Original subtitles

(gently gusting wind)

(soft music)

♪♪♪

- Merry Christmas! Ho ho ho ho ho!

(indistinct speaking)

Ho ho ho! - Hi there. Merry Christmas!

Have a great trip. Merry Christmas!

- Ho ho ho!

Merry Christmas!

- Merry Christmas.

Candy cane?

- Ho ho ho ho!

- Hey!

Everything will be all right.

Don't give up hope.

- Thank you.

Tom?

Tom?

- I couldn't find my plane ticket.

Then I realized... I don't want to leave.

I love you, Stacey. - I love you too.

- Gabby! - Michael!

What a nice surprise! I didn't expect to see you here.

- Well, you know how much I enjoy the holidays:

the music and the lights, everyone's so excited. And you!

Look at you, so full of Christmas spirit!

You're practically bubbling over.

- Well, it is my favourite time of year.

- Oh, don't I know it! We talked about that, didn't we?

- But Michael, you heard him! He didn't actually

need his ticket because he didn't want to leave.

- Gabby, stop!

(tinkling music)

♪♪♪

You know as well as I do

we're here strictly to offer guidance.

We're not supposed to get involved.

- But technically I did guide them, right?

Just back to each other.

- Gabby, you took his plane ticket!

- What was I supposed to do? If he got on that plane,

they may never see each other again.

- That's how it works. We let them make their own choices,

whether we agree or not. - But they're in love!

- All the more reason to let them decide.

Everyone needs love,

but sometimes love

has a way of complicating things.

- You say that every time and it doesn't make sense.

What is so complicated? They meet. They fall in love.

They live happily ever after. - No. It's never been

that simple. It never will be, and you shouldn't get involved

with something you don't understand.

- Well, how am I supposed to understand if you don't let me

get involved? - Gabby...

seriously...

this has to be the last time.

- But it was so nice, wasn't it?

The way they looked at each other with the Christmas lights

and the music. It was like they

were the only two people in the whole world.

- They look very happy. - Every time

I see that look, I wonder what that feels like,

to fall in love; to find someone

who means that much to you,

who cares about you. It must be wonderful.

- But rules are rules, and the one rule you never mess with...

is free will.

Now, if we start interfering

in things like that, well...

anything could happen.

(gently gusting wind) - What do you mean,

"anything"? - Come on.

- They're still gonna be OK though, right?

- Well, of course they are.

They have a guardian angel for a matchmaker.

I don't have a lot of time, Gabby.

- Where to? - On to our next assignment.

(soft music)

♪♪♪

Welcome to Angel Falls.

- Ooh, catchy name! - Thought you'd like it.

Three weeks until Christmas

and the town of Angel Falls

already has a good start on the holidays.

- It seems a little quiet.

- That's one way to put it. - Merry Christmas!

- Do I know you? - I'm sure they're

just in a hurry. - Yeah. Uh-huh.

- So when do I meet my new assignment?

- You're looking at it. - What do you mean?

- Angel Falls needs your help, Gabby.

- Wait, the whole town!? - I know it all looks warm

and festive, but the truth is this is all

just window dressing... no pun intended.

You feel it, don't you?

Under the lights and decorations,

the town of Angel Falls

has lost its Christmas spirit

and they don't know how to get it back.

- But Michael, I'm really more of a one-on-one kind of angel.

- Which is exactly how you keep getting yourself in hot water.

You get too involved, start bending the rules.

This way, that won't be a problem.

- But where do I even start?

- Right here.

- Volunteer coordinator?

- Don't worry, I'll give you a great reference. Oh, and...

...you're gonna need these. (Gabby chuckling)

There's a suitcase in the trunk. I packed a few things

for you. And the job comes with an apartment.

- You always think of everything.

- I know it won't be easy,

but this is a very special assignment.

You'll need to find a way to bring the joy of Christmas

back to Angel Falls. - I can do that.

- And no going overboard this time. Follow the rules.

Remember? - Free will. I got it.

- Outstanding!

- But why is this assignment so special?

What makes it different

from all the other ones? (gently gusting wind)

That's a little rude, you know.

I was still talking to you.

(chuckling)

(sirens blaring) - (woman): Hey!

- (man): Coming through here. Watch yourself.

- (man): Step back a little please.

- Guys, give me a hand...

- You sure you're OK, Ellen? - I'm fine.

Oh, I'm so sorry, Jack.

I didn't mean to cause all this bother.

- Oh, don't be sorry. It's a good thing that you called. That is what we're here for.

- Oh, you always were a sweet boy.

- OK. You stay safe. - Say hello to your folks

for me. - Will do.

Can we get a blanket for her, please?

- Oh. Thank you. - OK, everyone.

Everything's under control. Merry Christmas.

- Hi.

- Merry Christmas.

- So was that a false alarm?

- Yeah. Just a bowl of soup that boiled over.

A lot of smoke, though. It really spooked Ellen.

- And you're all volunteers?

- That's right. - So if something happens,

you just drop everything and you come running?

- It's a...

small town. We don't get a lot of calls.

I should probably go. - OK.

- Cool. You take care. - Well, if I don't,

I know who to call. (chuckling)

Oh... that was lame.

That was pretty lame.

♪♪♪

Merry Christmas! - Yeah.

- Do you know her?

- Oh, wow...

(Gabby humming "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing")

- Can I help you?

- Oh! Hi! Um, yes! I'm Gabby Messenger.

I'm here about the volunteer coordinator job.

- Oh. Gloria Chambers. I'm the deacon

here at St. Andrew's. - Lovely to meet you.

And... and your church is beautiful.

It must be stunning with all the Christmas decorations up.

- It is. "Messenger"? I don't remember seeing you here before.

- I'm new in town. Uh, is the job still open?

- Well, our last coordinator

just quit, so... we have a lot to do before Christmas

if you're sure you're interested?

- Absolutely! - All right. I will

introduce you to Pastor Howard. Follow me.

- This reference is glowing!

This Michael DiAngelo, he... he thinks highly of you.

- Oh, well, we...

have worked together for a...

very long time.

- I don't know what brought you

to our doorstep in time for this Christmas, but I

couldn't be happier.

Welcome to St. Andrew's. - Thank you!

- I hope you're ready to hit the ground running.

- I always do. - That's really great.

I'd like to bring up

the Christmas decorations and put them around the church.

I... I know it's a lot to ask-- - No! Not if we get people

to pitch in. Does Gloria keep a list of volunteers?

- Um... well, I...

I should've talked to you about that earlier.

- About what? - Well...

people just aren't volunteering anymore.

- But it's Christmas. - Unfortunately...

Christmas isn't what it was here anymore.

- What do you mean? - Well, it all started

a few years ago when the paper mill closed down.

That mill was a big part of this town.

And all of a sudden, people were looking for jobs elsewhere.

- Where did they all go?

- Well, a lot of them pulled up stakes

and moved on. - Oh.

So what about the people who still live here?

- Well, most of them found jobs in other towns.

But that means a longer commute,

which means less time with friends and neighbours.

- And less time for tradition

and community. - Mm-hmm.

You feel it more

when Christmas comes around.

We've changed.

We've lost something important.

- Hi!

- Hey, Pastor Howard. We're ready.

- Just a second, dear.

I'm just worried

that we won't find a way to get it back.

- Well, it sounds like I need to get busy, then.

- We're blessed to have you.

(soft music)

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

(sighing) - Hello, new home!

All right.

Where did you put it, Michael?

Here it is.

Perfect.

(door closing)

Hello?

Hello?

(yelling)

- Hey! How did you get in here? - Wha... I... wait... who?

- Hi. Sorry, I didn't hear you. - Oh, sorry.

What are you doing here?

- I'm just fixing the hot water heater.

Uh, there's a little leak in it, but it's not so bad.

- But I... I thought you were the fire chief.

- I am the fire chief... when I get a call, but I'm also a good

family friend of the pastor, so I'm helping them out

wherever they need it. - Do you rescue cats from trees?

- Well, actually... - Wait, seriously? You really have?

- Yeah. It was a very small tree.

- Not for the cat. - Ha!

- So is there anything else I should know about you?

Like a secret identity or... maybe just your name?

- Right! My name. Hey, sorry.

Jack Avery. Hi.

- Nice to meet you. I'm Gabrielle Messenger,

but you can call me Gabby. - Gabby. So it's your...

you're moving in? - I am! You are looking

at St. Andrew's new volunteer coordinator.

So starting tomorrow, it will be all Christmas, all the time.

(chuckling) - Looks like you got yourself

a head start over here.

- Yes! Oh, I take this with me everywhere I go.

I've had it for like, 100 years. It was a gift

from a friend. It helps me remember.

- Remember what? - Well, see how the light

shines through and brightens everything around it?

Well, that's what Christmas is.

It makes everything shine a little brighter.

- So I guess you're kind of like a Christmas angel, then.

- No, I'm...

I'm just here to bring a little extra Christmas spirit.

- Well, good luck with that.

- Thank you. But you think I'll need it?

- I... I think it's a great thing

that you're here, but the girl before you,

she got so frustrated she quit.

- Well, Christmas is a time for miracles.

- That's what they say.

All right. Well, see you around, Gabby.

- All right. Bye, Jack.

(door closing)

(soft music)

♪♪♪

(inhaling) - Mm.

- They're all so beautiful, aren't they?

It's hard to pick just one. - Too much work

for me these days. - I'm sorry?

- Picking up the needles,

keeping it watered and then,

once you get all the ornaments up, you turn around, you gotta

take them all down again. - But it's Christmas.

- I know. I hadn't forgotten.

It's just... I don't seem to have it in me anymore.

- Oh, there's still time to find it.

(soft chuckling)

- Wouldn't that be nice?

- Much better.

(chuckling)

- Good morning. - Oh, hi!

Good morning! Um, I just put up

a flier. I hope that's OK. - Oh, yeah. Yeah.

That's what it's there for. It's a little old school,

but you'd be surprised how many people

stop to have a look. - Well, it worked for me.

I took the job helping out at St. Andrew's.

- Oh. Well, congratulations.

Stan Wilson. My wife, Barb, and I, we own the cafe here.

- Oh, hi! I'm Gabby Messenger.

It's great to meet you. - You too. This you,

looking for volunteers? - Yes!

And if you and your wife have any free time,

we would love to have you. - Don't I wish.

But this place is... it's really something that keeps us hopping.

- Oh, I do understand. - I should probably

get back to it. Why don't you go on inside and say hi to Barb

and... and have a nice, hot cup

of our homemade hot cider? - Ooh! That sounds wonderful.

Well, it was great to meet you. - You too.

- Hi! - Morning. What can I get you?

- Uh, the hot cider comes highly recommended.

- You've been talking

to my husband. Coming right up. - You must be Barbara.

I'm Gabby Messenger. I'm working with Pastor Howard

over at the church to find some volunteers.

- I'm sure you could use the help.

- I love your decorations.

Somebody here must have a lot of Christmas spirit.

- We actually hired a service

to do that this year. We've just got enough

on our hands as it is, but it actually turned out

really well, didn't it? I could pass along the name if you like.

- Mom, can I have some cookies? - Hi!

Here's someone who must be looking forward to Christmas!

- Mommy says we're gonna get our Christmas tree really soon.

- Wow! - That's right, honey.

- Daddy said we can get a really big one

this year since they

cancelled the Christmas pageant. - The Christmas pageant?

- Angel Falls has sponsored a children's Christmas pageant

for years, and this would've been the first year that Jenny

was old enough to be in the show, but they cancelled it.

- Oh! Well, why would they do that?

- Oh, you'll have to ask the mayor about that.

- The mayor? - Uh, Joe Crosby, he runs

the toy store across the street. Enjoy your cider. Excuse me.

- So what did you wanna be in the Christmas pageant?

- An angel. - Don't give up on

that Christmas pageant yet, OK?

- Can I have some cookies, mom?

- Mommy's on the phone, sweetie. Yes, absolutely.

We can do that. Fantastic.

- Believe me, the last thing on earth

I wanted to do was to cancel the Christmas pageant.

- But you're the mayor. Couldn't you

do something about it? - Tell me something.

Why are you so interested in the town pageant?

- I... am really interested in learning more

about what people in Angel Falls like to do for Christmas.

It'll give me some ideas for the church.

- Well, you can't hold a pageant

without some place to put it on

and since the community centre closed last year,

we haven't had much choice.

- Why did you close the community centre?

- I'll tell you what.

The centre's around the corner.

Take a look for yourself. That might answer your question.

- Do you think people will miss the pageant?

- I guess for the past few years, the pageant hasn't

been quite what it used to be. And with people moving away

or getting jobs out of town, folks just kind of...

lost their enthusiasm. And when the centre closed down,

it just seemed like it was time to let it go.

- What about you?

- Some of us still remember what it was like when the whole town

got together for Christmas. - Really?

- Yeah. Every year, there was a potluck dinner.

We would all get together,

eat like one big family.

(sighing) It was a whole lot of fun.

Shame to lose it.

- It really is.

(soft music)

♪♪♪

- There's not that much to see. - Jack!

- Yeah, hey! I was just...

just driving by, and I... saw you here.

You lookin' for someone? - No! I just...

I heard the community centre was closed

and I was curious why.

- Well, it's an old building, you know?

It just needs a lot of work. - But what about Christmas?

- Last I heard, it's still coming.

- No, I mean for the town, the pageant and the potluck.

- How do you know about that?

- I kind of ask a lot of questions. You'll get

used to it. - Sounds like I'm gonna have to.

- Did you spend a lot of time in here?

- Yeah. As a matter of fact, I grew up in Angel Falls

so I got a lot of good Christmas memories here.

- I bet you miss it.

- Yeah. You know, I should probably

get back to work. I got a lot of deliveries to make, so...

- Do you work at the hardware store?

- Yeah, I sure do. - Do you mind if I tag along?

- What? You wanna ride along with me while I make deliveries?

- Well, it might be a good way for me to get to see the town,

since you're from here and all. - Yeah! Come on, let's go.

Watch your step. - This'll be great!

So what was it like,

growing up in Angel Falls?

- What was it like? Um... I don't know.

It's probably the same as growing up anywhere else,

I guess. It's... home. It's where you belong.

- That must be nice. - What about you?

Where's home for you? - All over, really.

I never settled down in one place for very long.

- That's gotta be pretty tough on a kid,

especially around the holidays.

Maybe that explains why you love Christmas so much.

- Maybe.

- Well, there you are, Jack! I was just about

to call out a search party.

- I had a few stops to make along the way.

- I don't know how you do it.

- Dolores, this is Gabby. - Hi, I'm Gabby.

- Hi there. - This is Dolores' place.

- It's beautiful. - Gabby's helping us out

at St. Andrew's, gettin' ready for Christmas.

- Yes! - Ah.

Well, then you certainly have your hands full, don't you?

- I guess so, yes. - Do you have my bone meal on your truck?

- Let me go get it. - Yeah!

Nothing like a little bone meal to perk up your plants.

You wanna come in and see? - I would love to.

- Come right in. - OK.

Oh, wow! Hi! - Hi.

- Working here must feel like

watching Christmas grow right in front of your eyes.

- That is exactly how it feels.

Hey, this one. For you.

- Oh, no! I... I couldn't. - You'll appreciate

having a little Christmas growing nearby.

- Oh, thank you! - So there he is!

- Where do you want 'em? - Right there.

- All right. - Thanks, Jack.

- Well, thank you again for showing me around.

- I'm sorry it wasn't much help in finding a volunteer, but--

- No, no! That's OK. I have a couple ideas.

- All right! - All right. Bye, Jack.

- See you later.

Oh!

Hey, Gabby!

You forgot your plant. - Oh, no!

Thank you.

- You're sure set on doing this, aren't you?

- Pretty much.

- Well, if you need anything, you let me know.

- See you around. - Bye.

(gently gusting wind) - Very festive!

- It's an early Christmas present!

- He seems like a nice guy.

- He is. - The kind of guy who gives you

the feeling there's a lot more going on than meets the eye.

- No. I mean... well, yes.

But they're all just so different.

Michael, it's confusing,

trying to understand what they all want,

what they're feeling.

- What they've lost, Gabby:

their Christmas spirit.

- That's true.

- So what's the plan?

- I have to find a way to show them what they're missing.

- Just don't get distracted.

Remember...

you're here to help the whole town.

(gently gusting wind)

- Hey, Michael...

- OK, Alice. The truck's all loaded up. I'll be back

in a couple of hours.

Oh. Can I see? - It's not finished.

- Your mom's gonna love it. - I hope so.

- Trust me. It's the perfect gift for her.

- Thanks. - All right. Hold down the fort.

- You got it.

♪♪♪

- (Gabby): And I thought I'd go around

to some of the store-owners and see if they could help

get the word out about needing volunteers.

- That's a great idea. - Speaking of which,

how many calls have we received so far from people

wanting to help? - Well, so far, none.

- None. OK. Well, that is fine

because I will just get started on all the decorations myself.

And then I thought we could get the Christmas choir

to sing a few songs in town,

to help give everybody a little holiday preview.

- I think they could use a little more practice. - Well, it doesn't really matter

how good they are, does it? - What do you mean?

- It's about Christmas

and bringing the community together again.

Pastor Howard, you said that Angel Falls had lost something.

And you were worried they were never gonna get it back.

Well, what better time

to get your spirit back than Christmas?

- What exactly do you have in mind?

- I want to do everything you asked me to do at St. Andrews,

but I want to do it for the whole town.

I want everyone in Angel Falls to know what it feels like

to have their Christmas spirit back again.

- That would be...

something.

- Yes, it would. - Thank you!

- Where exactly did we find her?

(uplifting music)

♪♪♪

- And if you could mention it

at the next town council meeting that we could use some help...

- I'm sorry, Gabby, but the town council doesn't meet

until after the holidays. There's just too much to do.

- Right...

So you don't have to tell all your customers--

- Daddy, look! - Just one second, sweetheart.

- Oh! - Just help get the word out.

- Oh, sure thing, Gabby.

- I'm in the way! Can I help?

- Yeah! - What can I colour?

- You can do the snowflakes. - Well, that's an honour.

(indistinct speaking)

♪♪♪

(door bell jingling)

Hi! - Can I help you?

- Um, yes. Is Jack here? - He had to make

some deliveries. He won't be back for a while.

- OK. Could you just tell him that Gabby stopped by?

And while I'm here, is there any chance I could talk

to a manager?

- You mean Jack?

- Wait. Jack is the manager?

- Well, technically he's the owner,

but yeah. - He's a busy guy.

- I'm Alice. - Hi, Alice. It's very nice

to meet you. - You're Gabby

from St. Andrew's? - Yes, I am. I'm new in town.

Did Jack tell you about me?

- Just that you're looking for volunteers.

- I am. And if you happen to be interested

we could really-- - Yeah, no. I...

have a lot of other stuff I gotta take care of,

but I'll tell Jack you came by.

- Well, thank you. And it was nice to meet you.

I'm sure I'll see you around. - Yeah.

(door bell jingling)

(laughing)

(soft whimpering)

- OK.

(grunting) Where are you

when I need you, Michael?

All right. You are strong! Whoa!

Ah! No! - Oh! Oh!

(both laughing) OK.

- Now I know how that cat felt

when you saved it. - Yeah.

You gonna scratch me too? - No, no. I promise.

- All right. - Can I help?

- Lead the way. - OK. I was thinking right here,

where you used to have the church Christmas tree.

You didn't tell me you owned the hardware store.

- You asked me if I worked there, which I do.

My mom and dad picked it up when I was a kid,

and I took it over from them when they retired.

- And the girl working in the store?

- Alice. Yeah, she's the daughter of a good friend.

I've known her since she was a little baby.

- Oh. - Smart kid. She could probably

run that place without me, but things have been a little rocky

lately between her and her mom. - What do you mean?

- Well, she lost her dad

last year around the holidays,

so she misses him a lot.

- Oh, and with Christmas coming, she'll miss him that much more.

- Yeah. I just want her to know that I'm there for her,

you know? If, um... sorry.

If she... if she needs me.

- Well, I'm sure that's the best gift

you could give her.

- I think that's the last box of decorations.

- Ooh, it looks like a lot of these are broken.

- Man, these lights are pretty old school.

- Oh, wow.

Look at this! Angel Falls

was so festive.

- Wow. - 1995.

- Well, look at that.

That's the community centre right there.

- Is that what it looked like when you were growing up?

- Yeah.

I should probably, um, get back to the store. I've been

gone for a really long time. - OK.

- Yeah. OK.

- Thank you for your help!

- You're welcome.

♪♪♪

- (choral singing): ♪♪ All through ♪

♪ The night ♪

♪ Earthly dust ♪

♪ From off thee shaken ♪

♪ Soul immortal ♪

♪ Shalt thou waken ♪

♪ With thy last ♪

♪ Dim journey taken ♪

♪ All through ♪

♪ The night ♪♪

- Thank you!

Thank you.

Thank you.

Now, I have one last announcement

to make before we end today's sermon.

In this season of giving,

it's important that we take time

to think about what we can do to help our community.

And with that thought in mind, I would like

to introduce our new Christmas

volunteer coordinator, Gabby Messenger.

- Hi!

(cheering)

Please, on your way out,

stop and say hello to Gabby.

We think she has some wonderful ideas on celebrating Christmas

here at St. Andrew's and in all of Angel Falls.

I will see you all next week.

Thank you.

See you next week.

- Hello! We would love

to have you. Oh, OK.

Hi, I'm Gabby, and I'm...

working... with the...

Hello! Um... Merry Christmas!

We would love to have you work with us this...

- Don't worry.

Christmas is the time for miracles.

- Merry Christmas! - (Pastor): So nice to meet you!

(bench creaking)

(gently gusting wind)

- I like it.

Very understated.

- It doesn't exactly say, "All is merry and bright."

- But it's a start! - Michael, I'm supposed

to help the people of Angel Falls

find their Christmas spirit again without

getting too involved, of course. - Of course.

- I can't even find anyone to help me decorate the church.

- So what do we do?

- I do have one idea.

So this is what I have to help them

find again, the Christmas

in that picture. - How do you do that?

- By finding a way

to open this centre,

so they can have the pageant and the potluck.

- I like where this is going. - Just one catch:

the centre needs a lot of work, and I don't even know how much.

And look, we can't even get inside the building.

- Maybe you should talk to Jack. He strikes me

as a knowledgeable guy. - He is.

But I get this feeling when I'm with him

that there's something I'm missing...

something important about him that I should know and I don't.

- Hm. I'll tell you

what always helps me at a time like this:

a nice, hot cup

of homemade apple cider.

- Apple cider? - Works every time.

- And Michael, can you not do

the whole vanishing thing this time? You know, it's not

actually necessary. - What?

- But don't you think this is really gonna be a great start?

(gently gusting wind)

Aw, man! You're such a show-off!

- ♪♪ Jump in, just get things done ♪

♪ Sleigh bells on the reindeer ♪ - Hi!

- Hey, Gabby. Be right with you. - Great!

- ♪ Saint Nick's at the mall bouncing kids on his knee ♪♪

- Hey there!

Did you get a Christmas tree yet?

Well, in the meantime, I got you something.

- Thank you, Gabby!

- You are so welcome.

- So can I be in the Christmas pageant?

- Oh, I hope so, honey,

but I'm not sure quite yet.

- That's what they always say.

- Hey, Gabby. What can I get you?

- A cup of hot cider sounds good.

- You got it.

- All right. I'm gonna let you

get back to this, but that's a perfect angel!

I love it.

- Hey, Alice! Do you mind

if I join you? - Sure.

- Oh, great. Thank you. - You're welcome.

- Is this, um, the thing you were working on?

- Yeah.

- It seems like everyone in Angel Falls

is too busy to volunteer these days.

- Well, you're putting up fliers on a bulletin board.

It's not really gonna get anyone's attention.

- Right. Yeah. I'm a little old-fashioned.

I'm not good with computers and the internet.

- I mean,

you could create a Christmas website.

That way, everyone knows what you're doing.

- A Christmas website? - Yeah.

- I hadn't thought of that. - But it can't look like

all the others. - Right.

- There's gotta be something special about it, you know?

Something... that people here wanna see.

- What about pictures? - Yeah.

- This is the church.

Do you remember, with that star? - Yeah.

- And here's the Christmas choir.

- That's my dad.

- Right here? - Yeah.

I used to do

the Christmas pageant every year.

My dad would always

sit right in the front row.

I could always see him smiling.

- Oh, Alice.

Here. I want you to have that.

- Thank you.

- You know, I was talking to Jenny earlier,

and this would have been her first year in the pageant.

- Yeah.

- She's really disappointed.

- That's too bad.

- You know, I have this wild idea

that I could reopen

the centre and bring the pageant back.

But like I said,

I don't know anything about computers

or the internet, so if you know anyone that could help me...

- I don't, not really. No.

- Well, if you think of anyone, just let me know.

- OK. - And good luck with your thing!

- Thanks.

- Hi! - Oh!

- Hi. I don't know if you remember me.

I'm Gabby, I'm helping out at the church.

- Oh, yes. Of course. Hello. - Hi!

I hope you don't mind, but Jack told me that--

- You're a friend of Jack's? - Yeah.

- Oh, he's been such a dear ever since my...

my Bryant passed.

I always seem to have some little crisis or other.

They never amount to anything, but Jack always

comes roaring in in his fire truck...

just in case.

- Oh. Was Bryant your husband?

- Yeah. Now there is a man

who loved Christmas.

We could barely get the tree through the front door!

I like to think about him up there right now

just celebrating with the angels.

- Oh, I'm sure he is.

- Oh, I'm Ellen.

- Ellen. I picked you up

some fresh soup from the market.

- Oh! - And I know what you said

about Christmas trees, but this one

is already decorated and it doesn't

have any needles, so I hope it's OK.

- Oh, my. - I have a feeling

Bryant would be very happy

to know you're both still celebrating Christmas.

Merry Christmas, Ellen.

- Merry Christmas and...

thank you.

- Hey! - Hi.

You still lookin' for a volunteer?

- Definitely. - What do you say we brighten up

that tree a little bit? - Well, I still

have to go through the boxes of broken decorations.

- Maybe this'll help.

- Jack! Are these from your store?

- Let's just say they're from an anonymous donor.

- So what do you think, Mr. Fire Chief?

- Yeah. I like it.

- So were you one of those kids

that always wanted to be a fireman?

- Yeah... I guess so.

My dad volunteered,

so I was one of those kids that grew up around the fire station.

But when my best friend

signed up, I, um...

- Is he still on the crew?

- I...

there was a...

a barn caught fire.

It was not a big deal, really.

Just a normal barn fire,

but what none of us knew

was the owner

had an extra diesel tank inside.

- And your friend

was Alice's father.

- Yeah.

Paul.

- Oh, Jack. I'm so sorry.

- Sometimes when I look at Alice,

I can see him there.

So that helps.

Come on, Gabby. We're almost there.

Let's finish this tree.

(sombre music)

♪♪♪

So... what's this great idea of yours?

(Gabby chuckling) - You'll see.

Ooh. Hi!

- This is a surprise! What brings you two back this way?

- Dolores, we would love

some of your finest poinsettia plants,

as many as we can fit in the truck.

- Well, that's a lot of plants.

- Well, it's a big church.

- This is for St. Andrew's?

- Yes. I had

something like this in mind.

- Mm-hmm. Um.

Sorry.

All my plants are spoken for.

- What was that all about?

- A few years ago,

Dolores and Gloria had a falling out.

They were really close

and they would decorate the church together,

use all of Dolores' poinsettias.

Then...

she got a better deal from another nursery

and said it was

to save money, but...

- Was that the same year

that Gloria's son moved away?

- Huh. Yeah, I think so.

It was right about that time.

Should we go?

OK. Let's go.

- Just give me one minute.

Dolores...

look, I... I don't know

what happened, but I-- - It was...

a lot of water

under the bridge, Gabby.

- Look, it's hard...

to find the words

to tell someone you miss them,

but it is always worth a try.

- May I? - Of course.

- Oh...

Wow.

It sure was beautiful.

We had such fun.

You wanna do that?

- I do.

- OK.

You take as many plants as you need.

Just be sure to get them inside

the church before it gets too cold.

- Thank you.

- OK. Let's go get you a cart.

OK? Come on. - OK.

These are gonna look so beautiful in the church.

- I don't know what you said in there, but I'm impressed.

- Well, Dolores just said

to make sure we get them in before it gets too cold.

(sighing)

- I wanna show you something.

Come.

(laughing)

So this is it. - Oh, it's so beautiful!

- So every Christmas,

right around this time, there's a star

that comes out right there. Do you see it?

- I think so. That one? - Yeah. Yeah.

- And for a few minutes, it's the brightest thing in the sky.

I always called it my Christmas star.

And each time that star comes out,

it makes me remember

how special Angel Falls is,

and how the people there are like my family,

and how I like taking care of them and...

keeping them safe. - I love that.

- But I haven't...

come out here in quite a while.

- Why not? - A Christmas star

just doesn't seem to matter so much anymore...

...until I met you.

The way you talk about Christmas,

about bringing the Christmas spirit back to Angel Falls,

it's...

it's like you really believe in miracles.

- Jack...

- It's making me believe in miracles again too.

♪♪♪

- Um...

I think... we should get back

to the plants

before they get too cold. - Yeah.

Plants.

That's a good idea.

- OK.

♪♪♪

Something's still missing.

- Here's two more...

white poinsettias.

Well, let's see.

- Pastor Howard... oh, sorry to interrupt, but we do have a lot

of other things we need to get done today.

- Help me, Gloria. My memory isn't

what it used to be. What have I forgotten?

- You forgot the wreath.

- Dolores!

You are a sight for sore eyes.

- Pastor Howard. - And you're absolutely right,

we forgot the wreath. Thank you.

- Ahem. Gloria.

- Dolores. - Ahem.

- (Gabby): Hi there! - (Dolores): Hi.

- (Gabby): Would you like to help hang the wreath?

- Oh, I...

Yeah, I would really

like that very much.

- Of course.

- Mm-hmm. - OK. We're gonna put it right

up here, where it used to go. - I remember.

♪♪♪

- This looks so beautiful!

- Hey, Jack! - Hey.

- It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

- It looks great in here.

- From what Gabby tells me,

we've got you to thank for helping make all this happen.

- Yeah... It's nothing, don't...

My pleasure. Yeah.

Listen...

Gabby...

I...

I should probably get back to the store.

♪♪♪

- I'll... I'm gonna...

I'll be right back.

Wait! Hey!

Jack? Look, I, um...

I just wanna say

that I'm really sorry about yesterday.

- No, Gabby. I'm sorry.

That's why I came by here today, to...

to apologize. I was way out of line.

- No, I...

I really liked being there with you...

and talking, and...

feeling like we were

the only two people in the world.

- But you left in...

quite a hurry. - I know.

I'm... a little...

it's, uh...

I've just... I've never felt

like that before.

- Yeah, that makes two of us.

- Really?

- It would've been nice to see how that turned out, but...

- There are a lot of things that I

don't know how to explain...

about me,

about why I'm here.

- You don't have to explain.

What you're doing here

is a good thing,

and I wouldn't want to get in the way of any of that.

So I promise... it won't happen again.

- Well, I still have a lot

of work to do for Christmas. I could use your help.

- Yeah. You got it.

- Jack?

Thank you.

♪♪♪

I almost told him, Michael.

I've never done that before.

Never even come close. I don't understand. Why did I do that?

- I told you this one was special.

- But you didn't tell me why.

- You'll have to find that out

for yourself. (knocking)

You should get that.

- Alice! Hi!

- Can you really bring the Christmas pageant back?

- I'm gonna try. Come on in!

Here you go. - Thank you.

I thought about what you said,

how Jenny wants to be in the pageant.

- Oh, it would mean a lot to her.

- Those pageants made Christmas special for me...

with my dad there.

My dad's gone now.

- Alice...

that must be so hard.

- My mom thinks we should move.

Especially with it almost Christmas,

she wants to start over someplace where...

everything doesn't remind us of him.

- And what do you want?

- To not forget him.

- You won't.

- I'm making my mom a Christmas present.

That's what I've been working on.

Would you like to see it? - I would love to!

This is it? - Yeah.

(inaudible speaking)

- Oh!

Look at you!

There you are.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

That's your mom?

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

It's beautiful.

She's gonna love it.

(soft music)

♪♪♪

Mayor Crosby, can I ask you one more thing?

- Well, I am locking up for the night, but if there's

something you need? - It's not from the store.

I would love for you to show me something.

- Sure. How can I help?

So right this way... Oh! - Oh! Can I help you?

- Sorry about that.

And sorry about the dust.

No one's been in here for a while.

Here's the kitchen, where folks would keep the food warm

for the potluck while the pageant was going on.

- And the pageant would happen in here?

- Mm-hmm. - Where would everyone eat?

- Well, we'd set up tables after the show,

and Pastor Howard would say the blessing

and everybody would sit together and have dinner

like one big family.

- And there's nowhere else in town to have the pageant

and the potluck? - No place that'll

hold everybody.

- Mayor Crosby, do you have a list of all the things

wrong with the centre that need to be repaired?

- Sure, I could dig one up, but why?

- I wanna make Christmas

in Angel Falls special again.

♪♪♪

(upbeat music)

♪♪♪

♪♪ Angels we have ♪

♪ Heard on high ♪

♪ Sweetly singing ♪

♪ O'er the plains ♪♪

- (Gloria): Of course I understand.

Oh, no. No, you don't need to apologize.

I know you wanted to come home for the holidays, but...

Listen, if you can't get away, you can't get away.

I understand.

(sighing)

I miss you too.

(whispering): Oh. Come.

OK. Yes. You go

and I will talk to you soon.

I love you.

Bye.

- Gloria, are you OK?

- Oh, yeah. I'm fine. I just...

I just found out...

That was my son, Adam, and...

that he can't... he can't get away for Christmas,

for the holidays this year.

- Oh, Gloria. I'm so sorry.

- It's OK.

It's funny though, you know, 'cause Christmas time

was always just the two of us

and we'd have so much fun.

I used to direct

the pageant when he was a little boy and...

he... always had to be

the same character every single year, you know.

He always had to be one of the wise men.

It was really sweet. - Oh, I love that!

- Oh, boy. I enjoyed so much spending all that extra time...

with him.

But he had no idea

how much I was going to miss it.

I think I just...

you know, wanted a little bit more

of that time back, that's all.

- Well, you still might get it.

Sometimes things change

when we least expect it.

- Thanks.

Ah... I have to run.

Thank you. I'll see you later.

- Ellen! What a nice surprise.

- Don't worry. No false alarms today.

- Well, what can I help you with?

- Well, you know, I told myself that I wasn't going to do any

of my Christmas baking this year.

All that work, all that time on my feet!

- Yet something tells me that those are not

carrot sticks in there. - These are for you

with a Merry Christmas, Jack.

- Thank you. Merry Christmas to you too, Ellen.

(Ellen chuckling) Thank you.

- It is so nice to see the church

all fixed up again.

It feels like Christmas.

- Yeah. It smells like Christmas too.

- Oh! I've got some more

deliveries to make. Bye now!

- Bye! Merry Christmas!

- (Gabby): Thank you so much again. I can't believe

you finished that webpage so quickly.

- I hope it helps. - You sure I can't

give you a ride? - No, it's OK. It's not far.

Do you like Jack? - Do I...

uh, well... yeah.

I think he's a great guy.

- He doesn't need me at the store, you know.

But he was my dad's best friend.

He wants to make sure I'm OK, but...

it was hard for him too.

He really is a great guy.

- And you are a really great friend.

- All right. Well, I'll see you.

- Goodnight!

♪♪♪

- Hey!

What are you doing out there? It's freezing.

You look really cold. Come on in. Come on.

- OK. It's not so bad once you get used to it.

- That's what Peary said when he discovered

the North Pole. Come on in.

- OK. - Let me take your coat.

I have some hot water in the back. I can make you a tea.

- I was just out on a walk

and I thought I would stop by to say hi.

- You were out looking at Christmas lights, weren't you?

- I would definitely recommend it.

- I gotta say there is definitely something in the

air these days in Angel Falls. - What do you mean?

- Look at this.

Cookies from Ellen Price. You might remember her

as the sweet lady whose soup boiled over.

Look at that. - Wow!

- Fudge from our town librarian.

(laughing)

Finnish Polar Bread from Mr. Needamin

who owns the gas station. - What is going on?

- What is going on is I'm gonna be a blimp

before Christmas is even over and it's all your fault.

- My fault? - You brought

some Christmas Spirit to Angel Falls, Gabby.

Just like you said you would.

- Well, there's still so much more that I want to do.

- Well, don't stop now!

- Thank you, Jack.

Well, I should probably... - Yeah.

- ...get back to the snow, you know.

- No. Wait. Stay a minute.

Let me grab the tea, and help yourself.

♪♪♪

- Look at that! It's so pretty.

- What are you two doing over here? - Do you like it?

- It's beautiful, sweetie!

- And it's just like the Christmas tree

you had when you were a little girl,

with the gold star on top. Remember?

- You're right,

it is...

but how did you know?

- Gabby told me. - I just took a guess.

- I love it. Um...

- Nice work!

We're a good team.

- Yeah!

- Gloria, do you know where I put...

What's that?

- Come see for yourself.

- Oh.

Oh... oh...

- This... - It's wonderful.

(upbeat Christmas-style music)

(phone notification beeping)

♪♪♪

- Oh... what do you know.

- Stan... - Did you call about those

large-sized cups we ordered? - Look.

♪♪♪

- Chief! - Yeah, Tommy?

- Chief! - What?

- You gotta take a look at this.

- Slide over. - Yeah.

♪♪♪

- Glor... Gloria?

- Uh...

I just wondered if you'd, um... seen

the website?

- I saw.

- It brought back a lot of memories.

- Yeah, it did.

- I'm...

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

(sighing)

(upbeat music)

- Hello!

(horn honking) (siren wailing)

♪♪♪

- Left. - OK. How's that, Tommy?

- Left! Yeah, yeah. Ooh!

- (Gabby): What's going on?

Is that Jack up there?

- OK.

- Great work on the website, Gabby.

Everybody's talking about it. - Thank you,

but that's all Alice Lake. She did a fantastic job.

- (Mayor Crosby): Well, I'll be sure to let everyone know.

Oh, and, um... here's the list you asked for:

everything that needs to be done

at the community centre. - Thank you.

- (Jack): OK, Tommy?

Pastor Howard, whenever you're ready.

- Merry Christmas everyone!

(cheering)

- Oh, my goodness!

- Merry Christmas!

Wow! It's so beautiful!

- Well, I'm glad you like it. (Gabby laughing)

- It's just so exciting!

- Well, I should probably, um...

- Oh! Of course. Yeah. - Yes. Put this in the truck.

- Great job, guys! (cheering)

- (all singing): ♪♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪

♪ And a happy New Year ♪

♪ Good tidings we bring ♪

♪ To you and your kin ♪

♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪

♪ And a happy New Year ♪♪

(cheering)

(soft music)

- Gabby?

Oh, hey. I got your message.

What are we doing here? What's going on?

- Jack, when we talked

about the centre being closed, you said it

was because it needed so many repairs.

- Yeah, that's right. - You didn't tell me

you closed it down.

This is the inspection report from last year.

- I'm the fire chief. That's my job.

- But Jack, you grew up here.

You said the people are like family.

- Yeah, they are my family,

but I also said I wanted to keep them safe. So when the city

couldn't come up with the money to finish this,

I had to sign that report. - But without this centre,

there's no place to celebrate Christmas.

(sighing) - I know...

but I wasn't going to take the chance

of something happening again.

Something... like a fire.

I couldn't lose someone again.

- Lose someone again...

...like Paul.

Jack, what happened?

- I told you what happened.

The barn caught fire. It was an accident.

- It wasn't your fault.

(sighing) - You don't understand.

I had someone cover my shift that night.

I should have been there for Paul.

- But you couldn't have known that was going to happen.

- Maybe.

- And you did the right thing.

You've done the right thing by keeping everyone safe.

And now it's time for us

to do the right thing again.

- What do you mean?

- If we make these repairs,

we can keep this building safe,

very safe,

and we can reopen the centre.

- Reopen? - Yes!

This is what you remember. It's what they remember

- this place! And it's what

Angel Falls needs to get its Christmas spirit back again.

- Take a look around you. Look at how much work there is to do.

- I know, but we also have this whole town

waking up to what Christmas used to feel like.

We do! And all we

have to do is ask. They're willing to help.

- OK. Let's say you're right.

Let's say everybody in town pitches in.

What do we have, like a week until Christmas?

I didn't think that's humanly possible.

- But we can try...

and wouldn't it be something to give Angel Falls

a Christmas they will always remember?

(sighing)

(ringing tone)

- Tommy. Hey, it's Jack.

Do me a big favour. Round up the guys

and have them meet us down here at the centre.

- YES! - I'll explain.

- Yes! Yes! Thank you!

YES! - I'll explain.

- Where do we start?

- We gotta rewire the light panel still.

- OK. - Test fire alarms: check.

- That's good. - Patch the hole

in the second floor wall: we've got that one. OK. What you

got in the box? - Um, recycling!

- All right. Windows too! - Windows!

Clean the windows! - Yeah.

Hey, Tommy. You need a hand? - No. I got it, Chief.

- OK. Good stuff.

- So they're just warming up, so this is perfect timing.

(singing scales)

Hi! This is Alice. She's gonna be joining you.

- Great! - Hi!

- I'll let you guys get back to rehearsal.

- OK! OK, thanks. I'm just gonna get you a song book.

(choir harmonizing)

- OK.

- (choir singing): ♪♪ The first Noel ♪

♪ The angels did say ♪♪

- OK. Try A-7. - Yeah. OK.

Oh! Jeez! - Are you OK?

- Yeah, yeah. - What?

- So A-7, cross it off. No A-7. - Yeah. Don't...

Don't go to A-7. - Hoo!

♪♪♪

- Merry Christmas!

(upbeat music)

♪♪♪

Look, I know this will

take up all your time between now and Christmas,

but you've directed the pageant before,

and I think you can make it so special.

- Gabby, no. It's not a good idea right now.

Not this year. - No, I understand.

I just wish I could think of something

to change your mind.

- What if you had some help?

- What?! Adam! (Gabby laughing)

- Hi, Mom! - What are you doing here?

Oh, my goodness! What are you doing here?

I thought... what's going on? - Well, someone sent me the link

to the town's Christmas webpage. - Who sent you the link?

- I don't know. - Who sent you the link?!

- And I told my boss, "I'm coming home for Christmas!"

- Oh, my... oh, wow.

Ha ha! - Welcome home.

- Thank you. - I'm gonna give you two

some time to catch up. - OK.

(Gabby speaking indistinctly)

Get in here. Take your jacket off. Let's talk!

- Ah ha! That's the last one.

The centre's officially in accordance

with the fire code. - Nice work, Mr. Fire Chief!

- I finally fixed that leaky faucet.

Now, if I could just get that light panel to cooperate...

- I have every faith in you. - Tell that to the light panel.

- It's late. You should get some rest.

We'll figure it out tomorrow. - Yeah, we'll get it done.

I should go help the guys out at the station.

Do you want me to lock up? - I got it. I'll see you

in the morning. - Bright and early!

(gently gusting wind) - I knew you could do it.

- Well, we're not there yet.

- You're in the home stretch!

And this is going to be epic.

This is going to be one Christmas

that you and Angel Falls

will never forget.

Remember what I told you:

it's all about free will.

- Free will.

- So why don't you take your own advice and go home?

Put your feet up. Now...

I am walking out that door...

...just like a real person.

Happy? - Very happy!

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

Jack! Hey.

- Hey. Have you seen Alice? - Uh... no.

- Her mom just called me and Alice didn't come home

last night. I can't reach her on her cell phone.

- Where would she go? - I don't know.

Her friends haven't seen her since yesterday.

They all wanted to go out to the pier and hang out,

but when they wanted to leave, Alice said she wanted

to stick around and watch the sunset. I'm gonna head there.

- Um, OK. Just give me a few minutes. I'm coming with you.

- I'll wait in the car. - Great.

(tense music)

Alice?

Alice?

- Alice?

Alice?

Alice?

- Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

- Alice?

- Thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

- Have you seen Alice?

Where is she?

- Amen.

She's all right.

- I'm gonna call the station, see if the guys can come

and help. - Jack.

She's OK.

(sighing)

Hi. - I was about to call.

I think she's been here all night.

- Call her mother. Let her know she's safe.

- Is she OK? - I think so.

- I forgot to charge my phone. Can I use your phone?

- Yes.

(sighing)

- (softly): Hey... Hi...

- I fell asleep.

- Are you OK?

- Oh, my mom doesn't know where I am...

- It's OK. Jack's calling her now.

She'll be here soon.

- I hope I didn't worry her.

- What happened?

- She misses my dad so much.

She said that Christmas makes it too hard...

remembering him.

And that's why we

have to move.

But I like remembering my dad at Christmas...

...all the places we went together,

all the thing we did here.

I don't wanna go.

- Christmas memories

are some of the most precious

that a family can share.

We have our traditions

and our customs and our loved ones with us.

I think that's...

why this is so hard for your mom this year.

Your dad is part

of every single memory,

so Christmas in Angel Falls

just doesn't feel like Christmas anymore.

That's why she wants to leave.

- What do I do?

- Alice,

you help her

understand something that you already know in your heart.

Your dad...

he's still right here with you.

And all those memories

that you two share...

they're only going to become

more precious with every Christmas

that you hold him in your heart.

That I can promise you.

- Thank you.

- Alice? - Here's your mom.

- Oh! - I'm so sorry.

I should have called you.

Thank you. - Thank you.

(sighing)

- Thank you.

Hi. - Hi.

(sighing)

I am so glad she's OK.

Me too.

- How did you know?

- It was...

just a feeling. - No, no, no.

When you touched me,

I could feel that you knew she was OK.

- I don't know how to-- - Gabby...

I've never felt anything like that before.

It was like every Christmas morning I've ever known

all rolled into one, and everything

I've ever wanted in one moment.

- Jack... - And the only thing that I can think of right now

is you being here is the best thing that's ever happened

to me, and I don't wanna spend

another Christmas without you in it.

- But Jack...

- It's OK.

♪♪♪

- I know what you're gonna say.

I went a little overboard again

and I'm really sorry. - I know.

- But Jack was so worried about Alice,

I just wanted to make sure she was safe.

- I understand. - I know my assignment

was to bring the Christmas spirit back to the whole town,

and I was making a difference. You could feel it!

- You let yourself get involved again, Gabby!

More than ever before. - But Jack was so worried

about her, and I knew if something happened,

it would be too much for him

and that wouldn't be fair. Not at Christmas.

- Fair? - He's such

a good person, Michael. Think of everything he does,

all the people he helps. - He is a good man...

who loves you very much.

- That's what I've been feeling,

isn't it?

What I didn't understand.

So this is what it feels like to be in love.

- It's time to go.

- But I don't want to leave.

- I'm sorry, Gabby.

Angels and people

are not allowed to fall in love.

(soft music)

♪♪♪

- But they still need me, Michael.

I haven't finished my assignment yet.

- It's not up to me. - But whatever

my feelings are for Jack, that's no reason

for me to leave Angel Falls without its Christmas spirit.

Not now, not when we're this close.

- I'm sorry. - Tomorrow's Christmas Eve.

We're gonna have the pageant for the kids.

- Gabby... - And the potluck, just like

they used to. - We should go now!

- Let me help them finish.

Let me see this through. It's all I want.

- I have to follow the rules too.

- Bend the rules, Michael.

Just this once.

And not for me, for them,

because it's not about this Christmas.

It's about next year and the year after that

and every Christmas to come.

This can be my gift to Angel Falls.

- It means that much to you?

And what about Jack?

- I think Christmas Eve with Jack

is something I will remember

for a very long time.

(Gabby laughing softly)

- All right.

You can go back and finish your assignment.

But when you're done,

you have to leave... forever.

And Gabby...

after you're gone,

no one in Angel Falls

will remember you were ever there.

- But I'll know.

(soft chuckling)

Jack! Jack! - Gabby!

I've been looking all over for you!

(both laughing)

What is that for? - I'm just happy to see you.

- I'm happy to see you too.

I wanna show you something. Come.

- Wow! - Ha ha ha!

- Oh, my goodness!

It's so beautiful!

- Can you believe it?

Look at it. The whole town helped out

just to make sure that we'd be ready.

Everyone came together. Now you stay right here.

- What is it? What is it? - Hold on. I gotta

show you this. - OK.

- You ready? - Yes.

(clicking) Lights!

Oh, Jack!

- You did it, Gabby. - Oh.

We did it, Jack!

Promise me something?

- Anything. - Promise me

you will find a way to keep this centre open

so Angel Falls always has a place to celebrate Christmas.

- I was kind of hoping that you'd be around

to help out with that. (chuckling)

- Sounds great.

- Ah! - We did it!

- We did it! We did it! We did it!

Ha ha ha! Yes.

Come here. - Impromptu Christmas dance!

- Ha! (both laughing)

- It's snowing!

(enthusiastic exclamation) - Are you excited?

- Yeah! - Let's go!

- Good evening, everyone. I'd like to ask you

to take your seats. - Jack!

- Welcome to the community centre. We're in for a wonderful evening tonight.

I'd like to start off by saying good evening

and merry Christmas.

- (audience): Merry Christmas!

- I have one announcement

to make before the pageant begins.

I'd like to take a moment to thank someone

who made all of this possible.

Gabby, stand up.

(applause) - Yeah!

- We are all here tonight

because Gabby decided that everyone

in Angel Falls should

know what it feels like to find the Christmas spirit again.

And Gabby, for that, we'll always be thankful.

- Thank you. - (man): Yeah! Woo!

(cheering)

- Come out here.

- Oh, my!

Oh!

Thank you all for being here.

I love you.

- What?

I can't hear you.

- I love you.

♪♪♪

- It's a wonderful thing you've done, Gabby.

You helped Angel Falls

get their Christmas spirit back.

- Thank you.

- And the best part is, you let them make up their own minds.

It's all about free will.

I guess it's time to go.

- Free will.

- Excuse me?

- You said everyone

has free will to make their own choices.

- Mm-hmm.

- Well, what about angels?

Don't we have a free will too?

- Ha ha! I...

well, technically.

- Then I want to stay in Angel Falls.

- No. Gabby, I'm sorry.

I told you, that's just not possible.

Angels and people are not allowed to fall in love.

- I don't want to be an angel anymore.

- You what? - I want

to be a person.

I wanna live my life on this earth

with all of the love and joy

that comes from making my own choices.

But most of all, I wanna

spend my life with Jack.

I wanna know what it feels like

to be with the man that I love.

- Are you sure about this?

- I've spent a millennia helping people find their true love.

Shouldn't I have a chance to experience that too?

This is what I want, Michael.

It's what I've always wanted.

- Like I said...

a special assignment.

- Wait a second!

You knew?

- It was always your decision.

Free will.

Do you remember?

- I'm gonna miss you.

- Oh, don't worry. I'll be around...

...just in case.

- Ha ha ha!

(exhaling heavily) Oh.

(sentimental music)

♪♪♪

(cheering)

Jack...

I love you.

I love you too.

(upbeat Christmas-style music)

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

That's it. Spin! Spin!

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