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‐ In part one of this
"Dear Christmas" episode,

we explored all the trappings
of the Christmas season‐‐

cutting down the tree,

drinking hot cocoa,
putting up the lights,

decorating the house,
the ugly sweater party.

It's the perfect backdrop
to fall in love.

But is it love?
Or is the season?

Are you really falling
in love,

or are you just in love
with Christmas?

Maybe when the snow melts,
you'll fall out of love,

and it's over,
like a seasonal allergy.

Holiday love is very
complicated at Christmas.

You can't just crack it
that easily.

That's why we're gonna continue
this episode next week, live.

I'll be talking about
the magical, elusive gift

that is very hard to wrap:
true love.

So if you have
a true love story

that you'd like to share
for episode two

of "Dear Christmas,"
send it in.

I'll be livestreaming
part two from a place

I truly love,
my childhood home.

Until then, Dear Christmas,
this is Natalie Morgan,

reminding you
to enjoy the season,

and don't eat
too many cookies.

‐ Merry Christmas.
‐ Oh, Penny, merry Christmas.

I just finished episode one
of "Dear Christmas."

It'll drop tomorrow.

How's the party
going on out there?

‐ Missing its favorite guest.
‐ Oh, I know.

But I really have
to get on the road soon.

‐ I wanted to see you
before you headed out.

I have a little Christmas bonus
for you.

‐ Wow.

Oh, wow!

‐ I thought it might put you
in a "wow" kind of mood.

‐ Is that right?

‐ Earmuffs had a great year,
thanks to you.

Which means,
as the owner of Earmuffs,

I had a great year too.

Natalie, you have the number
one podcast in the country.

I want to keep you happy,
so anything I can do

to make you even happier,
let me know.

‐ Anything?
‐ Anything.

‐ Well, I do have to wrap
all these Christmas presents.

‐ Ah, ooh, okay.
Ooh.

Let me help; I got the door.
‐ Okay.

‐ Who's this for?

‐ Oh, it's for my dad.
I had it special ordered.

‐ Does your dad love
Lake Tahoe Books?

‐ Um, he better.
He owns it.

Yeah, with my mom.
They just bought it.

Yeah.

‐ Aww, who's this for?

‐ Oh, my sister.
‐ Your sister's tiny.

‐ Yeah.
Well, she's having a baby.

Actually, it's due
on Christmas Eve.

‐ Oh.

Oh, I hate to think of
who you're giving this to.

‐ Well, that is for me.
‐ It's hideous.

‐
Well, my parents have

an ugly sweater party
every year,

and there's a contest

for who wears
the ugliest sweater.

‐ I think you're gonna
definitely win this year.

‐ Aw, thanks.
I'm trying.

Ah, I can't wait to go home
for Christmas.

My parents go all out
with the decorations,

and the house is so lit up

that you can probably see it
from space.

‐ Well, I will look for it
when I go out to space.

Oh, fancy.

Who'd you buy this for?
A special someone?

‐ No, I didn't buy it.
It's from one of our sponsors.

And it's for my brother‐in‐law.

‐ Oh, I thought maybe you had
someone tucked away

in Lake Tahoe.
A hometown honey?

‐ Uh, that's a big, fat no.
‐ Really?

I've never seen you date
anyone around here,

so I guess I figured
you had someone there.

You've been in love before,
right?

‐ Yeah, I've been in love
a bunch of times.

I just‐‐you know,
never found my "true love."

‐ So you don't believe
in true love?

‐ No, I do.

You know, for other people,
just not really for me.

Are you gonna help me
wrap or what?

‐ Ted and I broke up.

‐ Oh, I'm so sorry.

‐ He was a quintessential
boyfriend till he wasn't.

‐ You know, I keep telling you
you should give

Hank in HR a chance.

You know, nothing wrong
with a workplace romance,

as long as the paperwork's
signed.

‐ I thought I was in love.

‐ And you probably were.

You know, but maybe
he just wasn't your true love.

‐ Well, what's the difference
between love and true love?

Aren't they all the same?

‐ Of course not.
Don't you listen to my podcast?

‐ No, I have million
other people do that for me.

‐

Well, you know, true love is

when two people
find each other.

And those two worlds
come together as one,

and all those people want
is to be together,

you know, no matter
how tough things get,

you just‐‐you can't imagine
your life without them.

‐ I should really start
listening to your podcast.

‐ Yeah, you should.
‐

Hey, maybe this Christmas

it's your turn
to find true love.

‐ Oh yeah, I can already feel
my heart beating.

‐ I'm so excited to see you,
sis.

Where are you now?

‐ Just leaving Chicago
and on to the I‐80.

‐ Where are you now?
‐ Iowa?

No, Nebraska?
‐ All right, just let me know

when you're getting
into the mountains.

‐ Where are you now?
‐ Getting close.

‐ Call me when you
get into town.

‐ Uh‐oh.

‐ What's that sound?
‐ I think it's my tire.

I'm gonna have to pull over
and check it out.

‐ Okay, just be careful
and keep me posted.

‐ So roadside assistance
is on its way,

but it could take a while.

‐
You're so close.

Just call me‐‐
‐ Emma?

Hello?
Ugh, battery!

‐ You're not the only ones
hanging around.

Funny meeting you here.
Got any plans for Christmas?

No?
Me neither.

Guess we're just a bunch
of lonely hearts.

‐ Ho‐ho‐ho.

‐ Ho‐ho‐hello.

‐ So, what's the problem?

‐ Well, it's really cold out,

I've been traveling
for 12 hours,

I'm late to my parents' house,
and, uh, oh yeah, I got a flat.

‐ Well, I can take care
of the flat for you.

There's some hot cocoa
in my truck.

Why don't you call
your parents?

‐ Ah, I would,
but my phone is dead.

‐ That's all right; there's
a charging cable in there.

I just need the spare.

‐ The spare what?

‐ Tire?

It's usually in the trunk.

‐
‐

‐ "To Mr. Christmas,
thanks for the jump."

‐
‐ Who is this guy?

‐ Ooh, marshmallows.

‐ Mmm.

Ooh, that is
some good hot cocoa.

‐ Aww.

‐ Hey, where are you?
‐ Hey, sis.

I got in a little car trouble,
but, um,

things are looking good.

Got some help from
a gorgeous tow truck driver.

‐ Ah, he's got
your motor roaring?

‐ I think he's finishing up.
I'm less than 30 minutes away.

See you soon.
Love you.

‐ You too.
Drive safely.

She just had some car trouble.

‐ Did you say car trouble?
Did she get in an accident?

‐ Natalie is fine.

Randy, honey,
you worry too much!

‐ He should worry.
Natalie can't drive, period.

Remember that time
she ran over your Santa?

‐ It'll be okay.

‐ How do the cookies look?

‐
They're beautiful.

Ah, I think it's
your best batch ever.

‐ They're delicious too.

‐ Emma, honey,
they're for the party.

‐ I know,
just stocking up.

‐ Come on,
she's eating for two.

‐ Is it good?

‐ Oops.

‐

‐ Mmm.

This is the best hot cocoa
I've ever had.

‐ It's the cinnamon.

Most people don't put
in enough cinnamon.

‐ No, it's something else.

Mm.

Hot pepper flake.

‐ Hey, you got it.

Don't tell anyone, though.
It's my secret ingredient.

‐ Well, it's not that secret.
I can taste it.

‐
You're all set here.

‐ You know, you look familiar.

‐ Eh, I got one of those faces.

‐ Well, thanks for everything.

‐ You're welcome,
Natalie Morgan.

‐ How'd you know my name?

‐ It's on your AAA account.

I'll see you tomorrow.

‐ You sound pretty sure
about that.

‐ Pretty sure.

‐

Mr. Christmas?

Are you kidding me?

Hello?

‐ Oh, ho‐ho‐ho!
Natalie, oh!

‐ So nice to have you home.
Mwah!

‐ I drove right past the house!
Where's the inflatable Santa?

Where are
the candy cane lights?

And where is
our Christmas tree?

‐ We've been real busy
with the bookstore, honey.

‐ Don't worry.

We have someone coming

to put up the lights.

‐ Let me take your suitcases.
‐ Ooh, thank you.

Ah! There's my baby sister
with the baby.

‐ Hi.
It's so good to see you, aw.

‐ How are you are feeling?
‐ I'm fine.

Now tell me more about
this gorgeous tow truck driver.

‐ Ooh, did I use the word
"gorgeous"?

‐ You did.
Now spill.

‐ Oh, he had
the best hot chocolate.

‐ In his truck?
‐ Yeah.

And he was playing
Christmas music

and had this little wreath.

It was all just
as cute as he was.

Ooh, Dad's Christmas cookies!

‐ No, no.
Those are for the party.

‐ Oh, come on. just one.

‐ Oh, okay.

‐ They're so good.
‐ Mmm.

Emma, you are glowing.

‐
Maybe on the outside.

But on the inside,
this baby is kicking hard.

I can't sleep,
and I'm awake every hour

going to the bathroom.

Other than that, I'm great.

‐ Well, where's Billy?

‐ Oh, he had
a big audit in Chicago.

He knows to get back here soon

in case
the Santa stork comes early.

‐ Oh, no, no, grandbaby, not
till the day after Christmas.

This is your Grandma Jenny,

and I can't wait to meet you
on the day after Christmas.

‐ Always listen
to your grandma.

‐ I can't believe
we're all together.

‐ Aww, the Fab Four‐‐
Dad and his girls.

‐ Yeah.
Mm, the best.

‐ So how's the bookstore doing?

‐ Well, business is good.
‐ Yeah.

‐ Jimmy Fallon was just in
for a book signing.

‐ He was quite specific about
what kind of pen he would use,

but otherwise,
quite down‐to‐earth.

‐ And very good‐looking.
‐ Uh‐oh.

Hey, we've got a lot of orders
to fill tomorrow.

‐ Oh, well, if you need any
help with the Christmas stuff

around here,
I'm happy to pitch in.

‐ Don't you have to produce
your podcast?

‐ Well, yeah, but I choose
Christmas decorating

over work any day.

I mean, you know
I like to procrastinate.

So what do you need?

‐ Uh, cut down a tree.

‐ Decorate the tree.

‐ Make gumdrop trees.

‐ Oh, well, they're a must
in the candy cane forest.

‐ Thank you.

‐ Oh, I need you to come by
the bookstore tomorrow

and sign copies of your book.

‐ Oh, you're in
the front window.

‐ Oh, I almost forgot.
I loved "Dear Thanksgiving."

That story about
the turkey drop, is that real?

‐ It is.
‐ Wow.

‐ "Dear Halloween"
was the best,

where the angel and the devil
fall in love.

‐ They invited me
to their wedding.

‐
Did you go with a date?

‐ I did.

‐ Wonderful.
Who was it?

‐ I brought Penny, my boss.

‐ Huh, okay.

‐ Mm, well that sounds fun.
‐ Yeah.

‐ Look, I know you guys
are worried about me,

but I'm really happy
with my career.

I'm really happy with my life,

and I'm really happy
to be home.

‐ Us too, honey.

‐ Aww.

‐ So what's the new special
episode gonna be about?

‐ Oh, true love at Christmas.

‐ Ah, true love.

I remember the first time
I saw your mother.

‐ Oh yeah, you saw
a shooting star.

‐ I did.

I also saw a galaxy
of possibilities before me.

It was an outdoor concert
under the stars for music camp.

I was first violin,

Looked over and saw
the brightest star of all:

your mother.
She was the first oboe.

‐ I was the only oboe.

‐ You were the only oboe
for me.

It was true love.
‐ Yes, it was.

‐

You know, Mom and Dad are
still so happy with each other.

Is that how you feel
about Billy?

‐ At this very moment,

with Billy
and his travel plans, no.

But when he gets here, yes.

‐ Hey, um, when did
the treadmill get in here?

‐ Oh, your room is turning
into a gym.

Mine's a nursery.

I had to clean out
all my stuff.

So do you.

You have so much junk.

‐ Um, it's not junk.
These are precious memories.

‐

Natalie's first grade diary.

‐ Uh, excuse me,
that is private.

‐ Uh, statute of limitations
on first grade

ran out a long time ago.

‐ Oh.

Ooh, I got one.

‐ Got one what?

‐ I have been asking
all my listeners

to send in testimonials
about true love.

‐ Ooh, can I see?

‐ Sure.

‐ I'm the kind of person who's
always looking for signs.

‐ She does.

‐ Okay, so I was on my way
home from a business trip.

‐ She was offered a job

that would move us
away from each other.

‐ I wasn't sure if we were
going to stay together

or break up.

We hadn't even said
"I love you" yet.

‐ And then her plane
was delayed.

She arrived in the middle
of the night.

‐ And there he was,
at the arrival gate,

holding a sign,
but it didn't say my name.

All it said was
"the love of my life."

And in that moment
right there,

I knew it was true love.

‐ That was so good.

‐ I know.
It was.

‐ You know, you should tell
the story about Billy and I.

You can use it if you want.

‐ Oh, I don't think so.
‐ Why not?

It was really cute.
He was doing my taxes.

‐ I remember.

‐ I knew he liked me when
he asked me if I was single.

‐ That's his job.

He has to ask you,

"Are you filing
married or single?"

‐ Don't poke fun.

I'm peeking in your diary.

Who's Kevin Curtis?
‐ I have no idea.

‐ Big old heart
around his name.

Oh, no, you crossed it out
the next day.

‐ See, my complicated history
with love goes way back,

and here it is in crayon.

You know I have one of
these diaries for each grade.

‐ Oh, I want to see them.
Did you write about me?

‐ No, you can't read them.

And you weren't even born yet.

Now help me unpack.

‐ Okay.
‐ All right.

You are on pajama duty.
These go over there.

‐ Cute.

‐ Ugh.

"Dear first grade,
my name is Natalie Morgan.

"Favorite holiday: Christmas.
Favorite song:

'Up on the Housetop.'"

‐ Hey!
Morning.

‐ Hey.
‐ Hey.

Told you I'd be
seeing you today.

‐ What are you doing?

‐ Oh, I'm hanging
Christmas lights.

I wanna border every window,
so when it's lit up,

it looks like
the house is smiling.

‐ Oh.

‐ Nice pajamas.

‐ Oh.
Oh.

‐ Still here.

‐ Can you... ?
‐ Yeah.

‐ Thanks.
‐

‐ Good morning, Daddy.
Good morning, Mom.

‐ Oh, hi, honey.
‐ Mwah.

Hey, um, why is Mr. Christmas
outside my window?

‐ Oh, he hangs a lot of the
Christmas lights here in town.

‐ I thought he was
a tow truck driver.

‐ Well, he's lots of things,

including
a very nice young man.

I'm gonna take him
this cup of coffee.

‐ Mm, I'll do that.
‐ Okay.

‐ And bring him
a Christmas doughnut.

I picked them up
at Glazed and Confused

this morning.
‐ Oh, you remembered.

These are the best
Christmas doughnuts.

‐ I went early,
when you were asleep.

‐ Oh, honey, thank you.

‐ I'll be outside.

Hey, I brought you
a doughnut and a coffee.

‐ Aww, thanks.
I can't wait to try those.

Hey, would you do me a favor
and hand me the end

of that extension cord
over there by the bushes?

‐ Sure.
‐ Thanks.

‐ Hey, thanks again for helping
me with my car yesterday.

‐ Sure.

You really don't
remember me, do you?

‐ Should I?

‐ We were in eighth grade band
together.

‐ Will.
‐ Strike one.

‐ Luke.
‐ Strike two.

‐ Johnny.
‐ Mm, swing and a miss.

Strike three.
‐

Ooh.

Here you go.

‐ Chris Massey.
Nice to see you.

‐ Chris Massey‐‐we were
in eighth grade band together.

‐ That's what I said.

‐ Yeah.
You look really different.

Wait, you were one of the guys
in the back.

Uh, trumpet.

‐ Bingo.
And you were first flute.

‐ Yeah.

So how'd you wind up
back here?

I don't remember you
being around in high school.

‐ We moved away
during eighth grade,

right after Christmas.

‐ Yeah, I don't remember us
hanging out a lot.

‐ We didn't.
I wasn't one of the cool kids.

We don't have a connection.

We might,

if we can find the other end
of this extension cord.

I think it's just behind
those trees.

Will you help me look for it?

‐ Sure.

‐ It's gotta be in here
somewhere.

Take a look.

‐ Oh, I found it!
Oh!

‐ Now we're connected.

‐
Oh.

‐ Hey, off we go.

‐ We're headed over
to the bookstore.

Your sister's still asleep.

‐ Honey, come meet us when
you're done hanging the lights.

‐ Well, I'm not
hanging the lights.

He's hanging the lights.

‐ Well...

You've both done
a wonderful job.

‐ Everything looks very
"Chris‐Massey."

‐ Oh, Randy.
‐ See what I did?

‐
‐

‐ I bet you hear that
all the time.

‐ Yeah, pretty much.

Come on, we got work to do.
Plus, Santa awaits.

‐ Like this?

‐ Any tips on this one?

‐ Ugh, giant Santa is a beast,
especially on a windy day.

The first year my dad
put it up, the wind took it,

it flew into that tree
and got stuck.

All the neighborhood kids
thought

Santa had arrived early.

‐
I love it.

Maybe we should
just stick it in that tree.

‐

‐ So where'd you end up moving?

‐ My dad got transferred
back East.

We moved to Boston.

‐ I went to college in Boston.
BU.

‐ I went to BC.

‐ Oh, I thought this was
going so well.

‐

‐ Ooh, watch the belt.

Whoa, careful.

No disrespect to my dad,
but we are better at this.

‐ I am Mr. Christmas.

Wow.

Just...wow.

I mean, you guys always talked
about owning a bookstore.

‐ Honey, best investment
we ever made.

‐ Well, considering you're both
investment bankers,

that's saying a lot.

‐ What do you think
of our window display?

‐

When you said
I was in the window,

I thought you meant my books.

‐ Let me show you around.

Nonfiction here, right?

Best sellers there.
And staff pick here.

‐ Lake Tahoe Books.
‐

"Rudolph the Red‐Nosed
Reindeer."

‐ Aw, your favorite.
‐ You remembered.

‐ Oh, and sweetie, thank you
for helping Chris

with the lights.

‐ You know, it turns out
we went to school together.

Eighth grade.

‐ That's funny.
I never made the connection.

‐ Yeah.
We were in band together.

‐ Was he a boyfriend?

‐ Mom, no.

‐ Customer.
‐ Mm.

So what are you
working on, Dad?

‐ Gift baskets,
each one includes

one of your books, which
I'm gonna need you to sign.

‐ Oh, hey, you know,
I just saw one of these hearts

in the window
at Ella's Clothing Store.

‐ They're everywhere
this Christmas.

‐ Why?

‐ They were made to thank
the healthcare workers

and the first responders.
‐ That's so sweet.

‐ Isn't it?
‐ Yeah.

‐ Oh, when you're done signing,
I was hoping you could drop

one of these gift baskets
for me, just down the street.

‐ Yep. You got it, Daddy.
‐ Thank you, baby.

‐
Here you go.

Hello?
Anybody here?

I have a delivery
from the bookstore.

Ooh.

I got a new video.

‐ We were running a marathon.

‐ We're both very
competitive people.

We'd been training for a year.

‐ We were on our way
to getting our best time,

when I pulled a hamstring.

‐ She wanted me to finish
without her.

I said "no."

‐ Then he picked me up
in his arms,

and he carried me the rest
of the way to the finish line.

‐ Our times were terrible,
but I didn't mind.

‐ I knew then
it was true love.

‐ Aw.

‐ I just wanted to see
how you were doing.

‐ I'm good.

I'm really glad I came home
for the holidays.

‐ Why?
What's going on?

Who is he?
‐ There's no "he."

Okay, well there is a "he,"
but I don't know what to think.

It's strange,

I keep running into this guy
I went to middle school with.

‐ Hmm, and now you're both
all grown up.

‐ Yes.

And I know what you're
thinking.

He's very attractive.

He just keeps showing places
I don't expect to see him.

‐ Romantic.
‐ Random.

‐ Destiny.
‐ Distraction.

‐ So what do you want?

‐ You called me.

‐ Oh, right.
Oh, talk soon.

So am I following you
or are you following me?

‐ Neither‐‐I just came by
to drop off the gift basket.

And the door was unlocked,
so I just walked in.

‐ Yeah, Sheila left it open
for me

to check the sound.

I'm hosting a holiday
sing‐along tonight.

‐ Oh, cool.
‐ Mm‐hmm.

So what's in the gift basket?

‐ Uh...I am.
‐ Oh.

You know, I heard this
is a really good book.

‐ Oh, it's just a compilation
of my "Holiday Love" podcasts.

My parents are putting it in
all the gift baskets this year.

‐ Do you ever get tired
of standing

outside that bookstore all day?

‐ Oh, you saw my giant cutout?
‐ Uh‐huh.

‐ That was my dad's idea.
‐

I guess I should go
pick one up.

The book, not the cutout.

You know, my sister‐in‐law

and all the teachers
she works with,

they love your podcast.

Actually,
I've downloaded a few.

‐ You listen to "Holiday Love"?
‐ Yeah, it's really good.

You're really good.

‐ Thank you.

You know, on Christmas Eve,
we're gonna livestream it.

‐ Oh.
‐ And, um,

I actually have a lot of
prep work I need to get done.

So I should probably get going.

‐ Yeah, me too.

‐ So where did you go
after Boston College?

‐ I joined
the Merchant Marines,

got to see the world.
‐ I love that.

‐ Yeah, it was a good thing
to do in my 20s.

‐ Yeah, in my 20s,
I wrote for "WorldView,"

and they sent me
all around the globe.

‐ Huh, we have a lot in common.

‐ We do, yeah.

I got to see places
I never dreamed I would see

and write articles
I never thought I would write.

I wrote about different hostels
and cheap ways to travel

and top things
to see in Norway.

‐ You know, my first port
was in Bergen.

‐ When?
‐ Two months after college.

‐ Well, that's when
I was there.

‐ Huh.

Then I went to Japan.

‐ I was there in '99.
‐ '98‐‐just missed you.

‐ So where'd you go after that?
‐ Bondi Bay.

‐ I spent a month in Australia.

‐ Wow.
‐

Okay, what about Spain?

‐ I planned a trip to Spain

right before I had
to stop traveling.

I booked a New Year's Eve
celebration.

It was 2010.

I was headed
to the Marbella Beach Resort.

‐ I was at that
same celebration!

So what happened?

‐ I got a phone call.
My brother died unexpectedly.

He left a wife,
two small children.

‐ Oh, I'm so sorry.

Are those the cuties
in the photo in your truck?

‐
Yeah, they were cuties,

but that was ten years ago.

They're teenagers now.
Look at them.

Anyway, I moved back here

so I could be
a better uncle to them.

My sister‐in‐law lives nearby.

‐ I'm sure you're
a great uncle.

‐ I do dress up
as Santa every year.

‐ Even now?

Aren't they a little old
for Santa?

‐ You're never too old
for Santa.

‐

So what about
your sister‐in‐law?

Did she ever remarry?

‐ No, she says
she doesn't want to settle

unless it's true love,
and she says

that finding true love
is like finding a unicorn.

‐ That would be my experience.
‐ Hmm.

So we haven't talked
about this,

but, um, I need to ask you
something.

Are you dating anyone?

‐ Why do you ask?

‐ Just curious.

‐ Well, last year I was dating
this guy, but,

you know, he wanted it
to be more than it was.

And it just wasn't
gonna be that, so...

What about you?

‐ I was seeing a woman
until recently,

but every time I was with her
it just felt like

I was in the wrong place,
you know?

‐ Mm.
That's not good.

‐ Yeah.

‐ What do you think
the problem was?

‐ You're gonna talk about that
on your next podcast.

True love.

‐ A unicorn.
‐ Exactly.

‐ Hmm.

Well, have you ever
seen a unicorn?

‐ No, not yet,
but I am hopeful.

‐ Me too.

Hey, what are you
doing right now?

‐ Hanging out with you.

‐ And do you have
your truck here?

‐ Maybe.

‐ Well, you feel like taking
a drive to the pine forest?

I mean, I gotta cut down
a tree for my parents,

and I need someone
that's like, you know‐‐

‐ Love to.

‐ Really?

‐ They don't call me
Mr. Christmas for nothing.

‐ So tell me
the story of your name.

Did an elf come along
and knight thee Mr. Christmas?

‐ Christopher is a family name.

I'm named for my grandfather
on my mother's side.

‐ And Massey?
‐ Scottish.

But if I'm perfectly honest,

I don't think my parents
really thought it through

when they named me Christopher.

‐ Thought what through?
‐ High school.

Christopher became Chris.
Massey became Mass.

Before I knew it, everybody
was calling me "Christmas."

‐ Your nickname is Christmas.

‐ I added the "Mr."
to show some maturity.

‐ I like it.
You know, it suits you.

‐ Hmm.
‐ Hmm.

‐ So what about your name?

‐ Well, Natalie is

because my parents go overboard
at Christmas.

And Morgan was shortened
from the German Morganstern.

And no, we're not related
to J. P. Morgan.

We are not rich,
and we do not own a railroad.

‐ That's too bad.
I really like trains.

‐ Isn't this place amazing?

‐ Yeah, I got a great tree here

a couple of weeks ago
for my niece and nephew.

Speaking of.
Hi, Julia.

16 years old, boy trouble,
mom won't let her date.

‐ Ooh.

‐ Yeah, I'm still here.

You know what?

I'm standing
with a love expert right now.

Natalie Morgan.

All she does
is talk about love,

professionally, on her podcast,
"Holiday Love."

Julia, meet Natalie.
Natalie, meet Julia.

‐ Hi, Julia.
Can you hold on a minute?

If I'm gonna talk
to your niece, you're gonna go

find my family the perfect tree
and cut it down.

‐ Wasn't I always gonna
do that?

‐ Just go.

Hi.

So what's
the boyfriend problem?

Uh‐huh.

Mm‐hmm.
Yeah.

Yeah.
Okay, uh‐huh.

Well, it sounds like
you've been looking

a little too hard for love.

You know, finding love
is like picking out

a beautiful Christmas tree.

You have to let it find you.

When you find the perfect one,
you'll know.

‐ Hey, thanks for talking
to my niece.

She's been a bit of a handful
for my sister‐in‐law lately.

You're really good with kids.

‐ Well, I kind of was that kid,

you know, falling in love
with every boy you meet,

staying out past curfew,
climbing in the bedroom window.

‐ Wait, my niece did that?
‐ No, no, no, no, no.

I was talking about myself.
‐ Oh, good.

Well, not for your parents.
‐ No.

‐ Okay.
‐ Oh. It's a big one.

‐ Well, ho‐ho‐ho.
What is this?

‐ We got a tree.
‐ Uh, you got more than a tree.

Who is that?

‐ Mom.
‐ Stop it.

‐ You know I can hear
and see you two?

‐ This is my sister, Emma.
Just ignore her.

‐ Nice to meet you, Emma.

‐ Nice to meet you,
Mr. Christmas.

You gonna bring my sister
a present this year?

‐ Okay, goodbye, Emma.

Sorry about her.
‐ Eh, it's all right.

My sister‐in‐law would do
the same thing if she met you.

All right.
I'll see you tomorrow.

‐ You sound pretty sure
of that.

‐ Pretty sure.

‐ You can come out now.
I can see your bump.

‐ Wait, that's Chris Massey?
‐ Yeah.

‐ Well ho‐ho‐hello.

‐ That's what I said.
‐ Well...

‐ Right?
‐ Mm‐hmm.

‐ I might be pregnant,

but I can still notice
a hot guy,

and Chris Massey is hot.

‐ He's just an old friend.

‐ Maybe an old friendship

that needs to be rekindled
into something new,

something borrowed,
something blue.

‐ When is Billy coming back?

‐
Not soon enough.

I miss him so much.

Oh, I never ended up
telling you

the rest of
the accounting story.

It would be great
for your podcast.

‐ Sure.

‐ So Billy calls me up

and tells me that I forgot
to sign some paperwork,

and instead of
going into his office,

he says to meet him
at my favorite cafe.

‐ Oh, that was thoughtful.
‐ Right?

So I get some old receipts,
and I put them in a shoebox,

and Billy says
that he can deduct them too.

So he adds them to my returns,

and we end up
having this amazing lunch.

Now, remember when I told you
Billy asked me if I was single?

‐ How could I forget?
‐ Get this.

He was already thinking about
us filing jointly next year,

even with the marriage penalty.

He was ready to do that for me.

You can use that if you want.

‐ On my podcast
about true love?

‐ Yeah.

‐ Wow, what a wonderful tree!

Now I think we are finally
ready for the party tomorrow.

‐ Does Santa know his best tree
is missing?

‐ Yeah, Chris and I snuck up
to North Pole and got it.

‐ Well, tell Chris thank you.

‐ You should have seen
Mr. Christmas

and his muscles
carrying it in here.

‐ Hey, I helped
carry the tree too.

‐ I wasn't looking at you.

‐ Natalie, honey,
put that on the tree.

‐ I've been seeing
these glass hearts everywhere.

Perfect.

‐ So we met, actually, at
our friend's Christmas party.

‐ And the truth is,

I fell in love with her
the moment I met her.

‐ No, you didn't.

I gave you my number.
You never called me.

‐ No, what happened was, I got
deployed the following day.

I was rushing,
and I accidentally

lost your number.
‐ Uh‐huh.

Well, I went to the same
Christmas party the next year,

and there you were,
in your cute little uniform,

looking handsome,
so it was pretty hard

to stay mad at you.

We had, like,
two very romantic weeks

before you took off.

‐ Yeah, but this time I made
sure I memorized that number.

And this Christmas, it'll be
our one‐year anniversary.

‐ I miss you.

I was really hoping
we were gonna be together.

Somebody's at the door.

Hi!

‐ Yeah, what she
doesn't know is, in a few days,

we'll be at that
same friend's Christmas party.

Except this year, it'll be
an engagement party...for us.

‐ Okay, um,
did you send me a present?

‐ I don't know.
Open it.

‐ What is it?

Is this a flight confirmation?

Are you coming home?

‐ Just in time
for Christmas, baby.

‐ Babe!

‐ I will see you
in a few days.

‐ I love you so much.

‐ I love you too.
‐ I'm so excited!

‐

‐ Okay.
Love you too.

That was Billy.
His flight was just canceled.

‐ Oh, no, he's gonna miss
the ugly sweater party.

‐ He better not miss
anything else.

‐ Party time.
‐ Oh, don't you two look cute.

‐ They always look cute.

‐ Oh, you are so gonna win
the ugliest sweater.

‐
‐ Where's the food?

It was supposed
to be delivered by now.

‐ Oh, they called.

They said they had
a little fire to put out.

They'd get here
when they could.

Oh, there they are.
Natalie, honey.

Can you let them in?

‐ Who'd you get to cater
this shindig?

‐ Oh, the firehouse.

You've always loved
their fried chicken.

‐ You've gotta be kidding me.

Come on.

That chicken smells amazing.
Of course you made it.

‐ I did.
‐ Hi, Chris.

‐ Hey.
‐ I'll take that.

Oh, Natalie, did you start
making the Christmas drinks?

The guests will be here
any minute.

‐ What kind of
Christmas drinks?

‐ Follow me.
I'll show you.

Oh, but first, we've got
to get you an ugly sweater.

Come on.

‐ Nice to get out
of that kitchen

now that drinks are served.

‐ Perfect time to get away
for s'mores.

‐ When you walked in with all
that food, I almost lost it.

‐
Yeah.

I thought about telling you
in the pine forest yesterday,

but I wanted it
to be a surprise.

‐ So how many jobs do you have?
‐ A few.

How do you think I afford
my luxurious lifestyle

of blue jeans
and flannel shirts?

‐ Okay, tow drunk driver,
Christmas decorator, singer...

‐ Yeah, that's not a job.
I did that for fun.

‐ Fireman?
‐ Volunteer.

But what about you?

How'd you get
your podcast started?

‐ Oh, well, when the job ended
at "WorldView,"

I was going article‐to‐article,
you know, paycheck‐to‐paycheck,

so when everything went online,
I started a blog.

"How to Get
Through Valentine's Day,"

you know, if you're in love,
if you're not in love.

What does it all mean?
‐ Oh.

Sounds interesting.

‐ It made a little noise.
So I did another one.

And my biggest fan
was this woman named Penny.

And Penny used
to leave comments

and write me emails
of encouragement.

Little did I know she had
a startup podcast company

called Earmuffs.

So pretty soon I had a podcast
called "Holiday Love."

‐ Wow, it's amazing how things
work out sometimes.

‐ Right?

Yeah, I never thought
I'd be a podcaster.

You know, when I was a kid,
I thought I'd be a novelist.

‐ Really?

When I was a kid,
I thought I'd be an astronomer.

Right up there,
if it was a clear night,

you'd be able to see
a really bright constellation.

And that constellation
would be Queen Cassiopeia.

‐ Oh, like, right there?

‐ No, like right there.

And, uh, over here would be
another constellation

called Monoceros.

That's Latin.
It means unicorn.

Too bad we can't see that one.

‐ Typical unicorn,
doesn't want to be found.

‐ I know.

‐ I should probably get back
to the party.

‐ Yeah, I should get back

to one of my many places
of employment.

‐ Well, thank you
for helping me out tonight

and for making
this Christmas party

a little more fun.

‐ Yeah.

‐ Natalie, you won
the ugly sweater contest!

‐ Okay, I better get going.

Someone's probably been looking
for the fire truck.

I'll see you tomorrow.

‐ You sound pretty sure
of that.

‐ Pretty sure.
‐ I look forward to it.

‐ Natalie, you won the prize.

‐ Yeah.

I'm starting to feel
like I might have.

‐ All right,
you want one of these?

Oh, careful now.
Careful.

Here you go.
One for you.

‐ Yum.
‐ It's gooey, careful.

And one for the baby.
Here you go.

Just kidding.
I'm gonna eat it.

‐ Hey.
Ooh, what's going on here?

I asked you to go through
this stuff, not unpack it.

‐ Trying to find
my eighth grade diary.

I found my sixth and my seventh
and I have my ninth,

but I can't find my eighth.
Have you seen my diary?

‐ I have no idea where it is.

So what makes this diary
so special?

‐ Well, I want to see
if I wrote about Chris in it.

‐ He's such a great guy.

You know, I noticed the two
of you spending a lot of time

together last night
at the sweater party.

Are you gonna see him again?

‐ I hope so.

‐ You're gonna pack this stuff
back up when you're done.

Right?
‐ Sure.

Of course.
‐ All right.

I'm headed to the bookstore.

Your dad's downstairs.

Can you look after your sister,
please?

‐ Mom, I'm too busy
to babysit Emma.

I've got to find my diary.
‐ Try the study.

And be a good big sister.
Miss me.

‐ Always.

Huh.

‐ What are you doing?
‐ It's a surprise.

‐ Okay, well I'm headed out.

By the way, we have
a lovestruck teenager upstairs.

‐ Really?
‐ Really.

‐ "Next week,
on 'Holiday Love,'

the woman who always talks
about love finally finds it."

‐ Well, she's been spending
a lot of time with him.

‐ Who?

Oh, I know
who you're talking about.

Mr. Christmas.
You think that's serious?

‐
I don't know.

Ask her.
‐ I'm not gonna ask her.

You ask her.

‐ Why don't we get Emma
to ask her?

‐ It's only been
a couple of days.

‐ We'd only known each other
a few days when...

‐ We knew it was forever.

‐ I love you too.
‐ Love you, baby.

‐ Carry on.
‐ Be safe.

What are you doing?

‐ Looking for
my eighth grade diary.

It's not here.

Oh, that's a cute picture
of you two.

‐ I'm gonna surprise
your mother

and upload it
to the bookstore's website.

‐ How old were you there?

‐ It's when we first met,
at music camp.

‐ Oh, I remember that story.

You snuck on the football field
and you held her hand

and then you saw
a shooting star.

I've never seen
a shooting star.

‐ You will.

‐ You and Mom
make it look so easy.

‐ I think if you truly love
someone, it is.

‐ True love.

‐ Mm.

‐ Hey.

You busy?
‐ Oh, um,

I'm just working on my podcast.
What's up?

‐ Mom said that you might be
able to take me

Christmas shopping, but I don't
want to interrupt you.

I know you have a big podcast.

‐ Well, I have no idea
what I'm gonna say

or how I'm gonna say it,

so I should probably stay here
and get some work done.

But hey, let's go shopping.

‐ Billy's train
made it to Denver,

but then they had to stop
because there was ice

on the tracks,
and now he has to figure out

another way to get here.
I just miss him so much.

‐ Aw, he's gonna make it.

‐ So, Mom and Dad

want me to ask you
if you like Chris Massey.

‐ Like we're back
in high school?

Well, you know,
I keep running into him,

and I don't know
if it's coincidence

or la forza del destina.

‐ Huh?
‐ Uh, the power of fate.

‐ Oh.

‐ "Home of the glass hearts,"
these are the first things

I saw when I came back
into town.

‐ Wait, it looks like
they make them out of the back.

‐ Oh, here they are.
Look, look.

‐ They're so cute.
‐ Look at the little one.

‐ Can I help you?

‐ Are you kidding me?

All these red hearts
I've been following...

‐ Lead you to him.

La forza del
whatever you said.

I'm gonna go to the bookstore.

‐ Are you sure?
‐ Yeah, it's two blocks away.

I'll get a ride home
with Mom and Dad.

Go.

‐ So am I following you
or are you following me?

‐ This one's all on you.
I work here.

‐ What about all
your other jobs?

‐ I only do those side gigs
to support my art.

‐ Well, I've been seeing
these all over town.

‐ I make them.

‐ Of course you do.

They're really beautiful.

‐ Yeah, my mom is a nurse
in New York City,

so I made one for her.

The other nurses loved it
so much, I had to make more.

And then I just kept
making them,

and they became a way
to say thank you

to all the nurses
and first responders.

‐ That's amazing.

How did you get into this?

‐ I saw a guy do it
once in Slovenia,

and it just spoke to me.

It's really fun.
You want to try it?

‐ Sure.

‐ All right,
put your right hand in here.

‐ Okay.

Okay.

‐ Put those on.

‐ Safety first.
‐ Safety first.

‐

‐ Here you go.
‐ Thanks.

‐ I'll see you tomorrow.

‐ You sound pretty sure
of that.

‐ I'm pretty sure.

There's a Fireman's
Holiday Ball,

7:00, tomorrow night.

Would you go with me?

‐ I'd love to.

‐ You made this?

‐ Yeah, Chris showed me how.
He's an artist.

All those other jobs
are just to support his art.

Isn't that cool?
‐ This is nice.

‐ Oh, he also asked me to go
to the Fireman's Holiday Ball

with him tonight.
Do we have any plans?

‐ Well, your father and I were
supposed to go

to the holiday mixer
for the Chamber of Commerce.

I was kind of hoping you would

stay home and keep an eye
on your sister.

‐ No, I'm fine.
I can take care of myself.

And Billy's on his way.

‐ Okay, you can go to the ball.

‐ Promise me this:
you clean your room.

‐

‐ And have a great time
with Chris.

‐ Aw, thanks, Mom.
Thanks, Dad.

‐ Honey.

‐ Come on, you got to help me.

‐ Okay, just help me up.

‐ Okay, come here.
I got you.

Ready?
Oh, geez.

‐ How much money does
a glass blower make?

‐ You can't put a price
on love.

‐ You got that right.

‐ No, it's not festive enough.

No, too casual.

‐ None of these dresses
are gonna work.

‐ Why don't you wear the dress
you wore to my wedding?

‐ The bridesmaid's dress?
‐ Yeah.

‐ That was a great dress.
Where is it?

‐ Mom!
‐ Ah!

What?
Are you okay?

Are you in labor?
Is the baby coming?

‐ No, Mom, I'm fine.

Where's the dress that Natalie
wore to my wedding?

‐ Oh.
Uh...

both: Yes!

‐ Honey, we're gonna be late.

‐ We're trying on dresses.

You look beautiful, honey.

‐ Thank you, Mom.

‐ Can't believe I got married
over a year ago.

both: Oh.

‐ Well, have a wonderful time,
Natalie.

I'm gonna run,
before your father loses it.

Bye, gals.

‐ Here.

So what time is Chris
picking you up?

‐ Oh, he's not.
I'm meeting him there.

What?
It's not my prom.

‐ Okay.

That was Billy.
He's only two hours away.

Yes!
What are you doing?

‐ I'm not gonna leave you
here alone.

I'm gonna wait
until Billy gets here.

‐ I'm fine.

I'm not going
into labor tonight.

The baby's not due
for two days.

Please go.

‐ Okay.

‐ Ooh!

Ooh.

‐ Was that a contraction?
‐ Maybe.

‐ Hey.
‐ Hey, I'm still at home.

‐ You okay?

‐ I'm fine,
but Emma's in labor.

I don't know how long
this is gonna be.

I'm so sorry.

‐ No need to apologize.

I'll just have to dance
with my chief.

‐ I'll try not to be
too jealous.

‐ You should be.
He's a real keeper.

‐ Oh, well,
now I better get there.

Okay, I'll be there
as soon as I can.

‐ All right.

‐ Ooh, here comes another one!

Ah!

‐ Should I call 911?

‐ No...not yet.

Not until we get
a five‐one‐one.

‐ Okay, what is that?

‐ Contractions every
five minutes,

lasting up to one minute,
for at least an hour.

‐ I don't know what that means.

But I'm just gonna stay here
until Billy gets here.

‐ You've got to get
to the dance.

‐ No, it's okay.

‐ What if it's true love?

‐ Well, if it is,

it's moving awfully fast.

‐ Look how fast
it was Billy and I.

Continuing on
with my love story.

It turns out my accountant
messed up everything,

and I end up getting audited.

So I call Billy,
and he shows up

in this super cute suit,
and he takes me to my audit.

Not only does he wind up

getting me out
of all the trouble,

instead of me
owing them $3,000,

they owe me $3,000.

‐ That's it?
That's your true love story?

‐ Yeah.

I finally found someone who has
my best interests at heart.

‐ Huh.

I never thought if that way.

‐ You can use it if you want.

‐ Maybe.

‐

‐ Oh.
‐ Okay.

‐ Okay.

Okay, that was less than
five minutes.

We've got to go.
‐ Okay, okay, okay.

‐ Okay.
I got you.

‐ Emma, I'm here!

‐ Billy, you made it!
‐ I got you, my love.

‐ We got to get her
to the hospital.

‐ No, we're going; you're not.
You're going to the dance.

‐ What?
Are you sure?

‐ Yes, I'm sure.
Go and find true love.

‐ Okay.
Okay, good luck.

‐ We got this.

‐ We'll call your parents
on the way to the hospital.

‐ Merry Christmas.

‐ You waited.

‐ I was hoping you'd show up.

You look very nice.

‐ So do you.
‐

What do you got there?

‐ A little something
I got for you.

And now that you're here,

the party can really
get started.

Shall we?

‐ It's not that.
It's‐‐oh, shoot.

‐ Did Christmas come
early this year?

‐ It did when baby Oliver
arrived.

‐ Oh, I can't wait to meet him.

Emma texted me a photo,
and he's so cute.

‐ I'm looking for all
the clothes I bought him.

Your father forgot to put
the gift labels on.

Meanwhile,
he's child‐proofing the house.

‐ I'm child‐proofing the house.
‐ It's way too soon.

Baby Oliver can't even
hold his head up yet.

‐ Better safe than sorry.

‐ Honey, one of these
is a onesie.

The other one's for you.

‐ Uh, the green bow is
the onesie.

Thanks.
I love 'em.

‐ Well, I got to head out.

I've got a few errands
to take care of.

‐ Okay, honey.
‐ Bye.

‐ Give me that.

‐ She is running off
to see him, isn't she?

‐ Of course, she is.
‐ Yeah.

‐ Merry Almost Christmas Eve.
‐ Hey.

I was just thinking about you.
Are those balloons for me?

‐ Baby Oliver.
He finally arrived.

‐ Oh, congratulations.

‐ So let's go back to the part

where you were
thinking about me.

‐ Yeah?
‐ What were you thinking?

‐ I was thinking I wish
I didn't have so many

last‐minute orders
to fill before Christmas.

I kind of got behind.

‐ Oh, why do you think
that happened?

‐ You see, I met someone.

We've been spending
a lot of time together.

‐ You know what, it's funny.
I met someone too.

‐ Really?

‐ Yeah.
‐ Is he nice?

‐ He's really nice.

Yeah, what about her?
Is she nice?

‐ Oh, she's very nice.

‐ So maybe you should spend
the day with her.

‐ You know, I wish I could,
but I really can't.

‐ Yeah, I've actually got
some work I got to get to.

‐ And a new nephew
to hang out with.

‐ Yeah, maybe you should come
by tomorrow and meet him.

‐ I don't think I can
wait that long.

‐ To meet my nephew?

‐ No, to see you.

‐ Well, I'll see you tomorrow.

‐ You seem pretty sure of that.

‐ Pretty sure.

‐ Hey, sis.

Merry Almost Christmas Eve
to you too.

Yes, I'm still coming over.

Yes, I have the suit.

Do you have a sec?

I want to talk to you
about something.

I, um‐‐I met somebody,

and I think I'm falling
in love with her.

‐ This ought to be good.

‐ Okay.

Hi.
Dear Christmas.

My name is Penny,
and I'd like to tell you

my true love story.

I have a friend that for years
has been telling me

to give this guy Hank
a chance.

For the last five years,

Hank has worked for me

as my human resources
director.

He's the guy that puts down
the rules that there can be

no office romances
without consent.

Well this week,
I went to Hank,

and I asked him for consent

to have an office romance...

with him.

It turns out
that my good friend

was right about me and Hank.

And just to be honest,
I have to admit,

meetings with Hank
were always a lot more fun.

He's well‐dressed,
and he's got a great physique.

It turns out that me and Hank
have been crushing

on each other
for the last five years.

I learned this Christmas
that true love

doesn't happen fast.

And also‐‐

I learned this Christmas

that true love
doesn't happen fast.

‐ One star.
Just give me one star.

Hey.
‐ Hey.

‐ What are you doing up
so late?

‐ Oh, I'm just making these
gift boxes for the neighbors.

What's your excuse?

‐ Can't sleep.

‐ You know, you never could
this close to Christmas.

You'd wake up each morning
and ask

if it was Christmas yet.

‐ I remember that.
‐ One time, you went downstairs

before everyone else woke up

and you opened up
all the Christmas presents,

thinking they were all for you.

‐ Oh, come on.
What was I, like, three?

‐ Six.
‐ Oh, my bad.

‐ So what's really
bothering you?

‐ Do you think things
are moving too fast?

‐ With Chris?
‐ Yeah.

‐ Things happen
at different times

for different people.

‐ Well, how will I know
when it's the right time?

‐ You don't.

You never do.

You just make a decision,

and you hope
it's the right one.

So what are you gonna do?

‐ I'm gonna eat a cookie.
‐ Okay.

Don't stay up too late.

And don't open
everyone's presents.

‐

‐

‐ Shh.
Billy, stop snoring.

‐ Aw, he's beautiful.

‐ He's a good one.

‐

‐ Chris.

‐ Happy to see you.

‐ Shh, can you speak quietly?

‐ I didn't want to ring
the bell

in case the baby was asleep.

Hey, Natalie.

‐ Hi, Chris.

‐ Hey, I hope you don't mind.
I brought cigars.

‐ Oh, get those cigars
away from my grandson.

‐ Thank you.
We'll have 'em later.

‐ Well, he sure is cute.
‐ Oh, thank you.

And that sleeping man
over there is my husband.

‐ He's exhausted.

He stayed up
with the baby all night.

‐ Did he have
the baby or did I?

‐ Chris, would you like
to hold baby Oliver?

‐ Yeah.
‐ Uh...um...

I‐I‐I‐‐sure.

‐ Ooh, you're a natural.

Natalie,

move in closer
so I can get a picture

of the two of you
with the baby.

‐ Oh, we don't have
to do all that.

‐ Of course, we do.

Ooh, I didn't mean
to take a video.

‐ Swipe.
‐ Okay, okay.

Wow.
What a great photo.

The two of you make
a great‐looking couple.

‐ Look.
‐ Oh.

‐ It is such
a beautiful picture.

I'll send it to you, Natalie.

‐ Well, that was embarrassing.

‐ Not really.

‐ Just ignore her.
She's just euphoric

from having the baby and
whatever drugs they gave her.

‐ Did it really bother
you that much?

‐ Well, it did make me wonder.

What is all this?

‐ All this what?
‐ This‐‐us.

I'm just worried that
everything's happening so fast.

I don't know what to think.

‐ You're the expert
in holiday love.

‐ Is that what this is?

‐ Judging by the giant
Santa Claus, maybe.

Look, I don't know
what's going on here,

but, um, how 'bout this?

I'll pretend to call in
to your podcast

and ask for advice.

‐ I'm not gonna do that.
‐ Just try it.

‐ All right.
‐ Okay.

I'll pretend to be
a random caller.

Here.

‐ This is Natalie Morgan.
Welcome to "Holiday Love."

Today we have a special guest
calling in, Chris.

‐ Random.
‐ Random.

Hello, Random.

‐ Hi, Natalie.

Thanks for having you on your
"Dear Christmas" podcast.

I recently met
a very nice woman.

‐ Okay, so what's the problem?

‐ She thinks what we have
is happening too fast.

‐ Well, when did you meet?
‐ A week ago.

‐ That does sound
a little too fast to me.

You know, love takes time,
especially true love.

‐ I've heard her say that.

I think maybe
she's just scared.

‐ Well, I don't think you
should do her thinking for her.

Maybe you both
just need some space.

‐ Soon, there's gonna be
a lot of space.

After Christmas,
she'll be 2,000 miles away.

‐ Well, you aren't expecting
her to stay here...

Are you?

Look, Chris, be practical.

You know, it's easy to fall
in love during the holidays.

‐ But not true love, right?

‐ We're making
an adult decision.

We're not teenagers.

We didn't fall in love
at the prom.

‐ No, it wasn't a prom.

It was the Fireman's Ball.

And for the record,

my crush on you started
in the eighth grade.

So maybe you're right.
Maybe true love does take time.

Just think about it.

Merry Christmas, Natalie.

‐ Merry Christmas.

‐ Go.
Go, go, go.

‐ Really, guys?

Dad, the newspaper's
upside‐down.

Billy, you can't always
be sleeping.

Look, I know you guys
were watching,

and I know
you're worried about me.

But I'm an adult.
I'm fine.

Let's go make some cookies!

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

Really, I'm fine.
‐ Okay, I'm just checking.

‐ Thanks for lending me
your office, Daddy.

‐ You're welcome.

After this,
you're done until...

‐ New Year's Eve.

But that one should be easy
compared to this one.

‐ Why do you say that?

‐ Because there's
a lot going on.

‐ Is that a good thing?

‐ It was, but now it's not.

‐ We are talking about Chris,
right?

‐ Yeah.

‐ Well, if you want,
you can invite him over

for Christmas Eve dinner.

‐ That's not gonna
be happening.

And there are a lot
of other things

that are not gonna be happening
between us either.

‐ Well, I'm sorry to hear that.
I liked him.

‐ Yeah, I did too.

But in the end,
it was all happening so fast,

you know,
and I didn't see any stars.

‐ Open the desk drawer.
It's an early Christmas gift.

For you.

Go ahead.
You can unwrap it.

‐ My eighth grade diary.

I've been looking everywhere
for this one.

‐ I found it in a box
of old photos.

Don't worry.
I didn't read it.

‐ Thanks, Dad.
I'll take a look

right after the podcast.

‐ Okay, honey.
I'll clear the studio here.

‐ Okay.
‐ You have a great show.

‐ Thank you.

Hmm.

True love does take time.

‐ This is Mr. Christmas.
Leave a message.

‐ Chris, it's me.
I really need to talk to you.

Please call me back.

I'm about to go live
on my podcast.

Okay.
Bye.

Dear Christmas.
Hello again.

This is Natalie Morgan,
and Merry Christmas Eve.

I'm doing
a live podcast tonight

from my parents' lovely home
in Lake Tahoe.

You know, Christmas is
a holiday, more than most,

when love is expressed
in so many ways

and shared by so many people.

It's the one holiday
where most people love to say

"I love you"
to that one special person.

You know, I've always wondered
how people know

when they've found true love.

For some, it's seeing signs
at the airport.

For others,
it's doing your taxes

and being there
when you get audited.

‐ We made the podcast.
Sorry.

‐ Oh, Dear Christmas,
you are so beautiful and sweet.

New memories are made.
New love appears.

Old memories celebrated.
Old love endures.

You know,
we‐‐we cut down cookies,

we bake trees,
we stuff wreaths

and wrap stockings.

All these things
and so many more are why

we love the Christmas season,
and, you know, the music,

all those‐‐all those
Christmas songs, right?

Everybody‐‐everybody
loves Christmas.

I mean, it gives everyone
hope and joy,

but, you know, it can be
depressing for some people,

but really, Christmas is,
like, the best time...

‐ Is she rambling?
‐ She is so rambling.

‐ I mean that's what
people say.

‐ What's going on?
I should go talk to her.

‐ No, wait, Mom, I got this.

‐ Christmas is, like,
just joy and hope.

And, you know...

‐ Why is she breathing
like that?

‐

This Christmas Eve,
I would like to share with you

a very personal story
about holiday love.

Because Dear Christmas,

I'm gonna let you in
on a little secret.

Your so‐called expert
on holiday love

had never found true love...

until now.

You know, I've been so busy
asking everyone else

about true love
that I had stopped looking,

But then it found me.

And I'm dedicating this podcast
to the one I love,

the one
I regrettably pushed away.

Dear Mr. Christmas...

this year, you stole my heart.

from the moment
you turned a flat tire

into something very romantic,

to a wonderful Christmas
sing‐along

in an empty pub,

to making drinks at our family
Christmas party,

to setting my heart on fire.

So who is this Mr. Christmas?

His name is Chris Massey.

I was too scared
to realize it.

But here it is, Mr. Christmas,

for the whole podcast nation
and the whole world to hear.

Eighth grade band,
faith, destiny,

firehouse chicken,
glass hearts‐‐

whatever brought us together,

I am so, so eternally grateful.

I finally know
what true love is like.

True love is when two people
find each other

and their two worlds
become one.

And all they ever want
is to be together,

melting into each other,
becoming something new,

becoming one.

Yes, I'll say it,
Mr. Christmas.

I love you.

And I knew it was true love
from the moment

I saw the stars.

I fell for you.

I fell for all of it.

‐ Eh, he just cried a little,

and then he went right
to sleep.

‐ Okay.
‐ Penny called.

The podcast
has already gone viral.

‐ Ah, fantastic!

‐ Congratulations.

Have you heard from Chris?

‐ No.
‐ Anyone want a cookie?

‐ Oh, those look wonderful,
honey.

‐ Right?
Check this out.

‐ Mmm.
Thank you.

‐ Yum!

‐ Hi.
‐ Hi.

I, um‐‐I heard your podcast.

‐ And?

‐ I loved it.

‐ I meant every word.

both: I love you.

‐ This is the best
Christmas ever.

‐ Look.

You and I have both been
all around the world.

But you're the only world
I want to live in.

And it doesn't matter
where that is.

I just want to be with you.

All I know is,
at the end of the day,

when I say
"I'll see you tomorrow,"

I just want to know,

on that next day,
that that's gonna happen.

‐ Are you kidding me?

A unicorn.

‐ Don't worry.
It's not an engagement ring.

It's just to show you
how I feel about you

and to let you know I think
we have a future together.

‐ It's the best
Christmas present ever.

I love the suit, by the way.

‐ They don't call me
Mr. Christmas for nothing.

‐

‐ Oh, I love a happy ending!

Come in.
Come in.