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With boughs of holly Tis the season to

be jolly Don we now our gay

apparel Troll the ancient Yuletide

carol

See the blazing you before us. La la la la la la la la.

Strike the harp and join the chorus.

La la la la la la la la.

Follow me in every measure.

La la la la la la la la.

While I tell a real tight treasure.

Well, I know I didn't fly out here for nothing. Yes, sir.

Sounded good, bro.

Thank you. Sounded good.

Are you ready?

For what? Because you're about to have a real good Christmas. Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

Okay, good. All we need for you is the sign. Sounds good to me.

Okay,

you can just sign your name right here.

Man, this is a dream come true.

Can't wait to tell my wife about this.

Great. All right.

It's good to be you, brother. Yes, it is. Come on. Looking forward to working

with you, brother. Same here. All right.

Hey, babe.

Yo, where the hell you been? I've been at the club.

I've been working on our future.

Check it out. We got a contract.

Man, we ain't going to no Europe. You crazy?

I'm trying to provide for this family. Provide? What you talking about? What

you mean provide? I got us. Get out. This contract, everything.

I just signed a major deal. I'm done.

night trying to make this money you know what i'm gone go get out get out i'm out

bye

Okay, great.

Well, I'll tell you what.

I'll have my assistant drop the contracts for you. She'll send them

over. And, uh, yeah.

We're glad to have your business.

Thank you. Merry Christmas.

Yes. Nailed it.

All right, cool.

So I have your mom holding online, too?

Oh, tell her that I'm in a meeting.

I used that one last week.

Well, tell him I'm on a conference call.

And I used that one yesterday.

Well, tell him I got struck by lightning.

Seriously? Who's going to believe that?

Don't act like that with your mom. You only get one.

Sometimes it feels like I have two.

I know, right?

You look like you're already ready for high, baby.

I don't think that's the look I'm giving you right now.

When are you going to let me take you out?

When the devil has an ice skating rink in hell.

Well, I hope this sprinkler system works because you are hot.

Boy, bye.

Don't run away, chica.

She'll be back.

Okay, Mom, listen.

Hate to see her leave, but I'd love to see her walk away.

Yes, ma'am, a very important client just walked in.

All right.

Yes, ma'am, I will.

All right.

I love you, too.

Presents in the mail.

All right.

Hey, Mr. Hugh.

Yes, sir. Hey, are you busy? No, sir.

Now's not a bad time at all.

Just a conversation with my mom.

Okay, cool.

I'm just checking up on you. You know, I see you like my son.

Yes, sir.

Yeah, yeah, no. You're just like the father that I never had.

Look, man, I understand you've been working a lot, but honestly, careers

come and go, but you only have one family. Yes, listen.

I appreciate your concern. I really do.

But I'm actually taking some vacation this holiday.

You are going to see your family, right?

Yes, sir.

To go home. What?

I thought we was going to Miami.

Shut up.

You were going to use the points from work for a vacation.

Don't let me down now.

Shut up.

What's the point of planning a trip if we're not going to go? The P90X.

The working out. You know I hate lifting weights.

Yoga class got me bending over backwards in front of these women.

Bro, I'm trying to go to Miami.

See the beauty and the booty.

Kevin, shut up.

We're still going.

Hey, um, who are you talking to?

No, no, sir.

It's kind of weird. Yeah, yeah, sorry about that. I sent a surprise to your

secretary. I'll see you soon.

And she returned.

What is this?

It's your itinerary.

Mr. Hugh just sent it over.

It has your flight information, and it also has where you need to pick up the

rental car.

I didn't ask for all of this.

Hell, I'm trying to go to Miami. I know, but this is what you're doing, even if I

have to drive you to the airport myself.

And don't forget to get a haircut.

You're looking a little bit rough.

Hey, PJ.

I'm still on the phone.

Stop looking at me. Anyways, have a good time with your family for Christmas.

Yes, sir. Merry Christmas, Mr. Hugh. Thank you.

Have a good trip.

So you're going to book my trip, too? Shut up. We can go to the hollies, baby.

Oh, yeah, chica.

We're going to go.

Yeah?

So we're going to do the usual, right? Go to yoga, pick up chicks. You know how

I do.

Sure. Right after I finish packing.

Don't be fussing at my baby like that.

Yeah, well, your baby about to find herself in the unemployment office.

She can work for me.

i'm a good boss

oh

yes

indeed i just live here bro

I put my bed right here.

So beautiful.

You guys look great.

Welcome, my sunflower seeds.

My name is Sunflower.

Wait, what happened to the chip?

I'm confused too. No, your normal teacher is on a quest to develop her

energy.

So I'll be taking over.

Alrighty, we'll start with aligning our chakras.

This is a technique I learned at Shaolin for the monks.

Wu-Tang.

Wu-Tang?

I got you all in check.

I'm really not looking forward to this trip tomorrow.

Man, it's been such a long time since I've been home.

Then cancel the trip.

You can go to Miami like we planned.

It's a better option.

It is, but Lily already booked a flight.

Plus she got the rental car. Plus she told my mom I'm coming home.

It's like she tied a cinder block to my sheet and threw me in the water.

Is the hotel still paid for?

Of course the hotel is still paid for. Excuse me.

My little burnt sunflower seeds in the back.

I'm a lifeguard. If you could please keep it down and respect the anatomy of

the chakras.

Thank you.

Anyway, plus we have all these Christmas traditions.

And now, we will sprout up.

My little seeds, come, let's sprout.

I'm trying to sprout Miami.

And there we are. We sprout.

All right.

And now we'll start with the backing up of things.

Backing up of things? You don't have to back that thing up.

Here in the position of rep for 99 and 2000, and we down.

Say look, brother, I don't know about all this.

It ain't right.

And then we're this way.

And to that side.

That is amazing.

I feel amazing.

And now we have to save the day.

There's a burning building downtown.

Let's Superman.

I just want to get a little old for this.

And then we bring it back.

I like it like that.

All righty.

Oh, no.

Milkman's been doing some drinking today.

Someone had galoo with milk.

You got hit by a truck. You're a dead dog.

What in the hell?

All right, all dogs do go to heaven.

Let's get a little life left in you.

Let's wiggle those legs.

Oh, hell no.

Let's get out of here. I'm trying to stay.

I'm trying to stay.

Come with me. I'll take you to a place. Go to hell. You know what? You can stay.

Your ankle's ashy anyway.

Whatever. Bye.

All right, now, everyone, repeat after me.

Say, bow, wow, wow.

Yippee-yo, yippee-yay. Yippee-yay, yippee-yay.

Where my dogs at?

Where my dogs at?

And we're right here.

Hey, PJ, you think you can take me to the crib? To my mama's, man?

Bianca still stalking me, bro.

Yeah, well, that's what happens when you decide to sleep with a sister.

Bruh, Kiaka pulled a fast one on me, man. I went in there, she was in the

bed. You know what I'm saying? How am I supposed to tell the difference? They

twins. Whatever, man.

So, what about your woman, uh, Lauren?

Ain't it about time to cut the strings on that? I mean, isn't she reaching her

expiration date?

I don't know, man. It's just something special about this chick. You know what

I'm saying? She's different.

Like, she gets me. It's almost like a real connection, you know?

Yeah, I think I understand.

You simping.

That's how they get you.

You gotta lead them before they can lead you. You know what I'm saying?

First you fall, then she fall, then y'all fail.

What? Next thing you know, you spending money on her, man.

Buying her clothes, groceries.

You taking care of her grandma, you know what I'm saying? Her auntie, her cousin.

You know what I'm saying? Next thing you know, you driving a minivan. You got

four kids, and she got three other baby daddies. You know what I'm saying? You

looking like a real square, cuz.

You know what I'm saying?

Knee deep and simple.

I just don't.

Oh, my goodness.

That's my boss.

Go ahead. No worries. I'll be two seconds.

Why are you here? Did I tell you to call first?

I'm busy.

Busy? What you doing?

My business.

You got a man up there? No.

I thought she was a woman of God.

Oh,

wow.

Oh. Hi.

Oh, hey.

I'm Lauren.

I'm PJ.

Nice to meet you.

The pleasure's all mine.

I'm gonna go get the paperwork.

Wow, you're beautiful.

Let's sit down.

We're just having a girl's night.

Really? I hope I'm not interrupting anything.

No, no.

She's been hiding you away.

Hmm.

I've never, I've never met you before.

Oh, I'm Lily's friend. You got a little something.

Oh. Thank you.

What is he doing?

I'm okay.

Um, can I, can I talk to you right quick? Talk about what?

I need to see you. It's about the paperwork.

I want a paperwork.

One second. Nice meeting you.

I don't care about no damn paperwork, girl. Yeah, come see. You stay right

there. I'm coming right back.

I'll be right back, girl.

What are you doing?

Show me what I'm doing.

I know you, and I know her. She is a good girl. You are going to leave her

alone, and I'm not going to let you do this.

Every good girl needs to get that.

Take your paperwork and get out of my house.

Get out.

First.

magnetic attraction trigger reaction lost

combustion there's gotta be something mirror reflecting

your body on mine i know you feel the same way

So, you know, these past few months with you have been incredible.

I've dated a lot of girls, and I've never, ever met anyone like you.

Really? Yeah.

I mean, from the first moment I saw you, I knew it.

You're special.

And I like where this is going.

I really do.

I like you too.

PJ!

PJ! Huh? So you gonna do it?

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah. I'ma do it. It's the principle, man.

Pimping is as pimping does.

How me?

Hey, baby. How's your dinner?

Oh, it's fine.

It's fine.

You seem a little distracted tonight. Everything okay?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine. It's just, I found out that I have to do something today

that I'm not too excited about.

You want to talk about it?

I mean, it's just, I've been avoiding it for so long.

I guess it finally caught up with me, but it'll be all right.

But I mean, it's fine.

It's just, you know, I'll be all right.

This is an interesting meal you made.

Well, the reason why I called you over is not because, you know, this lovely

candlelight dinner or anything like that.

Well, I want to ask you something.

This is so hard.

I didn't want to do it over the phone.

So, don't give me that look.

Well, do you want to come home?

with me for Christmas to see my parents?

I think you should come. You need a break.

You'll enjoy it.

Oh. Come on, please. Don't make that face.

No, I thought you were about to ask me, you know, the question.

What do you mean, the question?

I'm making initial steps for us to continue our relationship. I mean, it's

been awesome.

Yeah, about that.

Lauren, I think...

Right now, Christmas with your parents isn't the best option. Wait, why do you

feel it's not a good idea?

I think that you and I should take some time apart.

Hold up.

Wait, stop.

Time apart?

What do you mean, time apart?

Listen, listen.

What you're ready for right now, I'm just not willing to give.

I mean, obviously.

I think that we should just explore other options and just kind of put some

space and distance between us.

This ain't working for me.

Just, you know, it's not you. It's not you at all. It's me. I know it's not me.

I mean, it's, where, where is this coming from?

I think maybe it's giving it some time.

Maybe, look, look, look, hold up.

Maybe some space is good.

Maybe it is. Because right now, I, look, just, just, just go.

Just, just go.

Good night.

So, who thinks they can beat me? Who thinks they can beat the giant?

I can't. They might defeat me and it's all you can get.

Yeah, you don't stand a chance.

Alright boys, let's see what you got.

Yeah, we won!

We are the toys.

We cannot be defeated.

Wow, you boys really beat your father.

PJ, man, you can really hit. Yeah, you should really ask Rebecca.

He really clobbered her.

Well, that's the game.

Wait, wait, wait. You did what?

Well, she said she could win, so I played the game. And we won.

But still, you know you can't hit a girl.

Well, she wanted to play.

I wasn't going to go easy on her.

Okay, okay, okay.

Let's make a deal.

If I make this shot, you forget it even happened.

Okay, let's see what you got.

But if you miss, you have to apologize to Rebecca, and this will never happen

again.

Wait, wait, wait. You just stepped enough to take a better shot.

Better luck next time, son.

Aw, tough luck.

Basketball's never your sport anyway.

Well, my sport is beating you up. All right, boys.

Let's get out of here.

I still hate him.

Can you grab me some onions? Sure.

Onions, onions.

Onions for my honey. Thank you so much.

Oh, you do such a great job in the kitchen. Thank you.

You know just what to say, huh? Yep.

I've been missing this cooking.

Hey,

Mom, I just got off the phone with PJ.

He's on his way. Okay.

Okay, great. So, look, we need ice.

Think you can go to the store for us and grab some? About ten bags?

Sure, no problem. Yeah, but look, don't go to the store around the corner. We

need lots of ice. So go to the big store.

The big store. Lots of ice. Here's the keys, Pop.

Appreciate it.

Lots of ice. Lots of ice.

You ever get a chance to talk to PJ yet?

No. He's always busy with something at work. Every time I get a chance to say

something, he has to go.

Well, we might want to think of something quick.

Oh, wow.

Wait, what are you doing here? I thought you were supposed to be getting ice. I

forgot my wallet, son.

Okay, so look.

You don't have to get ice. We don't even need ice. No.

So... PJ doesn't know about us.

Wait, what?

No one told her?

I know. It's just... But isn't he on his way over here right now? He is.

Hey, yo, Mom.

B.

Where y'all at? I'm home.

We're in here, PJ.

What's going on?

Hey,

son. Good to see you.

So, uh, dad.

How about that ice?

I think we should go get that, yeah.

I think I should go get that ice.

Sup, bro?

Did I miss something?

I mean, Phillip being here is something I should have known about before I got

here, right?

Okay, so I tried, PJ, but you're just so hard to get a hold of.

Mom, obviously you didn't try hard enough.

I mean, why is he even here?

He gave up the right to be a part of this family when he abandoned us.

Look, I know this is hard for you, okay? But I won't allow you to disrespect your

father. He is a part of this family.

Since when?

And why is he here?

I mean, hold up. Why are you even defending him? This is the same man that

abandoned you. He abandoned us.

He's your father.

No. No, he's not my father.

I lost my father a long time ago.

If you think I'm going to stay here with him, you're tripping.

Phillip!

Phillip!

Hello, I need to... Thank you for calling...

Now what is he doing?

He is really upset.

I don't even know.

He's probably trying to get a flight back out there.

And I doubt that'll happen because it's the holidays.

Well, what are we going to do? Because we just finally got him back home. I

mean, we can't let him go back already.

And I really need to talk to him.

Are you serious?

A number has not been selected.

Please wait for an available representative.

Thank you.

Oh, my gosh.

I just want to be in peace.

Why can't I be in peace?

Why must everybody piss me off today with stupid questions?

Thank you for calling International Affiliated Airlines.

My name is Earl.

How can I help you?

Thank you.

Listen, I'm trying to get back to Texas.

I'm sorry, sir. Looking here in my system, it seems that all flights have

been grounded due to severe weather.

Severe weather?

Where'd you base? It's like 82 degrees outside.

North Dakota.

Who's based in... Oh, sir, I'm sorry. Listen, my hands are tied.

There's nothing that I can do. I cannot get you a flight anywhere.

Okay? Nowhere.

You know what?

I'll just drive back home. How about that?

Well, you can walk home. You can mosey home. Electric slide. I don't give a

damn what you do.

Just please, find some other alternative. Get off my phone.

Okay?

No damn flights. Screw these people. Screw you too, buddy. All right? Have

fun walking back to wherever it is the hell you came from.

Africa, Egypt, wherever you come from.

What's up, Cal, man?

What's up, Ben, my brother? How you been? I've been all right, my brother.

How about you? How's that plane ride here, bro? Man, you know, it was...

It was really cold and really, really loud.

Sorry about that. I can only afford the one plane ticket, bro. Man, it's all

gravy, baby.

Ain't the first time in a row in the car to go home.

Exactly, exactly.

He doesn't know I'm here, does he?

No, and he's not exactly happy either.

I've been trying to get him and my dad to hash things out for the longest, and

he's in there trying to leave as we speak.

Well, uh...

What you gonna do?

See, the thing about that, I haven't gotten that far yet.

Well, uh, you know, I messed with them cubs a little bit. I could take the

batter out there, you know what I'm saying?

As crazy as that sound, my guy, it just might work. You know, I do take

alternators out, too.

But he ain't never gonna look in the hood for that batter.

And then he won't even think to try to leave.

Let's put this thing out of commission, Cubs.

Listen, I really wish you would have told me about this before I came home.

I don't know if I can do this. I'm just going to go.

Look, son, it doesn't have to be this way, okay? I mean, we can sit down, we

can talk about it. I mean, maybe I can get you to understand.

Mom, there's no understanding.

I don't want to fight, so I'm just going to go. But I finally just got both my

boys home.

Okay, look, everybody's coming. Your aunts, your cousins, Travis, y'all were

really close.

And Rebecca.

She's in town?

Becca.

I mean, the last I heard, she was in a relationship or engaged or something

like that. Well, from what her mom tells me, they're on a little break right now.

Which is kind of funny, because I always thought you guys would end up together,

but, you know.

Is that your way of trying to get me to stay?

Maybe.

Look, I just really miss you, okay? And I don't want you to leave, okay? And we

have a lot of catching up to do.

Look, Mom, maybe some other time.

I'm gonna just go.

All right? I love you. I love you too, son.

Great. Air remote.

Jeez, man.

That was really dirty.

Was it you?

Who? What are you, a freaking owl now?

My car wouldn't start.

Just so happened to look under the hood, battery's gone.

So let me get this straight.

You mean to tell me you got here without no car battery in your car?

Shut up.

I'm sick of this.

Whatever.

What's going on, son?

You changed your mind?

No, my car won't start.

What do you mean your car won't start? Come on, we're here.

Mama, where my daddy at?

There they go. Where my daddy?

Stop, boy, with all that foolishness.

Why are you so loud?

Why are you so annoying?

PJ, is that you?

Give your auntie Pam a hug.

I just forgot all about your family, huh?

Yes, yes, yes.

Yeah, and I bet you ain't got yourself a white woman, right? Really, Ma?

Really? I need you to stop all that Wakanda stuff.

Bye, bye, bye. Hey, what's happening, cuz? What's up, man? How you doing? It's

been a while, man.

Yeah, so you all right? I'm good. You good?

See, I told you. Forgot all about us.

It's been a while, bruh. Nah, man.

So is there anybody else that's coming to this that I need to... BJ!

BJ!

PJ, get over here and give your favorite auntie a hug.

PJ, what they feeding you out there? You skin and bones.

But don't you worry. Your favorite auntie here and I'm going to cook you

something real nice.

Where's Henry at?

Y'all used to be so close.

Remember you and Ben would come out there to the country?

Let me tell you. You have to keep family close.

Come here.

It helps you to stay grounded.

Now, where your mama? Where your mama?

She's right behind you in that open kitchen.

Oh, hey, y'all.

Girl, look at you, looking good.

Like you stealing out of people's stores or something. Girl, look at you.

Look like a bunch of lazy bones in here.

Hi, girl.

Girl,

what's up? I'm so glad you're here. We've been waiting for you.

Yeah, now we can get started. You know we couldn't get started without you.

Well, I'm here now, so, uh...

What's the word? The word?

Me no got no word.

But I do know that little PJ is home for Christmas.

Yes, he is. So how you do that, cat?

Girl, I still don't know. You know, as soon as he saw Phillip, he was ready to

walk right back out that door just as soon as he had walked in.

I bet he did catch a fit. A fit?

Girl, I didn't know that boy could turn red.

Hey, y'all.

Oh, girl.

Look at you. Come on now.

Smelling like a Bible.

Hi, y'all.

How you doing, girl? Good. It's good to see you.

Was that PJ in the living room? Yeah. I can't believe he's here.

Girl, we in here trying to figure out now how you feeling about big Phillip

being here.

Oh. I was just saying how mad he is. He was just right outside throwing a

tantrum. Oh, wait.

Let's take PJ's feelings into consideration.

I mean, what would Jesus do?

Feelings about what?

All I know is...

Philip and Catherine were here long before PJ was thought of. Right. And if

my sister is happy, that's all that counts.

Thank you, Pam. And I mean, that's real extra Christian of you.

What are you talking about?

You do know that Jesus would want PJ to forgive his dad, forget, move on.

You know what?

You're taking Christian studies classes, huh? You know what I'm saying.

PJ has feelings, too. And Jesus loves all of us, and he wants all of us to be

happy. And I want to say this, but y'all are living in this house, and y'all are

not married, and Mama did not raise us this way.

Um, we were married, and both of my boys are grown.

Uh, I guess.

You forgot to tell Kat I picked you up from the sheriff's office.

Wait, hold up.

I'm gonna go sit.

What?

No, no, no. Come back, Christian Mungo.

What's wrong with you? Carolyn, come back. I got a cupcake for you, baby.

Yeah, a new creature. Yeah, by the time she finishes this bottle, she'll be a

new creature.

Hey, uh, by the run of the store for moms.

Need me to get you something?

Look, man, just drop me off at the barber shop.

Some people I need to go see.

Yo, man, what's happening?

What's up, bro? Man, I'll be.

Man, how long it's been, bro? About 10 years?

It's actually been seven.

It's good to see you, nephew.

Everything's going all right?

Everything's good, man. Everything's good.

Yo, y'all know I got this song.

You can't get in your crib. It's probably because I got your keys.

Yeah, man.

Hey, man, that's my keys.

You're right. These are your keys, man.

There you go. All right, Papa got a brand-new bag. James Brown, P.D., hot

fire out the door. Peace out, Carter. You know I'm in. Hey, stop playing.

Man, that's really your keys?

No, I just said that to get him out of here.

Oh, you're funny.

Hey, man, anyway, bro, how you been?

Man, I've been good, man.

You know, I moved to Texas after school to kind of get a fresh start.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, man. And how's that going for you?

I mean, this is good to be expected.

I ran across Rebecca.

Man, you know the girl you had the hot spot back in the day?

Rebecca?

Man, she was so fine. She was fine.

What?

Man, she was fine, but I'm trying to put PJ on her. She was fine. Man, if you

don't get her, I'm getting her.

And if he don't get her, I'm gonna get her.

That's disturbing.

Hey, man, look, I tell you what.

You get at her before one of them get at her.

By at least before you leave town and be gone for like another 14 years. Really?

But who's counting?

Who's counting?

I see y'all got jokes, man.

I mean, I just might. I just might.

You better be lucky you're a good barber, man.

You know?

Yes, indeed, girl. I like the way you work it.

No digging in.

You know what I'm saying? You want to come with me to Miami, baby?

No.

You sure about that? My homeboy played me. We're supposed to go.

I think you'd be perfect.

This is the way you work out?

Yeah, man. Especially during Christmas time.

Ain't nobody here.

Just watch for you.

Oh, my goodness. Speak of the devil.

What you doing here, Satan?

I live here. What are you doing here? Baby, where you going now? Come back.

Come back.

Look what you're doing, man. I'm at work.

First you bailed on me to Miami.

Now you got my woman running off. What's wrong with you, bro?

Can't you see I'm trying to work?

Look what I'm working with, son.

What? You know what I'm saying?

Ethan, Kevin.

Kevin, Ethan. What's up, man?

I ain't worried about him.

Shoot.

Baby, where you went at?

Baby, where you... when they come back baby come back you can blame it all on

me come on man let's get these

weights let's do this warm up all right so glad to see the family's back

together back together man look they are not back together still trying to

figure out what he's even doing

There's some part of you that's got to be happy that he's back.

You know the part of you that wants to forgive him?

It's not that simple.

I get it, man.

You have every right to be mad at him.

But you got to forgive him so that you can move on.

How's your mom?

She's fine, I guess.

And your brother?

He's the same.

He's happy, I guess.

So what's the problem?

Man, it's like everybody in this family is just brainwashed.

Yeah?

How long has it been since you've been home?

Five, six years?

It's actually been seven.

I get what you're saying, man, but don't compare me to him. I'm nothing like him.

All right.

You remember that girl, Clarissa?

I mean, yeah, you're married, right?

Yeah, man, we was engaged.

Never made it to the aisle.

She hurt me a lot, man.

It took a while to get over it.

A good while.

But, like I told you, I had to let it go so I could move on.

And now, I'm dating a nice young lady.

It's going pretty good.

We'll see where it goes.

But, man, that's the great exchange.

You got to forgive so you can move forward.

Man, these girls have been acting funny, bro. I ain't playing with them no more,

bro. But since you had to change your heart, uh, you ready to go to Miami?

Man, what are you even doing here?

Bruh, you bailed on me in the first place on the first trip to Miami. And,

uh, here I go, man, found out about us. And, you know, he a fighter, so I'm

beyond you and Jay-Z on the run, cuh.

Hey, man, didn't you see a sign on the door that said no smoking? Boy, ain't

nobody asking none of that, boy. Bubba Sparks looking, boy.

Hey, I remember when the boys were this size and I used to teach them to play.

I do.

You were obsessed with them being the next Jackson 5.

Baby, my boys gonna be the next big thing.

Hey, I was on to something.

My boys would have been stars. Hey.

You know, so much time wasted that I could have forgiven you all.

We're not doing that. Come on now.

That's in the past, remember?

We live in the now and we're headed for an even greater future.

He'll come around, you'll see.

I don't know.

I mean, I knew it would be a little rough, but I didn't think it would be

this difficult.

Right. You know, had I known then what I know now, I didn't think.

If I could go back and change everything, I would have never left you

nor the boys.

And leaving you to raise two boys alone?

He should be angry with me.

Now, you know that we both did and said some things that got us to where we

were.

When I decided to forgive you, I had to leave the past in the past, and that's

where you have to leave it.

I mean, we've both grown and changed and have to forgive each other. Yeah, right.

It's a process, but we'll get through it as a family, right? Yeah, right.

You know, it takes a big man to not only admit when he made a mistake, but to try

and work and fix it, and that's what you've done.

That's how I know you've changed.

You're a different person, and PJ will see it too.

Just give him some time.

Don't give up on him yet. I mean, after all, he is your son.

But you raised him.

Really?

I was just playing.

You know, you did a great job. Well, thank you. And you're such an amazing

woman. Thank you.

You know, I think it's going to be a great Christmas.

It's going to be a wonderful Christmas.

If I could just get some of my own coffee.

Take your coffee.

You a mess.

Ben,

come on, man.

What is that boy doing now?

I have a photo of me plastered on his punching bag. He probably does.

Trying to sleep.

Oh, yeah.

It's the song. What the hell you doing?

Oh, drip.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

Come on. It did not take this long to take this out. Come on, bro.

Yeah, I swear.

If I get in this bathroom, I'm going to kill you. Come on now.

What the heck?

Yo, bro, you good? I heard you banging on the shower door when I was in the

shower. Nah.

You knew about this?

I... Shut up, man. You knew about it.

I mean, what you tripping for?

We had to get it somehow. You thought it was just a sleepover?

Mama had to get her groove back?

Oh, my gosh.

Kev is down.

Y'all down a man.

Down a man. So you guys technically forfeit. Forfeit.

No, no. First of all, we never forfeit. And I called Lil' Cam, so he's on the

way. Lil' Cam. Lil' Cam.

You talking about Lil' Cam. He talking about Lil' Cam.

He talking about Lil' Cam.

Give me five, Lil' Cam.

I wanted that arm ever grew out

What

up baby

What up fam

I don't like him. I don't like him already.

I was trying to really hit the little Bray's face over there.

I'll go send him back to high school.

I got an infected wisdom tooth, so I can't play today. No, you don't play

today. Hey, look, man.

We are Jones men.

That's all right.

You did this, so now we got to... We got to fall through. We're Jones men, so

come on. Go get the ball. Go get the ball. Go get the ball.

We ain't scared of you, all right?

Man.

I'm saying we're going to take the rock first.

Oh, wait.

Man. You good? My bad. My bad.

You good? You good? My bad, fam.

I didn't mean. I didn't mean.

You good? You good, bro? What's my smelly salt? I can't breathe.

You are a Jones. You smell that? You gonna play football today?

We gonna play. Come on. Let's go. Come on.

Damn cuz he beat the brakes off y'all shut up What are you even doing here?

Boy, I'm over here chilling, meditating like Confucius.

Good game, little man.

Hold on that, bro.

I appreciate it. Huh?

You going to speak up? Say nothing. Shut up. You shut up.

He's about 6'18". You see how big he is? He was your man to stick. Man, I thought

he was little Cam.

That's a swole Rastafarian.

All right, y'all have a blessed one. Stay blessed.

You're a bully. Excuse me, what? Is he looking at me?

Yeah, uh-huh. Stay blessed.

Hey. PJ?

Rebecca, how are you? Good to see you.

How have you been?

I've been great. You look wonderful.

Thank you.

Thank you, thank you. I'm still still.

How's life in a big city?

Life is life.

Works work. Nothing special or major.

Everything's been for you. I'm good. I'm in town for the holidays for a little

while. Okay, okay.

Yeah, so it's good seeing your mom and dad back together.

No comment.

It's what it is.

How long are you in town for?

Just a little while. Not long.

So, uh, what are you doing tonight? You have any plans?

I'm free.

Let's do something.

We should.

Yeah. Let me, uh, let me walk you to your car. Yeah. You sell my number?

No.

So. Yes.

Fun fact about this tree, the star here.

Uh-huh. It was actually supposed to be in the 1985 edition of We Are The World.

You're telling stories.

What? This is a story. No.

No.

You remember this song?

It's the song we shared our first kiss to?

Kiss and dance.

Uh-huh. I was so nervous. I mean, I already have two of my feet.

Your poor little heart was beating out of your chest, if I do recall.

It was.

I tell you what. What? Dance with me. No.

Come on. No.

Dance with me. PJ does people.

They're going to think we're weird.

So what? No.

I want everybody to be jealous because I get to dance with the most beautiful

girl in the world.

Oh, really?

Let's get out of here.

Thank you

So

it's now a good time to talk about the elephant in the room Yeah,

but much rather talk about you instead So much has happened since I've been

away but

It's not like I come home much anymore.

PJ, you can't focus on any of that now.

You're here.

It will make you sick.

I guess.

So, I heard you got engaged.

I did.

But we're just moving so fast.

You know, I need a ton of think.

So, we took a break.

With love, you gotta be sure.

Well, are you sure?

I'm not sure of anything right now.

But I know I'm in good company.

So I enjoy the moment.

I'm glad I can be to help you.

What are you thinking?

Just thinking how much different things would be if I just come home more often.

I mean...

Maybe my mom wouldn't have taken him back so easily.

I don't want to overstep, but what's the harm in your mom and dad getting back

together? Your mom is so happy she's glowing.

How's that wrong?

I mean, we put it like that and nothing.

But... I'm trying to protect us.

Trying to protect her.

If he leaves this time, I'm not going to be here to pick up the broken pieces.

But PJ, is that your job?

I'm sure you kids held your mother's attention when you were younger.

A love like that, it never goes away.

Maybe if you're lucky, you have one of those great loves too someday.

I'm good on the great love, especially when it's regarding my parents.

If anything,

I'd much rather be enjoying this moment here.

Really? Prove it.

Show me.

Ah, my two sons.

PJ, how are you, son?

Ben. What's up, Pop? How are you? How you been?

I'm good. I mean, I don't want him to disappear for another seven years.

Well, I saw him and that Rebecca girl last night.

Outside? And I think he's really into her.

She might be able to get him to stay a while.

Yeah, maybe.

But then that doesn't really solve the problem with him and his dad.

Yeah, but that'll work itself out. Baby, baby.

Hey. Hey.

Are you guys going to feed us, or do we need to fend for ourselves?

Mm-hmm. I got you. I know you do.

All right, now.

Girl, you crazy.

All right, guys, we got some food for you. Y'all hungry? All right, let's eat.

I thought I smelled bacon.

Hey, yo, PJ, come stand over here, buddy.

Come on. Hey, yo, listen, I'm good. I'm worn out from... Last year's game. Come

on, bruh.

Come on. Come on.

Wait,

what?

Wait, no, no, no, no. I know what it is.

You scared gonna lose.

You scared we're gonna whoop that booty this year. You scared we're gonna win.

Ha! That's what it is. If you scared, go to church.

If you scared, go to church. If you scared, go to church. If you scared, go

to church. There we go. Yeah, there we go. That's what I'm talking about.

That's right. Where's Rebecca, son?

She went to the bathroom.

Oh, the show must go on. We're not going to wait.

I don't know. Sorry.

Two, three.

Booyah! What are you going to do?

You ain't ready.

You literally almost burned my eye off. You know why? Your breath is hot.

You look nasty. Let's just get started. This is scary.

You scared? You should be. We winners. Ha!

Let's go. Now, it's what she's holding in her hand.

Um, a buzzer. Okay, now, but it's the texture.

I know, but, uh... It's round. A circle. I know, but... Rubber. Purple. Purple.

Ha! Boom!

Got him!

We ahead.

Just hold on. I got something.

Don't worry, I brought a new technique this year for you guys. I knew you were

ready. Tame that dragon.

Look at that.

We're going to try this one.

Very few words.

Watch this.

Give it to me again. One more time.

Walking.

You're walking into a zoo. Vision. Boom. Right now.

Flamingo. Yes.

Money. Yes. I told you.

They cheat. They cheat. All right. Y'all ready?

All right. So they're little.

They're annoying.

Only women can have them. That.

A little more. Give me another word for it. Another word for it.

Children.

That's it.

That's a dub.

I told you.

Man, this dude's a bum.

There you are.

Yeah, just needed some space.

Everything's okay?

Everything's fine, it's just...

Too much going on at one time, you know? Mm-hmm.

I can't pretend that we're one big happy family.

It was that man that broke this family when he decided to abandon us and walk

out on his responsibilities.

For him to say he loves his kids, like, seriously?

Nah.

If he did, he wouldn't have left in the first place.

I know you're disappointed.

But he's trying to change.

And your mom's the happiest I've ever seen her.

That counts for something with you.

It counts for nothing.

It should count for something.

It should.

When it comes to giving him another chance, I'll pass.

I mean, he may have everybody else fooled, but I know who he really is.

I mean, just look at him. He's in there pretending.

Wanting everybody's Christmas.

PJ. Look at me.

The only person ruining Christmas is you.

What do you know?

Look, don't come here trying to analyze me.

You don't know half of what I've had to deal with.

I've been knowing you forever and I'm trying to help you. So to shut me out?

How does that help you?

I'm here to listen, but you're not talking.

That's just a thing. You don't get it.

I don't want to talk.

Just let me deal with it.

The way that I know how to deal with it.

But it's not dealing with it, and it won't change until you deal with it.

Look, ain't it time for you to go?

I been shoulda left.

A long time ago.

If you would sit back and enjoy what you have around you, you'd be in a better

position. If not, you're gonna be left alone.

Baby, I'm so glad they're coming. You're crazy.

Son.

Hey, baby, give me a minute.

Okay.

Son, we need to clear the air.

I'm fine, man. I ain't got nothing to say to you.

Phillip, man, I'm your father.

My father.

You know, that's funny, man. The last time I checked my childhood, the father

wasn't present.

Son, look.

I was wrong for abandoning you, your mom, and your brother.

I was a young, immature kid.

I'm a changed man now.

Son, all I want to do is make things right between you and I.

Make things right?

Don't you think it's a little late for that?

I don't know if you've noticed or not yet, but I'm a grown man.

And I don't need you no more.

I'm asking you, Phillip, to give me a chance.

You know what I want?

I want for you to stay the hell out of my life, man.

Get out of my way. Phillip.

Now get your damn hands off me.

What is going on down here? PJ.

Phillip. Catherine, I'm really trying. He has me this close.

You better deal with it.

Last call.

What can I get you?

Look man, let me use some water stronger stuff you got White brown

Top shelf any preference look it don't matter to me man Here we go

got you right here It would have been so mad to the point That you on the

brink of losing your sanity.

I know the feeling man all too well, bro All too well Talk to me

What's going on?

Nah, man. I don't want to talk about it.

You're not driving, huh?

Nah, they made sure of that.

Cool.

Seriously, though, man.

I mean, what could possibly be so bad to where you have to spend Christmas Eve?

Basically drowning your sorrows in the bottom of this bottle.

Think you should be with your family.

Right?

It's my idiot of a father.

Yeah, got one of those.

Dude left when I was a kid, man.

Now he's back.

All so that he can just hurt us again by leaving again.

Sorry to hear that, man.

When did he leave?

He left when I was 11.

And on Christmas, no less.

Go figure.

Yeah.

He was my best friend, man. He was my hero.

He took me to see my first Stevie Wonder concert.

That's why I got in the music industry.

I mean, I don't even know why I'm telling you this. I don't even know you.

Yeah, you're right.

Hey, I'm just your bartender, right?

Hey, it sounds like this is something that you really need to get off your

chest. I don't mind.

But it sounds to me like you're hurting.

Sounds like something that you just don't want to drop and move on from.

Whatever, man.

I typically hate Christmas.

I mean, I hate Christmas.

But I got bullied into coming here.

And then when I get here, they tell me that he's back.

Toby?

Sounds like you're hurting.

Sounds like you're hurting, sounds like you're dealing with unforgiveness, and

it's something that I'm familiar with.

And I can tell you by experience, no matter how long you sit at this bar, you

can't just drink those problems away.

Man, don't worry about my life.

As a matter of fact, all I need you to do is just pour.

Don't worry about it.

I'm doing my damn stuff.

Hey, man, what is you doing?

P.J., what are you doing?

Come on.

Let's go.

I'm not ready to go yet.

My family's at home. My son don't worry about you.

Let's go.

Home?

Man, get out of here with that home stuff.

You know what, P.J.? I get it.

I get it. I understand.

But I can't leave you here like this, okay?

Get in the car and let's go.

Got family worried about you.

Boy, what in the hell?

Oh, hell.

You can't come in your parents' house like this, PJ.

Mom, what the hell you got on? You looking like a generic Grace Jones.

Shut your mouth.

Auntie, auntie.

Parent's house, here we go again.

Look, not right now.

Look, Pam, I got this.

PJ, have a seat. We need to talk. Have a seat, man. Talk to your mom. Talk about

what? I'm tired of talking.

I have nothing left to say. Look, first thing in the morning, I'm gone.

You don't mean that.

Yes, I do.

Listen. Hey, listen, PJ.

Just hear me out, okay? If you still want to go in the morning, I'm not going

to stop you.

All right, Mom. Whatever.

Come on, come on. What you got to say?

What you got to say?

Well...

Alright, thank you. I'm going to bed.

You need to go to bed.

Come on, Mom.

You need time to take your medicine. Let's go.

Come on.

And you... I

don't understand

how

is it that you can just...

forget or act like the past 14 years didn't even happen.

Mom, this man left without saying as much as one word,

and then just comes waltzing back in here like everything is okay.

Boy, look, I know you and your daddy have some issues, but I'm your mother,

and you will respect me.

I can see how you could feel that way, okay?

You and your brother, y'all was so young.

Look, I really wasn't the best wife.

I mean, your dad and I, we didn't come from two-parent families.

We didn't know how to be married.

Saying it was rocky from the start is putting it mildly.

But that's not how I remember it, okay?

I remember you. You were always so loving.

You were smiling and you were caring.

And nagging. And downright mean to your father.

We were both young.

We had big dreams.

Your dad, he was just so determined to realize his.

I mean, I knew that from the beginning, but somewhere along the road, I just got

bitter. I stopped supporting him. I didn't encourage him like I should have.

Like I said, we just didn't know how to be married.

And with no example and nobody to show us or help us out, I mean, we were

doomed from the beginning.

I mean, you know, we both regret that decision.

Mama, it just sounds like you're making a bunch of excuses for this man.

No, that's not it.

But after your dad left, I was just so hurt and angry.

It wasn't until I got saved that I realized... how a woman should love her

husband.

And that I really had just as much to do with him leaving as he did.

You know, your dad, well, you don't know this, but your dad came back when you

were about 14.

I wasn't having it. I didn't want to hear anything he had to say.

I mean, even after all those years, I just...

Just wasn't ready to forgive him.

I mean, how did I not know about this?

Because I kept it from you.

I thought I was protecting you.

So, really, if you're angry with him, then you have to be angry with me, too.

I mean, yeah.

He's the one that walked out on us, but really, I'm the one that kept this

family apart for so many years.

I guess it's just...

A lot of things I didn't know.

I mean, come on, Molly could have talked about this.

PJ, I have tried so many times, especially after your dad came back.

But you're just always busy. You never come home.

Look, I love your father.

I have always loved your father.

I can't help it.

And I'm not going to stop.

I'm gonna need you to get on board.

I'm sorry, Mom.

Me too, PJ.

So he came back, huh?

And you're acting all funky.

Yeah, he did.

Boy, was I mean.

You know, I still remember that conversation to this day.

I think I even tried to stick the dog on him.

Oh, my gosh, Mom. Seriously?

Grandma Shih Tzu? That's the one.

My goodness.

I am so sorry, son.

Me too, Mom.

Me too.

So you're still leaving?

To tell you the truth, Mom, I don't know.

Listen, go to bed.

At some point tomorrow, I need to apologize to Rebecca. I was pretty rude

to her earlier.

I think that's a good idea.

You know, I always liked her.

Maybe she can get you home a little more often. Oh, my gosh. Good night.

Go to bed.

I love you. All right. I love you, too.

Hey, I was just trying to call you. Oh, just coming to drop these off.

Merry Christmas to you. Merry Christmas. Yeah, you can sit on the new tree. All

right, thank you.

Hey.

You mind if we talk for a second?

I have a few minutes. I have to go soon.

All right.

I

wanted

to say that I'm sorry.

You know. Can we start over?

I can accept your apology.

Maybe.

I also wanted to tell you thank you.

You know, for so long you've always been... We've always been really good

friends.

And we've always had such a close relationship.

But to be honest, I don't want to lose that.

You know, I don't want to lose you as... As a friend, right?

Right. So you feel the same way?

Yeah. I think we just wasn't meant to be more than friends.

We tried.

Yeah. It's like I've been tripping lately, you know?

I'm so used to people walking away that I don't even know how to have a

successful relationship, you know?

No. I mean, I think with us, it was only just meant to be friends.

We gave it our all, and it's okay.

It's all right. So I'm happy for just what we have, our friendship.

That's enough.

So what's next for you, Elise?

For me? Well, we're talking to John again, wanting us back home.

My family's excited about it.

So what about you?

Yeah. I got into a big blowout with my dad last night.

So there's that.

But it led to a conversation with my mom.

You know, she helped me to realize that a lot of things that I was trying to

carry just was never meant for me to carry.

That's good to hear. I think we need that conversation.

You know, your mom and dad are such an inspiration to me.

Great love.

Great love.

So, I have to go.

John's waiting for me, but it was good seeing you. Yeah, I have to get ready

for church.

I love it.

Time to go preach.

You want a drink? Yes.

Here, behold a shot.

Is that Jericho juice?

That's tomfoolery in church.

Oh, my God.

I told you about getting my damn eyes.

Praise the Lord, everybody.

Praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord.

I say praise the Lord, everybody.

Praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord. I was in my prayer time reflecting when the Lord gave me this

here message.

The title of this message is called Let It Go.

It's called Let It Go Even Though Your Daddy Left Out The Door.

Amen. Amen. Come on.

Let it go.

I turned it into a song back in the 90s when DJ Jubilee came out, but he

rejected it, and so I made it into a sermon back when I found the Lord.

Let it go, even though your daddy walked out the door. I feel like that word is

for somebody in here.

But as I was talking to the Lord in my quiet, private time, the Lord began to

speak to me.

He said, Lonnie.

I said, yes, sir.

He said, will a man...

Rob God.

And I said, how have they robbed you?

In thy tithes and offerings.

And I said, which tithes and offerings, Lord?

He said, the pastor's offering, and I felt no conviction from that.

So as we enter into a time of tithes and offerings,

You can move a little faster than that next time. It's all right, though.

But God is a giver.

And as Christians, we need to be like God and give.

Forgive.

Now, you see, sometimes we deny the Lord a chance to give to us.

Go get the money, son. Thank you.

We deny the Lord the chance to give to us by holding on to things like

unforgiveness.

Anoint.

Bitterness.

Bitter like a cup of McDonald's coffee.

Just no good.

Holding on to things like sin. You know sin.

That's jacking and macking.

He said twerking and jerking.

Looting and booting.

You know Brother Phillip.

Yeah, I do remember.

You was out there in them juke joints.

Shaking it like T.O. Gayford.

Sister.

In all my mind.

You know, that's why I met you.

What? So, you got to learn how to let go. Look at your neighbor and say, let

it go.

Look at your neighbor and say, give it up.

Look at your neighbor and say, oh, shit.

Got to learn how to let it go.

You got to learn how to be set free.

You got to learn how to drive it like it's hot.

Yes, preach.

Hallelujah. Sometimes, even though you know that it's warm.

I can run.

I can run.

Love is like a river.

And sometimes you gotta back on up.

And you gotta jump in the river.

You see some Christians today like to tiptoe into the river of the love of

Jesus. But you can't tiptoe into the river of the love of Jesus. You gotta

can't.

What the hell?

This dude is really tripping today.

Sometimes it's like hopscotch.

You just gotta jump on in.

Into the river of forgiveness.

You gotta learn how to let it go.

And jump on in like a river of forgiveness.

I don't think they heard me. I said a river of forgiveness.

Oh, sometimes you gotta backstroke and you gotta learn how to let it go.

Sometimes you gotta move on so you can get to where you need to go.

Learn how to let it go.

Oh, learn how to let it go.

Oh, learn how to let it go even though your daddy walked out the door.

But you know, they got some people don't even know their dad.

They got some people don't even know who their dad is.

So, come on, brother. Let's bless them, honey.

Just welling up with emotions.

Jesus, hold on.

Hit me one more time.

I told you about spraying in my eye, damn it.

Father,

As we bow our eyes and close our heads.

I mean, close your eyes and bow your heads.

Respect for God in this house.

Remember, keep God first.

Because he is everything.

Lord, bless this offering.

Every single dollar.

Let it be a hundred, a hundred, a hundredfold.

Hallelujah.

Hey, man, put that in your purse.

This man's putting the money in his wife's pocket. Damn.

Mama, he's stealing money.

As always.

You know we're not coming back here, right? Oh, no, we're not. So now we'll

have Brother Travis come on up and give us just a few words on the importance of

family and forgiveness.

God bless you, brother. Make this real quick.

I look familiar.

Good morning, everyone.

Most think that Christmas is all about gifts.

I found that to be sort of true.

One of the greatest gifts I ever received is my family.

Family is a group of people that's never perfect, but you love in spite of.

Quick to get angry.

but even quicker to forgive.

See, the power of family has always been what has kept me.

The love that we produce, the generational blessings, and the gifts

that has been passed down.

See, that's what Christmas is all about, because it's God-given and Christ

-centered.

So I stand here today to tell you.

That I love my family.

And there was nothing that could keep me away from them.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Pastor? Pastor?

You need help? No, get up off my stage. Thank you. Hallelujah.

Praise the Lord. Let us rise to our feet as we process out.

Give me the key of F sharp.

If anybody asks you where I'm

going.

Hold hands this is gonna be deep

Hey, what's up?

Hey, what's up, man?

Hey, can I talk to you for a second?

Yes, son. Sure.

Excuse me, baby. One second.

I know what you're gonna say. No.

Let me finish.

Okay.

You know, for years, I've replayed the night on

Christmas when you left.

Over and over.

And I've always found myself asking this one question.

Why didn't you want me?

Why'd you leave?

Ain't they hear me calling for you? Was I not good enough?

Son, for years, I replayed that Christmas night over and over in

my head.

I was a selfish, immature fool.

I don't want to make excuses for my behavior, PJ.

But my dad left me when I was 12 years old and I

despised him for that.

I never dealt with it.

So I ended up doing the same thing to you.

I never wanted you to experience the hurt and pain

that he caused me.

Son, I'm so sorry for that.

Can you find it in your heart to forgive me and trust me again?

I mean, I want to.

I don't want to hate you anymore.

I want to be a part of this family, but the truth is I don't know how.

Can I pray with you?

That's what helped me when I opened up to God and he changed me.

Would you allow me to help you?

I want to pray with you.

Lord, I'm so sorry for the pain

that I've caused my family.

Father, thank you for reuniting us, for giving me this opportunity with

my son.

Lord, I ask you to forgive me for the pain I've caused him.

Lord, I ask that you would touch him. Lord, show him the love that you showed

me.

Father, let him receive you just as I did.

Father, I come against every lie, every thought that's not right.

Lord, every generational curse, I break it today.

I thank you for the blessings on my family and on PJ's life.

In Jesus' name, I pray.

Amen.

Look at me, son.

I'm here.

I will never leave you nor my family again.

I waited my whole life to hear you say that.

Hey, I love you.

I love you too.

Dad.

So, so, you and Rebecca, you guys are still at it?

No, I think we realize that we're better off as friends.

I mean, we always have been good friends, though.

There's actually someone else. Oh, okay.

Someone special back in Dallas.

Her name is Lauren, and due to some stupid six-month rule that I used to

protect myself, I ended up messing myself up.

That six-month rule? It's crazy.

Yeah, I left things pretty bad.

I don't think she's gonna forgive me. Hold up. No.

If your mom can forgive me, I'm sure she can forgive you.

As a matter of fact, follow me.

I'm going to show you how it's done.

Are y'all finished? Are y'all done yet?

What? That's how young my daddy is?

What? I'm saying.

Man, it's getting cold. I mean, what y'all doing?

I'm saying.

Come on. I got y'all on Snapchat.

Y'all going to be famous. Y'all going to go bow.

Get out of here, Travis.

Go by your mama.

Father, son, reunited.

We're united and it feels so good.

Let's get some more chicken.

I'm happy, baby.

So, speaking of Christmas, I have a special gift for you.

I've loved you since I was 19 years old.

Catherine, I've asked you this one time before.

with shaky hands and a warm heart, and nothing's changed.

I love you more now than I've ever loved you before.

Would you marry me?

Of course I will.

Yes,

go

get her.

Go get her.

Yes, sir, thank you I think it is a good idea

All

right, so

I got my keys I got my jacket I have my bag Packing clothes. All right, let's

get in the car. Let's get in the car. Let's get in the car All right. So what

do I need now? I need I'm forgetting something.

I need to pick up the present Okay, present.

A Christmas tree.

I need a Christmas tree.

I feel like I'm missing something. Damn.

A flight. That'll help.

Walking around the Christmas tree on the Christmas holiday.

Thank you for calling International and Affiliated Airlines. This

is Earl. How can I help you? Hey, Earl, man, how you doing? Merry Christmas.

Ah, look who we have here, Mr. Jones.

Listen, man, I'm in a bit of a pickle, all right? I need the first flight back

to Dallas. I mean, the absolute first flight. I gotta get back to the woman I

love.

Yes, sir, that is not a problem, being that you are one of our Platinum Elite

members. I have a first-class ticket of $25.

Would you like me to book it for you?

Yes, yes, book it now.

Not a problem at all, sir.

It's our pleasure to assist you. My man.

So how's everything in North Dakota? How's the weather up there?

North Dakota? I'm sorry, sir. We're based in Atlanta.

But I'm not a Falcons fan.

Yeah, man. No one likes those dirty birds.

I'll pass on that, too.

No puedo tomar la sopa.

No puedo tomar la sopa.

That means take me to Miami in German.

No puedo tomar la sopa.

Take me to Miami for sure.

No puedo tomar la sopa.

No puedo tomar la sopa.

Take me to Miami, please.

Necesito una mami chula.

No puedo tomar la sopa.

That means take me to Miami in German.

No puedo tomar la sopa.

Oh, it looks like someone's going to stop for me.

I wonder if they're going to take me.

Excuse me, sir, are you going to take me to Miami?

What are you doing?

Bro, you've been reconciling with your family all week. I'm trying to reconcile

with these women in Miami. Bro, are you going to take me?

No, I'm not going to Miami. I'm going back home to see Lauren. So you're going

to take me to Miami?

I'm going to take you to the airport.

All right.

Vamonos, senor.

You owe me one.

Two and three.

Hey, Ma.

I made it.

Yeah, I'm just not in the Christmas spirit.

I'm just gonna go lie down or something.

Yeah.

Wait. Ma, I have to call you back.

What are you doing here?

I see you still keep the key under the mat.

Hold up.

What is all of this?

Look, I had to see you.

And I wanted to tell you Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas?

You didn't even think about Merry Christmas the last time we spoke. I

mean, you broke up with me, so why are you even here?

You think you could just walk in here and set up a Christmas tree and think

everything's fine?

Look.

I know that I was wrong, but I was at home with my family, and we were

celebrating Christmas, and so much has happened in a short amount of time.

And then it hit me, and I realized that I don't want to spend Christmas without

you.

PJ, look, you hurt me. You really hurt me.

This is not something that you could just put a Band-Aid on and think

everything is fine.

It doesn't work like that.

Look, I know that I hurt you.

Lauren, and I realize that leaving you and hurting you and walking away from us

was the biggest mistake that I could have ever made.

But the truth is, I love you.

Do you even know what love means, PJ?

Upon recently, yes.

I know what love means.

And I know what true love is.

When I think of true love, I think of you.

P.J., look, you know I love you, but I don't know if I could trust you again.

Look, I know.

I know, and I'm not expecting it to be easy.

But I am hopeful.

And I am expecting that you would just give me one chance.

One chance to really show you that I love you.

Because I know that you love me.

Yeah, P.J., I do love you.

But you better not do this again.

I promise you.

As long as you don't feed me any more of that nasty food, this will never happen

again.

I won't.

I'm talking to you, come and ride with me, ride with me. Let's have a good

time, come and slide with me.

Come and slide with me.

Go with me, go with me. I'm talking to you, come and ride

with me, ride with me. Let's have a good time, come and slide with me.

Well done, Philip.

Thank you.

I had a little something for you. Thank you.

Did you know your husband played for me in Milan?

I heard.

It was a long time ago. Right.

He was my most talented piano player. Okay. Trusted and talented.

All right.

Fabian, ¿cómo se dice felicidades?

Yes, congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

I love it when you say it. In Spanish.

That man creeps me out. Here's to Fabian. Out of our lives. Right?

Mom. Dad.

PJ. Lauren.

Hey, girl. Quite the party, huh?

Yes. It's so good to see you. So first and foremost, congrats to you guys.

Thank you, son. I mean, come on.

I got you a special gift, but I wanted to see your faces when you saw it. All

right. All right.

Let's see what we got here.

Oh, wow.

Tickets to Greece? That's too much. No. No, it's not.

I mean, come on, it's the least that I can do after everything you've given me,

right? Exactly. This is an amazing gift.

I can't take all the credit. It was Ms. Lawrence's idea.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Hey, Pop, can I talk to you for a second?

Sure. Everything's okay, huh? So how's everything going? Everything's going

really good. Good, good.

Glad you brought my son back. She's not pregnant, is she?

No, she's not pregnant.

But I wanted to show you something.

Oh, wow.

When? Tonight.

Hey, well, I definitely approve of this one.

Lauren is a beautiful young lady, and I know you guys will be great together.

Are you nervous?

Yes.

And what if she says no?

No? Son, you are an incredible young man.

You have good character, you're hardworking, all the qualities of a

great man, even a greater husband.

I mean, I couldn't be more proud of you.

Thanks, pops.

Wish me luck.

Hey, all you have to do is put the old Jones charm on her.

She can't say no.

The proof is in the pudding.

Right on.

Rebecca,

how you doing?

Hey.

PJ, how are you? I'm wonderful. Great, how are you? Good to see you.

Good. Oh, I see you're doing really well. Yeah, I've been doing real good.

Great. Yep, this is John, my husband.

Hey, man. Pleasure to meet you. I feel like I know you.

Welcome to the family.

This is Lauren. Lauren, this is Rebecca. Hi, nice to meet you. Hi, nice to meet

you. Hi, nice to meet you, too.

And this is her husband, John.

Hi, nice to meet you.

Hi,

excuse us for a moment. We're about to head on out.

You are so beautiful.

Aw, thanks, baby. Your family is so amazing.

I'm having such a great time. This is just so beautiful.

Baby, I love you.

You're the love of my life.

Aw. And I cannot imagine my life without you.

So there's something I want to ask you.

Lauren Anderson, will you make me...

The happiest man in the world.

Are you serious?

Is that a yes?

Yes, yes, of course.

I love you. I love you.

I want to love you.

Did you see this picture? God is painting.

Cause it's since then we are destiny.

I can't save my life without you.

You are that I want and never need.

Snow-covered trees like a postcard Best guys can see But I

need a little more than that this Christmas

suicide.