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Humbug.

Christmas, everyone.

Thanks to your hard work, Tinsel Toys had record -breaking sales this year.

Now, I know that everyone here certainly helped us reach that milestone, but

we're really here to recognize our senior VP, Emma Warner, for her tireless

effort. Merry Christmas.

You know, you are responsible for the success of our most popular toy ever, K

-Pop Panda, second best -selling toy this Christmas.

Second best. First time in the last three years that we've come close to

toppling that dang buddy build -it.

Santa is putting a nice Christmas bonus on the Merry Christmas.

Thank you for that. Come on, Emma.

Let's raise a glass.

Here's to a fantastic year.

Merry Christmas!

All right, then. Let's get to that Christmas party.

Hey,

I heard about the office Christmas bonuses. The end of year bonuses.

And I know.

Exactly how I'm going to spend my time. But why does he have to add Christmas to

the end of every Christmas? A sweater, a toy, Christmas shopping, a beard

trimmer for Uncle Nick, and a buddy build -it for my little nephew. What did

say? That is our number one competitor.

That's the product that I've been trying to outsell for the last three years.

Oh, he came in second.

That's still really good. No, that is not really good.

Second place is like being the first place loser.

Well, there's always next year.

I heard that the doll's designer, Fletcher Morgan, left the company.

Buddy Build It?

How the heck does a wooden toy outsell us? Does anybody care about saving the

rainforest anymore?

Actually, Buddy Build It is made from 100 % refurbished wood and 10 % of sales

go towards reforestation.

Okay, boss.

What's wrong?

I just... I need a break.

Then let's go to the office Christmas party. No, no, no, Lucy. I need a break

from Christmas.

Oh. We have Christmas marketing, Christmas sales projections,

Parties? Revenue forecasts.

Yes, parties.

I... I used to really love Christmas as a child.

We're working here.

It's Christmas 24 -7.

I don't even have anyone to spend it with.

You can spend it with me.

You know, I want to go to a resort.

Why don't you get on that?

Tropical resort? Yes. Like a family resort? No, no, no. Like a singles

I want hot men.

I want cold drinks. And absolutely, positively, no Christmas.

Okay.

Okay.

When do you want to leave?

How's tomorrow sound?

Sounds like you're in a hurry.

Absolutely.

Mom, yes, of course I didn't forget about Christmas.

No, I... No, it won't be a plus one this year.

Again. Oh, just one second.

In fact, it won't even be... It's zero because I'm headed on

a vacation.

Yeah. Where am I going? I'm going to Halo.

Halo way.

The Virgin Islands?

St. John.

Yes, the Caribbean.

Yes, Mom. I'll be alone again.

Okay, can I just call you on Christmas morning?

I love you.

Okay, bye.

I booked you on a direct flight to St. John, Virgin Islands.

Yep. And the best part, get the yuletide. We have high tide.

I love this.

Good job. Yes!

Nailed it? Nailed it.

Hi.

I'm actually supposed to be on a direct flight. Oh, yes, ma 'am. That was a

direct flight.

Oh, okay. So the plane was detoured or something?

Because I'm actually supposed to be in St. John.

Well, you are in St. John.

Uh, no, I'm not. It says here St. John. Yeah, there it is.

Welcome to St.

John, Alaska.

Alaska? I'm in Alaska?

Yeah.

Oh. Okay, yeah. No, that's fine.

There's been a slight mistake, a huge mistake, actually, so I will just go

and get on the next flight back to Chicago or anywhere. I'm sorry, ma 'am.

are no more flights departing today.

To Chicago?

Anywhere.

That's what we here call a real snowpalooza out there.

And tomorrow?

So it's going to depend if it stops snowing or if the runway gets plowed and

Jerry, the snowplow driver is working and if the plow gets fixed and if the

arrives on time and if it, that depends if it stops snowing.

It's kind of a cycle of life thing. Hold a second there.

Did you just laugh?

Is that funny to you?

Do you find this funny?

Is this just funny to everyone?

No. No, no, I don't. I mean, it's almost as funny as somebody showing up to

Alaska in December with flip -flops. Flip -flops? Excuse me, these are

sandals. Thank you very much. Oh, designers. Are they designed for minus

No, they're not.

They're designed for the beach.

Yep, the beach, St. John, Caribbean.

Okay, now that's funny.

Hey!

Hey, Tanya. Welcome back. It's good to be back, Connor.

Fresh from our garden of Florida.

Oh, thank you.

Did you just say that you left Florida for the North Pole?

Ho, ho, ho.

She's got the Christmas spirit, too.

The van is parked right outside. Callie and Anna cannot wait to see you two.

A little slice of the Caribbean for you. It's for good luck. You're going to

need it.

Thank you.

For nothing.

How are those designers holding up?

Oh, hi.

Seriously, though, this weather's not something you want to fool around with.

Can I give you a ride?

I'm waiting for a taxi. Thanks.

Well, there's one, and you missed it, and you're going to be an ice sculpture

when it gets back.

There's just one taxi?

You're kidding.

What are you doing?

Fifteen minutes from this and you'll get frostbite.

Skin goes hard.

Blisters.

Worcestershire? Big Worcestershire.

Are

you

telling me that there's just one taxi, one

plow, and one inn?

So, we're the Polanskys, originally from Fargo, North Dakota.

We retired to Naples, Florida.

I'm Greg. I'm Tanya. I'm Connor, from St.

John, Alaska.

Well, I'm Emma.

I'm actually from Chicago, Illinois.

Oh, yeah, it's a windy city. So you're used to this weather.

Not exactly.

Oh, you get used to it after a few days.

So how long are you here for?

Well, hopefully not that long.

Bet you stay longer than planned. We certainly did our first time here. Of

course, it was our honeymoon.

You honeymooned in Alaska?

Yeah, sure did.

Every Christmas after that. 37 years now.

But ho, ho, who's counting?

It's like a home away from home. I mean, what's your look at those lights and

decorations? They really know how to celebrate Christmas here. Don't worry,

Emma.

It'll grow on you.

I don't need to fall asleep.

How come you two get younger every year and I just keep getting older? I don't

know, Greg.

Son, I thought you said you were picking up another guest.

I did.

She's coming in right behind me. Oh.

I think the wheel's frozen.

Oh?

You poor thing, you must be half frozen. More like three quarters frozen. Why

didn't you bring her bag in?

I offered, but she said that... Let's get you warmed up.

Here.

You're not really dressed for Alaskan weather, huh?

She's not really dressed for any weather.

Oh, Anna. Here we go.

This will warm you up.

Thank you.

Oh, wow. It's really good.

What's in it?

It's pine needle tea.

Anna is an amazing cook. She specializes in local and traditional foods. Well, I

can finally feel my fingers again.

So, welcome to Playbell Inn.

I'm Callie, and this is Anna, my wife, your humble innkeepers.

Well, I'm Emma. I'm Emma Warner from Chicago.

It's Illinois.

Yeah. And I trust you met Greg and Tanya.

Mm -hmm. Yeah.

And my very annoying brother, Connor.

Yes, he is annoying. Mm -hmm. He gets better once you get to know him.

Callie, I'm going to take Greg and Tanya upstairs to the room, and then I'm

going to make dinner. Thank you, Anna.

Okay, then.

See you at dinner, Emma. Oh, you're absolutely going to fall in love with

place.

So, Emma, how long will you be staying with us?

Actually, I'm not sure.

Actually, Callie, Emma kind of messed up her travel plans.

That was a minor booking issue.

She didn't mean to fly into St. John.

No, I did mean to fly into St. John.

Different St. John.

Totally different St. John.

No beautiful white snow.

Beautiful white sand.

Crystal clear waters.

Crystal clear skies and brisk mountain air. Warm sea breezes.

Amazing bonfires on the beaches.

Bonfires on frozen lakes and warm, friendly ladies.

There is going to be hot, real men.

Okay. Cool. Now that we've got that cleared up...

You're just going to love this room.

So cute.

A candy cane. Sweet. Oh, wow.

Wow.

Where would you like me to put your bag?

Oh, you can just throw it on the sofa.

It's a lot of candy canes.

It's all -inclusive.

It's all the candy canes you can eat.

We'll let you get settled. Dinner's at 6 o 'clock.

Thank you, Kelly.

Thank you for making me feel so, so welcome.

Of course. Our guests are like family here, right?

Another sister.

Okay, just ignore him.

You got it.

Hey, like family already.

We'll see you in a bit.

Play ball at night.

Task force.

Of course.

Candy cane.

Candy cane.

Just need to hear the weather.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Excuse me.

Sorry to interrupt. I did not get your Wi -Fi code.

It's Christmas?

Sorry?

Christmas. Christmas. Christmas. You heard of Christmas? Yep. Mm -hmm.

Two. Mm -hmm. Four.

Seven.

Christmas 24 -7?

Mm -hmm.

Of course.

Thanks. That's Christmas all year round.

Thanks. I hope everyone's hungry.

I'm making maple glaze, arctic char, and oyster leaf. One of my faves.

Can't find that on the beach. Nope.

That does sound pretty good, but I've had a long, long...

So maybe I'll just take a side salad, maybe a glass of red, if you don't mind

just sending it up to my room.

Thanks. Uh -oh, uh -oh, scrooge light, scrooge light.

Did you just call me a scrooge?

That's really funny, because I'm really actually not a scrooge. In fact, I

oversaw development for the second best -selling toy this Christmas.

Can you believe that?

Yeah, okay, we'll bring that right up.

I'll grab the... I'll get the wine. I'll try to find the three ghosts.

Emma!

I am so, so, so sorry.

I knew that you were in a hurry, and when I saw a direct flight to St. John,

just assumed... Assumed what? That there was only one St. John on the planet?

I mean, it was the only one I knew of.

Except for the one in the Bible.

St. John, Lucy, that is not... Never mind.

Well, it's a good thing you didn't land in Equatorial Guinea.

Equatorial Guinea? On Christmas Eve.

They make all of the single women with these white caftans wrapped in

It's like a law or tradition or something.

Are you sure about that?

Yes. I saw it on the internet.

Okay, Lucy, just, I need you to focus, okay? You need to get me on the first

flight out of here and into the Caribbean.

Yes, yes, yes.

I am working on it.

Is it, like, cold and freezing there? Yes, Lucy, it is both cold and freezing.

The place that I'm staying in?

People are really sweet, really warm, welcoming.

Oh, I love those candy canes.

Yeah. To be expected when you're in the candy cane

suite.

Huge.

It's kind of hokey, but in a good way.

No, but Lucy, the town is completely over the top. The downtown, it's like I

ended up in Coolville.

Oh, I always wanted to go there.

Lucy, you need to get me on the next flight out of here. I should be sipping

pina coladas by palm trees, not drinking hot tea by a Christmas tree.

I have to go.

Just call me as soon as you book something.

Okay. Bye.

So dinner, salad with a glass of wine.

Thanks.

I'm sorry.

You can call it if you want.

I didn't mean it like that.

I'm sorry.

Bon appetit.

Snowy.

Oh,

there it is.

Morning, Anna. Hey, good morning.

Good morning, Anna.

Sleep well?

I did, yeah. You know, it's so weird. I never sleep in this late. I guess you

needed it.

You missed breakfast.

I've decided to play for you.

Oh, you know what, though? I don't normally do breakfast. Oh, you're going

want to do this breakfast.

Anna's famous sourdough pancakes. Coffee?

Yes, I will take a coffee. Wild berry syrup.

You know what? Let me take that coffee to go.

Go where?

To the airport.

It stopped snowing overnight.

I'm sorry, Emma.

The airport's so closed.

Yeah, they're waiting on a part for the plow, I think.

Are you telling me that there's really only one snow plow here?

Only one runway.

Okay.

So, seeing that you're going to be here for at least another day, and you're

currently wearing everything you brought, maybe we should get you some

clothes?

I have some clothes you can borrow.

I mean, they're not fashionable, but they'll keep you warm.

Well, it's 12 below, right?

Who needs fashion?

Who needs lower jack?

What did you say?

Well,

you certainly look warm. Yeah, very warm.

The lower jack here. It's good.

Hi, Connor.

You'll need this.

Oh. Oh, wow.

Anna, this is so beautiful. Thank you.

You can borrow it as long as you need.

But you probably want to go into town and get something that fits you a little

better. Yes, and I'm sure that Connor would be so happy to take you into town,

right? I would. Oh, no, I can walk.

You can walk?

Yeah, I mean, what is it, like, two or three miles? I power walk that during my

lunch break.

Yeah, you might find the weather here is just a little bit different than the

inside of a gym, right? About 80 degrees different.

Yeah, yeah. Oh, but I've got warm clothes. I've got my hat, my boots.

A can -do attitude, huh? Emma, I really don't think it's a good idea. No, no,

no, Kelly, really, please. I'm good, I'm good.

Yeah, yes, Emma, I really don't think... No, no, Kelly, Kelly, please. I

appreciate your concern.

It doesn't go unnoticed, trust me.

But I think you might be forgetting that I'm used to the cold.

I'm from Chicago, baby.

She's from Chicago.

How bad can it be, really?

All right, yeah, yeah.

She won't last ten minutes out there.

Sprout the gloves.

Yoo -hoo!

I'm looking for the beach. I'm a little bit lost.

You okay?

I'm fine. Never been better.

How much further am I supposed to go here?

Well, I would say that you're about a quarter of the way there.

How is that possible? I've been walking for over an hour.

It's been about 12 minutes.

Well, you know...

Need my help?

I'm good, thanks.

Are you sure?

Yep. They're touchscreen compatible.

That's lovely.

Look, Emma, I admire your determination, but, you know, my sister only gave you

ten minutes.

And you?

A little bit less than that.

Please get in the car. It's fine, fine.

Get in. My hands!

They're frozen in my pockets.

Go ahead.

Say it.

Say what?

I told you so.

I wasn't going to say that.

But like I said at the airport, this weather is not something you want to

around with.

It's not just the weather.

There's wolves around here.

Wolves? Yeah.

As a guest at the inn, you're my responsibility. That's a responsibility

take very seriously.

I mean that.

Thank you.

You really protect me from wolves.

Absolutely.

I would hate to see us go get all torn up.

Oh, look at these, aren't they dear?

Oh, but I had this exact same pair when I was six years old. You see, they just

never go out of fashion. But look, I've got more over here.

Oh, these are so sweet.

Oh, wow. These are llamas?

Yes, but they're not pajamas.

These would be nice ones, but I do have... Oh,

they're so sweet.

Oh, uh, these are candy canes.

Yeah? They match my room. Oh, perfect.

I'll wrap them up right now for you. Oh, no, that's actually not what I meant.

I've got a bag and I'm all ready. Do you happen to have anything that's maybe

not so Christmas -y?

Now, why would we want to do that? Emma, there's sweaters over here without

Christmas designs.

Oh.

They would match the type.

Or... Now for something totally different.

There.

This. This is totally different, right?

Ooh.

And it's slimming, too.

Very slimming. A little quiet, but I like it. You like it.

This is perfect.

Yeah. That's what you wanted. Not one single Christmas color. Let me see if

I'm... Yeah, right.

Can I say, Emma?

You didn't really know how to light up a room.

Thank you.

What time is it?

It is three in the afternoon.

Oh, it's not.

Yeah, our days and nights are kind of reversed around here.

We only get six hours of sun this time of year.

Well, good thing I've got my sweater to light the way.

Stop laughing now.

Because of you, the sweater won't turn off.

I look like a Christmas tree.

Well, yeah, maybe people will put some presents underneath you, a little star

your head. Oh, well, I wouldn't mind a little tiara.

It's not that bad here, is it?

My treat.

What do you like?

They are all really, really good.

Once you surprise me, I'm going to be right back.

Okay.

Hey, do you have anything with peppermint? Oh, you know we do.

Perfect. I will take two peppermint hot cocoa.

Two Prancer's peppermint coming right up. By the way, love the sweater.

Oh, thanks.

It won't turn off.

Hey, O 'Connor. Hey.

You cannot have hot chocolate without cookies.

Let me guess.

Cupid's cookies?

How did you know that?

It's a lucky guess.

You do it.

I can't. No, I got peppermint.

Try this cookie. Okay.

Best reindeer cookie ever.

Thank you, Cupid.

Can you take the spike in it? Yeah.

There's such a clove in there.

You bake it?

Yeah. No.

Yeah. You don't bake.

Yeah. So you're a baker now, too?

You're a driver? You're an innkeeper?

I'm not an innkeeper. Kelly and Anna are innkeepers. I pitch in here.

Any other kind of job you want to tell me about?

I'm the mayor.

Yeah, right.

I'm the mayor. You are not the mayor. No, I am.

Callie said that I only won because there was an avalanche and a lot of

couldn't vote, but I say that I won in a landslide.

It's nice to see you laugh.

It's nice to laugh.

It's been a rough year.

Toy industry?

Yeah.

Cool toys.

If I'm not mistaken, that's the company that made the hand, uh, K -pop panda

bear. Yeah.

Yeah, well, I see the kids playing with it.

Oh, yeah.

Well.

We were second in the market this year.

Second best next to Buddy Build It.

What kind of kid wants to build their own toys anyway?

It's a popular bear.

Do you know the difference between a polar bear and a panda bear?

Nope. About 3 ,000 miles.

Better be careful. People around here think that you're having too good of a

time. I know.

I'm sorry. I've been such a scrooge since I got here.

Well, scrooges change overnight.

You know, the thing is, I've always loved Christmas.

Up until a few years ago, when Christmas became a job.

The toys.

Yeah.

It's like your Wi -Fi code. Christmas 24 -7.

Marketing, sale, revenue.

Everything is Christmas.

And when Christmas is over, it's like...

Right on cue.

My boss.

We're prepping for next Christmas.

Yeah, now I've heard that the toy industry can be brutal.

You know what the crazy thing is?

I actually like my job.

I love the company that I work for, Simple Toys.

They're like family.

And the people who make the product actually take pride in their work.

That's like the Christmas spirit here in St. John.

And I know that it's way over the top, but... Way?

Yeah.

They're genuine.

I'm not the go -to guy when it comes to Christmas, marketing plans, sales,

revenue, but that doesn't sound like the Christmas that I know.

So maybe your problem isn't too much Christmas. Maybe.

Your problem is that you're experiencing Christmas in the wrong way.

What? Making toys isn't Christmassy enough?

Go tell that to Stanislaus.

No, all I'm saying is that maybe you should try experiencing Christmas in a

different way.

That's what I thought I was doing.

And then I landed in Bedford Falls.

Come with me.

Where are we going?

You'll see.

Okay, growing up in Chicago, what did you love about Christmas?

The snow.

Yeah. I loved catching snowflakes with my tongue.

Really?

I hope you still have some room, then.

Room for what?

Snowflake.

I know it's been a while since I've done this, but if I remember correctly,

catching snowflakes requires snow.

I mean, all it requires is that you believe.

Do you believe?

Do you think that it's going to snow?

I believe that you're crazy.

Okay, close your eyes.

Are you doing some kind of a crazy snow dance or something?

Just wait, just wait.

Do you believe?

I'm believing. Okay, close your eyes.

No.

I had to believe.

This one's got my name on it.

Did you get it?

Sorry.

Did you get it?

No, it got away.

Wait, stop it.

What else do you love about Christmas?

You're gonna pay for that.

On a flight.

Yeah. Okay, okay, but... But before you go...

Before you go on your tropical vacation, there's one more thing that you gotta

try.

Okay.

It's gonna... It'll make you a true Alaskan.

Okay. Welcome.

How does that feel?

Feels like I'm walking in tennis racket.

You're used to walking in heels, right?

Yeah, yeah. But usually my heels match my outfit.

I guess I kind of go with the outfit.

But you'll get the hang of it. Just use the poles for balance and back and

forth, back and forth, nice and easy.

Easy when you say it.

You know, we don't have to do this if you... No, no, no, no, I want to.

Not very often you get to feel what a real Alaskan feels like.

Fun, right?

Yeah.

Yeah, it's a lot easier than I thought it would be.

Woo! Look at me.

I'm killing this.

And if you want to, if you want to, you can go backwards. You just got to make

sure that. What? What?

What? Oh, my.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine. I just, I, is this what it feels like to be humiliated and cold

like a real Alaskan?

Ah, no. No.

Come on. All right.

Ready? Okay.

Yeah. Yeah. I got it.

Are you good? Are you okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Yeah.

Just get these things off of me.

Oh, you're giving up already?

I gave it a try, and I'm done.

One and done.

Where is that woman that I saw, the determined woman I saw yesterday,

into town?

She is freezing cold, wearing candy cane pants and a battery -operated sweater.

Emma, it's right there.

Just get these concoctions off of me. Okay.

Okay.

Who tied these knots?

Here. Okay.

Thank you.

You can use one. I'm good.

One works.

I got it.

Let me make it up to you.

I'll cook you dinner.

Oh, yeah?

Where are you going to cook it? At the inn?

No, at my place.

Oh.

Okay. Well, not like that, but I

want to tell you something.

Better yet, I want to show you something.

Oh, yeah, okay.

So, uh, dinner at your place, wherever that is.

Just a couple miles from there, and I'll pick you up.

Don't walk.

Definitely, definitely don't snowshoe. Oh, no.

Well,

you know what? It hasn't been all that bad. Yesterday, I caught snowflakes with

my tongue.

I even had a snowball fight.

Send me photos.

I will. I will. Oh, and today, I tried snowshoeing.

How was that?

I faced plants in a snowdrift.

Go easy on those candy canes, girl. Oh, right. At this rate, I'm never going to

fit into any of my bikinis if the airport ever opens up again.

Speaking of, what's the update? I'm getting my brow wax on Tuesday. No, no,

no, no. About the airport.

Still closed, but they are hoping to open tomorrow.

Okay, fine.

Just keep me posted, huh?

Yeah. I'm on it, boss.

Hey, Emma.

You look really good.

Thanks, Liz.

Yeah, I like the sweater.

Yeah, it's not just the clothes.

You look relaxed.

I need to go.

Hot date?

No, impossible.

It's six below.

It's just dinner.

Hot dinner?

Yeah, it better be.

Hey, Connor.

Hey.

Getting ready for the night in the Northern Lights?

Yes, we are.

You coming to dinner?

Not tonight, Anna.

Hey, don't be such a party pooper.

I'm making three sisters do.

Yeah. Sounds good, but one sister is more than enough for me.

Ha, ha. So you'd rather eat alone than with all of us?

Not eating alone.

So, who are you?

Emma, you look gorgeous.

Like the northern lights walked into the room.

Thank you.

My assistant sent me a care package from a local store, so... I mean, she should

have just shipped me to the real St. John. Hey, this is the real St. John.

So, you and Connor are going out for dinner.

No, we're going to his place for dinner.

Oh.

Yeah, well, she's in the toy industry, and I thought that she might want to

Yeah.

Yeah, I definitely think she should.

It's time.

What are you, renting out your basement for Santa's little elves to work away?

Something like that.

Bye. Bye.

So, should I add amazing chef to your skill set?

I'll take it.

No, but really, is there anything that you're not good at?

Besides snowball fight?

I'm not good at finding a fulfilling job.

What? Being a mayor is not fulfilling enough?

It's not really a full -time job.

But I do shovel Miss McCrae's walkway once a week.

You used to have a serious job.

Really? Like what?

I will tell you about it after dessert.

Do you like s'mores?

I don't know. Never had one. You are going to love them.

It'll make you feel like a real... Okay.

You need the cracker.

And the chocolate.

And the marshmallow.

Whoa. And the graham cracker. So it's a... A sandwich. And what, you

just... The

chocolate just melts right into the

marshmallow? Mm -hmm. Wow.

That's amazing.

Thank you.

Okay.

So what's all this stuff about you not having a fulfilling job?

Well, I've never had a problem finding jobs. Good jobs.

So?

So you're fortunate that you've been able to work for a company that cares

its people and its products.

Yeah, it's a great company.

Yeah. That hasn't been my experience.

It has been profits over people, cutting back on quality, cheap parts.

Parts for what?

That's what I want to show you.

That sounds exciting.

Okay.

This is it.

Well, this can't be Santa's workshop.

Unless the elves are on strike.

You ready?

Yeah.

Do you need to take that?

Lucy, just one second. Hey, did you?

You got the flight?

Thank you, Lucy.

Okay, I'll talk to you soon.

Bye.

What, good news?

Yeah, the airport's opening up tomorrow, so Lucy's got me on the next flight

out.

That's great.

Yeah. So, did you want to show me?

No, no, no, there's no point. Oh, come on.

The whole point of me coming here tonight was so that you could show me

behind that door.

Let's go.

Workshop.

Oh.

Should I add carpentry to your skill set?

Yeah, I mean... I just think... But what do you mean?

This time of year, it's mostly stuff for my kids.

You have a kid?

No, not my kids.

Oh.

You remember when I asked you what makes you feel like a kid at Christmas?

Yeah, of course.

Do you want to see what makes me feel like a kid at Christmas?

I would love that.

Do you have time tomorrow?

I'll make time.

Great.

Good

morning,

Kelly. Hey, good morning, Emma.

Sleep well?

Like a baby.

Good. I guess you heard the airport opened.

Yeah, yeah, my assistant's on it. She's going to find the next flight out for me

later today, maybe. Right.

So, how did last night go? I bet you were surprised.

Yeah, that your brother is an amazing cook.

No, I mean when you saw his workshop.

Oh, yeah.

He's got a lot of tools.

Yeah, but he did tell you that he... Oh, morning, Connor.

Hi, Kelly.

Hey. Hey.

You ready?

Hey, I was just asking Emma if she was surprised last night when you told her

that... We know we never actually got there.

Oh, okay.

Tell me what?

I will tell you later. We should probably go.

Good morning, everyone.

Morning, Anna.

Where are you two off to, thoroughly?

Well, Connor's taking me to the place that makes him feel most like a kid.

Community center.

Well, if you stand with those bells too much longer, you might feel something

else. Oh, wow.

Those look old.

150 years. The end is named after them.

Yeah, we should probably go.

We haven't heard them ring for a while.

Are they broken?

No, they're magic.

Magic. I have the van running outside.

Legend has it that if the bells are ringing during a couple's first kiss,

destined to fall in love.

Well, I love that story.

But has it ever really worked?

Yes.

The bells rang when we first kissed, and six months later, we were married.

They've rung for several other guests, right, Connor?

The end's built on a fault line. The bells, they ring. Must be true, because

when we kiss, the earth moves.

Did it? That's funny.

Very funny.

We should go.

Bye. Bye.

I really think my brother likes her.

I think you're right.

Shame she's not staying unless the bells work their magic.

They do make a cute couple.

Oh, I don't like the look of this. No. Ready?

All right, fine. Here we go.

Ah, my lady.

Hello.

special friend emma with me today can we give her a big merry christmas merry

christmas everyone and i have a bag of

ornaments but they're not decorated who wants to help me decorate great and can

you guess what's in her bag i've got comet stupid stupid

cookies who wants to help me eat them all

Okay, let's start with the ornaments first.

Okay,

let's do... Let's eat the cookies first.

It's a good call.

Oh,

Olivia.

I just love your flowers.

They're so pretty.

They're Forget -Me -Not.

Forget -Me -Not. That's a funny name.

They were named after a knight.

A knight?

One day, when the knight bent down to pick these blue flowers, he fell in a

river. He couldn't swim in all the summer, so he shouted to his wife,

-Not.

And I guess you didn't forget him because, look, she named these flowers

him, huh?

Mm -hmm.

I love that story.

It's so sad and romantic.

I wish I could meet a knight.

Well, you just might.

You know, not all knights are dressed in armor.

Need to add a little flair to this thing, you know what I'm saying?

That's good. And this one is a red... A bear.

Bear. With no shoes.

That's good. You wouldn't want it to be barefoot, right?

No!

I'm just kidding.

Oh, you have glitter on your thing.

Oh!

These are the forget -me -not.

Oh, we've got to put that one.

We wish you a Merry Christmas. We wish you a Merry Christmas.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Wow, that was so good.

That was.

I should get a picture of that. Yeah. Oh, here. Here. Use my camera.

You ready?

Everybody gather around.

Gather around. All right. Christmas on three.

One, two, three.

Good job.

Okay. And I hear that if everybody's really, really good, Santa Claus is

to be coming on Christmas Eve.

And I also heard that if everybody is really, really, really good, he's going

bring you all a little gift.

Yay!

Bye!

Thanks for that.

It really, really made me feel... Like a kid again.

Yeah.

Especially when the kid's face was lit up when you said that Santa was coming.

See, that's the magic of Christmas.

Yeah.

I guess that's the one thing that I've been missing.

Don't have to miss it.

Could stay until Christmas Eve.

Santa's helper.

That is so tempting.

But I can't. No, Lucy, she texted me. She found an earlier flight, so I'll be

leaving.

Are you leaving today?

No. The flights were booked.

Today, tomorrow.

I'm leaving in a couple days.

Headed to Miami and then straight to St. John where it's very sunny and warm.

That's great.

Get those designer sandals from you.

Yeah.

Hey, um, what kind of toys did the kids like?

What does Santa usually bring them on Christmas Eve?

Little things.

Of course, they want the K -pop pandas and buddy builders and the tablets.

Not in Santa's budget.

Not even close.

Well, you never know.

A little bit of that Christmas magic might come in handy.

Yeah.

Never know.

Fingers crossed.

I thought you were in St. John.

I am in St. John. St.

John, Alaska.

I thought you were going to the Caribbean.

I did too, Agatha.

Oh, you booked the wrong flight.

I... Yeah. Well, that is too funny.

It is kind of funny.

Though, not that funny. When I got off the plane in a sundress and it was 12

below. But you're still there?

Yeah. No, we had this huge snow -a -palooza.

A snow what?

Uh... Never mind.

Anyway, I'm flying to the Caribbean.

ASAP?

Okay, but Christmas is like three days away.

I know.

It is.

How would you like to be a Christmas angel?

Would I have to wear a costume?

No, no, nothing like that.

Okay, here's what I'm thinking.

Okay, and you're sure that the flight is the right St. John, right? The one in

the Caribbean?

Yep. The one next to St. Thomas?

And some other things.

It's okay, Lucy.

Thanks. You leave tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

I thought you couldn't wait to leave.

Tomorrow's Christmas Eve.

Oh, and you would rather be spending it with that cute guy you've been hanging

out with.

Who? The guy in all of your pics.

Next to the Christmas tree is all of the... Those are his kids, are they?

No, Lucy, those are not his kids.

Talk about an insta -family.

You're talking about Connor.

He's just a friend.

Right. I feel like I've seen him somewhere before, though.

Oh, wait.

Have you ever thought about some candy cane pants for yourself?

Or maybe a light -up Christmas sweater?

Oh, I don't want that.

Uh, no. The whole point of this trip was to get away from Christmas.

And here I am in a place where Christmas is kind of like this sweater.

Never turns off.

Hey, Kelly. Hi, Emma.

Hey, Emma.

Anna, hey.

I just wanted to thank you for lending me your things.

Thanks for coming to my rescue. You're welcome.

You can put in the chair over there. Sure.

Can I help?

I think we got everything.

What's going on over here? Tonight we're celebrating the Night of the Northern

Lights. It's a tradition here at the Slave Island. It's the highlight of the

season. We do it every year a few days before Christmas.

I know you're checking out tomorrow, but we would love for you to join. Oh,

yeah.

Oh, yeah. I would love that.

Do you need help setting things up? Thanks.

We got it. Oh, but I'm sure you could help Connor with the baking of the

cookies. Hey.

Ta -da.

What was that? Well, Emma was just offering to help with the Night of the

Northern Lights. I thought she could help. I mean, I won't actually.

You don't have to.

Yeah, because I think that this year we need a lot of cookies. Right, Anna?

Oh, yes.

Lots and lots of cookies. I mean, it wouldn't be the same without your

Oh, yeah.

Have you done any baking?

A frozen pizza? That's perfect.

Okay.

Feel prepped.

Okay. Better get baking.

Okay. I'll get your coat.

Okay. We're leaving. Okay. Bye, ladies.

Have fun.

Bye.

Bye.

Think the bells are ringing before she leaves?

Let's just hope for an earthquake.

What is that?

It's an anukshuk.

Anukshuk? How do you know what that is?

Anna told me. She said it's an ancient Inuit symbol and that it used to be made

of stone as directional markers in the snow.

I didn't even know that.

Yeah. Around here, it's always been, like, friendship and community.

Huh. Yeah. Well, there you go.

For you, Christmas is a chore, right?

For folks around here, Christmas, it's a celebration.

Did you just make that up?

It was embroidered on a pillow.

Okay, do you think this is enough cookies?

I think there's enough frosting on your fingers.

Where can I wash my hands?

Down the hall.

No touching.

Toys?

Ah, here you are. Hey.

You ready?

You make toys?

Yeah, for the kids.

What does FBM stand for?

Um, that's me.

So Connor's my middle name.

And the F?

Fletcher.

That's my given name. It's Fletcher Connor Morgan.

Fletcher.

Morgan, the toy designer?

Yeah.

Damn, I wanted to tell you. Oh, really?

When were you planning on telling me? Were you going to wait until I left?

Were you going to just shoot me a text message?

Hey, Emma, it's Connor.

Or actually, it's Fletcher Morgan.

You know, the toy designer of Buddy Build It, LOL.

No, no, no. I was going to tell you the other night when I showed you the

workshop what your assistant called.

So you're going to blame me, right? No, but...

I mean, you were more interested in your flight than... Than learning about my

biggest competitor in the toy industry?

I don't think of you as competition.

Thank you.

Thank you. Is that supposed to make me feel better? That came out bad.

Do you have any idea of how hard I worked to outsell

your stupid wooden toy? I worked hard, too.

Too hard.

And unlike tinsel toys, I worked for a company that only cared about money. And

that's why I left. That's why I work with Anna and Callie. Because I quit. It

doesn't matter.

Right? None of this matters because I'm leaving tomorrow morning.

Nope.

I'm going now.

Emma, please.

I am going to get those cookies and I am going to go. Emma, I'm sorry.

You know what? Maybe next time you can teach me how to bake humble pie.

You have got to be kidding me.

I gotta call Callie and Anna and tell them we can't make it.

No service.

I am going.

Going? What do you mean going? Going where?

I'm going to the inn.

Anna said that she can't have the party without the cookie.

How are you going to get there? Are you going to snowshoe?

What?

Emma, this is crazy. You can't drive. The roads are closed. I don't know

anything about driving.

Anything? Still no service.

Do you think we should cancel the night of the Northern Lights? I guess that the

end can still come.

What about Connor and Emma?

I'll have to hunker down at his place.

In front of a cozy fireplace?

Is it close to each other for extra warmth?

Absolutely.

You know, I've always loved a good snowstorm.

You don't have to come. I'll be fine.

Emma. Emma, it's a blizzard. You're not going to find the inn, and if you get

lost... Oh, yeah, I know. I'm going to get eaten by wolves, right?

No, Emma, seriously.

It's three miles from the inn. And I told your sister that I was coming

and so I will be there tonight.

Unlike you.

Are you okay?

You okay?

Never felt better.

Should we go inside, please?

Just getting started.

See you there!

Hey, do you mind, why don't we take a break and warm up a little?

Warm up?

With what?

I got to hand this pine needle tea.

So good.

I'm seeing you. It's hard to believe the same woman I saw at the airport the

other day.

Straw hat, sundress, flip -flops. Designer sandals. Oh, yeah.

Ready to hit the beach.

Can you imagine if all of this was white sand?

Yeah, yeah. Arctic wind, nice tropical sea breeze.

And if the sea was a...

Nina Kolata.

Look, Emma, I'm sorry. I should have told you that. I should have.

Let's save it, huh?

Okay.

Save it for when we get to the end. Yeah.

I think it's stopping snowing.

Yeah, you're right.

That is a beautiful sight.

The inn!

Yeah. We made it!

That's the Northern Lights.

And on the night of the Northern Lights.

Wow.

Come on, Fletcher, Connor, Morgan.

We have a party to get to.

How's it looking?

I think it stopped snowing. Really?

Well, still, they can't get through that deep snow.

Oh, my gosh. What?

Is it?

Seriously?

Anna, we might still hear those bells ring.

Let's go.

I cannot believe you walked through that storm. This is insane.

Yeah, yeah. Someone was determined to get here.

much I think

You read my mind.

Thank you.

Emma. Connor.

No, it's... Please.

Okay.

I'm sorry.

I should have just told you who I was the second you said that you were in the

toy industry.

I mean, you probably assumed that I was going to be on the next flight out.

Yeah.

More than that.

Talking about my time in the toy industry, it brings up just, you know,

just brings up a lot of bad memories.

Things I'd rather forget.

I loved being a toy designer. The craftsmanship, the creativity.

I just really didn't love the company I worked for.

I'm sorry about our silly argument.

I overreacted. No, you didn't. No, I did. I overreacted.

I was more upset that I could never outsell the toys that you designed.

I was so determined to have the number one selling toy.

I really was.

That determination, it can work against me.

Maybe.

Maybe not.

The determination did get us in the end tonight.

Best night at the Northern, nice.

Ever.

Thank you.

Oh, sorry.

I just thought Emma should know that, uh...

A cell service is up, and the airport is open.

Are you going to be checking out tomorrow?

Yeah.

Yeah. I'll be checking out tomorrow.

Thank you, Anna.

And if I don't see you tomorrow morning, have a Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

I'm sorry.

I really wanted to come and watch you play Santa at the community center.

It's fine.

I wanted to be there with the kids.

If you had the hat on and the beard.

It's fine. It's fine, right?

Good night.

Safe travels.

Connor. Connor! Connor!

It's gone into him.

I... I told him that I... I can't make it to the community center party because

I have... I have an early flight.

So... You know he arrives at Santa, right?

Emma.

You know he likes you, right?

I figured that too.

And you?

You have an amazing brother.

He's even more amazing now that I know. Oh, he really is.

He told you that?

Yeah.

Fletcher Morgan?

Mm -hmm.

He is so funny.

He's kind.

He's really smart.

He's everything I would want in any man.

No, don't get me wrong.

Everyone here is so welcoming and kind, and I appreciate that. I really

do. But it is freezing.

I mean, Chicago is bad enough.

Yeah.

I understand.

He really is special.

He really is.

You know, he, um...

He gave us money to get this place, helped us fix it up.

Even before he quit his job, he'd come out for Christmas and shuttle guests to

the airport, chop wood, whatever we needed.

When he's not helping us here, he's helping at the community center.

You know, he agreed to run for mayor, and then he won.

In a landslide.

He's crazy.

He's always putting others before himself.

And if you tell him any of that, I will deny it.

Your secret is safe with me.

I know, I think you're pretty special too, Emma.

And I, for one, am really glad that you landed in St. John, Alaska.

Not the other one.

You know what?

Well, good night.

And if no one's up, you can just leave the keys on the front desk.

Emma.

Callie, you're awake.

That's good to see you. Don't want to miss a minute of it.

Of course.

Anna is making coffee.

Oh, no, no, no. I'm fine. I'm going to grab a coffee at the airport.

Thank you.

It was so great getting to know you, Emma.

Don't forget these.

Oh, and Anna.

What are these?

Cupid's cookies.

Never want to guess. Leave on an empty stomach.

Thank you.

You both have been... Thank you for everything.

Yep. Thank you. Safe travels. Thank you.

Bye, Emma. Bye.

Just won't see the bells ring this Christmas.

I don't know about that.

Do you know something I don't know? I can see what's in a person's heart. You

know that.

The gift.

Her gift. Her gift. Hold on.

Emma. Emma, don't leave.

Emma. Emma.

Emma. I almost forgot to give this to you. It's under the tree.

You guys didn't have to do this.

Merry Christmas.

Get there safe, hun.

May the joy of Christmas live in your heart all year long.

You're here early.

Yeah, I just wanted to get a jump start on the day.

Is that the only reason?

Do you really want to let her go?

Callie, I... Come on, Connor.

You lit up like a Christmas tree around her. She did too.

And you know that, do you? Yeah.

She likes you. She told me last night.

She has a funny way of showing it. She left on Christmas Eve.

Did you tell her how you feel about her?

No. No, not exactly.

You too.

Connor, you're always doing things for other people.

Please, just this once, do something for yourself.

What would you have me do?

Don't let her go.

Okay.

Okay. Okay.

Okay. I'll go to the airport. Okay, I'll get her coat. Yes, and I'll get coffee

to go.

Well, what, our coats?

Yeah. No, no, no, no, no.

I'm not kidding.

Yes, sir. May I help you?

Hey, it's Connor. Oh, nice to meet you, Connor.

I don't have a flight number. Do you know if the flight this morning to Miami

has left yet? Well, our computers are down. Quite the snowstorm we had last

night. What we hear in Alaska call it real snow. I'm sorry. Do you know what

time we're supposed to leave?

Yes. What time? Oh, 7 .30.

Of course, that depends if it left on time, if the de -icing was finished, if

boarded on time, if the plow got fixed, if the runway did in fact get plowed,

and oh, look, the computer's back up.

Ho, ho, ho!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Oh, no more toys!

Would you like some of these, kids?

What's going on?

Christmas Eve, haven't you heard, Santa?

What is all of this? The CEO of Tinsel Toys called last night. Agatha Taylor,

lovely lady.

She wanted to let us know the gifts were coming.

Tinsel Toys donated all of these. Most of them. She said that a certain

chipped in with her Christmas bonus.

I thought that Santa could use a little helper.

Who wants a candy cane?

Oh!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Merry

Christmas!

Thank you for staying.

Well, of course.

I mean, I couldn't really leave the snow and the freezing cold, could I?

No, it's really about spending time with people that you care about.

Genuinely care about.

That's exactly how I feel.

Are you going to stay for Christmas?

Yeah. And then I'm going to be on the first flight back to Chicago.

And so are you.

Me? The CEO is offering you a position.

Senior Vice President of the Toy Department.

Oh.

And I would have to move to Chicago with you.

Yeah.

And see you every day.

Yeah. And work with you.

I know.

Yes.

I'm in.

I was hoping you'd say that.

I'm really looking forward to this.

Me too.

And spending Christmas the right way.

By keeping the joy of Christmas in my heart all year long.

I look good on you.

Hey, sorry to interrupt you two, but we may have a problem outside, so you

should... Go check it out. Check it out.

Oh, yeah.

Fix it.

Oh,

come on.

Look at that smile, Callie.

After you.

After you.

This is the best Christmas ever.