Best Christmas movies
Welcome to Christmas Movie – Your Home for Christmas holidays!
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season all year long with our collection of festive Christmas films! Whether you love heartwarming family tales, classic holiday romances, or exciting holiday adventures, we have something for everyone. From timeless favorites to hidden gems, every movie is full of Christmas spirit, joy, and wonder.
#christmas #movie #joy #cinema
Welcome to Christmas Movie – Your Home for Christmas holidays!
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season all year long with our collection of festive Christmas films! Whether you love heartwarming family tales, classic holiday romances, or exciting holiday adventures, we have something for everyone. From timeless favorites to hidden gems, every movie is full of Christmas spirit, joy, and wonder.
#christmas #movie #joy #cinema
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00:00:18♪ Dashing through the snow, on a one-horse open sleigh. ♪
00:00:23♪ O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way. ♪
00:00:28♪ Bells on bobtails ring, making spirits bright. ♪
00:00:33♪ What fun it is to laugh and sing, a sleighing song tonight. ♪
00:00:38♪ Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. ♪
00:00:44♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. Hey! ♪
00:00:49Marie, my angel editor, did you enjoy the meal?
00:00:52Oh, so delicious, Chef Marcel. Thank you so much for the VIP treatment.
00:00:56Thank you for making my cookbook a bestseller.
00:00:59Look, we are featured on Epicurious.
00:01:01Amazing. Bravo.
00:01:03I will send over coffee and dessert. You will love it.
00:01:06Merry Christmas.
00:01:09Well, you certainly made his Christmas wish come true.
00:01:11One of the perks of being an editor for non-fiction.
00:01:14You get to eat at New York City's hottest pop-up. Cheers.
00:01:17Here, I thought you were buttering me up so you could bail on my Christmas party.
00:01:24Once upon a time, you were the Christmas queen.
00:01:26Do you remember that one year you made the doorman cry?
00:01:28I think he had allergies.
00:01:30You made him his late mother's Christmas strudel.
00:01:32He was full-on bawling.
00:01:35My point is, you loved Christmas.
00:01:38You made it magical for everyone.
00:01:41The last Christmas I tried to make magical,
00:01:43I foolishly assumed that the love of my life was proposing to me,
00:01:46and then he broke my heart.
00:01:48So, I learned the hard way.
00:01:50Magic only exists in fairy tales, not in real life.
00:01:53Clark was four years ago.
00:01:55I think it's time you put a little Christmas magic back into your life.
00:02:00Are you conspiring with my mother?
00:02:01What?
00:02:02She's been texting me all day. Look at this.
00:02:06Every Christmas tree lot in the entire city.
00:02:09Well, maybe you should get a tree.
00:02:11It might restore your faith in Christmas.
00:02:13I had faith that non-fiction was temporary.
00:02:16A few months tops, and here I am two years later.
00:02:20With a successful Christmas cookbook,
00:02:22I have a hard time thinking that Henry will ever let me be in charge of fiction again.
00:02:26Fiction is your forte, and deep down, Henry knows that too.
00:02:29You found the great J.P. Presley.
00:02:32It's your passion.
00:02:33Yeah, well, my passion is running on empty.
00:02:35You have to chase a dream, right?
00:02:37Yeah, but I found it. Now's your chance.
00:02:39Mind you.
00:02:41Andy and Marie, huh?
00:02:43Isn't this place fantastic?
00:02:45Cookbook is a success. Sales are soaring.
00:02:48Don't you just love Christmas?
00:02:49Oh, we do.
00:02:51In fact, Marie was just telling me about a great new idea she has.
00:02:56It's just a strategic idea for next quarter, but I can talk about it tomorrow.
00:03:02Okay, great. We'll have a meeting in the morning.
00:03:04Have a wonderful evening, ladies.
00:03:08Could you have been any more vague?
00:03:10I need time to prepare.
00:03:11And besides, I feel like I'm setting myself up for disappointment.
00:03:14Ask him by Christmas. That gives you two weeks to muster up the courage.
00:03:18And then you can buy a tree.
00:03:20Think of it like a giant air freshener.
00:03:23Peace on Earth aromatherapy.
00:03:27Here you are.
00:03:28It's a sign.
00:03:30For you. Enjoy.
00:03:33Thanks.
00:03:41Henry, as you know, I have put my heart and soul into this company.
00:03:44And I love writing more than anything.
00:03:47And I want to be put back on fiction.
00:03:50I feel like that is my strong suit.
00:03:53Already getting gifts?
00:03:55Santa must like you.
00:03:57Oh, Santa is my mom.
00:04:00Cool.
00:04:01No, not literally. She sent me presents.
00:04:03How long have you been standing here?
00:04:05Not long.
00:04:07I'm Nate.
00:04:08Marie.
00:04:09I've seen you around, so it's nice to finally put a name to the face.
00:04:13Nice to meet you.
00:04:15It's my first Christmas in New York.
00:04:17You from here?
00:04:18Uh, yeah. Albany.
00:04:20I mean, my parents still live there.
00:04:22I'm from Florida. See, my town decorates palm trees instead of pine trees.
00:04:25Well, there's practically a Christmas tree on every corner here.
00:04:29Welcome to New York.
00:04:31I was hoping for more blankets to snow this Lush.
00:04:33I've always wanted a white Christmas.
00:04:35Every year I would ask Santa for snow.
00:04:37But the closest I ever got was one of those Snoopy snow cone makers.
00:04:42What about you? What do you want?
00:04:44What do I want?
00:04:46For Christmas.
00:04:47Honestly, if I could have my neighbor turn down that corny Christmas music,
00:04:51I would be really grateful.
00:04:53And do you know your neighbors?
00:04:55Not really. It's a big building.
00:04:57That's one thing I miss about small towns.
00:04:59You know, I consider Sinatra to be classy and classic, not corny.
00:05:04You must have some pretty high standards.
00:05:06I'm sorry. I just, um, the walls are thin, and I—
00:05:10You're not a fan of Christmas music?
00:05:12I mean, it just all starts sounding the same.
00:05:14Maybe switch it up a little with a song from this decade?
00:05:18Well, if you have any more special requests, you can just put them on my door.
00:05:21Okay.
00:05:22Hi, Sammy. Oh, I missed you, buddy.
00:05:25I owe you a treat.
00:05:31Come here. Good boy.
00:05:35Here you go.
00:05:39Seriously?
00:05:46Oh, thank you.
00:05:47Seriously?
00:06:01Oh, hi, honey!
00:06:03Hi, Mom.
00:06:04Can you see me?
00:06:05I can. You can stop waving.
00:06:07Oh, good. Did you get the mail?
00:06:09I did, yeah. Thanks for the early Christmas gifts.
00:06:11Open it.
00:06:13Shouldn't I wait for Christmas?
00:06:14No, no, no. This is important.
00:06:16Okay. Alright, I'm gonna put you down for a sec, alright?
00:06:18Okay, honey.
00:06:19Alright.
00:06:21She's gonna open it now.
00:06:22Okay.
00:06:23She looks nice. I think she was out.
00:06:25Oh.
00:06:26Fingers crossed she was on a date.
00:06:28Not a date. Sorry to disappoint.
00:06:30Oh, uh, your father was just asking—
00:06:33What?
00:06:34I thought—
00:06:35I don't know.
00:06:36Did you open it?
00:06:37This is why you wanted me to get a tree? To hang one ornament?
00:06:41Read the note.
00:06:47Okay.
00:06:54An angel from Christmas past. Hang her high to receive the magic that she casts.
00:07:00That's Aurora! Remember?
00:07:03When you were young, you always made sure she was the first decoration on the tree.
00:07:09You swore she was the only one who could cast Christmas magic.
00:07:13Yeah, that's because I imagined that she was responsible for the Northern Lights.
00:07:17You were always so creative.
00:07:20Oh, come on, honey. Don't ruin the fun.
00:07:23Give her a chance. Do it because you love your mother.
00:07:27And father.
00:07:28Yeah, for us.
00:07:29Okay, fine. I'll put her up on the shelf.
00:07:33Okay, that's fine for now.
00:07:35Oh, honey, I've gotta go. It's a wonderful life is starting. I love you.
00:07:40Alright, I love you.
00:07:41Bye-bye.
00:07:42Bye-bye.
00:07:47So what do you think?
00:07:50I mean, she'll never stop nagging us if we don't put her up somewhere.
00:08:03She is beautiful.
00:08:13Okay, Aurora. If you still have some magic left in you, how about convincing Henry for that transfer?
00:08:22Oh, and could you send me a sign that happy endings still exist, not just in fairy tales, but in real life too?
00:08:30And if you could help me with that, that would be great.
00:08:37Come on, let's go. Goodnight. Night-night.
00:08:43Oh, hey, Marie. I was just going to drop this at your door. It says fragile. Not much room in the box. Merry Christmas.
00:08:51Thanks. I'll see about that.
00:08:59You're welcome.
00:09:00Bye-bye.
00:09:01Bye-bye.
00:09:02Bye-bye.
00:09:03Bye-bye.
00:09:04Bye-bye.
00:09:05Bye-bye.
00:09:06Bye-bye.
00:09:07Bye-bye.
00:09:08Bye-bye.
00:09:09Bye-bye.
00:09:24These numbers are fantastic. We actually went up in hardback sales, which is a miracle in this evil age.
00:09:32Thank you. I included a note area and page markers in the cookbook. Purists love it.
00:09:39That's why you're our best.
00:09:45Henry, I've been thinking, and I want out of non-fiction.
00:09:51Come again?
00:09:52The last two years I've worked really hard to relaunch the non-fiction department. The numbers show that I've succeeded.
00:09:58But finding great stories and developing brilliant authors, that is what my passion is.
00:10:04J.P. Presley's book is still in the top sellers, and I championed him when everybody else passed.
00:10:11I need a challenge, and that's not happening with books like Better Business with Bitcoin.
00:10:25Well, did you ask?
00:10:28He said yes.
00:10:29That's great.
00:10:30Under one condition. I'm the story editor for our next non-fictional book, not the department.
00:10:37I mean, he agrees I'm a valuable team player, and he supports me, but I can't abandon non-fiction.
00:10:42Not yet. I've got to prove myself. Again.
00:10:46One book today, department tomorrow. What's important is that you're moving in the right direction.
00:10:51I'm so proud of you.
00:10:52Yeah, it's like something pushed me.
00:10:58What?
00:11:00Nothing. Nothing. You're right. Let's go celebrate. Do you want to go grab lunch?
00:11:05I wish I could. We're partnering with St. Ambrose and their toy drive this winter.
00:11:10So I have to go take pictures of the pediatric ward for the press release.
00:11:17Christmas presents?
00:11:19I know. It's courtesy of my mother.
00:11:22It's definitely not a Christmas tree.
00:11:25What does Linda have in store for you to bring you back into the Christmas spirit?
00:11:29I don't know.
00:11:38It's definitely festive.
00:11:40Kind of weird.
00:11:47Remember when Santa didn't miss us despite your broken wrist?
00:11:51Thanks to a pinch of Christmas cheer, we happily celebrated another year.
00:11:59So when I was a little girl, my cousin and I were playing out in the snow on Christmas Eve.
00:12:05And I slit and broke my wrist.
00:12:08And I spent the entire night in the ER and we were so scared that Santa would forget about us and not come to our home because we weren't in our bed.
00:12:17The nurses made me this.
00:12:21Said if you sprinkled some Christmas cheer and hung the ornament on the tree that Santa would remember to come back and deliver our gifts.
00:12:33That was a long time ago.
00:12:35It's like a prescription for Christmas magic.
00:12:38Yeah, something silly like that.
00:12:42Wait, this is a sign.
00:12:44This is a sign.
00:12:45Hear me out.
00:12:47I'm going to the hospital. You should come with.
00:12:50And sit in the ER?
00:12:53It's not enough talking about my Christmas past. You want me to relive it?
00:12:56No. Visit the pediatric ward with me.
00:12:58We're coordinating the toy drive.
00:13:00You've been in the kids' shoes before.
00:13:03Maybe your story will give them some hope that Santa Claus always remembers a Christmas wish.
00:13:09When you put it like that...
00:13:15For the record, I'm only going for the kids.
00:13:18Proof that Santa always delivers.
00:13:28Doctor, I should...
00:13:29Right this way, ladies.
00:13:32And feel free to take all the photos you need.
00:13:34Great, thanks.
00:13:35Sure.
00:13:38Come on.
00:13:48Do you mind if I take a look inside?
00:13:50You're my guest.
00:13:59Hey.
00:14:01What are you reading?
00:14:02A Wrinkle in Time.
00:14:03Oh, that's one of my favorites.
00:14:05Mine too. I've read it four times.
00:14:08Four? Wow, you really are a fan.
00:14:11I love to read. It helps me forget about things.
00:14:17I love to read too.
00:14:19Hi, I'm Marie.
00:14:21Skyler, what's that on your hands?
00:14:25Oh. It's a little Christmas cheer for my ornament.
00:14:32See?
00:14:38You know Santa?
00:14:41Uh, yeah. Sort of.
00:14:44If I told you my Christmas wish, could you make sure Santa gets it?
00:14:48I'd do it myself, but it's not easy getting around.
00:14:52When do you get to go home?
00:14:53Not sure. I tore my leg pretty bad in gymnastics.
00:15:00What do you want for Christmas?
00:15:02I wish I had more books.
00:15:04Done. I will deliver the message myself.
00:15:07Could you ask Santa if he could get me a race car?
00:15:10Uh, sure.
00:15:13Are there any other Christmas wishes?
00:15:17Oh.
00:15:19Hey, where'd you disappear to?
00:15:21I was just chatting with some kids.
00:15:23I have an idea.
00:15:24What if we made ornaments with the kids' pictures on them and wrote their Christmas wishes on the back?
00:15:29That's a great idea.
00:15:30Then we could hang them on the company's Christmas tree and the staff will know exactly what to donate.
00:15:34We can call it the giving tree.
00:15:37You have perfected the toy drive.
00:15:39So what, did the kids spark a little Christmas magic in you?
00:15:44I just don't want them to miss out because they're in the hospital. That's all.
00:15:47And besides, we are conducting a toy drive. We might as well give them exactly what they want, right?
00:15:51Right.
00:15:52Listen, I need to take some more pictures. Can you keep writing down wishes for Santa?
00:15:56Yeah.
00:15:57Though you might need a notepad.
00:15:59Yeah.
00:16:04Excuse me?
00:16:08Oh, hello, neighbor.
00:16:09Hi.
00:16:10Sorry, but I have no control over the music here.
00:16:13I deserve that.
00:16:15And what are you doing at our hospital? You just come here to yell, bah humbug?
00:16:18Mm, good one.
00:16:19No, actually, I came here to bring gifts. I work at Lion's Run Publishing.
00:16:26So you're coordinating the toy drive.
00:16:28Oh, wow. I can hardly notice the shock in your eyes.
00:16:31I'm actually making a list for Santa, a list that's a little too long for this piece of paper.
00:16:35Allow me.
00:16:37Here.
00:16:38Perfect, thanks.
00:16:40Uh, I noticed that the bookshelves in the rec room are a little sparse.
00:16:44Yeah, I've put in some requests for more books, but they just don't seem to have it in the budget.
00:16:48Got all the pictures for the ornaments.
00:16:50Oh, am I interrupting?
00:16:51Uh, no. I was just chatting with my neighbor, Nate. He lives down the hall.
00:16:54Oh, hi. I'm Andy.
00:16:56Hey.
00:16:57Did you just move in?
00:16:58No, I moved here six months ago. Came here for work.
00:17:00Oh. Wait, six months ago? How have we never met?
00:17:04Yeah, you should probably look up from your phone every now and then.
00:17:09So, you're making ornaments?
00:17:11Each ornament will have a picture on the front and a wish list on the back. Great idea.
00:17:16Show me your ornament.
00:17:25This is cute.
00:17:26Your mom is sending her ornaments from Christmas past to get her back into the holiday spirit. And hopefully get a tree.
00:17:32Wait, you don't have a tree?
00:17:33No, not yet.
00:17:34Nope.
00:17:35It's Christmas. How can you not have a tree?
00:17:36See? He gets it.
00:17:37Okay, you know that complex across our street?
00:17:39They just put up a massive tree and the lights glare through my window, so I see Christmas every time I look up. I'm good.
00:17:44Point made. Not a fan of the holiday. Someone must have really rained on your Christmas parade, huh?
00:17:53That's me. So, I should get going.
00:17:56Bye.
00:17:58Come on, don't hold it against him. He didn't know.
00:18:01He seems really sweet. You should get to know him better.
00:18:04No, I can't date a neighbor.
00:18:06Besides, if it didn't work out, how awkward would it be around the mailbox? Or even worse, the elevator? I would have to move.
00:18:13Love is worth the risk.
00:18:15Not when you're in my control.
00:18:17Besides, he's a bit too idealistic for me.
00:18:20Exactly.
00:18:23No.
00:18:25No.
00:18:27Okay.
00:18:40Hey! I was going to leave you a note. I'm really sorry if I offended you earlier.
00:18:48You bought me a tree?
00:18:49Peace offering. And I read in a medical journal that ornaments filled with Christmas cheer need pine branches to work.
00:18:56Well, a wreath would have been a lot more practical.
00:18:58Yeah, but there's no fun in practical.
00:19:03So, I suppose I have to keep this?
00:19:06Yes, ma'am.
00:19:08Okay. Well, my mother's going to be thrilled.
00:19:11Good. But I hope it brings you a little Christmas magic as well.
00:19:15Oh, thank you.
00:19:17I can...
00:19:18No, I'm good. Got it.
00:19:21Good night.
00:19:22Good night.
00:19:37Watch out!
00:19:43Wait.
00:19:45No, Sammy. Sammy, no.
00:19:46Sammy, no.
00:19:47Nope, that's not for you.
00:19:56Okay. Fine.
00:20:11My mom will kill me if I break this.
00:20:16Okay.
00:20:22There we go.
00:20:26Don't worry. It's not going to be like the monstrosity across the street.
00:20:35It's light.
00:20:40It's fine. It's only going to be for a few weeks.
00:20:47Okay.
00:20:59Another package.
00:21:00Thanks.
00:21:06Dad would read poems by the fire and hope and dreams he would inspire.
00:21:11Remember your favorite quote by Emily and always dwell in possibility.
00:21:17So sweet.
00:21:18My dad gave me that ornament when I was in college.
00:21:21Emily Dickinson stole my favorite.
00:21:25Mom's really going for it, huh?
00:21:27I have to admit she's really tugging at those heartstrings.
00:21:30Getting a little emotional here.
00:21:32I apologize if I'm interrupting, but I was in the neighborhood.
00:21:35Are you kidding? Come in.
00:21:40So nice to see you, JP.
00:21:43I'll leave so you two can catch up.
00:21:44No, I didn't mean to run you off.
00:21:46No, no, no. I have office manager duties.
00:21:48Planning the Lion's Run Christmas party.
00:21:50Oh, good. I am coming this year.
00:21:52Amazing. It's fantastic. We'll see you there.
00:21:56Okay, bye.
00:21:58Sit. Come in.
00:22:01So are you in the city for Christmas?
00:22:03Yes, yes. LA feels like summer and I prefer snow at Christmas.
00:22:09Nobody celebrates like New York. My wife loves the shopping.
00:22:12Okay, here's some news. I'm officially moving back to fiction.
00:22:17I mean, it's still in the process. It's one book at a time, but...
00:22:21That is wonderful. So, for my next book, you'll be my editor?
00:22:26Well, you have to finish it first.
00:22:28What can I say? The TV show keeps me busy.
00:22:32Well, you can't forget your literary roots.
00:22:33Never, never. But I have been thinking, you know, about different ideas, new directions.
00:22:43Anything you want to share?
00:22:46Maybe later.
00:22:50Ah, I see. So you haven't given up on Christmas?
00:22:54It's my mother's attempt at pulling me back in.
00:22:57She keeps sending me these ornaments. It's like a journey down memory lane.
00:23:00That's good. Memories build the bridge between our minds and heart.
00:23:05And they should be preserved, like treasured keepsakes.
00:23:09That's good. You need to remember that for your next book.
00:23:13You love Christmas. Marie, why do you keep turning your back on it?
00:23:21I mean, you know why.
00:23:23The NYU fellow, the one whose podcast you forbid me to go.
00:23:26Unfortunately, Christmas spirit can't heal a broken heart.
00:23:30And besides, I find it so much easier to not get caught up in the Christmas drama.
00:23:37I just can't get past how you made me feel.
00:23:40You must let go. Use that energy for something positive.
00:23:48I don't think that's possible.
00:23:50The possible slow fuse.
00:23:52I don't think that's possible.
00:23:54The possible slow fuse is lit by the imagination.
00:24:01Emily Dickinson.
00:24:11I mean, it looks kind of weird without the lights, but baby steps, right?
00:24:23Hi, honey.
00:24:25Hi, mom.
00:24:27Did you get the packages?
00:24:29I did, yeah. You really don't have to keep sending these things.
00:24:33So when are you going to get a tree?
00:24:35Oh, you already did. Alex, come and see the tree.
00:24:41I can't see anything.
00:24:43Okay, hold on.
00:24:44Can you see it?
00:24:46Why is it so bare?
00:24:48Because I have, like, three ornaments.
00:24:51Well, didn't you get the box?
00:24:53What box?
00:24:55Alex, where did you send the box?
00:24:58To her apartment.
00:25:00Honey, obviously it's not there. You had one job.
00:25:04I mean, I wrote the address in perfect pen and paper.
00:25:06Okay, I gotta go. Mom, why don't you call me?
00:25:08Okay.
00:25:10Okay, love you. Bye.
00:25:14Delivery man got the wrong apartment. I hope you don't mind, but I signed for it.
00:25:17I figured it would just be easier if I brought it over myself.
00:25:19You just saved my father an earful from my mom.
00:25:22Always happy to be the hero. I suspect that that is more ornaments.
00:25:26Hero and detective. You're just a jack of all trades.
00:25:29Yeah, you know, you kind of have to be in my line of work.
00:25:32I'm sorry.
00:25:33Hero and detective. You're just a jack of all trades.
00:25:36Yeah, you know, you kind of have to be in my line of work.
00:25:41How's the tree?
00:25:43It's good.
00:25:45Do you want to come in and see?
00:25:47Sure.
00:25:53Who's this little buddy?
00:25:55That's Sam. I call him Sammy.
00:25:58My dog growing up, his name was Sam.
00:26:00Really?
00:26:01Yeah, all the best friends are. Just ask for Odo Bagans.
00:26:04You read fantasy novels?
00:26:06Not so much of a big reader, but I love movies and shows.
00:26:09You know, put on a Lord of the Rings marathon, big tub of popcorn. I'm all in.
00:26:14Did I interrupt your decorating?
00:26:17Uh, no. I'm actually done.
00:26:21Alright, well, maybe this will add something.
00:26:25Alright, let's see what we have in here.
00:26:32A Christmas Carol was your first favourite book. You loved it so much, you read it in June.
00:26:37That is my favourite book, too.
00:26:39I thought you just said you weren't much of a reader.
00:26:41No, but my grandfather would read us A Christmas Carol every year. I loved it. Tiny Tin was my favourite.
00:26:48He actually inspired me to pursue medicine.
00:26:51Oh, really?
00:26:53Yeah.
00:26:55Listen, I've got extra lights and garland at my place. If you want, I can help you decorate.
00:27:00Right now?
00:27:02Yeah, sure. Why not? Believe me, decorating solo is not as much fun as it seems.
00:27:06Come on.
00:27:09Okay.
00:27:11Ha!
00:27:13Christmas Carol.
00:27:15This is so funny.
00:27:16This is so funny.
00:27:31What's this?
00:27:33Uh, this is a Christmas story about a boy...
00:27:36Ummm...
00:27:38... and a girl.
00:27:39Oh, Christmas tree, that leaves us so unchanging.
00:27:44I don't agree when summer's here,
00:27:48but also when it's cold and drear.
00:27:51Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree,
00:27:55that leaves us so unchanging.
00:28:02Oh, we almost forgot.
00:28:10Here.
00:28:12Oh.
00:28:17Well, you should hang Tiny Tim because he's your favorite.
00:28:21You want to know a secret?
00:28:23Sure.
00:28:24At the end of the Christmas carol,
00:28:27my grandfather would always let me
00:28:29say Tiny Tim's famous line.
00:28:31Even if my cousins begged, he'd always give it to me.
00:28:33It's my favorite Christmas memory.
00:28:36Well, go on.
00:28:36Say it.
00:28:40Now?
00:28:41Yeah.
00:28:44No, no, no.
00:28:45Sorry, my performing days, they're past.
00:28:47Come on.
00:28:48No.
00:28:49What about you?
00:28:50Any Christmas secrets?
00:28:55That tree.
00:28:57I'm still not sure how I feel about it.
00:28:59Have you always been a self-proclaimed Scrooge?
00:29:01No, I used to really get into the holiday.
00:29:04OK, so what happened?
00:29:06I don't know.
00:29:07I guess I've lost my Christmas spirit.
00:29:12Bad breakup?
00:29:15We've all been there.
00:29:16Maybe not at Christmas, but you move on.
00:29:19Can't let it spoil an entire season.
00:29:21Coming from the man who obviously has never
00:29:23had his heart broken.
00:29:24Yeah, I have.
00:29:26My last serious girlfriend back in Florida, actually.
00:29:29I don't blame her, though.
00:29:30I dove into my career, and I didn't really
00:29:33leave time for anything else.
00:29:34Who wants an absentee boyfriend?
00:29:35Is that why you moved to New York?
00:29:38Partially.
00:29:38St. Ambrose leads the nation in pediatrics,
00:29:40so I jumped at the opportunity.
00:29:42So your career went again.
00:29:45No.
00:29:46No, because I promised myself that if I made the move,
00:29:50I would make my life more balanced.
00:29:52Try new things, have more fun.
00:29:55Say yes to something other than a double shift.
00:29:58Yeah, well, how's that going for you?
00:30:01I'm still working out the details.
00:30:02I'm sorry.
00:30:05Breakups aren't easy.
00:30:08They hurt, but you can't use pain
00:30:11as a shield for your entire life,
00:30:12because then you end up blocking everything that's good.
00:30:22I should probably get going.
00:30:24Right.
00:30:26Bye.
00:30:31Tonight was fun.
00:30:33Yeah, it was.
00:30:36Thank you for the decorations.
00:30:37Yeah.
00:30:41Could I treat you to coffee?
00:30:43Or maybe some new music?
00:30:48How about ice skating?
00:30:49I haven't been since I was a kid.
00:30:51There's a rink two blocks from here.
00:30:55Would you want to?
00:30:58Full warning, there might be Christmas music there.
00:31:01Well, that's normally a deal breaker.
00:31:04But I think I can make an exception.
00:31:08I will knock at around 6.
00:31:09OK.
00:31:15Hey, what are you doing?
00:31:18Stop, what are you doing?
00:31:25What are you doing?
00:31:37Your father took me for pancakes on our first date,
00:31:40first kissed me on ice skates, and proposed to me
00:31:43at the White House.
00:31:45Love can find you anywhere.
00:31:56It's not a date date.
00:31:58We're just going ice skating.
00:32:07Oh, hey.
00:32:08Hey.
00:32:09Hey.
00:32:10Hey.
00:32:11Hey.
00:32:12Hey.
00:32:13Hey.
00:32:14Hey.
00:32:15Hey.
00:32:16Hey.
00:32:17Hey.
00:32:18Hey.
00:32:19Hey.
00:32:20Hey.
00:32:21Hey.
00:32:22Hey.
00:32:23Hey.
00:32:25Hey, Marie, another package.
00:32:28Thanks.
00:32:29Oh, and Merry Christmas.
00:32:31Right back at you.
00:32:35Merry Christmas.
00:32:51From our summer vacations in the sun and sand,
00:32:53you'd look for buried treasure in the land.
00:32:55But the greatest treasure is always carried in your heart.
00:33:11Well, if this is really Christmas magic,
00:33:13do you think we'll find a buried treasure?
00:33:18I hope so.
00:33:24Oh, these are perfect.
00:33:26Can't get all the ornaments up because people
00:33:28keep trying to sneak peeks.
00:33:31I think there's something happening with those ornaments.
00:33:33Like what?
00:33:34Like something magical.
00:33:36It's Christmas.
00:33:37It makes everyone feel magical.
00:33:38No, this is different.
00:33:39First, the pill container and the hospital.
00:33:41Then yesterday, JP quoted Emily Dickinson.
00:33:44And this last one, I get an ice skate ornament,
00:33:47and last night, Nate asked me to go ice skating.
00:33:50Well, I mean, it would be rude if I didn't.
00:33:52He got me a tree.
00:33:54It's not a date.
00:33:55It's neighbors hanging out in the neighborhood.
00:33:57Right.
00:33:58OK, my point is, is this just one big coincidence?
00:34:02No, it's serendipity.
00:34:04It's fate.
00:34:05Embrace it.
00:34:09Did you get an ornament today?
00:34:10I got a treasure chest.
00:34:12I doubt I'm going to find buried treasure underneath the tree.
00:34:14Oh, keep an open mind.
00:34:15I know you will.
00:34:16I got a treasure chest.
00:34:17I doubt I'm going to find buried treasure underneath the tree.
00:34:19Oh, keep an open mind.
00:34:20Anything is possible.
00:34:47Hello, Marie.
00:34:48Hi.
00:34:49How are you?
00:34:50Hi.
00:34:51I'm well.
00:34:52Excellent, actually, because I'm holding the Christmas treasure adventure in my hands right now.
00:34:56Do you like it?
00:34:57I told you I had some new ideas.
00:34:59I love it.
00:35:00It's such a sweet story, and so serendipitous.
00:35:06I love it.
00:35:07I love it.
00:35:08I told you I had some new ideas.
00:35:09I love it.
00:35:10It's such a sweet story, and so serendipitous.
00:35:16Well, it is my Christmas present to you.
00:35:19Now, I know it's a totally different genre, but I trust that you will know what to do with it.
00:35:26I promise you I won't let you down.
00:35:28You never do.
00:35:29Talk to you soon.
00:35:30Bye.
00:35:39Okay, bye.
00:35:42Hey, I was just about to call you.
00:35:45Good news.
00:35:46This is J.P. Presley's next bestseller.
00:35:49What better way for me to step back into the fiction world, right?
00:35:51Yeah.
00:35:52Well, I appreciate that J.P. brought us his latest passion project, but we've moved away from children's publishing.
00:35:57Oh, do you think we can make an exception?
00:35:59I promise you I'm willing to put in the work.
00:36:01Yeah, it's not about the work.
00:36:02The numbers just don't add up for us.
00:36:04Don't worry.
00:36:05I've got your fiction author.
00:36:07He's an English professor at NYU.
00:36:09This is his first novel, but he has published quite a few short stories, so he's not a novice.
00:36:13But he has a wildly popular podcast that my daughter and her friends absolutely love.
00:36:20Oh, so he already has a built-in audience.
00:36:22Oh, yeah, yeah.
00:36:23He has celebrity status, hence the bidding war.
00:36:25What's his name?
00:36:26Well, there he is right now.
00:36:27Come on.
00:36:28I'll introduce you.
00:36:29Clark Houseman.
00:36:30Henry.
00:36:31Oh, hey.
00:36:32Good, good.
00:36:34Hello.
00:36:40So you'd think a massive structure like Machu Picchu would stand out.
00:36:43Our tour guide takes a wrong turn.
00:36:45And suddenly, we're totally lost in the Andes.
00:36:48Oh, no.
00:36:49Yeah, I'm starting to see spiders the size of cats.
00:36:52And I'm thinking, I don't know what to do.
00:36:55Yeah, I'm starting to see spiders the size of cats.
00:36:58And I'm thinking, I don't want to go out like this.
00:37:00So I pull out my compass for my Boy Scout days.
00:37:02And within ten minutes, we're right in front of the city gates.
00:37:07Our tour guide was so happy, he offered me his best llama.
00:37:09Too bad I couldn't get it through security.
00:37:18Well, that was a really great story.
00:37:20Did your trip give you any inspiration for your novel?
00:37:23Uh, no.
00:37:24No, but maybe for the next one, huh?
00:37:28Clark's promised that his novel's inspired by his personal endeavors.
00:37:32Similar to his podcast.
00:37:33Well, as much as I've enjoyed your adventures and your little ziplining videos,
00:37:39I'm really curious about your book.
00:37:42Like, what's it about?
00:37:47Love.
00:37:48Love?
00:37:50Do you care to elaborate?
00:37:53Um, I thought this was a meet-and-greet. I didn't really prepare a pitch or anything.
00:37:57Oh, that's okay. No worries. No worries.
00:37:59I mean, you're obviously a gifted storyteller, so Marie will set up a follow-up meeting.
00:38:04Only if you bring pages. And by that, I mean chapters, not transcripts of your podcast.
00:38:08This is what I love about Marie. Her tenacity. A go-getter. I like to be pushed.
00:38:13Well, I've envisioned it.
00:38:15Well, I've envisioned pushing you in many ways, Clark.
00:38:17Probably off a cliff, am I right?
00:38:18Uh-huh.
00:38:22Um, you two met.
00:38:27College sweethearts.
00:38:29And then some.
00:38:30And obviously, not anymore.
00:38:34Is this going to, uh, complicate the novel?
00:38:38No, no. That was four years ago, before I came to Lion's Run.
00:38:42No, that was four years ago, before I came to Lion's Run.
00:38:45The past is the past.
00:38:51See you soon.
00:38:53Henry.
00:38:54Great seeing you. See you in a couple weeks.
00:38:55You too. Absolutely. Bye.
00:38:59Did I just see...
00:39:00Clark. Yeah. Apparently my road back to fiction is on the Hausman Express.
00:39:05So how does he just sneak back into your life? I feel like there should have been a sign or something.
00:39:09There were. I did this.
00:39:11How?
00:39:12The ornaments. I told you there's magic to them.
00:39:15Today, I got a treasure chest.
00:39:17Huh?
00:39:18JP sends me his book. It's called A Christmas Treasure Adventure.
00:39:22So how does Clark just magically appear in your life?
00:39:25My mom sent me this lighthouse ornament.
00:39:27My father proposed to her at one in Maine.
00:39:29It's always been our family's favorite vacation spot.
00:39:33And?
00:39:35And? And it was always this symbol of love.
00:39:41Clark and I spent our last Christmas there together.
00:39:44I was insistent, he was hesitant, and...
00:39:48I swear he...
00:39:50Broke your heart?
00:39:51Oh, I knew it. I shouldn't have hung it on the tree.
00:39:54Okay, let's look at the signs.
00:39:56So, you got the lighthouse and the ice skate ornaments at the same time, right?
00:40:00And the pancakes.
00:40:01Do you have a connection to pancakes?
00:40:03I mean, it was my parents' first date.
00:40:05The lighthouse is a sign that true love exists, and the ice skates are gliding innate as your true love.
00:40:11Okay, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves.
00:40:14Okay, stay focused on the positive. It could mean something else.
00:40:17Maybe it's a metaphor to light your way.
00:40:21Or maybe it's a foghorn trying to warn me.
00:40:25The lighthouse, it's special to your family, right?
00:40:28Since it's a special memory, let's try and assume that it's guiding you in the right direction.
00:40:36We did have amazing family vacations there.
00:40:38See? That's all that matters.
00:40:42Come here.
00:40:55You good?
00:40:56Yeah.
00:40:58Alright, let's just take this slow. It's been a long time since I've done this.
00:41:02You're gonna be fine. It's just like riding a bike.
00:41:08You good?
00:41:09Yeah, yeah, I just need to channel my 112 year old. I got this.
00:41:13You just gotta stay centered.
00:41:15I got this.
00:41:17Good.
00:41:18Oh no, no, no, no, no, no!
00:41:19What?
00:41:20I forgot how to turn!
00:41:21Oh my god! No!
00:41:24You okay?
00:41:25Yep.
00:41:26It's okay. Not a lot of people saw that.
00:41:30Okay.
00:41:32Okay.
00:41:33My hero.
00:41:34Hardly. I just saved you from so much embarrassment.
00:41:36Yeah, well that still counts.
00:41:38Okay, just hold my hand.
00:41:41We can take it slow. Here.
00:41:43Just right, left, right.
00:41:45You're doing so good.
00:41:47You're doing so much better.
00:41:48Yes.
00:41:59Okay.
00:42:00Woo!
00:42:01Okay.
00:42:02Huh? What do you give that?
00:42:04Uh, a six.
00:42:06Six?!
00:42:07I mean, your pivot could be a little tighter.
00:42:10Okay, but if I get a seven on this one, we go out to dinner.
00:42:15Well, if you get an eight, I'll let you choose the restaurant.
00:42:17Oh, okay.
00:42:22Woo!
00:42:24What do you give that?
00:42:26Where do you want to eat?
00:42:28All right.
00:42:32So, what do you think?
00:42:34It's very...
00:42:37classic.
00:42:40So, what's good?
00:42:41Cheeseburgers.
00:42:43But I'm a breakfast for dinner kind of guy,
00:42:45so I'll be having Santa's flapjacks with eggnog syrup.
00:42:49Pancakes?
00:42:51Too much Christmas for you?
00:42:54I'll have Santa's flapjacks, please.
00:42:56Marie?
00:42:57Uh, what the heck. I'll have the same.
00:42:58Hey.
00:43:02So, why nursing?
00:43:04Well, I planned on being a doctor.
00:43:06And I passed my MCATs and I was ready for med school.
00:43:09And then my grandfather got sick.
00:43:12Cancer.
00:43:14I'm sorry.
00:43:15It was a battle.
00:43:17I stayed with him every day through his treatment.
00:43:20And as much as I appreciate everything that the doctors did,
00:43:23it was really the nurses that gave him...
00:43:27us the strength to keep on fighting.
00:43:30You know, they held his hand through everything.
00:43:33And they cheered for him when he rang the bell for his last chemo treatment.
00:43:38They made sure that we never felt alone.
00:43:44I'm sure he's alive today because of it.
00:43:46You can't write a prescription for that kind of support.
00:43:49No, you can't.
00:43:51Then I went to thank the head nurse.
00:43:52She told me that's the way it works.
00:43:56Right there I found my calling, never looked back.
00:43:59Wow. I wish I had that kind of courage.
00:44:01What do you mean? You're living your dream.
00:44:04I voluntarily have been in this non-fiction purgatory for the last two years.
00:44:09I hardly call it a dream come true.
00:44:10Why?
00:44:12I got stuck.
00:44:15I didn't want to disappoint my boss.
00:44:18He praised my success. He promoted me.
00:44:23I thought that would be enough.
00:44:25But it isn't.
00:44:27And I feel guilty for that.
00:44:29You should never feel guilty about being unhappy.
00:44:32Just think of it as a road sign that's telling you you need to go a different direction.
00:44:37Well, I'm in that process. We just hired a new fiction writer and I'm the story editor.
00:44:43That's great.
00:44:44Yeah, it is a step in the right direction.
00:44:46Do you like him?
00:44:49He's not my first choice.
00:44:51But my boss really likes him and wants the novel to be a huge success.
00:44:55What do you want?
00:44:57The same.
00:45:00Sounds like maybe your heart wants something different.
00:45:03My heart enjoys success.
00:45:05Yeah, of course. But, I mean, what's your big dream? The one that comes from your heart.
00:45:10Honestly?
00:45:12I would love to open up my own boutique publishing house.
00:45:18And discover inspiring writers.
00:45:22Find diamonds in their breath.
00:45:24And develop incredible, great stories that connect through the imagination.
00:45:30Okay, that's it.
00:45:32You promise me that you'll go after that dream, your own publishing house.
00:45:36People would think I was crazy.
00:45:38It doesn't matter what people think. It matters what we do.
00:45:40That's what the world remembers.
00:45:44Okay.
00:45:46I promise.
00:45:53Alright.
00:46:01Is everything okay?
00:46:03Yeah, I'm just getting updates from Leslie at the hospital.
00:46:07Skyler needs another MRI.
00:46:09No, is she okay?
00:46:11She may have torn another ligament during rehab.
00:46:14They're not sure, poor kid.
00:46:17Sorry. It's like I said before, I never leave work.
00:46:20Come on, I have an idea.
00:46:28Oh, Nate, I was just about to text you.
00:46:30About Skyler's MRI? How'd it go?
00:46:32Yeah, it's good.
00:46:35This is Marie. Marie Leslie.
00:46:38Hi, I'm his neighbor.
00:46:40Do you think that we could go see her?
00:46:42Yeah, she'd love to see you.
00:46:44Thanks.
00:46:49I know it's after visiting hours, but are you up for some company?
00:46:52Yes, come in.
00:46:58So, heard the good news.
00:47:00Doc said no surgery.
00:47:02Mom's calling everyone.
00:47:04Now maybe I can go home.
00:47:06Yeah, you bet. We'll do everything possible, kiddo.
00:47:08In the meantime, we brought you an early Christmas gift.
00:47:19I haven't read this one.
00:47:21I've only seen the movies.
00:47:23Well, then you're in for a treat, because no one tells a story better than Charles Dickens.
00:47:27Could I listen too?
00:47:30Yeah. Come in.
00:47:34Here.
00:47:40Chapter One.
00:47:42Marley's Ghost.
00:47:46Thank you for going ice skating with me.
00:47:47I actually had a lot of fun.
00:47:49Yeah, me too. And thank you for Christmas, Carol. That was a very nice touch.
00:47:53Well, I'm sorry the kids fell asleep before you got to say your big line.
00:47:59Hey, you know what? My friend Andy is hosting this holiday party on Saturday.
00:48:04And I don't usually go to these sorts of things, but tonight kind of got me in the spirit.
00:48:11Would you want to be my plus one?
00:48:13I usually pick up extra shifts at the hospital on Saturday.
00:48:16Right, right.
00:48:18It's just I'm the new guy, and I feel like I need to prove myself.
00:48:20I get it. I totally get it. I've worked at Lion's Run for years, and I'm still trying to prove myself.
00:48:25For what it's worth, tonight was the most fun that I've had in New York.
00:48:31Thanks again. You made it a special night for all of us.
00:48:43Oh, Sammy.
00:48:48Did you miss me?
00:48:51I should probably get going. Early shift in the morning.
00:48:54Great. Okay.
00:48:59Good night.
00:49:09What is happening?
00:49:10What is happening?
00:49:14So, what do you think?
00:49:16You're a natural at creating a story, but I always knew that about you.
00:49:21You know, you're the reason I pursued writing.
00:49:27You're always my best critic.
00:49:30And you're why I signed on with Lion's Run.
00:49:38So how's your book coming?
00:49:40I thought we agreed that you would hand in your chapters today.
00:49:43Let me just do a few more tweaks, and then I'll bring by your house this weekend. Okay?
00:49:47Yeah, no. I have a Christmas party this weekend. Why don't you just shoot me an email?
00:49:56Okay.
00:49:58In the meantime, do you want to give me a rundown of the story?
00:50:02Oh. Wait, that's J.P.'s new book?
00:50:06Yeah. I was hoping to relaunch the children's department with it, but Henry doesn't see the point.
00:50:15That was always your dream. Inspiring the future today. Wasn't that your tagline?
00:50:20Wait, you remember that?
00:50:23Nate Thomas is here for you.
00:50:27Um, I gotta go check on that.
00:50:31Okay.
00:50:32I will be right back.
00:50:33Sure.
00:50:37What a pleasant surprise.
00:50:39A parent donated a huge box of books, so I figured we could add them to the toy drive.
00:50:42Maybe surprise the kids with a new hospital library.
00:50:46Of course. I love it.
00:50:48The ornaments.
00:50:50It really worked.
00:50:55I should probably let you get back to work.
00:50:57Yeah, I probably should get back.
00:50:59Oh, hey. Andy's Christmas party tomorrow.
00:51:03Andy's Christmas party tomorrow. You still need a plus one?
00:51:07Don't you have to work?
00:51:09I did promise myself that I would say yes to more than just double shifts. It's important to keep your promises.
00:51:16Unless you already have a plus one.
00:51:19No. Nobody. No one. You're the one. The plus one. The in addition to.
00:51:26Okay.
00:51:28Okay.
00:51:33Oh, come all ye faithful. Joyful and triumphant.
00:51:40And our finalists are Nate and Marie, again. Lucy and Brent.
00:51:46And whoever wins gets one of these mystery gift bags.
00:51:53Alright, so our final categories are Christmas food and Christmas activities.
00:51:57Oh, foods. Totes foods, right babe? Food.
00:51:59We got this babe.
00:52:00Food.
00:52:02Okay, this does not look good for us.
00:52:04She's fuller eggnog's deep, so I think we have a very good chance.
00:52:08Go!
00:52:10Okay, ooh, ooh, ooh. They're red, and they're white, and they're minty.
00:52:15Candy cane.
00:52:17Ooh, okay. It's a place?
00:52:20Manhattan. Singapore.
00:52:22Oh, it's also a dog. It's like a dog. It's like Mrs. Chen's dog. The little snuffles. Snuffles, the little tiny.
00:52:27You have ten seconds.
00:52:28Chicken!
00:52:30Okay, okay, ooh, ooh, babe. Gobble, gobble.
00:52:32Turkey! Turkey! Turkey!
00:52:34Gobble, gobble. Quack, quack. Cluck, cluck.
00:52:36Turkey, duck, chicken.
00:52:38Yes! Put them all together. Gobble, gobble, quack.
00:52:40Go!
00:52:42There you go.
00:52:44Ew, who eats that?
00:52:46And you only need three to win.
00:52:48Okay, three, three, three.
00:52:50Alright, we got this.
00:52:52Hey, good luck. Break a leg out there.
00:52:54Alright. Okay, you ready?
00:52:56Lunch first!
00:52:58Alright.
00:53:00Alright, ready? Got this?
00:53:02We got this.
00:53:04Go!
00:53:06Okay, Santa did this. He does this every Christmas Eve.
00:53:10Delivers presents.
00:53:12No, because he's up on the rooftop.
00:53:14He lands with his sleigh?
00:53:16How he gets inside the house.
00:53:18Down the chimney! Chimney! Chimney!
00:53:20Oh, we did this the other night.
00:53:22Ice skating! Ice skating!
00:53:24Okay, living room! Living room!
00:53:26Living room!
00:53:28Tree! Decorating!
00:53:30Tiny Tim! Tiny Tim!
00:53:32Yes!
00:53:34You won! You won!
00:53:36Go team!
00:53:38And now for your prize.
00:53:40I hope you like them.
00:53:42I picked them out myself.
00:53:48I love it.
00:53:50Oh!
00:53:51Oh my goodness!
00:53:53I knew you would love it!
00:53:55Thank you so much!
00:53:57They are!
00:53:59So cute!
00:54:01I know you'll wear it well.
00:54:06I see you're enjoying the spoils of victory.
00:54:09Well, that's because winning has never looked better.
00:54:16This is work. I should probably take this.
00:54:19Hey, Leslie.
00:54:21What's up?
00:54:23You two seem to have a good connection.
00:54:25Yeah, we're becoming good friends.
00:54:28Friends?
00:54:30He's like the only guy helping us.
00:54:32You think that's because he loves cleaning?
00:54:36You like him. Admit it.
00:54:39He's charming.
00:54:41And handsome.
00:54:43It's not a bad thing.
00:54:46It's not Clark, is it?
00:54:48No, absolutely not.
00:54:50I mean, it's weird working with him,
00:54:52and it makes me think about the past,
00:54:54and the mistakes I made, but no.
00:54:56Nate is not Clark.
00:54:58I know he's not.
00:55:00It's just, I mean, this girl named Leslie,
00:55:03just called him.
00:55:05They work together. She's very pretty.
00:55:07I just don't want to assume anything.
00:55:09It looks like a work call.
00:55:11I don't think you have anything to worry about.
00:55:14I know. I just don't want to assume.
00:55:15And I don't want to get caught up
00:55:17in the Christmas magic
00:55:19and project my idea of romance
00:55:22and make this into something it's not.
00:55:24Whoa. Did you just say Christmas magic?
00:55:27Yeah, I don't know what's wrong with me.
00:55:30I don't know.
00:55:32Look, okay, I know this might sound crazy,
00:55:34but let's say those ornaments are magical.
00:55:37What happens after Christmas?
00:55:39Does this all go away? Does he go away?
00:55:41I just, I need a definite sign
00:55:43from the universe that this is real.
00:55:45That's what Christmas is about.
00:55:47Believing.
00:55:49Just blow your heart.
00:55:53I should have put a mistletoe in that bag.
00:55:58Wait, do you have any?
00:56:00Maybe.
00:56:04Yeah, I know. I'm lucky that it fits.
00:56:06It's perfect.
00:56:08Yeah, no, it's great.
00:56:16Can you turn your sweater off, please?
00:56:19No chance.
00:56:21I had a good time tonight. Your friends were fun.
00:56:23I don't think Brian's ever going to forgive you
00:56:25for that loss.
00:56:27Well, I sent him my Christmas playlist,
00:56:29so he's warming up to me.
00:56:31Really? You sent him your playlist?
00:56:33Some people still like the classics.
00:56:39Would you want to go to a gingerbread baking class with me?
00:56:42Wait, are you being serious?
00:56:44All the nurses got passes,
00:56:46and I know it sounds a little bit silly,
00:56:48and that's what I thought at first, too,
00:56:50but then I thought maybe I should have more fun,
00:56:52and I was wondering if maybe you might want to.
00:56:55Anyways, it's the day after the Lion's Run party,
00:56:58so I know that might be a lot of Christmas for you.
00:57:00I'd love to.
00:57:02Yeah?
00:57:04No more Baham bug?
00:57:06Well, I've learned that if you screw it, you lose.
00:57:08That was so corny.
00:57:10It was so corny.
00:57:12It was funny.
00:57:40No, you didn't.
00:57:43No.
00:57:58Hey, sorry I'm late.
00:58:00Last week, before Christmas,
00:58:02all the festivities.
00:58:04So, how was your...
00:58:06How was your party?
00:58:12So you read the chapters?
00:58:14Are you serious?
00:58:16You wrote about our entire relationship.
00:58:19Everything.
00:58:21What can I say? You're my muse.
00:58:23Ugh, I'm not doing this.
00:58:25I'm not reliving the past with you.
00:58:27Marie, you're the perfect person to edit this.
00:58:29You know this story.
00:58:31Look, I want to capture all the emotions of first love.
00:58:35You know, wonder and pain.
00:58:37And the broken promises?
00:58:39Look, when you're young,
00:58:41promises are easier to make than to keep.
00:58:44You know, and we're older now.
00:58:46We're wiser.
00:58:48You made a fool out of me.
00:58:50You practically promised that you were going to propose.
00:58:53I know.
00:58:55And I'm sorry.
00:58:57I didn't mean to break up with you on Christmas Eve.
00:59:00What? You wanted to wait until Christmas morning?
00:59:02No. No, I don't know.
00:59:04Look, when's a good time to break up?
00:59:05You're the one who insisted we went to the lighthouse.
00:59:08Oh, it's my fault.
00:59:10No, but it...
00:59:12It was obvious your heart was set on marriage.
00:59:15You wanted to ring for Christmas and I was not ready.
00:59:18Because you met somebody else?
00:59:21Marie, I was young.
00:59:24I didn't know what I had.
00:59:27And I was easily distracted.
00:59:30It's like I always knew.
00:59:32I just didn't want to see it.
00:59:33Listen.
00:59:36I did not cheat on you.
00:59:41The world, the world is a big place.
00:59:45It was meant to be explored and we owed it to each other to do that.
00:59:54That boy in that book
00:59:58loved you very, very much.
01:00:00Loved you very, very much.
01:00:09I'm going to write this book with you.
01:00:11Let's just make it a happy ending, even if it's fictional.
01:00:21Fine.
01:00:23Hey, I have your mail for you.
01:00:25Oh, thanks.
01:00:27What magic does Mom have in store for you today?
01:00:29This one's actually from my dad.
01:00:31Handwriting.
01:00:33The last time he was on mail duty, the package ended up down the hall.
01:00:36That's why he sent it to work. Better safe than sorry.
01:00:39Aren't you going to open it?
01:00:41Yeah, I'll check it later.
01:00:43Where are you rushing off to?
01:00:45I'm going to surprise Nate at the hospital for lunch.
01:00:47Just friends, huh?
01:00:49Sure.
01:00:59Hey.
01:01:01Hi. Is Nate around?
01:01:03Oh, he's with a patient. Is he expecting you?
01:01:05No. I'll wait.
01:01:07Oh, it could be a while.
01:01:10Actually, can I go say hi to Skylar?
01:01:13Yeah, she's in the rec room.
01:01:15Thanks.
01:01:17Remove me from this place.
01:01:19I told you.
01:01:21These were shadows of things that have been,
01:01:23said the ghost.
01:01:25Marie!
01:01:26I was in the neighborhood, so I figured I'd stop by and say hi.
01:01:30Did you talk to Santa?
01:01:32I did. He has all of your wishes.
01:01:35Including some new books for your library.
01:01:38Did Santa bring you that?
01:01:40Uh, no. My dad sent it to me.
01:01:44Open it!
01:01:46Do you want to open it?
01:01:54It came with a note.
01:01:56You can read it.
01:01:59Chapters close and begin, but the story of you will never end.
01:02:04Keep marching forward, and rolling boulders will turn into stepping stones.
01:02:09What does that mean?
01:02:11It means with storms come rainbows.
01:02:14You just gotta believe.
01:02:19Bye.
01:02:27Bye.
01:02:36Chapter closed.
01:02:56Oh, thank you!
01:02:58Look at all the donations we got.
01:03:00It's too bad Nate's not here to see this.
01:03:02I know. He had to work a double.
01:03:07I'm new to the Lions Run family, but I thought I would contribute.
01:03:13Wow.
01:03:17This is very generous.
01:03:19It's my pleasure.
01:03:21Would it be too much if I asked you for a dance?
01:03:24As friends.
01:03:26That would be completely nice.
01:03:31Sure.
01:03:39You're stunning.
01:03:41Just as lovely as the first time I saw you.
01:03:45I emailed you notes.
01:03:47Yeah, I got them.
01:03:50I'm thinking about changing the end of the story.
01:03:53Oh, really?
01:03:54Yeah. I'm breaking up. It's just too sad.
01:03:58That's reality.
01:04:00In the end, when the guy finds his fortune, he goes back for her.
01:04:05And tells her what a fool he was, and then sweeps her off her feet.
01:04:13I guess we'll see how the story evolves.
01:04:17So, that guy in scrubs, the one you were talking to in the lobby the other day,
01:04:22delivered a box.
01:04:25You aren't together, right?
01:04:28Maybe.
01:04:30Why?
01:04:32I don't know.
01:04:34Just saw him in the garage the other day, leaving with a pretty blonde girl.
01:04:37Oh, she's in scrubs too?
01:04:39That's Leslie. They're co-workers.
01:04:41Oh, okay.
01:04:43You seem pretty close for co-workers. Almost like a couple, so...
01:04:47I'm sorry to interrupt. I'd just like to steal Clark away.
01:04:49Uh, Board would like to meet our newest star.
01:04:52Oh, okay.
01:04:54Excuse me.
01:05:09Ah, you both look beautiful.
01:05:12My wife loves shopping for the kids. Thank you.
01:05:15We have two more giant bags out in the car.
01:05:17Oh, those are so great.
01:05:19I wish I could give them a published copy of your book,
01:05:22but I think Henry is going to need a little bit more convincing.
01:05:25But it's okay. I'm committed to this. I promise.
01:05:28You know what, I've been approached by Clark,
01:05:30and he pitched me the idea of launching the children's collection with established authors,
01:05:34and he said he sold the idea to Henry.
01:05:40I'll be right back.
01:05:42I'll be right back.
01:05:47Look, I can write a children's book in my sleep.
01:05:50We can hire ghost writers if the authors are too busy.
01:05:53The key is to lock in readers when they're young, so we have them for life.
01:05:56Inspiring the future today.
01:05:58I like it. Gold money.
01:06:00First you steal my idea, now you're stealing my tagline. Really?
01:06:03Look, you wanted me to sell Henry on the idea. I did that.
01:06:06This is exactly what you wanted. I'm giving it to you.
01:06:08All you see are dollar signs. It's not a money grab.
01:06:11Children deserve stories with imagination.
01:06:14Not ones that you just write in your sleep. It's real to them.
01:06:17Okay, we can do that later, but Henry cares about sales.
01:06:19I speak his language.
01:06:21That's why we make a good team. Just go with it.
01:06:23No, I'm not going to let you taint this with profit margins.
01:06:26Tell him the truth.
01:06:28Guys, guys, guys. It's a party.
01:06:31What's the problem, Marie?
01:06:34Marie wasn't expecting me to pitch the children's collection
01:06:38and I'll go soon.
01:06:41Henry, that's not true.
01:06:43I'm not giving you an early Christmas present here, Marie.
01:06:47No. Not like this.
01:06:52Marie.
01:07:03Season's greetings. Welcome to Santa's Kitchen.
01:07:06We're just about to get started.
01:07:08Is there a bathroom? I just want to wash my hands.
01:07:11Oh, oh, oh. I like responsible elves.
01:07:14Just down the hall.
01:07:16You okay?
01:07:18Yeah. It's just work stuff.
01:07:20Because we don't have to stay.
01:07:22No, I'm fine. I've always wanted to be a responsible elf.
01:07:27Go find us a station.
01:07:39Oh, hey Leslie.
01:07:41Marie, hi. What are you doing here?
01:07:43Uh, Nate invited me.
01:07:45Oh, great. Well, I'll see you in class.
01:07:55Okay. Let's raise our Christmas spirit, everyone.
01:07:59It's time to build gingerbread houses.
01:08:05That's so cute.
01:08:06What? You are.
01:08:11Hey.
01:08:16I'm just trying.
01:08:18All right. Move. Move. That's good. Yeah.
01:08:20Wait. It keeps falling.
01:08:22See? There. Actually looks pretty good.
01:08:24It actually does, doesn't it?
01:08:26Oh my, my. You're missing your candy canes.
01:08:29Oh.
01:08:31Here, Nate. I have extra.
01:08:33I owe you one.
01:08:34One day I'm going to take you up on all those favors you owe me.
01:08:37All right.
01:08:39Here. Here. There. Now we're even.
01:08:44Nice.
01:08:48Ouch! Ouch, ouch, ouch.
01:08:50You okay? Let me see.
01:08:52Yeah, no. I'm fine. I just burnt myself.
01:08:54Let me take a look at it.
01:08:59Does it feel better?
01:09:00Gotta be careful. Even the sweetest things can burn you.
01:09:04I need some air.
01:09:16Hey, hey, hey. What's going on?
01:09:20I don't know what we're doing.
01:09:23I thought we were baking gingerbread houses.
01:09:26Right. I should go.
01:09:28Okay. Wait.
01:09:30Why?
01:09:32Because everything is so new in your life.
01:09:34Your career, your everything. It's just about to take off.
01:09:38And I am just a neighbor who doesn't even like Christmas.
01:09:41You don't really believe that.
01:09:43It's the truth.
01:09:45Okay, look. I know that you've had your heart broken before.
01:09:49But that doesn't mean that you need to be scared.
01:09:51You think I'm scared?
01:09:53Yeah. Because I am. But at least I'm willing to try.
01:09:57Okay. Can I ask you something?
01:10:01Was Leslie with you when you dropped off the books?
01:10:05At Lion's Run? Yeah. So?
01:10:09She was helping me. That's what friends do.
01:10:12I can't do this.
01:10:14Not again. I can't risk it getting burned because it hurts too much.
01:10:19Wait, wait, wait. Please. No. Don't go. Don't go. Okay?
01:10:22Why don't we just go out, the two of us? No distractions.
01:10:26The problem is there's always distractions.
01:10:31I just, I think it's best that we just close this chapter before we break our hearts.
01:10:39So you're just gonna give up?
01:10:43It'll be for the best.
01:11:00I love you.
01:11:30I love you too.
01:11:45I called you.
01:11:47I know. I watched it ring.
01:11:49You knew I'd drive down here.
01:11:52I guess I could use some real face time.
01:11:55Come on, honey. Tell me your troubles.
01:12:04So that's the story.
01:12:06So, you sabotage your career, then your new relationship with your handsome neighbor, and then you come home and dismantle the tree.
01:12:17You know I believed that those ornaments were magical?
01:12:20Like every time I hung one on the tree, something wonderful would pop into my life.
01:12:25Reminding me that happy endings do exist.
01:12:27Honey, there is always magic in Christmas.
01:12:33Your father gave this to me when we first got married.
01:12:39Oh my God.
01:12:47It's beautiful, right?
01:12:50A simple open heart.
01:12:52Or hollow. It could be hollow.
01:12:55Now, that's the beauty of life. It changes based on our perspective.
01:13:00You walk around and think of it as a hollow heart, and life's gonna keep passing you by.
01:13:06But, if you'll allow it to be an open heart, you'll be surprised not just by how much love comes in, but by how much you give back.
01:13:19That's what dreams are made of.
01:13:22Like magic.
01:13:25Magic doesn't exist.
01:13:27It does if you believe it does.
01:14:07Good morning.
01:14:09Good morning.
01:14:16That was quite the scene the other night.
01:14:19I'm sorry. Clark and I have our differences, but I should have never confronted him at the Christmas party.
01:14:30I think it's best to take you off the book.
01:14:36But Clark won't have it.
01:14:39Says that you're the best story editor he's ever worked with, that you have a passion for the craft, an ability to encourage writers, and I agree.
01:14:49We have three days until Christmas, so I expect you to work out your issues with Clark and get back in the ballgame.
01:15:00I appreciate his kind words, but I want to relaunch the children's department with J.P.'s book. It is something so special.
01:15:10Children's books are off the table. Okay? Check the numbers. They're not a good investment for us right now.
01:15:14Well, we don't even have to do a full collection. We could just start with J.P.'s. He's already signed with us.
01:15:18You want to run the fiction department, yes or no?
01:15:21Yes.
01:15:23Then focus on Clark's book. If J.P. ever finishes his adult novel, then you can go and work on that.
01:15:29Maria, are we okay?
01:15:34No.
01:15:38I'm resigning.
01:15:40Oh.
01:15:42Consider this my two weeks notice.
01:15:44Marie.
01:15:47I'm sorry.
01:15:49I'm sorry.
01:15:51I'm sorry.
01:15:53I'm sorry.
01:15:55I'm sorry.
01:15:56Marie.
01:15:59Thank you so much for everything. I've learned a lot.
01:16:02Oh, come on.
01:16:05It's time for me to go follow my heart.
01:16:11Okay.
01:16:13Clark.
01:16:15Marie. I've been trying to go on weekends. How about the party? Don't worry.
01:16:20I spoke to Henry.
01:16:22And?
01:16:24And I resigned.
01:16:27It's all my fault.
01:16:29No. It was actually my decision.
01:16:31I'm so sorry for everything.
01:16:34I'm sorry.
01:16:36I'm sorry.
01:16:38I'm sorry.
01:16:40I'm sorry.
01:16:43Ruining Christmas. Again.
01:16:47Nobody can ruin my Christmas.
01:16:50Dare I ask for any last minute notes?
01:16:54Yeah.
01:16:56The woman in your book, she doesn't need saving.
01:16:59She saves herself, and it's a much happier ending.
01:17:04Merry Christmas, Clark.
01:17:09So what are you going to do now?
01:17:11It's Christmas.
01:17:13Going to go spread some Christmas magic.
01:17:17We'll need room for peasants.
01:17:19And so this is the room we use for meetings.
01:17:24Is it available?
01:17:26Yes. Nothing's on the schedule until January.
01:17:30It's perfect.
01:17:31Merry Christmas.
01:17:36How much they suffered.
01:17:38How many homes they visited.
01:17:40But always with a happy ending.
01:17:43Spirits stood beside sick beds, and they were cheerful.
01:17:46On foreign lands, and they were close at home by struggling men.
01:17:49And they were patient in their greater hope, by poverty.
01:17:52And it was rich.
01:17:54In almshouse, hospital, and jail.
01:17:56In miseries every refuge.
01:17:57Where vain man, in his little brief authority, had not made fast the door.
01:18:01And borrowed the spirit.
01:18:03He left his blessing.
01:18:13Joy to the world, the Lord has come.
01:18:19Let earth receive her King.
01:18:25Hey.
01:18:28I was just admiring the beautiful Christmas tree across the street.
01:18:32Yeah, it really is beautiful.
01:18:36So are you going to work?
01:18:38No, just doing some last-minute Christmas shopping for my family.
01:18:42Tomorrow's Christmas Eve. Are you just going to overnight it?
01:18:46No, I booked a 9 a.m. flight for tomorrow morning.
01:18:51What about your white Christmas?
01:18:53Maybe next year.
01:18:56I don't know. I guess I'm going to be trading snow for white sandy beaches.
01:19:01It'll still be festive, though.
01:19:03My family, they throw a big dinner party at the restaurant.
01:19:06Local lighthouse, shines red and green.
01:19:08It's kind of like that tree.
01:19:11Did you just say lighthouse?
01:19:13Yeah. Grew up on Sanibel Island.
01:19:15Lighthouses are pride and joy.
01:19:17My parents even named the restaurant after it.
01:19:19Oh.
01:19:22My ride's here.
01:19:26Merry Christmas, Marie.
01:19:30Merry, Merry Christmas.
01:19:50Okay.
01:19:54Please have some magic left.
01:20:06Dear Nate, I'm sorry. I was scared.
01:20:20I'm sorry.
01:20:33Dear Nate, broken hearts are often lost hearts.
01:20:39It takes a special light to guide them back against the fear that was trying to sink them.
01:20:49I love you.
01:21:20Oh, hey, Marie. You looking for your mail?
01:21:23No, I'm looking for Nate Thomas. Have you seen him?
01:21:26He left a few minutes ago. Spending Christmas in Florida. Lucky guy.
01:21:39Noel, the angel did say.
01:21:44The angel did say.
01:21:47Was to certain poor children.
01:21:52Oh, Chloe. I am sorry if I'm late.
01:21:55Oh, no, it's fine. My dad, aka Santa, is around the corner, just about to make his entrance with the kids.
01:22:06Did you invite Nate?
01:22:09Yeah, he's going to Florida.
01:22:12Oh, is that where he's from?
01:22:14Yeah, Sanibel Island.
01:22:17His family owns a restaurant called The Lighthouse.
01:22:22Nate is The Lighthouse?
01:22:24Now it's too late.
01:22:28Hey, don't worry about it. It's Christmas time. Nothing bad can happen.
01:22:37Ready?
01:22:42Come on in, kids.
01:22:45Merry Christmas.
01:22:49Go open your gifts.
01:22:51Welcome to your own Christmas wonderland.
01:22:55Did Santa bring all this?
01:22:58Why don't you go ask him?
01:23:00Ho, ho, ho!
01:23:02Merry Christmas!
01:23:05No way! It's Santa!
01:23:08Merry Christmas!
01:23:10The children tuck into their beds.
01:23:12And before falling asleep, the boy asked one more question.
01:23:16Promise we do it again next year?
01:23:18The majestic star twirled and gently whispered,
01:23:22I promise.
01:23:27Where can we get that book?
01:23:30Hopefully from me.
01:23:32I'm opening my own publishing company.
01:23:34And with J.P.'s permission, I'd like The Christmas Treasure Adventure to be my very first book.
01:23:43Yes, yes, but only if all these adorable little faces get their own copy.
01:23:49Absolutely.
01:23:54When did you come up with this wonderful idea, and what took you so long?
01:23:59Well, someone once reminded me that the possible slow fuse is lit by the imagination.
01:24:15I thought you were going to Florida.
01:24:18I was.
01:24:20And then I got this.
01:24:24I'm so sorry for the way I acted. I was completely lost.
01:24:27I'm so sorry for the way I acted. I was completely in the wrong.
01:24:32I really hope you can forgive me.
01:24:37Somewhere between Christmas past and present, I realized what I want for my future.
01:24:46That's for you.
01:24:49Tiny Tim always lived in hope, not fear, and I now know how important that is.
01:24:55My heart is open because of you.
01:25:02After our class, our fight, I almost lost hope in you. In us.
01:25:13Almost.
01:25:18You know, the first time we met, you asked me what I wanted for Christmas, and I know the answer.
01:25:24It's you.
01:25:25Well, that's the greatest present anyone could ever give me.
01:25:37So does this mean you're going to spend Christmas with me?
01:25:39Yeah, I would love to.
01:25:42What are you thinking about?
01:25:45Just that happy endings really do exist.
01:25:55I love you.
01:26:25I love you.
01:26:56I love you.
01:26:57I love you.
01:26:58I love you.
01:26:59I love you.
01:27:00I love you.
01:27:01I love you.
01:27:02I love you.
01:27:03I love you.
01:27:04I love you.
01:27:05I love you.
01:27:06I love you.
01:27:07I love you.
01:27:08I love you.
01:27:09I love you.
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