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["Christmas Wish" playing]

♪ The first snow is falling ♪

♪ Sleighbells are calling ♪

♪ And I just wanna be here with you ♪

♪ Children are singing ♪

♪ But this year is bringing me the blues ♪

♪ Now I stand here alone Under our mistletoe ♪

♪ And I need my baby home ♪

♪ So I'm telling you ♪

♪ I don't need no stocking Or material things ♪

♪ No, I just want my baby home ♪

♪ I've just one wish On my Christmas list ♪

♪ Please send my baby back home ♪

-Say cheese! -[together] Cheese!♪

[photographer] Thank you, guys.

[kid] Merry Christmas!

Feel free to take a seat in front of the backdrop.

I will be with you in a moment.

We're also running a deal where you can get your pictures printed

on a mug and a T-shirt.

[mouths words]

We also do passport photos.

Lots of them.

How's this for a passport photo?

-Josh! -[Josh laughs]

You're home! Ah!

[Josh] What's up?

When did you get back?

-Why didn't you text me -[Josh] Just got back just now.

I missed you, punk!

I missed you, too!

You really nailed this whole backpacking-American,

crashing-in-a-New-Zealand-hostel look.

My hostel was in Amsterdam. New Zealand was last month.

You're supposed to follow every single word of my travel blog.

-What happened? -It's 18 months of words, okay?

I'm looking at the photos, though.

Still working in this place, I see.

Pays the bills.

-Does it feed your soul? -Nope.

Feeds my belly.

[man] Don't let me interrupt you not doing your job, Abby.

I need you to take this to Santa's Village,

on your way home tonight.

Don't tell me.

You didn't forget that Santa's Village starts tomorrow, did you?

How could I forget? It's my favorite time of year.

[man] Exactly.

And my outfit.

Are you here to buy something?

No-- Boss, Singh.

This is my oldest friend, Josh.

He's the one that got me into photography.

Speaking of...

Remember that film camera, long ago that we were learning on?

[Abby] I forgot about that.

-[Josh] Where is it? -No idea.

I think it's in a box.

So you're not buying anything?

Oh, no. I'm just here to see Abby.

Then I have a box for you to take down to my car.

Don't drop anything.

Hey, I'm here.

[multiple voices] Hey!

Aunt Abby!

[Abby] Miss Corinne.

That's quite an outfit.

I dressed myself.

I wanted to look like you.

And she nailed it. Just for the family Christmas photo.

-Mom is freaking out. -I bet.

Eggnog?

I put a little something special in there. I thought you'd need it.

You know me so well, big sis.

Come on!

[big sis sighs]

Hey!

-Yay, hi honey. -Hey!

What do you think of the tree?

The theme this year is "ornament splendor."

It's festive.

-Hey, Dad. -[big sis] Come on, Abby.

You can help me finish decorating the mantle.

[Dad] Looks good.

-So... -[Abby] Hm?

How's the car holding up?

Uh...

It's still chugging along.

And the job?

Need money?

I start holiday hours tomorrow, so I should be good, but thanks, Dad.

He still asks me the same thing, and I work with him.

I'm just saying you're welcome to join us at the law firm.

[Dad] Sarah and I have a great time working together,

-isn't that right, Sarah-bear? -Yes, we do.

My darling!

Hey, Mom.

You do know that photography is a great hobby.

It's just not the safest career choice.

You realize you tell me the same thing every time I come home, right?

Mm-hm, and that's because we're hoping that one day you'll actually hear us.

[sniggers]

Anyone else want some eggnog?

Nope? Just me? Okay. I'm gonna top it off.

[Mom] You are going to change your clothes for the photograph?

Yes.

Yeah!

[to herself] Nope.

Gramps, I was wondering where you were hiding.

Hey, sweetheart. Come and give your grampops a hug.

[Gramps] Hm-hmm.

Ah, I see you're making your famous chili.

I made a vegetarian one for you and me. Shh!

A partner in crime.

You have no idea. [chuckles]

-How's it going with your new roommates? -Ah, they are so boring.

They go to bed by nine o'clock.

Then they complain my music's too loud.

I'm losing my hair and I'm getting old. How else am I supposed to play it?

-[Gramps chuckles] -[door knocks]

-Oh, who's that? -I'll get it.

[Josh] Hello?

You made it!

The Sutton decorating parties are like Christmas cards coming to life,

not the little flimsy dollar-store ones.

-What's going on, son? -Gramps! Look at you!

-Good to see you, man! Welcome back! -Good to see you, too.

-Looking good! -You, too. Back in town, huh?

-[Josh] I am. -All right.

Everybody's gonna be so excited you're here, it'll get them off my back.

Look who I found!

[together] Ooh!

Sutton family, merry Christmas!

It has been so long!

-When did you get back? -[Josh] Mmm.

This morning.

-[Dad] All right, son. -[Josh] Good to see you.

What up, man?

-Has he gotten cuter since he’s been away? -I know what y’all are tryin’ to do.

-It’s not gonna work. We’re just friends. -Okay.

So Josh, where are you off to next?

I'm here to stay.

[Abby] What? You didn't tell me that!

Well, I'm staying with Fernando up until I find my own place,

but one thing I do know is that

it's time for our Sutton holiday photo!

-Let's do it! -[all speak at once]

Oh, yeah!

All right, yeah, you do.

Oh, y'all look so beautiful.

-Can I get an "ornaments" on three? -[Mom] Yes.

One, two...

three...

-[all together] Ornaments! -[camera shutter clicks]

Beautiful. Now can I get some smiles?

Smiles is what I need. I love a smile.

[chatter and cheer simultaneously]

[laughter]

[Josh] I think we should go with the silly one. You have to.

[Mom] Okay, smile.

[Abby] All right, you bunch of hams.

[Josh] Abby.

[family chatters]

[makes click sound]

[family still chatters]

[Gramps] Abby.

[Gramps] I didn't want to give you this in front of everyone.

So secretive.

I found it when I was packing my old house.

It was your grandmother's.

She wanted you to have it.

I miss her.

[soft piano music]

First Christmas without her is tough.

-[Abby] How you doing? -She's with me everyday.

I must admit it was hard to move, but,

she wouldn't want me to live in that big house by myself.

Anyway, enough about me.

-Check it out. -[Abby] What is it?

It's an antique advent calendar.

The kind the Europeans used to make before those flimsy, cardboard-paper kind.

-It's beautiful. -[Gramps] Mm-hm.

Are you sure she wanted me to have it and not Sarah?

-Seems more her style. -Sure I’m sure.

[Josh] I’m ready.

I’ve got mine.

Yours, too.

Mom thinks I’m literally

-a starving artist. -[Gramps] Mm-hm.

Son, after all the years I’ve known you, I’ve never seen you

-without a mouthful of cookies. -[chuckles]

How am I gonna say "no" to Miss Judy’s baking?

So, you going to stick around for a while, right?

-I'm here. -[Abby] Josh, I love it when you’re here.

Your appetite distracts Mom from hounding me about my life choices.

Y'know, she actually asked me what I thought about your life choices.

So, technically... you ain’t off the hook yet.

Great.

-I love you, Gramps. -I love you more, sweetheart.

[Abby] Thank you.

[Gramps] I'll see you in a few.

So, you’re done traveling. Retired.

I'm not retired.

I just want to settle down.

Like, find a home base.

-[Abby] Oh, you’re broke. -[Josh chuckles]

I’m not broke.

Traveling just gave me a voice as a photographer.

I know what I want to do.

[Abby] Lucky.

I’m taking pictures. Just not the ones I want.

Why not?

[Abby] Burnt out from being at the studio all day.

Think I’ve just... lost my spark.

[Abby] Oh!

I wanna show you something.

-[Josh] Yeah? -Yeah. It's right up there.

[enchanted instrumental music]

If I could have one thing…

it would be this.

An empty, dark building.

[Abby] No! A studio space.

Not just for my work.

To showcase other artists.

A place where we could create and...

help support one another and be like...

the center for new talent in the area.

What? Why are you smiling?

Oh, no, I-- I like that. That sounds amazing.

Too bad it’s all talk.

The owner wants a year's rent,

which I don't have.

-So why don’t you just-- -[stuttering] Don’t say “Ask my parents."

I think they’re growing tired of my starving-artist life.

I might be, too.

You know what? I hate to admit it,

but working at my dad’s law firm doesn’t sound as terrible as it used to.

Really.

You would suffocate over there.

I’m suffocating now, picturing you--

It’s easy for you to say. You’ve been traveling the world,

taking photos, inspiring people, dating interesting people,

while I've been just...

too scared to leave my crappy day job

that I use as an excuse to not take my kind of photos.

And let’s be honest...

avoid dating people.

I just blurted all that out.

Blame Sarah’s eggnog.

Okay.

Will you help me drop off my bags before heading to Nando’s?

-Yeah. -Let's go.

As long as you promise

not to turn into an office zombie.

Watch out.

You watch out.

[both laugh]

[Abby] Welcome.

[Josh] Wow!

This is like a whole new place.

[Abby] Yeah.

It's cool, right?

[Josh] Very.

-[Josh chuckling] Look. My picture. -Oh, you mean my picture.

It’s my picture. I took it. I made this.

Yeah, but you gave it to me. It’s mine.

You know what’s funny? I got the same thing on my computer.

[Abby gasps] Ah, look at us. Best friends forever.

Where did all this come from? This wasn't hanging here before.

[Abby] No.

You know what I want?

I want to be fearless enough to go after my dreams, like you.

[Josh] Look at this photo. People need to see this.

Yeah, I don’t-- I ca-- I’m not ready.

[Josh] And what d'you think will happen if...

you just let go and went for it?

I don't know.

I don’t know. I’d probably worry less.

I’d have more fun.

Get some of these questions about my future answered.

-Yeah. -Yeah.

Is that your Christmas wish?

That’s my regular wish.

-[Josh chuckles] -[banging sound]

What was that?

[Josh] Hey, what is this thing?

It’s like a Christmas doll house… thing. Wha--

It's an antique advent calendar.

-[Josh] Nice. -Yep.

Try and open one of the doors.

I don't know. Maybe it just doesn’t open. I don’t know. Maybe it’s broke.

Maybe Gramps just gave me a defective calendar.

Gramps trying to get you

-in the Christmas spirit, too? -You got somewhere to be?

You’re s'posed to take me to Fernando’s.

Not when you keep talkin’ about Christmas stuff all the time.

You forgot.

-I didn’t forget. -You forgot.

[Abby] Christmas spirit.

Thanks, Gramps.

[angelic music]

[choir sings] ♪ Follow me in merry measure ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la-la la-la-la ♪

♪ While I tell of yule-tide treasure ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la ♪

♪ See the blazing yule before us ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la ♪

Let the 24 days of holiday hell begin.

[angelic music]

Boots?

Guess you decided to work after all.

[loud and chaotic murmuring from crowd]

Look over here.

[Singh] Everybody please be patient. Okay?

Everyone will have their time with Santa. Okay?

So hold this down.

-[camera clicks] -[Singh] One at a time.

-Take the picture, Abby. -I did!

[Singh] Come.

-[Santa] There you go, sweetheart. -[Singh] Very nice.

That’s very nice. You keep your list. Okay.

[Singh] Okay. Who’s the next kid? Who’s the next in line?

I thought we had extra help this year.

All the college students I hired got poached by the Christmas train.

That's it. I'm calling in the cavalry.

♪ We are young And haven't got a cent ♪

♪ Shoo bee doo bee doo bee ding ding ♪

♪ Barely have enough to pay the rent ♪

[Abby] Josh! Fernando! You made it!

[Fernando] Abby!

Santa!

[Santa] Fernando! It's such a pleasure to see you.

Okay! Welcome new elves.

You, Elf...?

Elf Josh.

Josh, yes. I know you. You can help me wrangle the kids.

Hey, what about me? [sings] Elf Fernan... do! What can I do?

That kind of enthusiasm gets you on crowd control.

I also work as a Uber driver,

a dog walker, and a Christmas caroler.

I’m not sure why you told me about the first two, but...

you can sing to the children as they impatiently wait in line.

I’m not going to disappoint you, Santa.

Great! Okay, let’s see some Christmas cheer.

[mother] Have fun.

Wanna go see that guy? You know who that guy is.

Santa Claus. Tell him anything. Anything you want.

[boy] I want candy.

Josh, thanks for this.

I promise overtime and holiday pay.

Stop. I’ve always wanted to be in an elf costume, so thank you.

-That’s weird. -[Josh] A little bit.

[Singh] That was a good one. I can feel it.

Let’s go. This job is awesome. Let’s go.

[Josh] Anything you want.

-[Josh] Hello, darling. -[Abby laughs]

[Fernando] ♪ Christmas, Christmas! ♪

[unenthusiastically] All done. Next.

[jazzy version of "Good King Wenceslas" plays]

-[Josh] Hey. -Hey.

Where did you go?

-We were supposed to meet for lunch. -I know.

-[Abby] You okay? -I’m sorry.

Urgent matter. Okay? Had to go to my apartment…

to grab something.

This is for you!

No!

I didn’t know we were doing presents.

I didn’t get you anything.

You don’t have to.

Plus, I know you’re on this anti-commercial holiday kick.

Look, it’s not even a Christmas present.

It’s just a gift I’m getting you around this time of year. Coincidence.

-If you don’t want it-- -I don't want to be rude.

-Can I open it now? -What you waitin’ on?

I got them in Italy.

Oh!

You shouldn’t have.

-Really. They're like-- -[Josh] Actually, I should have.

-You know why? -Why?

Because...

-all this duct tape on your shoes-- -That’s what makes ’em cool.

Okay.

-[Josh] Okay. -These are cooler.

-I really love ’em. -[Josh] Yeah!

Thank you! I love them!

-I love them so much! -[Josh] Ahhh!

I’m glad you like ’em.

They're pretty cool.

Put ’em on now.

Italy, so fancy.

[Jazzy "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" plays quietly in background]

♪ We wish you... ♪

I thought they looked like you.

♪...And a happy new year ♪

You know me so well.

Just a little bit.

Little bit.

♪ ...a merry Christmas, We wish you a merry Christmas... ♪

-I am so sorry, OK. It's the weekend... -♪...and a happy new year ♪

[continues talking indistinctly]

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪

♪ And a happy ♪

♪ New year ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

[angelic music]

[Abby] Christmas tree.

Weird.

[Abby] Oh, I almost forgot to tell you.

It opened.

-What opened? -The calendar.

Yesterday I woke up, and the door for December 1st was open.

And today, the 2nd.

-Must be on a timer or something, right? -Was there something cool inside?

Just little toys. But get this.

On the first day,

a pair of boots.

-[Josh] Boots! -Boots! It’s crazy, right?

Clearly the calendar is magic.

Clearly.

Guess what I have?

Cookies!

Cookies!

-Oh, yeah. -[Josh] What you thought?

[Abby] Oh!

You better mark your...

non-magical calendar--

But, wait. I want to tell her.

Get ready, because

the greatest Christmas movie of all time is playing at The Roxy

in a couple of weeks!

Silent Night, Deadly Night!

A Christmas Story. And the three of us are going together!

Maybe four of us, if I find a girlfriend, but that’s probably not gonna happen.

Three of us.

Three of us. [sniggers]

It’s amazing because everyone dresses up as their favorite character.

Oh. I got dibs on the leg lamp.

That’s my costume.

The leg lamp is my costume. Okay? [angrily] Back off! My idea!

That... is a Christmas tradition I can get behind.

[upbeat, festive pop music]

♪ Baby when I first saw you ♪

♪ I had a feeling so right ♪

[song continues on car radio]

-♪ I'd never had such a Christmas Eve ♪ -[Abby hums along]

[channel changes] ♪ Think Santa would mind? ♪

♪ If you go borrow his mind ♪

♪ Hey, yay, yay ♪

[Abby] That tree came out of nowhere!

[man] I'm so sorry. I guess I didn't tie it down properly.

Who doesn’t tie down a tree that’s on top of their car?

[man] That would be me. Are you okay? How’s your car?

-We’re both fine. -It's my fault.

The guy at the tree farm recommended bungees, not twine, I didn't listen.

Yeah, well there’s a reason why twine jumping never caught on.

[chuckles] That's funny.

It's a good sign if you can make bad jokes at a time like this.

It wasn’t that bad.

I think I killed it.

I’m pretty sure it died when I chopped it down.

That would make you an ax murderer.

I’m wanted at three different Christmas tree farms.

I’m gonna have to make a citizen’s arrest.

You got me.

Got any twine?

[laughing] Okay, you win. I can’t keep up.

[Abby] Hang on a sec.

Here. Take these.

Oh, I couldn’t.

It’s from my emergency roadside assistance kit, and technically,

this is a roadside emergency.

Merry Christmas.

Thanks.

Yeah. No problem.

I should probably do this with a bigger car.

Or get a smaller tree.

Enjoy the holidays.

Yeah, you too.

I will.

[clock strikes]

[angelic music]

A nutcracker?

[Gramps] I'm glad you called.

-You look tired. -Huh!

I didn’t sleep very much last night.

So, this advent calendar…

What d'you think of it?

Uh, it's interesting.

Can you tell me...

the story behind it?

It was your grandmother's.

She found it in a shop in France just before we met.

I was on leave from the Air Force.

We passed each other in the entrance to the Louvre.

She dropped a book in the snow and...

I picked it up.

The rest is history.

-So romantic! -[chuckles]

I can’t believe I never knew any of this.

This is the time of the year I miss her the most.

It’s funny, 'cause she was so much like you.

Never bought into all this holiday hoopla.

-[woman] Oh, hello. -[woman 2] Hello.

[Gramps] Hello.

Well, it looks like you have plenty of company, if you want it.

That’s the problem with having a great love.

The “pretty good” ones don’t stand a chance.

-[Abby] Mmm. -Look...

I’m heading to meet the guys over at the hobby shop. You want to join?

Just a bunch of old cats playing with toy trains.

[chuckles] It sounds tempting, but...

I have to work.

[Gramps] All right.

I’ll see you at Corinne’s Christmas pageant later.

Is that today? Ah, I totally forgot. Don’t tell Sarah.

-No. -I’ll be there.

Okay, sweetheart.

Gramps?

That calendar’s just a calendar, right?

What else would it be?

-[children chattering] -[upbeat festive music]

♪ When I think about the time ♪

♪ When I was young ♪

♪ All I see is snow ♪

♪ Bells and mistletoe ♪

♪ All this everlasting... ♪

[music continues in background]

[Dad] Ah, look at you.

[Mom] There she is!

Come here! You were so fantastic, Corinne.

So good.

I think I was the only one without a camera phone in front of my face.

[Mom] That's true.

You were the best Sugar Plum Fairy up there.

[laughs] Okay, but it’s not a competition.

Everyone is the best just for participating.

[lowers voice] But she was the best by far.

[all chuckle]

[Sarah] Oops. Watch out, baby.

I'll be right back.

[inaudible]

Hey.

Hey.

You look familiar.

By any chance, did you murder my tree with your car?

First of all, that tree was already a goner.

Any chance I could get the name of my accomplice in tree crimes?

Abby, first-time offender.

I'm Ty.

-You have a kid that goes here? -No way. I don’t have a kid.

I mean yet, anyway.

Don’t get me wrong. I want kids maybe... one day.

I just haven’t made one yet.

Or anything.

But I do have a niece, Corinne.

Over there,

with the rest of the other staring people.

[Dad] I don't know who she's talking to.

You?

Already made one.

She's in second grade.

She's around here somewhere.

There she is! Hey, come over here, Jess!

Don’t judge her outfit too harshly. I’m a single dad with no sewing skills.

Hey!

[Abby] Hey!

Nutcracker.

How about that?

-I should probably get her home. -Yeah. No, it’s getting late.

-It was great running into you again. -So great seeing you.

See you around.

Bye.

-Bye, Jess. -[Jess] Bye.

[Abby] Bye.

Do you know who that was?

Ty hit me with a tree.

Okay.

Ty Walker is the school's most eligible bachelor.

Amicable divorce, great job, and that’s all his hair.

Some of the single moms actually wear their nice yoga pants

to drop off their kids, all in hopes to get a piece of him.

And here he is, flirting with my little sister.

God, you’re gonna use this to lord over them with, aren’t you?

Oh, you have no idea how cutthroat elementary school is.

Speaking of, I need you to come through with some awesome

photos for the school’s charity auction. It’s the 22nd.

-Don’t forget, Abbs. -No, I would never.

I am gonna crush this auction.

For... the kids, of course.

[Abby] Of course.

-[Mom] Are you heading out? -Yeah. See you guys later.

[Dad] See ya, honey.

-Bye, sweetheart. -[Abby] Bye.

[door knocks]

-[faster door knocks] -Yeah. Shh!

Hey.

What's going on with you?

You’re scaring me with your panicked text messages.

I have to tell you something, but I need you to not think

that I’m, like, totally nuts.

That ship has sailed. Can you just tell me?

My calendar’s haunted.

It’s haunted.

Okay, you've been drinking tonight.

Look!

-[Josh] Oh, the... three little toys. -[Abby] Right.

Those are predicting the future.

How much wine have you had tonight?

I want some.

Josh.

Hey. Okay. Day one.

I got boots.

Then you gave me boots.

[Josh laughs]

Yeah, I gave you boots. But...

I got those when I was away,

not because of a freaky calendar telling me to do so.

And maybe because I'm a wonderful friend

who may expect

-an equally as dope gift in return. -Josh!

I’m having a breakdown. Focus.

Continue your breakdown.

Day two.

Day two.

Day two, I got a Christmas tree toy

and then the car ran over a Christmas tree.

How often does that happen?

Right, that is a little weird, but...

that just seems like a coincidence.

Unless...

d'you kick somebody in the nutcracker?

Not yet.

So, tonight at Corinne's pageant,

I met the daughter of the guy whose Christmas tree I ran over,

and his daughter was dressed as a nutcracker.

And the strangest part about that is, I actually hit it off with her dad.

He's really good-looking.

He's divorced.

-His name is Ty-- -Okay.

Enough about dream dad. You--

Are we talking about him or the calendar?

What else do you think is inside?

I don’t know. The door doesn’t open until midnight.

Well, I’ll wait up with you.

Thank you.

Morning, sleepyhead.

Morning.

Was thinking about going to get some water.

You want some water? I want some water.

Water sounds good.

Abby.

-Look! -[angelic music]

Ha, ha, ha, you're so funny.

-You did that! -No, I didn’t.

[Abby] What’s in it?

[Josh gasps]

[Abby] Huh.

[Josh] Okay.

[Abby] Candy cane.

[Abby] It looks like the wind's picking up.

[Josh] Thank you all for coming to Santa’s village.

Here’s the card, Abby.

D'you feel like you’re waiting for something to happen? ’Cause I do.

You know it doesn’t help that we’re in candy cane central.

[Josh] Hey, kid, you ready to go see Santa Claus?

-[woman] Please. Do it for Mama, Mason. -It’s Santa Claus.

[Mama] Come on.

-[Josh] Come on, kid. -[Mason] I don't wanna go.

Come on. Go up there.

[Santa] Come up here, my friend.

Get your picture taken with old Santa.

Now look right there in the camera.

I don’t wanna take pictures.

-Ow! Hey! -[Singh] Where are your paren-- Hey!

[gasps and cries from crowd]

[kid] Look out!

Arrggghhh!

I've got you, okay?

Ow!

Mason!

-Abby! You okay? -[Singh] Come help me.

I'm fine.

No, you might’ve sprained that. I think you should get that checked out.

It’s no big deal. I’m good.

Stop playing the tough guy.

-Go to the clinic, please. -There’s a line of people waiting

to get their picture with Santa. I can't just leave.

Who else do you know that’s a photographer? Hmm.

I got it. Go. Please.

You sure?

You should go. I can’t have runaway candy cane injuries on my conscience.

[together] Go!

Says here we have a potential sprain by candy cane.

A lot of that going around lately.

Hey.

It's you.

In an elf costume.

Yeah, that’s me. Abby the mortified elf.

Oh, first the tree. Now this.

Christmas is not your holiday.

Ow.

So what’s the prognosis?

Am I gonna live, doc?

Nothing an ibuprofen and a drink won’t fix.

A drink?

Are you allowed to prescribe that?

That was actually my lame doctor way of asking you out.

Here’s your prescription.

My cell number.

Wow. And it’s legible.

You sure you’re a doctor?

I’ll see you around 6:00 at Santa’s village?

-Bye now. -Bye.

-Elf. -Doctor Ty. [sniggers]

[Ty laughs]

[Abby] Josh.

-[Josh] What up? -Hey.

Hey.

You look happy.

Must’ve got some good meds, huh?

I have a date with Ty tonight.

-Dream dad? -Mm-hmm!

You’re kidding. How?

He was the clinic doctor.

The calendar called it.

I was thinking of sneaking out around 5:00 to go home and change.

-Do you think you could cover for me? -Yeah.

-Really? -Of course.

-You're the best. -I got you.

[Josh] Have fun.

[Abby] Oh, yeah.

What’s up with Abby?

Yeah, um,

there’s a guy.

There’s a guy? I thought you were the guy.

Me, too, but...

I’m the friend.

Oooh!

Tough break, buddy.

I’m here for you.

I'm here for you, okay?

-Thank you. -That sucks.

Ooh. Friend zone sucks.

[upbeat funky festive music]

♪ Hey, baby. I'm coming down your chimney tonight ♪

♪ It's alright ♪

♪ Hey, baby I'm coming down your chimney tonight ♪

♪ So get it right ♪

♪ Don't want no milk or cookies 'Cause I... ♪

Well.

Josh,

how do I look?

Just beautiful.

Thanks, Bob.

You look perfect.

You always do.

[Ty] Abby.

That's him.

That’s him?

He’s not what I expected.

Wish me luck.

[Josh] All right.

Abby!

[Josh makes camera sound]

Thing we do.

[Ty] It’s cute.

You got here just in time.

I didn’t know drinks were time-sensitive.

No, but getting there is.

So, I got us this ride.

Are you serious? This trolley?

The nearest café is literally hundreds of steps away, and it could take us

almost three minutes to walk there.

Plus, I already got us tickets, so…

So, all aboard.

[trolley bell rings]

[Abby] Toot, toot!

[indistinct chatter]

[gentle piano music]

Two

peppermint swirl,

hot chocolates.

This is not the drink I had imagined

when you asked me out on a date, but…

glad you did.

[Ty] So am I.

So, what else do you do when you’re not…

elfing?

I want to be a photographer.

I mean, I am a photographer.

I work at this...

photography studio.

We take all the holiday photos that are probably hanging up on your fridge.

But I don’t know how long I’m gonna work there. I mean, I--

I want to have my own space.

-To do holiday photos? -No.

No.

Do my own work.

But that’s--

that’s a long way off, I mean, if it happens at all--

What got you into medicine?

Uh, both my parents are surgeons,

and so is my brother.

So you just got into the family business?

But I’m the rebel for opening a clinic instead of becoming a surgeon.

You know, my family wishes

I would rebel in that way.

[both laugh happily]

[man] Merry Christmas!

[woman] Merry Christmas!

[Ty] This is fun.

We should do it again sometime.

I’d like that.

Let me see your hand.

This wrap...

can come off tomorrow.

-Doctor’s orders? -Mm-hmm.

Well, this is me.

I’ve been wanting to kiss you all night.

I was hoping you would.

[mellow orchestral music]

I'll call you.

-You don’t have my number. -What are you waiting for?

Just text my cell.

Ah.

Your prescription. [laughs]

-I’ll talk to you soon. -Okay.

[angelic music]

♪ Ding dong, ding dong ♪

♪ While our family and friends Make their way through the snow ♪

♪ For the special time of the year ♪

♪ As it starts to snow We are all aglow ♪

♪ As we gather with loved ones so dear ♪

♪ The party... ♪

-Say "day off"! -[Abby laughs]

-[Josh] What’s up? How are you? -What up?

Looks like you got your photo mojo back.

[Abby] Meh. That’s debatable. [sighs]

What’s creepy calendar? Come on. What did it predict today?

I don’t know. I decided to risk it and not check.

So you’re tempting your fate.

Interesting strategy.

-Yeah. -You're so stupid!

Why are you so stupid?

Well, tell me about this ride with the doc.

You gotta give him points for creativity.

It was cute.

I mean, did the date go well?

I’m seeing him again tonight.

[upbeat festive music]

♪ Bells are ringin' ♪

♪ There's a magic in the air ♪

♪ Choirs are singing ♪

♪ Full of joy and happiness ♪

♪ Stars are bright As we share a winter's night... ♪

[angelic music]

Horse?

No.

Reindeer.

Oh.

[upbeat festive music]

♪ That time of year has come again ♪

♪ I just wanna be with all my friends ♪

♪ Smiling faces calling out to me ♪

♪ Let's go downtown That's where I'll be ♪

♪ I'm putting on my Christmas stockings ♪

♪ Find a nice dress to wear ♪

♪ The lights are looking oh so... ♪

A caroler.

♪ ...'cause it's Christmas in the city ♪

♪ And baby I'll meet you there ♪

Carolers.

[carolers sing indistinctly]

[chuckles]

♪ Better hurry There's no time to lose ♪

♪ 'Cause I got so many Christmas kisses for you ♪

♪ I'm putting on my Christmas stockings A little perfume, and I've fixed my hair ♪

♪ The bells are ringing oh so pretty ♪

♪ 'Cause it's Christmas in the city ♪

♪ And baby I'll see you there ♪

♪ Christmas in the city ♪

♪ The song's near the end ♪

♪ Christmas in the city ♪

♪ And music everywhere ♪

♪ Christmas in the city ♪

♪ You gotta catch the spirit ♪

♪ Baby, can you hear it? ♪

♪ Ah... in the city ♪

♪ Ah... in the city ♪

-[Gramps chuckles] -[Abby chuckles]

[Gramps] Haven’t seen much of you lately.

Is it work or that new fella's got you so preoccupied?

Now, you know Sarah’s been updating us.

-You’re her reality television. -[Abby laughs]

Ty is very exciting...

and very...

-polished. -Mm.

[Abby] He keeps...

planning these elaborate dates and showering me with gifts...

It’s all very--

Overwhelming?

I was gonna say “flattering,” but yeah,

it’s a lot.

We’re spending all this time together, but...

it’s not like we’re really getting to know each other.

If you feel like he’s worth getting to know, you should

do something about it.

You can decide your next step based on what you learn.

You’re a wise man, Gramps.

-[Gramps] Age equals wisdom. -Oh, you’re so wise.

-[Fernando] Gluten-free? -[Josh] Breakfast of champions

I figured you and him would have gotten together by now.

[laughs] You’re kidding.

Josh has girlfriends all over the world.

Yeah, but he came back here, didn't he?

Hey! How about one of those cookies, son?

I got one with your name on it.

[Gramps] See that? Good man.

[Gramps] Arrrh. Yeah.

-Have some. -Thank you, son. Of course.

Look at this.

-[Abby] Ready? -[Gramps] Look at that. Yeah.

-[Gramps] You got us. -[Abby] Caught in the act.

[chattering]

All right, Bob. That’s lunch.

Oh, great. I’m starving.

-Hey, hey. -[Abby] Hey.

Ready for lunch?

Um, well, we actually took a little vote and decided

that you can be the leg lamp.

Now?

[Fernando] For the movie, A Christmas Story.

Tonight at five o’clock.

You forgot.

I have a date, with Ty.

[Fernando] Fine. I will be the leg lamp.

Okay. I just need to find the leg, but--

No.

I can still be the leg lamp.

I’m seeing him at three o'clock, so

I can meet you at the theater after.

Promise?

I promise.

Does this look like a face that would break a promise?

I'll be there.

I’m stumped. I have no idea what this date is.

[Ty] It is the season of giving.

And we’re gonna do a little giving back.

Ah.

I try to come once a month.

Sometimes I bring Jess.

I think it's important for her to know how fortunate we are.

And you think I need that, too?

We all do. The real reward is

knowing we make life a little better for these folks.

Wow.

Are saints like you allowed to date mere humans like me?

[Fernando] Do you think she’s gonna make it?

[Josh] Of course.

She said she's gonna come, she’s--

she’s gonna come.

It’s starting soon though.

Come on.

-We have time, man. -What are you doing with that cell phone?

No one used cell phones in A Christmas Story.

-It’s 1983. -Can you get out of character for...

ten minutes?

I don’t know what you’re talking about because I am Ralphie.

[camera clicks]

Merry Christmas.

Hey, excuse me. Do you guys mind if I take some pictures of you?

Oh, you can take mine, but, uh,

don’t take his ugly mug. It might break the camera.

-[Abby] Hm-hm. -[man] Don’t listen to him.

-I was pretty handsome in my younger days. -Oh...

-too bad cameras weren’t invented then. -[scoffs]

You guys are old friends, huh?

I’ve been putting up with him for…

I don't know how long.

I have a best friend like that.

Well, what brings you here?

Judge gave you community service?

Good guess, but no.

The guy that I’m dating brought me here.

[man] Oh.

The Boy Scout.

Yeah, we’ve seen him here a few times.

Yeah, he likes to bring people by and, uh, show ’em how good he is.

He said he brought his daughter here a few times.

-Ahem. -Err. Yeah.

I'm going to let you in on a little secret,

and it's not because you're enamored by my beauty.

People can show you whatever they want.

But it's how they make you feel... that counts.

[man 2] And how you make them feel, too.

Can't forget that.

Can't forget that.

[man] Ain’t that right?

Oh yeah, let’s do one of these.

[cinema advert] You have 30 seconds to answer.

-[Fernando] Josh? -Which holiday movie has been remade

-the most times?... -Josh?

...The Night Before Christmas... -Shh!

-or A Christmas Carol? -[Fernando] Sorry.

-You have 30 seconds to answer. -[Fernando] Get-- Okay.

Take it!

-[man] You serious? -[Fernando] God. Sorry.

That's Abby's seat.

[man] Shut up.

That's Abby's seat.

She’s not coming, is she?

Get some good shots?

I think I got some great shots.

[man] So great to meet you.

You too. Have a great Christmas.

-Merry Christmas. -[Abby] Merry Christmas.

-Thank you. -You guys take care, okay?

-Bye. -Bye.

Looks like you made new friends.

Yeah, they’re really great.

-Have you ever talked to them? -So many people go through the food line,

it’s hard to remember.

Well, they have a really interesting history.

They’ve been friends forever.

I try not to get too attached. It’s the doctor in me.

You hungry?

-Um-- -Everything all right?

Yeah. No. Can we go to the Roxy?

A Christmas Story is playing, and--

-Yeah, of course. -I should be there.

Yeah, let’s go.

I missed it.

What’s the big deal? It plays nonstop

-all through the holidays. -My friends are in there.

I said that I would see it with them.

You were doing something way more important than a movie.

I’m sure they will understand.

It's not the point.

Wow!

This is a great place.

[Abby] Yeah.

Make yourself at home.

[Ty] Thank you.

-These are great. Are all these yours? -Mm-hm.

You’re always taking pictures, aren’t you?

Uh, my friend Josh took that one.

-It’s cute. -Yeah.

Reminds me of one of Jess’s selfies.

Oh, we have one of these at our house.

-Except ours is made of cardboard. -Oh, yeah?

Jess loves getting the candy.

Oh, wait. Uh, no, no, no. It’s really--

It’s an antique, so it’s, like--

a little fragile.

What kind of candy is in yours?

Uh,

no candy. It’s just toys.

Uh, like today,

I got the--

Three wise men.

See.

Um, I just--

I just realized something and it shouldn't surprise me anymore,

but just gets me...

every time.

I'm not following.

Okay... So...

the day that I met you,

I got a Christmas tree toy from the calendar, and then...

your tree fell on my car.

It's been like that all month long.

Each day a door opens,

and...

the toy inside matches something that happens.

-Oh, all right. -Yeah.

Like today, the men at the shelter were obviously the three wise men.

But there were only two.

It sounds like the Christmas equivalent of having your horoscope read.

“Oh, I’m a Virgo. My horoscope says I’m gonna meet someone new today.”

Well, of course, if you leave your house,

the chance of you meeting someone new increases exponentially.

Did you just mock me?

You mocked me a little. No?

-[Ty] Come on. It’s kinda funny. -It’s not funny.

Ah, you’re too smart to believe that

a toy-filled calendar is controlling your life.

-I’m just being a realist here. -You’re kinda being a jerk

about it though.

Why are you so sensitive all of a sudden?

Hey, Ty, I have a question.

Just be honest.

How many girls have you taken to see you do good work at the shelter?

Excuse me?

Well, the two wise men seem to think that’s a common date spot for you.

You’re taking dating advice from two guys that live on the street?

I thought you cared about the people at the shelter.

-Or is that just all for show? -That’s not what I’m saying.

Ty, what do you--

What do you know about me?

That you're gorgeous and talented--

[Abby] That’s what you know?

What do you know about me?

I mean, what do I even know about you, right?

We've had these...

postcard-...

perfect dates.

We haven’t even had a real conversation up until now.

-I thought you were having a good time. -I am.

But I-- You know, I need more than someone that just looks good on paper.

You know, I need someone real.

You can feel them.

Someone who’s not gonna judge me.

So, what are you saying?

I don't know.

You want to take some space...

a break?

You’re breaking up with me over a calendar?

I’m just saying…

So, this is good-bye?

[sighs]

My gramps.

I was with my gramps this morning, okay?

He’s the third wise man.

Whatever.

Merry Christmas, Abby.

[melodic piano music]

[sighing] You can open up that door

wide as you want.

I'm not looking inside. Hm.

I’m mad at you.

Great.

I’m in a fight with a calendar.

Lost my mind.

[angelic music]

[people chatter]

[Choir] ♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly... ♪

[Abby] What’s up? Got the message.

What’s everyone doing here?

The mayor’s doing a tree-lighting ceremony.

Why you so late?

I, err...

had a rough day.

I might have, sort of, broken up with Ty.

You might have? Sort of? You did?

Did.

I made the mistake of showing him my calendar.

It all went downhill from there.

You want me to go beat him up, or what?

No, he’s probably, like, a black belt in karate or something.

I feel like a jerk for missing the movie.

You should.

That wasn’t cool, standing me up. That’s--

That's not even like you.

I know.

I suck.

I'm sorry.

I can't stay mad at that.

So, you forgive me?

-Maybe. -Yes?

You get a hug.

Bring it in.

[both chuckle]

What are you two standing around for?

The mayor is here,

and her official photographer has the flu.

Grab your camera, Abby. They’re going to need pictures.

[woman] Merry Christmas.

[man] Merry Christmas.

[woman] Hello, merry Christmas. Oh!

[indistinct chatter]

Okay. Three.

Two. One.

[crowd cheers]

-[mayor] Merry Christmas, everyone! -Merry Christmas.

♪ ...my true love gave to me ♪

♪ A partridge in a pear tree ♪

♪ On the second day of Christmas ♪

♪ My true love gave to me Two turtle doves ♪

-♪ And a partridge in a pear tree ♪ -[mayor] Thank you so much for coming.

["Jingle Bells" plays]

[giggling] Did you see this one?

Oh, wow.

Look at you.

[Singh] Abby.

Abby!

Come. The mayor wants to meet you.

Me?

Here. I’ll load it. Go meet the mayor.

-[Abby] Meet the mayor. -Go!

[Abby] Okay.

-Oh, thank you for coming. -[woman] Thank you.

-[woman 2] Thank you. -What a beautiful night.

Mayor Martinez.

I would like you to meet photographer, Abby Sutton.

-[mayor] Oh. -[Abby] Hi.

She's a mentee of mine,

and I'm sure you're going to be pleased with her work.

Thank you so much for stepping up today, Abby.

I can't wait to see your photographs.

-What else do you shoot? -Um--

Well, I've been working on a new series.

It's been focusing on capturing the town in unexpected ways.

Send me a link to your stuff.

I need some fresh images for my office.

-I'd love to see what you have. Okay. Bye. -[Singh] Merry Christmas.

Thank-- Bye.

Get me the best shots, and I’ll send them to the mayor

and to the newspaper before anybody else can.

Of course.

Thank you.

Yes!

Yes.

Josh!

The mayor wants to see my photography.

-For real? -Yeah!

It’s the break I’ve been looking for.

Um--

I don’t like that face. What’s going on?

Wh-- Why--

When I was trying to load the card in the computer…

[Abby] Uh-huh.

...this family came by, was talking to me,

asking about when Santa Claus was coming back.

I don't know. I think...

when they was talking to me, I…

may have accidentally…

cleared the card.

They’re not there.

You erased the card?

[Abby] It was an accident, okay?

I'm working on recovering the photos, but there's no guarantee that it will work.

You should pack your things and go.

Josh can take over

as full-time photographer.

You’re sending me home?

No,

I'm firing you.

Abby!

Hey! Slow down!

I just heard you talking to Singh. What did he say?

Are you going to re-shoot the mayor?

I would if I didn’t just get fired.

-Seriously? -Yep! I'm giving my job to you. Congrats.

How? It-

It was my fault. Look. I can go tell Singh right now.

It's my card. It's my responsibility. I'm the one who let it outta my sight.

But you gave it to me.

It's done.

There's no reason for both of us to lose our jobs.

Wait! Please.

You’re really mad at me.

You knew how much I needed this break, and now it's ruined.

So yeah, I'm mad at you.

I don't think that's fair.

I would never do anything to hurt you ever,

-and you know that. -I know that

but I can’t help the fact that I’m still angry, at you.

You did this!

Between this and...

you standing me up for Mr. Dream Doctor Dude-

I said I was sorry!

So am I!

But you know what?

I don’t need you, and I don’t need this job, and I don’t need any of this.

That’s not how friends treat each other, Abby.

According to the Weather Center,

scattered flurries will be continuing...

[cell phone vibrates]

[door knocks]

[door knocks louder]

Not here!

[woman] You just answered so I know you are.

Abby!

Abby, it's Sarah.

Abby, open up!

Sarah, I really don’t feel like having any…

[Sarah] Yeah, I know.

...company.

Ew, Abs.

It reeks like a pity party in here.

Best kinda party.

-I heard what happened. -How?

Gramps. He ran into Josh while hoofing it down Main Street.

Great. My personal drama is trending.

I get it. Break-ups sucks.

And losing a job, even a crappy one, sucks even more.

But pushing away the people that care about you is just selfish, Abs.

If you came here to try to make me feel better, it's not working.

Look at this.

You wanna try it?

-[Corinne] Okay. -Okay, go ahead.

My baby girl...

worships you, and no matter how bad you may...

think your life is,

she’s still going to worship you.

All she’s been talking about is how her cool Aunt Abby

is bringing her pictures to the auction tomorrow.

Can I please just send the photos with you?

I really--

I really don’t want to see anyone,

especially Ty. I do not want to see him.

I figured you’d say that.

Which is why I’m here to tell you to get it together.

Because I will not let you disappoint Corinne,

and I definitely won’t let you give up on yourself.

You know you’re my favorite sister,

-I think I’m your only sister. - Okay. Go take a shower.

Take a shower, Abby.

You smell like Cheetos and sadness.

Love you.

Love you, too.

Okay.

Excuse me?

Sir? Excuse me.

Is this place no longer for rent?

If the deal goes through.

Hey, Kevin. Where's Sarah?

[women talking]

Hey, sis.

Hey.

Thanks.

Your tough love worked. I decided to stop feeling sorry for myself and...

join the living.

Now, this is my sister.

I have a surprise for you.

For the auction. I think you’re gonna like it.

Where is it?

It’s in the car.

Watch this. [clears throat]

Hey, Laurie.

My sister’s donations are in her car.

-They're in the trunk. -Okay.

In the trunk.

Can you get someone to unload them, please?

-Yeah. For sure. -Thanks.

You’re having way too much fun throwing your PTA president power around.

[girl in crowd] Santa’s right there. I’m so excited.

Take it.

-[camera shutter clicks] -[Singh] Come.

If you're looking for Josh, he's not here.

He's not?

He quit. After I fired you,

he came around talking about solidarity,

how you took the fall for him.

I can’t believe Josh quit for me.

[Singh] Take it.

[camera shutter clicks]

I wanted to give this to you.

It's the pictures from the tree-lighting ceremony.

I wasn't able to salvage all of them, but there might be...

ones on there that you can use.

I mean, it’s probably too late, but...

I’ll send them to the mayor’s office.

I’m sorry about what happened.

[Singh] You know,

it’s going to be a Christmas massacre here,

if these people don’t get their Santa photos.

Uh, Mrs. Singh, the lens cap.

You don't have to tell my wife what to do, Bob.

Take off the lens cap.

And if you want your old job back, it is yours.

I, uh--

I appreciate every opportunity that you’ve given me, Mr. Singh, but I...

I think it's time for a change.

Okay.

Okay.

Aunt Abby! You made it!

Hi, Corinne!

Abby.

Your pictures are wonderful.

We are so proud of you.

You are?

Honey, I know we’ve been hard on you,

but it’s only because your father and I want what’s best.

[Dad] And seeing your works on display

and the effects that they're having on everybody,

it's obvious to us now that you're doing exactly what you're meant to do.

We’re just sorry we didn’t recognize it sooner.

Okay, I’m sorry. I need you just for one second.

Sorry, guys.

Okay.

I hope it's okay,

but I included a photo session with you as part of the auction.

-That photo? You used that photo? -[Sarah laughs]

It’s beautiful. Stop it.

People have been bidding on it like crazy.

I’ve even been giving out your info, so you are gonna have a lotta work

coming your way in the new year.

[sighs] Thank you.

-I love you. -I love you.

You did amazing.

Have you seen Gramps?

Oh yeah, he's in the auditorium

bidding on more of your art.

[Gramps] There’s my photography superstar.

-Sweetheart, these are very impressive. -Thanks.

I am so proud of you.

So proud.

Oh.

That's a lot of feelings.

You doing okay?

Yeah. I’m just in shock over all this. That’s all.

That answer might work for some people, but not me.

The first person I want to tell is Josh.

I think I messed up.

It’s too late to fix it.

But you already knew that, didn’t you?

It wouldn’t be much of a friendship if you gave up now,

would it?

[Ty] Okay.

All right.

I need to go do the mature thing.

Thanks.

Girl is growing up.

[indistinct dialogue]

-Hey. -Hey.

Abby.

Ty.

I wondered if I'd see you here.

Here I am.

-Um, about the other-- -I want to say--

-You first. -Go.

Okay.

You're a good guy.

Sorry, it didn't work out,

but I had fun,

a lot of fun.

I’ve been dumped before.

You don’t have to try to make me feel better.

Okay. Fair enough.

For what it’s worth, you did warm me up a little to...

all this Christmas stuff, so…

Yeah, good on you.

I was outta line...

making fun of you.

I guess I didn't understand how much that whole calendar thing meant.

I appreciate you saying that.

Merry Christmas, Ty.

Merry Christmas.

Tradition,

friendship,

and love.

Those are the most important things... -[Fernando sobs]

-This is beautiful! -that we could ever give each other.

[cell phone vibrates]

Hello.

Hey Fernando. It’s Abby.

[sniffling] Hey, Abby. How are you?

Hey.

Are you crying?

It's allergies. I have allergies.

Okay. Um...

I hate to be this person. Is Josh with you?

I think he’s on a date.

He’s on a date.

With who?

I don’t know. I saw him wearing his date shirt.

Date shirt?

Yeah, you know, the shirt a guy wears when he wants to make a good impression?

A clean shirt?

Not one that’s off the floor?

Um.

Okay.

Or he's in Florida visiting his parents.

I mean, it's a versatile shirt, really?

Well, which is it, Nando? Is it Florida? Is he on a date?

Okay, hold on one sec.

Okay, his backpack is gone,

so he's definitely in Florida.

Bye.

-[Abby] Hey. -[Sarah] What are you doing here?

[Abby] I just checked the trunk of my car.

And it's empty.

I think some things in my trunk that I didn't plan on donating

may have gotten donated.

Like what?

Like my-- A box of gifts from Ty.

My calendar.

I've been looking everywhere. I can't find it.

I think Laurie might have grabbed it.

[Sarah] Okay, Laurie wouldn't do that.

Hey, I just-- That’s not even what I care about.

Yeah, obviously.

I just--

Gramps’s calendar was in there.

I mean, is there any chance it’s still here?

Yeah, well, we cleaned out. I mean, this was our biggest auction yet.

Don't joke. Can you check?

Maybe there’s a receipt or something.

Okay.

The Christmas calendar was sold...

to an anonymous buyer.

Great.

Don't worry, Abby.

I'll keep looking for it.

[chuckles softly]

This is Josh. Leave a message.

[Abby] Hey, it's me.

I totally deserve the silent treatment.

You’re right. I’ve just been too wrapped up in myself

to be a good friend, but I, uh--

Will you call me?

Come back.

I really want to make things right.

I can't imagine not having you in my life.

[man] So, what have we got here?

All right.

[cell phone rings]

-See you later. -Bye-bye.

-Hello. -Please hold for the mayor.

Abby. Nice to talk to you again.

Uh, h-hi. Mayor Martinez,

it’s so nice to- What a surprise!

Before you say anything, I just want to say I feel so terrible

about the tree-lighting photos, and, um,

hopefully, the recovered photos worked.

Tree photos?

Oh, those. We had to go with another submission,

but that’s not why I’m calling.

I was at my son's school auction

and saw your inspired photos.

You did? But I was there. I didn’t--

I guess I must have missed you.

I bid on the photo session with you and won.

I know it’s last minute,

but is there any chance you could do the session later today?

It's the last time I have free before heading out of town.

Yes!

Yes, of course!

But I-- I’m sorry. I don’t have a studio.

That's okay. We can do it at my home.

I'll have my assistant send you all the information.

-I look forward to seeing you again. -You, too.

Bye, Mayor. [chuckles]

[Abby] Hi.

Thank you.

Abby. Welcome.

Thank you, Mrs. Martinez.

I hope you're ready.

I have a house full of family and they all love the camera.

Perfect.

[mayor] Lindo. Nice. Good.

Just lean in.

-Everyone say, “¡Feliz Navidad!” -[all] ¡Feliz Navidad!

Perfect.

Yeah, that’s perfect. D'you wanna get in there, too?

You have a really wonderful family, Mayor Martinez.

Well, we're all fans of yours.

I have a feeling we’ll be working together more in the future.

I hope so.

Thank you so much for coming.

Merry Christmas.

[man] I love fixing these old cameras.

-All right, now it’s as good as new. -Woo! Merry Christmas.

[jazz music plays softly]

[chattering in background]

Corinne, honey. You have one gift left.

[Gramps] Oh, another gift? Well.

[Corinne] Oh! It’s a camera!

So, I, uh--

I have a confession.

That calendar that you gave me.

There was a little mix-up,

and it got sold at the school's auction.

Okay.

That's it?

You're not...

angry? I mean, it was Grandma’s, and I lost it.

It'll find its way back.

Your grandmother was convinced it had magical powers.

She said it brought her to me.

What do you think about that?

I believe it.

That's exactly why she wanted it to go to you.

Just like her, you pick the hardest path,

whether it’s in your career choice or in your personal life.

She knew the time would come

where you would need just a little extra help

getting all your wishes.

Everything you’re working so hard for.

She didn't want you to give up on your dream.

It didn't work for me.

Are you sure about that?

[sweet tinkly music]

You came back to me.

[angelic music]

[Josh] I came back for you.

-The three little toys. -[Abby] Those are predicting the future.

Day two, I got a Christmas tree toy, and then my car ran over a Christmas tree.

[Ty] Says here we have a potential sprain by candy cane.

-[Abby] Hey. -[Ty] It's you.

[inaudible]

[Abby] And his daughter was dressed as a nutcracker.

You can help me wrangle the kids.

[Josh] You look perfect,

like you always do.

[tinkly piano music]

[angelic music]

-[Abby] Hey! -[Mom] Hi, honey.

[Abby] Hey. Where’s uh--

Where’s Gramps?

He’s in the kitchen making a cup of tea.

Do you want to help me set the table?

[Abby] Uh…

Gramps?

[chuckles] Where did that come from?

Josh. He dropped it by earlier this morning.

He also dropped off a whole tin of Christmas cookies

all the way from Florida.

[Abby] Gramps.

Gramps,

the calendar came back.

Okay.

And Josh is back in town.

-You were in on it? -In on what?

[Abby] You know what.

Did you help Josh buy back that calendar?

Nah, that was all me.

I came in early to help Sarah set up, and I saw it sitting in a pile.

But Josh gave it back to me, right?

Ah. Now, that question’s not for me to answer.

But what I can tell you is

the holiday calendar watches over you.

Gramps,

is the calendar magic or not?

Well,

some might call it magic,

some might call it fate.

Either way you define it, it ends up in the same place.

Speaking of which, now you need to get going or you’re gonna be late.

You’re a sneaky one, Gramps.

Ah, I prefer to call it romantic.

Now get.

[Abby] Sneaky!

-Romantic. -[Abby chuckles]

[twinkly festive music]

[Josh] Abby?

Josh?

[both laugh]

[both moan happily]

I thought I lost you.

I came back for you.

Both times.

And I will every time.

I can’t believe how long it’s taken me to realize that it’s you.

It’s always been you.

So...

what was in the calendar today?

Snowflake.

[uplifting festive music]

[Abby] I got something for you.

For me?

-[Josh laughs raucously] -[Abby chuckles]

Finally.

You took all my hints and got me a gift. [chuckles]

Open it.

You wanna get out of the cold first?

Okay.

[Josh] No.

-[Abby] What? -Come here.

Wait. In here?

Oh, we can’t break and enter.

[key jangles]

What are we doing here?

Well,

I mean with a little bit of work...

Welcome to your studio.

That’s funny.

Okay. Welcome to our studio.

We're partners.

50/50,

if you want.

This is ours?

[louder] This is ours?

How? You can’t afford this?

I can’t afford this.

Why are you under the impression that I’m this broke artist?

Because you wore an elf costume and you were living at Fernando’s.

You still haven’t read my travel blog.

Still.

[Abby] I’ll get to it.

After a few months being away, I started freelancing.

If you didn’t know, I’m a big deal in the travel blog world.

So you used that money to rent this place?

I bought it.

I mean, with the help...

of my parents and your Gramps.

He put a good word in for you.

Thank you.

These are happy tears.

I swear.

[Josh] You found it?

I found it.

And you put film in?

I’m kind of a big deal.

Well,

say,

I love you.

I love you, too.

["Christmas Time"] ♪ It's Christmas time ♪

[camera shutter clicks]

♪ I just touched down ♪

♪ Perfect time for this Christmas eve ♪

♪ Your family is overseas So I'm glad you could spend it with me ♪

♪ Girl, light up that tree ♪

♪ Girl, light up that tree This Christmas love won't stop ♪

♪ I'm gonna put you at the tip ♪

♪ Cause you're a star You belong on top ♪

[rapping] ♪... you know it ain't a myth ♪

♪ You're my present So I won't even need a gift ♪

♪ Just play in the snow... ♪

All right. One. Two. Three.

[all laugh and cheer]

[laughter and chatter]

[music continues]

♪ Can't get no better than this ♪

♪ Christmas, Christmas, Christmas time ♪

Everyone, we just have an announcement.

-Just wanna wish you a... -[together] ...merry Christmas!

♪ Christmas, Christmas, Christmas time ♪

♪ Christmas time in the city ♪

♪ Christmas, Christmas, Christmas time ♪

♪ Wow ow wow! ♪

♪ I got the fireplace on ♪

♪ The carolers outside Singing your favorite song ♪

♪ Jingle bells ♪

[angelic music]

[female voice] ♪ This ain't your normal story, no ♪

♪ Boy meets girl, boy has to go ♪

♪ Girl meets boy, he's not the one It's just for fun ♪

♪ Right? ♪

[male voice] ♪ This ain't your normal story, no ♪

♪ Girl thinks that she likes him more ♪

♪ But what she doesn't know Is that I loved her so ♪

[female voice] ♪ Merry merry Christmas ♪

♪ Don't I wish I was your girl ♪

♪ Tell me why didn't Santa bring me ♪

♪ The one thing I wrote him for? ♪

[male voice] ♪ Merry merry Christmas ♪

♪ Don't I wish I was your guy ♪

♪ 'Cause Santa knows I want your love For sure ♪

[female voice] ♪ Never thought I'd feel like this ♪

♪ Under a mistletoe-y kiss ♪

♪ Now everything's changed ♪

♪ Whaddya know? ♪

[saxophone solo]

[saxophone continues]

♪ Merry merry Christmas ♪

♪ Don't I wish I was your girl ♪

♪ Why did Santa bring me ♪

♪ The one thing I wrote him for? ♪

[male voice] ♪ Merry merry Christmas ♪

♪ Don't I wish I was your guy ♪

♪ 'Cause Santa knows I want your love For sure ♪

♪ Mmm ♪