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♪ I still believe in
Santa Claus ♪
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♪ No rhyme or reason
Just because ♪
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♪ It's one of my
Most favorite flaws ♪
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♪ And I still believe in
Santa Claus ♪
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♪ All us grown-ups
Have grown up too fast ♪
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♪ Where's our imagination? ♪
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♪ The mystical, magical
Wide-eyed of wonder ♪
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♪ Over yonder yesterday ♪
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♪ He's flying on his sleigh ♪
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[VOCALIZING]
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♪ Yeah ♪
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Welcome home, Eve!
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Oh. Honey.
Hi, Mom.
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Great to see you, Eve.
Hi, John. Yeah, you too.
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Oh... You look wonderful.
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NELLA:
Just one bag!
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Mom, I'm only staying
three weeks.
[SCOFFS]
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Nella packs this much
for a weekend.
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Not true.
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Oh, that is entirely true.
Entirely true.
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NELLA:
Stop, no ganging up on Mom!
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[ALL CHUCKLE]
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[♪♪]
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I drove through town
on the way in.
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You know, it really
is picture-perfect.
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Especially
at Christmas.
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I saw the town tree
was up.
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Have they had
the lighting ceremony yet?
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Oh, last weekend.
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But you know they save
the stars on top.
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Yes, till Christmas Eve.
I remember.
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And I know how much
you love to decorate,
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so I did wait to buy a tree
for the bakery
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so we could go together.
Mom, thank you.
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You're very sweet.
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Wait till you see the bakery
at night all lit up.
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Well, what can I say?
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I like to celebrate
all the holidays.
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And Christmas
is your favorite.
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How could it not be?
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Family comes together.
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Ooh.
Thank you.
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[CHUCKLES]
[SIGHS]
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I have missed you guys.
I'm so happy you're here.
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[♪♪]
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Abby! Mrs. Holden's going to be
here any minute to pick you up.
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Sorry, I was
on the phone with Mom.
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Okay.
Did you pack a sweater?
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Yeah, red one...
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Uh, snowflakes.
And a headband?
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Two so you've got options.
What about shoes?
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What's wrong with the ones
you're wearing?
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They're snow boots.
There's snow outside.
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I have to take them off when I
have a sleepover at Caroline's.
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Okay, so take them off
and show her
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these awesome reindeer socks
I got you.
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Yeah? All right, get.
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I'll be out in a sec.
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I wish you could stay longer.
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This is the longest I've stayed
since your wedding.
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That was almost four years ago.
It feels like yesterday.
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I think I might've been working
in Kansas City at the time.
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Where haven't you been
by this point?
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I like seeing the country.
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You're just like your dad was.
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Until he met you.
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Is that what it'll take
for you to settle down,
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falling in love?
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Wow, it took you
an hour-and-a-half
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to bring up my love life.
You're slowing down on me.
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Hush!
[LAUGHING]
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I am a little serious, though.
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You always take these interim
school superintendent jobs,
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never anything permanent.
I mean, I will one day.
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Here in Franklin, maybe?
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If they offer you
a permanent position?
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Mom, look...
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[SIGHS]
My contract is to get the
school district out of the red
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and then make it easier for
the new school superintendent,
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whomever that is.
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Then, fingers crossed,
I'm off to San Diego.
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There's a six-month job there
I would love to get.
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California is so far away.
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Or you could think of it
like you have a daughter
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next to the Pacific
you could visit.
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Oh, well,
when you put it that way,
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I suppose it's not so bad.
See?
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[CHUCKLES]
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[PEOPLE CHATTERING
INDISTINCTLY]
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Hey, um,
did the Murphys move?
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NELLA:
A couple years ago.
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That's Liam and Abby.
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They moved in
after the Murphys.
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Abby is just
the sweetest girl.
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[EVE CHUCKLES]
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Yeah, with really good aim.
[LAUGHS]
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[GROANS]
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LIAM:
Okay, have fun. All right?
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Bye.
Don't stay up too late.
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Or do, but just tell me
cool stories.
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ABBY:
Bye.
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[♪♪]
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Oh.
I-I'm sorry.
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Whoa! My goodness.
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Uh-oh, now they've
gone and done it.
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What?
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Look at them,
they bumped into each other
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and spilled coffee.
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Classic meet-cute.
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It looks more messy
than cute.
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No, no, look
at their body language.
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They're intrigued.
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And they'll try to fight it,
but it's pointless.
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Fate has intervened.
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That could've been you,
you know.
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Yeah, well,
I'm super glad it wasn't.
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What if the, uh, suit guy
was your one true love?
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If suit guy
was my one true love,
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the universe would've made sure
we spilled coffee on each other.
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That is a very good point.
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What makes you
such a meet-cute expert?
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A movie buff,
son of a movie buff dad,
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and my movie buff
11-year-old daughter
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happens to love
a love story.
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Where, as it turns out,
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people often spill drinks
on each other.
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And fall in love.
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It's a thing, look it up.
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I just might.
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But first, I have to go
meet my friend.
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Yeah, me too.
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Good luck
keeping spill free.
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Oh, it's not up to me.
It's the universe.
Mm-hm.
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Oh, you're here!
Hi!
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DARCY:
Oh! For longer than a weekend
this time.
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Yeah, but not by much.
I'll take what I can get.
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NELLA: Hi, honey.
Hi, Mom.
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Hi, Darcy.
Hi, Nella.
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Your favorite.
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Thank you.
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Enjoy.
Thank you.
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I love your mom.
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She loves you.
Aww.
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Are you sure you're not giving
up a showing to meet me?
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It is Saturday.
No! I sold a house last week,
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and I got a commission check
on a condo.
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You're buying, then!
Yeah, right?
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I got your coffee.
Thank you.
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So now you can just launch into
telling me who that guy was.
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Uh...just someone
I didn't bump into.
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What does that mean?
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[BOTH LAUGH]
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Who is she?
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My neighbor's daughter.
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Forgot to get her name.
RICK: You didn't ask her name?
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No.
Seriously, you're
out of practice, my friend.
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[CHUCKLES]
I'm a single dad, full-time job,
brain fully occupied.
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Yeah, you can
only use that excuse
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for so many years
before it expires.
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Okay, how about this?
Working nonstop
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on the school's
Christmas program.
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How's that going?
It's good.
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We got a talented
group of kids.
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You're a good teacher.
For now.
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You hear any more rumors
about this new superintendent?
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Just that he or she
is temporary.
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Why temporary?
My guess is the budget.
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They're always brought in
to do the dirty work.
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There will be cuts.
Arts programs
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are always the first
on the chopping block.
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DARCY:
Wow.
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Your mom and stepdad
are so cute.
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How's it going with John,
by the way?
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What do you mean?
Well, I mean
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this will have been the most
time you've spent with him?
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Yeah, it is, and he's
a really nice guy.
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My mom's crazy about him, so.
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Well, that's what's important.
Yeah.
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I'm just so glad
that she's happy.
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She was so sad
for so long after dad.
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Yeah. Well, you too.
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Me? No.
Yeah, I was there.
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Yeah, well, it's not the same.
No, no, it is not the same.
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But it was hard on you.
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Yeah.
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I mean, you gave up music.
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Well, that was for the best.
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Mm. I disagree.
You had a beautiful voice.
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You have a beautiful voice
if you would just let yourself.
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Well, thank you,
but what purpose does that serve
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for a school superintendent?
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Hmm?
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[♪♪]
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Thank you so much
for meeting me here.
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My husband's in bed with a cold,
so I'm on skate duty.
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No problem, Ms. Harris.
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Penelope, please.
This is just an informal meet
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so that you're not left
feeling alone.
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Getting all the board members
together at the same time
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is like herding cats.
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Well, I do appreciate
your guidance.
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You've looked over the budget?
Normally, I would suggest taking
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small cuts from everywhere--
We've already done that.
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Yes, which doesn't leave us
many options,
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unless you have
a pot of gold somewhere.
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I wish. And getting people
to step up for fundraising,
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it's getting harder.
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Parents feel like their
donations just go into a void.
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Yes, I have seen that
in a lot of places.
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I've also seen
some of the districts
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have success with shortening
the school week to four days.
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Parents would riot here.
Well...
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that leaves us
with freezing all hiring
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and eliminating all
non-essential jobs and programs.
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Music and art departments.
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Across the district,
all grades.
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[SIGHS]
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How on earth
can you propose that?
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It's not something
I want to do.
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But we have to prioritize,
at this point,
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and arts and music
just aren't necessary.
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[SCOFFS]
I beg to differ.
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And your dad would too.
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Of course he would've,
he was a musician.
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So are you.
No, I'm not.
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And I haven't been
for a long time.
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But music was
such a big part of your life
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when you were growing up.
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How can you now say
it isn't important?
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Because I'm
the perfect example.
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When it was time,
I put away music
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and I focused on my career.
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That's not
why you quit singing.
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Mom.
I'm just saying.
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It's not a coincidence that you
stopped after your dad passed.
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[♪♪]
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[STUDENTS CHATTERING
INDISTINCTLY]
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[CAR CHIRPS]
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[♪♪]
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Hi.
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Hi, I'm Eve Morgan here to see
Principal Stanley.
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Thank you.
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How can I help you,
Miss Morgan?
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Thank you for meeting me
on such short notice.
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I'm here to see the schools and
meet the district's principals
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and get your take on what you
need and what you may not.
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♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way ♪
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♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
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♪ Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way ♪
250
00:12:01,888 --> 00:12:07,768
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
251
00:12:07,768 --> 00:12:09,688
That was great, guys.
252
00:12:09,688 --> 00:12:12,315
You are going to rock
this year's Christmas program.
253
00:12:12,315 --> 00:12:15,818
Faces are going to melt,
tears are gonna flow.
254
00:12:15,818 --> 00:12:19,322
This was our last rehearsal
at school before break.
255
00:12:19,322 --> 00:12:21,616
So I will let you all know
when we're meeting.
256
00:12:21,616 --> 00:12:23,951
Check your e-mails.
Keep practicing.
257
00:12:23,951 --> 00:12:26,246
Now get out of here,
you're done!
258
00:12:26,246 --> 00:12:28,373
[♪♪]
259
00:12:29,832 --> 00:12:31,834
Thank you. Bye.
260
00:12:38,841 --> 00:12:40,301
Hi, guys.
261
00:12:42,554 --> 00:12:44,055
[CAR ALARM CHIRPS]
262
00:12:44,055 --> 00:12:46,474
JOAN:
I'll see if I can find
Principal Watt.
263
00:12:46,474 --> 00:12:48,893
It'd have helped
if she knew you were coming.
264
00:12:48,893 --> 00:12:51,187
Well, I was in the area.
265
00:12:51,187 --> 00:12:54,107
[CLEARS THROAT]
School superintendents
266
00:12:54,107 --> 00:12:55,942
always just happen to be
in the area
267
00:12:55,942 --> 00:12:58,361
when they stop by unannounced.
268
00:12:58,361 --> 00:13:00,655
I'll go look for her.
269
00:13:00,655 --> 00:13:03,074
[CLEARS THROAT]
Okay.
270
00:13:06,536 --> 00:13:08,288
[CHUCKLES]
271
00:13:11,625 --> 00:13:14,294
[IN UNISON]
♪ You and me ♪
272
00:13:14,294 --> 00:13:17,171
♪ And Christmas ♪
273
00:13:17,171 --> 00:13:19,132
Yes!
274
00:13:19,132 --> 00:13:22,135
♪ You and me ♪
275
00:13:25,012 --> 00:13:28,266
Whoa, with the ender
and everything!
276
00:13:28,266 --> 00:13:31,561
This one's my favorite of yours.
Oh, yeah?
277
00:13:31,561 --> 00:13:33,854
When are you going
to write new songs?
278
00:13:33,854 --> 00:13:35,856
You mean,
in all of my spare time?
279
00:13:35,856 --> 00:13:37,816
But you're good.
You're my number one fan.
280
00:13:37,816 --> 00:13:40,945
I'm your only fan, 'cause I'm
the only one you'll play for.
281
00:13:40,945 --> 00:13:42,280
[CHUCKLES]
Exactly.
282
00:13:42,280 --> 00:13:44,073
I quit while I was ahead.
283
00:13:45,116 --> 00:13:46,785
But why quit?
284
00:13:46,785 --> 00:13:50,580
Because I have other priorities
now like you and my students.
285
00:13:50,580 --> 00:13:52,873
Liam, have you seen
Principal Watt?
286
00:13:52,873 --> 00:13:54,793
Uh, no. Not lately.
287
00:13:54,793 --> 00:13:58,588
The interim superintendent
is here to see her.
288
00:13:58,588 --> 00:14:00,465
Everything okay?
289
00:14:00,465 --> 00:14:02,258
Yeah. Everything's fine.
290
00:14:02,258 --> 00:14:03,968
Stay here, keep practicing.
291
00:14:03,968 --> 00:14:06,429
I'll be back in a few. Okay?
292
00:14:08,139 --> 00:14:09,724
[PLAYING PIANO]
293
00:14:09,724 --> 00:14:11,392
[CLEARS THROAT]
294
00:14:35,750 --> 00:14:37,711
[♪♪]
295
00:14:37,711 --> 00:14:39,504
JOAN:
She was here when I left.
296
00:14:39,504 --> 00:14:41,339
I'm still looking for Jerry.
297
00:14:41,339 --> 00:14:42,923
Hmm.
298
00:14:45,092 --> 00:14:47,136
[CONTINUES PLAYING PIANO]
299
00:14:51,974 --> 00:14:53,934
That is a very pretty tune.
300
00:14:53,934 --> 00:14:56,521
Thanks.
My dad made it up for me.
301
00:14:56,521 --> 00:14:58,356
Ah, he must be very talented.
302
00:14:58,356 --> 00:15:00,316
He is.
303
00:15:00,316 --> 00:15:02,736
Aren't you a little too young
for high school
304
00:15:02,736 --> 00:15:04,571
or are you prodigy
or something?
305
00:15:04,571 --> 00:15:06,906
My dad's a teacher here.
Oh...
306
00:15:06,906 --> 00:15:08,949
Well, you play
very beautifully.
307
00:15:08,949 --> 00:15:11,118
Thanks.
I kind of like singing better.
308
00:15:11,118 --> 00:15:13,120
Really?
Mm-hm.
309
00:15:13,120 --> 00:15:14,288
I'm Eve.
310
00:15:14,288 --> 00:15:16,165
Abby.
Nice to meet you.
311
00:15:16,165 --> 00:15:18,000
Do you play?
312
00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:19,878
Not in a very long time.
313
00:15:19,878 --> 00:15:21,254
Why'd you stop?
314
00:15:23,381 --> 00:15:26,384
It was something
I used to do with my dad.
315
00:15:26,384 --> 00:15:30,889
He was a musician
in a jazz band.
316
00:15:30,889 --> 00:15:35,476
He played the trumpet,
but he taught me how to play
317
00:15:35,476 --> 00:15:37,562
and he taught me how to sing.
318
00:15:37,562 --> 00:15:40,648
Want to play now?
319
00:15:40,648 --> 00:15:42,149
How about I watch you play.
320
00:15:42,149 --> 00:15:44,444
[CHUCKLES]
321
00:15:44,444 --> 00:15:46,112
[PLAYING]
322
00:15:53,953 --> 00:15:55,288
That's nice.
323
00:15:56,456 --> 00:15:57,707
You?
324
00:15:57,707 --> 00:15:59,375
Ha. You.
325
00:15:59,375 --> 00:16:01,920
Liam.
[CLEARS THROAT]
326
00:16:01,920 --> 00:16:03,170
Eve.
327
00:16:03,170 --> 00:16:04,798
And you are...
328
00:16:04,798 --> 00:16:06,591
Abby's father.
329
00:16:06,591 --> 00:16:08,843
The teacher.
Yeah.
330
00:16:08,843 --> 00:16:10,720
And you're Nella's daughter,
right?
331
00:16:10,720 --> 00:16:11,930
Yeah.
332
00:16:11,930 --> 00:16:14,390
Miss Morgan, there you are.
333
00:16:14,390 --> 00:16:16,016
Principal Watt
is in her office
334
00:16:16,016 --> 00:16:19,353
whenever you're ready.
Thank you.
335
00:16:19,353 --> 00:16:21,856
No...
Yeah.
336
00:16:21,856 --> 00:16:24,525
You're the...
Interim school superintendent.
337
00:16:24,525 --> 00:16:26,026
Okay.
338
00:16:26,026 --> 00:16:28,195
Can I talk to you
for a second?
339
00:16:28,195 --> 00:16:30,323
Sure.
340
00:16:30,323 --> 00:16:32,450
Everything okay?
341
00:16:32,450 --> 00:16:34,076
Yeah. All good, pumpkin.
342
00:16:34,076 --> 00:16:37,580
Just need to, um, go over
some things with Miss Morgan.
343
00:16:39,123 --> 00:16:40,708
So I guess you know
why I'm here?
344
00:16:40,708 --> 00:16:42,251
Everyone knows
why you're here.
345
00:16:42,251 --> 00:16:43,962
The only thing
that travels faster
346
00:16:43,962 --> 00:16:47,674
than small town school gossip
is light.
347
00:16:47,674 --> 00:16:49,091
How bad is it?
348
00:16:49,091 --> 00:16:51,260
I absolutely cannot
talk to you about this.
349
00:16:51,260 --> 00:16:54,221
Okay.
Will you nod if I guess right?
350
00:16:54,221 --> 00:16:56,056
No, I will not!
351
00:16:56,056 --> 00:16:57,433
Music departments?
352
00:16:57,433 --> 00:16:58,852
I have to go.
353
00:16:58,852 --> 00:17:01,938
Art departments?
It was nice to meet you, Abby.
354
00:17:01,938 --> 00:17:03,773
Is it all
of the departments?
355
00:17:03,773 --> 00:17:05,274
Goodbye, Liam.
356
00:17:07,694 --> 00:17:10,154
Is this one of those
conversations
357
00:17:10,154 --> 00:17:12,323
kids that aren't supposed
to ask about?
358
00:17:12,323 --> 00:17:14,701
Yeah. Yeah, it is.
359
00:17:17,203 --> 00:17:19,747
I can't believe
she lives across the street.
360
00:17:19,747 --> 00:17:23,501
She seemed nice.
Should I not like her now?
361
00:17:23,501 --> 00:17:25,336
No, you can like her.
362
00:17:25,336 --> 00:17:27,087
It's just a long story.
363
00:17:27,087 --> 00:17:29,256
That just means
you don't want to tell me.
364
00:17:29,256 --> 00:17:32,593
When did you get so smart?
Always.
365
00:17:32,593 --> 00:17:33,803
That's true.
366
00:17:33,803 --> 00:17:35,388
Oh, don't forget
we're supposed
367
00:17:35,388 --> 00:17:37,431
to get our Christmas tree
this week.
368
00:17:37,431 --> 00:17:40,351
You forgot.
No.
369
00:17:40,351 --> 00:17:42,478
I just--
I have a lot on my mind.
370
00:17:42,478 --> 00:17:44,188
Caroline already has hers up.
371
00:17:44,188 --> 00:17:47,233
Well, Caroline
is gonna shake in her shoes
372
00:17:47,233 --> 00:17:50,486
when she sees how sick
our Christmas tree's gonna be.
373
00:17:50,486 --> 00:17:53,280
Don't worry,
I'm gonna get it done.
374
00:17:53,280 --> 00:17:55,533
I'm not, I know you're busy.
375
00:17:55,533 --> 00:17:58,578
Hey...
I am not so busy
376
00:17:58,578 --> 00:18:00,830
that I cannot get us
a Christmas tree, okay?
377
00:18:00,830 --> 00:18:04,250
Tomorrow, you be here
or you be square because we,
378
00:18:04,250 --> 00:18:06,252
you and me,
we're getting the greatest
379
00:18:06,252 --> 00:18:07,545
Christmas tree of all time.
380
00:18:07,545 --> 00:18:09,255
[GIGGLES]
You're so weird.
381
00:18:09,255 --> 00:18:12,050
I know, I'm the weirdest.
[KNOCKING]
382
00:18:12,050 --> 00:18:13,843
Who's there?
383
00:18:15,053 --> 00:18:17,221
Hey. Am I interrupting?
384
00:18:17,221 --> 00:18:19,432
Nope, you are right on time.
385
00:18:19,432 --> 00:18:21,475
Come on in.
386
00:18:21,475 --> 00:18:23,352
[♪♪]
387
00:18:25,980 --> 00:18:27,899
[EVE LAUGHING]
388
00:18:27,899 --> 00:18:30,735
Is that really you?
389
00:18:30,735 --> 00:18:32,194
DARCY:
It sure is, buddy.
390
00:18:32,194 --> 00:18:34,280
You know, one day
you two can grow up
391
00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:36,198
to make questionable
fashion choices.
392
00:18:36,198 --> 00:18:37,867
Your hair is funny.
393
00:18:37,867 --> 00:18:40,536
[BRAD LAUGHING]
Is it? Oh!
394
00:18:40,536 --> 00:18:43,330
Uh, do you want to see a photo
of your dad's hair
395
00:18:43,330 --> 00:18:45,959
when he was younger?
Okay, bath time!
396
00:18:45,959 --> 00:18:48,127
[LAUGHING]
Do you need any help?
397
00:18:48,127 --> 00:18:50,379
No. You guys are reminiscing,
I got this.
398
00:18:50,379 --> 00:18:52,673
Okay boys, upstairs.
Bath!
399
00:18:52,673 --> 00:18:53,883
No?
400
00:18:53,883 --> 00:18:56,218
Wyatt, Tate,
401
00:18:56,218 --> 00:18:58,930
go with Daddy and then we
can add another present
402
00:18:58,930 --> 00:19:01,307
to the family Christmas
wish list later.
403
00:19:01,307 --> 00:19:03,059
Ooh!
Up and over!
404
00:19:03,059 --> 00:19:05,061
Okay, guys...
405
00:19:05,061 --> 00:19:06,896
You're a genius.
[GROANS]
406
00:19:06,896 --> 00:19:09,356
The family
Christmas wish list?
407
00:19:09,356 --> 00:19:11,692
[GROANS]
It's Brad's latest invention.
408
00:19:11,692 --> 00:19:14,361
He has created a website
for all of the presents
409
00:19:14,361 --> 00:19:16,280
we want for Christmas,
including links,
410
00:19:16,280 --> 00:19:18,324
to avoid
leaving anything up to chance.
411
00:19:18,324 --> 00:19:19,951
Like a bridal registry?
412
00:19:19,951 --> 00:19:23,287
That's what happens
when you marry a man in I.T.
413
00:19:23,287 --> 00:19:24,580
[CHUCKLES]
414
00:19:24,580 --> 00:19:25,915
I still cannot believe
415
00:19:25,915 --> 00:19:27,416
you have two kids
and a husband.
416
00:19:27,416 --> 00:19:29,209
Me either.
417
00:19:29,209 --> 00:19:31,545
I just feel so left out
by comparison.
418
00:19:31,545 --> 00:19:33,255
Oh, please,
you're off adventuring
419
00:19:33,255 --> 00:19:34,590
to the far corners
of the country.
420
00:19:34,590 --> 00:19:37,343
And I have
the postcards to prove it.
421
00:19:37,343 --> 00:19:39,804
Okay, so tell me
how it went today.
422
00:19:39,804 --> 00:19:42,056
Well...everybody hates me.
423
00:19:42,056 --> 00:19:44,017
I don't hate you.
Thanks.
424
00:19:44,017 --> 00:19:46,477
Everybody not related to me
by birth
425
00:19:46,477 --> 00:19:48,146
or that grew up with me
hates me.
426
00:19:48,146 --> 00:19:50,397
Yeah, but you always say that
when you come
427
00:19:50,397 --> 00:19:52,025
into a new community.
428
00:19:52,025 --> 00:19:53,484
Yeah, but I don't know.
429
00:19:53,484 --> 00:19:55,778
It's different.
It's Franklin.
430
00:19:55,778 --> 00:19:58,531
Are you saying you have a soft
spot for our home town?
431
00:19:58,531 --> 00:20:01,159
I will sell you a house
like that if you let me.
432
00:20:01,159 --> 00:20:03,327
No. I mean...
Sorry, yes.
433
00:20:03,327 --> 00:20:05,621
Thank you.
I do have
a soft spot for Franklin.
434
00:20:05,621 --> 00:20:07,790
I mean,
you and your family are here
435
00:20:07,790 --> 00:20:10,250
and Mom and John are here,
and...
436
00:20:10,250 --> 00:20:14,672
[SIGHS]
I have so many fond memories
of this place, but...
437
00:20:14,672 --> 00:20:17,008
I don't know, it's...
438
00:20:17,008 --> 00:20:19,301
I can't explain it.
439
00:20:19,301 --> 00:20:22,889
Well, if you ever decide
to stop being a tumbleweed
440
00:20:22,889 --> 00:20:25,307
and you'd like to finally settle
down, please....
441
00:20:25,307 --> 00:20:26,767
let me know. I--
[THUDDING]
442
00:20:26,767 --> 00:20:28,144
'Kay...
Oh, wow.
443
00:20:28,144 --> 00:20:30,437
That sounded really bad.
I know.
444
00:20:30,437 --> 00:20:32,565
Coming!
445
00:20:32,565 --> 00:20:34,274
Go. Do your thing.
446
00:20:34,274 --> 00:20:36,110
I'll be right back.
Go.
447
00:20:36,110 --> 00:20:37,904
Ugh!
448
00:20:41,699 --> 00:20:43,283
BRAD:
Honey!
449
00:20:43,283 --> 00:20:45,244
DARCY:
Oh! Oh, my...
450
00:20:47,038 --> 00:20:49,165
[♪♪]
451
00:21:10,144 --> 00:21:12,105
Hello, Eve.
Hi, John.
452
00:21:12,105 --> 00:21:14,190
Oh...Christmas cookies,
my favorite!
453
00:21:14,190 --> 00:21:16,150
Mmm.
Nella doesn't want me
454
00:21:16,150 --> 00:21:18,360
eating sugar
after 8 at night, so enjoy
455
00:21:18,360 --> 00:21:20,738
that little perk of youth
while you can.
456
00:21:20,738 --> 00:21:23,241
Oh, hey...
457
00:21:23,241 --> 00:21:25,118
why were you at the Baileys?
458
00:21:26,326 --> 00:21:28,537
Baileys?
Yeah.
459
00:21:29,538 --> 00:21:33,209
You know...Liam, Abby...
Baileys.
460
00:21:33,209 --> 00:21:35,836
I saw you coming back
from there.
461
00:21:35,836 --> 00:21:39,590
Yeah, just, you know,
being neighborly.
462
00:21:41,050 --> 00:21:43,510
Oh...okay.
463
00:21:45,221 --> 00:21:47,556
I'll get this
back to your mom.
464
00:21:49,683 --> 00:21:51,644
[PEOPLE CHATTERING
INDISTINCTLY]
465
00:21:56,440 --> 00:21:59,568
You got your gloomy face on.
466
00:21:59,568 --> 00:22:01,570
Well, I have been
going over this budget
467
00:22:01,570 --> 00:22:04,073
for the millionth time,
hoping for a miracle.
468
00:22:04,073 --> 00:22:06,117
So far nada.
469
00:22:06,117 --> 00:22:08,119
How'd you like doing something
470
00:22:08,119 --> 00:22:11,164
I can guarantee
is a whole lot more fun.
471
00:22:11,164 --> 00:22:13,166
Such as?
472
00:22:13,166 --> 00:22:16,085
Christmas tree shopping
with your mom?
473
00:22:17,878 --> 00:22:19,213
Okay.
474
00:22:19,213 --> 00:22:20,547
I'll get my coat!
475
00:22:21,590 --> 00:22:24,927
I haven't done this
in so long.
476
00:22:24,927 --> 00:22:26,386
It's right here
every year.
477
00:22:26,386 --> 00:22:29,389
Yes, Mom, I know.
I'm glad.
478
00:22:29,389 --> 00:22:31,809
You act like
I never come home.
479
00:22:31,809 --> 00:22:33,769
It's never enough for me.
480
00:22:33,769 --> 00:22:37,690
Now, if I recall,
you are awfully particular
481
00:22:37,690 --> 00:22:39,900
about your Christmas trees.
I am.
482
00:22:39,900 --> 00:22:41,944
Balsam Fir,
at least seven feet tall--
483
00:22:41,944 --> 00:22:43,321
Mm-hmm.
No gaps.
484
00:22:43,321 --> 00:22:45,323
Okay.
485
00:22:45,323 --> 00:22:47,992
No, it's a little short.
486
00:22:50,368 --> 00:22:52,746
Ooh.
487
00:22:52,746 --> 00:22:55,541
What do you think?
488
00:22:55,541 --> 00:22:58,294
Just like this one.
489
00:22:58,294 --> 00:22:59,670
[♪♪]
490
00:22:59,670 --> 00:23:02,965
Oh, hi.
Hi.
491
00:23:02,965 --> 00:23:05,926
Hello there, you two.
Hi, Miss Bell.
492
00:23:05,926 --> 00:23:08,929
Uh, you both have met?
493
00:23:08,929 --> 00:23:10,139
We have.
494
00:23:10,139 --> 00:23:12,058
Earlier.
495
00:23:12,058 --> 00:23:13,809
Hi, Eve.
Hi, Abby.
496
00:23:13,809 --> 00:23:16,603
We're finally getting our tree.
497
00:23:16,603 --> 00:23:19,065
I'm letting Eve
choose the one for the bakery.
498
00:23:19,065 --> 00:23:21,275
Which is this one.
Well, that's impossible,
499
00:23:21,275 --> 00:23:23,443
because this one's ours,
we just chose it.
500
00:23:23,443 --> 00:23:24,778
So did I.
501
00:23:24,778 --> 00:23:27,614
You would deny a child
her chance at a tree?
502
00:23:27,614 --> 00:23:31,160
Wow. Ahem. That's low.
503
00:23:31,160 --> 00:23:32,703
But effective?
504
00:23:36,790 --> 00:23:38,834
Fine. But only for Abby.
505
00:23:38,834 --> 00:23:41,045
Thanks, Eve.
EVE: You're welcome...
506
00:23:41,045 --> 00:23:43,005
Abby.
507
00:23:43,005 --> 00:23:45,423
Who wants some hot cocoa?
508
00:23:45,423 --> 00:23:47,760
We still
have to find our tree.
509
00:23:47,760 --> 00:23:51,680
There's another one identical
to this one right over there.
510
00:23:51,680 --> 00:23:53,682
Well, why didn't you
say something?
511
00:23:53,682 --> 00:23:56,643
You two were too busy
going at it!
512
00:23:56,643 --> 00:23:58,854
Let's get some cocoa.
513
00:24:05,986 --> 00:24:08,446
Well, you know,
if you hadn't been there,
514
00:24:08,446 --> 00:24:11,242
I think that would've been
a knock-down drag-out fight.
515
00:24:11,242 --> 00:24:15,246
Hey, I'm sorry if we got off
on the wrong foot.
516
00:24:15,246 --> 00:24:17,248
We got off
on a great foot.
517
00:24:17,248 --> 00:24:19,541
It was the second step
that was the problem.
518
00:24:19,541 --> 00:24:22,795
Hey, Mr. Bailey!
Janelle, what's up?
519
00:24:22,795 --> 00:24:24,546
Guys. Dwayne.
520
00:24:24,546 --> 00:24:26,882
Hi, buddy.
DWAYNE: Hi, Mr. Bailey.
521
00:24:26,882 --> 00:24:29,343
Do we still have practice
at your house tomorrow?
522
00:24:29,343 --> 00:24:31,387
We do.
Abby and I are making cookies.
523
00:24:31,387 --> 00:24:32,846
DWAYNE:
Yes! Nice.
524
00:24:32,846 --> 00:24:35,308
Are you Mr. Bailey's girlfriend?
525
00:24:35,308 --> 00:24:39,603
No.
No. Guys, this is Miss Morgan.
526
00:24:39,603 --> 00:24:41,521
She is the interim
school superintendent.
527
00:24:41,521 --> 00:24:43,190
Hi.
JANELLE: I'll have you know,
528
00:24:43,190 --> 00:24:45,734
Mr. Bailey
is the best teacher ever,
529
00:24:45,734 --> 00:24:47,861
and this year's program
will be amazing!
530
00:24:47,861 --> 00:24:49,571
All right,
enough of the smooth talk.
531
00:24:49,571 --> 00:24:51,907
You're all getting A's.
I'll see you tomorrow.
532
00:24:51,907 --> 00:24:53,659
Bye, Mr. Bailey.
Bring your A-game.
533
00:24:53,659 --> 00:24:55,953
DWAYNE: Bye, Mr. Bailey.
Later, guys.
534
00:24:55,953 --> 00:24:58,705
Program, huh?
Yeah, the Christmas program.
535
00:24:58,705 --> 00:25:00,249
Each school in the district
536
00:25:00,249 --> 00:25:01,834
puts on a concert
for the holiday.
537
00:25:01,834 --> 00:25:04,128
It's not much,
we barely break even,
538
00:25:04,128 --> 00:25:06,380
but it's a good way
to bring people together.
539
00:25:06,380 --> 00:25:08,966
People like music
this time of year.
540
00:25:08,966 --> 00:25:11,260
And you run it
for Franklin High?
541
00:25:11,260 --> 00:25:12,594
I do.
542
00:25:14,096 --> 00:25:16,182
So when
did you start teaching?
543
00:25:16,182 --> 00:25:19,601
I don't know--
Maybe nine, 10 years.
544
00:25:19,601 --> 00:25:22,229
Abby was 1 when I started.
Mm.
545
00:25:22,229 --> 00:25:23,856
It's a lot more stable
546
00:25:23,856 --> 00:25:25,899
than trying to make it
in a rock band.
547
00:25:25,899 --> 00:25:28,027
[CHUCKLES]
A rock band?
548
00:25:28,027 --> 00:25:30,279
Bingo Jones.
549
00:25:30,279 --> 00:25:32,072
How did you come up
with that name?
550
00:25:32,072 --> 00:25:34,741
I know. It was my buddy
Rick's dog's name.
551
00:25:34,741 --> 00:25:36,576
Wow. Okay.
552
00:25:36,576 --> 00:25:40,289
So, what instrument
did you play?
553
00:25:40,289 --> 00:25:43,917
Pretty much most of them.
Piano, guitar, drums.
554
00:25:43,917 --> 00:25:46,544
My parents owned a music shop
when I was growing up,
555
00:25:46,544 --> 00:25:49,215
so by the time I was 5,
I pretty much learned them all.
556
00:25:49,215 --> 00:25:51,717
What was your favorite?
Piano.
557
00:25:51,717 --> 00:25:54,470
Oh, and you write too?
558
00:25:54,470 --> 00:25:57,181
Well, Abby was playing
one of your songs when we met,
559
00:25:57,181 --> 00:26:00,558
and it was really beautiful.
Oh, okay.
560
00:26:00,558 --> 00:26:03,020
What, is it not okay
that I heard one of your songs?
561
00:26:03,020 --> 00:26:05,314
No, of course. I just--
I haven't had someone
562
00:26:05,314 --> 00:26:07,107
hear one of my songs
in a long time.
563
00:26:07,107 --> 00:26:09,527
Not since Abby.
564
00:26:09,527 --> 00:26:11,028
Well, do you still write?
565
00:26:11,028 --> 00:26:12,863
No. No, I don't.
566
00:26:12,863 --> 00:26:14,990
Life kind of got in the way,
you know?
567
00:26:14,990 --> 00:26:18,702
Yeah.
It has a way of doing that.
568
00:26:22,373 --> 00:26:23,999
Enjoy your tree.
569
00:26:25,459 --> 00:26:27,336
Thanks.
570
00:26:27,336 --> 00:26:28,712
[♪♪]
571
00:26:28,712 --> 00:26:30,588
Now, you are
gonna help me
572
00:26:30,588 --> 00:26:33,217
decorate the bakery tree
tomorrow, right?
573
00:26:33,217 --> 00:26:34,718
Uh...yeah.
574
00:26:34,718 --> 00:26:36,136
[BOTH LAUGH]
575
00:26:36,136 --> 00:26:37,971
[CLEARS THROAT]
576
00:26:37,971 --> 00:26:39,932
Okay.
577
00:26:41,016 --> 00:26:43,477
Go. Be neighborly.
578
00:26:43,477 --> 00:26:45,062
Fine.
579
00:26:46,772 --> 00:26:49,108
Come on.
Let me help.
580
00:26:49,108 --> 00:26:51,151
[SIGHS AND CHUCKLES]
581
00:26:51,151 --> 00:26:53,070
I don't think I needed
that much help.
582
00:26:53,070 --> 00:26:54,988
You got it?
Yes.
583
00:26:54,988 --> 00:26:57,491
You had to pick the big tree.
584
00:26:57,491 --> 00:27:00,035
You picked it too, you know?
Mm-hmm.
585
00:27:00,035 --> 00:27:01,703
Did you put the thing down?
Yeah.
586
00:27:01,703 --> 00:27:04,831
Okay, good.
We may have to lift this a bit.
587
00:27:04,831 --> 00:27:06,333
Hold on. Ooh!
588
00:27:06,333 --> 00:27:08,252
[LAUGHING]
Nice and easy.
589
00:27:08,252 --> 00:27:10,170
Lift it up.
Good thing I've never been
590
00:27:10,170 --> 00:27:12,298
to the gym before
in my life.
591
00:27:13,715 --> 00:27:15,384
All right, we are done.
592
00:27:15,384 --> 00:27:19,012
All right, you guys,
be good to my tree.
593
00:27:19,012 --> 00:27:20,222
Hey, now.
594
00:27:20,222 --> 00:27:22,349
Here, sweetie,
let me help you.
595
00:27:22,349 --> 00:27:23,767
You pull like that.
596
00:27:23,767 --> 00:27:25,852
When I was your age,
decorating the tree
597
00:27:25,852 --> 00:27:27,729
was my favorite part
of Christmas.
598
00:27:27,729 --> 00:27:29,607
You wanna decorate
with us?
599
00:27:29,607 --> 00:27:31,525
I don't know.
600
00:27:31,525 --> 00:27:33,569
Dad, can't Eve help us?
601
00:27:33,569 --> 00:27:36,614
You always say it's more fun
with other people.
602
00:27:38,157 --> 00:27:41,243
I don't say that.
[CHUCKLES]
603
00:27:41,243 --> 00:27:43,787
Okay, I do say that.
604
00:27:43,787 --> 00:27:47,625
Please?
It's kind of your tree too.
605
00:27:47,625 --> 00:27:50,461
All right, well,
when you put it that way.
606
00:27:51,420 --> 00:27:53,380
All right,
here we go.
607
00:27:53,380 --> 00:27:55,508
So...
608
00:27:55,508 --> 00:27:57,092
Thank you.
609
00:27:57,092 --> 00:27:59,345
Let's see what we've got.
One of these guys.
610
00:27:59,345 --> 00:28:03,098
This needs to go right in here,
it looks like.
611
00:28:03,098 --> 00:28:04,975
You want to take this over?
Yes.
612
00:28:04,975 --> 00:28:07,520
[LAUGHING]
All right, you're in charge.
613
00:28:07,520 --> 00:28:09,188
Thank you.
614
00:28:10,897 --> 00:28:12,690
That too high?
615
00:28:12,690 --> 00:28:16,403
♪ ...with boughs of holly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪
616
00:28:16,403 --> 00:28:22,034
♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪
617
00:28:22,034 --> 00:28:26,413
♪ Don we now our gay apparel
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la ♪
618
00:28:26,413 --> 00:28:29,291
I almost forgot, Mom sent
an ornament from Chicago.
619
00:28:29,291 --> 00:28:31,084
Well, go and get it.
620
00:28:31,084 --> 00:28:33,212
♪ La-la-la-la-la ♪
621
00:28:33,212 --> 00:28:35,255
So Abby lives with you
most of the time?
622
00:28:35,255 --> 00:28:38,342
Yeah, Rachel's a heart surgeon
in Chicago.
623
00:28:38,342 --> 00:28:40,719
During the school year, it makes
sense for her to stay with me.
624
00:28:40,719 --> 00:28:42,596
In the summer,
she spends time with her mom.
625
00:28:42,596 --> 00:28:44,431
Sounds like
you have it figured out.
626
00:28:44,431 --> 00:28:48,644
Yeah. Yeah, we do.
We've had lots of time.
627
00:28:48,644 --> 00:28:51,271
Rachel and I were just kids
when we got married,
628
00:28:51,271 --> 00:28:53,857
and then Abby came along.
629
00:28:53,857 --> 00:28:55,859
Rachel's career took off,
630
00:28:55,859 --> 00:29:00,280
and we realized that we had
different priorities in life.
631
00:29:00,280 --> 00:29:06,078
So Rachel followed her path,
and I stayed here.
632
00:29:06,078 --> 00:29:07,371
With Abby.
633
00:29:07,371 --> 00:29:10,874
Yeah. With Abby.
634
00:29:12,209 --> 00:29:14,836
Well, whatever you're doing,
it's working
635
00:29:14,836 --> 00:29:17,130
'cause Abby is pretty amazing.
636
00:29:17,130 --> 00:29:18,965
[SIGHS]
637
00:29:18,965 --> 00:29:20,342
I completely agree.
638
00:29:20,342 --> 00:29:22,386
[CHUCKLES]
I mean, she's mine, so...
639
00:29:22,386 --> 00:29:25,598
[PHONE RINGS]
Oh, um...
640
00:29:25,598 --> 00:29:28,016
I'm sorry, I have to take this
really quick.
641
00:29:28,016 --> 00:29:30,686
Yeah. Go ahead, take it.
Hello?
642
00:29:30,686 --> 00:29:32,187
PENELOPE [ON PHONE]:
Eve, hello.
643
00:29:32,187 --> 00:29:33,772
It's Penelope Harris.
644
00:29:33,772 --> 00:29:35,566
Is this a good time to talk?
645
00:29:35,566 --> 00:29:38,527
Yes, of course.
How are you?
646
00:29:38,527 --> 00:29:40,279
About as well
as can be expected,
647
00:29:40,279 --> 00:29:42,822
given our discussion
earlier this week.
648
00:29:42,822 --> 00:29:45,867
Can you come in on Thursday
to formally meet with everyone?
649
00:29:45,867 --> 00:29:47,620
Yeah...sure.
650
00:29:47,620 --> 00:29:49,371
Good.
651
00:29:49,371 --> 00:29:51,873
We need to get our game plan
before we tell everyone
652
00:29:51,873 --> 00:29:54,668
we're doing away with the music
and arts departments.
653
00:29:54,668 --> 00:29:56,420
Right before Christmas.
654
00:29:56,420 --> 00:29:58,171
[SIGHS]
655
00:29:58,171 --> 00:30:00,507
I-- I will be there.
656
00:30:00,507 --> 00:30:02,635
[♪♪]
657
00:30:08,140 --> 00:30:10,309
CAROLERS:
♪ We wish you
A Merry Christmas ♪
658
00:30:10,309 --> 00:30:12,478
♪ We wish you
A Merry Christmas ♪
659
00:30:12,478 --> 00:30:15,648
EVE:
I don't think I could feel
any worse than I do right now.
660
00:30:15,648 --> 00:30:18,400
DARCY [ON PHONE]:
Well, at least
he doesn't know yet.
661
00:30:18,400 --> 00:30:22,821
Yeah, but he will when he loses
his job because of me.
662
00:30:22,821 --> 00:30:26,032
Darcy, I came here to do good,
and this just doesn't feel good.
663
00:30:26,032 --> 00:30:28,368
You've had to do
things like this before.
664
00:30:28,368 --> 00:30:30,788
Yeah, but--
665
00:30:30,788 --> 00:30:33,707
But this just feels...personal.
666
00:30:33,707 --> 00:30:36,209
You know what? Maybe that's
not such a bad thing.
667
00:30:36,209 --> 00:30:38,253
What do you mean?
DARCY: Honey, honestly,
668
00:30:38,253 --> 00:30:40,422
if you weren't my friend
and I didn't know
669
00:30:40,422 --> 00:30:42,758
you were in a tough spot,
I would be furious!
670
00:30:42,758 --> 00:30:45,177
Having 5-year-old twin boys
is no joke.
671
00:30:45,177 --> 00:30:47,513
I owe my sanity
to Wyatt and Tate getting
672
00:30:47,513 --> 00:30:48,930
into kindergarten music class.
673
00:30:48,930 --> 00:30:51,016
It calmed them down,
it helped them focus,
674
00:30:51,016 --> 00:30:53,644
and for that,
I will always be grateful.
675
00:30:55,688 --> 00:30:58,315
I'm sorry. I didn't mean
to make you feel worse.
676
00:30:58,315 --> 00:31:01,067
No, I know,
you're just being honest.
677
00:31:01,067 --> 00:31:03,236
Is there no other way
you can raise that money?
678
00:31:03,236 --> 00:31:04,738
EVE:
Not that I've been
able to find.
679
00:31:04,738 --> 00:31:06,865
DARCY:
I'm sorry, honey.
680
00:31:06,865 --> 00:31:09,951
Yeah...me too.
681
00:31:17,543 --> 00:31:19,336
[OBJECTS CRASH]
682
00:31:22,881 --> 00:31:25,634
Ah, you scared me!
I heard a thump,
683
00:31:25,634 --> 00:31:27,636
and I thought the mice
were too well fed.
684
00:31:27,636 --> 00:31:29,262
I'm sorry.
I was getting
685
00:31:29,262 --> 00:31:31,807
Christmas decorations
for the bakery tree.
686
00:31:31,807 --> 00:31:34,017
Oh, very good.
687
00:31:38,188 --> 00:31:41,775
[CHUCKLES]
I haven't looked through
that box in years.
688
00:31:41,775 --> 00:31:43,861
Do you want me to stop?
'Cause I will.
689
00:31:43,861 --> 00:31:46,530
No, no.
I love remembering him.
690
00:31:46,530 --> 00:31:48,657
[♪♪]
691
00:31:53,286 --> 00:31:55,414
How he'd play this...
692
00:31:55,414 --> 00:31:58,876
2:30 in the morning.
693
00:32:10,178 --> 00:32:12,639
He was writing that for you.
694
00:32:14,516 --> 00:32:17,352
Christmas was always
your favorite time of the year.
695
00:32:17,352 --> 00:32:20,146
He always used to
say this to me...
696
00:32:20,146 --> 00:32:22,232
[IMITATING DAD]
"It's Christmas, Eve."
697
00:32:22,232 --> 00:32:23,817
[CHUCKLES]
698
00:32:23,817 --> 00:32:26,612
[NORMALLY]
Like it was the funniest thing
in the world.
699
00:32:26,612 --> 00:32:27,863
You always laughed.
700
00:32:27,863 --> 00:32:29,406
Always.
701
00:32:30,532 --> 00:32:32,242
It doesn't look finished,
though.
702
00:32:32,242 --> 00:32:36,705
Well, he never could figure out
how he wanted it to end.
703
00:32:36,705 --> 00:32:39,499
Hey, Mom, can I keep this?
704
00:32:39,499 --> 00:32:41,543
Of course, honey.
It's yours.
705
00:32:46,214 --> 00:32:48,675
[SIGHS]
I miss him so much.
706
00:32:48,675 --> 00:32:50,969
I miss him too.
707
00:32:52,011 --> 00:32:53,889
Really?
708
00:32:53,889 --> 00:32:55,724
Eve...
709
00:32:55,724 --> 00:32:58,101
just because John and I
got married
710
00:32:58,101 --> 00:33:01,688
doesn't mean that I would ever
forget your father.
711
00:33:01,688 --> 00:33:03,941
For a million reasons.
712
00:33:03,941 --> 00:33:06,902
Especially because you are
so much like him.
713
00:33:06,902 --> 00:33:12,866
You are talented
and hardworking and smart.
714
00:33:12,866 --> 00:33:15,160
And I'm not talking in math.
715
00:33:15,160 --> 00:33:17,830
Oh, Mom, that part of me
is so long gone.
716
00:33:17,830 --> 00:33:23,168
I don't think so.
I think it's still right here.
717
00:33:31,927 --> 00:33:33,553
[PHONE CHIMES]
718
00:33:37,349 --> 00:33:38,809
What is it?
719
00:33:38,809 --> 00:33:42,646
Oh, John just likes to send me
little text messages
720
00:33:42,646 --> 00:33:44,314
throughout the day.
Really?
721
00:33:44,314 --> 00:33:48,193
Mm-hmm. Don't let the gruff,
old fireman front fool you,
722
00:33:48,193 --> 00:33:50,028
he's a bigger romantic
than I am.
723
00:33:50,028 --> 00:33:51,404
John?
Oh, yeah.
724
00:33:51,404 --> 00:33:53,782
Our four-year anniversary's
coming up,
725
00:33:53,782 --> 00:33:55,784
I know he's got something
up his sleeve.
726
00:33:55,784 --> 00:33:57,285
He can't hide anything.
727
00:33:57,285 --> 00:33:59,037
Wait, wasn't that April?
728
00:33:59,037 --> 00:34:01,080
We got married in April,
but we met before Christmas.
729
00:34:01,080 --> 00:34:04,710
You remember, there was a fire
in the bakery's kitchen, and,
730
00:34:04,710 --> 00:34:07,796
uh, John showed up with his
fire crew to put it out.
731
00:34:07,796 --> 00:34:11,925
[SIGHS]
Yes, I remember.
Your meet-cute.
732
00:34:11,925 --> 00:34:14,594
What?
Nothing.
733
00:34:14,594 --> 00:34:16,388
I'm just glad
he makes you happy.
734
00:34:16,388 --> 00:34:19,641
I want that for you too.
Yeah.
735
00:34:19,641 --> 00:34:21,059
Maybe one day.
736
00:34:26,773 --> 00:34:29,442
[♪♪]
737
00:34:33,112 --> 00:34:34,698
[SIGHS]
738
00:34:54,342 --> 00:34:55,677
ABBY:
Hi.
739
00:34:55,677 --> 00:34:58,680
JOHN: Hey, kid.
ABBY: Good. How are you?
740
00:35:06,813 --> 00:35:09,816
ABBY: Oh, hi, Eve.
Hi. Can I come in?
741
00:35:09,816 --> 00:35:11,777
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Thanks.
742
00:35:11,777 --> 00:35:14,279
John, we're going
to keep it really simple.
743
00:35:14,279 --> 00:35:16,489
I think that's best.
Okay, so we've got C.
744
00:35:16,489 --> 00:35:17,824
C.
F. C.
745
00:35:17,824 --> 00:35:19,785
You know how to do that.
Just F, quickly.
746
00:35:19,785 --> 00:35:21,036
You take it.
Okay.
747
00:35:21,036 --> 00:35:22,537
Start--
Can I start on the G?
748
00:35:22,537 --> 00:35:24,289
If you wanna start on G,
start on G.
749
00:35:24,289 --> 00:35:25,540
EVE:
Oh...
750
00:35:25,540 --> 00:35:27,333
[CLEARS THROAT]
751
00:35:30,169 --> 00:35:34,841
I was just about to take Abby
to an ice skating date.
752
00:35:34,841 --> 00:35:36,426
I'll-- I'll lock up.
753
00:35:36,426 --> 00:35:39,054
You stay as long as you like,
all right?
Thanks.
754
00:35:40,430 --> 00:35:43,934
Liam, he lets me practice here,
at his place,
755
00:35:43,934 --> 00:35:45,184
to keep the surprise.
756
00:35:45,184 --> 00:35:47,312
What surprise?
757
00:35:47,312 --> 00:35:49,230
[CHUCKLES]
Here's the thing...
758
00:35:49,230 --> 00:35:53,401
I got an idea over Thanksgiving
for my anniversary with Nella.
759
00:35:53,401 --> 00:35:54,903
I want to write her a song.
760
00:35:54,903 --> 00:35:57,614
I used to play in college,
and I wasn't great,
761
00:35:57,614 --> 00:35:59,992
but I mean,
I wasn't terrible either.
762
00:35:59,992 --> 00:36:02,577
And I know how much
she loves music.
763
00:36:02,577 --> 00:36:04,579
Yes, she does.
764
00:36:04,579 --> 00:36:07,248
So I mean,
I'm not a musician.
765
00:36:07,248 --> 00:36:09,876
Your father,
he was a musician.
766
00:36:09,876 --> 00:36:12,253
I'm not pretending to be that.
767
00:36:12,253 --> 00:36:13,839
I'm just...
768
00:36:13,839 --> 00:36:16,925
Doing something really,
really sweet for your wife.
769
00:36:16,925 --> 00:36:20,012
Hopefully she'll remember
it's the thought that counts.
770
00:36:20,012 --> 00:36:21,805
I think you're safe with that,
771
00:36:21,805 --> 00:36:24,432
and I am going to let you
get back to practicing.
772
00:36:24,432 --> 00:36:25,851
Oh, Eve...
773
00:36:25,851 --> 00:36:27,393
I promise I won't say anything.
774
00:36:27,393 --> 00:36:29,270
Oh, no, not that.
Um...
775
00:36:29,270 --> 00:36:33,191
Nella told me you used to sing
and play music.
776
00:36:33,191 --> 00:36:36,153
If you ever feel like
giving any pointers...
777
00:36:36,153 --> 00:36:38,237
I haven't played
in a long time.
778
00:36:39,572 --> 00:36:41,074
Uh...
779
00:36:41,074 --> 00:36:43,409
yeah, you have Liam for that.
780
00:36:45,286 --> 00:36:46,830
You're in good hands.
781
00:36:46,830 --> 00:36:49,499
[♪♪]
782
00:36:49,499 --> 00:36:51,751
CAROLERS:
♪ We won't know
Until we get some ♪
783
00:36:51,751 --> 00:36:53,795
♪ We won't know
Until we get some ♪
784
00:36:53,795 --> 00:36:55,964
♪ We won't know
Until we get some ♪
785
00:36:55,964 --> 00:36:58,133
♪ So bring some out here ♪
786
00:36:58,133 --> 00:37:00,259
♪ We wish you
A Merry Christmas ♪
787
00:37:00,259 --> 00:37:01,845
♪ We wish you
A Merry Christmas ♪
788
00:37:01,845 --> 00:37:04,556
♪ We wish you
A Merry Christmas ♪
789
00:37:04,556 --> 00:37:06,725
♪ And a Happy New Year ♪
790
00:37:06,725 --> 00:37:10,937
♪ Good tidings we bring
To you and your kin ♪
791
00:37:10,937 --> 00:37:15,025
♪ We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year ♪
792
00:37:15,025 --> 00:37:17,027
♪ Now bring us
A figgy pudding ♪
793
00:37:17,027 --> 00:37:19,738
♪ Now bring us a figgy pudding
Now bring-- ♪
794
00:37:19,738 --> 00:37:23,033
[♪♪]
795
00:37:23,033 --> 00:37:25,368
Bend your knees, honey.
Yeah.
796
00:37:25,368 --> 00:37:27,746
[PHONE RINGING]
Good.
797
00:37:27,746 --> 00:37:30,123
[PHONE BEEPS]
Hello?
798
00:37:30,123 --> 00:37:32,918
EVE [ON PHONE]:
Hey, Liam, it's Eve.
799
00:37:32,918 --> 00:37:36,046
What are you doing right now?
800
00:37:36,046 --> 00:37:38,090
LIAM:
I'm at the skating rink.
801
00:37:38,090 --> 00:37:40,425
All right.
Stay there then.
802
00:37:43,095 --> 00:37:44,596
[CHUCKLES]
I knew it.
803
00:37:44,596 --> 00:37:46,431
The board meets
the day after tomorrow
804
00:37:46,431 --> 00:37:48,141
to finalize
my recommendations.
805
00:37:48,141 --> 00:37:49,517
That soon?
Really?
806
00:37:49,517 --> 00:37:51,770
That's why
we have to move quickly.
807
00:37:51,770 --> 00:37:53,855
Hey, sweetheart.
808
00:37:53,855 --> 00:37:55,148
To do what?
809
00:37:55,148 --> 00:37:56,983
Like you said,
we're out of options.
810
00:37:56,983 --> 00:37:58,526
No, conventional options.
811
00:37:58,526 --> 00:38:00,319
John said something
the other night
812
00:38:00,319 --> 00:38:02,655
that really got me thinking.
He was talking about
813
00:38:02,655 --> 00:38:04,449
how small-town citizens
come together
814
00:38:04,449 --> 00:38:06,701
when they need to.
That's what I want to do.
815
00:38:06,701 --> 00:38:08,161
How?
816
00:38:08,161 --> 00:38:10,413
I've met with all the schools
in the district,
817
00:38:10,413 --> 00:38:12,791
all the principals,
no one wants to lose arts.
818
00:38:12,791 --> 00:38:16,169
Of course not. Schools' arts
programs have higher attendance,
819
00:38:16,169 --> 00:38:18,255
they post better scores.
820
00:38:18,255 --> 00:38:21,258
We just have to make people
feel the importance of this.
821
00:38:23,135 --> 00:38:24,719
Coffee or hot chocolate?
822
00:38:24,719 --> 00:38:28,014
Don't judge me, but I could use
some hot chocolate.
823
00:38:28,014 --> 00:38:30,475
I'm only judging
in the positive.
824
00:38:30,475 --> 00:38:33,436
That makes two of us.
With or without marshmallows?
825
00:38:33,436 --> 00:38:36,314
I don't trust anyone that
does it without marshmallows.
826
00:38:36,314 --> 00:38:38,775
Same. So...
827
00:38:38,775 --> 00:38:41,653
I'm guessing
that you have a plan.
828
00:38:41,653 --> 00:38:44,281
Yeah, the beginning of one.
Which is?
829
00:38:44,281 --> 00:38:46,032
I want to bring
everyone together.
830
00:38:46,032 --> 00:38:48,827
I want to get all the Christmas
programs in the district
831
00:38:48,827 --> 00:38:50,662
on one stage
for a Christmas concert.
832
00:38:50,662 --> 00:38:54,082
Christmas is in 10 days.
Christmas Eve is in nine.
833
00:38:54,082 --> 00:38:55,750
Are you thinking...
834
00:38:55,750 --> 00:38:57,627
The tree topper
lighting ceremony.
835
00:38:57,627 --> 00:38:59,963
It's one of Franklin's
most unique traditions.
836
00:38:59,963 --> 00:39:02,757
I think we can use that
as part of the draw.
837
00:39:02,757 --> 00:39:07,470
Okay, wow. Well, even if
we have the greatest concert,
838
00:39:07,470 --> 00:39:10,431
it's practically impossible
to cover that budget shortfall.
839
00:39:10,431 --> 00:39:12,017
Probably, yes.
840
00:39:12,017 --> 00:39:14,811
I think if people see
the music program in action
841
00:39:14,811 --> 00:39:16,729
then we can make an appeal
for everyone
842
00:39:16,729 --> 00:39:18,439
to be a part
of the bigger solution.
843
00:39:18,439 --> 00:39:22,527
Create a cause.
I get it, I think it's great.
844
00:39:22,527 --> 00:39:24,362
But Eve,
to put something together
845
00:39:24,362 --> 00:39:26,364
that you're talking about,
in nine days...
846
00:39:26,364 --> 00:39:29,034
What, you think
it's impossible?
847
00:39:29,034 --> 00:39:31,703
I think you don't lack
for ambition, that's for sure.
848
00:39:31,703 --> 00:39:33,538
What, you don't think
we should try?
849
00:39:33,538 --> 00:39:35,581
Oh, we're gonna try.
We might fail,
850
00:39:35,581 --> 00:39:37,292
but we're gonna
go down fighting.
851
00:39:37,292 --> 00:39:39,336
You're looking good, darling!
852
00:39:39,336 --> 00:39:41,963
Skate circles around them!
853
00:39:41,963 --> 00:39:43,215
Sorry.
854
00:39:43,215 --> 00:39:45,675
So...
855
00:39:45,675 --> 00:39:47,260
let's figure this thing out.
856
00:39:49,095 --> 00:39:52,349
We have 10 schools
in our district.
857
00:39:52,349 --> 00:39:54,600
I was thinking I could
put together a program
858
00:39:54,600 --> 00:39:56,811
that highlights each school.
859
00:39:56,811 --> 00:39:59,772
All right, I'll lead with that
when you meet with the board.
860
00:39:59,772 --> 00:40:02,692
[SIGHS]
I just want this to jumpstart
our ability to raise money.
861
00:40:04,736 --> 00:40:06,654
I mean...
862
00:40:06,654 --> 00:40:09,782
Franklin's ability
to raise money.
Right.
863
00:40:09,782 --> 00:40:12,702
Because you won't be here.
Look, Franklin is my home town.
864
00:40:12,702 --> 00:40:16,164
This means a lot to me.
865
00:40:16,164 --> 00:40:18,083
All right. Yeah.
866
00:40:18,083 --> 00:40:19,792
You're right, I'm sorry.
867
00:40:19,792 --> 00:40:22,545
I'm just tired.
Running low on ideas.
868
00:40:22,545 --> 00:40:24,714
You have great ideas.
869
00:40:24,714 --> 00:40:26,674
Oh, yeah?
870
00:40:26,674 --> 00:40:28,634
Yeah.
871
00:40:28,634 --> 00:40:29,802
You too.
872
00:40:29,802 --> 00:40:31,763
Thank you.
You're welcome.
873
00:40:31,763 --> 00:40:34,557
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
874
00:40:34,557 --> 00:40:37,018
You know, I really wish we
could just tell people:
875
00:40:37,018 --> 00:40:39,687
"Hey. What we really need
is more clarinets."
876
00:40:39,687 --> 00:40:42,107
Or more paint and paper
for the art department.
877
00:40:42,107 --> 00:40:45,484
Well, I hope
we're on Santa's wish list.
878
00:40:45,484 --> 00:40:48,363
Or bridal registry...
879
00:40:48,363 --> 00:40:50,782
Pretty sure Santa
doesn't have a bridal registry.
880
00:40:50,782 --> 00:40:52,325
No, no, no, wait. I--
881
00:40:52,325 --> 00:40:55,370
I think I'm actually
onto a really good idea here.
882
00:40:55,370 --> 00:40:57,997
We need a family Christmas
wish list.
883
00:40:57,997 --> 00:40:59,291
A what?
884
00:41:00,375 --> 00:41:02,627
A family Christmas wish list.
885
00:41:02,627 --> 00:41:04,129
Yeah, but for schools.
886
00:41:04,129 --> 00:41:06,505
That way the donors
aren't handing over money
887
00:41:06,505 --> 00:41:08,925
and hoping it goes where
they think the school needs it.
888
00:41:08,925 --> 00:41:10,635
So they can target it,
you know?
889
00:41:10,635 --> 00:41:12,804
Remove the "what if?" factor.
I am a genius!
890
00:41:12,804 --> 00:41:14,513
[ALL CHUCKLE]
Yes, dear.
891
00:41:14,513 --> 00:41:17,309
We're hoping to announce this
at the Christmas concert,
892
00:41:17,309 --> 00:41:19,227
so if we get you
all of the information,
893
00:41:19,227 --> 00:41:21,980
do you think you could get
the website up in eight days?
894
00:41:21,980 --> 00:41:23,982
I'll make it happen.
895
00:41:23,982 --> 00:41:26,318
All right, well...
now all that's left to do
896
00:41:26,318 --> 00:41:28,945
is get permission
for the concert.
897
00:41:28,945 --> 00:41:31,323
[♪♪]
898
00:41:31,323 --> 00:41:34,242
At this late date,
it's impossible.
899
00:41:34,242 --> 00:41:36,119
I don't see
how you could--
900
00:41:36,119 --> 00:41:39,331
I don't mean to interrupt, but
you're Dwayne Snodgrass aunt?
901
00:41:39,331 --> 00:41:40,915
Is Dwayne
one of your students?
902
00:41:40,915 --> 00:41:43,918
Yes, ma'am, he is.
Uh, the tuba...
903
00:41:43,918 --> 00:41:45,920
best in the district.
In fact,
904
00:41:45,920 --> 00:41:48,714
he would be perfect
for a featured solo.
905
00:41:50,591 --> 00:41:52,927
Interesting. Go on.
906
00:41:54,095 --> 00:41:56,973
Well, there will be
press there.
907
00:41:56,973 --> 00:41:59,434
Yes, and we're going to do
a live feed...
908
00:41:59,434 --> 00:42:02,395
Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat.
I like that.
909
00:42:02,395 --> 00:42:03,771
Mm-hmm.
910
00:42:03,771 --> 00:42:06,358
[SIGHING]
Okay.
911
00:42:08,193 --> 00:42:11,363
There will be about 800 hoops
you have to jump through
912
00:42:11,363 --> 00:42:13,572
to pull this off,
if you can.
913
00:42:13,572 --> 00:42:15,658
But I'm willing to help.
914
00:42:15,658 --> 00:42:19,537
And I'll take you up on your
offer of a solo for Dwayne.
915
00:42:19,537 --> 00:42:21,831
Of course.
The boy is sweet
as Christmas candy,
916
00:42:21,831 --> 00:42:24,459
but doesn't know how
to amplify his talents. I do.
917
00:42:24,459 --> 00:42:27,045
That's great because
I have a song that's perfect--
918
00:42:27,045 --> 00:42:28,838
A vocal solo.
919
00:42:28,838 --> 00:42:30,006
I'm sorry, what?
920
00:42:30,006 --> 00:42:32,091
You heard me.
I did.
921
00:42:32,091 --> 00:42:35,387
But he--
Will be fantastic.
922
00:42:35,387 --> 00:42:36,804
Thank you, Miss Mayor.
923
00:42:41,976 --> 00:42:45,063
EVE: Well, can he sing?
LIAM: Who knows.
924
00:42:45,063 --> 00:42:47,732
In four years I've never heard
Dwayne Snodgrass string
925
00:42:47,732 --> 00:42:50,609
three words together, he may be
the quietest kid I've met.
926
00:42:50,609 --> 00:42:52,153
But he sure can
play the tuba.
927
00:42:52,153 --> 00:42:53,905
We don't have
much of a choice.
928
00:42:53,905 --> 00:42:55,281
We need the mayor's support.
929
00:42:55,281 --> 00:42:57,242
Dwayne is our key.
I'll make it work.
930
00:42:57,242 --> 00:42:58,868
We need to come up
with a name,
931
00:42:58,868 --> 00:43:01,413
"Christmas program"
is a little too generic.
932
00:43:01,413 --> 00:43:03,331
Christmas Chorus?
933
00:43:03,331 --> 00:43:05,250
Holiday Happenings?
Mm.
934
00:43:05,250 --> 00:43:07,877
Franklin Fa-la-la-la-la-la?
935
00:43:07,877 --> 00:43:09,212
Really?
936
00:43:09,212 --> 00:43:12,048
Just letting it flow.
Okay.
937
00:43:12,048 --> 00:43:13,466
[CLEARS THROAT]
938
00:43:13,466 --> 00:43:14,800
[SNIFFS]
939
00:43:15,801 --> 00:43:17,429
Whew.
940
00:43:18,763 --> 00:43:20,890
You almost look
like you're having fun.
941
00:43:20,890 --> 00:43:22,517
[LAUGHS]
942
00:43:22,517 --> 00:43:24,310
You know,
I actually kind of am.
943
00:43:24,310 --> 00:43:27,063
I feel I'm doing something
productive for the first time
944
00:43:27,063 --> 00:43:29,315
instead of just swooping in
and swooping out.
945
00:43:29,315 --> 00:43:31,568
Why don't you ever take
a permanent position?
946
00:43:31,568 --> 00:43:34,279
That way you can really make
your mark.
947
00:43:34,279 --> 00:43:35,530
I don't know.
948
00:43:35,530 --> 00:43:38,199
I guess short term
keeps me free.
949
00:43:38,199 --> 00:43:39,576
That's what you want?
950
00:43:41,911 --> 00:43:44,497
You know, it's funny,
growing up here,
951
00:43:44,497 --> 00:43:46,249
I never wanted to leave
this place.
952
00:43:46,249 --> 00:43:47,917
I had everything
I wanted here.
953
00:43:49,502 --> 00:43:52,255
I mean, I like traveling,
don't get me wrong.
954
00:43:52,255 --> 00:43:54,757
Mom says I take after my dad
that way.
955
00:43:55,758 --> 00:43:58,261
But he died when I was 16,
956
00:43:58,261 --> 00:44:00,846
and everything
seemed to change.
957
00:44:00,846 --> 00:44:04,934
Franklin wasn't just
my hometown anymore.
958
00:44:04,934 --> 00:44:08,104
It was a painful reminder
of what I'd lost.
959
00:44:09,855 --> 00:44:13,067
I wanted to get as far away
from here as possible.
960
00:44:14,193 --> 00:44:16,028
So you did.
961
00:44:16,028 --> 00:44:18,323
I did, yes.
962
00:44:19,616 --> 00:44:20,825
Where's your next stop?
963
00:44:20,825 --> 00:44:23,953
It's not set yet
but San Diego.
964
00:44:23,953 --> 00:44:26,456
I might not get it.
965
00:44:26,456 --> 00:44:28,541
I bet you do.
966
00:44:28,541 --> 00:44:30,335
If it's what
the universe wants.
967
00:44:30,335 --> 00:44:32,545
Is this the same universe
that sends people
968
00:44:32,545 --> 00:44:34,088
careening into one another?
969
00:44:34,088 --> 00:44:35,673
The very same.
970
00:44:35,673 --> 00:44:38,092
Always looking out for us.
971
00:44:41,887 --> 00:44:43,389
Christmas Under the Stars.
972
00:44:44,849 --> 00:44:46,309
I like that.
Yeah?
973
00:44:46,309 --> 00:44:49,354
Goes with the whole tree top
we're lighting.
974
00:44:49,354 --> 00:44:53,065
All right. Well, now all I have
to do is convince the board
975
00:44:53,065 --> 00:44:54,942
that we should do this.
Good luck.
976
00:44:54,942 --> 00:44:57,903
Thanks.
You're welcome.
977
00:44:59,864 --> 00:45:03,868
[♪♪]
978
00:45:14,253 --> 00:45:17,382
There he is. I was about to put
out a missing person's report.
979
00:45:17,382 --> 00:45:20,092
I know, I'm sorry.
What's got your dad all anxious?
980
00:45:20,092 --> 00:45:22,303
ABBY:
Eve's in a school board meeting.
981
00:45:22,303 --> 00:45:25,390
I'm so surprised
given your earlier assessment.
982
00:45:25,390 --> 00:45:27,475
Well, I've spent time here
since then,
983
00:45:27,475 --> 00:45:29,977
and I realize that
I was only looking at numbers.
984
00:45:29,977 --> 00:45:31,563
Agreed.
985
00:45:31,563 --> 00:45:34,190
You guys brought me here
because you know my history
986
00:45:34,190 --> 00:45:37,109
as a superintendent not afraid
to make difficult choices.
987
00:45:37,109 --> 00:45:38,695
And usually that means cuts,
988
00:45:38,695 --> 00:45:40,863
but when you're dealing
with people's lives
989
00:45:40,863 --> 00:45:43,740
and children's futures,
cuts should be the last resort.
990
00:45:43,740 --> 00:45:45,117
And this wish list website
991
00:45:45,117 --> 00:45:47,286
you're starting?
We're hoping to launch it
992
00:45:47,286 --> 00:45:49,539
the night of the concert
for maximum exposure.
993
00:45:49,539 --> 00:45:51,790
And it will remain up
afterwards.
994
00:45:51,790 --> 00:45:54,877
If this Christmas
Under the Stars you have fails,
995
00:45:54,877 --> 00:45:57,714
how big of an impact will
it have on this year's budget.
996
00:45:57,714 --> 00:45:59,549
Well, we're already
in dire straits,
997
00:45:59,549 --> 00:46:02,343
but it can lessen the blow
to the overall budget.
998
00:46:02,343 --> 00:46:04,011
But it could still be
a blow.
999
00:46:04,011 --> 00:46:05,680
Well, yeah,
of course it could.
1000
00:46:05,680 --> 00:46:07,473
But it could also be
a success,
1001
00:46:07,473 --> 00:46:10,560
and I do believe
that is a chance worth taking.
1002
00:46:10,560 --> 00:46:11,768
So do I.
1003
00:46:11,768 --> 00:46:13,688
Penny, there are a lot
1004
00:46:13,688 --> 00:46:16,274
of open-ended questions
left to the last second.
1005
00:46:16,274 --> 00:46:17,650
PENELOPE:
Eve's right.
1006
00:46:17,650 --> 00:46:20,361
People are more
than numbers.
1007
00:46:20,361 --> 00:46:22,071
Besides, it's Christmas.
1008
00:46:22,071 --> 00:46:24,240
MAN:
I agree. I'm not about to ruin
1009
00:46:24,240 --> 00:46:26,909
the most important time
of the year for our community
1010
00:46:26,909 --> 00:46:28,286
if we don't have to.
1011
00:46:28,286 --> 00:46:30,121
Yet.
1012
00:46:32,123 --> 00:46:33,583
Thank you, guys.
1013
00:46:35,000 --> 00:46:36,419
How'd it go?
1014
00:46:36,419 --> 00:46:38,546
Well, they weren't impressed
with our odds
1015
00:46:38,546 --> 00:46:40,923
but they are gonna give us
a chance.
1016
00:46:40,923 --> 00:46:42,467
Great.
Yeah.
1017
00:46:42,467 --> 00:46:44,801
I can spread the word
to small business owners.
1018
00:46:44,801 --> 00:46:47,138
Get a sponsorship.
Great. This is Rick.
1019
00:46:47,138 --> 00:46:48,723
He owns a restaurant
on Cedar Lane.
1020
00:46:48,723 --> 00:46:49,974
Ah. Hi, Eve Morgan.
1021
00:46:49,974 --> 00:46:51,392
Rick Bloom.
1022
00:46:51,392 --> 00:46:54,103
Wait, Rick as in
your Bingo Jones days Rick?
1023
00:46:54,103 --> 00:46:55,563
Uh-oh.
RICK: Wow.
1024
00:46:55,563 --> 00:46:56,939
Blast from the past.
1025
00:46:56,939 --> 00:46:58,775
Mm-hm.
[LAUGHS]
1026
00:46:58,775 --> 00:47:02,487
I thought you liked to keep
that grunge part of your life
1027
00:47:02,487 --> 00:47:04,656
What's grunge?
1028
00:47:04,656 --> 00:47:06,907
[EVE CHUCKLES]
Starting to regret all this.
1029
00:47:06,907 --> 00:47:08,242
Let's go.
[CHUCKLES]
1030
00:47:08,242 --> 00:47:09,452
All right, buddy.
Yeah.
1031
00:47:09,452 --> 00:47:11,203
I'll call you soon.
You bet.
1032
00:47:11,203 --> 00:47:13,414
["CHRISTMAS IS THAT TIME
OF YEAR" PLAYING]
1033
00:47:16,959 --> 00:47:19,878
♪ Christmas is that time
Of year ♪
1034
00:47:19,878 --> 00:47:22,507
♪ When we gather round
To hear ♪
1035
00:47:22,507 --> 00:47:25,301
♪ Words of love
And good cheer ♪
1036
00:47:25,301 --> 00:47:27,804
♪ From all the people... ♪
1037
00:47:27,804 --> 00:47:29,180
LIAM:
I love it. Thank you.
1038
00:47:29,180 --> 00:47:30,931
Thank you, guys.
Thank you.
1039
00:47:30,931 --> 00:47:32,975
Make sure to stop by
and bring the kids.
1040
00:47:32,975 --> 00:47:34,226
We'll have a stand there.
1041
00:47:34,226 --> 00:47:35,770
This is not finalized yet,
1042
00:47:35,770 --> 00:47:39,774
but this is the idea.
Any thoughts?
1043
00:47:39,774 --> 00:47:41,526
♪ Pour yourself
A glass of wine ♪
1044
00:47:41,526 --> 00:47:43,027
[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]
1045
00:47:43,027 --> 00:47:46,030
♪ Let us toast
To a beautiful time... ♪
1046
00:47:46,030 --> 00:47:49,659
I was wondering if you might
be able to donate your time.
1047
00:47:49,659 --> 00:47:51,619
If you'd be interested
in bringing this cart by.
1048
00:47:51,619 --> 00:47:54,163
Awesome. Fantastic.
Thank you so very much.
1049
00:47:54,163 --> 00:47:56,749
I wanna see you there.
Don't forget.
1050
00:47:56,749 --> 00:48:00,419
♪ Love, love, love, love
Love one another ♪
1051
00:48:00,419 --> 00:48:01,713
Okay, excellent.
1052
00:48:01,713 --> 00:48:04,507
We will get you the permits
ASAP.
1053
00:48:04,507 --> 00:48:06,843
Thank you. Bye.
1054
00:48:06,843 --> 00:48:08,927
[STRUMMING GUITAR]
1055
00:48:19,772 --> 00:48:20,981
[JOHN EXHALES]
1056
00:48:20,981 --> 00:48:23,108
[SIGHS]
Oh, hey. Sorry.
1057
00:48:23,108 --> 00:48:25,069
Hope I didn't bug you.
No, not at all.
1058
00:48:25,069 --> 00:48:28,280
Our anniversary's tomorrow and I
keep screwing up this one part.
1059
00:48:28,280 --> 00:48:29,532
Which part?
1060
00:48:29,532 --> 00:48:31,033
It's coming up
to the barre chord.
1061
00:48:31,033 --> 00:48:33,118
I just can't get my fingers
in place fast--
1062
00:48:33,118 --> 00:48:35,872
John, you're thinking
way too much.
1063
00:48:35,872 --> 00:48:37,415
You're playing the pattern
1064
00:48:37,415 --> 00:48:39,751
and you're not playing feeling.
Try it again.
1065
00:48:39,751 --> 00:48:41,460
You can do it.
1066
00:48:47,800 --> 00:48:48,967
[STRUMS DISCORDANTLY]
1067
00:48:48,967 --> 00:48:51,053
John.
[SIGHS]
1068
00:48:51,053 --> 00:48:53,264
Play from here.
1069
00:48:56,809 --> 00:48:59,103
Breathe.
[EXHALES]
1070
00:49:10,615 --> 00:49:12,991
[CHUCKLES]
That was it. That was good.
1071
00:49:16,245 --> 00:49:19,290
Oh, thank you.
Yeah, of course.
1072
00:49:20,625 --> 00:49:24,754
[♪♪]
1073
00:50:01,791 --> 00:50:04,126
Hi, um...
Hi.
1074
00:50:04,126 --> 00:50:06,754
I know this is gonna sound
really weird,
1075
00:50:06,754 --> 00:50:08,923
but can I borrow your piano?
1076
00:50:10,675 --> 00:50:13,469
Yeah. Of course. Come on in.
1077
00:50:18,265 --> 00:50:20,726
What is that you've got?
Is that for the program?
1078
00:50:20,726 --> 00:50:22,060
Uh...
1079
00:50:22,060 --> 00:50:24,897
Actually
my father wrote this.
1080
00:50:24,897 --> 00:50:26,148
I just found it,
1081
00:50:26,148 --> 00:50:28,651
and Mom and John
don't have a piano,
1082
00:50:28,651 --> 00:50:30,903
so I was hoping
that you could...
1083
00:50:30,903 --> 00:50:33,948
Sure. It's no problem.
1084
00:50:36,868 --> 00:50:39,620
Okay. Let's see.
1085
00:50:40,621 --> 00:50:42,247
Here we go.
1086
00:50:42,247 --> 00:50:44,082
[PLAYING PIANO]
1087
00:50:55,511 --> 00:50:57,763
LIAM:
Hey, baby. You see the lyrics?
1088
00:50:57,763 --> 00:50:59,055
Mm-hm.
1089
00:50:59,055 --> 00:51:00,892
Give it a go.
1090
00:51:00,892 --> 00:51:02,977
BOTH:
♪ Well, it's Christmas, Eve ♪
1091
00:51:02,977 --> 00:51:07,023
♪ All your cares are free ♪
1092
00:51:08,524 --> 00:51:12,987
♪ You're right where your heart
Longs to be ♪
1093
00:51:14,655 --> 00:51:17,992
♪ And you know that ♪
1094
00:51:19,451 --> 00:51:22,413
♪ These moments are ♪
1095
00:51:22,413 --> 00:51:25,750
♪ Like falling star ♪
1096
00:51:30,170 --> 00:51:32,130
Thank you.
1097
00:51:33,549 --> 00:51:34,842
Of course.
1098
00:51:36,886 --> 00:51:40,973
And thank you. You should be in
Christmas Under the Stars too.
1099
00:51:40,973 --> 00:51:42,474
Ooh.
1100
00:51:42,474 --> 00:51:44,226
But this is only part
of the song.
1101
00:51:44,226 --> 00:51:47,354
Well, what about the one
your dad wrote?
1102
00:51:47,354 --> 00:51:49,732
I think we should just stick
to the classics.
1103
00:51:49,732 --> 00:51:51,483
I want to sing your song,
Dad.
1104
00:51:51,483 --> 00:51:53,485
It's my favorite.
Yeah, of course it is
1105
00:51:53,485 --> 00:51:55,446
because you're my only fan
in this world.
1106
00:51:55,446 --> 00:51:56,906
Well, yeah.
1107
00:51:56,906 --> 00:51:58,908
But it's a good song.
She's right, it is.
1108
00:51:58,908 --> 00:52:01,368
Okay.
When was the last time
1109
00:52:01,368 --> 00:52:03,287
you had your music performed
in public?
1110
00:52:03,287 --> 00:52:06,582
Uh, before I started teaching.
That was a long time ago.
1111
00:52:06,582 --> 00:52:08,500
Yeah,
it was a long time ago.
1112
00:52:08,500 --> 00:52:11,837
I was just a child then and you
were just a tiny little peanut.
1113
00:52:11,837 --> 00:52:14,423
Well, it sounds to me
like you are due
1114
00:52:14,423 --> 00:52:15,841
for another performance.
1115
00:52:15,841 --> 00:52:17,217
What do you say, Abby?
1116
00:52:17,217 --> 00:52:19,095
I say yes.
1117
00:52:19,095 --> 00:52:21,221
[EXHALES]
1118
00:52:22,180 --> 00:52:24,892
[♪♪]
1119
00:52:24,892 --> 00:52:26,310
Okay.
1120
00:52:26,310 --> 00:52:28,562
[ABBY AND EVE CHUCKLE]
We'll do it.
1121
00:52:31,523 --> 00:52:34,443
Wait. What if I get scared
singing?
1122
00:52:34,443 --> 00:52:37,655
Sweetie,
you are going to be amazing.
1123
00:52:37,655 --> 00:52:40,992
Do you wanna know something
my dad taught me?
1124
00:52:40,992 --> 00:52:42,660
He taught me
not to get distracted
1125
00:52:42,660 --> 00:52:44,369
by the whole picture
from the start.
1126
00:52:44,369 --> 00:52:46,497
You just go line by line,
note by note,
1127
00:52:46,497 --> 00:52:49,416
and before you know it
you're at the end of the song.
1128
00:52:49,416 --> 00:52:51,293
If that doesn't work,
close your eyes
1129
00:52:51,293 --> 00:52:52,920
and pretend
you're somewhere else.
1130
00:52:52,920 --> 00:52:55,798
People will think
you're really passionate.
1131
00:52:59,093 --> 00:53:01,595
Um, I should get going.
1132
00:53:01,595 --> 00:53:02,888
Yeah.
1133
00:53:02,888 --> 00:53:04,974
Wait. Do you have to go?
1134
00:53:04,974 --> 00:53:06,558
You could do cinema club
with us.
1135
00:53:06,558 --> 00:53:07,852
Cinema club?
1136
00:53:09,353 --> 00:53:11,730
Remember how I told you
I was a movie buff,
1137
00:53:11,730 --> 00:53:15,067
son of a movie buff
with a movie buff daughter?
1138
00:53:15,067 --> 00:53:16,819
Yes.
1139
00:53:16,819 --> 00:53:18,403
Well, let's go.
1140
00:53:19,613 --> 00:53:21,073
Okay.
[CHUCKLES]
1141
00:53:23,034 --> 00:53:27,163
[♪♪]
1142
00:53:30,206 --> 00:53:33,961
EVE:
All right, we are watching
a movie outside in December.
1143
00:53:33,961 --> 00:53:36,296
LIAM: Paid good money to do it.
[EVE CHUCKLES]
1144
00:53:36,296 --> 00:53:38,674
ABBY:
It's A Christmas Carol.
I love this version.
1145
00:53:38,674 --> 00:53:40,216
EVE:
How many versions
have you seen?
1146
00:53:40,216 --> 00:53:41,552
ABBY:
Sixteen.
1147
00:53:41,552 --> 00:53:43,846
LIAM:
That's my movie buff daughter.
1148
00:53:43,846 --> 00:53:46,974
It's about to start.
We've better get our seats
1149
00:53:48,059 --> 00:53:50,394
NARRATOR:
Ebenezer Scrooge.
1150
00:53:50,394 --> 00:53:53,564
Ah, but he was
a tightfisted hand
1151
00:53:53,564 --> 00:53:56,358
at the grindstone...
We get blankets. That's you.
1152
00:53:56,358 --> 00:53:57,735
...a squeezing, wrenching...
1153
00:53:57,735 --> 00:53:59,361
You're gonna go green, okay?
1154
00:53:59,361 --> 00:54:02,948
...scraping, clutching,
covetous, old sinner.
1155
00:54:02,948 --> 00:54:04,992
And once upon a time,
1156
00:54:04,992 --> 00:54:08,079
of all the good days
of the year,
1157
00:54:08,079 --> 00:54:10,372
one Christmas Eve...
1158
00:54:10,372 --> 00:54:13,792
[♪♪]
1159
00:54:23,301 --> 00:54:25,261
Merry Christmas, everyone!
1160
00:54:25,261 --> 00:54:29,391
BOB:
Mr. Scrooge, I don't know
how we can ever repay you.
1161
00:54:29,391 --> 00:54:30,851
[LAUGHING]
1162
00:54:34,479 --> 00:54:35,898
This is her idea.
1163
00:54:35,898 --> 00:54:37,233
[LAUGHS]
1164
00:54:37,233 --> 00:54:39,777
You weren't too cold, were you?
No, um...
1165
00:54:39,777 --> 00:54:41,946
Actually I have a confession
to make.
1166
00:54:41,946 --> 00:54:45,199
Oh, wow. Do tell.
Mm.
1167
00:54:45,199 --> 00:54:48,035
Well, in the winter,
I like to eat ice cream.
1168
00:54:48,035 --> 00:54:49,578
Ice cream.
Peppermint.
1169
00:54:49,578 --> 00:54:52,039
[LAUGHS]
I'll file that away up here.
1170
00:54:53,624 --> 00:54:56,168
All right, now it's your turn
to tell me something.
1171
00:54:56,168 --> 00:54:58,129
What's that?
1172
00:54:58,129 --> 00:55:00,422
Why did you stop writing?
1173
00:55:01,297 --> 00:55:03,801
I already told you.
No.
1174
00:55:03,801 --> 00:55:07,138
Not the "life got in the way"
excuse.
1175
00:55:07,138 --> 00:55:08,806
The real reason.
1176
00:55:15,187 --> 00:55:17,273
I didn't have anyone
in my corner.
1177
00:55:17,273 --> 00:55:19,233
It was just me.
1178
00:55:19,233 --> 00:55:21,443
Abby was little,
1179
00:55:21,443 --> 00:55:24,488
and Rachel was gone
doing her thing,
1180
00:55:24,488 --> 00:55:25,739
chasing her dreams,
1181
00:55:25,739 --> 00:55:28,742
and I was here.
1182
00:55:28,742 --> 00:55:30,077
By myself.
1183
00:55:30,077 --> 00:55:33,622
And that didn't leave
much time for me
1184
00:55:33,622 --> 00:55:36,834
to chase my own star.
1185
00:55:38,627 --> 00:55:42,714
So something had to give,
you know.
1186
00:55:44,300 --> 00:55:47,261
After a while, it just became
easier not to write.
1187
00:55:49,138 --> 00:55:51,849
Well, for someone
who's been lucky enough
1188
00:55:51,849 --> 00:55:53,642
to hear one of your songs,
1189
00:55:53,642 --> 00:55:58,105
I promise you,
you are really amazing.
1190
00:56:00,274 --> 00:56:01,733
Thank you.
1191
00:56:01,733 --> 00:56:03,068
[CHUCKLES]
1192
00:56:06,446 --> 00:56:08,406
What'd I miss?
1193
00:56:08,406 --> 00:56:09,741
[LAUGHING]
1194
00:56:11,035 --> 00:56:12,786
Just the whole movie,
that's all.
1195
00:56:12,786 --> 00:56:14,496
[BOTH LAUGH]
1196
00:56:18,583 --> 00:56:20,211
Dad?
1197
00:56:21,628 --> 00:56:22,921
Yeah.
1198
00:56:22,921 --> 00:56:24,464
When is Eve leaving?
1199
00:56:24,464 --> 00:56:25,716
Uh...
1200
00:56:25,716 --> 00:56:27,218
Sometime after Christmas.
1201
00:56:27,218 --> 00:56:30,012
That's really close.
1202
00:56:30,012 --> 00:56:33,265
Yeah. It is.
1203
00:56:38,812 --> 00:56:42,691
If she was just superintendent,
would she stay?
1204
00:56:44,985 --> 00:56:46,695
[EXHALES]
1205
00:56:46,695 --> 00:56:48,780
Uh...
1206
00:56:48,780 --> 00:56:50,406
I don't know, honey.
1207
00:56:54,578 --> 00:56:58,165
Good night.
Night.
1208
00:56:58,165 --> 00:57:02,211
[♪♪]
1209
00:57:23,982 --> 00:57:26,026
[PLAYING PIANO]
1210
00:57:42,667 --> 00:57:45,963
[♪♪]
1211
00:57:45,963 --> 00:57:48,465
NELLA: Honey?
Mm.
1212
00:57:48,465 --> 00:57:49,716
Can you zip me?
1213
00:57:49,716 --> 00:57:51,593
I don't know why
I'm so nervous.
1214
00:57:51,593 --> 00:57:55,806
Why would you be nervous?
Well, John's been sneaky lately
1215
00:57:55,806 --> 00:57:59,517
so I know he has something
planned, but I can't think what.
1216
00:58:00,852 --> 00:58:03,230
You know something,
don't you?
1217
00:58:03,230 --> 00:58:05,065
I'm not saying anything.
1218
00:58:05,065 --> 00:58:06,442
Am I gonna like it?
1219
00:58:06,442 --> 00:58:07,692
Wow, look at that.
1220
00:58:07,692 --> 00:58:09,111
I have to go.
1221
00:58:09,111 --> 00:58:12,156
Where are you going?
You're not the only one
1222
00:58:12,156 --> 00:58:13,698
I'm helping tonight.
1223
00:58:13,698 --> 00:58:16,160
I am so glad the two of you
are getting a chance
1224
00:58:16,160 --> 00:58:18,745
to spend some time together.
Yeah, me too.
1225
00:58:18,745 --> 00:58:21,748
John is really,
really sweet.
1226
00:58:21,748 --> 00:58:24,835
And I'm so happy
that he makes you smile.
1227
00:58:24,835 --> 00:58:27,421
You have
the most beautiful smile.
1228
00:58:27,421 --> 00:58:29,256
Honey.
1229
00:58:31,133 --> 00:58:35,262
[♪♪]
1230
00:58:40,684 --> 00:58:43,770
[♪♪]
1231
00:58:52,737 --> 00:58:54,572
Wow. Look at you.
1232
00:58:54,572 --> 00:58:57,493
Is this okay? I mean,
it's the only suit I have.
1233
00:58:57,493 --> 00:58:59,161
Yes.
Oh, I have a green tie
1234
00:58:59,161 --> 00:59:00,912
I could switch out.
1235
00:59:00,912 --> 00:59:03,790
No, no, no. Stick with the red.
Hey, don't worry about this.
1236
00:59:03,790 --> 00:59:06,418
She's gonna love it.
Maybe I shouldn't do the song.
1237
00:59:06,418 --> 00:59:08,170
You are absolutely
doing the song.
1238
00:59:08,170 --> 00:59:09,629
You've rehearsed.
1239
00:59:09,629 --> 00:59:10,881
And it's important.
1240
00:59:10,881 --> 00:59:12,799
[♪♪]
1241
00:59:12,799 --> 00:59:14,134
[EXHALES]
1242
00:59:14,134 --> 00:59:17,429
I really appreciate your help,
Eve.
1243
00:59:17,429 --> 00:59:18,763
No problem.
1244
00:59:18,763 --> 00:59:21,850
And thank you
for loving my mom.
1245
00:59:25,979 --> 00:59:29,149
You got this, all right?
Oh, yeah.
1246
00:59:40,285 --> 00:59:42,413
NELLA:
Thanks, Liam.
1247
00:59:47,918 --> 00:59:49,961
[DOOR BELL RINGS]
1248
00:59:52,005 --> 00:59:53,340
[GASPS SOFTLY]
1249
01:00:01,306 --> 01:00:04,518
LIAM:
Okay. Let's make our getaway.
1250
01:00:05,436 --> 01:00:06,770
Well, okay.
1251
01:00:12,276 --> 01:00:14,027
John?
1252
01:00:15,237 --> 01:00:17,281
[GUITAR PLAYING]
1253
01:00:21,201 --> 01:00:23,745
JOHN:
♪ Well, there's nothing ♪
1254
01:00:25,122 --> 01:00:26,831
♪ You could give me ♪
1255
01:00:28,584 --> 01:00:30,586
♪ Could compare ♪
1256
01:00:31,669 --> 01:00:35,215
♪ To the gift of your love ♪
1257
01:00:37,008 --> 01:00:39,595
♪ No star in the heaven ♪
1258
01:00:41,346 --> 01:00:44,349
♪ Not a diamond so rare ♪
1259
01:00:45,434 --> 01:00:48,728
♪ No light can compare ♪
1260
01:00:49,896 --> 01:00:55,319
♪ To the gift of your love ♪
1261
01:00:59,072 --> 01:01:02,367
EVE:
♪ So don't buy me anything ♪
1262
01:01:03,494 --> 01:01:07,581
♪ 'Cause all I ever need ♪
1263
01:01:07,581 --> 01:01:11,918
♪ Is for me to fall deeper
Into you ♪
1264
01:01:11,918 --> 01:01:16,047
♪ And you deeper into me ♪
1265
01:01:16,047 --> 01:01:20,218
♪ I wouldn't know how
To wish for ♪
1266
01:01:20,218 --> 01:01:24,973
♪ Heavenly love this rare ♪
1267
01:01:24,973 --> 01:01:27,684
♪ Nothing can compare ♪
1268
01:01:29,019 --> 01:01:33,190
♪ To the gift
Of your love ♪
1269
01:01:33,190 --> 01:01:37,319
♪ I want you to know
You saved me ♪
1270
01:01:37,319 --> 01:01:42,032
♪ Like only love can dare ♪
1271
01:01:42,032 --> 01:01:46,244
♪ Nothing can compare ♪
1272
01:01:46,244 --> 01:01:50,541
♪ To the gift
Of your love ♪
1273
01:01:50,541 --> 01:01:56,129
♪ Every breath I breathe
Is a prayer ♪
1274
01:01:56,129 --> 01:02:02,344
♪ For the gift
Of your love ♪
1275
01:02:02,344 --> 01:02:05,347
Okay, so, Janelle,
I'm gonna put you in charge
1276
01:02:05,347 --> 01:02:07,432
because you're my favorite.
JANELLE: Mm-hm.
1277
01:02:07,432 --> 01:02:10,018
I didn't mean that. She's not.
She is my favorite.
1278
01:02:10,018 --> 01:02:12,270
Okay, so look.
We can stay warm in there.
1279
01:02:12,270 --> 01:02:14,356
For the most part,
we're gonna be inside.
1280
01:02:14,356 --> 01:02:16,816
We're gonna come out
when we do the performances,
1281
01:02:16,816 --> 01:02:19,152
but generally we're gonna be
inside. Okay, guys?
1282
01:02:19,152 --> 01:02:22,739
Copy that? All right.
Anybody excited for this?
1283
01:02:22,739 --> 01:02:23,990
Yeah, okay.
1284
01:02:23,990 --> 01:02:25,742
We got a few smiles.
1285
01:02:25,742 --> 01:02:28,161
EVE:
We wanna make sure
the students of Franklin
1286
01:02:28,161 --> 01:02:30,997
have every advantage they need
to become smart,
1287
01:02:30,997 --> 01:02:32,957
well-rounded,
successful adults.
1288
01:02:32,957 --> 01:02:35,210
And we believe
that music and arts
1289
01:02:35,210 --> 01:02:38,046
are a crucial part of providing
that type of education.
1290
01:02:38,046 --> 01:02:40,257
So tell all your friends
about the concert,
1291
01:02:40,257 --> 01:02:42,217
come to see
Christmas Under the Stars,
1292
01:02:42,217 --> 01:02:44,428
stay for the Christmas tree
topper lighting,
1293
01:02:44,428 --> 01:02:46,221
and stay
for what promises to be
1294
01:02:46,221 --> 01:02:48,181
a wonderful night
for the whole family.
1295
01:02:48,181 --> 01:02:49,725
Thank you.
1296
01:02:49,725 --> 01:02:51,768
Thank you.
1297
01:02:51,768 --> 01:02:53,144
[BOTH SIGH]
1298
01:02:53,144 --> 01:02:55,897
Looks awesome.
Is that it for the interviews?
1299
01:02:55,897 --> 01:02:58,567
Until someone else calls.
I'll do any interview needed.
1300
01:02:58,567 --> 01:03:00,860
Next year, we're gonna have
to make sure...
1301
01:03:00,860 --> 01:03:02,320
Uh-- I mean...
1302
01:03:02,320 --> 01:03:04,906
Oh.
Whoever's running this next year
1303
01:03:04,906 --> 01:03:06,991
will make sure
they have a press secretary.
1304
01:03:06,991 --> 01:03:09,119
Yes. Well, hopefully
there'll be an event.
1305
01:03:09,119 --> 01:03:12,581
And a fundraising program. How's
Brad coming along with that?
1306
01:03:12,581 --> 01:03:15,875
Hmm. Brad. Brad. Yeah,
I remember a guy named Brad.
1307
01:03:15,875 --> 01:03:18,253
Kind of cute, but he spent
all of his spare time
1308
01:03:18,253 --> 01:03:20,922
helping my best friend
on a special project, so...
1309
01:03:20,922 --> 01:03:22,257
I'm so sorry.
Don't be.
1310
01:03:22,257 --> 01:03:25,135
He is so excited
to be helping.
1311
01:03:25,135 --> 01:03:27,471
I'm so happy we get to work
together like this.
1312
01:03:27,471 --> 01:03:29,222
I've missed that.
I've missed you.
1313
01:03:29,222 --> 01:03:31,433
We talk all the time.
I know,
1314
01:03:31,433 --> 01:03:33,435
but it's not the same
as having you here.
1315
01:03:33,435 --> 01:03:35,228
It's hugging distance.
[EXHALES]
1316
01:03:35,228 --> 01:03:37,272
[LAUGHS]
1317
01:03:38,940 --> 01:03:40,567
Go back inside,
grab your stuff.
1318
01:03:40,567 --> 01:03:42,778
I'll see you back here
in like five minutes.
1319
01:03:42,778 --> 01:03:44,028
Get out of here.
1320
01:03:44,028 --> 01:03:46,030
Duane, hang back, come here.
1321
01:03:46,030 --> 01:03:47,532
I wanted to check in
with you
1322
01:03:47,532 --> 01:03:49,867
about the Christmas program.
Mm-hm.
1323
01:03:49,867 --> 01:03:51,244
Uh...
1324
01:03:51,244 --> 01:03:54,164
Did you have a particular song
in mind?
1325
01:03:58,627 --> 01:04:00,878
"Silent Night."
Seriously?
1326
01:04:00,878 --> 01:04:02,714
[LAUGHS]
That's appropriate.
1327
01:04:02,714 --> 01:04:05,509
Yeah, let's just hope he's not
doing some interpretation
1328
01:04:05,509 --> 01:04:08,261
where he stands there silently
for 30 minutes.
1329
01:04:09,680 --> 01:04:10,888
Hey, is that the...?
1330
01:04:10,888 --> 01:04:12,182
It's the coffee couple.
1331
01:04:12,182 --> 01:04:14,518
[INAUDIBLE]
1332
01:04:14,518 --> 01:04:15,977
[CHUCKLES]
1333
01:04:15,977 --> 01:04:17,187
Told you.
1334
01:04:17,187 --> 01:04:21,316
[♪♪]
1335
01:04:44,840 --> 01:04:48,677
Okay, folks, so both Taft
and Franklin High School
1336
01:04:48,677 --> 01:04:50,345
will remain on stage
throughout.
1337
01:04:50,345 --> 01:04:51,722
Teachers standing by.
1338
01:04:51,722 --> 01:04:53,306
As for the elementary
groups,
1339
01:04:53,306 --> 01:04:55,726
I'll have somebody side stage
to help you, okay?
1340
01:04:55,726 --> 01:04:57,435
EVE:
How's it going?
1341
01:04:57,435 --> 01:04:59,103
Servers are ready to go.
1342
01:04:59,103 --> 01:05:01,272
As long as we survive the
initial surge, we'll be okay.
1343
01:05:01,272 --> 01:05:03,859
Well, let's hope we have enough
action to actually have a surge.
1344
01:05:03,859 --> 01:05:06,444
Hey, thank you so much.
1345
01:05:06,444 --> 01:05:08,112
We're all in this together.
1346
01:05:08,112 --> 01:05:09,531
All right,
see you in a bit.
1347
01:05:13,117 --> 01:05:15,161
[CROWD CLAPPING]
1348
01:05:26,757 --> 01:05:28,049
Thank you.
1349
01:05:28,049 --> 01:05:30,218
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen
of Franklin.
1350
01:05:30,218 --> 01:05:34,264
As you know, this event
is so special to our community.
1351
01:05:34,264 --> 01:05:35,682
Tonight is for you,
1352
01:05:35,682 --> 01:05:38,226
for our students
and for our town.
1353
01:05:38,226 --> 01:05:40,896
The Franklin school district
put out a call for help
1354
01:05:40,896 --> 01:05:42,439
and you answered.
1355
01:05:42,439 --> 01:05:45,400
Through your generous donations
of time and resources
1356
01:05:45,400 --> 01:05:48,194
and by fully showing up
with open hearts.
1357
01:05:48,194 --> 01:05:50,864
And we have another way
that you can help.
1358
01:05:50,864 --> 01:05:52,949
Tonight, we're announcing
the creation
1359
01:05:52,949 --> 01:05:54,409
of Santa's Wish List,
1360
01:05:54,409 --> 01:05:56,870
which is a way for everyone
to help sponsor
1361
01:05:56,870 --> 01:05:58,329
specific school needs,
1362
01:05:58,329 --> 01:06:00,957
including within the music
and arts departments,
1363
01:06:00,957 --> 01:06:03,501
which is the reason
that we are here tonight.
1364
01:06:03,501 --> 01:06:06,755
Because in the end,
we all want the same thing.
1365
01:06:06,755 --> 01:06:10,967
To give our children a strong,
well-rounded education
1366
01:06:10,967 --> 01:06:13,595
for the best possible
future.
1367
01:06:13,595 --> 01:06:15,555
All right.
1368
01:06:15,555 --> 01:06:17,891
That is enough business
for you guys.
1369
01:06:17,891 --> 01:06:20,143
Let's get to the music
and the tree lighting.
1370
01:06:20,143 --> 01:06:22,145
[CHEERING]
1371
01:06:22,145 --> 01:06:24,773
I would like to introduce
our master of ceremonies,
1372
01:06:24,773 --> 01:06:27,066
Mayor Doria Snodgrass.
1373
01:06:27,066 --> 01:06:29,110
[CROWD CHEERING]
1374
01:06:30,194 --> 01:06:32,238
Are you ready?
[WHOOPING]
1375
01:06:32,238 --> 01:06:34,198
Then let the countdown
begin!
1376
01:06:34,198 --> 01:06:35,366
Starting at five...
1377
01:06:35,366 --> 01:06:37,494
ALL:
Four, three,
1378
01:06:37,494 --> 01:06:40,163
two, one.
1379
01:06:40,163 --> 01:06:41,581
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
1380
01:06:41,581 --> 01:06:44,000
♪ Deck the halls
With boughs of holly ♪
1381
01:06:44,000 --> 01:06:46,252
♪ Fa-la-la-la-la la-la ♪
1382
01:06:46,252 --> 01:06:47,629
♪ 'Tis the season... ♪
1383
01:06:47,629 --> 01:06:48,922
Hey.
Hey.
1384
01:06:48,922 --> 01:06:50,465
How's it going for you?
1385
01:06:50,465 --> 01:06:53,176
It's good. Chaos, but good.
So like we expected?
1386
01:06:53,176 --> 01:06:55,094
Pretty much.
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
1387
01:06:59,432 --> 01:07:00,684
I, uh...
1388
01:07:00,684 --> 01:07:02,644
have to take this.
1389
01:07:02,644 --> 01:07:04,270
Of course. Take it.
1390
01:07:05,772 --> 01:07:07,231
Hello?
1391
01:07:07,231 --> 01:07:10,193
[♪♪]
1392
01:07:10,193 --> 01:07:12,487
What's wrong with his nose,
huh?
1393
01:07:12,487 --> 01:07:13,738
Uh...
1394
01:07:13,738 --> 01:07:15,699
Wow, um, thank you.
1395
01:07:15,699 --> 01:07:17,408
There we go.
1396
01:07:22,038 --> 01:07:23,874
Put this on right.
How's that? Snug?
1397
01:07:23,874 --> 01:07:27,084
Yeah. Great.
I look forward to it.
1398
01:07:27,084 --> 01:07:29,546
There you go, big cat.
You look cozy.
1399
01:07:29,546 --> 01:07:31,297
Bye-bye.
1400
01:07:40,390 --> 01:07:41,558
[CHEERING]
1401
01:07:41,558 --> 01:07:43,267
DORIA:
And now the first graders
1402
01:07:43,267 --> 01:07:44,895
from Central Elementary.
1403
01:07:44,895 --> 01:07:49,273
♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way ♪
1404
01:07:49,273 --> 01:07:53,194
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
1405
01:07:53,194 --> 01:07:55,780
♪ Oh, jingle bells
Jingle bells ♪
1406
01:07:55,780 --> 01:07:57,991
♪ Jingle all the way ♪
1407
01:07:57,991 --> 01:08:03,413
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
1408
01:08:03,413 --> 01:08:05,456
[CHEERING]
1409
01:08:14,591 --> 01:08:17,427
Well, next up, our choirs
have a real treat.
1410
01:08:17,427 --> 01:08:20,263
"We Wish You
a Merry Christmas."
1411
01:08:25,518 --> 01:08:27,144
♪ We won't go
Until we get some ♪
1412
01:08:27,144 --> 01:08:29,146
♪ We won't go
Until we get some... ♪
1413
01:08:29,146 --> 01:08:30,732
[BEEPING]
1414
01:08:31,900 --> 01:08:33,443
It's happening.
1415
01:08:33,443 --> 01:08:35,445
[LAUGHING]
1416
01:08:37,739 --> 01:08:44,621
♪ We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year ♪
1417
01:08:49,250 --> 01:08:52,587
Our next act
is near and dear to my heart.
1418
01:08:52,587 --> 01:08:54,380
[EXHALES]
Please welcome...
1419
01:08:54,380 --> 01:08:56,215
my nephew, Duane.
1420
01:08:56,215 --> 01:08:58,301
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
1421
01:09:00,929 --> 01:09:03,264
You did get to work on this,
yeah?
1422
01:09:03,264 --> 01:09:04,933
Schedules
never quite synced.
1423
01:09:04,933 --> 01:09:07,811
So he's...
A complete unknown, yeah.
1424
01:09:18,195 --> 01:09:22,909
♪ Silent night ♪
1425
01:09:24,828 --> 01:09:27,664
♪ Holy night ♪
[LAUGHS]
1426
01:09:29,040 --> 01:09:33,294
♪ All is calm ♪
1427
01:09:34,587 --> 01:09:37,715
♪ All is bright ♪
1428
01:09:39,592 --> 01:09:42,887
♪ Round yon virgin ♪
1429
01:09:42,887 --> 01:09:44,263
[LAUGHS]
1430
01:09:45,640 --> 01:09:46,850
That worked out.
1431
01:09:46,850 --> 01:09:50,311
♪ Mother and child ♪
1432
01:09:50,311 --> 01:09:52,271
[♪♪]
1433
01:09:52,271 --> 01:09:54,941
Liam, we need you over
at the piano for the next song.
1434
01:09:54,941 --> 01:10:00,571
♪ Holy infant
So tender and mild ♪
1435
01:10:02,157 --> 01:10:04,159
Are you going to San Diego?
1436
01:10:04,159 --> 01:10:06,077
♪ Sleep in... ♪
1437
01:10:06,077 --> 01:10:08,163
Liam, I...
1438
01:10:08,163 --> 01:10:11,666
That's fine.
It's what you wanted.
1439
01:10:13,209 --> 01:10:15,378
You never said otherwise.
1440
01:10:16,629 --> 01:10:19,256
It's just that I...
1441
01:10:20,257 --> 01:10:21,634
MAN:
Liam, come on.
1442
01:10:21,634 --> 01:10:28,265
♪ Sleep in heavenly ♪
1443
01:10:29,350 --> 01:10:32,062
♪ Peace ♪
1444
01:10:33,604 --> 01:10:35,732
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
1445
01:10:44,741 --> 01:10:46,951
Do you know
where Abby Bailey is?
1446
01:10:46,951 --> 01:10:50,287
She's next after the choir.
Uh, I think she's over...
1447
01:10:50,287 --> 01:10:51,831
..."Joy to the World."
1448
01:10:51,831 --> 01:10:55,292
Let me go look for her.
I'll be right back.
1449
01:10:55,292 --> 01:10:56,544
Do you know where Abby is?
1450
01:10:56,544 --> 01:10:58,213
[PIANO PLAYING
"JOY TO THE WORLD"]
1451
01:10:58,213 --> 01:11:03,093
♪ Joy to the world
The Lord is come ♪
1452
01:11:03,093 --> 01:11:08,347
♪ Let Earth
Receive her king ♪
1453
01:11:08,347 --> 01:11:10,725
EVE:
Hey, guys, have you seen Abby?
1454
01:11:10,725 --> 01:11:13,352
No? Okay, thanks.
♪ Prepare him room ♪
1455
01:11:13,352 --> 01:11:15,813
♪ Let heaven and nature sing ♪
1456
01:11:15,813 --> 01:11:18,399
♪ Let heaven and nature
Sing ♪
1457
01:11:18,399 --> 01:11:23,320
♪ Let heaven
Let heaven and nature sing... ♪
1458
01:11:23,320 --> 01:11:25,198
Oh, sweetie, there you are.
1459
01:11:25,198 --> 01:11:27,033
Hey. What's wrong?
1460
01:11:27,033 --> 01:11:29,452
I can't.
I can't see step by step.
1461
01:11:30,661 --> 01:11:32,080
All right, look at me.
1462
01:11:32,080 --> 01:11:34,707
Take a deep breath.
1463
01:11:34,707 --> 01:11:36,084
Let it out slowly.
1464
01:11:36,084 --> 01:11:38,461
Okay. Look at my eyes.
1465
01:11:38,461 --> 01:11:41,005
You're not singing
to that whole crowd.
1466
01:11:41,005 --> 01:11:42,298
I'm not?
No.
1467
01:11:42,298 --> 01:11:43,925
You're singing to me.
1468
01:11:43,925 --> 01:11:45,260
Just me.
1469
01:11:45,260 --> 01:11:48,304
And if they happen to overhear,
then great.
1470
01:11:48,304 --> 01:11:50,807
They're not your audience
tonight.
1471
01:11:51,975 --> 01:11:53,309
You are.
Yeah.
1472
01:11:53,309 --> 01:11:55,478
And we're
in your living room
1473
01:11:55,478 --> 01:11:58,106
and your dad's playing
the piano.
1474
01:11:58,106 --> 01:12:00,483
Okay?
1475
01:12:00,483 --> 01:12:04,570
♪ ...sing ♪
1476
01:12:04,570 --> 01:12:06,739
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
1477
01:12:06,739 --> 01:12:08,866
MAN: Yeah!
DORIA: All right,
1478
01:12:08,866 --> 01:12:12,328
ladies and gentlemen,
weren't they wonderful?
1479
01:12:14,371 --> 01:12:18,251
Up next,
we have a real treat for you.
1480
01:12:18,251 --> 01:12:21,004
When they say
out of the mouths of babes,
1481
01:12:21,004 --> 01:12:24,465
they could be talking
about our next singer.
1482
01:12:24,465 --> 01:12:27,593
She's the 10-year-old daughter
of Franklin High School's
1483
01:12:27,593 --> 01:12:31,222
own music teacher,
Liam Bailey.
1484
01:12:34,600 --> 01:12:37,645
And she's going to be singing
an original song
1485
01:12:37,645 --> 01:12:39,647
written by her father.
1486
01:12:39,647 --> 01:12:41,149
Oh, everyone.
1487
01:12:41,149 --> 01:12:44,652
Singing
"You and Me and Christmas",
1488
01:12:44,652 --> 01:12:47,238
please give a hand in welcoming
Abigail Bailey.
1489
01:12:47,238 --> 01:12:49,615
You're good. Go.
1490
01:12:49,615 --> 01:12:51,742
[CHEERING]
1491
01:13:04,463 --> 01:13:06,257
Are you okay, sweetheart?
Yeah.
1492
01:13:07,758 --> 01:13:11,387
[♪♪]
1493
01:13:12,763 --> 01:13:14,640
Sing with me?
Yeah?
1494
01:13:20,146 --> 01:13:21,647
Okay.
1495
01:13:21,647 --> 01:13:23,358
You and me.
1496
01:13:24,567 --> 01:13:26,110
All right.
1497
01:13:31,199 --> 01:13:32,491
Okay?
1498
01:13:32,491 --> 01:13:33,784
It's good.
1499
01:13:33,784 --> 01:13:35,452
You good?
1500
01:13:36,704 --> 01:13:38,748
[PIANO PLAYING]
1501
01:13:46,547 --> 01:13:47,965
Just sing to me.
1502
01:13:51,886 --> 01:13:55,265
♪ I've never seen
Nothing more beautiful ♪
1503
01:13:55,265 --> 01:13:56,766
♪ Than lighting the tree ♪
1504
01:13:56,766 --> 01:13:59,352
♪ When we're standing there
Together ♪
1505
01:13:59,352 --> 01:14:01,938
♪ The smell of cider
On the carols playing ♪
1506
01:14:01,938 --> 01:14:04,232
♪ While we're hanging up
Wreaths ♪
1507
01:14:04,232 --> 01:14:06,901
BOTH:
♪ Yeah
Together's always better ♪
1508
01:14:06,901 --> 01:14:08,527
♪ Santa, keep the presents ♪
1509
01:14:08,527 --> 01:14:11,614
♪ Mother Nature
You can melt all the snow ♪
1510
01:14:11,614 --> 01:14:15,743
♪ It never really mattered to me
Anyway ♪
1511
01:14:15,743 --> 01:14:18,662
♪ As long as you are here
And holding me close ♪
1512
01:14:18,662 --> 01:14:21,999
♪ I'm counting down the minutes
'Cause it's ♪
1513
01:14:21,999 --> 01:14:26,587
♪ You and me and Christmas ♪
1514
01:14:26,587 --> 01:14:28,923
♪ And we're dancing
In the magic ♪
1515
01:14:28,923 --> 01:14:34,095
♪ Of you and me
And Christmas ♪
1516
01:14:34,095 --> 01:14:36,889
♪ Like angels
Started singing when it's ♪
1517
01:14:36,889 --> 01:14:41,436
♪ You and me and Christmas ♪
1518
01:14:41,436 --> 01:14:43,854
♪ The happiest of endings
When it's ♪
1519
01:14:43,854 --> 01:14:49,277
♪ You and me and Christmas ♪
1520
01:14:49,277 --> 01:14:52,696
♪ You and me and Christmas ♪
1521
01:14:52,696 --> 01:14:56,200
♪ You and me and Christmas ♪
1522
01:14:56,200 --> 01:15:00,913
♪ Me and you, you and me
And Christmas ♪
1523
01:15:00,913 --> 01:15:02,832
[CROWD CHEERING]
1524
01:15:04,459 --> 01:15:06,585
Bravo!
1525
01:15:07,586 --> 01:15:09,130
Take a bow.
1526
01:15:14,427 --> 01:15:15,970
Proud of you.
1527
01:15:21,725 --> 01:15:25,855
[♪♪]
1528
01:15:33,570 --> 01:15:35,739
Darcy's gonna be cranky.
Why?
1529
01:15:35,739 --> 01:15:38,409
It's Christmas Eve. Gotta spend
the night making sure
1530
01:15:38,409 --> 01:15:40,328
the website doesn't crash.
What does that mean?
1531
01:15:40,328 --> 01:15:43,373
We got the surge. Oh. Thank you
so much. Tell Darcy I love her.
1532
01:15:43,373 --> 01:15:45,208
Blame it on me.
It's all my fault.
1533
01:15:45,208 --> 01:15:48,127
Gotta get back to making sure
Santa's Wish List stays up
1534
01:15:48,127 --> 01:15:49,920
and tracking Santa's sleigh
for the boys.
1535
01:15:49,920 --> 01:15:52,173
You are amazing.
It's my pleasure.
1536
01:15:52,173 --> 01:15:55,718
You should probably take a look
at this too.
1537
01:15:56,802 --> 01:15:58,221
Seriously?
1538
01:15:58,221 --> 01:15:59,472
It's more than we hoped.
1539
01:15:59,472 --> 01:16:01,557
Yeah, it's way more.
1540
01:16:01,557 --> 01:16:04,519
I'd call it a Christmas miracle.
The town pulled together.
1541
01:16:04,519 --> 01:16:07,646
Imagine what we could do next
year with a little more notice.
1542
01:16:07,646 --> 01:16:09,482
You guys are gonna do
an amazing job.
1543
01:16:09,482 --> 01:16:12,402
I know you already have
something lined up
1544
01:16:12,402 --> 01:16:15,612
in San Diego, and I'm sure
the offer is generous,
1545
01:16:15,612 --> 01:16:17,907
but if you change your mind,
call me.
1546
01:16:17,907 --> 01:16:19,992
You did a great job, Eve.
1547
01:16:19,992 --> 01:16:23,746
You showed incredible creativity
and love of our town.
1548
01:16:23,746 --> 01:16:25,789
And that's exactly
what we want here.
1549
01:16:25,789 --> 01:16:28,000
Permanently.
1550
01:16:28,000 --> 01:16:29,460
At least think about it?
1551
01:16:30,461 --> 01:16:32,380
Yeah, I will. Thank you.
1552
01:16:32,380 --> 01:16:35,049
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
1553
01:16:41,514 --> 01:16:45,642
[♪♪]
1554
01:16:54,110 --> 01:16:56,237
Honey.
1555
01:16:56,237 --> 01:16:57,572
Mm.
1556
01:16:57,572 --> 01:16:59,365
We are so proud of you.
1557
01:16:59,365 --> 01:17:01,492
It was really beautiful,
Eve.
1558
01:17:04,495 --> 01:17:08,583
What's wrong?
Wasn't there enough?
1559
01:17:08,583 --> 01:17:11,210
Uh, yeah. Actually,
there was way more than enough,
1560
01:17:11,210 --> 01:17:13,837
and Brad's making sure
the website stays up
1561
01:17:13,837 --> 01:17:16,757
because we got
so much traffic.
1562
01:17:18,175 --> 01:17:20,052
Then what is it?
1563
01:17:20,052 --> 01:17:22,972
I got the job in San Diego.
1564
01:17:22,972 --> 01:17:25,141
Oh, right. Congratulations.
1565
01:17:27,435 --> 01:17:31,606
I'll go start the car. Did you
still wanna come out with us?
1566
01:17:31,606 --> 01:17:32,940
No, please, go without me.
1567
01:17:32,940 --> 01:17:35,818
I'll see you later.
1568
01:17:37,903 --> 01:17:39,655
You want to talk about it?
1569
01:17:39,655 --> 01:17:41,991
Not right now.
1570
01:17:41,991 --> 01:17:43,826
Okay.
1571
01:17:44,868 --> 01:17:47,121
Let me just say this.
1572
01:17:47,121 --> 01:17:51,000
It's been such a joy
having you home
1573
01:17:51,000 --> 01:17:52,543
these past couple of weeks.
1574
01:17:52,543 --> 01:17:56,755
Well, it is always good
to have you here, but...
1575
01:17:57,756 --> 01:17:59,300
This time,
1576
01:17:59,300 --> 01:18:01,885
you felt more like the girl
that you were
1577
01:18:01,885 --> 01:18:03,762
when you were growing up.
1578
01:18:04,972 --> 01:18:07,933
You seem happier.
1579
01:18:07,933 --> 01:18:12,355
And seeing you up there
on that stage tonight,
1580
01:18:12,355 --> 01:18:14,482
singing like you used to,
1581
01:18:14,482 --> 01:18:18,027
I was glad
John was there to hold on to.
1582
01:18:19,945 --> 01:18:22,031
I don't know what to do,
Mom.
1583
01:18:22,031 --> 01:18:24,659
Oh, sweetheart.
1584
01:18:25,576 --> 01:18:27,244
Oh.
1585
01:18:28,704 --> 01:18:30,581
My beautiful girl.
1586
01:18:30,581 --> 01:18:32,249
You have a choice to make.
1587
01:18:32,249 --> 01:18:35,628
And when I'm in that
situation...
1588
01:18:36,753 --> 01:18:38,714
I listen to my heart.
1589
01:18:38,714 --> 01:18:41,884
Because it always tells us
what to do.
1590
01:18:41,884 --> 01:18:43,844
If we trust it.
1591
01:18:45,929 --> 01:18:47,682
[SOBS]
1592
01:18:47,682 --> 01:18:50,142
Sweetheart.
1593
01:19:01,904 --> 01:19:06,033
[♪♪]
1594
01:20:23,110 --> 01:20:25,028
LIAM:
Eve,
1595
01:20:25,028 --> 01:20:27,990
I'm sorry I didn't get
to meet your dad.
1596
01:20:27,990 --> 01:20:32,620
If he's anything like you,
he must have been wonderful.
1597
01:20:32,620 --> 01:20:36,624
I only hope that this
would have made him proud.
1598
01:20:36,624 --> 01:20:38,334
And thank you
1599
01:20:38,334 --> 01:20:40,919
for encouraging me
to write again,
1600
01:20:40,919 --> 01:20:42,630
for being in my corner.
1601
01:20:42,630 --> 01:20:44,047
Merry Christmas.
1602
01:20:44,047 --> 01:20:45,549
Liam.
1603
01:21:00,397 --> 01:21:04,527
[♪♪]
1604
01:21:16,913 --> 01:21:18,708
Liam.
1605
01:21:24,171 --> 01:21:25,881
[EXHALES]
1606
01:21:29,844 --> 01:21:33,305
♪ Well, it's Christmas Eve ♪
1607
01:21:33,305 --> 01:21:35,015
[CLEARS THROAT]
1608
01:21:35,974 --> 01:21:39,353
♪ Hope you're carefree ♪
1609
01:21:41,480 --> 01:21:46,527
♪ And you're right
Where your heart longs to be ♪
1610
01:21:48,445 --> 01:21:52,949
♪ And you know ♪
1611
01:21:52,949 --> 01:21:58,330
♪ That these moments are ♪
1612
01:22:00,290 --> 01:22:03,252
♪ Like falling stars ♪
1613
01:22:05,921 --> 01:22:10,801
♪ And blink
They fade into the dark ♪
1614
01:22:13,095 --> 01:22:14,971
♪ So hold on tight ♪
1615
01:22:14,971 --> 01:22:20,060
♪ To Christmas Eve ♪
1616
01:22:21,478 --> 01:22:25,900
♪ And we go trust
In time next year ♪
1617
01:22:25,900 --> 01:22:29,361
♪ Our worlds will realign ♪
1618
01:22:29,361 --> 01:22:31,113
♪ We'll dance and drink ♪
1619
01:22:31,113 --> 01:22:34,366
♪ And sing of memories ♪
1620
01:22:38,579 --> 01:22:41,957
♪ Oh, it's Christmas Eve ♪
1621
01:22:43,041 --> 01:22:45,544
♪ I may be naive ♪
1622
01:22:45,544 --> 01:22:47,087
[LAUGHS AND SNIFFLES]
1623
01:22:48,714 --> 01:22:52,802
♪ But you're right
Where I hoped you would be ♪
1624
01:22:55,512 --> 01:22:59,391
♪ Here with me ♪
1625
01:23:02,561 --> 01:23:05,481
♪ Here with me ♪
1626
01:23:11,153 --> 01:23:14,030
♪ Oh, my ♪
1627
01:23:15,073 --> 01:23:17,117
♪ My Christmas ♪
1628
01:23:17,117 --> 01:23:19,453
[SNIFFLES]
1629
01:23:19,453 --> 01:23:21,288
♪ Eve ♪
1630
01:23:21,288 --> 01:23:23,457
["IT'S CHRISTMAS EVE"
PLAYING]
1631
01:23:35,761 --> 01:23:38,764
♪ And for all
The lucky ones ♪
1632
01:23:38,764 --> 01:23:42,726
♪ Who leave no "I love you"
Undone ♪
1633
01:23:42,726 --> 01:23:47,063
♪ They'll see a hundred trips
Around the sun ♪
1634
01:23:47,063 --> 01:23:50,526
♪ And know all
That their dreams become ♪
1635
01:23:50,526 --> 01:23:56,532
♪ Oh, it's Christmas Eve ♪
1636
01:23:56,532 --> 01:24:01,161
♪ I may be naive ♪
1637
01:24:01,161 --> 01:24:08,210
♪ But you're right
Where I hoped you would be ♪
1638
01:24:08,210 --> 01:24:12,631
♪ Here with me ♪
1639
01:24:15,133 --> 01:24:19,221
♪ Here with me ♪
1640
01:24:22,975 --> 01:24:25,477
♪ Oh, my ♪
1641
01:24:27,479 --> 01:24:30,524
♪ My Christmas... ♪
1642
01:24:30,524 --> 01:24:32,735
Eve.
1643
01:24:32,735 --> 01:24:34,528
I opened
your Christmas gift.
1644
01:24:36,196 --> 01:24:39,533
I know I probably should've
waited, but I couldn't, so...
1645
01:24:39,533 --> 01:24:43,037
I opened it,
and it got me thinking...
1646
01:24:43,037 --> 01:24:45,121
Feeling so many things.
1647
01:24:46,665 --> 01:24:49,376
And I thought I'd come over
and tell you all of them.
1648
01:24:49,376 --> 01:24:53,881
Like how beautiful that song is
and how much it meant to me
1649
01:24:53,881 --> 01:24:56,258
that you would do something
like that for me.
1650
01:24:57,342 --> 01:24:59,803
And I wanted you to know
1651
01:24:59,803 --> 01:25:01,263
that I turned down San Diego
1652
01:25:01,263 --> 01:25:03,599
and I plan on calling Penelope
and the board
1653
01:25:03,599 --> 01:25:04,892
first thing after Christmas
1654
01:25:04,892 --> 01:25:06,643
to ask for the job here
permanently.
1655
01:25:06,643 --> 01:25:08,103
[♪♪]
1656
01:25:08,103 --> 01:25:09,563
Wow.
1657
01:25:12,107 --> 01:25:14,985
And now seeing you like this,
I just have one question.
1658
01:25:17,195 --> 01:25:18,822
Is that hot?
1659
01:25:18,822 --> 01:25:21,075
No, I...
1660
01:25:21,075 --> 01:25:23,159
[LAUGHS]
1661
01:25:29,708 --> 01:25:31,460
Finally.
1662
01:25:39,384 --> 01:25:42,512
I got sick of waiting
on the universe.
1663
01:25:42,512 --> 01:25:44,723
Good.
1664
01:25:44,723 --> 01:25:46,391
You've had a long day.
1665
01:25:46,391 --> 01:25:48,351
You wanna come inside?
1666
01:25:48,351 --> 01:25:51,605
I'd love nothing more than that.
Okay.
1667
01:25:54,483 --> 01:25:57,611
I need to change my shirt.
Don't you dare.
1668
01:26:01,824 --> 01:26:03,659
ANNY:
Merry Christmas, Eve.
1669
01:26:03,659 --> 01:26:06,120
EVE:
Merry Christmas, sweetie.
1670
01:26:12,459 --> 01:26:14,210
["YOU AND ME AND CHRISTMAS"
PLAYING]
1671
01:26:14,210 --> 01:26:18,423
♪ You and me
And Christmas ♪
1672
01:26:18,423 --> 01:26:20,509
♪ We're dancing
In the magic ♪
1673
01:26:20,509 --> 01:26:25,722
♪ Of you and me
And Christmas ♪
1674
01:26:25,722 --> 01:26:28,433
♪ Like angels started singing
When it's ♪
1675
01:26:28,433 --> 01:26:33,105
♪ You and me
And Christmas ♪
1676
01:26:33,105 --> 01:26:35,983
♪ The happiest of endings
When it's ♪
1677
01:26:35,983 --> 01:26:41,822
♪ You and me
And Christmas ♪
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