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♪ It's a family reunion everybody's here ♪

♪ Gathered round the table full of holiday cheer ♪

♪ Put on a record nice and low ♪

♪ Sit by the window we can watch the snow ♪

♪ My oh my ♪

♪ It's mighty cold outside ♪

♪ So call up your friends ♪

♪ Gather your neighbors ♪

♪ Spend time together as long as we're able ♪

- [Brooke*] Love, that's what we had,

since 1885, when my family, the Phippps, built this house.

We've celebrated over 133 Christmases here.

That's a lot of Christmases.

And about the last 60 of them have been open

to other families, ever since my grandpa turned

it into a bed and breakfast.

(chattering) (upbeat jazz music)

- All right, everybody, get out your holiday spirit,

and put on your boogie boots.

It's time to dance.

♪ I've never felt the sunshine through my cold window pane ♪

♪ I never knew the rough things ♪

- Hey, Sparks, come on, baby girl.

Dance with us.

- Give me just one second.

I've got cookies in the oven about to burn.

I will be right back, I promise.

- Look, it's tradition.

- Come on, Brooke, you're up next!

- [Ben] Dance with us.

- She's not coming.

- Oh well, don't worry, baby.

I've got other daughters.

Where's your sister, by the way?

- Over there by the icky boy with cooties (choking).

- [Katie] I was kind of hoping to move onto--

- Sorry, mister, but I need to steal

this beautiful lady away for a little bit.

- Ah, dad. - It's tradition.

I don't make the rules.

- What, yes you do!

I don't wanna dance, dad!

♪ Hear it all ♪

♪ All thanks to you ♪

(clapping)

(rock music) (sighing)

- What happened?

Did you get in a fight with the baker?

- I think the flour won. (chuckling)

- Well, like it or not, it's your turn.

- Dad, I can't go out there like this!

I mean, I'm a mess!

- Well, I'm sorry, but you know what Aunt Emma always said.

- I know, I know. - You can't, you can't break

tradition on Christmas Eve. - Tradition.

- Mm, soon, we shall er, - Okay.

- Great frosting.

- [Brooke] Great.

- Sparks, tell me.

When are you gonna slow down a little?

And meet somebody?

- All of the guys I know are losers.

And didn't you tell me to never date a loser?

- I did.

But at this point, I'll broaden my horizons.

♪ Sooner or later ♪

♪ We'll let go, I'm sure. ♪ - I miss mom.

- I do too, kiddo.

Me too.

That's what I want for you.

For all of my girls.

The kinda love that never fails.

Promise me you won't let this place run your life.

Whenever comes a stumbling block,

don't hesitate, let it go.

This place is not our family.

We are our family.

Promise me.

- I promise.

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(wind whistling)

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- Lizzy Lou!

Oh, good morning, sleepy head.

Okay, listen, we have one short hour to get our guests up,

fed, packed, and out the door to their cabins.

So, I just need to know, are you with me?

And there it is.

The Shakespeare Chateau, a gem of our little town,

St. Joseph, Missouri.

At first glance, you may be mesmerized by the house.

Three stories of intricate woodwork, tile floors,

plated ceilings, maybe the ornate dragon staircase,

or many people's favorite,

the embedded statue of Shakespeare,

carved above the fireplace.

But I can assure you, after you've lived here

your entire life, it becomes one big fat drawn-out chore.

Yes, you're welcome.

- One more thing, dear.

I seem to have forgotten my toothbrush.

Would you happen to have an extra?

- Yes, I can do that.

- Thank you. - I will--

(door slamming)

You're welcome.

- Oh, hey, hey oh, uh.

You got any bandages?

I'm bleeding here.

- Oh okay, yeah, yeah, I'll--

- Oh don't wait, take your time, time your time.

- I'll be right back. - Hey, I'm on blood thinners.

- [Grant] Okay, okay, I need to chime in here.

My name is Grant Ogden and I'm proud to say

this is my extremely handsome son, Levi.

Two cool guys with dashingly debonair smiles.

Our sophisticated morning routine usually starts

with Pop-Tarts, cereal and a very important ritual

to select today's business wardrobe.

If you wanna be a winner, you've gotta dress like one.

- [Brooke] Well, since one sister packed up

and left in a heated rage, apparently,

two sisters can run a bed and breakfast.

Things couldn't be anymore superfluously hectic.

- Just one more thing, I wonder if you have

another of those little to-go sized lotion bottles,

you know, for the plane dear, it gets so dry.

- Oh okay, I will go get that. - Thank-you, thank-you.

Oh there you are dear, thank-you so much.

Here you are cute, 'cause you're so cute.

- Wow, a whole quarter. - Yes it is.

Don't spent it all in one place.

- Don't worry, I won't.

(bag thumping) (jewelry rattling)

- I guess I just-- - Looking for this?

- Oh, my gosh, yes.

I've been searching everywhere for it.

- I found it in the other room.

Now your mother always said family

heirlooms had a strange magic.

I could never figure it out.

That means, it still has a part to play.

May I? - Sure.

- I'm proud of you.

- Thanks dad.

- You're welcome. - I gotta go.

(jazz music) - Bye.

- [Brooke] There's a comforting charm about this town

that makes you feel like mystery and magic are

just around the corner, waiting to be discovered.

And that at any moment something amazing is about to happen.

Do you ever feel that way?

♪ Love comes along and you're singing a song like a bluebird ♪

♪ Love comes around and you finally found an excuse ♪

♪ Love says come here and a voice in your ear ♪

♪ whispers new words ♪

♪ Love hunted down 'til you're pinned to the ground ♪

♪ It's no use ♪

- [Brooke] You know, it's totally normal

to have a second job.

And if you're gonna work somewhere,

you might as well enjoy it.

I love the people I work with and the extra money,

but I really love to read.

It's a perfect fit.

- [Grant] I'm sure some people get

to pet little puppies for a living.

Maybe even deliver cute babies.

But I've been given the nickname The Hammer

because I'm required to squash the tiny villagers

that don't appease the overlords of banking.

It's part of the job.

Hi Stacy. - It's actually Stephanie.

- Yeah, have Brenda give me those reports okay.

- Right away, yeah. - Thank-you.

- Hey, morning Mr. Ogden.

Hey nice suit.

- Thanks junior banker.

- Good morning Mr. Ogden. - Morning.

- I've got your two o'clock scheduled.

- Sounds great, thanks.

- You're welcome.

- [Brooke] As long as I can remember,

I find that people are either at their best, or--

- Call yourself a library. - At their worst

during the holiday season.

Merry Christmas.

- Hey new guy?

Hold up a second.

What's the new security passcode?

- 1557 backslash nacho.

- What's the prime interest rate?

- Yesterday's 3.75, today 3.5.

- Who'd I take to prom?

- My sister.

- Yeah, I did, ha ha, roodie doodie President Roodie.

- Duggie Doo.

(light sabers zooming)

- (laughing) Look at you, look at you, look this thing.

- Yeah yeah, you approve huh.

- Yeah, nah, really you ready man?

- War and ready. - All right,

just shark and wait.

Are you ready, go! - Yeah.

The ticket, oh dun dun dun

- [Both] Dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun.

- [Brooke] Even though it may be cold outside,

there's a warmth that comes with a (sighing) a good novel.

It can give you the fiery hope that one day prince charming

may just jump out of the pages and sweep you off your feet.

♪ For you to be chained like a pawn in the game what a rush ♪

- [Grant] I admit, I like to read, occasionally,

when there's absolutely nothing to do outside.

And why waste time on fairytales

and phony baloney love stories.

I mean really, has a book ever helped somebody fall in love?

Has it ever showed them who they're meant to be with?

I doubt it.

♪ Love comes along for the week in a strong you can't hide ♪

♪ No you can't hide ♪

♪ You can't hide ♪

- You know, I read in a magazine last month

about women with pre-holiday psychosis.

They get so lonely, they start hallucinating

and talking to people who aren't even there.

- Are you suggesting that I'm hallucinating?

- Well, it is December,

and you were just talking to yourself so--

- If I ever start to feel a little down,

I simply just throw myself into my work

and I don't even notice.

- Oh. - Yeah, they have

a term for that.

It's called post-holiday psycho.

- No, Max, it's psychosis, not psycho,

and it's pre not post.

The psycho happens before the holiday.

That's why we hurry up and get our friend hooked up

before the post-psycho sets in.

- You guys, I am not a psycho!

I don't need a guy to make me happy.

And besides, I got both of you.

- Ah huh, that's good.

I don't have a lot of friends.

But I think that's denial.

- Yeah, well, anyway, maybe you'll change your mind

after today's reading hour.

We have a special guest.

- A special guest. - Ah ha.

(traffic rumbling) (horns honking)

- Grant have you ever been scuba diving?

There's this little beach I go to every year

off the Cayman Islands.

Chrystal clear water, tan legs as far as the eye can see.

Truthfully I'm just a visitor there now.

The board has offered me early retirement, huge pitching.

I could buy that beach house,

and sink my teeth into that real estate.

But, we need someone young, someone who can be in charge,

someone to take over as VP,

maybe even president.

And we think that person could be you, Grant.

- Huh, wow. (laughing)

I don't know what to say.

And if not, I do have a nice set of tan legs.

(laughing) So.

- I'm counting on you, son.

- I got this.

(phone ringing)

- I can't believe you set me up on a date.

- It was Max's idea, and his friend.

But, what did you think?

- I mean, he's kind of different.

- You always liked mystery.

- And he's sort of funny, I mean, for the kids, obviously.

- You always wanted kids.

- Er he's just, you know. - Coming up to the counter.

- Oh, - Ah.

- Hey. - Brooke,

it's so good to finally meet you.

- Finally? - Yeah, we met

in acting class, there's a lot of wannabe actors.

Total fakes, but this guy, natural super cool.

- Hmm. - A natural what?

- I just feel like I've now been reborn, as as true artist.

Acting, painting, stretching.

Brooke, I know this all may seem rather sudden,

but I just feel like you and I are two floating sticks

in the stream of life, and suddenly our paths have crossed.

- Oh that so cool, it's really cool.

- How about dinner?

- Well, - Do it.

- Huh, sure, (chuckling) why not.

(laughing) - That's why I trust you.

- Thank-you.

Thank-you. (light piano music)

Thank-you.

- We're gonna go and hang out.

He's really cool.

- He's weird, but I like weird.

(sighing) (laughing)

- Come my reindeer, that's where we will fly.

There's Christmas cheer in the land of nigh.

(clapping)

Well hello, and what are you checking out today?

- Snakes and froggy books, they're my favorite.

- Well, you must be very brave

because I am deathly afraid of snakes and froggies.

And who's your friend?

- That's my dad.

We're apparently best pals.

- And I like snakes and froggies.

- Well, bravery must run in the family.

Erm, can I get your zip code please?

- Sure, 64501.

- Well, looks like you're all set.

- All right, get your books. - Is there anything else

I can help you with today?

- Yeah, you know what, there is.

There's this book I've been looking for.

What is that book?

Do you know the name of the book?

Do you remember the name of the book?

- No. - No.

- I don't even remember-- - Neither of us remember

the name of the book. - (laughing) You know what,

it's okay, I work Wednesday through Saturday,

- All right. - So if you think of it

you can just come back and I'd be happy to help you.

- Okay, sounds good, thank-you, I appreciate that.

Until then. - Until then.

- All right, bye. - Bye.

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(gaming music)

- Dad, what are you doing?

- Well, I'm just trying to figure out

what a seven year old with no driving experience can

outsmart a full grown adult at a racing game hmm.

- No, that's not what I mean.

- Okay, what do you mean?

- I'm concerned about you dad.

You're lonely, and pathetic.

- Ha, what are you talking about?

- I watched this talk show and they said a full grown man

over the age of 30 is more likely to become sterile.

What's sterile anyway?

- Well buddy, that's why we moved here.

You know, smaller town, simpler life, settle down, you know.

(sighing)

Get outta here.

Right, I'll go. (piano music)

You know, get more life advice from Dr. Phil.

It's doing you good.

I'm gonna get a snack.

You want anything?

(horn beeping)

- [Brooke] You know what I hate about fast coffee?

- What? - I mean you take

a plastic cup, toss it in the machine,

add some water, push a couple of buttons

and in seconds it's done.

It's a cold way to make hot coffee.

- It's easy, that's why I like it.

- But there's no passion, no art, no love put into it.

See, with a barista, you get a coffee chef.

An artist, someone who carefully

and uniquely and beautifully weaves the flavor

into your coffee, so perfectly unpredictable.

- Well, you my dear are always predictably unpredictable.

- Thank-you.

- Thank-you very much, but I'm sorry, rules are rules,

and we're gonna have to close your business.

- Oh, oh. - Look, sometimes life

hands us lemons, and you just have to make lemon bars.

- Oh, I can make you some lemon bars.

- Oh, okay, erm.

Miss Jennings, I could get in a lot of trouble for this,

but here's what I'm gonna do, I'm gonna send you over

to Mike at Claringdon Bank down the street,

he's gonna work with you.

I'm gonna talk to him, have him postpone

all your loan repayments

until your business is cash positive, okay.

- Oh, oh. - All right.

Have a great day.

You're the best.

- I just always thought when, fate and destiny aligned

there would be some kinda sign, you know.

- You've been watching romance movies again, haven't you.

- Maybe.

- Damn, man, you are ruthless.

That's why they call you The Hammer.

Even to sweet old ladies.

- That's me. (laughing)

A sweet old lady killer.

Really good feeling, good feeling.

- Er, did you drop your book?

- I don't have a book.

- Well it's not mine.

Who's is this?

How to make great friends and lasting relationships.

- A self help romance novel, sounds like you.

- That's a good sign right.

Sign, we were just talking about signs.

- Yeah and?

Oh don't drag me into this.

- This is a random occurrence.

- A sign huh, so now what?

- I mean, (sighing) I don't know I can't

just turn in to lost and found

because I mean they'll just throw it away.

Oh, there's a name, and a number.

- Hmm. - Rudy.

What kind of name do you think is Rudy?

- This Rudy person might not even realize it's missing.

Well, I'm gonna go and unlock the library now.

Well, tarah.

- (sighing) Rudy.

Rudy.

Who are you?

Hello Rudy, you maybe wondering who this is.

Destiny has a funny way of using a lost book

in a coffee shop to, uh no, what am I doing?

(laughing)

Stupid, stupid.

- I need details.

Tell me about your crazy college days.

Right, oh tell me about the big city girls huh.

- Dude, you know I'm not like that.

I'm a traditional guy looking for a traditional gal.

I just wanna live a simple life.

- Huh, this is ridiculous.

Huh, it's just a text.

Hello Rudy, you don't know me but I found your book

in the coffee shop with the name Rudy and this number.

Let me know if you would like your book back.

(phone pinging)

It's just a text.

It's just a text.

- I am not buying it, I'm not buying

(phone pinging) this white knight routine.

You're a shark.

Keep your sharks and a knight, all right.

- What was the name of that place

we had breakfast at this morning?

- Ah, welcome to the Brioche, home of the giant brioche.

- Yeah, yeah yeah, Brioche.

(phone ringing) Someone found my book.

I left my book at the cafe.

Okay. - Is she cute?

- Well, I mean, assuming it's a she,

there is a book emoji on the text.

- Yeah, that's definitely a she.

- That is a she then for sure.

- Yeah, well hey, I gotta go. - All right.

- Velorski's been up my asking for it, for a while.

I need to get some paperwork done.

- (sighing) Okay.

Well, hello.

(phone whooping)

- Hey Brooke, how's it look?

- Ah, two turtle doves in a Christmas bush.

- We haven't even got to the turtle, oh you meant us.

That's, that's funny. (phone pinging)

- Oh my gosh, it's him.

- Him who? - The guy

from the coffee shop, for the book.

(phone clicking)

- Let me know when and where to meet up.

I just moved back to town from when I was a kid,

not very familiar with all the new changes.

(phone whooping) (phone pinging)

- Thank-you for rescuing my book.

You must be a very kind soul.

Hmm, well, I like to think so.

So, he's got my number, should I tell him my name?

- No, he could be a serial killer!

- Seriously? - Happens every day.

(light guitar music) (phone clicking)

- [Brooke] So, I take it with a name like Rudy,

you must play football?

- [Grant] Only in middle school.

Rudy was a nickname.

I only played one game at the end of the season

and I scored the winning touchdown.

Never played again.

Old friends still call me Rudy.

How about you?

Do you have a name?

(phone dinging)

- Sparks. (phone whooping)

(light jazz music)

So, I have to ask, are you one of those guys

that if you were stranded on a desert island

all you would need is plenty of beer,

and your dog to keep you company.

- [Grant] Ha, more of a Netflix movie guy.

Give me a zombie flick any day.

I happen to be allergic to dogs.

(phone pinging) But not zombies.

(laughing)

- [Brooke] Did I mention I have an underground

bunker fully stocked, just kidding.

- [Grant] Darn, for a second there I thought I was

about to drop what I was doing and marry you instantly.

Your turn, what do you like about Christmas the most?

Hot cocoa, or opening presents.

- [Brooke] Hmm, honestly watching people

open the gifts I gave them.

- Ooh, very santa clausey.

I like it.

Well, it was good meeting you over a text.

You seem like someone I would enjoy getting to know.

(mysterious music)

Ah welcome everyone, I'm Grant, and this is Doug.

(phones ringing) (people chattering)

Ah yes, this first one we call El Plazo.

- Magnifico.

- This Tuscan home has in-ground pool, four-car garage.

It's nestled in the pride of country club

and it's just a stones throw away from the golf course.

(printer zipping)

♪ Da da da, da da da, da ♪ - All right, you're gonna

like this one.

This one we call, The Kennedy.

Equity 170, pool, golf, and it come fully furnished.

- Stop, stop, stop.

I don't care if it's new, old, has three fire places,

a red Ferrari, a pair of tan legs.

If I'm basically not stealing it, I don't want it.

Now, show me a real deal.

- Erm, okay erm, Mr. Billbooska sir,

I, I think I have just the thing.

807, 807 let's do it. - Yeah.

- 807 Hall Street, one of the Victorian gems of St. Joseph.

We call it Victorian Secret.

Shh. - Shh.

- All right, that's enough Doug.

It's a bed and breakfast called The Shakespeare Chateau,

priceless original stain glass windows,

intricate carpentry literally from floor to ceiling.

This masterpiece is worth well over two million.

Five years ago, the estate was used as collateral

for a relatively small 50k fix up loan.

That note ended last month with a remaining 30k in debt.

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

- They're in default. - Yep, they are.

And they don't even know it, which legally entitles us

to the entire two million estate.

- You conniving little devil.

You soul sucking, spineless banker.

(clapping)

Well done, my boy, you did it, you did it.

- So when can we wrap up this little gift

for our distinguished guest?

- The notice has already been sent.

We foreclose on December 24th.

In theory, we can have you signed, done

and roasting chestnuts with your girlfriend

come Christmas morning.

(envelope crinkling)

(car rumbling)

(light music)

- This is pretty. - Mom got that for you

the year you were born.

- Mom, we miss you.

I'm gonna hang it on the front of the tree.

- Okay. (door bell dinging)

- Hey Brooke.

Merry Christmas.

- Katie, what are you doing here?

- Erm, freezing at the moment.

Are you gonna, let me in or what?

- Er yeah, come on in.

(grunting)

- Katie! - Hey.

Ah, ah my gosh, you've grown so much.

Speaking of.

- Is that for me? - Yes, ma'am,

all the way from Seattle.

- Woo, awesome.

This Christmas will be perfect with you here.

Which room are you staying in?

- Er, that kinda depends.

- I'll make you some of my famous chai tea.

- Sounds good.

- I could've just wired you the money.

How much do you need this time?

- It's not why I'm here.

- Then why are you here?

- Can I not come home for Christmas to see my family?

(Brooke sighing)

I'm not here to visit.

I wanna stay.

- For how long?

- Permanently. - Well that,

is not gonna happen.

- Okay.

I have just as much right to this house as you and Lizzy.

- Where were you anyway?

- As far away as I could get.

But, Brooke things change okay,

and I need to be here.

- Look, I don't have time for this,

so grab your tea, stay the night and leave in the morning.

- Are you serious?

No, Brooke, you need me here, I'm not leaving.

- To quote Shakespeare, nothing will come of nothing.

- What is that supposed to mean?

- It means no.

- [Katie] Don't even start with me.

(envelopes crinkling)

- Whoa, erm, find a box of your old stuff.

Was gonna throw it away but I mean it is yours so,

I think it's fine if you stayed for two weeks, maybe three

tops but then I think you should probably leave and--

- Brooke, what's this notice?

- What?

- It says there's, whatever a balloon notice is,

and that we owe $30,000 on the house.

It's gotta be like junk mail, right?

Brooke?

Brooke?

I can help.

- (laughing) You're gonna help huh.

With what?

Money you don't have, a job you can't get,

or with a business that you know absolutely nothing about.

So please enlighten me Katie, how are you going to help huh?

- I can be here with my sisters.

- (laughing) Yeah, and we'll see how well that lasts.

- Here's your chai tea Katie.

- [Katie] Thanks.

- I'm glad you're back. - Me too.

(playful music) (truck rumbling)

(chattering) (phones ringing)

- Hello! - Hi, I need

to speak to Mr. Ogden about a home loan.

- Of course!

Buying a house with the hubby for the kiddos.

- No, he actually wants to take my house.

Robbing me of any opportunity of having a hubby

or some kiddos, thanks.

- Did you have an appointment?

- He's like four strokes down,

he's stood there holding his nine iron,

and he says to me, if we don't close this deal,

I'm gonna need another drink.

(laughing)

Yeah. - You still got it buddy.

- Ma'am, you can't go back there.

Ma'am, you need an appointment.

- I don't know who you people think you are,

running your bank like some credit card scam.

Mr. Ogden, Mr. Big Fancy Bank Executive,

well I've got news for you.

I have never missed a payment.

And now, you wanna take my house.

- I gotta go, I gotta go. - You Mr. Ogden

are a despicable man.

You make my blood boil just looking at you.

What? - That's Mr. Ogden.

- It's you.

You're the dad from the library.

- Stacy, I've got this.

Mr. Grant Ogden, big fancy pants executive loan officer,

at your service.

- Brooke Phipps, I run The Shakespeare Chateau.

- I thought you were a librarian.

Can we go talk in my office, maybe like adults.

- Do I need an appointment?

- Not today, after you.

Please, have a seat.

What's up. - You know,

you think you're so charming and cute,

showing up to the library with your adorable son.

Were you spying on me?

I mean is that what you were doing?

- Let's just focus on why you're here.

- Okay.

Explain to me exactly what that means.

- Well, erm, in 1997 Mr. Phipps had previously signed

for a considerable loan to make some repairs

on a very costly estate.

Well, the bank set up a balloon note,

which means monthly payments would be made until the end

of the note on which the remaining balance would be paid.

- A balance of $30,000.

- Miss Phipps, balloon notes are

very common in this industry.

I'm sure Mr. Phipps was well aware

of the contract he was getting himself into.

- Okay, so I mean, what do we do?

Do we need to sign another loan to cover this one?

- Unfortunately, at this time

there are no loan options available.

The bank is gonna have to do whatever necessary

to recoup its losses.

- Take my house?

I mean, the house is worth more than that stupid loan.

- Miss Phipps, the note clearly specifies

that the estate was used as collateral.

- So, can I set up some kind of payment plan?

- As the notice clearly states,

you have until December 24th to pay back the

full amount owed, or the bank will have no other option

but to take full possession of the estate on December 25th.

- Christmas Day!

You heartless slime ball.

It's not personal to you because it's not

misplacing your keys to your fancy car,

or getting a stain on your nice suit.

This means everything to me.

(sad music)

But you know, I guess I'm just a customer

that takes everything too personal.

(jolly music) - Great job, Grant.

That's the type of ball-busting, stick-to-your-vigor,

that's gonna get you straight to the top.

Great job.

- (gasping) My family business is all I have.

(laughing) Bam!

Heck yeah!

Whoa. (laughing)

Wait. - What?

- No, no no no no no no no no no no no no no, no.

No no no no no no no no no!

Ah, not this one, all right.

We have to crush her if we're gonna make

this investment thing happen.

All right, we need this.

I need this.

Don't screw it up. - This always happens to me.

This always happens to me, the very moment I'm ready

for a relationship and I have to chop her head off.

It's like the Mayans.

- Yeah.

Look, why don't you ask out that girl that find your book.

She seemed nice.

Dude, look, word of warning, if you're gonna stick

around for a while, don't upset the boss man.

(necklace jangling)

What's that?

- It's her necklace.

She must have dropped it while she was chewing me out.

- Remember, don't upset the boss man.

- Yeah.

- They can't do this!

This is like, what, corporate sabotage,

or exhibition or something.

- That's embarrassing that you work in a library.

How long will it take you to pay this, will it?

- Oh you know, I don't know, 10 years.

- 10 years, when have they given you 'til?

- 'Til Christmas. - 'Til Christmas!

Oh those syntax bankers.

So, I mean, what are we gonna do?

We can't squeeze blood from a turnip.

- Turnip, Max!

Relax, this is merely a lemon,

and we're going to make some lemonade.

- Oh no no no, I'm gonna do way better than that.

I am gonna go to school for four years.

I'm gonna get a degree in business

then I'm gonna open a lemonade stand.

I'm gonna hire a bunch of employees to run

that lemonade stand, probably an employee named Paul,

who will embezzle a bunch of money,

and then I'm gonna have to sue him

but you know what I'll get a settlement,

and then I'll buy all the lemonade I want.

Stupid Paul. (people chattering)

- Brooke, your turn.

- Hmm, I can think of a hundred different ways

to make money but not nearly the amount that I need.

(sighing) I am just literally drawing a blank.

- You'll come up with something.

(gentle music)

I just feel like the big bad wolf finally found me

and is trying to take everything I have, you know.

- Tonight, I promise you, all those big heavy feelings

that are weighing you down, will be magically whisked away

in a night of romantic enchantment.

- Hi welcome, just two tonight.

- The most charming and hypnotic nook you have available.

Please. - Follow me.

♪ You have been so good to me ♪

♪ So fine and so gentle ♪

♪ I came around and now I see ♪

♪ Your face so sentimentally ♪

♪ At first I thought nothing of it all ♪

♪ It seemed just a passing phase ♪

- [Brooke] I hope I don't wake you.

(phone beeping) Can't sleep.

I may need some advice from a stranger.

- [Grant] Well, hello.

You're not the only one who gets

to stay up past your bedtime.

Perhaps we can help each other.

You go first.

(phone clicking) (phone whooping)

- [Brooke] So, there's someone I come to despise.

The very people that should be looking out for me,

may actually be trying to take advantage of my ignorance.

What should I do, if my suspicion is correct?

- [Grant] Anytime, I'm confronted with

I can keep it together, carefully befriend them,

and learn their weakness.

- Ah, yes!

Your intuition is amazing.

Thank-you for your empowering words of wisdom.

So, I told you my struggles.

How about you?

What's a personal thing you've been battling?

- [Grant] Ah that's a painful task to ask for a guy.

Huh, well, besides an endless desire for sugar cookies,

I would have to say, I struggle with loneliness.

Just me and my son, two bachelors,

no females to argue with.

- Oh, a son.

The plot thickens.

- [Grant] Yeah, he's what keeps me going these days.

I grew up with just my mom and sister

and we didn't have much, but she would remind me

that we're rich because we have each other.

I know that sounds lame but I mean,

it meant a lot to me when I was a kid, you know.

- [Brooke] Sounds a lot like my dad.

- [Grant] She taught me to never stop fighting

for the things I care about.

So, when it comes to family I don't quit.

- [Brooke] That's exactly where I'm at.

I need to fight for the things I love.

Thanks Rudy for baring your soul.

- Goodnight, Sparks.

Ha ha ha, erm Jason let me call you back.

Did I miss an appointment?

- Hmm, the wheel has come full circle and I'm here.

Men, as sometimes think they're master of their fates.

The fault is not in the stars but in ourselves.

Julius Caesar.

- Er, what are you doing here?

- I am saving Shakespeare.

- I'm pretty sure he's already dead.

- $3,521.18. - Hmm, great.

Savings from under the mattress I take it.

- If you think for one second I'm just going

to roll over and let you take everything from me,

including my house, you've another thing coming.

I am many, and we are saving Shakespeare.

- Hmm hmm, it's all so good, your passion is electric.

But it's gonna take more shoe boxes

to save your precious little bed and breakfast.

- The man robbed that smiles,

steals something from the thief.

Othello.

(exciting music)

- I knew that one.

I know Othello.

I know all the Othellos.

- All right, so, here's a plan.

We're gonna need a lot more of these

and we're gonna put them all over the city, okay.

I mean, every cafe, every restaurant,

even here at the library because no amount

of money is too small, okay.

What do you think?

- Save Shakespeare Chateau.

- Ah huh, cute. - I think, probably use

a little bit more-- - Theatrics!

- Theatrics.

Guys, this is my sister, Katie.

- What's up!

- And you know Lizzy.

- Yeah, no, she's right.

We need more theatrics.

If I prick my finger, do I not bleed.

If someone tickles me, do I not laugh and or scream?

- Yes, but-- - If somebody steals

your bed and breakfast, do you not revenge?

- Once more unto the breach dear friends, one more.

Save the chateau. - Hazar.

- Hazar! - Hazar!

(upbeat music)

♪ But now my baby knows the score ♪

♪ Let it happen once or twice before ♪

♪ But she don't know the sacrifice I make ♪

♪ No she don't ♪

♪ Ever since he stole her heart ♪

♪ I can't stop myself from falling apart ♪

♪ So how long must I wait, how far will I go ♪

- [Brooke] Hello Rudy, it's Sparks again.

I wanted to thank-you.

I took some of your advice about fighting

for the things I love, and I realized it was time

to rescue my family, and our heritage.

And I have to say it feels good to finally start winning.

♪ How long must I wait, how far will I go ♪

- Hey guys we made the paper.

- Let me see that.

Saving Shakespeare for Christmas.

- Let's have a look.

A historic landmark that has been open

to the public for decades, losing this beloved gem

would be like losing a piece of the city's very soul.

- That's very theatrical.

- The evil antagonist is once

again the big bad Ambassador Bank

who sails in and commandeers poor small business victims.

- I'm sure you've seen this. - Yes sir.

I can have the newspaper retract the article.

- No no no.

We look like a bunch of pretentious idiots.

We need to do something, something unexpected.

I wanna help the bed and breakfast.

Help them by multiplying the money

that they're getting from these donations

by a hedge fund that we privately manage.

- Really?

Are you sure about that?

I mean, what if they make the payoff.

Then we lose the deal with Billbooska.

- Don't worry about Billbooska.

I need your help, though. - Sure.

- Can you bring in this Mrs. Phipps,

and get her to sign this?

- Yeah, yeah yeah, I mean I can try.

- I'm counting on you, son.

Bring her in.

(light music)

(chattering)

- Hi, welcome. - Hi there.

- Erm are you with the Donovan party?

- I'm actually here to see Brooke.

Is she around? - Erm, she just stepped out.

She should be back any minute.

Lots of guests, out of groceries.

- Yeah, great. - I'm Katie.

- Hey, I'm Grant, a friend.

I gotta tell you, this place is really beautiful.

- Yeah, yeah, I erm, I grew up here.

- Really? - Hmm, hmm.

- I thought Brooke was an only child.

- Oh no, there are three of us.

- Three. - Me, Brooke

and our little sister, Lizzy.

- Erm, Katie, we need more drinks in the parlor, pronto.

- Okay.

- So let me guess, you're the cute younger sister

that runs this place, yeah.

- Uh huh.

I got my eye on you.

- Hmm, she's spirited.

- That's a word for it.

(Grant laughing) - Katie, I'm back!

I need some help please.

- You know what, I'll take this one.

- She's all yours. - Great to meet you.

- You too.

(bags rustling)

- Oh woo woo woo, I got you, got you.

- Er, what are you doing?

- I wanted to see how things were going.

Let me help you out.

- Oh no, you know actually, I don't actually need your help.

- You've got a lot of stuff here.

- Thank-you though. - Oh it's okay,

it's not a problem. - No that's, thank-you.

- Ooh, cookies. - Oh thanks, yeah.

- Are you always this charming?

- You know, you might be the exception.

But erm, I actually have real guests to attend to.

So, if you don't mind, I'll just see you later.

- Hmm. (light music)

So, how about something to drink?

- What would you like?

- Ah, water if you have it.

- Hmm, you can have one.

- Okay.

So I'm curious, what was it like growing up

in a historic mansion?

- Holidays here were the best.

There is something magical about this place at Christmas.

(sighing) It literally takes your breath away.

- You might be on to something.

- I haven't had this much fun in years.

And this place is so romantic.

- Ah, thank-you.

- There you go. - Well, thanks.

- We don't wanna offend the guests.

(laughing) Shall we?

- Okay, one dance, yeah. - One dance.

You got it.

Nice moves.

- Thanks.

- Tell me this, why do you call it The Shakespeare Chateau?

- You see that carving right there?

When my grandpa took it over and made a bed and breakfast,

he used to read Shakespearean plays to all the guests.

He would stand right there by the fireplace actually.

So, we call it The Shakespeare Chateau.

- You really do love this place, don't you?

- I know it's just a house but,

it feels like more than that.

- You just gave me a compliment didn't you?

- Okay, like just-- - Put the glass down.

- Tone it down a little bit. - Yeah, just tone it down,

relax, enjoy, the sweet company.

- Why did you come by anyway?

- Well there's er, something I wanted to talk to you about.

I might be able to help you make your

money back a little bit faster.

Just er, swing by the bank tomorrow and I can show you.

- Okay.

But, I have to know, why, why are you being so nice to me?

- You want me to stop?

(clapping) (chattering)

Well er, thank-you, - Yes.

- Very much, it was a pleasure.

- Hmm, hmm. - I'll see you tomorrow.

- I will see you tomorrow.

- Tomorrow. - Tomorrow.

♪ You and me, dancing in slow motion ♪

♪ You and me, all that we are ♪

(keyboard clattering)

(door knocking) - Mr. Ogden,

Miss Phipps is here to see you.

- Oh yeah er, send her in.

Hi Brooke. - Hi Grant.

- Please come in, have a seat.

- Okay.

- Ah Brooke, I've just gotta say,

how gorgeous your house is.

It's beautiful.

- Well, thank-you.

I'm actually really happy you got to see it, erm,

- A photo doesn't really, you know,

capture the beauty of a thing.

- So, am I supposed to sign some papers?

- Yeah, your paperwork, that is why you're here.

My boss, Mr. Velorski, he's getting the paperwork

together right now.

That's being done. - Okay.

- Yeah.

You know what, we should go on a tour.

Come on, let me show you around.

(light music)

Pretty great, isn't it.

- Hmm. - Hand painted murals,

stain glassed windows,

and we still have the original vaults.

- Wow.

- There's actually two sets of vaults.

This is the lower vault.

This is where people store their most treasured things.

- Huh, hmm, guess there's two sides to everything here huh.

- Grant, there you are.

Miss Phipps, I assume.

- Hello, and you are-- - Frank Velorski,

president and chairman of the board of the Ambassador Bank.

- Oh. - Er, Brooke,

Mr. Velorski is so moved by your story

now that it's in all the newspapers.

- Hmm. - He decided to step in

and help out.

- What do you know about hedge funds?

- Er, nothing. - Yes, great.

See we heard about your unfortunate balloon note,

and we want to keep you as a customer.

- Well, what do you need from me?

- Well, you can take the money you raised

from the fundraiser, put it into the account,

triple your money, cash out, pay the balloon note,

it's that simple.

- (sighing) I'm not really good with these kinds of things.

I just, Grant, honestly,

do you think this is the right thing to do?

- I think this might just work, yeah.

- (sighing) Okay, let's do it.

- Okay, so, an initial in these two places.

Hey these next pages are just

deal much contracts stuff, yada yada.

Initial right there.

Great, okay, congratulations.

Miss Phipps, you've made the right choice.

Have a nice day.

- Thank-you.

- Yeah. - Wow!

- How do you feel?

- Erm, that was a rush.

Thank-you again. - Okay, yeah.

- I erm-- - Very welcome.

- I will erm, I will be back later to deposit that money.

- Perfect, I'll see you then.

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

Bye. - Bye.

- Okay.

(upbeat music)

♪ All my lonely days are over ♪

♪ And my nights filled with joy ♪

♪ All those lonely days have gone away ♪

♪ And my heart's like a little toy ♪

♪ With my lonely days behind me ♪

♪ I can taste the sweeter things ♪

♪ I can drink some wine, so cheap and fine ♪

♪ I've got the world hanging on a string ♪

♪ Say goodbye to lonely moments ♪

♪ A cup of coffee is better shared ♪

♪ Yeah the grass is green, my socks are clean ♪

♪ And there's springtime in the air ♪

- [Grant] Hey there Sparks,

you are officially now my personal therapist.

Since we've started texting that loneliness I used to have,

well, it's faded away.

I'm really feel like I'm connecting to

Even opening up more.

Which is a big deal for me.

How about you? - That's crazy.

I've been feeling the same lately.

If you don't mind, may I hold

onto that book a little longer?

I really don't want to jinx what's been happening.

Is that okay? ♪ The lonely days ♪

♪ Won't be coming back ♪

♪ Goodbye lone ♪

- And she finally had the one her heart loved.

When she came down the path of the mountain of love,

she came down the path.

- Someone's happy. - No, just reading a book.

- About love. - No.

- No, the lady doth protest too much.

- "Often the pure innocence of silence persuades

"where words fail."

Quote, A Winter's Tale.

- Hmm, you just told on yourself.

I'm pretty sure Shaun had nothing to do with it.

- [Grant] Hello Sparks, it's Rudy again.

Listen, how about this, I buy you a month's worth

of coffee at the Brioche, and, if it's not too much to ask,

will you still be my pen pal?

I need a female to argue with.

- [Brooke] Ha, sure, I love a good argument.

Whatever Christmas magic we've started baking,

let's not stop, life is tasting a bit sweeter.

- [Grant] Hello Sparks, just curious,

what happened to that person you had come to despise?

Did you ever learn their weakness?

- [Brooke] Hey there Rudy, actually yeah, I think I did.

- [Grant] Goodnight, Sparks.

(traffic rumbling) (horns honking)

- I'm thinking something sugary and tasty.

- I'm getting the usual, dark thick and lonely.

- We have a special on peppermint mocha,

the spirit of the holidays.

- Ooh, that sounds good.

I will have one of those please.

- Why not, you had me on peppermint mocha.

- That will be $3.75 a piece please.

- Can't wait to try this.

- Your card was declined ma'am.

- I'm sorry, it's new, can you try one more time?

- Still the same ma'am. - What?

I don't understand, I mean I, it's brand new.

- I got this one, I got this one.

(sighing)

- What do you mean there's less than $200 in my account?

I mean, I, I just deposited thousands of dollars

literally two days ago. - I'm sorry ma'am,

but your account's been frozen

until the funds have been deposited.

- This is insane.

What's going on?

- Oh Brooke, hey there.

- There's no money in my account.

It's not there, it's just gone, and I--

- Woo, what are you talking about?

- I just tried to use my bank card,

and it got declined.

They said there's not sufficient funds in the account,

and I just need to know where my money is.

- All right, let me pull up your account.

I'm sure it's an error on our end, now.

- I'm sorry, I really don't mean to overreact, I just--

- I get it Brooke, I get it,

don't get between a woman and her money.

(laughing)

All right, what have we got here?

What, that's strange. - What?

(ominous music) - There are no funds.

I don't understand this.

I'm sorry Brooke, I don't know how this happened.

- You planned this.

- Hey Brooke, wait, wait, we can figure this out, Brooke.

Come on!

Brooke, Brooke, wait I'm sorry.

We can figure this out.

- I don't want to see you.

I don't want to talk to you,

I want nothing to do with you.

- I'm sure there's something we can do.

- I trusted you, and now, I have nothing.

- We need to talk, now.

- Ah, there he is, The Hammer, hitting where it counts.

- You knew this was gonna happen.

- Mission accomplished.

Great job, Grant.

- Do you feel anything?

I mean, do you have any remorse for stealing people's money?

- I get it.

You're personally attached.

Oh, that's a big no-no.

You know Grant, I like you.

Saw what was happening.

Decided to put a leash on you.

- She doesn't deserve this.

- You know, you'll forget in time.

We've all had to.

Oh and erm, a word of advice,

don't let this little thing ruin

what you've been building here.

(phone tapping)

- Hello again, it's Sparks.

I'm sorry if this sounds weird

but my life has just fallen apart.

It's been a crazy few days so, I'm just gonna come out

and say it, I really need to meet you.

I need to see you face-to-face,

to know that you're real.

Will you meet me?

- [Grant] Hello there, everything you just described is

exactly what I've been going through.

Finally meeting you would mean a lot to me.

Can it be soon?

- Can it be soon?

(sighing) I thought you'd never ask.

How about now? - You read my mind.

The Brioche closes in two hours.

Meet in 30?

- I will be there.

♪ You and me, dancing in slow motion ♪

♪ You and me, here in these arms ♪

♪ And it's all that I want ♪

♪ And it's all that I need ♪

♪ If I could love you forever ♪

♪ I would fall on my knees ♪

♪ You and me ♪

♪ Need you to know that I ♪

♪ Need you every day ♪

♪ I will never let you go ♪

♪ The promises we made ♪

♪ And it's all that I wanted ♪

♪ It's all that I need ♪

♪ If I could love you forever ♪

♪ I would fall on my knees ♪

♪ All that I want and it's all that I need ♪

♪ If I can hold you forever I would fall to my knees ♪

- I just, I can't believe that we're,

we're really going to lose the chateau.

- I'm glad we were able to meet tonight.

I have something that I've been wanting to tell you.

Wow, nervous. - Just take your time.

- You and I have really shared

some special moments, I'd say.

And I just think that I am falling in love

with this extraordinary girl from rehearsal.

I'm crazy in love with her, she's crazy in love with me

and we're both crazy in love.

And so you and I need to break up.

- What? - I'm breaking up

with you Brooke.

You are so great, for some other guy, you know.

- Well, that's just great.

(laughing) I can't believe this.

That's me!

A failure, I mean, a big sign that says Brooke Phipps,

failure at everything!

Her life, her family, her friends and--

- Oh, wow, woo, I am all sweaty.

I should see you.

You were made for the theater life vixen.

Call this number.

I'll be rooting for you.

Okay.

(sad music)

(shoes clomping)

- Brooke, we made dessert.

- How'd your date go?

- I lost the chateau.

- Wait?

What?

Brooke, you can't--

- I take it things didn't go so well.

- You know how some people have that magic touch?

Makes everything turn to gold.

Mine breaks stuff.

What if it's too hard to let go?

- Then you lean on the others around you,

and let their strength keep you standing.

That's why we have love.

It's what, anything substantial is built on love.

Our family, is built upon the foundation of love.

I'll always be proud of you Sparks, always.

- I love you, dad.

(light music)

- Dad, what is this place?

- That is your librarian's house.

- Librarians must be rich.

- Want to go inside? - Yeah.

- Let's do it. - Yeah.

(chattering)

(upbeat jazz music)

- All right, we need a refill on the chips.

Hi, it's me.

- You have no right to be here so er, please leave.

- I've been a schlub but you haven't let me apologize.

- You know there's really nothing else to say.

- But there is, there's something to say Brooke.

Who are all these people anyways?

- Every year we invite the homeless in

so they can have a warm meal.

- That's incredible.

You see I wish I was more like that.

See that's why I need you in my life, Brooke,

to help me be a better man.

- To make you feel better.

That's exactly what a self-centered person would say.

Please do this, so my pain can stop,

while I waltz all over your heart.

- See that's where you're wrong.

If you would stop, listen, and not jump to conclusions,

you might realize that people actually care.

- Huh! - And I care about you.

- Don't give me that garbage.

I can read you like a book.

- Oh really, okay.

Then why am I, standing in the middle of your house,

eating your food, oh, because I know there's

something between us, and you know too.

- There is nothing between us.

And there never will be.

You tried to play your gold charm game

but it was all a lie, and I,

I could never be with a man like you.

- I don't believe that.

And I know you don't believe that.

So you can honestly say you never felt anything for me?

- You want honesty Grant?

I trusted you, you tricked me,

and now I'm losing everything.

- Okay, I never tricked you but I was completely honest

with you from the beginning, all right.

And oh, do you remember I even tried helping you.

- Oh, so this is all their fault.

You're insane.

You can't just waltz into someone's life,

destroy their heart, and then expect them

to ever trust you again.

- So you were falling for me?

- Okay, hmm.

- This is just great, just great.

Oh, I'm the luckiest man in the world.

The woman I love was falling for me

and now she hates my guts.

Oh ooh, man.

- (sighing) You could never love anyone but yourself.

You're the most greedy, selfish man I have

ever met in my life.

In fact, it is no wonder you're a single father.

You probably conned the woman into sleeping with you,

and then when she figured you out, she left you!

(suspenseful wispy music)

- She was my wife, Brooke.

She died of cancer, and every time I look

at my little boy, I see her face.

- Dad, there's a box that plays music without the internet!

Can Levi spend the night.

- No, not tonight.

- Hey, time to go bud.

Go grab your coat, okay.

I er, I got you something.

Merry Christmas.

- Hey, think of it as a new adventure.

There's a whole wide world out there, okay.

- [Lizzy] Come on Brooke, you're up next.

- [Ben] Hey Sparks, come on baby girl, dance with us.

- Give me just one second, I've got cookies in the oven

about to burn, I will be right back, I promise.

- But it's tradition.

Promise me you won't let this place run your life.

Whenever it become a stumbling block,

don't hesitate, let it go.

This place is not our family.

We are our family.

Promise me.

- I promise.

I know he missed her.

I think he was just waiting, for the moment

that he would see her again, and the life after this.

Dad?

- Sparks, is that you?

Do you remember the last time we danced?

It was Christmas Eve.

The guests, the lights, music.

- I love you dad. - I love you too Sparks.

(laughing)

The whole setting was perfect.

All three of my lovely girls were there.

- Dad I'm sorry. (crying)

I'm, I tried, I really tried to save this place.

- Don't cry, Sparks.

He's listening.

He hears you, your pain,

every feeling your heart makes, he feels it all.

He's been there the whole time.

- I feel so alone.

Why did you have to go?

I wasn't ready, I wasn't ready for you to leave me.

- Ah, darling, people always go.

But god will never leave you an orphan sweetheart.

He'll always be there for you.

He's been carrying you this all the time.

(wind whirring)

- Brooke?

You all right?

- Hey, (sniffling).

- I know it's er, it's hard.

He told me to look out for you.

- Agh! - Ah, dad, dad!

- Agh! - Don't.

- [Katie] It's almost like he knew, right.

- Dad, please, wake up dad. - Daddy!

(groaning) Wake up!

Daddy, wake up. - Please, dad, dad.

- Daddy, wake up! - Brooke.

It's time.

You have to let him go.

(heart beating) (gentle music)

- You'll be all right.

We love you Sparks.

(twinkling)

(sniffing)

- Ah, thanks.

Really, erm.

- Erm, we've still one gift.

It's not from me, it's from Grant.

(light tinkling music)

(gasping)

He really cares for you Brooke.

- Then, I have to go find him.

- [Grant] Hey there, Sparks.

I haven't heard from you in a while.

I've been thinking who better to pour out my soul

than to the girl I've never met.

Secretly, I've drank more coffee in the last three weeks

than I have my whole life, mentally preparing myself

for that cup of coffee I was gonna share with you.

When we first started messaging,

I really thought this was it,

this was the reason I found myself in this little town.

It was to meet you, whoever you were,

that maybe destiny was real,

that maybe if I put myself out

there we would find each other.

But I want you to know that whether you're real

or not, I believe in what could have been.

The thought that one day we would meet

and realize we had just been looking for each other.

Our whole lives we were just trying to find us.

Regretfully I've decided to leave town

and I probably won't be back.

I want to at least give you the book

that started our wonderful conversations.

Since I don't know who you are, or where to find you,

I'll leave it at the same place you found it, the Brioche.

Maybe it will remind you of brighter days.

Perhaps in another life we may have made a great couple.

I care for you, whoever you are.

- No, no stupid phone!

I'm here, I'm here!

The cafe, he's at the cafe.

(exciting music)

(wind whirring)

(Brooke moaning)

(traffic rumbling)

(Brooke crying)

(wispy music)

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ You and me ♪

♪ You and me ♪

♪ Yeah, you and me dancing in slow motion ♪

♪ You and me ♪

- Dad, someone's here.

- It's you.

Here.

- Are you Sparks?

- You're Sparks?

I didn't think you were gonna show here.

- Why?

Why did you come back?

- Because I owe you a coffee.

Actually, I owe you a few coffees.

I was gonna leave these here before we left.

- And how many coffees did it take you to acquire these?

- A lot.

For the past month I waited for you to text me,

hoping for you to text me, not knowing it was you.

- You hurt me Grant, so bad, and I,

I hate you for that, but it took me losing everything

to realize that I was stuck.

I was stuck in that house and I, I am not that house.

I want to hate you.

But I can't.

- I've got you Sparks.

Can we give you a ride home?

Yeah? - Sure.

- All right.

(upbeat jazz music)

♪ Suddenly she passes right in front of me ♪

♪ Suddenly feels like I'm gonna fall ♪

- [Brooke] Well, it's been a few months

since we lost the house to Mr. Billbooska,

the bigwig investor from Ambassador Bank,

and yes, it was on Christmas Day.

- [Grant] I mean, talk about getting the holiday blues.

That was the icing on the cake.

- [Brooke] Excuse me?

Who's doing this story? - Oh, sorry baby, you are,

go ahead. - So, about two weeks

after Grant and I fell in love,

and I was forced out of the chateau,

the IRS came visiting Ambassador Bank

and found some interesting paperwork

that didn't quite hold up well in court.

- [Grant] I mean, I may have known someone

who knew someone that may have blown the whistle so,

Hakuna Matata, that's Shakespeare, right?

- [Brooke] No, that's The Lion King.

The bank's properties were put up for auction.

I mean pennies on the dollar

including The Shakespeare Chateau.

So, we, we bought it back. - I'm cutting in,

I can't help it.

We bought that baby back and for cheaper

than what your loan was.

It was a joint loan since your credit was shot.

- Thanks to you. - You're welcome.

So, are you gonna tell them about the best part?

You can't leave out the best part, babe.

- [Brooke] And we ended up getting married there.

- [Grant] That was my idea.

Great idea, huh. - Hmm nope.

Pretty sure I came up with that one.

And now we both run the bed and breakfast together,

with my sisters, of course.

(majestic music)

(rock music)

♪ Despite of the miles ♪

♪ Distance seems frail ♪

♪ It can't take away the hope that he feels ♪

♪ Across empty miles ♪

♪ You know that it's real ♪

♪ It's out there waiting soon to be revealed ♪

♪ Somewhere there's a new love ♪

♪ A heart that beats true ♪

♪ Somewhere there's a greater love ♪

♪ Waiting for you ♪

(upbeat jazz music)

♪ All my lonely days are over ♪

♪ And my nights fill with joy ♪

♪ All those lonely days have gone away ♪

♪ And my heart's like a little toy ♪

♪ With my lonely days behind me ♪

♪ I can taste the sweeter things ♪

♪ I can drink the wine so cheap and fine ♪

♪ I got the world hanging on a string ♪

♪ Say goodbye to lonely moments ♪

♪ A cup of coffee is better shared ♪

♪ Yeah the grass is green, my socks are clean ♪

♪ And there's springtime in the air ♪

♪ If you ever pack your suitcase ♪

♪ Or book a ticket, a one-way flight ♪

♪ All because of you I've fallen too ♪

♪ But never end the loneliest night ♪

♪ I know you never, no no you never ♪

♪ Leave me stranded or do me wrong ♪

♪ 'Cause those lonely nights have gone from sight ♪

♪ And together we belong ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ All right ♪

♪ But now my lonely days are over ♪

♪ Far behind me fades to black ♪

♪ I can't sing my song I have singed so long ♪

♪ 'Cause it won't be coming back ♪

♪ No they won't be coming back, lonely days ♪

♪ They won't be coming back ♪

♪ Goodbye lone ♪