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I don't know, it sounds
pretty pricey

for a local sporting
goods chain.

Local for now,
but with huge upside.

Plus you need to get that money
out of your books

by the end of the year.

I worked pretty hard to get
that money on my books.

Yeah, but it's a great way
to build your brand.

Think of it that way.

And think fast.

You've only got two weeks
to close this deal.

All right, Noelle.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas to you too.

Angela.

Noelle, your name literally
means Christmas.

Please, come and join
the party.

Is that what the noise is?

This Christmas craziness
is not really my thing.

What is this?

You are cordially invited
to something called

The Christmas Gala.

It's in Michigan.

Well, you should go!

They're playing pin the hat
on the elf.

I think I'm the elf.

How did it go with Henderson?

Wait a second, that was
Henderson you were talking to?

Rex, isn't that your client?

Well, yes.

But Noelle, uh, she had a great
lead on a buying opportunity.

Okay, you know what, that's it.

You are taking a break.

Where did you say
this thing was?

Uh... It's in Michigan.

In my hometown.

It's a couple hours north
of Detroit.

I am giving this to my assistant

and he is booking
your plane tickets.

No! No, no, no.

The... the gala is just another
over the top

Christmas extravaganza
my mother started.

I'm... I'm... I'm good.

Plus, Henderson,
he's... he's got-

You know what, Henderson will
be in great hands with Rex.

'Cause it's his client.

Right?

Now, it is time for you to come
and party.

Let's go.

I need you to check
on some flights ASAP.

Was your mom really
that Christmas crazy?

She was the original
Christmas crazy.

To me it was just
one long chore.

Why make such a huge production
for one day?

You took the words right out
of my mouth.

Noelle, did you
even look at this?

They're giving a scholarship
in memory of Janet Carson.

That's your mom, right?

Yeah.

It's something she started
when I was just a kid.

Noelle, enjoy Christmas.
Take some time off!

I guess I do have, uh,
a couple loose ends

I should take care of.

I haven't been there
since she died, so...

Take as long as you need.

Your job can wait.

And as for you,
this is a warning.

Noelle is now strictly
off limits.

No calls, no texts,
no emails.

You got it?

Uh, I saw that.

And if Noelle gives in
and works,

I want you to know that I will
be banishing her

to the Timbuktu
satellite offices.

We don't have satellite offices.

Well, I have expansion plans,
so... Try me.

Fine. Fine.

I'll go to Michigan.

Great.

Ohh.

Now you two,
enjoy this party.

I'll send sourdough,
cable cars, fog...

Do they even have sushi there?

No wonder people leave
their hearts in San Francisco.

I'll keep my cell charged
at all times.

'Kay?

I'm reachable.

Mmm.

Excuse me? Hello?

Oh! Oh sorry.

I thought the house was empty.

What are you doing in there?

Sleeping.

Or, at least I was trying to.

I think the better question is
what are you doing out here?

On my roof.

Oh wait, Noelle?
Janet's daughter?

Yeah.

Welcome home.

Uh, I'll meet you out front.

Oh, no, no, no.

Just wait...

Noelle! Hey!

What a relief!

Welcome home!

It's you! Look how
beautiful you are.

We noticed the upstairs lights
on last night and were worried

so we came over to check
on things.

What a nice surprise.

Welcome home, sweetie.

Thank you, Mike.

Thanks, Missy.

It's... it's really nice
to see you too.

Looks like I'm missing
a party?

Oh!

David, I want you
to meet Noelle.

She's a hot-shot deal maker
from San Francisco.

I wouldn't say hot-shot.

Sorry about the early
wake-up call.

David Beckman.

Hi.

I got an idea, why don't
you all go into the kitchen,

I'll run next door,
get some cocoa

and then we'll get caught up.

That's a terrific idea.

You know it sounds like
a lot of fun

but I had a really late night.

Oh, nice to see you.

Mmm.

Missy, this hot chocolate
is as wonderful as ever.

Who wants marshmallows?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, no thanks.

No thanks?

Not really a marshmallow girl.

Who doesn't like marshmallows?
It means more for me.

You know, I'm still
a little fuzzy about

what you were doing
on my roof this morning?

Hanging lights, of course.

For Christmas?

I get that part,

but I don't understand why
you're decorating a house

that's been empty
for a year and a half.

Well, I made your mom a promise,
that I'd continue the tradition.

You wouldn't want to disappoint
the carollers.

No.

Carollers?

They still do that?

Of course!

It's one of the biggest nights
of the season.

One by one, every house
on the street comes alive

when the carollers arrive.

I guess it's our way of...

Welcoming Christmas!

Yeah.

Like your mother used to say.

I gotta say it's pretty magical.

And this place looks
especially beautiful,

thanks to Dave.

Okay, now you're
just flattering me.

Yeah.

I'm sure it's as... as beautiful
as ever but um,

I'm afraid there's not going
to be decorations this year.

- What?
- What?

Now, why's that?

Well, I really wanted to talk
to you both privately,

but I came back to pack
and put the place up for sale.

No.

What!

I'm meeting with a listing agent
later today.

You came home to pack
my house...

At Christmas?

I know.

Crazy timing right?

The movers are coming
on the 21st.

But you at least have to stay
for the Christmas gala.

It would mean so much
to your mother.

I'm already planning on it.

But, I will need to get up
pretty early the next morning

so, if it's okay,

no decorations this year?

Means less packing for me.

Well, understood.

I knew this day was coming.

I'm just sorry that today's
the day.

Well, thanks for
the hot chocolate.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I gotta get back
on that roof.

Wait, what?

Hold on a second!

I thought we agreed,
no decorations.

Trust me, that's a bad idea.

Oh? And why is that?

Because three nights from now
every house on this block

is going to light up
like a rocket except yours.

Is that what you really want?

It's just one house.

I hardly think anybody
will even notice.

We'll notice.

Okay, let me... let me...
let me put it this way.

Say you've planned
a Paris vacation.

Sounds really good right now.

Yeah, you've been looking
forward to it all year long,

and when you finally get there
you run straight out

to see the Mona Lisa and
that famous smile of hers,

only she is missing a tooth.

I wonder if that's something
you'd notice.

I'm pretty sure you can't
actually see her teeth,

but I get your point.

Tell you what,
enjoy the holidays,

then after the Christmas gala
I'll help you pack?

You'll be back in San Francisco
by New Year's.

I can't do it.

I have to be back for work.

I got a counter offer.

I take it you're pretty handy
with tools,

there's some things in this
house that could use fixing

before I sell it.

You help me with those,
I let you decorate.

Uh, that just sounds like
more work for me.

But there's more, no hammering
before 8:00.

Take it or leave it.

Oh, Mike was right, you really
are a hot-shot deal maker.

Deal.

That's great.

Nothing before 8:00.

I got you.

I hate to admit it but your
friend Dave might be right.

Packing a house in five days
is going to be a challenge.

Well, what's your hurry?

Take your time.

Rent it out for a while.

Oh, no.

I'm not the landlord type.

Plus, my whole life is
in San Francisco.

I don't have the time
to deal with tenants

or the long-distance upkeep
of a house.

More chicken and dumplings?

Oh, no. Please, please.
I'm... I'm stuffed.

But it was as delicious
as I remember.

You don't cook like this
for yourself?

I haven't really cooked
like that in about a year.

Well, maybe, a year
or three.

Sounds like you keep
pretty busy.

Mostly with work.

Or... or pretty much all work.

What about you guys?

What's exciting here?

Well, Mike got a new partner
at the office.

Do you remember
Cory Cox?

Little Cory?

Mm-hmm.

I used to babysit her!

But she's a lawyer now?

Yup, and she's married too,
six months.

Wow.

I feel old now.

She's handling real
estate cases.

Got a real tough one
on her hands right now.

You remember the old
hunting lodge?

Sure, uh, where the gala is, right?

Well, for now.

But this might be
the final year if,

uh, she can't help the current
owners find a better offer

than they have now.

Well, maybe I can give her
a hand.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I mean, it's what I do all day,

help our clients untangle
tricky issues

and find them a better deal.

Really?

Yeah.

So you're good at untangling?

Well, I'd like to think so,
if I want to make partner.

Well, then I have
just the job for you.

I should have known.

Ah, you untangle and I'll test
the lights.

Oh, got an end.

Okay.

Right here.

Okay.

Right here.

Ah, perfect.

That ought to do it.

I'm gonna pick up
all these extra lights

and take them over to Dave's
in the morning.

See if he can use them
for the gala.

Well, that's an awful lot of
lights for a little fundraiser.

Well, obviously you haven't
been to the gala in a long time.

It's not a little fundraiser anymore.

We've got hundreds of people.

Dining and dancing,
raising money for scholarships.

And it all started
with your mom,

right here in your own
front yard.

Yeah.

For her, Christmas had to be
bigger and better every year.

Yeah.

I remember.

That first year, your mother
made enough money

to help a neighbour pay
for their college tuition.

Allan Chang.

Remember him?

Poor thing.

Oh, she had him dress up
like Santa Claus

and hand out candy canes to
people of the neighbourhood.

In a rented sleigh.

One guess who she roped in
as Mrs. Claus?

You!

Yes. Of course.

And I remember that gorgeous
dress that she made you.

Yeah, which I nearly ruined
when I fell out of the sleigh.

Yeah, I remember that!

Legs straight up in the air.

Yeah.

- With the bloomers.
- Red and white bloomers.

Stop laughing!

It was, uh...

It was humiliating.

No.

It was funny.

Well, not to mention
it was freezing.

Okay... sorry.

It was... it was awful.

Ah but I do remember donations
went up that night.

Well, it's true.

Well, at least someone benefited
from it.

Thank you so much.

I had such a wonderful time.

Drop by anytime.

Goodnight.

See you later.

Oh.

Noelle Carson.

Oh, the moving van?

Oh, no.

Is everything okay?

No.

No, no.

Please... please don't hang up.

Uh.

No!

Ugh!

All right.

Earth Movers...

Movers and Shakers...

Hmm.

Rex?

Okay.

Hey!

You're up pretty early.

I know I promised, but-

Henderson got complicated?

Henderson got so complicated.

Let me guess.

The sporting goods owners
aren't interested in selling?

You're some sort of psychic.

Will Henderson actually raise
his offer?

He already did.

They won't budge.

Ah. Sounds like my movers.

What?

Yeah, the roads are frozen over.

Now they can't come till
after Christmas.

So, what you're saying is
there's no good reason for you

to be there instead of say, here?

A... at... at least
until things thaw out.

Well, it... it is pretty cold.

There's a flight leaving
in three hours.

I just need two days max.

Okay.

9:20 AM.

You actually let me sleep in?

Yeah, well thank the icy roads.

I drove here at Grandma speed.

What's with the suitcase?

Uh, I'm leaving.

Yeah, uh, the movers called
and said they can't get to me

until after Christmas

and then Rex needs help
with this deal

so I figured I'd go home
for a couple of days

and I'll come back
and finish packing.

Ah.

Who's Rex?

My co-worker.

You're blushing.

Uh, more like early frostbite.

Okay.

I forgot how cold it gets here.

Yeah.

Um, do you know how long
it takes to get a taxi in this town?

In these icy conditions?
I wouldn't hold my breath.

Well, my flight's in an hour.

Guess you're stuck.

Unless, you know someone with
an all-wheel drive, V8 pickup

with all-weather tires.

Somebody call for a taxi?

Really!

Yes!

You bet.

Oh, thank you.

You are awesome.

Saved the day.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Yeah, okay.

Sorry, I can't go any faster
than this.

The ice.

Of course.

Better safe than sorry.

Yep.

You know, I still can't believe
you're doing this for me.

I owe you big time.

Yeah, I don't know,
it's just, uh,

what neighbours do around here.

You okay?

Yeah.

I just don't think I'm going
to make this flight.

Unless you take-

The Percy Street shortcut-

Spoken like a true native.

Ah, not quite, but enough
to know a few backroads.

So how did you end up
in a town like this?

Ah, my sister moved here
after her divorce.

She had a young son and needed
some help so I came here

to get her settled.

Next thing you know, three weeks
turned into 12 years.

And now you're stuck here?

I don't know. I don't
feel stuck.

My flight's canceled.

Oh.

I guess we're both stuck
here now.

At least for now, anyway.

You know, thanks for trying.

I really do appreciate it.

Does that mean I can start
hammering at 7:00 again?

I don't appreciate it
that much.

We better get you home.

Oh, can you get that?

Uh, the owner's here.

Uh, now is your chance.

And then I have to get
right back to the lodge.

You know, I'm kind of far out
of your way.

Uh, I can go with you.

You sure?

Of course.

It's what neighbours
do around here.

This place is incredible!

Welcome to Christmas
gala central.

Yeah, we've been having it here
the last few years.

In three days you'll be able
to see this place from space.

Mike said it was amazing
but I had no idea.

Yeah, we, uh, get going
the day after Thanksgiving

and it's pretty much 24/7
right up until showtime.

Well, I wish my movers
were that motivated.

Yeah, gala means
a lot to this town.

Come on, I'll show
you around.

How ya doin'?

Hello!

Hey.

And everyone here
is a volunteer?

Yep, every last one.

Except for these guys.

They're pros.

We pay them in chocolate.

Well, there he is,
our fearless leader.

Noelle, this is my sister Karen.

Hi.

And her absolutely indispensable
son, Scotty,

who holds this
whole thing together.

That pretty much means
I get here earlier

just to start the hot chocolate.

Not bad.

That's a pretty good job.

Nice to finally meet you.

Dave said you're staying
at your mom's?

She meant the world
to all of us.

Thank you.

That's really nice to hear.

So how long have
they been here?

Half an hour.

I stalled them 'til
you got here.

Okay.

Wish me luck.

Kill it.

He should not have that.

Nice to meet you.

Nice meeting you!

Well, since you're here, do you
mind giving me a hand with this?

Oh, of course.

So, what's that all about?

The owners of the lodge,
they're thinking about selling

to some condo developers.

And if the town can't talk them
out of it,

that's the end of
the Christmas gala.

But there's... there's got to be
another place, right?

Ooh, not in this town.

Believe me, we've looked.

There's just no place big enough
to hold all these people.

Now, I'm curious.

Like, why Dave?

You know, why's it his job...

to save the gala?

I guess he feels like
he's responsible, you know?

He was pretty miserable
when he first moved here.

But working on the gala
with all these people,

I guess it gave him
some kind of a purpose.

And now he's in charge of it.

Now that's funny.

He told me you were the one
having a hard time

when you moved here.

Well, I guess misery enjoyed
the company back then.

It happens.

Oh. Yeah.

How did it go?

We'll see.

They haven't made
any decisions yet.

So...

Looks like we have
a new volunteer?

Oh, me? No.

Nope. I've got plenty to do
at the house.

Although, if you want
to renegotiate,

you know, drive me
to San Francisco...

How about I just, uh, drive you
home for now?

That works!

Nice meeting you.

Nice to meet you.

See you around.

Looks pretty straightforward
to me.

Just a standard
listing contract.

Yeah.

I'll have Cory go over it.

Did the agency tell you
what to expect?

Only that the holidays
is the worst time

to sell a house.

It's gonna take
a Christmas miracle

to get this house moved out
by the end of the year.

Ah, it just means we get to hold
onto ya a little bit longer.

Yep.

A little cream.
A little nutmeg.

And three sugars.

Just like your dad.

You sure are your father's daughter.

Couldn't ask for a better
law partner.

Still miss him.

You know, the interesting thing
about this practice,

Roy had so many pro-bono cases
he couldn't afford

to keep the lights on.

So he brought me in to do
some contract law.

Hmm, I never knew that
about him.

Well, you were pretty young
when he died.

Sometimes I think that's
the reason why my mom

went overboard for Christmas.

You know, just to make up
for him not being there.

Well, you're partly right
about that.

Hmm.

I just don't understand why she
would rope so many people in.

Maybe we didn't feel roped in,
maybe we just wanted to feel

a little bit more of
what your mom and dad did.

I don't understand.

Sweetie, look it.

Neither of your folks, including
your mom were Christmas crazy.

They were people crazy.

And I think you can still sense
a little bit of that around town

if you give it a chance.

I will.

Yeah?

I promise.

You know, there's one thing
I know for sure

about whoever gets
my mom's house...

What's that?

Ooh, they're going to be
pretty lucky

'cause they have awesome neighbours.

All right, go on.
Get out of here.

Noelle?

Cory!

Oh my gosh, no way.

I was just talking about you
to Mike.

I'm so happy that you're
at the firm now.

I hardly even recognized you.

I'm so fancy, right?

Just so beautiful.

And so grown up.

Gosh, how does that even happen?

Last time I saw you,
you were my babysitter.

And now you're this
big financial whiz.

Yeah, hardly!

But I... I do get paid
just a little bit more

than making you grilled
cheese sandwiches.

You're here for the gala?

Uh, no, actually I came
to pack up my mom's house

and sell it.

Oh yeah.

Yeah, uh, Mike's going to give
you some paperwork to look over.

Though it looks like
your plate's pretty full.

Uh, DiMarco Properties.

The ones trying to buy the,
uh, the hunting lodge.

Anyways, I should let you go.
You must be busy.

Yeah, busy with packing, yeah.

Well, if you want another hand
after work,

I'd be happy to help.

Really?

Believe it or not I actually
love packing,

just as long as it's someone
else's stuff.

Works for me.

I'll bring boxes.

OK, great.

Noelle Carson.

Oh thank goodness!

I was worried sick when you
didn't show up this afternoon.

Oh my gosh, Rex.

I'm so sorry. I forgot to call.

My flight got cancelled
and I'm stuck.

Wait, you're still in Michigan?

I'm afraid so.

What about Henderson?

Uh, I don't know, we'll figure
it out over the phone.

I hope so.

Angela's breathing down my neck
to get that money

off his books by the end
of the year.

Yeah, well she's got hundreds
of clients

I'm sure one of them
is ready to unload.

I don't know, Henderson can,
uh, turn around

and he could sell it next year.

Good thinking.

I'll get cracking
on the client roster

and let you know what I find.

Hey, Rex.

Yeah?

Does a company called DiMarco
Properties ring a bell?

Not off hand. Why?

Oh, something going on
in the town.

Just sounded really familiar.

Probably just one of those
names, you know?

Probably.

Hey, stay warm back there.

Miss you.

Thanks.

I've been putting this off
ever since I got here.

Oh, come on, it's just
a storage shed.

Correction, it's my mother's
Christmas storage shed.

Oh, you didn't tell me that.

Yeah, I didn't think
you would come.

You remember all those times
your mom made me help you

clean your room?

Oh, such a wreck, I always
felt so bad about that.

Oh, yeah.

Fret no more.

It's payback time.

Need something? Coffee?

Ugh.

Cold compress?

Half a Santa suit?

Yeah, you stuff it in a chimney
so it looks like Santa

is doing a swan dive
into the fireplace.

Oh.

Uh, I told Dave Beckman
to stop by.

Um, I figure maybe he could
find some stuff for the gala.

I mean he's bound
to find something.

Wait a minute, Dave Beckman
is coming here?

He is so cute.

Listen to you.

Aren't you married?

And to a pretty gorgeous
looking guy, I'm pretty sure.

Not for me silly,
for you.

Oh, for me?

Uh-huh.

Ha!

No, no, no.

Just no.

Oh, I get it.

Someone back home
in San Francisco, right?

Uh, well, not that he knows of.

Hmm.

Silent crush?

Yeah. The silentest.

He's my coworker.

Yeah, we spend a lot of time
at work together

but I can't tell if it's me
or it's my work

he's more interested in.

Maybe you shouldn't think
so much...

Just have fun?

Yeah. Maybe.

Oh, I almost forgot about this!

Check this out.

Oh wow.

That is beautiful.

Yeah.

My dad brought it home
when I was little.

It was the most magical thing
I'd ever seen.

It was his last Christmas
with us.

You know, to me, the holidays
were never complete

until this was on top
of the tree.

Uh-oh.

Looks like she roped you
into helping too.

I'm telling you, the girl
has mystical powers.

Ha! Mystical powers!

Actually, I volunteered.

And I hope you came ready
to work.

What can I take off your hands?

All these boxes and everything

at the back of the shed
over there.

Oh, except for this.

I'm keeping this.

Oh, a tree top?

Yeah.

You sure you can handle
all that?

You don't want me to get you
a bigger box?

Have you ever seen an apartment
in San Francisco?

Hmm?

This shed is a penthouse.

I don't have enough space
for all this.

Okay, well, umm, I'm sure it
brought back a lot of memories.

Ha, yeah.

Memories of packing and
unpacking Christmas decorations

when I could have been out
with my friends ice skating

and having snowball fights
like the rest of them.

Hmm.

Well, I'm happy to take it
off your hands.

Yeah.

Let me just start with
this big one right here.

Oh. Oh, oh, be... be very
careful with that one.

An artificial tree?

You know it's not like
you can kill these things.

It was a gift, from my mom.

Janet Carson?

The patron saint
of real trees only?

It was for me.

Okay.

Well, I'll take good care of it.
I promise.

Thank you.

Okay. All right.

Uh.

So, I'll send the crew-

Uh-huh.

Uh, later to pick up the rest.

Careful.

Happy sorting, ladies.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Phew.

You know he's very single.

You are impossible.

I'm just saying...

Watch your step.

Oh!

Hey!

You said you always wanted
to have a snowball fight.

I'm here to make your dreams
come true.

Oh no!

No, no, no, I'm okay!

This is your fight.

It's fine, it's...

Yeah.

Why, no.

No.

Not bad.

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh no.

Peek-a-boo!

Ah!

No, no, no.

I'm staying back here.

Oh, you give up?

You give up?

Okay, okay, okay, okay.

Okay! You win.

You win!

Thanks guys.

Why don't you take
a break?

All right?

There's some drinks
and donuts in the kitchen.

All right? Thank you.

Okay.

Now, before we start, Cory
why don't you give us an update

on where we stand
with the lodge.

Uh, not much to report yet.

I'm looking into ways we can
maybe preserve the hall

for the state historical commission

but still provide
the current owners

with the income they need.

Nothing yet.

Okay. We'll keep
our fingers crossed.

Now, why don't we start
with, uh,

choosing this year's recipient
of the newly renamed

Janet Carson Christmas scholarship.

I, uh, invited her daughter
down here but I don't see her.

Oh, sorry I'm late!

Oh yeah, ten years in California
and I'm kinda out of practice

with the whole winter thing.

Everybody, say hello to Noelle.

Hey.

Last time I saw you we were
sitting in the back

of a rented sleigh
passing out candy canes.

Allan.

Yeah.

Allan Chang.

Whoa.

Oh.

He was our first ever
scholarship winner.

Welcome to the team.

Have a seat. Come on.

Now if you'll open your files,
you'll notice that,

uh, all the names of
the applicants

have been blacked out.

Strictly anonymous.

That way we, uh, make sure
to make our decision

based solely on merit, okay?

Okay.

I come in peace.

See, no snowballs.

Ah, good thing.

I'm pretty vulnerable down here.

Is that why you brought reinforcements?

Um, who said I'm with him?

Oh, so much for family loyalty.

Hey, I'm not taking a snowball
for you.

He's helping me get ready
for tonight.

The house lighting
and the carollers!

Yes! That's tonight.

Yeah, relax. We got plenty
of time.

In fact, yeah, Scotty and I
got hockey but don't worry,

I'll circle back around
and wrap things up

before the carollers get within
a mile of here.

Mmm. Don't want a dark house.

Imagine how embarrassing
that would be.

All right.

Almost as embarrassing
as when she beat you

in that snowball fight?

Uh, she... she did not beat me.

Uh, 'kay, the neighbours
say otherwise.

I like him.

You're just going to gang up
on me, right?

I ain't ganging up on you.
That's up to you.

Alright.

Keep.

Okay, there, donate.

There.

Oh my gosh.

Can't believe she kept these.

Don't just go to
your strong side!

Work on your weak side too!

Are we hockey ready?

Yeah!

Both hands, ready?

Keep your sticks
on the ice!

Sticks on the ice!

Let's go! Let's go!

Right here! Right here!

Nice!

Eyes up, eyes up!

Good job!

Oh.

Good job.

Get back up!

Get up! Get up!

Yeah!

Nice.

Let's go.

Hey!

Watch your step, everybody.

Good practice.

Look how cute you guys are!

There you go.

Hey.

Looking pretty good out there, coach!

Yeah, yeah, this time next year
we'll be drinking chocolate milk

out of the Stanley Cup.

You hear for a tryout?

No, I think I'm a little too old
for your team.

Oh, it's never too late
for a comeback.

Come on, let's see what you got.

Okay.

You know, it's been a while.

Be nice.

I will.

I... I might need a little help
getting on the ice.

Sure, I got you,
I got you.

Okay.

Bring it back this way
a little bit.

Okay.

All right?

Here we go.

You're doing so well.
Yeah.

Oh.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait,
wait where are you going?

I'm skating

Only works if you move
your feet.

Woah.

I just... I need to rest.

Yeah, I'm sure, those first
five feet can be exhausting.

Are you taunting me?

No.

But I... I do have
to tell you something.

What?

I can't hear you.

What are you saying?

I can't-

I said, "look, you're skating."

Oh! Ah!

Oh!

You are mean.

I'm sorry.

Okay, no more letting go.
I promise.

You okay?

You know, I was highly
mediocre at this.

Well, that makes two of us.

You seem to be doing
just fine.

Yeah.

Okay, funny.

You can turn the lights back
on now, smart guy.

Actually, I kinda like it.

I mean, if it's okay with you.

Yeah, sure.

Yeah?

Yeah.

So, Scotty seems to be
a pretty great kid.

No he is just being nice
because I told him

you're a college hockey scout.

Oh yeah.

Okay, I think I just blew my
whole cover with that last fall.

No, he... he really is
a terrific kid though.

I mean Karen has done
an amazing job with him.

Yeah, he works so hard.

You know, not just in school,
but here with the kids

and the gala and on top
of all that he's... he's...

he's working his tail off
to get a hockey scholarship.

Sounds like he wants to be
just like his uncle.

From what I hear, uh, you were
quite the player too.

I was decent.

And then a week before I signed
with an NHL minor league team

I blew out my knee.

What can you do?

Life happens, right?

I just had to find
a different path.

Like ice dancing?

I'll tell ya a secret
about hockey players.

We all know how to do that,
we just hide it,

until we want to make
a woman swoon.

Is that what you're doing
right now?

You tell me.

Are you swooning?

I'm falling.

No, literally.

I'm falling!

Okay, that was amazing.

I'm just glad I was here
to catch you.

So, I guess I owe you one.

How about some apple
cider donuts?

Right, yeah.

Donuts.

Apple cider donuts!
Mmm!

This is so incredible.

It's like when I was a kid.

I weighed 20 pounds less
when I moved here.

Then I discovered these.

Well, then let me save you
from yourself.

Okay, I'll give you half.

I'll give you half!

Half?

Is everything okay?

Yeah. Everything's great.

I want the bigger half.

Oh, you are brutal with
this negotiating thing, huh?

I am.

Wow.

Karen?

Is that you sister?

Yeah.

In a car I've never seen before
with a guy I never seen before.

What?

Nothing.

What?

No, nothing.

You know, I think it's pretty
sweet the way you are

with your sister.

Oh.

She' and Scotty are
pretty lucky.

And from what I hear,

you've been quite
the lifesaver for them.

Well, more like they are
the ones who saved me.

Really?

Yeah, um, when I blew out
my knee

I didn't just lose the game
that I loved.

I lost the girl
that I loved too.

Oh. Really?

Her name was Beth.

We met in college.

Both pretty focused on
what we wanted to do.

She had her sights set
on a career in politics

and I was going to play
pro hockey.

And then when it all went away,
I don't know,

I just kind of just got lost.

And then she got tired of
waiting for me to figure out

what I was going to do
with the rest of my life, so...

It ended?

Mm-hmm.

Landing in this town,
you know, being with family,

and having a new purpose...
I guess it worked out okay.

Yeah.

Listen to me just going on
and on and on about me.

Let's just enjoy the lights
and the carols and...

Carollers!

Christmas lights.

What time is it?

It's time to go! Come on!

Oh, no, we gotta go!

They're still five
houses away.

Ah, make that four.

We're never going to make it,
I still have the porch to wrap.

We'll do it together.

Let's move.

Got it?

They're like two houses away.

Alright.

How's it going up there?

Uh, almost.

It'll have to do.
We're next.

You guys ready?

Come on. Come on.

All right, usually there's, uh,
a ceremony around this.

No, no, no time for ceremony.

Okay, uh.

Well, wait, you do it.

Me?

You mean the whole time
you lived here you never did?

No.

Well, then, Ms. Carson, if you
would do me the honour.

We did it.

We did it!

We did it.

Hey hey.

Oh, hey.

We did it!

We did.

Nick of time.

Thank you.

Got that?

All right.

So here's to us.

But mostly you.

Oh.

Hey, wait a minute, are...

are those marshmallows
I see in there?

Yeah, well it turns out

if you're patient enough to let
them melt just a little bit...

They can be pretty sweet
and wonderful.

Sweet and wonderful indeed.

Oh!

Hold on.

Hold on.

Just one second.

Um, I'll just be a minute.
Okay?

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah.

Hey!

What's up?

I've been trying to reach you
all day.

I was worried about you.

Everything okay?

Uh, yeah, everything's fine.

Um, I went out without my phone.

You left without your phone?

Who are you?

I know right.

Is everything okay
with Henderson?

Uh, getting there.

Still looking for a business
he can buy.

But, wanted to get back
to you

on that company you asked
about the other day.

DiMarco Properties.

There's a light out
on the porch. Bulbs?

Uh... oh. They... um.

There's some right on the
counter and in the closet.

It'll just be another minute.

Sure.

Who was that? A neighbour
or something?

Uh, no, it's...
it's just a friend.

He's helping me out
with the house.

Uh, Dave meet Rex,
Rex meet Dave.

Nice to meet you.

Hey.

Yeah, right.

Yeah. You... you were telling
me something about a company?

Uh, right, DiMarco Properties.

Yes, the ones trying to buy
the hunting lodge.

What did you find out?

Turns out they're one of
Angela's newest clients.

No kidding.

That must have been why
they sound so familiar.

I, uh, probably overheard her
talking about it.

Angela's helping them expand
operations out here.

And get this, that hunting
lodge deal,

turns out it's been dragging on
for months

and is a pretty big thorn
in their side.

Whatever you can do the soften
the seller

and close this lodge deal
for DiMarco...

It'll be a big win for us.

And a huge step toward you
making partner.

Yeah, I gotta go.

I'll call you tomorrow.

Oh, wow!

Okay.

Oh, oh, that is great!

Okay.

You got it!

That's it.

You good?

Kind of off this morning.

Maybe we should take a break.
Yeah.

See, I got it!

How's that?

It was good.
It was good.

What happened to you last night?

I finished my call
and you were gone.

Sorry.

Something came up.

Something came up?

Dave, what's going on?

I heard you talking
about the lodge.

When were you planning
on telling me

that the buyer was your client?

Look, I just found out
about that last night.

Okay?

I didn't know.
I promise.

Really? 'Cause, uh, seems
awfully convenient to me

that after being away
all this time

you just happen to show up when
there's a big deal on the line.

It's not what you think. Okay?

You gotta believe me.

Everything okay?

I've had better days.

Well, I'm afraid this one's
about to get a lot worse.

I just heard
from the owners.

They sold the lodge
to the developers.

It's over.

We did our best.

At least the new owners
are willing

to let us have this last gala.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, me too.

Congratulations, partner.

Partner?

What... what
was that all about?

Nothing.

You know what...

We can talk about it later.

Sorry.

It's fine.

Hey!

So, I take it you heard
the good news?

I hope you're out celebrating!

I'm not in a celebrating mood
right now.

We gotta fix this.

Fix what?

DiMarco's ecstatic.

I don't know what you did
but your stock is definitely

on the rise back here.

I didn't do anything.

Are the contracts signed yet?

Waiting for legal.

I gotta say, you don't sound
too happy.

Usually you live
for a deal like this.

Yeah, well maybe I was wrong
about that.

That better not be Noelle
you were just talking to.

She called me.

See?

Incoming.

Mm-hmm.

Okay. How are things going
with Henderson?

I've been through every client
and holding company we have.

Nothin' so far.

And you've managed
to keep Noelle

out of this like promised?

Of... of course.

She went back to Michigan
to pack up her mother's house.

That's a lot to deal with.

Without question.

I totally get it.

Mm-hmm.

You know, maybe you should think
about her for once.

Instead of yourself.

She might be the one who could
use a hand right now.

Karen!

Noelle, hi!

I'm having a tree trimming party
and I'd love it if you came.

Yeah.

Um, I'm not too sure
that's a good idea.

I'm pretty sure Dave doesn't
want to see me right now.

Oh, don't be silly.

He's fine.

Besides, there will be
tons of people.

I'll see you tomorrow night.
Seven o'clock.

Bring a Christmassy dessert.

Okay.

Instrumental

Knock, knock.

Noelle, hey!

Come on in!

Hey.

Um, I wanted to see if you could
help me out with something.

'Course. What do you need?

Well, I need to bring something
that feels like Christmas

to a party-

Mm-hmm.

And I found my mom's
sugar cookie recipe.

Oh.

But it's been a while
since I baked

so I was wondering if maybe
you could help?

Of course!

Here they are!

The final batch.

I forgot how much fun
this is.

Mmm.

Oh, this is gonna be good.

Ah, I smell Christmas cookies!

Mmm mm mm.

Hey! Not for you.

Noelle's going
to a party later.

Our little secret.

Hey! I saw that!

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Just one.

Hey! Noelle.

Hi Karen.

Well, someone's getting
invited back.

Yes, thanks for inviting me.

Am I the first person
to get here?

Uh, nope,
all's accounted for.

But I thought you said
that you were going

to have a lot of people over?

Oh, you know how
the holidays are.

People get busy and then they
wind up cancelling last minute.

Yeah.

So it looks like it's just, uh,

Scotty-

Hey!

Me, you-

Ooh, that basement
is freezing.

Oh right, and, uh, Dave.

Surprise!

For both of us.

I am going to check on dinner.

So you fix me up with someone
who just stuck a fork

in the Christmas gala?

Please, next time just buy me
a fishing rod.

She said she didn't know
and I believe her.

Well, that settles it then.

Look, if you want to be mad,
be mad.

But if you ask me,
you're being ridiculous.

You know as well as I do that
it was only a matter of time

before the lodge was sold
and the gala ended.

Yeah, well maybe I'm just...
not ready to let it go.

Oh, baby brother.

And that's what
I love about you.

But ever since you limped
into town with that big,

beautiful broken heart
of yours,

you spent every second
of your life

doing something
for somebody else.

It's okay to let someone love
you once in a while.

And a good place to start
would be right in there.

Well, I guess you missed the
part about her being interested

in another guy.

All I know is that Christmas
is three days away

and she's sitting at my table

and you're wasting
time talking to me.

Besides, it wouldn't be
the worst thing in the world

if you were over here
a little less often.

Oh, thanks a lot.

Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.

You met someone,
didn't you?

I might have.

I knew it.

That guy in the Mustang, right?

Why couldn't I have had
a baby sister?

I guess you just got lucky.

Karen, this dinner
was absolutely wonderful.

You sure I can't help you
clean up?

No way! The dishes can wait.

Besides, we've got ornaments
to hang.

Come on, give us a hand.

All hands on deck.

It's not Christmas till the tree
gets trimmed, right?

Now, you sound like my mother.

Well, let's get to it.

So Scotty, you're quite
the hockey player.

Well, let's hope the couch at
Southern Michigan thinks so.

Kid's a pretty rock-solid
student too.

That he didn't get from me.

What do you want to study?

Uh, actually thinking finance.

No kidding!

Yeah.

That was my major.

Really?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Now I get to tell people
how to spend their money.

Okay.

Well, it sounds like you would
make the perfect MC

for the gala.

Woah, woah. Hold the phone.

Did you just give
my job away?

Um, weren't you listening?

She tells people what to do
with their money.

All you do is swing
a hammer all day.

So, think about it.

Who do you really want
to have run the fundraiser?

Wow.

Okay. Well, it's a little more
complicated than that.

Okay, sure.

Take these lights.

I don't know, you know,

maybe this is something
we could both do together.

Well, that sounds like
a great idea.

I'm sorry, could you
repeat that?

It sounded like you just
volunteered for the gala.

Well, uh, maybe I'm a little
late to the party.

Okay. A lot late.

But, uh, the gala meant
a lot to my mother.

And if this whole town
is offering their talents,

then I suppose I can offer
mine too.

Well, I don't know.

People really look forward
to my routine,

so you're going to have
to bring your A game.

Literally any game is going
to be an improvement.

All right, fine.

We'll do it together.

All right, then it's brought.

Okay? Partner?

So, I'll, um, pick you up
tomorrow for the gala

and then we can go over
the program on the way?

That sounds like a good idea.

Okay.

You sure you won't stay
and help us finish the tree?

No, no, no.

You guys got it down.

I'm gonna head home.

Here.

A little peace offering.

What is this?

Oh! Oh!

Yeah.

This is adorable.

I saw you looking at it earlier.

I'm gonna put it on my mantle.

Sure about that?

It'll be one more thing
for you to pack.

Oh!

Oh, okay.

You know what,
I deserve that.

You know, about the other night,
I wanted to talk-

It's okay. It's okay.

You don't have to explain.

No, no.

But I really... I really
would like to talk about it.

Maybe over some
apple cider donuts?

Um, tell you what, uh,
why don't we just,

you know, rock the MC thing
tomorrow night and...

and leave it at that?

So there's no second-guessing
when you go back

to San Francisco.

Especially for me.

Mm-hmm. No.

That's no problem.

That's... that's fine. Cool.

All right, have a good night.

Yeah. Good night.

Nice.

It's lookin' good.

We try.

Mm-hmm.

Noelle!

Hi, Missy.

I'm sorry it's so late.

Oh, not at all,
we're wide awake.

What have you got there?

I think the last time
you saw me in this,

my legs were straight up
in the air

and my bloomers were showing.

Your Mrs. Claus dress.

I haven't seen this in ages.

Yeah.

I'm trying to find something
to wear for the Christmas gala.

You think it has any life
left in it?

I don't know, it's
in pretty bad shape.

But then again, your mom
would be so pleased

to see you wearing
this again.

Want to give it a try?

I want things back
in their place again.

Well then, come on in!

Let's get started.

Everybody, can I have your
attention for a second please?

I just wanted to let you
all know how grateful I am

for all the hard work you put
in these past few weeks.

Um, as everybody knows
by now,

this will be our last
Christmas gala here.

But without question,
it will be our best,

thanks to all of you.

And I gotta believe
that our founder,

Janet Carson, is looking down
on us right now

and couldn't be prouder
of how far we've come.

So, we got three hours
until show time.

So, everybody go home,
get dressed,

put on your dancing shoes
and let's make this

an unforgettable night,
all right?

What's wrong?

Got a letter from
Southern Michigan.

They aren't interested.

Oh.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry buddy.

I know how much this meant
to you.

It's their loss, right?

You know what, it's not
like college all that anyways,

so it's cool.

Oh, no, no, no, no.
Oh-ho-ho-ho.

No. No sir.

I cannot let you get away
with that.

What do you want me to do?

They denied me.

So you find another way.

There's lots of other ways
to pay for college.

But you never stop chasing
your dreams.

You hear me?

You keep on fighting until you
get what it is you really want.

Okay.

Atta boy.

Now go get dressed,
because tonight we partay!!

'Kay, you know no one says
anymore, right?

I'll... I have to make sure
to say it more often then.

Especially in front of you
and your friends.

- Nah.
- Nah?

Nah.

Give me that.

Momma, are you seeing
what I'm seeing?

Somebody call for a taxi?

A limo!

Well, Allan told me
about your last sleigh ride.

I thought this was safer.

All right, I... I'll be
right out!

Wow.

Wow yourself!

Yeah, I dust if off
for special occasions.

You know, gala, contractor ball,
that kind of thing.

Well, I'm sure we'll make quite
the impression as co-MCs.

Well, trust me, they won't
even know I'm up there.

You ready?

Yeah.

Let's do this.

All right, kids. Careful!

Don't slip!

Here we go.

This place looks amazing.

Then you'll fit right in.

Well, if you don't look like the
king and queen of the prom!

Well, thanks to your wife,
the miracle seamstress.

Aren't you sweet.

Well... you'll have to let
my pants out after this dinner.

Anyway, we'll see you
at the table, huh?

Yes.

Good to see ya, Mike.

You look great.

You too.

Thank you!

Ms. Carson, may I escort you
to dinner?

Absolutely, Mr. Beckman.

Your first Christmas together
as newlyweds,

that must be so exciting.

I had to wait a long time before
this one came to her senses.

Oh, he likes to tell it
that way.

The truth is I chased him
through high school.

And college.

He just never seemed to notice.

Well, you've certainly got
my attention now.

Look at you two!

Hey, where's Karen?

She's gonna miss dinner.

Oh, uh, she's running late.

She had to get all fancy
for her date, you know.

Her date?

Yeah.

Well, doesn't that
sound promising.

Oh, he's okay.

There you are!

I am so sorry I'm late.

Everyone, this is Tyler.

Hey Tyler!

Everybody's looking fabulous.

And you must be Dave.

Karen told me all about you.

Pleasure.

Oh, funny 'cause, uh,
I can never get her

to tell me anything about you.

No matter how hard I try.

Hey, have a seat.
Next to me.

Come on.

Dave.

Okay.

Uh, saved by the bell.

Good evening, everyone

and welcome to our 10th annual
Christmas gala.

Thanks so much
to the volunteers

who helped to put
this all together.

Doesn't it look great?

Beautiful.

You bet!

Too many Christmases ago
to count,

a woman that we all loved
by the name of Janet Carson

put an old wooden collection box

on her front porch to help send
a neighbourhood kid to college.

And here we are,
all these years later,

still following her example.

Only in slightly nicer clothes.

Tonight we're privileged to have
her daughter here with us,

who also happens
to be my co-MC.

Please welcome Noelle Carson.

Thank you, Dave.

Thank you.

That okay right there?

Yeah it's perfect.

All right.

Hello everyone.

Hey!

Well, I'll be honest with you.

Five days ago I was dreading
coming back here.

Especially at Christmas time.

See, my mom made sure
of that

with her obsessive decorating
every year.

Thanksgiving to New Years.

It's not exactly how
a teenager wants

to spend her winter vacation, right?

But these last few days,

I think I've learned something
that I didn't know before

about my mom.

All the over-the-top decorations,

all the activity that used
to drive me crazy,

that was her way of making
people happy.

And showing her friends
and her neighbours

just how much she loved them.

Somehow, I missed that.

But you didn't.

I see it every day.

In your kindness to each other,

in the way you help each other.

The way you helped me.

The way you love each other.

You reminded me of what
I'm pretty sure

my mom was trying
to show me all along.

That Christmas is all about
the love we give to each other.

So, in that spirit, who wants
to send a kid to college?!

Our student volunteers are
on their way to your tables

to collect the donations.

So, while you're giving,
please remember,

my mom is watching you!

I love you, mom.

Okay, so, uh, one final piece
of business

before the dancing starts,

the announcement of this year's

Janet Carson
Christmas Scholarship.

Yeah!

I'm pretty sure her daughter
should do the honour, right?

That's right!

Okay, thank you.

Can we get a drum roll here?

All right!

Okay.

This year's Janet Carson
Christmas Scholarship goes to...

Scotty O'Brian!

Hey, there he is!
The man of the hour.

Thanks, Uncle Dave.

No, don't thank me.

You earned that all by yourself.

I'm proud of you.

Thanks.

Real question is,

why aren't you out there on that
dance floor embarrassing me?

Uh, I'm just taking a breather.

Yeah, plus I'm not really
in the dancing mood.

To dance.

Yeah.

Uh-uh. No sir.

No.

I'm not letting you get away
with that.

Just ask her to dance.

What's the big deal?

I just don't want to complicate
things between us, okay?

She'll be back in San Francisco
this time next week.

So?

Go on. Keep fighting.

Never stop chasing your dream.

Don't stop fighting till you get
what you really want.

All right.

Yeah.

I'll ask her.

Yeah, there you go.

Well, now.

Come on.

I can't wait for you to go off
to college, you know that?

All right, sure, yeah.

You were incredible tonight.

You too.

Dance with me.

I thought you only dance
on ice?

I have many talents.

Well, you gonna show me?

Yeah.

This is nice.

You know what
the best part is?

Hmm, what's that?

The longer we're out here-

Mm-hmm?

The longer I can put off
cleaning up.

Well, then I say we stay here
all night.

I like the sound of that.

Mind if I cut in?

Rex?

Come here.

Merry Christmas!

You surprised?

What are you doing here?

I came to help!

Help? Help with what?

With the moving!

You're always helping me,

I figured it was about time
I returned the favour.

Oh hey.

Hey.

Dave, right?

- Yeah.
- Rex. Remember?

Uh, we met on video chat.

Boy, you weren't kidding.

This place is crazy.

It's beautiful.

Not as beautiful as you.

It was really nice meeting you,
but if you don't mind,

I'm kinda wiped out
from all the travel.

But you stay, if you want.

No, uh, I guess this
party's nearly over.

We can head out.

Ok.

This was amazing.

I can't thank you enough
for all you did.

For my mom.

Right, this was for charity.

I'll get your details
from Noelle

and shoot you a donation.

Thanks.

Yeah, thank you.

It was a Christmas gift,
from Dave.

Well, I'm sure he's a great guy,
but with questionable taste.

So. There's a guest room.

Uh, I can grab
some clean sheets.

Actually, I'm at a B&B.

It's not the Ritz but I'm sure
it'll be fine for a few nights.

Rex, it was really nice
of you to come.

Least I could do.

Yeah.

And if we can get this place
all packed up tomorrow,

I bet we can blow this place
by Christmas.

When do the movers show?

You know, funny thing,
I... I didn't find any.

I guess I got distracted.

Uh, no problem.

I'm... I'm sure we can find
somebody tomorrow.

Yeah.

I should get some sleep.

We'll tackle all this
in the morning.

Yeah, sure thing.

Thank you for coming.

Sleep well.

You too.

All set for packing!

Ready to get going?

Uh, sure.

Um...

Why don't you heat
these up for us

and I'll get started in here?

Wait.

Wait, wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait.

I got this.

Um... You know what,
start in the basement.

Haven't gotten to anything
down there yet.

Okay. You're the boss.

Yeah.

More cheese, more cheese.

You know, you don't have
to waste time cooking,

that's why I brought
the pastries.

Actually, I enjoy cooking.

Uh, at least I used to.

Take out just became a habit.

Uh, okay.

But, I'm here to pack...

So why don't you point out
what needs boxing up?

Uh, you know, I still haven't
decided what I'm tossing

and what I'm keeping.

Okay.

Well, this can go?

Oh, no.

No, it still has milk in it.

I'll take care of it.

Uh, those boxes.

Uh, they're...
they're ready to go.

Why don't you move those.

Uh, it'll make some
room in here.

Okay.

Yeah, thanks.

Cheese, cheese, more cheese.

Hey! I'm glad you're here.

I can use the help.

Actually, I just came to drop
this off.

Well, you're welcome to keep it.

I don't see that old thing
making it back to San Francisco.

Not really her taste,
you know what I mean?

You, uh, sure about that?

I've spent pretty much
every day of my life

with her for the past
six years.

I think I know her pretty well.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I guess you do.

Well, I'll tell you what, why
don't I just leave it there.

Let her decide.

Suit yourself.

Tell her goodbye for me.

Dave?

I thought I heard someone.

Oh, he just took off.

Uh, but he left you this.

The guy's a little weird, huh?

Coming over with a fake tree.

Who gives people
fake trees anyway?

Hey, I need more boxes.

You almost done in here?

I'm just taking a little break.

Great idea.

And I know just what
might relax you.

A quick look at Henderson.

Henderson?

I brought the client files
and everything.

We've got two days
before it closes,

so, I figured while
I was here...

Knock, knock!

Put me to work!

Hey, I'm Cory.

Hey.

What, uh, what's going on?

Uh, a work thing.

We're wrapping up
a file of mine.

But, I thought we were packing?

It'll take a second.

Noelle can knock things like
this out with her eyes closed.

Right?

Right.

See?

Once we wrap up Henderson,

I'm done for the year and then
I can totally focus on Noelle.

Wait.

Henderson.

Of course.

Wait, why didn't I think of him?

What did I tell you?

With her eyes closed,
ladies and gentlemen.

Cory, what's going
on with the contracts?

Pretty much a done deal.

Just a few minor points
to iron out.

Why, what... what's going on?

Do you think that they
would actually take an offer

at the last minute?

It better be a good one.

They're ready to be done
with it.

Wait. You have something
old man Henderson can buy?

Even better.

I think I can save
the Christmas gala.

Yeah.

Okay. Follow me.

Hold on. Come on!

Yes. Yes.

Absolutely.

We can have the contract
over to you.

Uh-huh.

First thing in the morning?

First thing in the morning.

You can count on that.

So, does this mean
we have a deal?

Yes!

Yes, thank you!

Thank you so much!

All right.

We have a deal!

Bam!

This is unbelievable.

You have to tell Dave
right away.

Oh no.

I want to wait till
the contracts are signed.

Don't want to have
his hopes up just yet.

Then I better get to work.

It's gonna be a long night.

But absolutely worth it.

You're amazing.

You are.

She's right, you know.

You are amazing.

Rex...

It's true.

I never could have
done this without you.

Come on.

We should go out and celebrate.

Assuming there's a place in
this town that's still open.

Uh, maybe you should just...

you should just go
on your own.

I'm not really in
a celebration mood.

What are you talking about?

We just closed a major deal!

Plus, I... we're done
for the year!

I know why you came, Rex.

You came because
you needed me

to finish your deal with you, right?

And I did it.

Nah, I wasn't...
I didn't mean-

It's okay. I get it.

You were in San Francisco,
I was here.

How else were you gonna
finish the deal?

Look, you're a funny, charming,
and really handsome guy.

So naturally people just want
to do things for you.

But?

But not me.

Not anymore.

I think it's best if,
uh, you know,

for the both of us,
that you go home.

You know, there's no snow
in San Francisco.

I know.

That's so crazy.

Especially during Christmas.

From the girl that couldn't
be bothered with Christmas...

Never thought I'd hear
you say that.

Rex?

If you hadn't come,

I couldn't have solved
a very big problem.

We celebrated one of the best
times in my life.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Hey! You're up early!

Hey!

Cory and I have been working
on something

that I think is gonna make a lot
of people very happy.

Oh yeah?

Yeah.

I've been trying to reach Dave
but he's not answering.

Have you seen him?

Nope. Not since the gala.

Okay. Well, if you see him,
tell him I'm looking for him.

Certainly will.

- Thanks.
- All right.

See ya.

North Pole!

Angela!

Hey, I'm sorry to bug you
like this.

Oh, it's no bother.

Bob took the kids to the movies
so I could wrap some presents.

Please tell me you are
not working?

Uh, no, it's something else.

Tell me you're not quitting.

I cannot lose you.

Well...

Can I help you with something?

Oh, no, I'm just looking around.

I love these old hunting lodges.

Yeah. Yeah, it's a pretty
special place.

Yeah, well it better be

because I just paid a whole lot
more for it than it's worth.

Oh, P. J. Henderson.

Wait, the... the sporting
goods guy?

What happened to DiMarco Properties?

I made a better offer.

I just flew down to check it
out firsthand.

Wow. Ok.

So, uh, what now?

Are you going to put one of your
stores here or something?

Well, I kind of had something
else in mind.

You know I learned to hunt
and fish in a place like this?

There's not many of them left.

Would be a shame to tear it down
and deprive some kid

of the same opportunity
I had.

I couldn't agree more.

You know, if you've got
a minute,

I'd like to tell you
about this Christmas gala

we have each year?

Save your breath.

That's already baked
into the deal.

It is? By who?

Oh, some hot-shot deal maker
out of San Francisco.

I swear, that woman could talk
a trout out of water.

Yeah. Yeah, yeah,
I know what you mean.

Nice to meet you.

Wait, you know her?

Yeah, yeah.

Thank you.

Thank you from all of us.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Well, it's about time
you got here.

I just met your
friend Henderson.

I can't believe
you pulled that off.

I don't know how I'm gonna
repay you

but I'll think of something
great, I swear.

I can think of something.

You can?

Yep.

Get in here.

You forgot something.

Quite frankly my mom would be
very shocked.

Oh, wow.

Wow.

Sorry, I started without you.

It's not Christmas till the tree
gets trimmed, right?

Right.

But what about, uh, Rex?

Oh, he left yesterday.

I told him to.

Okay.

Mr. Beckman, would you do me
the honours?

It would be my pleasure.

Thank you.

Oh, there's, um,
something else in here...

Yeah.

Look.

What's this?

"Just know I am with you
at Christmas and always.

"I love you, mom."

Yeah. I found it tucked
in the branches

when I was cleaning it.

It's perfect.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Too bad it has to come down
for the movers.

The movers aren't coming.
Neither are the buyers.

I'm staying right here.

I called my boss and made
a deal.

You, sir, are looking at
the new managing partner

of Vernon Financial Consulting,
Midwest office.

Partner?

Yes!

Impressive!

That sounds like it calls
for a toast.

Oh, I'm ahead of you.

Hot chocolate?

Ah yes.

Some for you.

And some for me.

All right.

Marshmallows?

Nah, I'm not really
a marshmallow kind of guy.

Who doesn't like marshmallows?

Someone who's found
something even sweeter.

And more wonderful.