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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:43,540 Uh-oh, eric. 2 00:00:43,570 --> 00:00:46,340 I'll make eggs. 3 00:00:46,380 --> 00:00:48,140 Okay. 4 00:00:49,810 --> 00:00:51,680 A mike maxim action man! 5 00:00:51,710 --> 00:00:53,380 What, honey? 6 00:00:53,420 --> 00:00:55,380 Mike maxim! see? 7 00:00:55,420 --> 00:00:56,590 Oh, yeah. that's neat. 8 00:00:56,620 --> 00:00:58,520 This is what i wanted for christmas! 9 00:00:58,550 --> 00:01:00,620 Oh. More than anything! 10 00:01:00,660 --> 00:01:02,430 Well, we'll see if it's not too expensive 11 00:01:02,460 --> 00:01:05,830 and maybe we can manage it. 12 00:01:05,860 --> 00:01:10,370 Don't worry, mom. Santa will get it for me. 13 00:01:10,400 --> 00:01:12,300 I'll put it on my wish list. 14 00:01:12,340 --> 00:01:13,600 You do that. 15 00:01:13,640 --> 00:01:16,270 Don't you just love christmas? 16 00:01:16,310 --> 00:01:18,840 Yeah. love it. 17 00:01:36,190 --> 00:01:38,230 Ah, yep. 18 00:01:38,260 --> 00:01:39,830 It's exactly what i had in mind. 19 00:01:39,860 --> 00:01:43,570 We're gonna have some luck here, jack. i know it. 20 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:45,730 Okay, would you wipe the stars from your eyes 21 00:01:45,770 --> 00:01:47,500 and listen to me for half a second? 22 00:01:47,540 --> 00:01:48,700 Yeah, sure, sure. 23 00:01:48,740 --> 00:01:49,816 No no no. really. I mean it. 24 00:01:49,840 --> 00:01:51,370 Just one second, okay? What? 25 00:01:51,410 --> 00:01:54,710 Chris, it is a matter of simple mathematics, okay? 26 00:01:54,740 --> 00:01:56,810 If you're looking for the perfect wife, 27 00:01:56,850 --> 00:01:58,256 you'd have much better odds finding her 28 00:01:58,280 --> 00:02:01,320 in new york or chicago or miami. 29 00:02:01,350 --> 00:02:04,620 I mean, there are tons of women in those cities. 30 00:02:04,650 --> 00:02:06,890 Been there, done that. It's never clicked. 31 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:08,920 It's time we try somewhere off the beaten path 32 00:02:08,960 --> 00:02:11,730 and i got a really goods feeling about this place. 33 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:16,470 Okay okay. you want to waste your time hanging out in podunk, u.s.a, 34 00:02:16,500 --> 00:02:20,870 be my guest. but listen, if this doesn't pan out, 35 00:02:20,900 --> 00:02:23,240 don't come crying to me. 36 00:02:32,250 --> 00:02:35,780 Yes, it's a wonderful engagement photograph. 37 00:02:35,820 --> 00:02:38,920 But we need it at a much higher resolution. 38 00:02:38,950 --> 00:02:42,630 Send me a jpeg by noon and we'll make the deadline. 39 00:02:42,660 --> 00:02:44,760 Wonderful. ta-ta. 40 00:02:44,790 --> 00:02:47,930 Lori wilson's getting married. 41 00:02:47,960 --> 00:02:49,400 Again? 42 00:02:49,430 --> 00:02:51,330 Four's the charm, they say. 43 00:02:51,370 --> 00:02:53,640 What ever happened to, "three strikes and you're out"? 44 00:02:53,670 --> 00:02:55,770 Jen, never say that. 45 00:02:55,800 --> 00:02:58,240 You've got to be in it to win it. 46 00:02:58,270 --> 00:02:59,610 Gertrude? 47 00:02:59,640 --> 00:03:01,210 Yes, martin? 48 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:03,280 Do you have plans for lunch? 49 00:03:03,310 --> 00:03:04,780 No. 50 00:03:04,810 --> 00:03:07,350 I have some ideas about the society page. 51 00:03:07,380 --> 00:03:10,590 If you don't mind a working lunch, the paper's buying. 52 00:03:10,620 --> 00:03:11,750 Sure, i'd love to. 53 00:03:11,790 --> 00:03:13,360 Perfect. 54 00:03:13,390 --> 00:03:16,660 And are we still on for that business conference tonight? 55 00:03:16,690 --> 00:03:19,360 Yes, absolutely. 56 00:03:19,400 --> 00:03:21,260 Good. 57 00:03:24,730 --> 00:03:27,770 Working lunch? Business conference? 58 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:29,770 Why all the euphemisms? 59 00:03:29,810 --> 00:03:31,810 Just admit it. You guys are dating. 60 00:03:31,840 --> 00:03:33,940 Because according to him, we're not. 61 00:03:33,980 --> 00:03:37,880 Why, because he thinks it's unprofessional to be dating one of his employees? 62 00:03:37,910 --> 00:03:41,480 It may be old school, but it's romantic, 63 00:03:41,520 --> 00:03:42,890 so don't knock it. 64 00:03:42,920 --> 00:03:45,020 No, i'm so happy for you. 65 00:03:45,050 --> 00:03:50,290 I never thought speaking in code could be so exciting. 66 00:03:51,930 --> 00:03:55,760 Hi. i'm the new guy. 67 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:59,400 That desk behind you is empty. must be mine. 68 00:04:01,970 --> 00:04:04,710 Sam. sam franklin. 69 00:04:04,740 --> 00:04:08,580 Oh. jen robbins. Nice to meet you. 70 00:04:08,610 --> 00:04:09,910 Human interest reporter. 71 00:04:09,950 --> 00:04:11,486 I was brought on to help on the crime beat, 72 00:04:11,510 --> 00:04:14,520 so if you got any hot tips, i'm all ears. 73 00:04:14,550 --> 00:04:16,490 Here. it's my card. 74 00:04:16,520 --> 00:04:20,920 I doubt i will, but thank you. 75 00:04:22,830 --> 00:04:26,430 Franklin. uh, jim pickard's car towed again. 76 00:04:26,460 --> 00:04:29,570 That's $800 worth of unpaid parking tickets. 77 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:33,500 That's a freebie. Now run with it. 78 00:04:34,870 --> 00:04:36,510 What are you laughing at, robbins? 79 00:04:36,540 --> 00:04:37,770 Nothing, sir. 80 00:04:37,810 --> 00:04:38,940 Where are my pages? 81 00:04:38,970 --> 00:04:41,340 Oh, i know. i am so sorry. 82 00:04:41,380 --> 00:04:44,310 It's just really hard to find christmas magic 83 00:04:44,350 --> 00:04:46,780 in this shopping frenzy we call the holidays. 84 00:04:46,820 --> 00:04:49,990 Look, i need it warm and sappy, and i need it quick. 85 00:04:50,020 --> 00:04:51,820 Now, in the spirit of the holidays, 86 00:04:51,850 --> 00:04:54,460 i'm extending your deadline for three more days. 87 00:04:54,490 --> 00:04:56,690 But that's it. get it done! 88 00:04:56,730 --> 00:04:58,990 Yes, sir. 89 00:05:01,830 --> 00:05:07,070 Okay. i need fuel now. You want to join me? 90 00:05:07,100 --> 00:05:12,010 Yeah. uh, i'll show you where it is. 91 00:05:12,040 --> 00:05:13,940 I have no motivation to write this article. 92 00:05:13,980 --> 00:05:17,810 I mean, christmas these days has just become so commercialized. 93 00:05:17,850 --> 00:05:20,350 Right you are. Kids do love it. 94 00:05:20,380 --> 00:05:22,720 But hey, they don't do any of the work, do they? 95 00:05:22,750 --> 00:05:23,990 Huh-uh. 96 00:05:24,020 --> 00:05:27,120 Well, your editor is getting anxious. 97 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:28,590 Yeah, i know. 98 00:05:28,620 --> 00:05:30,560 I was supposed to turn the story in yesterday. 99 00:05:30,590 --> 00:05:31,930 Gotta feed the beast. 100 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:36,970 I am sorry to disappoint you fellas, 101 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:40,440 but we cancelled santa for this year. not in the budget. 102 00:05:40,470 --> 00:05:42,810 Okay, listen, mister, it won't cost you a penny. 103 00:05:42,840 --> 00:05:45,570 In fact, we pay you. 104 00:05:45,610 --> 00:05:47,380 Is that so? 105 00:05:47,410 --> 00:05:49,410 Yes. the mall gets 50% of every photo a parent buys 106 00:05:49,450 --> 00:05:51,410 of their kid sitting on santa's lap. 107 00:05:51,450 --> 00:05:53,980 Mm-hmm. i suppose you'll be in the santa suit. 108 00:05:54,020 --> 00:05:57,490 No, that's me. 109 00:06:00,490 --> 00:06:04,060 I can see you're worried. Um, you know what? here. 110 00:06:04,090 --> 00:06:07,160 Here's a list of all the malls we've been to over the last nine christmases. 111 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:09,670 Just look it over. and you can even call them if you like. 112 00:06:09,700 --> 00:06:11,770 It'll make you feel better. 113 00:06:11,800 --> 00:06:14,540 Huh. so what's the catch? 114 00:06:14,570 --> 00:06:18,610 No no, there's no catch. There's no hidden fees. 115 00:06:18,640 --> 00:06:20,610 We just... we like spreading good cheer. 116 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:24,050 Yes, that is us. we are good cheer spreaders. 117 00:06:24,080 --> 00:06:26,180 Look, this might sound corny, 118 00:06:26,210 --> 00:06:29,790 but for me, it's a labor of love. 119 00:06:29,820 --> 00:06:32,460 It's what i was born to do. 120 00:06:34,190 --> 00:06:37,960 I don't know why, but i get a good feeling off you. 121 00:06:37,990 --> 00:06:41,460 And i'd hate to disappoint the kids just because we're having a lean year, 122 00:06:41,500 --> 00:06:43,070 so, welcome aboard! 123 00:06:43,100 --> 00:06:44,800 That's the spirit! 124 00:06:44,830 --> 00:06:47,100 Thank you, sir! 125 00:06:56,910 --> 00:06:58,980 Mommy! 126 00:07:00,180 --> 00:07:03,090 Yay! oh! 127 00:07:04,590 --> 00:07:05,620 What's this? 128 00:07:05,650 --> 00:07:08,020 I'm sorry, but he insisted 129 00:07:08,060 --> 00:07:10,230 on getting the christmas decorations out of the closet. 130 00:07:10,260 --> 00:07:13,830 Can we put it up now? Please? 131 00:07:13,860 --> 00:07:15,900 No, not now, buddy. I'm so tired. 132 00:07:15,930 --> 00:07:18,470 Maybe this weekend, okay? 133 00:07:23,770 --> 00:07:25,470 Ooh. 134 00:07:27,740 --> 00:07:30,550 Uh-oh. 135 00:07:30,580 --> 00:07:32,650 You should be careful with that. it's old. 136 00:07:32,680 --> 00:07:35,550 Can we just get a real tree this year? 137 00:07:35,580 --> 00:07:38,990 No, because that's a waste of money. 138 00:07:39,020 --> 00:07:40,720 And we have a tree. 139 00:07:40,760 --> 00:07:45,090 Oh! i almost forgot to finish my wish list for santa. 140 00:07:47,160 --> 00:07:50,930 If he was any more pumped about christmas, he would explode. 141 00:07:50,970 --> 00:07:53,870 He wants a mike maxim action figure. 142 00:07:53,900 --> 00:07:56,810 Honey, you should have gotten that weeks ago! 143 00:07:56,840 --> 00:07:58,570 They've been sold out forever. 144 00:07:58,610 --> 00:08:00,680 You see? that is the problem with christmas. 145 00:08:00,710 --> 00:08:03,810 They've turned it into one big marketing campaign. 146 00:08:03,850 --> 00:08:05,850 Christmas isn't about presents. 147 00:08:05,880 --> 00:08:08,850 It's about counting our blessings 148 00:08:08,880 --> 00:08:10,890 and loving one another, 149 00:08:10,920 --> 00:08:12,560 and all that other sappy stuff. 150 00:08:12,590 --> 00:08:15,260 Maybe for you, but what i remember about christmas 151 00:08:15,290 --> 00:08:18,760 is being left with an infant when my husband walked out on us. 152 00:08:18,790 --> 00:08:21,960 Okay, yeah, um, there's that. 153 00:08:23,200 --> 00:08:25,300 Listen, for the sake of your son, 154 00:08:25,330 --> 00:08:27,800 you have to snap out of it, girlfriend. 155 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:29,770 It's been six years. 156 00:08:29,810 --> 00:08:31,570 It's time to move on with your life 157 00:08:31,610 --> 00:08:33,316 and, you know, get into the christmas groove. 158 00:08:33,340 --> 00:08:35,110 That's easier said than done. 159 00:08:35,140 --> 00:08:39,180 Hey, i have an idea. Let's take eric to see santa, 160 00:08:39,210 --> 00:08:41,920 at the mall. i read online that he's starting tomorrow. 161 00:08:41,950 --> 00:08:43,120 Oh... 162 00:08:43,150 --> 00:08:44,990 eric can get his picture taken with santa. 163 00:08:45,020 --> 00:08:46,660 He would really like that, wouldn't he? 164 00:08:46,690 --> 00:08:48,890 Oh, just a tad, yeah. 165 00:09:06,210 --> 00:09:08,310 Hey, mom? Yeah, honey? 166 00:09:08,340 --> 00:09:10,850 How does santa have time to do all this christmas stuff? 167 00:09:10,880 --> 00:09:13,350 Oh, well, i don't know. 168 00:09:13,380 --> 00:09:16,590 I think he's got super powers. Mmm. 169 00:09:16,620 --> 00:09:19,820 Oh. so, santa's like a superhero? 170 00:09:19,860 --> 00:09:21,320 Yeah, that sounds right. 171 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:24,260 Yeah, and cookies give him his mojo. 172 00:09:24,290 --> 00:09:25,130 Yeah! 173 00:09:25,160 --> 00:09:27,130 Okay. Okay. 174 00:09:30,400 --> 00:09:32,130 Okay. how do i look? 175 00:09:32,170 --> 00:09:34,270 Jolly good, i'd say. 176 00:09:34,300 --> 00:09:36,270 Okay. 177 00:09:40,740 --> 00:09:43,050 Ho ho ho ho! 178 00:09:43,080 --> 00:09:46,050 Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, 179 00:09:46,080 --> 00:09:48,750 may i have your attention please? 180 00:09:48,780 --> 00:09:52,050 Just in the nick of time, 181 00:09:52,090 --> 00:09:53,890 straight from the north pole, 182 00:09:53,920 --> 00:09:56,020 the man you have all been waiting for, 183 00:09:56,060 --> 00:09:57,890 live and in person, 184 00:09:57,930 --> 00:10:00,160 can i have a big round of applause 185 00:10:00,200 --> 00:10:04,100 for the one, the only santa claus! 186 00:10:06,670 --> 00:10:09,940 Well, hello! merry christmas, everybody! 187 00:10:09,970 --> 00:10:12,640 Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho! 188 00:10:12,680 --> 00:10:15,340 Thank you all for coming and visiting with santa today. 189 00:10:15,380 --> 00:10:18,210 I look forward to meeting each and every one of you. 190 00:10:18,250 --> 00:10:21,880 Merry christmas! Ho ho ho ho ho! 191 00:10:21,920 --> 00:10:24,120 Merry christmas! 192 00:10:24,150 --> 00:10:26,790 And you get to meet santa first! 193 00:10:26,820 --> 00:10:28,420 Yeah! Ho ho ho ho! 194 00:10:28,460 --> 00:10:30,960 Come on in! 195 00:10:30,990 --> 00:10:33,200 Come on in. your name must be john. 196 00:10:33,230 --> 00:10:35,400 Come sit right up here on santa's lap. 197 00:10:35,430 --> 00:10:37,330 Tell me what you want for christmas. 198 00:10:37,370 --> 00:10:40,670 Okay, we are gonna count to three and then you're gonna smile. 199 00:10:40,700 --> 00:10:42,770 Okay. i need you to look at the camera. 200 00:10:42,810 --> 00:10:43,970 One, two... 201 00:10:44,010 --> 00:10:46,740 Three, smile! 202 00:11:30,020 --> 00:11:32,990 A strapping young boy! Hey, buddy. 203 00:11:33,020 --> 00:11:34,720 Hi. Come sit here on my lap. 204 00:11:34,760 --> 00:11:36,930 Oh, it's okay. i don't think i need this. 205 00:11:36,960 --> 00:11:39,430 Because i already know what you want for christmas. 206 00:11:39,460 --> 00:11:41,030 You do? 207 00:11:41,060 --> 00:11:42,260 Let me think. um, 208 00:11:42,300 --> 00:11:44,470 a mike maxim action man? Am i right? 209 00:11:44,500 --> 00:11:45,730 Yeah! 210 00:11:45,770 --> 00:11:47,840 Well, don't worry. I got a good feeling 211 00:11:47,870 --> 00:11:52,210 because i saw your name on the "nice" list, eric. 212 00:11:52,240 --> 00:11:54,410 How do you know my name? 213 00:11:54,440 --> 00:11:56,750 Well, because i'm santa claus. 214 00:11:56,780 --> 00:11:59,080 Nah. 215 00:11:59,110 --> 00:12:00,920 You must have read it on my wish list. 216 00:12:00,950 --> 00:12:02,280 Okay, well, let's see here. 217 00:12:02,320 --> 00:12:04,790 Then your name must be "my". 218 00:12:09,560 --> 00:12:11,130 I never should have doubted you. 219 00:12:11,160 --> 00:12:13,500 Oh, ho ho ho! 220 00:12:13,530 --> 00:12:16,000 That's okay, buddy. I'm used to it. 221 00:12:16,030 --> 00:12:17,800 You just gotta have faith. 222 00:12:17,830 --> 00:12:20,440 Oh, and there's something else i want too. 223 00:12:20,470 --> 00:12:22,140 Well, what is it? 224 00:12:22,170 --> 00:12:25,140 See, my mom doesn't really care about christmas, 225 00:12:25,170 --> 00:12:27,440 but i want a christmas tree this year. 226 00:12:27,480 --> 00:12:29,080 A real one. 227 00:12:29,110 --> 00:12:31,310 Your mom doesn't care about christmas? 228 00:12:31,350 --> 00:12:33,480 But she brought you here to see me today. 229 00:12:33,520 --> 00:12:36,120 Mom says a real tree is a waste of money 230 00:12:36,150 --> 00:12:38,020 since we already have a fake one. 231 00:12:38,050 --> 00:12:39,890 Okay, all right, buddy. 232 00:12:39,920 --> 00:12:42,560 I'll see what i can do about a christmas tree. 233 00:12:42,590 --> 00:12:44,490 Okay, are we ready for the picture now? 234 00:12:44,530 --> 00:12:46,130 Oh, yes! let's do it! Picture! 235 00:12:46,160 --> 00:12:51,070 One, two, three, frown! 236 00:12:51,100 --> 00:12:53,040 Ah, we do that one every time. 237 00:12:53,070 --> 00:12:54,940 Okay, this is the real one. 238 00:12:54,970 --> 00:12:56,300 Okay, i need a big smile on three. 239 00:12:56,340 --> 00:13:00,840 One, two three, smile! 240 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:02,310 Look at that! 241 00:13:02,340 --> 00:13:05,050 I was thinking of buying some lingerie... 242 00:13:05,080 --> 00:13:06,180 He knew what i want! 243 00:13:06,210 --> 00:13:08,550 He knew i wanted a mike maxim! 244 00:13:08,580 --> 00:13:11,550 Now, jen, hold on. 245 00:13:13,120 --> 00:13:15,090 Let's just stay here while mommy's busy. 246 00:13:16,420 --> 00:13:19,360 Can i talk to you for a moment, please? 247 00:13:19,390 --> 00:13:22,430 Uh, well, uh, sure, yeah. What can i do for you? 248 00:13:22,460 --> 00:13:25,030 I would appreciate it if you would not promise my son 249 00:13:25,070 --> 00:13:26,530 a toy that is impossible to get. 250 00:13:26,570 --> 00:13:30,340 Okay okay. okay, you know what? let's take five, 251 00:13:30,370 --> 00:13:31,946 and you two can chat about this in private. 252 00:13:31,970 --> 00:13:33,080 Good. Good idea. 253 00:13:33,110 --> 00:13:35,610 Don't worry, boys and girls. 254 00:13:35,640 --> 00:13:39,010 Santa's taking a little tiny break, okay? 255 00:13:39,050 --> 00:13:41,480 But we'll be right back. 256 00:13:46,050 --> 00:13:47,860 Oh, uh, right this way. 257 00:13:53,660 --> 00:13:55,860 Hey, look! 258 00:13:57,600 --> 00:14:00,570 Eric, um, it's not what it looks like. 259 00:14:00,600 --> 00:14:04,110 Santa can't be everywhere at once, so he has helpers. 260 00:14:04,140 --> 00:14:06,070 Stop treating me like a baby! 261 00:14:06,110 --> 00:14:07,440 I know what's going on here. 262 00:14:07,480 --> 00:14:10,080 Okay, what is going on, smarty pants? 263 00:14:10,110 --> 00:14:11,410 When santa's not working, 264 00:14:11,450 --> 00:14:13,880 he disguises himself as a regular person. 265 00:14:13,920 --> 00:14:16,250 He does? 266 00:14:16,280 --> 00:14:18,390 Yeah, like when superman becomes clark kent. 267 00:14:18,420 --> 00:14:20,660 Oh! 268 00:14:20,690 --> 00:14:22,460 Mike maxim action man too. 269 00:14:22,490 --> 00:14:24,560 All the superheroes do it. 270 00:14:24,590 --> 00:14:28,400 So santa shaves his beard to blend in, 271 00:14:28,430 --> 00:14:30,670 and wears a fake beard when he's on duty? 272 00:14:30,700 --> 00:14:32,400 Exactly. 273 00:14:32,430 --> 00:14:35,440 I never thought of it like that. 274 00:14:35,470 --> 00:14:37,140 Does your mother know how smart you are? 275 00:14:37,170 --> 00:14:40,180 I'm really sorry. I never meant to upset you. 276 00:14:40,210 --> 00:14:43,250 I'm just trying to spread a little christmas cheer, that's all. 277 00:14:43,280 --> 00:14:46,210 Everywhere that kids look, all they see are ads 278 00:14:46,250 --> 00:14:48,280 for these extravagant toys they just gotta have 279 00:14:48,320 --> 00:14:52,320 while their parents are just trying to figure out how to pay the bills 280 00:14:52,350 --> 00:14:54,390 and give their children a merry christmas 281 00:14:54,420 --> 00:14:57,590 and it's doubly difficult for single parents like me. 282 00:14:57,630 --> 00:15:01,200 I've got to be the bad cop and the good cop. 283 00:15:01,230 --> 00:15:03,330 I could use a little help here. 284 00:15:05,700 --> 00:15:09,600 I just don't want to disappoint my son, that's all. 285 00:15:09,640 --> 00:15:12,070 Oh, no, you're not gonna disappoint him. trust me. 286 00:15:12,110 --> 00:15:15,680 All he really wants is to embrace the christmas spirit like everybody else. 287 00:15:15,710 --> 00:15:19,050 And so should you. 288 00:15:19,080 --> 00:15:21,620 What makes you say i don't? 289 00:15:21,650 --> 00:15:23,490 Intuition, i guess. 290 00:15:23,520 --> 00:15:25,590 I just... i get this feeling 291 00:15:25,620 --> 00:15:29,020 that christmas holds some really bad memories for you. 292 00:15:29,060 --> 00:15:31,060 How could you know that? 293 00:15:31,090 --> 00:15:34,000 I'm santa claus, remember? 294 00:15:34,030 --> 00:15:35,660 Oh! 295 00:15:35,700 --> 00:15:37,600 Actually my names is chris. Oh. 296 00:15:37,630 --> 00:15:39,430 It's a pleasure to meet you, jen. 297 00:15:39,470 --> 00:15:41,540 How did you know my name? I didn't... 298 00:15:41,570 --> 00:15:43,670 Lucky guess? 299 00:15:43,710 --> 00:15:47,380 Yeah. oh, right. 300 00:15:47,410 --> 00:15:49,110 My son must have told you, right? 301 00:15:49,140 --> 00:15:51,410 Yeah. he's a really good boy. 302 00:15:51,450 --> 00:15:52,710 You must be so proud of him. 303 00:15:52,750 --> 00:15:56,450 Oh, well, i am. 304 00:15:56,480 --> 00:15:59,720 Thank you. listen, i... 305 00:15:59,750 --> 00:16:02,660 I'm sorry. i shouldn't have gone off on you like that. 306 00:16:02,690 --> 00:16:05,760 No, i'm a big boy. I can handle it. 307 00:16:05,790 --> 00:16:08,400 I think it's really sweet what you're doing, 308 00:16:08,430 --> 00:16:10,670 and the kids, they absolutely adore you, so... 309 00:16:10,700 --> 00:16:15,200 The parents do too. Well, mostly. 310 00:16:15,240 --> 00:16:17,610 Touche. 311 00:16:17,640 --> 00:16:19,740 Let's just call it a draw. Okay. 312 00:16:19,770 --> 00:16:21,186 'cause i gotta get back to my throne. 313 00:16:21,210 --> 00:16:23,650 Oh. yeah, i should go too. 314 00:16:23,680 --> 00:16:25,080 Yeah, all right. 315 00:16:25,110 --> 00:16:26,210 Okay. Nice. 316 00:16:26,250 --> 00:16:27,480 Oh, hey, jen? Oh. yeah. yeah? 317 00:16:27,520 --> 00:16:29,050 Why don't you try to have a little fun? 318 00:16:29,080 --> 00:16:33,490 It's christmas time! Right! i will. okay. 319 00:16:33,520 --> 00:16:34,620 Oh! 320 00:16:34,660 --> 00:16:37,030 Oh, excuse me. You scared me. 321 00:16:37,060 --> 00:16:38,090 You forgot this. 322 00:16:38,130 --> 00:16:40,800 Oh. oh, thank you. 323 00:16:40,830 --> 00:16:45,500 Oh, that's great! That's so great. 324 00:16:45,530 --> 00:16:47,640 All right. i... okay. 325 00:16:47,670 --> 00:16:52,310 I'll just, um, go. Okay. all right. thank you. 326 00:16:52,340 --> 00:16:54,110 Bye. Bye. 327 00:16:54,140 --> 00:16:55,680 Bye. 328 00:17:04,620 --> 00:17:06,350 Whew! 329 00:17:06,390 --> 00:17:08,260 Hi, mommy! 330 00:17:08,290 --> 00:17:09,660 Hi. how about some ice cream? 331 00:17:09,690 --> 00:17:11,430 Yay! 332 00:17:11,460 --> 00:17:13,830 Oh, wait a minute. 333 00:17:13,860 --> 00:17:17,730 Oh, you're not falling for humbug mommy, are you? 334 00:17:17,770 --> 00:17:21,470 Aw, no no no no no. i heard what she was saying to you. 335 00:17:21,500 --> 00:17:23,110 No no no. she's hopeless. 336 00:17:23,140 --> 00:17:24,810 So what happened? 337 00:17:24,840 --> 00:17:26,070 The strangest thing. 338 00:17:26,110 --> 00:17:28,480 I walked over there wanting to give him a piece of my mind, 339 00:17:28,510 --> 00:17:30,510 and i left kind of liking him. 340 00:17:30,550 --> 00:17:33,580 You could do worse than santa! 341 00:17:33,620 --> 00:17:36,420 And from where i'm standing, he look kind of fine. 342 00:17:36,450 --> 00:17:38,190 Oh, please stop. 343 00:17:38,220 --> 00:17:40,690 You should be looking for serious candidates. 344 00:17:40,720 --> 00:17:43,130 Candidates? Possibilities. 345 00:17:43,160 --> 00:17:47,500 You only have until midnight christmas eve. 346 00:17:47,530 --> 00:17:49,100 Time is running out. 347 00:17:49,130 --> 00:17:50,530 Yeah, i know. 348 00:17:50,570 --> 00:17:54,100 Then you need to start acting like it. 349 00:17:55,440 --> 00:17:58,210 Chris, you are the heir to the legacy. 350 00:17:58,240 --> 00:18:03,080 You're the son of santa claus. 351 00:18:06,610 --> 00:18:10,150 Oh, by the way, your son saw santa without his beard. 352 00:18:10,190 --> 00:18:11,590 Oh no! Relax. 353 00:18:11,620 --> 00:18:15,720 Superheroes have alter egos and so does santa. end of story. 354 00:18:15,760 --> 00:18:17,160 Good thinking! 355 00:18:17,190 --> 00:18:19,130 I'm not as dumb as i look. 356 00:18:20,860 --> 00:18:24,500 Let's see. you know your father, he can't dso this forever, chris. 357 00:18:24,530 --> 00:18:27,400 He is counting on you. Yeah. 358 00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:30,240 You don't want to let him down again, do you? 359 00:18:30,270 --> 00:18:31,470 Yeah... no. no. 360 00:18:31,510 --> 00:18:33,340 Then it's time to step up to the plate. 361 00:18:33,380 --> 00:18:37,780 If you don't qualify for the job to be santa the next generation, 362 00:18:37,810 --> 00:18:40,320 somebody else will have to take over. 363 00:18:40,350 --> 00:18:42,520 You don't want that. 364 00:18:42,550 --> 00:18:44,750 Of course not. 365 00:18:44,790 --> 00:18:47,690 So it's just time to put your game face on. 366 00:18:47,720 --> 00:18:49,420 It's not as easy as you think. 367 00:18:49,460 --> 00:18:50,890 Come on, chris. 368 00:18:50,930 --> 00:18:53,730 You've just got to make this one simple connection 369 00:18:53,760 --> 00:18:57,570 to get that extra power, or, you know, confidence, 370 00:18:57,600 --> 00:19:00,200 chutzpah... whatever you call it. 371 00:19:00,240 --> 00:19:03,640 Don't worry, jack. this year it's gonna be different. 372 00:19:03,670 --> 00:19:06,710 No, it really is. I know it. 373 00:19:06,740 --> 00:19:07,840 Okay. 374 00:19:19,250 --> 00:19:22,190 36 active listings. Now we're talking. 375 00:19:25,290 --> 00:19:30,700 $400? who would be stupid enough to pay these inflated prices? 376 00:19:37,910 --> 00:19:40,740 Got plans tonight? 377 00:19:40,780 --> 00:19:44,680 Oh, just a cozy evening with eric. 378 00:19:46,280 --> 00:19:48,650 Eric, huh? 379 00:19:48,680 --> 00:19:49,956 I was gonna ask you out to dinner 380 00:19:49,980 --> 00:19:51,750 but i guess i should back off. 381 00:19:51,790 --> 00:19:56,520 Oh, eric is my seven year old son. 382 00:19:58,460 --> 00:20:00,660 Seven. wow. 383 00:20:00,700 --> 00:20:04,430 Well, who's looking after eric until you get home? 384 00:20:04,470 --> 00:20:07,700 Um, my neighbor suzie. 385 00:20:07,740 --> 00:20:10,570 Well, it's happy hour. 386 00:20:10,610 --> 00:20:13,640 Why don't you call suzie and charm her into staying a little later, 387 00:20:13,680 --> 00:20:14,910 and join me for a drink? 388 00:20:14,940 --> 00:20:17,280 Okay. but not too long. 389 00:20:17,310 --> 00:20:19,680 Sure. 390 00:20:19,710 --> 00:20:21,220 Okay. 391 00:20:24,990 --> 00:20:29,320 And once i traced the payments to the senator's account, i knew we had him. 392 00:20:29,360 --> 00:20:34,000 We published and he's serving three to five for tax evasion. 393 00:20:34,030 --> 00:20:37,870 Wow. you must have been very proud. 394 00:20:37,900 --> 00:20:40,970 Yeah, unfortunately the paper folded. 395 00:20:41,000 --> 00:20:45,010 Oh. well, that's how you got here? 396 00:20:45,040 --> 00:20:49,410 More or less. 397 00:20:49,440 --> 00:20:53,320 What about you. What do you want to do? 398 00:20:53,350 --> 00:20:56,020 Oh. well, i mean of course 399 00:20:56,050 --> 00:20:58,950 i'd love to break a big story like that one day, 400 00:20:58,990 --> 00:21:01,036 but for now i feel like i've got more than i can handle 401 00:21:01,060 --> 00:21:04,530 with this christmas spirit assignment. 402 00:21:04,560 --> 00:21:07,560 Yeah, yeah. 403 00:21:07,600 --> 00:21:10,430 You know you do have a beautiful smile. 404 00:21:10,470 --> 00:21:15,640 Well, you should have seen me at ages 12 to 13 with the braces. 405 00:21:15,670 --> 00:21:18,870 It was just, uh... sorry. 406 00:21:18,910 --> 00:21:21,980 I guess i should just say thank you, huh? 407 00:21:22,010 --> 00:21:25,050 You're welcome. 408 00:21:25,080 --> 00:21:29,920 You know, it's nice to find somebody i can connect with. 409 00:21:29,950 --> 00:21:32,420 Yeah. 410 00:21:32,450 --> 00:21:36,720 Yeah, it's um, nice. 411 00:21:36,760 --> 00:21:41,330 But, um, i really gotta get home now. 412 00:21:41,360 --> 00:21:44,930 I understand. That was our plan. 413 00:21:44,970 --> 00:21:46,730 Okay. 414 00:21:46,770 --> 00:21:48,740 How about we get lunch on saturday, 415 00:21:48,770 --> 00:21:51,440 when you're not in such a rush to leave? 416 00:21:51,470 --> 00:21:54,340 Okay, yeah. 417 00:21:54,380 --> 00:21:55,840 Sure, that sounds nice. 418 00:21:55,880 --> 00:21:59,450 And in the meantime i'll see you at work tomorrow. 419 00:21:59,480 --> 00:22:02,880 Cool. you run. I'll pay up here. 420 00:22:02,920 --> 00:22:05,050 Okay. thank you. 421 00:22:07,820 --> 00:22:09,860 Have a good night. You too. 422 00:22:15,030 --> 00:22:17,400 ♪ Jingle bells jingle bells ♪ 423 00:22:17,430 --> 00:22:19,470 ♪ jingle all the way 424 00:22:19,500 --> 00:22:21,370 ♪ oh what fun it is to ride 425 00:22:21,400 --> 00:22:23,370 ♪ on a one horse open... 426 00:22:23,410 --> 00:22:24,370 Bullfrog! 427 00:22:24,410 --> 00:22:26,970 ♪ Sleigh 428 00:22:27,010 --> 00:22:30,080 ribbit! that was great! 429 00:22:30,110 --> 00:22:32,810 Why doesn't mommy like christmas like us? 430 00:22:32,850 --> 00:22:34,550 Oh, honey, mommy's just busy. 431 00:22:34,580 --> 00:22:35,780 Okay, let's do one more song. 432 00:22:35,820 --> 00:22:38,590 This time let's be ducks. 433 00:22:38,620 --> 00:22:41,820 Okay. quack quack! 434 00:22:41,860 --> 00:22:43,530 Oh, hi! Mommy! 435 00:22:43,560 --> 00:22:45,130 Hello! oh my gosh! 436 00:22:45,160 --> 00:22:48,930 I have to go. i have just a little more christmas shopping to do. 437 00:22:48,960 --> 00:22:51,630 Thank you so much for staying later, 438 00:22:51,670 --> 00:22:54,400 and be careful out there with all the crowds. 439 00:22:54,440 --> 00:22:56,140 Oh, i don't mind it at all. 440 00:22:56,170 --> 00:22:58,110 It's so festive! 441 00:23:00,140 --> 00:23:02,180 Hi, bud! 442 00:23:02,210 --> 00:23:03,410 Hi. 443 00:23:03,450 --> 00:23:06,550 So i was thinking... 444 00:23:06,580 --> 00:23:07,750 You were thinking, huh? 445 00:23:07,780 --> 00:23:09,820 What were you thinking about, young man? 446 00:23:09,850 --> 00:23:12,420 You know how we have that fake christmas tree? 447 00:23:12,450 --> 00:23:14,090 Yes. 448 00:23:14,120 --> 00:23:15,990 It doesn't smell. 449 00:23:16,020 --> 00:23:18,530 You want a smelly christmas tree? 450 00:23:18,560 --> 00:23:21,730 Yes! one that smells like christmas! 451 00:23:21,760 --> 00:23:25,430 Oh, but honey, we'd have to bring it home on the roof of a car. 452 00:23:25,470 --> 00:23:26,630 Yeah! 453 00:23:26,670 --> 00:23:30,810 A real christmas tree is messy. It gets needles everywhere. 454 00:23:30,840 --> 00:23:34,610 But the needles on our fake tree are falling off too. 455 00:23:34,640 --> 00:23:36,440 Please? 456 00:23:36,480 --> 00:23:38,210 We'll see. 457 00:23:38,250 --> 00:23:40,450 Yes! 458 00:23:40,480 --> 00:23:41,820 I said we'll see. 459 00:23:43,150 --> 00:23:46,050 I really think we need to update the layout 460 00:23:46,090 --> 00:23:48,920 on the social section. Why not distribute 461 00:23:48,960 --> 00:23:51,760 the engagement announcements on different pages? 462 00:23:51,790 --> 00:23:54,060 That will pull the readers through the whole section. 463 00:23:54,100 --> 00:23:58,600 You know what? you're a very clever woman, gertrude. 464 00:23:58,630 --> 00:24:00,840 The advertisers would love that. 465 00:24:00,870 --> 00:24:02,470 I say let's do it. 466 00:24:02,500 --> 00:24:06,070 You're very sweet to take my suggestions, martin. 467 00:24:06,110 --> 00:24:10,650 And if it's successful, i'll take full credit. 468 00:24:15,650 --> 00:24:16,650 Franklin. 469 00:24:16,680 --> 00:24:18,020 Yes, sir? 470 00:24:18,050 --> 00:24:21,760 The picker case, the traffic ticket scandal, 471 00:24:21,790 --> 00:24:23,690 what have you got for me? 472 00:24:23,730 --> 00:24:25,160 Oh, you were serious. 473 00:24:25,190 --> 00:24:26,160 What? 474 00:24:26,190 --> 00:24:29,700 Um, it's serious. 475 00:24:29,730 --> 00:24:31,130 I'm gonna need more time. 476 00:24:31,170 --> 00:24:32,530 Tomorrow. 477 00:24:32,570 --> 00:24:34,000 Robbins. 478 00:24:34,040 --> 00:24:35,040 Yes, martin? 479 00:24:35,070 --> 00:24:37,240 I got a resource for you. okay. 480 00:24:37,270 --> 00:24:38,640 The johnson family... 481 00:24:38,670 --> 00:24:40,710 Former advertiser... 482 00:24:40,740 --> 00:24:42,280 They've been through some tough times 483 00:24:42,310 --> 00:24:43,910 but they've got two kids 484 00:24:43,950 --> 00:24:46,210 and the whole family is crazy about christmas. 485 00:24:46,250 --> 00:24:47,920 Yeah. 486 00:24:47,950 --> 00:24:49,796 Yeah, well, you're having dinner with them tomorrow night. 487 00:24:49,820 --> 00:24:52,050 Oh. Well, come on, 488 00:24:52,090 --> 00:24:54,860 we need these feel-good stories. 489 00:24:54,890 --> 00:24:57,890 Print is dying. Schmaltz sells papers. 490 00:24:57,930 --> 00:25:00,130 It's those kinds of stories that keep us in our jobs. 491 00:25:00,160 --> 00:25:01,100 I understand. 492 00:25:01,130 --> 00:25:04,770 So get into the feel-good spirit. you do that 493 00:25:04,800 --> 00:25:07,230 and the story will write itself. 494 00:25:15,140 --> 00:25:17,880 Put it right under this arch... 495 00:25:44,270 --> 00:25:46,010 all right, we're here. 496 00:25:46,040 --> 00:25:48,210 You sit still and i'll come get you. 497 00:25:53,310 --> 00:25:55,220 No looking. 498 00:25:57,920 --> 00:26:00,720 Okay, lean forward. 499 00:26:00,760 --> 00:26:04,330 Two steps. 500 00:26:04,360 --> 00:26:06,630 Can i take off my blindfold now? 501 00:26:06,660 --> 00:26:07,800 Not yet. 502 00:26:07,830 --> 00:26:10,300 Come on, mom, what's the surprise? 503 00:26:10,330 --> 00:26:12,330 You'll see. 504 00:26:12,370 --> 00:26:15,370 All right. no peeking. 505 00:26:15,400 --> 00:26:20,740 I want you to tell me if you smell anything out of the ordinary. 506 00:26:20,780 --> 00:26:24,010 Real christmas trees! Yeah! 507 00:26:26,110 --> 00:26:30,990 Awesome! you're the best mom ever! 508 00:26:36,020 --> 00:26:39,790 I've never seen so many christmas trees! 509 00:26:43,970 --> 00:26:46,200 Jen! Oh! 510 00:26:46,230 --> 00:26:49,240 Oh, you're so... 511 00:26:49,270 --> 00:26:51,870 So...? Everywhere. 512 00:26:51,910 --> 00:26:54,940 Oh, yeah. santa claus by day, 513 00:26:54,980 --> 00:26:56,256 christmas tree salesman by night. 514 00:26:56,280 --> 00:26:57,680 Oh. 515 00:26:57,710 --> 00:26:58,826 I try to pick up as much work 516 00:26:58,850 --> 00:27:00,010 as i can around the holidays. 517 00:27:00,050 --> 00:27:01,050 Right. 518 00:27:02,820 --> 00:27:04,250 Santa? 519 00:27:04,290 --> 00:27:08,090 Uh, no. no. hey, buddy. My name's chris. 520 00:27:08,120 --> 00:27:09,320 Nice to meet you. 521 00:27:09,360 --> 00:27:11,060 As in kris kringle, right? 522 00:27:11,090 --> 00:27:15,230 Can't fool me. I know who you are. 523 00:27:15,260 --> 00:27:20,770 Sorry. he saw us talking yesterday with your beard down. 524 00:27:20,800 --> 00:27:23,270 Oh. no, i'm sorry. 525 00:27:23,300 --> 00:27:25,970 It's okay. don't worry. Your secret's safe with me. 526 00:27:26,010 --> 00:27:28,810 Well, the secret's out, so mum's the word. 527 00:27:31,410 --> 00:27:32,780 That goes for you too. 528 00:27:32,810 --> 00:27:34,750 Oh. aye aye, mr. c. 529 00:27:34,780 --> 00:27:38,420 So, eric, i was waiting for you to come. 530 00:27:38,450 --> 00:27:40,760 And i picked out the perfect tree for you and your mom. 531 00:27:40,790 --> 00:27:43,060 You did? Yeah. 532 00:27:43,090 --> 00:27:44,730 It's actually right here. 533 00:27:44,760 --> 00:27:46,060 What do you think? 534 00:27:46,090 --> 00:27:47,730 Whoa. 535 00:27:47,760 --> 00:27:49,276 How could you have known that we were coming? 536 00:27:49,300 --> 00:27:51,730 I only just decided less than an hour ago. 537 00:27:51,770 --> 00:27:56,040 Oh, it was on his wish list, and you said you didn't want to disappoint him, 538 00:27:56,070 --> 00:27:57,710 so i thought i better be prepared. oh. 539 00:27:57,740 --> 00:28:01,410 Wow. it's perfect! 540 00:28:01,440 --> 00:28:03,010 Yeah? you like it? 541 00:28:03,040 --> 00:28:04,450 And look what it says right there. 542 00:28:04,480 --> 00:28:06,150 I put your name on it. 543 00:28:06,180 --> 00:28:08,720 It says my name! Yeah, that's right. 544 00:28:08,750 --> 00:28:10,480 Oh! 545 00:28:10,520 --> 00:28:11,990 I can deliver it for you too. 546 00:28:12,020 --> 00:28:14,890 Oh, no, that's okay. we'll... 547 00:28:18,260 --> 00:28:21,400 Okay. yeah. 548 00:28:21,430 --> 00:28:22,460 Okay. 549 00:28:22,500 --> 00:28:23,800 On one condition. 550 00:28:23,830 --> 00:28:25,370 Oh, what's that? 551 00:28:25,400 --> 00:28:29,400 That you'll stay and have some christmas cookies with us. 552 00:28:29,440 --> 00:28:30,840 I'm baking. 553 00:28:30,870 --> 00:28:32,040 Aw. 554 00:28:32,070 --> 00:28:35,310 Santa's coming for cookies and milk 555 00:28:35,340 --> 00:28:36,740 at our house? 556 00:28:36,780 --> 00:28:40,050 Well? I would be delighted. 557 00:28:40,080 --> 00:28:41,450 Thank you for the invite. 558 00:28:41,480 --> 00:28:45,490 Great. do you have something to write our address down? 559 00:28:45,520 --> 00:28:46,990 There's no need. 560 00:28:47,020 --> 00:28:48,790 You know where we live? 561 00:28:48,820 --> 00:28:52,060 No! no, that would be creepy. 562 00:28:52,090 --> 00:28:53,800 Yeah! 563 00:28:53,830 --> 00:28:55,800 Uh, no, there's no need to write it down. 564 00:28:55,830 --> 00:28:56,960 I'll just remember it. 565 00:28:57,000 --> 00:28:59,170 Oh. okay! Phew! 566 00:28:59,200 --> 00:29:01,440 It's 135 fillmore street. 567 00:29:01,470 --> 00:29:03,470 135 fillmore street. got it. 568 00:29:03,500 --> 00:29:04,510 Okay. All right. 569 00:29:04,540 --> 00:29:05,870 Good. 570 00:29:10,480 --> 00:29:12,380 Ready? here we go. 571 00:29:18,920 --> 00:29:22,390 This is good, jack. This is really good. 572 00:29:22,420 --> 00:29:24,190 So why is this good? 573 00:29:24,230 --> 00:29:26,166 Don't you see? i knew she was gonna be here tonight. 574 00:29:26,190 --> 00:29:27,900 That could have been a hunch. 575 00:29:27,930 --> 00:29:30,060 No, it wasn't a hunch. I knew it. 576 00:29:30,100 --> 00:29:31,900 This is what you've been coaching me for... 577 00:29:31,930 --> 00:29:34,570 A connection, right? A real connection. 578 00:29:34,600 --> 00:29:38,310 When we looked into each other's eyes, i felt it. 579 00:29:38,340 --> 00:29:41,940 Well, i think you're wasting your time with this one. 580 00:29:41,980 --> 00:29:43,850 I really do. 581 00:29:43,880 --> 00:29:45,210 I hope you're wrong, jack. 582 00:29:45,250 --> 00:29:47,510 For the sake of christmas, i hope you're wrong. 583 00:29:47,550 --> 00:29:48,920 Me too. 584 00:29:52,920 --> 00:29:53,960 Santa! 585 00:29:53,990 --> 00:29:55,460 Eric, my man! 586 00:29:55,490 --> 00:29:57,220 You ready to put this beauty up? 587 00:29:57,260 --> 00:29:58,390 Yay! 588 00:29:58,430 --> 00:29:59,990 Oh, hey. Hi. 589 00:30:00,030 --> 00:30:01,576 I can see you're up to your elbows in cookie dough. 590 00:30:01,600 --> 00:30:03,930 I'll go wash my hands and i'll come back and help. 591 00:30:03,970 --> 00:30:06,000 Oh, no, i wouldn't hear of it. 592 00:30:06,030 --> 00:30:07,500 We can handle it, right? right! 593 00:30:07,530 --> 00:30:08,870 Yeah, it'll be up in a snap. 594 00:30:08,900 --> 00:30:10,470 Okay. Okay. 595 00:30:10,500 --> 00:30:11,870 So where should we put it? 596 00:30:11,910 --> 00:30:13,410 Right here. 597 00:30:13,440 --> 00:30:14,840 That's a perfect corner. 598 00:30:14,880 --> 00:30:16,480 Oh. oh, thanks, buddy. 599 00:30:16,510 --> 00:30:17,480 You're welcome. 600 00:30:17,510 --> 00:30:19,550 Let's get it in there. 601 00:30:19,580 --> 00:30:20,980 Watch the top. 602 00:30:21,020 --> 00:30:23,620 A little more right. 603 00:30:23,650 --> 00:30:27,050 Okay, i think that's it. 604 00:30:27,090 --> 00:30:29,860 What do you think? Perfect! 605 00:30:29,890 --> 00:30:32,090 It's perfect. i agree. 606 00:30:37,300 --> 00:30:39,130 Hey, how's it going in here? 607 00:30:39,170 --> 00:30:41,216 Oh, very good. almost done. How's it going out there? 608 00:30:41,240 --> 00:30:42,546 Really good. i want you to come and see it. 609 00:30:42,570 --> 00:30:44,310 Okay. Okay, come on. 610 00:30:46,310 --> 00:30:47,310 Ready? 611 00:30:47,340 --> 00:30:48,340 Ready. 612 00:30:50,380 --> 00:30:52,250 Okay, here we go. 613 00:30:52,280 --> 00:30:54,080 On the count of three. Ready? 614 00:30:54,120 --> 00:30:57,280 One, two, three! 615 00:30:57,320 --> 00:31:00,290 Oh! merry christmas! Wow! 616 00:31:00,320 --> 00:31:04,030 This is wonderful, buddy! 617 00:31:04,060 --> 00:31:06,060 Do you smell something? 618 00:31:07,960 --> 00:31:09,930 The cookies! 619 00:31:09,960 --> 00:31:11,406 Oh my goodness! i'll get 'em. you stay here with eric, enjoy the lights. 620 00:31:11,430 --> 00:31:14,370 No, wait... Relax. i got it. i got it. 621 00:31:16,440 --> 00:31:17,600 Wow. 622 00:31:17,640 --> 00:31:21,380 It really looks like christmas now. 623 00:31:21,410 --> 00:31:24,280 Yeah. sure does. 624 00:31:34,960 --> 00:31:38,090 Okay, here we go. 625 00:31:38,990 --> 00:31:40,560 Boy, chris. 626 00:31:40,590 --> 00:31:42,960 Mmm, cookies. 627 00:31:43,000 --> 00:31:45,600 Oh, chris, 628 00:31:45,630 --> 00:31:47,000 this is so lovely. 629 00:31:47,030 --> 00:31:49,000 I can't believe you just did this. 630 00:31:49,040 --> 00:31:52,040 Did you really just make these cookies? 631 00:31:52,070 --> 00:31:53,346 Yeah, it's nothing, nothing at all. 632 00:31:53,370 --> 00:31:58,150 And we got hot chocolate with marshmallows. 633 00:31:58,180 --> 00:31:59,480 I love marshmallows! 634 00:31:59,510 --> 00:32:01,420 Well, then we'll give you extra marshmallows. 635 00:32:01,450 --> 00:32:05,190 I like a lot of marshmallows too. i don't know about you guys. 636 00:32:05,220 --> 00:32:06,450 I love a lot of marshmallows. 637 00:32:06,490 --> 00:32:07,966 Then you're gonna get this one right here. 638 00:32:07,990 --> 00:32:08,960 That one is for you, buddy. 639 00:32:08,990 --> 00:32:10,190 Thank you. 640 00:32:10,220 --> 00:32:11,390 And there you go. Thank you. 641 00:32:11,430 --> 00:32:13,260 This one's mine. 642 00:32:17,530 --> 00:32:21,400 Uh... we almost forgot the star for the top of the tree, guys! 643 00:32:21,440 --> 00:32:24,110 Oh. Oh, i know where it is. 644 00:32:27,240 --> 00:32:28,980 Uh, will you excuse me for just one minute? 645 00:32:29,010 --> 00:32:30,010 Mm-hmm. 646 00:32:30,040 --> 00:32:31,550 Okay. just one minute. 647 00:32:34,080 --> 00:32:35,650 So are you wrapping things up? 648 00:32:35,680 --> 00:32:39,120 Have you made a christmas convert out of humbug mommy? 649 00:32:39,150 --> 00:32:40,520 No, not yet, but... 650 00:32:40,550 --> 00:32:43,190 See? the clock is ticking. 651 00:32:43,220 --> 00:32:45,360 No no, it is time to move on, chris. 652 00:32:57,770 --> 00:32:59,370 You don't cook. 653 00:33:02,710 --> 00:33:07,150 I hope this isn't just you mooning over a pretty face. 654 00:33:09,050 --> 00:33:10,350 Yeah. 655 00:33:20,690 --> 00:33:23,130 He is sound asleep. 656 00:33:23,160 --> 00:33:24,670 Oh, good. 657 00:33:24,700 --> 00:33:27,530 I bet he has visions of sugarplums dancing in his head. 658 00:33:28,700 --> 00:33:30,270 You're not from here, are you? 659 00:33:30,300 --> 00:33:32,140 No. 660 00:33:32,170 --> 00:33:36,080 So, where are you from? 661 00:33:36,110 --> 00:33:41,180 Uh, i'm from the north... canada. 662 00:33:41,220 --> 00:33:43,650 The north canada. 663 00:33:43,680 --> 00:33:45,720 Um, northern canada. And you? 664 00:33:45,750 --> 00:33:48,390 I'm from here. Born and raised. 665 00:33:48,420 --> 00:33:50,420 Hey, it's a great town. 666 00:33:51,590 --> 00:33:55,600 So, you got married eight years ago? 667 00:33:55,630 --> 00:33:57,530 How did you know that? 668 00:33:57,560 --> 00:34:01,540 Oh, i just figured. eric is seven, and i did the math. 669 00:34:01,570 --> 00:34:04,440 Oh. yes, i was married, 670 00:34:04,470 --> 00:34:08,110 and very unceremoniously dumped when eric was one. 671 00:34:08,140 --> 00:34:09,710 Yeah. 672 00:34:09,740 --> 00:34:13,510 Well, you know, 673 00:34:13,550 --> 00:34:16,350 sometimes people can't rise to the occasion. 674 00:34:16,380 --> 00:34:22,360 When people really want to leave, it's usually better that you let them go. 675 00:34:26,730 --> 00:34:29,500 Hey, why don't i come by tomorrow night 676 00:34:29,530 --> 00:34:31,730 and help put up some more outdoor lights? 677 00:34:31,770 --> 00:34:36,370 Oh... oh, i can't. 678 00:34:36,400 --> 00:34:39,710 I have this dinner with a local family tomorrow night. 679 00:34:39,740 --> 00:34:41,210 Oh, okay. 680 00:34:41,240 --> 00:34:43,410 No, its research that i'm doing 681 00:34:43,440 --> 00:34:46,350 on an article on christmas spirit. 682 00:34:46,380 --> 00:34:47,850 You are? 683 00:34:47,880 --> 00:34:49,120 Yeah. 684 00:34:49,150 --> 00:34:51,350 Really? that's great! 685 00:34:51,390 --> 00:34:52,550 Oh. 686 00:34:52,590 --> 00:34:54,720 Yeah. hey, maybe i could help you. 687 00:34:54,760 --> 00:34:59,330 I could come with you. As santa, of course. 688 00:34:59,360 --> 00:35:01,360 Help spread a little christmas cheer. 689 00:35:01,400 --> 00:35:03,360 You definitely could do that, judging on tonight, 690 00:35:03,400 --> 00:35:06,370 yes, i would say you could. 691 00:35:06,400 --> 00:35:08,670 What about your christmas tree lot? 692 00:35:08,700 --> 00:35:10,500 Oh, jack can handle it. 693 00:35:10,540 --> 00:35:13,770 That's not important. Yeah. 694 00:35:13,810 --> 00:35:16,140 Besides, i, um... 695 00:35:16,180 --> 00:35:19,480 I really like your company. 696 00:35:20,810 --> 00:35:22,580 It's not a date. 697 00:35:22,620 --> 00:35:23,480 No! 698 00:35:23,520 --> 00:35:25,320 Because it's my job. 699 00:35:25,350 --> 00:35:27,250 No, of course not. i know. 700 00:35:27,290 --> 00:35:28,660 And i'm a professional. 701 00:35:28,690 --> 00:35:29,590 That's right. 702 00:35:29,620 --> 00:35:32,660 So it would be two professionals working. 703 00:35:32,690 --> 00:35:33,930 Yes. correct. 704 00:35:33,960 --> 00:35:36,160 Okay. 705 00:35:39,300 --> 00:35:40,400 Okay. Okay. 706 00:35:40,430 --> 00:35:42,270 I should go. Okay. 707 00:35:42,300 --> 00:35:44,240 Yeah. All right. 708 00:35:44,270 --> 00:35:46,640 Okay. 709 00:35:46,670 --> 00:35:48,810 So, um, tomorrow night. Tomorrow night. 710 00:35:48,840 --> 00:35:50,210 Okay. Oh, oh... 711 00:35:50,240 --> 00:35:51,410 What time? 712 00:35:51,450 --> 00:35:52,810 Meet me here at 5:30. 713 00:35:52,850 --> 00:35:54,220 Okay. 5:30. 714 00:35:54,250 --> 00:35:55,580 5:30. Be here. 715 00:35:55,620 --> 00:35:57,280 Okay. 716 00:36:01,490 --> 00:36:05,490 Okay, the bidding on this mike maxim is only $140 717 00:36:05,530 --> 00:36:07,430 with 60 seconds left to go. 718 00:36:07,460 --> 00:36:10,300 I'm gonna put a bid in at $150 719 00:36:10,330 --> 00:36:13,630 when there's only 10 seconds left so nobody can outbid me. yes! 720 00:36:13,670 --> 00:36:17,300 First of all, that's the same strategy everyone else uses 721 00:36:17,340 --> 00:36:19,570 and second, are you insane? 722 00:36:19,610 --> 00:36:22,510 $150 for a $20 action figure? 723 00:36:22,540 --> 00:36:25,310 Okay, suzie, i know it sounds insane, yes! 724 00:36:25,350 --> 00:36:26,926 But i am exhausted looking for this thing. 725 00:36:26,950 --> 00:36:31,250 I just want to get it done and pay through the nose if i have to. 726 00:36:33,490 --> 00:36:35,360 Cross your fingers. 727 00:36:37,790 --> 00:36:38,790 Oh no! 728 00:36:38,830 --> 00:36:41,330 "sorry, you have been outbid!" 729 00:36:41,360 --> 00:36:44,530 oh! Winning bid is $475! 730 00:36:44,570 --> 00:36:45,930 See? this is what i told you! 731 00:36:45,970 --> 00:36:48,900 I am so sick of this time of year! 732 00:36:48,940 --> 00:36:50,540 I've had it! 733 00:36:50,570 --> 00:36:52,586 Jen, you're just putting too much pressure on yourself 734 00:36:52,610 --> 00:36:54,280 trying to make everyone else happy. 735 00:36:54,310 --> 00:36:57,510 Yeah, that's because everyone's all happy happy happy 736 00:36:57,540 --> 00:37:02,380 and i'm... i don't know. I'm lonely. 737 00:37:02,420 --> 00:37:05,350 Hey, hello? What about me? 738 00:37:05,390 --> 00:37:06,626 What am i, chopped liver snaps? 739 00:37:06,650 --> 00:37:08,920 Not that kind of lonely. You know what i mean. 740 00:37:08,960 --> 00:37:11,660 Oh. oh. 741 00:37:11,690 --> 00:37:15,360 You know, i've just had it with these dreamer flaky guys 742 00:37:15,400 --> 00:37:17,730 who won't grow up. I'm done with boneheads. 743 00:37:17,760 --> 00:37:22,600 I want a nice guy who will really know how to treat a lady right. 744 00:37:22,640 --> 00:37:24,840 Amen. I think i deserve that. 745 00:37:24,870 --> 00:37:27,910 Well, of course you do. And welcome to the club. 746 00:37:27,940 --> 00:37:30,640 Wait. you go on dates al the time. 747 00:37:30,680 --> 00:37:33,810 Dates, yes. Mates, no. 748 00:37:33,850 --> 00:37:35,720 At least not this week. 749 00:37:35,750 --> 00:37:37,350 And what are you complaining about? 750 00:37:37,380 --> 00:37:39,520 You have two guys fighting over you. 751 00:37:39,550 --> 00:37:42,060 That one guy at work took you out this week. 752 00:37:42,090 --> 00:37:45,560 Sam? oh, he is handsome. 753 00:37:45,590 --> 00:37:48,460 I don't know. i'm just not really feeling it. 754 00:37:48,500 --> 00:37:50,660 Well, that chris seems nice. 755 00:37:50,700 --> 00:37:54,030 And he makes a mean christmas cookie. 756 00:37:54,070 --> 00:37:56,040 Wait. no more. that's it. 757 00:37:56,070 --> 00:37:57,400 No more. get 'em away. 758 00:37:57,440 --> 00:38:01,070 Yeah, but my kid thinks he's santa. 759 00:38:01,110 --> 00:38:04,650 You could do worse than a guy who wants to spread joy to the world. 760 00:38:04,680 --> 00:38:07,750 What i'm saying is, what if it goes really great 761 00:38:07,780 --> 00:38:08,680 and then really bad 762 00:38:08,720 --> 00:38:11,050 and then eric ends up getting terribly hurt. 763 00:38:11,080 --> 00:38:13,720 You're never gonna know if you don't take a chance. 764 00:38:13,750 --> 00:38:15,690 It's like winning the lottery. 765 00:38:15,720 --> 00:38:17,660 You gotta be in it to win it. 766 00:38:17,690 --> 00:38:21,060 That is do weird. gertrude from my work said the same exact thing. 767 00:38:21,090 --> 00:38:23,730 So how many times to you have to hear the same thing? 768 00:38:23,760 --> 00:38:27,630 Oh! okay okay, i've gotta be in it to win it. 769 00:38:27,670 --> 00:38:29,940 That'll be my new motto. 770 00:38:31,710 --> 00:38:34,810 Oh no! sam is here! i forgot that i promised lunch with him! 771 00:38:34,840 --> 00:38:37,880 New guy from work? you said you weren't interested in him! 772 00:38:37,910 --> 00:38:39,710 Yeah, but you said i gotta be in it to win it! 773 00:38:39,750 --> 00:38:42,780 Well, yeah, but not two at once! 774 00:38:42,820 --> 00:38:46,920 Share the wealth! gosh! 775 00:38:46,950 --> 00:38:48,860 Holy moly! 776 00:38:48,890 --> 00:38:50,520 He's gorgeous! 777 00:38:50,560 --> 00:38:53,130 Oh, if you aren't feeling it, let me know! 778 00:38:53,160 --> 00:38:56,030 Because i am feeling it right now! 779 00:38:56,060 --> 00:38:57,860 Shhhh! 780 00:39:03,670 --> 00:39:04,840 Hi. 781 00:39:04,870 --> 00:39:06,810 Hey. i was thinking maybe you weren't home. 782 00:39:06,840 --> 00:39:08,940 Oh, sorry. 783 00:39:08,980 --> 00:39:10,510 Aren't you gonna introduce me? 784 00:39:10,540 --> 00:39:13,750 Oh, yes. this is suzie, my neighbor. 785 00:39:13,780 --> 00:39:15,680 Hi, suzie, i'm sam. Nice to meet you. 786 00:39:15,720 --> 00:39:18,890 Hi. i've heard all about you. the new guy. 787 00:39:18,920 --> 00:39:21,090 Welcome. Thank you. 788 00:39:21,120 --> 00:39:22,790 Suzie's my oldest friend. 789 00:39:22,820 --> 00:39:24,660 Ow! 790 00:39:24,690 --> 00:39:26,760 My bestest friend in the world. 791 00:39:26,790 --> 00:39:29,130 And my son's favorite babysitter. 792 00:39:29,160 --> 00:39:30,760 Nice. 793 00:39:30,800 --> 00:39:33,870 I rock. if you ever need a friend or a babysitter, 794 00:39:33,900 --> 00:39:35,540 you know who to call. 795 00:39:35,570 --> 00:39:38,070 Hey look, it actually says "friend and babysitter" on here. 796 00:39:38,100 --> 00:39:40,770 It does? No. just kidding. 797 00:39:40,810 --> 00:39:42,740 Oh. hah! 798 00:39:45,650 --> 00:39:46,450 Huh. 799 00:39:46,480 --> 00:39:48,050 Well, this is awkward. 800 00:39:48,080 --> 00:39:50,450 Maybe you two should skedaddle. Yeah yeah yeah. 801 00:39:50,480 --> 00:39:52,620 Although i'm not sure i would use that word. 802 00:39:54,890 --> 00:39:56,990 Okay. 803 00:39:57,020 --> 00:39:59,590 Okay, have a lovely time. 804 00:39:59,630 --> 00:40:00,930 Not! 805 00:40:04,030 --> 00:40:06,200 No murders, no robbery, no arson. 806 00:40:06,230 --> 00:40:09,500 What's a crime reporter supposed to do all day in this sleepy town? 807 00:40:12,170 --> 00:40:15,680 So what about you? 808 00:40:15,710 --> 00:40:18,180 How's the christmas juju story coming along? 809 00:40:18,210 --> 00:40:19,950 You getting anywhere? 810 00:40:19,980 --> 00:40:22,880 Mmm. actually i am. 811 00:40:22,920 --> 00:40:23,950 Really? Mm-hmm. 812 00:40:23,980 --> 00:40:27,120 Yeah. i really wasn't into the story initially, 813 00:40:27,150 --> 00:40:31,530 but when i got into it, i don't know, something happened. 814 00:40:31,560 --> 00:40:33,460 Just, something's different. 815 00:40:33,490 --> 00:40:35,160 No really, i mean it. 816 00:40:35,200 --> 00:40:38,530 Life this week, it just seems a little less grim. 817 00:40:41,030 --> 00:40:43,170 Are you making fun of me? 818 00:40:43,200 --> 00:40:45,210 A little bit. 819 00:41:02,560 --> 00:41:05,590 Well, that was fun, you know? Mm-hmm. 820 00:41:05,630 --> 00:41:08,030 Let's do it again. 821 00:41:08,060 --> 00:41:10,700 Sure. 822 00:41:15,000 --> 00:41:16,900 Mmm. 823 00:41:20,810 --> 00:41:21,880 Oh. uh... 824 00:41:21,910 --> 00:41:23,240 i'll see you around the office. 825 00:41:23,280 --> 00:41:24,810 Yeah. 826 00:41:24,850 --> 00:41:26,910 Okay. Okay. 827 00:41:34,720 --> 00:41:37,860 Something's happening to me, jack. 828 00:41:37,890 --> 00:41:40,590 Something new. 829 00:41:40,630 --> 00:41:42,560 Something wonderful. 830 00:41:42,600 --> 00:41:43,960 Okay, you read my lips. 831 00:41:44,000 --> 00:41:47,900 You have got to find a woman who is 100% into christmas. 832 00:41:47,930 --> 00:41:53,710 The north pole. elves. Reindeer. the color red. 833 00:41:53,740 --> 00:41:56,680 I know, but i get this feeling 834 00:41:56,710 --> 00:41:58,880 that the closer i get jen to believing in christmas, 835 00:41:58,910 --> 00:42:00,856 the more power i have to bring christmas to everybody. 836 00:42:00,880 --> 00:42:04,590 Listen, if your powers are revving up, that's great. 837 00:42:04,620 --> 00:42:06,320 I don't know, maybe she is the one. 838 00:42:06,350 --> 00:42:09,220 But actions speak louder than words. 839 00:42:09,260 --> 00:42:11,660 You don't believe that my power's getting stronger? 840 00:42:11,690 --> 00:42:13,930 No. not really. Okay. 841 00:42:13,960 --> 00:42:16,230 Come on. i want to show you something. 842 00:42:16,260 --> 00:42:18,870 Come here. 843 00:42:18,900 --> 00:42:21,100 I want to show you something. yeah yeah yeah. 844 00:42:21,130 --> 00:42:23,570 Look. all right, you see that group of kids over there? 845 00:42:23,600 --> 00:42:24,940 Yeah. what about 'em? 846 00:42:24,970 --> 00:42:26,610 I can tell you which ones are naughty 847 00:42:26,640 --> 00:42:27,810 and which ones are nice. 848 00:42:27,840 --> 00:42:29,580 Give me a break. They're all nice. 849 00:42:29,610 --> 00:42:34,080 Except for the kid in the green t-shirt. 850 00:42:34,110 --> 00:42:36,050 Just wait. you'll see. 851 00:42:38,320 --> 00:42:41,920 Hey, bobby! I'm telling mom! 852 00:42:43,260 --> 00:42:47,190 Okay. yeah. now you have my attention. 853 00:42:47,230 --> 00:42:48,600 Well it's about time. 854 00:42:48,630 --> 00:42:50,830 When do you see her again? Tonight. 855 00:42:50,860 --> 00:42:52,870 Hmm. 856 00:42:52,900 --> 00:42:54,870 I am warming up to this, chris. 857 00:42:54,900 --> 00:42:57,600 Warming up. 858 00:43:05,250 --> 00:43:07,380 Hi! come on in! Ho ho ho! 859 00:43:07,410 --> 00:43:09,120 I'm almost ready. Okay. 860 00:43:09,150 --> 00:43:10,120 You look amazing! 861 00:43:10,150 --> 00:43:11,350 Oh, thanks. 862 00:43:11,380 --> 00:43:12,750 Hey, where's eric? 863 00:43:12,790 --> 00:43:14,660 Oh, he's at dinner at a friend's, 864 00:43:14,690 --> 00:43:16,260 so he'll be home later. Okay. all right. 865 00:43:16,290 --> 00:43:18,260 Well, ho ho ho! 866 00:43:18,290 --> 00:43:21,230 Hi. This is our neighbor suzie. 867 00:43:21,260 --> 00:43:22,730 Hi, suzie. Hi. 868 00:43:22,760 --> 00:43:24,870 I'm chris underneath all this stuff. 869 00:43:24,900 --> 00:43:26,670 Yeah, i've seen you before. 870 00:43:26,700 --> 00:43:29,000 I was with jen at the mall when she bawled you out. 871 00:43:29,040 --> 00:43:33,410 Oh. thanks for reminding us. Yes. i remember now. 872 00:43:33,440 --> 00:43:36,110 And you sure gave this house a christmas makeover! 873 00:43:36,140 --> 00:43:37,740 Oh, thanks. 874 00:43:37,780 --> 00:43:40,010 And your cookies are a girl's worst nightmare. 875 00:43:40,050 --> 00:43:42,280 I mean, staple 'em to my thighs! 876 00:43:42,320 --> 00:43:43,920 Thank you so much! Sorry about that. 877 00:43:43,950 --> 00:43:46,150 All right, i'm gonna go get my stuff. be right back. 878 00:43:46,190 --> 00:43:47,620 All right. 879 00:43:49,790 --> 00:43:51,390 You treat her right, you hear? 880 00:43:51,420 --> 00:43:53,860 Oh, yeah, of course. I will. 881 00:43:53,890 --> 00:43:56,230 'cause that's my christmas wish for santa. 882 00:43:56,260 --> 00:43:57,930 Okay. 883 00:44:11,480 --> 00:44:15,680 Oh, just so you know, the johnsons are going through a tough time. 884 00:44:15,720 --> 00:44:17,980 Yeah, the father lost his job... 885 00:44:19,150 --> 00:44:20,190 How would you know that? 886 00:44:20,220 --> 00:44:23,160 Logical guess. they're... 887 00:44:23,190 --> 00:44:24,930 Oh. 888 00:44:24,960 --> 00:44:28,800 Well, i hardly imagine they're full of holiday cheer 889 00:44:28,830 --> 00:44:31,030 no matter what my editor says. 890 00:44:33,230 --> 00:44:35,400 Oh, here we go. 891 00:44:36,370 --> 00:44:37,740 Hi. 892 00:44:37,770 --> 00:44:38,770 Miss robbins, right? 893 00:44:38,810 --> 00:44:40,870 Oh, please call me jen. 894 00:44:40,910 --> 00:44:42,210 And santa? 895 00:44:42,240 --> 00:44:44,810 Ho ho ho! Merry christmas! 896 00:44:44,850 --> 00:44:47,450 This is my friend chris. 897 00:44:47,480 --> 00:44:50,480 He is a professional santa at the mall. 898 00:44:50,520 --> 00:44:52,350 Come on in! Welcome! welcome! 899 00:44:52,390 --> 00:44:54,020 Great! here, let me take your coat. 900 00:44:54,050 --> 00:44:55,790 Okay. 901 00:45:04,130 --> 00:45:05,400 Oh! 902 00:45:07,000 --> 00:45:09,770 Santa! santa! He's here! 903 00:45:09,800 --> 00:45:13,270 Oh, ho ho ho! merry christmas! stella, right? 904 00:45:13,310 --> 00:45:14,940 How did you know my name? 905 00:45:14,980 --> 00:45:17,910 'cause i'm santa claus. I know everybody's name. 906 00:45:19,450 --> 00:45:22,850 Hello! santa, welcome! 907 00:45:22,880 --> 00:45:24,280 Hi! 908 00:45:24,320 --> 00:45:26,066 I'm just finishing up a few things in the kitchen, 909 00:45:26,090 --> 00:45:28,220 so please make yourselves at home. 910 00:45:28,250 --> 00:45:29,790 Thank you. Okay. 911 00:45:29,820 --> 00:45:32,160 Mommy mommy, santa knew my name! 912 00:45:32,190 --> 00:45:34,030 That's amazing! 913 00:45:34,060 --> 00:45:35,960 You want to come help me in the kitchen? 914 00:45:36,000 --> 00:45:37,160 Okay. 915 00:45:37,200 --> 00:45:38,160 Dexter. 916 00:45:38,200 --> 00:45:39,230 Yes. 917 00:45:39,270 --> 00:45:41,030 My, you're growing up so fast. 918 00:45:41,070 --> 00:45:42,516 Bet you're excited for christmas, huh? 919 00:45:42,540 --> 00:45:45,240 Yes, sir... i mean, yes, santa. 920 00:45:45,270 --> 00:45:46,540 Oh, good, good! 921 00:45:46,570 --> 00:45:48,880 Dexter, let's get our guests some drinks, huh? 922 00:45:48,910 --> 00:45:50,180 Okay. 923 00:45:52,550 --> 00:45:55,350 I never told you their names, did i? 924 00:45:55,380 --> 00:45:57,380 Oh, i think you did. 925 00:45:57,420 --> 00:45:59,220 Hmm? 926 00:46:00,920 --> 00:46:04,160 So, what's your favorite part about christmas? 927 00:46:04,190 --> 00:46:05,330 Presents! 928 00:46:05,360 --> 00:46:07,060 Presents! 929 00:46:07,090 --> 00:46:08,190 And what about you? 930 00:46:08,230 --> 00:46:12,000 Presents too, but i mostly love the tree and the lights. 931 00:46:12,030 --> 00:46:14,230 We didn't buy any new decorations this year. 932 00:46:14,270 --> 00:46:16,240 We made everything ourselves. 933 00:46:16,270 --> 00:46:19,410 Well, that's even better! 934 00:46:19,440 --> 00:46:22,140 Yes, i haven't worked for... Well, for quite a while. 935 00:46:22,180 --> 00:46:24,950 We decided to skip presents this year. 936 00:46:25,880 --> 00:46:28,410 I'm so sorry. 937 00:46:28,450 --> 00:46:33,050 Oh no it's okay. we have plenty to eat from the church food bank. 938 00:46:33,090 --> 00:46:35,260 The kids did a great job with the decorations, 939 00:46:35,290 --> 00:46:38,990 we have each other and we're healthy. what more do we really need? 940 00:46:39,030 --> 00:46:41,190 Well, you certainly have a wonderful attitude about it. 941 00:46:41,230 --> 00:46:45,300 Listen, no matter what life throws at you, 942 00:46:45,330 --> 00:46:47,970 when christmas comes along, 943 00:46:48,000 --> 00:46:52,140 everything seems exactly right, you know? 944 00:46:52,170 --> 00:46:53,810 Mm-hmm. 945 00:47:03,380 --> 00:47:04,850 Oh, no! 946 00:47:06,950 --> 00:47:08,960 Oh, no! 947 00:47:10,320 --> 00:47:12,190 Oh! 948 00:47:13,330 --> 00:47:14,490 No! oh! 949 00:47:14,530 --> 00:47:16,900 Everything okay in here? 950 00:47:16,930 --> 00:47:19,300 I forgot to cover it! 951 00:47:19,330 --> 00:47:22,900 Ooh. um, i think i can help. 952 00:47:22,940 --> 00:47:26,140 But it's a cinder! i... Dinner is ruined! 953 00:47:26,170 --> 00:47:28,440 Oh, no, mrs. johnson. It's not ruined. 954 00:47:28,470 --> 00:47:31,910 I've got an idea. why don't you go and hang with the family 955 00:47:31,950 --> 00:47:34,210 and let me see what i can do in here? 956 00:47:34,250 --> 00:47:37,080 I don't know what you could possibly do. 957 00:47:37,120 --> 00:47:39,350 Maybe some gravy. 958 00:47:39,390 --> 00:47:42,520 I'm afraid no gravy i know of is gonna fix this one. 959 00:47:42,560 --> 00:47:45,090 Well let me just give it a shot. 960 00:47:46,590 --> 00:47:48,590 Come on. 961 00:47:48,630 --> 00:47:51,970 Well, santa knows best. 962 00:47:52,000 --> 00:47:54,130 There you go! That's the spirit! 963 00:47:54,170 --> 00:47:55,170 Go ahead, relax. 964 00:47:57,500 --> 00:47:59,170 Oh, boy. 965 00:48:03,480 --> 00:48:05,610 How's dinner coming along? 966 00:48:05,650 --> 00:48:09,520 Oh, santa insisted on making some gravy. 967 00:48:09,550 --> 00:48:12,990 That's great. now you can just sit back and relax. 968 00:48:13,020 --> 00:48:15,960 Yeah. 969 00:48:24,460 --> 00:48:27,000 Mrs. johnson, could you give me a hand in the kitchen? 970 00:48:33,670 --> 00:48:35,340 But how could you do this? 971 00:48:35,380 --> 00:48:37,240 It's not possible! 972 00:48:37,280 --> 00:48:39,610 Oh, it's very possible because you're such a good cook. 973 00:48:39,650 --> 00:48:42,180 It's... it's perfect. 974 00:48:42,220 --> 00:48:46,020 Yeah. dinner time. Let's eat! 975 00:48:46,050 --> 00:48:47,690 Okay! 976 00:48:50,320 --> 00:48:53,390 Ooh! ahh! 977 00:48:53,430 --> 00:48:56,600 This looks good! 978 00:48:56,630 --> 00:49:00,530 Honey, you have really outdone yourself with this one. 979 00:49:00,570 --> 00:49:02,040 It wasn't... 980 00:49:02,070 --> 00:49:05,010 Didn't she do a great job on that turkey? wow! 981 00:49:07,040 --> 00:49:08,610 He just did something amazing in there. 982 00:49:08,640 --> 00:49:12,350 Oh, believe me, chris is full of surprises. 983 00:49:12,380 --> 00:49:14,380 Okay, now before we start, 984 00:49:14,410 --> 00:49:20,350 who knows how many reindeer it takes to pull santa's sleigh? 985 00:49:20,390 --> 00:49:21,590 That's easy. eight. 986 00:49:21,620 --> 00:49:22,590 Correct! 987 00:49:22,620 --> 00:49:24,760 Well, plus rudolph. 988 00:49:24,790 --> 00:49:26,660 Yes, but only in foggy weather. 989 00:49:28,390 --> 00:49:30,600 Well, i'm starved. Me too. 990 00:49:30,630 --> 00:49:32,170 Let's eat. 991 00:49:36,600 --> 00:49:38,170 How's it going in here? 992 00:49:38,200 --> 00:49:39,370 Oh, good. 993 00:49:39,410 --> 00:49:40,570 Need a hand? 994 00:49:40,610 --> 00:49:42,610 Why, sure. thanks. 995 00:49:42,640 --> 00:49:43,680 I can dry. 996 00:49:43,710 --> 00:49:44,710 Excellent. Yeah. 997 00:49:44,740 --> 00:49:45,710 Give me that. 998 00:49:45,750 --> 00:49:47,080 My wife and i take turns. 999 00:49:47,110 --> 00:49:48,350 When she cooks, i clean up, 1000 00:49:48,380 --> 00:49:49,750 and vice versa. 1001 00:49:49,780 --> 00:49:54,520 Hey, you know the christmas tree farm down on forest road? 1002 00:49:54,550 --> 00:49:56,760 Yeah, i know it. 1003 00:49:56,790 --> 00:49:58,220 Sure gets busy around the holidays. 1004 00:49:58,260 --> 00:49:59,660 Could use an extra hand, really. 1005 00:49:59,690 --> 00:50:02,600 I mean, you know, if you had the time. 1006 00:50:02,630 --> 00:50:04,800 Of course i got the time. 1007 00:50:04,830 --> 00:50:06,700 Oh, yeah? really? 1008 00:50:06,730 --> 00:50:08,230 It pays pretty good. 1009 00:50:08,270 --> 00:50:11,240 Full benefits. in fact, if you like the place, 1010 00:50:11,270 --> 00:50:13,610 we could use someone to manage it year round. 1011 00:50:13,640 --> 00:50:15,610 We're expanding the business. 1012 00:50:15,640 --> 00:50:17,780 When can i start? 1013 00:50:17,810 --> 00:50:20,780 How about tomorrow? 1014 00:50:20,810 --> 00:50:25,650 I do not know how to properly thank you. 1015 00:50:25,690 --> 00:50:26,750 No thanks needed. 1016 00:50:26,790 --> 00:50:28,290 Oh, the dishes are done? 1017 00:50:28,320 --> 00:50:30,090 And your friend here just offered me a job 1018 00:50:30,120 --> 00:50:32,290 at the christmas tree farm. 1019 00:50:32,330 --> 00:50:34,690 Pardon me, but i have to tell my wife the good news. 1020 00:50:36,800 --> 00:50:39,200 You didn't have to do that. 1021 00:50:39,230 --> 00:50:40,600 No no no. 1022 00:50:40,630 --> 00:50:42,710 Actually, we could really use a guy like that around. 1023 00:50:43,500 --> 00:50:45,440 Hmm. 1024 00:50:45,470 --> 00:50:47,370 I still don't know how 1025 00:50:47,410 --> 00:50:49,280 you pulled off that magic in the kitchen. 1026 00:50:49,310 --> 00:50:51,640 Well, i'll let you know when the story runs in the paper. 1027 00:50:51,680 --> 00:50:53,410 Please do. 1028 00:50:53,450 --> 00:50:54,510 Bye, santa! 1029 00:50:54,550 --> 00:50:55,820 Goodbye, stella. 1030 00:50:55,850 --> 00:50:57,250 Bye, nice to see you. 1031 00:50:57,280 --> 00:50:59,250 Nice to see you, dexter. 1032 00:50:59,290 --> 00:51:02,090 There's, uh, there's presents... 1033 00:51:02,120 --> 00:51:04,720 Merry christmas to all. 1034 00:51:04,760 --> 00:51:06,260 And to all a good night! 1035 00:51:06,290 --> 00:51:07,490 Bye! 1036 00:51:07,530 --> 00:51:12,370 So, you have no explanation how a bunch of christmas presents 1037 00:51:12,400 --> 00:51:14,470 suddenly appeared under the christmas tree. 1038 00:51:14,500 --> 00:51:18,100 Maybe they were just empty boxes 1039 00:51:18,140 --> 00:51:19,510 wrapped up for decoration. 1040 00:51:19,540 --> 00:51:22,510 And you perform another miracle in the kitchen 1041 00:51:22,540 --> 00:51:24,710 and give the guy a job? 1042 00:51:24,740 --> 00:51:26,250 All right, look. The bottom line is, 1043 00:51:26,280 --> 00:51:28,410 the johnson family deserved a break 1044 00:51:28,450 --> 00:51:29,850 and we gave them one. 1045 00:51:29,880 --> 00:51:31,820 Doesn't it just make you feel wonderful? yeah. 1046 00:51:31,850 --> 00:51:33,166 I mean, they're such a great family. 1047 00:51:33,190 --> 00:51:35,860 They're so loving with each other. 1048 00:51:35,890 --> 00:51:37,320 Yeah, i guess so. 1049 00:51:37,360 --> 00:51:40,260 You guess so? What's the matter? 1050 00:51:41,630 --> 00:51:44,130 Come on, jen. 1051 00:51:44,160 --> 00:51:46,270 Talk to me. it might make you feel better. 1052 00:51:46,300 --> 00:51:48,700 You already know that i was married 1053 00:51:48,730 --> 00:51:51,770 and that it ended badly. 1054 00:51:51,800 --> 00:51:53,270 Yeah. 1055 00:51:53,310 --> 00:51:56,540 On the eve of eric's first christmas. 1056 00:51:56,580 --> 00:51:59,280 I don't understand why you're so upset with me. 1057 00:51:59,310 --> 00:52:01,880 I'm upset because you tricked me into having a baby! 1058 00:52:01,910 --> 00:52:03,420 You're overreacting. 1059 00:52:03,450 --> 00:52:04,920 Look, i married you. 1060 00:52:04,950 --> 00:52:06,520 I think i've done enough, okay? 1061 00:52:06,550 --> 00:52:08,590 We're done. 1062 00:52:08,620 --> 00:52:10,760 We have a baby, paul. 1063 00:52:10,790 --> 00:52:12,330 Done! 1064 00:52:17,730 --> 00:52:19,570 No! 1065 00:52:19,600 --> 00:52:21,930 How could you? 1066 00:52:21,970 --> 00:52:24,600 You know how much this means to me! 1067 00:52:24,640 --> 00:52:26,840 That thing was ugly! 1068 00:52:26,870 --> 00:52:28,440 I'm glad it's busted. 1069 00:52:30,710 --> 00:52:34,710 That was the last present my mom gave me before she died. 1070 00:52:34,750 --> 00:52:37,650 I'm so sorry, jen. 1071 00:52:37,680 --> 00:52:40,320 It doesn't matter. 1072 00:52:40,350 --> 00:52:42,220 No, it does matter. 1073 00:52:42,260 --> 00:52:45,330 You know, all i've ever wanted for eric 1074 00:52:45,360 --> 00:52:46,860 really is what the johnsons have, 1075 00:52:46,890 --> 00:52:50,730 you know, like, two parents that love each other 1076 00:52:50,760 --> 00:52:53,630 and a sibling to play with. 1077 00:52:53,670 --> 00:52:57,440 It's what i want him to have. it's what i want. 1078 00:52:57,470 --> 00:52:59,210 Yeah. 1079 00:52:59,240 --> 00:53:02,440 But i can't be hurt like that again. 1080 00:53:02,480 --> 00:53:06,980 And i can't put him through losing another parent either. 1081 00:53:07,010 --> 00:53:11,650 We have each other, and... 1082 00:53:11,680 --> 00:53:15,520 That'll just have to be enough. 1083 00:53:15,560 --> 00:53:20,860 So, you can see why i've kind of outgrown christmas. 1084 00:53:22,430 --> 00:53:26,370 Okay. um, 1085 00:53:26,400 --> 00:53:30,240 i'm gonna say something that i believe in 1086 00:53:30,270 --> 00:53:32,640 more than anything else in the whole world. 1087 00:53:32,670 --> 00:53:37,640 I now you've been through some really terrible times, 1088 00:53:37,680 --> 00:53:42,520 but you can never ever 1089 00:53:42,550 --> 00:53:46,550 stop opening yourself up to the chance of magic coming into your life. 1090 00:53:48,290 --> 00:53:52,730 And not just for you, but for eric too. 1091 00:53:52,760 --> 00:53:55,630 There's no magic, chris. 1092 00:53:55,660 --> 00:53:58,360 There's just life. 1093 00:54:00,000 --> 00:54:04,640 No no. no, there's magic. 1094 00:54:04,670 --> 00:54:06,870 You just don't see it yet. 1095 00:54:08,570 --> 00:54:11,510 I don't know why, but for some reason, when i'm with you 1096 00:54:11,540 --> 00:54:13,980 i'm so close to believing that. 1097 00:54:14,010 --> 00:54:17,550 Can i see you tomorrow? 1098 00:54:17,580 --> 00:54:19,920 There's something i want to show you. 1099 00:54:21,750 --> 00:54:23,420 Yes. 1100 00:54:23,460 --> 00:54:25,990 Okay. 1101 00:54:35,340 --> 00:54:37,500 "can there really be christmas magic 1102 00:54:37,540 --> 00:54:39,540 for anyone older than the age of 12? 1103 00:54:39,570 --> 00:54:41,810 I for one had my doubts. 1104 00:54:41,840 --> 00:54:44,840 And yet deep down there was nothing i wanted more 1105 00:54:44,880 --> 00:54:46,950 than to regain that euphoric holiday spirit 1106 00:54:46,980 --> 00:54:49,450 that i enjoyed so much as a child. 1107 00:54:49,480 --> 00:54:52,850 Many of my friends and colleagues look forward to the christmas season 1108 00:54:52,890 --> 00:54:54,820 and seem to embrace all of it. 1109 00:54:54,850 --> 00:54:58,860 So why was i dreading it more and more with each passing year? 1110 00:55:02,960 --> 00:55:04,860 So what's the deal with the new guy? 1111 00:55:04,900 --> 00:55:07,700 Mr. johnson. He's a lovely man. 1112 00:55:07,730 --> 00:55:09,100 You're gonna really like him. 1113 00:55:09,130 --> 00:55:10,940 Conscientious worker. He's got kids too. 1114 00:55:10,970 --> 00:55:12,840 Terrific. We can use the help. 1115 00:55:12,870 --> 00:55:15,680 But have you forgotten our main objective? 1116 00:55:15,710 --> 00:55:17,680 No, jack. look, 1117 00:55:17,710 --> 00:55:20,850 things are really starting to happen for jen and me. 1118 00:55:20,880 --> 00:55:24,980 Whoa! whoa, okay! Details, please. 1119 00:55:25,020 --> 00:55:26,990 Okay, so we're at the johnson house 1120 00:55:27,020 --> 00:55:28,450 and mrs. johnson... Lovely woman, 1121 00:55:28,490 --> 00:55:31,020 but she completely burned the turkey. 1122 00:55:31,060 --> 00:55:33,530 And i reverse-cooked it and it was perfect. 1123 00:55:33,560 --> 00:55:37,360 You what... what? 1124 00:55:37,400 --> 00:55:39,400 I'm just getting started. 1125 00:55:39,430 --> 00:55:41,800 They couldn't afford to buy presents for the kids this year. 1126 00:55:41,830 --> 00:55:43,800 And? 1127 00:55:43,840 --> 00:55:47,610 I did what only dad can do. 1128 00:55:47,640 --> 00:55:48,840 You? 1129 00:55:48,870 --> 00:55:50,880 Yes. 1130 00:55:50,910 --> 00:55:52,750 I generated presents. 1131 00:55:52,780 --> 00:55:54,550 You did it! 1132 00:55:54,580 --> 00:55:56,126 You did it! you did it! You did it! you did it! 1133 00:55:56,150 --> 00:55:58,480 You did it! you did it! Oh, man! 1134 00:55:58,520 --> 00:56:00,550 I've never done anything like that before. 1135 00:56:00,590 --> 00:56:02,420 But how do we know it's because of her? 1136 00:56:02,460 --> 00:56:03,820 No, it's totally because of her! 1137 00:56:03,860 --> 00:56:07,530 I know it, jack. jack, she's the real deal. 1138 00:56:07,560 --> 00:56:09,560 You better be right this time, chris. 1139 00:56:09,600 --> 00:56:12,730 Your dad, he just can't keep doing this. 1140 00:56:12,770 --> 00:56:14,830 I know, and i am right. 1141 00:56:14,870 --> 00:56:18,570 You would see it too if you just got a chance to hang out with her. 1142 00:56:18,600 --> 00:56:20,840 Why don't you meet up with us tomorrow night? 1143 00:56:20,870 --> 00:56:24,040 Okay, tomorrow night is christmas eve. 1144 00:56:24,080 --> 00:56:26,610 If she's not the one, 1145 00:56:26,650 --> 00:56:30,050 then you will have no time left to find someone else. 1146 00:56:30,080 --> 00:56:35,860 We're not gonna need any more time. trust me. 1147 00:56:35,890 --> 00:56:39,990 You're killing me. 1148 00:56:42,530 --> 00:56:44,600 I only have one item on my wish list 1149 00:56:44,630 --> 00:56:48,070 and i don't think it's in the cards for me this year. maybe next. 1150 00:56:48,100 --> 00:56:51,540 Good things come to those who wait. 1151 00:56:51,570 --> 00:56:57,110 Whoever made up that nonsense must enjoy watching paint dry. 1152 00:56:57,140 --> 00:56:59,750 Everybody, please, uh, 1153 00:56:59,780 --> 00:57:01,880 may i have your attention? 1154 00:57:01,910 --> 00:57:04,720 As most of you know, uh, 1155 00:57:04,750 --> 00:57:07,820 i lost my wife a year and a half ago. 1156 00:57:07,850 --> 00:57:13,730 And, well, i found it a very difficult time to get through. 1157 00:57:13,760 --> 00:57:17,860 Feeling sorry for myself, i decided then and there 1158 00:57:17,900 --> 00:57:22,800 that next christmas was going to be a whole lot happier. 1159 00:57:22,840 --> 00:57:26,110 And once i had opened myself up 1160 00:57:26,140 --> 00:57:28,670 to the possibility of love, 1161 00:57:28,710 --> 00:57:33,110 i suddenly saw this beautiful lady in a while new light. 1162 00:57:33,150 --> 00:57:35,080 What, the overhead fluorescents? 1163 00:57:36,550 --> 00:57:39,220 No, my dear. As i was saying, 1164 00:57:39,250 --> 00:57:42,660 gertrude has been the society page reporter 1165 00:57:42,690 --> 00:57:44,620 for over 30 years. 1166 00:57:44,660 --> 00:57:49,130 And i wanted to take this opportunity to announce 1167 00:57:49,160 --> 00:57:51,160 that for the last eight months 1168 00:57:51,200 --> 00:57:53,930 she's also been my secret sweetheart. 1169 00:57:53,970 --> 00:57:55,230 Hear hear! 1170 00:57:56,740 --> 00:57:59,840 My god, some of you actually looked surprised! 1171 00:57:59,870 --> 00:58:03,640 I thought it was the world's worst-kept secret. 1172 00:58:03,680 --> 00:58:07,710 Now, this next part nobody knows about, 1173 00:58:07,750 --> 00:58:09,780 including you. 1174 00:58:09,820 --> 00:58:11,720 So, let's get on with it. 1175 00:58:11,750 --> 00:58:15,690 Gertrude, will you marry me? 1176 00:58:15,720 --> 00:58:16,990 Yes! 1177 00:58:17,020 --> 00:58:18,260 You bet i will! 1178 00:58:26,030 --> 00:58:27,600 Yes! yes! 1179 00:58:27,630 --> 00:58:29,100 There we go. oh! 1180 00:58:34,770 --> 00:58:38,010 All right all right. Let's enjoy some punch! 1181 00:58:38,040 --> 00:58:39,310 Robbins. 1182 00:58:39,340 --> 00:58:40,580 Yes, martin? 1183 00:58:40,610 --> 00:58:42,750 I must say i was surprised. 1184 00:58:42,780 --> 00:58:43,650 By... 1185 00:58:43,680 --> 00:58:46,020 Your article on the christmas spirit. 1186 00:58:46,050 --> 00:58:48,220 Oh. what were you surprised about? 1187 00:58:48,250 --> 00:58:52,830 It was so optimistic and hopeful. 1188 00:58:52,860 --> 00:58:54,930 Not at all like you. 1189 00:58:54,960 --> 00:58:56,760 Gee, thanks! 1190 00:58:56,800 --> 00:59:00,570 I don't know. maybe santa was rubbing off on me. 1191 00:59:00,600 --> 00:59:03,200 I like it. 1192 00:59:03,240 --> 00:59:04,770 So what's your secret? 1193 00:59:04,800 --> 00:59:06,240 What do you mean? 1194 00:59:06,270 --> 00:59:08,740 The last time we talked you were having writer's block. 1195 00:59:08,770 --> 00:59:09,980 How'd you shake it? 1196 00:59:10,010 --> 00:59:12,080 Oh. i don't know. i uh, 1197 00:59:12,110 --> 00:59:14,610 i just stopped fighting it, i guess. 1198 00:59:14,650 --> 00:59:16,320 Fighting what? 1199 00:59:16,350 --> 00:59:18,880 Well, when you're writing a piece on the spirit, 1200 00:59:18,920 --> 00:59:20,650 it helps if you believe in it. 1201 00:59:20,690 --> 00:59:24,290 Aren't we as journalists supposed to be objective observers? 1202 00:59:24,320 --> 00:59:28,090 Hmm. every piece has its own point of view. 1203 00:59:28,130 --> 00:59:31,300 I can't quite figure you out. 1204 00:59:31,330 --> 00:59:34,330 What makes me so mysterious? 1205 00:59:34,370 --> 00:59:38,340 Don't you ever dream of writing more than just human interest stories? 1206 00:59:38,370 --> 00:59:44,040 You're smart, savvy, attractive. 1207 00:59:44,080 --> 00:59:45,156 You could do anything you want. 1208 00:59:45,180 --> 00:59:46,950 Like what? 1209 00:59:46,980 --> 00:59:50,880 Like you could be reporting on women's rights in afghanistan 1210 00:59:50,920 --> 00:59:54,150 or be in switzerland covering the financial crisis. 1211 00:59:54,190 --> 00:59:56,760 You could be anchoring at a major news channel 1212 00:59:56,790 --> 00:59:59,160 doing something important. 1213 00:59:59,190 --> 01:00:03,300 Oh. like, what i'm doing is not important. 1214 01:00:03,330 --> 01:00:05,930 No, i'm sorry. that... 1215 01:00:05,970 --> 01:00:07,270 That came out wrong. 1216 01:00:07,300 --> 01:00:09,740 What i meant to ask is this... 1217 01:00:09,770 --> 01:00:11,316 If you ever get the itch to write a story 1218 01:00:11,340 --> 01:00:13,040 with a little bit more meat on the bone, 1219 01:00:13,070 --> 01:00:15,116 i could teach you the ropes of investigative reporting. 1220 01:00:15,140 --> 01:00:17,080 You'd be great at it. 1221 01:00:17,110 --> 01:00:19,080 Heck, we'd make a really good team, 1222 01:00:19,110 --> 01:00:21,080 knock this town on its ear. 1223 01:00:21,110 --> 01:00:23,650 I'll admit that sounds tempting. 1224 01:00:23,680 --> 01:00:27,290 Well, no pressure. i'm here whenever you're ready, 1225 01:00:27,320 --> 01:00:28,850 so just think about it. 1226 01:00:28,890 --> 01:00:31,420 Okay. 1227 01:00:31,460 --> 01:00:33,190 Thank you. 1228 01:00:34,190 --> 01:00:35,360 Thank you. 1229 01:00:39,030 --> 01:00:41,000 Suzie, it's christmas eve! 1230 01:00:41,030 --> 01:00:43,040 I know! i'm so excited! 1231 01:00:43,070 --> 01:00:46,810 Whoa! ho ho ho! 1232 01:00:46,840 --> 01:00:48,310 All right, thanks, suze. 1233 01:00:48,340 --> 01:00:50,840 I'm just gonna get him to bed before i go to... 1234 01:00:50,880 --> 01:00:52,080 Okay, good night! 1235 01:00:52,110 --> 01:00:53,780 Good night! 1236 01:00:53,810 --> 01:00:54,810 Santa's coming! 1237 01:00:54,850 --> 01:00:55,850 Yay! 1238 01:00:55,880 --> 01:00:57,050 Whoo! 1239 01:00:57,080 --> 01:01:00,290 If santa's going with you, then 1240 01:01:00,320 --> 01:01:02,420 how will he deliver everybody's toys? 1241 01:01:02,450 --> 01:01:08,030 Oh. well, you know santa doesn't deliver everybody's presents 1242 01:01:08,060 --> 01:01:10,160 until everyone is sound asleep. 1243 01:01:10,200 --> 01:01:11,960 And we'll be home long before that. 1244 01:01:12,000 --> 01:01:17,000 Um, honey, i was meaning to ask you, 1245 01:01:17,040 --> 01:01:18,400 what? 1246 01:01:18,440 --> 01:01:20,840 What if santa doesn't bring a mike maxim? 1247 01:01:20,870 --> 01:01:24,040 But he's bringing one tonight. he said so. 1248 01:01:24,080 --> 01:01:28,910 Right, but what if he doesn't have enough of them for everyone? 1249 01:01:28,950 --> 01:01:32,850 You mean another kid wouldn't get one if i did? 1250 01:01:32,890 --> 01:01:35,720 Sure, something like that. 1251 01:01:35,760 --> 01:01:38,160 I guess he would bring me something else, hmm? 1252 01:01:38,190 --> 01:01:40,830 Yes, of course he would. 1253 01:01:40,860 --> 01:01:43,300 Okay. 1254 01:01:46,870 --> 01:01:48,730 Chris! 1255 01:01:48,770 --> 01:01:50,740 Come on in. Oh, thanks. 1256 01:01:50,770 --> 01:01:55,170 Wow, you lost a lot of weight since i last saw you. 1257 01:01:55,210 --> 01:01:58,110 Oh, yeah. And you got really cute. 1258 01:01:58,140 --> 01:02:02,310 Jen's just putting eric to bed. She'll be down in a minute, 1259 01:02:02,350 --> 01:02:04,350 so just come on in. 1260 01:02:04,380 --> 01:02:07,050 Okay, all right. Wherever. 1261 01:02:07,090 --> 01:02:08,820 Can santa tuck me in? 1262 01:02:08,850 --> 01:02:11,520 I'll go ask. Good night, honey. 1263 01:02:11,560 --> 01:02:13,030 Good night. 1264 01:02:13,060 --> 01:02:14,130 I love you. 1265 01:02:14,160 --> 01:02:15,430 I love you too. 1266 01:02:17,230 --> 01:02:19,000 Oh! Hi. 1267 01:02:19,030 --> 01:02:21,300 He was just asking if you'd tuck him in. 1268 01:02:21,330 --> 01:02:22,300 Hi, santa! 1269 01:02:22,330 --> 01:02:23,470 Hey, buddy! 1270 01:02:23,500 --> 01:02:26,170 Yes, of course. I'd love to. 1271 01:02:26,210 --> 01:02:28,410 I'll go et my things and i'll meet you by the door. 1272 01:02:28,440 --> 01:02:31,310 Okay. bring something warm, 'cause it's gonna be kind of chilly. 1273 01:02:31,340 --> 01:02:33,410 Okay. good night, honey. I love you. 1274 01:02:33,450 --> 01:02:35,010 I love you too, mom. 1275 01:02:37,950 --> 01:02:40,390 Hey, buddy! merry christmas! 1276 01:02:40,420 --> 01:02:41,950 Merry christmas to you! 1277 01:02:41,990 --> 01:02:43,190 You all ready for bed? 1278 01:02:43,220 --> 01:02:45,320 Yeah. uh, santa, 1279 01:02:45,360 --> 01:02:47,360 can i ask you for one more thing for christmas 1280 01:02:47,390 --> 01:02:49,290 or is it too late? 1281 01:02:49,330 --> 01:02:53,230 No, i think that'd be okay. what is it you want to wish for? 1282 01:02:53,270 --> 01:02:56,500 See, the thing i really really want... 1283 01:02:56,540 --> 01:02:58,300 Yes? 1284 01:02:58,340 --> 01:03:00,510 Is for my mom to be happy. 1285 01:03:04,580 --> 01:03:07,450 Um, you don't think your mom's happy? 1286 01:03:07,480 --> 01:03:11,220 I guess she's happy. It's just that... 1287 01:03:11,250 --> 01:03:12,820 What is it, buddy? 1288 01:03:12,850 --> 01:03:16,190 My dad went away before i can remember. 1289 01:03:16,220 --> 01:03:19,420 Oh, i know. 1290 01:03:19,460 --> 01:03:22,360 I just think she's lonely sometimes. 1291 01:03:22,390 --> 01:03:25,830 Yeah, but she's got you. 1292 01:03:25,870 --> 01:03:27,930 And she's got suzie, 1293 01:03:27,970 --> 01:03:30,900 and all of her friends and the people she works with. 1294 01:03:30,940 --> 01:03:34,170 Yeah, but, 1295 01:03:34,210 --> 01:03:36,880 i just want her to... you know... 1296 01:03:36,910 --> 01:03:39,610 You mean fall in love with the right guy? 1297 01:03:39,640 --> 01:03:43,150 Yeah. and... 1298 01:03:43,180 --> 01:03:45,480 You always come through. 1299 01:03:47,190 --> 01:03:49,150 I'll do my best. 1300 01:03:49,190 --> 01:03:50,490 Okay. 1301 01:03:50,520 --> 01:03:53,030 Are we really gonna make it? 1302 01:03:53,060 --> 01:03:55,060 Yeah, completely. 1303 01:03:55,090 --> 01:03:58,260 So, where are we going? 1304 01:03:58,300 --> 01:03:59,600 It's a surprise. 1305 01:03:59,630 --> 01:04:03,400 Ooh. well, you should probably let me know 1306 01:04:03,440 --> 01:04:05,070 so i can get us there. 1307 01:04:05,100 --> 01:04:06,340 Oh yeah. yeah, i'm the co-pilot, 1308 01:04:06,370 --> 01:04:08,070 so you just leave that to me. 1309 01:04:08,110 --> 01:04:09,440 Okay. 1310 01:04:31,060 --> 01:04:35,630 Oh! i haven't been here in so many years! 1311 01:04:35,670 --> 01:04:40,510 When i was a little girl i used to dream of a white christmas 1312 01:04:40,540 --> 01:04:42,110 and of course it would never snow. 1313 01:04:42,140 --> 01:04:43,386 But this was the next best thing. 1314 01:04:43,410 --> 01:04:45,080 It was my favorite thing to do, 1315 01:04:45,110 --> 01:04:46,950 to come on christmas eve... 1316 01:04:48,350 --> 01:04:50,450 How could you know that? 1317 01:04:50,480 --> 01:04:54,050 Uh, good guess? 1318 01:04:55,650 --> 01:04:58,320 Well, come on, let's go on the ice! 1319 01:05:57,450 --> 01:06:01,390 I can't believe that this place has hardly changed at all. 1320 01:06:01,420 --> 01:06:04,120 It's all part of the spirit of christmas. 1321 01:06:06,460 --> 01:06:08,630 You still don't believe, do you? 1322 01:06:08,660 --> 01:06:13,400 I really don't know what i believe anymore. 1323 01:06:13,430 --> 01:06:18,070 Jen, it brought us together, didn't it? 1324 01:06:18,100 --> 01:06:19,370 Yeah. 1325 01:06:19,400 --> 01:06:20,716 And look what the spirit of christmas 1326 01:06:20,740 --> 01:06:23,610 is doing all around us, right here, right now. 1327 01:06:23,640 --> 01:06:28,210 Okay, you see this young couple right here? 1328 01:06:28,250 --> 01:06:29,410 Yeah? 1329 01:06:30,520 --> 01:06:33,620 That young man, he has a ring in his pocket. 1330 01:06:33,650 --> 01:06:36,620 In a little while he's gonna get down on one knee 1331 01:06:36,660 --> 01:06:39,520 and he's gonna ask his girl to marry him. 1332 01:06:41,590 --> 01:06:43,760 How could you possibly know that? 1333 01:06:43,800 --> 01:06:46,600 Okay, yes, your intuition is off the charts, 1334 01:06:46,630 --> 01:06:49,030 but you're not a mind reader, are you? 1335 01:06:49,070 --> 01:06:50,570 Are you? 1336 01:06:50,600 --> 01:06:52,100 Well, i am santa's son. 1337 01:06:52,140 --> 01:06:56,510 You know what? I would almost believe that. 1338 01:06:56,540 --> 01:06:59,540 I've never known a grown man to be quite so into christmas before. 1339 01:06:59,580 --> 01:07:03,080 Look, jen, i'm leaving for the north pole 1340 01:07:03,120 --> 01:07:04,796 tonight at midnight and i want you to come with me. 1341 01:07:04,820 --> 01:07:07,290 And you have such a goofy sense of humor. 1342 01:07:07,320 --> 01:07:11,190 I really love that about you. 1343 01:07:11,220 --> 01:07:16,600 In fact, i think i'm falling in love with you. 1344 01:07:16,630 --> 01:07:19,800 Oh, jen, i'm in love with you too. 1345 01:07:19,830 --> 01:07:21,806 That's what i've been trying to tell you. i love you. 1346 01:07:21,830 --> 01:07:24,270 I love you and i love eric too. 1347 01:07:24,300 --> 01:07:26,510 I want you both to come with me 1348 01:07:26,540 --> 01:07:28,270 because you see, jen, 1349 01:07:28,310 --> 01:07:31,280 you've made me ready. 1350 01:07:31,310 --> 01:07:34,680 You've made me ready to finally take over for my dad 1351 01:07:34,710 --> 01:07:37,480 and become santa myself so christmas could continue. 1352 01:07:37,520 --> 01:07:41,490 I guess i was a little lonely at the pole, okay, 1353 01:07:41,520 --> 01:07:46,290 but i read a lot, and i spent a lot of time with the elves in the workshop. 1354 01:07:46,330 --> 01:07:48,430 And my dad... santa, that is... 1355 01:07:48,460 --> 01:07:52,260 He taught ne all about the different local traditions for christmas... 1356 01:07:53,470 --> 01:07:55,430 Jen, are you okay? 1357 01:07:55,470 --> 01:07:58,570 Um... 1358 01:07:58,600 --> 01:08:00,870 I'm feeling a little queasy. 1359 01:08:00,910 --> 01:08:03,440 Is there anything i can get you? 1360 01:08:03,480 --> 01:08:05,880 Do you want to leave? 1361 01:08:05,910 --> 01:08:08,110 Yes. 1362 01:08:08,150 --> 01:08:10,720 Yes, i think i should leave. 1363 01:08:10,750 --> 01:08:13,620 Suzie can't stay that late anyways. 1364 01:08:19,360 --> 01:08:21,660 Jen, what is it? What's wrong? 1365 01:08:21,690 --> 01:08:23,860 I've done it again. 1366 01:08:23,900 --> 01:08:26,730 I've wasted my time on another guy who can't grow up, 1367 01:08:26,770 --> 01:08:28,730 who thinks he's the frickin' son of santa claus. 1368 01:08:28,770 --> 01:08:31,640 What's wrong with me? Why does this keep happening? 1369 01:08:31,670 --> 01:08:34,740 You! you're delusional! You're a fraud! 1370 01:08:34,770 --> 01:08:37,480 No, jen. no, it's the truth. 1371 01:08:37,510 --> 01:08:38,680 Can't you just see that? 1372 01:08:38,710 --> 01:08:40,480 What am i gonna tell eric? 1373 01:08:40,510 --> 01:08:42,050 The truth! 1374 01:08:45,920 --> 01:08:47,290 Jen. 1375 01:09:19,380 --> 01:09:20,920 Finally i get to meet her! 1376 01:09:20,950 --> 01:09:24,760 I really hope things are going as well as you said they are. 1377 01:09:26,630 --> 01:09:27,760 I blew it. 1378 01:09:29,890 --> 01:09:32,160 She was the one and i blew it. 1379 01:09:36,870 --> 01:09:40,810 Hey, okay, we'll figure it out. come on. 1380 01:09:40,840 --> 01:09:43,610 Come on, we'll figure it out. 1381 01:10:18,280 --> 01:10:19,440 Hello? 1382 01:10:19,480 --> 01:10:21,510 Hey, um, it's jen. 1383 01:10:21,550 --> 01:10:24,820 Hey. what's wrong? 1384 01:10:24,850 --> 01:10:28,650 Well, um, we need to talk. 1385 01:10:28,690 --> 01:10:31,460 That sounds loaded. 1386 01:10:31,490 --> 01:10:35,530 Yeah, i know it's late, and it's christmas eve, 1387 01:10:35,560 --> 01:10:40,430 but would you mind meeting me for a drink, please? 1388 01:10:40,470 --> 01:10:42,830 I'd really like to do this face to face. 1389 01:10:42,870 --> 01:10:46,840 Okay, sure. our usual hangout? 15 minutes? 1390 01:10:46,870 --> 01:10:50,410 Okay. yes. i'm on my way. 1391 01:10:50,440 --> 01:10:53,980 So, what is this all about? 1392 01:10:54,010 --> 01:10:57,720 Uh, well, 1393 01:10:57,750 --> 01:11:01,790 um, being a single parent 1394 01:11:01,820 --> 01:11:04,460 is something that i take very seriously. 1395 01:11:04,490 --> 01:11:05,790 I admire that about you. 1396 01:11:05,820 --> 01:11:09,460 Thank you. and i'm very proud of my son 1397 01:11:09,490 --> 01:11:12,600 and i'm proud of the job i've done raising him on my own. 1398 01:11:12,630 --> 01:11:17,600 That being said, i would, you know, uh... 1399 01:11:17,640 --> 01:11:19,016 If i found someone, the right person... 1400 01:11:19,040 --> 01:11:23,480 Would like to have a man in my life. 1401 01:11:23,510 --> 01:11:28,410 I think that's great. You deserve it. 1402 01:11:28,450 --> 01:11:31,480 Okay. the problem is that, uh, 1403 01:11:31,520 --> 01:11:34,020 when i'm dating someone and things start to click, 1404 01:11:34,050 --> 01:11:35,750 i can't just think about myself. 1405 01:11:35,790 --> 01:11:37,960 I have to consider whether or not this person 1406 01:11:37,990 --> 01:11:40,960 would be right for my son as well. 1407 01:11:40,990 --> 01:11:42,830 Of course. 1408 01:11:42,860 --> 01:11:48,500 I mean, if you're looking for a serious relationship, absolutely. 1409 01:11:48,530 --> 01:11:54,340 But i hope you weren't thinking, well, us, 1410 01:11:54,370 --> 01:11:56,940 like you and me. 1411 01:11:56,980 --> 01:11:58,880 I didn't know what to think. 1412 01:11:58,910 --> 01:12:01,550 That's what i'm here to find out. 1413 01:12:01,580 --> 01:12:06,350 Jen you're an amazing woman. 1414 01:12:06,390 --> 01:12:10,890 I'm just really not ready to settle down. 1415 01:12:10,920 --> 01:12:13,430 I'm just not that guy. 1416 01:12:18,800 --> 01:12:20,630 Thank you for being honest. 1417 01:12:20,670 --> 01:12:24,370 Couldn't we keep it the way it is? 1418 01:12:24,400 --> 01:12:26,440 Casual, no strings attached? 1419 01:12:29,440 --> 01:12:32,810 No. it's not enough. 1420 01:12:32,840 --> 01:12:35,950 I'm looking for something more. 1421 01:12:39,750 --> 01:12:43,460 Please don't go. 1422 01:12:45,160 --> 01:12:47,060 Merry christmas, sam. 1423 01:12:48,490 --> 01:12:49,960 Jen... 1424 01:13:05,610 --> 01:13:10,580 Hi! jen, this article you wrote is so beautiful! 1425 01:13:10,620 --> 01:13:11,850 How was the date? 1426 01:13:14,650 --> 01:13:15,920 What is it, honey? 1427 01:13:15,950 --> 01:13:20,090 He's not the one, no more than sam is. 1428 01:13:20,120 --> 01:13:22,430 You mean chris? 1429 01:13:22,460 --> 01:13:26,630 He wants us to go with him to the north pole. 1430 01:13:26,670 --> 01:13:28,570 I don't understand. 1431 01:13:28,600 --> 01:13:30,570 He loves me and eric. 1432 01:13:30,600 --> 01:13:34,040 And tonight he wants us to go home with him to the north pole 1433 01:13:34,070 --> 01:13:36,440 to live there with santa, his dad, 1434 01:13:36,480 --> 01:13:40,180 and i guess mrs. claus and the elves, and the reindeer... 1435 01:13:40,210 --> 01:13:43,180 Oh, he's just joking. he's got that quirky sense of humor. 1436 01:13:43,210 --> 01:13:45,850 No he's not. He's out of his mind. 1437 01:13:45,880 --> 01:13:50,690 No. i met him. he's not crazy. trust me, i know crazy. he's not one of those. 1438 01:13:50,720 --> 01:13:53,790 I saw it in his eyes. 1439 01:13:53,830 --> 01:13:56,700 He believed every word that he was saying. 1440 01:13:56,730 --> 01:13:59,130 I can't believe i did this. 1441 01:13:59,160 --> 01:14:01,870 What did you do? 1442 01:14:01,900 --> 01:14:04,170 I fell in love with him, suzie! 1443 01:14:04,200 --> 01:14:08,710 I thought that he would actually love me and be a father to my son. 1444 01:14:08,740 --> 01:14:11,840 I've ruined everything! 1445 01:14:11,880 --> 01:14:14,250 I just wanted a sweet, beautiful christmas 1446 01:14:14,280 --> 01:14:17,120 for that wonderful little boy in there 1447 01:14:17,150 --> 01:14:21,120 and now i've given him one that will make him miserable! 1448 01:14:21,150 --> 01:14:24,790 What am i gonna tell eric when he never sees chris again? 1449 01:14:24,820 --> 01:14:27,090 Oh, honey. 1450 01:14:27,130 --> 01:14:30,600 And i don't even have a mike maxim action figure! 1451 01:14:30,630 --> 01:14:33,100 I'm a complete failure! 1452 01:14:33,130 --> 01:14:36,030 No, you're not. You're not at all. 1453 01:14:36,070 --> 01:14:38,940 I just want to go to bed. 1454 01:14:41,710 --> 01:14:42,740 You gonna be okay? 1455 01:14:42,770 --> 01:14:46,040 I have to be. For eric. 1456 01:14:46,080 --> 01:14:47,880 It's christmas tomorrow. 1457 01:14:47,910 --> 01:14:51,820 Yeah. well, you're gonna feel better in the morning, i promise. 1458 01:14:54,220 --> 01:14:56,190 I'm gonna head out now. Okay. 1459 01:14:56,220 --> 01:14:57,760 But i'll see you tomorrow, okay? 1460 01:14:57,790 --> 01:14:59,590 Yeah. 1461 01:15:00,860 --> 01:15:02,106 Thank you so much for everything. 1462 01:15:02,130 --> 01:15:03,800 I don't know what i'd do without you. 1463 01:15:03,830 --> 01:15:06,160 Me either. 1464 01:15:06,200 --> 01:15:07,730 Because i'm awesome. 1465 01:15:07,770 --> 01:15:11,200 See, you're smiling. You're gonna be okay. 1466 01:15:14,570 --> 01:15:15,640 Merry christmas. 1467 01:15:15,670 --> 01:15:17,610 Merry christmas. 1468 01:15:34,930 --> 01:15:36,230 Eric? 1469 01:15:50,370 --> 01:15:54,150 Why don't you believe chris is the real santa? 1470 01:15:54,180 --> 01:15:59,180 Honey, chris is a great santa. 1471 01:15:59,220 --> 01:16:03,620 I know that you like him very much. 1472 01:16:03,660 --> 01:16:05,220 I do. 1473 01:16:07,230 --> 01:16:10,860 But chris just pretends to be santa 1474 01:16:10,900 --> 01:16:13,560 to try to make people happy. 1475 01:16:15,230 --> 01:16:19,870 Because nobody ever sees the real santa, right? 1476 01:16:19,900 --> 01:16:24,710 He comes when you're asleep and leaves before you wake up. 1477 01:16:24,740 --> 01:16:28,780 And what would happen if you stayed up all night? 1478 01:16:28,810 --> 01:16:31,220 Then he wouldn't come. 1479 01:16:31,250 --> 01:16:32,820 That's right. 1480 01:16:32,850 --> 01:16:36,660 So how could he be the real santa? 1481 01:16:36,690 --> 01:16:39,860 Because i believe in chris, mom. 1482 01:16:53,370 --> 01:16:56,880 I can't believe i did it again. 1483 01:16:56,910 --> 01:16:59,840 Maybe i'm just a washout. 1484 01:17:02,210 --> 01:17:06,080 Well, you got a half hour left before it's midnight. 1485 01:17:06,120 --> 01:17:10,860 Who knows? maybe a miracle will happen. 1486 01:17:12,960 --> 01:17:16,700 I just felt so very close to her, jack. 1487 01:17:16,730 --> 01:17:19,230 It was incredible! 1488 01:17:19,260 --> 01:17:22,370 When i was with her i felt power and peace 1489 01:17:22,400 --> 01:17:26,000 and excitement and love all at the same time! 1490 01:17:27,370 --> 01:17:31,180 That is exactly what your dad said you would feel 1491 01:17:31,210 --> 01:17:34,110 when you met the right one. 1492 01:17:36,280 --> 01:17:39,250 She's changed you. You've changed her. 1493 01:17:39,280 --> 01:17:41,890 You're both better, stronger. 1494 01:17:41,920 --> 01:17:44,020 You gotta do something, chris. 1495 01:17:44,060 --> 01:17:47,460 Use your magic. Christmas needs you. 1496 01:17:47,490 --> 01:17:50,660 She needs you. 1497 01:17:54,300 --> 01:17:57,370 Mom, what's that over there? 1498 01:17:57,400 --> 01:18:01,310 I don't know. santa hasn't come yet, honey. 1499 01:18:06,180 --> 01:18:09,180 A present, see? And it's for me! 1500 01:18:09,210 --> 01:18:10,250 Look! 1501 01:18:11,180 --> 01:18:13,790 May i open it now, please? 1502 01:18:13,820 --> 01:18:15,350 Uh, of course. 1503 01:18:21,130 --> 01:18:24,360 A mike maxim action man! 1504 01:18:24,400 --> 01:18:27,200 I told you santa would bring it for me! 1505 01:18:29,770 --> 01:18:32,300 Oh, honey. Yeah! 1506 01:18:35,770 --> 01:18:38,710 There's another box! See? 1507 01:18:42,180 --> 01:18:43,750 And it has your name on it! 1508 01:18:45,780 --> 01:18:46,950 Huh. 1509 01:18:55,490 --> 01:18:56,960 Oh my gosh. 1510 01:19:00,560 --> 01:19:02,500 Wow! 1511 01:19:07,870 --> 01:19:10,170 Come on, we have to go. 1512 01:19:10,210 --> 01:19:13,410 Where are we going? It's christmas eve. 1513 01:19:13,440 --> 01:19:14,550 Where are we going? 1514 01:19:14,580 --> 01:19:15,956 Put your shoes on. Where are we going? 1515 01:19:15,980 --> 01:19:17,320 I'm getting your jacket. 1516 01:19:17,350 --> 01:19:19,350 I've got the keys. You ready, buddy? 1517 01:19:19,380 --> 01:19:21,490 Mom, just tell me where we're going! 1518 01:19:21,520 --> 01:19:24,820 Okay! okay! we're gonna go see santa. 1519 01:19:24,860 --> 01:19:26,760 Yay! 1520 01:19:37,200 --> 01:19:39,340 Oh, it's suzie. 1521 01:19:41,140 --> 01:19:43,980 Honey, where are you going at this godforsaken hour? 1522 01:19:44,010 --> 01:19:46,010 The north pole. What? 1523 01:19:46,040 --> 01:19:48,250 Oh, and here, before i forget, 1524 01:19:48,280 --> 01:19:49,810 my christmas present to you, 1525 01:19:49,850 --> 01:19:52,920 with sincere blessings and best wishes. 1526 01:19:52,950 --> 01:19:53,950 Okay. 1527 01:19:53,990 --> 01:19:55,250 Bye, suze. 1528 01:19:55,290 --> 01:19:57,020 Bye, suzie. i'll miss you! 1529 01:19:57,060 --> 01:19:59,090 Bye! 1530 01:20:02,860 --> 01:20:05,600 "sam franklin." 1531 01:20:05,630 --> 01:20:08,870 sam the new guy! 1532 01:20:08,900 --> 01:20:12,040 Oh! 1533 01:20:14,240 --> 01:20:17,980 It's almost midnight. man, 1534 01:20:18,010 --> 01:20:21,510 i don't think that miracle is going to pan out, my friend. 1535 01:20:21,550 --> 01:20:24,550 I've done everything i can, you know? 1536 01:20:27,950 --> 01:20:31,560 If she doesn't respond, maybe it's just not meant to be. 1537 01:20:47,140 --> 01:20:51,280 No! not red! green! Turn green! 1538 01:20:52,440 --> 01:20:54,510 Whoa! how did that happen so fast? 1539 01:20:54,550 --> 01:20:57,080 It's green, mom! just go go go! 1540 01:20:57,120 --> 01:20:58,380 Okay okay! 1541 01:21:08,460 --> 01:21:09,860 Come on, mom! 1542 01:21:49,730 --> 01:21:51,340 We're too late! 1543 01:21:51,370 --> 01:21:53,700 They've already gone! 1544 01:21:53,740 --> 01:21:55,470 Oh! 1545 01:21:59,740 --> 01:22:02,110 I'm sorry, buddy. 1546 01:22:36,380 --> 01:22:41,150 Mom, who's that over there? 1547 01:22:42,790 --> 01:22:45,120 It's santa! 1548 01:22:54,530 --> 01:22:56,670 Chris! Hey! 1549 01:22:56,700 --> 01:22:57,770 I believe! 1550 01:22:57,800 --> 01:22:59,570 Not a moment too soon. 1551 01:22:59,600 --> 01:23:03,570 I believe in the christmas spirit and i believe in you! 1552 01:23:03,610 --> 01:23:07,150 Every year from now on i promise to show you the wonder of christmas. 1553 01:23:07,180 --> 01:23:08,550 Because for the first time, 1554 01:23:08,580 --> 01:23:11,620 i found my strength in you, jen. 1555 01:23:11,650 --> 01:23:14,150 And i found it in you! 1556 01:23:29,500 --> 01:23:33,440 Hey, mom, it's snowing! 110258