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- Oh, thanks.

[cheerful music]

- Do you know, Molly,

if Santa catches you working,

you're gonna get coal in your stocking.

- Hey, Karen.

I just have to finish this proposal.

- You're missing all the fun.

And Derrick from accounting was asking about you.

Didn't you guys go out once?

- Uh-hmm. We had dinner.

- And?

- And all we spoke about

was Derrick from accounting.

- Done.

- There are other eligible men out there.

- Well, then, maybe you should date them.

- Hmm, I would,

I just don't think my fiancé would approve.

- Yeah.

I don't think mine would either.

- Your fiancé?

- Yeah.

I'm engaged

to Manchester Software.

We're spending Christmas together here in the office.

- So, you're working through another holiday?

- I am.

But don't think of it as work,

think of it as love.

- Excuse me,

hey, hello everyone.

Can I have your attention for just a minute?

Hi, everyone.

Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- I hope you're all having a good time tonight.

- Yeah.

- Uh-hmm.

- Now, as most of you know,

we've had a very good year here at Manchester Software.

Our new product is very successful,

and I'm very happy to report

that our latest app

just broke half a million downloads.

[crowd cheering]

- Because this is all thanks to you, my team.

[laughs]

And all your hard work.

But, I'd especially like to thank Molly Clark,

who went above and beyond the call of duty this year.

Here's to you Molly.

Now, that being said,

I wanted to find some extra special way

to say thank you for all the good work.

So,

I'm closing down the office

until the New Year.

- What? - You'll all receive

full pay for the two weeks, of course.

- [laughs]

- Yeah.

- But, but, but, but, but,

I don't wanna see anybody coming into the office,

and that goes for you too, Molly.

I mean it, I'm gonna change the alarm codes

so you can't sneak in.

- [laughs]

- But anyway... - It's funny.

- ...Look, just spend time with your families

and your friends,

and celebrate the holidays together.

Merry Christmas everyone.

- Merry Christmas.

[cheerful music]

- I guess this means engagement is off.

[joyful music]

- Jared, just wanna wish you a safe trip.

Wish there was a better way to handle this, but I'm...

- Don't worry about it, I understand.

Didn't have any plans anyway.

- Whatever happened to that young lady you were seeing?

- It didn't work out.

- That's too bad.

- Won't be my first Christmas alone.

- Yeah. Well, listen, Jared, I'm sorry that, um...

- I really should get going.

And don't worry,

I'll have this account off the books

by the end of the year.

- Great. Well, thank you,

and Merry Christmas, Jared.

- Merry Christmas, William.

[cheerful music]

- It's beautiful, huh?

- Hmm?

- The Christmas lights.

They're beautiful, isn't it?

- Oh, yeah.

I hadn't really noticed.

[cheerful music]

- Good night.

- Look, um,

I know Christmas is a tough time of year for you.

So, why don't you have Christmas with us?

- Oh, Karen. - You know, my mom and dad

would love to have you.

And you know, Dave and I could use

another grown up around.

- You guys are the sweetest.

I appreciate it, but I'm...

- What?

- I'm not very good company at Christmas.

- Okay.

But if you change your mind, will you let me know, please?

- I will.

Thank you.

- Of course.

Merry Christmas, Molly.

- Merry Christmas.

[laughs]

It sounds great.

No, mom, I'm fine.

Besides I have got so much work to do,

I'm not even gonna realize it's Christmas.

Uh-huh.

[chuckles]

Listen, just enjoy the cruise

and send me lots of pictures.

I love you too.

Merry Christmas.

- As part of our big Christmas getaway contest,

you could be the next winner

of our grand prize trip to Jamaica.

Be the 15th caller and the prize is yours.

The number is 555-S-N-O-W.

And the lines are open now. Good luck.

That's 555-S-N-O-W.

- [sighs]

- Snow FM, who am I speaking to?

- Uh, Molly, uh, Molly Clark.

- I'm sorry, Molly.

- Oh, that's okay.

- But you're gonna have to pack your bags,

you're on your way to Jamaica.

[mellow music]

- I was actually standing in line.

- Oh, you were?

- I was.

- Oh, I'm sorry, you wanna go ahead?

- No. No, that's fine.

I'll just pull up the rear.

- Okay.

Okay.

Oh.

- Oh, here. - Jesus.

Ow. - Oh.

Sorry. - I'm sorry.

- See, here, I'll...

- Thank you.

Sorry.

- That's quite the hat.

- Oh, yeah, yeah. Thanks.

Thought it would be perfect for Jamaica.

- Have you ever been to Jamaica before?

It's... - Excuse me.

This is Molly.

Hi, Mr. Roberts.

No, no, no.

I sent you the proposal and for approval

to the department head.

You didn't get it back?

Oh, well, let me check with the office... I mean,

well, they're closed, but, um... thank you.

Oh, no, I'm actually in, uh, in line at the airport.

I'm on my way to Jamaica.

I won a contest.

- Uh, you are aware the...

- No, Mr. Roberts, I will take care of it.

Yeah. But you know that...

- You got it. Okay.

Thank you. Goodbye.

- Here you are, Ms. Clark. All set.

- Okay. Thank you.

- Mr. Davis.

All right.

You've already checked in online,

traveling to Jamaica,

Vermont. - Thank you.

- Enjoy your flight, Mr. Davis,

and Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- Hi, how are you?

- Hello. - Hi.

- Well, I sent you the proposal the night of the party.

You should have got it in your email.

Yeah. Well, Mr. Roberts called me

and he still hasn't received it.

So, let me check.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello? - Uh, Miss,

we've closed the door.

- Oh, yeah. I will be a second.

- I need you to put the laptop away

and turn your phone off, please.

- Okay. - Thank you.

- Okay.

- What a coincidence. - Yes, it is.

- So you, uh, you won a contest, huh?

Congratulations.

I've overheard in line.

- Oh, yes, my first time to Jamaica,

looking forward to having my first authentic rum punch.

Uh, are you, uh, traveling for business?

- Me? No. Uh,

I'm... just needed to get out of the city

for the holidays.

- Oh, I know the feeling.

Christmas is so overwhelming.

- Not for me. I love it.

- Oh, you do?

- Oh, yeah.

Yeah. I mean,

snow,

lights in the trees, hot cocoa by the fire.

- I don't get it. If you like Christmas so much,

why are you on your way to the Caribbean?

- I'm not on my way to the Caribbean.

- Oh?

- No.

This plane is going to Vermont.

- What?

- I knew this plane was too small.

- Uh, is there a problem?

- Yes. I'm on the wrong plane.

I'm supposed to be going to Jamaica,

the real Jamaica,

with the sand and the beach.

- Uh, yeah. Well, according to this,

this flight was booked to the other Jamaica in Vermont.

So you're on the right plane.

You're just going to the wrong place.

- Yes. I know that, and I'm trying to get a hold

at the radio station, but I can't get online.

- Oh, well, we don't have internet access

of some of these smaller planes just yet.

- Uh, I... could you tell the pilot to turn the plane around,

take me back to Chicago?

- Oh, I don't think the rest of the passengers

would appreciate having their Christmas travel plans

rearranged like that.

But I'm sure as soon as we land,

you'd be able to get it all straighten up.

- Well, how long would that be?

- Another two hours or so.

And enjoy the flight.

- You're really enjoying this, aren't you?

- Oh, me? No.

No. I was just reading this really funny article

about seatbelts.

- You know, you could have told me back at the airport.

- I tried, but you seemed pretty busy.

- You know what, uh,

how about we just not talk to each other

for the rest of our flight? - Okay.

- Okay? - Fine.

- Fine.

- Something to drink?

- You know, I'm kind of craving, uh, a rum punch,

pina colada.

- What?

Of course, I read the ticket.

Well, I looked at it and nowhere did it say Vermont.

Well, someone at your radio station's gonna have to fix this

because I am not spending my vacation in a snowstorm.

What?

Hello?

Hello?

Oh, great.

That's just great.

- Hope everything works out for you.

- I thought we weren't talking?

- Oh, right. Sorry.

I forgot.

Okay. Well, uh,

this is me not wishing you a Merry Christmas.

- Me, too.

Oh.

Oh, come on.

Damn it. Where's my charger?

Please don't say I left it at home.

- Oh, Ms. Clark?

- Yes.

- Well, you made it. Hi.

Uh, I'm Chris, uh, the owner of the Reindeer Lodge.

Well, me and my wife are,

uh, welcome to Jamaica.

- Oh, uh, I'm sorry.

How did you know who I was?

- Well, you're just about the last person here,

and, well, I just figured that, uh... well,

let me give you a hand... - Oh, that's okay.

Thank you. Um...

I need to get a hold of the airline.

There's obviously been a mistake.

I'm not supposed to be here.

- Oh, you're, uh, Molly Clark, aren't you?

- Yes, I am.

But, um, I... - You know, we have

a beautiful suite back at the inn,

and it's all prepared just for you.

- I appreciate that. Thank you.

It's just, um...

- Oh, looks like they're closing down for the night.

- Oh, airports don't close.

- Well, this one does.

It's a long walk back into town from here.

- You know what, I could probably come with you

and figure this out in the morning.

- Well, that's the Christmas spirit.

Here we go. - Oh, thank you.

- Just follow me.

- Okay.

- Yeah. Well, it's good we're leaving now.

There's supposed to be a big, uh, snowstorm blowing in.

We'll be lucky to get home before they close the roads.

Now, I hope you don't mind,

uh, traveling with an extra passenger.

He's another one of our guests for the holidays.

- Oh, this can't be a coincidence.

[cheerful music]

- Well, this is our Jamaica.

- It's beautiful.

- Yeah. Well, we like it.

How about some music?

[Christmas music]

- Hmm, not much selection this time of year.

I hope you like Christmas music.

- I don't mind.

Ms. Clark?

- Why not?

[Christmas music]

- Sorry about the lights, folks,

I wanted everything finished before you arrive,

but, uh, Christmas just, uh,

came too quickly this year.

- Oh, they still look amazing, don't they?

- Yeah.

- The lights?

- Yeah. No. I just never gotten

to the whole Christmas decoration thing,

you know, spend all that time putting up the lights

only to take them down a few weeks later.

- Okay.

This way.

- Oh, here. Let me, uh...

- All right, folks,

come on in.

Honey, we're here.

- Well, hello, welcome to Reindeer Lodge.

- Molly and Jared, this is my wife.

- Hi. - Hi.

Hey. - Hello.

- Hello. Uh, Missis, uh...

- Oh, no. Call me Penny.

It's Christmas.

There are no strangers at Christmas.

- All right, then. Penny, it is.

- Dear, you need warmer clothes.

- Oh, yes. Well, I, uh,

wasn't expecting it to be winter.

- Uh, there's seems to have been some confusion

about Molly's travel.

- Oh, no.

That radio station. - Hmm, yeah.

- Oh, I told those fellas to be sure they mention

it was in Vermont.

Well, you're in our Jamaica now.

So let's just get you settled in

and we'll take it from there.

- Yeah. - It might not be that bad.

- Looks like I don't have a choice, here.

I'll get that, just... - All right.

- It's okay. Thank you.

- Just right this way.

Jared, you'll be in here.

And Molly, you're just through here.

- Hope you don't snore.

- Okay. Here we go.

I hope this room is okay for you.

- Yes.

It's very festive.

- It's my favorite.

The bathroom is right through there.

If you need any more towels or linens,

just let me know.

I like to sleep with the window open a crack,

but, you know, that's just me.

Oh, and if you get cold,

you can just slip into one of these.

I like to keep extras for the guests.

- Oh. - Okay.

So, if you think of anything else you need,

don't hesitate to ask.

- Oh, is there, uh, password for the internet?

- No. - Oh, great.

- No. I mean, there is no internet.

- Huh?

- Our guests seemed to like it that way.

It helps them relax.

So just make yourself comfortable

and we'll see you for happy hour.

- Great.

That's just great.

- I... they're very nice people.

I just wish there was another way to...

I understand, but they do have until Christmas Eve.

[knocks on door]

- Uh, one second.

I'm gonna have to call you back.

Okay.

Hi.

- Hi.

I don't suppose you have a power chord for one of this.

I think the airport is trying to get a hold of me.

- Sorry, not my brand.

You could use mine, but the reception's not very good.

I don't think the Reindeer Lodge is in the cell grid.

- I don't think the Reindeer Lodge

is in the 21st Century either.

[chuckles]

- Uh, maybe I'll have them try and call the hotel or something,

and look, about earlier,

I really didn't know

that you didn't know...

- That I was going to the wrong Jamaica?

[laughs]

Yeah.

I'm sorry too, I didn't mean to be so rude.

It wasn't your fault.

I should've read the fine print.

- So what do you say? We, uh...

re-think the whole not talking to each other thing,

at least for the night?

- Deal.

- Deal.

- Happy hour, come and get it.

- Oh.

Shall we?

- Maybe you'll get that rum punch after all.

- [laughs]

- So, we were in the woods this afternoon for like an hour,

but still no sign of them.

- Yeah. They are going to show up, aren't they?

- Well, that's the thing about reindeer.

They're kind of shy.

Now, they're accustomed to me and my wife,

but sometimes it takes some a little time

to get used to strangers.

- That makes sense. - Shy Reindeer?

- That makes sense.

- Oh, here they are.

This is Molly, Jared, this is, uh,

it's Greg and Kayla.

- Hi.

- They're celebrating their...

first wedding anniversary here.

- Oh.

Congratulations.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Wow, wonderful.

What brought you all the way out here?

- Well, we are photographers.

- Yeah. We're here, uh, making our first book.

It's gonna be Christmas prints and we hope to include

some actual reindeer in their natural habitat.

- Hmm, then we figured what better place

than the Reindeer Lodge. - Uh-hmm.

- Wait, you have live reindeer here?

- Yes. A registered nature preserve.

- All 1,000 acres.

- So, do you think we'll see some reindeer tomorrow?

- Well, you never know exactly,

but it's always worth a look.

- Then look we will.

[dramatic music]

- Those are beautiful.

Did you carve them yourself?

- Oh, yes. I got the wood shavings

all over my carpet to prove it.

- Brought some happy hour treats for everyone.

- Oh.

Thank you. - Thank you.

- And one for you.

- Oh, this is, um, milk and cookies.

- Oh, boy, that's my favorite.

- I shouldn't give you any.

- Why? - My tree is still outside

and Christmas Eve is a week away.

- Well, I'm gonna get to it.

Don't worry.

There's a lot of work here at Christmas.

- Sometimes our guests like to help us decorate.

- Do they?

Well...

[clears throat]

To Christmas in Jamaica.

- To Christmas in Jamaica.

[knocks on door]

- Molly?

Are you up?

- Uh, I am now.

- There's a phone call for you,

someone from the airline?

- Oh, okay.

- It's right over there, dear.

- Hi, this is Molly Clark.

Very happy to hear from you.

- Greg, why don't you read our Christmas question

for the day? - All right. Absolutely.

Ah.

Uh, in the 12 days of Christmas,

how many pipers are piping?

- Oh.

- On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me...

- Eleven days?

What am I supposed to do in the meantime?

Merry Christmas to you, too.

- Well,

that's not a very Merry Christmas face.

- Well, every flight they have is booked

until the end of the week.

I mean, they said they will call me

if there is a cancellation, but it's highly unlikely,

being the busiest time of year.

- Oh,

tough break.

- Well, not for us.

The more the merrier at Christmas.

- Absolutely.

- And look on the bright side,

you guessed the right answer.

- Hmm?

- Pipers piping,

11. You nailed it.

- Yeah. You get to open the advent calendar today.

- Oh.

- It's that one.

- Okay. Hmm.

- And don't forget to read what's written inside.

That's your Christmas message for today.

- Okay.

Every Christmas is a journey.

- And, uh, sometimes the destination is a surprise.

[cheerful music]

[bell ringing]

- Reindeer Lodge?

Well, I haven't heard about that place in years.

I use to take my kids up there when they were little.

They had those reindeer tours.

Do they still have those tours?

- Well, we haven't seen any reindeer yet, but we'll see.

- Oh, I don't think people are really interested

in that kind of thing anymore.

Maybe if you had a ninja reindeer robot,

but, uh, oh,

well, what about this?

This is something very similar

what Rosemary Clooney wore in White Christmas.

No? Okay.

I designed this for the mayor's wife.

She wore it in the last Christmas Parade,

a great acclaim.

- It's not really me.

- Well.

Here's something you can't say no to.

This is gonna get you under the mistletoe.

- Do you have anything just a little less merry?

- Less merry?

Oh, wow, certainly.

I can find you something less merry.

Be right back.

- [giggles]

Do you think Greg will like this?

- Well, you know, what they traditionally say,

reindeer is the first anniversary gift.

- Well, I hope so.

It's been a rough year, business has been slow,

and I'm just hoping to get everything

right for us this Christmas.

Sorry that you got stuck here,

but it is a cute little town.

- Yeah, no, it's not the town,

it's just I usually avoid Christmas

and, you know, well, here I am stuck

right in the middle of it.

- You don't like Christmas?

- It just brings up some memories.

- Good or bad?

- A bit of both.

- Well, here it is.

Utilitarian but understated.

Less merry.

- So, anybody special back home?

- Oh, I'm not a relationship person.

- That is ridiculous.

I believe there's somebody out there for everyone.

- Why do married people always say that to single...

- Hi, honeybunch. - There you are.

- Hmm.

You know, I got some great shots for the book

all we need now are those reindeer photos.

- Oh.

- You really like reindeer, don't you?

- Oh, his grandmother

always says that a reindeer

is the symbol of true love.

- It's actually a Nordic myth.

Grandma is very old world.

- Yeah, I know it sounds a little weird

but she always says that when a couple first meets,

if they go into the wilderness

under a full moon and they see a reindeer...

- It means they are destined

to be together. - Forever.

- You learn something new every Christmas.

- Yeah, my grandma bought me my first camera.

We wanna dedicate this book to her

so we got to have those reindeer photos in there.

- Why is it that my husband is so sweet?

- Well, it doesn't take a reindeer

to tell me you guys are gonna be together forever.

I'll catch up with you guys, okay?

- Look at that. - Nice.

- So, you don't think I can get them, do you?

- No, I know you could get that.

- You believe in me. - I love it.

- The Reindeer Lodge.

I haven't thought about that place in years.

My parents used to take me up there

when I was a kid to see the reindeer.

But I didn't think anybody even bother

going up there anymore.

- Yeah, well, we did.

Anyway, I don't suppose you have a...

power cord for one of these, do you?

- Yup. - Oh, great.

- Well, I mean, I did.

- Oh. - Yeah.

I just sold the last one to... well,

that fellow right there.

- Ah.

- I was gonna make you wait until Christmas, but,

I guess, you can have it. - Thank you.

At least let me give you some money for it.

- That's a gift.

It's Christmas.

- Okay, then, let me get you something.

- Nah. - Oh, come on.

- You got to find something in here interesting.

This is beautiful.

- Well, those are actually one of a kind.

Handmade right here in Jamaica.

- My dad got me something like this.

- You know what?

- Sorry, what?

- You wanna give me a gift?

There's a place down the street

that sells Vermont's version

of a Jamaican rum punch.

You wanna try it?

- Why not?

- Here you go. - This is what I did.

- Two hot buttered rums. - Thank you.

Okay, so this is Vermont's version

of the Jamaican rum punch.

- Okay.

It's really good. - Would I steer you wrong?

- Well, we are in Vermont.

- Okay.

So, tell me about your reindeer.

- Well...

when I was growing up,

we didn't have much money

so I used to make my own decorations.

- Let me guess, a toilet paper roll angels?

- Exactly.

- Marshmallow snowman?

- Those too.

But, uh, I can never make a reindeer

because I could never get the antlers

and the legs right.

- They're complicated animals.

- They're very complicated. - Uh-hmm.

- Anyway, on Christmas Eve

when I was eight years old,

my dad was on his way home from work

and he got stuck in a snow storm,

and then it was just me and my mom.

- I'm so sorry.

- Yeah.

But that morning,

there was a little gift under the tree for me,

and my mom said that my dad had left it for me.

So, I opened it

and he had carved me this, like,

perfect little reindeer.

It was really sweet.

I wish I knew where it was now.

- Christmas is complicated, huh?

- Yeah, Christmas is complicated.

- So, what about your mom?

You don't spend Christmas with her?

- No, she moved to Florida with her new husband.

He's very lovely and... - Hmm.

-...They're happy but...

she has a new life and a new family.

And I mean, they try to make me feel welcome but...

I don't know, I just don't fit in anymore.

What about your family?

- Oh, it was just me and my dad,

not that close.

- Well, that's sad.

Is that why you spend Christmas alone?

- Not exactly.

It's just one of those things, you know.

I have an idea.

Come with me. - Hmm?

- Come on.

To the Reindeer Lodge, good sir.

This is happening.

Oh, we're doing it.

- Sorry, we're late guys.

- No, no, no, you're right on time.

- Okay.

- Oh, wait, hold up, hold up.

I got to get that.

All right.

Oh, there we go.

Perfect.

- Here you are.

Thank you very much. - You're welcome.

- So...

- Um...

- Wait, wait.

Don't turn them on.

I've got the cocoa.

- Grab some cocoa, guys. - Thank you.

- We have a tradition here at Reindeer Lodge.

Every year, we always toast to Christmas lights.

- Oh. - All right.

Everybody ready.

Let's just hope I did this right.

All right, here we go.

Yeah.

- Hey, hey, hey.

- To Christmas.

- To Christmas.

- To Christmas. - Oh.

- It's beautiful, darling. - Beautiful.

- Oh, I love them. - Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Definitely going in the book.

Look, that one came out perfect. - Yes.

- I told you. - Yes.

- So...

did that change your mind about Christmas lights?

- What do you mean?

- You still think it's not worth the trouble?

- I will let you know.

- Jared?

- Hi.

- Everything all right?

- Yeah, yeah, it's fine.

It's just...

- How are things working out up there?

Any problems?

- No.

No, well, not really.

It's just this place, it's...

I mean, it's not just a piece of property, you know.

- I understand that.

These things can be a bit tricky.

- Yeah.

Well...

and I've also got myself into a...

bit of a situation here.

- What type of situation?

- Hi.

- Good morning.

- Wow.

You sure are up early this morning.

- Yeah, well, the wife...

gets tired of picking up these wood chips,

so I had been banished to the great outdoors.

- Any sign of those reindeer yet?

- Well, nothing yet, but you never know.

They have a habit of making an appearance

when you least expect them.

- Do you think you could...

show me how to do that?

- Sure.

Give it a try.

[dramatic music]

- Well, please let me know if you have

another cancellation.

Okay, yes, Merry Christmas to you too.

Oh, let me help you.

- Yeah.

- So, no luck with the airline?

- Still no cancellations.

They're fully booked until the New Year.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

We sure have enjoyed having you here.

- Thank you, Penny, I'm sorry.

I am having a nice time, it's just...

this isn't how I expected to spend my Christmas.

- Well, you can't plan everything.

Sometimes the best things in life

are the things we weren't expecting at all.

Help me decorate?

- Oh, I haven't done this in a long time.

- It's like riding a bike, you never really forget.

- I'll give it a try.

- You know, life is a lot like Christmas.

- Oh, yeah, how so?

- Well, think about it.

We have all these traditions,

the Christmas lights,

the music, the baking.

And every once in a while,

something comes along

that surprises us, and who knows,

if it fits, it could end up becoming

a Christmas tradition, too.

You know, Jared has been helping Chris

all day out there.

I bet he's worked up quite an appetite.

- Well, what do you think of this?

- I think he'll love it.

- Hey. - Hey.

So, what do you think, we got enough

to make it through Christmas?

- I think we got enough to get it through

until next Christmas.

Here. - What's this?

- Something to keep your strength up.

- Wait, did you make this?

- Well, I helped.

- This is delicious.

- Really? - Yeah.

- Okay.

- For somebody who claims to not like Christmas,

you sure make a mean gingerbread man.

- Yeah, well, spending my holidays

at a place called The Reindeer Lodge,

I figured I'd sink or swim.

- Uh-hmm.

- I better get back to the kitchen.

Penny is a baking machine.

- Molly? - Yeah?

- Um...

no, just thanks for the cookie. - Yeah.

- Hey, guys, get closer together.

- Oh.

- Go.

- Perfect.

- We're going to the woods to look for some reindeer,

if you wanna come. - Come on.

- Folks.

Folks.

I'm sorry, I got some bad news, but...

we have reindeer problems.

- What?

- So, the reindeer is sick?

- Oh, I know, it's rare

but it does happen.

And reindeer are very sensitive animals

so I think it's best if I keep them quarantined

for their own protection.

- But we can take one little picture, right?

- Well, no.

I'm sorry,

I just can't risk it

and I'm not even sure you're gonna be able

to see the reindeer before you leave.

- But that was the whole point

of us coming up here. - Yeah.

- We base the entire book on this.

- I understand and...

I'm sorry, and I really am.

- Maybe we could give you

some sort of a refund?

- Yeah.

- That's really sweet, but it's not your fault.

- Of course, not, it just...

It just means we have to rethink things, is all.

- We'll figure something out. - Yeah.

- Molly, it is your turn

to ask the Christmas question.

- Okay.

"What does Santa Claus put in the stocking

of those who have been naughty?"

- Coal.

- That's right.

Here you go.

- A Christmas surprise will come your way.

- It already has.

- All right.

Let's get back some of that Christmas cheer, guys.

- Yeah, why don't we put up that tree, after all?

- That's a wonderful idea.

- That is a great idea.

Chris, where is it?

- It's outside leaning against the railing.

- Which railing?

- Next to the back door.

- Not anymore.

- Oh.

- I can't believe you actually

chopped up the Christmas tree.

- How was I supposed to know?

A tree is a tree, right?

- Not when it's laying up against the house

looking all Christmassy, man.

- Guys, we just got to find a pine tree.

- Yeah, how hard can it be?

The woods are full of them, right?

- Okay, what do you say

we split off into groups?

First group to find a suitable tree, call out,

we all come together, cut it down,

drag it back to the house.

- Cool. - We got that.

- Okay. - And I won't burn it.

- Let's go.

- Still rather be taking pictures of reindeer.

- Oh, come on.

- So, you never did tell me

what you do for a living.

- I work in finance.

- Oh.

What kind of finance?

- Real estate.

Properties mostly.

Actually, I work for my father.

- Wait, I thought you said

you didn't see your father?

- No, no, I said we weren't close.

I see him every day.

- Well, do you think that's why you guys aren't close

because you see each other all the time?

- It started before that.

I was one of those boarding school kids

who barely came home.

- Even at Christmas?

- Well, I have my own tree in my room

and my dad would send me money for gifts.

I'd buy them for myself,

and then I'd wrap them up, put them under the tree,

and then on Christmas day,

I'd open them up and pretend to be surprised.

But, I mean, not every year.

- Jared, that is the saddest thing

I've ever heard.

- Actually... I don't know, I, kind of, liked being alone.

Boarding school can be pretty noisy.

Maybe that's why this is my favorite time of year.

Sometimes at Christmas, it sounds like

the whole world is taking a rest.

Listen.

- Do you always spend Christmas alone?

- Not always.

There have been a few,

but this one's the first one that I thought

I was definitely going to be alone.

[dramatic music]

- And I'm not.

- Well, Penny says

that sometimes the best things in life

are the ones that we aren't expecting at all.

- This Christmas is full of surprises.

- Uh-hmm.

Whoa. - Oh.

Hmm.

Is this the right time to let you know that...

I'm glad you got on the wrong plane?

- Molly, Jared.

- On our way.

- Okay.

- All right. - Come here.

- All right, yup.

- I guess Greg found the stables.

- What're you doing?

Hey, Chris said the reindeer are sensitive.

Stop... - I'm not gonna bother them,

I just need to get one picture.

- Hey, come on, man.

Leave the reindeer alone, let's go find a tree.

- Hold on, hold on, I can almost see it.

Wait a minute.

- What is it?

- Greg.

- Nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

- I don't see any reindeer.

- Yeah.

- Because there aren't any.

The Reindeer Lodge that has no reindeer.

Truth is, we don't know what happened.

Whether it was a change in the migration patterns

or a change in the weather

whatever it was,

one day they just wandered off

and never came back.

- Didn't you try and look for them?

- No because this is a nature preserve, not a zoo.

- What's the difference?

- Well, the difference is that

we don't own these animals.

They're free to come and go as they choose.

- So, they left?

- But why the big secret?

Why not just tell us the truth

from the beginning?

- Would you have come to a place

called The Reindeer Lodge

if you weren't gonna see any reindeer?

The reindeer tours pay our bills.

Things have been a little rough this year.

I don't mind telling you...

Look, I apologize...

to all of you

for not being upfront about all this.

I hope you know we didn't mean you any harm.

I... we really thought they were gonna come back.

I mean, we really did.

They usually do.

Anyway...

I better go get that tree for Penny.

- I'll help.

- So much for our book.

- Greg.

[dramatic music]

- Hey, Penny.

- Oh, hello, dear.

Can I get you anything?

- No, I just wanted to see

if you needed any help with the baking.

- Oh, no, thanks.

I'm, uh, I'm all cookied out.

- Did Chris tell you?

Penny, we're not gonna say anything to anyone.

- Oh, you're very sweet, dear.

But it's not just about that.

And I got some bad news in the mail today.

I guess, we've fallen a bit behind

on the bills and things.

- Will it help when the reindeer come back?

- Afraid that really won't make much difference.

People aren't too interested

in our reindeer tours these days.

Sign of the times, I guess.

Why come all the way up here

to see a real reindeer when you can

just watch them on your phone.

I really thought the radio contest might help,

but all that did was bring you somewhere

you never really wanted to be in the first place.

- Hey, you're not gonna lose your home, are you?

- Well, home is just a place, dear.

The heart can travel.

I do worry about Chris though.

He loves this place so.

Anyway...

you do not need to worry about us.

We will be fine.

It's Christmas.

[dramatic music]

- Okay, tighten her up

and I think we got it.

- Uh-huh and perfect.

It looks pretty good, huh? - Yeah.

- It looks great. - Yeah.

- What's up?

- It's just that's about the last tree

they get to see in this house.

The company that owns the mortgage

on this place is gonna foreclose.

- Oh, no.

- If they don't come up with the money

before Christmas Eve,

they're gonna lose Reindeer Lodge.

Surely there's something that we can do.

Hey, Kayla, what's wrong?

- Everything.

- Okay.

Hey...

anything I can do?

- I really thought the two of us coming up here

will be a good thing, you know.

After the year we had,

he just really want his book to work out,

but he's feeling like a failure.

And we just had a really big fight.

- You know, I'm not really an expert

at this sort of thing

but...

I've watched you guys together,

you're crazy about each other.

Do you know how rare that is?

People go their whole lives

looking for what you guys have.

I know you've only been married a year,

but, uh, it's not like Christmas lights.

Put all that work in for a few weeks to twinkle

just to shut it down January 1st.

You guys are in this for the long run.

What you guys have got is special.

You need to treasure it.

If I ever find what you and Greg have,

I'm gonna spend the rest of my life

doing everything in my power

to keep those lights on.

- Thank you. - Yeah, come here.

[dramatic music]

- Oh, that's so beautiful.

- Oh, thank you.

These are our Christmas treasures.

Each one is a gift from someone

who spent the holiday with us.

Oh, this one is from the Carters,

they had two small children

and a great big dog who used to come in

from the snow and shake all over the carpet.

- May I help?

- Oh, I would love for you to.

- What about this one?

- Oh, that's from the Marshall family.

Mr. Marshall was a cellist

and he played the most beautiful music

in this room on Christmas Eve.

[dramatic music]

- How about this one?

- Oh, that's Mrs. Worthington.

She brought her young daughter

who was an actress who recited

"The Night Before Christmas"

in front of that fireplace, doing all by heart.

- Can I help?

- Oh, of course, Kayla, just go grab one you like.

- I'm sorry.

- I'm sorry, too.

- You wanna do this together?

- Yes. - Yeah?

- Yes. - Okay.

You got a reindeer for me. - Sure did.

- Got it?

[dramatic music]

- Whoa.

- All right, everybody ready?

One, two, three.

- Oh. - Oh, my goodness.

Oh, thank you, everybody.

Oh, it's just so beautiful this year.

- Yeah, that's Christmas.

Everything is gonna be just fine.

[mellow music]

- Hey. - Hey.

I was just out here

grabbing some wood for the fire.

- Oh, let me help.

- Okay. - You know,

I wish there was something we could do for Chris and Penny.

- Yeah, I know.

But business is business, right?

- No, it's not just a business, Jared.

It's a tradition and it's Christmas.

I mean, we can't let anything happen

to Reindeer Lodge, it must be wrong.

What?

- Nothing, I just...

I like looking at you when you talk like this.

- Like what?

- I just didn't expect to see you

get so excited about Christmas.

- I just think there's something special

about this place.

- Well, the reindeer?

- That too.

Oh, I have an idea.

- Uh-hmm, what is it? - Can you cook?

- Kinda.

- Can you read Penny's writing?

- Uh, let's see.

Either cranberries

or Ecuador... I'd go with cranberries.

Have you ever made one of these Christmas dinners before?

- No, but I just feel like,

everybody could use the break right now.

- Uh-hmm. - Especially Penny, you know.

I mean, besides,

everyone does this.

How hard could it be?

- You're really getting into this whole Christmas thing, huh?

- Reindeer Lodge, is that place still in business?

- Yeah, it sure is.

- Let me guess, it was a family tradition.

- I haven't been there since I was a kid.

But I remember we used to go every year.

I mean, where else can you find reindeer?

- Yeah, where else?

- Where else?

- Canada. - Really?

- Northern Quebec to be exact.

There is a reindeer preserve up there

that has an overpopulation problem.

- You're really considering contacting these people.

- Oh, I already did.

They know the situation

and they're willing to help us.

- Okay, beyond everything else though,

have you considered how expensive

something like this is gonna be?

You're talking about relocating

an entire herd of reindeer.

- I know.

We're gonna need some help.

[cheerful music]

- Oh, boy, that smells wonderful.

- Oh, looks delicious.

- I don't think we've ever had

our guests make their own Christmas dinner.

- Oh, gosh, Molly.

I don't know.

Northern Quebec is a long way away.

- Yeah. Even if we could afford it,

I don't think Santa Claus himself could deliver

a herd of reindeer by Christmas Eve.

- No. But I think that if the people in town

knew what was happening,

they would wanna help save Reindeer Lodge.

- Molly's right, you know, and your lodge

is a tradition in this town.

We just need to remind people

how important it is.

- What if we have some sort of fundraising?

- Hmm, like an auction.

- That's a good idea. - It is a good idea,

but there's just one problem.

We don't have anything to auction off.

- Actually, we do.

[cheerful music]

- Excuse me.

Can you help me find the Reindeer Lodge?

- We used to use this

to play music

for the reindeer at night.

Thought it might come in handy

for the party.

- Used to play the reindeer music?

- Oh, yeah.

They were very partial

with this one.

- Chris?

Chris, I need you up here, please.

- Excuse me.

Duty calls, I'll be right back.

- Hey, Jared. - Yeah.

- Do you think this is gonna work?

- I don't know.

But I do know that we've done our best.

[upbeat music]

- Oh, okay.

- You heard anything from the airline?

- You know what's funny?

I have lost all desire

to travel this holiday season.

- All right.

- Yeah.

- Did you mean what you said to Kayla?

- You heard that?

- Well, I didn't mean to

but yeah,

a little, a lot.

I heard all of it.

- Oh, so, uh,

it sounds like you're gonna land on Santa's naughty list.

- Oh, really? - Uh-hmm.

- Uh-hmm. - He frowns on eavesdropping.

- Well, I didn't think of it as eavesdropping.

I thought of it more as research.

- Oh, well, in that case,

I meant every word I said.

So, how was that research?

- You know, I think I could use a little bit more studying.

- Uh, uh-hmm.

- That didn't take long at all.

- I'm sorry to interrupt

but this said gentleman wants

to look around the property.

His company owns the deed to the lodge.

- I apologize for the intrusion.

- So many surprises this Christmas.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

Didn't Jared tell you

why I was coming?

- You guys know each other?

- Molly Clark, let me introduce you

to the president of Davis Investment Corporation,

William Davis,

my father.

- Molly, wait, let me explain.

- It's a little late for that.

- I didn't mean to hurt you.

- Really?

Then why did you lie to me?

- I didn't.

I mean, not exactly.

Well, I told you I work

for my father's corporation.

- Yes, and you conveniently left out the rest.

- What was I supposed to say?

Oh, you want a trip?

I'm here to foreclose

on two sweet, old people

and their reindeer ranch.

- No, but I would have appreciated the truth.

- I know, I know

and I'm sorry.

I just... this is...

This is the first Christmas

that's meant something to me.

I didn't wanna lose that,

are you?

- Oh, Molly, there's a phone call for you.

- Thanks.

Hello?

Uh-huh.

You do?

1:30, flight 1711.

Thank you, thanks.

- They find you a seat?

- Yeah, there's a cancelation

on tomorrow's flight to Chicago.

- Oh, well.

Good.

- Well, don't worry, I'm still gonna be here tonight

to help with the auction.

- Oh, it's not that, dear.

It's just...

Well, we've enjoyed having you here and...

you're gonna miss Christmas.

- Come here.

Maybe it's for the best.

I think I've had about all

the Christmas I need this year.

- Whoo.

Smells great in here.

Jared,

may I have a word with you?

- Not a good time, William.

You know, for all the Christmases

you've missed in my life,

why do you have to show up with this one?

[dramatic music]

[knocks on door]

- Come in.

- Hi, can you zip me, please?

Guys in the stables are rearranging the photos

for, like, the hundredth time.

He thinks this is our first public showing

which it is.

- You guys are great

and you take wonderful pictures together.

- Thank you.

Penny told me that you got a flight for tomorrow.

I can't believe you're actually going to leave.

- Yeah, it's been fun

but time to get back

to the real world.

- What about Jared?

- What about him?

He's not part of that.

- Molly, you stopped me from making

the biggest mistake of my life.

I'm gonna return the favor.

- I appreciate what you're about to say but...

- But nothing, Jared made a mistake.

Okay.

For Christmas,

it's the time for forgiveness,

you know.

- I told you I'm not a relationship person.

- Exactly.

Which is why you're not an expert

on this one.

[dramatic music]

[cheerful music]

- It's still early.

- The posters said 7:00, it's almost 8:00.

- Thank you.

- I guess that people have something better to do

two days before Christmas.

- Good evening.

Looks like I'm a little early.

- Well, this must make both of you very happy.

This time tomorrow night, Reindeer Lodge

will be all yours.

I'm gonna step outside.

It's a little stuffy in here.

- Molly. - Oh, Jared.

Could we have that word now?

- Not right now, William.

Please?

- Hello.

Would you like a cookie?

- Sure.

Thank you.

- Molly, can we... - Hey.

- Oh. - Hey.

I was just telling Molly and Kayla here

why we're all so late.

Mrs. Elliot's cows got out

and blocked the main highway,

nobody could pass.

We all had to take the side road.

I... just about the whole town is on the way.

You know, everybody just loves this place.

Around here, you could say that the Reindeer Lodge

has been a real... - Tradition.

- Sure it has.

I'll see you all inside.

- Hi.

- Thank you. - This looks great.

- Thank you, good.

- Darling... - Oh.

Excuse me.

- Thank you for coming. - Thank you.

- It's so nice to meet you. - This look great.

[cheerful music]

- Congratulations. - Thank you so much.

- Thank you, appreciate you coming.

[cheerful music]

- Congratulations.

- Hmm. - Great party.

- Yeah, Director Kayla's photographs

are so [indistinct] better than expected,

if it stays like this,

Reindeer Lodge will have

a very bright future.

- Thanks to you. - Hmm.

- Are you leaving tomorrow?

- Yeah, I have to go back to work.

It's where I belong.

- Thought you weren't sure about that.

- Well. - What if you belong here

with me?

- Well, then think about my businesses

and there are no unexpected surprises.

- Molly, I wanted to tell you the truth.

I did, it's just

by the time I built up the courage to do it,

I realized that I was falling for you.

- I'm really sorry, Jared.

I got to go.

- Merry Christmas, you guys.

- Thank you.

- You know, your grandfather used to do that,

sit and whittle for hours,

drove your grandmother crazy.

- Sorry you wasted your time coming up here.

- What do you mean?

- Tonight was pretty successful.

It looks like Penny and Chris

would be able to keep the lodge running

for quite a while. - Uh-hmm.

Well, I didn't come up here for business.

I knew you'd be able to handle it just fine

whatever the outcome.

- Why are you here?

- I came up here to see you.

- Me?

You see me every day at the office.

- We pass each other in the hallways

and barely say hello.

All of our conversations involve either contracts

or writing our contracts, or signing.

- Well, that's how you wanted it.

- I know

and I also know that's my fault.

Listen Jared, I'm gonna be retiring this year and, um,

I'm trying to get a few things

straight in my life

and one of those things is you and me.

- What's this is for?

- I know I'll never be able to make up

all those years to you

but...

to me, that's just a figure on a balance sheet

with all these people up here.

Tonight, it's obviously much more than that.

- Yes, it's a part of the town,

it's... they love it

and I've only been here a little while,

I can tell why, it's... - Well,

I knew you had something else on your mind.

I could hear it in your voice on the phone.

I wish to get back to Chicago

but let's not let another year go by

without making time for family.

Merry Christmas, son.

- Merry Christmas, dad.

[mellow music]

- Are you sure?

All right.

I'll take it out to the cab

for you. - Thanks.

- Put in a few extra gingerbread men,

you never know about that airline food.

- Thank you, Penny.

- No.

Thank you for all you've done,

without you I...

Well...

- Well, there is only one door left.

- That you have a question?

- I could but I think

you already know the answer. - Oh, well,

I'll save it for later then.

- Aren't you gonna say goodbye to Jared?

- We've already said our goodbyes.

Merry Christmas. - Hey, safe travels, okay?

- Merry Christmas. - Okay.

- Merry Christmas. - Thank you.

[dramatic music]

- Traveling on Christmas Eve, huh?

Must be going to meet someone special.

- No, I'm a... I'm just on my way home.

- This Christmas gift is love.

- Beg your pardon?

- Never mind.

[dramatic music]

- Hi, Mr. Roberts, it's Molly Clark

from Manchester's Offer, we spoke last week

about the proposal.

Oh, I know it's Christmas Eve but...

No, I do have a life, I...

Not a problem, we can speak after the Holidays.

Okay, bye.

Hi. - Hi,

where are you traveling to?

- Chicago. - Last name?

- Clark, Molly Clark.

- Last name, Clark.

Here you are.

Picture ID.

Passport, driver's license?

- Oh, yes, of course, I really like

your Christmas decorations.

- I haven't really noticed, we've been busy this week.

[mellow music]

- Miss, your ID?

I need it if you're planning to travel today.

Miss?

- I don't understand.

- It's yours.

My father gave it to me.

I'm giving it to you.

I'll set it up as a permanent trust,

so it'll be yours and this town forever.

- What? Jared.

- Jared,

I don't know what to say.

- It's Christmas.

- Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you. - Merry Christmas, Jared.

- Merry Christmas, man. - Merry Christmas.

- Oh.

Wow.

- I'm gonna go get some logs for the fire.

- Wow.

- Sounds like the whole world is taking a rest.

I found this in my bag.

- I didn't know what else to do

except to say, "I'm sorry."

I didn't mean to lie to you.

- I'm sorry, too.

I shouldn't have run away.

I was... I was afraid.

- Of what?

- Of this,

of us taking a chance,

I really didn't expect my Christmas

to be like this.

- Well, we're even then

because I didn't expect to ever see you again

and you're here.

So, what happened?

Did you get on the wrong plane again?

- No.

I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be.

[dramatic music]

- Hey, everyone.

- Chris, Penny.

- What's wrong?

- We found a reindeer. - What?

Where? - In the woods.

There's like five or six

of them. - Actually eight.

- You already knew? - Yes, isn't it lovely?

You know, they say that the reindeer

is the symbol of true love.

- I knew it.

- You know,

we were afraid they might not come,

that it would take some sort of Christmas magic

but I think you all brought that.

You brought your love,

young love, and new love.

I think true love brought the reindeer.

- We have to tell Chris.

- Oh, Chris knows.

- Guys, guys.

Guys, guys.

[mellow music]

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

[cheerful music]