Original subtitles

♪

Growing up,

this was our Christmas -

me, my mom and her red convertible,

driving through town,

delivering gifts to those who needed them the most.

It was our tradition.

You ready, Ashley?

And it made it the most special time of the year.

Okay, angel bell, where are you?

Item 7685.

I'm so sorry. I was just looking for something.

Looks to be in pretty good condition.

It does.

Except that I think that I maybe see a dent.

A dent? Where do you see that?

Well, it's hard to see, unless you're at the right angle.

But, um, you know, that does depreciate the value, so...

Well, it says right here in the description...

"mint condition".

Well, I mean, all it takes is one clumsy hand,

setting it down on the table and...

Right.

Ladies and gentlemen...

please take your seats, so the bidding can commence.

Good luck.

Do I hear $600?

$600. How about $650?

$650. $650 going once.

$650 going twice.

Sold for $650.

All right, our next item up for bid is an 1875

vintage Christmas angel bell,

and I'm gonna start the bidding at $100.

$100.

$120.

$150.

$150. $150...

$160.

$200.

$250.

Okay, $250 going once. Going...

$500.

$500. Do I hear $510?

$510? $510, anyone?

Okay, going once, twice...

Sold for $500.

Congratulations.

Oh, thank you.

I assume you're, uh-- you've got some sort of

sentimental connection to the bell or...

Oh, gosh no. No, no.

It-- it'll double in value in a couple of years,

so it was worth the price.

So, you're a collector.

No. Estate law. Here.

You should, uh,

give me a call if you ever need anything appraised.

Well, anyway, I gotta run.

Enjoy your day.

Oh...

Just about forgot.

So, was that bell for you or for a client?

Well, does it even matter?

It's clearly gone to someone who doesn't know

that there's so much more to it than just its dollar value.

That bell has such a great story behind it,

which I'm willing to bet he knows nothing about.

Come on, Ashley.

We've been working together in this industry for what?

Five years?

I know what a hard time you have letting go

of some of the Christmas antiques you find.

Well, I'm just collecting them, you know, for my shop,

which may be happening soon because there's a perfect space

that might be opening up for lease soon.

Oh, that's great. You let me know

when you're ready to make the move and I'll have my crew

pack and transport all your pieces for you.

Thanks so much, Gabby.

Of course.

♪

Hey, Charlotte. How are you?

Is everything okay?

Um, it is, except your uncle broke his foot.

What? What happened?

Oh, he tripped over a violin case.

He'll be fine, but, um, I'm just so busy this time of year,

I can't be home to help him out.

Say no more. Tell him I'll drive out tomorrow.

Actually, um... could you surprise him?

Maybe just show up

and say you came home for Christmas.

Oh, uh, you need me to come home for all of Christmas?

Oh, that would be great, Ashley.

Thank you. It'll be so good to see you.

And it'll be great to see you both, too.

All right, I'll see you guys tomorrow.

Great. Bye.

♪

Coming!

Coming.

Uncle Tony! Surprise!

I'd say it is! Come in! Come in!

So, what brings you back to Robinsville?

Well, I figured,

since I'm always away at these Christmas auctions,

I thought maybe it was time.

And it had nothing to do with my little accident?

Oh, wow. No. I-I just noticed that.

What happened?

Oh, just, uh, a little music lesson mishap.

Hmm. Well, then, you should probably

open up my Christmas present a little early.

Your presence is the greatest present I could ask for,

but I do love presents.

Now, this... is a walking stick.

Yeah, it was, uh-- it was used

by a distinguished British general

after he returned from the First World War.

And clearly, now,

you could probably use it to help you get around.

Not that you should be getting around too much.

Well, how about-

No, he should not.

Aha! Uh-huh. And there she is.

Should I be asking how Ashley might have known

that I would possibly need a walking stick?

Don't be so suspicious. It is so good to see you.

You too.

Let me just, uh, put the casserole in the oven to warm up

and then you can tell us all your news.

Sounds good.

Mmm.

Look at this.

Very nice. Very nice.

Yes. It's growing on me. See? I can do dancing.

Okay, well, take it easy.

Singing ...ke it easy.

Coming around--Oh! Oh...

I'm all right.

I am all right.

Okay, good.

Mmm!

Charlotte, I wish you had a shop in Seattle.

Oh, I haven't expanded yet.

Speaking of which,

aren't you two celebrating ten years together?

Yes, we are.

December 23rd marks the anniversary

of when we first met.

So, why haven't you made it an official anniversary yet?

Because it's been a perfect ten years,

so why change a good thing?

Oh! No, no, no.

Don't you go anywhere. That's what I'm here for.

Ahh. I knew it.

Hey...

You? What are you doing here?

Well, it's nice to see you again, too.

Is that Duncan? Yes, it is!

Get on in here.

Hey.

Duncan, this is my lovely niece Ashley.

Your niece?

-Mm-hmm. -Oh.

Ashley, this is Duncan Morris.

He is my estate lawyer.

Yeah, we've met, actually.

Yeah, at the-- at the-- at the, um, auction.

Oh, well, actually,

Duncan's here to appraise a few things.

Oh. Well, then, you definitely have the right man.

So, what are you here to appraise?

Is it, uh, this clock, maybe?

Uh... no.

I-I-I don't think that's on the list.

Good because it's been in our family for three generations,

so you really can't put a price on it,

but I'm guessing you probably could

or maybe is it this piano?

I mean, this thing will probably double its value

in the next few years, huh?

Well, not unless it hasn't been played,

which I'm pretty sure it has.

Or how about my mom's car?

I mean, that's been driven before, obviously,

but, really, it's priceless.

Uh, actually...

it's, uh-- the car's not here anymore.

What? Why? Where is it?

It was falling into neglect, sweetheart.

I asked you. You told me to do whatever I thought was best.

I-- I did say that, you're right.

I just didn't think it would happen this fast.

Well, you know me,

I know my way around any musical instrument,

but not cars.

So, when this collector showed up,

he offered to take great care of it,

so I took him up on his off-- offer.

I'm sorry.

No, it's-- it's okay. I understand.

You know what? I'm gonna-- I'm gonna--

I'm gonna get out of here.

Why don't I come back and we can discuss what we have to,

uh, go over.

Ashley, it was nice seeing you again.

You all have a lovely evening.

Goodnight, Duncan.

Here, let's just sit down and have our dessert,

and, um, I'll make some coffee.

I'm actually pretty full.

I'm just gonna go grab my bag from the car.

♪

♪

I was planning on telling you.

I was just waiting for when I would see you again.

I get it.

And you did ask me if I wanted the car

and I told you to do what you wanted with it, so...

Well, I hung onto it for as long as I could,

'cause I knew it had so many memories of your mother.

It was like her very own Santa's sleigh.

She'd get behind the wheel so happy and excited,

and then off we'd go,

delivering charitable gifts all over town.

It made Christmas pretty special.

It still is very special.

Listen, I should probably grab my stuff from the car

and you shouldn't be out here, hobbling around. Come on.

No, maybe...

Maybe we could get the car back.

Let's just leave it as a memory.

Come on.

Still lighting up the town, are you?

-Ashley? -Hi.

Oh my gosh. What are you doing home?

Well, my uncle broke his foot, so I came home to help him out.

I saw that big boot of his when Beatrice had her singing lesson.

Come here, give me a hug!

Oh, it has been way too long. You know that, right?

I know. So, are you still in the lighting business?

I am, except the city also contracted me

to help put up the decorations.

You and Clayton?

Just me.

Clayton's overseeing a construction site

out of town right now, but he'll be back in time for Christmas.

What about you? Staying for the holidays, I hope.

Uh, well, I told Charlotte I would, so here I am.

But, uh...

what is going on with these decorations?

Triangle trees?

What happened to all the traditional greenery

and bows and tinsel?

It's our new mayor.

It's her way of bringing the town into the 21st century.

But Robinsville was built in the 19th century,

that's its charm.

I know, but here we are.

Look, I've got to wrap up a job installing lights at the market,

but you and I, we'll make a plan?

-Absolutely. -Good because I've missed you.

I've missed you, too. I'll see you later.

Bye.

I think they're supposed to be Christmas trees.

Really? I don't see it.

Yeah, neither do I, to be honest.

Christmas shopping?

Getting a gift for my mom.

Hey, I'm sorry I interrupted dinner the other night.

You obviously have business with my uncle.

Yeah. Hey, for the record,

he had a hard time selling that car.

Man's got a big heart.

Runs in the family.

So, as his family, you gonna forgive me for outbidding you?

We'll see.

Oh my gosh.

What?

I think that's the car.

Well, Ashley...

Ashley, hold on.

Hey, I was trying to tell you, that's the mayor's car.

She's got a thing for flashy new things.

Yeah, I'm beginning to see that.

You know, I helped your uncle sell the car,

I drew up the bill of sale. I could track it down for you.

No, no. It's fine.

I just thought this was it. But it's okay, really.

Well, why don't I pull it up?

And I'll drop it by Tony's later tonight.

Don't go chasing after cars.

Gregory Lawson - that's who has the car.

Chestnut Lane. That's out in Perth County, though, isn't it?

It is. It's a couple hours out,

but it's really not that hard to get there.

Yeah, but why would this Mr. Lawson let me see

what's clearly now his car?

I'm sure he's a reasonable guy.

Take Duncan with you. They've already met,

so he might be more inclined to show it to you.

That's a good point.

It's a two hour drive.

I could go as early as, say, tomorrow.

All right. Then, tomorrow, we go see the car.

Okay.

Good morning.

All right, I got my car gassed up and ready to go.

Actually, do you mind if we take my car?

I mean, your car's a Mini and I'm not so, uh...

I get it. Don't worry.

All right. Hop in.

Oh, festive.

Yeah, I keep those in all year 'round.

I just love the smell of Christmas trees.

Hmm.

Oh, you're, uh--

your engine looks like it's running a little hot.

Oh, I wouldn't worry about that.

I have an appointment for a tune-up this week.

Let's hit the road.

Okay.

♪

This guy collects sleighs, not cars.

Hey, Mr. Lawson. I'm Duncan Morris.

I helped facilitate the car you bought

from Tony Warren a few months back. Do you remember that?

Of course. It's nice to see you again.

Nice to see you.

And who's this?

Hi. I'm Ashley Warren.

My uncle's the one who sold uncle the car.

Ah!

We were wondering if we could maybe

talk to you about that.

Please, come in.

Here we are!

Please join me in some hot cinnamon cider.

Thank you.

You are most welcome.

For a car collector, you seem to have a lot of sleighs.

I'm not a car collector. I'm a sleigh or sled collector.

You see...

I'd heard rumors about a car that had been used to deliver

toys at Christmas, just like Santa's sleigh.

So, I did a little research

and I tracked it down to your uncle.

I just thought it would be a unique addition

to my sleigh collection.

Well, you're right.

It really was like Santa's sleigh.

Oh, were you part of the gift deliveries?

I was, yeah, for many years.

It's why I was hoping to be able to see it,

since I didn't really get a chance to--

Say goodbye.

Something like that.

Well...

I wish I could oblige, but I don't have it anymore.

It seems, no matter how hard I tried,

I couldn't get it to start.

And then, one day, this fellow driving past saw it

and I tell ya, the look of joy on that man's face...

Turns out he remembered it as a boy.

So, I surrendered the keys to him

and he brought a flatbed the next day and took it away.

You just gave him the car?

No paperwork or exchange or anything?

Nope. I just gave it to him.

The look of joy on that man's face,

the sparkle in his eyes, it lit up as soon as he saw it!

I knew it was better off with him.

Oh, but...

I do recall his name was... Mark.

No, it was...

It was... Marcus. Marcus.

I think-- no, no. It wasn't Marcus.

No, it was. It was Marcus. I think it was Marcus.

Okay. That's a lead.

It wasn't Marcus.

It was Martin, that's what it was.

It was Marvin.

You know what? Thank you so much, Mr. Lawson,

um, for taking the time and for the delicious cider.

Oh, well, it's my pleasure.

Listen, if you do end up thinking about that guy's name,

please give me a call.

Oh, of course, I will.

Oh...

Thank you again, and merry Christmas.

Well, thank you. Merry Christmas to you, too.

It was great apple cider.

Oh, good.

Well, that was a bust.

Yeah, unless he remembers that name.

Yeah, no, you're right. That was a bust.

Yeah.

Uh, do you smell something funny?

Nope. Just the sweet smell of my Christmas tree freshener.

Uh...

that's not good.

Yeah, we should, uh, maybe find a gas station.

Yeah, you should definitely pull over.

Okay.

When was the last time you had a tune-up?

I don't know. A year? Maybe more.

I didn't even notice the light was on until you did.

Well, now, I know why your radiator's overheated.

Maybe someone in here might be able

So, no luck yet?

Still no luck.

Hmm. Well...

my next student has just decided

that he wants to learn the recorder, so...

So, time for a break.

Mmm.

I read you loud and clear. Okay.

-Yeah. -I'll see you later.

-All right. -Good luck with that.

Thank you.

Hey. What are you doing here?

Just hear to drop something off for your uncle.

Oh. He's actually inside, teaching a lesson.

-Oh. -Yeah.

Oh. Sorry. One sec.

Hello. Yeah, this is she.

Oh my gosh. Really? Are you sure?

Of course you're sure.

Yeah. Yes, that would be great.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

I think I just found the car.

Where's it at?

At Griffin's tree farm.

Okay. Come on, I'll take you out there.

Oh, uh, in your car? Oh, no. Not this time.

If you're coming, we go in my car

'cause I keep that thing tuned up.

Wow. I haven't been here in years.

It's my first time, actually.

Really?

Where'd you guys get your Christmas tree

when you were living in town?

'Cause for Robinsville folk, this is the place to come.

Well, when I was a kid, we would go on country drives

and chop down our own tree.

Oh.

Is that Ashley Warren?

It is.

A few years older than I remember you

sitting in that car you called about.

And you're a few years older

than I remember you binding up those trees for us.

And here we are, all grown up.

Well, for the most part.

And you are?

Oh, I'm sorry. This is Duncan. He's my uncle's lawyer.

And friend of the family.

-Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.

Well, my husband's in the field right now,

but trust me, he knows all about that car of yours

from the stories I told him.

Well, thank you for letting us come out and see it.

You haven't seen it yet. Come on.

I'll grab my coat and I'll take you out to the barn.

Thanks.

Nice guy.

Very nice guy. I'm excited.

Well...

Now, keep in mind,

it's been weathering in the elements awhile

and I haven't had the chance to give it the once over.

Duncan, would you mind?

Yeah.

Now, I have to say...

...when I was a boy, we were struggling,

after a couple of poor crops,

well, the sight of this car

pulling up to the farm on Christmas Eve was like...

watching Santa's sleigh land on the roof.

It was really something special.

So, is it everything you remember?

Yeah.

Well, here, hop in.

Thanks.

Oh, and I brought the keys, in case you wanted

to try starting it up, but I have to warn you,

I haven't been able to get it to turn over since I got it.

Nope.

No. I can't tell what it is.

I've worked on tractors and all sorts of farm machinery, but...

I think it needed some TLC a ways back.

But thank you for letting me try.

You know, the gentlemen who gave me this car

said he knew I should have it,

just by the look of joy on my face,

kind of like the look you gave when you first saw it.

Except I think your joy goes a little deeper.

Merry Christmas.

Are you-- are you giving me the car?

No, I wouldn't say that,

considering it was yours to begin with.

Wow.

Thank you. I'm speechless.

You know, you gifted a lot of happiness back in the day.

I'm just happy I could pay it forward.

But now, we gotta get it home

and I don't think that little puddle jumper you showed up in

is gonna be able to tow this baby.

We're gonna need something bigger.

Yup, she's secure. Good to go.

Great job, man.

Thank you.

Matt, I-- I don't have the words.

Enough said.

I'm just happy she's back with her rightful owner.

Thanks. And hey, thanks for the trees.

Yeah, though, um, I'm not sure why something needs 12 trees,

but, hey...

I've got a little something up my sleeve.

So, we'll see you back at the house.

Yeah.

Ready?

I'm ready.

Good thing you like the smell of Christmas trees.

♪

Well, I'll be...

Christmas just came home to Robinsville.

Thanks, Matt.

There she is.

Just like she always was.

Yeah, only she won't start.

And she's in need of some serious restoring.

All details that can be worked out,

starting with a good cleaning.

I think I still have some wax

and some leather polish here somewhere.

I, uh--

Oh, gosh, are you okay?

Yes.

I promise, Uncle Tony, I can manage.

All right. I, uh... I know she's in good hands.

So, I'm gonna leave the two of you--

or I should say the three of you-- alone.

Please, you don't have to stay and clean.

You've done so much already.

Are you kidding? I love the process

of bringing antiques back to their original glory.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah. Anything that means that much, it's gotta shine.

Agreed.

So, why don't you fill that bucket up with some water?

-And I'll grab some cleaners. -Yes, ma'am.

♪

Wow. Now, it looks like it always did.

Yep, almost like new.

Except you missed a spot.

What? Where?

Right there.

Where?

You gotta look real close.

Okay. All right. I'm not falling for that trick.

All right.

You smell that?

Ginger snaps.

Come on, I have a feeling Charlotte's baking.

Told you.

Was I right? Are those ginger snaps I smell?

Yup.

I figured we needed something to celebrate.

That's right, to the return of the car

and my niece this Christmas.

All right, I should head home

and leave you to your festivities.

Not so fast. You, my friend, have been a big help

with this whole car search, so stay, have a glass.

Can't say no to that.

Besides, now we have a fourth for the Christmas Game.

I haven't played that game in years.

I figured this would be a great time

to bring back old traditions, wouldn't you say?

I hope you guys brought your game

because I have the luck of the dice.

Well, I don't mean to boast, but I got my own little

board game win streak going on right now.

Oh!

I sense this is gonna get rowdy.

All right, so, what are we playing for?

Ginger snaps, of course.

Okay, let's do this.

Okay...

Not bad.

Oh, you get a card from the Candy Pile.

Ahh...

"What would you get in your stocking

if you were naughty, not nice?"

A lump of coal, of course.

You got it.

Not that you ever had any coal in your stocking.

Right.

Oh... All right, Duncan, you're up.

Okay.

Come on, Santa, Duncan needs some lucky sixes.

All right!

Now, if you get this right,

you've got a whole lot of ginger snaps to take home.

I'm ready.

Ready? Okay.

"What would you traditionally

"put on top of a Christmas tree?"

"A piece of fruit, a reindeer, or an angel?"

Fruit. Say "fruit".

Fruit.

It's an angel, of course,

and I'll even tell you why.

Angels are considered to be protectors and messengers.

And, if you're lucky,

they'll bring you a message of joy that you won't ever forget.

Uh... yeah, that's right. I think you won.

Well, Duncan, your winnings...

Well, I'll let the house keep the winnings,

but I will have one for the road.

Okay. Here you go.

Thank you, and thank you again for a beautiful night.

Oh...

No, no, no.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Okay, great. Thank you so much, Vince.

Hey! How was the singing lesson?

Your uncle says she has the voice of an angel.

I think it's a voice only a mother could love.

So, what did the mechanic say?

He didn't find any major work,

other than replacing a rusted tailpipe.

What's not so great

is that he couldn't figure out why it won't start.

Then, I'd start with that tailpipe.

That's easy enough, right?

Hmm. Not if I want to restore her to her former glory.

But finding vintage is kind of my thing,

so I'll find it.

Yes, you will.

Okay. Yep. Yep. Thanks so much.

I can't believe it - I can't find a single one.

What about Duncan?

If there's an antique in this town,

he's probably appraised it.

And besides, I need something delivered.

What is it?

It's a secret. You'll find out soon enough.

The address is on the envelope.

All right. I'll see you later.

Oh. Hey, Ashley.

Hey. I'm just dropping this off for my uncle.

It's the, um--

yeah, what is it again?

I see what you're up to. It's not gonna work.

Lawyer/client confidentiality and all that.

He also mentioned

that you might be able to help me find a vintage tailpipe.

Oh, I don't know about that, but, uh...

I'll look into my books

and see if I have any estates with old cars.

Thanks. Is this thing temperature controlled?

Yes, it is, to keep everything in mint condition.

Keep your hands off the class. Thank you.

Do you even know the story behind this bell?

No, I don't, actually.

It belonged to the wife of a farmer.

He spent his days herding sheep with his sons.

And then, one Christmas Eve, a winter storm blew in,

and they got lost trying to find their way home.

So, the farmer's wife stayed up all night, ringing this bell,

until, finally, the sound of the ringing

led her boys home on Christmas morning.

That definitely makes you see it in a different light.

Yeah.

Here, have a seat.

Thanks.

That's why I love antiques - for the stories behind them.

Is that the only reason?

That, and that we get to hold on to these precious few objects

that means so much,

even when so many other things in life just leave us.

Any luck with that tailpipe?

Yeah, um...

No, I'm not seeing anything here.

I'll just keep searching.

Why don't we have it made?

There's a metal worker down at the Christmas market.

We can see if they'll do it.

Yeah, that sounds great.

Okay, let's go.

It's the middle of the day.

These are holiday hours. Want the tailpipe?

-Yeah. -Let's get it.

-Okay. -After you.

What is that and where are all the carolers

that usually serenade the shoppers?

Well, that sounds like a question for the new mayor.

Ah, more out with the old, in with the new, huh?

Something like that. Here we are.

Wow, these are amazing.

Thank you, and all made from old scrap.

So, is there anything in particular I can help you find?

Uh, there is, actually. I have this old 1960s car

that needs a new-- well, rather an old tailpipe.

Is that our famous old red convertible

that's rolled back into town?

That's the one, although it's not really doing much rolling

around at the moment.

Hm, leave it with me. I'll get it done.

Great. Okay, great. Thanks.

I mean, I can leave you a deposit.

Don't you worry about that.

I know all about that car and the good it did.

So, you just come back here in a couple of days to pick it up.

Thank you so much.

My pleasure.

Can you believe that?

Wow.

It's like the car is bringing out this, like,

amazing Christmas spirit in everyone.

I noticed.

I have an idea.

I think I know how to get her attention.

Do you want to help me?

It involves grabbing your car and waiting until nightfall.

That sounds covert.

Very.

Alright, I'm in.

Okay, let's go.

♪

Perfect. Nice and quiet.

Yeah, I still don't know what for.

All I know is we got a couple of cars full of trees.

Robinsville used to have real Christmas trees decorating

the streets, not these weird triangular things.

I mean, I get that they're new,

but that doesn't mean that they're better.

As Charlotte says, "Why change a good thing?"

Right? Alright, let's get to it.

Do you wanna help me with this one?

Yeah, let's do it.

Okay, well, that should do it.

You're right. This is the way Main Street should look.

The only thing that's missing is a red convertible coming

around that corner over there.

Hey, listen. I noticed the last name Morris in one of my mom's

old log books that had the names of the families

that we used to visit on Christmas Eve.

Was that your family?

Yeah, that was us.

Hey, listen. I got some paperwork I bailed on earlier.

I should probably get back to that.

Of course, and thank you for humoring me.

Yeah, I had fun.

I wish I could see the look on the mayor's face

when she sees all this.

Me, too, but she's kind of like Santa Clause.

I can't seem to catch her.

Well, don't wait by the fireplace.

I doubt she's coming down the chimney.

Goodnight, Ashley.

Goodnight, Duncan.

♪

Hey.

There you are.

You know how to install this now?

I will figure it out.

Well, in case you're having some troubles,

I added some wings.

Oh, that's perfect. Thank you, and merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, and I hope I get to see that car again.

We'll see. Bye.

Take care.

Make sure nobody finds this. Keep this in a safe--

Uncle Tony.

Nothing.

What are you two up to?

We were just talking about--

-Paperwork. -Football.

It's a fantasy draft.

Yeah, paperwork about football.

Oh.

What are you doing?

Yeah, what do you got there?

Uh, this is the brand new, yet vintage tailpipe.

I'm dying to get it on the car, but my mechanic's all tied up

on another job.

Well, that's not a problem for you.

You know your way around four wheels.

Well, I know some things.

Why don't we do it?

We?

Yeah, you know, you just tell me what tool you need,

I'll-- I'll hand it to you.

Great idea.

Okay, let's give it a shot.

Yeah. Okay.

Come on.

-Grab your coat. -Okay.

Wrench.

Thank you.

Almost. Almost.

Okay, one more pull, I think.

Okay, I think I got it.

Alright, let's see if this tailpipe brings us any luck.

Well, so much for angel wings.

Anything?

Nothing.

I just-- What could it be?

I mean, Vince said that there didn't seem to be

anything wrong.

Don't give up.

Give it another try.

I don't believe it.

Well, you know what this means, right?

We need to take this baby for a ride.

Yeah, buckle up.

♪

Wow, she drives smooth. Like a sleigh through snow.

Just like Santa's sleigh.

You know, you look right at home behind that wheel.

Yeah, feels pretty good.

♪

Think you'd let me drive this sleigh one day?

I don't know. I've driven with you before, remember?

You gonna hold me to that forever?

I don't know. We'll see, we'll see.

♪

Well, she still has the same pep to her.

You really missed this car, didn't you?

There's a lot I miss.

Is that it'd been so long since you came home for Christmas?

It just didn't feel the same after my mom passed,

and, I mean, my uncle did keep the charity alive

with the toy drive through the church,

but I never took the car out again.

And then, after I moved to the city,

I would come home for the holidays

and it was just a reminder of what Christmas used to be.

I guess the stories behind some antiques are harder than others.

When I was about five, my dad lost his job.

And it was tough for a few years,

but not during Christmas, because every Christmas

that car would come rolling down our street, full of gifts.

It would bring me, my sisters, my entire family so much joy.

But it wasn't the car that I was watching for,

but the girl sitting in the car next to her mother.

She looked just like an angel to me, and when we moved,

I thought I'd never see her again, but here she is.

So, as hard as some stories might be,

maybe they're not over.

Maybe they're still unfolding.

And eventually, maybe they'll have a happy ending.

How did that just--

I don't know.

♪ Christmas in the air

Well, it's gotta be something with the electrical, right?

Yeah, that's gotta be electrical, for sure.

Okay, well, just in case, I think we probably should

get it back to the garage.

Uh-huh.

Okay, well, I'll have Vince come and take a look at the wiring.

-Alright. -Okay.

-Let me help you with that. -Thanks.

Well, I'm honored to be able to go on the inaugural ride

since the car's been back.

Well, I'm honored that you shared your family

story with me.

Yeah, but to be honest, those few years we struggled

is probably the reason why I value things

in a more material way.

You're doing a good job of changing all that.

I'm happy to hear that.

I'll see you later, Ash.

See you.

♪

Hey.

Hi, Ashley.

♪

How was the drive?

Amazing, actually.

You know, I was thinking,

maybe I should do it again. The toy drive.

What do you think?

I think if you do,

Robinsville will be the most joyful place around

this Christmas.

There is one problem, though.

My mom would start fundraising for all the gifts we needed to

buy right after Thanksgiving, and we only have a few days.

What should we do?

We can have a Christmas bake sale.

That's how we'll do it.

We can get the whole town into it.

Charlotte, this is incredible. Thank you.

No need to thank me, because just like everybody else

in Robinsville, I was hoping for the day that car

would get back on the road.

Now, I'm going to get going, and when I get back,

I want you to have some help here to get baking.

Sorry, this is a friend from work.

I gotta take this.

Oh, yeah. Sure.

Gabby, hi.

Ashley, I'm standing right outside of that shop

you've been eyeing, and it's just gone up for lease.

Do you want me to send you the realtor info?

Yeah, sure. Why not?

Okay, I'm sending it right now,

and if I were you, I would get on it,

because it's not going to be available for long.

Yeah, no, I will definitely look into it. Thanks.

And hey, I'll see you when I get back.

Okay, bye.

Bye.

Sure looks like we have our hands full here.

Oh, there she is.

I wasn't sure if you'd pull yourself away from that car.

I'm just making sure it's in good shape.

Oh, let's be honest. You love tinkering around in that garage,

just like your mother did.

And that's okay, but today,

we have about eight dozen crullers to make.

So, I'm putting you on glazing.

So, Beatrice and I saw what you and Duncan

did on Main Street.

Was that you?

It might have been.

Duncan and Ashley are a couple of little elves.

Really? Your uncle told me you two

took that car out for a drive.

Oh, a drive?

Actually, we did. It was nice.

He told me all about his family, and...

And what?

It inspired me.

You know, to get the Christmas drive going again.

Well, did it inspire you to maybe think about

staying here in Robinsville?

Well, I don't know about that.

I mean, I just got a call about that shop I'm hoping to lease,

and it just became available, so...

So, maybe you'll find something here to convince you to stay.

♪

Well, it looks like the last batch of crullers

is ready to be boxed.

Oh, no. Charlotte, you've already done so much.

Please, I can take it from here.

-Oh, sweet. -Mm-mm-mm.

Crullers are ready.

Yes, they are, but they're not for you.

Now, we have another really big day tomorrow.

So, I think we should get some rest.

Goodnight, Ashley.

Goodnight.

Goodnight, angel.

Goodnight.

Okay.

Oh.

Oh, great. Can you put those on the table

and I'll put them on a tray?

Okay.

-Oh. Sorry.

Hey, have you seen the petition going around?

What petition?

The petition to bring back all the traditional decorations

to Robinsville. Almost half the town has signed it already.

Yeah, I just signed it.

Thanks to you two, this town's going to be

kicking it old school again. I'll see you later.

See you.

Wow, I didn't know we'd start all that.

Yeah, I hear that's not the only thing that's starting up again.

You heard about the drive already?

It's a small town, remember?

Right. Well, I guess it's a good thing word gets out

so fast around here, because if this drive is going to happen,

we're going to need to do some serious fundraising.

I can help you keep track of the numbers.

That'd be great. Thanks.

Okay. Well, then, let me buy one of these crullers

so that we have something to eat while we tally it all up.

Take these. I glazed them myself.

I might have gone a little overboard,

but that just makes them better, right?

Yeah, more sugar's always better.

That's what I said.

What would you like? I got scones.

Lovely. Thank you.

-Thank you so much. -Bye.

Ginger snaps? Great. Great choice.

There you are. Lovely. Oh, thank you so much.

What would you like?

Yeah? Okay.

...much!

-We're making a killing. -That's amazing.

I mean, that's a decent number.

Yeah, but it's still not enough to fund the drive.

We'll figure it out.

Hey, so, I noticed that my uncle got

my great-grandmother's ring appraised.

Well, he may have had it appraised,

but you should know that ring is priceless.

I'll say.

Did he ever tell you that she got married on Christmas?

He also said it was her favorite time of the year,

and that was the reason why your uncle Tony and your mom

loved the holidays which I guess got passed on to you,

'cause I saw that in you when we first met.

What do you mean?

I saw the look in your eye when I outbid you for

the Christmas bell.

I like the story behind it.

Oh, so if it was just a regular old teapot

you would have been just as disappointed?

Well, I don't know, it depends on the teapot.

Okay, what if it was a Santa teapot or a snowflake teapot

or a Christmas tree teapot?

Okay, alright. I might have a thing for festive antiques,

but I mean, honestly,

who doesn't love a Christmas auction?

Oh, my gosh. That's it.

That's how we'll raise the rest of the money.

An auction.

Okay, I'm sorry, I can't stay,

but I got to make some phone calls,

I gotta get Uncle Tony to book the auditorium.

Do you think you could give me a hand setting it up?

But where are we going to find the items we need

for an auction?

Don't worry about that. I got it covered.

Okay, but we got to get the word out.

Um, "Christmas On Wheels Charity Auction.

December 23rd."

Oh, my gosh. This is going to be so great.

I'll see you later.

♪

Hey, Gabby. It's Ashley. Remember how you told me you

could help me pack up my Christmas antiques?

Well, I actually need them all shipped to Robinsville ASAP.

Thank you.

Great.

Merry Christmas.

Hi.

Hey, how are you doing?

Good, yeah.

This all for the auction?

It is. So, we better get cracking.

Where did all these come from?

They are mine, actually.

I told you I might have a thing for festive antiques.

Just a thing?

Come on.

Bravo. That was fantastic, Zoey.

It's coming along quite well, wouldn't you say, Ashley?

Yeah, it sounds great.

See? There's no need for you to have

any jitters at your recital.

But, if you do...

...this is a German nutcracker that was built about 100 years

before you were born.

They're thought to bring good luck. So, here, take it,

and remember to have it with you for your recital for luck.

I'll walk you out.

Merry Christmas, and hey, break a leg.

Oh, that's Charlotte. She's here to pick me up

for my, uh, choir practice. I'd really love to help you both

with all of this, but, uh, have fun.

Did you see the look of joy on that little girl's face?

Now, that's the look you're going to inspire all over town

this Christmas.

I gotta tell you.

This is actually a lot more than I remember.

Yeah.

But, all we have to do is go through everything,

and then I'll write a short description for each item,

and we'll be good to go.

Okay.

Do you want to take a little break?

Maybe go for a car ride?

I'd love to.

One sec.

♪

Now we can go.

You sure you're okay giving up all your Christmas antiques?

Yeah, I think the reason that I was collecting them

was to fill this void,

and now I don't feel the need to do that,

and sharing them makes them feel more alive

because of all the new stories that'll be created.

Oh, my gosh. Mr. Cooper's train set.

It's still here.

This was my very most favorite memory of the charity drive.

Coming to Mr. Cooper's toy store and buying up all the gifts

we would deliver.

I still have a toy train from one of those years.

You do?

Yeah. It's my most priceless antique.

That's sweet.

I should probably get home

and start writing up those descriptions.

Yeah, I got some work I gotta wrap up.

I thought you said you were working holiday hours.

Or were you just playing hooky?

Oh, maybe a little bit of both.

That's weird. The headlights are on.

Oh, great, and a bulb's out.

That's gotta be an easy fix.

Well, you'd think, but it's got to be one of these old bulbs.

Well, maybe we can find one in town tomorrow.

I hope so, because I can't be riding around like this

on Christmas Eve.

Or now, although I have a feeling that

if you got a ticket,

this car would charm its way out of it.

Just the car, huh?

I guess you can be pretty charming, too.

♪

♪

Okay, Vince.

Thanks so much for looking into it for me.

-So, any luck? -Nope.

No old bulbs at the car lot or the scrap yard. You?

No, the dealership says they won't be able to

get one in time.

Okay, uh, bulbs. Who would have a collection of old bulbs?

Oh, my gosh. Of course.

I can't believe I didn't think of this already.

I know exactly who would have one. Come with me.

There's my lighting lady.

There's the two of you again.

Yeah, we were just gettingOh, we was just helping me with

the thing for the-- for the car.the stuff for the car.

Which is why I tracked you down.

I actually need a headlamp bulb for my mom's car.

Wait, hold on. Give me a sec.

♪

Okay, so Clayton thought I was nuts for hanging onto all these,

but he did a garage reno for a couple who bought a house

in Pembroke, and this guy, you know,

he never threw anything out. I mean, his garage was

full of old things. You would have loved it.

He just, you know, had all these bulbs,

and this might work for an early '60s model.

Hannah, this is incredible. Thank you.

Well, I knew there was a reason I should have hung onto these.

So, do you need a hand installing it?

Oh.

She's--I think we got it. Yeah.

But I think we should probably run because the Christmas Eve

countdown is on.

Don't worry, we'll all be watching.

-Thanks so much. -Take care.

See you.

Alright, should we try it out?

Yeah.

Alright, thank you, Hannah.

Looks like she's good to go.

You just called the car a she.

Yeah, she's so sleek,

and stunning,

and one of a kind.

You know, I should probably charge this battery

one more time, just in case.

Okay, yeah, um...

Maybe I'll go by the auditorium.

Make sure it's ready for tomorrow.

Great. Thanks.

Goodnight, Ashley.

See you tomorrow.

♪

♪

Alright, this is the last box.

Oh, great.

Wait, but these are your antiques.

I know.

But all the proceeds go to the charity drive.

I know that, too, and I'm okay with that.

Only, I didn't bring the angel bell.

That's just way too valuable.

This is really generous. Thank you.

That car has a way of making people pay it forward.

This is my way of doing that.

Who's going to lead the auction?

-I should. -I will.

I didn't realize you had any experience being an auctioneer.

I don't, but I know how to address a room.

At least a courtroom.

Why don't we hold a mock auction?

We'll see how you both do.

I'm okay with that.

We could, um,

pretend to auction off this Santa.

I love games.

Let the bidding start at $20.

And, go!

Alright, the bidding is starting at $20. Do I hear $20?

$20. I hear $20. How about $22?

$22. Santa deserves a little bit more love than that.

Can we get a $25? $25 over here.

Guys, we can do better. Come on.

$27? Do I hear $27? $27?

You got money in your pockets and I know you want to spend it.

Can I get a $$30? $$30 over here.

$$30 going once. $$30 going twice.

$$30. Sold.

Hey, why don't you do it together?

It'd be more fun that way.

She's right. That might be kind of fun.

I'm game.

Sold.

Oh, we'll see you tomorrow, Duncan. Bye, Ashley.

Okay. Now we're done.

So, what are your plans? You know, after Christmas.

Uh, well, I guess I'll go back to Seattle.

I mean, Robinsville is great

and holds a lot of memories for me,

but, um, I think I'd better get back to the present, right?

Yeah, right.

♪ Christmas in the air

What the--

Somebody in there?

♪ The time of year when love is everywhere ♪

That's weird. I mean, how does that just happen?

I don't know, you know more about cars than I do.

I tell you, this car sure has a mind of its own.

I'll go around the back. I'll go around the back.

Yeah, go around the back.

Well, I think I'm going to head home, 'cause I have

a feeling tomorrow's going to be a long day.

Yeah.

But listen, thank you for helping,

and thank you for being my lucky charm, and thank you--

Ash, you don't have to keep thanking me.

I'm enjoying this.

Okay.

I'll see you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

Okay.

♪

I'm doing it. I'm getting us back out there for Christmas.

I don't know what else you want from me.

♪

How you doing? Nervous?

A little. Any tips?

Yeah, let's just have fun with it.

Okay.

Hi, everyone. Thanks so much for coming out to support

the return of the Christmas On Wheels Charity Drive.

Now, for any of you who aren't aware,

all of the proceeds from today's auction will go

towards providing gifts.

Our first item up for bid is this beautiful vintage

1950s sleigh.

Can we get $50 on this beautiful vintage sleigh?

$50.

$50. Do we hear $55?

Going once.

$50 going once.

$50 going twice.

-Sold. -Sold to Mr. Lawson.

Thank you for coming out, kind sir.

Now, can I get $40 for this festive hand-stitched

ensemble from 1952?

$40.$40.

Alright, can I get $45?

$50.

$50. $50 going once. $50 going twice.

Sold.

Next up we have the vintage Christmas tree from the 1950s.

We'll start the bidding at $60. Do we hear $60?

$60.

$60 in the back. Do we hear $65?

$65 in the back. How about $70?

$70.

$70 there. $70, going once. Going twice.

-And sold to Matt Griffin. -Sold.

A lovely addition to your tree collection.

Now, we have this lovely porcelain Santa Clause

from 1942. We'll start the bidding at $30.

Do I hear $30? $30. Do we hear--

$40 in the front? $45. $45. How about $50?

$50.

$50 in the back. $55? $55. Do I hear $60?

$55 going once. $55 going twice, and sold.

Our next item up for bid is this delightful set of

Christmas cookie cutters from 1963.

Do I have a starting bid of $20?

$30. $35. Do I hear $35?

$35. Okay.

Christmas cookie cutters going once.

Christmas cookie cutters going twice.

Christmas cookie cutters sold.

Now, for our last item up for bid.

A 19th century Christmas clock built in the same year that

Robinsville was named an official town.

We will start the bidding at--

The bargain price of $100.

$100.

$120.

$130.

I'll gladly pay $150 for this clock.

I'll bid whatever's required

to make the Christmas drive complete.

Isn't that the mayor?

Sold to the mayor of Robinsville.

To a successful fundraising auction.

-Cheers. -Cheers, everyone.

Cheers.

Now, before we commence with our pre-drive tradition,

I have one more toast to make.

Oh.

To our anniversary.

Oh.

May I?

Thank you.

These have been the best 10 years of my life,

and you're right. I wouldn't change a thing.

As much as I would like to take a knee.

Would you, Charlotte Walton, marry me?

Yes, of course I'll marry you.

Oh, it's beautiful.

It was my grandmother's.

She was married on Christmas day.

So, I thought that this would be fitting.

So, I guess it would be fitting if we

made wedding plans for next Christmas.

That would be perfect.

Congratulations!

Thank you.

You've known about this the whole time, yeah?

I'm not at liberty to discuss that information.

Yeah, yeah.

Now, for the pre-drive tradition.

To the piano.

Another tradition?

Yes, another tradition. Come on.

♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪

♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪

♪ Don we now our gay apparel ♪

♪ Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la ♪

♪ Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪

This year may go down as one of the best Christmases

this family has seen in a while.

I'd have to agree, and the big day hasn't even arrived.

Oh, but it'll get here soon enough.

And there's all that last-minute Christmas shopping

to do tomorrow.

Exactly, so I think we should all get some rest.

I'll get my coat.

Charlotte, that ring looks beautiful on you.

Commercial lease?

Hey, Duncan. Speaking of the big day.

Why don't you spend it with us?

I mean, unless, of course, you have something else planned.

Uh, actually I was thinking about taking a last minute

flight out to my sister's.

Really? I--

I thought this was a Robinsville year.

Yeah, I did, too, but I think it's best I flew out.

You know, do the family thing.

Okay, well, let me walk you to the door.

Goodnight.

Merry Christmas.

So, does this mean you're not going to be at the drive?

I guess not, but the drive, that's your moment, you know?

You should enjoy every minute of it.

Yeah. It's just, you've been such a big

part of it up until now.

Yeah, you'll do great.

Just don't forget to get that toy train tomorrow morning.

Of course.

So, I guess this is it. I might not see you before I go.

I guess not,

but merry Christmas, Ashley.

This has been a good one.

Merry Christmas, Duncan.

♪

Hey.

That was a beautiful proposal.

Charlotte was just glowing.

It was, wasn't it?

Hey, what about you?

You excited for tomorrow?

Yeah, actually, I am.

It's just...

What?

This void I've always felt at Christmas,

I realize that I'm the one who created it by running away

from spending the holidays here at home,

because the last few weeks I've felt more fulfilled than

I have in a really long time.

Something's still missing.

I don't know. Maybe I'm just too caught up in it

and feeling a little overwhelmed.

Just remember that sometimes

change is for the best,

even if it means revisiting the past along the way.

Goodnight.

♪

♪

Is that everything?

That's everything.

♪

-Alright. -Yes.

I think we're good.

Yeah.

I can't believe we got it all in.

Somehow we always do.

I'm surprised Duncan wasn't here helping. Where is he?

Oh, uh, Duncan's actually trying to find a flight to

his sister's overseas, and I can't expect him to say.

I mean, look at me.

Gotta get back to the Seattle, right?

If that's what you want.

Hey, uh, it's almost time.

I should go. Clayton should be home any minute

and Beatrice can't wait to catch a sighting of this car.

Have fun.

Thank you. I'll see you soon.

Okay, should we warm it up?

You go right ahead.

You're not coming with me?

No. I, uh--

I think this is your time, but I'll be watching for you.

Now, get in there, start her up.

Thank you.

Okay.

No, no, no, no, no. Not now!

I don't get it. What is going on with this car?

♪ Leaves are gone and carol songs are finished-- ♪

What the Dickens?

I think I know what's wrong.

What?

This car, it's missing something, too,

and I know what it is.

What's that?

A good luck charm. I just hope it's not too late to find it.

Thanks.

Thank goodness you haven't left yet.

I wasn't able to catch a flight out.

What are you doing? Aren't you supposed to be on the road?

I should, but I can't because the car won't start,

but it's okay, because I figured out why.

It's the same reason why I've been feeling that even

though this has been one of the best Christmases I've had

in a really long time, something's still missing,

and it's not a tailpipe,

and it's not an electrical issue.

It's you.

You're what's missing.

The car won't go anywhere without you,

and I don't want to either.

I already left Robinsville once with a broken heart.

I don't want to do that again.

I'm not going to let that happen.

What is that?

Oh, this?

Yeah.

Let's talk about that later. We got to get you on the road.

-Yeah, let's go. -Should we take my car?

We should definitely not take your car. Come on.

I'll ride with you then.

♪

You got that list?

Checked it twice.

Let's do this.

♪

Beatrice, merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

It's for you!

Merry Christmas.

Hi, merry Christmas.

♪

Merry Christmas to you.

Oh, thank you.

Happy holidays.

♪

Merry Christmas, guys.

Bye!

Merry Christmas, everybody.

♪

Well, we did it.

We delivered them all.

Actually, there's one last gift.

It's for me.

You should open it.

♪

The angel bell.

I was on my way to drop it off

when you headed out for the drive.

Well, then I guess I'll never lose my way home again.

Merry Christmas, Ashley.

Merry Christmas, Duncan.

♪ We're cuddling by the fire 'cause I want to be-- ♪

May I have this dance?

Of course.

♪ 'Cause girl, I miss you, your love and kisses ♪

♪ Ooh, taking me high

♪ Get under the mistletoe when it starts to snow ♪

♪ Honey, I'm coming home

♪ This time I promise you

♪ I'll be there for Christmas

♪

♪ I'll be there for Christmas ♪

♪