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Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree

All the glow your branches

Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree

With tinsel ropes and candles

Silver bows and golden light

Shine so brightly in my night

Oh no not this tree farm, it's the next one just up the road

I know you're thinking two Christmas tree farms right next to each other, it's a long story

You're branches

Thank you

You're welcome, have a good one

There's a nice tree you got there, yours are always the best Mr. Fine

Alright this is what you want to do, when you get home you go to want to cut maybe an inch or two inches off the bottom

We cut this maybe a couple days ago so the sap is probably clogged the pores a little bit, you want to keep it hydrated

And if you want to keep it green my secret is you put a little aspirin in the water

Don't get that tree saver water up the streets, no it doesn't work and it's much more expensive

I'm always impartial to a little sugar myself, ah Julie

To see you, folks I'll be right with you, my daughter's home for Christmas

I thought I was going to give up the airport

My flight got in early, I figured I'd surprise you

Oh look my kind of surprise

Merry Christmas Dad

Ah, good to have you home

Hey, what are you two and still call me that for?

Because I'm always called you bare

Don't wanna get over here

Wait do you see the pranks we got planned for the spruce

Uh Josh?

Yes!

Can you put this tree on these nice people's car?

Who?

I'm gonna get you all set

Okay

Have you seen spruce's latest stuff? He's got a clown outside his shop

I think he's an elf

You swirling a sign like it's a huge car lot

She's just trying to attract customers

Yeah, well he's scaring away ours

Dad?

Is that a naked Christmas tree?

Well I was waiting for you to come home

I thought I needed your eye

Mm-hmm

You got frustrated untangling the lights again didn't you?

Every January I put those lights away

Knees a pin

And every December they explode like some darned tornado

It just takes a little patience

Thanks for waiting Dad

Good to have you home

It's good to be home

Uh, you gonna hand me back?

It's not good

Uh Julie

I've been going through your mother's things

Slowly but truly

I promised myself I could get it all sorted out by new year

Yeah, look at those clothes over the good will

Yeah

I can't believe it's almost been a year

Uh, anyway

Uh, it's all up in our room

Take a peek

Keep anything you'd like

I'll do that

Thanks Dad

I'm gonna go home

I'm gonna go home

I'm gonna go home

I'm gonna go home

I'm gonna go home

I'm gonna go home

I'm gonna go home

I'm gonna go home

I'm gonna go home

I'm gonna go home

I'm gonna go home

I'm gonna go home

I'm gonna go home

I'm gonna go home

I think it's time to get a new register

If ain't broke, don't fix it

But it is broke

Or you know what I mean?

Ah!

There we go, perfectly fine

Alright, put me to work, boss

I want you to just enjoy your vacation

Our vacation starts on Christmas morning

Same as it always has

I know you're short staffed with that mom

Let me help you

Martha's truck is in the shop

You can make the delivery so if you could go into town pick them up

That would be a help

Yeah, sure thing

Josh is about to make a delivery so you hit your ride with him

Oh, great

It would be great

Oh

And Joy, do you know how he is with pastries?

Oh, good call

Hey, do you want a co-pilot?

Yeah, always

For some reason Dad doesn't trust you with the pastries

Now, where would I have gotten that reputation?

No idea

Let me give you a hint

Yeah

Yeah

Yeah

Very tricky

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Hi, Martha

Here we are

Six orders of gingerbread

Six of apple cider muffins

And a little something extra

I can help with this

No, I got it

I can help with it

Maybe I should have tied those shut

Maybe you should have

Oh, it's nice to see you

I hope this means you're here to stay

No, it's just a visit

I have one more semester

Well, your dad loves bragging about

all your accomplishments

It's cool

We're real proud of you

Thanks

Oh, no, no, no, no, it's okay

Oh, come on, it's the holidays

Okay, just want to think of it as an

early graduation present

Oh, I need a chance, are you

heading straight back to the farm?

I guess

I was hoping you could make the little detour

Sure, just cruise farm

You're kidding

You're not kidding

I know I'm asking a lot, but I just don't

understand why you can't visit a neighbor

without starting World War III

You're up to something

It's just the two boxes

Was this a gift for a bribe?

Mm-hmm

I feel like you could just drop them off at the front counter

Me?

Uh, yeah, I'm not going in there

I'm not going in there either

Bear!

No!

I'll rock paper scissors, yeah

I know

No!

See you're going with me please

No, just go ahead

Just go

Please

Thank you

I'll do everything around here, huh?

That is

Thank you

Why did we agree to this again?

Guilt mainly, kind of cookie

Yeah

I just feel

weird, you know, like we're going to

get ambushed or something

What do you think they're going to do?

String us up with some tinsel?

I don't know, maybe

I'll do it

Looks like we got lucky

Yeah, let's get out of here

Happy holidays!

And it helped you do it then

It's you

It's nice to see you too, Mr. Spruce

Martha asked us to drop these off for her

her truck broke down

I told her I'd pick them up myself

You're welcome

Have a nice stay

You guys know worst

You're just doing them a favor, you know?

That's the same as it's always been

Yeah, it's even worse this year

What do you have?

Brownian stole the from the box

Sure

Why, he deserved it

You shouldn't have done that

You should have taken a whoopie pie because those are bomb

Look, they can't even help their customers tie a tree to the roof of their car

Whoa, where you going?

To help them

Why? This is the kind of customer service you get when you buy from a Spruce

Next time he'll learn his lesson, it'll buy from us

Finish your brownie, warm up the truck

Having trouble?

No roof rack

You got an eye for detail

I don't know where to tie it

Alright

Take this and loop it around the truck twice

Yes, ma'am

This is your first tree?

Oh, I grew up with a plastic and I came in a box

Oh, God, alright, hop in

So, grab the other end

And loop it through

Yup

And then cinch it up real tight and you're going to do the same thing in the back

And then you're all set

The way I was doing it, I would attack the doershoot

I'm Rick

Julie

Hey, you really helped me out of a buy and get out of return the favor, buy you a coffee?

I do love coffee, it's not necessary

Hot chocolate?

Merry Christmas

Let's go

I cannot believe you helped them out, not once

But twice today

It's Christmas, haven't you ever heard of peace on earth and goodwill towards men?

Yeah, I have

But they have not

We did our good deed for the day

And plus, now we never have to see a spruce again, so let's go

Oh, really? Cause there's a spruce?

There's a spruce, there's a spruce

They're all over the place, Julie

We're never getting rid of them

You need any help?

Nope, she ain't going anywhere

Who's tree is this?

Y'all set?

I see you took my advice about the tree's savor water, it's the best choice you ever made

Thank you

Thanks for stopping by

Told them to warm up in the gift shop while that's a care their tree

I like the way you think

Laura men with cookies and cocoa and get them to impulse buy

It's all about you and your customer, right?

Nice work, kid

Keep it up

Thanks Uncle Dave

Julie

What's wrong?

I got a message from Dave Spruce

Dad, I was just...

What were you doing over there?

It's not a big deal, I was doing a favor for Martha

It is a big deal

I don't want you anywhere near that farmer, that family, okay?

Trust me, it wasn't my idea

I don't need to have my blood pressure get run up worrying about the damn spruce's

Christmas is hectic enough

It won't happen again, I promise

Thank you

I'm sorry

You guys doing okay?

Yeah, good

Bye, bye, bye

Good morning

Morning, can I have a coffee please?

At all

Enwinedo-ma

It's all to me

Hey Julie

What are you doing here?

You know, I'm just grabbing a quick cup of coffee

He's been here for an hour, by himself

Okay, maybe I'm just waiting to see if a certain someone is going to come into the only coffee shop in town

No, I really don't need you to pay for my coffee

Well, what if I want to?

Thank you

You're welcome

Do you really wait around all day to see if I come in?

I did

The only thing I know about you is that you like coffee

So...

Can I see you sometime?

Can I get another donut?

Okay

So is that a yes?

Like you said, there's only one coffee shop in town

Sure, I'll see you around

Alright, let's get this straight now

Let me see that town

Now who sold to this tree?

That guy right there

Did you sell these nice people a tree, Rick?

Yeah, they came in early looking for a blue spruce tree

Is that a problem?

Sure is

He sold them a balsam fur

Really?

Yeah, they brought the tag

Hey, I'm off, I'm sorry folks, my mistake

Rick, a fur is just a pine

It's soft and thin

The branch is bow onto the slightest weight

Now a spruce, that is a noble tree

You can hang a bowling ball on that tree

Yes, sir

You gotta know the difference between a pine and a spruce, Rick

It's our family name for Pete's sake

What happened again?

I'm sorry folks

Let me get you a spruce farm spruce tree

We're right back

We're right back

Hey, Ellie

Can you get a hot chocolate?

Sure, how's your first week?

Okay, but boy, I got a lot to learn

Marshmallows?

I love some, thanks

What's that?

So no bugged out, keep things straight

I don't think my uncle started to lose patience

He's probably on edge because of what happened the other day

What happened?

Oh my god, didn't you hear?

No, what?

He had a run-in with a pine

A tree?

When actual person, the family down the road

Oh, yeah, they don't get along very well, do they?

Understatement, we are sworn enemies

They actually dared to trespass on our property

Seriously?

You want something for your notebook?

Write this down

Stay away

From the pines

Do we know that?

Thanks

What do you think?

Mmm, up a little

Uh, this one?

There

Okay, good

Dad, I cannot believe you still have this

You made that for me when you were five, of course I still have it

It's missing an eyeball, and a leg

It has character

What's the story with this one?

A tree for a tree?

That was a wedding gift from you grandparents

They thought it was fitting

Your mom and I got married right here on the farm

It's been such a big part of our lives growing up

That there really wasn't even a second choice

We sit out, cheers by the gazebo

And your grandmaster Holly's little light lights all over it

What a beautiful place for a wedding

Until the...

The blizzard

I told you about that

Uh-huh

Once, twice, three times

Your mom said if rain on your wedding is good luck, we must be blessed

And we were

Good?

Perfect

I think we're ready for our star

Okay

It's not in here

I must be in here

That star has been on top of your mother's Christmas tree ever since she was a little girl

We could just use a bow this year

I don't think it would be the same

Find it, Dad

Yeah

Is he going, man?

He'll be in generous

Best wishes to you and your family this holiday season

Hey, I can see the year in a hurry

So I'm sure you just didn't see our friend with the bucket here

That's a nice suit

Saw one of those on the Senate at once

Right before I saw this kid a town car

Hey, what do you say?

How about you help give the kids a merry Christmas?

You're good

Merry Christmas

Thank you

Merry Christmas

Thank you

Happy New Year

I'm from Texas

I grew up on a used car lot

My dad's a salesman

He would say I'd take after him

He was white the charmer

Well, I can see that you're pretty charitable

I've been told I'm persuasive

I once told a convertible to a man with a two-pack

Am I making any headway here?

A little

Huh, must be losing my touch

So you lived all your life?

Yeah, most of it

I spent the last couple years at school

Where do you study in?

Horticulture

Like plants and trees?

Yeah

Oh, speaking of trees, did you get yourself set up?

From the other day when I helped you

Oh, that wasn't my tree

Did you steal it?

No, I sold it

My first official sale actually

Wait, you worked there?

Yeah

At Spruce Farm

Yeah

You couldn't even tie a tree to a roof

Well, you don't have to rub it in

Well, uh

I thought you were a customer, I had no idea that you were on the staff

Yeah, it's my uncle's farm

Hey, wait up!

Hey, Julie, hold on!

Did I say something?

Unfortunately, you did

What?

Sorry, this isn't going to work

You're kind of giving me wind glass here

Your uncle is Dave Spruce

Your rickspruce?

Yeah

Julie Pine

As in

Pine Farm, yeah

Is it really a problem?

You don't understand

Our families have despised each other

Ever since I can remember

They run rival farms, I think competition is expected

No, it's more than that

It's personal

To them, maybe

Not you and me

Look, you seem nice

But this is a mistake

She's a real beaut

A tree that just screams Christmas spirit

Real compact, we're a family on the go

No?

Alright, well you can always grab a saw

And find one out in the field at 2pm

We'll find a home for you little buddy

There we go, okay

Just a little further down here

We'll find a home for you

I'm going to go to the

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Hate!

Whoa!

Oh my God, you scared me

It

Cerves you right

What did I do?

Oh, I found a whole stocking full of charcoal

in my front step this morning

You've been naughty?

Someone thinks so

Is that your Handiwork?

I wish it was

Would have been a pretty good comeback for you

Storming out on me

You know you weren't the only one who received a

I don't want to receive the mysterious present this morning.

Really?

I found a little something outside the gift shop.

Well, was it?

Two batteries with a note that said, gift not included?

It's pretty funny.

You didn't have anything to do with that, did you?

Nope.

You know, I've lived next to our entire life.

I don't think I've ever stepped foot in this barn.

That's just wrong.

I knew you didn't get to her stubborn button.

I've been learning a new meaning of the word.

Listen, I can't stay.

If I get caught here again, my father's going to kill me.

Uncle Dave never comes in here.

Not while we're open.

So how do you like tree farming?

I got a lot to learn, but selling to selling.

How about you?

I'm hoping to take over the farm someday.

I wouldn't say that selling is one of my strong points,

but I can grow anything, so.

Sure could use a few tips from it.

I don't know, a spruce from a pine.

I do know motors, that's for sure.

Well, you should play to your strengths.

That's what I always say.

Let's get advice.

Listen, Rick, I have to go.

I'm starting to get really nervous being here.

Tell me more about the feud.

Another time.

We'll grab coffee, my tree.

I'll hold you to that.

Oh, until whoever it was that left the coal

was a pretty good prank.

I will.

But they should wash their back.

Because us pines don't mess with us.

Bye.

All right, here's your change.

Things are coming in.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

What?

OK, if not included.

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

Nice.

Hey, check out our mittens.

Why are they?

It won't be this weekend.

Hope not.

You wouldn't happen to know anything about a stockin' fit

with coal at the pine farm, would you?

How would you know about that?

Little birdie told me.

What little birdie?

Doesn't matter.

I'm going in on the next one.

Really?

Oh, good.

Good.

Good.

This is so much better than last year's.

I think it was a no idea.

Two things big in Texas.

Nice.

Upside-on Christmas tree.

I'm going to go to the

house.

I'm going to go to the

house.

I'm going to go to the

house.

I'm going to go to the

house.

I'm going to go to the

house.

I'm going to go to the

house.

I'm going to go to the

house.

I'm going to go to the

house.

Now.

This is a good one.

Stop doing that.

You're going to give me a

heart attack.

Just look at what I found when

I opened up the barn this

morning.

What, you think I had

something to do with that?

Oh, yes.

And I think you're going to

have something to do with

taking it down before my

father sees it.

Fine.

Which shouldn't we be

worried he might find us?

He is at a chamber of

commerce meeting this morning.

He's not going to go to the

house.

He's not going to go to the

house.

He's not going to get

Tubera.

He is at a chamber of

commerce meeting this

morning.

It'll be plenty of time.

What are we doing?

We will coffee.

That's right.

You do.

Mhm.

I have a confession to make.

Is it worse than being

as first?

I like you.

So I'm four years old and my parents then

were gonna go visit my uncle for Christmas.

Now I've never been there.

Heck, I've never left Texas.

So after five hours on a plane and two hours in a car,

we finally pull up and I can't believe it.

There's trees and lights and snow.

I thought it was the North Pole.

What? You did not.

I did.

I've never seen anything like it before.

And back then my uncle gave at a very impressive building.

Oh man.

Anyway, that trip always stuck with me.

Even after I found out the truth.

See, I always thought I was gonna follow my dad's footsteps,

working on the lot.

But we my uncle mentioned that he was looking

for someone to take over the farm.

I bought a ticket that day.

I just have all these ideas, you know.

Wait, was the tacky all sign your idea?

Do you think the office tacky?

No.

I thought it was fun and sure, a little goofy,

but who doesn't like elves?

I guess I'm just a little more traditional.

I'd call it conventional.

Respectful.

I don't know, I like tradition.

It keeps us connected to the past.

Yeah, well,

I try to keep my eye on the future.

Well, this is a Christmas tradition

that every tree farmer should know.

Those pine needles?

Yep.

You put those in the tea?

They are the tea.

My mom would make this for us every winter.

There you go.

Thank you.

Go on.

What do you think?

It's like Christmas in a cup.

Cheers.

Cheers.

This is where my parents are supposed to get married.

What happened?

A blizzard.

Yeah.

That'll do it.

Yeah, I mean, we are hardy new englenders,

but I guess it was quite the storm.

Wow, you have apple orchards too.

My mom loved this view.

Loved?

Yeah, she died last winter.

This will be our first Christmas without her.

I'm sorry.

I'm glad you stopped by.

Yeah.

Yeah.

So you're big on Christmas tradition.

What was that?

Oh, no, that's not mistletoe.

It's holly.

Really?

Yeah.

Mistletoe has white berries.

Holly has red berries.

Are you sure?

I'm positive.

What is that?

It's my cheat sheet for all the Christmas and tree farm trivia

I'm expected to know.

Really?

OK, give it back.

No, I finally have the spruce farm trade secrets.

Are you kidding?

To help with absorption, store in warm water.

Hmm, that's actually a mess.

Great.

Can I have it back now?

Stay away from the pines.

It was mentioned.

It's underlined, twice.

Well, maybe that's one of the things we can change around here.

MUSIC

So there's something I want to talk to you about.

It's bad news.

What?

You brought me here for breakfast so you could butter me up.

That's not why.

OK, it is about the spurses.

So it is bad news.

Let's go.

Dad, we're not even finished yet.

Leaving so soon.

Rick, this is the man I've been telling you about.

You see that?

I haven't seen something move that fast since I caught that fox

out by our hand house.

You want to say that to my face?

OK, boys, I won't have any of your silly feuding here

in my shop.

You know a man only retreats that fast when he knows he's

guilty as-

Sinman-Roll?

Now, thank you, Martha.

But would you mind telling Mr. Pine that the stink

from the manure on his rustic farm

is making children cry over at my place?

I'm not getting the middle of this.

Martha, could you inform Mr. Spruce that I know

his overpriced tree-saver water?

It's just a scam to make a buck.

Dad!

Scam.

And how about your daughter trespassing on my property?

Don't you bring Julie into this?

Why don't you be a good father and keep her in line?

How dare you, Stacey!

All right, let's just calm down.

Both of you knocked it off.

You're asking my children.

Let's go, Dad.

Come on.

It's a good lesson for you, Rick.

Now I see what everyone's been talking about.

I don't remember it ever being this bad.

What did your dad do?

Run even my uncle's dog?

It all happened before I was born.

And all I know is what my dad's told me.

It was about like 30 years ago.

There was this fire.

It started when your uncle was burning some brush

and made its way over to our land and burned our entire crop.

That doesn't sound so bad.

It was an accident.

No.

It was neglect.

He was reckless.

We lost an entire seven years of growing.

Did the sprucees lose their crop, too?

Well, yeah.

OK.

So how do you think that story goes down when my uncle tells it?

I didn't think of that.

They blamed each other, didn't they?

My dad never, ever got over it.

And neither did your uncle.

My father used to tell me there are three sides to every story.

Yours, theirs, and the truth.

I don't know what you're thinking

what really happened to somewhere in the middle.

Probably right.

But the bigger question is what does that mean for us?

I don't know.

What?

47.

What?

I don't know.

Maybe this one is such a good idea.

No, I ain't listening.

What?

No.

Oh my god.

No, no, no, no.

Meeting you.

As first time I felt like I made the right decision.

I really make this place feel like home.

Oh, come.

Like, this is crazy.

I'm not going to tip toe around this town

just because I want to be with a girl being fine.

It's just the way it's always been.

Well, it's not going to be that way anymore.

I have another one here.

Go, get it.

You didn't want to leave it.

I can't.

No.

I even want to, bring her in.

I'm gonna get this all tracked and run.

Hey, she a beaut?

What for?

Hey, rise.

Drive the famines with their kids down through the fields

so they can pick out a Christmas tree.

Talk about the magic of Christmas.

Yeah, that's a great idea.

I just play into my strengths.

Okay, well, when you get a minute, they was looking for you.

What for?

Don't say.

Huh. Hey, how?

What do you know about this squabble between us and the pines?

I don't really know.

The pranks are fun, though.

Seems a lot more serious than that.

Yeah, you're right.

This here does seem worse.

Well, you heard about the fire.

Yeah, I have.

There has to be more to it.

All I know is they just don't get along.

Never have.

Never?

Yeah, maybe not never.

Okay.

Hey, there.

Yeah.

What's been going on since I left?

Mr. Spruce seems angrier than ever.

Mr. Spruce, what are you?

What do you suddenly care so much about the spruces and their feelings?

I don't.

I don't.

Seems like you do.

No, just you've been here and I've been gone.

I just thought you might have some insight.

It's just the same old mutual hatred.

Nothing's changed.

Okay.

So, what's up with that new guy that works over there?

Okay.

The guy that couldn't tie a tree to the roof of a car.

Hmm.

What about him?

I mean, he's a spruce, so probably not the best guy to have a crush on, Julie.

What are you talking about?

You know what I'm talking about?

No.

Okay.

Yeah, Mr. Spruce and Dad had to run into the bakery and things got pretty heated, so.

Like I said, Julie, nothing's changed.

I just don't like to see Dad upset.

Me neither.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Unbelievable.

What do you think?

Truly unbelievable.

That's quite a stone wall, Uncle Dave.

Yeah.

I pulled every one of those stones out of this field myself.

Sit for that one.

That's going to be there till the next ice age.

So you like the hayrod idea?

I love it.

Yeah, customers are going to like it, too.

We used to do that till that old tractor died.

Can I believe we got it running again?

Oh, I just need a little TLC.

You know, it's nice to have you around, Rick.

I think this, uh, this might really be the right fit after all.

I think so, too.

Yep.

Makes sense to keep the place in the family, right?

You okay, Uncle Dave?

Yeah.

This farm is my whole life, you know.

Why'd you never get married?

Start a family.

Never in the cards, I guess.

Can I ask you about what happened to the coffee shop today?

No.

It just seems an awful shame to hold such a bitter grudge for such a long time.

I mean, there are neighbors.

We can we bury the hatchet?

There is no burying the hatchet.

That few doesn't die till one of us dies with it.

That's crazy.

You don't know what you're talking about, so leave it.

Now, this field has made you push everyone away.

What's enough going to be enough?

It's our youngest crop right here.

Planted that a year ago.

Now, there's six years that'll be ready for harvest.

Now, meanwhile, we're going to plant this new field in the spring.

Hit your addresses.

Okay, okay, great.

Alrighty, we'll have those over to you soon.

Happy holidays.

Hey, Dave.

We've got a delivery order.

I want it.

What do we got?

Boys and girls club down in the city.

They're holding a raffle.

They want twelve trees.

Do we donate them?

Nah, we give them a good discount.

But if we donate, we can write off the entire retail value.

It might be better for us come tax time.

Plus, it's a pretty nice holiday good little.

I like the way you think.

I learned a thing or two selling used cars on Kadev.

Thanks.

Did you hear something?

What?

Oh no, I thought I heard somebody coming.

It's fine.

No, what if it's Dave?

What if it is?

Well, you can't be here.

Why not?

Duh.

Look, we're not spruces or pines, so the rules kind of don't apply to us.

Dave thinks they do.

Look, it's not something that we need to worry about.

You know, who does need to worry is Julie and that nephew guy.

What?

Yeah, I saw them at the ball field.

What did you see?

What we were just doing.

Oh my god, did that totally make sense?

Right.

Rick's been asking me all about the feud.

Exactly.

This could be good.

How could this be good?

You ever heard of like the Hatfields and the McCoy's or Romeo and Juliet?

They'll die.

No, because Dave and James used to be friends.

You're kidding?

No.

I found something that proves it.

What did you find?

A bunch of old photos.

Of.

All of them.

Dave, James, Martha, Mrs. Pine, together here at the farm, smiling, laughing.

This is crazy.

I know.

Yeah, we need to help them.

Them who?

Rick and Julie.

All right, fine.

But not right now.

Give me a hat.

Give me a hat.

I'm so cute.

Okay.

Hey, have you seen Julie?

Oh, sorry, boss.

She went into town.

Anything I can help you with?

No, no, that's okay.

I'll catch up with her tonight.

Thanks.

All right.

Is that your mom, your dad, and my uncle?

Yeah.

Oh my god, look how young they were.

Where did you get these?

Holly, she found them stashed in the box in the potting shed.

They were friends.

Sure looks like it.

Do you really think they saw a blue up because of a fire?

I don't know.

But I know who like.

Are you cold?

I don't get cold.

Well, you're not in Kansas anymore.

Texas.

You need to start dressing for a New England winner.

Mm-hmm.

Better.

Thank you.

Back for another donut?

Actually.

We were hoping you'd be able to fill in some blanks.

I'll make us some cocoa.

Is that at our house?

It is.

So they were friends?

Best friends.

Really?

They could stay.

And not just them.

Generations of spruces and pines.

You couldn't find too close for families if they've been blood.

You know what used to be wonderful?

You know what used to be one big farm back in the day.

I didn't know that.

After the fire, Dave, your uncle built that big stone wall.

And then James let the forest grow up over it to keep each other up.

Uncle Dave looks out over that field with such contempt in his eyes.

I know.

Here's me up inside.

Leave me.

They were such good friends.

Is that you?

Oh.

Every Christmas,

the two families would take turns decorating a big gorgeous tree in each other's barn.

They'd invite friends and neighbors and...

It was glorious.

And the friendship ended, so did the tradition.

What happened then?

It was something more than the fire.

Has to be.

Of course it was.

Why did they hate each other so much?

Most views don't start as hate.

It takes a while to get there.

This one?

This one started with love.

Then heartbreak.

My mom?

They were both in love with her.

But she chose your father.

Poor Dave.

He never looked at another woman again.

Really?

Yeah.

I would know.

Martha had no idea.

Sorry?

I wonder he never got married.

You're a sweet mom.

When she was alive, she really tried to play Peacemaker.

But...

Sometimes I think she was the only reason things didn't just boil over.

No, she's gone.

I think they could ever be friends again.

Sometimes time doesn't heal wounds.

Sometimes it lays them bare.

So you're saying it's impossible?

I'm saying...

You'd need a miracle.

But lucky for you, it's Christmas.

Plenty of those to go around.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I can't believe my uncle Dave was in love with your mom.

It's crazy.

Do you know what this means?

We can fix this.

I think we should talk to my uncle first.

If he kept those photos all these years,

that must mean something, right?

We?

Pretty sure I'm vanished from that farm.

They probably circulated my pictures to everyone in the staff.

They did.

I keep mine in my wallet.

I think you should come too.

You're a team, right?

Okay.

You might be in the second level.

Wait here, okay?

Okay.

Don't touch that.

I'm sorry.

I thought I told you.

You're not welcome here.

You did.

I just, um...

She's here with me.

Greg, we're together.

You're seeing each other?

Do you know who she is?

Who her family is?

I do.

This view between our feelings has gone on far too long.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's gone long.

It's got to stop.

No.

This has to stop.

Uncle Dave.

Families with generations of friendship between them are...

unique in this world.

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

Friendship like that is worth fighting for.

I don't have time for this.

Now if you don't mind, I believe I asked you to leave.

Jamespot must have been pretty important to you.

Otherwise.

You wouldn't have kept these.

Where's your throws?

Doesn't matter.

Ah.

That was a long ago.

Too many years.

Too much bad blood.

Uncle Dave, I know he was your friend.

Not anymore.

I don't associate with pines.

Well, that's your decision then.

But it's not going to be mine.

Oh, really.

Even if it means giving up the farm?

What?

If you continue to be involved with her,

then our agreement is over.

I can't believe you react like that.

I can.

The feud is older than us.

It's not going to change overnight.

What do we do now?

I don't know.

I'll give it up.

You can't.

Sure I can.

Look, who's going to put conditions like that on the farm that I just won't take it?

See you in me, Julie.

I'll give it up.

You can't.

Sure I can.

Look, who's going to put conditions like that on the farm that I just won't take it?

See you in me, Julie.

If you can't do that.

I'll fall in love with you.

Look, I know this is happening fast, but I don't want to end.

Do you?

No.

So we won't let it.

I don't want to let it.

I don't want to let it.

No.

So we won't let it.

Julie?

Dad, I can't explain.

Your spruce is my fuel.

Yes, sir.

I can't believe you would do this to me, Julie.

I'm not doing anything to you.

Sir, if I may.

No, you may not.

You know how we feel about that family.

Rick has nothing to do with this.

He is a spruce.

A spruce is a spruce.

They're all the same.

That's not true.

Sir?

What?

Whatever my uncle's problem is with your family, it's not mine.

I don't know what to say.

I thought I had raised a daughter who understood the values this family holds.

Dad.

Dad!

I'm sorry, Julie.

It's not your fault.

I mean, maybe this just wasn't meant to be.

How can you say that?

After what I just said, don't you feel the same way?

Did you see the look in his eyes?

It's just too much.

So that's it.

We just walk away and forget.

I don't want to forget.

Goodbye, Rick.

Hope is almost calm.

I just didn't mind the years.

Christmas is almost here.

Almost here for those and now for those who must remain.

We broke up.

Help.

You're happy.

Julie, you have to understand I have my reason.

Yeah, but they're your reasons, Dad.

Not mine.

You betrayed the family.

Can we talk about this?

I don't think I'm ready to talk about this.

I don't think I'll ever be ready to talk about this.

God knows he won't be.

This isn't what mom would have wanted, and you know it.

Julie?

There's a dream it doesn't die.

People live as one.

Justice has a gentle hand, and love is like the sun.

The darkest night has passed.

By the stars we steer.

Christmas is almost here.

Christmas is almost here.

Christmas is the first time I've ever seen a dream.

I've never seen a dream come true.

I've never seen a dream come true.

Hi, Mom.

Merry Christmas.

I miss you.

I miss you.

I really use your help.

I don't know what to do. I feel like I've managed to hurt everyone around me.

I'm not going to do that.

Hey, you all right?

I'm not going to do that.

I'm not going to do that.

I'm not going to do that.

Hey, Julie, you seen James at all?

Oh, where you going? You okay?

I found love with him, Bear.

That's awesome.

Are you kidding? He's a spruce. I found love with Rick Spruce. I mean...

All right, look. You're not the only one.

What?

All right, you can't tell anybody, but you know Holly?

The girl that works on the spruce farm with them.

What have we been dating?

What?

For like three months.

Bear!

Super Lee. Nobody knows about it.

So all I'm saying is, look, it can work.

It's different. You're not family.

Close enough.

The difference is Dad's making me choose.

There's no way he's ever going to let us be together.

Yeah, I could see how that would complicate things.

But look, in my opinion, you love this guy. Just go for it.

Wait, you can help me. Can you get this letter to Holly?

Yeah.

I was thinking of a way that I could get it to Mr. Spruce, but I can't go anywhere near that place right now.

Well, what is it?

It's a letter from my mom.

Got the truck back up and running, thanks to your nephew.

Oh, he's got a real knack for that, doesn't he?

Yeah.

I've got to say, though, he's looking a little blue.

Oh, Martha.

What do you seem to really perk up around James' girl?

Dave, you've spent a long time with a broken heart.

You really want that for him?

No.

I would not wish a broken heart on anybody.

Ah.

Maybe I was too hard on him.

I don't know. What do I do?

Never too late to talk to an old friend.

And stop by the shop sometime.

I'll fix you something special.

Merry Christmas, Dave.

Merry Christmas, Martha.

Julie?

Julie, you up there?

I've been thinking about the other night.

Julie?

None of you have anything to do,

Just won't be the same without you.

My dearest James, if you're reading this, it's our first Christmas apart.

The highlight of my year was always finding you the perfect gift.

But there was one thing I was never able to give you, and it's my singular regret in

life.

You may have lost me, but you can find your friendship with Dave again.

I know how hard it is for you to swallow your pride and take that first step.

So, I've made a few arrangements.

This is my wish for Christmas.

All my love, Catherine.

I'm going to help you.

Looking for a tree?

Well, you come to the right place.

You got anything in mind?

Not really, something small maybe.

I've got a taxiway from me in the parking lot.

I just came from the airport.

It wasn't supposed to be home for Christmas.

Well, welcome back.

You made it in the nick of time.

It was the date of spare.

Thanks.

I want to surprise my fiance.

This was the first year without a tree.

I said she didn't feel right celebrating alone.

So I thought I'd bring a little Christmas with me.

I have just the thing.

Wait right there.

I'll be right back.

It's perfect.

She's going to love it.

What do I owe you?

You know what?

I'm on the house.

Really?

Yeah.

Welcome home.

Thanks.

It's not really home until I see her, you know?

Yeah, I do.

Like they say, home isn't where you hang your hat.

It's where you hang your heart.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Hey.

Josh.

Hey.

What are you doing here?

I need a favor and it's kind of an important one.

Sure.

Do you think you'd give this a day for me?

Okay.

What is it?

It's a Christmas card.

Kind of a special one.

Okay.

Cool.

Oh yeah, sorry.

You sure?

Oh.

Oh yeah.

You sure?

I'm going to go.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

I had one day right there.

misinterpreted it.

Hi.

Hi.

Papa.

Oh.

Thank you.

Look up there.

Here we come.

Thanks.

Bringiza-

We're waiting for you.

Thank you guys.

It's okay.

I'm gonna go have a boys and boys.

I'm sorry, Julie.

Can you ever forgive me?

I finally know what it must have been like for you to meet Mom.

You found the star.

Yeah.

And the letter?

I got one too.

We've won last delivery to make.

Oh, really? Who too?

One eight foot blue spruce to spruce farm.

Your mother.

Yeah.

I was hoping I'd might find you here.

Great minds.

I thought you might have left and gone back to Texas.

I thought about it long and hard.

I realized much as my family is back in Houston.

I couldn't leave you behind.

I'm sorry about our crazy families.

I had an impossible choice to make.

I understand.

Really, I do.

I feel like we really have a chance to make this work, though.

Really?

Yeah.

You're never going to believe what I just found.

So, my mom left me these letters.

You guys.

I think there's one around here.

What is it?

No, Dr. T.

Not quite right.

Not just not just Dr. T.

Not just Dr. T.

I'm looking for an eight foot blue spruce.

I knew it was going to be you.

What do you think?

It's an eight foot.

Eight feet.

Eight feet.

Oh, we're here.

This is the one.

It's right here.

Yeah.

Right here.

All right, Josh.

Do the honors.

We'll do the last.

Dear Dave, Merry Christmas.

I feel like this ridiculous feud between the sprucees and pines is all my fault.

One can never predict the ways of the heart.

I only wish that when I followed mine, it didn't cause yours to break.

Please forgive me.

But if you can't, please forgive James.

With love, friendship, and forgiveness.

Catherine.

Oh, Dave.

James?

You got one last Christmas Eve to live, and I'm just going to be a little bit younger.

I'm just going to be a little bit younger.

Oh, Dave.

James?

You got one last Christmas Eve to live.

You got one last Christmas Eve delivery to make.

So I see.

I'm supposed to bring it in and set it up.

Decorating included.

Catherine.

I got one too.

Well, go ahead.

Do your business.

I wouldn't want to disappoint you.

Let's go.

All right.

You got it right?

I got the face.

Okay.

All right.

I got this.

Come on.

There we go.

Let's get this over with.

A little to the left.

Perfect.

No, wait.

That's a little to left.

Okay, stop.

It's beautiful.

Just like I remember it.

Uncle Dave, Mr. Pine, Julie and I have come here tonight on Christmas Eve and the spirit of forgiveness.

Dad.

Mr. Spruce.

Mr. Spruce.

Where can I want to be together?

But we also respect and love you both.

As you know, it was Mom's final Christmas wish for you two to finally make amends.

Once and for all.

It would be the greatest gift to all of us.

And to Mom.

I figured she might have one last trick up her sleeve to get us to talk again.

I'm sorry, my friend.

Forgive me for being such an asshole these years.

Done.

If you can forgive me for taking your girl.

That?

I will never forgive.

But it's been worth it.

Because these guys are perfect for each other.

I agree.

I agree too.

Martha, we got it.

What?

Our Christmas miracle.

Yeah.

But you made it happen.

Oh, missing all the fun.

Oh my God.

It's over, Dad.

It is.

Thanks to you.

Your mother would be happy.

Yeah.

I never meant to hurt you, Julie.

I just couldn't.

I know.

I love you, Dad.

I love you, too.

I'm glad you stayed.

I can't imagine anybody taking over this place but you.

Thanks, Uncle Dave.

I'll do you proud.

I promise.

I know you will.

How does this look for Sam?

Perfect.

Oh, good.

Yeah, that's it.

Julie?

Are you the owners?

Leave it to mom to make a dramatic entrance.

I love you.

I love you.

Merry Christmas, Mrs. Bruce.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Pine.

Oh, Christmas tree.

Oh, Christmas tree.

Oh, Christmas tree.

Oh, Christmas tree.

All the glory of your branches.

Christmas tree.

Oh, Christmas tree.

With tinsel ropes and candles.

Silver bows and golden light.

Shine so brightly in my night.

Oh, Christmas tree.

Bailey,er