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♪ Merry christmas ♪
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♪ the snow is slowly fallin' ♪
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♪ stars twinkle in the sky ♪
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♪ children are filledwith laughter ♪
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♪ on this very special night ♪
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♪ I can't even hangmy stockings ♪
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♪ no presents in my sight ♪
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♪ all I have is just one wishfor my baby ♪
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♪ by my side ♪
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♪ santa can you hear me cry? ♪
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♪ Cry ♪
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♪ bring my babyjust for the night ♪
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♪ oh oh oh ♪
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♪ all I need is you ♪
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♪ can't standthis night alone ♪
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hey, when did you do this?
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I got up early.
I was too excited.
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It's officially two weeks
until christmas day,
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which means now I am allowed
to put up decorations.
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A deal is a deal.
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Wait. Two weeks until christmas?
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Ooh, that means that janet's
gonna pick who gets to write
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the holiday feature today.
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It's always work with you.
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Ugh, what I would give
for a full-page spread
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in the times square journal.
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It will come.
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Don't you believe
in a christmas miracle?
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Mm...
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charity, tisha!
Good morning, ladies.
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Hey, tom, we miss anything
earth-shattering
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while we were recharging?
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Uh, most people call that
sleeping.
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- Most people aren't charity.
- You didn't miss much.
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Uh, the financial district
held their
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annual christmas tree lighting
last night.
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Oh, even wall street
loves christmas.
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- How's that for a twist?
- Oh.
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And, uh, the mayor is preparing
for the city's
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annual christmas eve gala.
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Oh, what a dream it would be
to get on to that guest list.
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Why, it's just a party.
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I'd rather be out
uncovering the next watergate
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like a real journalist.
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Hey, you are a real journalist.
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Your blog
gets more and more hits
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every time
you publish a new post.
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No one takes blogs seriously.
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That's not true. Hold on.
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I'mma grab a poppy-seed bagel
before they run out.
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Totally.
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- Morning, tom! Hey.
- Erik, how are you?
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Would you mind if I slide
some flyers into today's paper?
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The kickoff event is tomorrow.
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- Anything for erik gallagher.
- You're the best.
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You know, you're supposed to go
through the proper
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application process to advertise
in the city's newspapers.
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Well, shoot. I've been caught.
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You're not gonna tell on me,
are you?
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Yeah, I guess
I can keep this to myself.
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Information is power, after all.
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Nice. I'm erik.
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- Charity.
- Charity?
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Oh, wow, that's, that's funny.
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- Why is that funny?
- Uh, I run a charity.
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Your name is charity.
It's, it's kinda funny...
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Oh, yeah, a real wisecrack.
Okay.
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Um, here, why don't, why don't
I give you one of these...
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You can drop by.
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Oh, uh, I don't skate.
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It's really easy.
I could teach you.
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Thanks. Really not my thing.
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All right. Well, um...
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- Hey, ready? I'm all set.
- Yeah. Yeah, let's go.
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Um, good luck
with your charity event.
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Merry christmas.
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- Ah, good morning, everyone.
- Good morning.
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Well, as you know, for the next
two weeks we are going to be
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in full holiday swing,
and that means
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that our christmas feature
article is going to be assigned.
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And this year
we are going to stand out
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and we are going to uncover
something so juicy
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that this entire city is going
to be lined up at the newsstand
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on christmas eve to buy a copy
of the times square journal.
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That being said,
this feature article
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is going to be focused
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on 33-year-old erik gallagher.
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He's the founder of
the non-profit, nsb foundation.
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Nsb stands
for never stop believing.
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Oh, my... That's him.
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The nsb raises money year-round
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to put on his
12 days of christmas event.
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Each of the 12 days
leading up to christmas,
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he does a different event to get
people in the holiday spirit.
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Isn't this the guy
that has personalized gifts
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for hundreds of people
on christmas day,
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everything from a train set
to a brand-new car?
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- And no one can figure out how?
- That's the one.
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It's crazy. How would he know
what they all want?
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Do you think he hacks our phones
or something?
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I don't know, what I do know is
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that everyone calls him
santa's number-one helper
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because he gives away thousands
of dollars' worth of gifts
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on christmas morning in the park
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to deserving people who believe.
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And some people even say
that these gifts could add up
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to be in the millions.
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Where does he get
all this money?
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It can't just be from donations
throughout the year.
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Is he a real-estate tycoon
or something?
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That's the story.
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We need to find out
who is funding him.
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- Ask if he's single.
- Stop.
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Because when asked, he says,
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"everything comes from santa."
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- You still want me to ask?
- Did she say santa?
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He may have good intentions,
but we need to uncover the truth
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and that is going to take
real skill.
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All right,
who's assigned the article?
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Well, it was going to be
christine,
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but she had a family emergency
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and she had to go to chicago.
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So this year
the article is going to...
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Charity jones.
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- Me?
- It's a christmas miracle.
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I don't know what to say.
I'm speechless.
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Thank you.
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Well, christine suggested you
for the job.
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She said you have a real eye
for seeing the truth in a story
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and your research skills
are impeccable.
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Oh, and she sent me your blog.
You have talent.
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Wow. Thank you.
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I will do anything
and everything
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to write the best piece
imaginable.
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Now, listen,
erik doesn't do interviews,
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let alone a big article like
this, so this is your chance
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to prove you're a real reporter.
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And erik only agreed to do this
if the journalist chosen
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participates in all 12
of his christmas events.
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That's a lot of christmas.
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- Is that a problem?
- No, of course not.
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I mean, if diane sawyer
can go to war-torn countries
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for a story, I can do this.
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I like that.
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Okay, you start tomorrow.
I want updates every day.
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Thank you.
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♪ Dear santa can you help me ♪
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can you believe it? Oh.
My first assignment.
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- Finally.
- Honey, I'm so proud of you.
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I always knew
that your curiosity
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and passion for justice
would do you well one day.
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Remember when your rachelthe reporter doll went missing?
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You interrogated mom and Ifor over an hour
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until you realizedyou left it at school.
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So it's gonna be hard
to take this guy seriously.
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Apparently,
he still believes in santa.
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Don't write him off so quickly.
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We all believe in things that
others might think are silly.
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Like that the knicks are
the best sports team in history?
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Exactly.
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Hey, it's not funny.
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♪ Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o... ♪
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so, uh, how's, how's the cookie?
Same recipe?
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Is that your mother's
favorite christmas carol I hear?
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Wow.
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Remember how she would sing it
with the church choir
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every christmas eve?
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Yeah, I remember.
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Your mother, she had
the most beautiful voice...
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Yeah.
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Hey, listen,
so I should get back to work.
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I'll give you a call later,
okay?
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Break a leg, honey.Can't wait to read it.
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Okay. Love you.
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Love you, too,
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charity robin roberts jones.
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♪ Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o... ♪
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a new home? How?
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Time to find out.
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Oh! No cutting, ma'am.
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Oh, I'm here to see
erik gallagher.
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I'm charity
from the times square journal.
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Do you have a media pass?
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Thank you. He should be on the
ice with my daughter caitlin.
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But you could get
a pair of skates from the lady
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behind the counter over there
and join them.
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Uh, I was hoping
that I could just wear my boots.
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When erik says he wants you
to participate, he means it.
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Okay.
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Oh. Okay, watch out.
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Look who it is.
I thought you didn't skate.
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- Oh.
- Uh...
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- You okay?
- Yeah, uh, yeah.
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Just never been great
at balancing.
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You mean, your personal
and professional life?
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Yeah, I have the same problem.
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Is it that obvious?
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Oh. Okay. Hold on to me.
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So you're charity jones?
All right?
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Okay, 'cause I was wondering
if the reporter
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who was dropping by today,
it would be you.
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I mean, meeting two different
charitys in two days
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would be quite the coincidence.
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It's already quite
the coincidence that we just
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so happened to run in
to each other the day before
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I got assigned to follow you
around for the next 12 days.
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Yeah, that sounded weird.
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Hey, as long as your inspiration
for the article
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isn't glenn close
from fatal attraction,
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then I think we'll be just fine.
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Well, don't worry,
I'm, uh, more inspired
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by julia roberts
in erin brockovich.
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Oh, great, I see.
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Fighting to uncover the truth.
I admire that.
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Though, what exactly is the, uh,
contaminated drinking water
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in this story?
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- Time will tell.
- Huh.
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All right, well, jokes aside,
uh, I'm really excited
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to have you tag along.
Although, whoa...
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I don't know how interesting
of an interview I'll be.
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Well, with the right journalist,
anyone can be interesting.
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And that's you?
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- Let's hope so.
- Okay.
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Okay, so
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how much do you know about me
already?
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- Be honest.
- Erik gallagher.
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Uh, born in new jersey,
went to douglas high school,
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and then columbia.
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Sometimes referred to as
erik christmas in the media.
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Um, grew up in foster care.
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And, uh, no job history
other than
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being the founder
of never stop believing.
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That's, that's pretty good.
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Although I did work
at a chocolate shop in my teens.
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Oh, oh, noted.
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So can you tell me a little bit
about today's events?
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'Cause I seem to be one of the
only people who's never heard
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of your nsb charity.
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Or more importantly, this 12
days of christmas extravaganza.
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Okay, so we've rented out
the entire ice rink,
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free for everyone to use.
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Uh, the skates
are free to rent, too,
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and even the hot chocolate,
that's free.
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And what's your hope
for all of these events?
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You know, everything
is so expensive nowadays
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that it's unfair
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to those who just want to make
memories with their loved ones.
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Well, I hope you don't take this
the wrong way,
249
00:12:37,457 --> 00:12:40,191
but what's in it for you?
250
00:12:40,293 --> 00:12:42,827
I just want people to believe.
251
00:12:42,929 --> 00:12:44,429
Is it time yet?
252
00:12:45,365 --> 00:12:46,698
Uh, charity, this is caitlin.
253
00:12:46,800 --> 00:12:49,300
Caitlin is
one of my shining volunteers.
254
00:12:49,402 --> 00:12:51,669
And, caitlin, this is charity.
255
00:12:51,772 --> 00:12:53,738
She's gonna be reporting
on everything that we're doing
256
00:12:53,840 --> 00:12:54,773
over the next 12 days.
257
00:12:54,875 --> 00:12:56,174
I'm not just a volunteer.
258
00:12:56,276 --> 00:12:57,675
I'm one of santa's helpers
just like you.
259
00:12:57,778 --> 00:13:00,111
She's right.
260
00:13:00,213 --> 00:13:02,213
Well, nice to meet you, caitlin.
I like your mittens.
261
00:13:02,315 --> 00:13:04,716
Thanks! I got them from santa
last year.
262
00:13:04,818 --> 00:13:07,685
I forgot to tell him what color,
but he knew.
263
00:13:07,788 --> 00:13:09,754
- Uncle erik, is it time?
- Oh, yeah.
264
00:13:09,856 --> 00:13:11,589
Go, go tell your dad
to let everybody in.
265
00:13:11,691 --> 00:13:13,792
Here. Come with me.
266
00:13:15,929 --> 00:13:17,295
Daddy, it's time!
267
00:13:17,397 --> 00:13:19,697
This is the best part.
268
00:13:37,717 --> 00:13:40,218
Let's see what you got.
Can you do a spin?
269
00:13:41,254 --> 00:13:44,455
Wow!
270
00:13:44,558 --> 00:13:46,524
It's a pretty great feeling,
right?
271
00:13:59,639 --> 00:14:01,606
- Excuse me, mister?
- Yeah?
272
00:14:01,708 --> 00:14:03,408
Are you really
santa's favorite helper?
273
00:14:03,510 --> 00:14:06,544
Uh, well, gosh, I don't know if,
if I'm, I'm his favorite,
274
00:14:06,646 --> 00:14:08,313
but yeah,
I'm, I'm definitely one of them.
275
00:14:08,415 --> 00:14:10,815
Really? You know santa?
Like, the real one?
276
00:14:10,917 --> 00:14:12,951
- Yeah, the real one.
- Okay, cool.
277
00:14:13,053 --> 00:14:15,220
Can you tell him that this year
I'd really like a scooter?
278
00:14:15,322 --> 00:14:17,355
Do you really believe,
'cause santa only grants wishes
279
00:14:17,457 --> 00:14:18,690
to those who really believe.
280
00:14:18,792 --> 00:14:20,825
- Yes! Definitely!
- Awesome.
281
00:14:20,927 --> 00:14:24,062
So I'm gonna give you
one of these
282
00:14:24,164 --> 00:14:26,331
and you can write down your wish
on there,
283
00:14:26,433 --> 00:14:28,800
find a fireplace,
throw it in there.
284
00:14:28,902 --> 00:14:31,469
And then the dust
is gonna go up the chimney
285
00:14:31,571 --> 00:14:33,838
to santa in the north pole.
286
00:14:33,940 --> 00:14:35,473
- Really?
- But don't lose it.
287
00:14:35,575 --> 00:14:37,275
'Cause every person
only gets one. Okay?
288
00:14:37,377 --> 00:14:40,078
Thank you! Thank you!
Merry christmas.
289
00:14:43,917 --> 00:14:45,783
Are you sure
that's, uh, such a good idea
290
00:14:45,886 --> 00:14:47,752
to get the kid's hopes up
like that?
291
00:14:47,854 --> 00:14:51,723
Santa doesn't disappoint,
I can assure you of that.
292
00:14:52,926 --> 00:14:55,193
Okay, tell you what.
293
00:14:55,295 --> 00:14:58,596
Um, why don't you take
one of these
294
00:14:58,698 --> 00:15:01,633
and think of what
you really want for christmas
295
00:15:01,735 --> 00:15:04,135
and then when you think
you truly believe,
296
00:15:04,237 --> 00:15:05,603
you can find a fireplace--
297
00:15:05,705 --> 00:15:07,372
okay, I'm just gonna stop you
right there.
298
00:15:07,474 --> 00:15:09,040
Um, I think we need to get
something out of the way.
299
00:15:09,142 --> 00:15:11,776
I'm never gonna believe any
of this christmas magic stuff.
300
00:15:11,878 --> 00:15:13,278
I believe in facts.
301
00:15:13,380 --> 00:15:16,381
And that's what
this story's gonna represent.
302
00:15:16,483 --> 00:15:18,850
I'm glad we got that
out of the way.
303
00:15:18,952 --> 00:15:22,453
Okay. Let's, uh,
let's go skating on some ice.
304
00:15:22,555 --> 00:15:25,223
You got it. Come on.
305
00:15:25,325 --> 00:15:28,660
You got it.
Just, just gotta get low.
306
00:15:28,762 --> 00:15:30,795
No, not, not, not that low.
307
00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:35,199
Yeah, that's a good...
308
00:15:35,302 --> 00:15:37,335
- That's cute, that's adorable.
- Okay.
309
00:15:37,437 --> 00:15:38,569
You got it.
310
00:15:39,940 --> 00:15:42,440
You're a pro.
311
00:15:42,542 --> 00:15:44,509
But you should have seen him
talking to this kid.
312
00:15:44,611 --> 00:15:46,844
He practically promised him
that he's gonna get a scooter.
313
00:15:46,947 --> 00:15:49,781
- It's not right.
- So what's your angle?
314
00:15:49,883 --> 00:15:51,249
Do you think he's part
of the mob or something?
315
00:15:51,351 --> 00:15:53,518
What? No. No.
316
00:15:53,620 --> 00:15:55,787
He seems like
he's a good person,
317
00:15:55,889 --> 00:15:57,588
but almost too good.
318
00:15:57,691 --> 00:15:59,757
Was he as cute in person
as he was in his picture?
319
00:15:59,859 --> 00:16:01,659
Um, I don't know,
'cause I'm a professional
320
00:16:01,761 --> 00:16:03,628
and I wasn't even
paying attention to that.
321
00:16:03,730 --> 00:16:05,830
You are a really bad liar.
322
00:16:05,932 --> 00:16:08,599
- He was that cute, huh?
- Stop.
323
00:16:08,702 --> 00:16:10,335
Come on, you know,
I have gone out with more than
324
00:16:10,437 --> 00:16:12,503
a few eccentric guys.
I mean, we live in new york.
325
00:16:12,605 --> 00:16:15,606
But one who still believes
in santa?
326
00:16:15,709 --> 00:16:18,076
- Pass.
- Fair enough.
327
00:16:18,178 --> 00:16:20,178
So what's on the schedule
for tomorrow?
328
00:16:20,280 --> 00:16:22,013
A christmas movie marathon.
329
00:16:22,115 --> 00:16:24,349
So he rented out a movie theater
and he's gonna screen
330
00:16:24,451 --> 00:16:26,718
christmas movies for 24 hours
straight, free of charge.
331
00:16:26,820 --> 00:16:28,686
- That's fun!
- Yeah.
332
00:16:28,788 --> 00:16:31,956
Hopefully, I can get some more
information out of him.
333
00:16:32,058 --> 00:16:33,758
Do you think you could do
some research and maybe see
334
00:16:33,860 --> 00:16:36,227
if he's got any siblings or
find his parents or something?
335
00:16:36,329 --> 00:16:38,396
- 'Cause that would be amazing.
- Definitely.
336
00:16:38,498 --> 00:16:39,964
I'll search the archives
tomorrow.
337
00:16:40,066 --> 00:16:42,066
Perfect. Thank you.
338
00:16:42,168 --> 00:16:44,869
Oh, by the way, how was
your date the other night?
339
00:16:44,971 --> 00:16:46,671
Don't ask.
340
00:16:46,773 --> 00:16:50,675
He would not stop talking about
this ufo he claims he saw.
341
00:16:50,777 --> 00:16:54,212
No! But his profile seems
so normal.
342
00:16:54,314 --> 00:16:56,014
I'm sorry.
343
00:16:56,116 --> 00:16:58,182
That's fine.
Better luck next time.
344
00:16:58,284 --> 00:16:59,617
Yeah.
345
00:17:01,688 --> 00:17:03,488
Oh.
346
00:17:06,426 --> 00:17:08,493
Not bad, right?
347
00:17:08,595 --> 00:17:11,062
I've got to admit,
it looks pretty good.
348
00:17:11,164 --> 00:17:13,498
Thank you for picking lights
that don't flash.
349
00:17:13,600 --> 00:17:14,899
No problem.
350
00:17:20,173 --> 00:17:21,239
Hm?
351
00:17:47,801 --> 00:17:50,068
Tsk. Tisha.
352
00:17:56,476 --> 00:17:58,176
Oh, hey. Here you go.
353
00:18:02,849 --> 00:18:05,683
- Hey there.
- Oh, hey.
354
00:18:05,785 --> 00:18:07,718
- Uh, charity, right?
- Yeah, yeah.
355
00:18:07,821 --> 00:18:09,921
Uh, what was your name,
I didn't catch it yesterday?
356
00:18:10,023 --> 00:18:11,422
- Aaron.
- Aaron.
357
00:18:11,524 --> 00:18:13,891
Uh, nice to officially meet you.
358
00:18:13,993 --> 00:18:17,528
So, uh, you've known erik
a long time?
359
00:18:17,630 --> 00:18:20,798
Yeah. We met in foster care
when I was only nine years old.
360
00:18:20,900 --> 00:18:22,066
That's quite the friendship.
361
00:18:22,168 --> 00:18:23,734
Erik is more than just a friend.
362
00:18:23,837 --> 00:18:26,003
He's a brother to me
and a second dad to caitlin.
363
00:18:26,106 --> 00:18:27,972
Oh.
364
00:18:28,074 --> 00:18:29,941
I-I don't know
what your intentions are
365
00:18:30,043 --> 00:18:32,210
with this article,
but please remember
366
00:18:32,312 --> 00:18:34,312
that never stop believing
helps thousands of people
367
00:18:34,414 --> 00:18:35,980
in need every year.
368
00:18:36,082 --> 00:18:38,082
Twisting erik's words or motives
for the sake of getting
369
00:18:38,184 --> 00:18:40,051
attention to the piece
would be a real shame,
370
00:18:40,153 --> 00:18:42,153
and could hurt a lot of people.
371
00:18:42,255 --> 00:18:45,957
I'm not interested in click
bait, you can be assured.
372
00:18:46,059 --> 00:18:48,860
I just want to know
what nsb really is all about.
373
00:18:48,962 --> 00:18:50,261
Besides helping people?
374
00:18:50,363 --> 00:18:52,497
I get the impression
that you're not so happy
375
00:18:52,599 --> 00:18:53,998
that erik agreed
to this article.
376
00:18:54,100 --> 00:18:56,267
Ah, I'm just watching out
for my friend.
377
00:18:56,369 --> 00:18:58,069
Erik thinks
everyone's filled with goodness.
378
00:18:58,171 --> 00:19:00,505
Yeah, well, I, my best friend's
the same way, tish.
379
00:19:00,607 --> 00:19:03,608
She's just, she's an optimist
and a romantic.
380
00:19:03,710 --> 00:19:05,143
- You're not?
- No.
381
00:19:05,245 --> 00:19:07,378
I prefer to live in reality,
not fantasy.
382
00:19:07,480 --> 00:19:09,046
- Daddy!
- Hey.
383
00:19:09,149 --> 00:19:11,149
Oh, my gosh, guess what,
sarah just told me
384
00:19:11,251 --> 00:19:13,918
that santa might be here today,
but in magneto.
385
00:19:14,020 --> 00:19:16,687
Oh. I think you mean incognito.
386
00:19:16,789 --> 00:19:18,890
Maybe he'll sit right next to us
during the movie.
387
00:19:18,992 --> 00:19:22,426
- Wouldn't that be so cool?
- That would be somethin'.
388
00:19:22,529 --> 00:19:24,562
Speaking of which,
elf is about to start,
389
00:19:24,664 --> 00:19:27,231
and we should go get our seats,
caitlin.
390
00:19:27,333 --> 00:19:29,634
I believe erik's in the theater
if you want to come with us.
391
00:19:29,736 --> 00:19:31,536
Uh, yeah, sure. Thank you.
392
00:19:34,307 --> 00:19:36,507
Hey, erik. Look who we found.
393
00:19:36,609 --> 00:19:38,142
- Hey, charity.
- Hey.
394
00:19:38,244 --> 00:19:40,077
You made it.
395
00:19:40,180 --> 00:19:41,913
Um, I'm glad you're here.
396
00:19:42,015 --> 00:19:45,183
This is, uh,
this is one of my favorites.
397
00:19:45,285 --> 00:19:48,753
You can actually feel, like,
all the energy,
398
00:19:48,855 --> 00:19:51,122
you know, as they're waiting
for the movie.
399
00:19:51,224 --> 00:19:53,191
Oh, I know the feeling,
I love when the lights dim
400
00:19:53,293 --> 00:19:55,459
and everyone gets quiet.
It's the best.
401
00:19:55,562 --> 00:19:57,094
Hm. What's your favorite
christmas movie?
402
00:19:57,197 --> 00:19:59,230
Oh, honestly,
I haven't watched one in years.
403
00:19:59,332 --> 00:20:01,832
What about when you were a kid?
404
00:20:01,935 --> 00:20:04,835
I guess we watched, uh, miracleon 34th street every year
405
00:20:04,938 --> 00:20:07,405
with my mom and dad, but,
you know, it's been a while.
406
00:20:07,507 --> 00:20:09,840
Movie about a charming man
trying to convince
407
00:20:09,943 --> 00:20:12,810
a skeptical woman
that santa exists.
408
00:20:12,912 --> 00:20:14,312
That's, that's ironic.
409
00:20:14,414 --> 00:20:16,914
Oh, you think you're charming,
do you?
410
00:20:17,016 --> 00:20:18,716
Hm.
411
00:20:18,818 --> 00:20:20,318
All right,
what was your favorite?
412
00:20:20,420 --> 00:20:21,986
Probably home alone.
413
00:20:22,088 --> 00:20:24,889
I like how even though
his parents forgot about him,
414
00:20:24,991 --> 00:20:27,258
kevin knew how to survive
on his own
415
00:20:27,360 --> 00:20:30,027
and was able to find the spirit
of the christmas season.
416
00:20:30,563 --> 00:20:32,763
Hm.
417
00:20:32,865 --> 00:20:34,065
Well, it couldn't have been easy
growing up
418
00:20:34,167 --> 00:20:35,933
in the foster-care system.
419
00:20:37,136 --> 00:20:38,803
It wasn't.
420
00:20:38,905 --> 00:20:41,939
But some of my foster parents
421
00:20:42,041 --> 00:20:45,042
were really amazing.
422
00:20:45,144 --> 00:20:47,011
And I learned a lot,
423
00:20:47,113 --> 00:20:50,081
like,
kindness can change the world.
424
00:20:50,183 --> 00:20:51,916
Hm.
425
00:20:52,018 --> 00:20:54,518
So have you ever tried tracking
down your birth parents?
426
00:20:54,621 --> 00:20:58,289
Why look for those
that don't wanna be found?
427
00:20:58,391 --> 00:20:59,757
So you've never tried?
428
00:20:59,859 --> 00:21:01,692
I thought you wanted to learn
429
00:21:01,794 --> 00:21:04,996
about my work with the nsb,
and not my personal life.
430
00:21:05,098 --> 00:21:08,933
No, I want to learn about you,
not just your non-profit.
431
00:21:09,035 --> 00:21:13,170
I don't know anything
about them. Um...
432
00:21:13,273 --> 00:21:16,140
All the documents that I have,
their information is redacted.
433
00:21:16,242 --> 00:21:18,576
Could I take a look
at those documents sometime?
434
00:21:18,678 --> 00:21:20,244
They didn't want me.
435
00:21:23,249 --> 00:21:24,782
Want to know anything else?
436
00:21:24,884 --> 00:21:27,385
No. I'm sorry.
Uh, I will drop it.
437
00:21:27,487 --> 00:21:29,387
It's okay.
438
00:21:29,489 --> 00:21:34,425
Well, um, why don't you just
tell me about your parents?
439
00:21:34,527 --> 00:21:36,727
I'm supposed to be learning
about you.
440
00:21:36,829 --> 00:21:39,664
If you expect me to open up,
441
00:21:39,766 --> 00:21:43,434
then... You have to do the same.
442
00:21:43,536 --> 00:21:46,604
It's only fair.
443
00:21:46,706 --> 00:21:49,974
My dad was a teacher
and my mom was a nurse.
444
00:21:50,076 --> 00:21:52,610
They both chose professions
that require deep patience
445
00:21:52,712 --> 00:21:55,079
and compassion. I admire that.
446
00:21:55,181 --> 00:21:59,317
Oh, well, I never looked at it
like that.
447
00:21:59,419 --> 00:22:03,721
Look at that, I'm starting
to shift your perspectives.
448
00:22:03,823 --> 00:22:06,991
You just think
you're so clever, huh?
449
00:22:07,093 --> 00:22:10,494
Okay, my turn,
so tell me about growing up,
450
00:22:10,596 --> 00:22:12,697
what was your favorite subject
in school?
451
00:22:12,799 --> 00:22:14,999
Uh, gym class?
452
00:22:15,101 --> 00:22:19,270
Oh. Sorry.
Okay, I should take this.
453
00:22:19,372 --> 00:22:20,838
- Excuse me.
- Yeah.
454
00:22:23,142 --> 00:22:24,208
Oh.
455
00:22:29,215 --> 00:22:31,716
"Dearest erik, everything
is coming together nicely.
456
00:22:31,818 --> 00:22:33,017
My men will deliver on time
457
00:22:33,119 --> 00:22:36,020
and be completely invisible
as always.
458
00:22:36,122 --> 00:22:37,922
Thank you for your hard work
and for always believing.
459
00:22:38,024 --> 00:22:40,891
Please destroy this letter
at your earliest convenience.
460
00:22:40,993 --> 00:22:43,260
Be well, my boy. Kris."
461
00:22:44,430 --> 00:22:45,796
What?
462
00:22:59,746 --> 00:23:01,345
Hey. Sorry about that.
463
00:23:01,447 --> 00:23:04,315
- It was my old boss, frank.
- Oh, no worries.
464
00:23:04,417 --> 00:23:08,185
He owns frank's chocolate shop
in the west village.
465
00:23:08,287 --> 00:23:09,987
You've never been?
It's incredible!
466
00:23:10,089 --> 00:23:12,957
No, I haven't. But everything,
everything's okay?
467
00:23:13,059 --> 00:23:16,360
Yeah, everything's great. He's,
um, one of our oldest donors.
468
00:23:16,462 --> 00:23:18,129
He was just checking in to see
469
00:23:18,231 --> 00:23:19,630
if we're still good for lunch
next week.
470
00:23:19,732 --> 00:23:22,433
- So you guys must be close.
- Yeah.
471
00:23:22,535 --> 00:23:24,869
Frank, um, frank taught me
472
00:23:24,971 --> 00:23:27,671
all about how to run a business
473
00:23:27,774 --> 00:23:30,107
and most importantly,
474
00:23:30,209 --> 00:23:32,076
how to make a really good
chocolate truffle.
475
00:23:32,178 --> 00:23:34,678
So how to deal in business.
476
00:23:34,781 --> 00:23:38,082
So things like
how to deal with money?
477
00:23:38,184 --> 00:23:40,584
- Yeah, I guess.
- Oh.
478
00:23:40,686 --> 00:23:42,553
Sorry to bug you, erik,
but there are a bunch of kids
479
00:23:42,655 --> 00:23:44,989
that want to meet you and get
their golden christmas wish.
480
00:23:45,091 --> 00:23:47,425
All right.
Duty calls, I'll be right back.
481
00:23:47,527 --> 00:23:48,993
Mm-hmm.
482
00:23:52,298 --> 00:23:53,864
All right, thank you.
483
00:23:55,234 --> 00:23:57,601
I got something.
484
00:23:57,703 --> 00:23:59,537
Hm?
485
00:23:59,639 --> 00:24:02,540
Frank murray has owned frank's
chocolate shop for 30 years.
486
00:24:02,642 --> 00:24:04,608
Specializes
in christmas truffles.
487
00:24:04,710 --> 00:24:06,076
Perfect! Okay, great.
488
00:24:06,179 --> 00:24:07,578
Send me his number.
I wanna meet with him.
489
00:24:07,680 --> 00:24:08,746
What are you gonna
talk to him about?
490
00:24:08,848 --> 00:24:09,814
Well, I think he might be in
491
00:24:09,916 --> 00:24:11,715
on the whole operation.
492
00:24:11,818 --> 00:24:13,751
Have you interviewed
his best friend yet?
493
00:24:13,853 --> 00:24:15,386
Aaron?
No, he won't give me anything.
494
00:24:15,488 --> 00:24:17,188
He's too suspicious
of what I'm planning on writing,
495
00:24:17,290 --> 00:24:19,523
which makes me think that
he's probably in on it, too.
496
00:24:19,625 --> 00:24:21,325
Hm. Maybe.
497
00:24:25,498 --> 00:24:27,364
So what's the latest?
498
00:24:27,467 --> 00:24:30,634
Oh, um, well, I am going to meet
with one of erik's old employers
499
00:24:30,736 --> 00:24:31,936
and see what I can get
out of him.
500
00:24:32,038 --> 00:24:33,704
Good. Let me know what you get.
501
00:24:33,806 --> 00:24:36,507
And I also took a photo
of a very suspicious letter
502
00:24:36,609 --> 00:24:38,209
that was sent to erik
from alaska.
503
00:24:38,311 --> 00:24:39,977
- Show me.
- Okay.
504
00:24:41,547 --> 00:24:45,583
What? It's blank.
That doesn't make any sense.
505
00:24:45,685 --> 00:24:48,185
Let me know
when you have something real.
506
00:24:51,157 --> 00:24:52,223
What?
507
00:25:06,572 --> 00:25:08,739
- Sorry I'm late, my dear.
- Hm.
508
00:25:08,841 --> 00:25:10,374
Things have been
so hectic lately,
509
00:25:10,476 --> 00:25:12,343
I hardly have time
to button my coat.
510
00:25:12,445 --> 00:25:14,812
Why, I would imagine this is
your busiest time of year.
511
00:25:14,914 --> 00:25:16,780
Oh, you have no idea.
512
00:25:16,883 --> 00:25:18,082
Well, thank you so much
for meeting with me.
513
00:25:18,184 --> 00:25:19,216
- I-I really appreciate it.
- Well...
514
00:25:19,318 --> 00:25:21,519
Anything for a friend of erik's.
515
00:25:21,621 --> 00:25:23,954
Now what can I do for you today?
516
00:25:24,056 --> 00:25:26,257
Well, um, I was wondering
if you could just tell me
517
00:25:26,359 --> 00:25:29,193
a little bit about your
friendship with erik gallagher.
518
00:25:29,295 --> 00:25:32,363
Well, erik's
the hardest worker I know
519
00:25:32,465 --> 00:25:36,567
and he's so full of kindness
and generosity.
520
00:25:36,669 --> 00:25:41,005
Ah, from the moment I met him,
I knew he was the real deal.
521
00:25:41,107 --> 00:25:43,240
Now he helps me bring joy
to families everywhere.
522
00:25:43,342 --> 00:25:46,210
How did you two first meet?
523
00:25:46,312 --> 00:25:48,679
Well, it was three days
before christmas
524
00:25:48,781 --> 00:25:53,050
and I saw him handing out candy
canes to everyone passing by.
525
00:25:53,152 --> 00:25:55,519
He must have been only 12.
526
00:25:55,621 --> 00:25:57,321
But there was something
about him.
527
00:25:57,423 --> 00:26:01,025
He has this kind of spirit
that gives people hope.
528
00:26:01,994 --> 00:26:03,561
It's rare to find these days.
529
00:26:03,663 --> 00:26:05,029
Yeah.
530
00:26:05,131 --> 00:26:07,531
And how old was he
when he started working for you?
531
00:26:07,633 --> 00:26:09,767
Well, he became my apprentice
when he was 14
532
00:26:09,869 --> 00:26:12,036
and then my number-one employee
soon after.
533
00:26:12,138 --> 00:26:15,673
Wow. So you guys have known
each other for a long time.
534
00:26:15,775 --> 00:26:18,075
So do you know anything
about his past?
535
00:26:18,177 --> 00:26:19,877
Did he inherit any money
536
00:26:19,979 --> 00:26:22,813
or win the lottery
at some point?
537
00:26:22,915 --> 00:26:25,316
So I'm just trying to figure out
how he manages to give
538
00:26:25,418 --> 00:26:28,419
thousands of gifts to thousands
of people on christmas day.
539
00:26:28,521 --> 00:26:30,888
Erik knows what it feels like
to have nothing
540
00:26:30,990 --> 00:26:33,157
and come from nothing.
541
00:26:33,259 --> 00:26:37,261
It's his life's mission to bring
magic and hope to as many people
542
00:26:37,363 --> 00:26:41,031
as possible so that nobody
has to feel alone.
543
00:26:41,133 --> 00:26:42,533
Isn't that a good-enough story?
544
00:26:42,635 --> 00:26:45,936
I'm-I'm sorry if I'm coming off
insensitive. Uh...
545
00:26:46,038 --> 00:26:49,006
I think that what erik's doing
is beautiful.
546
00:26:49,108 --> 00:26:51,976
- But the nsb--
- never stop believing.
547
00:26:52,078 --> 00:26:54,411
They don't have
any big partnerships.
548
00:26:54,513 --> 00:26:57,915
And without big sponsors
from big companies,
549
00:26:58,017 --> 00:27:01,619
uh, I just don't understand
how a small non-profit like his
550
00:27:01,721 --> 00:27:03,287
could pull off
such a large-scale event
551
00:27:03,389 --> 00:27:07,157
on christmas day,
it's seemingly impossible.
552
00:27:07,259 --> 00:27:11,261
And yet it always happens.
It's a wonder!
553
00:27:11,364 --> 00:27:12,796
People deserve the truth.
554
00:27:12,898 --> 00:27:16,500
I think you'll find the answers
you're looking for
555
00:27:16,602 --> 00:27:20,604
just by letting the spirit
of the season guide you.
556
00:27:20,706 --> 00:27:23,374
I don't understand
what that means.
557
00:27:23,476 --> 00:27:26,677
But you will.
558
00:27:26,779 --> 00:27:28,779
It was the strangest meeting.
559
00:27:28,881 --> 00:27:30,748
I could not get
a straight answer from him.
560
00:27:30,850 --> 00:27:33,083
Have you actually
just straight up asked erik
561
00:27:33,185 --> 00:27:34,852
about where the money
comes from?
562
00:27:34,954 --> 00:27:36,453
Not yet, I'm trying
to gain his trust first
563
00:27:36,555 --> 00:27:38,756
so that he will be honest
with me, but it is so hard
564
00:27:38,858 --> 00:27:40,224
to get anything out of him.
565
00:27:40,326 --> 00:27:43,394
- Oh. Classic distraction tactic.
- Exactly.
566
00:27:43,496 --> 00:27:45,462
He would rather listen
than talk.
567
00:27:45,564 --> 00:27:47,131
And he would rather watch
from behind the scenes
568
00:27:47,233 --> 00:27:49,033
than get attention
from an entire community
569
00:27:49,135 --> 00:27:50,534
of people who adore him.
570
00:27:50,636 --> 00:27:52,002
He sounds kind of amazing.
571
00:27:52,104 --> 00:27:54,038
It's a little weird
if you ask me.
572
00:27:54,140 --> 00:27:56,306
Why did you make hot chocolate,
by the way?
573
00:27:56,409 --> 00:27:59,209
- You never drink it.
- I had a craving. Sue me.
574
00:27:59,311 --> 00:28:01,545
- A christmas craving?
- Tish, focus.
575
00:28:01,647 --> 00:28:03,313
- I don't know what to do!
- Okay.
576
00:28:03,416 --> 00:28:05,115
Maybe you ask him out
to dinner or something
577
00:28:05,217 --> 00:28:07,551
to get to know him
on a more personal level.
578
00:28:08,788 --> 00:28:10,220
Tsk. I don't know.
579
00:28:11,924 --> 00:28:14,558
I just think you'll have better
luck getting his full attention
580
00:28:14,660 --> 00:28:16,360
if there isn't
an entire city-wide event
581
00:28:16,462 --> 00:28:18,696
he is responsible for
distracting him.
582
00:28:18,798 --> 00:28:20,631
That is a good point.
583
00:28:20,733 --> 00:28:23,400
I'm not just a pretty face.
584
00:28:23,502 --> 00:28:25,269
Speaking of which,
I made an appointment
585
00:28:25,371 --> 00:28:27,037
at the vital records office
at new york state
586
00:28:27,139 --> 00:28:29,306
to see what I can find out
about his birth parents.
587
00:28:29,408 --> 00:28:30,974
Will they let you look through
private records
588
00:28:31,077 --> 00:28:33,110
without going through
the new york state court?
589
00:28:33,212 --> 00:28:35,045
I have a good rapport with them
down there.
590
00:28:35,147 --> 00:28:36,547
If I play my cards right,
they'll let me scan
591
00:28:36,649 --> 00:28:38,282
a few documents.
592
00:28:38,384 --> 00:28:40,250
Well, that's why you're
the best researcher in new york.
593
00:28:40,352 --> 00:28:42,753
- Oh! Cheers to that.
- Hey.
594
00:28:45,424 --> 00:28:47,124
How did you two first meet?
595
00:28:53,265 --> 00:28:57,134
You've got to be kidding.
596
00:29:01,474 --> 00:29:03,741
Ing]
597
00:29:04,310 --> 00:29:07,945
erik. Hey, what are you up to?
598
00:29:08,047 --> 00:29:11,915
Uh, hey, I'm just going over the
schedule for the next nine days.
599
00:29:12,017 --> 00:29:14,918
There's still tons
to look forward to.
600
00:29:15,020 --> 00:29:17,454
Great. Uh, oh,
what's today's event again?
601
00:29:17,556 --> 00:29:19,590
Christmas ornament-making for
the big tree-lighting ceremony
602
00:29:19,692 --> 00:29:20,758
on the 22nd.
603
00:29:20,860 --> 00:29:23,527
Nice. That should be fun.
604
00:29:23,629 --> 00:29:26,130
Your enthusiasm
is almost too much to bear.
605
00:29:26,232 --> 00:29:27,931
I've been meaning to tell you
the same thing.
606
00:29:28,033 --> 00:29:31,168
Yeah,
you wouldn't be the first one.
607
00:29:31,270 --> 00:29:34,872
Uh, so, listen. I actually,
I wanted to ask you a question.
608
00:29:34,974 --> 00:29:36,640
- I'm all ears.
- Well...
609
00:29:36,742 --> 00:29:40,377
I was wondering if you would
like to meet me tonight
610
00:29:40,479 --> 00:29:42,012
for dinner
so that we're not surrounded
611
00:29:42,114 --> 00:29:44,348
by so much distraction
when I'm gathering my research.
612
00:29:44,450 --> 00:29:47,384
- Yeah, that sounds great.
- Really?
613
00:29:47,486 --> 00:29:48,886
Great. Okay.
614
00:29:48,988 --> 00:29:52,489
Um, uh,
any favorite restaurants?
615
00:29:52,591 --> 00:29:55,726
I know the perfect spot.
I'll bring a basket.
616
00:29:55,828 --> 00:29:58,695
- Basket?
- Does 7 p.m. Sound good?
617
00:29:58,798 --> 00:30:01,298
Sure. Uh, and so
where should I meet you?
618
00:30:01,400 --> 00:30:04,434
I'll pin drop you the location.
619
00:30:04,537 --> 00:30:06,236
Don't forget to bundle up. Bye.
620
00:30:20,886 --> 00:30:24,021
- You found it.
- So we're having a picnic.
621
00:30:24,123 --> 00:30:25,689
- In the dead of winter.
- Yeah.
622
00:30:25,791 --> 00:30:28,492
You've never heard
of a winter picnic before?
623
00:30:28,594 --> 00:30:32,429
- Never.
- You've been missing out.
624
00:30:32,531 --> 00:30:36,934
Being surrounded by snow,
the trees, great company,
625
00:30:37,036 --> 00:30:38,468
there's nothing better.
626
00:30:38,571 --> 00:30:40,904
Here. Let's grab a seat.
627
00:30:42,975 --> 00:30:45,642
Well, you are full of surprises.
628
00:30:45,744 --> 00:30:47,778
More fun than a restaurant,
right?
629
00:30:47,880 --> 00:30:49,580
Depends on the food.
630
00:30:50,816 --> 00:30:52,983
For our main course,
631
00:30:53,085 --> 00:30:56,453
we got macaroni and cheese
with bacon bits.
632
00:30:56,555 --> 00:30:59,456
Oh. I do love mac and cheese.
633
00:30:59,558 --> 00:31:02,659
For dessert, chocolate truffles
made by yours truly,
634
00:31:02,761 --> 00:31:07,231
and, of course, some hot cocoa
to keep us warm.
635
00:31:07,333 --> 00:31:09,566
Wow. I can't believe
you did all this.
636
00:31:09,668 --> 00:31:11,501
Hey, why not?
637
00:31:11,604 --> 00:31:15,339
Christmas is about
making special memories.
638
00:31:17,977 --> 00:31:20,010
Well, the ornament-making today
was fun.
639
00:31:20,112 --> 00:31:21,478
The kids seemed to love it.
640
00:31:21,580 --> 00:31:23,614
Did you just say
that you had fun today?
641
00:31:23,716 --> 00:31:27,684
Uh, did anybody else
hear that? No, it's just us.
642
00:31:27,786 --> 00:31:29,987
Just because I'm not
santa's number-one helper
643
00:31:30,089 --> 00:31:32,589
doesn't mean
I'm a total scrooge, you know?
644
00:31:32,691 --> 00:31:35,058
Yeah, you're right,
although I see you
645
00:31:35,160 --> 00:31:37,160
as more of a, uh,
grinch character
646
00:31:37,263 --> 00:31:38,829
than a scrooge, personally.
647
00:31:38,931 --> 00:31:40,597
That's rude.
648
00:31:40,699 --> 00:31:43,233
I'm just joking,
I'm just joking.
649
00:31:43,335 --> 00:31:46,470
Yeah, you were, you were great
with the kids today.
650
00:31:46,572 --> 00:31:48,605
I like having you around.
651
00:31:48,707 --> 00:31:52,042
- You do?
- Yeah, I wouldn't lie to you.
652
00:31:52,144 --> 00:31:54,811
Okay, well, um, firstly--
653
00:31:54,914 --> 00:31:56,947
oh, no, no, no, no, no.
654
00:31:57,049 --> 00:32:00,918
Not so fast. Let's eat first.
655
00:32:01,020 --> 00:32:04,354
♪ I can feel the magicin the air ♪
656
00:32:04,456 --> 00:32:06,757
♪ christmas everywhere ♪
657
00:32:06,859 --> 00:32:10,260
♪ I just need someone to hold ♪
658
00:32:10,362 --> 00:32:13,664
♪ nothing likeyour favorite time of year ♪
659
00:32:13,766 --> 00:32:16,266
♪ to fill you up with cheer ♪
660
00:32:16,368 --> 00:32:19,236
♪ come snuggle up in the cold ♪
661
00:32:19,338 --> 00:32:23,640
♪ I don't need presentsI don't need snow ♪
662
00:32:23,742 --> 00:32:26,243
♪ I just you need you babe ♪
663
00:32:26,345 --> 00:32:29,413
♪ and a little mistletoe'cause ♪
664
00:32:29,515 --> 00:32:33,750
♪ the only thingthat's on my wish list ♪
665
00:32:33,852 --> 00:32:38,855
♪ is getting close to youon christmas ♪
666
00:32:38,958 --> 00:32:41,525
♪ 'cause all I needis just some kissin'... ♪
667
00:32:41,627 --> 00:32:44,094
you're right, georgec. Scott is the better scrooge,
668
00:32:44,196 --> 00:32:46,563
although michael caine
is a close second
669
00:32:46,665 --> 00:32:48,165
in the muppet christmas carol.
670
00:32:48,267 --> 00:32:50,133
Finally we agree on something.
671
00:32:50,235 --> 00:32:53,236
There's such truth and depth
to george's portrayal, you know?
672
00:32:53,339 --> 00:32:55,706
M-michael caine was acting
with muppets...
673
00:32:55,808 --> 00:32:58,008
- Okay.
- Right?
674
00:32:58,110 --> 00:33:00,744
Okay, we really need
to get down to business now
675
00:33:00,846 --> 00:33:03,046
'cause if I hand in a report
on the top five scrooges
676
00:33:03,148 --> 00:33:05,182
of all time, I am totally fired.
677
00:33:05,284 --> 00:33:08,318
Okay, okay, fine. Have at it.
678
00:33:08,420 --> 00:33:10,587
What's on your mind?
679
00:33:10,689 --> 00:33:14,157
First of all, what is with
the dust-in-the-chimney thing?
680
00:33:14,259 --> 00:33:15,492
What happened
to just sending santa
681
00:33:15,594 --> 00:33:17,160
an old-fashioned letter
in the mail?
682
00:33:17,262 --> 00:33:20,397
That works, too, but throwing
your wish into a fire
683
00:33:20,499 --> 00:33:22,032
just gets your wish to santa
684
00:33:22,134 --> 00:33:24,001
that much quicker
than snail mail, so...
685
00:33:24,103 --> 00:33:28,538
- If you say so.
- It's true. What else?
686
00:33:28,640 --> 00:33:31,375
Um, well, I was hoping that
I could ask you a few questions
687
00:33:31,477 --> 00:33:34,044
regarding never stop believing.
688
00:33:34,146 --> 00:33:37,247
Let me guess. How do I get
the money to do it all?
689
00:33:37,349 --> 00:33:41,018
Right, so I fund-raise all year
to pull off
690
00:33:41,120 --> 00:33:42,786
the 12 days of christmas event.
691
00:33:42,888 --> 00:33:47,090
And I have private donors
that believe in me
692
00:33:47,192 --> 00:33:50,327
and in what I do, and that's how
it keeps on going.
693
00:33:50,429 --> 00:33:52,763
Well, then what about
christmas day?
694
00:33:52,865 --> 00:33:55,465
'Cause I read
that last year you gave out
695
00:33:55,567 --> 00:33:58,035
more than two million dollars'
worth of gifts to people.
696
00:33:58,137 --> 00:34:00,003
That's all kris.
697
00:34:00,105 --> 00:34:01,972
What do you mean? Who's kris?
698
00:34:02,074 --> 00:34:05,375
Kris gets the gifts to new york
and then I distribute them.
699
00:34:05,477 --> 00:34:07,511
Okay, so then how does kris have
all this money?
700
00:34:07,613 --> 00:34:10,247
- Is he some kind of billionaire?
- No.
701
00:34:12,584 --> 00:34:16,720
When people believe in what
christmas is really about,
702
00:34:16,822 --> 00:34:18,455
magic happens.
703
00:34:18,557 --> 00:34:20,290
So you're telling me
704
00:34:20,392 --> 00:34:23,226
that two million dollars'
worth of gifts
705
00:34:23,328 --> 00:34:26,997
arrive via christmas magic?
706
00:34:27,099 --> 00:34:28,131
- That's so hard to believe?
- Yes.
707
00:34:28,233 --> 00:34:29,933
It is. It-it makes no sense.
708
00:34:30,035 --> 00:34:32,369
Well, sometimes
things don't make sense.
709
00:34:32,471 --> 00:34:34,538
That's what makes life
so interesting.
710
00:34:34,640 --> 00:34:36,306
And what's this
kris guy's last name?
711
00:34:36,408 --> 00:34:38,975
Because I can get my researcher
tisha to look into it.
712
00:34:39,078 --> 00:34:41,511
Kringle.
713
00:34:41,613 --> 00:34:43,013
Although I doubt
she'd find anything on him
714
00:34:43,115 --> 00:34:45,449
'cause he's not really
on social media.
715
00:34:45,551 --> 00:34:48,718
Kris kringle? Really?
716
00:34:48,821 --> 00:34:50,854
Charity, I know
that you probably think
717
00:34:50,956 --> 00:34:53,156
that what I believe in
is outrageous,
718
00:34:53,258 --> 00:34:57,060
but trust me,
it's not some cover for like a,
719
00:34:57,162 --> 00:35:00,230
an underground secret operation.
720
00:35:00,332 --> 00:35:02,466
When I was 14, kris asked me
721
00:35:02,568 --> 00:35:04,935
to be one of his helpers,
and I said yes.
722
00:35:05,037 --> 00:35:07,671
So you seriously
can look me in the eye
723
00:35:07,773 --> 00:35:11,608
and sincerely tell me
that santa claus is the one
724
00:35:11,710 --> 00:35:13,944
behind all of the gifts
on christmas day?
725
00:35:14,046 --> 00:35:17,214
How else would thousands of
people get what they wished for?
726
00:35:17,316 --> 00:35:19,649
That's what
I'm trying to figure out!
727
00:35:19,751 --> 00:35:23,086
You'll figure it out.
Speaking of which...
728
00:35:23,188 --> 00:35:24,721
Have you written down
your christmas wish yet?
729
00:35:24,823 --> 00:35:27,824
I thought it only came true
if you really believe.
730
00:35:27,926 --> 00:35:29,159
You think I'm crazy.
731
00:35:29,261 --> 00:35:31,228
I think that this whole thing
is crazy!
732
00:35:34,366 --> 00:35:38,301
But I am a little jealous that
you never lost that part of you
733
00:35:38,403 --> 00:35:41,805
that usually disappears
when we hit adulthood.
734
00:35:41,907 --> 00:35:43,540
You know, that part
that still believes
735
00:35:43,642 --> 00:35:46,309
that anything is possible.
736
00:35:46,411 --> 00:35:49,079
I miss that feeling, and you're
lucky you still have it.
737
00:35:49,181 --> 00:35:51,915
- Did you ever believe in santa?
- When I was a kid.
738
00:35:53,318 --> 00:35:55,485
You know,
I wrote him a letter one year
739
00:35:55,587 --> 00:35:57,921
asking for
a rachel the reporter doll.
740
00:35:59,725 --> 00:36:01,391
And my mom thought
it would be cute
741
00:36:01,493 --> 00:36:05,095
if we kissed the letter
for good luck.
742
00:36:05,197 --> 00:36:08,732
So she kissed the letter and
then she let me put lipstick on
743
00:36:08,834 --> 00:36:12,836
and I kissed the letter,
and it's silly, but...
744
00:36:15,207 --> 00:36:17,107
I really cherish that memory.
745
00:36:17,209 --> 00:36:19,176
I've never even met my parents
and it still hurts
746
00:36:19,278 --> 00:36:22,879
that... They left me.
747
00:36:24,516 --> 00:36:27,317
Well, they're missing out
on someone really special.
748
00:36:33,325 --> 00:36:36,927
If you could leave
that part of my story
749
00:36:37,029 --> 00:36:40,730
out of your article,
I'd really appreciate it.
750
00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:44,067
You can trust me.
751
00:37:29,147 --> 00:37:30,947
Last night was so fun!
752
00:37:31,049 --> 00:37:33,717
Sounds like a scene
out of a nicholas sparks novel.
753
00:37:33,819 --> 00:37:35,218
How do you know
who nicholas sparks is?
754
00:37:35,320 --> 00:37:36,853
I'm hip, I've seen
755
00:37:36,955 --> 00:37:38,788
the notebook more than once.
756
00:37:38,890 --> 00:37:41,124
The fact that he believes
that christmas magic is real
757
00:37:41,226 --> 00:37:44,060
and santa's the one responsible
for all those gifts,
758
00:37:44,162 --> 00:37:46,096
it's, it's got me
really thrown off.
759
00:37:46,198 --> 00:37:48,331
You know,I'd like to meet this fellow.
760
00:37:48,433 --> 00:37:49,966
He seems like one of a kind.
761
00:37:50,068 --> 00:37:52,736
Oh, he is. He sure is.
762
00:37:52,838 --> 00:37:54,204
Hey.
763
00:37:54,306 --> 00:37:56,673
If it isn't
my favorite new reporter.
764
00:37:56,775 --> 00:37:58,942
Janet, hi.
765
00:37:59,044 --> 00:38:01,578
Uh, well,
this is my dad, martin.
766
00:38:01,680 --> 00:38:03,847
And, dad,
this is my boss, janet.
767
00:38:03,949 --> 00:38:05,649
It's nice to finally meet you,
janet.
768
00:38:05,751 --> 00:38:07,617
Well, your daughteris doing some excellent
769
00:38:07,719 --> 00:38:09,586
investigating these days.
770
00:38:09,688 --> 00:38:12,689
And I can't wait to seewhat she finds out.
771
00:38:12,791 --> 00:38:14,958
It's going to be the talk
of the town, I can just feel it.
772
00:38:15,060 --> 00:38:17,761
- That's wonderful.
- I better get in line.
773
00:38:17,863 --> 00:38:19,729
Uh, what is the event
you're doing today?
774
00:38:19,831 --> 00:38:22,832
Oh, um, erik bought
a bunch of christmas trees
775
00:38:22,934 --> 00:38:24,634
from vendors around the city
and he is setting up
776
00:38:24,736 --> 00:38:26,603
a christmas tree market
in the park.
777
00:38:26,705 --> 00:38:29,539
And every family
gets to pick out one for free.
778
00:38:29,641 --> 00:38:31,041
Fantastic.
779
00:38:31,143 --> 00:38:32,776
You just make sure
you get to the bottom
780
00:38:32,878 --> 00:38:35,078
of this ridiculousness.
781
00:38:35,180 --> 00:38:37,614
Bye! Nice meeting you.
782
00:38:37,716 --> 00:38:41,518
♪ Silent night ♪
783
00:38:41,620 --> 00:38:45,088
♪ holy night ♪
784
00:38:45,190 --> 00:38:47,557
♪ all is calm ♪
785
00:38:47,659 --> 00:38:49,492
all right, enjoy.
786
00:38:49,594 --> 00:38:51,795
- Charity!
- Hi. Hi!
787
00:38:51,897 --> 00:38:53,763
- What do you think?
- This is so great!
788
00:38:53,865 --> 00:38:55,065
Yeah.
789
00:38:55,167 --> 00:38:58,168
Right, we got,
we got popcorn, cider,
790
00:38:58,270 --> 00:39:00,470
pretzels, everything.
791
00:39:00,572 --> 00:39:02,439
Wow, do you need my help,
uh, helping anyone
792
00:39:02,541 --> 00:39:03,540
pick out a tree or anything?
793
00:39:03,642 --> 00:39:05,075
Oh, no, no,
I want you to see this.
794
00:39:05,177 --> 00:39:06,643
Hey, you guys found the treats,
all right.
795
00:39:06,745 --> 00:39:10,780
Uh, charity,
I want you to meet jonah
796
00:39:10,882 --> 00:39:13,850
and his dad,
sergeant robert sanderson.
797
00:39:13,952 --> 00:39:15,819
- Oh. Nice to meet you both. Hi.
- Hello.
798
00:39:15,921 --> 00:39:17,454
- Hi.
- Hi.
799
00:39:17,556 --> 00:39:20,090
So you guys
are probably wondering
800
00:39:20,192 --> 00:39:22,359
why I asked you
to come down here today.
801
00:39:22,461 --> 00:39:24,361
- Right?
- Yes, sir.
802
00:39:24,463 --> 00:39:27,931
Couple of days ago I got
a special message from santa
803
00:39:28,033 --> 00:39:31,201
and he told me
that because he got
804
00:39:31,303 --> 00:39:33,703
jonah's christmas wish early,
805
00:39:33,805 --> 00:39:37,941
he thought that it was only fair
to give him his present early.
806
00:39:38,043 --> 00:39:39,376
- Really?
- Wait, what...
807
00:39:39,478 --> 00:39:40,844
What christmas wish?
808
00:39:40,946 --> 00:39:43,012
I wished to be able to see mom!
809
00:39:43,115 --> 00:39:44,614
His mom's in the army.
810
00:39:44,716 --> 00:39:47,584
- She's a marine, actually.
- Right. Marine.
811
00:39:47,686 --> 00:39:50,820
Now, jonah, you know that your
mom can't communicate with us
812
00:39:50,922 --> 00:39:52,822
until she's done her training.
813
00:39:52,924 --> 00:39:57,794
Believe it or not,
santa really does deliver.
814
00:40:04,569 --> 00:40:05,869
- My boys!
- Mom!
815
00:40:05,971 --> 00:40:07,837
Oh, my gosh, vivian, hi.
816
00:40:07,939 --> 00:40:09,339
It is so good
to see you.
817
00:40:09,441 --> 00:40:10,640
I have missed you both
818
00:40:10,742 --> 00:40:12,442
so much, it hurts.
819
00:40:12,544 --> 00:40:14,677
H-h-how are you?Are you, are you...
820
00:40:14,780 --> 00:40:15,912
Are you both preparedfor christmas?
821
00:40:16,014 --> 00:40:17,981
Mom, I sent santa
a christmas wish
822
00:40:18,083 --> 00:40:20,750
that I could see you,
and he made it come true!
823
00:40:20,852 --> 00:40:23,086
Well, you knowwhat's funny, jonah?
824
00:40:23,188 --> 00:40:25,188
Listen, I sent him one, too,
825
00:40:25,290 --> 00:40:27,824
except my wish was thatI could spend christmas
826
00:40:27,926 --> 00:40:28,958
with both of you.
827
00:40:29,060 --> 00:40:30,260
You did?
828
00:40:30,362 --> 00:40:32,562
Maybe it will come true, too!
829
00:40:32,664 --> 00:40:34,831
Don't get your hopes up,
okay, jonah?
830
00:40:34,933 --> 00:40:37,500
Santa can't make
every christmas miracle happen.
831
00:40:37,602 --> 00:40:39,068
Are you sure about that?
832
00:40:39,171 --> 00:40:41,871
Where'd she go? Mom?
833
00:40:45,243 --> 00:40:46,609
Surprise!
834
00:40:46,711 --> 00:40:49,913
Oh! Oh...
835
00:40:50,015 --> 00:40:52,015
I can't believe
I'm actually holding you.
836
00:40:52,117 --> 00:40:54,484
- Oh, oh, honey!
- I can't believe you're here!
837
00:40:54,586 --> 00:40:56,653
I missed you.
838
00:40:56,755 --> 00:40:59,222
Thank god. Oh.
839
00:40:59,324 --> 00:41:00,824
Jonah, you've gotten so big!
840
00:41:00,926 --> 00:41:02,692
It is so great
to see you.
841
00:41:04,529 --> 00:41:07,063
- Mom.
- Robert, I love you so much.
842
00:41:07,165 --> 00:41:08,798
I can't believe
you're here.
843
00:41:14,506 --> 00:41:16,573
Thank you
for your service.
844
00:41:16,675 --> 00:41:20,944
Well,
thank you for everything.
845
00:41:21,046 --> 00:41:24,047
I am truly, truly overwhelmed.
846
00:41:24,149 --> 00:41:27,650
I only set up the video chat,
the rest is thanks to...
847
00:41:27,752 --> 00:41:30,253
Well, you know.
848
00:41:30,355 --> 00:41:32,422
- Merry christmas.
- Merry christmas.
849
00:41:32,524 --> 00:41:35,091
Sergeant, merry christmas.
850
00:41:35,193 --> 00:41:37,894
Thank you. Really.
851
00:41:39,898 --> 00:41:42,398
Jonah, show me the tree
you picked out.
852
00:41:42,501 --> 00:41:44,667
All right, yeah. Oh, that's...
853
00:41:44,769 --> 00:41:46,669
So I was told
854
00:41:46,771 --> 00:41:49,906
to give you... This.
855
00:41:50,008 --> 00:41:52,041
- What? Me?
- Uh-huh.
856
00:41:52,143 --> 00:41:53,843
From who?
857
00:41:53,945 --> 00:41:55,512
From you know who.
858
00:41:59,184 --> 00:42:01,384
What's...
859
00:42:01,486 --> 00:42:03,553
"it's about time
you got this back."
860
00:42:06,725 --> 00:42:09,559
What?
861
00:42:09,661 --> 00:42:11,828
A rachel the reporter doll.
862
00:42:11,930 --> 00:42:14,230
I didn't think
they still made these!
863
00:42:15,400 --> 00:42:16,833
Merry christmas.
864
00:42:26,044 --> 00:42:28,545
How'd you pull that off?
865
00:42:28,647 --> 00:42:30,813
Christmas magic in full effect.
866
00:42:30,916 --> 00:42:34,784
Oh, the look on their faces.
867
00:42:36,321 --> 00:42:38,187
I thought you'd like that.
868
00:42:40,559 --> 00:42:42,458
What you do for people,
I don't understand it,
869
00:42:42,561 --> 00:42:44,227
but it's incredible.
870
00:42:44,329 --> 00:42:47,163
Oh, hey,
I can't take all the credit.
871
00:42:47,265 --> 00:42:50,466
But you know that already.
872
00:42:50,569 --> 00:42:51,935
Okay, well,
then how did you pull this off?
873
00:42:52,037 --> 00:42:54,504
Because it looks exactly
like the one I had as a kid,
874
00:42:54,606 --> 00:42:56,339
right down
to the little camera accessory.
875
00:42:56,441 --> 00:42:59,108
That, that wasn't me.
876
00:42:59,210 --> 00:43:01,244
Hey, erik, come on,
you're the only one that I told.
877
00:43:01,346 --> 00:43:03,880
And I haven't been able
to find one of these anywhere.
878
00:43:03,982 --> 00:43:07,483
Kris does not reveal
his sources.
879
00:43:07,586 --> 00:43:09,452
Okay. I'm-I'm so confused.
880
00:43:09,554 --> 00:43:12,055
If I don't start getting
concrete, sensible answers soon,
881
00:43:12,157 --> 00:43:14,023
janet's never gonna assign me
on anything ever again.
882
00:43:14,125 --> 00:43:15,491
Charity...
883
00:43:16,728 --> 00:43:19,729
Is, is that all this is to you?
884
00:43:19,831 --> 00:43:23,166
Just you trying to get ahead
in your career?
885
00:43:23,268 --> 00:43:25,034
No, of course not,
what matters to me
886
00:43:25,136 --> 00:43:28,738
is reporting on things
that matter, in a honest way.
887
00:43:28,840 --> 00:43:31,975
And what you do, it matters.
I just don't understand it.
888
00:43:32,077 --> 00:43:34,978
Well, I think you do, deep down.
889
00:43:36,348 --> 00:43:37,914
- Charity!
- Hey.
890
00:43:38,016 --> 00:43:39,749
- Ah!
- What are you doing here?
891
00:43:39,851 --> 00:43:43,620
Free christmas trees? Come on,
I'd be a fool not to show up.
892
00:43:43,722 --> 00:43:46,389
Uh, well, tisha, this is erik.
893
00:43:46,491 --> 00:43:48,825
Hey, best researcher
in the state.
894
00:43:48,927 --> 00:43:51,694
- Heard a lot about you.
- Vice versa.
895
00:43:51,796 --> 00:43:53,930
And I hope
that you haven't found anything
896
00:43:54,032 --> 00:43:56,232
too incriminating on me.
897
00:43:56,334 --> 00:43:59,502
No. Your criminal record
is clean as a whistle.
898
00:43:59,604 --> 00:44:01,471
Phew!
899
00:44:01,573 --> 00:44:03,539
Hey, the more the merrier!
900
00:44:03,642 --> 00:44:04,774
- Hey!
- Hey!
901
00:44:04,876 --> 00:44:06,342
You guys,
this is my friend, tish.
902
00:44:06,444 --> 00:44:08,978
Hi, I'm caitlin. This is my dad.
903
00:44:09,080 --> 00:44:11,481
Aaron. Nice to meet you.
904
00:44:11,583 --> 00:44:13,883
You, too.
905
00:44:13,985 --> 00:44:16,019
Uh, you must be excited
about christmas, huh?
906
00:44:16,121 --> 00:44:19,455
Yes. It's my favorite day!
Wanna help me pick out a tree?
907
00:44:19,557 --> 00:44:22,258
- Sure, I'd love to.
- Uh, y-you don't have to.
908
00:44:22,360 --> 00:44:25,528
Caitlin, honey, tish probably
wants to pick out her own tree.
909
00:44:25,630 --> 00:44:27,430
How about I help you
pick out yours?
910
00:44:27,532 --> 00:44:30,533
- You help me pick out mine?
- Deal! Daddy, coming?
911
00:44:30,635 --> 00:44:31,868
Yeah, I'll be there in a second.
912
00:44:35,040 --> 00:44:39,075
Oh, that lady definitely needs
some help with her tree.
913
00:44:39,177 --> 00:44:40,910
- Mm-hmm. Yeah.
- I'll be right back.
914
00:44:41,012 --> 00:44:42,512
You're not going anywhere,
are you?
915
00:44:42,614 --> 00:44:44,781
I'll be right here.
916
00:44:44,883 --> 00:44:48,551
I gotta tell you,
charity...
917
00:44:48,653 --> 00:44:50,753
I think I may have
misjudged you.
918
00:44:50,855 --> 00:44:53,656
You have had a real impact
on erik.
919
00:44:53,758 --> 00:44:58,361
Well, honestly, he's changed
my outlook on so many things
920
00:44:58,463 --> 00:45:02,298
over the last eight days,
it's crazy.
921
00:45:02,400 --> 00:45:05,435
He's a special guy.
I feel lucky to know him.
922
00:45:05,537 --> 00:45:09,839
- He's single, too, you know?
- Oh, okay.
923
00:45:09,941 --> 00:45:11,808
Uh, well,
I am strictly a reporter to him
924
00:45:11,910 --> 00:45:12,742
until christmas day.
925
00:45:12,844 --> 00:45:13,976
Ah, okay.
926
00:45:14,079 --> 00:45:15,211
Playing hard to get, huh?
927
00:45:15,313 --> 00:45:17,080
You sound exactly like tish.
928
00:45:17,182 --> 00:45:20,149
Tish, yeah. She seems nice.
929
00:45:20,251 --> 00:45:22,752
She is the best catch out there
as far as I'm concerned.
930
00:45:22,854 --> 00:45:27,323
She is smart and funny
and beautiful and very single.
931
00:45:27,425 --> 00:45:29,092
Thank you.
I will keep that in mind.
932
00:45:29,194 --> 00:45:30,159
Yeah.
933
00:45:31,096 --> 00:45:32,795
Dad, we found the perfect ee
934
00:45:32,897 --> 00:45:34,564
I have to admit
it's pretty beautiful.
935
00:45:34,666 --> 00:45:36,032
Oh, that's great!
936
00:45:36,134 --> 00:45:37,533
Can we decorate it tonight
with tisha
937
00:45:37,635 --> 00:45:39,168
and charity and uncle erik?
938
00:45:39,270 --> 00:45:41,504
That sounds like
a really great idea.
939
00:45:41,606 --> 00:45:42,638
Yeah, I love it.
940
00:45:42,741 --> 00:45:44,741
Our place is a bit of a mess
941
00:45:44,843 --> 00:45:45,708
right now, caitlin.
942
00:45:45,810 --> 00:45:47,310
We're in mid-renovations.
943
00:45:47,412 --> 00:45:48,778
Well, why don't you guys
come to our place?
944
00:45:48,880 --> 00:45:51,114
You can help tish and I
decorate our tree.
945
00:45:51,216 --> 00:45:53,049
Are you sure?
946
00:45:53,151 --> 00:45:55,218
- We'd love to have you.
- Yes!
947
00:46:00,692 --> 00:46:03,226
Oh. I like this one,
it's pretty.
948
00:46:03,328 --> 00:46:05,528
- I like the glitter.
- Thank you.
949
00:46:05,630 --> 00:46:07,697
I made that
when I was around your age.
950
00:46:09,033 --> 00:46:11,100
Caitlin, wanna hear
something cool?
951
00:46:11,202 --> 00:46:14,237
When snowflakes
fall from the clouds,
952
00:46:14,339 --> 00:46:17,106
they tumble through the air,
swirling and spiraling,
953
00:46:17,208 --> 00:46:19,909
and they each become
a different shape.
954
00:46:20,011 --> 00:46:22,512
That's what makes every
snowflake completely unique.
955
00:46:22,614 --> 00:46:24,347
Is that why
they taste so good, too?
956
00:46:24,449 --> 00:46:27,250
That is why
they taste so good.
957
00:46:27,352 --> 00:46:30,720
I think that people, you know,
we're the same as snowflakes
958
00:46:30,822 --> 00:46:32,989
'cause we each have
our different journeys
959
00:46:33,091 --> 00:46:35,258
to get
where we're supposed to be,
960
00:46:35,360 --> 00:46:39,362
and that's what makes us special
in our own way.
961
00:46:39,464 --> 00:46:42,165
- I like that.
- Yeah.
962
00:46:42,267 --> 00:46:46,369
Magic is always surrounding us.
963
00:46:46,471 --> 00:46:49,672
Sometimes we just need
to remember to look for it.
964
00:46:51,276 --> 00:46:52,942
Who wants more hot chocolate?
965
00:46:53,044 --> 00:46:55,278
- Me, me, me!
- Yeah, I'll have some, too.
966
00:46:55,380 --> 00:46:56,846
- Erik? Charity?
- Uh...
967
00:46:56,948 --> 00:46:59,015
I think I'm gonna head out
for some fresh air.
968
00:46:59,117 --> 00:47:01,818
- Yeah. I'll join you.
- Okay.
969
00:47:07,592 --> 00:47:11,561
So I liked what you said
up there about snowflakes.
970
00:47:11,663 --> 00:47:14,030
Yeah, right?
971
00:47:14,132 --> 00:47:17,834
The way you see the world,
it's the right way.
972
00:47:21,506 --> 00:47:23,539
How is your article
coming along?
973
00:47:23,641 --> 00:47:27,610
It's coming along.
I feel pretty inspired actually.
974
00:47:27,712 --> 00:47:29,912
- Today was amazing.
- It was.
975
00:47:30,014 --> 00:47:33,216
I can't believe
there's only four events left.
976
00:47:33,318 --> 00:47:35,318
Uh, five,
including christmas day.
977
00:47:35,420 --> 00:47:36,986
Yeah, right.
978
00:47:37,088 --> 00:47:41,524
So have you written down
your christmas wish yet?
979
00:47:41,626 --> 00:47:44,160
- Not yet...
- Not quite convinced, huh?
980
00:47:44,262 --> 00:47:46,629
Baby steps, remember?
981
00:47:46,731 --> 00:47:49,966
- Mm-hmm.
- Can I ask you something?
982
00:47:50,802 --> 00:47:53,202
Anything.
983
00:47:53,304 --> 00:47:56,239
Why doesn't kris
just deliver the gifts himself
984
00:47:56,341 --> 00:47:59,408
on christmas day if he so badly
wants people to believe in him?
985
00:47:59,510 --> 00:48:02,311
Well, it's not just
about believing in him.
986
00:48:02,413 --> 00:48:06,449
It's about believing
in the magic of the season.
987
00:48:06,551 --> 00:48:07,717
Oh, is this the part
when you tell me
988
00:48:07,819 --> 00:48:09,185
the true meaning of christmas?
989
00:48:09,287 --> 00:48:11,087
That's easy.
990
00:48:11,723 --> 00:48:14,257
Love.
991
00:48:14,359 --> 00:48:18,461
Love is the greatest gift
that any one of us can receive
992
00:48:18,563 --> 00:48:20,796
and it can't be seen.
993
00:48:20,899 --> 00:48:24,400
But that doesn't make it
any less real.
994
00:48:25,136 --> 00:48:27,003
Yeah, I guess not.
995
00:48:27,105 --> 00:48:30,706
We don't need to see something
to believe it.
996
00:48:32,143 --> 00:48:34,310
Because feeling it is enough.
997
00:48:37,882 --> 00:48:39,348
I'm sorry.
998
00:48:40,184 --> 00:48:41,217
Uh, um...
999
00:48:41,319 --> 00:48:44,020
Um, it, I, it's unprofessional.
1000
00:48:44,122 --> 00:48:46,489
No, no, no, no,
I'm, I'm, I'm sorry.
1001
00:48:46,591 --> 00:48:49,592
I, I let the moment, uh,
get away from me.
1002
00:48:49,694 --> 00:48:52,028
No, you know, it's just,
this is my first real job
1003
00:48:52,130 --> 00:48:53,996
as a reporter, and I don't wanna
do anything to mess it up.
1004
00:48:54,098 --> 00:48:56,299
- Yeah, I understand.
- Okay.
1005
00:48:56,401 --> 00:48:57,800
Totally.
1006
00:49:00,805 --> 00:49:03,973
So would it be
completely unprofessional
1007
00:49:04,075 --> 00:49:06,309
if I ask you to be my plus one
1008
00:49:06,411 --> 00:49:09,145
to the mayor's
christmas eve gala?
1009
00:49:09,981 --> 00:49:11,881
- Really?
- Yeah.
1010
00:49:11,983 --> 00:49:13,616
- You got tickets to that?
- Yeah.
1011
00:49:13,718 --> 00:49:17,386
The mayor likes the work
that I do for the city.
1012
00:49:17,488 --> 00:49:21,824
- So what do you say?
- Ooh!
1013
00:49:21,926 --> 00:49:26,729
You know,
I'm not really a party person,
1014
00:49:26,831 --> 00:49:30,466
but I think I can make
an exception just this once.
1015
00:49:30,568 --> 00:49:34,670
A true act of compassion.
1016
00:49:51,189 --> 00:49:52,755
I really think it could be
one of the best things
1017
00:49:52,857 --> 00:49:54,023
I've ever written.
1018
00:49:54,125 --> 00:49:55,491
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
1019
00:49:55,593 --> 00:49:57,760
Obviously, I still need
more information,
1020
00:49:57,862 --> 00:49:59,762
but I really think
erik's gonna really like it.
1021
00:49:59,864 --> 00:50:01,931
Erik, huh?
1022
00:50:02,033 --> 00:50:04,867
Here I thought you were
writing this to impress janet.
1023
00:50:04,969 --> 00:50:07,603
Well, her too, of course.
1024
00:50:07,705 --> 00:50:10,539
I sent her
the rough draft last night.
1025
00:50:10,641 --> 00:50:12,041
Hey, how come you haven't been
posting anything
1026
00:50:12,143 --> 00:50:14,977
to your blog lately?
I miss reading it.
1027
00:50:15,079 --> 00:50:17,246
It's just been too busy, now
that I've got a real assignment,
1028
00:50:17,348 --> 00:50:18,214
it's hard to keep up with.
1029
00:50:18,316 --> 00:50:20,683
But people adore your blog.
1030
00:50:20,785 --> 00:50:22,985
Well, I'll get back to it.
1031
00:50:23,087 --> 00:50:24,587
Maybe I'll write a post
1032
00:50:24,689 --> 00:50:27,256
ranking the top five
on-screen scrooges of all time,
1033
00:50:27,358 --> 00:50:28,924
'cause it's quite
the controversial topic.
1034
00:50:29,027 --> 00:50:33,462
I like this new festive charity.
1035
00:50:33,564 --> 00:50:36,232
What's next, are you gonna go
caroling door to door?
1036
00:50:36,334 --> 00:50:38,200
Okay, let's not get
carried away.
1037
00:50:38,302 --> 00:50:40,136
I can't believe
erik invited you
1038
00:50:40,238 --> 00:50:42,505
to the mayor's
super elite christmas eve gala.
1039
00:50:42,607 --> 00:50:45,241
Okay, come on.
It's just a party.
1040
00:50:45,343 --> 00:50:48,644
You better take so many pictures
that I am nauseated
1041
00:50:48,746 --> 00:50:50,613
by the time
I'm done looking at them.
1042
00:50:50,715 --> 00:50:53,582
Deal.
So what did you think of aaron?
1043
00:50:53,684 --> 00:50:57,653
What? Well, I hadn't given it
much thought.
1044
00:50:57,755 --> 00:50:59,955
- He seems like a nice guy.
- Mm-hmm.
1045
00:51:00,058 --> 00:51:01,791
Okay. I won't ask
any more questions.
1046
00:51:01,893 --> 00:51:04,026
I'm just trying to help the
christmas season work its magic.
1047
00:51:04,128 --> 00:51:05,828
Thanks, girl.
1048
00:51:05,930 --> 00:51:07,963
All right, so what is
on the agenda for today?
1049
00:51:08,066 --> 00:51:09,932
My appointment
is at the records office today.
1050
00:51:10,034 --> 00:51:12,201
I'm gonna see if I can find out
more about erik's past.
1051
00:51:12,303 --> 00:51:14,503
Oh, you know, my article
is taking a different direction,
1052
00:51:14,605 --> 00:51:16,138
so I don't know
if that's necessary anymore.
1053
00:51:16,240 --> 00:51:17,973
Well, I already told janet
I was going,
1054
00:51:18,076 --> 00:51:20,576
and she seemed really pleased,
so I should still go.
1055
00:51:20,678 --> 00:51:22,378
- All right. Fair enough.
- Oh, speaking of which...
1056
00:51:22,480 --> 00:51:24,180
Janet was looking for you
this morning.
1057
00:51:24,282 --> 00:51:25,981
Oh, really? Okay, yeah.
1058
00:51:26,084 --> 00:51:28,451
She probably wants to talk about
my rough draft.
1059
00:51:28,553 --> 00:51:32,321
- Hm, good luck.
- Thank you.
1060
00:51:32,423 --> 00:51:33,856
I just finished
reading your draft,
1061
00:51:33,958 --> 00:51:36,926
and I have to say,
I'm speechless.
1062
00:51:37,028 --> 00:51:38,761
Really? Well...
1063
00:51:38,863 --> 00:51:41,163
It is a different approach,
but I thought you might like it.
1064
00:51:41,265 --> 00:51:43,332
I'm speechless because
I thought you were someone
1065
00:51:43,434 --> 00:51:45,534
that could follow directions.
1066
00:51:46,170 --> 00:51:47,236
I'm sorry?
1067
00:51:47,338 --> 00:51:49,839
Did I not make myself clear?
1068
00:51:49,941 --> 00:51:51,774
This article is about
finding out
1069
00:51:51,876 --> 00:51:54,276
how the christmas day giveaway
is funded.
1070
00:51:54,378 --> 00:51:57,713
And you were instructed
to crack the nsb wide open.
1071
00:51:57,815 --> 00:52:00,983
I realize that,
but there is nothing to crack.
1072
00:52:01,085 --> 00:52:03,586
Everything they do is to help
as many people as possible
1073
00:52:03,688 --> 00:52:05,588
get back to the roots of what
christmas is all about.
1074
00:52:05,690 --> 00:52:07,823
Millions of dollars'
worth of gifts are given out
1075
00:52:07,925 --> 00:52:10,493
on christmas day,
and there's no paperwork
1076
00:52:10,595 --> 00:52:13,762
that says where the money's
coming from. That's the story.
1077
00:52:13,865 --> 00:52:16,031
I know,
and I know it sounds crazy,
1078
00:52:16,134 --> 00:52:18,467
but there is something bigger
going on here.
1079
00:52:18,569 --> 00:52:21,270
No one is behind the gifts.
1080
00:52:21,372 --> 00:52:23,706
They're delivered miraculously.
1081
00:52:23,808 --> 00:52:27,643
It doesn't sound crazy,
it is crazy!
1082
00:52:27,745 --> 00:52:30,412
Janet, I was,
I was just as skeptical as you
1083
00:52:30,515 --> 00:52:32,214
when I started this article,
1084
00:52:32,316 --> 00:52:36,018
but I've seen things
and felt things
1085
00:52:36,120 --> 00:52:37,486
that go way beyond
what money could buy.
1086
00:52:37,588 --> 00:52:40,122
Let me ask you something,
charity.
1087
00:52:40,224 --> 00:52:42,858
- Do you want to be a reporter?
- More than anything.
1088
00:52:42,960 --> 00:52:45,294
Then I suggest
you get some cold, hard facts
1089
00:52:45,396 --> 00:52:47,897
and find out
what's really going on.
1090
00:52:47,999 --> 00:52:52,134
You want me to rewrite
my entire article?
1091
00:52:52,236 --> 00:52:54,303
But there's only three days left
until christmas eve.
1092
00:52:54,405 --> 00:52:56,338
Then you better get working.
1093
00:53:04,081 --> 00:53:06,582
Hey, you.
Hey.
1094
00:53:06,684 --> 00:53:09,351
- Everything okay?
- Oh, yeah, it's just work stuff.
1095
00:53:09,453 --> 00:53:11,487
My boss is unhappy with me.
1096
00:53:11,589 --> 00:53:13,989
You wanna talk about it?
1097
00:53:14,091 --> 00:53:16,225
You know, I could use
some advice, actually.
1098
00:53:16,327 --> 00:53:18,027
Shoot.
1099
00:53:18,129 --> 00:53:20,963
How do you stay true
to your instinct and beliefs
1100
00:53:21,065 --> 00:53:24,433
even when people doubt you
and make you feel small?
1101
00:53:24,535 --> 00:53:27,670
Well, it's, it's not easy.
1102
00:53:27,772 --> 00:53:29,538
Hotdog with ketchup.
1103
00:53:29,640 --> 00:53:32,274
There's a lot of judgment
out there,
1104
00:53:32,376 --> 00:53:35,711
and people fear
what they don't understand.
1105
00:53:35,813 --> 00:53:39,481
So for me,
I like to get to know someone,
1106
00:53:39,584 --> 00:53:41,283
make them feel valued
and listened to
1107
00:53:41,385 --> 00:53:44,253
so that they can learn to do
the same for me.
1108
00:53:44,355 --> 00:53:46,655
- It's all about connection.
- And that works?
1109
00:53:46,757 --> 00:53:48,958
You tell me.
1110
00:53:49,060 --> 00:53:52,761
Whatever you do, never sacrifice
who you are or what you believe
1111
00:53:52,863 --> 00:53:55,130
in order to make
someone else happy.
1112
00:53:55,233 --> 00:53:56,865
It will not be worth it.
1113
00:53:58,002 --> 00:54:00,069
You're right.
1114
00:54:00,171 --> 00:54:01,870
Yeah, I should just
stick to my guns,
1115
00:54:01,973 --> 00:54:03,672
even if it does make her angry.
1116
00:54:03,774 --> 00:54:05,774
Um, next time you sit down
with your boss,
1117
00:54:05,876 --> 00:54:07,409
why don't you give her
one of these?
1118
00:54:07,511 --> 00:54:10,879
Sounds like she could use
some christmas spirit.
1119
00:54:10,982 --> 00:54:15,117
Erik? Erik gallagher.
Before my very eyes.
1120
00:54:15,219 --> 00:54:19,021
- Mayor flynn. You made it.
- So good to see you.
1121
00:54:19,123 --> 00:54:22,658
Oh, my daughters are so excited
for the christmas scavenger hunt
1122
00:54:22,760 --> 00:54:24,126
through the park this afternoon.
1123
00:54:24,228 --> 00:54:26,228
Once again
you've outdone yourself.
1124
00:54:26,330 --> 00:54:29,498
Oh. I appreciate it, but you
know I can't take full credit.
1125
00:54:29,600 --> 00:54:31,967
Well, the city is buzzing
with how much fun
1126
00:54:32,069 --> 00:54:33,269
they're having at these events.
1127
00:54:33,371 --> 00:54:34,737
It's spreading through
social media,
1128
00:54:34,839 --> 00:54:37,006
and tourists are already
planning their trips here
1129
00:54:37,108 --> 00:54:38,040
for next year.
1130
00:54:38,142 --> 00:54:40,042
Oh, that's fantastic.
1131
00:54:40,144 --> 00:54:42,911
Uh, I'm just happy
to, well, make it happen.
1132
00:54:43,014 --> 00:54:45,447
And who do we have here?
1133
00:54:45,549 --> 00:54:48,050
Uh, I'm charity jones.
A reporter for the journal.
1134
00:54:48,152 --> 00:54:49,952
I see,
you guys have been digging
1135
00:54:50,054 --> 00:54:51,987
to scandalize me for years.
1136
00:54:52,089 --> 00:54:55,858
Charity's, um, she's writing
an article about the nsb.
1137
00:54:55,960 --> 00:54:57,526
Yeah, it's a feature on erik
1138
00:54:57,628 --> 00:54:59,662
and all of the work
that he does.
1139
00:54:59,764 --> 00:55:02,464
It's about time he opens himself
up to the press.
1140
00:55:02,566 --> 00:55:05,501
Just be careful. Sometimes
they aren't always so nice.
1141
00:55:05,603 --> 00:55:08,737
Well, I'm gonna show you
I'm not one of those reporters.
1142
00:55:08,839 --> 00:55:11,040
Yeah, I'm really looking forward
to reading your article.
1143
00:55:11,142 --> 00:55:14,143
- Comes out christmas eve.
- Oh, that reminds me.
1144
00:55:14,245 --> 00:55:16,445
Have you found a plus one
to bring to the party yet?
1145
00:55:16,547 --> 00:55:19,581
- Oh. You're looking at her.
- Oh. Lovely.
1146
00:55:19,684 --> 00:55:21,583
I look forward
to seeing you both.
1147
00:55:21,686 --> 00:55:24,286
Us, too. Merry christmas.
1148
00:55:24,388 --> 00:55:26,722
- Nice meeting you, mayor flynn.
- Nice meeting you.
1149
00:55:28,659 --> 00:55:33,162
So the journal's
looking for dirt on the mayor?
1150
00:55:33,264 --> 00:55:35,431
She's an amazing person.
1151
00:55:35,533 --> 00:55:39,234
From everything I've researched,
she sure seems like she is.
1152
00:55:39,337 --> 00:55:41,136
But according to my boss,
everyone's got a secret
1153
00:55:41,238 --> 00:55:42,471
that's waiting to be exposed.
1154
00:55:42,573 --> 00:55:44,273
Do you think that's true?
1155
00:55:45,176 --> 00:55:46,642
I used to.
1156
00:55:48,112 --> 00:55:50,045
Sorry.
1157
00:55:51,415 --> 00:55:53,282
Uh, it's tish,
I should probably get this.
1158
00:55:53,384 --> 00:55:54,950
Okay, tell her I say hi.
1159
00:55:55,052 --> 00:55:56,885
I should go help
set up the clues.
1160
00:55:56,987 --> 00:55:58,754
- Yeah. Okay.
- See you later.
1161
00:56:00,391 --> 00:56:02,257
- Hello?
- Charity, it's me.
1162
00:56:02,360 --> 00:56:03,926
- I found something.
- Wait.
1163
00:56:04,028 --> 00:56:05,394
What are you talking about?
Found what?
1164
00:56:05,496 --> 00:56:07,029
About erik.
1165
00:56:07,131 --> 00:56:10,599
I found out
who his birth parents are.
1166
00:56:10,701 --> 00:56:13,769
Girl,they are millionaires.
1167
00:56:20,211 --> 00:56:21,677
Have a look.
1168
00:56:24,849 --> 00:56:27,649
I don't understand.
How did you do it?
1169
00:56:27,752 --> 00:56:29,785
I found the documents
that had been redacted,
1170
00:56:29,887 --> 00:56:33,088
but the high school
they went to wasn't.
1171
00:56:33,190 --> 00:56:35,891
Someone probably forgot
to black it out.
1172
00:56:35,993 --> 00:56:37,459
All I did
was go to the high school,
1173
00:56:37,561 --> 00:56:39,428
talked to a few people,
looked at a few yearbooks
1174
00:56:39,530 --> 00:56:41,530
and figured it out.
1175
00:56:41,632 --> 00:56:43,532
I can't believe it.
1176
00:56:43,634 --> 00:56:46,769
Turns out she got pregnant
when they were both 16
1177
00:56:46,871 --> 00:56:49,438
and gave erik up for adoption.
1178
00:56:49,540 --> 00:56:52,641
About ten years ago they came up
with this genius idea for an app
1179
00:56:52,743 --> 00:56:54,476
and struck gold.
1180
00:56:54,578 --> 00:56:57,813
I looked them up,
and they seem very eccentric.
1181
00:56:57,915 --> 00:56:59,882
Eccentric enough to give
two million dollars'
1182
00:56:59,984 --> 00:57:01,183
worth of gifts away each year?
1183
00:57:01,285 --> 00:57:02,785
Do you think
erik knows about them
1184
00:57:02,887 --> 00:57:04,953
and has been lying
this whole time?
1185
00:57:05,055 --> 00:57:06,655
No, there's no way
that he could have known.
1186
00:57:06,757 --> 00:57:08,257
In fact,
this will really hurt him
1187
00:57:08,359 --> 00:57:11,493
and completely crush
everything that he believes in.
1188
00:57:11,595 --> 00:57:14,897
Why would his parents do this?
It doesn't make any sense.
1189
00:57:14,999 --> 00:57:19,501
I don't know. Maybe to give him
the childhood he never had?
1190
00:57:19,603 --> 00:57:22,304
Or maybe to feel connected
to him in some way.
1191
00:57:22,406 --> 00:57:24,973
What are you gonna do?
1192
00:57:25,075 --> 00:57:27,409
I don't have the heart
to tell him.
1193
00:57:27,511 --> 00:57:30,012
What about the article? Janet
will want this to be included.
1194
00:57:30,114 --> 00:57:32,281
- It explains everything.
- I know. I know.
1195
00:57:32,383 --> 00:57:35,050
It's the missing piece
to the whole story.
1196
00:57:35,152 --> 00:57:36,652
But I told erik
that I wouldn't include anything
1197
00:57:36,754 --> 00:57:38,020
about his parents
in the article.
1198
00:57:38,122 --> 00:57:39,955
And a good reporter
doesn't break trust
1199
00:57:40,057 --> 00:57:41,824
with their subject.
1200
00:57:41,926 --> 00:57:43,926
And, plus,
this isn't some scandal
1201
00:57:44,028 --> 00:57:45,861
that needs to be exposed.
1202
00:57:45,963 --> 00:57:48,630
The christmas day giveaway
brings together so many people
1203
00:57:48,732 --> 00:57:50,732
and fills them with hope.
1204
00:57:50,835 --> 00:57:53,368
Why would I wanna ruin that?
1205
00:57:53,471 --> 00:57:55,671
Do you think
I'm making a huge mistake?
1206
00:57:55,773 --> 00:57:58,140
- By not telling the whole story?
- Of course not.
1207
00:57:58,242 --> 00:58:00,742
You're choosing integrity
over a headline.
1208
00:58:03,747 --> 00:58:05,481
If janet ever found out
1209
00:58:05,583 --> 00:58:07,616
that I had
this huge piece of information
1210
00:58:07,718 --> 00:58:11,854
and chose to withhold it,
I could get in so much trouble.
1211
00:58:11,956 --> 00:58:14,490
You wouldn't be a real reporter
if you didn't take some risks
1212
00:58:14,592 --> 00:58:16,492
for the betterment of others.
1213
00:58:18,329 --> 00:58:22,231
- Are you okay?
- Yeah. It's silly, really.
1214
00:58:23,901 --> 00:58:26,735
I started to believe.
1215
00:58:26,837 --> 00:58:30,205
And it felt really good
to lean in to the unexplainable.
1216
00:58:30,307 --> 00:58:33,842
I know. I'm so sorry, charity.
1217
00:58:34,912 --> 00:58:36,178
Me, too.
1218
00:59:06,610 --> 00:59:08,777
So my flight lands around 8:00,
1219
00:59:08,879 --> 00:59:10,412
but, apparently,there might be a storm.
1220
00:59:10,514 --> 00:59:12,548
So, hopefully,I don't get delayed.
1221
00:59:14,752 --> 00:59:17,119
Hello? Earth to charity?
1222
00:59:17,221 --> 00:59:20,422
What? Yeah. Yeah, sure.
1223
00:59:20,524 --> 00:59:23,825
What's up with you today?
You don't seem yourself.
1224
00:59:23,928 --> 00:59:25,794
Uh, I'm just tired,I was up all night
1225
00:59:25,896 --> 00:59:27,930
trying to re-write my story.
1226
00:59:28,032 --> 00:59:29,898
And you're not happy with it?
1227
00:59:30,000 --> 00:59:32,334
Well, I made some changes,
1228
00:59:32,436 --> 00:59:36,104
but I decided
to basically keep it the same.
1229
00:59:36,206 --> 00:59:37,472
So I'm staying true to myself.
1230
00:59:37,575 --> 00:59:39,708
I'm doing
what I believe is right.
1231
00:59:40,811 --> 00:59:44,846
And... I just sent it.
1232
00:59:46,216 --> 00:59:48,550
What will janet think?
1233
00:59:48,652 --> 00:59:51,320
Uh, well, she, she's going to be
disappointed that I didn't
1234
00:59:51,422 --> 00:59:54,456
uncover anything groundbreaking,
but she has to accept it,
1235
00:59:54,558 --> 00:59:57,192
otherwise the paper will have
an empty front page.
1236
00:59:57,294 --> 00:59:59,027
Well, I'm still very excited
to read it.
1237
00:59:59,129 --> 01:00:01,463
- I'm sure it's great.
- Thank you, dad.
1238
01:00:01,565 --> 01:00:04,433
I can't believe
it's already the 23rd.
1239
01:00:04,535 --> 01:00:05,867
Are you excited
to go to the mayor's
1240
01:00:05,970 --> 01:00:08,203
christmas eve gala tomorrow?
1241
01:00:08,305 --> 01:00:10,973
I heard that sarah jessicaparker might be there.
1242
01:00:11,075 --> 01:00:13,308
I'm not even gonna ask you
how you know who she is.
1243
01:00:13,410 --> 01:00:16,378
I told you. I'm hip, man!
1244
01:00:16,480 --> 01:00:18,180
Oh, yeah, I guess I'm excited,
1245
01:00:18,282 --> 01:00:19,748
but I'm more so
just looking forward
1246
01:00:19,850 --> 01:00:21,249
to spending time with erik
1247
01:00:21,352 --> 01:00:23,018
even if he has got it all wrong.
1248
01:00:23,120 --> 01:00:27,022
- What do you mean?
- Oh, nothing.
1249
01:00:27,124 --> 01:00:29,925
Well, I guess I should head in
to work. I'll see you tomorrow.
1250
01:00:30,027 --> 01:00:32,861
You betcha,and I'll bring the champagne
1251
01:00:32,963 --> 01:00:36,665
to help celebrateyour first official article.
1252
01:00:36,767 --> 01:00:39,635
Thank you, dad.
I can't wait to see you.
1253
01:00:39,737 --> 01:00:41,336
You, too, kiddo.
1254
01:00:53,484 --> 01:00:54,750
Hey.
1255
01:00:55,853 --> 01:00:57,285
Tish, what's wrong?
1256
01:00:57,388 --> 01:01:00,589
I'm sorry. I don't know
how she found out.
1257
01:01:00,691 --> 01:01:02,824
What are you talking about?
1258
01:01:02,926 --> 01:01:06,294
Charity, my office, now.
1259
01:01:13,203 --> 01:01:14,870
Close the door.
1260
01:01:17,274 --> 01:01:19,608
Where are the changes
I asked for?
1261
01:01:20,878 --> 01:01:22,010
I'm sorry, janet.
1262
01:01:22,112 --> 01:01:25,480
I, I just couldn't do it.
1263
01:01:25,582 --> 01:01:27,282
It wouldn't be right.
1264
01:01:27,384 --> 01:01:30,385
Do you think most journalists
out there get their big stories
1265
01:01:30,487 --> 01:01:32,487
by doing what's right?
Give me a break.
1266
01:01:32,589 --> 01:01:34,289
Well, what good'll it do
to print the real way
1267
01:01:34,391 --> 01:01:35,257
that the gifts are acquired?
1268
01:01:35,359 --> 01:01:37,559
It'll hurt a lot of wonderful,
1269
01:01:37,661 --> 01:01:39,361
kindhearted people,
not to mention,
1270
01:01:39,463 --> 01:01:41,463
make the whole thing
seem fraudulent.
1271
01:01:41,565 --> 01:01:43,932
Fraudulent. That's the point.
1272
01:01:44,034 --> 01:01:45,934
But we don't even know for sure
if his parents
1273
01:01:46,036 --> 01:01:48,203
are behind it all,
it's all speculation.
1274
01:01:48,305 --> 01:01:50,338
Sometimes speculation is enough.
1275
01:01:50,441 --> 01:01:52,841
Our readers love a scandal.
1276
01:01:52,943 --> 01:01:54,543
Well, maybe I shouldn't
be writing for them.
1277
01:01:54,645 --> 01:01:55,577
Excuse me?
1278
01:01:55,679 --> 01:01:57,012
I wanna write about things
1279
01:01:57,114 --> 01:01:59,481
that inform, excite
1280
01:01:59,583 --> 01:02:03,919
and inspire new yorkers,
not gossip.
1281
01:02:04,021 --> 01:02:06,354
And if writing with integrity
makes me a bad journalist,
1282
01:02:06,457 --> 01:02:09,291
then maybe working
at the times square journal
1283
01:02:09,393 --> 01:02:10,625
isn't the job for me.
1284
01:02:10,728 --> 01:02:13,729
What? Wait, are you quitting?
1285
01:02:13,831 --> 01:02:15,831
Because of one article
1286
01:02:15,933 --> 01:02:18,934
about some guy
who's clearly delusional?
1287
01:02:19,036 --> 01:02:21,036
Well, I'd rather spend my time
reporting truthfully
1288
01:02:21,138 --> 01:02:23,505
on somebody like him
who believes in goodness
1289
01:02:23,607 --> 01:02:25,807
and kindness, than spend
my time working for somebody
1290
01:02:25,909 --> 01:02:28,510
who only cares
about what will sell.
1291
01:02:29,079 --> 01:02:30,345
Fine.
1292
01:02:40,190 --> 01:02:42,958
When you were little...
1293
01:02:43,060 --> 01:02:45,827
Didn't you ever believe
in the magic of christmas?
1294
01:02:45,929 --> 01:02:47,629
Look, erik's birth parents
may be the ones
1295
01:02:47,731 --> 01:02:51,566
who buy all the gifts, but that
doesn't take away from the fact
1296
01:02:51,668 --> 01:02:54,936
that the last 11 days
have changed me for the better.
1297
01:02:56,373 --> 01:03:01,143
There was magic
at each of those events
1298
01:03:01,245 --> 01:03:03,378
whether you wanna believe me
or not.
1299
01:03:07,317 --> 01:03:09,551
Erik wanted you to have this.
1300
01:03:12,990 --> 01:03:14,756
Merry christmas, janet.
1301
01:03:37,881 --> 01:03:40,582
- Hello?
- Hi. You on your way?
1302
01:03:40,684 --> 01:03:43,018
Yeah, sorry, you know,
I don't think I'm gonna be able
1303
01:03:43,120 --> 01:03:45,654
to make it in today 'cause
I'm not really feeling so great.
1304
01:03:45,756 --> 01:03:47,589
I'm-I'm sorry to hear that. Oh.
1305
01:03:47,691 --> 01:03:50,392
When does the times squarejournal come out tomorrow?
1306
01:03:50,494 --> 01:03:53,862
'Cause I cannot wait to read
your words in print.
1307
01:03:53,964 --> 01:03:56,498
Uh, it should be early morning
around 9:00.
1308
01:03:56,600 --> 01:03:59,401
Charity,
this, this is a huge deal.
1309
01:03:59,503 --> 01:04:04,306
Your first article
as a reporter, wow.
1310
01:04:04,408 --> 01:04:07,075
- Uh, listen, I should get goin'.
- Oh, you'll be missed.
1311
01:04:07,177 --> 01:04:10,178
- And I'll see you tomorrow?
- See you tomorrow.
1312
01:04:17,287 --> 01:04:19,988
Oh, tom, this weather is insane.
1313
01:04:20,090 --> 01:04:21,790
Charity,
you shouldn't be out in this.
1314
01:04:21,892 --> 01:04:25,227
- They're calling for a blizzard.
- A blizzard? Are you serious?
1315
01:04:25,329 --> 01:04:28,496
It's only supposed to get worse.
1316
01:04:28,599 --> 01:04:31,132
Hey, where's today's copy
of the times square journal?
1317
01:04:31,235 --> 01:04:32,434
They had a delivery delay.
1318
01:04:32,536 --> 01:04:34,402
Probably on account
of the weather.
1319
01:04:34,504 --> 01:04:36,538
I'd tell you to come back
and check in a few hours,
1320
01:04:36,640 --> 01:04:38,139
but I'm gonna close up
early today.
1321
01:04:38,242 --> 01:04:41,109
Yeah. Well,
it's probably online anyway.
1322
01:04:41,211 --> 01:04:44,412
- Well, merry christmas!
- You, too, charity.
1323
01:04:52,222 --> 01:04:54,823
What are you doing home?
It's not even noon.
1324
01:04:54,925 --> 01:04:57,959
- I quit, too.
- What?
1325
01:04:58,061 --> 01:05:01,196
No! No, you did not have
to do that for me.
1326
01:05:01,298 --> 01:05:05,467
Listen... It's not just
about you.
1327
01:05:06,870 --> 01:05:08,169
You were right.
1328
01:05:09,840 --> 01:05:12,307
Working for a company
that doesn't value compassion
1329
01:05:12,409 --> 01:05:14,309
isn't worth it.
1330
01:05:14,411 --> 01:05:16,878
I'll find a research job
somewhere else.
1331
01:05:16,980 --> 01:05:19,214
That's why
you're my best friend.
1332
01:05:19,316 --> 01:05:22,450
Plus, I couldn't miss helping
you get ready for tonight!
1333
01:05:22,552 --> 01:05:25,120
- Oh!
- How excited are you?
1334
01:05:25,222 --> 01:05:26,788
I'm excited.
1335
01:05:27,491 --> 01:05:28,723
But?
1336
01:05:29,960 --> 01:05:32,127
But I don't know. I just...
1337
01:05:32,229 --> 01:05:34,129
I feel weird not being
totally honest with erik
1338
01:05:34,231 --> 01:05:35,864
about what I know.
1339
01:05:35,966 --> 01:05:38,967
- You're protecting him.
- Yeah, I guess.
1340
01:05:39,069 --> 01:05:40,802
Have you picked up
a copy of your article?
1341
01:05:40,904 --> 01:05:41,937
I just tried
to look it up online,
1342
01:05:42,039 --> 01:05:43,738
but there's nothing there yet.
1343
01:05:43,840 --> 01:05:45,073
I tried to get one from tom,
1344
01:05:45,175 --> 01:05:47,008
and it's not
on the stands either.
1345
01:05:47,110 --> 01:05:49,978
- So you think janet pulled it?
- She wouldn't.
1346
01:05:50,080 --> 01:05:53,548
- Have you met janet?
- Good point.
1347
01:05:53,650 --> 01:05:56,184
Well, anyway,
maybe it's for the best.
1348
01:05:56,286 --> 01:05:57,986
I'm just excited
to spend time tonight with erik
1349
01:05:58,088 --> 01:06:00,422
without any agenda.
1350
01:06:00,524 --> 01:06:02,090
You really like him, huh?
1351
01:06:02,192 --> 01:06:06,127
Yeah. Yeah, I guess I do.
1352
01:06:09,199 --> 01:06:12,534
- You're in love!
- Oh, you're insane!
1353
01:06:12,636 --> 01:06:15,136
I don't remember the last time
you felt this way.
1354
01:06:15,238 --> 01:06:18,606
Well, 'cause I don't know
that I've ever felt this way.
1355
01:06:18,709 --> 01:06:20,408
I'm so happy for you.
1356
01:06:20,510 --> 01:06:23,878
Okay, we don't even know
if he feels the same way.
1357
01:06:23,981 --> 01:06:27,215
Don't kid yourself.
I see the way he looks at you.
1358
01:06:27,317 --> 01:06:30,352
With those heart eyes...
1359
01:06:30,454 --> 01:06:32,721
well, I guess
we'll find out tonight.
1360
01:06:32,823 --> 01:06:35,623
Let's get you ready.
1361
01:07:06,123 --> 01:07:09,724
You look... Wow.
1362
01:07:09,826 --> 01:07:12,360
- Uh...
- You, too.
1363
01:07:12,462 --> 01:07:14,129
I was looking for your article
this morning.
1364
01:07:14,231 --> 01:07:15,597
- I, I couldn't find it.
- Yeah.
1365
01:07:15,699 --> 01:07:17,265
I don't know
if it's ever gonna come out.
1366
01:07:17,367 --> 01:07:18,600
I'm pretty sure it was pulled.
1367
01:07:18,702 --> 01:07:22,337
Really? Was I that boring?
1368
01:07:22,439 --> 01:07:25,273
No... Uh, is it cool if we don't
talk about the article tonight?
1369
01:07:25,375 --> 01:07:29,344
'Cause I'd rather just be
present. Here.
1370
01:07:29,446 --> 01:07:31,813
With you.
1371
01:07:31,915 --> 01:07:34,416
Wanna dance with me?
1372
01:07:34,518 --> 01:07:36,484
Yes, I would.
1373
01:07:43,393 --> 01:07:47,862
♪ I don't need no presents ♪
1374
01:07:47,964 --> 01:07:50,298
♪ round my tree ♪
1375
01:07:50,400 --> 01:07:52,567
♪ on the mis... ♪
1376
01:07:52,669 --> 01:07:55,870
and, uh, I, um...
1377
01:07:55,972 --> 01:07:58,006
I was thinking about you
a lot today.
1378
01:07:58,942 --> 01:08:01,910
Yeah? What about?
1379
01:08:02,012 --> 01:08:05,847
Um, well, I was thinking
1380
01:08:05,949 --> 01:08:08,616
that since you're done
reporting on me,
1381
01:08:08,718 --> 01:08:12,020
you're no longer obligated
to spend time with me.
1382
01:08:12,889 --> 01:08:14,722
That is true.
1383
01:08:14,825 --> 01:08:16,624
I'm finally free.
1384
01:08:16,726 --> 01:08:18,326
And, um...
1385
01:08:19,896 --> 01:08:21,629
It made me sad.
1386
01:08:21,731 --> 01:08:26,634
Um, the idea
of not seeing you every day.
1387
01:08:28,672 --> 01:08:30,271
I know what you mean.
1388
01:08:30,373 --> 01:08:32,841
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
1389
01:08:34,111 --> 01:08:36,411
Good.
1390
01:08:36,513 --> 01:08:38,279
Good, 'cause at some point today
I'm gonna ask you out
1391
01:08:38,381 --> 01:08:41,683
on a real date,
and I thought you should know.
1392
01:08:41,785 --> 01:08:43,985
Okay. Well,
that is very generous of you.
1393
01:08:44,087 --> 01:08:46,955
Um, now I've got some time
to think of a gentle way
1394
01:08:47,057 --> 01:08:49,224
to let you know
I'm busy that day.
1395
01:08:49,326 --> 01:08:51,159
Well, you can't be busy
all the days.
1396
01:08:53,263 --> 01:08:57,432
Why don't you just ask me out
now, and get it over with?
1397
01:08:57,534 --> 01:08:59,501
Charity jones,
1398
01:08:59,603 --> 01:09:02,437
will you do me the great honor
1399
01:09:02,539 --> 01:09:05,140
of going out on a date
with me...
1400
01:09:05,976 --> 01:09:08,109
Uh, this Friday?
1401
01:09:10,080 --> 01:09:11,479
I'm busy.
1402
01:09:11,581 --> 01:09:13,748
I would love...
1403
01:09:13,850 --> 01:09:15,817
I would love nothing more.
1404
01:09:18,088 --> 01:09:20,955
I'm really happy that I met you.
1405
01:09:21,057 --> 01:09:24,392
I, uh, I hope
this isn't too forward,
1406
01:09:24,494 --> 01:09:27,462
but I feel like
I'm really starting to--
1407
01:09:27,564 --> 01:09:30,198
- okay, um, uh, wait.
- Fall--
1408
01:09:31,701 --> 01:09:34,702
um, before you say
anything else,
1409
01:09:34,804 --> 01:09:37,505
I think there's something that
I should probably tell you.
1410
01:09:37,607 --> 01:09:41,576
Okay. What is it?
1411
01:09:41,678 --> 01:09:45,647
Well, it has something to do
with what I found out
1412
01:09:45,749 --> 01:09:47,749
while I was working out
on the article.
1413
01:09:47,851 --> 01:09:51,052
Uh, I thought you didn't wanna
talk about the article tonight.
1414
01:09:51,154 --> 01:09:53,488
Um...
1415
01:09:53,590 --> 01:09:56,424
oh. Hold on a s-s-second.
1416
01:09:56,526 --> 01:09:59,093
- It's, uh, it's aaron.
- Oh.
1417
01:09:59,196 --> 01:10:02,664
He says he needs to talk to me
about something that's urgent.
1418
01:10:02,766 --> 01:10:05,466
Oh. Uh, is everything all right?
1419
01:10:05,569 --> 01:10:07,602
I don't know,
but I, I should call him.
1420
01:10:07,704 --> 01:10:09,704
Um, give me a sec.
1421
01:10:13,577 --> 01:10:15,310
Erik?
1422
01:10:15,412 --> 01:10:18,012
- So glad to see you!
- Hi.
1423
01:10:18,114 --> 01:10:21,683
Oh. Mm. Don't you look handsome?
1424
01:10:21,785 --> 01:10:23,751
Thank you, mayor flynn.
1425
01:10:23,853 --> 01:10:27,188
- Um, you remember charity?
- Uh, hi again.
1426
01:10:27,290 --> 01:10:29,490
I'm quite surprised
to see you here.
1427
01:10:29,593 --> 01:10:30,792
Oh, I...
1428
01:10:30,894 --> 01:10:32,927
I mentioned to you
the other day, uh,
1429
01:10:33,029 --> 01:10:34,562
she's my plus one.
1430
01:10:34,664 --> 01:10:36,698
You haven't read the article?
1431
01:10:36,800 --> 01:10:38,633
I'm sorry?
1432
01:10:38,735 --> 01:10:41,302
Trying to turn something
that is so special for our city
1433
01:10:41,404 --> 01:10:43,738
into a potential
fraud investigation?
1434
01:10:43,840 --> 01:10:46,007
What?
1435
01:10:47,143 --> 01:10:48,776
- What?
- Wait...
1436
01:10:48,878 --> 01:10:51,246
Erik, I have no idea
what she's talking about.
1437
01:10:51,348 --> 01:10:55,016
"Erik gallagher, founder of nsb,
1438
01:10:55,118 --> 01:10:58,653
full of the christmas spirit
or just full of it?
1439
01:10:58,755 --> 01:10:59,787
By charity jones."
1440
01:10:59,889 --> 01:11:03,057
Wait. I didn't write that.
1441
01:11:03,159 --> 01:11:06,961
You think my birth parents
1442
01:11:07,063 --> 01:11:10,198
are funding all of the gifts
to get a tax break?
1443
01:11:10,300 --> 01:11:12,867
Wait, hold on.
1444
01:11:12,969 --> 01:11:15,937
My boss must have rewritten
my article out of spite.
1445
01:11:16,039 --> 01:11:18,072
You didn't answer my question.
1446
01:11:21,077 --> 01:11:22,510
I'm sorry.
1447
01:11:24,547 --> 01:11:26,981
- I wanted to tell you.
- I can't believe this.
1448
01:11:28,652 --> 01:11:32,954
You promised that
you wouldn't make my parents
1449
01:11:33,056 --> 01:11:34,455
a part of the article.
1450
01:11:34,557 --> 01:11:37,091
I didn't! In fact,
I quit because of it all!
1451
01:11:37,193 --> 01:11:40,395
So when did you know
who they were?
1452
01:11:41,231 --> 01:11:42,630
Just a few days ago.
1453
01:11:42,732 --> 01:11:44,565
And like I said,
I wanted to tell you, but--
1454
01:11:44,668 --> 01:11:49,170
and so after you promised
that you wouldn't include them,
1455
01:11:49,272 --> 01:11:50,838
you were still trying
to find them?
1456
01:11:50,940 --> 01:11:52,974
Wait, no. That was tish--
1457
01:11:53,076 --> 01:11:57,512
I don't, I don't know
who my parents are,
1458
01:11:57,614 --> 01:12:00,381
but they have nothing to do
with the christmas day giveaway.
1459
01:12:03,119 --> 01:12:05,019
Charity, I, I trusted you.
1460
01:12:05,121 --> 01:12:08,456
- How could you do this?
- I know. I'm sorry.
1461
01:12:08,558 --> 01:12:11,392
Me and you, all of this was,
1462
01:12:11,494 --> 01:12:14,829
was just so you could get ahead
in your career?
1463
01:12:14,931 --> 01:12:17,465
No! No, you've got it all wrong.
1464
01:12:17,567 --> 01:12:20,068
Erik, you know me, you know
that I would never do anything
1465
01:12:20,170 --> 01:12:22,070
to hurt you.
1466
01:12:22,172 --> 01:12:24,005
I think you should leave.
1467
01:12:25,909 --> 01:12:27,942
Erik, you have to believe me.
1468
01:12:28,044 --> 01:12:30,078
Like you believed me?
1469
01:12:34,417 --> 01:12:36,918
You know what,
I, I think I'm gonna leave.
1470
01:12:37,020 --> 01:12:41,189
I, uh, I need to prepare
for tomorrow's giveaway
1471
01:12:41,291 --> 01:12:44,025
if anybody even shows up, so...
1472
01:12:46,229 --> 01:12:48,229
Merry christmas, charity.
1473
01:12:51,868 --> 01:12:53,668
Erik, please!
1474
01:12:55,505 --> 01:12:56,871
Please...
1475
01:13:08,418 --> 01:13:10,017
hi, this is martin.
1476
01:13:10,120 --> 01:13:11,786
Please leave a message.
1477
01:13:47,991 --> 01:13:51,159
♪ Glo-o-o-o-o-o ♪
1478
01:13:51,261 --> 01:13:56,464
♪ o-o-o-o-o-o-ria ♪
1479
01:13:56,566 --> 01:14:00,868
♪ in excelsis deo ♪
1480
01:14:00,970 --> 01:14:04,138
♪ glo-o-o-o-o-o ♪
1481
01:14:04,240 --> 01:14:09,710
♪ o-o-o-o-o-o-ria ♪
1482
01:14:09,813 --> 01:14:14,415
♪ in excelsis deo ♪
1483
01:14:14,517 --> 01:14:17,885
♪ glo-o-o-o-o-o ♪
1484
01:14:17,987 --> 01:14:23,391
♪ o-o-o-o-o-o-ria ♪
1485
01:14:23,493 --> 01:14:30,164
♪ in excelsis deo ♪
1486
01:14:30,266 --> 01:14:34,836
♪ shepherds why this jubilee? ♪
1487
01:14:34,938 --> 01:14:39,307
♪ Why your joyous strainsprolong? ♪
1488
01:14:39,409 --> 01:14:42,944
♪ Glo-o-o-o-o-o ♪
1489
01:14:43,046 --> 01:14:48,249
♪ o-o-o-o-o-o-ria ♪
1490
01:14:48,351 --> 01:14:52,854
♪ in excelsis deo ♪
1491
01:14:52,956 --> 01:14:57,291
♪ glo-o-o-o-o-o ♪
1492
01:14:57,393 --> 01:15:02,163
♪ o-o-o-o-o-o-ria ♪
1493
01:15:02,265 --> 01:15:04,765
♪ in excelsis ♪
1494
01:15:04,868 --> 01:15:10,304
♪ deo ♪
1495
01:15:13,943 --> 01:15:16,611
- dad.
- There's my girl.
1496
01:15:16,713 --> 01:15:19,547
You have no idea
how happy I am to see you.
1497
01:15:20,116 --> 01:15:22,817
Hey. Hey.
1498
01:15:22,919 --> 01:15:26,754
There, there.
Everything's gonna be all right.
1499
01:15:28,458 --> 01:15:30,658
I'm so sorry, honey.
1500
01:15:30,760 --> 01:15:33,594
Janet should have
never have done that to you.
1501
01:15:33,696 --> 01:15:35,263
I knew
as soon as I read the article
1502
01:15:35,365 --> 01:15:37,865
that you would never write
that kind of fluff.
1503
01:15:37,967 --> 01:15:40,601
Well, he thinks
I'm a horrible person.
1504
01:15:40,703 --> 01:15:43,271
You should have seen the look
on his face.
1505
01:15:43,373 --> 01:15:45,540
He was heartbroken.
1506
01:15:45,642 --> 01:15:47,208
A person can only experience
heartbreak
1507
01:15:47,310 --> 01:15:49,277
if they're truly in love.
1508
01:15:49,379 --> 01:15:52,780
And if he cares about you
the way I think he does,
1509
01:15:52,882 --> 01:15:55,016
he'll come to his senses.
1510
01:15:55,118 --> 01:15:59,253
I don't know. He wants to be
with someone who believes.
1511
01:15:59,355 --> 01:16:02,223
And you don't?
1512
01:16:02,325 --> 01:16:05,059
Not everything
has to be about facts
1513
01:16:05,161 --> 01:16:07,762
and what adds up.
1514
01:16:11,000 --> 01:16:13,668
You know what,
let's go for a walk.
1515
01:16:13,770 --> 01:16:16,003
The fresh air will do us good.
1516
01:16:20,143 --> 01:16:22,310
Don't sweat the small stuff.
1517
01:16:23,913 --> 01:16:25,913
Everything's gonna be all right.
1518
01:16:26,015 --> 01:16:29,383
It's christmas eve,
magic in the air.
1519
01:16:29,485 --> 01:16:32,920
Yes, I'm... Aware.
1520
01:16:33,022 --> 01:16:36,223
- Oh. I'm so sorry.
- I-it's quite all right.
1521
01:16:36,326 --> 01:16:38,392
Frank murray? Is that you?
1522
01:16:38,494 --> 01:16:42,263
Marty! Wow! It's been too long!
1523
01:16:42,365 --> 01:16:46,100
- Uh, this is my wife, diane.
- Hi, diane.
1524
01:16:46,202 --> 01:16:49,670
How have you been, frank?
Oh, and how's the shop?
1525
01:16:49,772 --> 01:16:53,107
- I need to get over there soon.
- It's fantastic.
1526
01:16:53,209 --> 01:16:54,742
The christmas truffles
sold out early today,
1527
01:16:54,844 --> 01:16:57,178
so I certainly can't complain.
1528
01:16:57,280 --> 01:16:58,980
Did you say christmas truffles?
1529
01:16:59,082 --> 01:17:01,916
Charity, this is frank,
owner of frank's chocolate shop
1530
01:17:02,018 --> 01:17:04,619
in the west village.
We went to nyu together.
1531
01:17:04,721 --> 01:17:08,322
- Charity jones? The reporter?
- Hey, you're frank?
1532
01:17:08,424 --> 01:17:10,958
I waited for an hour
at the diner.
1533
01:17:11,060 --> 01:17:13,527
- On 34th.
- Broadway.
1534
01:17:13,630 --> 01:17:16,130
Uh, I'm so sorry for the mix-up.
1535
01:17:16,232 --> 01:17:17,632
Yeah, me, too.
1536
01:17:17,734 --> 01:17:19,734
But if I didn't talk
to you, then...
1537
01:17:21,804 --> 01:17:24,905
- Oh, my...
- Charity, are you okay?
1538
01:17:27,710 --> 01:17:29,410
It was, it was so nice
to meet you both.
1539
01:17:29,512 --> 01:17:30,878
Uh, dad, something just came up.
1540
01:17:30,980 --> 01:17:32,780
I'll meet you
back at the apartment, okay?
1541
01:17:59,442 --> 01:18:02,777
It all startedon an early December morning
1542
01:18:02,879 --> 01:18:05,046
at a newsstand.
1543
01:18:05,148 --> 01:18:07,181
Little did I knowthat erik gallagher
1544
01:18:07,283 --> 01:18:10,951
or as he's more well known,erik christmas,
1545
01:18:11,054 --> 01:18:13,287
was about to change my lifeforever.
1546
01:18:15,792 --> 01:18:19,994
Because of him, I learnedthat kindness and love
1547
01:18:20,096 --> 01:18:23,064
have the powerto give people hope,
1548
01:18:23,166 --> 01:18:27,702
and make the seeminglyimpossible possible.
1549
01:18:30,206 --> 01:18:33,474
Now I know in my heartthat santa is real.
1550
01:18:34,644 --> 01:18:36,777
All you have to do is believe.
1551
01:18:36,879 --> 01:18:40,648
I mean, really believe.
1552
01:18:40,750 --> 01:18:44,585
And the spirit of christmaswill do the rest.
1553
01:19:03,906 --> 01:19:05,506
Ten o'clock?
1554
01:19:48,251 --> 01:19:50,718
Good morning, sunshine.
1555
01:19:50,820 --> 01:19:52,853
- Merry christmas.
- Oh.
1556
01:19:52,955 --> 01:19:55,356
What were you doing up so late
last night, huh?
1557
01:19:55,458 --> 01:19:59,226
Dad, will you come with me
to the park?
1558
01:19:59,328 --> 01:20:02,196
I think I've got to make things
right before it's too late.
1559
01:20:02,298 --> 01:20:04,365
I thought you would never ask.
1560
01:20:17,346 --> 01:20:20,080
Whoa! A real scooter!
1561
01:20:31,727 --> 01:20:33,194
Okay.
1562
01:20:34,197 --> 01:20:35,429
I think I should go find erik.
1563
01:20:35,531 --> 01:20:37,698
Yes. Go to him, honey.
1564
01:20:37,800 --> 01:20:39,900
I love you.
1565
01:20:40,002 --> 01:20:41,802
I love you, too, kiddo.
1566
01:20:41,904 --> 01:20:43,804
Now go!
1567
01:21:03,659 --> 01:21:05,359
Hey.
1568
01:21:05,461 --> 01:21:07,161
Hey.
1569
01:21:07,263 --> 01:21:10,431
- I read your blog.
- Really?
1570
01:21:10,533 --> 01:21:12,533
You're a great writer, charity.
1571
01:21:15,271 --> 01:21:17,771
Erik, I'm sorry
that I doubted you
1572
01:21:17,874 --> 01:21:22,009
and it took me so long
to understand, but I get it now.
1573
01:21:23,446 --> 01:21:25,946
- I believe.
- It's okay.
1574
01:21:28,517 --> 01:21:31,752
Charity, what, what you wrote...
1575
01:21:33,289 --> 01:21:36,423
Did you mean it
that you were falling in love?
1576
01:21:36,525 --> 01:21:38,425
No, I...
1577
01:21:38,527 --> 01:21:40,594
I am falling in love with you.
1578
01:21:41,297 --> 01:21:42,563
Good...
1579
01:21:44,033 --> 01:21:46,467
Because I'm falling in love
with you, too.
1580
01:21:49,438 --> 01:21:51,038
Christmas delivery!
1581
01:21:51,140 --> 01:21:53,340
Oh? From who?
1582
01:21:53,442 --> 01:21:55,309
Santa, of course.
1583
01:22:07,056 --> 01:22:09,189
It's the letter.
1584
01:22:09,292 --> 01:22:10,624
Merry christmas, charity.
1585
01:22:12,828 --> 01:22:14,094
Go ahead.
1586
01:22:16,098 --> 01:22:17,531
Uh, hello?
1587
01:22:17,633 --> 01:22:18,799
Hi,I'd like to speak
1588
01:22:18,901 --> 01:22:20,434
to charity jones, please.
1589
01:22:20,536 --> 01:22:21,936
This is her.
1590
01:22:22,038 --> 01:22:24,705
Hi, this is mike hollis
calling from the times.
1591
01:22:24,807 --> 01:22:26,774
I'm sorry to bother you
on christmas day.
1592
01:22:26,876 --> 01:22:29,910
Oh, no, uh, that's all right.
How can I help you?
1593
01:22:30,012 --> 01:22:31,245
I've been seeing
your blog post is getting
1594
01:22:31,347 --> 01:22:34,515
a lot of attention today.
I read it.
1595
01:22:34,617 --> 01:22:36,617
I think it's a wonderful piece.
1596
01:22:36,719 --> 01:22:38,619
- Thank you.
- So listen.
1597
01:22:38,721 --> 01:22:40,120
I won't take up
too much of your time,
1598
01:22:40,222 --> 01:22:42,856
but I wanted to get to you
before anyone else did.
1599
01:22:42,959 --> 01:22:44,992
There's an opening
here at the times,
1600
01:22:45,094 --> 01:22:46,627
in the new york region section.
1601
01:22:46,729 --> 01:22:48,429
We're looking for a new reporter
1602
01:22:48,531 --> 01:22:50,664
and I think you might bethe one to fill that space.
1603
01:22:50,766 --> 01:22:52,499
Me? The times?
1604
01:22:52,601 --> 01:22:54,802
Would it be all right if I gave
you a call in the new year
1605
01:22:54,904 --> 01:22:56,603
to schedule a meeting?
1606
01:22:56,706 --> 01:22:58,872
Yes! Yes!
1607
01:22:58,975 --> 01:23:01,508
A million times yes!
1608
01:23:01,610 --> 01:23:03,477
Good. Merry christmas.
1609
01:23:03,579 --> 01:23:05,312
Merry christmas.
1610
01:23:15,858 --> 01:23:20,127
What could possibly make
this christmas any better?
1611
01:23:20,229 --> 01:23:21,895
I can think of something.
1612
01:23:34,276 --> 01:23:37,144
Ho, ho, ho!
1613
01:23:40,049 --> 01:23:43,851
Merry christmas!
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