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Go, five! Go!

Go! Yes!

Hey.

So, what do you think, Ellie?

Uh... I think it's the most
ambitious proposal

we've ever had.

I mean, we've never approved
anything beyond 30 stories

in this district.

Well, it's supply and demand.

Cities need to move out and up.

Yeah.

How does the community
feel about it?

Surveys were just sent.

That's a little late, isn't it?

Depends on who you ask.

As city planners,

it's our job to get
these developments approved.

By the way,

I need you to make
an appearance tonight

at the Regency event.

I think the developers
want to impress us.

No... no!

Thank you so much.

You know, you could move
that poinsettia,

'cause it's getting cold
in the ice.

Probably not your department,
though, so...

There, you'll be
much happier over here.

What's the matter,
it doesn't like champagne?

No, it's just cold
on the ice.

You know,
I wouldn't worry about it.

It's just here for the party.

They'll toss it
at the end of the night.

Oh, really? That's sad.

It took eight months
for it to show its color.

Now, am I offending you,
or the plant?

No, you're not offending me
at all, I'm sorry.

I'm just, um... awkward. Hi.

I'm sorry.

How do you like the Regency?
It's a spectacular building.

It absolutely is.

You know, I actually bought
the penthouse for myself.

So you're familiar.

Derek Cowan.
Cowan Construction.

Hi, I'm Ellie Palmer.

-Ellie.
-Yes.

I have seen your name
on some of our approvals.

That's right, that's me.

I was just looking over

your most recent proposal,
actually.

Good, because I really want
to get that one started

by the new year--

...so I'm sure you'll have that
approved by, what, Christmas?

Yeah, we're definitely--

Oh, shoot, I should
probably get this.

Not one of our competitors,
I hope.

What competitors?
You own the skyline.

I like you.

Hi, Mom.

It sounds like
you're at a party.

Yeah, it's a work thing.

Well, I need to talk
to you now

while your father's out
putting up your sister's lights.

Okay, what's up?

Your father hurt his back,

and he's going to need
some help with the farm.

Why is he putting up
Grace's lights, then?

Well, you know
your father, Ellie.

He can never admit
when he can't do something,

and he doesn't even know
that I'm calling you...

but he really could
use your help.

How soon do you need me
to come home?

Well, how soon
could you get here?

Lorna? Oh, hey.

How was the party?

It was great.

I brought you
a little something.

And I met Derek,
and I assured him,

don't worry, we're going
to push his project through.

-Great.
-Yeah.

I know I can
count on you, Ellie.

Yes, and you can count on me
to be on top of it

while I'm home.

What do you mean?

So, my dad's hurt his back.

Um, it's the busiest
time of year

for my family's
poinsettia farm.

Basically, the poinsettias
have to be harvested--

I'm not going to pretend

I understand anything
about flowers or farming.

It's, uh, they're plants,
it's poinsettias, they're...

It's a plant.

Just make sure
Cowan's proposal gets approved

before Christmas

so they can break ground
in the new year.

You got it.

Okay.

-Hi!
-There she is!

There's my favorite niece!
Come here!

I'm gonna be playing a solo
in my school Christmas concert!

You are?

Oh, my gosh,
congratulations!

Hi!
-Hi!

-How are you?
-I'm good.

How's Dad?

He's putting on a brave face,
but you know what it's like.

Rick's unit
is still overseas?

He is until the new year.

But we have good news...

There's gonna be three of us
celebrating Christmas this year!

No way!

Ooh, I'm so excited!

I know, I'm already
12 weeks along.

Who else knows?

Well, Mom and Dad, and now you.

Dad doesn't know.

When we comes home,
it's gonna be a surprise!

It's gonna be the best
surprise ever.

I'm really happy for you.
Congratulations.

-Thank you.
-Come on. Brr!

Okay, let's get going.

We've got to stop
and get some dinner rolls.

I'm so excited to see you!

Wow.
Nothing changes in Conway.

Not if we can help it.

In fact, we just stopped
a Crestco from opening up

just outside of town.

Why? It's a one-stop shop

so you don't have to go to,
like, five different stores.

But Mr. G always
gives me best fudge,

and Miss Mable always gives me
the best hot chocolate.

Well, you can't fight
development forever.

Look at Grafton.

It's had so much growth
in the last year,

you can practically
see it from here.

Yeah, but the longer
we keep it at bay,

the better.

All right,
let's go see if Mr. G

has some of that fudge
you've been talking about.

You coming?

I have a work email
to answer, sorry.

Okay.

Patty Mason...

Thank you, Mr. G!

All right, we got
the last of the rolls.

Let's get you ladies home.

Come on, kiddo.

Greg, they're here!

-Hi!
-Hey!

Hey, look, it's my three
favorite girls!

Oh, gosh!

Hi, hon.

Hey, I've got some fresh
shortbread that I just baked.

It's in the kitchen
waiting for you.

Thank you, Grandma!

Okay.

And I've got this
waiting for you.

Mom!

Oh, gosh, I've missed you!

-I missed you too--
-Well, well, well...

Hey, Dad!

Hey, stranger.

What a surprise.

I'm not used
to seeing you around here

till the day right before
Christmas.

Well, Mom told me
about your back,

and I thought
maybe I should come,

and, you know, help out.

Huh...

Which is very nice.

Don't you think?

Yes, very nice.

Oops.

Why don't you show her
the plants?

-No, no, no, it's late--
-It's kinda late--

They should stay covered.

-Like a soufflé.

Of course. You two.

I'm going get cleaned up.

I going to go make sure

Avery's not eating
all of the shortbread.

Okay.

Are you coming?

Yeah.
Uh, yeah. I gotta get my bags.

What?

Whose truck is this?

Oh! Geez...

Bucket in the middle
of the road...

Whose truck is this?

-Oh, gosh!
-Oh, geez! Oh!

Oh, I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.

Here, let me
get you something.

Why is this bucket
in the middle of the driveway?

I tripped over it.

I'm spilling it.
Um, I'm so sorry.

It's all right.
It's just... cashmere.

That's the expensive one,
right?

Yeah.

Geez...

That didn't
do anything, did it?

It's all right.

I'm well adept
at cleaning dirt.

I'm Ellie. Palmer.

Uh, Shawn.
Shawn Dalton,

Hey.

Ellie Palmer.

Oh, you're Greg's
other daughter.

That I am.

Oh.
It's great to meet you.

You too.

Who... who are you?

I mean, what do you...
why are you here?

I work here at the farm.

I just help your dad
with the poinsettias,

and... stuff.

You work at the farm?

Yeah, just under a year.

That's so weird.

I haven't heard anything
about you.

Well, I've heard
all about you,

and it's a great honor
to meet The Ellie Palmer.

I mean, your dad's told me

all about
how you were his right hand

since you were yea high.

Yeah, I have been.

Usually we keep the soil
in the greenhouse, actually.

It's closer to the plants,

easier to get them
where they need to be.

Yeah, well, I just recently
had this idea

where we'd bring it out here,

little closer to the truck,
little closer to everything,

just a little more efficient.

Well, I don't know

if it really is closer
to everything--

Hey!
Dinner's almost ready!

Okay, well...

I'm gonna go get cleaned up.

Nice to meet you.

It was great to meet you.

Yeah, I'll see you around.

You'll be seeing me
soon enough.

Okay.

I'm sorry!

Don't mention it.

I'm telling you,

when I was up
on the front of that float,

and the wheel popped off...

I thought I was going to fall

right through
Miss Mable's front window.

Well, don't worry,
because this time,

I'll make sure everything's
screwed on tight.

I'll bet you will.

Are you guys talking about
the parade last year,

where you almost
fell off the float?

Yes, but this year,

I'm not worried
about it at all,

because Shawn is
building the frame,

and he's every bit as good
with a hammer and nails

as he is out there
in that greenhouse.

Oh, I don't know about that.

I mean, this is my first time
working a poinsettia farm--

Yeah, yeah, give yourself
a little credit.

I have no idea what I'd do
around here without you.

How did you guys meet?

Well, uh...

After I sold my farm
outside Grafton,

I moved here about a year ago.

Mm-hmm, he sold his farm

because the developers
bullied him out.

Oh, you got bullied, huh?

Huh, usually you have to agree
to sell, right?

Sure.

Mm-hmm.

But, I mean,
they made it pretty clear

that they'd just keep
building around me,

so eventually I'd lose my view.

And besides, could you
imagine all the complaints

about the manure?

Wouldn't even know
what hit 'em!

All right, everybody,
dinner... is served.

-Oh, hey!
-Excellent, excellent.

Katherine, is that your famous
sweet potato casserole?

-Best in the county.
-Absolutely.

Well, go easy, guys.

Should save some
for others, all right?

Can't make any promises.

Thank you.

Sorry, I'm sorry, I always...

That's my seat, yeah.

Oh, sorry.

Thanks. Okay.

So, Shawn, do you have
your own family, or...

Are you asking me
if I'm married?

I'm not.

No, I'm just kidding.

Um, yeah, my mom and dad
are in Ohio,

and this time of the year,

they go stay with
my brother and his family.

Usually I go too,

but right now,
I'm needed here

for the poinsettias
and the parade, so...

I decided to stay.

-Yeah?
-Well, don't you worry.

We will hang
a stocking for you.

Oh.

Because Santa
will always find you.

Well, I'd better stay out
of the naughty books, then, huh?

Do we, um,
still have the contract

for the poinsettias
for the parade?

Yes, we sure do.

Just that they want to
double the order this year.

Double?

That's going to increase
our order by a thousand.

Can we do that and keep up
with our other orders?

I'm sure
we will manage something.

Here, honey.

You know, uh...

I'm sorry...

Excuse me.

Ah, yes, the joys
of the first trimester.

And what about you, Ellie?

What about me?

Any boyfriend at the moment?

No, work's got me
pretty busy.

Hey, what do they call
those guys in the city?

They're, um, metro, uh...
Metro...

--politan?

That's it!
Metropolitan.

Like the ice cream.

Can I have some salad, please?

I'm going to check on Grace.

All right, thank you.

Oh, wait, that's
Neapolitan, isn't it?

You feeling okay?

Yeah, a lot better
with the fresh air.

Dad making cracks?

Yup, every time I come home.

It's just because
he misses you.

Well, he's got
a funny way of showing it.

Now he's got this Shawn guy
as his right-hand man?

Who's this?

He needs the help, Ellie.

You're gonna see that.

Well, that's why I was here.

Yeah, but you're
only here for a couple weeks.

Hey, Mom.

Ooh, don't you
look ready for work?

Yeah, I am.

Where's everybody else?

Um...

You know, the other workers,
they haven't started yet.

They haven't
started yet?

We're two weeks away
from our deliveries.

What's wrong?
What's wrong?

I think that
you should go outside

and talk to your dad about it.

Dad...

Why are the bracts green?

I have no idea.

Ellie, I don't know,
I wish I could tell you.

I haven't done
anything different.

The same thing I do every year,

and they just,
they won't change color.

If they're not red by now,

you're never going
to make your delivery.

Don't think I--

I'm sorry. Um...

I know that.
I'm aware. I get it.

Have you tried checking
for rot root? Or pests?

Or feeding them
something differently?

Yeah, we tried everything.

You just said

that you've never worked
on a poinsettia farm, right?

I'm not sure how much
you know about this.

Ellie...

Shawn has been
right by my side for months.

He knows a lot more about
poinsettias than you'd think.

Okay, I'm sorry.
Why are those red?

Those are red because they're
left over from last year.

Your mother took the clippings,
she grew them outside,

and then she put them
in the shed at night

so we'd have room for these...

in here.

Other than that, I-I...

I'm gonna go, um...

What are we gonna do?

I don't know
what to do, sweetheart.

You know, for what it's worth,

your dad's taught me a lot
over the last year,

and, I mean, I've always
worked my own land, so...

I appreciate that,

but poinsettias require
a very specific touch,

from light to pinching them...

You have to understand them,

so obviously something is off,

even if Dad says he hasn't done
anything differently.

That's the thing, right?

You can do everything the same,
but the Earth's always changing,

so what you did yesterday
may not always work tomorrow.

That I do understand.

-Dad!
-Yeah!

Hey, knock it off.
Come on.

Seriously, with your back.
Drop it.

No, my back is fine,
sweetheart.

No, Dad, seriously, stop.

-It hurts a little bit--
-Stop it, please.

Well, I'm gonna--
Please, Dad, stop it.

My back has got nothing
to do with why your--

--why your mother brought you
out here in the first place.

Okay, then why am I here?

We are in trouble.

Sweetheart,
we're in big trouble,

and you have a knack,

you have a gift,
you make things grow.

If we're gonna
get out of this mess,

it's gotta be you
that's going to do it.

I really... I really
don't know about that.

It's been a long time
since I've been on a farm, Dad.

You never lose a natural gift.

Ever.

Well, whatever the reason
that you brought me out here,

this is stopping.

Go do something else.

Have a coffee,
it's been a while.

-What the heck is that?
-What?

Okay, get!

You always fall for that!

-Come on, old man!
-Okay, I'm goin'!

I'm going...

Hey. I would like
some help with this.

-Yeah, sure.
-Thanks.

You know, we usually use
solid plywood with those.

Yeah, I know.

Um, but this way,
the plants can breathe

and not feel
like they're trapped.

No living thing likes
to feel that way, so...

All right.

I'm just gonna...
Thanks.

Thanks.

Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa,
you're caught.

Here, Ellie.
I got it, I got it.

It's okay.

-Okay.
-Sorry.

-As you were.
-Okay.

Yaah!

Sorry, I didn't
see you there.

Oh, is that so?

So why'd you
leave here, exactly?

I mean, it's pretty obvious

you've got a way
with this place.

I don't know, I guess
my dreams changed.

Ah.

Well, mine never did.

You're telling me
this is your dream?

My dream was to work
with my hands

in a place where I could
watch the sun rise in the east

and set in the west,

and that is exactly
what I do.

But I should get going.

I've got four flatbeds to build
for four floats.

Oh... okay.
-One more.

That's kind of
a tongue-twister.

What?

"Four flatbeds
for four floats."

Try it.

Four flatbeds
for four floats... Oh, yeah.

Four flatbeds
for four floats.

It's four flatbeds
for four floats.

Floor flap--
Four flatbleds--

Four flap--

That's not bad.

And you know
what the best part is...

Is I finally get
to see that smile

you've been trying
to hide all day.

y to Mexico,
one, two, three... ♪

Peace out, guys!

Hey...

Why does the city want double
the amount of poinsettias

for the parade this year?

Because this year,
it's going to be televised.

Uh, what? For real? Why?

'Cause Patty Mason's
leading the parade.

Patty?

What, did she bump Santa?

She has
her own TV show, Ellie,

and for the Christmas episode,

they're going
to tape the parade.

How... I'm sorry, how...

Of course Patty ended up on TV.

You mean you never
saw her on YouTube?

Maybe
you should show her.

Can't imagine
how I missed that.

Hello, everyone!

I'm Patty Mason,

and today I'm gonna show you

how to DIY your very own
snowflake Christmas cookie--

So she started posting videos

on how to make your own
gingerbread houses,

and then one of the local
networks caught on,

and next thing you know,

they think they've found
their very own Martha Stewart.

Oh, please.

Patty couldn't even make
a brownie in the Easy-Bake

when we were kids.

Oh, boy.

You mean, you couldn't,
right, sweetheart?

I wouldn't know,

'cause Patty never let me
use her Easy-Bake.

That's not sharing.

See? You got it.
Come on.

You girls, I swear.

If Patty had pink gloves,
you had to have pink gloves.

If she got her ears pierced,

you had to go get
yours done too.

Sounds to me like someone's
jealous of Patty.

Yeah, I'm jealous
of Patty Mason.

Every time
I'm sitting in my office

planning a city,

I think, "Oh, gee,

I really wish I was
making gingerbread houses

out of little Conway."

Why can't we just
put off this decision

just a little longer?

I mean, at least until
after the new year?

Sweetheart,

she's going to leave
right after Christmas,

just like she always does.

Hey.

Hey...

Hey, honey,
I have a lot of accounting

that I've got to get out now,

but could you do me a favor?

I've ordered some stuff online
from Miss Mable's.

Could you go
and pick it up for me?

You guys want me
to run errands?

What are we doing
about the bracts?

Sweetheart, unless you
come up with some great idea,

nothing's going to change
while you're gone.

Help your mom.

All right.

The old girl
giving you some trouble?

Yeah, didn't like me
hammering on the gas.

Yeah, she usually doesn't.

Let me give you a hand there.

It's just on this--

No, it's on this side.

No, it's over here--

I know this truck--

Ow!

Oh, mother--

Oh, are you okay?
Easy, easy...

That kind of language
could wilt the poinsettias.

Ow...

Are you all right?

Yeah. It's my fault.
I'm sorry.

I'm gonna have a look.

Oh, well,
the fan belt's blown,

so you're not going
anywhere fast.

Want a ride?

Oh, we should, uh, split up.

I'll go to Mable's General,

and you can go
to the hardware store

and get what you need
to fix the truck.

What, are you kidding,
and miss saying hello to Mable?

Not a chance.

All right, I mean, it'll take
twice as long, but...

Off you go.

Ooh, hey, handsome! Ooh!

Now, don't tell me
you just caught wind

I just tied off a fresh batch,
hmm?

Actually, I'm not
the one who's shopping today.

Well, Ellie Palmer!

Mable, hi.

Good lord, girl, what are they
feeding you in the city?

Now, let me guess,
you are eating smoothies,

and sushi,
and all kind of things.

Yes, I am,

but I still crave
your homemade sausage

more than anything.

Now, he eats about two pounds
a week, you can tell, huh?

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, I remember
when my husband had those.

Whoo, lord.

What are you doing
back here, anyhow?

You usually just blow in and
outta here over the Christmas.

Yeah, I'm a little
early this year,

just helping my dad.

You know, he is gonna
be so thrilled about that.

Now, you probably came
to pick up your mama's things.

Yes, ma'am.

All right.
I'll be right back.

Thanks.

So how come you only
ever stayed a couple of days

over Christmas, anyway?

Uh, I don't know,
I guess I just got busy.

These are so cute.
Oh, my mother would love these.

I've got one almost finished.

I could bring it by the house.

You make all these?

Sure did.

What are you,
a jack of all trades?

Ah, there's plenty of things
I can't do.

Oh, god...

Patty's gingerbread houses.

These are good.

Yeah, her show's
pretty good, too.

Have you seen it?

Uh, no, I haven't.

I mean, my niece showed me
a clip on YouTube or something.

Patty and I grew up together.

We did not get along.

All right, here you go.

Thank you.

Now, please say hello
to your family for me,

and don't you forget
to say goodbye, okay?

I won't. Okay, bye.

-All right, my love.
-Merry Christmas!

Toodle-oo.

-Uh-huh.
- Thank you!

Go on, now.

Bye! Thank you.

Mm-hmm.

So, you ever
miss this place or what?

I don't know, I'm doing
so well in the city,

I don't know that I have time
to think about it much.

Ah... Oh--

Well, I could never
live in the city.

Why do you say that?

'Cause. Listen...

-I hear nothing.
-Exactly.

-Exactly.
-Exactly.

You don't get this kind
of peace in the city.

Aw, geez, sorry,

I probably have oil
from the truck still, and...

That's all right,
I grew up in dirt.

So you're saying

the city hasn't
cleaned you up that much?

Not too much, sir.

All right, next stop,
hardware store.

Oh, great!

We can see how Jensen's
new barn is coming along.

-He got a new barn?
-Oh, you gotta see it.

He's got this tin roof
with these solar panels--

Solar panels, good for him!

There you are.

I came to check on the plants

and bring you some
homemade chicken pot pie.

Oh, thanks, Patty.

Hi, Ellie!

Wow, I haven't seen you
in, what, three years?

Yeah. Golly.

I think it was when you were
working at that diner.

That was, like,
a lifetime ago.

Well, if you can
believe it or not,

I have my own TV show
here in Conway.

Maybe you've seen it?

It's called
"Patty's Lifestyle"?

No. No, we don't get
WPC in the city.

Ugh, of course you don't.

Well, how is city life
going for you?

What are you,
some executive now

with some big
hotshot boyfriend?

No, no, just, you know,
urban planning,

building 50-story condos
and parking lots.

Oh, cute, parking lots.

That's great, okay, well,
I have to jet now.

Thank you for clearing up those
rumors about the poinsettas.

I was starting to get worried

that they weren't going
to be ready for the parade,

and this year's
gonna be so big.

Mm, yeah.

Bye.

Bye, Patty.

Oh, Greg!

Please think
about my latest offer.

Yeah.

Does she want to make you
poinsettia cookies?

What's her offer?

What?
What's going on?

Spit it out.

Patty offered to buy the farm.

This farm?

Sweetheart, you know things
have been very tight

around here lately,
and with the crop this year,

and, really, it is,
it's just too much work.

Listen,
fact of the matter is,

if the poinsettias
aren't ready for the parade,

none of it makes
any difference anyway.

Well, then, we're going
to have to make them ready.

Here!

-Honey...
-No, come here--

No, this is unbelievable!

Let her be, let her be,
let her be...

Hey, stranger.

Hey.

What are you doing out here?

Uh, this is kind of my spot.

Kind of my spot.

Well, I didn't know that,

but would you share
your spot with me?

Yeah, sure.

Coffee?

Yeah, sure.

Thanks.

Phew, I couldn't sleep
all night.

I thought I'd try
and come out here

and see if I could
get a breakthrough.

Ah, well,
if you're gonna have one,

this would be the place.

Yeah.

So, have you come up
with anything yet?

Any reason why the bracts
aren't changing color?

The only thing
I can think of maybe

is because we recycled
the fertilizer,

so maybe the molybdenum levels
have spiked?

Yeah, well, poinsettias
are big eaters,

so it's possible.
-Yeah.

What do you suggest?

Well, I guess
we would just need

a whole new batch of fertilizer.

Just start all over.

I mean, if my dad
will go for it.

You know how much
he hates change.

That is true.

He must have had a hard time
losing you.

So what exactly do you do
in the city, anyway?

All your dad's told me is that
you pave over everything.

Of course he would say that.

I am an urban planner.

I help get approval

for different developments
in the city,

and I accommodate growth,
et cetera, et cetera.

"Et cetera, et cetera"?

-Yeah, you know.
-You like it?

Yeah.

I mean, I got my degree in it.

And my boss
really counts on me, and--

--I'm pretty good at,
you know...

getting things done...

Speak of the devil.

Hi, Lorna, how are you?

Not good.

The community's
pushing back on the Malloy.

What are they
pushing back on?

Ah, the usual.

Lost park space,
increased traffic.

And we don't have time for it,

so I need to know
you've got this.

Yes, of course I have it.

I'm so totally on top of it.

Good. Get this done
for Christmas, Ellie.

We're counting on you.

Okay. You got it.

Dad, it makes sense

that recycling the fertilizer
concentrates the levels,

so why not mix it up?

It's like giving a dog
new food, right?

They gobble it up,

and maybe it's gonna
motivate them to change color.

Ellie, I have been using
the same mixture of fertilizer

for, what, 40 years.

I don't see what changing up
the mixture of the fertilizer

could possibly do
to make the plants--

I don't know what other ideas we
have, Dad.

I don't know why I'm here

if I'm not going
to be listened to.

All right.

If you think it'll help,
then it's worth a try.

-Really?
-Yeah.

Special delivery.

This is good.

Anything that
mixes it up should be good,

though, right?

Let's hope this works.

So, what do you think,
overhead or direct?

-Oh, direct soil for sure.
-Okay.

I don't get it.

My dad has never
crammed them in like this.

I mean, look at these plants.

Yeah, well, I mean,

we still have the order
for the parade, so...

it was either this,

or your dad purchase
another greenhouse,

and I don't really think
that was in the budget.

Still, they're just
claustrophobic.

They're not going to get
the same distribution of water,

unless we create a... flow!

Mm-hmm. What do you mean?

A flow!

So, whenever we're doing
a new build in the city,

we create a flow

so that the pedestrians
and the traffic

can all go together.
-Uh-huh.

So we have to create
our own flow.

Come on.

Did you bring your toolkit?

Never leave home without it.

Okay, so we're going
to measure these

to make sure that they're
spaced exactly evenly apart.

-Okay.
-Okay.

Line them up between
the last two tables here,

just to make sure it's even.
-Okay.

We need eight of these,
that long.

-I can do that.
-All right.

-Okay.

Last... one.

Good job, partner.

Ow! I got a splinter.

Oh, here, let's have a look.

No, it's fine.

Oh, come on.

No, I'm good,
I got it, I got it.

Here...
Come on, let me have a look.

It's right here, I got it,
it's just a--

Hey, let me help you.

Oh.

How?

I like to think
I'm really good with splinters.

Six Christmas cakes
I have to have

for the bake sale by tomorrow,

and Avery just
tells me this tonight.

I'll help you.

Uh, no, you can't.

You can put down
Patty Mason all you want,

but you do not know your way
around a kitchen.

It's just 'cause Mom
was always teaching you.

No, it's because you were always
out in the greenhouse

with Dad,

and she knew
that's where you belonged.

Not anymore.

Really?

'Cause she said you've been
out there every day.

Well, yeah, I don't want them to
lose the farm.

It means everything to them.

Dad especially.

So it wouldn't bother you
if they did sell it to Patty?

It would bother me
because of them.

Where would Mom and Dad go?

Mom, are the cakes
ready yet?

They will be
when you finish practicing.

Mom, I'm tired.

I don't want
to practice anymore.

Okay, sweetheart, just do
ten more minutes, okay?

Okay.

Okay.

She doesn't know it yet,
but she really does have talent.

You've got to see her
up there on that stage.

She belongs there.

Well, don't push her too hard.

You might just push her
right off the stage.

Like Dad did with you?

I mean I could stir something.

Fine, get over here.

Get me away
from this bowl of cheese...

Thank goodness
we had cuttings left

from last year's plants,

or we would not be able
to make this annual donation.

Katherine, Ellie.

Hi!

Wow. What a beautiful batch this
year.

Thank you, thank you.

We have one for each classroom,

and also we've got enough
for the auditorium

for the Christmas show.

Where would you like these?

Follow me,
and we'll find some spots,

and Ellie, you can start
with the classrooms

down there.

-Love to.
-See you later.

Let me take that for you.

Oh, thank you! Thanks.

How's the show
coming along?

Oh, the kids are fantastic...

All right,
so if you look right here,

you'll see a little plate
of cookies has been set out

for when Santa comes
flying down the chimney.

Really?

Wow! Look at the birdhouse!

Whoa...

Okay, everybody, so, uh,
look, but don't touch.

Hey!

Hi!

You didn't--
Did you make this?

I did make this, in fact.

Yeah, it started as a model
of the house I'm building,

and sort of grew from there.

Wow, it's incredible.

You put a Christmas tree
in there and everything?

Oh, yeah, yeah.

Hey, River,
grab the lights for me, bud?

Watch this.

Ta-da!

Oh, it's so magical!

Yeah...

Will you give me a tour?

Oh, of course.
Come around back here.

Well, these are all
my various rooms and such.

You've got your bedroom,
staircase...

and if you look down here,
this is my favorite room,

the mud room.
Do you know why?

Because I found
these little boots

made for a keychain.

Aw, and you put
mud on them and everything.

Yeah, boots should be muddy.

Hi, Patty!

Hi, kids! Who's ready
to make some gingerbread houses?

Me!

Well, hi, Ellie.
What brings you by?

Just delivering our annual
poinsettia donation.

You know, the Palmers have
been doing that for 40 years.

I take it your father
has talked to you

about my offer?

Yes, he has.

I'm still trying to figure out

what somebody
with a little craft show

is going to do
with a whole farm.

Well,
it's quite simple, really.

See, I've made my name
from making gingerbread houses,

and I have expanded that
into everything

from how to make napkin rings
and garlands,

so I figure why not
a cute little poinsetta farm?

"Poinsettia."

Except you don't know anything
about plants or farming.

Maybe.

But I do know
how to expand a brand.

Besides, you're one to preach.

Uh, how long has it been

since you even
worked on your farm?

Well,
you don't really ever forget

what comes natural, Patty.

True. Except I have taken
what comes natural to me,

and I'm actually doing it.

How about you come
to my house tomorrow

for my next taping,

and I can show you
all the beautiful things

I know how to do
with a poinsettia.

Okay, that sounds great.

Oh, I'm excited to see you.

So great.

Now, who's ready to make
some gingerbread houses?

Me! I am!

Candy!

I want so much frosting!

Hi.

Hi.

Whatcha doing?

I'm fixing Dad's Santa hat.

I don't know if he's told you,

but, boy, is he grateful
that you're home.

I'm not sure what the point is
if he's going to sell.

I don't think
he's decided yet.

I think he's waiting.

For what,
to make his deliveries?

Well, that's part of it.

I hope he's not waiting on me,

because I'm...

doing what I want,
not what's expected of me.

Ellie, everybody knows
that your dad was disappointed

when you decided not to follow
in his footsteps,

but if you're doing
what you truly want,

and not trying to make a point,

then he's happy.

Well, then, he can
be happy for me, because...

I wouldn't stay in the city
just to make a point.

Any color?

Any color at all?

No, I think we have
to give the fertilizer

a little bit more time to work.

Did she make you a good offer?

Fair.

Enough to make you happy?

Money is not going
to make me happy, Ellie.

That's what family is for.

You know, I would like to know

what Patty thinks she would do
with all of this.

Thank you.

Oh, geez, sorry.

Oh, there you are.

I didn't think
that you would make it.

Well, why wouldn't I?

Well, I've put a little seat
there for you,

so you can watch

without getting in the way
of the camera.

And three...

Two...

Good morning, Conway.

As you all know,

Christmas dinner
with our families

are our most cherished
holiday traditions,

and today I'm gonna show you

how to add a little
Christmas pizzazz

to your dinner table.

First, you're gonna take
your greenery,

and then you're gonna
place it around like this.

I personally love to use

just a single candle
in the middle,

but you can use multiple tapers,

and place them around like this.

Now, make sure you add
your finishing touches...

just like this...

And there you have it,
a beautiful centerpiece.

Oh! It looks like we have
a fan with us today.

Ellie, would you like
to come up here

and help me with
my next segment?

Come on, don't be shy.

Why, almost everyone
knows your name.

Ellie Palmer
from Palmer Poinsettas,

say hello to Conway.

Hi.

Actually, it's "poinsettia."

Oh, well, I say "poinsetta."

Tomato, tom-ah-to.

Well, now that we have
a centerpiece,

we are going to make a delicious
chocolate Christmas cake

for dessert.

Do you like to bake?

Sure. If it's easy.

Like an Easy-Bake oven.

I loved that as a kid.

I know.

Well, now, the trick
to a perfect cake

is all in the sifting,

and I like to use a mixer

because I feel like
it adds some air

into your dry ingredients,

and you can help me
with sifting.

You can use
this mixer right here.

Okay, just turn it on?

Yeah.
And while you do that,

I'm going to add some sugar.

There you go,

and some baking powder,

and just sift it and mix it.

Perfect.

You're doing good.

Now, over here
I have some melted chocolate.

I like to add
some coffee to it, like this.

How you doing over there?

Fine.

I mean, it doesn't
look any different.

I should probably speed it up--

Well, it's not going
to look different--

Whoa, slow down!

Sorry. It's still stuck.

Okay, well, you might want
to slow it down a little bit.

Oh, shoot, it's stuck--

Oh!

I'm sorry.

Okay... geez.

Oh, it's okay, it's okay.

Hey, at least now we know
how to not sift our flour.

And when we come back,

I will show you how to make
a butter frosting

that's great for any occasion.

And we're out.

Whoa!

Oh, my god, I'm so sorry,

I just ruined your show.
I'm sorry.

Oh, no, no, no, not at all.

It's probably going to be
good for our ratings.

I'm sure everybody in town
will tune in.

Right.

Well, for what it's worth,

I'm not surprised
you're doing so well.

Thank you.

Okay, I'm a mess.
Oh, god...

Hey, Ell, um...

I'm not trying to take
your family's farm, okay?

I just heard that your dad
was struggling a bit,

so I offered my help,
but I'm not pressuring him--

Thank you, thank you.

I'm sorry, I'm really sorry.

Sorry. Yeah, s-sorry again.

Oh, it's okay, it's okay...

Hey, at least now we know
how to not sift our flour,

and when we come back--
Oh...

She's a bull
in the china shop, that one.

That's why she belongs
in the greenhouse.

Hey...

Well...

Actually, the city
suits me just fine.

Okay.

Hey.

Hey.

Any change with the plants?

Uh, no, not that I can tell.

Maybe some flour
in the fertilizer might help.

Ha ha.

I can't believe I let Patty
rope me into that.

Yeah, she can be
pretty persuasive.

You know,
when I first moved here,

I had these big dreams
of starting my own farm,

and having a family, and kids,

and building something
to pass down.

And then...

when I had to sell it,

I was so afraid
to tell my parents.

And then when I finally
got up the courage

to tell my dad...

he just shook my hand,
and he looked at me,

and he said,
"Son, I'm proud of you,

and I trust that you're making
the best decision for you."

And I don't know,

it wasn't until I made
such a huge decision

that I finally had appreciation

for all the big decisions
they've always had to make.

That was when I finally
started to look at them

as just people,

and not parents.

You've got a little bit
of, um...

Well, you've got a lot.

Hey, Lorna!

How are things at the office?

Excellent.

We just got the approvals
for the new Crestco

on Davenport and Nine.

Great.

Listen, Derek Cowan,

you know, you met him
at the Regency party?

He was asking about you.

Lorna, I promise,
you don't have to worry.

I'm gonna get
the Malloy Place approved.

No, it's not that.

He wants to ask you to dinner.

Why? So he can get me
to pull more strings?

No. Just to have dinner.

You're not with anyone, right?

Well, no, but...

Please don't tell me
he's not your type.

I'll talk to you later.

Bye.

Well, I guess the new
fertilizer didn't work.

It was a great idea,
it made total sense.

If it was a great idea
that made sense,

they would all be red by now,
but they're not.

We've got five days

before they have to be
on the truck,

and I have no more ideas,

I'm out,

and everybody's counting on me.

Oh, boy, I know that look.

Yeah.

Hey, honey.

What's wrong, sweetheart?

Just frustrated is all.

You know, I think that
we're all getting

a little too stressed out,

and it's Christmas time,

so I'm going to make
an executive decision,

and I'm going to send you,
both of you,

out to go get the Palmer
family Christmas Tree.

Mom, I wanna stay
and focus on the poinsettias.

Well, you know that
a watched pot never boils.

Besides, it is a tradition

that a member
of the Palmer family

chop down that tree, so...

You have an axe?

Yeah, in the truck.

You know where you're going?

Yeah, I'll let you know
when we get there.

It was gonna fall on you.

It would've hurt!

Excuse me,

I knew exactly what I was
doing, thank you.

This is heavier than it looks.

What about you?

Do you have any
holiday family traditions?

Uh, yeah.

We always get a blue spruce,

and then my brother and I
make this little paper chain

that we'd wrap around
the tree on December 1st,

and each day after that
we'd take off a ring,

until there's one ring left
on Christmas Eve,

and we'd take that off,

and we'd write a little note
to Santa,

and we'd leave it
with his milk and cookies.

Aw, that's adorable.

Yeah, I'm kinda hoping
to continue that tradition

with my own kids one day.

Sounds like something
Patty would be into.

Yeah. Patty...

I'm not sure mine
and Patty's paths

are leading us there.

Hmm, that's probably
why I haven't told her

about our little
Dalton tradition.

Actually, I don't think
I've told anybody

except for you,
outside of the family.

Well, that's kind of fitting,

considering you're out here,
sharing one of mine.

Ah, I've gotta tie my shoe.

Sorry, can we
stop for a sec? Thanks.

Snow!

You did not just do that.

Okay... Oh!

You--

Okay...

What are you thinking?

I'm thinking we picked
the perfect tree.

Well,
this oughtta do it.

Last box.

Whoa.

Geez, Dad,
what are you doing to us?

We're gonna be here all night.
Look at all this.

Here comes Santa's
little helper!

Yay!

Our little helper is here!

Hi!

Let me
help you with that.

Mom, have you been
buying more ornaments again?

I have no idea
what you're talking about.

Right, right, right.

Don't mind if I do.

Oh, you can't eat that.

Huh?

It's to make popcorn garland,

so after the new year,

when we put the tree out,
the birds get to eat it.

Okay...

It's really
beautiful, actually.

We get to watch all the birds
sit on the branches

and pick at the popcorn,

and it's like Christmas morning
all over again.

Can I put the angel on top?

I tell you what,

you grab that angel,
I'll grab this angel.

One, two, three--

No, Dad!

Girls, please--

You've got
to remember your back!

Okay, I'll sit down,
and I'll...

string popcorn garland.

Good.

It's not that bad.

Here.

I'll give you a boost, okay?

I think maybe...

Knock knock!

Hey, I rang,

I'm not sure if anyone
heard me, I'm sorry.

Oh, you guys are making
popcorn garland.

You know, if you add a little
glitter to the bowl,

it gives the tree
a real sparkle.

It's pretty.

I don't think that's healthy
for the birds.

I know, but it makes
the tree really pretty.

Hey, Patty, um...

why don't you and I go talk
outside for a minute, all right?

Okay.

Here, sweetheart,

you make your grandma
some popcorn garland.

u know I'm not trying to put

any pressure on you, Mr. Palmer.

I understand that,

so it shouldn't make
that much of a difference

if you waited until
the new year, right?

Yes, I guess,

although I'm not sure
what you think might change

until then.

I'd appreciate it
if you could... wait.

No, I understand.

I know this is a very
hard decision for you, so...

Yeah.

All right, good night.

Good night.

Looks good.

Yeah.

Did Grace take Avery to bed?

Yup, and she wanted
to make sure

that you come see
her ballet recital.

Of course.

Of course I will.

Uh, I guess
I should get going.

Okay.

Good night, Ellie.

Thanks for your help.

Yeah.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Okay, have a good one.

Did you accept Patty's offer?

Not yet.

Dad, I think, maybe you should.

Because I cannot figure out

what's going on
with the poinsettias.

You know, this is
my favorite time of the day.

Still.

Quiet.

Everything lit up
by the stars.

It has a way of reminding me
just how...

insignificant
everything else is.

Things change, Ell.

Some of those things
you have control over,

and some you don't,

so it's best
you just let it go.

Like the stars...

even though somehow, they...

they just don't seem
as bright as they used to.

I know that
no matter what happens,

I'm just lucky to be
a part of any of it,

any of it at all.

That's it!

Guys, I have it!

I know the reason why the bracts
aren't changing color!

I think.
You said it yourself.

"The stars don't seem
as bright anymore."

And they're not,

because of the city lights
from Grafton.

Think about how much development

that city has had
over the last year,

which means more city lights

brightening up the sky,

which means the covers
that we've always used

may be too porous.

Well, that makes sense,
right, Dad?

Hang on a second,
so... wait a minute.

Sweetheart, you're saying,

that the plants are getting
too much light

because of the city lights?

Yes.

Well, even if that
was the case,

and we could get new coverings,

there's not a chance
they'll change in time.

Unless we do
something really drastic.

Like?

Here's what I'm thinking.

Right now, we have
the plants in a cold hold.

What if we turn up the heat
during the day,

and then at night,

we cover them for, like,
15 hours at least.

We can trick them
into acceleration.

Do you really think
that could work?

I don't know,

but it's the only thing
we have to try.

Right, Dad?

Yeah, yeah.

She's right.

I'm gonna call Phil,

put an emergency call in,

and get those
more porous coverings.

Mwah!

I knew that
getting you back here

was the right thing to do.

I hope so.

So, my agent called me,

and since the show with Ellie
went viral,

he thinks that I should
bring on more guests,

and I suggested you.

-Me?
-Yeah.

Well, what-what would I do?

Shawn, you're
a skilled carpenter.

The possibilities are endless.

Plus we'd make
a really good team.

Maybe even get picked up by,
like, a really big network.

I don't know, it's exciting.

Yeah.

Who is it?

Uh, it's...
It's Ellie Palmer.

Aren't you going
to answer it?

Hey, Ellie, uh...

everything all right?

Yeah. Hi, yeah, it's great.

That's why
I'm calling, actually.

I had a breakthrough.

Really?

What did you figure out?

It's the city lights.

They're altering the darkness
while the plants sleep.

Yeah, no, that's gotta be it.

How'd you come up
with that?

It was just something

my dad said, and, uh...

Oh, god,

I know, it might really
be a long shot, but I think...

I think I might
actually have it.

Am I crazy?

No. No, no, no, that's...
it's exciting.

It is!

So, I don't want to keep you.

I just will,
see you tomorrow, I guess?

Yeah, you bet.

What was that about?

Uh, Ellie just had
some thoughts on--

Oh, hold on. It's my agent.

Hi, Donald, it's Patty.

What?

No, that's--

Yes!
Are you kidding me?

Yes!

Okay.

Okay.

So, for tonight,

we'll put these old tarps
back on,

then after that,

we'll cover those
with the new blankets,

and hopefully that will
keep the light out, yeah?

Yeah. I hope so.

Boy, you feel that heat?

Yeah, it's kicking in.

Come on, guys!

All right, well,
my mom was right,

a watched pot never boils.

Wanna see something cool?

Sure.

You comin'?

Up there, huh?

Yeah.

Okay.

You all right?

Yeah.

Okay.

From that post,

all the way over to that barn,

that's all Palmer.

Huh.

Can I tell you a secret?

-Sure.
-I already knew that.

Of course you did.

My dad probably told you
on day one.

-Yup.
-"Come look at my land!"

So when was the last time
you came up here?

I think it was, like,
10 years ago.

The first time I came up here,
I was five.

My dad found me
on Christmas Eve,

standing on the roof,
shivering,

holding a plate of cookies
and a gallon of milk,

just waiting for Santa Claus.

It sort of became
my spot after that.

I used to just come up here
and daydream

about all the things
I was gonna grow on this land.

And when did
those dreams change?

When I started seeing
all this as too small.

Sure is pretty, though.

There's no place like home.

Jinx! You owe me a coke!

-Okay...
-I'm sorry!

-Easy...
-I'm sorry.

Mmm.

Glad you're coming
to Avery's recital.

Yeah, well,
I promised I would.

It's nice,

how much a part
of the family you are.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Don't tell anybody
I said that, though.

I wouldn't dare.

Avery got to talk
to her dad last night.

She was so excited.

Great.

She made me promise
to make sure

that we record the show

so I can send it
to him later.

Yeah.

I'm sorry he's not home
for Christmas.

Oh, that's okay.

As long as he gets home safe,
that's all that matters.

Yeah.

Oh, look who's here.

-Shawn!
-Hey. Good to see you.

All good?

Well, if that wasn't
a look of disappointment,

I don't know what is.

Aw...

Oh!

Oh...

See, she really does
belong up on that stage.

So great to see somebody
doing what they love.

Yeah, let's just hope
she remembers that

when she's older.

There she is!

Oh, hi!

Oh, sweetheart,
you were amazing.

The star of the show.

-You think so?
-Yes, I do.

100%!

I'll go get the car.

Hey, there's the little
sugar plum fairy.

And here is
a sugar plum for you.

-Thanks, Patty!
-You're very welcome.

So, did you tell them?

Oh, well,
I was just gonna, um...

Guess who is going to be
on tomorrow's show?

Who?

Shawn!

Wow!

That sounds like fun.

I know, I don't know why
I didn't think of this sooner.

I mean, it's kind of
perfect, like us.

We both like to make things,

so now we can make things
together on my show.

Please make sure you guys
tune in, okay?

-Okay.
-Yay!

I'll see you guys later.
Have a good night.

Bye, Patty!
Bye, Shawn!

Bye, kiddo.

Bye!

See ya.

Did you see him?

Yeah.

He seems like
a deer in the headlights.

Yeah.

He's sweating already.

I think your left side
might be your better side,

so try to favor that side
towards the camera, okay?

Like...?

Okay, no, never mind.

Switch with me,
switch with me, switch.

Patty, I don't even know

what I'm supposed
to be doing, okay?

I mean, the last time
I was in front of a camera,

my mom was taping me
singing in the school choir--

Okay, relax.

Everything's gonna be okay.

We're gonna do great, okay?

Trust me.

Okay.

Yoo-hoo, Ellie!

Come on,
the show's gonna start!

Hello, Conway,

and thank you
for tuning in today,

because we have a very,
very special guest,

my partner in crafting,

Shawn Dalton.

Hey.

Shawn, would you like
to tell us

a little bit about yourself,

and the things
that you like to make?

Oh. Uh...

Oh... dear.

He does not look
very comfortable.

No.

Okay.

Well, better yet, I'll explain.

So, this is one of many things
that Shawn likes to build.

This particular birdhouse

we like to call
"Santa's House."

Shawn, would you like
to explain to us

the first few steps?

Uh...

You have to say something.

Okay... I got it.

Okay, so you take
these two pieces of wood--

Dad!

-It's funny.
-It's terrible!

--and use the hammer,
and nail right into here,

like that,

and here you have

the start of your birdhouse.

But I gotta
give it to Patty.

She really did a good job
covering for Shawn.

She really should have
known better

than to put him
in that position.

Yeah, well, I guess
maybe she just thought

that he was gonna be
a natural, like she is.

I mean, everybody does have
their strengths.

Yours is growing things,

and Shawn's is working
with his hands.

Just... not on camera.

Hey...

Stage-fright Shawn left his axe.

He's gonna need it
to build the pallets.

Oh.

I'll take it to him.

Great.

Trade ya.

Go down 40.

Last house on the right.

Copy that.

You know, there is
something about those two.

I don't know.

If only things were different.

They're not.

So we probably
shouldn't go there.

But we can go there.

Hi!

Howdy.

Seems that you were
missing this and your voice

today on the show.

Oh, very funny,

especially coming from the one

who guest-starred
on the flour blizzard

the other day--

Oh, which I guarantee
got better ratings.

Yeah, can't argue with that.

Wow!

God, you sure know
how to build things.

Ah...

I'm sure it can't be
as impressive

as those skyscrapers
you get built.

No, it is.

I know.

Would you like a tour?

Yeah.

-After you.
-Okay.

Whoa!
That's amazing!

Oh, this? Here...

I blew the struts on my truck
transporting these rocks,

all 280 of them.

What about all the logs?

Hand cut,

every single one.

Really?

Sorry.

No, please, go ahead.

Hi, Lorna!

Ellie, you there?

Yeah, can you see me?

Wow...

Nice craftsmanship.

Where are you?

Derek, hi. I'm, uh...

Where--
Why are you in the office?

He came in because
we're in a bit of crisis.

The community is filing a motion
to block construction,

so I need you
to get back here ASAP.

Okay, uh...

We can discuss strategy

when I take you out for dinner.

Okay, well, I just
need a few days

to wrap everything up--

You have until Monday
to get back here, Ellie.

That's before Christmas.

See you then.

Wow.

You sure are in demand.

Yeah, well,
it would appear that way.

I should... I should go.

But you haven't seen
the best part yet.

Come with me.

Okay.

It's quite
something, huh?

It really is.

So, where do you go and think
when you're in the city?

Well, I have a park.

The Malloy.

It's about four blocks
from my apartment.

We have trees that are
about a hundred years old.

We have a pond.

There's a family of ducks
that comes by in the spring,

sets up their nest.

Swing set for kids,
you know, it's great.

Ah... it sounds nice.

Yeah.

It's not as nice as this.

This probably
is going to sound dumb,

but when I was a kid,

I used to think
Patty was so cool

'cause she lived in town,

and I was a farm girl,

on a farm, growing plants.

But I was really good at it,

so everybody, including my dad,

thought I was gonna
take over the farm.

That is why I did

what any self-respecting
teenager would do,

and I rebelled.

So...

Now I just pave over everything
I want to nurture and grow.

Well, you know what they say.

It's never too late
to right a wrong.

They do say that.

Work beckons.

Gotta go.

Thank you
for sharing this with me.

Anytime.

Let's decorate this thing, huh?

Hmm....

Okay, everyone,
thank you very much for coming.

We really appreciate it.

Let's hope we need you.

And if not, we will celebrate
like we do every year.

That's understood?

All right.

Okay...

let's see how many s'mores
I get to eat.

One... grab the tarp.

Two... raise the tarp.

And three, run with the tarp!

It worked!

Wow!

Hey, everybody.

We still have a whole lot
of work to do.

You ready?
-Let's get to it.

Okay, get the-
get the crates, get the crates.

Come on, come on, come on.

They're perfect,
they're perfect!

They are perfect...

Anyway, I was saying,

if you want to take
some of these to your mom,

we've got a few extra,
so feel free.

A few over there...

Yeah?

- Got room?
- No problem.

All right, looks great.

That's so terrible.

That's the best
kind of joke, though!

That's it,
that's the last load.

Even the extra one
for the parade?

It's all done.

So I guess the only thing
left to do now

is to celebrate!

Yeah!

Yeah, great, guys!

Thank you so much!

Thanks! Nice work.

All right...

Well, we did it.

Or I should say, you did it.

No, you were right
the first time.

In a few short months,
the cuttings will be coming in,

you'll have to do all this
all over again.

Just me?

'Cause I know
I'm a jack of all trades,

but you're kinda
the expert around here.

You know what you're doing.

Sorry I'm late.

I had to make the last batch
of peppermint bark

for the s'mores.

But I saw the truck pulling in
with all poinsettas.

It's so exciting.

Get it in there.

Come on, come on,
let's get daring.

Hey...

Hey.

How you doing?

Oh, I'm all right. Um...

I have to leave, Mom.

Tomorrow.

That's before Christmas
and the parade.

I have no choice.

Everyone,
could I just, uh...

have a minute?

Okay, if any of you watch
Patty's show,

then you know
how much I love to speak

in front of an audience.

So, um,

I just wanted to take
this opportunity

to thank you all
for really... keeping at it,

and to share how grateful I am

to have been given
the opportunity

to work on this farm.

You've all shown me
what it takes

to create one of the most
beloved symbols

of the holidays,

and in the process,

you really made me feel
like family.

And then Ellie came home...

and just when I thought
I'd learnt

everything I needed to know,

she somehow taught me
so much more.

Most importantly,
to not give up.

Because just when you think

you know how things
are going to end,

well...

you never really do.

So cheers!

To the Palmers!

Cheers!

Okay,

who wants to go on a...

sleigh ride?

Okay, now, this baby runs
on Christmas cheer,

so you have to sing
really, really loud, okay?

Everybody!

♪ Deck the halls
with boughs of holly ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la
la-la la-la ♪

♪ 'Tis the season
to be jolly... ♪

Here we go!

Find a seat!

Go on up and help
the kiddos get in there.

Are you coming?

Bye!

Merry Christmas!

You're really
happy here, aren't you?

Yeah, I am.

So... my agent
called me today,

and he got me an offer
to guest host twice a week

on the Sara Lee show

in Seattle,

and, um... I want to go.

That's really great, Patty.

It is.

Except I don't think
that you would want to go.

I'm sorry, Patty, but...

This is where I've
always wanted to be.

Yeah.

You know, I always knew
your star would rise.

Yeah?

Yeah, of course.

And you have a gift.

Well, I think
we all have a gift.

Well...

Oh, well...

Good night, Shawn.

Good night, Patty.

Goodbye.

Okay,
so you got everything?

I think so.

All right.

You know how much it kills me

that you're not gonna be here
for Christmas.

I'll come next year,
I promise.

Love you.

Love you, too.
Be safe.

Okay.

I love you, Dad.

I love you, too,
my little bull.

What did you think
of my revised proposal?

Well, it might appease
the community,

but it won't thrill the buyers.

You see,
the thing is, Ellie,

people want
more living space.

You know,
for bigger kitchens, TVs,

ensuite baths.

You know, kids, they don't play
in yards and parks.

They play organized sports

that their parents
drive them to,

so this ideal
of hanging onto green space

is purely nostalgic,
do you agree?

I think there's
some truth to that,

but I also think it's--

Yeah, so we agree, then.
Good.

You know, I'll talk to my people
on the inside,

and they can quash
the resistance

so you can finalize approval
of the original proposal.

Great. Cheers.

Cheers.

What are
your Christmas plans?

Hmm?

Christmas.

Uh, I don't, um...

I don't think I have any.

Perfect.

There's a great
Asian fusion place

over on Third.

They're doing
a truffled turkey.

We should go.

You know, that way we can
continue this conversation

about how we could best
help one another.

Because I think
that we could,

in a lot of ways.

Do you agree?

No.

I beg your pardon?

I really don't want
a truffled turkey

for Christmas.

Well--

I want my kids,
that I may have one day,

to grow up playing outside.

I want them to feel the grass
and the dirt beneath their feet.

I want to watch something grow

that's alive and real,
not buildings.

I'm...

I am not a city girl.

I'm not.

Okay.

Okay.

Thank you.

Thanks for dinner. Good luck.

Grace?

Hi!

Yeah, can you come get me?
I'm taking a red-eye.

I'm coming home.

Mom! Dad! I'm home!

I'm back.

-Sweetheart...
-What are you--

What is that?

What did you just sign?

I sold it, Ellie.

Dad! No!

We did it,
we made the deliveries!

That wasn't all it was about.

Listen, I have run this farm
for 40 years.

I hate to admit it,
but I'm tired.

Your sister, Grace,

she's not going
to take over the place,

and you've got your place
in the city, so just--

I don't anymore.
I left it to come home.

What?

Oh, Ellie.
We didn't know.

I know. Patty...

Listen...

I know that I've made
my own choices,

and most of them
were for the wrong reason...

I always thought
you looked down on me

because I'm a farm girl.

And I know, I know that

that's not anything
you ever did, that's just me,

that's the way
that I made myself feel.

And I'm sorry.

I belong here.

Just like you belong on TV.

Please, don't make me
regret leaving.

Look, you can have this.

As long as we can come
with a new agreement...

That you be
my poinsettia provider.

Thank you!

Thank you, thank you,
thank you!

And-and we'll...
do better than that.

We'll be
your poinsettia provider,

and we will create a new hybrid

called "Patty Poinsettia."

Yes!

I like that.
Patty Poinsettia is cute.

Okay.

Well, um... Merry Christmas.

-Bye.
-Thank you.

-Merry Christmas.
-We'll talk later.

I'll see you guys
at the parade.

-Okay.
-Bye.

Oh, my god!

You really are back?

I'm back,

and this time, I'm not leaving.

Hey, I'll tell you what,

why don't you give us a tour
of your new farm?

Okay. I have ideas.

Oh, oh!

I was thinking,
I was thinking,

at the beginning of this year,
we could use...

I am so glad
you're finally home.

You're going to be here
when the baby arrives.

I know, I'm so psyched.

You know, Conway really is
a great place to raise kids.

All right, all right...

Oh, Greg! Katherine!

Mable, hey!

Hi, Mable.

I must say, I took a peek,
and those plants this year,

they are looking
more beautiful than last.

Well, I can't take
any credit for that, I'm afraid.

It all belongs
to the farm's new owner,

right there.

Well!

Now, you know
I don't make sushi, huh?

I know, I know,
I'm coming to terms with it.

All I need is your
turkey sausage

forever and ever.

Well, I'll be.

It's about time
you came back home, Ellie.

Thanks.

You know, Mom, this looks
like the perfect spot.

Why don't we stop here?

Get a good seat.
We have to go to work.

Let's do it.

-Ready for this?
-Yup.

Hey.

Oh.

I brought you a hot dog.

I figured you'd be hungry

from all the work
you were doing.

Thanks, Patty.

You're welcome.

So I, um, found out
that they want me in Seattle

by the beginning
of the new year.

Wow, that's, uh,
that's quick.

Yeah.

So if I don't see you,
Merry Christmas.

Yeah, you too, Patty.

Well, looks like
you've got a parade to lead.

I do.

Hi.

Bye, Patty.

Bye.

Hi, Patty!

Hi! Hi, Patty!

Hey, here,
let me give you a hand up.

Thanks, Dad.

Yup! Good luck!

What about you?

No, no, this year, it is
all about you, sweetheart.

No, you can't make me
do this alone!

You're not doing it alone.

I'm driving the truck!

I wanna-- I wanna drive!
I wanna drive.

Can't hear you!

Sorry!

Dad, you know I hate crowds!

I can't be on TV...

Hey, Greg.

Hey!

Ellie?

Hi!

What?
What are you doing here?

I'm-I'm back.

For Christmas, or...

No, no, for good.

I'm back.

Seriously? So you're not...

You're not going back
to the city?

Just to pack.

Okay...

Would you hop up on the float?

She'll tell you all about it.

We gotta be in a parade!

Okay.

So you're really staying.

Yeah.

I guess my dreams
never changed.

You know, there was
one thing about mine

that I didn't tell you about,

and that was, uh...

finding a girl
to share them with.

Oh.

Well, then...

Patty's a really lucky girl.

Patty, yeah, uh...

Oh, hang on.

Just...

Patty and I broke up.

Oh.

Yeah.

You know, we were never really
right for each other.

So you're not...

No. No, she's got
to go chase her dreams,

and me, well...

the last piece of mine

is standing
right in front of me,

on this float,

in little Conway, Maryland.

Oh, come here.

Oh, my gosh...

Mommy!

Yeah, honey.

-Look!
-Yeah, I see them--

No, it's Daddy!

Rick?

Oh, my god!

You're home!

This might be
the best Christmas ever.

I think we can top it
next year.

Yeah?

Yeah, throw in a few
Dalton traditions?

-What do you think?
-Let's do it.