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- I'll get it done, Sara.

I'm planning to leave early.

- I appreciate you hosting
in my place, Becks,

I have to finish costumes
by today

for Louie's school play.

We really hate to impose
on you,

but with mom and dad's
remodel I just...

(sighs) I don't know where else
we could have done it.

- I am happy to take over.

I, I've never done the holidays

and I love a challenge.

I don't rise to them
like my little sis, but--

- Stop it, you do too.

But I'll be there early to help

and please call me later
if you need anything.

- Oh trust me, I will need
a lot of anything

so keep your phone on, bye.

- 'Scuse me.

(Message sent chime)

♪♪♪

(Message chimes)

♪♪♪

(Elevator dings)

- Smooth Rebecca, very smooth.

(Elevator dings)

- Hi, Rebecca.
- Good morning, Erin.

- So did you talk
to fancy suit guy?

- No I did not.

So what's so urgent,
you told me to hurry?

- So Vanessa came in
this morning,

cleaned out her office,

and left at 8:30 with all
of her stuff in a box.

- Wait, wait, wait,
Vanessa was here at 8:30

because that's a unicorn
sighting.

- We all thought so.

Which can only mean one thing.
- She quit?

- And now that our
vice-president has

most likely left us,

it would seem there's a senior
executive position open.

- Uh we-we,
we don't know that, Amy,

we're speculating.
- We are preparing

so that you can put yourself
out there before Chris does.

You have way more experience
than him.

- Mhmm.

- And when you get bumped up
I get bumped up.

Anyways, you don't wanna be
reporting to Chris.

- Yeah, tell me about it.

He already acts like
he's my boss.

- Exactly, which is why you
need to talk to Jane

before he gets the chance.

- Yes, because clearly
I am so good

at putting myself out there
as evidenced by the elevator.

- One of these days you will
get actual words out.

- Mhmm.
- You know, find out

fancy suit guy's name,
what he does.

- Yeah, okay.

Well, I'm gonna go find out
what's up.

- Okay. Oh and Rebecca?
- Yeah?

- Happy Hanukkah.

- (Small laugh)

Morning Victoria.

Hey.

- (Relaxed exhale)

- Ugh. Are-were you born
in a barn, Chris?

- And good morning to you too,
Rebecca.

Although I don't think
that's the thing

that you would say
in this scenario.

I've never seen an animal prop
his feet up.

Would it be like a poised pig,
a cool cow?

Hey, if you see one
let me know

'cause that would be fun.

You're not gonna smile,
per usual?

- Do you know what's going on
with Vanessa?

- Nope, I was here early
this morning

finishing that application
permit

for the condos
on Fletcher Avenue -

you're welcome by the way.
- Wait, what?

I was coming in to do that now.

- No, now you don't need to,
you gotta be quick around here.

I already hit the basketball
court.

Anyway, Vanessa,
she walks by,

she doesn't say a word,
she always laughs at my jokes.

- Well, I hope we find out
what's going on soon.

I drew up the schedule
for the strip mall project,

but I need Vanessa
to approve it.

- Do you want me to look at it
and make sure it's...

what I've been here longer
than you have.

- Yeah, as you live
to remind me.

You know, I was a project
manager for six years

at my old firm.
- As you live to remind me.

Hey, if Vanessa really is gone,

you might be reporting to me
anyway soon, so.

- Oh. (Small laugh)

- (Gasps)
- That's a funny joke.

- Is that what you look like
when you smile?

That's weird.
- (Laughs)

- Vanessa's team,
conference room.

(Chris clears his throat)

- Look at her, she's--
- She's a robot.

- She's a professional.

She's not here to be liked
or make friends.

- Do you know that's exactly
what all the terrible people

on the Bachelor say?

- Self-made and on top
of her game,

that's the goal right there.

Jane: Vanessa, your former
team leader,

has been poached
by Peter Kirk & Associates,

our biggest competitors,

but we're builders,
we do not dwell on problems.

- What about the Dorothy Jensen
Foundation account?

I know that Vanessa was trying
to close that business,

I assist her on the bid.

(Phone chimes)
- I'll be taking that over.

- Hey, you guys were working
on something without me?

- I'm the one that told her
about the opportunity,

forward thinking.

- So um, as some of you know,

we've put in a bid for
12 large recreation centers

in parks around the city.

This is a game changer for us.

We want this account.

- Uh, anything we can do
to help?

- I'm happy to hear you say
that, um...

- Oh Rebecca.
- Of course, Rebecca,

and I'm gonna take you up on it.

You're now on the holiday party.

- Oh. I, uh...

I was thinking more
along the lines

of uh a look book,

maybe some um, stats,

I make a mean presentation.

- That's not what I need you
for right now.

Vanessa always handled
the company holiday parties,

so now it falls to the senior
members of our team.

And that would be you,

and you too Chris.

- Don't-don't you think
it would be better -

I would be better suited
to help you

land the Jensen account

because I've been there
from the beginning,

I know the ins and outs of it,
I brought--

- I need both of you on this.

Mel Jensen,
the head of the foundation,

wants to get to know us

so I've invited him
and his wife to attend.

Now they're happy with our bid

but we need something
to show him

why he wants to work
with us over the competition,

hence our party becomes
our presentation.

Understood?
- Yes.

- Oh, we got it.
You know, we're-

this party is gonna make
Time Square

at New Year's Eve look like
a meditation retreat.

- Okay.

- All right. See,
she's a robot, that was funny.

- Yeah. No it wasn't that funny

and least she remembers
your name.

Uh, Jane?

- Let's just get through
the holidays

and land this account,

then I'll make my decisions
about Vanessa's replacement.

- Yup, uh you got it.

Yeah, no worries,
we are on it.

(Stressed exhale)

- Well, that went well.

- You know, I know
she wants us both on it

but who better to give it
their all

than the Jewish girl

who can bring some fresh eyes
to Christmas.

- And I say who better
to give it their all

than the guy who knows
how to have a good time.

- It's not about having
a good time,

it's about landing this account.

- Okay, why can't it be both?

I mean, the stakes are high
for the company and for me.

- Why do you want this
promotion?

You seem to enjoy coasting.

- Okay, I think that you confuse

my playfulness for carelessness,

and they are not one
in the same.

I'm the one who was here
at 8:30 this morning

and you waltzed in at what -
what time was it?

- Okay, I had a thing,
all right.

I'm usually here before you.

But you know, I can take
the lead on this party

if you don't mind.

- And I say we 50/50 it
if you don't mind.

Look, I got the keys
to Jane's house

which is where the party is

so we should probably go
take a look, right?

- She gave you the keys?

- Yeah, because she trusts me.

- Just...
- Yeah.

♪♪♪

(Doors slam)

- Well, I mean the outside
looks pretty good,

maybe this will be easy,

just uh...
throw out some chairs,

put a couple cookies out.
- I hope so.

'Cause I found no plans
in Vanessa's office

for this party.

- Well, I'm sure it's done,
it's a week away.

(Lock clicks)

(Door slams)

- Um...

- Well, there's not a light
or a wreath

or a lick of Christmas anywhere.

- (Stressed exhale)
So this is not good.

- No.
- Oh.

Wait, wait a minute,

when I was hired
at Bennett & Swanson

it took weeks to close my deal.

People don't just get poached
away in a day.

Vanessa knew she was leaving,

she's probably known
for months.

- So what are you saying,

that she never made a plan?

- Uh, we have to tell Jane.

- No, no, Jane lives here,
this is her house,

she knows nothing's been done

but I'm sure she thought
there was a plan.

She doesn't wanna hear
about problems,

she wants to hear solutions.

- And do you have one?
- No, but I will.

- I will.

- Okay.

(Phone rings)
- 'Scuse me.

Hey, Sara.
- Okay, I lied,

I'm not gonna be able to come
early to help you.

The costumes are all wrong
and I need to re-measure,

and you're my big sister

so you're not allowed
to be mad at me.

- They're six, Sara,

no one's gonna notice that
the sleeves are a little long.

- I'll notice.

I'm emailing you the recipe
for the latkes,

it's actually very easy.
- I am not you, Sara,

I can't just try something once
and master it.

- You can and you will,

and I'll be there as soon
as I can.

- Okay, bye.

(Door opens)

- Hey, is everything okay?

- Yeah, great,
couldn't be better.

- I mean, I'm not sure
which is more infuriating,

Vanessa doing nothing
for the party,

Jane still not remembering
my name,

or having to plan this whole
thing with Chris.

- This is an opportunity
to show Jane

how good you are
at executing a plan.

It's what a VP does
and now you have that chance.

- As long as Chris doesn't try
to outshine me which he will.

- You're too good
at what you do.

- Yeah and yet I'm still
just a project manager.

- Hey, I said I was sorry,

it's an important work thing.

I will make it up to you.

(Chuckles) This weekend.

Yeah. I promise.

All right, all right, bye.

(Sighs)
Yeah, what?

- Oh um, nothing,

uh here this is for you.

- Aw, I didn't get you anything.

- I need you to do
the shopping without me,

I have a thing, but I've come
up with a theme.

We're going classy and upscale,

white Christmas.

- Nah. That sounds bland.

- It's elegant, everything
very sharp and crisp,

white, silver, contemporary,

it'll look perfect
with Jane's home.

- I don't know.

- It shows our aesthetic
as builders.

- I'm underwhelmed.

- Well, you won't be
when you see it

and I will gladly accept
an apology.

High class Christmas,

it's how you land
a high-end client.

- Hey, what is so important
that I have to pick up

the slack for you anyway?

- It's night one of Hanukkah

and I'm hosting my family.

Just consider this part
of your half

since we're 50/50 and--
- Yeah.

All right. Well, forgive me
for my ignorance

but I don't know much
about Hanukkah.

I know there's menorahs,
candles, dreidel, is it?

- Mhmm.
- Dreidel, is that right?

- Mhmm. A game, my family
takes it very seriously,

gets pretty competitive.

- You, competitive, no.

I can't imagine that.

- All right, you wanna know
what Hanukkah is?

- Mhmm.

- Let's say this cell phone
has 10% battery left,

it lasts for eight days
without me having to charge it.

It's a miracle,
that's Hanukkah.

- So Hanukkah is about
a cell phone?

(Elevator dings)
(Chris chuckles)

- Hello.
- (Clears throat nervously)

(Clears throat nervously)

(Elevator dings)
- After you.

- So-I have to--
So with the thing--

- Are we not gonna get off
the elevator?

- Yeah, yeah we're getting off.

- What was that?
Do you like him?

- Fancy suit guy?
- Is that his name?

That's a weird name.
- It's a nickname.

- Parents these days.
- Okay, it's a nickname

we gave him and
I don't even know him.

Look, we only have seven days
to plan this party

so tick tock.
- Seven days is an eternity.

- Only if you're waiting for
test results, get shopping.

- That was funny.

(Sizzling)

(Worried whimper)

Oh, come on, Rebecca.

(Doorbell rings)

Oh, no I'm not ready.

Happy--
- Hi.

- Hi.
- Hi. Sorry to stop by,

I left my cell phone
at the office

and I was in the neighborhood
and I have a few questions

about your list.

- How do you even know
where I live?

- Do you remember
when you had the flu

and I brought you
the Holmby blueprints

because I'm such a good
co-worker?

You don't remember that.
Anyway, your list,

it reads wreath, one,

you can't possibly
have meant that.

- Why? How many wreaths
do we need?

- It's Christmas, Rebecca,

you can never have enough
wreaths,

especially in the house
a size of Jane's.

(Fire alarm beeps)
- Oh no, oh no!

Oh no, no-no-no-no-no.

(Groans)

Oh! If these were my sister's
they'd be perfect.

These, garbage.
You are distracting me

and I don't have time
for this, okay.

You said you had questions
about the list.

- Yeah, those are gonna burn.

- No they're not, these are
fine, they're barely cooked.

- All right, if you say so,
but in my professional opinion

your flame is too high.
- The list?

- Yeah um, okay. So do you know
how many different sizes

and shapes of garland
there are?

- Uh, uh no I don't, eight?

- Wow, man, it surprises me
that you don't know

really nothing about Christmas,
it's kind of amazing actually.

All right, these are definitely
getting brown.

- Golden brown or burnt brown?

- Uh... they're golden-ish
but fast approaching burnt.

Yeah, no, she's sizzling,

they're definitely headed
for the trash.

Wanna call your sister?
- Can you make yourself useful

and flip 'em, and then uh,
put them on the paper towel

to soak up the oil
when they're done.

- Yes.

Here we go.

- Ah. Look who's suddenly
proficient

at taking instructions from me,

this is good practice for you.

- Well, I hate to remind you

that we're both contenders
for the promotion,

but I'll continue to do so
since you said

you take so much joy
in forgetting.

You know what, step aside,
Rebecca,

I've been cooking my whole life
and I've got frying to do.

Since you know, you can't seem
to do it on your own.

So the oil in the lamp
burned for eight days?

- Yeah, yeah.

As the Jews were rebuilding
their temple.

- Well this, you have enough
oil to last a month,

you don't skimp.
- Honor the oil so to speak.

Nobody loses weight
during Hanukkah,

and I haven't even explained
the gelt.

- Ah, now that I understand.

I had an ex-girlfriend who
turned guilt into an art form.

- Gelt? It's chocolate.

- Well, that's even better,
it's my kinda holiday.

- Hello, I'm here.

- Okay, all right,
my sister is here now

so you, you can go now, okay?

- Well, don't I get a doggy bag
at least?

- I'm so sorry I'm late.
- It's okay.

- I'm here, put me to work.
Okay, um--

- Who is that in your kitchen?
- Ah...

- Is that fancy suit guy?
- What?

Does he look like
a fancy suit guy?

- I don't know,
he's got an apron on.

- No that's Chris from work.
- The cubicle mate?

- Yes.
- I thought he was awful.

- No, yeah.
- What is he doing

cooking in your kitchen

and why did you never mention
he's so cute?

- Long story, no cute,
no that is not the word

I would use to describe him.
- Hi. Hey.

Ruth: I'm so sorry we're late.
- We just got here ourselves.

- It's okay.
Marty: Smells incredible!

- Yeah.
- Who's that handsome man

cooking in your kitchen?

- Long story, but it's Chris
from work.

That is the extent
of my knowledge.

- Awful Chris?
- Ma, come on.

- I didn't know you were
bringing a date.

- I'm... um no.
- I like it though.

It's been a while since Evan,

and just because your sister
got married before you

- No, no, no, Mom.
- there's no reason for you--

- Mom, it's not a date okay,
it's not a date,

it's just we had an important
work thing to discuss

and the smoke alarm went off,
but he's leaving,

that's, that's the,
that's the story.

- Leaving?
- Yes.

- You can't leave without
feeding him.

- No, no, no, no, no, no.
Marty: Well, he's working,

he's cooking away.
- Hello. I'm Ruth Hoffman.

(Overlapping chatter)

- Hi. How are you? Chris.
- Nice to meet you.

- Hey, Marty Hoffman.
- Hi Marty.

- What was the name?
- Chris, it's nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.
- You're making latkes?

Okay, Mom. Mom... Mom.
- They smell fantastic.

- I'm very impressed.

I would love to. Sure.
(Overlapping chatter)

You got plenty of time.
- You guys in the dining room.

Please. Come on, come on.
- Did you get the sour cream?

You are not staying.
- Oh no I'm gonna stay,

absolu--I'm not missing this.
- No.

- This is amazing
and I slaved away all day,

I'm-I'm here cooking,
I am staying.

- Okay. Look, look, I,

I like to maintain a sense
of professionalism at work.

- Yeah.
- So whatever you learn here,

whatever you find out about me,
it just, it stays here, okay?

- Mm... this is interesting,

these sound like the words
of somebody who has a secret

or an embarrassing past.

Which is it, I'm intrigued
by this disclaimer.

- Shh, no it's not like that,
all right.

We just, we all put on
two suits in the morning;

the actual clothing
and the proverbial one

and I would like my proverbial
suit

to be that of a consummate
professional.

- All right.
- Okay?

- Suit yourself,
your secret's safe with me.

Who's hungry? I've got latkes.

(Family cheers)
Sara: Okay!

Marty: I'm very impressed!
Chris: Don't be a hater.

- Chris, you should join us
tomorrow night

at Sara and Kent's.
- For sure.

- Yes, we just finished
the costumes today

so we're all good
for tomorrow night.

- Uh you know, I think Chris
probably already has plans.

- Um...
- Right?

- Right, yeah I have a,
there's a game.

- Islanders?
I'm recording it.

We'll all watch it together
after the dreidle tournament.

- Uh, you spend the next seven
nights with us

we're gonna show you how the
Hoffman's do Hanukkah right.

- I can't wait.
- Dad.

Ruth: These look delicious.
Marty: Mhmm!

♪♪♪

(Sneakers squeak)
- Okay. Get it, Kirby!
- Get it! Get it!

- There you go! Here we go!
- Put it up! Put it up!

Oh, oh, oh, all right!
Now, here's the deal,

Bowie's gonna try to be sneaky
but he's not,

he's gonna drive passed me
and try to dunk it.

- He's not wrong.
- But we're not gonna let him

because I got my defenders
around me, don't let him in.

- And here comes Lebron James
with the steal.

- Ah! Nice!

And that is how you do that!

Ba, ba, ba, ba, shh.

(Phone rings)
Oh guys, good game,

it's over, I gotta go to work.

(Phone rings)
- What? What do you mean?

- Oh!

- But it's Christmas break?

What about the gingerbread
houses?

- All right, I can make one.

Go set it up, Kirby.

- Working through the holidays?
- Yeah, big project thing.

- Oh you sound really excited.

- Well, we do what we gotta do
to get ahead, right?

- No, not if you're not happy.

- Who says I'm not happy?
- Your face.

- My face is a liar.

Look it, I like my job,

it's a good job,

and if everything goes
like I'm hoping,

I'll be able to build
more places like this

and what could be better
than that?

All right my friend let's--
- Hey, hey, hey,

don't eat the merchandise.

♪♪♪

(Car rumbles up)

(Door opens)
- Hey, hi. Sorry I'm late.

You're not the only one
with other things to do.

You know, I got some priorities.

- Basketball?

- Well, they're predictable
priorities

but I said I'd be here at 10.
- It's 10:19.

- Something else came up. I see
you finished the shopping.

- Uh, most of it since someone
is so easily distracted.

- Your family invited me
to stay last night,

I wasn't gonna be rude.
- Mmm.

Wait, wait-wait-wait.
Is Jane home?

- No, she's away.

She's on a business trip,
she's in San Francisco.

- How do you know that?
- Because she called me.

- Jane called you personally?

- She likes me.

Hey, I keep telling you,

you can learn a thing
or two from me.

- Wait, what did she say
exactly?

Chris, what did she say?

Thanks for helping out here.

- Well, I have a lot invested
in you getting that promotion.

- Yeah.
- My reasons are very selfish.

- (Chuckles) Okay.

Um, why don't we start by
hanging these lights

while Chris and one of the
interns goes to get the trees.

- No.
- What?

- You need to go with him.

You can't give him the
opportunity to take sole credit

for anything, Rebecca,
this is war.

- I mean that might be
a little dramatic,

but you're not wrong.

I was just looking forward
to a break from him.

- Well, take a break in seven
days,

after the job is yours.

- Mmm, if she makes her
decision then.

- All right, we're gonna go get
some trees,

we'll be back in an hour or so.
- Uh, hold up Chris,

I'm coming with you.
- Why?

- We should both be involved
in picking the trees,

especially the main one.

- It's just a tree,
I think I got it.

- It's the centerpiece
of the room,

it should be a committee
decision, okay?

- Okay.
- Okay.

- Um, well... you can stay here
and help Amy

do whatever Amy's doing

and Rebecca's gonna come
with me.

Lucky me.

So we have to power through

if we're gonna finish early
enough

for the Hoffman family
dreidel off.

- You're not really coming?
- Oh are you kidding me,

I wouldn't miss this
for the world

the way your family's
talked it up.

In fact, I've already cancelled
on a very important thing

for this Hanukkah celebration.
- Girlfriend?

- Oh, why do you ask,
you jealous?

- Are you kidding, jealous? No.

(Doors open and shut)

- Let's just say it's a very
important person in my life.

- Now look who's being all
secretive.

Maybe you shouldn't cancel
your plans,

wouldn't want to upset her.

- Well, no that's not gonna
work, I'm coming.

- It gets pretty intense
in my family,

think you can handle it?

- Watching you attempt
to hold onto your title,

oh I can handle it.

Yeah, see I know all about it,
your dad told me

that you've won
year after year.

- Yeah, I don't lose...

in life or in work.
- Same.

Chris: My family always
preferred to get our tree

from the tee farm.

- I've never picked out
a Christmas tree before.

I mean, I've helped friends
decorate,

but where do you even start,
they all look the same.

- Hold on a minute,

are you saying that this is
a task

that you're not fully
equipped for?

- No that's not
what I'm saying.

- Ah?
- Okay, yes it is.

Okay, just how about you take
the lead but we both decide?

- Okay, yeah okay.
- Okay.

- Ask me.
- Ask you what?

- Well, for my help,
it'll be a first and I,

I wanna hear you say it.

- Chris?
- Mm, yes Rebecca?

- Could you please kindly
explain to me

how one would pick out
the perfect Christmas tree?

- I would love nothing more.

How did that feel for you
because I really liked it?

(Laughs)

So you got your fir,
your pine,

your spruce, cypress,

but really it's just a matter
of what catches your eye.

Uh, what we're after
is a commanding tree,

I would think,
for the entryway

because it's gonna be the first
thing that the guests see.

- Mhmm.

And how do you know so much
about Christmas trees?

- Um, I used to work
on a Christmas tree lot

when I was a teenager
carrying them

and loading them in the cars,
and--

- Hmm.

So how does one make the leap

from Christmas tree connoisseur

to property development?

- You really wanna know?

- Sure, yeah why?

- Well, I mean we've been
working together

in the same cubicle for a year
and this is actually

the first time you've ever
asked me about myself.

- No it isn't.
- Yeah it is.

- Is it?

- In college I was studying
to be an architect

and then I changed routes
to business manager

because I'm a pretty active guy

and being on a job site
was a lot more appealing

than being stuck behind a desk
all day, you know?

Then I bounced around
from firm to firm,

smaller firms,

and I landed here
eight years ago

and been here ever since.

- So I guess when you find
your thing,

your place, you stay put?

- I don't know if this is
my place.

It's a good job, pays well.

- You don't love it?

- I like it.

- So why would you even want
this promotion?

The job comes with a lot
of pressure.

- Building youth centers
for the Jensen Foundation,

I haven't been this excited
about a project in a long time.

Why do you want it so badly?

- (Sighs)

I love watching an open space
become a building.

You put all the pieces
in place

and then suddenly it's a home

for people to live in,

or, or a store that's
someone's livelihood.

Making something out of nothing.

Though... despite all my efforts

I still can't seem to make
the leap to the next level.

- Well, that might change
with this party

'cause I think we just found
our Christmas tree.

May I present to you
Douglas fir.

- You named it?
- Seriously?

Wow. You don't know anything
about Christmas trees?

(Exhales) I've got so much
to teach you.

a true white Christmas party

where everyone wears white.

I can compose an email
informing our guests.

And oh, I found the most
amazing string trio online,

they play every Christmas song

and they'll wear white too.

I'll send you the link.

What?

- It sounds... uppity.

- It's not uppity,
it's elegant.

- Um, I guess I'm just more
of a jeans

and sneakers kinda guy.

- Well, it's not about you

and it's not about me,

it's about making an impression.

- Yeah, but you gotta make
the right impression.

- It is the right impression,

I know what I'm doing.

But you were right
about this tree.

- I was what?
- Hmm?

- I was what?
- I'm not saying anything.

- (Small laugh)

- You were right.
- Ahh.

- There are no droopy ornaments
here. So well done.

- Let's see what
you're doing here.

Oh, are you serious?
- What's wrong?

- Your symmetry's all off.

- My symmetry is just fine.

- Yeah, look, look.

There's a hole,
that giant hole, hole.

Here, look at this, you gotta
step back a little bit,

you gotta take a look
at the whole tree

not just your part,

that's, it's called being
a team.

- Excuse me, I know how
to be a team,

but I do have to leave in
a little bit

because I promised my sister

I'd help her set up
for tonight.

- All right,
so I'll see you there.

- Well, unless you decided
not to come.

- No such luck.

♪♪♪

♪ Baruch, atah, adonai ♪

♪ Eloheinu melech ha'olam ♪

♪ Asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav ♪

♪ V'tzivanu ♪

♪ L'hadlik ner ♪

♪ Shel Chanukah ♪

- Happy Hanukkah.
- Happy Hanukkah.

- Happy Hanukkah,
thanks for having me.

Hey, by night eight,
I'll be "off book."

(Everyone laughs)
- All right. Let's eat.

- All right, here we go.
- Okay.

- Oh, thank you, sir.
- Oh!

- Okay, so before the game
begin,

has everyone chosen their
charities?

- Oh, hang on a second,
I feel woefully unprepared,

I don't know what you're
talking about.

- Oh well, clearly our daughter
has not properly prepped you

for a Hoffman Hanukkah .

- Rebecca. It's only
our biggest tradition.

- Okay, I'm sorry,
it was a busy day.

Uh, we only do gifts
on the first night,

we pick one night to volunteer,

and we donate the other six.

- Yeah, some of our best
memories over the years

have been while volunteering

so now we're keeping the
tradition going with our kids.

- Sweet.
- Christmas with my family,

Hanukkah with Sara's, these
kids are getting traditions

all over the map, I love it.

- Okay, so charities.

- Yeah, I'm gonna do Toys
for Tots,

my office is having a drive.
- Nice.

- I'm thinking American
Humane again.

- Alzheimer's Research.
- Okay.

- What about the Dorothy Jensen
Foundation Youth Center

in Campbell Park.

- I'm not familiar with it.

- Well, they have a mentorship
program for kids

who are looking for positive
role models

and they need a few extra hands
around the holiday season, so.

- You know,
you're not the only one

who's done his research
to get this account.

- I didn't say I was.

- I think that one night
this week

the Hoffman family volunteers
at the Youth Center

at Campbell Park.
- Sounds like a great idea.

Thank you for the suggestion,
Chris.

- You're very welcome.

- It just can't be the same
night as Louie's show.

I know you're really busy
with this party

but you're coming, right?
- Yeah, of course,

I'm not gonna miss my little
buddy's big performance,

so exciting.

Uh, okay, all right, currency.
- Mm.

- Think of it as Vegas chips,

only more valuable
'cause you can eat it after.

- Yes, I was promised chocolate.

- Are you ready for this?

- Oh I'm, I'm ready for this,
the question is, guys,

are you ready to see your
sister's streak end?

- Oh.
- Oh.

- Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
- I guess so.

- I can't believe you won.
- Ah, you'll get over it.

I can't believe how much
I really like your family.

Like they are--
- Yeah.

- I've always wished to have
a big loud family

with crazy traditions.

- Our traditions aren't crazy,

they're unique.

- You know what I meant,
they're great, they're great.

When I have a family,

I think they're gonna be a
little on the crazy side.

- I don't doubt that
for a second.

- (Chuckles)

- But I mean,
you must have had some

traditions growing up, right?

- Yeah, when my dad was around
we did.

Yeah, he died when I was nine.

- I'm, I'm so sorry.

- It's, my mom and I,

you know, we celebrate
but it's, the traditions

are just simpler.
- Mmm.

- We do cook together
a lot though.

- That's how you managed
to make a mean latke.

- Hey, they were better than
your sister's, weren't they?

- Oh, I have to admit,

I really enjoyed how much
better they were than hers.

- Ah.
- Yes.

- Ah, yes.

You, you, you're,

you're a different person
around your family.

- At work,
perception is reality,

you wanna be the boss
some day

you need to be like
the boss now.

- Or some people say
just be yourself.

- I am myself,

just a tamer version.

- Yeah. Well, for the record,

I like this Rebecca
a lot better

than I like office Rebecca.
- Okay, all right, okay.

Okay.
- And?

- And?

- Well, I mean, you know,
you can return a compliment,

I'm fun.
- (Laughs) Okay, okay.

Um...

you are not as insufferable

as I thought.

- That is a start.
- Yes it is.

(Phone buzzes)

- Hang on a second,
my phone is ringing.

- Oh.

- Ah, it's Jane.
- Oh.

- Hi Jane, you're on speaker,
I'm here with Rebecca.

- Hi Jane.
- I'm confused.

The decorations
are beautiful, yes,

but what does it say about us?

I want Mel to walk
to in here and say,

these are my people.
- Yes, yes, yes, of course.

Um that, that is just phase one.

- Right, Jane,
phase one of many.

- Yes, wait until you see
phase 2,

it'll, it'll overwhelm you,

but, but not in like a,
oh no I'm so overwhelmed,

like, like um, amazing
overwhelming.

- Okay, fair enough.

I'm counting on you.

I told Mel to expect a lot
from us, don't make me a liar.

- Would never.
- 100 percent.

- Goodnight.

- Oh.
- White, all white.

- Okay, it was bad, it was bad.

Amy: Hey.
Rebecca: Hey, uh...

so I need to go over these
condo plans

with the architect,
the client had a few changes.

Then I'm heading
to Jane's house,

she isn't very happy
with the theme.

- What's wrong with it?

It appears to be having
an identity crisis.

It doesn't properly represent

who we are
at Bennett & Swanson.

Now she tells us this

after we've already spent
our entire decorating budget.

- Maybe we can find some
new way to make it pop.

- Yeah, yeah, Chris and I
are gonna have to.

- How's that going?
- It's fine,

except he did take great pride

in breaking my winning streak.
- Your dreidel streak?

- Yes, yes,

but don't worry I will
get it back somehow.

- You know what,
let him have it,

you have bigger victories
to seize from him

and our whole team
has your back.

- Really?
Well, then I owe you a latte.

- Hey.
- Ooh hey.

Hi, did you say latte because
I'm heading down there,

I can, I could pick one up
for you.

- Oh, helping out
the competition?

- No please, I need you
caffeinated,

we have so much work
we gotta do.

- I know, I know,
but I'm gonna come with you

because we are getting coffees
for the whole team

because we need them
caffeinated too.

Just give me five minutes.

- Yes, five minutes,
all the time you need.

- I'll be quick. I just have
to call the architect...again.

- Aha. Yeah.

- How many coffees
do we need to get?

Mm, four or five I think,
oh wait, hold up, hold up.

- What? What?
- Hold up.

- What? Oh, fancy suit guy?
- Yeah.

- Why don't you find out
what his real name is?

- Because you don't do that.
- Yeah you do.

- No.
- Yeah, people do.

You know what, we don't have
time to dawdle.

- It's happening.
- No, no, what are you doing?

- It's happening.
- No, no, no, oh my gosh,

- (Giggles) I'm so sorry,
I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry. I clearly haven't
had my coffee yet.

- Ah, don't worry about it,

you're uh, my elevator mate.

- Rebecca.

- Spencer, it's nice
to officially meet you.

- Yes it is, it's nice,
I mean it's nice...

it's nice to meet you too,
yeah.

- Uh, my name's Chris,
Rebecca and I work together.

Uh you work on the fifth floor,
right?

- Uh, yeah I do,

uh I'm a real estate attorney
at uh Dalebrook Law.

- There you go.

We're at Bennett & Swanson.
- Yeah.

- We're a couple floors
above you.

- Uh right, Jane Bennett
is a client of ours actually.

In fact, it took my boss
almost four years

of courting her after
we moved into the building

to get her business.
- Yeah, yeah.

Yeah she's a, she's a tough one
to win over.

- Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, she is for sure.

- Yeah.
- Sure.

- Oh it's my turn to order,
I'm gonna do that.

- Uh so are you going to Jane's
annual Christmas party?

I hear it's quite the event.

Uh, I just joined her team

so it's my first time snagging
an invite.

- Mine too.

I've only been with
the company since January,

and actually we're planning it,
he and I,

not that I need his help

but I just, we were assigned
the task

together by Jane, so you know.

- Well no, that's impressive,

I'm looking forward
to it even more now.

Catch you on the elevator?

Okay.
- Yeah, yeah for sure.

- Yeah? Ha.

- Uh, who are you Dorothy
Jensen Foundation,

what do you stand for?

- You know, you're not gonna
find anything about them

that we don't already know.

He's a philanthropist,

he's a giver,
he loved his mother.

- How does that translate
to a party?

- Well, don't focus on him,
focus on us.

- Us?
- Bennett & Swanson.

- Right, yeah, no I,
I knew what you meant.

Uh, but we have to hurry,

I've got my nephew's show
tonight.

- Oh you know what,
I got something too,

I haven't been very present
outside of work this week

and I'm catching some flack
for it.

so you will be happy to know

that I will not be able
to make it

to your nephew's holiday show.

- Well, a break from you
for the night

doesn't sound terrible.
- Ha, ha, ha.

- And I, I'd rather not be here
when Jane gets home either.

I just, I can't seem to say
the right thing around her.

- You know, I have a theory
about that.

- Do you now?
- Uh-huh.

- And I imagine you're gonna
share this theory

whether I wanna hear it or not?

- You imagine correctly.

So hanging out with you
and your family this week,

I got some insight into you.

- And here I thought
you didn't know who I am.

- I think I do now.

- Okay, well then please,

Chris, tell me who I am,

this is information I need.

- Okay, you ready for this?
- Mhmm.

- When you want something,

you really want something,
you clam up,

and I think it's because
you're pretending to be

something that you're not;

like at work with Jane
or with fancy suit guy,

maybe even this party.

- Okay.

There's this vision
I always had for my life,

Sara has achieved it all
and, and I'm just here.

- What's the vision?

- I guess I, I always just
thought that someday

I'm going to live
this extraordinary life,

and I almost achieved it
at my last company

and then they went under.

(Sighs)

And...

I'm so, I'm just,
I'm so ready for my turn

that when the stakes get high
I, I think I just,

I don't know, I lose myself
a little bit.

- You say that perception
is reality,

if people could see
the person that you are

when you're around your family,
ha.

- Well, it's easy around them,

Your family loves you,
flaws and all.

- Yeah, Rebecca these flaws
are in your head.

I'm sorry, your sister,
she's not that perfect.

- Hey, you can't say bad
things about my sister,

only I can say bad things
about my sister.

- That's not what I mean,
your sister's great,

but so are you,

when you're comfortable,

and if you could bring
that energy,

that element into other aspects
of your life

(whistles), game busters.

- Okay, I'll just bring my
family to work

with me everyday.
- Can you imagine?

- (Scoffs)

That's what we're missing here.

- Well, I'm, what,
I'm-I'm not following.

- Family, we need to bring that
into the party.

- Okay, I'm still totally lost.

- Which means we need
to rethink everything

we've already done here.

- We're getting rid
of the white

because that I can get behind.
- Yes, high class and elegant

is not the reality
of the Jensen Foundation,

but this is.

We need to run it by Jane.
- All right.

I'm still totally confused
but I'm in.

- Come on.

♪♪♪

♪ We wish you
a Merry Christmas ♪

♪ We wish you
a Merry Christmas ♪

- And to all the boys
and girls of the world,

always remember to be nice.

You wanna get on the right
list, dontcha?

♪ We wish you
a Merry Christmas ♪

- He gets that from me.

♪ And a Happy New Year ♪

(Applause)

- I wonder what they're gonna
do with this set

now that the show's over.

- Break it down, sell it
for parts, I don't know.

- Oh, I want it.

- Then you shall have it.

- Hey.
- Hi.

- So Jane is here.
- Okay.

- Uh, she's putting her stuff
in her office. You ready?

- Yes, all right, all right.
Okay, so when we present

I think you should take
the lead.

Yes, yes, we need to be strong
and convincing

and I just don't think
she sees me that way.

But we, we also need to show
a united front

so that she gives us
more money.

United. Front.
- Are you...

you worried that I'm gonna
throw you under the bus,

because I was considering that
and then I, I changed my mind.

- As did I.
- Yeah, yeah.

- Okay, uh...
- This looks good.

- Good morning,

client for the Fletcher Avenue
condos left me a message,

do you know what it's about
before I call them back?

- The designs um,
have been approved.

- No more changes?
- No, no, we're all signed off

and we're moving into
the planning stage.

I did tell them about Vanessa,

but I also told them
that Rebecca and I

will be taking point.

- As long as everybody's happy.
- Yes, I, I think they are.

- Good. You have me
for ten minutes

until the direct reports
meeting.

- Okay great.

- Uh, I, well I think Chris
is going to explain--

- What I'm going to do is

I'm gonna let Rebecca
tell you her idea,

and because it is all her idea,

I wish I could take partial
credit for it but I can't.

(Hushed) She'll notice you now.

- Okay um... (clears throat)

Good, good, good.
Yes okay.

Okay.

So one thing we know

is that the Dorothy Jensen
Foundation

is a family run entity.

Every officer of that
organization is a Jensen.

- True enough.

- So right now it's Hanukkah,

and one thing that's clear

spending this week
with my family,

that's what makes the holidays
so special,

no matter how you celebrate:
family.

We are our best selves
when we're with them,

so the perfect way
to show Mel Jensen

what we stand for
at Bennett & Swanson,

is to throw a traditional
family Christmas party.

Like a holiday storybook
come to life.

It'll still be a gala,

it's just one that the whole
family can enjoy together.

Let's show the Jensen
Foundation that we value

the same things they do
'cause it's the truth.

- It's a lot of money...

better be good.

- (Happy gasp)
- What? Was that a yes?

- I think that's a yes.
- That was a yes?

- That was a yes.
- Oh.

- Because you were awesome.

- Thank you.

♪♪♪

(Elevator dings)

- Hello again.

- You know,
we uh really oughta stop

these accidental elevator
meetings

in favor of an intentional one
I mean.

- You think so?

- Yeah. Could I steal you away
for ten minutes

for a coffee before you go
wherever it is you're going?

- Well, actually I was just
heading to get a coffee myself.

- Oh, my timing's impeccable,
good for me.

- (Chuckle) Uh, well sort of,

I have only about six minutes

before my colleague meets me
down there,

we just have so much to do
for Jane's party

and very little time.

- Well, I'm a lawyer,
I can talk fast.

- Well, then yeah, let's do it.

- So after Tulane I went
to UC Berkeley for law school,

which means in my life
I've actually lived

in six different states.

- Wow, I've only
ever lived here.

I mean it's, it's nice though,

I have my family nearby

and I get to watch my niece
and nephew grow up.

- I hate to say it,

I don't think I've seen my
nephew in person

since his baptism.
- Mmm.

- You know, they're up
in Albany,

and we're all so busy
these days.

- How old is he?
- Eight.

- Whoa... that's a long time.

I couldn't imagine

not seeing my family
for seven years.

- So what about you,
you know, tell me your story?

I've been doing all
the talking here.

Sort of an occupational hazard.

- (Chuckles)

Um well... I'm uh,

actually out of time.
Just one second.

- Um, how about a rain check
then?

What about maybe you give me
your number

and um...

we can set up something
a little more definitive.

- Sure, I'd like that.
- Great.

All right, here you go,
see you soon.

- Count on it.

- All right, have a good day.
- You too.

- All right. Well, let me ask
you this,

on a scale of one to perfect,

where would you rank him?

- Um...

it was hard to tell
in just a few minutes,

but he seems nice.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

I didn't really talk to him
long either but I guess,

I don't know, I'd give him
a uh, a two.

- What?
- (Laughs) I'm just kidding,

like a solid eight with,

with option for upgrade, cool?

- Yeah, to be continued.

- Can you take down all
the trees in the living room,

we're gonna set up the tables
in there.

- Okay.

- Amy, are you all good
in here?

- Yeah, I'm great.
- Yeah? Okay, all right.

I am gonna go clear
some space in that room

for Santa's village.

- You're building Santa's
village?

You really are making changes.

- No, no, we're borrowing
the set

from my nephew's holiday
performance, it's adorable.

- This is so perfect, Rebecca,

promotion's in the bag.
- Oh, I don't know,

I don't know it might go
to Chris.

He's um, not who I thought
he was.

Just one sec.
Hey, so I'm gonna--

- Oh sorry.

- I'm going to cancel
on my family tonight,

they can volunteer without us.
- No.

- There's just, there's too
much to do here.

- No, you have to go, this
is your family's tradition.

All right, in all honesty,

I hired a holiday decorating
service.

- Really?
- Yeah, don't be mad,

don't be mad.

It was an executive decision.

We're not gonna get this done
without somebody's help, so.

- No, that's a really good idea.

I just, I didn't know
that was a thing.

I guess Hanukkah decorations
are a little less elaborate.

- Yeah, well,
I'm sure these people

could go to town on Hanukkah.

- Yeah, maybe next year.

Uh listen, Chris, come on,

you, you have to come tonight,

this whole thing was your idea.

- Yeah, no I'll make it
if I can, I will try,

but you have to go,
this is your family tradition.

(Door opens)
- Thanks.

Ah, Santa's village
has arrived.

- Oh! Isn't it completely
perfect?!

So good. Okay, you guys,

uh if you can just bring it
back here,

to the family room,

and then if you could please
show us

how to put it all back
together again.

♪♪♪

- Hey, it's getting late,
do you need to get going?

- Yes, yes, thank you
for covering.

- Yeah, of course.

- Well, it looks much better
in here, don't you think?

- Oh my gosh, the kids are
gonna love it.

- Yeah.
- You know...

it's funny, this reminds me
of when I was younger,

and it was the three of us,
this, it means something.

One thing's for sure,

one of us is gonna get that
promotion.

- I think so too.

See you later?

- Um, I will try.

Ruth: I am so glad that
we're doing this.

- Hi.
- Hey.

- Hey, Honey.

We're just waiting on,
Daphne, the director,

to give us our marching orders.

- So sorry for the delay.
Hi, I'm Daphne.

- Hi.
- You must be the Hoffman's?

- Yes, I'm Ruth,
we spoke on the phone.

- Yes Daphne.
- Hi.

- Hi. We're so happy to have
all of you here with us.

Come on, follow me.
- Okay.

- Come on, kids.

- Okay let's go, let's go,
let's go.

- Hey.
- Hi.

- The sky's the limit,
go to town,

but be careful it's hot, okay?

Kirby: Chris! Chris!

Hey you're late.
- I'm late.

Hey, I'm here right,
better late than never.

- Fine, you're forgiven.

- Come here, I want you
to meet somebody.

Oh, ooh.

- Um, what's the deal, Chris?

- Oh. Well, you know
how invested I am

in the Hoffman family
traditions.

- It's not what I meant.

- Oh you mean this guy?
- Yeah.

Kirby: Hi.

- Oh I'm a mentor,
I didn't tell you that?

Kirby: Do you mind
putting me down?

- It's funny.
Yeah, I thought I did.

Kirby, I would like you
to meet Rebecca,

Rebecca this is Kirby.
- Hi Rebecca.

- Hi, do you want a hot
chocolate?

- Yes please.
- Nice.

- Okay.
- Thank you.

♪♪♪

♪ I look out the window ♪

♪ The ground is covered
in white ♪

- Take care. Bye.

So you're 11,

that makes you a fifth grader?

- Yup.
- Yeah.

- And Chris is helping me
with my science project.

We're growing bacteria
and Petri dishes, it's neat.

- That sounds kinda gross.
- But cool.

- It's kinda cool, and gross.

Santa: Ho, ho, ho, ho.

I just flew in
from the North Pole...

- Dude, it's Santa Claus.

- I believe there's a gift
in this sack

for each and every one of you,

so come on,
everybody gather around.

- Hey Kirby, don't let this guy
put you to work,

go get in line.
- Yes.

- Get out of here, kid.
Thanks, Bowie.

Hey. Shall we?

- Oh no, I have a job to do
here.

- What? No, go, go, go, go, go.
It's all right,

your mom doesn't need me
at the pizza station,

I came over to see
if you needed me.

- Ah, see.
- Okay.

Uh, I haven't skated in a while
so I might be shaky.

- Yeah? Well, lucky for you
I am not shaky.

I tell the kids that I coach,

lean on your teammates,
come on.

Thank you Mr. Hoffman.
- Marty.

- Bye Dad.
- Bye.

- Oh! Sorry.
- You all right?

- Yeah.

So...

how long have you been
a mentor?

- Kirby is my second.

- (Laughs)

- My first uh moved to Ohio
with his grandparents

but we're still in contact
all the time.

- I had no idea you had
this secret life.

- I don't advertise it,

I mean it's for me and Kirby.

- Yeah, fair enough.

And what made you wanna start?

- Um, when I was a kid,

my mom, she worked
all the time,

you know, single parent.

She was around but she had
to make ends meet

and so a place like this gave
me a place

where I felt like I belonged.

My mentor is still a part
of my life,

he's gonna stand up for me
at my wedding someday.

- Everyone can I have your
attention please?

Thank you.

A very special guest has
dropped in for our event,

our generous benefactor,
Mr. Mel Jensen

of the Dorothy Jensen
Foundation.

Let's have a big hand.

- Thank you, Daphne,
thank you.

Ah thank you, thank you so much
for that warm welcome.

What, what a beautiful
occasion this is,

haven't they done
a fantastic job?

A big hand for everyone.

(Applause)

Now, my mother raised me alone

and she cleaned houses
to make ends meet.

She always felt it was very
important

that I have a strong role model
in my life

so after she became self-made

when she invented
the super mop.

Well, she realized that had
caught lightning in a bottle.

And because of that,

she felt a great responsibility
to give back,

and that is exactly
what this foundation

is going to do in every park
in this city in her name.

- Wow.
(Applause)

- And I know looking out
at you all here tonight

that she would just be
so proud.

Thank you.

(Applause)

- I'm gonna go talk to him.

- No wait, I'm gonna,
I'm gonna go too,

I'm not gonna let you
outshine me.

- You sure you're not gonna
clam up?

Isn't that the thing
that you do?

- Oh no, you awoke a sleeping
giant

in the conference room
the other day.

This lady, she's about
to show you how it's done.

- I knew I should have
presented to Jane myself,

why am I such a nice guy.

- Don't, don't, wait,
wait for me, wait for me.

- Come on.

- Okay. Thanks.

- Mr. Jensen, hi.
- Hi.

- Uh, I'm Rebecca Hoffman,

and this is Chris Coulter
from Bennett & Swanson.

- Ah, did Jane Bennett
send you?

- Uh actually no, no.

I'm here with my entire family

we're all here volunteering.
- Oh.

- It's a Hanukkah tradition
we have in our family.

- Terrific, it's important
to give back,

especially during the holidays.

And we may celebrate
differently,

but we're all in this together,
right?

- Yes.
- And I'm one of your mentors.

- How did you hear
about our program?

- Well, we actually have very
similar stories you and I;

being the only child,
single mother,

uh, finding kindness
and guidance

in a Big Brother type figure.

- Oh, very similar indeed.

- And I actually have
a few suggestions

for the centers
that you're building.

For example, if you put
adjustable hoops

in the basketball courts
for the littles,

I think it would go a long way,
you know, I coach.

- I'll look into that.

- And I have also noticed
that half of your tennis courts

are never ever used

so if you were to take out
a few of those

and put in a rink
for roller hockey,

I know there's more than enough
interest for a league,

very little upkeep.

- I'll have to look into
that as well.

- What you're doing means
so much

and it would be our honor
at Bennett & Swanson

to help execute your plans
to build more facilities.

- You're already
in the running,

you don't need to sell me
so hard.

I'll see you two
at Jane's party?

- Yes. For certain.
- Yes sir.

- For certain?
Is that even a saying?

- No.
- I totally oversold.

- You? I just told the man

that his late mother's passion
project needs improvement.

- No, you gave a suggestion,

every good leader is open
to suggestions.

- I don't know how open he was.

- (Exhales) I know.

All right, we just keep doing
what we're doing

and we let the party speak
for itself.

And maybe we should keep
our mouth shut from now on.

- Yeah, that too.

♪♪♪

(Door shuts)

- Mm, look who's the early
bird today.

- Yeah, well throw a couple
points up on the board for me.

- No, I went by the office
earlier

to submit the strip mall
schedule

which I finished last night

because this party is not
the only thing on my list.

- Ha, well then I stand
corrected

and award yourself nine points.

- Thank you very much.

Oh here, uh this was
on your desk.

- Oh.

(Toy whirs)

It's from my mom.

This is how we do Christmas.

Uh, it's pretty different from
your family's celebrations,

my mom's a nurse and she works
every Christmas, so.

- Hmm.

- Ah, this little guy is fixed.

So in a couple of days we'll
go back to only having one job.

- (Exhales) And sleeping,
I miss that too.

- Yeah? Well you know, whoever
gets this, this promotion,

the stress level it rises
exponentially.

- Mhmm, this stress
I would welcome.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

- So would I.
(Door opens)

- I cannot find a single bakery
willing to make 300 cookies

on such short notice.

- (Sighs) Cross one thing off,

three more pop up,
that's, that's all right,

I'll handle it, Amy, thanks.

- What have you done?
- Oh no.

- What? What?
- I just got a phone call

from Mel Jensen.
- Okay.

- Oh we are so sorry.
- So that was just--

- Why are you apologizing?

He said he met you,
you're spectacular,

and he's really looking
forward to this party.

- Uh that. Yeah um,

we, we volunteered to help out
at the youth center,

both of us.
- Yeah.

- Above and beyond,

that's how you land an account.

I may not have to wait till
after the start of the year

to fill that VP position
after all.

- Well, thank you, Jane.

- Thank you, Jane.

- And that is how you
land an account.

- Wow...

(Quietly) Yes.

- I am starving.

Do you um, do you wanna go
get some dinner?

- Are you kidding?
You may have time to eat

but I'm no slacker
and I have to go home

and bake 300 cookies
for the cookie decorating.

- Well, hold on a second,
that's what you meant

when you said you'd handle it?

- Yeah, what did you think
I meant?

- Well, you had some secret
bakery stashed

in your back pocket
and you were gonna call them

with an emergency order.

- Think about how plausible
that sounds for just a second.

- Okay, that's fair enough.

So hold on,
no, I'm gonna help you

because you cannot bake
300 cookies by yourself.

- Ah, you can if you don't
sleep,

which seems to be
my M.O. lately.

- Mine too, so I'm in,

I'm gonna help you.
- Really?

- Yeah. I mean we're in this
together, right?

- Right. Yeah, let's go.
- All right.

- So Mr. Nice Suit.

- I believe his given name
is fancy suit guy.

- Right.

- Also goes by Spencer.

- My mistake.

So has Spencer uh,

did he ask you to be his date
to the party?

- What?

We're bringing dates
to the party?

I mean my family's coming,

it's a family event,
but I didn't know that.

- I'm bringing somebody.

- All right,
ready for the next batch?

- Um yeah...

hold on a second.
- What?

- Are you ser--you used
a dinosaur cookie cutter

for Christmas cookies?

- You can decorate a dinosaur
cookie, you know,

they're still delicious.

- No you, not for, you-you-

no, you, reindeer,
snowmen, snowflakes.

- Kids love dinosaurs,

everybody loves dinosaurs.

- Not at Christmastime.
- Why not?

- You, oh, you're right,

I forgot the story
about Santa Claus

and his flying velociraptors.

- Okay, cancel the party,

I just ruined Christmas.

♪♪♪

- Hi.
- Oh hey.

Uh, in the interest of saving
time I ordered you a latte,

you know, if we only have
six minutes.

- Well, actually,
today I have about 15.

- Hey, that's like
an eternity for us.

- (Laughs) Yeah.

Thank you.
- Yeah.

So holiday's coming up,
you stay in town?

- Mhmm, yeah,

uh I'm one of the few in
the office Christmas week

since my family is here.
What about you?

- Well, you know, you wanna
make partner at my firm

by the time you're 40,

you gotta sacrifice
a few holidays.

- So what do you do
on Christmas?

- Work usually,

sometimes I'll-I'll go
to a friend's,

or you know, maybe take-out
Chinese food.

- That's what we do.
- Oh yeah.

- My family, yeah.

- Thank goodness they're open,
right?

- Is it ever hard for you
being away from them?

- You know, uh, my list
of priorities holidays

are kinda low.

Maybe they'll bump up
once I make partner.

- Yeah. I don't know.

I find that in the madness of,
of my life,

it's, it's the traditions,

and the time spent with them

that grounds me.

I need it.

- Yeah, I have those moments
with my parents,

but it's been a while.
- Mmm.

(Clears her throat)

- Show me again.
- Up, tap.

- Yeah.
- Tap, tap.

- Tap, fists.
- Fist, chest, shh.

- Shh.
- Kirby, Rebecca,

I think it's almost time
to light the menorah.

- Well, look at that,

you're the one reminding me
to light the candles.

- Is it okay if I light
the match?

- Yeah, of course.

(Match strikes)

- Thank you.

♪ Baruch, atah, adonai ♪

♪ Eloheinu melech ha'olam ♪

♪ Asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav ♪

♪ V'tzinanu ♪

♪ L'hadlik ner ♪

♪ Shel Chanukah ♪

Amen.

- Amen! (Clapping)
- Yes! (Laughs)

Thanks, Kirby.

♪♪♪

(Elevator dings)

- Good morning, Jane.

- Rebecca,
what are you doing here?

- Uh I, I work here.

- I thought you'd be
at the house finishing up

while Chris was having his
meeting with Mel Jensen

at the youth center.

- Uh, Chris is meeting
with Mel Jensen?

- Yeah, Mel had some ideas
he wanted to discuss

about his youth centers,

I take it as a good sign.

- Yeah, yes it's,
it's great, it's great.

Chris didn't tell me.
- It just came up.

- Okay. Hello.
- Hey, sorry uh...

I didn't mean to sneak up
on you,

we just had a meeting
with Jane.

- No it's fine, it's fine, hi.

- Hi. Uh look, I, I gotta
get back to the office

but I wanted to ask you,

I know you're gonna be busy
working at the party,

but um...

I thought maybe you could save
a dance for me.

- Sure.
- Great.

- Okay.

♪♪♪

Chris: Look, I'm just saying,
you gotta play D, Kirb.

What, what am I always
telling you?

- Keep your eyes on the man
and the ball.

- Right, and you gotta try
to stay one step ahead.

We're gonna work on it
at practice this week.

- Hi Rebecca.
- Hi.

- (Surprised) Wha...

Hi Rebecca.
- Hi.

Making ornaments for the party?

- We sure are, we're putting
our pictures on it

for our parents, and look it,
I made this one for you.

What are you doing here?

- That was my question for you.
- Ah...

you heard about the meeting.
- I did, I did.

And uh...

I thought we were on a level
playing field, a team.

- We are, but Jane,

she just called me early
this morning.

Mel wanted to talk about
my ideas for his centers

and I was coming here to play
basketball anyway, so.

- And?
- And that's it,

I told him again what
I thought he needed.

Hey, I'm not hiding
anything from you.

- Weren't you?

- I was gonna tell you
as soon as I saw you.

Rebecca, it's still anybody's
promotion.

You believe me, right?

- Sure.

- Are you, are you sure
you're sure,

because you know,
we have goodie bags

we gotta go fill, and...

- I'm sure, I'm sure.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

- All right, Bowie.
- Go, go, I got this.

- See ya.
- Bye.

- See you, Kirby.

- One more day.

- You know, we need to take
a day off.

- I never take a day off.

- Yeah, I know,
but you need to.

You know, I promised Kirby
and the rest of the team

that I'd teach a basketball
clinic

the week of school they're off
for winter break

so I'm taking a week off,
promotion or not.

- You seem really happy
when you're with those kids.

- I am.

I wish that my landlord would
accept happiness

as a payment for my rent
but he does not.

And plus, I work hard,
you know,

I'm good at my job,
I paid my dues,

it be nice to see the fruits
of my labor.

- Always moving forward.
- Yeah, yeah.

It's a good way to live.

- What if you're moving forward
into the wrong thing?

- Ooh, are you trying to scare
the competition

out of the running?

- Not at all.

No, I think you'd make
a great VP.

I mean, you pushed me out
of my comfort zone with Jane,

that's what a leader does.

- It was easy, Rebecca,

I just brought to light
what I already saw.

- Look,

(Exhales)

I'm sorry if I came in

with a bit of a chip
on my shoulder.

- And I'm sorry if I was
a little too in your face

from the get go.

- You with your feet,

they were on my desk every day.

- Yeah, but I knew I'd win
you over eventually,

just in time for you
to report to me.

- Or you to report to me.

- Ah ha, there she is.

- (Laughs)

- Hey Rebecca...

- Hmm.

- This week...

(Doorbell rings)

- Oh uh... yes, I know, I know.

This week you have found me
insufferable, I know.

Sara: Becks!
Ruth: We're here to help!

- No, not at all.
Marty: Hello.

- Hi.
- Put us to work.

- We brought dinner
from the Ning Wahs.

- Hey.
- Hey.

- Hey.
- Happy Hanukkah, hello.

- Hi, thank you.
- Hey.
- Happy Hanukkah.

- Well, It didn't feel like
Hanukkah without you

so we decided to bring it
to you.

- Aw sis, thank you.
- Hey Sara.

- Hi, Chris.
- Hey, what's up kiddo?

- Nice to see you.
- Hi guys.

- Hello. How are you?
- Hey, what's up, Chris?

- How are you?
- Okay.

- You like chow mein?
- Yes.

- Yeah?
- It's one of my favorites.

Marty: Let's do this!

All right let's get
this party started!

- Hope you're hungry.
- I'm hungry.

- What've we got?
Hey kiddo, how are you?

- You like him.
- What?

No, it's Chris.

Cubicle Chris.

It's, we work together

and we're up for the same
promotion,

there's-there's no way.

- Look, success is great

but it's so much better
when you have someone

to share the ups
and downs with.

Don't forget about
that part of your life.

- Yeah, I know, I know.

And maybe after this party
is done

I'll make some time
for my love life,

but uh, I've worked too hard
to let anything or anyone

get in the way of this
promotion.

It's my time, Sara,
I can feel it.

So Chris and I
are never gonna happen.

Sara: Come on, this is me
you're talking to

and I don't, don't believe you.

- (Exhales) Okay.

But...

look aside from all
the other complications,

I think he has a girlfriend.

He's bringing a date
to the party.

♪♪♪

- That looks great.

Oh okay, so we'll keep those
desserts refrigerated

until it's time to put them out

and I've cleared some space
in the fridge.

Ah, the throne has arrived

fit for the man of the hour.

Uh, there's a space right

in front of Santa's village
for it.

- All right.

- Tell me again why we're
starting to early, it's 3 p.m.?

- It's a family event, Jane,
kids, remember?

- Right, kids.

Yes, they do have a schedule
of their own, don't they?

- Mhmm.

- Have we oversold?

Will Mel Jensen respond
to this?

- How could he not?

Not only are we putting
on a great party,

but at Bennett & Swanson
we are all of the things

that we're portraying tonight.

- She's right,
I mean, you know that, Jane,

the party is gonna be great.

Here, I'll give you that.

- Well, thank you
for everything.

I know I don't say it
often enough,

but I think it a lot.

- Why don't you go get dressed,

we've, we've got everything
covered down here.

- Rebecca,
you need to change too

so you can use the guest suite.
- Okay.

You okay here for a little bit?

- Yeah, yeah.

I'm just, I'm waiting
for my guest to arrive, so.

- Okay.

- You and Chris have done
such a great job,

I swear I saw Jane smile.

I've worked here for five years
and I'm not kidding,

that was the first time.

- Yeah, we made a pretty
great team.

- Made?

- Party's over after tonight.

- Well, we're still on
the same team at work,

but I see the way you two
are with each other.

- We're friends.

I know, it sounds weird
since we shared a cubicle

for a year and didn't
exactly get along, but...

- I mean I always thought
he was kinda funny.

- He is...

and smart, and resourceful.

And there's no one I would
rather lose this promotion to.

- You should see your face
when you talk about him.

- What?
- It's a little bit glowy.

- It's-it's sweat.

I've been, I've been running
around all morning.

- Sure, mhmm.

(Both chuckle)

I, I want this promotion so bad

but I don't want him to lose

so that I can win,
is that weird?

- No, that's love.

- Stop it, it's friendship.

- (Chuckles) If you say so.

("O Christmas Tree" Playing)

♪♪♪

- All right I'm coming outside
to get you, okay?

(Chuckles)

- (Small laugh)

- Ah... wow.

- Wow yourself.

- My guest has arrived.

- Right.

- Rebecca.
- Hi.

- May I?

- Rebecca.
- Yes?

- Mel Jensen has just arrived

with his grandchildren,
four of them.

I don't know what to do
with grandchildren.

- I do.

I'm sorry, Spencer,
will you excuse me?

- Of course,
but I'll see you later?

- Sure.

(Train whirs)

- Wow.
- Whoa, that's so cool.

- Oh Mom, Dad, hi.
- Hey.

- Sweetie, you look beautiful.
- Thank you.

- I'm so glad you could
make it.

Excuse me.

Ah, there's so much fun
to be had you guys.

Who wants cookies?
- Rebecca?

- Yes, um I have to go do
something

but there's cookie decorating
in the other room.

- Bye.
- Bye.

- That's great.
- Look at this!

Jane: Your family must be
so proud.

Speaking of which...
- Yep.

- so many kids.

You're gonna help me out,
right?

- I'm right by your side, Jane,
every step of the way.

- Well, this is wonderful,

they love it,

and you saved me a trip
to the mall.

- (Laughs)
- Happy to be of service.

- You've done an amazing job.

- Thank you.

- We really felt that family
is the spirit of the holidays

no matter how you celebrate,
right?

And we consider
our clients family.

- And our employees too.

At the very core of it,

it's our staff who defines
who we are.

- Well, I've always felt
the same way as well.

Chris: Sorry to interrupt
everybody

but if you could gather
in the living room,

I have an announcement
that I'd like to make.

- What's going on?
- I have no idea.

- So uh first off,

I just want to welcome
all our friends,

our relatives, our clients,

and fellow employees.

But since tonight
is a holiday party

and not everybody celebrates
Christmas,

I also just wanted to celebrate
another holiday

that's happening tonight.

Um, hey Kirby!
Where's Kirby?

Here he comes.
All right, everybody,

I want you to meet Kirby,
he's my little brother

in the Dorothy Jensen
Mentorship Program.

Right there.

Thanks, buddy.

All right.

So tonight happens to be
the last night of Hanukkah

and I was hoping that
Rebecca Hoffman and her family

would recite the Hanukkah
prayer for us,

if, if that would be all right.

(Match strikes)

There you go.

- Say it with us?
- Yeah.

♪ Baruch, atah, adonai ♪

♪ Eloheinu melech ha'olam ♪

♪ Asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav ♪

♪ V'tzivanu ♪

♪ L'hadlik ner ♪

♪ Shel Chanukah ♪

Amen.

♪♪♪

- Your team's quite something,
Jane.

- (Sighs)

- So will those two be handling
my account

or will it be you?

I can't think of a better
company to take on

this new task for the Jensen
Foundation.

- We will give you our all.

I still haven't filled
my VP position yet though.

Been waiting to see whether

one of my senior project
managers would rise to the top,

but they both have.

- Since you haven't decided yet,

I have an idea
I'd like to run by you.

- Thank you for being here.

(Low hum of chatter)

♪♪♪

- So um,

you and your partner
in crime over there,

I'm guessing that's not
the right term for you two.

- I'm sorry Spencer, I,

I really, I didn't see
this coming.

- That's how it happens
sometimes.

- Yeah. It, it just wouldn't
be fair for me

to pursue anything with you.

- I get it,

and hey you ever find yourself
needing a lawyer,

you know where to find me.

- Yes I, I predict you'll be
a partner by summer.

- (Chuckles)

Happy Hanukkah, Rebecca.
- Thank you.

♪♪♪

(Low hum of party chatter)

- So?
- So?

- That was your date?
- Hmm.

- Kirby?

- You see, you thought
that I brought a girl

and you were jealous.
- I was not jealous.

- Yeah you were a little bit
jealous,

it's okay you could admit it,
you can admit it.

- I need both of you
to come to my study.

- Jane, you should just give
the promotion to Chris.

- He has been here longer

and he puts so much of himself
in everything he does,

everybody responds to him.

- Stop, let, Rebecca...

has much more experience
than I do in this position,

this entire thing was her idea,

she's the reason why we were
able to close this account.

- No the, it--
Chris is a natural leader.

- So is she.
- Stop, both of you.

- Okay.
- O-kay.

♪♪♪

- Mr. Jensen.
- Mel, please.

So thanks to the two of you

as well as Jane's stellar
reputation,

I have chosen Bennett & Swanson

to build the first 12 youth
centers

for my mother's foundation.

- (Laughing)

- We will not let you down
Mr.--

Mel.

- I believe that.

- And I have made a decision
on the VP position.

I believe that...

Rebecca will be best in that
role with Bennett & Swanson.

- It's the right decision,
I totally understand.

- However...

- You like my youth center.

- I love your youth centers.

Yes, they are my favorite place.

- So I was gonna hire a VP
to oversee

this new enterprise
but then I got to thinking

why not get somebody
from the developer side

who already knows my youth
center inside and out.

- (Gasps)

- He means you Chris.
- Really?

- Really, and this is just
the beginning,

eventually I want a center
in every park in the city.

So if you will accept we can
work out the details later.

- I accept,
I absolutely accept.

- And same goes for you,
Rebecca.

- I also absolutely accept.

- Okay. Well, great,
now that we've done that

I'm gonna go enjoy my party.

- Thank you, Jane.

- Congratulations to both
of you.

- I'm gonna go enjoy
her party too.

And I look forward to working
with both of you.

- Absolutely.

- (Happy exhale)

(Laughing)

- Can you believe that?
Congratulations.

I mean that is a scenario that
I didn't even considered,

we both got promoted.
- I, I, I guess so.

I mean, it couldn't be
more perfect.

I'm so happy for you.
- I'm happy for you.

- It wouldn't have happened
without you.

You...

you helped me find the
confidence to be myself.

For that I, I'm so grateful.

- It was easy, I just...

I said what I saw,

an extraordinary person.

You, you gave me the gift
of hanging out

with your family all week,

with their crazy traditions.

Wait and, not crazy, unique.

- You were a welcomed addition

even if you did ruin
my winning streak.

- Yeah, I'm sorry about that.

- No you're not.
- (Laughing)

- What about fancy suit guy?

- He's everything I ever
thought I wanted

before I knew what I wanted.

♪♪♪

- What do you want?

- I wanna create traditions
with you,

the crazier the better.

- I would love nothing more.

(Small laugh)

♪♪♪

- (Small laugh)

- (Laughing)

♪♪♪

(Dreidle rattles)

- Put a coin in.

Looks like I might win
this round.

- It's okay

because I have already won.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

♪