All language subtitles for You, Me and the Christmas Trees (2021).en

This program is rated G

and is suitable for
general audiences.

Olivia, where are you?

We're late
for the Christmas Eve gala.

You still need to get dressed.

I am dressed, Mom.

Get down here.

Okay.

Oh no.

I will be glad when you
grow out of this phase.

Please.

Go ahead.

So?

The treatment worked.
I told you.

The trees are going
to be just fine.

I don't know how to thank you.

No one else could figure out
what was going on.

Guess that's why they call you
the Christmas Tree Whisperer.

Uh, yeah,
I'm an evergreen specialist.

They don't become
Christmas trees

until someone decorates them.

To be honest,

I don't think they need
to get all gussied up.

I think they're perfect
just the way they are.

Thank you very much.

Mr. Mozzicato, how are you?

I'm great.

My tree, however...
not so much.

I see that.

Lost half of its needles
overnight.

There's still three weeks
until Christmas, Jack.

The tree isn't supposed to look
like this for another month.

I know.

There's something wrong
with this year's entire crop,

so I have been refunding
pretty much everybody.

There you go.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Any idea what's going on?

I can't figure it out,

and no one around here
seems to know what it is.

Listen, I completely understand

if you want to buy a tree
from somewhere else.

You've always been
so generous to our family,

even when we couldn't
afford a tree.

We can wait a bit longer.

I don't want you
to not have a Christmas tree.

Well, if we still don't
have one on Christmas Eve,

then we'll worry about it.

Thank you, Calvin.

Thank you.

Hi.

Hi, Mom.

Oh, hi, honey.

Hey, your dad and I want to know

what time you'll be home
on Friday night.

Our party starts at 6.

Oh, and don't forget
to bring your dress

and that beautiful red coat

for the Christmas Eve gala
at the marina.

No, no. I thought
that was canceled.

It's only because
the committee knew

that everybody important
was going to be at your wedding,

and so once you canceled...

The Christmas Eve gala
was back on.

Right.

So we can't very well

just sit around
Christmas Eve moping.

I'm not moping.

Oh. Well, good.

So then you'll come.

I really don't want to.

Oh. Well, everyone
wants to see you.

I don't want
to talk to everyone.

Honey, I know you've always
been more comfortable

around plants than people,

but your dad and I want you
to come home.

We want to make sure
you're okay.

I'm fine.

I'm happy I ended things.

The life Justin wanted
was just too much like...

Like...?

Never mind.

Doesn't matter now.

Love you. See you at home.

But when?

Soon. Promise.

The gala.

Oh...

You don't have to
make dinner for me, Mom.

This has been my kitchen
for 40 years.

I'll do what I want.

You didn't have to move into
that active adult community.

You know that, right?

Your father and I
made those arrangements

when he got sick.

He didn't want me
to spend my golden years

sitting around here
all by myself.

I'm here.

Yes, but you're terrible
at mah-jongg.

Oh, honey, all my friends
are there.

It's kind of like college,

only I don't have to study
or take a test...

and I can sleep till noon.

I love it.
Good.

This is going to be
your house now,

and you will raise
your family here.

Here we go.

Of course, first you actually
have to try to find someone.

I'm, uh, too busy for that, Mom.

Life isn't just about work.

It is when you're trying

to keep your family's
hundred-year-old business

in the black.

Well, they all managed
to find some balance

between work and family.

Right now, I just want
to try to figure out

what's wrong with my trees,

and then I'll...

and then I'll worry
about balance, okay?

Ooh...

Kelly, Elliott.

I was hoping you'd stop by.

Hi, Mrs. Connor.

Sit. I made turkey chili.

- Oh, score!
- Yes!

I knew it.

You guys only like me
for my mom's cooking.

I thought that had been
firmly established.

For you.

Oh. You heard.

A few people at the tasting room

talking about it.

By "a few," you mean...

Pretty much everyone.

So, any luck figuring out
what's going on?

No. My mom's never seen
anything like this in the past.

I've gone through my dad
and grandpa's journal.

There's nothing,

and even the local arborist
doesn't know what it is.

What are you going to do?

Reeve Sawyer said

there's some kind of
Christmas tree expert

over at UConn,

so I'm going to call there
in the morning.

Well, I'll be right here
with you.

- Thanks, man.
- Uh, Elliott,

I won't be here
for breakfast in the morning.

Oh.

Then I'll be with you in spirit.

Right.

Olivia, what are you
still doing here?

You're going to hit
standstill traffic

going from here
down to Westport.

That's the plan.

Are you sure you're doing okay?

I know this was supposed
to be your wedding weekend...

I'm fine.

Why does everyone
think I'm not fine?

Because you never talk about it.

That doesn't mean I'm not fine.

It just means
I don't want to talk...

Don't want to talk about it.

Got it, got it.

Hmm.

It's just, you know,

you're barely even acknowledging
that it's Christmas.

Truthfully, I'm just
Christmassed out.

All my parents care about

is people seeing
their perfect Christmas.

It's a lot.

If I could skip the whole thing
this year, I would.

Oh, yes!

There's a huge traffic jam
on the Merritt.

Okay, well, you can't
sit around here

the entire break.

At least come out
with me and Adam

for Christmas Eve.

Didn't you say you thought

Adam was going to propose to you
on Christmas Eve?

Well, yes, but that...

But nothing. I'm fine.

It's a few days
of my mom saying,

"Is that what you're wearing?"

I'm going to be fine.

Okay.

- Olivia Arden.
- Yeah, hi.

I'm hoping you can help me.

A friend said that
there was someone over there

that's an expert
on Christmas trees.

Oh, you're probably looking

for the chief evergreen
horticulturist

at the UConn College
of Agriculture.

Yes, that sounds like
the person I'm looking for.

That's me.
What can I help you with?

Look, I know it's only
a week before Christmas,

so you're probably busy
or on vacation,

but my fir trees
are dropping needles

almost immediately
after being cut.

No one locally seems
to know what's going on.

I'm the fourth-generation
owner of this farm.

We've never seen anything
like this before, and I just...

I'm getting pretty desperate,

and I was wondering
if you happen to have time,

you could come to Avon, and...

I have time, actually.

Yes, I do have time.

How's this afternoon?

I can get up to Avon
in less than an hour.

Really?

That's amazing.

You're not too busy?

I mean, I think
I can squeeze you in.

That's incredible news.

It's Connor's Christmas Trees,
523 Rock Oak Lane.

Okay.

I will see you soon.

See you soon.

Looks like I'm up
for a little detour.

Okay, see you in a little bit.

I'll see you in a bit, Mom.

Oh, wait.

What time is the person
from UConn getting here?

She's going to be here
within the hour.

I'm just going to go do a quick
pickup for Miss Plankis.

Well, look on the bright side.

From what I've heard,

our customers
are willing to wait

until they can buy from us
again this year.

Now, that's loyalty.

And, uh, you earned it.

Thank you, but that took
a decade to build,

and I could lose it all

if our customers don't have
a tree by Christmas.

Yeah.

Anyway, look,
I'll see you in 20 minutes.

Yeah.

Enter roundabout.

Enter roundabout.

Oh!

Exit right.

Seriously?

Oh, man.

Recalculating route.

Too late, lady.

Are you okay?

I'm fine. You?

Oh, I'm fine.

It was just a love tap.

Sorry, that's just
what people call it,

which doesn't make any sense,

considering it's almost always
a total stranger.

It seems a little more
like a punch than a tap.

You did hit the brakes
pretty hard.

Well, it was my exit,
so I slowed down.

Looks like you realized that
a smidge too late.

If you weren't tailgating...

I wasn't tailgating.

Okay, you know what?

Let's just exchange
insurance info.

Right.

Yeah.

This is just what I need today.

Well, I'm sure
there isn't too much damage.

No.

That tree, on the other hand...

looks totaled.

You got that right.

That's why I was in a rush.

I'm meeting someone who
supposedly knows how to fix it.

Here you go.

Uh, yeah.

Yeah. They call her
the Christmas Tree Whisperer...

Which is a bit much,
if you ask me.

Well, that's pretty cheesy,

but maybe she doesn't
call herself that.

And...

maybe she really is that good.

Maybe...

but I'm trying
not to get my hopes up.

Anyway, listen.

Just get me the estimate,
and I'll take care of all this.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I'm going to need your info.

Yes.

Oh, shoot.

I'm trying to find it.

Oh, sorry. It's not you.

It's just I'm going to be late.
I have this meeting.

So do I.

Oh yeah? Where are you headed?

Connor's Christmas Trees.

Right.

Yeah. See you there.

Yeah.

Oh no.

Oh no.

I am really sorry.

Clearly, you were heading
somewhere after our meeting.

Oh, just to Westport for a week.

Christmas with the family.

You can't do that
without a tailpipe.

Nope.

Yeah, if you don't mind
the engine stalling

every few minutes.

And the noise. And the fumes.

Yes, yes.

I must stay
and wait for the repairs.

For the planet.

It's fine if I get there
a little late tonight.

Actually, I just got
a text from the shop.

It looks like the replacement
won't be here until tomorrow.

Darn the luck.

I feel like you're not
really in a rush to get home.

Listen, my cousin Lisa
runs the Old Avon Inn.

It's a few blocks from here.

Why don't you stay overnight
till your car's ready,

and we'll take care of it?

You don't have to do that.

You didn't have to come here,
and you did,

and I appreciate it.

I mean, it would be better

to take the soil samples
at dawn.

That way, I'd get
the best temperature

for measuring microbes
and moisture.

There you go. Win-win.

Unless, of course,
they're not fixable.

Then it's win-lose.

Who wins?

Well, you. You still get paid.

I'm not going to charge you
if I can't help you.

I'm not going to let you
work for free.

Wait. Does that mean

you don't think
you can actually help me?

I didn't say that.

Oh, you're hedging your bets.

I'm all about evergreens.

I don't do hedges.

Hmm.

Lisa, thank you
so much for this.

This is Olivia.

Hi.

Well, I just hope you can help.

I'll do everything I can.

Well, you came
on the perfect night.

Tonight's our big Christmas
open house.

Dinner, dessert,
my famous hot cocoa...

I know everyone always says

their famous whatever-they-make
is the best,

but hers really is.

Thank you for the invitation,

but I'm really
just here to work.

Okay. Well, um,
here is the code to your room,

and just in case
you change your mind,

here is a flyer

to this week's community
Christmas events.

You might change your mind.

- Okay.
- It's...

Okay.

Uh... I...

- Oh, you want a hand?
- No, I'm good, thanks.

Okay.

Let us know
if you need anything.

Man...

I hit her car.

- What?
- Yeah. I hit her car.

That's a great start, Jack.

I know.

Okay. All right.

Hi, Mom.

I ended up coming up to Avon
for a freelance job.

It was supposed to be quick,

and, uh, my car ended up
needing repairs.

Oh.

Well, so when
are you getting here?

Tomorrow.

Sometime.

Sorry about that.

Do I hear Christmas music?

Uh, yeah.

There's some Christmas party
going on downstairs.

You're going to a party?

Oh... is that
what you're wearing?

I'm working.

Well, still, honey.

Speaking of that,
I've got to go.

Love you. Bye.

Hey, guys. How's it going?

Hey, Jack.

Oh, Mayor McGuire. How are you?

Good, good.
I was hoping to run into you.

I hear you're having
some tree troubles.

Now, I don't need to tell you

how important this year's
Christmas Eve tree lighting is.

It's a hundred years.

I know,
it's always been a Connor tree.

You have nothing
to worry about, Sean.

I guarantee it.

Okay, thank you, Jack.

I just needed to hear it
from the farmer's mouth.

Well, you got it.

- Mayor?
- Oh, okay.

I've got to go.

Hey. Listen, we need
to talk about the tree.

I know, and I know it's going
to be bad news.

So first, we cocoa.

We what?

We cocoa. Come.

Oh.

All right.

This is the best hot cocoa
you have ever had.

What is this, a down payment?

I get the rest
after I finish the job?

No, the rest is toppings,
and that's the best part.

Oh, I actually prefer it
without toppings.

Not even whipped cream?

Uh...

It's just filler.

It's the tinsel
of hot chocolate.

A purist, huh?

I guess I just prefer things
in their natural state.

Oh.

Take an evergreen.

Did you know that originally

people just brought these trees
into their homes in the winter

for the beauty
of the greenery itself?

Right.

But until the decorations
are on it,

it's not really
a Christmas tree.

I mean, that's kind of
what makes it special.

Well, there's nothing wrong

with letting things
just be what they are.

Hmm.

Mm.

Top notch.

Right?

As is.

Okay.

All right,
I'm ready for the news.

Hit me.

All right.

Well, I only have a couple
of theories right now, but...

Um...

You have... you have a little
something on your face.

I do?

Where is it? Like, up here?

That... no, um...

Just down there? So I got it?

Yeah. There's still more.

A little bit more over here?

Okay. There we go.

Look, it's not fair
for me to guess

and ruin your night.

Is that because your guess
is that I'm doomed?

Look, enjoy the party,

and we'll start from scratch
first thing in the morning.

Thanks for the cocoa.

You're welcome.

Hey.

Hey, are you sure
you don't want to stay?

They're actually about
to start the caroling.

Oh, no.

Me singing would definitely
ruin your night.

Hello?

Hey. I'm here. Where are you?

Hey. Uh, I'm in the barn.

I'll be right there.

Need a hand?

Oh! Hey.

No. I'm all done. Thank you.

So you're having
a Christmas fair?

Yeah.

We do a last-minute
shopping event every year.

All the vendors come out.

It's this weekend.

Huh.

Hopefully by then,
the lot will be back open.

It should be.

I haven't been stumped yet.

Stumped.

I like that.

Uh, don't say,
"I see what you did there,"

because I didn't.

It's okay.

I be-leaf you.

Do you do this a lot?

All the time.
My friends hate it.

It's because
I was born in the fall.

The fall?

Yeah. Sep-timber.

Come with me. It's this way.

These all look perfect.

Yeah, exactly.

I mean, they're thriving...

until they're cut.

Could I see a tree

that's been cut
within the last two days?

Yeah.

There's actually one next door
at the cidery.

This is the tree.

This is after only two days?

Yep, I'm afraid so.

Now, what do you think?

Do you think
this is needle cast?

No.

No, needle cast disease
doesn't work this quickly.

This is something else.

Hi.

I'm Kelly. This is Elliott.

- Morning, guys.
- Hi.

Hello. I'm Olivia Arden.

Thank you for letting me
take a cutting of your tree.

Of course.

Anything for my brother here.

Oh. You're brothers?

Uh, he wishes,

'cause then maybe he'd be
a little bit taller.

Yeah, and he could afford
a jacket with sleeves.

Our families are best friends.

We spent almost every
Christmas together growing up.

That's actually what started
our PJ-all-day tradition.

Huh.

What?

I had to get dressed
in my Christmas best

before even coming down
to see if Santa came.

Really?

It's fine.

You know what you need?

Some fresh hard cider.

Oh!

It's00 in the morning.

- Yeah.
- Mm-hmm.

We're trying to crack
the Bloody Mary-mimosa market.

Guys, Olivia's
got a lot of work to do.

Okay, well, then, at least
try the soft cider.

Right out of the barrel.

All right.

Yeah?

Thank you.

That's really complex.

I taste notes of, um,
peach, cinnamon,

and... vanilla?

You have
a well-developed palate.

I've always loved
how certain flavors

are connected to the minerals
in the soil,

and how it changes
from acre to acre.

You know, every farm
has its own unique taste.

See? She gets it.

Yeah.

The soil
in this part of Connecticut

is great for apples and pears

and berries and pumpkins.

You know, you could grow
something for every season,

not just Christmas.

We just do Christmas trees.

I know.

What I'm saying is
if you diversify,

you wouldn't be so dependent
on one commodity.

I'm going to stop you
right there.

Here we go.

My father and his grandfather
and his father had a motto,

which was "Do one thing,
and be the best."

Christmas trees
are my one thing,

and they're my family's legacy,

and it's my job
to keep it that way.

And that's what I'm here
to help you do.

Right.

So let's rush these samples
to the mobile lab.

Thank you so much for the cider,

it was wonderful,

and lovely to meet you.

Yeah, you too.

- Thanks, guys.
- Hey!

Hey, bring her back
for the cocktail thing.

She's not on vacation, Kelly.

Well, after dealing with you,
she'll probably need one.

Good morning.

Hi.

I'm returning...

the pencil I borrowed.

Real smooth, Mom.

I'm assuming
that Elliott told you?

Of course not.

Thank you so much
for saving our farm.

Olivia, this power hugger
is my mom, Peggy.

Mom, this is Olivia.

Uh, nice to meet you,

but no need to thank me.

I haven't done anything yet.

But I'm sure you will, though.

How long does
all this testing take?

Unfortunately, it's not
an instant result.

This has to sit for
at least a few more hours.

So you have some time to kill?

I suppose so.

Hmm.

Oh. Michel said

my car wouldn't be ready till 6.

I don't want
to be your guys' way,

so if you want
to drop me off at the inn,

I can hang out there
and catch up on paperwork.

Not a problem.

Paperwork? Nonsense.

No.

You're going to come with us
to the cider mill.

Oh, I've been there
already today.

It's fine. You don't have to...

Well, didn't you tell her

about the Christmas
cocktail competition?

She's not interested in that,
Mom.

Oh. Or maybe you're just scared
someone new might dethrone you?

I'm not too worried about that.

Probably because
you've never had to compete

against a scientist.

Hmm.

Well, mixology is just

chemistry equations in a glass.

It's all about balance.

Really?

Mm-hmm.

I thought that it was all about

Christmas, apple cider,
and instinct.

Mm...

No?

- No.
- Hmm.

Yep. He's scared.

Really?

Okay. Let's do this.

Mom, what's going on
with you and Harry?

- Harry?
- Yeah.

Absolutely nothing.

He's just excited
to get a free drink.

Sure.

I am ready.

Me too.

Ooh.

Okay.

Everyone ready?

- Yes.
- Yes.

Remember, the only rule is

you have to use
some of our cider

in your cocktail.

And... go.

All right.

Wow. It's... scientific.

How are the levels?

Not telling.

Four generations of Christmas
tree farming, huh?

Yep.

Hey, are you going
to use that mint?

No.

Thank you.

And you never wanted
to do anything else?

Never.

Actually, that's not true.

When I was a little kid,

I wanted to be
the next Indiana Jones, but...

once I discovered

that it was less about
really cool action sequences

and more about
sitting alone in a hole

dusting off rocks
with tiny little brushes,

I got over that.

How about you?

Did you always know that this
would be your calling?

Bartending?

Yeah.

Um...

Pull that for me?

- There you go.
- Thank you.

I don't know,

I've always felt happiest
in the woods.

I totally get that.

Yeah. Um, yeah, I'm going to...

lime.

You don't like talking much
about yourself, do you?

I'm more of a listener, I guess.

Five more minutes.

- Whoa. Okay.
- Okay.

Thank you.

Right. Okay, let's do this.

Oh yeah.

All right.

How's that smell?
Perfect.

Hmm? Hmm?

Okay.
Everybody, gather 'round.

Okay, moment of truth.

Ah, so what's in yours again?

Oh. Well, it's a perfect blend

of cider, bourbon, cinnamon,

lime, and herbs.

Oh.

And...

a few pine needles.

Wait.

That wasn't
on the ingredients list.

Technically,
it was on the table,

so I think it's fair game.

Fine.

What's in yours?

Oh, a little bit of this

and then just a bit of that,

and it doesn't really matter,

because I just go
by what feels right.

Oh. I just go
by what I know is right.

So...

We'll see how that
plays out for you.

Pretty good strategy.

Hmm, we'll see.

Ahem.

Hmm.

Oh, yeah. Wow.

Excuse me, excuse me.

That is awful.

Yeah.

- Come on.
- Truly awful.

Come on.

Is this the cup

everyone poured their
discarded drinks into, or...

It's been a tough year for me.

Listen, you can't
win 'em all, so...

Actually, she can.

We have a winner

of the Christmas
cocktail competition.

Olivia.
Olivia.

- Really?
- Really?

Science for the win!

Thank you. I, uh...

I won't let it go to my head.

Good.

Yeah.

All right, I need
to try this drink.

Let me see here.

Mm. Wow.

That is incredible.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

What are you going to call it?

How about the Evergreen?

It's perfect.

To the Evergreen!

Evergreen!

To the Evergreen.

Clink.

That was really impressive.

I just think if you would have
seen the one I made last year,

I think
it could have actually...

Hey.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Jack, I just want to thank you

for the business

that you've given us
the past couple days.

Well, don't get
used to it, Dwayne.

Olivia, this is Dwayne.

He owns the other Christmas
tree lot in town.

Maybe the only one
at the rate you're going, Jack.

Connor's will be fine.

I'll make sure of it.

And... who are you, exactly?

I'm an evergreen expert.

You don't need a tree lady

to tell you
what we already know.

You're done.

Oh, and tell the mayor
I have a 30-foot Scotch pine

if he needs it.

All he has to do is call.

He won't need to.

Good day.

Who is that guy?

Dwayne Colson.

You're hovering.

No, no, I'm just, you know,

decorating the house
for Christmas

in your general vicinity.

Right.

Wow.

Oh no.

Is it broken?

I don't think so.

Well, until we can keep
these needles from falling,

maybe we should
take the ornaments down.

I know I should.

It's just that we've been
putting these up

since the very first year

my family started selling
Christmas trees.

There's one new ornament

for every year
that we've been in business.

It's a tradition.

Every single one of these
has a... special meaning.

This one
is from the year I was born.

27 years ago.

And this one, this is
from World War II.

My grandfather was overseas,

and he sent back some sand
from Normandy.

My family doesn't do
anything like this.

What does your family do?

Every year, my mother
chooses a theme,

and her decorator does the rest.

All that matters
is how it looks,

not what it means.

What was this year's theme?

It was supposed to be
a Christmas wedding.

Uh...

No, no, that's cool.

I mean, whose wedding?

Oh.

I canceled it.

Over the summer.

So...

Right. I'm sorry.

Don't be.

No, you know, we wanted
different things. So...

Right.

Just took you six months
before your wedding

to figure that out?

I knew before then.

Sometimes it takes me
a little bit longer

to say things out loud.

Ah.

One of my quirks.

Bless you.

Excuse me.

I hope I'm not getting sick.

That's the last thing I need
right now.

Well, stress does make you
more susceptible to viruses.

Oh, that's great.
I'm doomed.

Wait a minute.

Maybe that's
what's going on here.

There could be
a disease in the trunk

that's getting set off
from the stress of being cut.

Like transplant shock?

Kind of. Ugh.

I wish I could see what
was going on in the trunks.

You realize you're telling
the guy who sells cut trees

that the solution might be
to not cut trees.

I'm saying I don't know yet.

I just...

oh!

You know what would help?

To dig up the root ball
with one of the trunks.

I could cut it

and watch what happens
over the next few hours

in real time.

Yeah, we could do that.

We'll cut it out, and...

It's almost00.

Your car is ready,
and my time is up.

Oh.

Well, I'll stay.

- Really?
- Yeah.

I can stay one more night
and get my car tomorrow.

Well, I appreciate that.

Of course.

Even if you're staying

just so you can
avoid your family.

I care what happens to you.

- And... and your farm.
- Right.

And there's no way I'm letting
that Dwayne guy win.

Okay, maybe the home thing,
too...

a little.

I knew it.

All right.

We're lucky
it was warmer this week.

The ground's not too hard.

Yeah.

Oh.

Looks like that's
about to change.

Oh, nothing like a bit
of mood snow at Christmas.

Beautiful. Right?

Olivia?

Over here.

Come on.

- Ah...
- What are you doing down here?

This quiet...

under the trees...

it's my favorite thing
in the whole world.

It's like I'm just living
in this exact moment

where everything's perfect
just the way it is.

It's amazing how something
as simple as a tree

can bring people
so much happiness.

That's why I love what I do.

My life's purpose

is to literally bring joy
to families

every Christmas.

If I can't do that anymore...

You don't have to worry, Jack.

I got this.

Hey!

Jack.

Miles.

What are you doing here?

I saw a light

and thought someone was
stealing one of your trees

while you're shut down.

Oh. No.

We're just...

doing scientific research.

Is that what they're
calling it these days?

No, no. It really was.

Okay.

You two have a good night.

Thanks, Miles.

Can you call him tomorrow

and tell him
it was actual science?

Well...

Not all of it.

No, not all of it.

We should, uh...
let's get the...

dig up the tree.
Tree. Yeah.

One, two, three.

- Yep. Go.
- Push it. Yeah.

Yeah.

Here we go. One more.

Hey, nice.

Grab that. There we go.

Careful, it's a little bit
slippery out here.

Please. I'm a third-generation
New Englander.

I'm... I'm good.

Don't... say... a word.

I would never.

I'm a fourth-generation
Connecticutian, so...

Oh!

Don't you dare. Don't you...

Just...

Let's get this inside.

This is humiliating.

There you go.
Watch your step.

How is it out there?

I heard it's like
a skating rink.

Um, didn't notice.

No, not at all.

Hey, I, uh...

I could pick you up
in the morning after breakfast

and we can go get your car
whenever you're ready.

Maybe after 10?

Yeah. That's perfect.

Right. Uh, right here?

Yeah.

There we go.

I'll let you... there you go.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Till then, it'll just be

good old-fashioned
scientific method.

Which is...

Sitting next to the tree
and staring at it all night.

Right.

Hope we get the answers.

Hey, we're getting there.

Yeah.

Oh... thanks.

Night.

Good night.

Ho ho ho ho ho!

Thank you for letting me
make my way through here.

How's everybody feeling?

This is Lisa the Elf,

and she's
going to be my helper today.

Oh! This is beautiful.

Who made this for you?

My mom.

Oh, it's absolutely wonderful.

I could use her advice shopping.

Good morning.

Hey.

Can I get you some breakfast?

Uh, I'm actually
looking for Jack.

I, uh...
I overslept a little bit.

He's... here.

Oh, it's a very special treat.

Oh, I see, you want a candy
cane.

I'm sure I've got a candy cane.

Someone will get you
a candy cane.

Hi.

So, this is one of the favors
you do for her, huh?

I don't know what you're
talking about.

Oh, I heard Santa was here.

Santa was here?

Yes. And if you hurry,

maybe you can give him
your Christmas list.

Oh, I think he already knows
my Christmas list.

You don't need Santa for that.

You've got me.

Yeah.

So, how was it looking
overnight?

You know what to do?
I know what's next.

I feel like
when you're vague like that

it's because you're holding
something back.

I'm not. There's just no point

in getting your hopes up,
or down,

until I know for sure.

And when will that be?

After I pick up my car

and bring the samples
back to the lab on campus.

My equipment is good,
but the lab is the best.

Right.

Sorry.

You're too tired to drive.

Why don't I take you?

Are you sure you have time?

Yeah. I mean, until
we get this figured out,

I've got nothing but time.

Okay.

All the tests
are up and running.

Now I just need to make sure
I didn't forget anything.

Don't touch that!

No, I'm not.

I just want to take a look
at my master checklist.

Yes.

What is all this?

Oh no.

I thought we canceled the order.

That's a lot of mistletoe.

They were my wedding favors.

That must have cost a fortune.

Oh yeah, they did.

I would've been happy

giving everyone
a bag of candy almonds.

Why didn't you say something?

Because this wasn't even

in the top 100 things
I needed to say to him.

So what are you
going to do with them now?

Why don't you sell them
at the craft fair?

We can donate
the proceeds to charity.

Really?

Yeah.

I love that idea.

Especially since I usually
donate Christmas trees

to families in need,

and this way,

we can help them buy a tree
from somewhere else.

Are you sure
you're okay with that?

Yeah. Of course.

I mean, my problem
shouldn't become theirs,

and for them, it's not just
about the tree.

It's...

it's about
what happens around it.

Uh, okay.

So we're good here.

All we have to do now is wait.

Great. For how long?

Uh, about ten hours.

Ten hours?

Give or take.

I feel like this is going to be

the longest ten hours
of my life.

Well, you know,
we don't have to stay that long.

Everything's automated,

so once it's done,

the results
will upload to the server,

and I can read them
from anywhere.

Yeah.

I just feel like I'm going
to go nuts waiting.

Some of these things look
like they could maybe be fun?

They are fun, and thank you.

Don't thank me yet.

It's going to be fun.

Come on in.

Um, you know, why don't we
take this spot here?

So what we're going to...

Oh, uh, Lisa, do we have
any gingerbread trees?

Oh, I couldn't find
the cookie cutter for that,

but if you want trees
made out of Santa hats,

I'm your gal.

How are you at baking?

Terrible.

Me too.

Well, no trees for us, then.

I will not stand for such irony.

Come on.

That is brilliant.

- I mean, right?
- Brilliant.

All right, I'm going to need...

Uh, we had no choice.

I feel like you did.

Yeah.

Oh no.

There aren't any more
gingerbread houses.

Oh. Hey, let's make
a gingerbread version

of your Christmas tree lot.

- That's a great idea.
- Right?

This way...

Those results
can't come fast enough.

You know, Jack, this
might not be a quick fix.

If you can't open
your lot again this year...

Then I'm going to have
to email all my loyal customers

and tell them to get a tree
from someplace else.

Not Dwayne, though. Please?

Well, there's nothing
I can do about that.

I just hope they come back
again next year.

If there's something
for them to come back for.

Yes, and that's my goal,

to be up and running next year
at the very latest,

but if that doesn't happen,
I just...

I just want to make sure that,
you know, you'll be okay.

I mean, we can cover
one bad year,

but if all of the trees
are diseased,

then I don't know
what I'm going to do.

Which is why I suggested

having different crops
to harvest year-round.

Olivia, I don't want
to talk about this.

Hey, it doesn't have
to be fruit.

The soil's great for ornamental
plants, for shrubs...

I mean, like, you know...

little... shrubs...

Yeah, okay, and what
kind of shrub is a pink shrub?

Azaleas, obviously.

Mm, mm-hmm.

No, I think I'm going
to stick with trees.

You know, azaleas
bring people joy, too.

The point is that
diversifying would just mean

that you wouldn't be
so dependent on Christmas

to survive.

My dad would look at all
those farms that did it all,

and he would say,

"Jack of all trades,
master of none."

He would be
so disappointed in me

if I changed all that now.

I get it. Being named Jack
doesn't really help me here.

But at least you'd have
something to fall back on

when things like this happen.

Okay.

So you're an expert
on evergreens.

But what if I told you

you also had to be
an expert on roses

or... mangoes?

They don't grow mangoes
in Connecticut.

You know what I mean.

Yeah, I... I get it.

Sorry I brought it up.

Forget I said anything.

Oh.

Well, that's a sign.

It's... it's a cookie.

You know what?

Maybe it's time for us
to move on to something else.

Wow, that is impressive.

Thank you.

You really are a natural.

Who knew?

I kind of had a feeling.

Oh, and...

hmm?

Love it.

Right?

See?

Wasn't so bad, was it?

It was wonderful.

Yeah.

I'm not going to get you.

- Okay, okay.
- Hold it tight.

I should've learned my lesson
last time.

And... whssht!

- See? I told you.
- See, I got you again.

And I don't get the thing
about the empty presents.

It's like an empty promise.

I mean...

Oh, man.

What is it?

The mayor's
going to be here any minute,

and he's going to ask
for an update

on the Christmas Eve tree.

Can you check to see
if there are any results?

Because I could really use
some good news right now.

Sorry, nothing yet.

Great.

I've been meaning to ask you,

why does the town wait

all the way until Christmas Eve

to light the tree?

The very first year
Connor's opened for business,

there was this huge storm
on Christmas Eve,

and all the power
went out all over town,

except for the square,

so my great-grandfather
got the biggest tree we had

and brought it down,

and people
from all over town came,

and they decorated it

with lights and ornaments,
and...

that's when it stopped
being a Connor tree

and became everyone's tree.

And then from that day forward,

that just became
a Christmas Eve tradition

to light the tree.

No wonder it means
everything to you.

It does.

Hey, the barn looks great, Jack.

Hey, thanks.

But I see that the tree lot's
still closed for business.

Yeah. Well, you know what?

We're coming up
with a really good solution.

This is Olivia.

She is UConn's chief
evergreen horticulturalist.

Hello.

Nice to meet you.

The thing is, that tree
has to be in place by Tuesday

so we have time to decorate.

Okay, great.

Well, we've got three days,
and that should be fine.

I'm sorry, but because
we're getting extra press

for the hundredth
annual lighting,

we can't risk waiting
until the last minute.

That's why I came down
in person.

I've decided to go with
Dwayne Colson's tree instead.

Listen, we started the tradition

of lighting the tree
on Christmas Eve,

and I have never asked
for anything in return.

Just this once,

I'm asking if you
can wait until Tuesday,

and if the tree's
not in good shape,

you can go with Dwayne Colson,
and I wouldn't blame you.

All right.

Three days, Jack.

Thank you.

We can do that, right?

Three days is enough time?

Oh, it's just my mom.

Hi, Mom.

Hi, Olivia.

I was going to call you.

This job in Avon's

taking a little longer
than I thought.

It is really starting to seem
that you're avoiding us.

I've... just been busy.

Well, I made
a nail appointment for you

because I know how much
you just hate

all that dirt
under there from work.

I'm... fine with it.

Uh, listen, Mom.
I've got to get back to work.

I'll be home as soon as I can.

Okay? Love you. Bye.

Oh. This is it.

The lab results.

What does it say?

The tests haven't identified

any common diseases
or pathogens,

and now we've ruled out
environmental contaminants.

Okay, so what does that mean?

There's nothing we can do?

We're going to have to do

a full genetic sequencing
of the DNA

to get our answer.

We will get the answer,

but that's going
to take a few...

Days? That's okay.

Weeks.

Weeks?

Jack, I'm so sorry.

I really wish
there was a faster way.

Okay, so what does that mean

for my trees that are
in the ground for this year,

and the big Christmas Eve tree?

See, this is where
you're supposed to say,

"Don't worry, Jack.

I know how to save
this year's trees."

Don't worry, Jack.

I know how to save
this year's trees.

Olivia, I just really need you

to tell me
what you're really thinking.

Please.

I'm worried.

Because right now,

I don't know how to save them.

Hey.

If anyone can figure it out,
it's you,

and there's no one else
I'd rather have in my corner.

Thank you, Jack.

Okay, I'm going to go
do some more research.

What's going on?

Oh, uh... it doesn't look good.

I'd say it's looking
pretty great.

I'm talking about the trees.

For the first time
in a hundred years,

there might not be
a Connor family tree

in the town square.

But for the first time

in what seems like
a thousand years,

you have a chance at love.

It's not the right time, Lisa.

It's never the right time
for you, Jack.

It's okay to care
about your trees

and your legacy and your farm,

but that can't be
the only thing you care about...

especially now that you've met
someone like Olivia.

Morning.

Hey. Good morning.

What have you got there?

Oh, I got my car,
drove to UConn,

raided the supply room
at the lab,

and got everything I need.

I think I found a way

to keep this year's trees alive

for a week or so
after getting cut.

Come on.

I knew you could do it.

It's a temporary fix,

and I'm not done yet,

but if I'm right,

between this and the DNA work,

by next year, it'll be like
none of this ever happened.

Well, except for the part
where I met you,

because I could
do that again in a heartbeat.

Me too.

Okay, so what's the plan?

Okay.

So whatever's going on

is getting triggered
by the tree getting cut

and losing vital nutrients
from the soil, right?

So I created
a highly concentrated formula

to add to your trees' water
after they're cut.

You just give it to
your customers for the trees.

Kind of like the package
you put in vases

when you buy flowers.

Except this has to be calibrated

to dissolve evenly over time...

like an
extended-release medicine.

Huh.

Now I just have to figure out

how to create a solid base
for the formula.

Wow.

Wouldn't that be easier
to do in your lab?

Yeah, but, you know,

it's convenient to be here
to test it on the trees.

- Right.
- And...

but, you know, you're right.

I'll go back to the lab.

It's, um... it's...

- No, no, no.
- Probably better.

You can totally do it here.
You can do it in the house.

The truth is, most of this
is too messy to do in the house.

What about the barn?

What about the craft fair?

The craft fair doesn't have
to take up the whole barn.

Wait a minute.

Why not move part
of the craft fair outside?

You could have a whole,
like, outdoor section

decorated with the lights
and wreaths.

Everyone would be
outside in nature,

really feeling
the Christmas spirit.

Sort of like you are right now.

I guess I am.

But I don't know how you'd get
all that together so quickly.

Oh, easy-peasy.

I'll get my mom on it.

It'll be done within the hour.

Really?

Yeah.

It's the best part about
living in a small community.

We're all here
to help one another.

I really think this is it, Jack.

I really think so too.

Guys, this is beautiful.

I love it.

Hey, how are you?

Oh, mm, smells so good.

Oh.

Mom, this is amazing.

Oh, thank you so much
for rallying the troops. Wow.

Are you kidding?

These people were lined up
waiting to help.

You should do this every year.

You know, this was actually
Olivia's idea.

We're lucky she's here.

Well, luck has nothing
to do with it.

It's fate.

I don't know about that.
She's here to do a job, Mom.

You think this is
really about her job?

Oh, no.

It's all about you now, Jack.

- No.
- Yeah.

Harry!

I should really keep working.

Right. Well, I think

you should
give your brain a break.

Come.

Oh, my goodness.

This looks incredible.

Right?

And this is all
thanks to your idea.

Come on.

Let's take a little stroll
together.

Harry, you know
I adore you, right?

But ever since Stanley died,

I just never saw myself
strolling with anyone else.

Me neither, but, you know,

we can either choose
to embrace the future

or resist it,

and... I pick embrace.

Come on.

All right.

They are adorable.

Yeah.

Hey, are you okay
with your mom...

Yeah. No, I mean,
you know what?

My dad's been gone a while,

and she deserves to be happy.

Your mom's pretty lucky
if she found that twice.

Some people don't even
find it once.

Hey.

Let's go for a walk.

Sorry. I've got sap on my hands.

Oh.

Wait!

Jack, this is the answer
I've been looking for.

This is what we can use
to bond the nutrients together.

Let's go!
I want to see if it works.

Okay.

Hey.

- This is it?
- I think so.

All we need now
is a tree to test it on.

Well, I've got plenty of those.

Let's go.

This is it.

Yeah.

Okay.

Well, I guess I'll drive you
back to the inn.

Are you kidding?

I'm not going anywhere.

Well, then, I guess...

you should get comfortable.

Thank you.

You don't have to stay up.

Of course I do.

I want to see what happens.

- Morning.
- Morning.

Uh, check on the tree.

Yeah.

Hey, not bad.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

We brought some breakfast.

Oh, thank you.

So, did it work?

We're not going to know for sure

until later tonight.

Oh, it seems like
a lot of waiting around.

Well, nature does not hurry,

but everything is accomplished.

That's beautiful.

Did you make that up?

Yeah.

Wow, that's incredible.

It's very similar to Lao Tzu

from 5,000 years ago.

Yes. Do you study
Chinese philosophy?

A little, yeah. Yeah.

Also, it was on a poster
in your office.

Busted!

Good morning!

Squeeze in.

Did it work?

They won't know until later.

So we're just going
to sit here all day

and stare at it?

That's the plan. Yeah.

I guess we can work around you
for the party?

Ohh...

You forgot.

Did not forget.

I just didn't remember on time.

What exactly
are we talking about?

I'm having my annual
gift exchange party

here tonight.

You're going to love it.

You can
keep your eye on the tree

and have fun
while you're doing it.

That sounds fun,

but I don't
have a gift to bring.

That's actually the easy part.

Do you guys mind continuing
with the tree watching?

Come on.

Okay.

Okay. $20 max,

and you shouldn't see

what the other person
is getting,

so you're going to have to be
pretty stealth about it.

Okay.

Hmm...

Oh, come on.

I mean...

Aw. I think that's my size.

This is nice.

Oh, very good.

It's a bit strong.

Hello?

Hello? Hello?

- Oh.
- Oh.

I'll wait over here.

- Okay.
- Okay.

Thank you.

Thank you.

So, everyone draws a number,

and then the first person
picks a gift and opens it.

I knew it.

Then the second person
opens their gift,

and they can keep it...

Yes.

Somebody knows I love cheese.

Or they can trade it
with the first person.

Then the third person
opens their gift.

Aw!

They can keep that one,

or they can steal
from the first two.

And at the end,
whoever went first

gets one more chance to steal.

It gets pretty ugly.

"The History
of the Christmas Tree."

- Ooh.
- That's very nice.

History of baseball
would've been nicer,

but who am I to complain?

Oh, who am I kidding?

Give me the blanket.

There we go.

Okay, it's my turn.

I'm going for this one.
I saw it, I want it.

- Oh.
- Yeah.

Oh, this has never
happened before.

Wow.

Look at that.

I'm keeping it.

Oh, I guess I'm up.

- Yes.
- Go for it.

Which one should I pick?

Ooh, wow. Look at that.

Oh!

That's the best one
of the night.

I know you're going
to keep that.

Actually...

I think I'll trade it
for the book.

Really?

Yeah.

Well, Jack said you favor trees
in their natural state.

Oh, did he?

Christmas trees...
are growing on me.

Oh!

That is good.

She's worse than Jack.

Okay, on that note, Jack,

you can either keep the book,

or you can trade it
for whatever you like the most.

Okay, well, I'm going to say
I did really like...

the book.

Great minds.

Wait a minute, what's going on?

Shh.

Let's go read.

Okay, who is ready for yule log?

- Yes!
- Yes, yes.

Okay.

Olivia, you're first.

There is an ornament
baked inside,

and whoever finds it

gets to switch on the lights
at the tree ceremony.

But I'm not family.

Everything you have done
to help Jack and the farm,

you will always be family to us.

Okay, but right now,
it's all a big maybe.

What if the fix doesn't work?

Well, then we shun you.

Fair enough.

All right.

Oh!

Whoa. Look at that!

That's great.

Okay, who wants cake?

Oh yeah.

I wish Christmas
felt like this at my house.

Why can't it?

It's just not
what my parents do.

Oh.

Well, have you told them

what you wanted Christmas
to be like?

You know, you can't
expect your parents

to solve a problem

that they don't even
know they have.

Hmm?

How's the cake?

Beginner's luck?

I don't know.
That was pretty good.

Well, I guess we've got
a couple hours

until we can check on the tree.

I'm almost afraid to look.

I'm not.

I trust you.

Uh...

- Oh.
- Cake?

Oh, thank you.

And one for you.

Thank you.

Is it wrong
that part of me is hoping

it doesn't work quite yet?

So she doesn't leave Avon
so soon?

Yes, very wrong.

And I was thinking
the exact same thing.

This looks good.
Let's check the others.

None of the needles
have fallen off.

It worked?

It worked.

- It worked!
- It worked!

It worked. It worked!

Hey.

Yeah!

Okay, Mr. Mozzicato, you've got
the eight-foot tree, right?

Yes.

That is this one here for you.
There you go.

Thank you, Jack,
and merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas and thank you.

Are you sure we're going
to have enough of these

for the town tree?

Oh, plenty.

Perfect. Hi.

You've got
the six-foot tree, right?

Yes, I knew it.

Right. Here you go.

Would you mind
covering from here?

Thank you.

Good luck, big guy.

Yeah.

Okay, fine.

Yes, I do talk to trees. Happy?

You have no idea.

Come on. Hop in.

We've got to put up this tree.

Up, up, up, up, up.

Keep going.

Right about there.

Perfect. That's it.

Nice.

All right.

It looks beautiful. Ah.

Glad to see it turned out
okay, Jack.

Yeah, it turned out
better than okay.

We'll get started decorating.

Look at you.

You saved Christmas, Olivia.

I can't thank you enough.

I should be thanking you.

For the first time
in I don't know how long,

Christmas isn't something
to get through.

It's something to treasure.

Yeah.

I just wish I could take
this feeling home with me.

Are you sure you can't stay?

You saved the tree.

You should probably be here
tomorrow when we light it up.

I want to, but...

I mean, my parents would never
forgive me, so...

Unless you tell them
why you want to stay.

I mean... if you want to stay.

You know I do.

For the trees?

For more than just the trees.

Then say it.

It's not that easy for me, Jack.

We have come too far
not to see this through.

Clearly, I'm...
I'm talking about us.

I'm at UConn, an hour away.

What happens after Christmas?

I don't know.

I just know that for
the first time in a long time,

I'm thinking
about something else.

Will this even work?

We have solved
every other problem.

We'll figure this out too.

So...

meet you here in the morning?

It's a date.

Yeah, it is.

Hi, Mom.

Listen, about Christmas Eve.

I know you want me to come home,

but I think I'm going
to stay here in Avon.

We're hosting
the cocktail hour at the club.

We have to be there.

I know you do.

Olivia, I have told you.

No one is going to ask you
about the wedding

or about Justin.

They just want to see you.

They don't even know me.

Mom, they only know
the version of me

that you want them to see,

but I can't do that anymore.

I don't understand any of this.

I thought you loved Christmas.

I do, now.

Now that I know
what it could be.

Do you care to share
what that is?

Look, I'll be home
Christmas morning, and then...

I'm going to show you.

Will you really come home?

Or will you just call

with another reason
to stay away?

I'll really come. I promise.

We have a lot to talk about.

Good night, Mom. Love you.

What?

I don't understand.
It was working.

And I called
some of the customers.

They said that
their trees were fine.

Did we put enough nutrients
in here?

It's the exact same ratio
to trunk size as the others.

Wait.

These needles look different
from the other damaged trees.

They look worse.

Don't worry, Jack.

Today's your lucky day.

I have our tree ready to go.

It's not your decision, Dwayne.

It's up to Mayor McGuire.

Who do you think called me?

We're cutting down
the replacement.

It'll be here in three hours.

I assume you'll
help us out here, right?

I mean, we're all
on the same team.

Are we?

Well, you're on the B team
now, but, uh, yeah.

Jack, tree lady, good day.

You can't let him win.

It's not about winning anymore.

It's about Christmas Eve,

and it's about
the entire community,

and I feel like I've ruined it
for everyone.

Jack...

I'm so sorry.

Hey, it's not your fault.

You did everything you could.

I'm not giving up on your trees.

Okay, we have the technology
to get to the bottom of this.

It's just going to take
a little longer than we thought.

In the meantime,

I can get
the entire horticulture team

to recommend alternative crops.

I told you I wasn't interested.

Why would you even
bring that up?

Because it's the best way
out of this.

It's not an option.

We do Christmas. That's it.

That's all I care about.

I see.

Olivia. Olivia, wait.

You know what I mean.

I mean, I care
about a lot of things.

I care about you, too.

This just isn't going to work.

You told me to say
what I was feeling, Jack.

And I did.

But the truth is,

you don't want me
to say how I feel...

just what you want to hear.

Just like everyone else.

This isn't about your family,

and this isn't about your fiancé
or anybody else.

This is about us.

It's time for me
to get back to my life,

and you to get back to yours.

So that's it?

Yeah, I guess we'll just
put them in there, Mom.

- Yeah, mix up the colors.
- Yes.

Mind if we use these
for the, uh, the good tree?

We're all on the same team
here, right?

No? Nothing?

Excuse me.

- That's it.
- Whoa.

Don't let him get to you.

Dwayne's right about one thing.

It's not about us now.

It's about Christmas.

In the end, we have to remember
what we're celebrating.

It's about bringing people joy.

I know. Yeah.

Where's Olivia?

She left.

What?

Why?

Because there's nothing else
for her to do here,

and there's no reason
for her to stay, Mom.

You're the reason, Jack.

Did you tell her
how you feel about her?

Yes, I did, and she told me,

and then the tree fell apart,
and so did everything else.

Why?

We just don't see eye to eye.

About what?

She suggested
planting more crops again,

and I just...

I didn't respond
very well to it.

I don't understand
why you won't consider it.

Because I promised Dad
that I wouldn't change a thing.

The Connor name is synonymous
with Christmas,

and I don't want to destroy
a hundred years of tradition.

Oh, honey,
yes, tradition is important,

and so is Christmas,

but you know what
the most important thing

was to your dad? Us.

You, our community,
our friends...

our happiness.

That's the legacy
he wanted you to keep.

It's too late now, Mom.
She's gone.

It's never too late, Jack.

Sometimes you just have
to be willing

to be open to change.

- Roll the window down.
- Okay, I am.

Well, what are you guys
doing here?

Annoying people, apparently.

You can't stop in traffic.

I'll meet you
at the coffee shop.

- Coffee shop.
- Right in there, yeah.

You guys really didn't need
to come up here.

I was just heading home.

Do you really think you could
drop a bomb on us like that

and we'd just let it go?

You have a piece of tree
in your hair.

Yeah.

Yeah, I know.

I always do.

Mom, this is who I am.

I'm a woman who has
pine needles in her hair

and dirt under her fingernails,

and absolutely zero desire

to get all dressed up
for Christmas

just to stand around
and chat with people

who want me
to be somebody I'm not.

So you don't want to be like us.

Then what do you want?

I want to spend the entire day

in our pajamas.

I want to make a mess
with the wrapping paper.

I want to bake our own cookies,
even though I can't bake,

and I want to decorate our tree

with ornaments that
mean something to our family.

I don't want it to be

about other people's
perception of us.

I just want it to be...

about us.

Maybe we should
cancel the party tonight.

Dad, you don't have to do that.

You guys love that party.

Yeah, see?

Mom doesn't want you
to cancel the party.

I'm sure you guys wish

that I didn't say anything
about any of this.

It's okay.

Don't worry about...

I'll see you at home.

No, wait.

Honey, I've never been very good

about expressing myself.

I know.

Runs in the family.

I'm just so, so sorry, Livvy,

that I've made you
feel anything less

than the strong,
brilliant, beautiful woman

that you've become.

You don't need
to change anything.

I do.

But this Christmas...

if you still want to come home?

Of course I do.

I wish I'd said all this
years ago.

Why now? What changed?

Is there something else
the matter?

Yeah.

Aw.

Are you sure you don't want
to just find him

and talk to him?

You guys, I love you so much

for coming here
and for listening,

but when it comes to Jack...

I blew it.

So let's just go home and have
our best Christmas ever.

Okay?

I can't wait
to burn some cookies.

Love you guys.

See you in a couple hours.

Drive carefully.

Okay.

Dwayne Colson texted me.

He wants us to stay here
and put up the new tree.

We already did our job, right?

Ignore that. Did you...

No. We should
probably do that.

Yeah, we should
probably do that.

Hey, you guys work with Dwayne?

Yeah.

You know him?

Yeah, we go way back.

Tell him congratulations
on the town tree.

I mean, I feel bad
for the Connors,

but hey, nature's going to do

what nature's going to do,
right?

Yeah, nature.

Uh, selfie?

Yeah.

- All right.
- Where do you want us?

Yeah, yeah, right there
is perfect.

Yeah, just a little bit...

Yeah. Say "Christmas tree."

Christmas tree!

Hey, this is Jack.

Leave a message.

Jack, it's me.

Dwayne sabotaged the tree
with weed killer overnight.

Meet me at the tree
when you can.

Excuse me!

What's her problem?

Stop! Don't take it down.

This tree
is going to be just fine.

I know
you did your best, Olivia,

but the same thing
happening to this tree

as all the rest of them.

By tonight,
most of these needles

are going to be on the ground.

No, this is not
like the other trees.

I'm sorry, but I can't
take that chance.

Dwayne Colson...

Dwayne Colson sprayed
this tree with weed killer

so it would look
like it was dying.

Every branch it touched
looks like that.

Dwayne?

I don't know what tree lady's
talking about.

She's just embarrassed
because she failed.

Yeah, well, these guys
tell a different story.

She got you, Dwayne.

You just couldn't
help yourself, could you?

Your mother
always cheated at Hearts.

Oh...

I'm not surprised the acorn
didn't fall far from the tree.

Good job, Mom.

Think what you want,

but there's nothing you can do

about the needles
that have already dropped.

You know, is this
the type of tree you want

on the most important
Christmas Eve

Avon's ever had?

This is what you want people
to remember us by?

I'd rather have no tree...

than one from you.

Miles.

Really?

You called the cops?

Let's go down to the station

and talk about Avon's
vandalism law.

Good day, sir.

Tree lady...

Well played.

I hate to say it,

but Dwayne
is right about one thing.

This tree does not look great...

and that's being generous.

I mean, it might not
look perfect,

but, I mean,
the story behind it is great.

I think the media's
going to eat it up.

You think?

Are you kidding?

There's a hero and a villain
and a love story.

Maybe it can be like
that story you told me,

about the very first year
of the tradition.

Everyone from town
can bring something.

It can be
everyone's tree again...

just a hundred years later.

I think that's a great idea.

I guess they don't call you

the Christmas Tree Whisperer
for nothing.

Actually, she doesn't like
to be called that.

Um, it's... it's okay.

I kind of like it.

Oh.

Actually, she kind of
likes it now.

I feel like I have so many
things I want to say to you.

Me too.

Tree now.

Talk later.

You two have plenty of time.

Oh, I'm so glad you made it.

Yeah.

I'm sorry if it meant
missing that party.

Oh, that doesn't matter anymore.

We just wanted
to see for ourselves

what you love about Christmas...

and you're wearing
the coat that I love.

I know.

Oh, um, hang on.

Okay.

Mom, Dad, this is Jack.

Mrs. Arden. Mr. Arden.

- Lovely to meet you.
- Lovely to meet you too.

It's such a pleasure.

You have an incredible daughter.

Oh, we know.

Pine needles in her hair,
exactly as it should be.

Yeah.

Is that a cider cart?

Yeah.

Oh. Oh, yes. Good idea.

Your parents seem really nice.

I don't know.

I was picturing
something flashier.

Yeah, actually, I was...
I was wrong about them.

I was wrong
about a lot of things,

including telling you

to change the way
you run your farm.

You were right about that.

I want to expand the crops.

But I thought

Christmas is the only thing
you care about.

It was, until I met you.

Look, you were just trying
to tell me how you felt,

and I wasn't listening,
and I am so sorry.

That's the thing.

I told you how I felt
about your crops...

not about you.

Well, now's your chance.

Well, in this
particular situation,

I think it might be better
if I just show you.

Okay.

That was well said.

Hey...

would you two like to...

You guys want
to push the button?

They're busy.

We got this.

In ten, nine, eight, seven,

six, five, four,

three, two, one!