All language subtitles for Christmas Manger (2018) DVDrip x265 AC3 -MarkW.en

Fr

(insects chirring,
birds chirping)

Fr

MAN:
Mary Beth...

it's the kind of day
you'd like.

Smell of rain's in the air.

I decided not to go to Laura's
this weekend, and...

she's pretty uptight about it.

Wants to know I'm gonna
be okay this Thanksgiving.

(chuckles)

Like I don't miss you
on other days

like I do on holidays.

Truth be told,
it's those other days...

that's the longest.

But I-1 got a lot to do
around here.

Everything's gonna be fine.

Except... you know,

you and me used to put out
that garden together.

I don't have a clue
how to cook a turnip.

Ranger, we know what she'd say,
don't we, bud?

"Give thanks.

Go get old Tom down
out of the loft."

That's what she'd say,
ain't it, babe?

Fr

Love you.

Let's go.

Fr

(sighs, sniffs)

Just you and me
fixing dinner this year, Tom.

How hard could it be?

(indistinct chatter)

WOMAN (over PA.):
Thanksgiving special going on.

Half-priced turkeys
while they last.

Can I help you find anything,
Mr. Chapman?

It's "Chap."

No, I'm fine.

Remember me?

Tyler Eaton.

No, I don't.

My dad Jerry's your neighbor.

My brother Dex and I
run the family businesses now.

Well, I'm happy for you.

Yeah, Dex runs the farm,
and I run this here store.

Looks like this here store
is running you.

Ah, it's crazy
this time of year.

Could always use extra help
during the holidays.

Anyway, can I help you
find anything?

Still no.

Hey, you know,
if you'd like to come over

for Thanksgiving,
we got a ton of room.

Bring whoever you'd like.

Laura's hosting her own dinner,

because it's too painful
for her to visit

the first Thanksgiving
since her mother died.

Now, if we're done here,

I need some cranberries.

Aisle eight.

What about Jessica?

CHAP:
Jessica's not my daughter.

-(train whistle blaring)
-(dogs barking in distance)

(panting)
-(dialing phone)

Hey, it's me.

Can we stay
with you guys again?

It'll just be a few days
until we get it figured out.

No?

(sighs)

I know it's Thanksgiving,
but...

Hello? Hello?

Everything okay?

(sighs)

Fr

What are you doing with that?

Quietly. Come on, guys.

Happy Thanksgiving to you, too.

It's okay, Mom.

I don't really like turkey
anyway.

(sighs)

(door creaks shut)

Fr

Let's see.
"Refrigerate overnight."

(sighs)

(hisses)

(grunts)

Fr

(birds twittering)

(sighs) Let's see.

Turkey's basting.

Potatoes are on.

Store-bought cranberries
are just gonna have to do.

Okay, see,
the turkey comes out...

Platter. Platter.

(sighs)

Fr

Do you even know
where we're going this time?

We're headed to Franklin.

I used to work with someone
from there.

Did you call them?

Do they know we're coming?

There are hotels there.

Not too expensive.

Some dumpy hotel again,
on Thanksgiving.

Do we not have any friends?

What about here?

Where did you get that?

I don't know.

I think I found it
in your closet

while I was looking
for something to read.

Cassidy, you shouldn't be
going through my things.

Why can't we go there?

Where?

Joseph and Mary Beth's.

They wrote, "There's always
room at the manger."

(scoffs) Chap.

Does Eddie know them?

Guys, enough.

It's just not an option.

I'll make some phone calls,
and I'll figure something out.

(birds twittering)

(wood creaking)

(creaking)

(creaking)

Fr

I know you have
your parents in town.

But it won't be like last time.

(sighs)

Okay.

Whatever.

Just don't tell Eddie
I called you, okay?

(sighs)

(panting)

Broke again.

We have to do a hotel.

Everybody I've known the
last ten years knows your dad.

He'll call them.

He's not my dad.

What about Mary Beth
and Joseph?

You say he doesn't know them?

Please, Mom.

Do they live far from here?

Fr

Why did you stop?

This isn't a good idea.

Mom, we're already here.

(door slides open)

JESSICA:
Cassidy.

Cassidy, stop right now.

Cassidy.

I already knocked.
We can't leave.

(sighs)

Looks like they're not home.

(alarm blaring)

-Mary Beth?
-(knocks)

Mary Beth?

(banging on door)

-Mary Beth?
-(alarm continues)

Chap?

(coughing)

(coughs)

(alarm continues)

See if you can find them.

Go check the barn.

-(alarm stops)
-(sighs)

Fr

Hello?

Hello? Anyone in there?

Who are you?

Chap, what happened?

(groans)

Box fell down out of the loft.

Do you need help up?

No, j-just give me
a few minutes.

Your turkey's all burned up.

How long have you been
out here?

JESSICA:
Where's Mary Beth?

(Chap sighs)

Heart... heart attack.

Back in July.

Nobody called me?

Jess, what would there
have been to say?

Alot, maybe.

You didn't want me here,
did you?

Nobody thought you'd come,

considering what you did.

Mom, should we call someone?

WOMAN: Nothing's broken,
which is a miracle.

Good.

Good.

Then I can go home.

The sprained wrist
will take a while at your age,

but it will heal.

We didn't find any swelling

or contusions on the head,

but I am worried
about concussion,

given your lack of memory.

I can remember just fine.

You need to watch
for dizziness,

double vision, nausea,
anything like memory loss,

sluggishness,
trouble concentrating,

lack of sleep.

What you're describing
is not a concussion.

It's just being old.

Still, I want to keep you
overnight for observation.

Then your daughter can
take you home in the morning.

CHAP: My daughter
is an attorney in Seattle.

This is Jessica.

I, uh...

I'm... was his foster daughter.

You're going to need someone
to stay with you a while.

I don't need any help.

You will
while your wrist heals.

But more importantly,
someone must

keep an eye on you
after a head injury.

No driving, no lifting.

Definitely can't ride
your horse.

“What?
-CASSIDY: We can help.

We'll stay with him
until he gets better.

My mom's pretty good
with sick kids.

Cassidy, I don't think that...

It's not like we have
anywhere else to go.

(Jessica sighs)

Then we'll call your daughter
in Seattle.

Do not call Laura.

She's picked out
s-some ridiculous

"active seniors" community.

I haven't kept myself fit
for 65 years

just to let some flirty
old widow

chase me around.

Especially not in Seattle.

Figure it out and let me know.

I'll be back to check on you.

Do you have someone
you want us to call instead?

Mary Beth had all the friends.

What about her brother?

Is he still in town?

I haven't seen Ollie
in quite a while.

If you'd be so kind
to see after Ranger tonight.

I'll show the doctor I'l...
I'll be just fine

and come home
in the morning, and...

you can be on your way
in no time.

One more thing.

Whoever gave you that gift
on your forehead

is not welcome in my house.

Got it?

Why do you think we're here?

I've never had
a grandpa before.

Ohl

Here are some books.

In case you get bored.

Fr

(scrubbing)

(sighs)

Fr

Fr

CASSIDY:
Mom?

Why you still awake?

I can't sleep.

And I gave Chap all my books.

Well, look around.

I'm sure there's more
around here somewhere.

I'm sorry I took your book.

What's that jar?

Nothing.

Go to bed, okay?

(chiming)

(buttons clicking)

Fr

Chap. (chuckles)

Here's all your paperwork.

And don't forget this.

Thank you.

Take care, Mr. Chapman.

And merry Christmas.

How was the hospital?
Do you feel okay?

Did you read any of my books?

Cassidy.

Wait.

Before we get out of the car,

we need to get something
out in the open.

The doctor wants me to have
somebody here about a week.

And I'm not gonna hire
some nurse

that's gonna get
in my business.

But obviously, you guys
are running from something,

and if you could stay here
temporarily,

it may be best for all of us.

-Yes!
-Wait a minute.

I didn't say yes.

But if you got someplace to go,
by all means...

Hopefully, you got enough money
to pay for it.

See? That's exactly why.

I'm not staying here
if it means

being criticized and judged
the whole time.

I'm not 17 anymore.

Mary Beth would never
treat me like that.

Mary Beth treated you with
more love than you deserved.

She was going to adopt you.

She loved you like her own.

And you rewarded her
by breaking her heart.

Maybe I didn't deserve it.

Maybe I don't deserve
your trust even now,

but these two do.

And you're right--
we could use a little time

to sort things out
in someplace safe.

I'm not trying
to take advantage.

I'll pay my way.

And how are you gonna do that?

I'll get a job.

(vehicle approaching)

Hey. How's it going, Chap?

Doing fine.

That Jessica?

Hey, Dex. Yeah, we're...

we're here to help Chap
for a little while.

-That's nice.
-I'm helping you,

giving you a place to stay.

Let's keep that straight.

What can I do you, Dex?

Uh, a few of our cows wandered
onto your fields.

Uh, your fences are down
on the south border.

Just stopping by
to see if I can go get 'em.

-Uh, can I help you find 'em?
-No, no.

I got 'em right here.

What, the cows call you
and tell you they're lost?

No, it's a...
it's a GPS system.

See, I can see
where they are anytime.

Wave of the future.

Yeah, well, I got eyes
that work pretty good for that.

Is it under their skin,
like dogs?

Uh, no, it's actually a collar.

Um, my brother Tyler,
he calls 'em our "cow chips."

If you need some help

repairing the fences,
let me know, all right?

I'm sorry they got out.
I'm gonna get right on it.

I appreciate you
coming by, Dex.

All right, not a problem.

Y'all take care.

Really? You got it?

You're not supposed to be
liting or driving.

I gotta go fix the fence.

-Can I help?
-No.

But you're not supposed to be
outside alone.

Doctor's orders.

I could be your nurse.

JESSICA:
How about junior ranch hand?

How about temporary
junior ranch hand?

So, we're really staying here?

And Eddie's not going
to find us?

For now.

EDDIE: And you swear
you didn't see her?

‘Cause if you're lying to me,
I'll find out!

Fr

Fr

Yes, hi. Uh...

I'm concerned about some

fraudulent charges
on my account.

Yeah, can you let me know
the next time the card is used?

Call me-- that would be great.

Thank you. Thank you.

(insects chirring)

(birds chirping)

(cattle lowing)

CASSIDY:
Look! A cow!

CHAP (chuckles):
Yeah, I got a lot of 'em.

CASSIDY:
There are so many.

Your fence is broken.

-Can you fix it?
-Yeah, I can fix it,

but I need to go get some tools
and come back.

Your wrist is hurt. I'll help.

Don't want your help.

Let's go to the house.

(insects chirring)

(sighs)

(sighs)

(dialing phone)

(sighs)

LAURA: Hey, Dad.
What time is it there?

Laura?

Who is this?

Hey. It's Jessica.

Jessica.

Jessica, why are you
at my parents'?

I'm calling about Chap.

What about Chap?

Chap hurt himself.
He's fine, but...

Where is he?
Just-just put him on the phone.

Honestly, he asked me
not to call you,

but I thought you should know.

(chuckles) Yee-haw!

CHAP: You don't dare
touch those things.

Get out of there.
And take those off.

I just...

I'm sorry.

You stay in your part
of the house,

and you do not come
in here anymore.

Are you gonna hit me?

No.

(grunts)

LAURA:
How hurt is he?

At the hospital,
they said it was just a sprain.

He went in the hospital,
and no one called me?

Mary Beth died,
and no one called me.

Well, we didn't even know
how to find you.

I have no idea
what you're doing there,

so please explain.

I was in the area
and stopped by

to visit on Thanksgiving.

It's a good thing,
because who knows

when someone
would have found him.

What did the doctor say?

I'm sorry.

I just thought
they were pretty.

She was so pretty.

I always have to wear
Spencer's old clothes.

I'm sorry.
I took her book, too.

I was just looking
for something to read.

I thought the book
was about her.

She must have wrote it?

She didn't write it.

Her name is on the cover.

That's her Bible.

I guess you could say
that God wrote it.

That must be why
it has such big words.

I did find the part
about you guys.

Mary and Joseph.

She had it bookmarked.

Oh.

There's always room
at the manger.

What's a manger?

A manger is what
the animals ate out of.

Like right there.

CASSIDY:
Do you have one here

for your animals?

Our animals are grass-fed.

Cassidy, this story's
not about us.

We're Mary Beth and Joe.

This is about
when Jesus was born.

So it's a made-up story?

No, it's a true story,

but from a long time ago.

CASSIDY:
Have you ever been there?

CHAP:
We were supposed to once.

A Holy Land trip
with the church.

But we didn't make it.

I would like to go there.

Especially to see the angels.

Never seen any of those before.

I won't touch
the clothes again.

I promise.

Good night.

Cassidy.

If you want to keep
reading the book, it's okay.

If you run into any big words,
just ask.

Fr

Oh.

You're awake.

Milk's gone.

I was gonna go get some
while you were asleep,

-but, um, I can stay.
(chuckles) Look...

I think this
will work out better

the less you treat me
like an invalid.

Fine. And I said I'd help
pay for things.

I thought I'd go look
for a job today.

Well, what's the point
if you're not staying on?

I got to at least
have enough money

for gas to get out of here.

I'll leave Spencer here
just in case,

and I'll bring Cassidy with me.

I-I know she's been
in your way.

And you're gonna go looking
for a job

wearing a stocking cap,

dragging along
a little girl with you?

Better? Or do you want me
to pull my hair back

-for the sympathy vote?
-(sighs)

I mean, Cassidy can stay.

I'll just make her
my little ranch hand.

Look, since you're going
to the store,

I heed some aspirin.

I don't want your money.

Well, I still want my aspirin.

-Be good, Cass.
-(Chap sighs)

If you're looking for a job,
at least go by the grocer.

I understand that Eaton boy
is a manager down there,

and you might remember him.

Tyler?

Yeah. Thanks.

Fr

(engine sputters, shuts off)

Fr

Hey there.

Is Tyler Eaton here?

Uh, I'm looking for some work
through the holidays.

You found him.

Wow. I-I think, the last time
I saw you, you were, like...

14, maybe?

Changed a little bit.

-You're the manager?
-Sure am.

And we are hiring
for the holidays.

So, whenever you finish,
I'll ring you up,

and we can have a chat.

(beeps)

$23.57.

So, you have any retail
experience?

Uh, I worked
at a convenience store

for a while, so... yeah.

Have any references I can call?

Um, all my numbers
are stored in my cell phone.

It's been giving me trouble
lately, so...

Ooh.

(chuckles)
I'm just kidding.

(laughs) You're good.

(beeps)

I can only hire you
for the holidays, though.

Is that gonna be okay?

Uh, sure.

I bet Chap is really happy
you're home.

(chuckles)

Chap.

All right.

Here you go.

Let me walk you out.

Hey there, Whitney.

So, you'll start tomorrow.

Give you the full orientation.

-Okay, great.
-Get that for you.

Everything okay?

Uh...

I know my car's
not gonna start.

Things have been
kind of a mess lately.

Yeah. Let's give it a shot.

(keys jingling)

(engine cranking, sputtering)

(hisses)

Yeah, sounds like
that might be the...

Fuel injector.
Needs to be replaced.

I don't need to be
rescued, okay?

-I'm just...
-I appreciate the job,

definitely, but you don't need

to walk me out
and help me with everything.

Just being neighborly.

I got plenty of neighbors

I wouldn't pull out
of the ditch.

Well, it's a good thing
I'm your neighbor right now.

Clive Maynard,
he lives down the street.

He'll give you a tow.

I'll give you a ride
back to Chap's.

Okay.

-Thank you.
-All right.

Hand me those groceries.

(grunts)

You are not supposed to be
out here alone.

I can't sit around.

1-1 got stuff to do.

-Can I help?
-No, it's too dangerous.

Ah-ah. Hon, it's just...
it's too dangerous.

Why don't you just
leave it down

and let the cows go
wherever they want?

‘Cause the Eatons' cows get out
and get all mixed up.

(chuckles) That's why you
burn their butts, right?

(laughs) I suppose.

And those little
computer chip things?

His cows got those.

I ought to have you
running this ranch.

Well, I am a pretty good
junior ranch hand.

Maybe one day
I could be a rodeo queen.

Yeah.

You been reading that book?

Yeah. I definitely need someone
to explain it to me, though.

They got people who do that
for their whole job.

-Pastors.
-Do you know any?

Used to, but I haven't been
in a while.

Where do they usually hang out?

Usually find 'em at a church.

Then let's go.

If you're scared,
I'll be right there with you.

Why would I be scared?

You just act like Mom did

when she brought us
back here-- scared.

She was, huh?

There's nothing
to be scared of here.

Grab those gloves.

Help me out a little bit.

Fr

Fr

Jessical

You here, Jessica?

(muffled):
You here, Jessica?

Jessica?

You here, Jessica?

Do you know that car?

Daddy.

You get down and stay here.

(door opens and closes)

CHAP:
Hey.

Who are you, and what are you
doing in my house?

Where's Jessica?

Jessica?
Why would she be here?

So you must be Chap.

That's right.

And just who are you?

I'm the father of her kid.

I've been trying to figure out

where she might be hiding,
but then I remembered

she used to live
with an old rancher.

I wasn't even in town
ten minutes,

and I had two people tell me
exactly where to find you.

Real friendly people.

You see any kids around here?

-Stop right here.
“What?

Stop right here.

Thanks for the ride.
You need to go.

You want a ride to work
tomorrow?

Chap can take me.

Should he be driving?

Okay, fine, I need a ride.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Mom, come here.

You like to touch stuff

that don't belong to you,
don't you?

Police are pretty bored
around here.

They'll be happy
to come on over.

If you see Jessica,

you tell her Eddie's
looking for her.

And you tell her
that I'm sorry.

I want to make everything
all right.

Mm-hmm. Just what are you
gonna apologize for?

That's my business.

It's my business
if I'm delivering a message.

Forget it.

You just tell her
I'm looking for her.

That don't sound
very apologetic to me.

(engine starts)

(tires squeal)

Thank you.

Are you guys okay?
Is everybody okay?

Of course we are.
No reason not to be.

My car broke down.

My car broke down.

Well, I'm sure it can be fixed.

No, it broke down,
so I was late.

If it hadn't,
I would have been here already.

The car would have been
outside.

He would have known.

Well, hopefully
I convinced him to leave.

Thank you.

Get that aspirin?

I think I'm gonna
need it tonight.

You were right
about the grocery store.

I can work
through the holidays.

If you'll let us stay
for a bit.

For a bit.

-JESSICA: I can start tomorrow.
-No, Mom.

We have plans.
Chap's taking us to his church.

Driving?

I'm fine. It's her idea.

You know how she gets
when she has an idea.

(Jessica chuckles softly)

(distant siren wailing)

(typing)

Uncle Cllie?

It's Laura.

Sorry to call so late, but...

have you seen my dad lately?

Apparently, he got hurt
and Jessica's there.

I know, but do you think
you could go check on him?

Fr

Fr

(quiet, indistinct chatter)

Let's go.

COLLIE:
Chap?

Hey, it's good to see you.

I-I was gonna stop by
this afternoon

and just check on you.

Why?

Well, I heard you got hurt.

From who?

Hi. I'm Cassidy.

Well, hello.

This is Cassidy and Spencer,
Jessica's kids.

So, is she here?

She's working
at the grocery store.

Jerry Eaton's boy
gave her a job.

So she's back back?

For now.

Would you like to join us
down in front?

You can sit with Donna and me.

No, no, we'll sit here
in the back.

All right, suit yourself.

Chap, next time you're in town,
stop by the hardware store.

We all miss you.

CASSIDY:
You know, that's kind of rude.

When someone asks you
to sit with them, you should.

Welcome, everyone,
to the first Sunday of Advent.

It's so nice to see some
long-missed faces here with us

and some new folks here today.

Is that the one who knows
what the words mean?

We're glad all of you
are here this morning.

Our opening hymn is number 276,

"Away in a Manger."

Let's all stand and sing.

There's a song
about the manger?

CONGREGATION:
♪ Away in a manger ♪

♪ No crib for a bed

♪ The little Lord Jesus

♪ Lay down his sweet head

♪ The stars in the sky ♪

♪ Look down where he lay ♪

♪ The little Lord Jesus

(fading):
♪ Asleep on the hay... ♪

CASSIDY:
We're hungry.

And you're working without us.

That's against the rules.

A manger,
just like in your book.

Okay, but why?

Cassidy said she wanted to see
what a manger was,

like where Jesus slept.

Thought I'd show her one.
Just like Bethlehem.

Seems like God's Son could do
a lot better than that.

He would, but there was
no room in the inn.

I don't see an inn.

What, you want me to make
the whole inn?

Well, it wasn't
just some stable

out in the middle of nowhere.

If it was just like Bethlehem,
there would be an inn.

OLLIE:
1 don't know how much trouble

she can actually be, Laura.

I mean, Chap was in church
on Sunday with the kids.

That's progress, right?

And what about these kids?

Shouldn't they be in school?

You know that Chap is at home

babysitting them all day
while she works.

Something's up.

Yeah, but that doesn't mean
it's something bad.

You know I don't trust her,
and you know why.

Just, please,
please keep an eye on them.

And tell me if anything...
if anything happens.

I think I'm just gonna
come out there.

Okay. I'll see you then.

Hey, friend.

I'm looking for a girl
who used to live here.

Jessica Blake. You know her?

Used to live here?

Yeah, about 14 years ago, uh,

with some rancher family
down off 64.

Yeah, I was in middle school
back then.

Check in with the rancher?

Well, I did a while back,
but no dice.

So, uh...

I'm just checking
on my way back through.

She's got my daughter
with her, so...

you know, I just...
I just hope they're all right.

Yeah, a lot of people
come through here.

I rarely catch their names.
Sorry.

Hey, thanks anyway.

Hey, uh, what's your name,
though?

You know, in case
she comes back through.

Eddie.

Okay, Eddie.

Hey.

Who's Eddie, with the Mustang?

Why? Why do you ask that?

He's here.
He knew you'd shopped here.

(sighs) The credit card.

I was hoping
he wasn't smart enough

to check that for a while.

He's my ex, Cassidy's father.

You didn't...?

No. Why don't you
go check the stock

in the back room for a while?

I'll take over.

Hey.

Guys having a party?

Chap. Good to see you
again so soon.

Need some lumber.
Can you get me some 2x4s

-and some plywood?
-Course.

Uh, what you building?

Ah, that's my business.

We're building an inn.

Really?

You'll never have any friends

if you talk to people
like that.

He's not my friend.
He's my brother-in-law.

I'm Mary Beth's brother.

An inn?

Christmas decoration.

You know, a stable
with a manger and an inn.

You know, for Christmas.

Well, I think that's
absolutely wonderful.

You know, Mary Beth, she loved
everything about Christmas.

She always wanted to go
to the real Bethlehem, and...

No, what I mean to say is:

I'm sure she's up there
right now

smiling down on you
for doing all of this.

Now we have to do it.

I could come by, give you
a hand if you would like.

Don't need your help.

Well, that busted hand of yours
says you do.

(cattle lowing, birds cawing)

I'm sorry about
the visitor today.

It's fine.

No, it's not.

Would you stop being so nice?

Being nice is a good thing.

Why would I stop?

‘Cause it's weird.

Yeah, weird to you, maybe.

You guys won't believe
the stupid thing

Chap and Cassidy
have been doing all day.

Fr

Hey, whoa, whoa.
Ha-Hang on there.

You should not be doing this.

You happy now?

It's perfect...
but it needs paint.

JESSICA: What you got him
out here doing, Cass?

You should be helping,
not making more work.

CHAP:
Don't scold her.

I do as I please.
So long as you're gonna be

working in that store
every day,

you just stay out of it.

Tyler, right?

Your dad teach you
how to handle a horse?

Yes, sir.

How about every day,
when you come pick her up,

you come about an hour early,
exercise my horse?

Take him up around that ridge
where I got some cattle

that I can't get up there
and track with my truck.

-I'll pay you.
-Ah, no pay necessary.

Happy to help a neighbor
while he recovers.

Want to line this up?

Bottom there.

Weird.

He's nice.

-I like him.
-Hmm.

(quiet, indistinct chatter)

(birds calling,
insects trilling)

Diagonal, not up and down.

I come bearing gifts.

You... put this up
against your paint job there.

It'll make it look
real authentic.

Thank you. This is awesome.

Oh, I got plenty of them
down at the store.

Did you know that Mary Beth
was an artist?

Probably saw all of her pottery
scattered around the house.

But did you know
she could paint, too?

She could take a new piece
of wood, just like that,

make it look
a thousand years old,

with just a little bit of paint
and some rags

and a sponge or two.

-How?
-Cassidy.

Cassidy, why don't you go
in the house

and get Ollie some water, maybe
bring us back some snacks.

Yes, sir.

Ollie, if you want to come
in here and help, that's fine,

but do you have to be

bringing up Mary Beth
the whole time?

No, I don't suppose so.

But, Chap, if we don't talk
about her...

if you don't talk about her,
how are folks going to know

what kind of joy she brought
into this world?

You sit up there
in that house of yours

with your memories,
all lonely and miserable.

It's like she didn't exist.

But if you talk about her,

you put this manger scene
out on your land,

light it up, it'll be like
the angels of God

singing
"Glory to God in the Highest."

"Peace on Earth."

It will be like
Mary Beth's voice

echoing throughout
this whole valley.

People will be able to see

how much she loved God
and loved men.

Almost be like she's here
with us again,

even though she's gone.

(music playing faintly)

Who's here now?

That's Mary Beth's brother.

The one from church.

He's helping.

Why is he here?

Because he loved
his little sister.

Want to come?

It's too cold.

You know, when all the other
little girls in town

were asking for baby dolls
and such, but not Mary Beth.

No, she...
she wanted a potter's wheel.

(chuckling):
I don't think my dad

even knew what
a potter's wheel was.

Found one somewhere.

About the end of Christmas Day,

Mary Beth comes in
out of the barn

carrying this lopsided vase
she had made.

Painted it all yellow.

(chuckles)

That the one with flowers
on it?

Well, yeah, actually.

(Chap chuckles)

Still got it upstairs.

No kidding. Huh.

Yeah, and, uh, I wonder...

w-would you like to have it?

Well, yeah, I would.

-Thank you.
-Soon as Cassidy gets back,

I'l-I'l send her
to fetch it.

She's been all over the house,
touched everything, and...

I'm sure she knows
where it's at.

(chuckling):
That little girl.

You know, she reminds me a lot
of Mary Beth at that age.

(chuckles) You know, I didn't
know Mary Beth then, but, uh,

that's kind of the way I'd...
I'd picture her, too.

So, is that why?

Why what?

Why you let 'em stay on.

I mean, most folks
wouldn't have

forgiven Jessica
for what she did.

I mean, taking all that money
Mary Beth had saved up

for her trip to the Holy Land.

Yeah, that was 14...
15 years ago.

And you really think
she's changed?

I expect... she's been through
a... a lot of punishment.

Pretty much at, uh...
due to her own decisions.

But, you know, the kids...

kids are fine, and...

and it's not their fault.

Now, that sounds like something

-Mary Beth would have said.
(chuckles)

Yeah, that...
yeah, it does, don't it?

I brought my manger book,

in case we need
some inspiration.

(music playing faintly
over headphones)

(birds calling)

(music continues playing
over headphones)

"And it came to pass

"that a decree went out
from Caesar Augustus

"that all the world
should be taxed.

"So Joseph went up from Galilee
out of Nazareth

to the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem."

All the world?
That's a lot of people.

That would be a lot more
than just one inn.

It would be like
an entire city.

You know, she's right.

It's going to need to be
a lot bigger.

Spencer?

We're gonna need
a lot of help here

if we're gonna build a city.

I don't know.

I don't really see the point.

COLLIE:
You don't see the point?

Well, what was the point
of the Sistine Chapel?

Or The Last Supper?

Now, this is about art.

This is how we lift the common
man up to the side of God.

How about this?

Your dad teach you
how to use power tools?

No.

Well, it's about time.

We're going to start off
with a power saw.

(saw buzzing and grinding)

You're doing great.

Mary Beth would be
so proud of you.

Cows on the hill
are all good today, Chap.

Nicely done.

As I do recall,

I did say I can help you
with this, right?

Here you go.

Could always use another hand.

Where do I start?

Fr

(no voice)

Fr

CHAP:
Pictures just pop up like that?

SPENCER:
It's called an image search.

And yeah, you can find pictures
of almost anything on here.

CHAP (chuckling):
Wow.

That's amazing.

You don't get around much,
do you?

I got a lot to teach you.

And me you.

What do you mean?

You need to take it easy

on your mom and your sister.

Your mom...

she's going through
a tough time right now.

And she's doing
the best she can.

Your sister...

is just a sister.

Doing what sisters do,
apparently.

Fr

One, two, three.

Hey.

Did the fence not hold up?

We've been so busy,
I hadn't had time to check.

No. My brother told us
what you were doing out here.

Kids wanted to see.
I hope you don't mind.

Glad to hear.

Appreciate it, Chap.

CONGREGATION:
♪ Ocomeletuss

♪ Adore him ♪

♪ Christ the Lord.

Thank you so much for coming.

Have a wonderful day.

Chap. Hey, Chap.

What's this I hear about you

building Bethlehem
at your ranch?

Just a little project
I'm doing with the kids.

And it's gotten a little bigger
since we started.

What would you think
about hosting

the Christmas Eve service
out there?

We can never seat everyone in
here on Christmas Eve, and...

The whole church?

Everybody at my ranch?

If you need help
making sure it's ready,

well, we can send some
work teams out there to help.

Work teams?

The choir ladies offered
to bring snacks.

Yes, that's a great idea.

Fr

(laughter)

Chap, I tell you,
I think it's wonderful

how you brought everybody here
together for Christmas.

Wasn't my idea.

It was all hers.

Just like Mary Beth used to do.

Mm-hmm. That's right.

Fr

Mom, come look.

Look at all we did.

We're building a well
for the camels.

Camels?

We're working on it.

I told her not to get
her hopes up, though.

-Chap is okay with all this?
-Yeah.

I have an idea for Chap,
but I want your opinion first.

I know how he is.

Are these the cow chips?

Yes, they are.

I brought enough of these
for the cattle

that like to hang out
on the foothills.

That'll make it easier on Chap.

First, you have to make him
feel better about a cell phone.

Ah, he can use mine for now.

I'll need one of these
for my camel,

in case he wanders off.

Yeah, about that camel...

CHAP:
What's all this?

Um, with your permission, sir,
I'd like to put these

on the cows that hang out
up in the hills,

keep an eye on them from afar.

That that thing Dex got going?

Yes, sir.

I know you have your own way
of doing things, but...

Uhp! What's my junior
ranch hand have to say?

Yes.

Well, all right, then.

(chuckles) Great.

Want to help me with this?

Why don't you give me a hand,
finish taping that up?

All right.

TYLER:
Pretty good at this, you know?

I guess a little cowgirl
did rub off on you.

Chap never let me work
with the animals.

Thought I was too wild.

Whatever did happen
between you two back then?

(Jessica sighs)

If 1 told you the whole story,
you'd hate me.

You want to give me a chance
to stop being so weirdly nice?

Can we just forget
I ever said that?

(Jessica sighs)

When I was 17,

I stole a whole bunch of money
from Mary Beth.

She kept it in this
Bethlehem jar in the kitchen.

She was saving on a church trip
to go to the Holy Land.

Why'd you take it?

(chuckles quietly)

‘Cause I found out
Spencer was on the way.

And I needed some money
to take care of it.

There's no way
I was gonna ask them.

So I just took it.

Everything she worked for.

And as I was sitting
in the waiting room

thinking about the money
and how it came from...

(sighs)

...her selling all her jars
and vases and...

how some of 'em would...
(chuckles)

come out cracked and lopsided.

But she kept them.

And at that moment, I...

I can't explain it, but...

I knew that I loved him.

Spencer.

(sniffs, sighs)

I got up, and I walked out.

Got in a bus and ran.

I still kept the cash
for Spencer.

That was brave.

I knew it must have
hurt her so much.

The day before,
I threw a plate at her.

The only one she ever
convinced me to make with her.

It smashed against
the kitchen cabinets.

She glued it back together.

But because of me, she never
got to go on her trip.

She must have started
saving again,

because the jar is full.

You looked, huh?

(chuckles)

Morbid curiosity.

If that doesn't make
a nice boy lose interest,

I don't know what would.

Guess I'm not as nice
as you thought.

JESSICA: Did we get all
these girls accounted for?

Just missing one
of the collars, but...

I think I know where it's at.

I'll get it from Cassidy
when we get back.

So, hey.

Dex is having a Christmas party
tomorrow night.

Think you guys should come.

Tyler, you know we're only
staying through Christmas,

till we get our next situation
figured out.

It's just a party.

Don't you ever have any fun?

(chuckles)
Not often, I guess.

Well, do it for the kids, then.

It's Christmas.

Besides...

I already gave you
tomorrow off.

Fr

CASSIDY: They're gonna be so
surprised when they see this.

Hey, put some more
sparkly ones over there.

Sometimes you're really bossy.

(chuckles)
-(footsteps approaching)

Guess who got the all-clear.

-I can work again.
-Are you coming to the party?

(chuckles)
I spend all day, every day,

building with these people.

Now you want me to go
hang around in a sweater

and eat cookies with them?

-Please.
-(Chap sighs)

You guys go have fun
at the Eatons'.

With Tyler.

Who's been hanging around
a whole lot.

Helping you.

He's a nice young man.

Why does everybody
always say that?

-All right.
-Hey, what's up?

-How you doing?
-Good.

Yeah. Rachel sent me up here

for a few last-minute things
for the party.

Yeah, you're gonna be able
to get off in time, right?

I'll man... think I can manage
to let myself off early.

Yeah?

She says, uh...

Jessica might come.

Kids just love
Cassidy and Spencer.

They've been spending
all their time

out at Chap's, working on that
whole Bethlehem thing there.

Yeah, you know, uh,
I think we should, uh...

just get you... get you going.

You know, she's...
she's waiting for you.

What, no charge?

That's free. My contribution.

-All right. Thanks.
-All right.

-See you tonight.
-Later.

(clears throat softly)

(festive music playing)

(knocking)

(quiet chatter)

Oh, is it good?

(chatter continues
indistinctly)

-Oh. Jessica.
-Hey.

So glad you guys came.

Kids having fun?

-(chuckles) Too much.
-Yeah?

Oh, I see.

(Dex chuckles)

-Is Tyler coming?
-Uh, yeah.

I saw him at the store
earlier today.

He should be here soon.

RACHEL:
Honey, can I get your help?

Oh, okay.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Thank God you're here.

Been calling your phone.
Why don't you pick up?

Why? What's wrong?

Uh, Dex was at
the store earlier.

He started talking to me
about you and the kids, and...

Eddie heard the whole thing.

(sighs)

He heard the whole thing?

-Yeah.
-Did he threaten you?

-No. Let's just say he
wasn't happy. -CASSIDY: Tyler!

-Merry Christmas.
-Merry Christmas.

-For you.
-Thank you!

You're still working on
the real one, though, right?

Still working on it.

You think she'd notice
if I got her a llama instead?

I hope he wouldn't find us.

Don't worry.

You're gonna be all right.

I'll make sure of it.

(insects trilling)

Fr

(tires squealing)

(engine rewing,
tires squealing)

(engine rewing)

(engine rewing)

You have fun tonight?

Yeah.

Definitely.

(chuckles)

What's the deal with Tyler?

And why is he
following us home?

JESSICA:
What do you mean?

We're just friends.

Just making sure
we get home safe.

Right. Well...

I never seen you have
"friends," really, before.

-He's cool, though.
-You think so?

Too bad we're always
moving around so much.

Fr

(engine rewing)

(crash)

No! Stop!

Stop.

You lied to me, old man.

Now, I got a right to see
my kids, so where are they?

-They're not here.
-I know they are.

I'm calling the cops.

-Call 'em.
(grunts)

(car driving away)

(tires squealing)

Oh, no.

Mom, the village. Look.

(doors open and close)

That was him, wasn't it?

Chap, no.

CASSIDY:
Chap.

Call 911.

(phone beeps, line ringing)

MAN (over phone):
911. What's your emergency?

CASSIDY:
Mom?

Chap is hurt because of us,
isn't he?

Do you know what happened
to Jesus after this book ended?

There was this king
who wanted to kill him.

And an angel told the family
that they had to run quickly

to a faraway place to hide.

So nobody would hurt him.

Can you take the kids back
to Chap's?

They're exhausted.

I want to stay with him.

-(cell phone buzzes)
-Hello?

LAURA: Why did the hospital
just call me

to tell me that my father
is in intensive care?

I was about to call you.

You should have been the one
that called me.

I'm on my way.

Okay. We'll be here
until you get in town.

You know what,
that's not necessary.

I don't know what
your problem is, Laura.

I've been here taking care
of your dad when you weren't.

You weren't there
when Mom died.

You weren't there when
anything has happened,

and you were also the one
who stole the money from Mom.

You are not his daughter.

I don't know what kind
of games that it is

that you're trying to play.

The kids and I needed
a place to stay,

and Chap needed
someone to help.

There's no evil scheme
going on here.

Don't you dare try to hurt him.

I'am not gonna hurt him, Laura.

He is hurt.

Because of you.

(phone beeps)

(Jessica sighs)

We'll go.

-Come on, guys.
-TYLER: I can take them home

if you want to stay here.

That's not our home.

Guys, let's go. Come on.

Don't let your sister
get you down.

There's nothing you can say
to fix it.

Fr

What's our plan this time?

Do you even know
where we're going?

Just... away.

CASSIDY:
♪ Away in a manger ♪

♪ No crib for a bed

♪ The little Lord Jesus

♪ Lay down his sweet head

♪ The stars in the sky ♪

♪ Look down where he lay... ♪

Fr

(door opens)

Fr

(sets down bags)

(sets down jar)

(cattle lowing)

(insects trilling)

That's a worthless,
overpriced piece of junk.

(Chap sighs)

Where's Jessica and the kids?

They're gone.

What do you mean,
"they're gone"?

Jessica's in some real trouble.

And they got no place to go.

Does this surprise you?

I mean, this is exactly
what I predicted.

She's using you.

Is that what this is all about?

The money and the jar?

Of course it's empty.

How do you think I built
that town out there?

Let's see what that fool did.

(grunts) I got it.

I'm going.

You can follow if you like.

Fr

Dad, what are you doing?

Where is everybody?

Nobody's working.
I got the whole church

coming in here in a few days.

Dad, I let everyone go.

Look, this is
your mother's dream.

To make this fake town?

No, this is to make
the Bible come to life.

I never got a chance to take
Mary Beth to the real place.

I need Jessica here.

And Cassidy and Spencer.

Your mother wrote a note,

and it said,
"Jessica, there will always

be a place for you
at the manger."

That's the reason that she
wanted to foster.

That's the reason
that she wrote the note.

And we gotta have all this done
by Christmas Eve.

So you're doing
all this for Mom?

For your mother.

Fr

Fr

It's a liability nightmare
out there.

Laura, please.

I think it's time that you come
to Seattle and be with me.

I wouldn't last two weeks.

This ranch is gonna kill you.

(Chap chuckles)

No, Seattle will kill me.

This ranch is keeping me alive.

And your mom is buried here.

PASTOR:
Even just a month ago,

if I were to tell you
that someone here

was going to bring
the whole community together,

well, I'm sure that none of you
would have guessed

that it would be Joe Chapman.

After the events of this week,

I'd like to thank you all

for the extra help
in getting Bethlehem Ranch

ready for Christmas Eve.

Chap's wife, Mary Beth,
made this pitcher.

She didn't sell it,
because it had a flaw.

A structural weakness.

So all the shops around town

didn't think
it was worth very much.

But she kept it anyway.

Now, many of you know that
my wife is also a crafty lady.

And she tells me
that the Japanese have an art

called kintsugi,

where they use
powdered gold in resin

to repair broken pottery
like this.

Why am I talking
about Japanese art

on the Sunday before Christmas?

Because the world was broken.

Our hearts,
our lives were broken.

In Psalm 31, David says,

"I am ignored
as if I were dead.

As if I were a broken pot."

But at Bethlehem,

God came in the form of His Son

to live among us,
to be the gold

that heals our brokenness.

That makes us stronger

and even more beautiful.

Now, that is Christmas.

TYLER:
You in here, Chap?

Yeah.

(sighs)

I tried to call her
a million times,

but that stupid phone.

-You hear anything yet?
-(sighs)

Ah, if she was coming back,
she would do it by tonight.

And I'm sure that Cassidy...

she wouldn't want to miss...

I thought I'd do a round
and check on your cattle.

Tyler, uh...

I know.

Fr

(cattle lowing)

Come on. (clicks tongue)

Good boy.

(grunts)

Amazing. Amazing.

Good job. Amazing.

(groans quietly)

Laura, I need an attorney.

I want to adopt Jessica
officially.

Can I do that?

Technically, yes.

But she'd have to agree.

I suppose I should ask
if you're okay with it.

I know that Mom would want to.

I want her to have a home here.

No matter what.

Even if I have to leave,

I want her to know
she has a place to stay.

(sighs) She was...
is part of our family.

Even with all our faults,
weaknesses and brokenness,

we are a family.

If that's what you want.

(door opens)

Chap.

The cow chips.

Cassidy kept one for her camel.

If she still has it,
we can find them.

(door closes)

Fr

Fr

(scanner beeps)

$15.95.

(sighs) Guys, you gotta
put something back.

Why? You have money.

I have enough
for one more hotel.

Why don't you just charge it?

Can we not just go back
to Chap's?

(sighs)

It's still $15.95.

CHAP:
You sure that they took

a chip with them?

No, I mean, I-I thought
they did, but...

(sighing):
I don't know.

But they would have gone
this way,

don't you think?

If we go too far,

we're not gonna make it
back in time

-for the Christmas celebration.
-Look...

Jessica and the kids...

they're all I care about.

(crickets chirping)

(cartoony sound effects
playing over TV)

Fr

(cell phone buzzing)

(clears throat)

Hello?

Yeah, this is Eddie.

What? Okay, wait, there was...
there was a charge?

Just recently?

Yeah, I know where that's at.

Yeah, uh... yeah, don't...

don't freeze the card,
for sure.

I-I'll clear it up.

Thank you. Thank you.

(cartoony sound effects
continue over TV)

(vehicle approaching)

Get in the bathroom.

Go.

(knocking at door)

(knocking continues)

CHAP:
Jessica, it's me.

(sighs)

Chap.

Fr

How'd you find us?

These things work pretty good.

-(door opens)
-CASSIDY: Chap?

Merry Christmas, you.

I've come to take you home.

It isn't safe for us
or for you, obviously.

You know what I'm tired of?

People deciding
what's best for me.

If you left because
that's what you wanted,

it's fine.

But if you left
because you thought

somehow you were protecting me,

then pack your stuff.

We're checking out
of this dump.

He'll come back.

I suspect that he will.

But, Jessica, is this
the life that you want?

Always running,

never really having a place
to call your own?

Our pastor said Bethlehem
is the glue

that puts all broken things
back together again.

I have a Bethlehem,

and there is room for you
at my inn.

And there's someone outside
waiting to see you.

(door opens and closes)

Don't ever do that again.

Run without telling anybody
where you're going.

Are you angry?

Yeah.

That's nice.

Good nice or weird nice?

(door opens)

I hate to ruin the moment,

but I got a bunch of friends
coming over tonight.

(quiet, indistinct chatter)

(birds chirping,
sheep bleating)

Look, Mom! The camels!

I don't know how
you pulled it off,

but thank you.

TYLER:
It's my pleasure.

Be right back.

He's cool.

CASSIDY:
"While they were there,

"the time came
for the baby to be born,

"and she gave birth
to her firstborn, a son.

"She wrapped him in cloths
and placed him in a manger,

because there was no guest room
available for them."

"And there were shepherds

"living out
in the fields nearby,

"keeping watch
over the flocks at night.

"And the angel of the Lord
appeared to them,

"and the glory of the Lord
shone around them.

-And they were terrified."
-(engine rewing)

(car door opens)

Jessica?

You think you can keep
running from me?

We're here now,
and we're staying.

Jessica, I was real worried.

Come on home.

Everything will work out
just fine.

That's close enough.

My daughter Laura over there

is filing a restraining order
for us.

Jess, Spencer, Cassidy,
in the car!

Now!

No. Not this time.

Oh, you're coming home.

I'm not running anymore, Eddie.

This is home.

CHAP:
I'm gonna have to ask you

to leave my property.

Oh, I'll get off your ranch.

But I know Jessie
works in town.

TYLER:
Yeah, well, in town,

I'll be there.

So will we.

That's right.

And all us, too.

Basically, anywhere she goes,

she has family there
to see after her.

And you do, too.

Whatever!

"I bring you good news
that will cause

"great joy for all the people.

"Today in the town of David,

""a Savior
has been born to you.

"He is the Messiah, the Lord.

"This will be a sign to you.

"You will find a baby
wrapped in cloths

"and lying in a manger."

"And suddenly, a great company
of the heavenly host

"appeared with the angel,
praising God,

saying, ‘Glory to God
in the highest."

Join in with me as we sing
"Angels We Have Heard on High."

JESSICA: Mary Beth
would have loved this.

♪ Angels we have heard
on high ♪

♪ Sweetly singing
o'er the plains ♪

♪ And the mountains in reply ♪

♪ Echoing
their joyous strains ♪

(fading):
♪ Gloria... ♪

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