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Way up north nestled in the heart of
Vermont, there's a little town called

Evergreen. Oh, but you know all about
Evergreen.

It's where... Excuse me, I can take it
from here if that's okay.

Oh, by all means, be my guest.

And so there's Evergreen, Vermont, the
place that knows how to shake a snow

globe, send a letter to Santa, and where
Christmas trees are often delivered in

a big red truck.

My story started on the train.

Come to think of it, that's where it
ended, too.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

I'm so sorry. I was just looking for a
plug.

Well, good luck with that. This train's
been running long before

anyone needed to plug it in.

Well, that makes sense. Yeah, this train
is like the Polar Express combined with

the Hogwarts Express and ended up... The
Evergreen Express. Yeah, we do a pretty

good job of promoting Christmas cheer.
We?

Are you from Evergreen? Born and raised.

Wow. I've been reading a lot about it.
It's getting a lot of press.

Mm -hmm. Yes, yes, yes. Look.

With its world -renowned Christmas
festival, Evergreen, Vermont has become

must -see destination for anyone seeking
the magic of the Christmas season.

All true.

Okay, so what? Does this town just
magically disappear after Christmas and

magically reappear at the first
snowfall?

Like Brigadoon? Yes.

No. They're the next town over, but
they're a competition because we do

musical numbers than them. But our
football team's better.

I'm Ben Baxter.

Hi. Katie Connell. Nice to meet you.

What brings you to Evergreen?

Some time off, actually.

I published a novel a few years ago, and
since then I've been working as a

freelance writer. I've been doing a lot
of reading, and I... Read about your

town. Thought I should come check it
out. Are you also going to be writing

this place?

No, you know, I plan on experiencing
Evergreen.

See, at some point, I have to work on my
second novel, and I think it might be

good for me to take a break.

Clear my head.

Change the scenery.

Well, you're in luck, because scenery we
do have.

I need to find a writer to help fill the
cover story for our next issue.

Wait, I thought you had that sports
reporter doing the story about inventing

new sport.

I did.

He broke both of his hands.

Yikes. Okay, so you're... I'm wondering
if you wanted to throw your hat in.

To write a cover story?

But I just started a vacation.

I know, but it possibly could lead to
something bigger.

We're going to be hiring some new staff
in the new year, and this would help

move you to the front of the line.

But, Mom, I really, really love
freelancing, and I am so excited to

second novel.

I know, but you're really...

Be the blazing you

before us.

Strive to hop and join the chorus.

Follow me in merry measure.

Well, I tell of Yuletide treasure.

Excuse me. Hi.

I was just looking for a... Wow.

Fifty years, huh?

Yeah. That the town has managed to pull
it off that long feels like a miracle

sometimes.

Crooked? You say that every year, Ezra.
And every year, I'm right.

Which is the most frustrating part.

Yeah, it's crooked. Well, if Thomas was
here, he'd have it done in no time.

Yeah, don't remind me. They're racing to
close that logging camp before

Christmas, before that storm rolls in.

So, for now, we can just keep the
tradition and hang in on a weird angle.

You know, Ezra, it's not going to be the
same around here without you. It helps

that the new mayor won by a landslide.

Stop saying landslide. I was the only
one running. Well, that's because nobody

wanted to run against the woman who had
the best plans on how to run a town.

All right, you two.

Can we just take this side up a little
bit?

Oh, you needed something.

Oh, I just need a phone charger, but
congratulations, madam there.

Call me Michelle. It's fine. I'm Katie.
Hey, Katie.

You want Daisy's Country Store? Just
across the square, they sell everything.

Phone chargers, wool socks, you name it.
How's that?

Well, if it were perfect, it wouldn't be
charming.

Katie, the store is right over there.
Thank you so much. You're welcome.

So this is Brutus.

Brutus has a touch of arthritis.

So I wrote you a prescription.

Putting it in your pocket. And then this
is Max.

Now Max has a clean bill of health, but
he just needs a lot of cuddles. Oh,

well, I love cuddles too, Max.

Oh, well, I hope you guys are going to
love being with your foster mom.

And if you need anything while I'm gone.

Dr. Myers in Montpelier will help
deliver the cows when they go into

got it. And you also have my cell phone
number.

You have to stop worrying. You're going
to Paris!

And Ryan is going to be so excited to
see you there when he accepts that

I know. I've just never been out of
Evergreen for Christmas and it's going

a tough thing to invite my parents
later.

And you always talk about how big the
world is and how you want to go see it.

seriously, Allie, go be with Ryan and
Zoe. I've got your truck keys.

And I'll feed your fish.

That's right. And I've got these two
good little boys, right? We're going to

have fun, guys.

You know she's going to end up adopting
them. A thousand percent.

Excuse me.

Hi. Hi.

Sorry, are you here?

Hi. Welcome to Daisy's Country Store.
Thank you.

I'm actually looking for a charger.

Just a charger?

Sure. Nothing else? Because we are just
filled with all kinds of cute little

quaint things made right here in
Evergreen. Like, do you see those hats

there? Cute, are they, right?

Hannah made those hats.

Yeah. And they're so cute. But like
everybody that comes to a general store,

you're looking for something practical
and general.

Oh, Lisa, don't worry.

It's just right around the corner.

Well, that's true.

Actual tourists.

Well, careful now. A lot of people come
in here as tourists and end up as

residents. Yeah, that's true.

Actual residents.

I'll go get you that partner. Thank you.

Do you guys happen to have directions to
Barbara's country inn?

Yeah.

I'm dropping off decorations over there.
Do you want to lift?

Are you sure?

Welcome. Nevergreen. People are a lot
friendlier than you'd imagine.

Yeah. All right. Here is your charger.
Here are the decorations. Okay.

And the hats on me.

Wow.

Thanks. You guys really are nice.

Thank you. Come on. Bye. Thank you.

It's a terrible way to run a business.

Whatever. Be nice.

It's Christmas.

Hey! Hi! Hey!

Just in time to turn on the lights.
Yeah, well, Lisa has some snowflakes for

you. Katie, this is Elliot. He runs the
art center in town.

I told you I'd like to keep calling it
the Turner Tinker Shop. It's really

of you, but it's an art center, too.

I mean, the Turner Tinker Shop used to
be my parents' store where people went

go get things repaired.

And I still like fixing things.

Plus, there's so much history in the
name. You should stop by and see. I just

set up a new area for craft and a
glassblowing studio.

Plus, the rumor around town is that the
place has something to do with a secret

Christmas time capsule.

A Christmas time capsule? Really?

Really. I used to hear my parents
talking about it, but one of the things

people aren't sure actually exists...
Ah, a little help?

Oh, yeah.

Excuse me a minute. Welcome to
Evergreen. Thanks.

Well, you two are the cutest couple I've
ever seen.

Huh? You.

Oh, us?

No, we're just friends.

Oh, sorry. I just, the banter and the
back and forth and just the overall

demeanor, it felt okay.

You know, oh, we should get you checked
in. Yeah. Megan?

You have a guest need to check in. Oh,
okay. Yep.

I don't mean to rush you, but I have
reached out to just about everyone I

normally rely on. You know, I was
thinking, there might actually be a

here. In Vermont?

Well, this town, every business has a
Christmas theme. There's even this

Christmas time capsule. You are hired.

Okay, Mom, slow down. At least let me
send you a picture or something. See if

you like it. I already like it.

Christmastown turns Christmas profit.

Well, that's not the angle entirely, but
I can try to... Honey, just send me

something as soon as you can.

Katie, thank you. You really are helping
me out of a bind.

Oh, you're welcome, Mom.

Just do your best.

Okay. Bye.

Merry Christmas, Bob, said Scrooge with
an earnestness that could not be

mistaken. As he clapped him on the back,
and a merry Christmas, Bob, my good

fellow. Now, Ebenezer Scrooge, at this
time of the year... Not my favorite

Christmas story, but it is a crowd
pleaser.

Louisa May Alcott was much better.

Now, Ebenezer... Can I help you find
anything in particular?

Yes, actually, um...

Looking for some local history?

Oh, yes. We have a whole section of
Vermonters from Rudy

Vallee to Alison Bechdel, Robert Frost,
Ben and Jerry.

But what about Evergreen specifically?

Oh, well, we do have a lot of
newspapers.

Look at that. So old and beautiful.

And we have one hat from the very
famous...

Evergreen Hat Factory was our first
industry, which changed, of course. You

know, I think there might be a good
article here.

You are a reporter.

Oh, well, um... It's... hard to say.

Except for on the train, you said that
you weren't writing about Evergreen,

so... Because on the train, I wasn't.

But with all the Christmas goings -on
and this rumored time capsule... Oh, you

should see our wire.

These articles people write, they make
us all seem like we're just a bunch

Oh, my grandson is very protective of
Evergreen, and I keep telling him

Evergreen is a town who takes pride in
what it is.

David. Hi, Ben. Hi, Mrs. Baxter.

Hi. David, you're early.

Karen wanted to know if it was okay to
have today's meeting at the Kringle

kitchen so she can see Ali off. Oh, it
depends. I don't know if Nan can spare

me. Oh, of course I can. Go off to your
stuffy old historical society meeting

and bring back pie, please, and thank
you.

Historical society, huh?

Can I come along?

It's more of a members -only society.

I see.

Do you know how one becomes a member?

Just go to the meeting.

We've been trying to get more people to
participate all year.

Great. Lead the way.

Great.

You gonna come along?

I don't want to be late. And I hear
there's pie.

That's a Kringle kitchen.

Oh, hey!

How's it going?

24 hours in Evergreen and I'm already
joining society.

Oh, is this the famous snow globe?

It is. Want to make a wish? Yes, thanks.

I know there's a second book in my snow
globe.

Don't let me down.

Magic. I hope so.

Should we come to order?

David brought a guest.

We have a new face.

This is Katie.

Hi, Katie.

I'm Carol, and that's my husband, Joe.

Hello. Thank you for letting me crash
your meeting.

Glad to have you aboard.

Ben has just been telling us you're
writing about Evergreen.

I'm not entirely sure just yet what I'm
writing about, but I'm taking a few

notes. Thank you.

I keep hearing about the time capsule.

Oh, we haven't talked about that for a
while.

But maybe some fresh ice can help us
figure it out. And now we have two

journalists for the price of one. Who?

Ben has a journalism degree, wrote for a
paper in Chicago before coming back

here and working... Okay, okay. Okay,
well, my parents used to run this diner

when it was just a bakery.

And they were best friends with my
parents, who, of course, ran the town

shop. Which is also the town arts
center.

Yes.

When we were kids, We'd always hear them
talk about a Christmas time capsule.

But then every time we'd ask our parents
about it, they'd just kind of smile and

say, oh, you'll know one day.

And then a few years ago, we found this
archive of newspapers and found this

article. Yes, the Christmas blizzard.

Fifty years ago, a blizzard kept
everyone in town for almost the entire

December. If you read right there.

Some residents of Evergreen also passed
the time by making a surprise time

capsule to be opened in 50 years.

Meaning this year?

Mm -hmm.

Yes, but the problem is there hasn't
been any other articles written.

And our parents have passed.

There's really nobody that remembers
anything.

Wow, nobody?

Well, man said there might be another
box to look through at the library.

Keep at it, buddy.

Is there anything else that you'd like
to discuss?

Yes, well, let's start the meeting and
talk about our plans for... Oh, that's

Allie. It's our daughter.

Michelle is driving me to the... We can
be brave about this.

Probably.

Allie! Allie! Oh, honey!

The great world...

Tell Ryan and Zoe Merry Christmas. I
will, and I'll be back after New Year's.

Everything's going to be fine. I
promise.

I mean, I hope.

Oh, we love you.

Love you, too, baby. Love you. Merry
Christmas.

Have such a good time. Thank you. I'll
bring you some croissants. Please.

Thank you.

Have a great adventure.

I'm sure you'll have easy travels and
all kinds of fun Christmas surprises.

Thank you.

All right, moment of truth.

I guess the truck says we're a go.

Yay!

Enjoy your Noel.

Merry Christmas.

Oh, my God.

I'm freezing.

Bye.

So, did you learn everything you needed
about Evergreen?

If I'm being totally honest, feels a
little too good to be true.

Okay, which part? I'm just curious.
Well, first off, you have a guy who

exactly like Santa on vacation.

Yeah, Nick.

He splits his time between Evergreen
and... North Pole?

Burlington. He comes for December.

Look, I get it.

Even alleyways are decorated for
Christmas.

But it makes sense. I'm for it.

You have to put on a good show.

It's for the tourists. It's not that.

It's... People love to get out of the
city and enjoy a real Christmas. Wait,

wait, wait.

Are you saying that city Christmases
aren't real?

I mean, we're just not cynical here.

Who says we are?

I was

just trying to make a wish.

I'm partially lame myself. I bumped into
Hannah and... No.

No, I should have had a better grip on
it. I'm so sorry, guys. Accidents

No, this globe has been an evergreen
tradition, and now... Now we'll just

on getting it fixed. Yeah.

Do you think Elliot might be able to do
something about it? With a shot?

I should probably get back to the
library and check on Nan.

So you're... You're masquerading as a
mild -mannered librarian, when

it all, you're actually a mild -mannered
reporter?

Yes, I used to be a journalist, but not
what I do now.

Why not?

What, too nosy? Yeah.

But it also means you're good at your
job.

I used to be a journalist, and I was
actually pretty good at it, didn't I?

came back here to help out for a little
bit and... And?

The library is sort of like my family.

After my parents died, Nan raised me.

Sorry.

Follow -up question.

Hey, so if I wanted to know about the
town history, who would I ask?

That would be David.

That kid's the eyes and ears of this
place.

I will keep that in mind.

He's usually in the library, though, so
I'll probably see you around.

So, what were you wishing for?

Oh, I've had a complicated relationship
with this globe.

It hasn't granted your wishes?

I mean, sometimes I think I'm not being
specific enough. Sometimes I'm being too

specific, honestly.

I don't know. Yeah.

So, remember, a good Christmas ornament
has color. It evokes the feeling of

nostalgia. And it's made with care.

What are you making?

Oh, this?

It's a key ornament for my Aunt Hannah.

I really want her to know how much fun I
think she is.

She definitely is that.

Elliot?

Oh, hi, David.

Hi. I was just leading a workshop on
ornament making. You can join if...

Yeah. Oh.

Do you think you can fix it?

Absolutely.

Let's see what we got.

Okay, let's have a look at this.

Well, the two pine trees are intact.

That's good.

The horse is fine.

There's a little key carved under the
sleigh.

But...

Why?

I'll get to work on this right away.
Great. If you'd like to help, you can

by tomorrow.

Yeah.

It's a date.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Okay.

See you tomorrow. Bye.

Bye, David.

Bye.

Oh, Megan, I have something for you.

Look at this.

We don't often have published authors in
town.

You have my book.

Well, I have a library, so I have a lot
of books. Here. Thank you.

So, how is the article going?

Tricky. You know, my mom works for a
business magazine, but honestly...

I would rather write about the Christmas
time capsule.

Don't give up hope on being able to.

That time capsule was intended to be a
surprise.

And this town... I thought nobody
remembered anything about the Christmas

capsule.

Well, I guess.

Ho, ho, ho!

I was beginning to think you weren't
coming.

Oh, we wouldn't miss it. It's my
favorite tradition.

Well, with more guests coming for this
weekend, I'm going to need my first

of cookies.

If you'd like to help, we can always use
more hands.

Oh, I... Hey, everybody.

Yeah, sure, I would love to help.

Yeah, cookie time.

Ah, David, I found a few new news
clippings in the archive, and I know

another search, so maybe this will be
helpful.

Wow.

Thank you, Mrs. Baxter.

Yeah. You're welcome.

No problem.

I picked up a perfect tree for out in
front of the library.

Oh, great.

Yeah, if you'd come by tomorrow.

Yeah, great. I'll ask Hannah for the
truck and pop by sometime tomorrow.

it's getting busy out there. Okay.

Awesome.

People come from miles around to see the
folksy charm of Henry Miller's

Christmas tree farm.

Wow. You're just writing that article
right in front of me. I am that good.

There's a chill in the air, so crisp and
so fresh that Frosty himself would be

proud. There's a cheer everywhere for
time drawing close when loved ones and

friends gather round.

It's a feeling of joy in every girl,
every boy, knowing Santa soon will be

It's the time, what a time, the most
magical time of year.

It's the time, what a time, and it's
finally here, the

most magical time of year.

Nan, I can drive you home. No, no.

I am fine. I want to walk.

It's good for me. Yeah, I can walk with
her. Nan always has the best stories.

Okay.

So tomorrow, when you go to get the
tree, I should come along, yes?

I mean, what better way to prove that
this isn't all some, like, Christmas

hallucination than to see it for myself,
right?

You say it's authentic.

I say prove it.

Okay. Fine.

Tomorrow, then.

Right here.

Hey, Ben, Katie.

Come on in.

Morning, everyone.

I was just at the library looking for
you.

I've been going through these things Nan
found.

Look.

Do you know where Grandma and Grandpa
are standing?

I've never seen that mirror before.

Where'd you get this?

It was in a stack of papers Nan brought
me.

That's Kringle Alley.

Right outside.

You can see the old bakery sign in the
photo. It's where I parked the cocoa

cart.

Wow, this truck really makes the rounds.

He may not look like it or always act
like it, but he's one of the more

things in town.

I'm sorry.

He?

Yeah, Ellie's truck.

She loans them out, so you're really an
evergreen someone if you've driven the

red truck.

And what's more picturesque and
appealing to tourists than a big red

hauling Christmas trees?

Yeah, that's one way of looking at it.
What's the other?

Truck's a good way to haul a tree.

There you are. Hey, guys. Put that big
tree in the back. Yeah, I picked out a

real winter for you. Wow.

Looks like you've got a good operation
out here.

Yeah. I always ask him, he's, what, you
worked here three winters in high

school? Everybody worked here in high
school. Wow.

My jobs in high school involved a lot
more filing.

I'm sure yours was more fun.

That's right.

It smells amazing.

Terrapines.

Well, each year someone asks me why
Christmas trees smell so nice, so I went

the library, and guess what?

Terrapines. You know, the tree gives off
this scent to protect themselves from

bugs, and some people believe that the
scent floats up and sees the clouds,

brings snowfall.

Wait, is that true?

Not leave the science to the scientists,
but all of it working together in a

circle like that, just imagine.

That's amazing.

Christmas trees.

Who knew?

Henry knew.

Ben, would you mind? I've got a library
book I need to return.

You bet.

Oh, I'll catch up to you guys.

Okay. Hi,

Mom.

So how's the article coming?

Pretty good.

I'm actually at a... Great.

Because I'm excited about it, and so is
our editorial board.

But I'm calling to invite you to our
Christmas party at the magazine.

Mom? I know.

I know. I invite you every year, and
every year you say the same thing.

Well, I like our Christmas traditions. I
like that we keep them small.

You're our SVP? No again.

I understand.

So when am I going to see something
about this article?

You can expect an email with some first
story ideas within the next day.

I appreciate that. Thank you, honey.

Thanks, Mom.

Henry picks these up from the tree lot
and brings them here to make wreaths.

Why do mine always turn out lopsided?

Why, Allie always hangs mine at the
vet's office.

The cats don't seem to mind.

So cute. Thank you.

That sleigh is beautiful.

Yeah, we used to hook a couple of horses
up to it and take it through the town

square. All these years looking at the
sleigh and the snow globe, I always

wondered if it was based on this one.

You should see if there's a key under
it, like the one on the snow globe.

What key?

I can look.

Underneath the miniature sleigh and the
snow globe.

There's a key.

If there's one under there, then maybe I
can... Well, go for it. Yeah, go for

it.

I don't see a... Wait.

Hold on.

Wow. I can't believe that. All these
years.

Wow. What?

But this looks different than the one we
found last year.

The one that got the church bells
ringing again?

Yeah, but what does this one go to?

I can't tell you how much I appreciate
this, Elliot.

It's my pleasure.

Now all that's left is to let the glue
dry, and then Megan says she'll help us

get the glass blown.

You're a lifesaver.

I have so many fond memories.

Thomas and I, we would go on all kinds
of treasure hunts.

Treasure hunts? Yeah, well, my mom, she
lost her wedding ring here.

Oh, no.

Yeah.

We spent weeks looking for it.

Where'd you find it?

Never did.

No.

She ended up replacing it, but she said
the ring would be here somewhere in the

store, but somewhere.

Should I call you when we're ready to
take the next step?

The next step?

Yeah. Oh, right. Yeah. Please.

You.

Okay.

Calvin Coolidge.

Was from Evergreen?

No. Plymouth, Vermont. But he was the
first American president to light a

national Christmas tree.

1923.

He ordered a balsam for not too far from
here. Just a fun little fact.

Calvin Coolidge. Super into Christmas
trees.

Got it.

Is that your article?

Yeah. Oh, it will be, yeah. I like to
get it down on paper first.

Oh, I am the same way.

Paper, pen, old school. I just like the
feel of it.

Yeah, but as I'm typing it and getting
ready to send it out, something about it

just isn't working. Do you mind if I
print it again? See if I can figure it

Be my guest.

Thank you.

So, did you get the Christmas tree all
set up?

Yep. All that's left is decorating.

And, uh...

When will you be doing that? Tomorrow
sometime, if you'd like to help. We're

also going to clear up the pond for some
ice skating, if you want to help with

that. Oh, no.

No, no, no, no. Hey, no, no. You didn't
even let me finish what I was saying.

Let's talk about this super cute,
charming winter thing, but then your

freezing.

Okay. What happened to the let me
explore everything in town so I can

about it girl?

Using my words against me is low, but
effective.

Can't promise winter sports, but
decorating, I can.

Oh, here. Don't forget your bag. Yes.

Okay. After you.

Hey. Oh, good morning.

You're out here early.

Well, David insisted we take yet another
look at the Kringle Alley.

When I was a little girl?

My dad used to take his breaks from the
bakery out here, and sometimes I'd come

out with my chucks, and I went right all
over this wall.

He'd put a milk crate down, and I would
stand on it, and I would design the

diner that I would have someday when I
grew up.

I would put the door right here,
because, see, there's that little knot

wood right there.

Oh, wait.

Yes, just a few more tweaks, but I
wanted to start fresh this morning.

Well, I can't wait to read it.

Except that I grabbed the wrong paper
off the copier.

Sorry,

what? Oh, no.

Mom, I'm going to have to call you back.

Katie.

Katie, come over here.

What is going on? I absolutely don't
know. I just walked up and everyone was

talking about it. There's something they
found. They found something.

Okay.

I don't know about all this. It's a long
shot, but I just have a feeling.

Come on.

Is it...

Is this the time capsule? Yes, finally.

I cannot tell you how many hints we had
to drop and how perfectly we had to

time this. You knew about this?

We've been dropping hints for years.

But the timing had to be just right so
that you'd all be curious. But not too

curious. Until today, December 1st of
this year.

Carol. Hannah.

This was built by your parents 50 years
ago during the Christmas blizzard. That

storm lasted for weeks.

And since there's only one road in and
out of town... We were, for most of

December, hunkered down together.

And after a while, we were surprised to
find we were really enjoying ourselves.

It was more like Christmas than it had
ever been before.

It was so rare to have a town come
together like that.

We read books aloud.

We talked.

We laughed.

Well, since we had a lot of time on our
hands, we decided to build a time

capsule.

Why didn't you just tell us?

That was your father's idea.

He wanted us to lead you all to it, but
then have you find it

on your own. And look at this. It's not
just a time capsule. It is 24

boxes. It's an advent calendar, a
Christmas countdown. One box for each

between now and Christmas.

if I've ever used the phrase Christmas
magic unironically in my entire life.

this, I mean... Should we open the first
box?

Yeah. Michelle?

Care to do the honor?

Come on, Mayor.

I'm going to go out.

To the people of Evergreen, now that
you've found this calendar, it is our

hope that you will enjoy the gifts
inside.

The first being... Carol, this is from
your mom and dad.

First being original Kringle recipes.

We placed them here for our daughter,
Carol, so she always has a part of us

close. May the rest of you enjoy the
Christmas surprises for the next 24

Merry Christmas with love, Mark and Sue
Fenwick.

Yes, I have some new recipes to try out.
So I'm going to get them down to the

cafe and get some Christmas Pringles.

Really? You know what? I think I'm going
to stay behind and take a few more

notes. All right.

I'm going to go help with the lights.
I'm the guy that lights up. Yeah.

Stop by later.

Oh, Finn.

Ben, there is a paper that I left on the
printer that... Despite the warmth and

honest connection these people feel,
it's hard not to wonder how much of

Evergreen is an act.

First of all, those are just notes, and
they're for my mom, who is also my

editor. No, I get it. I get how easy it
is to say, look at those oddballs

wandering around a Christmas village.

That's not what I was doing.

Do you really think this is all an act?
You have to trust me.

I am not out to write a hit piece about
your town.

Write it.

Welcome, everybody. Welcome to Story
Hour. Please, have a seat. Hi. Hi.

Get settled in, and I promise to do my
most hilarious voices.

Ben, I... I should, um, I should get in
there. Look, I really have enjoyed my

time here.

Despite my vacation, turning into a work
trip. I really like the

peppermint hot cocoa and the way the
whole town rallies to put up Christmas

decorations, and I really like...

Write the article you want to write.

I hope it turns out.

Okay. Gather around.

This way.

Ha -ha.

Christmas Eve on the long, long day that
was the 24th of December.

Well, good morning, everyone, and thank
you for coming out to see what is in our

second box.

She's doing an excellent job of
marrying, don't you think?

Like she was born for it.

Now, I know it's going to be hard to
choose who's going to open these boxes

every day, but I have a plan for that.
Voting system.

That's what I do.

Nan has been so kind to lend us this
beautiful snowman's hat.

It is from the original Evergreen Hat
Factory.

So if you're interested in
participating, write your name down on a

paper and drop it in the hat.

So each day, I will draw a different
name from it. But I think we can all

that for the second box...

It should be opened by the two people
who kept the secret the longest, Nick

Nan.

Oh, number two. There you go.

Thank you.

Oh, I remember this.

We know there won't be enough for
everyone, but may you all enjoy.

The skating. Inside this box are some
evergreen scars to keep you all warm.

Love, Mike and Masha Stahl.

Well, then, everyone, please remember
the volunteer fire department is still

clearing off the skating pond, making
sure everything's safe. So we'll see

everybody down there a little later on.

These decorations, Megan, they're so
beautiful.

Thank you.

Hot glass is like honey.

Coordination is key.

It's like a dance between heat, gravity,
and centrifugal force.

So where did you learn how to do this?

My mother taught me.

Okay. Time to put the globe.

Back in the snow globe.

I have never seen this process before.
It's absolutely mesmerizing. Yeah.

Oh, you're a natural.

Well,

I want it to be special, just like the
snow globe always was.

Hey. Oh, hey. Hey.

Cool.

And, ready?

Yep. And we let it cool.

and sand down the bottom.

Word is, Daisy's Country Store could use
a little help with their tree.

Yeah.

Let's go.

Okay, we'll see you tomorrow night.

Well, the tree looks so good.

What do you think?

I think he agrees.

Yeah.

All right, guys. Oh, my gosh.

Here you go.

Oh, thank you.

So, you came here on vacation.

And ended up staying for good?

Yeah, I did.

It's the best decision I ever made.

Really? Yeah.

And you don't, like, miss the, I don't
know, the city and that kind of life?

Yeah, I mean, sometimes. But you know
what? To be honest with you, I had to

learn how to be surprised.

Like, for instance, I never thought in a
million years that I would be dating a

guy who essentially is running a logging
camp.

Okay, or...

Or that I wouldn't own my own store?

Or better yet, that I'd be hanging out
with these two little dogs that I'm

probably most definitely going to change
about. Oh, yeah.

All I'm saying is it's just been one big
surprise after the next.

And that doesn't get exhausting?

Surprises? Yeah.

No, no. Surprises are great. I mean,
think about it. That's why we wrap

right? We don't just hand them to
people.

Surprises are, you know, they're
exciting.

I don't know. I think they add a little
bit of magic.

See, it gets your heart racing, doesn't
it? Actually, it did.

It really did.

Ben, winter sports attempt at the
skating pond, 7 p .m., Katy.

Ready to give this a try?

I'm telling you, no matter how many
dance classes, gymnastics, even vigorous

Pilates practice, I'm going to fall
down.

I was kind of tough on you yesterday.

Yeah, me too.

I'm sorry about that.

You really love this place.

I get why you'd be protective of it.

Yeah, but I also get if someone's not
from here, how it would look.

And I don't believe that people who live
in the city are... Cynical?

Yeah. Cold?

I love it, actually. I used to live in
the city. Five years in Chicago.

So why did you leave?

Oh, hey, guys.

Hey. Hey.

Headed down to the ice?

Yes. About to face my worst fears.

Are you joining us?

Uh, yeah, I have to bring David the cat.
He keeps forgetting it. Usually Thomas

brings it to him, but... Michelle!

Thomas? Thomas, what?

You're early.

Well, I wanted to surprise you.

Surprise!

Okay, Thomas, wait right there. Wait
right there.

Come on, let's go. Yeah.

Hey.

Hey.

I was worried you wouldn't make it.
Well, I almost didn't. I got here right

before they closed the door.

Dad!

Hey!

Wow,

look at you, huh? You're taller than
when I saw you a few weeks ago.

Who wants some hot chocolate?

Me! Told you I'm not

very good at this.

Nobody's very good at it.

They are. They're great at it. Yeah,
they're pretty good at it.

Mm -hmm.

Whoa.

Whoa.

You left Chicago because?

I needed a change.

I was at a job I didn't love, and I had
just gotten divorced.

Wow.

Breaking news?

So I came home for a visit, and while I
was there, Nan broke her foot, so I

stuck around to help her out and figure
out what's next after.

Facts or questions?

What does a dating scene like in
Evergreen? Is there a magical snow globe

comes out on Valentine's Day, too? Are
you kidding me? We're still seeing

Christmas carols by then. And we didn't
take our trees down until Easter. Our

dating scene is small, which is a shame
because it's fairly romantic around

here. Yeah.

Nice place to build a snowman with
someone.

Sit by the fire after.

Sorry, you have one. Oh!

Great. Thank you.

Henry Miller!

I'm so happy that Santa's on his way.
Been waiting all year long for Christmas

Day.

I feel alive when I look up to the sky,
knowing I might

see him on his sleigh.

Soon I will see lots of presents by the
tree.

Think of all the joy that's on its way.

I dream of Santa's long white beard and
reindeer flying through the air. I

know it's almost time for Christmas Day.

Okay, I added in the thing about
Eisenhower inventing the Christmas

also mentioned that in addition to the
tourism growth, there's also the

population growth, and I think... You're
done.

I mean, it's due tomorrow, but there's
something that doesn't feel quite right.

What, you're worried they're not going
to like it?

No, I think I'm afraid they will.

What, they're liking it? It's a bad
thing?

I want to write my second novel, but
it's harder.

Well, when are you going to start
working on that?

When I turn this in, I guess.

You know, what's interesting to me is
how many people have told me so many

stories. I even talked to the twins that
live on that farm outside of town.

Twin Pines Farm, yeah. So I guess I just
need to do a final pass on this

tomorrow morning on the train.

Tomorrow?

That was my plan, yeah.

Yes.

So I guess I should go get packed.

Wow. Wow.

Hi. Hi.

Well, you know, this is my mother's
caroling scarf and her

angel pin. The Christmas calendar has
everyone so excited about traditions

we even fired up a few from long ago.

Well, you look and that sounds amazing.

Thanks.

So I guess I should get back to the inn.

Oh, you know, we're going to be caroling
right that way. Why don't you come and

join us?

You should come.

Really? Okay, yeah, sure.

Do I need to know all the words?

We know all of the words very well. You
can just hum along.

Okay, well, I'll meet you outside. I
just need to do a read -out. Great.

So the secret is to get just the right
mixture of water and oil.

And then, oh, I saw some white glitter
somewhere in a jar over there. Would you

mind looking in the bottom cabinet?

Yeah, sure.

Some of this stuff must be decades old.

Wait, do we think glitter goes bad?

I remember when my mom would use the
stuff.

Jeff?

Yeah?

Oh,

I think... I think a little bit more.

Whoa.

Elliot? Whoa.

Whoa. We just found my mother's wedding
ring.

She was still out there in here all
these years ago. Oh, my gosh.

Elliot, we just found my mother's
wedding ring. I can't believe this.

I've got to go tell my brother about it.

I gotta go. I gotta go lead the
caroling.

How?

You should come.

No, I... You don't want to hear
anything.

Yes, I do. Come on. It'll be fine. It'll
be fine. Come on.

So many people I interviewed said the
same thing.

They came here for Christmas, and
evergreen captured their hearts. They

forever. You could stick around, too,
you know.

Well, I'm looking forward to spending
Christmas with my mom.

I think it's just, if we start changing
our tradition, do they then become

less special, like the ones we always
have?

No, not as long as you keep some of
them, you know, the ones that you really

love.

Our traditions are amazing.

Really? Yeah.

We watch Christmas movies, and we have
these blueberry pancakes from this

restaurant in town. We have them all
season long.

So good.

You want to know a secret?

The day I met you on the train, I had
just come from a job interview.

I just applied on a whim.

How did it go?

Terrible. It was the worst. All my
bylines were too old.

Well, are you going to try again?

Oh, no.

The other day I was walking by the
library and the town tree was up.

It was snowing a little bit.

I just heard Do You Hear What I Hear?
You know, that's my favorite song.

And, you know, I thought to myself, why
am I so happy?

Then I saw you.

It hit me.

I realized I'd fallen completely head
over heels in love with you.

I think I fell in love with you the
moment I saw you.

You could stay.

I mean, for a day. Like, you could stay
and find out what's missing from your

article.

Stay in Evergreen another day? Yeah.

Yeah.

I can do that.

So, once I started reading my dad's
recipes, I changed just a few little

I never thought I would learn so much
about Pringles, but I am so glad I did.

Thank you. Thank you so much for doing
this interview.

Perfect!

Thank you!

Well,

that was determined.

Can't help knowing what it is I want, I
guess.

Catch up to you later.

Okay.

Oh, Allie would have loved this.

Everyone ready to open another calendar
box?

Yeah. Yeah.

Get your coats. Let's go.

Good as new.

Thank you again.

Thank you. Guys.

I know, right?

Okay, you.

I've made a few wishes in the past, and
they've sort of come true and then kept

not working out. So, just surprise me.

Good luck. Okay, 15.

Dear Evergreenians, one of the nicest
gifts of building this calendar was how

nice it was to spend time together.

And so, today's gift is a little bit
different.

Whoever opens today's box should name
the Christmas activity they love the

but do the least.

It's our humble request that the whole
town spend a few hours together doing

that activity.

Okay, that's a lot of pressure.

I don't know, that red letter does look
legally binding.

There is one thing I really love doing,
and definitely not often enough.

Ready? Yeah. Okay, there's the middle.

I've got to hand it to you, Katie.

Building a snowman as a whole town?

Great way to spend the morning. Ah, used
to be my favorite thing.

I would run down to Prospect Park for a
sign of the snowfall.

Oh, haven't done it in years.

Hey, you want to help me roll the head?

Definitely.

Ah, look at that.

Oh, it turned out to be a beautiful day,
huh?

Ezra? Yeah?

I've never seen you like this. It's like
you're floating.

I am factually very happy. One day,
Lisa...

Introduced me to someone, and wow, I'm
moving to Boston.

My long -distance romance is two blocks
away, and all because I took a little

risk.

Oh! Do you ever wonder how much risk is
too much?

Well, what's too much?

I mean, even if you don't know how
something is going to end, it's worth a

Oh. Merry Christmas.

What's this?

It's an early present.

It's a little early for... I found it.

I think Mom would have wanted you to
have it.

You know, just in case you're thinking
of, oh, I don't know, using it sometime

or other.

That's a carrot.

Always have to have one handy.

Are you, um, glad you stayed?

Yeah, I am.

Doesn't make it any easier to leave,
though.

You okay?

Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. Just, uh...
Thanks so much for choosing

this, Katie. This has been great.

Thank all of you.

You really know how to make a girl feel
at home.

And as much as I would love to miss my
train, I have to go.

Bye. Merry Christmas.

All right. Merry Christmas. Merry
Christmas. Thank you.

Sorry, I was, uh... It was beautiful.

I didn't know you could play so well.

I figured you've spent so much time at
the art center, I thought maybe I should

help out with the choir.

You're incredible.

Hey, uh... Do you remember this one?

Do I?

Hold on.

I don't know how to say this, so I'm
just going to say it.

I like you.

A lot.

You're on my mind.

All the time. I like you too, Hannah.

I've been wanting to tell you that for a
long time.

And I just, I didn't know how.

Oh.

This is...

You're my best friend.

What if things don't work out? What
happens if they do?

Then how about we start with some hot
cocoa?

To date.

I said that to you.

Look, if you ever make it to New York,
maybe... Yeah, definitely. Or if you're

ever back in Evergreen, you want to
spend a...

Christmas here.

Don't I have to come back for the
snowman building event next year?

Yes, you do.

If we weren't in such different places
in our lives, at such different actual

locations, maybe we would be... Sitting
by a fire after building a snowman?

Thank you.

Merry Christmas, Ben.

Merry Christmas, Katie.

I came to talk to you about your
article.

As my mom or as my editor?

A little of both.

Hi, honey.

You brought a tree and all of these
decorations?

I did. And have a look at these
ornaments.

You saved them. I did.

This is from when I was little. Some I
collected and some... Oh, you made.

You know, I keep... Trying to think of a
way to turn this story into something I

can print, but... And I think you should
print it, but not in the magazine.

Honey, those characters.

The town vet who stayed because she
found love.

The woman who moved there to run the
general store.

And those competing, anxious mayors.

I know, but you know, it wasn't meant to
be about... I know.

And don't worry, I already have my eyes
out on another article.

The point is, you were looking for
inspiration for your next novel.

And honey, I think you found it.

So is the invitation still open to your
office Christmas party?

It is.

Because you know I'm coming.

That's great, honey.

Strange a thing.

Just got requested to interview you for
that job.

Oh, the one you left on the printer.

Yeah. Never actually applied for it.
That is strange.

Ma 'am?

Did you send it?

Yeah. It was me. I click -vent. I am
not...

I haven't written anything serious.

Well, then you better dust them off and
get started.

Ben, you know, this library is my dream.

And it's something I've wanted to do for
everyone my entire life.

And you get it from me.

I get what from you? The part that makes
you want to stay here with me and help

me.

But Ben...

You only owe me that you live the life
you want lived.

But if I even think about leaving, who's
going to watch over the... Me, me. I'll

watch over the place.

And no,

I know, I can't do it by myself, but
this is evergreen. I bet you we can find

someone.

Okay, okay.

Okay. Okay.

Filling up my Christmas list with gifts
for girls and boys.

There's frilly things and candy, dreams,
and every kind of toy.

The tree is set up twinkling with my
favorite kind of light.

And faces glow because children know
that Santa soon will fly.

All around this happy town, good tidings
fill the air.

Cause everyone knows, through the
falling snow, they will soon appear.

Filling up my Christmas list, my
favorite time of year.

So beautiful.

Oh, look at you.

Thank you. So this is it.

The famous ramping up to Christmas place
that has blueberry pancakes all day

long. Yes, and you owe it to yourself to
try that. I might be one step ahead of

you.

Thank you.

Beer? Look at that.

That's what I'm saying.

So? So?

You're applying for jobs in the States.

How is your interview?

I think they went pretty great.

You see, I got this friend who's really
got quite the career in freelancing, and

I might have been just a little bit
inspired by her.

How's the Christmas calendar?

It's good. There's still three days left
to the end. Everyone's still really

excited about it. The Cooper sisters,
they're giving free piano lessons. It's

whole big thing.

Wow. Yeah. What about you?

I don't know. Something about this
Christmas feels different.

Really? Anything I can do?

When does your train leave?

Right after this. I want to make sure I
can see you.

Well, can you take a later one?

Come to this thing with me?

What is this thing?

What is this thing?

Can I ask you something?

Of course.

That article that you've spent so much
time writing, I haven't read it yet.

When does it come out?

It's not, actually.

Turns out it wasn't right after all.

But I'm working on something new.

Great. I'd love to read it.

Maybe we could swap.

I...

I figured, what the heck, give it a try,
right?

Did some interviews, talked to people.

This is a great angle.

Yeah. Yeah. An entire town run by female
business owners?

Kind of bummed I didn't think of it
myself.

You should run this at your new job.

I actually just got an email from them
about a half hour ago.

I didn't get it.

Oh.

You know, there are a lot of other jobs
out there.

I'll try again after the New Year.

I should probably get going.

Okay. Well, come on. I'll walk you past
my favorite enormous Christmas tree.

Okay. Right on the way. Good.

That tree has a lot of life.

One of my favorite things about living
in the city.

So here we are again, about to say
goodbye, and I'm on my way to a train.

Yeah.

Should we say some confusing things
about our feelings before we walk away

again?

Sorry about that. I just got caught up
in spending time with you.

It's okay. I think in... a lot of ways.

No matter where you are, some people
just feel like... Home?

You sure you don't want to come back?

I can't leave my mom at Christmas.

Are you sure you don't want to stay?

as much as I could see myself here. I
haven't missed a Christmas or Nevergreen

yet.

Merry Christmas, Ben.

Merry Christmas, Katie.

Okay. So tonight is our Christmas Eve
pick.

Hannah.

All right.

Steve.

Let's be here.

Dear Evergreen, as the

mayor of Evergreen, I... Ezra,

would you like to read this?

As outgoing mayor, I think it's only
right that you do. Oh, Ezra.

Get over here.

Dear...

Evergreen, as the mayor of Evergreen, I
have been granted the honor of bestowing

both of today's gifts.

In this box, you will find savings
bonds, hopefully having now matured

years. 50 years?

That must be a lot. Wow.

It's hard to say, but I think our town
budget just increased considerably.

Did you know about this?

I most definitely did not.

Help the needy.

Welcome all travelers to Evergreen.

Just as the old saying goes, when you
have so much, you build a bigger table.

And hopefully build more than one road
in and out of town.

We want to be sure you all get to spend
Christmas mornings with your family.

And so, we have officially started a
Christmas festival to be held on

Eve each year.

Tonight, on what we hope will be the
50th anniversary of that festival,

you are to open the final green envelope
with as much of the town

presence as you can muster.

Another tune, everyone.

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all
the way.

You know what? Don't give up. I have a
feeling things may work out.

Merry Christmas, Ben.

Meet our new part -time employee.

Nick? When Nan mentioned the library
budget was expanding to add part -time

help, I thought it'd be a nice way to
spend some more time here.

In Evergreen.

Yes. In Evergreen.

And this way, Ben, you would have more
time to write.

Where is everyone? Are we not having
story hour today?

Oh, we have someone, but we decided
since it was Christmas Eve that it would

nicer to have story hour at the
Christmas Festival.

Okay, that sounds great, but who's
reading the story?

Hmm.

And Effie fell asleep with a happy smile
on her lips, her one humble gift still

in her hand.

and a new love for Christmas in her
heart that never changed through a long

spent in doing good.

The end.

Merry Christmas!

Hi, guys.

What are you doing here? Well, someone
had to read them the reason they all

caught. Did you know that she also wrote
a Christmas carol? Mm -hmm.

I came back for you, Ben.

I just kept writing about Evergreen, and
the more I was writing about it, the

more I kept falling in love with you. I
didn't want to...

Does that mean you're staying

here?

For Christmas, yes.

But the city will always be my home.

Probably.

But I wanted to spend Christmas here
with my mom and you.

Well, it is pretty special. Hi. There
might be something else. Hi.

You were right about this cocoa, Katie.
It's incredible.

What else? There's something else? Ben,
I really enjoyed your article on the

evergreen female -owned businesses.

Wait, you read my article? On the train.

And while I have a few notes, I really
would like to run it, if you wouldn't

mind. Wow, really?

Yes.

Wow. And I'd also like you to come
interview at the magazine in the new

I don't know what to say. Yes.

Yes. Thank you.

Hey, Hannah, I saw the snow globe. You
and Elliot did a wonderful job.

And I'm sure it's still full of magic.

Thanks, Nick.

You know, it's the funniest thing.

I'm kind of glad I dropped it.

Everything that's happened since has
been a wonderful surprise.

Some things just take a little nudge.

Nudge?

Wait, Nick?

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

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a
happy...

Hi, everybody.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

So before we open the final gift, I
would love it if you all would raise a

and join me in thanking Ezra Green for
all of his years of service as the mayor

of Evergreen. To Ezra. To Ezra.

Ezra.

Are you ready?

Ready.

Since he discovered the entire calendar,
we decided that the person who would

open the last gift would be David.

Get up here.

How's that? Fit good?

Yeah. Okay.

Oh, Michelle.

We forgot to ask.

Ask what?

Ask you to marry me, Michelle.

You are without a doubt the most
beautiful, special woman I have ever

And I knew that the moment I first laid
eyes on you.

Yes.

I'm glad I haven't asked yet.

I know, yes.

Will you marry me?

Yes, I will.

Yes.

Oh, um, David, um, continue.

What does it say?

It says, now fill the boxes back up.

She left the wall.

And send a Merry Christmas to Evergreen.

Fifty more years.

You were leaving Evergreen, bound for
new adventures, boarded the Evergreen

Express. It's only an interview.

Oh, I want you to do the very best job
you can.

Of course.

Hi.

Hi. You made it. Bye, sweetie.

Have a good trip. Oh, thank you. Bye.
Bye -bye.

Thank you all. See you. Bye. Okay.

And those who were just staying behind,
well, they just kept celebrating. Did

you make that?

I did.

Oh! Do you like it? I love it. Fuck.

Ben moved to the city a few months
later, and I wrote a book about a town

Vermont where a veterinarian found love
in her hometown, and a designer reopened

the general store, and now I am hard at
work on another story for next year.

about twin pine trees, twin sisters,
and, well,

that's another Christmas in Evergreen.

We want some snow globe wishes. We want
them

right now. We won't leave until we make
some.

We won't leave until we make some. We
won't leave until we make some. And

wishing right now.