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Have a nice trip, everyone! Merry Christmas!

God kwanza! God chanukka!

Bye for now!

- Va? Allie? - Hello!

How's it going? What are you doing here?

I wanted to visit and hear if you need help at the cultural center.

- What happened to the teaching job? - Cuts in the image department.

They might hire after New Year but I need a job over Christmas.

I already have plenty of volunteers.

The old men are going to the Bahamas so there is no one to take care of.

Tony, can you help me? with the Christmas tree ornaments?

Are you not on the bus to the Bahamas?

And leave you alone over Christmas? Do not be stupid.

- I who was going to take time off. - Can you keep it open for one person?

The TV in the living room is in trouble again.

- I'll take care of it in a moment. - Okay.

Now they are two.

I'm hiring you. Can you start working today?

Can you make TVs?

- You seem upset. - Obvious.

This is supposed to be an angel but looks like an exploding pigeon.

- My name is Connie. - My name is Allie.

- Are you Tony's girlfriend? - No, we are old school friends.

- So no sparks? - Not directly.

Sit down and talk to me.

- Did not want to go on a Christmas cruise? - And leave Bill completely alone?

He said he was getting seasick and can not go on a cruise.

I wanted to stay here and try to help the poor thing.

Are you and Bill a couple?

It's a personal question.

- Good movie? - No, but nothing else is displayed.

Do not want to be at home where you can relax and have a beer?

Honestly, I do not want that leave Connie alone.

She has no family and when she did not want to go on the cruise-

- I could not leave her alone over Christmas.

I said I was getting seasick.

- Seasick? - Yes.

- You were a captain in the navy, weren't you? - On a cruiser in the Pacific Ocean.

I wanted to be an architect as a child.

Dad and grandpa were in the navy so I followed the tradition.

You can do something about it now. There are courses you can take.

No, I'm too old for that now.

There may be ways for you to keep you young.

Hursa? Yes, of course.

- Tell me if you need anything. - Absolutely, Tony. Thanks.

The planned activities will be off this week?

It looks like that.

Seasick?

- How is the hunt for the right one? - I'm not looking for the right one.

Do not try. A nice girl like you should be on the market?

I'm coming out of a relationship and has put it on ice.

- It is difficult to find the right one. - Are you kidding? With all the apps available?

I can find a cape in two minutes. Give me your mobile.

Do you want to meet my grandson? Nathanial? He is handsome and kind.

No, Connie. I can find dates but is not set on it right now.

- Sure? - Yes.

Love can wait while we make our ornaments.

Keep your Eyes open. You never know when you meet the right one.

- You missed the angel's head. - So beautiful. Thanks.

Allie! Wait. Thanks for the help today.

- Bill and Connie were entertaining. - If you mean unmanageable, then.

Terrible to already lose you but this may interest you.

A "help is sought" note posted.

"Santa's patrol is fulfilling Christmas dreams."

"Do you need help shopping, dress the Christmas tree, wrap packages? "

"The Santa Patrol helps you with everything for the right Christmas mood. "

- I would be perfect. I love Christmas. - You sing "Bjällerklang" in July.

I like to buy Christmas presents and can almost be counted as an interior designer.

- A bit exaggerated. - I find out what you get paid.

- You will probably have to dress up. - No, it's too silly.

Where is the employment office?

Hello!

- Hello! Do you have the pastrami sandwich? - No, I'm coming for the job.

That was a shame.

- Are you not employed? - I meant the pastrami sandwich.

- So you hire? - Yes, we always need elves.

How did you work as a Santa?

I have worked as an art teacher and has a talent for the artistic.

And I decorate the cultural center. Six large rooms with Christmas trees.

Handmade streamers, and reindeer made of papier-mâché.

But for a thousand ... Have you seen?

So there.

Well done.

- Good instincts and a problem solver. - Yes, that's right with me.

Okay, I'm giving you a hypothetical problem.

It's Christmas Eve and a man has no Christmas present for his wife.

What do you advise him to do? Tick-thank you, Christmas Eve.

- He should clean the bathroom. - Excuse me?

- It should shine like a diamond. - Okay ...

I'm just gonna...

Hi sweetheart. I'm wondering one thing.

What would you like I cleaned the bathroom myself?

Oh really? Are you saying that?

Thank you my love. Bye.

My wife said nice things I have not heard in several years.

- You will be allowed to manage the Church account. - The church account?

One of our most important jobs. Holly can take care of you.

Thanks for the candy machine.

Church account.

It is not a church.

It's bigger than a cathedral.

You stand in the way.

Sorry!

Now you're in my place.

I am terribly sorry. It's my first day.

But then.

- Yes? - Allie from the Santa Patrol.

Daniel Hyde, Mr Church's assistant. Come in.

Excuse. I stood in the driveway and ...

Oh!

- Kimmee is Mr Church's ladies' company. - Mr ...?

So Church is the last name? I expected a real church.

Maybe they had pats they wanted to hand out to people.

You assist Gordon Church and his daughters Iris and Rose. Merit list?

Do you know what your obligations are? towards the household?

They said I would take care of the Christmas chores.

Christmas presents, decorations and so on.

- Any outstanding arrest warrants? - Outstanding? No.

Private loan charge? Speeding fines, paid or not?

Mr Karl on the Santa Patrol has already gone through everything.

Yes, sir. She is here. I'll do that.

I would remind you of the Japanese. The documents are on the desktop.

It's never sad here. A moment.

What advice did you get from the Santa Patrol?

I got a list what I can and cannot do.

This household is not like other jobs.

There are special rules to follow which exist for very special reasons.

- Okay, like what? - Excuse me?

- What are the reasons for the rules? - It does not concern you.

Knowing why helps me with how.

Adorable.

Here are the Christmas decorations, the garlands and the candles.

- A box for the whole house? - Is that a problem?

No not at all.

There are certainly special reasons. Continue.

These are the Christmas tree ornaments.

They are handmade and quite expensive.

- Very impressive. - Be careful with them.

The Christmas tree stands in the living room.

Sure, sir. I'll be right there.

Go through the content then see you in the living room.

Arigato gozaimasu, Sato-san.

Okay.

- How does it look? - All wrong. There will be a return.

Seems Santa's Patrol's new girl ready for the mission?

It remains to be seen. She is handsome, but not intolerant.

She seems distracted, but maybe it's just nervousness.

- Only she does her job. - How was the conversation with the Japanese?

He's not completely sold. He seems want something that strikes them with astonishment.

But I do not know what could be yet.

Must have healthy smoothies taste so disgusting?

The plane can take off at six o'clock. The team owner receives in his lodge.

- And the girls? - Iris practices her flute.

Rose is studying for the final exams before the Christmas holidays.

She should try to have some fun while she is young.

- Was it fun? - To see Rose having fun would be unusual.

She is so diligent all the time. No offense.

I know, and it's my fault. I have neglected her.

- You get more time after Christmas. - Of course.

Thanks, Daniel.

Hello.

- My name is Iris and I'm eight. - Allie. Nice to meet you.

- Do you work here now? - It seems so.

Are you a gardener? Masseur? Chef?

- Restoration technician? - I help before Christmas.

The Santa Patrol? Can we decorate a little more than last year?

I was not here then but we can have fun with the decoration.

- I want to talk to your dad first. - You can do it now.

- Hi, Mr. Church. My name is Allie. - Gordon Church.

- The folder, sir? - Yes of course.

- Everything you need is in the Christmas folder. - Perfect.

- When should I start? - You can start right away, right?

- Sure. - Let Daniel know what you need.

Then we have to impress the Japanese with something.

- Can you write backwards? - Excuse me?

Japanese read from right to left which seems backwards to us.

We read from left to right.

Wait. Continue.

I'm an art teacher at school and we teach things about other cultures.

They can appreciate about the presentation reflects their culture a bit.

- What a great idea ... - Allie.

What a great idea, Allie. Thanks.

- Hi then, heart. - Are you going somewhere?

- To a football match in Florida. - Can 't you watch it on TV?

- I'm not going to watch the match. - But you said yes ...

- I'll be back tomorrow. - Okay.

- Okay? - Okay.

- Are you getting ready? - Of course.

- Kimmee. - Gordon.

I've informed Allie. She is from the Santa Patrol who ...

- We met outside. Allie? - Yes, my name is Allie.

You can park at the back and take the entrance of the servants.

- Of course. Sorry for the past. - Do you think the Florida trip will end?

Come on.

Hey! You must be Rose.

I do not think I have to. Who are you?

I'm Allie from Santa's Patrol and will help you this Christmas.

I will wrap packages and decorate and all that.

Do you know some sharks can live for five hundred years?

No I did not know that.

- And shrimp have the heart in their head. - I did not know that either.

Guess which animal is mentioned the most times in "Twelve Days of Christmas".

- Get to think. - Birds.

Chickens, turtle doves, geese, swans and the famous partridge.

You are right. I have not thought about that it's about birds.

Some believe that the three rings alludes to the necklaces of the pheasant.

- I'm not so sure. - You have to be.

It's vital.

"Bjällerklang" maybe it's about birds that ...

... sounds dingy-dang.

Birds do not sound dangling.

Nice to meet you.

Crikey...

- Do you like it? - It is amazing.

Do you want to dress the Christmas tree with me? We can ask Rose for help.

- We must not touch the ornaments. - It was a shame.

- Dressing the Christmas tree is the most fun. - Not here at home.

Do you have any ornaments which are not as expensive?

These are amazing, but have you not done any in school?

We must not do that in the schools we go to.

The Christmas presents are ordered and arrive in a few days.

- Have all Christmas presents been bought online? - Obvious.

Am I not allowed to shop on my own? I find good in malls.

This is how the pats are sorted. Most are already wrapped.

And the ones you get to wrap up should have perfectly folded corners. Nothing flashy.

- Classic strings and colors. - I saw very nice cellophane shells.

- You put the gift boxes in them. - No. No.

- Is that understood? - Yes it is.

The girls are adorable, but the house feels empty and lifeless.

With such a large house, it is required a lot of people to fill it.

The father is dating a woman who wants to roll his eyes at me.

- You're just imagining. - No, she's looking like this ...

Oh dear. It's certainly nothing.

I want to make the girls enjoy of Christmas. They just need a little help.

Do not interfere. Just grab these weeks-

- get money in the account and start the new year strong.

Maybe I can be creative and change things in the household.

You have a dangerous look. I do not like it. What do you think?

May I borrow the cultural center's leftover Christmas decorations?

Obvious. We have had enough for several years.

There are Christmas gift lists and the list of naughty and kind.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, so introduced ...

The large list of Christmas activities.

- You're not impressed. - You forgot to stop "ta-da".

- Yes. Ta-da! - It's a great idea.

Good, is not it? I think it works.

Iris? Rose?

- What is it, Allie? - Are you busy?

- I study for a biology test. - She has been studying for a month.

She will get A plus-plus-plus-plus in ratings.

- There are no such grades. - It certainly does.

It's Christmas! And I have a list of Christmas activities.

Not? Do you want to help me decorate the house?

- Is not that your job? - Yes, but it's more fun together.

- We have never decorated before. - That's the beauty of Christmas activities.

It just takes a little willpower. Join in and give it a try.

Come on!

No no no no.

No.

- Daniel! - Kimmee, I did not see you.

What is this? The house is flooded with decoration and cheerfulness.

That's not what Christmas is all about. Christmas is about luxury and elegance.

Artistry and the exquisite the refinement of what is tasteful.

- I'll see what I can do. - Do you.

Go!

No!

I read in an article that snails can sleep for three years.

Yes, and they can have four noses.

It reminded me that we can get stuck in doing the same thing all the time.

- Then you have to break the routines. - How?

You can take a break from studying

- and help Iris and me to make Christmas tree decorations.

It is on the list of Christmas activities.

- It does not exist, does it? - No.

- But it sounds quite funny. - The top!

Is that a glue chair?

Yes, and I have a pipe cleaner, glitter, scissors and paper.

- In order to...? - The girls will be allowed to make their own decorations.

- To get a little Christmas feeling. - But not on the old table.

- We must be careful. - We can put newspapers at the bottom.

It is really pretty.

This is better, isn't it? Now you can decorate in the sunshine.

- It's quite cold, Daniel. - Luckily you have gloves then.

This is probably the last decoration activity before Christmas?

More or less.

What do you usually do during Christmas? Do you buy a Christmas present for dad?

- I can help you with that. - There's nothing he does not already have.

All Christmas presents are already selected and is in the folder Daniel gave you.

Right. I saw it.

Do not you want to give him something personal as a card you made yourself?

Or a poem or a photo album? Something from the heart.

We do not usually do that.

Dad travels a lot and we are used to it to select pats from a directory.

- Do you not want to be surprised? - And get something we do not want?

Yes. Maybe a pat you did not know you needed.

- Like a bicycle. - We already have it.

- A puppy? - I am allergic.

It was a surprise!

- You look like a Christmas tree! - Perfect.

- Good morning, Allie. - Hello!

- Excuse the glitter on your face. - You've missed a little.

- Can there be some coffee? - No thanks.

Finely decorated. We have never had so much Christmas in the house before.

- Hope it goes well. - I heard the girls help you.

- They wanted it so badly. - Oh really? Rose too?

Children do not understand how fun it can be with simple activities.

They are so fixed to their screens that they forget the outside world.

I belong to that category. Phone calls never end.

What's on today's agenda?

Iris and I will do own Christmas tree ornaments.

Oh really? Didn't Daniel show you the ones we usually hang out with?

Yes, and they are very beautiful.

I want to do something more personal. Do you want to join?

It sure was a long time ago you worked with glitter.

I can not. What should I do this morning?

You'm waiting for a call from the mediation team.

But it can wait until after Christmas.

- Now we make ornaments. - Okay.

How good, Iris.

- The glitter does not stick. - You have a little too much glue.

Then I can wipe it off a bit.

- I need help. - This will be interesting.

Thanks. Okay, I'm taking it from the beginning.

- Not again. - Yes, I need some help again.

Thanks.

I'm stuck too.

We're really stuck.

Would you look at that. This was cozy, wasn't it?

- I did not know you were coming. - Obviously.

I was going to surprise with a lunch date.

Great idea. I'm just gonna wash me and we'll go.

See you in a while. Excuse me.

- Homemade ornaments? - Yes.

It's a fun Christmas activity for the girls.

Have they said that I have chosen the ornaments we already have?

No, but they were beautiful.

Thanks, Allie. I can not express what your compliment means to me.

I literally can not.

What's the best thing about Christmas, Rose? The songs or favorite movies?

- I like if Christmas Day is a Monday. - Why?

Mondays are hard. That's when I have to go to school.

- and find out about my efforts has been sufficient.

Then you put a lot of pressure on yourself.

Anything any of us can do is to do our best.

You must not blame yourself if you do not get the highest grade consistently.

But I do.

- What do you have in your pocket? - My ornament.

- It's incredible. - It's a dragonfly's eye.

Each eye has 30,000 facets which gives them a 360-degree field of view.

It is a beautiful ornament who deserves a place in the Christmas tree.

- That's what Dad did, then? - Hang it up!

There you go.

- Daniel! I wonder if... - Sorry, I do not have time.

May I go on an excursion with the girls this afternoon.

Certainly. Where did I put the travel description?

Iris! Rose!

You do not have to come, Allie. Not much happens here.

Not needed for the next Christmas activity. To visit loved ones.

- And who are these? - My name is Iris and I'm eight.

My name is Tony and I'm 32. Four times older. And who are you?

- My name is Rose. - Nice to meet you.

Rose can help with the decoration and Iris is good with a brush.

I am not allowed to paint at home. Can you keep a secret?

Promise and swear.

When I'll practice playing the flute so I draw and paint instead.

I hide the pictures under the bed.

Today you get to paint in front of us all. Does it sound good?

Follow. You will like this.

When the circles are complete then we hang them up in the room.

It will look like as Christmas lights.

Does this girl happen to have a single dad?

Iris, you can refill more water in the kitchen?

She's so cute.

Connie! I work and is not looking for a date.

- You can always look for a date. - No, he has ...

- She can probably be counted as a girlfriend. - You do not seem so fond of her.

She does not seem to be his type and have no relationship with the daughters.

She seems to think they're in the way. But that does not concern me.

No, it does not concern you.

It does not, does it? Or?

The girls are great. Kids usually do the old men so happy.

They have a lot of fun. They rarely find on something and live fairly strict lives.

Have you seen? I've been trying to get Bill to lighten the heart.

After ten minutes with her are they like old rag poles.

This can be drunk now. Table two.

Is it a Christmas cow?

- It's a reindeer. - Exactly.

- Reindeer's eyes turn blue in winter. - I knew that.

Cows sleep standing but dreams lying down.

It was good. You are special.

- That lady is staring at you. - Which lady?

Over there.

- She's probably looking at the wall clock. - Hardly. She has a wristwatch.

That's right.

- Did you have fun? - I had it.

We have one more thing left on the list of Christmas activities.

Christmas lights!

Come on.

- Is this for real? - It looks like in a fairy tale.

As a child we went around and looked at all the houses with Christmas lights.

- Did your family have Christmas lights? - Jajamän.

We had a full box in the attic and the whole family helped.

Wait...

- They seem so happy. - You get it by Christmas.

- Why do not we do that kind of thing. - What? Eating dinner?

We'll do that.

We do not play board games and never go to the movies together.

You know how busy Dad is.

We should do more things together as a family.

Yes. That would be nice.

Now you're going home for dinner. Come on.

Where in all the peace have you been?

- Iris? - She is tired. I'm in it.

- What have you done with them? - Went to the cultural center, as I said.

You did not say that you thought ... Yes, maybe you did.

We have looked at the Christmas lights. I thought they would like it.

- That does not upset Iris. - She saw how other families are doing.

Maybe she was starting to ponder his own life.

Follow.

She's sensitive. Mr Church is trying but his work does not allow him

- to create the family idyll which she probably saw in the windows.

- Children need such moments. - They have moments like that.

Mr Church loves his daughters but runs an international company.

The girls are not small forever.

Every day that goes by without a close relationship with his father

- is a wasted day.

- Can I go and talk to her? - Do it.

- Mr Church, we just ... - No danger, Daniel.

Allie is right. The children need moments like this.

I have let someone else do what I should have done myself.

Come in.

Sorry if I made you feel bad.

It was not you. I was just larval.

Not at all. You said what you felt and it is not larval.

Okay.

- Right now I have a circus stomach. - What does it mean?

When I am sad so the stomach seems to do somersaults.

- Can you show what you have drawn? - No, it's also larval.

They are incredible. Never stop painting.

You have real talent.

Are you crying? Are you sad about my drawings?

No, they make me very happy.

You're an artist.

Do not touch!

Iris ... This ornament is worth a fortune.

- I just looked at how nice it is. - Look but do not touch.

Wait ... Where's the decoration we made?

They did not match the aesthetics of the tree.

You do not want to destroy the whole of the decoration?

- Where are they? - Where did they go?

I do not really remember.

You threw them away.

That was me ... Iris.

Everything changed when that woman showed up.

She fills the house with cheap decorations and shows no respect

- for the hours I have put on this nice Christmas tree.

And she has stolen the girls' affection.

You wanted to hire the Santa Patrol to avoid decorating and shopping.

- You said so yourself. - I planned our holiday trip.

The girls like her because she's making an effort.

- I painted their nails once. - Okay.

I have two daughters. Unable to change.

To hang out with them has not been your priority.

Is that yours, Gordon?

- No, it has not been. - Exactly.

Therefore, it would be a good idea to let the girls go to boarding school.

- What? - It will be a difficult adjustment.

But I can help you the conversion by moving in.

- Out with the girls and in with you? - Everyone wins, doesn't it?

No, not really.

Gordon ... Gordon!

- She threw them away. - So horrible.

- Why can she not disappear? - Then a Christmas miracle is required.

Hi, girls.

I just want to tell you that Kimmee and I are done.

Nothing else changes. I am left.

We stick together over Christmas just as we have planned.

Talk to me if you have any questions.

And tomorrow we buy a new spruce.

- One that we decorate ourselves. - Sure?

Hello Allie.

Good night. - Good night dad.

Yes! Kimmee is gone!

- Best Christmas ever. - I know.

- We buy a large spruce. - We already have that.

- Then we get a bigger one. - Then the decoration takes several months.

There will be a lot of glitter. Is it against the rules of buying Christmas tree decorations?

- Yes! - Okay.

- We're looking for spruces over there. - There are spruces here.

- I like the spruces over there. - Exactly.

Iris and I go to the other side.

Far over there, if wondering.

- Perceived. They have something in the binoculars. - It seems so.

Dad used to shake the spruces.

If the needles fell off, that meant that the spruce would just dry.

It's almost scientific. You shake properly.

You have to be wise as a buyer.

Sir? Can you let that be?

Of course. I just checked ...

It's just an old tale. The spruces are already prepared.

Oh really? Thank you very much then.

Keep working.

- You learn something every day. - Yes.

I was getting thrown out.

- They laugh. That's good, right? - Do not you think they're grimacing?

- It is difficult to see the difference. - Who grimaces among Christmas trees?

You are right. They still laugh.

Thank you for hanging out with the girls. It is not part of your chores.

They are so interested and rare. They make the job a pleasure.

Kimmee and I. are not together anymore.

- I heard that. Boring. - No danger. It was expected.

We have not had a good time. She was newspaper on how you were with the girls.

- I hope I can not afford anything. - No, you just highlighted the problem.

Excuse.

- Good news? - We signed a contract with the Japanese.

They loved the presentation as you suggested. Thanks, Allie.

- Sorry. I became a little to myself. - It does not matter.

Fun to be able to help.

Sometimes you have what you need in front of the nose without seeing it.

Once you see it, you do not understand how one could have missed it.

- We have found a perfect spruce! - And we shook the one you showed.

Hope no one saw you because then the police can take us. Show us.

Next Christmas activity on the list is to make Christmas decorations.

Can you decorate a tree with food?

You take a needle and thread ...

... then you stick in the middle of popcorn like this.

It's hard to get the thread through the needle.

It's probably mathematically impossible.

I have a trick as my mother taught me.

You take the needle and rub.

Back and forth ... like this.

- Hooray for Dad! - Useful in college.

- Bravo. - Thanks.

You're checking who's stepping on most popcorn in a minute.

Ready Set Go!

- This is dangerous. - I have a.

Not so fast! Forget it!

- Look. - Geez, how slow I am.

Stop!

Crikey! Allie wins.

I think everyone wins. And we had fun together.

Who wants the big honor?

- You can do it. - Thanks for that.

Oh...

Oh!

Surely it's beautiful, Dad?

Yes it is. A nice addition to the Christmas tradition.

- Now we need pats under the Christmas tree. - They are delivered this week.

- I had thought of something else. - Oh really? What?

Next activity on the Christmas list is to buy Christmas presents.

- But you are not allowed to join. - Just the girls, Dad.

Okay then. Then I'll stay here and eats up all the popcorn.

- Dad has become so mischievous. - And I love it.

Well then.

Your mission is to buy Christmas presents for your dad.

We just need to find something which surprises him. Is it okay?

Let's go.

Look, Iris.

Two dollars for four photos. A nice frame costs $ 30.

Nice!

Big smiles.

- Can't you smile anymore, Rose? - You smile with several muscle systems.

It is noticeable if you pretend to smile.

But if I tell you I got failed in algebra and biology then?

It is practically impossible!

- One picture left. You have to be involved. - No, it's your Christmas present.

- We want a picture with all three. - Okay then.

Crikey! Look at that one.

Look at you. He will love them.

Look, girls! It's snowing!

- We build snowmen! - And snowmen!

You make a little snowball like this-

- and then you roll it on the ground.

I will wet my knees.

It's going to be huge.

The heat from the rolling binds the ice crystals.

I wish Dad saw me.

I see you, Iris.

You must not make snowmen without me.

- Roll this. - Thanks. You are very good.

- Shall we put it together? - I have my head.

That looks like the head. Roll it here.

It's cold.

- Lets see. - Ready?

We need to pack with snow.

I count to three and then we'll see if he can stand.

One two Three!

- We have to do it again. - Yes, we get to work on it.

- It's a snow family. - Not yet.

Who is that?

It's Allie.

- May I? - You get it.

Do you want this? You are welcome.

Help me make it look good. We straighten it out a bit.

So there.

Does it look like Allie? A little?

- Now it's a snow family. - Wait.

We need snow angels who watches over the snow family.

Does she need medical attention?

No, stupid. Look.

- Snow angels! - Are you not with me, Gordon?

No, this is cashmere and it cost ...

Typical.

No matter what it cost.

Hi, the snow angel.

Do you know what suits chocolate?

- It is certainly a new Christmas activity. - You are right.

Baking Christmas cookies. Do you have cinnamon and sprinkles?

- I'm guessing no. - It does not matter.

I have everything we need at home and can go and get it.

- It was fun when you made a snow angel. - Surely it was cold?

- My butt is frozen. - Mine as well.

We have problems. My car battery is dead.

- So no cookies? - Unfortunately not.

- You have a car, Dad. - Yes, but I do not think ...

You can drive Allie home so we can bake cakes tomorrow morning.

Someone can help me with the battery. It only takes a few hours.

- It would be chivalrous to drive. - Men Rose.

- We insist. - Daniel will watch a movie with us.

Should I?

Of course. Something about the plot.

- You can have dinner together. - Not against us.

You should still get ingredients.

You should not pick up ingredients to cake baking on an empty stomach.

- I've never heard that. - I read it in a medical journal.

They seem to have outsmarted us.

Allie, may I drive you home? to pick up delicious ingredients?

And have dinner.

We'll see what I can cook.

Yes!

- What manipulative daughters I have. - They could blow more tricks.

Cheers to them. - For the girls.

- I do not know how old the wine is. - No problem. Thanks.

- You are welcome. - Thanks.

I have to thank you for me may be with the girls.

It's not part of my job but they are few fine.

They like to be with you.

My wife has not been in girls' lives. She died a long time ago.

I'm sorry.

This week the girls have been happy for the first time in a long time.

- They are looking forward to Christmas. - Partly.

But mainly thanks to you.

Gordon ... Do not take this personally.

Do you plan to hang out more? with the girls after Christmas?

I think about it all the time.

- They probably do too. - Oh really? Have they said anything to you?

Not explicitly, but I notice it.

With my job, it's impossible.

You can choose which meetings yourself and trips that get off?

Yes.

As a child, the family had nothing.

For Christmas as a child I always wanted a bike.

One with glue saddle and high handlebar. Everyone else in the neighborhood had one.

I swore that when I grew up so I would buy such a bike.

I founded my company-

- and worked very hard to eventually become CEO.

- Did you ever buy the bike? - No.

With success so I stopped caring about it.

But I'm never going to sound my girls need to give up something.

They should know that they have done everything to make them self-sufficient.

And loved.

Yes, and loved.

The ingredients are at the top.

- I can take them. - No, I'll reach them.

Nicely captured.

My car battery has probably been replaced now.

We should go back to the house.

I put the ingredients in a bag.

See you down there.

Thanks. I put everything away and tomorrow we can bake cakes.

Sure, it sounds good.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

- I'm going home, if that was all. - I'm fine, Daniel.

- Do you need a ride to the morning meeting? - No, I can drive myself.

- Was the dinner rewarding? - Yes, we got what we needed.

I understand.

- What should that mean? - We have known each other for a long time.

It seems that she has caught your attention.

She has.

Nice that you seem happy, sir.

Hi, the skipper! Do you offer a cup of coffee?

- How do you want it? - Hot.

A hot cup of coffee comes here.

Thanks.

Do you know that in Taiwan so the rhesus monkeys

- the best coffee beans as they chew and spit out?

- Are you saying that? - Then the beans are collected.

- Then they are roasted for maximum taste. - So incredibly fascinating.

Tell me more. What were the monkeys?

To succeed with Christmas cookies timing and preparation required.

You must not make the dough and forget to lubricate the mold

- or put on the glaze when the cakes are too hot.

- You can start mixing this. - With this one?

No, with your hands. It is important to mix properly.

It feels like an ancient craze.

Great. Continue kneading until the geggan feels like klet.

Then they can be dipped in the cinnamon sugar.

- You're making them too big. - Maybe I'm making a big pie cake.

- Do you? - No.

- Very smart, Rose. - It's a cake pyramid.

If my hypothesis is correct, so be it the foundation clear at least six floors.

How cool.

- It's so big. - It should be enough.

Put the pyramid in the oven. It's your creation, Rose.

Use potholders for the oven is hot.

- Careful. Remember the top. - I do.

In 15 minutes we have a cake pyramid.

- What was your favorite Christmas as a child? - Geez.

I have always loved Christmas.

It was probably best when I was a little younger than you are.

I woke up early and found dad sleeping on the floor.

He snored like a jet engine.

He had been awake all night to assemble my dollhouse.

He had his thumb in the middle of his hand and could barely change light bulbs.

But he managed to build the dollhouse.

It was so beautiful in every detail.

What is it?!

It is burning!

Here's the culprit. Someone forgot to pick out the mittens.

- I did not leave it there. - Girls?

You are unharmed. Come here.

You're squeezing too hard.

- Gordon, I ... - It was mostly smoke.

But if the gas line had ignited then we would have had problems.

- I do not understand. - How could you?

Did you not understand how dangerous it was? You could have burned down the whole house.

- But I... - I'm sorry.

This is unacceptable.

- You're done here. - No, Dad.

They're all I have, Allie.

No danger. Come here.

Guess who has a potential date. Possibly.

- Do not faint with excitement. - Sorry. I'm in a bad mood.

- Have you received bad news. - You could say that.

Here I chat when you suffer.

Do you want to talk about it?

There you are.

- Should we go to the cinema? - No thanks. I am busy.

They show the funny Christmas movie when the snowman begins to live.

I want to finish drawing.

Okay.

- Shall we make more popcorn strings? - I'm tired and go to bed.

I am also tired and goes to bed early.

Okay.

- It can be a difficult time of year. - I promise.

Shall we move into town as singles? I'm cruel at cha-cha.

I do not want to dance. I hardly want to go anywhere.

- You're really depressed. - I feel sorry for myself.

Because you like someone but do not know if the person feels the same way?

- No, he does ... I think. - Oh really?

- Why are you not there, then? - It's complicated.

When the heart has decided if you stick to it-

- even if it cannot be true for it gives a sense of hope.

- So I should let go of my dreams? - No not at all.

Stick to your dreams. Hopes, dreams and wishes-

- are the ingredients needed to dare to believe in something.

If others do not believe in the same thing, then?

Miracles usually happen this year.

Do you stop for the Christmas carols? Tony is going to dress up as Santa.

I have to go to the house and pick up my last salary.

Okay. Hold on, Allie. You solve this.

I miss Allie. It is not fair that we must not meet.

It is adults who decide the rules and the children must follow them.

I do not intend to ban my children to meet someone they like.

Everyone thinks that one should remember how it is was to be small, but it is not possible.

Allie's mistakes should not mean that we will all be punished.

I think it was me who forgot the pot mittens in the oven.

I've been thinking about it and I'm right sure it was my mitten.

- I should tell Dad. - We go and do it now.

- Dad? - What is it, girls?

We have something we want to tell you.

Allie! Coming here does not change anything.

I know. I'm just going to get the salary.

I understand. Wait here so I go and get it.

Daniel ... How are the girls?

They are sad about what happened.

And Gordon?

I do not usually talk about mine employer behind his back.

Mr Church is not happy with how it turned out.

I'm sorry it started to burn but understands his reaction.

Greetings that I would never expose the girls for danger.

I'm sorry for what happened under my supervision.

He probably already knows that but I'll still greet it.

- Thank you for telling me. - You should talk to her.

Sometimes there are more important things than you want.

But that would make us happy.

- Good evening, sir. - Are you on your way somewhere?

Just out for a breath of fresh air.

- It's freezing outside. - And you have no outer coat.

You know me. I'm like a polar bear.

- So you plan to go out? - Yes.

Yes I will.

Allie?

- Allie! - Girls.

- Hello. - I knew you were coming.

- I'm just going to get my last salary. - But we miss you.

Sorry. I'm just going to get the paycheck and do not want to disturb.

- You are not disturbing. Came back. - I can not come back.

It's complicated but I have to go now.

- It's not true! - Yes it is.

Oh no... My friend Bill is in the hospital.

The old man I met. He's my friend!

We can not push ourselves in one emergency with someone we do not know.

He is over 80 years old. He was on a cruiser during the war.

And he drove a bus for 30 years.

Okay, we're getting our jackets.

- I'm looking for Bill McCollough. - Allie!

Thank you for coming. I found him unconscious.

- It could be his heart. - Allie!

- They insisted. - Can he do it?

We do not know yet.

No danger.

I just sat and stared instead to tell how I feel about him.

Sometimes it's hard to tell for someone how to feel.

- Now it may be too late. - Do not say so. Bill is strong.

Nothing breaks him.

Go home with the girls, Gordon. It's Christmas Eve.

- They do not agree to it. - Not until I know he's fine.

- It can take several days. - I'm young and have time.

Allie. Regarding yesterday ...

- Then I'm in the way. - You do not have to say anything.

Yes, I need that. I overreacted and regret it.

- The girls mean everything to you. - You also mean a lot to me.

I know this is not the right time or place ...

But you mean more to me than anyone who decorates the house and wraps packages.

You spread a light in our lives, Allie.

What can I say?

You've shown me things I've had it right in front of my nose.

Things I did not pay attention to until now.

Like that?

Iris, I did not know that you can draw like that.

If I said anything so I would not be allowed to do that.

No, this is amazing.

What is it?

I lied about playing the flute.

It does not matter.

It does not matter.

It does not matter.

Hello?

- Good morning. - Is he OK?

Are you the family?

Yes we are.

- There's my little dictionary. - You feel good!

I mixed the medicines. I should use the glasses more.

I was so worried. Never do that again.

- The girls wanted to stay all night. - Oh really?

The nicest Christmas present ever, apart from you.

You will be discharged today so I wonder if you ...

... and everyone else wants to come and have Christmas dinner with us tomorrow.

I have to think about it ... Yes.

- Say that again. - Flies buzz in the key F.

Some sharks are luminescent and butterflies taste with their feet.

- Surely she's incredible? - Really. Are you connected to wifi?

- Maybe she's a Google. - I have to get a library card.

Merry Christmas!

Thanks for the suit. I have some Christmas presents for you.

This is for you.

- And it's for you. - Thanks.

Everyone here has been kind this year so everyone should get a Christmas present.

Bill, I think this is it the cruiser you sailed with.

Oh dear.

It's the USS Madigan. My cruiser.

Look.

- Thanks. - You are welcome.

Connie, Allie said you love life and like to try new things.

Thanks. What is it?

Cha-cha lessons for two.

- It will be fun! Thanks. - You are welcome.

Tony, what I know I need the cultural center always funding

- so my company sponsors art activities throughout next year.

Materials, museum visits, everything.

It's really generous. Thanks.

- Incredible. - You are welcome.

Daniel, you are the best assistant you can have.

You have helped me more than I have thanked you for.

Three weeks with full board at a luxury hotel on ...

- Tahiti? - Did you want to go to Tahiti?

Yes, Tahiti!

The beautiful silence and the calming sea winds. Thank you, sir.

You are welcome.

Girls, I'm going on leave.

The next few months shall we get to know each other again.

We'll bake cakes, watch movies and build snowmen.

Above all so we should hang out more-

- because you should not grow up without to know how much I love you.

Come here.

- Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.

- I'm so glad you came. - I had to.

To give you this.

- In limpahoj. - But not as big as a real one.

- What should I say? - It is appropriate to thank.

That's right, Rose. Thanks.

I have something for you. At the bottom of the bag.

So beautiful.

Now it's beautiful.

There is one last Christmas activity which must be performed.

Which? Have we not done everything?

- Kiss under the mistletoe! - Oh dear.

Get the Santa Patrol come back next year?

Maybe we can make it easier for us ...

... if you stay all year round.

- Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

Text: Magnus Öberg www.sdimedia.com