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(bells)

- Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Oh, thank you very much.

Merry Christmas to you!

Thank you.

Yes, thank you.Merry Christmas to you.

Ha! ha! ha!

Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- Oh, hello, Nell!

Thank you.Merry Christmas.

(elevator bell)

♪ Knowingthe big day is near ♪

♪ Everyone'sfeeling right ♪

♪ At this specialtime of year ♪

♪ Christmas time ♪

♪ Everyone'sfeeling fine ♪

♪ The party is poppingaround the clock tonight ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

- Shouldn't you be puttingyour design skills

to betteruse than that?

(laughs)

- I like to decorefor Christmas.

- Perhaps you canscale it back a bit.

- Of course.

- I came over to let you knowwe'll be going over

to the brownstone this afternoonto survey the property.

- I'll pull up the plans.

- I'd like you to dothe project brief.

And I'll have Nell help preparethe feasibility report.

- Right.

- Where is Nell?- She was right behind me.

- Look what I found!- What is that?

- It's a keystone. All theseold buildings have them.

- It has the initalesof the couple

that had the house builtas well as the year

they were married:Christmas, 1893.

- How do you knowall that?

- I grew up ina small town upstate.

It dates backto the 1800s.

We had quitea few of these.

I think the whole buildingis worth saving.

I just walked aroundevery inch of it

and the foundation looks solidso it could be restored.

We can call itan adaptive reuse.

That way, we can restainthe historical integrity

as well as addsome modern amenities.

- That's a lovely speech,but as you well know,

that's not whatthis firme does.

- That doesn't mean we can'toffer it as an option, does it?

- Nice try. But this buldingis coming down.

It's whatthe client wants.

Let's go!

♪ Jingle bells ♪

♪ Jingle bells ♪

♪ Jingle all the way ♪

- Merry Christmas!

Yes, thank you so much.

Have a good day.Thank you.

Merry Christmas to you.

♪ Jingle bells ♪

♪ Jingle bells ♪

♪ Jingle all the way ♪

(jingling)

♪ To ride in a one-horseopen sleigh ♪

- Stealing from Santa,

you should beashamed of yourself.

- I would never steal.

- What were you doing withyour hand in the pot?

- I was retrievingmy bracelet.

It fell in when I wasmaking a donation.

Do you expect anyoneto believe that?

- You must bea very cynical person.

- No, just an everydayNew Yorker.

- What's going on over here?

- This young ladywas just dipping

into yourdonation pot.

- Oh I doubt that.

Nell leaves a donationalmost every day.

- You know her?

- I think Santa made thatperfectly clear.

My bracelet fell in.

- Oh. Here you go.

- Thank you, Santa.

Next time have a littlemore faith in people.

It is Christmas, after all.

- I'm sorry.

(sigh)

- Merry Christmas!

(telephone)

- Nell? Charles wantsto see you in his office.

- Do you knowwhat it's about?

- No.

But you shouldn't lookso worried.

- Hi Charles.You wanted to see me?

- Come in.Please get the door.

- Okay.

- Good morning, Nell.- Good morning.

- I'm taking you offthe brownstone project...

Because I'm putting you ona different project instead.

It's a remodelof an old theater.

Actually it will be morethan just a remodel...

But at leastit's not a tear down,

which I knowyou have issues with.

- For the record,I don't think

all old buildingsshould be saved.

- I'm glad to hear that,

because the project is actuallyhappening in your home town.

- The Majestic in Briar Falls?- That's the one.

The new owneris closing it down

to turn it intoa multiplex.

- But the Majestichas been the centerpiece

for the town'sChristmas Pageant for decades!

- They'll haveto find another venue.

- That's likeasking the Rockettes

to move out ofRadio City Music Hall.

- What makes it so special?

- It's magic. Thewhole town gets involved.

Lots of peopleon stage and back stage,

and there arelive performances,

and the centerpiece isthis huge Christmas tableau.

It's like this living workof art where people literally

recreate paintings or cards,or a Christmas scenes.

- Unfortunately the new ownerdoesn't share your sentiment.

And I have no ideawhat you're talking about.

- The Playhouse has theaterall year round.

Granted, it's not Broadway,but it's our community theater.

- I understand your enthusiasmfor your town's history,

but I hope this project isn'tgoing to be a problem for you.

- No, no,it's not a problem.

I'm very gratefulfor the opportunity

that you have given me,I promise I won't let you down.

- Good.- When is the Playhousescheduled to close?

- Right after Christmas,

so I'll need somepreliminary drawings

before the office closesfor the holidays.

- Of course.- Great.

I'm sure you'll doa fine job.

Yes?

Nell? The client is here.

Please show him in.

Connor!- Charles!

- Great to see you.

This is Nell Harper.

She'll be the pointperson on the Majestic.

She's excellent.- We've already met.

- Briefly.- But it wasmemorable.

- It certainly was.- And humbling.

- Am I missingsomething?- No.

- Excuse me. Charles, you'reneeded in the conference room.

- Now?- Yes.

- Would youexcuse me?- Of course.

That was an apology,by the way.

- I appreciate that.

And I suppose I couldhave been nicer to you

with Santa and everything,given it's Christmas.

- How about we start over?

Hi, I'm Connor Martin.It's very nice to meet you.

- Lovely to meet you, Connor.I'm Nell Harper.

Did Charles happen to mention,I'm from Briar Falls?

- He did.And did he tell you

that I inheritedthe Majestic from my aunt?

- Emily was your aunt?- Yeah.

- I was very sorryto hear that she passed.

She and my parents workedtogether on the show every year.

- I know that Pageantmeant a lot to my aunt,

but unfortunatelycommunity events like that

don't bring inmuch of a profit.

- Sorry for the interruption.

Then Nell is upto speed on the project,

so as soon as she getsup to Briar Falls

you two can startworking together.

Nell will draw upsome preliminary sketches.

- While you're theremaybe you can come see

our Twelve DaysOf Christmas Festival.

- Probably not sinceI'm not a Christmas person.

- Well, you don't have to be.

Come, let's get youa proper coffee.

- Nell.- Connor.

♪ Christmasis that time of year ♪

♪ When we gatheraround to hear ♪

♪ Words of love and goodcheers from all the people ♪

♪ Let's speak of joyof all mankind ♪

♪ Let us light our dark nightswith illumination ♪

♪ Let's havea glass of wine ♪

♪ Let us toastto a beautiful time ♪

♪ Christmas isthat time of year ♪

Mom! Dad! I'm home.

- What the...

(laughs)

Well look at you.Christmas came early. Baby!

(laughs)

Welcome home, baby!

- We weren't expecting youtill tomorrow.

- I got away earlyso I could surprise you.

- Well it's goodto have you home.

- It's so good to be home,

altought I'm not surehow welcome

I'm gonna be in the town.

- Nobody blames youfor that, baby.

Everybody knowsyou're just doing your job.

- Yeah, but when my jobis the reason why

the Christmas showisn't happening,

it's kind of hardnot to feel bad about it.

- How about some cocoa andChristmas cookies in five?

- Yes, please!

- Go get yourself settle,I got your bags.

- Okay!

Mom, Dad, the house looksso great this year.

- You don't think it's tooover the top, do you?

- Not by my standards.I take after you on that front.

- Ha! ha! Your mother thinksI went overboard this year.

- She always says that.

- Only because every yearthere are more decorations,

which he thinksI don't notice.

But somehowhe makes it all work.

- Hey, are thesefor the pageant?

- Uh huh.

- They are reallybeautiful.

How's it going?

- Well, it'sa little bittersweet

knowing it's the last one.

- And knowing Briar Fallsisn't going to have

a communityplayhouse anymore.

- Yeah.

- Hey, how'd you like to bein the tableaux this year?

- Sam, Nell didn't come home tobe in it. She's got a job to do.

- Hey. Why can't I do both?

It's the last one,I should be in it.

We have a rehearsal

at the Majestic thisafternoon. You should come by.

- Great. I was gonnago by there anyway.

But I thought I'd gosee Hannah first.

- Did you know she and Johnare running the Festival?

- Yes, she told me.She was very excited.

At least the Festival is onetradition that's not going away.

Thanks, mom.- Another one.

- That's why they arethere for. Go ahead.

(bells)

(telephone)

- Oh, hey, Nell.

Can you get that weirdsounding phone behind you.

I'm a little busyback here.

- This phone?Hello?

- I heard you were coming homeearly for Christmas.

- Oh, really? WellI heard you and Hannah

were runningthe festival this year.

- Hannah's been keeping usboth up to date.

- She has. Can I... see youin the main office, please?

- Oh, absolutely.

- I don't know whyI'm really hanging it up.

- It's not plugged in.

So, where's Hannah?

- She's on Main Street. She'sfinishing up the decorations.

- Okay, great.I'm gonna go find her.

- Wait. Before you go,can I get your advice

on a Christmas gift for Hannah?- Absolutely.

- Okay, so, it's betweenan espresso machine

or an infinity bracelet.

- That's a nobrainer,for Hannah, don't you think?

- I guess I sort of hopedyou'd say espresso machine.

I kind of have my heartset on one of those.

- Sorry. Tell you what.If she asks me what to get you,

I'll make sure to passthat information on to her.

Okay, I'll see you later.- See ya.

- That is sucha lovely pair of ornaments.

- You're here!

- Hi!

How is it going?

- Good. Well thefestival is harder

than I thought it would be,but it is so much fun.

- Let me knowif you need any help.

- Don't you have your handspretty full already?

- You meanwith the Majestic?

- Yeah, I mean...You're my best friend,

so I would neverhold anything against you,

but there's a lotof the people in town

who aren't so happywith the new owner's plans.

- I'm not particularlyhappy about them either,

but it's Connor'stheater now.

- What's he like?

- He seems smart enough,

and he issomewhat charming...

Although he can jumpto the wrong conclusions.

- What else?

- This is my first jobas project manager,

you know, and...

Have you ever feltlike you were a round peg

trying to fitinto a square hole?

- Yeah all throughmiddle school. Remember?

- That's what I've felt likeever since I started at my firm.

- Right. Listen, if anyonecan turn this around, it's you.

Coffee later?- Definetly.

- Okay. Bye!- Okay. Bye!

Hey!

- Well, well, Nell Harper.- Barry!

(laughs)

- How are ya?

- I'm great.

- You're... working on the...

- Yeah.

- Oh yeah, save the Majestic.You know, I just...

I felt I had to do somethingto make my voice heard.

But listen, don't worry,I want you to know,

we don't holdanything against you.

- Wait "we"?Who's "we"?

- I'm not the onlyperson in town

wearing one of these caps.

See ya, Nell.

- Oh. See ya, Barry.

- Hey.

(laughs)

- How longhave you been there?

- Did you see that guythat just walked out of here?

- What guy?

- He gave me a hard timeabout the Majestic,

and he practically accused meof ruining the entire town.

- Oh, that's Barry. Yeah.

He's been in some ofthe productions here,

and he's been in every ChristmasPageant since he was a kid,

so he's a littleof protective of it.

The whole town is.- Woh!

That would explainall the cold stares.

(laughs)

- I'm sorry.

Briar Falls is actuallya pretty friendly place.

They just don't likelosing a tradition

they've hadfor over 60 years.

- I get that, butmy plan for the Majestic

will bring in jobs andhelp commerce on Main Street.

- I get that. It's just thatthe Pageant is the finale

to the Twelve Daysof Christmas Festival.

And that is sucha production,

the whole town comestogether for it.

It's a big deal.Your Aunt Emily understood that.

- And I guess I don't.

Don't tell me you actin some of those productions?

- Absolutely.I was in the tableaux

every year when I was younger,

but really, you know,I'm just an architect

who happensto love Christmas.

- I sort of picked upon that.

Briar Falls really hasits effect on people.

- Careful, you just mightfall under its spell.

- That's not likely.

- What is it you don't likeabout Christmas?

- I don't haveanything against it.

- When you saidyou weren't big...

That it meantI didn't like it?

- Yes.- Okay.

Now who's jumpingto conclusions?

- Then you do likeChristmas?

- We travelled around a lotwhen I was growing up,

and Christmas just wasn'ta priority for my parents.

- So then I've gottwelve days to work on you.

- Work on me for what?

- A crash coursein Christmas.

- And what do you thinkthat's gonna accomplish?

- Possibly changing your mindabout the Majestic.

- Oh. You do aim high.

But I shouldwarn you,

I can be pretty stubbornonce I've made up my mind.

- That doesn't meanI can't try to change it.

- So... How was it ladies?

- So good.- Delicious.

- I'm gladyou didn't resist.

- Oh I couldn't.- Here you go.

I hear you've been workingwith the enemy.

- You mean Connor Martin?

- I remember him years agowhen he was a kid

and came in herewith Emily.

He was crazy aboutmy sticky toffee pudding.

- Oh. So am I.

- Wait. Connor has beento Briar Falls before?

- Yeah. I think itwas Christmas.

He must have beenten or eleven years old.

When Emilywas working on the show,

he was with me all the time. Hewas like part of the furniture.

I think he made one ofthose decorations on the piano.

- Seriously?Those are great.

- Emily talkedabout him a lot.

She had sucha sweet spot for him.

- Sweet.

- He's been in here a fewtimes since he came back,

and I have to admitI really like him.

Altought I don't likewhat he's doing to the Majestic.

- That is so funny.

Connor has never mentionnedcoming here for Christmas.

But then, why would heif he's not that into it?

- I can't believethat he's Emily's nephew

and he's not intoChristmas.

That's insane.- I know!

You, too?

- No offense, Nell.

- Does everyone in townhave one of those hats?

- You know, it willblow over eventually.

(sigh)

- Well in the meantime,

I'll just have to mountmy own offensive.

- I know that look.

- Hmm, hmm.

- You sure this is gonnahelp change his mind?

- It's worth a try.

He said he's going to be busyworking while he's here,

so if I just can get him to stopand smell the pine needles,

you know, maybe it willget him to change his mind

and think twice aboutwhat he's doing to the Majestic.

Besides, who could resistChristmas decorations?

- Nobody.- Nobody.

(bells)

(humming)

Hi Connor.

This is my friendHannah, she's on

the decorating committeefor the Christmas Festival.

She had a few extradecorations lying around

and we noticed thatyour house is the only one

that isn't decorated. We'd loveto do that for you...

What do you say?- It's a generous offer.

But I hateto disappoint you,

because I'm puttingthe house up for sale.

- So you're notstaying in Briar Falls?

- Only to seethe project through,

and then I'll move onto the next one,

which I'm tryingto line up right now.

- Well, if you changeyour mind,

we're total prosof this kind of things.

- He doesn't changehis mind easily.

(laughs)

- Sorry if we bothered you.

Merry Christmas.- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.- Goodnight.

- Maybe Santa Clauswasn't cute enough for him.

But Connor sureis cute enough for you.

- Don't getany ideas.

Connor is a client, and besides,you heard the man...

he'll be moving on.

But, you're right.He is kind of cute.

- Yeah.

- Thanks forletting me know, Roy.

No, we'll make it work. Okay.

Good morning, baby.- Hi sweetie.

- Hey, honey.- Good morning.

- It's pretty cold out there.

- Yes, more than cold.

A big freeze last night.

I just got a call from Roy...

He said becauseof the cold

some of the pipes burstat the Majestic.

- What?- He said there might be damage.

- How bad is it?- I don't know.

I think we should find out.

I need to get change.

- Okay, I'll warm up the car.

(water dripping)

Well...?

- I'm sorry, Sam,

but most of the setsand costumes are ruined,

along with a bigpart of the stage.

- We need to getplumbers in here

to get those pipes fixedas soon as possible.

- Whatever you needto do.

- I'm so surprisedby the extent of this damage.

A pipe burstingdid all this?

- Yeah, it's karma.

- Where did hecome from?

- Barry, it's a bunch of hooey.

- A bunch of hooey, han?- Yeah.

- Then how come the Majestic

is the only buildingin town that was damaged?

- I've been telling Emilyfor the past five years,

that she neededto fix the plumbing

before somethinglike this happened. Alright?

- Great, well,I still say it's karma.

- Is he always like that?

- Yeah. You'll get used to him.

- (Hannah): So, should I send

an official blastthat the show is off?

- You might have to.

- We've been sitting here tryingto come up with some options,

but with the sets ruinedthere don't seem to be any.

- Well, it was a nice runwhile it lasted.

- Longer than most ChristmasPageants around.

- Brought the whole towntogether. That's for sure.

- Here. To the ChristmasPageant...

gone before its time.

- To the Pageant.

- What am I gonna doon Christmas Eve?

- The plumbersare coming by today,

they'll patch up whatthey need to for now.

- Great. Thanks, Roy.

We'll install a wholenew plumbing system

when we dothe new construction.

The plumbers are setfor this afternoon.

- Hey. I didn'thear you come in.

- It's beautiful, isn't it?- Yeah.

- It's trulya jewelbox theater.

- You know, I was actuallythinking this would be

a great space fora Virtual Reality Arcade.

- Really? You wantto put that

in a building as oldand historic as this?

- Isn't the point to modernize,bring this building up to date?

A lot of theaters are puttingin all sorts of VR experiences,

and they're provingto be very successful.

- I will get right on that.

Why don't we go overthe ideas I've been working on?

- Okay.- Thank you.

In order to break upthe Playhouse

into the four theatersyou want, I was thinking

what if we extended throughthe parking lot into the back,

then we could open upthe lobby area,

and that wouldallow us to add a cafe,

in addition tothe concession stand,

if that's an ideayou like.

- I do like that idea.In fact, I like it a lot.

- But I'd liketo run the numbers

and make sureit fits within the budget.

- I already didsome estimates.

I'm almost certainit would work.

- Nice.

You know, my firm didsomething similar

a few years agowith an old bowling alley.

We broke it up intoretail shops and added a cafe.

It was prettycool actually.

- How did that townfeel about it?

(laughs)

- I wouldn't exactlycall Boston a town.

And the bowling alleyhad been closed for ten years,

so the city folk were very happythat we redeveloped it.

What, did you thinkI only went

into small townsand tried to change them?

- Something like that.

- So do you mindif I ask,

why you didn'tsell the Majestic?

I mean, since this isn'texactly in your wheelhouse.

- Well, I'd been working

for a development firmfor several years,

and was startingto feel stifled,

so when the opportunity forthe Majestic presented to me,

I figured I take a chanceand go out on my own.

And after looking aroundand doing all the research,

I saw there wasn't anothermultiplex within 40 miles,

so I figuredthis would be

a good investmentfor my first project.

- Since you areopen to taking chances...

how would you feelabout keeping

some of the original designof the Playhouse?

You know, like thegilt cornices

or maybe some light fixtures.Those could work.

- Nell, I don't see thatin my vision.

- Okay. Can't blame mefor trying.

- No, you can't.

Need help with these?

- Yeah. I guess I do.

I have more packagesthan I thought.

Thank you.- You're welcome.

- Where's your car parked?

- I did not bring my car.

We're just going right downthe road. I hope you don't mind?

- No.- Okay.

- Is something going on?

- It's the opening nightof the Christmas Festival.

(laughs)

- I suppose I should haveseen this coming.

- We kick it off every yearwith a toy drive.

That's whatthe gifts are for.

- Oh, here you are!Thank you!

Hi Austin.- There you go.

- Thank you so much.- You're welcome.

- Oh, hey Nell! Connor.

Did you see that?- See what?

- Forget it.

I guess I should go home.

- Thanks foryour help.- You're welcome.

- Connor?- Hi.

- What a pleasant surprise.

- Hey Mom, Dad.Connor was nice enough

to help me bring the giftsover for the toy drive.

- Wasn't that nice.

Since you're here, why don't youstick around for the lighting?

- Hey!- Lighting? What's that?

- It's only gonna happenright about now.

- Hey everybody!

John and I wantto thank you all so much

for coming tonight to the firstnight of the Briar Falls

Twelve DaysOf Christmas Festival!

(cheering)

- Thank you for your generousdonations to our toy drive.

It looks like we reallyout did ourselves this year!

(cheering)

- So, withoutfurther ado...

Merry Christmas!

- Merry Christmas!- Merry Christmas!

- This town really goesall out, doesn't it?

- Briar Fallsloves its traditions.

- I see that.

- You know,speaking of traditions,

it's the Harperfamily tradition

that on the first nightof the Festival,

mom makes her famouspot roast,

so how would you like tocome and join us for dinner?

- That's really nice...

but I think I shouldreally head home.

- 'Cause you got a pot roastwaiting there for you?

- No. Just a ham sandwich.

- Ham sandwich? Come on,we've got homemade biscuits,

some mac 'n' cheese,

mom's famous peppermintchocolate cheesecake?

What do you say?- Cornbread?

- Oh yeah!- We got it all.

- Yeah!

We've got another customer.Come on.

- Wasn't this betterthan a ham sandwich?

- Much. Bonnie,it was delicious. Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Dessert will bein five minutes.

(mumbling)

- Thank you.- You got it.

- Ouf...- I got it.

- Oh, I'm stuffed.

Thank you for the invite...and for being so insistent.

- Don't you mean pushy?

- I like to call itbeing hospitable.

That's whatsmall towns do.

We try to makeeveryone welcome.

- You sure about that?

I've had a lot of peoplegiving me dirty looks

and cold staresever since I came to town.

- That's becauseyou came with an agenda

people aren'ttoo happy about.

- Maybe after they see

the new Majesticthey won't feel that way.

And to tell you the truth,I do feel badly

that the Christmas showgot cancelled.

- I know, especiallywhen everyone

had already workso hard on it.

- Can't any of itbe salvaged?

- Pretty much everythinghad to be dumped.

- I don't know if that'sexactly the case.

I spoke to Royearlier today

and he said thatsome of the floor damage

was repaired quickerthan they thought.

- Really?What does that mean?

- I don't know but it's betterthan the alternative.

- Maybe we could find a wayto get the show back on.

- Even with the stage fixed,

we still only have eleven daysto rebuild the sets,

and makenew costumes...

All that took usthree months to begin with.

- The costumesare a big problem.

How are we gonna whiptogether all new ones

for a 19th CenturyChristmas scene.

It's just...That's too elaborate.

- Couldn't you make ita more modern scene instead?

- That would definitlymake it lot easier.

- But we've always donean oldfashioned Christmas.

- Maybe it's timefor a change.

Hear me out. We couldstill do a beautiful scene,

but just makeit simpler.

More Norman Rockwellless Currier & Ives.

- The bigger problem is, howare we going to pay for this?

There isn't anymore money leftin the town's budget.

- I could coverthe costs.

- Why would you do that?

This is one thing the townabsolutely cannot blame you for.

- I know, but it would be my wayof honoring Emily's memory,

and besides... maybethe cold stares would even stop.

- Are you really sureabout this?

- Yeah. As long as I don't haveto be in the show.

- That's a deal.We'll make sure that happens.

Bonnie? Let's makesome phone calls.

- Well nice save.- My pleasure.

- Sweetie,that looks beautiful.

(humming)

(phone)

- Hi, Charles.

- I was calling to get a status report.

Just wanted to see how thingswere progressing up there.

- Things are moving along.

I've already hada few meetings with Connor

and he seems pretty happy

with most of the concepts I've proposed.

- Glad to hear that.

What's all that noisein the background?

- Uh... just some constructionwork for the Christmas Eve show.

They were short handed,so I'm landing a hand.

I hope it's notinterfering with your work,

because I wanted to let you knowwe'll be closing the office

a day early for the holidays,so I'd like you

to send me your designs by the 23rd.

- I won't let you down.

- I'm counting on that.

- Goodbye Charles.

- It really isa lovely old house.

So I guess the next stepis drawning up the paper work?

- Sounds good.

- I should juste mentionthat Christmas

is usually a slow timeof the year to sell.

Are you sure you don't wantto wait till after the holidays

to put the houseon the market?

- No. I'd like to rollthe cash over from this

into another projectand if the house sells

before the workon the Majestic is completed,

I'll just move to the Inn.

- Just one more thing...

We need to do somethingabout this front yard.

- What's wrong with it?

- It needs some Christmas.

Curb appealis everything,

and we needthis house to look

as good as everyother house on the block.

All it would takeis a few decorations.

It will be subtleand understated.

Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

Okay.

- Are you Connor Martin?

- Yes.

- Well, I just wantto thank you so much

for saving the Pageantthis year. You rock!

(laughs)

- Hey.

- What did you call meout here for?

- This!- Junk?

- Not junk, memorabilia.

We could use a lotof these items

and have an exhibitin the lobby

showing the historyof the theater.

and its productions.

There are so manyplaybills here,

we could probablychange it out

like every coupleof months.

- I don't see that fitting inwith a modern multiplex.

- Have you ever beento the modern Strand Theater

in the modern East Village?

They have a historical exhibiton their second floor.

- I like the Strand. In fact,I go there quite a bit.

- Me, too!

- I've never seen theirexhibit, and I'm not sold

on the idea of having one here.Besides, New York City

is the kind of place peoplego to visit museums now.

- People in Briar Fallsgo to museums, too.

- You still haven'tsold me on the idea

of having an exhibitbe part of my multiplex.

- My multiplex.It's the town theather.

Well, I'm sorry I brought youdown here for nothing.

- I wouldn't sayit was for nothing.

- So you'll thinkabout my idea?

- No, but like I said,

it's always worthputting ideas out there.

(Christmas Carol)

Where's that coming from?

- Sounds like the Christmascarols have started.

It's the day two event.

- Now I know why you wantedto meet here at six.

- I admit it was a set-up,but why not come along?

You might like it.

- I can't sing,I'm tone deaf.

- You can't be worse than me.

I was kicked out of the choirin eight grade.

- That is sad.- Yeah.

But I don't let it stop me.

And, if you come, people mightlook at you differently

maybe warm up to you.

- It's already happening.

I got a hugfrom a kid today.

- Wow.- Yeah.

- Maybe some peopleare coming around,

still I'm thinkingabout the big picture.

When the new modernMajestic opens,

you don't wantpeople boycotting

because you didn't singChristmas carols

and supportthe town. Do you?

- ♪ Remember Christ our Saviorwas born on Christmas Day ♪

♪ To save us allfrom Satan's power ♪

♪ When we were gone astray ♪

♪ Oh tidingsof comfort and joy ♪

♪ Comfort and joyoh tidings of comfort and joy ♪

♪ We wish youa Merry Christmas ♪

♪ We wish youa Merry Christmas ♪

♪ We wish youa Merry Christmas ♪

♪ And a happy new year ♪

♪ Good tidings we bringto you and your kin ♪

♪ Good tidings for Christmas ♪

♪ And a happy new year ♪

- Before tonight I'd neverbeen caroling. It was fun.

- You were great.- Thank you.

- So if this is day two,

what does the town dofor the rest of the Festival?

With the exclusionof day twelve...

I already know enoughabout that one.

- We have a bestdecorated house competition,

we have an outdoorChristmas movie,

gingerbread house bake-off,sleigh rides...

- I'll bet you even have realreindeer for that one.

- Horses. But despitethe lack of reindeer,

we still have one of the bestChristmas Festivals around.

- I have no problembelieving that one.

- And it's not justChristmas either.

Briar Falls is a greatplace to live all year round.

- Then why did you leaveand move to New York?

- Because there aren't manyopportunities for an architect.

And that's what I wantedto be ever since I was 12,

and saw the Empire StateBuilding for the first time.

- Makes sense.It's old and historic.

- Oh yeah. Not sleekmodern like the Guggenheim.

- I like the EmpireState building.

I mean, King Kong climbed it,and that's my favorite movies.

- But it's an old movie.

Not the kind shownin a modern multiplex.

- Maybe you'reonto something.

We could showcase classic moviesonce a month or so.

- Yeah!

- I lived in ninedifferent cities

before I wentto college.

My dad is inthe Diplomatic Corps,

so we livedall over the world.

- That must have been exciting.- It was.

And my parents haven't stopped.Dad's latest post is Scotland.

- Are you going to spendChristmas with them?

- We hadn't reallydiscussed it.

I figured I'd just workthrough the holiday.

- Really?- Yeah.

You got to learn how to stopand smell the pine needles.

- What? I've never heard itput like that before.

- I just feel like Christmasis really a time for families

to be together...even if you don't celebrate it.

- Anyway, thanksfor walking me home.

- No worries.

Oh my!- Is this...

This is my house!

- Nice job!

Way better than what Hannahand I would have done.

- I told thatreal estate agent

she could puta few decorations up

for curb appeal, not turnit into a Christmas float.

- You know, all you needis a little top hat

and you'd fit right in.

(laughs)

This is great!- What?

- Are those your plansfor the Majestic?

- Let's just sayit's an attempt.

- You know,I've been thinking

about doingsome restoration myself.

Not on me!

I meant the Cafe.

- If you took outthe drop ceilings,

I'll bet the originalbeams are still up there,

that would reallyopen up the space up.

And I bet the brick behindthese walls is in good shape,

and probably gorgeous.There's a lot you could do.

- Let me thinkabout that.

In the meantime,I don't want to take up

anymore of your time.I know you're really busy.

- Well, I should be,it's just this is...

proving to be more ofa challenge than I thought.

- Maybe another cupof my coffee will help.

- Thank you, no.Maybe some fresh air would help.

- It's pretty coldout there.

- Yeah. If I'm luckymaybe my tablet will freeze.

- I hope you're notwaiting for Santa.

(laughs)

- I'm waitingfor inspiration.

- How'd you end upout here exactly?

- Well I was atElla's cafe,

then I felt like I neededa walk to clear my head.

So I went overto the Majestic,

but the rehearsalswere too distracting,

and now I'm here.

- And how's the sleighworking out for you?

- It's not.

- Okay, see you later then.

- Wait, whereare you going?

- To the Snowmanbuilding competition.

It startslater today.

- Is there still timeto sign up?

- Yes. Of course!

Popcorn?- Yes please!

- Okay. We'll buy you one.This is mine.

- So what was this about mesigning off on a snowman?

- It's a Snowmanbuilding contest.

And the Majestic hasnever not entered.

And sinceyou're the new owner,

you have to be the oneto sign the entry form.

- Why do I get the feelingthat if I sign it,

I'm going to haveto build it?

(laughs)

- I wouldn'tmake you do it alone.

I am an architect, after all,so it's right up my alley.

- I was supposeto work this afternoon.

But who cares?I'll sign in.

- Okay!

- Wow.- Right there.

- Clipboard.

- Hang on, I got a pen.- Pen. So officiant.

- Don't you know me by now?

Let's go!

(laughs)

♪ Ah, ah, ah,I'm hoping for snow ♪

♪ I wanna get dressed up,head out in the cold ♪

♪ I built myselfa special guy ♪

- Here we go.

♪ He'll be cool,all in style ♪

♪ Got everything I need ♪

♪ Ready to go ♪

♪ Oh, look, here it comes ♪

- Love it!

♪ Snow, snow, snow ♪

- Hey!

Why don't you wave back?

- It's that real estate agent

that turned my front yardinto Santa's village.

- There's morewhere that came from.

- You wouldn't dare.

- The reindeer,he looks lonely.

- Nell one is enough.

You better promise me

that you're notgonna do anything

or else there's going to be snowon someone else besides him.

- You wouldn't dare.

I'm too muchof a gentleman.

- Well I'm no gentleman.

I'm sorry dad.

- I see you stillgot that great aim.

- I'm so sorry.

- Listen. Nell, we gotrehearsal later on okay?

- Okay.

- Wait. You're in the Pageant?

- Yeah!

- Not singing, I hope.

- No, I'm in the tableaux.

My talentis standing still.

- Wait. That's a talent?

Even he can do that.He should be in the show.

- You're so clever Connor.- I know.

See? No I said I was goingto be a gentleman.

- Be a gentleman Connor.

(laughs)

♪ Oh, here it comes ♪

♪ Snow, snow, snow ♪

- We did a good job.

He kind of reminds meof my ex-boyfriend.

- Was he short and chubby?

- No, and he wasn'tan usher either,

but he did havequestionable facial hair.

It's true.

- So why is he your ex?

- Because he moved awayand broke my heart.

- Why didn't yougo with him?

- He didn't ask.

- He surely was a fool.

- Okay if I could haveeveryone's attention please.

Come on gather around.

Ladies and gentlemans, the timehas come to announce the winner

of this year's Snowman contest.

(cheering)

Alright so withoutfurther ado...

The winner is...

Really? Okay.

Despite my ownpersonal feelings...

the winner isThe Majestic Playhouse!

Congratulations to you,

and to allof our contestants.

- Woo!

(laughs)

Way to go!

- Thank you.Thank you.

- Looks great.

- Good job.

- It looks about right.

- That's it. I'm officiallydone with my Christmas shopping.

- What'd you get John?

- Don't tell me he recruited youfor his espresso machine too!

- Kind of... but I guessI'm too late.

- No, I got him one.Just don't tell him.

And, I know I'm gettingthe infinity bracelet.

- How do you know that?

- He his my husband.I know everything he does.

(laughs)

What about you?

Are you gonna get somethingfor Connor for Christmas?

- What? Why?Who's Connor?

- Oh, come on. I've known youyour entire life.

I know whenyou like someone.

- Fine. But I dont' like himin the way you mean.

- Okay.

- Yes there's some flirting,but it's nothing serious.

- Okay.

- What is this?

- That is an old dioramaof a Majestic tableau.

- Oh.- Connor gave itto me.

It was Emily's.

- I wish I could have beenthe original architect

on a projectlike the Majestic.

- Honey, you will someday.

- You know what? I wish I couldpick and choose my own projects.

- That would be fun.

I bet you'll be allold historical buildings.

You know whatthey always say?

Everything oldis new again.

- Hey. You guys are still up?

- Yeah. We were working allnight on stuff for the Pageant.

- We're aboutto go to bed. so...

- Okay. I'm gonna stay upand get some work done.

- At this hour?

Good morning.

(laughs)

You know you do have a bedupstairs that you can go to.

Right?

- I intended to,I was just...

I had so many ideas last nightI didn't want to stop.

- So you foundyour inspiration?

- Yeah. I thinkmaybe I did.

- Baby, this is beautiful.

So you keptthe main stage intact,

and only addedtwo small theaters?

Wait. What's this?What's in the lobby?

- That's an exhibit space

to show the historyof the Playhouse.

- I thinkthat's a great idea.

- Thanks.

Except I'm not turning thisversion in. It's my fantasy.

But I did manageto do Connor's version.

- Oh.

Okay. I mean this is...

It's nice.It's very...- That's okay.

It's okay. It's just notthe Playhouse.

Oh gosh I have to get going.

I'm suppose to meet Connorin an hour.

I need to...- Nell look.

I'll put your stuff away.Go ahead.

Thank you.- Get ready.

- Hi.

Good morning, Connor.- Morning, Roy.

Hey have you seen Nell?I'm suppose to meet her.

- I haven't seen her yet.- Okay.

- By the way, when I waspulling stuff from upstairs,

I noticed a couple of Emily'strunks are still up there.

Looks like someof her personal things,

you might want to go throughthem since you're family.

- Yeah. I'll check it out.Thanks, Roy.

- Roy said I'd findyou over here.

Hey. Does this mean you'rereconsidering my exhibit idea?

- No. I was just looking throughsome of Emily's old stuff.

- You findanything interesting?

- You'll probably think so.

- Oh!

Did you know this was here?

- No, but what is it?

- The technicalterm is a keystone,

it's a markerfor the building.

This is the yearthe Playhouse was built,

and those must beyour grandparents initials.

(laughs)

Originally it was a partof the main entrance,

which was rebuilt, that'sprobably why it's detached,

which is a shame really.

Maybe I could incorporateit into the design,

if you're notopposed to that idea?

- No, I thinkthat's pretty cool.

Let's see what it looks like.- Thank you.

What did you find?

- Hmm...

Yeah.

That's me in front of theMajestic when I was ten.

- How sweet.

And you lookedso happy.

- I was.

In fact,I think this was

one of the onlyChristmases I celebrated.

That year my parentstravelled somewhere

where they couldn't take me,so they sent me here

to be with Aunt Emilyand Uncle Bill.

- I knew deep downyou really weren't a Scrooge!

- Is that what peoplehave been saying?

- Oh yeah. Some.

But you know, I've beendefending your honor.

- You have?- Yes.

- Isn't that a little riskyfor your reputation?

- Maybe.

- So I'm notthe enemy anymore?

- Oh, you heardthat one, too.

- It's a small town.

- I hope you don't holdthat against us.

- Actually, Briar Fallsis beginning to grow on me.

(thundering crash)

- Is everyone okay?

- (Nell): What happened?

- The ladder felland everything collapsed.

- This isn't good.

- Let's just tryto stay positive.

- Positive about what?

First the piepes bursted,

the set gets ruinby a freak accident.

- I know. The odds do seemsto stack against us. Don't they?

- This entire set have to berebuilt and repainted.

I don't thinkwe have enough time.

- You have to work around theclock. It's not gonna happen.

- That's a good idea.

Around the clock!If we work around the clock,

I bet we can get thisright back on schedule.

- I can pitch in.

- Yeah. So can I.

You can't exactly affordto be too picky right now.

- We would love to haveyour help, Connor.

- Okay.- Connor is on board.

What do you say, Roy?

- Alright let's do it.- Okay. Let's get to it.

- Have you ever builta set before?

- No, but then I had neverbuilt a snowman before,

and we won first placeat that, didn't we?

♪ We've hungthe ornaments with care ♪

♪ It's Christmas time,my dear ♪

♪ You can feel itin the air ♪

♪ We've put out cookiesfor Saint Nic ♪

♪ The snow is falling now ♪

- Doing a good job.

♪ Sitting aroundthe Christmas tree ♪

♪ I hear thosesleigh bells rings ♪

I'm certain he would tiphis hat to you.

- I don't carewhat Barry...

Actually, I do.- You do?

- He caused a lotof problems.- Hey dad!

- Hey! Listen,good work both of you.

- Thank you. We're thinkingof knocking off for the day.

- Okay. Alright,well your Mom and I

want to get out of hereshortly ourselves so...

- Alright, see you at home.- Okay, baby.

Listen Connor.

Thank you.

- You're welcome Sam.- Okay.

Good night.- Yeah.

- What are you doing here?

- Same thingyou're doing here.

- Barry, Connor wasworking with us all day.

- Wow.

I take back most of whatI thought about you.

- So you'll stopthe protesting?

- Oh no.- No?

- I plan on resuming that rightafter the Christmas Pageant.

- Merry Christmas Barry.

- You too.

- You know, we have beenso busy all day

we didn't get a chanceto go over

those plansI wanted to show you.

- Well, let's go toElla's and do it there.

- Sounds good.I'm starving.

And on the schematicyou'll see,

I moved the concessionstand to the south wall

so the cafe could havemore seating.

- Nice. I like it.

- Great. Okay,so we have gone over

the lighting,finishes, materials,

the VR Arcade of course.

I can get startedon the next drawings,

and over everythingwith Charles.

- Great. I'm excitedto see the final designs.

What are these?

The Majestic Playhouse& Entertainment Complex?

- It's just a part of mycreative process. It's nothing.

- It's very clever.

You kept some of thoseold flourishes

and mashed themwith the new look.

- So you like it?

- I like the name.

I was thinkingwe just go right to dessert.

Ella has her famous once-a-yearChristmas special on the menu.

- What is it?- Christmas Decadence for Two.

It's mint chipice cream

with a whole mountain of goodiesand some frozen raspberries.

- Mint chipis my favorite...

- It's mine too.- Let's do it.

(laughs)

I want to see this thing.

Here it comes...

- Drumroll please.

- Oh!

- If you can finish this,it's on the house.

- I'm always upfor a challenge.

- Only one other teamhas been able

to finished itso far this season.

- Well you know we areon a winning streak,

so let the games begin.

- Here here!

- Good luck.

- What's wrong?

- I'm just tryingto figure out the best

and easiest wayto tackle this thing.

- There is no bestand easiest way.

You just haveto dive right in.

- Good to know.

- Ouf, we survived.- We survived.

- Where's that musiccoming from?

- Oh. It's the Christmas dance.We missed it.

- Maybe we don't have to.

- Oh my gosh!

- My lady.- Wait!

In the street Connor?We can't dance in the street.

- You can with me.

- Oh my God.

(laughs)

♪ This Christmas,I'm hoping ♪

- Oh, sorry!

- You're not bad.

♪ For me ♪

(laughs)

♪ Santa gave me a cardwith his number ♪

- Come here.

- Nice moves.

- We did live in BuenosAires for a couple of years,

and my mother made metake dance lessons.

You should see my tango.

(scream)

♪ If you give me a kiss ♪

♪ And I say that this is ♪

♪ Exactly how I know ♪

♪ And this is the yearI have someone near ♪

♪ It can't be very far ♪

(laughs)

- So wait a second.Let me get this straight.

You spent the entire daytogether,

danced underthe moonlight,

and thenhe kissed you!- Yeah.

That's amazing.

- I know.

I really like him.

- Well it sounds to melike it's mutual.

- Except that I can'tignore the fact

that he'll be moving on afterwe finish the Majestic.

- Right well you could alwaysjust see how things go

and then start tooverthink it later.

I'm just saying!

- I think I'm gonnatake a break.

Maybe run over to Ella'san get an espresso.

Can I get a delicious espressofor either one of you?

- No thanks.- You sure?

Okay.

See you in a bit.- Thank you.

(laughs)

So subtle.

(laughs)

Hey, how did Connorlike the plans

that you brought overfor him?

- He liked them.

I just wish I did, too.

- Right.- You know.

(phone)

Hello?

- Hey, I hope I didn't callat a bad time.

- No. Not at all. What's up?

- Vera wants me to bring in come Christmas

and she's insisting that I get a Christmas tree.

She even offered to bring oneover and decorate it.

But I told her that I'd take of it myself.

- Oh. Only you don't have theslightest idea where to begin?

- Well, I know I haveto get a tree.

- There's a Christmas tree loton the corner of Main and 5th.

I'll meet you therein ten minutes.

- Thank you.

- Go, it's all good.

- Are you sure?I'm gonna go!

- I'll be fine.Thank you! Call me later!

(laughs)

- Okay.- Are you okay?

- Yeah.

♪ Oh, Christmas tree ♪

- Hey.

- Thank you.

♪ O Christmas tree,o Christmas tree ♪

- You look likeyou've done this before.

- I have!I'm very good at it.

- Good job!

♪ When Summer's here ♪

♪ But also when ♪

- You like the reindeer?

- Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta!

- Cheers!

I think Verawill be happy with this.

- Hey.

Thank youfor doing all this.

- Oh. Are you kidding?

Don't you know by now how much Ilove to decorate for Christmas?

- Oh that's obvious.

How about I take you outfor dinner?

To thank you.

- Sure!

Okay. I'm gonna put thisaway before we go.

Hey what are these?

I'm thinking about thatfor my next project.

- And what will yoube turning this into?

- Some investors I knowin California approached me

about redevelopingit into loft spaces.

- California is nice.

- It is. But I haven'tmade up my mind yet.

- Oh...

I might have to postponethat dinner.

I forgot I'm supposedto meet Hannah and John

to go ice skating.- Another Festival event?

- Yeah. Day eight.

You interested?- Yes!

(laughs)

- This isn't what I had in mindwhen I invited you to dinner,

but these are good.

- I know, right?

You can get chestnutson every corner in New York,

and somehow they're just not asgood as the ones in Briar Falls.

- So you really are a smalltown girl at heart.

- Probably.

I mean as much as I lovemy life in New York,

I do miss Briar Falls...especially at Christmas.

- You don't go homeat Christmas?

- No, I go home, it's just...only for a few days.

I can't rememberthe last time

I was herefor the entire festival.

- Charles works youthat hard?

- It's not Charles, it's me.

I'm always trying to insertmy vision on the firm's vision,

and they're notexactly compatible,

so I make thingsharder on myself.

- Maybe that's because you'renot where you should be.

- I guessI could leave the firm.

Go out on my own.

- But you don't thinkyou're ready for that.

- Sometimes I do,

but then I rememberI have rent.

So I convincemyself I'm not ready.

- Well for what it's worth,

I've worked with a numberof different architects,

and I think you havea lot of talent,

and obviously a lotof passion for your work.

I admire that.

Okay. How about we see howtalented you are on this ice?

- You readyto give it a try?

- As ready as I'll ever be.

- Take my hands.

Good job. Great.

So the key is to relax.Oh my gosh!

- I'm trying.- You're terrible at this.

- I appreciate it.Thank you.

- Look at me, Connor.Don't look at your skates.

There you go.

Okay one hand.- Find you rythm.

Right, left. Right.You're doing a good job.

Hello Charles...I finished the design studies,

and will be giving themto Connor this afternoon

and I thought it would be niceto come down to the office

and give youa look in person.

Also, there's something elsethat I would just like

to speak with you aboutface to face...

- Nell, if you plan to getto the dress rehearsal on time,

you'd better get going.

- Okay. Just finishing up here.- Alright.

Can you takethis rope with you?

- (Sam): Fantastic!

Lucy that's wonderful work.I love that!

That's great. Right now,we've got to do the tableaux.

Barry, Nell,you guys back there?

You guys come out please?- Yes.

- Okay. Let's just try itcenter stage.

As soon as the musicians clear.

And go ahead.

That's good.

(laughs)

Show me whatyou're really gonna do.

That's the spirit.

- What are you doing here?

- Waiting for you!I brought chestnuts...

- That's sweet but I'm about tocatch the 1:00 back to the city.

I'll be back tonight.

- Does that meanyou finished the plans?

- It does. I emailed themto you a little while ago.

- Hard copies.

- Hard copies thatI'm taking to the office.

I do have anotherone back at the house

if you don't kind going.Mom should be home.

- Got it.- Yeah?

- Hey!

If you're free, could wefinally go to dinner?

No chestnutsor ice cream involved.

- I would love that.

Thanks.

- Be safe.- I'll see you later.

- This is reallygreat work, Nell.

- Thank you.

But I haveto be honest with you...

this was a very difficultproject for me to design.

It felt way too muchlike losing an old friend.

- But you rose to the occasionand delivered.

- I guess whatI'm trying to say is that

I want to believein the things I design.

I think you'll agree

I was never reallythe right fit here,

and the last coupleof weeks back in Briar Falls

help me realize that.

- I saw greatpotential in you...

And I never should have triedto change your vision.

- So you understandwhere I'm going with this?

- I do...- Okay.

- And I'm sorryto lose you.

- Well hang on! You won't getrid of me that easily.

If it's okayI would like to stay

until the Majestic projectis completed.

- I hoped you'd say that,because I still think

you'll do a great jobon the project.

But what aboutafter that?

- Well I've alreadybeen asked

to redesign a cafeback in Briar Falls.

And since the town is filledwith lots of historic buildings,

it seems like the perfect placeto go out on my own.

- They'll be luckyto have you.

- It's very kind.

Well I guess I'll see youafter the New Year.

Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas, Nell.- Thank you.

And a happy New Year.- Thank you.

(door bell)

- One second. Come in!

- Hello, hello.- Yeah. It'll be fine.

Could you hold on?

- Bonnie,sorry to bother you.

Nell saidshe left me some plans.

- They shouldnext to the door.

- Thanks.

- You know what?I've gotta go.

Yeah. We'll talk later.

Connor?- Yeah?

- You're coming to the Pageanttomorrow night aren't you?

- I thoughtI might chance it.

- Good!And don't worry.

Everybody's being in goodspirits for Christmas Eve.

- Except this year is gonna bea little different.

- True, but we still gotto go with a bang.

- Alright then.I'll see you tomorrow night.

- Alright.- Thanks.

See you later!

- What's going on?

- Well it's my dutyto present the award

for the Best ChristmasHouse Display.

- My house won!

- In my opinion,it's fine.

But the committeeoverruled me.

So here we are.Congratulations.

- Thanks Barry.

- Can we get the shoot?

Let's go.- Goodnight.

Thank you.I appreciate it.

Thanks!

I won!

(singing)

Watch yourself!

- Connor!Let me guess.

You're here for last minuteChristmas shopping?

- Sort of. I'm lookingfor something for Nell.

- Well, you've cometo the right place.

Did you have somethingspecial in mind?

- I know nothing about antiqueso I need your help.

- John! Nell just called,she's leaving the firm. Oh!

Hey Connor.- Hey.

- Connor, you were lookingfor a gift for Nell?

- You know, I'll justcome back later.

- See ya.

Did I...say something wrong?

(knocks)

- Hi!- Hey.

- Hi!

I came straight from the trainstation to tell you my news.

- I already heard...you quit your job.

- Wow, news travels fast.

- It's a small town.What did you expect?

I don't know...congratulations maybe.

You don't seemvery happy for me.

- You know how much the Majesticproject means to me.

How much I putinto it.

I can't believeyou just walk away from it.

- Why would you thinkI would just walk out?

- Because you neverliked it to begin with.

- Okay hang on.I didn't agree

with the directionyou were taking.

I never let that interferewith me doing my job.

- Then why did you quit?

- My job or the Majestic?- The Majestic!

I left my job because I did notwant to feel stifled anymore.

You said yourself maybeI didn't belong there,

and then I realizedyou were right.

I left the firm,but then I told Charles

that I would stay on theMajestic until it was completed.

Because that's the kindof person that I am.

- I heard Hannah sayyou were leaving the firm,

so I thought...- You thought the worst.

I don't understandhow you could do that

after we work so closelyon this together.

- I jumped to a conclusionagain, I'm sorry.

- Like you always do.

I can't.

I think we see thingstoo differently.

I don't see howthis could work.

(knocks)

- Hey baby.

Aren't you coming downfor dinner?

- I'm not hungry.

- You know,something tells me

that there's a lotmore to this story.

- He was the onewho convince me

to go after somethingI believe in.

And then I did that.

And then he turns aroundand think I let him down.

- Alright then maybe you twojust need to give it some time.

- No he's just infuriating.

He could haveat least apologized.

- Nell Harper, did yougive him a chance?

- Yes!

- Yeah, I didn't think so.

You know, you can be justas infuriating in your own way.

And I say thatwith love.

- I guess I did domost of the talking.

- Listen, in spiteof everything,

you can be proudthat the town

is still gonna haveits last Pageant,

and that's all becauseof you and Connor.

- Yeah.

We were a good team.

For a while, at least.

- Take some time.

Alright? When you're ready,come down.

- Okay.

- Something wrongwith the food?

- No, I'm justnot very hungry.

- About 20 some years ago

a little boy came in here

and his face was aboutas long as yours is right now.

He was sad because his parentssent him here for Christmas,

and he didn't haveany friends in town.

But then some of the local kidscame into the cafe.

And they invitedthe little boy

to make Christmasornaments with them,

and suddenlyhe was so happy

because he gotto experience first hand

what the spirit of Christmaswas all about.

- Those are the ornamentswe made that day.

I haven't forgotten.

The pine coneSanta is mine.

- Oh! Oh! Oh!I missed you Connor.

- You're crazy.

- You see, you arepart of this place.

I guess whatI'm trying to say is

that despite someof our differences,

it is really great to haveyou back here.

- And I like the factthat coming to your cafe

feels a bit likecoming back

to that great Christmasall those years ago.

I guess what I'm tryingto say is,

I'm glad some thingsstay the same.

- So why not stick aroundpermanently?

I'm sure Nellwould like that.

- It may have beentrue yesterday,

but I'm not so sureabout today.

I really messed things upbetween the two of us.

- Plenty of peoplein town have gotten over

their feelingsabout you

and losing the Majestic.

I'm sure Nell will too.

- Yeah, I see you'vestop wearing your cap.

- You see? Sooner or later,we all come around.

- Even me.I have to admit,

I've grown pretty fondof this town.

- Can I get youanything else?

- I used to really likeyour sticky toffee pudding.

You stillhave it?- No.

Of course, I do.It's tradition.

- Tradition!

- Coming right up.- Thank you.

- Here we go.

- Are you okay?- No.

We're running behind. I don'tthink we have enough hands.

- Hannah offered to helpif we need it

and it soundslike we definitely do.

So I'll go find her.- Yes, thanks, please!

- ... super stressed outso if you can get back there

and help her with... I mean,there's still a lot of costumes

that need to be pulltogether last minute.

And...

- I'll see youbackstage.

- I didn't expectto see you here tonight.

- I had a Christmaspresent to deliver.

- I don't understand.

- Open it.

- These are my fantasy plansfor the Majestic.

- They are not justa fantasy anymore.

Those are the plansI want to go with.

- You changed your mind?

Why?

- After two weeksbeing in Briar Falls,

one long Christmas Festival,

being around so manygreat people and...

meeting you,Nell Harper.

I realized that this towndoesn't need a multiplex.

It needsThe Majestic.

- Really?

- I know I jumpto conclusions.

I messed up.- We both did.

- But I have to thank youbecause you made me realise

that some things in Briar Fallsjust need to stay the same.

- Thank you.

Let's go tell everybody!

- Hey! Wait up!

- When everybodycomes into the front,

that's what they gonna see.

- It's incredible. Lookat the space you have over here.

- I was thinkingthat we could program

plays, concerts,lectures on the main stage.

- That's what I told you.

- I know, along withthe movies and the VR Arcade,

I was thinkingit could be a winner.

- So it sounds like you'll besticking around for a while.

- I decided to passon the California project.

- Oh. Well...

I will be stickingaround too.

Since I'm going outon my own,

Ella's Caféwill be my first job.

- Then I'll be your second.

- Another theater?- No, Emily's house.

I want to preserve thehistorical aspects of the house,

and then add some...

- Some modern amenities?

- Yeah. Exactly.

- How would you feel aboutcoming to my parent's house

for Christmas dinner tomorrow?

- Is there roomfor two more?

- Always.- Great.

Because I invitedmy parents a few days ago

and they're flyingout here for Christmas.

If that's okay with you?

- Absolutely.

- Alright.

- Somedoby grab some ice.Barry sprained his ankle.

- Have a seat,have a seat.

- Is it okay?Let me take a look.

There's no way he's gonna beable to stand for the tableaux.

- Maybe there's something tothis Karma's stuff after all.

- Whatever it is, we have tofind somebody to take his place.

- Hey!

I can do it.- Really?

- How hard can it be tostand still for a few seconds?

I'll do it.

- Okay! Barry, I need youout of that costume.

Connor, meet mein the dressing room,

I'll get my needleand thread.

- Connor! I take backeverything I thought about you.

- Thanks, Barry.

- Okay come on.Let's get you up.

♪ Fall on ♪

♪ Your knees ♪

♪ O hear ♪

♪ The angels' voices ♪

♪ O night ♪

♪ Divine ♪

♪ O night ♪

♪ When Christ was born ♪

♪ O night ♪

♪ Divine ♪

♪ O night ♪

♪ O night divine ♪

- Oh wow!

(bells)

- They're underthe mistletoe!

(laughs)

- Bravo!

- Good job, buddy!