:48:41So what did I make here?

00:48:43Escargot.

00:48:46And you said I couldn't cook.

00:48:51What if for the present section,

00:48:52we combine the modern-day take on the dance

00:48:55with the sugar plum fairies

00:48:56with your very beloved St. Aunt Stiltz?

00:48:59Okay, now that's just crazy.

00:49:00Oh.

00:49:01No, I like it.

00:49:02I think it's entertaining.

00:49:03It's visually surprising.

00:49:04And yet, very traditional.

00:49:06All right.

00:49:07Right?

00:49:08Mm-hmm.

00:49:09Okay, you two.

00:49:10If you haven't offered anything for the festivities,

00:49:12what are you going to contribute?

00:49:13Right?

00:49:14I mean, it's very on Christmas of you, I'd say.

00:49:16Yes, it really is.

00:49:17Almost Scrooge-like.

00:49:18I was thinking about maybe doing our recital

00:49:20of Twas the Night Before Christmas.

00:49:22Oh, that's good.

00:49:23Oh, I like that.

00:49:24Yeah?

00:49:25Yeah.

00:49:26Yeah.

00:49:27Oh, we could put that in part of the Christmas past.

00:49:28I'm in.

00:49:29All right, great.

00:49:30And what's your hidden talent?

00:49:32Uh, my superpower?

00:49:34Well, it's hidden, even to me.

00:49:37He plays a mean saxophone.

00:49:40Get out.

00:49:41Really?

00:49:42That's why I volunteered to help decorate.

00:49:44I like to decorate things

00:49:45and then just stand as far away as I possibly can.

00:49:49Okay.

00:49:51I see.

00:49:53Tonight was really good, you guys.

00:49:55Yeah.

00:49:56I mean, this was very productive.

00:49:57Well, I think so.

00:49:58And we decorated.

00:49:59We decorated.

00:50:00We have covered a lot of territory here.

00:50:02This was good.

00:50:03Work dinners?

00:50:04They might be a good idea.

00:50:05Kind of a good idea.

00:50:06In fact, I bet we could even do this again

00:50:07if, you know, we wanted to do that.

00:50:14Hey, I have an idea.

00:50:16If you two are willing to do a little cleanup,

00:50:18I was going to invite your mom out

00:50:20for a little Christmas surprise.

00:50:22Sure, yeah.

00:50:23We can do that.

00:50:24What?

00:50:25Wait, hold on.

00:50:26No, I don't know.

00:50:27What kind of surprise?

00:50:28Well, if I were to tell you,

00:50:29then it would be a surprise.

00:50:30Then it would be a surprise.

00:50:32So you said that you like fresh, right?

00:50:34Well, you're not going to get any fresher than these.

00:50:36And by the way, may I add,

00:50:37these are all Blue Noble, your favorite.

00:50:39You know, I noticed that.

00:50:40Did you?

00:50:41Uh-huh.

00:50:42So what do you do?

00:50:43You actually take the tree out of the pot

00:50:45and you plant it in the ground.

00:50:46All right.

00:50:47Living trees are an environmentally friendly alternative

00:50:49to cutting down trees.

00:50:51They're meant to be replanted.

00:50:52And who knows,

00:50:53you might even find a new tradition out of this.

00:50:56Well, let's not push it.

00:50:58Right.

00:51:00Anything here catch your attention?

00:51:05Um...

00:51:08Uh...

00:51:16That's a winner.

00:51:19Mm, yeah.

00:51:22Let me get you that tree.

00:51:24I need to get you that tree.

00:51:43I don't believe it.

00:51:44What?

00:51:46The Christmas tree isn't decorated.

00:51:48It isn't?

00:51:50You sure you're feeling all right?

00:51:51I just thought you would be surprised

00:51:53if you came downstairs and saw

00:51:54that I didn't decorate the Christmas tree last night.

00:51:56Yeah, well, I am.

00:51:57Uh-huh.

00:51:58Seems like you're putting a dial

00:51:59on your Christmas enthusiasm.

00:52:01Never.

00:52:02I just thought we would have a little party,

00:52:03maybe invite a couple of people over,

00:52:04see if they wanted to help us decorate the tree tonight.

00:52:06Yeah, sounds like a plan.

00:52:08♪ Sing a song for you

00:52:10♪ A song of Christmas cheer

00:52:12♪ To a neighbor good and true

00:52:14♪ Love and joy come to you

00:52:17♪ And a Merry Christmas too

00:52:19♪ And God bless you

00:52:21♪ And send you a Happy New Year

00:52:24♪ And God send you a Happy New Year

00:52:29That is so good.

00:52:30That's great.

00:52:31Great job.

00:52:32That's terrific.

00:52:33Go offstage right, please,

00:52:34and we're gonna have Amelia come on.

00:52:35Amelia, come on out!

00:52:38Hey, honey.

00:52:40Um...

00:52:43Should I start?

00:52:44Yeah, start, honey.

00:52:45Yes, start.

00:52:46Okay.

00:52:47"'Twas the night before Christmas

00:52:49when all through the house

00:52:50not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

00:52:52The stockings were hung by the chimney with care..."

00:52:54Do you know what we could do to make this more lively?

00:52:56Hmm? What?

00:52:57If we bring out the characters

00:52:59and have them around stage with her,

00:53:00would that be a good idea?

00:53:01I would love to see Nelson as a mouse.

00:53:03Or maybe we could...

00:53:04What? It's a bad idea?

00:53:05No, no, no.

00:53:06I was just about to say the exact same thing.

00:53:08Oh, you weren't.

00:53:09No, I was, I promise.

00:53:10Get out of here.

00:53:11This is getting annoying.

00:53:12What is?

00:53:13Oh, the agreeing, yeah.

00:53:14I'm beginning to think that you put something

00:53:15in the pasta primavera last night.

00:53:16Maybe he did.

00:53:17What did you do?

00:53:19Uh...

00:53:20I was kind of hoping that, um...

00:53:23we could return the favor

00:53:24and have you over for dinner.

00:53:25Maybe, uh...

00:53:26Yeah?

00:53:27A little treat to a main party tonight?

00:53:28That would be really...

00:53:29Yeah.

00:53:30Just...

00:53:31Yes, that's definitely yes.

00:53:33Good.

00:53:34I'm sorry, I've got to take this.

00:53:36Uh, Carol, do you mind?

00:53:37No, no, no.

00:53:38Okay.

00:53:39Yeah, Penelope, I'm on it as we speak.

00:53:41Yeah, I got it.

00:53:42But I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight,

00:53:45Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

00:53:50That was great.

00:53:51So terrific.

00:53:52You're going to go offstage right again, honey.

00:53:54And now, you know what I want to see?

00:53:56I want to see the carolers come out

00:53:58for Hark the Herald Angels Sing.

00:54:00And let's try it with the unicycling juggler

00:54:03and the hula-hooping elf.

00:54:04Come on, guys, all come out on stage at once.

00:54:08Yeah, the Planning Commission approved the permits.

00:54:10We can begin demolition immediately.

00:54:12That is Christmas music to my ears.

00:54:15I'm sure the folks over at the Preservation Society

00:54:18won't be pleased,

00:54:19but that's no longer a problem, thanks to you.

00:54:21Now, all you need to do is find a crew

00:54:24to tear down that library by Christmas

00:54:26before a judge can hear their petition.

00:54:28You can't save what doesn't exist.

00:54:30You know what I mean?

00:54:31You know what I mean?

00:54:32You know what I mean?

00:54:33You know what I mean?

00:54:34You know what I mean?

00:54:35You know what I mean?

00:54:36You know what I mean?

00:54:37You know what I mean?

00:54:38It doesn't exist.

00:54:40Terry, are you still there?

00:54:42Uh, yeah. Yeah, I'm right here.

00:54:44Good job. Talk to you soon.

00:54:49Well, that was another great rehearsal.

00:54:51I see.

00:54:52Good ticket.

00:54:53Yeah, I think the show's going better

00:54:54than I even thought it would.

00:54:55See, now, maybe joining forces

00:54:56with Terry was a good idea after all.

00:54:59Yeah, I guess you're right.

00:55:01By the way, I kind of took your advice last night.

00:55:03Opened up at dinner, a little bit.

00:55:05Well, I mean, it's not like a huge deal.

00:55:08It wasn't a date, but maybe I wish it were.

00:55:10Carol Marie Montgomery!

00:55:12Yeah.

00:55:13Oh, you are not getting off the hook that easy.

00:55:15No, no, no.

00:55:16I want the details.

00:55:17Don't, don't take it too far.

00:55:18I just, I don't know.

00:55:19I, I had a nice time.

00:55:20I helped him cook dinner, and then, um,

00:55:22he took me to get a Christmas tree, and that's it.

00:55:25Will you help me decorate it tonight?

00:55:27I wouldn't miss this for the whole world.

00:55:29Excellent. Hi, guys.

00:55:30Hey, guys.

00:55:31Midterms next week.

00:55:32That's what we're doing all weekend.

00:55:33Oh, you're studying.

00:55:34The moon is not the end of the world.

00:55:35Well, you can do whatever you want after that.

00:55:37Two weeks free.

00:55:38Yeah.

00:55:39Sleep.

00:55:40That's what you're going to do, huh?

00:55:41Boring.

00:55:42Fascinating.

00:55:43Amelia, you were so wonderful today.

00:55:48Thanks.

00:55:52Yeah, she's a little upset.

00:55:54Her dad left rehearsal early today, so.

00:55:56Aw.

00:56:05A living Christmas tree.

00:56:06Uh-huh.

00:56:07How very progressive of you.

00:56:08Oh, I thought it was time for a change.

00:56:10Well, somebody convinced you to switch from the old tradition

00:56:12of buying a pre-cut trees from the corner lot.

00:56:15Oh, somebody.

00:56:16Mm.

00:56:17As long as you don't change the recipe for your famous pumpkin bread,

00:56:20I'm thrilled.

00:56:21Oh, never.

00:56:22Never.

00:56:24Boy, you made fast work of this, guys.

00:56:26It looks great.

00:56:27Yeah, well, I guess eight hands do it faster than one, huh?

00:56:29Mm-hmm.

00:56:30I bet.

00:56:31This is the last of the decorations.

00:56:32Figured you should do the honors.

00:56:38Okay.

00:56:39What do you think?

00:56:40Here?

00:56:41Here?

00:56:42Yeah, it looks good.

00:56:43Great.

00:56:47It looks great, you guys.

00:56:48Gorgeous tree.

00:56:49Gorgeous.

00:56:50Good job.

00:56:51Honey.

00:56:52Hey.

00:56:53Your dad's going to come okay.

00:56:55He just probably got...

00:56:56Held up at work.

00:56:59I know.

00:57:01Okay, people.

00:57:02I just want to dedicate this little ceremony

00:57:05to everyone who helped make it possible.

00:57:07Merry Christmas.

00:57:08Merry Christmas.

00:57:09Yeah.

00:57:10Whoa.

00:57:12All right.

00:57:13Yeah.

00:57:16Yeah.

00:57:21I'm so sorry I'm late.

00:57:23No, come in, come in.

00:57:24You're not late.

00:57:25No?

00:57:26Well, maybe a little.

00:57:27A little?

00:57:28She's on the steps.

00:57:29All right, thank you.

00:57:31Hey.

00:57:33Hey, kiddo.

00:57:34I'm sorry I'm late.

00:57:35That took a lot longer than I expected.

00:57:39And I see you're still mad at me.

00:57:42Yep, and...

00:57:45By the way, you missed a really fun tree trimming party.

00:57:48Oh, honey, I...

00:57:50I could really use your help in the kitchen

00:57:52if you don't mind, honey.

00:57:57Right there.

00:58:00Oh.

00:58:01Hey, guys.

00:58:02It's none of my business,

00:58:03but your dad really is trying.

00:58:05You don't know.

00:58:06He does this all the time.

00:58:07Some parents don't have flexibility

00:58:09when it comes to their work commitments.

00:58:11I understand, but with my dad,

00:58:12this seems to always happen.

00:58:13Always?

00:58:14That's a big word.

00:58:15You told me he was volunteering

00:58:16so we could spend more time with you.

00:58:18Yeah, and now see what he's doing?

00:58:20Well, don't judge us on a pass or fail scale.

00:58:24None of us will leave unscathed.

00:58:26Yeah.

00:58:27Press and company excluded.

00:58:28Don't polish my halo.

00:58:30Rather, I serve frozen burritos than this.

00:58:33They are pretty tasty.

00:58:35Have you ever tried one?

00:58:36Um, yeah, once or twice.

00:58:38Mm, thank you, Miss Evans.

00:58:41Are you going to dunk that in your eggnog?

00:58:43Mm-hmm.

00:58:44Am I?

00:58:48Hmm.

00:58:49Am I allowed?

00:58:51Yeah?

00:58:52Yes.

00:58:53Yes.

00:58:54Okay.

00:58:57Shh.

00:59:03♪ Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la

00:59:05♪ Troll the ancient Yuletide carol

00:59:08♪ Fa-la-la-la-la

00:59:10♪ La-la-la-la

00:59:15That is great, guys.

00:59:17Uh, everyone, that's going to be a wrap for today, okay?

00:59:20Uh, check the website for your schedule tomorrow,

00:59:23and let's do it all again then.

00:59:25All right?

00:59:26Good job, guys.

00:59:27Hey, Terry, have you seen Carol?

00:59:29Uh, Carol, let's see.

00:59:31She is out shopping for period costumes for our carolers.

00:59:34She wants it to look very authentic,

00:59:36as you can expect no less from Carol.

00:59:38Uh, true.

00:59:39You know, I don't think that Carol's really the phone-in type

00:59:42when it comes to pretty much anything.

00:59:44Anything, yeah.

00:59:45Yeah, listen, on that note,

00:59:47tell me, has Carol always been this gung-ho

00:59:50about the Christmas holiday?

00:59:52Uh, she would probably say yes,

00:59:54but the truth is she's been kind of dallying up a notch

00:59:56since her husband left.

00:59:58Oh?

01:00:00Four years ago.

01:00:02She didn't see it coming.

01:00:04Broke the news to her right after Halloween.

01:00:07That was the year that she barely got out of bed

01:00:10the whole month of November.

01:00:12Whew.

01:00:13Whew.

01:00:14She was really blindsided, huh?

01:00:16Yeah, pretty much.

01:00:18But Carol's not really the feel-sorry-for-me type,

01:00:20so she took a month or so to bounce back,

01:00:23right in time for the holidays.

01:00:25Just a month or so?

01:00:26Are you serious?

01:00:28Oh, you don't know our Carol.

01:00:31Well, maybe not totally,

01:00:33but, I mean, I think I'm starting to.

01:00:37Hmm.

01:00:40See you.

01:00:51Hey, you.

01:00:53Hey.

01:00:54What's that smell?

01:00:56It's called cooking.

01:00:59Look who's turning into a born-again chef.

01:01:02Yeah, Carol has told me

01:01:04all about the magic of the crock pot.

01:01:06You just pour everything in there in the morning,

01:01:09and then six hours later...

01:01:14Work again?

01:01:18Listen.

01:01:20I know I haven't managed to strike the right balance

01:01:24between work and personal life just yet,

01:01:27but, um, I want you to know

01:01:30I am really trying here, Carol.

01:01:33I know.

01:01:35I've seen the hard even struggling.

01:01:39It's just, um,

01:01:41I'm not sure I'm ready for this.

01:01:45It's just, um, I don't know.

01:01:48Lately, I always seem to find myself caught

01:01:51just trying to do what I think is right, and...

01:01:58You know, maybe instead of trying to do what's right

01:02:02all the time, you should try doing what's best.

01:02:07Why'd you get so smart?

01:02:10Hmm?

01:02:12I love you.

01:02:14I love you, too.

01:02:37Did you call me down here

01:02:39because you're having a crisis of conscience,

01:02:42or do you want to fight?

01:02:44Hmm.

01:02:46Well, maybe a little bit of both

01:02:48after you hear what I have to say.

01:02:51Um...

01:02:53My boss has forced me to find a loophole

01:02:56around the Preservation Society's petition altogether.

01:03:00And I've been trying to figure out

01:03:04What, do you want me to tell you something

01:03:06to make you feel better?

01:03:08No, I don't, no.

01:03:10I want you to tell me why saving this old library

01:03:13is so important to you and the society.

01:03:16It's not the building.

01:03:19It's the...

01:03:21It's the past.

01:03:23It's what it represents.

01:03:25It's the history.

01:03:27It's what it means to Woodside.

01:03:29It's tradition.

01:03:31It's tradition.

01:03:33What about the future and where we're headed?

01:03:35What about that?

01:03:37Both can exist at the same time, can't they?

01:03:39They're both important.

01:03:41Right?

01:03:43I...

01:03:47It's Amelia wondering when I'm coming home.

01:03:50How are things going with you two?

01:03:53It's actually getting better, thanks to you.

01:03:56No.

01:03:58She just, um...

01:04:00needs an ear.

01:04:02You've been a good influence,

01:04:04and I'm not just talking about Amelia.

01:04:07You know, when my wife passed,

01:04:09I got into this weird place

01:04:11where I was always just worrying about tomorrow.

01:04:13And I'm telling you, being around you

01:04:15the last couple of weeks

01:04:17has given me this whole new perspective.

01:04:19So?

01:04:23Showing me that

01:04:25the little things in life really matter.

01:04:27You know, like cooking dinner

01:04:29for my daughter, for one.

01:04:31I think we're all doing the best we can.

01:04:33Yeah, I think you're right.

01:04:35I think we do.

01:04:37I got so stuck thinking

01:04:39that I didn't need anyone.

01:04:44Started to believe it was true.

01:04:46Until you.

01:04:48Sounds like a really lonely existence.

01:04:50It was.

01:04:52Yeah?

01:04:56Can we change it?

01:04:58I don't know.

01:05:00I ain't trying to figure that out myself,

01:05:02to tell you the truth.

01:05:04But...

01:05:06I think that, um...

01:05:10sometimes it just takes a...

01:05:12a leap of faith.

01:05:16Oh!

01:05:18Oh!

01:05:20Okay, okay.

01:05:22You watch.

01:05:24Yes, buddy!

01:05:47I thought I was the only dude in the house

01:05:49for baking and cooking.

01:05:51Well, since it's midterms day,

01:05:53I figured you could, uh,

01:05:55use a good breakfast.

01:05:58Looks like I wasn't the only one

01:06:00pulling an all-nighter.

01:06:02What were you trying to build, Roman a day?

01:06:04Something like that, yeah.

01:06:07The Preservation Society,

01:06:09I thought they were the enemy.

01:06:11Maybe not.

01:06:13I got to thinking what you said.

01:06:17Maybe I should, um,

01:06:19stop doing what I think is right

01:06:21and do what I think is best.

01:06:25What?

01:06:26Nothing.

01:06:27Dads.

01:06:29They grow up so quickly.

01:06:31We bring to you gifts of frankincense and myrrh.

01:06:36But seriously, what is the deal with her?

01:06:39Yeah, you know what?

01:06:41You've been painting the same brick for the last 20 minutes.

01:06:43Have I?

01:06:45Oh, golly. I'm a little distracted, I guess.

01:06:47I saw Terry again last night, guys.

01:06:49Oh, okay, and?

01:06:51We almost kissed.

01:06:53Almost?

01:06:54Oh, yeah.

01:06:55I don't know, I think we're both a little gun-shy,

01:06:57but I can't stop thinking about him.

01:06:59I-I don't know.

01:07:00Well, it sounds to me like you are falling for him.

01:07:02Right.

01:07:04Look, if you were worried about getting hurt again,

01:07:06I hate to break the news to you,

01:07:07but that's always gonna be a possibility.

01:07:09That was not a part of your first sales pitch.

01:07:11Look, all that stuff,

01:07:13it's just buried in the fine print, all right?

01:07:15No risk comes with no reward.

01:07:17Yeah, Sarah is right.

01:07:19You know what? Stop overthinking your feelings,

01:07:21and maybe start learning to trust them instead.

01:07:23Maybe just one kiss.

01:07:25Oh, hallelujah.

01:07:27You have the proper permits.

01:07:29You had a crew willing to work over the holidays.

01:07:32So explain to me exactly why this library is still standing.

01:07:36Because it would have been an underhanded move on our part,

01:07:38that's why.

01:07:40And all it would have done was create ill will

01:07:42and negative press within the community.

01:07:44Maybe, but that wasn't your decision to make.

01:07:46Now we're looking at a costly legal battle.

01:07:48Or not.

01:07:50I actually drew some inspiration

01:07:52from a similar battle that I was having

01:07:55with a mother at my daughter's school

01:07:57around the theme of this year's Christmas spectacular.

01:08:00She was a, uh...

01:08:02a hardcore traditionalist,

01:08:04and I wanted something more progressive, so what...

01:08:06Terry, I don't see how any of this...

01:08:08So we came up with a compromise,

01:08:10and it's the same compromise

01:08:12that I proposed to the Preservation Society.

01:08:14I beg your pardon?

01:08:16Penelope, just do me a favor, okay,

01:08:18and look at the drawings that I've just sent over to you.

01:08:20All right?

01:08:22Now, look.

01:08:24By not demolishing the library,

01:08:26I figured out a way to maintain the building's integrity

01:08:29by incorporating its main architectural features

01:08:31into a brand-new hotel design

01:08:34that combines elements of the past, present, and future.

01:08:38This new plan

01:08:40will give the city of Woodside

01:08:42a true landmark

01:08:44that everybody will be proud of.

01:08:46And they signed off on this?

01:08:48Pending our approval.

01:08:50And the good news is

01:08:53that by not demolishing the original structure,

01:08:56we'll be able to finish construction

01:08:58two months ahead of schedule.

01:09:00This is a pretty bold move, you know that?

01:09:03You do realize this could have all exploded in your face.

01:09:08Well, no risk, no gain, right?

01:09:14So...

01:09:16what do you say?

01:09:20I think I'm suffering from post-midterm test stress disorder.

01:09:23Oh, I have the cure for that.

01:09:25Who doesn't like Christmas cookies?

01:09:27Ooh, yum.

01:09:28How's the scene go again?

01:09:29Beat a cold, starve a failure?

01:09:31You didn't fail any of your midterms.

01:09:33I know. I just like to set the bar low

01:09:35so I'm never disappointed.

01:09:36I'm just gonna go over.

01:09:38Right, two weeks to relax.

01:09:39So what are your Christmas plans, anybody?

01:09:41Actually, I was hoping that you could take me shopping this weekend

01:09:43to find a Christmas gift for my dad.

01:09:45Ooh, okay.

01:09:46He's impossible to shop for, though.

01:09:47Well, it's my specialty.

01:09:49Good, because I need all the help I can get.

01:09:51Plus, maybe my dad could take Brian shopping for you.

01:09:55That's a deal.

01:09:56Um...

01:09:59Oh, Amelia, is your dad...

01:10:01No, I already texted him that we're here.

01:10:03That's probably for you.

01:10:06Oh.

01:10:07Yeah.

01:10:08Well, it says here he's celebrating something.

01:10:10What do you think it could be?

01:10:11Well, you better go find out.

01:10:17Champagne?

01:10:18Well, this must be very exciting news.

01:10:21Yes, well, that little dilemma at work

01:10:24has been solved thanks to you.

01:10:26To me?

01:10:27Yes.

01:10:28Okay, what did I do?

01:10:29Well, you inspired me to come up with a compromise.

01:10:31So rather than level the library,

01:10:33we are now going to restore the old structure

01:10:35and incorporate it into a major feature of the hotel.

01:10:39You're kidding me.

01:10:40No.

01:10:41Congratulations.

01:10:44Wow.

01:10:45Yeah, yeah.

01:10:46Wow, thank you.

01:10:47No, thank you.

01:10:48I mean that.

01:10:49Here.

01:10:50Here.

01:10:52To many, many tomorrows.

01:10:55I wouldn't mind a few more todays.

01:11:04I've thought about what you said last night.

01:11:07Yeah?

01:11:09I want to take a little faith.

01:11:12I really do.

01:11:15But you have to be careful with me

01:11:16because I'm going into uncharted territory.

01:11:18Yeah.

01:11:20You and me both.

01:11:21Cheers.

01:11:32We have so much...

01:11:35We have so much to celebrate.

01:11:37Yeah, we do.

01:11:38I mean, the kids.

01:11:39The kids and the spectacular is going so well.

01:11:43The show, the library.

01:11:45I know, I know.

01:11:46I've got officially a start date in January,

01:11:49which means I can spend so much more time

01:11:50with Amelia over the holidays.

01:11:51Nothing is going to make her happier, you know that?

01:11:53Yeah, yeah.

01:11:55Well, I want...

01:11:56I mean, how long is construction?

01:11:58Let's see.

01:11:59Well, it's going to take a little over a year

01:12:00barring any unexpected surprises that come along.

01:12:03And then what?

01:12:05Well, that's the thing.

01:12:06I never know what happens after that.

01:12:08I'm always on the road.

01:12:10And that's why I've been pushing for this promotion

01:12:11to move to headquarters.

01:12:12Of course.

01:12:13So that Amelia and I can finally put down some roots.

01:12:16Where's headquarters?

01:12:20You know what?

01:12:21It so doesn't matter.

01:12:22Because I am far too valuable on the road for the company.

01:12:25They're never going to give me that promotion.

01:12:26It doesn't really matter.

01:12:27Not the question I asked.

01:12:32San Francisco.

01:12:42Yeah.

01:12:43We both, I guess, decided to go to the next step.

01:12:48Uh, yeah.

01:12:50You kissed.

01:12:51I'd say that pretty much qualifies as a big step.

01:12:53Yeah, but it's already gotten complicated.

01:12:55What?

01:12:57You might...

01:12:58You might take this promotion.

01:13:01Promotion.

01:13:02It's all the way in California.

01:13:04And?

01:13:05What?

01:13:06Well, you don't know what's going to happen in the future.

01:13:08I know, but it's looming.

01:13:10I don't like looming things.

01:13:12Honey, will you stop?

01:13:14You just had your first kiss.

01:13:15First kiss?

01:13:16My God, just relax and enjoy the moment.

01:13:19Enjoy it.

01:13:22Hey, just trust this, okay?

01:13:24And just follow that thing that's finally started beating inside your chest.

01:13:28Okay?

01:13:36So we've already ruled out perfume.

01:13:38Yeah, she's too particular.

01:13:40Picture frame?

01:13:41Boring.

01:13:43Scarf?

01:13:44Planned.

01:13:46Gift certificate?

01:13:48Nothing more than that says we didn't put enough thought into this.

01:13:51I told you this wasn't going to be easy.

01:13:53All right, well, let's just think here a minute.

01:13:57What present from your past made the most impact with your mom?

01:14:03Truthfully, I think I have to go back to kindergarten.

01:14:07When Mrs. Lefferts, she got us to make these paper plate snowflakes

01:14:11with spray painted and glued on macaroni.

01:14:14Really?

01:14:15That was a big hit with her, huh?

01:14:17Oh, yeah.

01:14:18So over going for that type of reaction, we got our work cut out for us.

01:14:21I see.

01:14:22Well, in that case, we may be going about this all the wrong way.

01:14:30Oh, careful, I always burn my mouth on that chocolate.

01:14:33Yeah, I got a baby mouth.

01:14:34I need to wait ten minutes.

01:14:35Ten minutes?

01:14:36Yeah.

01:14:37Oh, where's the clock?

01:14:38How is it you have a way of making Christmas shopping not only fun, but easy?

01:14:42Oh, honey, it's my dream to be a personal shopper.

01:14:45I look into the minds of people I love to buy gifts for and I think,

01:14:49yes, I know what they want.

01:14:52For me, it's usually the other way around.

01:14:54What do I want?

01:14:55Really? And you think that's unique?

01:14:57You're a typical teenager.

01:14:58Yeah.

01:14:59In that case, I should probably search for a giant thank you card to get you for Christmas.

01:15:05For what?

01:15:06Well, for the turnaround with my dad.

01:15:08He seems to finally be getting it.

01:15:11Honey, sometimes people just need a little nudge in the right direction.

01:15:16I just hope it sticks.

01:15:18I think it will.

01:15:19Don't get me wrong, I believe that old habits die hard sometimes,

01:15:22but I suppose people can change, right?

01:15:24I know they can.

01:15:25At least I believe they can.

01:15:27People can do anything with the proper motivation.

01:15:31Well, in that case, I have a feeling that this is going to be the best Christmas ever.

01:15:35I think you're right.

01:15:39It's hot.

01:15:40It's hot.

01:15:41Oh, no!

01:15:46Alright, alright, alright.

01:15:47It's very good.

01:15:48I'm very rusty.

01:15:49Here.

01:15:51It looks good.

01:15:52You got it?

01:15:54Right?

01:15:55You guys excited?

01:15:56Oh, I mean, of course.

01:15:58I'm very excited to see what the both of you are going to bring for us tonight.

01:16:01There are going to be a couple of surprises.

01:16:03Yeah, yeah.

01:16:04I'm just kind of happy we pulled it all together in time.

01:16:07We'll see.

01:16:08Mr. Higgins, will you please tell your son that he needs to glue the Santa beard on for the show?

01:16:12Well, it itches.

01:16:13Nelson, you've got two options, buddy.

01:16:15I can ground you as your dad or give you detention as your principal.

01:16:18Well, isn't that double jeopardy?

01:16:21Okay, fine. I'll put on the beard.

01:16:22Oh, thank you, darling.

01:16:23Yay!

01:16:24I've got to take this call, guys. I'll be right back.

01:16:27It's you.

01:16:28It's me.

01:16:29Yes, Penelope.

01:16:30Come here, you.

01:16:31Let me take a look at this.

01:16:33Okay.

01:16:46Henry Ballista, the head of the board of directors, is making a stop in Woodside on his way to New York.

01:16:51Why? What's up?

01:16:52He heard about that magic act you pulled with the hotel project and he wants to meet you.

01:16:56The firm is making an announcement about that executive position you've been gunning for the start of January.

01:17:01January?

01:17:02Well, I mean, that's when we're breaking ground on the hotel.

01:17:05Well, I guess they felt that your talents would be better utilized elsewhere.

01:17:09He's having dinner tonight with the investors at Petit Ménage.

01:17:12He wants you to come.

01:17:14Well, I can't come tonight.

01:17:16I mean, my daughter's Christmas pageant starts in 45 minutes. I can't do that.

01:17:19Just go in, shake hands, and be on your way.

01:17:22Then you and your daughter can spend the rest of your Christmas holiday planning your big move to California come the new year.

01:17:27Penelope, I...

01:17:29All right, tell them I can give them five minutes, all right? I'm on my way right now.

01:17:34Good. What are you doing?

01:17:35I have to shake hands with my senior boss.

01:17:39You're going to work?

01:17:40No, I can do both, okay? I can be in and out and I'll be back in time.

01:17:42You're going to miss Amelia's performance.

01:17:44No, I'm not going to miss it. I'm going to make it back in time, I promise.

01:17:46She's worked on.

01:17:47Carol, I don't have a choice.

01:17:48You always have a choice.

01:17:49I don't have a choice.

01:17:50You always have a choice.

01:17:51I have to do this.

01:17:52Are you really going to do this?

01:17:53I will be back.

01:17:54You're going to walk out?

01:17:55I will be back in time.

01:18:11Where's he running off to?

01:18:14Come here.

01:18:17You okay?

01:18:18No.

01:18:20You going to be okay? Is he coming back?

01:18:22I don't know if he's coming back.

01:18:24I hope he gets what he wants.

01:18:28Honey, you can't make that decision for him.

01:18:29He's got to do what he's got to do if it's right for him.

01:18:32You're going to be okay either way.

01:18:34You believe that?

01:18:35Yeah, I do.

01:18:36You do?

01:18:37We've got to show. We've got to show.

01:18:40I love you.

01:18:42Come on.

01:18:45I love you too.

01:18:46I love you too.

01:18:47Come in.

01:18:57Hi, I'm Terry Evans.

01:18:58I'm here to meet with Henry Ballista.

01:19:02You're the first to arrive.

01:19:02Would you like me to seat you?

01:19:06No, no, I'm just going to wait.

01:19:48Nelson, a sweetheart scratching will only make it worse.

01:19:52Plus, you're the first to go on.

01:19:54Santa, I need you on stage.

01:19:56Ho, ho, ho, okay.

01:19:57Terry's not back yet, eh?

01:20:01I don't think we can wait any longer.

01:20:03Well, you know what they say, the show must go on.

01:20:05I guess it must.

01:20:06You guys wait backstage.

01:20:08I'm going to go video.

01:20:09Yeah, of course.

01:20:10We got you covered.

01:20:11Okay.

01:20:12Okay.

01:20:16Okay, not part of the show.

01:20:19Merry Christmas to all the parents here tonight,

01:20:22students, and family.

01:20:24Welcome to this year's Brookswood Christmas Spectacular.

01:20:28Let's hear it.

01:20:29This year's theme is Christmas past, present, and future.

01:20:39So, without further ado, on with the show.

01:20:43It was the night before Christmas when all through

01:21:09the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

01:21:13The stockings were hung by the chimney with care in hopes

01:21:19that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

01:21:20How was the meeting?

01:21:22I'll tell you later.

01:21:25And Mama and her chief and I and my cap had just settled

01:21:28our brains for a long winter's nap.

01:21:30When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,

01:21:33I sprang to my bed to see what was the matter.

01:21:35Away to the window I flew like a flash,

01:21:38tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

01:21:41The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow gave a luster

01:21:45of midday to objects below, the tiny old driver so lively

01:21:48and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

01:21:52As I pulled him ahead and was turning around,

01:21:55down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

01:21:57But I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight,

01:22:03Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:07Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:10Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:12Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:14Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:16Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:18Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:20Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:22Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:24Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:26Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:28Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:30Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:32Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:34Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:36Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

01:22:38Yeah!

01:23:04Hi.

01:23:06Oh, you are so amazing, kiddo.

01:23:08I am so proud of you.

01:23:10Really?

01:23:12Are you kidding me?

01:23:14I almost thought you weren't going to call anymore.

01:23:16Well, I wasn't sure of that myself for a second,

01:23:18but you know what?

01:23:20I decided I am never going to let that happen again.

01:23:24You know what?

01:23:26I really believe you.

01:23:28You better.

01:23:30I love you, kiddo.

01:23:32Okay, keep going.

01:23:40Great job, guys.

01:23:42Great job.

01:23:44I'm sorry.

01:23:46I'm so glad.

01:23:48Now tell me about your meeting.

01:23:50We'll get to that, all right?

01:23:52You're avoiding me.

01:23:54Why aren't you telling me?

01:23:56Follow me.

01:23:58I don't want you to miss your Christmas present.

01:24:04Hmm?

01:24:06You convinced him to do that?

01:24:08Maybe a little.

01:24:34Time's up.

01:24:48Did you get the promotion?

01:24:50I don't know.

01:24:52I blew it off.

01:24:54Why would you do that?

01:24:56Hmm.

01:24:58I've been so busy chasing my tomorrows

01:25:00that I forgot to live for today.

01:25:02I thought this was the permanence

01:25:04you wanted for you and Amelia.

01:25:06I'm hoping we already have.

01:25:26Okay.

01:25:28Is this looking good?

01:25:30Yeah.

01:25:32Got that plugged in?

01:25:36Oh, there it is.

01:25:38There it is.

01:25:40The missing piece.

01:25:48There they are.

01:25:50What do you think?

01:25:52No, Dad, don't.

01:25:54Oh, my God, you guys.

01:25:56Oh, my God.

01:25:58Oh, my God.

01:26:00Dad!

01:26:28Oh, my God.

01:26:58Oh, my God.

01:27:28Oh, my God.

01:27:58Oh, my God.

01:28:00Oh, my God.

01:28:02Oh, my God.

01:28:04Oh, my God.

01:28:06Oh, my God.

01:28:08Oh, my God.

01:28:10Oh, my God.

01:28:12Oh, my God.

01:28:14Oh, my God.

01:28:16Oh, my God.

01:28:18Oh, my God.

01:28:20Oh, my God.

01:28:22Oh, my God.

01:28:24Oh, my God.

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