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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,585 --> 00:00:05,505 [audio logo] 2 00:00:08,883 --> 00:00:11,803 [whimsical music] 3 00:00:14,889 --> 00:00:16,181 LEAH (VOICEOVER): The story takes 4 00:00:16,182 --> 00:00:18,684 place in a charming little French village 5 00:00:18,685 --> 00:00:21,270 at Christmastime. 6 00:00:21,271 --> 00:00:23,647 In this idyllic setting, our heroine 7 00:00:23,648 --> 00:00:28,777 lives, a shy, hardworking maid with dreams as expansive 8 00:00:28,778 --> 00:00:31,030 as the starry winter sky and a heart 9 00:00:31,031 --> 00:00:33,657 as pure as the fresh fallen snow. 10 00:00:33,658 --> 00:00:37,161 She moves through her days with a secret wish tucked deep 11 00:00:37,162 --> 00:00:41,331 within her, a wish for a love as deep as the rivers, 12 00:00:41,332 --> 00:00:45,336 as enduring as the old stone bridges of her village. 13 00:00:45,337 --> 00:00:48,380 But such a love seems elusive. 14 00:00:48,381 --> 00:00:50,466 And then the hero comes in. 15 00:00:50,467 --> 00:00:52,176 He's perfect. 16 00:00:52,177 --> 00:00:55,721 He's a doctor, rides horses. 17 00:00:55,722 --> 00:00:59,725 The poor maid locks eyes with him across the crowded market 18 00:00:59,726 --> 00:01:03,228 and everything else melts away. 19 00:01:03,229 --> 00:01:06,940 And they know, in that perfect moment, 20 00:01:06,941 --> 00:01:10,778 they're meant to be together forever. 21 00:01:10,779 --> 00:01:12,696 WOMAN: Leah. 22 00:01:12,697 --> 00:01:15,199 Leah? 23 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:20,579 Leah, honey, I know the story, The Doctor and the Maid. 24 00:01:20,580 --> 00:01:23,082 You made your father read it to you every night. 25 00:01:23,083 --> 00:01:24,667 Yeah, well, it's my favorite. 26 00:01:24,668 --> 00:01:26,919 Yeah, well, you're not going to find a husband 27 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:28,671 in a fairy tale, I'm afraid. 28 00:01:28,672 --> 00:01:31,924 And I hate to say it but, honey, you're not getting any younger. 29 00:01:31,925 --> 00:01:33,050 Ow. 30 00:01:33,051 --> 00:01:35,135 Thanks for the reminder, Mom. 31 00:01:35,136 --> 00:01:37,304 What about Alexander from church? 32 00:01:37,305 --> 00:01:39,473 I've always thought he was very cute. 33 00:01:39,474 --> 00:01:40,516 Well, cute. 34 00:01:40,517 --> 00:01:41,434 Well... tall. 35 00:01:41,434 --> 00:01:42,434 [scoffs] 36 00:01:43,895 --> 00:01:46,063 Can you stop trying to set me up with every single man 37 00:01:46,064 --> 00:01:47,272 in the city. 38 00:01:47,273 --> 00:01:49,066 And Alexander is way too tall. 39 00:01:49,067 --> 00:01:51,985 I would have neck pain my entire life. 40 00:01:51,986 --> 00:01:57,116 Besides, I will know it when I see him. 41 00:01:57,117 --> 00:02:00,452 We'll lock eyes and... 42 00:02:00,453 --> 00:02:03,664 Everything else will melt away. 43 00:02:03,665 --> 00:02:06,083 Sounds lovely. 44 00:02:06,084 --> 00:02:09,461 But I don't think it always works like that. 45 00:02:09,462 --> 00:02:13,257 And... oh, honey, I just think you 46 00:02:13,258 --> 00:02:15,968 could be waiting a long time for something like that. 47 00:02:15,969 --> 00:02:16,969 It's not waiting. 48 00:02:16,970 --> 00:02:18,345 It's being patient. 49 00:02:18,346 --> 00:02:20,806 There's a difference. 50 00:02:20,807 --> 00:02:24,435 And I remember a dad reading me those stories when I was small. 51 00:02:24,436 --> 00:02:27,688 When he passed, someone else read it to me. 52 00:02:27,689 --> 00:02:29,481 You did. 53 00:02:29,482 --> 00:02:32,484 You told me stories about how you met and how amazing he was. 54 00:02:32,485 --> 00:02:35,654 And I don't want to settle for anything less than that. 55 00:02:35,655 --> 00:02:38,991 Mom, I'm bored. 56 00:02:38,992 --> 00:02:41,410 Hey, this is cute. 57 00:02:41,411 --> 00:02:43,912 But I don't want to leave with anything that isn't on my list. 58 00:02:43,913 --> 00:02:45,456 OK, OK. 59 00:02:45,457 --> 00:02:47,499 All I'm looking for is a jewelry box... 60 00:02:47,500 --> 00:02:52,921 Wooden, simple, and... elegant. 61 00:02:52,922 --> 00:02:55,007 Well, would you look at that. 62 00:02:55,008 --> 00:02:56,925 It looks just like the one your father 63 00:02:56,926 --> 00:02:58,135 gave you when you were little. 64 00:02:58,136 --> 00:03:00,679 Exactly, it's perfect. 65 00:03:00,680 --> 00:03:01,847 Good eye. 66 00:03:01,848 --> 00:03:03,849 We just got that in from France. 67 00:03:03,850 --> 00:03:05,142 It used to play a melody. 68 00:03:05,143 --> 00:03:07,269 But the mechanism is broken. 69 00:03:07,270 --> 00:03:08,687 Do you know how old it is? 70 00:03:08,688 --> 00:03:09,980 No idea. 71 00:03:09,981 --> 00:03:13,650 By the condition, at least 50 years. 72 00:03:13,651 --> 00:03:15,152 Great, I'll take it. 73 00:03:15,153 --> 00:03:18,155 And, uh, this as well. 74 00:03:18,156 --> 00:03:19,240 [scoffs] 75 00:03:20,408 --> 00:03:21,950 I thought you weren't getting anything 76 00:03:21,951 --> 00:03:23,160 that wasn't on your list. 77 00:03:23,161 --> 00:03:25,037 Yes, but the list is... 78 00:03:25,038 --> 00:03:26,872 BOTH: Subject to change. 79 00:03:26,873 --> 00:03:27,832 [laughing] 80 00:03:27,833 --> 00:03:29,917 Exactly. 81 00:03:29,918 --> 00:03:33,087 Hey, someone to keep you company. 82 00:03:33,088 --> 00:03:35,756 Merry Christmas. 83 00:03:35,757 --> 00:03:38,092 Oh, cute. 84 00:03:38,093 --> 00:03:40,928 So tell me again how you and dad met. 85 00:03:40,929 --> 00:03:43,430 Ah, we were young... 86 00:03:43,431 --> 00:03:46,225 Much younger than you are now. 87 00:03:46,226 --> 00:03:47,768 Yes, The Doctor and the Old Maid. 88 00:03:47,769 --> 00:03:48,769 I get it. 89 00:03:52,941 --> 00:03:55,234 Yes, we're here at the Museum of Modern Art where 90 00:03:55,235 --> 00:03:57,736 they're moments away from unveiling the brand-new 91 00:03:57,737 --> 00:03:59,530 Christmas exhibition. 92 00:03:59,531 --> 00:04:01,657 The highlight of the collection undoubtedly 93 00:04:01,658 --> 00:04:04,576 is a piece from an artist in post-war France 94 00:04:04,577 --> 00:04:06,453 and has been causing quite a stir 95 00:04:06,454 --> 00:04:07,830 with its enigmatic subject. 96 00:04:07,831 --> 00:04:09,081 [indistinct chatter] 97 00:04:09,082 --> 00:04:10,917 [crowd exclaiming] 98 00:04:12,836 --> 00:04:15,087 It's a... painting. 99 00:04:15,088 --> 00:04:16,171 [camera shutter clicks] 100 00:04:16,172 --> 00:04:17,548 What's the big deal? 101 00:04:17,549 --> 00:04:20,134 It's the mystery of it, an unknown artist. 102 00:04:20,135 --> 00:04:21,552 It's romantic. 103 00:04:21,553 --> 00:04:23,303 It brings up so many interesting questions. 104 00:04:23,304 --> 00:04:24,388 Who is this woman? 105 00:04:24,389 --> 00:04:25,806 Where was it painted? Why? 106 00:04:25,807 --> 00:04:26,599 When did she... 107 00:04:26,599 --> 00:04:27,559 When's lunch? 108 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:28,851 Exactly. 109 00:04:28,852 --> 00:04:30,310 Come on, Mark. 110 00:04:30,311 --> 00:04:32,271 You don't feel anything when you look at this? 111 00:04:32,272 --> 00:04:35,941 I feel... like we both should be covering 112 00:04:35,942 --> 00:04:37,985 something more important. 113 00:04:37,986 --> 00:04:38,945 Well, we saw it. 114 00:04:38,946 --> 00:04:39,946 Come on, Brian. 115 00:04:39,946 --> 00:04:40,946 Let's go. 116 00:04:43,867 --> 00:04:46,285 REPORTER (ON TV): And while we don't know the artist's name, 117 00:04:46,286 --> 00:04:48,620 the painting is dedicated to someone 118 00:04:48,621 --> 00:04:52,624 named Ma Fleur, which translates from the French to "my flower." 119 00:04:52,625 --> 00:04:58,756 And... come on, what a dedication, so romantic. 120 00:04:58,757 --> 00:05:01,425 The only identifying information we have is the signature 121 00:05:01,426 --> 00:05:06,138 of the artist with just the letter F. This piece, 122 00:05:06,139 --> 00:05:11,810 alongside its story, is sure to be the talk of the new exhibit. 123 00:05:11,811 --> 00:05:14,731 [gentle music] 124 00:05:28,912 --> 00:05:32,206 Do you know what "Marché de Noel" means? 125 00:05:32,207 --> 00:05:33,582 I took Spanish in high school. 126 00:05:33,583 --> 00:05:35,167 And I don't even remember that. 127 00:05:35,168 --> 00:05:37,586 It means "Christmas Market." 128 00:05:37,587 --> 00:05:40,631 They pop up every winter in various towns across Europe. 129 00:05:40,632 --> 00:05:44,093 They're quaint, romantic festivals with twinkling 130 00:05:44,094 --> 00:05:46,136 lights and cozy drinks. 131 00:05:46,137 --> 00:05:51,684 And this journal is all about finding love... true love 132 00:05:51,685 --> 00:05:53,977 at the Christmas market in a French village 133 00:05:53,978 --> 00:05:56,021 called Petit Marchand. 134 00:05:56,022 --> 00:05:58,023 It's a love story. 135 00:05:58,024 --> 00:06:00,234 Well, the drawing does look similar to the painting. 136 00:06:00,235 --> 00:06:01,360 Right? 137 00:06:01,361 --> 00:06:03,405 OK, now, look at the signature. 138 00:06:06,408 --> 00:06:09,326 Huh, you have my full attention. 139 00:06:09,327 --> 00:06:10,703 What does it say? 140 00:06:10,704 --> 00:06:14,623 OK, so F recounts the story of falling 141 00:06:14,624 --> 00:06:17,209 in love with Ma Fleur on the first night 142 00:06:17,210 --> 00:06:19,712 of the Marché de Noel, right? 143 00:06:19,713 --> 00:06:21,797 And he talks about the legend of the town 144 00:06:21,798 --> 00:06:24,591 that you are destined to meet your soulmate 145 00:06:24,592 --> 00:06:26,635 at Le Marché de Noel. 146 00:06:26,636 --> 00:06:30,055 And he's sure that he's found his. 147 00:06:30,056 --> 00:06:33,225 And him and Ma Fleur both know that her parents 148 00:06:33,226 --> 00:06:34,768 wouldn't approve. 149 00:06:34,769 --> 00:06:38,689 So they meet secretly every night at the market. 150 00:06:38,690 --> 00:06:42,901 And after he proposes, they decide to elope. 151 00:06:42,902 --> 00:06:44,236 Very Romeo and Juliet. 152 00:06:44,237 --> 00:06:45,738 Without the tragic ending, I hope. 153 00:06:45,739 --> 00:06:47,740 It actually doesn't even have an ending at all. 154 00:06:47,741 --> 00:06:49,700 The last few pages are missing, so... 155 00:06:49,701 --> 00:06:51,535 Sounds like the kind of human interest story 156 00:06:51,536 --> 00:06:52,578 The Post would love. 157 00:06:52,579 --> 00:06:54,580 Except I am not a journalist. 158 00:06:54,581 --> 00:06:56,832 Yet. 159 00:06:56,833 --> 00:06:59,877 I think this story could bring you up to the majors. 160 00:06:59,878 --> 00:07:02,004 You know, maybe I should buy a ticket to France 161 00:07:02,005 --> 00:07:05,549 and visit that magical town, find my perfect soulmate, 162 00:07:05,550 --> 00:07:07,176 and finally finish a writing sample 163 00:07:07,177 --> 00:07:09,345 that I am proud to submit. 164 00:07:09,346 --> 00:07:13,432 Leah, you're passionate, articulate, driven, more 165 00:07:13,433 --> 00:07:15,559 optimistic than anyone I know. 166 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:17,853 You'd be a great journalist. 167 00:07:17,854 --> 00:07:21,315 But waiting for the perfect moment or the perfect writing 168 00:07:21,316 --> 00:07:22,608 sample to fall into your lap isn't 169 00:07:22,609 --> 00:07:23,984 going to get you anywhere. 170 00:07:23,985 --> 00:07:26,987 Well, hey, biding my time to get what's right 171 00:07:26,988 --> 00:07:28,739 isn't always a bad thing. 172 00:07:28,740 --> 00:07:30,991 If you're happy being a copy editor. 173 00:07:30,992 --> 00:07:33,285 Hey, copy editor, finish proofreading 174 00:07:33,286 --> 00:07:34,661 the Johnson article? 175 00:07:34,662 --> 00:07:35,580 I am. 176 00:07:35,581 --> 00:07:37,790 It should be in your inbox. 177 00:07:37,791 --> 00:07:38,957 Great. 178 00:07:38,958 --> 00:07:40,584 Oh, but I did notice a couple of times 179 00:07:40,585 --> 00:07:42,753 that you have misused the word "disinterested." 180 00:07:42,754 --> 00:07:44,380 It's a common misconception, you know. 181 00:07:44,381 --> 00:07:47,049 While most people think it means just simply not interested, 182 00:07:47,050 --> 00:07:49,927 it actually refers to a lack of bias or being 183 00:07:49,928 --> 00:07:55,140 fair and impartial, such as a disinterested judge 184 00:07:55,141 --> 00:07:57,059 or a disinterested journalist. 185 00:07:57,060 --> 00:07:58,977 Mm, did you fix it? 186 00:07:58,978 --> 00:08:00,104 I did. 187 00:08:00,105 --> 00:08:01,605 Well, you always fix it. 188 00:08:01,606 --> 00:08:03,982 So to be honest, I am rather... 189 00:08:03,983 --> 00:08:05,026 Disinterested. 190 00:08:11,700 --> 00:08:14,076 I would think that a journalist would care 191 00:08:14,077 --> 00:08:15,661 about the English language. 192 00:08:15,662 --> 00:08:17,746 I find it hard to believe that Moody 193 00:08:17,747 --> 00:08:19,832 Mark could care about anything. 194 00:08:19,833 --> 00:08:25,838 WOMAN: Company meeting... now. 195 00:08:25,839 --> 00:08:28,757 So... bad news. 196 00:08:28,758 --> 00:08:31,176 Our annual holiday issue headliner 197 00:08:31,177 --> 00:08:33,178 has fallen into the abyss. 198 00:08:33,179 --> 00:08:34,221 So we need something new. 199 00:08:34,222 --> 00:08:35,347 And we need something fast. 200 00:08:35,348 --> 00:08:37,474 Who's got a lead? 201 00:08:37,475 --> 00:08:39,852 How about a story on the soup kitchen? 202 00:08:39,853 --> 00:08:43,439 Mm, we aren't just writing about businesses in peril. 203 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:44,857 Where's the heart? 204 00:08:44,858 --> 00:08:46,692 Tell me the story about the woman 205 00:08:46,693 --> 00:08:49,987 who quits her job, moves back to her hometown, 206 00:08:49,988 --> 00:08:52,156 crosses paths with her high school sweetheart who 207 00:08:52,157 --> 00:08:54,241 volunteers at the soup kitchen, and now 208 00:08:54,242 --> 00:08:55,409 they keep it open together. 209 00:08:55,410 --> 00:08:56,703 Now, I want that story. 210 00:09:00,165 --> 00:09:02,458 Really, people, nothing? 211 00:09:02,459 --> 00:09:04,877 Need I remind you, this is our biggest seller. 212 00:09:04,878 --> 00:09:07,880 This is important to The Post's bottom line. 213 00:09:07,881 --> 00:09:09,715 You know that new painting at the Museum 214 00:09:09,716 --> 00:09:12,718 of Modern Art, the one the whole city has been buzzing about? 215 00:09:12,719 --> 00:09:14,553 Leah found the diary of the painter. 216 00:09:14,554 --> 00:09:17,765 Oh, well, I'm listening, Leah. 217 00:09:17,766 --> 00:09:21,268 What is Christmas about... 218 00:09:21,269 --> 00:09:25,022 If not bringing people together? 219 00:09:25,023 --> 00:09:30,027 The year's 1959 in the French village of Petit Marchand, 220 00:09:30,028 --> 00:09:33,906 where local legend has it you're destined to meet your soulmate. 221 00:09:33,907 --> 00:09:37,451 It's a love story between two young lovers 222 00:09:37,452 --> 00:09:39,703 forbidden from being together. 223 00:09:39,704 --> 00:09:42,164 But under the twinkling lights of the Marché Noel, 224 00:09:42,165 --> 00:09:44,833 they promise each other their future. 225 00:09:44,834 --> 00:09:48,087 And they make a plan to escape. 226 00:09:48,088 --> 00:09:51,006 And together, they create this painting 227 00:09:51,007 --> 00:09:54,802 and also a love that still inspires 228 00:09:54,803 --> 00:09:58,430 the public decades later. 229 00:09:58,431 --> 00:10:01,141 So what happened to them since then? 230 00:10:01,142 --> 00:10:03,977 Did they ever find their happily ever after? 231 00:10:03,978 --> 00:10:07,606 That's what I'd like to find out. 232 00:10:07,607 --> 00:10:15,280 Mystery, romance, Christmas... 233 00:10:15,281 --> 00:10:17,866 I love it. 234 00:10:17,867 --> 00:10:19,326 So is this couple still together? 235 00:10:19,327 --> 00:10:20,953 I don't know. 236 00:10:20,954 --> 00:10:23,580 But based on, you know, how he writes about his love, 237 00:10:23,581 --> 00:10:24,581 I'd bet on it. 238 00:10:24,582 --> 00:10:26,917 Well, I hope you're right. 239 00:10:26,918 --> 00:10:29,336 Nobody wants a tragic ending at Christmas. 240 00:10:29,337 --> 00:10:32,339 Emilio, start looking at flights to Petit Marchand. 241 00:10:32,340 --> 00:10:33,507 You're really going for this? 242 00:10:33,508 --> 00:10:34,967 Oh, no, Mark, you are. 243 00:10:34,968 --> 00:10:36,844 Now, you need to get to France in the morning, 244 00:10:36,845 --> 00:10:39,054 so you better get packing. 245 00:10:39,055 --> 00:10:39,973 Uh, what? 246 00:10:39,973 --> 00:10:40,973 What? 247 00:10:44,185 --> 00:10:45,185 [scoffs] 248 00:10:48,106 --> 00:10:49,274 Hmm, yeah. 249 00:10:52,235 --> 00:10:55,070 You're assigning me a Christmas puff piece. 250 00:10:55,071 --> 00:10:56,280 Yes, I am. 251 00:10:56,281 --> 00:10:58,407 I have been on the ground in refugee camps. 252 00:10:58,408 --> 00:11:00,826 I have covered places other reporters refused to go. 253 00:11:00,827 --> 00:11:03,662 And you are under utilizing my skills. 254 00:11:03,663 --> 00:11:07,666 Mark, you are the best reporter that we have here. 255 00:11:07,667 --> 00:11:10,044 You know how to go overseas and work out a story. 256 00:11:10,045 --> 00:11:11,670 And I need someone of your caliber 257 00:11:11,671 --> 00:11:12,796 to drive this story home. 258 00:11:12,797 --> 00:11:14,006 I'm the only one available. 259 00:11:14,007 --> 00:11:17,301 You're the only one available. 260 00:11:17,302 --> 00:11:18,094 Fine. 261 00:11:18,094 --> 00:11:18,970 Thank you. 262 00:11:18,971 --> 00:11:20,220 Fine. 263 00:11:20,221 --> 00:11:22,766 [light music] 264 00:11:30,690 --> 00:11:32,232 Oh, hey, good pitch back there, Leah. 265 00:11:32,233 --> 00:11:34,693 Will you make sure Mark gets the journal to take with him? 266 00:11:34,694 --> 00:11:38,364 Actually, I'd like to talk to you about that. 267 00:11:38,365 --> 00:11:39,698 I want to write the piece. 268 00:11:39,699 --> 00:11:41,867 You're a copy editor, not a journalist. 269 00:11:41,868 --> 00:11:43,911 Well, no, not... not yet. 270 00:11:43,912 --> 00:11:48,040 Noted, but this is a big seller for The Post. 271 00:11:48,041 --> 00:11:50,459 Look, I... I can't assign a story to someone 272 00:11:50,460 --> 00:11:51,794 who hasn't written for us yet. 273 00:11:51,795 --> 00:11:53,420 What if I flew myself out? 274 00:11:53,421 --> 00:11:55,339 I could use my vacation days. 275 00:11:55,340 --> 00:11:57,716 This piece is important to me. 276 00:11:57,717 --> 00:11:59,760 I've been reading The Post my entire life. 277 00:11:59,761 --> 00:12:03,305 And to see my name on the page would mean the world. 278 00:12:03,306 --> 00:12:04,640 Give me this chance. 279 00:12:04,641 --> 00:12:10,105 And... technically, the journal belongs to me. 280 00:12:13,358 --> 00:12:14,317 OK. 281 00:12:14,318 --> 00:12:15,401 OK? 282 00:12:15,402 --> 00:12:16,985 OK... yes? 283 00:12:16,986 --> 00:12:17,904 Go. 284 00:12:17,904 --> 00:12:18,863 OK. 285 00:12:18,864 --> 00:12:21,699 Mark, Leah's going with you. 286 00:12:21,700 --> 00:12:23,909 Work with her. 287 00:12:23,910 --> 00:12:26,495 I look forward to working with you. 288 00:12:26,496 --> 00:12:27,830 No, you don't. 289 00:12:27,831 --> 00:12:29,206 You're right. 290 00:12:29,207 --> 00:12:30,666 But I do look forward to being in France 291 00:12:30,667 --> 00:12:33,752 and unearthing a beautiful love story. 292 00:12:33,753 --> 00:12:36,797 Find your enthusiasm concerning. 293 00:12:36,798 --> 00:12:39,925 The proper word you're looking for is disconcerting. 294 00:12:39,926 --> 00:12:44,847 You're speaking to me concerning my disconcerting enthusiasm. 295 00:12:44,848 --> 00:12:47,975 Wow, so much fun already. 296 00:12:47,976 --> 00:12:50,937 ["jingle bells" playing] 297 00:12:55,108 --> 00:12:56,608 Never even left the country before. 298 00:12:56,609 --> 00:12:58,485 What am I supposed to pack? 299 00:12:58,486 --> 00:13:00,279 Does my hair dryer work in France? 300 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:02,364 Do they even have hair dryers in France? 301 00:13:02,365 --> 00:13:04,283 I mean, they must, otherwise the French people 302 00:13:04,284 --> 00:13:06,744 are just walking around with wet hair, which seems... 303 00:13:06,745 --> 00:13:07,954 [chuckling] 304 00:13:08,663 --> 00:13:10,789 LEAH: What? 305 00:13:10,790 --> 00:13:11,832 I'm just proud of you. 306 00:13:11,833 --> 00:13:13,125 That's all. 307 00:13:13,126 --> 00:13:15,627 Finally getting the shot you deserve. 308 00:13:15,628 --> 00:13:17,963 Thank you. 309 00:13:17,964 --> 00:13:20,007 Now, the legend says you meet your soulmate 310 00:13:20,008 --> 00:13:23,093 in this Christmas market, yeah? 311 00:13:23,094 --> 00:13:26,805 So should I plan for a plus one at Christmas dinner? 312 00:13:26,806 --> 00:13:28,682 If there happens to be a doctor. 313 00:13:28,683 --> 00:13:30,017 MOM: Who's not too tall. 314 00:13:30,018 --> 00:13:31,602 Right. 315 00:13:31,603 --> 00:13:33,854 ["jingle bells" playing]... ride in a one horse open sleigh. 316 00:13:33,855 --> 00:13:35,357 [footsteps] 317 00:13:41,863 --> 00:13:43,447 MARK: Not the sad eyes. 318 00:13:43,448 --> 00:13:45,449 Don't you dare. 319 00:13:45,450 --> 00:13:47,826 I'm only gone a week. 320 00:13:47,827 --> 00:13:50,746 And besides, you get to hang with Emma next door. 321 00:13:50,747 --> 00:13:52,498 I know she sneaks you scraps under the table. 322 00:13:52,499 --> 00:13:53,499 [knocking] 323 00:13:54,209 --> 00:13:55,501 Come in. 324 00:13:55,502 --> 00:13:56,336 Hi, Mark. 325 00:13:56,337 --> 00:13:58,420 Buddy! 326 00:13:58,421 --> 00:13:59,713 Ahh. 327 00:13:59,714 --> 00:14:01,090 Thanks. 328 00:14:01,091 --> 00:14:02,675 You'll take good care of my boy, right? 329 00:14:02,676 --> 00:14:03,801 I will. 330 00:14:03,802 --> 00:14:05,886 We're having spaghetti tonight. 331 00:14:05,887 --> 00:14:07,346 Wait... no spaghetti. 332 00:14:07,347 --> 00:14:08,806 EMMA: Bye. 333 00:14:08,807 --> 00:14:10,182 Buddy gets special food. 334 00:14:10,183 --> 00:14:11,684 I made enough to last a week. 335 00:14:11,685 --> 00:14:14,604 [upbeat music] 336 00:14:21,027 --> 00:14:23,571 [singing in french] 337 00:14:53,351 --> 00:14:54,519 [snoring] 338 00:14:59,941 --> 00:15:03,068 So... I put together a strategy so we 339 00:15:03,069 --> 00:15:04,278 can hit the ground running. 340 00:15:04,279 --> 00:15:07,448 It's a comprehensive, multi-point plan. 341 00:15:07,449 --> 00:15:09,074 Totally. 342 00:15:09,075 --> 00:15:11,493 I was thinking we could use the journal as our guide 343 00:15:11,494 --> 00:15:13,454 and recreate the activities that F and Ma Fleur 344 00:15:13,455 --> 00:15:15,789 did the night they met at Le Marché de Noel, 345 00:15:15,790 --> 00:15:17,583 you know, see things from their perspective, 346 00:15:17,584 --> 00:15:21,545 discover every little detail that brought them together. 347 00:15:21,546 --> 00:15:22,880 I scheduled it by day. 348 00:15:22,881 --> 00:15:24,214 Mm-hmm. 349 00:15:24,215 --> 00:15:26,884 I also scoured the journal for clues. 350 00:15:26,885 --> 00:15:29,011 That list is here. 351 00:15:29,012 --> 00:15:30,929 There's one thing I can't figure out. 352 00:15:30,930 --> 00:15:35,100 F mentions that he would hide notes for Ma Fleur 353 00:15:35,101 --> 00:15:37,186 under a loose stone behind la glace, which 354 00:15:37,187 --> 00:15:39,813 translates to "behind the ice," which doesn't even make sense. 355 00:15:39,814 --> 00:15:41,315 Neat. 356 00:15:41,316 --> 00:15:43,817 Can you at least pretend like you care about this. 357 00:15:43,818 --> 00:15:46,362 Look, I get all that. 358 00:15:46,363 --> 00:15:47,696 Really, I do. 359 00:15:47,697 --> 00:15:49,907 And, um, that's actually really well put together. 360 00:15:49,908 --> 00:15:51,450 Thank you. 361 00:15:51,451 --> 00:15:53,911 But the way you're going about it, it makes it seem... 362 00:15:53,912 --> 00:15:56,705 Green, new, fresh. 363 00:15:56,706 --> 00:15:59,291 I know what green means. 364 00:15:59,292 --> 00:16:01,669 Besides, I am all those things, OK? 365 00:16:01,670 --> 00:16:06,924 So how would you approach it, you know, being so wise 366 00:16:06,925 --> 00:16:08,509 and, uh, what's the opposite of green? 367 00:16:08,510 --> 00:16:11,804 Uh, ripe or spoiled? 368 00:16:11,805 --> 00:16:13,138 I prefer to let go of the plan... 369 00:16:13,139 --> 00:16:15,516 [blows air] Wing it. 370 00:16:15,517 --> 00:16:19,186 Yeah, uh, winging it isn't exactly my style. 371 00:16:19,187 --> 00:16:20,354 Clearly. 372 00:16:20,355 --> 00:16:22,022 Look, in this line of work, you need 373 00:16:22,023 --> 00:16:24,233 to develop a skill for adapting, starting 374 00:16:24,234 --> 00:16:26,527 by adapting to your time zone. 375 00:16:26,528 --> 00:16:29,363 We're jetlagged, and you didn't sleep at all on the plane, so... 376 00:16:29,364 --> 00:16:30,823 I was too excited on the plane. 377 00:16:30,824 --> 00:16:32,950 It was my first flight internationally, 378 00:16:32,951 --> 00:16:34,660 so I couldn't sleep. 379 00:16:34,661 --> 00:16:36,078 You're exhausted. 380 00:16:36,079 --> 00:16:37,830 I'm exhausted. 381 00:16:37,831 --> 00:16:39,081 A journalist who's falling asleep 382 00:16:39,082 --> 00:16:40,457 isn't any good to anybody. 383 00:16:40,458 --> 00:16:44,837 So let's close our eyes and get some rest, yeah. 384 00:16:44,838 --> 00:16:48,007 OK, so once you have your beauty sleep, 385 00:16:48,008 --> 00:16:50,009 how do you suggest we find this couple? 386 00:16:50,010 --> 00:16:52,177 We find what we can online. 387 00:16:52,178 --> 00:16:54,513 And then we go boots on the ground. 388 00:16:54,514 --> 00:16:57,057 Someone in this town has to know what happened to the couple. 389 00:16:57,058 --> 00:16:59,101 So we play to the hearts and minds of the locals. 390 00:16:59,102 --> 00:17:00,519 Hearts and minds? 391 00:17:00,520 --> 00:17:01,354 It's a military term. 392 00:17:01,355 --> 00:17:03,522 We get them working for us. 393 00:17:03,523 --> 00:17:05,024 Gee, you don't have any experience 394 00:17:05,025 --> 00:17:06,066 working for the military? 395 00:17:06,067 --> 00:17:08,360 No, but... 396 00:17:08,361 --> 00:17:10,863 I have nothing but respect and admiration for them. 397 00:17:10,864 --> 00:17:12,448 That was a rhetorical question. 398 00:17:12,449 --> 00:17:14,200 And I used rhetoric in my answer. 399 00:17:19,080 --> 00:17:21,165 For the record, la glace doesn't mean ice. 400 00:17:21,166 --> 00:17:22,541 It means ice cream. 401 00:17:22,542 --> 00:17:25,336 Behind the ice cream doesn't even make sense. 402 00:17:25,337 --> 00:17:28,547 Besides, words can have multiple meanings, you know. 403 00:17:28,548 --> 00:17:30,090 [yawns] 404 00:17:30,091 --> 00:17:32,760 But which one will be right for this situation? 405 00:17:32,761 --> 00:17:34,011 Bet it'll be ice cream. 406 00:17:34,012 --> 00:17:36,222 [singing in french] 407 00:18:04,292 --> 00:18:07,753 MARK: All this Christmas kitsch, little bit much, 408 00:18:07,754 --> 00:18:08,546 don't you think? 409 00:18:08,546 --> 00:18:09,422 Hmm. 410 00:18:09,423 --> 00:18:10,547 Pere Fouettard. 411 00:18:10,548 --> 00:18:11,591 [children laughing] 412 00:18:12,467 --> 00:18:14,635 Charming. 413 00:18:14,636 --> 00:18:17,096 You know, there's no way this F and Ma Fleur 414 00:18:17,097 --> 00:18:18,639 are still together, eh? 415 00:18:18,640 --> 00:18:20,224 Don't put that out there. 416 00:18:20,225 --> 00:18:22,434 What we say or do or think now is 417 00:18:22,435 --> 00:18:24,937 it going to change what happened to this couple of decades ago. 418 00:18:24,938 --> 00:18:27,815 No, not with that attitude. 419 00:18:27,816 --> 00:18:30,609 So clearly we have different approaches to this. 420 00:18:30,610 --> 00:18:33,946 You know, we don't necessarily have to... 421 00:18:33,947 --> 00:18:35,989 Work side by side on this. 422 00:18:35,990 --> 00:18:37,700 Yeah. 423 00:18:37,701 --> 00:18:39,952 Yeah, maybe it's more efficient if we split 424 00:18:39,953 --> 00:18:41,245 up, do things our own way. 425 00:18:41,246 --> 00:18:42,830 We'd cover more ground. 426 00:18:42,831 --> 00:18:44,707 Yeah, and I'm sure it'll be a more pleasant experience 427 00:18:44,708 --> 00:18:45,874 for the both of us. 428 00:18:45,875 --> 00:18:48,460 OK, so where is your first step? 429 00:18:48,461 --> 00:18:51,213 Bed and breakfast, specifically the bed part. 430 00:18:51,214 --> 00:18:53,507 Perfect, you can take my bags. 431 00:18:53,508 --> 00:18:54,800 OK. 432 00:18:54,801 --> 00:18:57,679 [suitcases rattling] 433 00:19:11,609 --> 00:19:14,361 [upbeat music] 434 00:19:14,362 --> 00:19:17,365 [singing in french] 435 00:19:21,953 --> 00:19:23,120 Ah, bonjour. 436 00:19:23,121 --> 00:19:24,747 I am Camille. 437 00:19:24,748 --> 00:19:26,206 Welcome to my inn. 438 00:19:26,207 --> 00:19:29,585 Uh, this is Sophie, [french]. 439 00:19:29,586 --> 00:19:30,420 [french] 440 00:19:30,421 --> 00:19:31,670 Checking in, monsieur? 441 00:19:31,671 --> 00:19:34,299 Yeah, hi, for Mark Webber and Leah... 442 00:19:37,969 --> 00:19:38,969 My colleague Leah. 443 00:19:38,970 --> 00:19:42,389 Ah, the American reporters. 444 00:19:42,390 --> 00:19:45,476 You must be very tired after your long trip, no? 445 00:19:45,477 --> 00:19:47,019 Absolutely exhausted. 446 00:19:47,020 --> 00:19:48,645 Thank you for asking. 447 00:19:48,646 --> 00:19:49,314 Room three. 448 00:19:49,315 --> 00:19:52,484 [singing in french] 449 00:20:04,329 --> 00:20:07,457 [merry-go-round music] 450 00:20:15,298 --> 00:20:18,092 Bonjour. 451 00:20:18,093 --> 00:20:20,302 [speaking french] 452 00:20:20,303 --> 00:20:24,181 Uh, [stammering] chocolate, uh, 453 00:20:24,182 --> 00:20:27,810 [french] hot... hot chocolate. 454 00:20:27,811 --> 00:20:28,852 Yes, oui, that. 455 00:20:28,853 --> 00:20:29,813 Merci. 456 00:20:29,814 --> 00:20:31,855 [french] 457 00:20:31,856 --> 00:20:33,024 [stammering] 458 00:20:35,068 --> 00:20:36,110 Oh, chestnuts. 459 00:20:36,111 --> 00:20:37,319 Oh, hot chestnuts. 460 00:20:37,320 --> 00:20:38,737 Yes, oui, merci. 461 00:20:38,738 --> 00:20:40,490 [speaking french] 462 00:20:42,200 --> 00:20:43,617 Yeah, sure, whatever that is. 463 00:20:43,618 --> 00:20:46,704 [chuckles] Wow, Mark is really missing out. 464 00:20:46,705 --> 00:20:47,705 [knocking] 465 00:20:49,416 --> 00:20:50,666 No, merci. 466 00:20:50,667 --> 00:20:51,667 [door opens] 467 00:20:52,711 --> 00:20:54,670 Hot chocolate and roasted chestnuts? 468 00:20:54,671 --> 00:20:57,464 That's a... [clears throat] very kind 469 00:20:57,465 --> 00:20:58,966 of... you could just leave... 470 00:20:58,967 --> 00:20:59,967 Um, there. 471 00:20:59,968 --> 00:21:01,760 Is it fun being reporter? 472 00:21:01,761 --> 00:21:05,764 Um, uh, yeah, sometimes it can be. 473 00:21:05,765 --> 00:21:07,850 I want to be a reporter when I grow up. 474 00:21:07,851 --> 00:21:08,560 Really? 475 00:21:08,561 --> 00:21:11,812 I'm very observant. 476 00:21:11,813 --> 00:21:12,896 I'll tell you what. 477 00:21:12,897 --> 00:21:14,648 I'll give you your first mission, OK? 478 00:21:14,649 --> 00:21:17,526 You be my eyes and ears here. 479 00:21:17,527 --> 00:21:22,032 And right now, that means letting me sleep. 480 00:21:24,993 --> 00:21:28,370 And what if I find anything important? 481 00:21:28,371 --> 00:21:30,540 Well, if it's really important... 482 00:21:33,668 --> 00:21:40,799 You tell me... later, way after I wake up. 483 00:21:40,800 --> 00:21:41,842 Yes, sir. 484 00:21:41,843 --> 00:21:42,843 You can count on me. 485 00:21:45,972 --> 00:21:46,806 Au revoir. 486 00:21:46,806 --> 00:21:47,640 Mm. 487 00:21:47,641 --> 00:21:53,312 Backwards... uh, excuse me. 488 00:21:53,313 --> 00:21:55,981 Bonjour, uh, do you speak English? 489 00:21:55,982 --> 00:21:56,858 Yes. 490 00:21:56,859 --> 00:21:58,067 Yes, OK, good. 491 00:21:58,068 --> 00:22:00,402 Do you know where the Hall of Records is? 492 00:22:00,403 --> 00:22:03,364 Oh, [french]. 493 00:22:03,365 --> 00:22:04,282 Yes. 494 00:22:04,283 --> 00:22:06,742 It burned down in 1977. 495 00:22:06,743 --> 00:22:10,704 Anything prior to that was lost in the fire. 496 00:22:10,705 --> 00:22:11,705 Merci. 497 00:22:17,504 --> 00:22:19,088 All right. 498 00:22:19,089 --> 00:22:20,048 [knocking] 499 00:22:20,049 --> 00:22:21,131 [gasps] 500 00:22:21,132 --> 00:22:22,132 Why? 501 00:22:26,471 --> 00:22:29,556 Hello, Sophie... again. 502 00:22:29,557 --> 00:22:33,185 Sorry to bother you, but you told me to wake you up 503 00:22:33,186 --> 00:22:35,729 if I found anything important. 504 00:22:35,730 --> 00:22:38,607 I don't recall wording it exactly like that. 505 00:22:38,608 --> 00:22:42,361 I noticed your work partner still has not arrived. 506 00:22:42,362 --> 00:22:45,364 And that's really important to you? 507 00:22:45,365 --> 00:22:49,660 It would be if I was in a new country with another reporter 508 00:22:49,661 --> 00:22:53,288 and she had not checked in for hours and I 509 00:22:53,289 --> 00:22:55,165 cared about her well-being. 510 00:22:55,166 --> 00:22:57,126 I did a good job, no? 511 00:22:57,127 --> 00:22:59,044 Yeah, sure. 512 00:22:59,045 --> 00:23:00,713 Good job, kiddo. 513 00:23:00,714 --> 00:23:03,216 ["silent night" playing] 514 00:23:09,222 --> 00:23:12,100 [indistinct chatter] 515 00:23:13,518 --> 00:23:17,022 [light music] 516 00:23:17,981 --> 00:23:18,815 Oh. 517 00:23:18,816 --> 00:23:19,816 [french] 518 00:23:19,816 --> 00:23:20,650 Pardon. 519 00:23:20,651 --> 00:23:22,276 [speaking french] 520 00:23:22,277 --> 00:23:25,154 Monsieur! 521 00:23:25,155 --> 00:23:27,114 Oh, pardon. 522 00:23:27,115 --> 00:23:28,115 Pardon. 523 00:23:34,372 --> 00:23:35,372 [sighs] 524 00:23:38,960 --> 00:23:41,880 [whimsical music] 525 00:24:07,614 --> 00:24:10,199 MARK: There you are. 526 00:24:10,200 --> 00:24:11,408 Come on, Sleeping Beauty. 527 00:24:11,409 --> 00:24:12,744 Let's get you back to the inn. 528 00:24:15,246 --> 00:24:16,206 [exhales] 529 00:24:16,206 --> 00:24:17,165 Yeah, OK. 530 00:24:17,166 --> 00:24:19,333 Yeah, come on. 531 00:24:19,334 --> 00:24:21,168 This way. 532 00:24:21,169 --> 00:24:22,169 You all right? 533 00:24:26,257 --> 00:24:28,759 MOM (ON PHONE): Did you find your perfectly average height 534 00:24:28,760 --> 00:24:30,177 doctor? 535 00:24:30,178 --> 00:24:33,681 No, but the setting is perfect, the quaint stalls 536 00:24:33,682 --> 00:24:35,474 and the cobblestone streets. 537 00:24:35,475 --> 00:24:37,267 MOM (ON PHONE): Whoa, who's that? 538 00:24:37,268 --> 00:24:38,560 He's handsome. 539 00:24:38,561 --> 00:24:39,728 Oh, Mother. 540 00:24:39,729 --> 00:24:40,979 I've got to go, mom. I love you. 541 00:24:40,980 --> 00:24:41,980 Bye. [groans] 542 00:24:43,733 --> 00:24:44,900 What's this I hear about the hunt 543 00:24:44,901 --> 00:24:46,777 for an average height doctor? 544 00:24:46,778 --> 00:24:47,778 Bonjour. 545 00:24:49,656 --> 00:24:51,949 Would you like a pain au chocolate? 546 00:24:51,950 --> 00:24:54,118 Some coffee for me, please, Camille. 547 00:24:54,119 --> 00:24:55,285 Yeah, mine was delicious. 548 00:24:55,286 --> 00:24:56,912 Thank you, Camille. 549 00:24:56,913 --> 00:25:00,040 I see you've left no gifts for the gnomes last night. 550 00:25:00,041 --> 00:25:03,085 Mm, no, we have not. 551 00:25:03,086 --> 00:25:04,420 Should we have? 552 00:25:04,421 --> 00:25:07,464 If you don't leave any gifts, the gnomes, 553 00:25:07,465 --> 00:25:09,299 they will play tricks on you. 554 00:25:09,300 --> 00:25:11,593 What kind of gifts should we leave? 555 00:25:11,594 --> 00:25:16,098 Chocolates or toys, a macaron. 556 00:25:16,099 --> 00:25:18,350 Just leave it outside your bedroom door at night. 557 00:25:18,351 --> 00:25:23,439 And, um, these gnomes, do they give good luck as well? 558 00:25:23,440 --> 00:25:25,983 If they're feeling friendly. 559 00:25:25,984 --> 00:25:28,736 OK, that's about enough of that. 560 00:25:28,737 --> 00:25:29,862 We should get to work. 561 00:25:29,863 --> 00:25:31,613 Yes, uh, thank you for breakfast, 562 00:25:31,614 --> 00:25:33,615 Camille, and you too Sophie. 563 00:25:33,616 --> 00:25:35,951 Oh, uh, one more thing. 564 00:25:35,952 --> 00:25:40,289 What is the most common meaning of la glace? 565 00:25:40,290 --> 00:25:41,166 Ice. 566 00:25:41,167 --> 00:25:42,292 Ice cream. 567 00:25:50,175 --> 00:25:52,384 LEAH: So I already looked at the Hall of Records. 568 00:25:52,385 --> 00:25:53,385 MARK: That's a dead end. 569 00:25:53,386 --> 00:25:54,595 Burned down before 1977. 570 00:25:54,596 --> 00:25:56,013 LEAH: Wait, how did you know that? 571 00:25:56,014 --> 00:25:58,057 Well, you were running yourself ragged yesterday, 572 00:25:58,058 --> 00:26:00,142 I got some rest and simply looked it 573 00:26:00,143 --> 00:26:01,643 up online, because you could just 574 00:26:01,644 --> 00:26:03,437 Google things like a reporter. 575 00:26:03,438 --> 00:26:06,523 OK, but maybe the records are archived regionally. 576 00:26:06,524 --> 00:26:09,068 Nope, I already checked. 577 00:26:09,069 --> 00:26:10,820 Uh, what else is there on your agenda? 578 00:26:13,365 --> 00:26:14,448 [clears throat] 579 00:26:14,449 --> 00:26:19,495 Look, um, I know I said yesterday 580 00:26:19,496 --> 00:26:21,038 that we should work separately. 581 00:26:21,039 --> 00:26:28,504 But... you are more experienced, so maybe there's a thing 582 00:26:28,505 --> 00:26:30,339 or two I could learn from you. 583 00:26:30,340 --> 00:26:34,760 Well, that was very brave, yet embarrassing of you to admit. 584 00:26:34,761 --> 00:26:37,596 I respect it. 585 00:26:37,597 --> 00:26:39,640 All right, well, don't make me regret it. 586 00:26:39,641 --> 00:26:40,683 Where will we start? 587 00:26:40,684 --> 00:26:42,893 With the tangible clues. 588 00:26:42,894 --> 00:26:44,645 Let me see the music box. 589 00:26:44,646 --> 00:26:48,565 F hired a woodworker to custom make this for Ma Fleur, right? 590 00:26:48,566 --> 00:26:50,109 And there's a symbol here on the top. 591 00:26:50,110 --> 00:26:51,819 If we can figure out what this means, 592 00:26:51,820 --> 00:26:53,237 maybe we can get somewhere with the story. 593 00:26:53,238 --> 00:26:54,822 I'm guessing you already googled it. 594 00:26:54,823 --> 00:26:56,365 Hey, you're learning. 595 00:26:56,366 --> 00:26:58,033 Well done. 596 00:26:58,034 --> 00:27:00,202 Unfortunately, there's nothing available online. 597 00:27:00,203 --> 00:27:02,079 I had the tech department at The Post run 598 00:27:02,080 --> 00:27:03,831 some photo recognition software on it, 599 00:27:03,832 --> 00:27:06,083 which turned up exactly nothing, which is why we are 600 00:27:06,084 --> 00:27:07,334 starting with an interview... 601 00:27:07,335 --> 00:27:09,169 [snaps] here. 602 00:27:09,170 --> 00:27:12,423 This is your first one, so you let me do the talking. 603 00:27:12,424 --> 00:27:13,544 I'll show you how it's done. 604 00:27:24,728 --> 00:27:28,689 Bonjour, monsieur, I... [french]. 605 00:27:28,690 --> 00:27:31,191 Oui, I certainly do. 606 00:27:31,192 --> 00:27:33,360 Always happy for a chance to practice my English. 607 00:27:33,361 --> 00:27:35,154 Well, that's lucky for you, because, uh, 608 00:27:35,155 --> 00:27:38,198 my Francais is, uh, pretty terrible. 609 00:27:38,199 --> 00:27:39,867 So hi, I'm Mark. 610 00:27:39,868 --> 00:27:40,744 This is Leah. 611 00:27:40,745 --> 00:27:41,745 Bonjour. 612 00:27:41,746 --> 00:27:43,203 Your work is beautiful. 613 00:27:43,204 --> 00:27:44,371 Merci. 614 00:27:44,372 --> 00:27:45,581 Bernard Du Bois. 615 00:27:45,582 --> 00:27:47,207 Welcome to [french]. 616 00:27:47,208 --> 00:27:52,046 Um, so this... this, uh, box was made here in Petit 617 00:27:52,047 --> 00:27:55,341 Marchand sometime in the 1950s. 618 00:27:55,342 --> 00:27:56,508 Do you recognize it? 619 00:27:56,509 --> 00:27:58,719 Do you know anything about it? 620 00:27:58,720 --> 00:28:02,890 Excellent... um, artisinal... 621 00:28:02,891 --> 00:28:03,974 The English escapes me... 622 00:28:03,975 --> 00:28:05,976 Uh, craftsmanship. 623 00:28:05,977 --> 00:28:08,771 Oui, voila, merci. 624 00:28:08,772 --> 00:28:13,067 But, um, I cannot tell you much. 625 00:28:13,068 --> 00:28:16,737 This symbol is likely the mark of the woodworker who made it. 626 00:28:16,738 --> 00:28:20,407 But not ones that I recognize. 627 00:28:20,408 --> 00:28:27,581 Hmm, um, do the names F and Ma Fleur mean anything to you? 628 00:28:27,582 --> 00:28:28,666 I apologize. 629 00:28:28,667 --> 00:28:30,751 I cannot be of more, um... um... 630 00:28:30,752 --> 00:28:32,878 [snaps] [french]. 631 00:28:32,879 --> 00:28:34,421 Aid... aid. 632 00:28:34,422 --> 00:28:36,256 You're apologizing for not being able to help more. 633 00:28:36,257 --> 00:28:37,341 Help. 634 00:28:37,342 --> 00:28:38,759 Help, merci beaucoup, mademoiselle. 635 00:28:38,760 --> 00:28:39,678 LEAH: Thank you. 636 00:28:39,679 --> 00:28:41,261 Oh, uh, one more thing. 637 00:28:41,262 --> 00:28:43,305 Do you believe in the legend that you're 638 00:28:43,306 --> 00:28:46,558 destined to meet your soulmate at the Marché Noel? 639 00:28:46,559 --> 00:28:49,269 I have seen many people fall in love here. 640 00:28:49,270 --> 00:28:53,774 My parents fell in love at Le Marché Noel, my brother. 641 00:28:53,775 --> 00:28:54,942 I haven't found my love yet. 642 00:28:54,943 --> 00:28:57,569 But I believe she's on her way. 643 00:28:57,570 --> 00:28:59,947 I'm always late, so it makes sense that she would be too. 644 00:28:59,948 --> 00:29:01,241 [laughing] 645 00:29:01,991 --> 00:29:02,826 All right, time to go. 646 00:29:02,827 --> 00:29:04,410 Merci. 647 00:29:04,411 --> 00:29:05,120 Thank you so much, Bernard. Nice to meet you. 648 00:29:05,120 --> 00:29:05,829 Bye. 649 00:29:05,829 --> 00:29:06,829 LEAH: Au revoir. 650 00:29:12,252 --> 00:29:16,505 So... that's how it's done, huh? 651 00:29:16,506 --> 00:29:19,174 Every lead we check off is a step closer. 652 00:29:19,175 --> 00:29:20,384 Mm-hmm. 653 00:29:20,385 --> 00:29:21,635 Well, it seems like there might be something 654 00:29:21,636 --> 00:29:22,678 to this legend after all. 655 00:29:22,679 --> 00:29:24,179 People do fall in love here. 656 00:29:24,180 --> 00:29:26,473 Hmm, and how much tourism does that little legend 657 00:29:26,474 --> 00:29:28,017 bring to town? 658 00:29:28,018 --> 00:29:29,977 I'm sure they're all very happy to perpetuate it. 659 00:29:29,978 --> 00:29:31,478 Was that an act back there? 660 00:29:31,479 --> 00:29:33,814 Do you just pretend to be charming to get your way? 661 00:29:33,815 --> 00:29:37,317 No, I am charming, just when it suits me. 662 00:29:37,318 --> 00:29:38,069 Ah. 663 00:29:38,070 --> 00:29:41,405 There's a difference. 664 00:29:41,406 --> 00:29:44,658 OK, if you say so. 665 00:29:44,659 --> 00:29:47,537 [whimsical music] 666 00:29:53,126 --> 00:29:55,002 MARK: This music box, do you recognize it? 667 00:29:55,003 --> 00:29:56,253 Do you know anything about it? 668 00:29:56,254 --> 00:29:57,921 LEAH: We work in a newspaper. 669 00:29:57,922 --> 00:29:59,965 And we are writing an article about le marché. 670 00:29:59,966 --> 00:30:00,966 MARK: No, no, no. 671 00:30:00,967 --> 00:30:02,134 We're not looking to buy. 672 00:30:02,135 --> 00:30:03,260 We're, uh, journalists. 673 00:30:03,261 --> 00:30:05,054 LEAH: Actually, we were wondering 674 00:30:05,055 --> 00:30:06,513 if we could ask you a few questions about your shop. 675 00:30:06,514 --> 00:30:09,391 MARK: We're looking for a loose stone below la glace. 676 00:30:09,392 --> 00:30:11,435 LEAH: Can you tell us anything about, uh, the... 677 00:30:11,436 --> 00:30:13,020 MARK: We were hoping we could ask you 678 00:30:13,021 --> 00:30:14,188 a few questions about your... 679 00:30:14,189 --> 00:30:15,898 LEAH: May we ask you a few questions? 680 00:30:15,899 --> 00:30:18,609 MARK: Do you mind if I take a look around? 681 00:30:18,610 --> 00:30:20,069 Look, I know you're the pro. 682 00:30:20,070 --> 00:30:22,696 But how do you feel about switching strategies? 683 00:30:22,697 --> 00:30:24,406 Hey, you know what? 684 00:30:24,407 --> 00:30:26,700 You think you could do better than established protocol... 685 00:30:26,701 --> 00:30:27,785 Be my guest. 686 00:30:27,786 --> 00:30:28,661 Really? 687 00:30:28,662 --> 00:30:29,745 Really. 688 00:30:29,746 --> 00:30:30,788 And you'll go along with it? 689 00:30:30,789 --> 00:30:32,998 I will go along with it. 690 00:30:32,999 --> 00:30:34,291 Great. You won't regret it. 691 00:30:34,292 --> 00:30:35,251 You might actually have some fun. 692 00:30:35,252 --> 00:30:36,585 [scoffs] 693 00:30:36,586 --> 00:30:38,962 So I'm thinking we go back to our original plan, 694 00:30:38,963 --> 00:30:41,298 do what F and Ma Fleur did the night they met, 695 00:30:41,299 --> 00:30:42,925 see things from their perspective. 696 00:30:42,926 --> 00:30:47,096 I really think if we can recreate the night, 697 00:30:47,097 --> 00:30:52,184 you know, that perfect moment, we can unlock the story. 698 00:30:52,185 --> 00:30:53,727 Cool, I'm glad you're on board. 699 00:30:53,728 --> 00:30:56,689 Hmm. 700 00:30:56,690 --> 00:30:58,440 Bonjour. 701 00:30:58,441 --> 00:31:01,485 So F and Ma Fleur met when he was dancing with his friends 702 00:31:01,486 --> 00:31:02,611 by the musicians. 703 00:31:02,612 --> 00:31:05,864 And she walked by, and he accidentally 704 00:31:05,865 --> 00:31:07,825 knocked a pomme d'amour out of her hand. 705 00:31:07,826 --> 00:31:08,909 Pomme d'amour? 706 00:31:08,910 --> 00:31:10,369 Apple of love. 707 00:31:10,370 --> 00:31:12,371 That's what they call candied apples here. 708 00:31:12,372 --> 00:31:13,289 Cute. 709 00:31:13,289 --> 00:31:13,915 I know. 710 00:31:13,915 --> 00:31:14,791 Do you want one? 711 00:31:14,792 --> 00:31:16,458 No. 712 00:31:16,459 --> 00:31:17,459 One, please. 713 00:31:20,005 --> 00:31:20,922 Merci. 714 00:31:20,923 --> 00:31:23,298 OK, so now you... 715 00:31:23,299 --> 00:31:24,800 Uh, you go and dance. 716 00:31:24,801 --> 00:31:27,511 And when I walk by, you knock this out of my hand. 717 00:31:27,512 --> 00:31:28,512 [exhales] 718 00:31:29,431 --> 00:31:30,889 You said you'd go along with this. 719 00:31:30,890 --> 00:31:31,850 OK. 720 00:31:31,851 --> 00:31:33,267 Go, OK. 721 00:31:33,268 --> 00:31:34,977 OK. 722 00:31:34,978 --> 00:31:36,187 [sighs] 723 00:31:41,901 --> 00:31:42,943 Come on. 724 00:31:42,944 --> 00:31:44,319 I know you can bust a move. 725 00:31:44,320 --> 00:31:47,698 Just... OK, what kind of dance do you know? 726 00:31:47,699 --> 00:31:50,284 I danced ballroom... 727 00:31:50,285 --> 00:31:52,077 Briefly in high school. 728 00:31:52,078 --> 00:31:53,704 I will not explain further. 729 00:31:53,705 --> 00:32:00,627 OK, uh, then ballroom and knock this out of my hand. 730 00:32:00,628 --> 00:32:01,670 OK. 731 00:32:01,671 --> 00:32:03,088 [upbeat music] 732 00:32:03,089 --> 00:32:04,089 [chuckles] 733 00:32:04,090 --> 00:32:07,634 [music continues] 734 00:32:07,635 --> 00:32:09,094 [gasps] 735 00:32:09,095 --> 00:32:12,181 [blows air] Tourists. 736 00:32:12,182 --> 00:32:13,557 - We should go. - We should go right now. 737 00:32:13,558 --> 00:32:14,142 Yeah, let's go. 738 00:32:14,143 --> 00:32:16,143 Let's just go. 739 00:32:16,144 --> 00:32:19,188 So that was the perfect moment, a candied apple. 740 00:32:19,189 --> 00:32:20,564 Not just. 741 00:32:20,565 --> 00:32:23,359 They... went on a walk after meeting to get 742 00:32:23,360 --> 00:32:24,651 to know each other better. 743 00:32:24,652 --> 00:32:27,446 And then they shared their first kiss... 744 00:32:27,447 --> 00:32:29,865 In front of the big tree. 745 00:32:29,866 --> 00:32:30,742 It's beautiful. 746 00:32:30,743 --> 00:32:33,077 It's a tree. 747 00:32:33,078 --> 00:32:35,245 What's your deal with Christmas? 748 00:32:35,246 --> 00:32:36,872 What do you mean? 749 00:32:36,873 --> 00:32:39,333 Any time anyone brings up anything about Christmas, 750 00:32:39,334 --> 00:32:41,085 you get all pessimistic. 751 00:32:41,086 --> 00:32:44,338 And not just like neutral, you become such a downer about it. 752 00:32:44,339 --> 00:32:45,715 There's something going on there. 753 00:32:48,218 --> 00:32:50,010 You know what? 754 00:32:50,011 --> 00:32:51,512 I'm going to turn this around for you. 755 00:32:51,513 --> 00:32:52,888 I have faith. 756 00:32:52,889 --> 00:32:56,016 OK, this is our perfect moment. 757 00:32:56,017 --> 00:32:57,142 Dip me. 758 00:32:57,143 --> 00:32:58,602 Why? 759 00:32:58,603 --> 00:33:00,354 F dipped Ma Fleur in front of the big tree 760 00:33:00,355 --> 00:33:02,481 and then they shared their first kiss. 761 00:33:02,482 --> 00:33:03,274 So dip me. 762 00:33:03,275 --> 00:33:06,110 No kiss necessary. 763 00:33:06,111 --> 00:33:08,320 Do I have to make fun of your ballroom dancing? 764 00:33:08,321 --> 00:33:10,572 Do I have to make fun of your quest for a short doctor? 765 00:33:10,573 --> 00:33:13,409 Average... I said average height. 766 00:33:13,410 --> 00:33:15,160 Come on. 767 00:33:15,161 --> 00:33:16,870 Get to dipping. 768 00:33:16,871 --> 00:33:17,872 [chuckles] 769 00:33:18,873 --> 00:33:21,834 MARK: [clears throat] 770 00:33:21,835 --> 00:33:22,835 [laughs] 771 00:33:23,920 --> 00:33:24,920 OK. 772 00:33:35,056 --> 00:33:35,890 That's the symbol. 773 00:33:35,891 --> 00:33:38,768 [upbeat music] 774 00:33:48,069 --> 00:33:49,029 See? 775 00:33:49,029 --> 00:33:49,863 I told you. 776 00:33:49,864 --> 00:33:51,155 It worked. 777 00:33:51,156 --> 00:33:53,490 It's the same woodworker symbol. 778 00:33:53,491 --> 00:33:56,201 Whomever made this stand must have custom made the music 779 00:33:56,202 --> 00:33:58,370 box for our painter, right? 780 00:33:58,371 --> 00:34:02,791 Exactly, except it's whoever, not whomever. 781 00:34:02,792 --> 00:34:04,960 Subject-pronoun, not object-pronoun. 782 00:34:04,961 --> 00:34:07,546 Um, I'm going to take the lead on this one. 783 00:34:07,547 --> 00:34:10,674 I found the clues that brought us here, so... bonjour. 784 00:34:10,675 --> 00:34:15,971 Bonjour... oh, what a cute couple you two are. 785 00:34:15,972 --> 00:34:18,849 [french], , I have the perfect cookie for the perfect night. 786 00:34:18,850 --> 00:34:20,851 Tell me your names, I'll make one special for you. 787 00:34:20,852 --> 00:34:22,686 Yes, except we are not together. 788 00:34:22,687 --> 00:34:24,605 I mean, we are technically together 789 00:34:24,606 --> 00:34:26,398 as we are here together. 790 00:34:26,399 --> 00:34:28,150 But we are not a couple... 791 00:34:28,151 --> 00:34:29,360 Coworkers. 792 00:34:29,361 --> 00:34:30,736 Coworkers, [french]. 793 00:34:30,737 --> 00:34:32,905 I can see the Marché Noel at work here, 794 00:34:32,906 --> 00:34:34,656 perhaps more than coworkers soon enough. 795 00:34:34,657 --> 00:34:36,867 Right, so we work at a newspaper. 796 00:34:36,868 --> 00:34:39,161 And we are writing an article about the market. 797 00:34:39,162 --> 00:34:41,413 May we ask you a few questions? 798 00:34:41,414 --> 00:34:43,082 [french], , I would love to help. 799 00:34:43,083 --> 00:34:46,418 But Christmas is our busiest time of the year at the bakery. 800 00:34:46,419 --> 00:34:47,920 I'm afraid I'm out of time. 801 00:34:47,921 --> 00:34:50,089 Just like a few little seconds, s'il vous plait. 802 00:34:50,090 --> 00:34:51,715 Madam, [french]. 803 00:34:51,716 --> 00:34:53,175 As you can see, it's crowded. 804 00:34:53,176 --> 00:34:54,259 There's so many people. 805 00:34:54,260 --> 00:34:55,386 I cannot do this. 806 00:34:55,387 --> 00:34:57,805 I'm sorry. 807 00:34:57,806 --> 00:35:00,182 I love that big one in the back. 808 00:35:00,183 --> 00:35:02,017 Could you personalize it for us? 809 00:35:02,018 --> 00:35:03,769 Leah and Mark with a K. 810 00:35:03,770 --> 00:35:05,104 [french] 811 00:35:05,105 --> 00:35:07,439 Mark with a K, right away. 812 00:35:07,440 --> 00:35:10,234 Ah, say, mate, how long has this stand been around? 813 00:35:10,235 --> 00:35:13,112 Oh, we've had the bakery since just 814 00:35:13,113 --> 00:35:14,780 after the Second World War. 815 00:35:14,781 --> 00:35:18,033 Been in my family since my grandfather built the stand. 816 00:35:18,034 --> 00:35:19,535 He built it himself. 817 00:35:19,536 --> 00:35:20,661 That's impressive. 818 00:35:20,662 --> 00:35:22,788 Oh, he was an impressive man. 819 00:35:22,789 --> 00:35:25,708 Baker, wood worker, carpenter, you know, he 820 00:35:25,709 --> 00:35:27,960 loved working with his hands. 821 00:35:27,961 --> 00:35:32,089 And this symbol up here, can you us anything about that? 822 00:35:32,090 --> 00:35:35,551 And here you are Mark with a K. Sorry, very busy. 823 00:35:35,552 --> 00:35:37,219 That'll be 8 euros. 824 00:35:37,220 --> 00:35:39,763 You know, we... 825 00:35:39,764 --> 00:35:41,640 We forgot to get one for Sophie at the inn. 826 00:35:41,641 --> 00:35:42,850 Yes. 827 00:35:42,851 --> 00:35:44,101 Can we get another one for Sophie, please? 828 00:35:44,102 --> 00:35:45,811 Right away, sir, Sophie. 829 00:35:45,812 --> 00:35:47,646 [clears throat] 830 00:35:47,647 --> 00:35:52,818 [french] symbol, it was actually my grandfather's trademark. 831 00:35:52,819 --> 00:35:55,320 He was the best in town, you know, like creme de la creme 832 00:35:55,321 --> 00:35:57,072 [french]. 833 00:35:57,073 --> 00:35:59,199 That's how people knew they were buying quality. 834 00:35:59,200 --> 00:36:03,245 [speaking french] Here you are. 835 00:36:03,246 --> 00:36:04,329 [french] 836 00:36:04,330 --> 00:36:05,664 Oh, actually, you know what? 837 00:36:05,665 --> 00:36:07,499 That one in the back is... looks really good. 838 00:36:07,500 --> 00:36:11,086 Um, and your grandfather, did he put that symbol 839 00:36:11,087 --> 00:36:12,129 on everything that he made? 840 00:36:12,130 --> 00:36:13,839 Oh, yes, he did. 841 00:36:13,840 --> 00:36:16,175 Grandpere would have the recipients name on everything 842 00:36:16,176 --> 00:36:17,343 he sold for them to find. 843 00:36:17,344 --> 00:36:19,345 That was his little game, you know. 844 00:36:19,346 --> 00:36:23,057 If he made a gift for you, he would a hidden mark with a K. 845 00:36:23,058 --> 00:36:24,350 You know what? 846 00:36:24,351 --> 00:36:27,061 We'll take this whole row right here. 847 00:36:27,062 --> 00:36:28,854 [scoffs] 848 00:36:28,855 --> 00:36:30,647 Your grandfather, he didn't... He didn't keep sales records, 849 00:36:30,648 --> 00:36:32,024 did he? Oh, no. 850 00:36:32,025 --> 00:36:33,150 All gone years ago. 851 00:36:33,151 --> 00:36:37,279 Um, that'll be 75 euros. 852 00:36:37,280 --> 00:36:38,906 Oh, wow. 853 00:36:38,907 --> 00:36:40,366 It's so nice to meet you. Thank you. 854 00:36:40,367 --> 00:36:41,201 Yes, thank... 855 00:36:41,202 --> 00:36:43,369 Pay the man. 856 00:36:43,370 --> 00:36:44,370 [exhales] 857 00:36:45,747 --> 00:36:47,206 You know what's funny... 858 00:36:47,207 --> 00:36:51,627 Snow, the cobblestone streets, your doctor... 859 00:36:51,628 --> 00:36:53,420 Reminds me of this kid's book my mom used 860 00:36:53,421 --> 00:36:55,214 to read me when I was little. 861 00:36:55,215 --> 00:36:57,341 The Doctor and the Maid. 862 00:36:57,342 --> 00:36:58,884 You know it. 863 00:36:58,885 --> 00:37:01,553 Yeah, it's my favorite book. 864 00:37:01,554 --> 00:37:04,807 Yeah, it was my mom's favorite too. 865 00:37:04,808 --> 00:37:07,518 Huh. 866 00:37:07,519 --> 00:37:10,689 [gentle music] 867 00:37:21,116 --> 00:37:22,992 [fire crackling] 868 00:38:02,323 --> 00:38:04,784 [indistinct chatter] 869 00:38:06,953 --> 00:38:13,083 So it took me a while to find, but do you remember, 870 00:38:13,084 --> 00:38:16,628 he said his grandfather would engrave the name of the person 871 00:38:16,629 --> 00:38:18,464 the piece was made for. 872 00:38:18,465 --> 00:38:22,468 And so... voila. 873 00:38:22,469 --> 00:38:25,387 Ava Auclair, our Ma Fleur. 874 00:38:25,388 --> 00:38:26,930 Well done. 875 00:38:26,931 --> 00:38:28,057 Thank you. 876 00:38:28,058 --> 00:38:29,975 And just like you, I used the internet. 877 00:38:29,976 --> 00:38:32,394 And according to recent census records, 878 00:38:32,395 --> 00:38:34,813 there are no Auclairs is currently living in town. 879 00:38:34,814 --> 00:38:40,444 But I did find this... 880 00:38:40,445 --> 00:38:46,909 A photograph labeled Ava Auclair Petit Marchand 1955. 881 00:38:46,910 --> 00:38:48,994 Photographer uncredited. 882 00:38:48,995 --> 00:38:51,580 You did good. 883 00:38:51,581 --> 00:38:53,374 Well... I... 884 00:38:53,375 --> 00:38:54,625 I did well. 885 00:38:54,626 --> 00:38:57,336 Uh... good is an adjective. 886 00:38:57,337 --> 00:38:59,296 Well is an adverb. 887 00:38:59,297 --> 00:39:01,507 Just take the compliment. 888 00:39:01,508 --> 00:39:03,342 Good... I did good. 889 00:39:03,343 --> 00:39:05,427 Thank you. 890 00:39:05,428 --> 00:39:06,929 Voila. 891 00:39:06,930 --> 00:39:08,722 And for you, Leah? 892 00:39:08,723 --> 00:39:11,810 Uh, a croissant au chocolate, s'il vous plait. 893 00:39:15,897 --> 00:39:19,608 So do you see the townhome in the picture? 894 00:39:19,609 --> 00:39:21,777 It's a much less abstract version 895 00:39:21,778 --> 00:39:23,404 of the one in the painting. 896 00:39:23,405 --> 00:39:28,033 It looks like the townhomes by the cathedral, the street 897 00:39:28,034 --> 00:39:30,369 with all the Christmas lights. 898 00:39:30,370 --> 00:39:31,453 Thank you, Sophie. 899 00:39:31,454 --> 00:39:33,080 That's actually very helpful. 900 00:39:33,081 --> 00:39:36,250 Observant, sign of a good reporter. 901 00:39:36,251 --> 00:39:37,043 Merci. 902 00:39:37,044 --> 00:39:38,293 [french] 903 00:39:38,294 --> 00:39:41,131 In France, we have chocolate for breakfast. 904 00:39:46,845 --> 00:39:48,637 There's salt. That's salt. 905 00:39:48,638 --> 00:39:49,556 [laughing] 906 00:39:49,557 --> 00:39:50,806 [chuckles] 907 00:39:50,807 --> 00:39:53,058 Those silly gnomes. 908 00:39:53,059 --> 00:39:56,395 I'm guessing you didn't leave any gift for them. 909 00:39:56,396 --> 00:39:57,396 Hmm. 910 00:40:02,277 --> 00:40:03,862 [church bells tolling] 911 00:40:05,030 --> 00:40:07,156 It's like this building doesn't exist. 912 00:40:07,157 --> 00:40:09,700 I mean, none of them quite line up. 913 00:40:09,701 --> 00:40:11,910 Yeah, and we've been on it all afternoon. 914 00:40:11,911 --> 00:40:14,371 So at what point do we just say it's a dead end and move on? 915 00:40:14,372 --> 00:40:15,456 You know what? 916 00:40:15,457 --> 00:40:17,750 Maybe the journal might help. 917 00:40:17,751 --> 00:40:19,501 Let's see. 918 00:40:19,502 --> 00:40:24,715 So on the second day of the market, the two young lovers... 919 00:40:24,716 --> 00:40:26,967 Rode a horse-drawn carriage... 920 00:40:26,968 --> 00:40:27,927 [groans] 921 00:40:27,928 --> 00:40:29,261 to see the Christmas lights. 922 00:40:29,262 --> 00:40:30,055 What do you say? 923 00:40:30,056 --> 00:40:31,096 Worked for us last night? 924 00:40:31,097 --> 00:40:32,765 No, last night was pure luck. 925 00:40:32,766 --> 00:40:34,767 And, uh, I think we checked every house in the area. 926 00:40:34,768 --> 00:40:36,018 It's not going to magically change 927 00:40:36,019 --> 00:40:37,311 if we take a carriage ride. 928 00:40:37,312 --> 00:40:38,604 [children yelling] 929 00:40:38,605 --> 00:40:40,564 LEAH: Pere Noel, Santa Claus. 930 00:40:40,565 --> 00:40:41,648 La Pere Fouettard. 931 00:40:41,649 --> 00:40:42,442 Oh, oh. 932 00:40:42,443 --> 00:40:43,443 Oh, whoa. 933 00:40:43,444 --> 00:40:44,693 [children laughing] 934 00:40:44,694 --> 00:40:46,195 Ow, why do these kids keep kicking me? 935 00:40:46,196 --> 00:40:46,863 We should go. 936 00:40:46,864 --> 00:40:48,990 [overlapping speech] 937 00:40:51,368 --> 00:40:54,453 MARK: Well, it isn't exactly a horse-drawn carriage, 938 00:40:54,454 --> 00:40:55,954 but it'll do. 939 00:40:55,955 --> 00:40:58,666 At least I can practice my, uh, princess wave. 940 00:40:58,667 --> 00:40:59,626 [scoffs] 941 00:40:59,627 --> 00:41:00,668 Like a homecoming queen. 942 00:41:00,669 --> 00:41:02,252 [laughs] 943 00:41:02,253 --> 00:41:04,046 Yeah, well, my mom wanted me to be homecoming queen. 944 00:41:04,047 --> 00:41:06,215 Imagine her disappointment when I ended up doing Model UN. 945 00:41:06,216 --> 00:41:06,925 [scoffs]. 946 00:41:06,925 --> 00:41:07,759 Nerd. Hey. 947 00:41:07,760 --> 00:41:09,218 No. 948 00:41:09,219 --> 00:41:10,844 No, no, no, I'm only saying that because you 949 00:41:10,845 --> 00:41:14,306 are talking to a delegate Mark Webber UN Ambassador 950 00:41:14,307 --> 00:41:15,183 to the United Kingdom. 951 00:41:15,183 --> 00:41:15,809 Hey, there. 952 00:41:15,810 --> 00:41:17,434 How you doing? 953 00:41:17,435 --> 00:41:19,186 I went to a national conference, did a whole speech 954 00:41:19,187 --> 00:41:21,063 on nuclear non-proliferation. 955 00:41:21,064 --> 00:41:24,066 Got ripped to shreds. 956 00:41:24,067 --> 00:41:26,652 Nuclear non-proliferation was my subject. 957 00:41:26,653 --> 00:41:28,737 Hmm, and I knew you were a nerd. 958 00:41:28,738 --> 00:41:30,572 I didn't know that you were my kind of nerd. 959 00:41:30,573 --> 00:41:31,573 [laughs] 960 00:41:33,118 --> 00:41:35,494 I could see how this setting would be romantic... 961 00:41:35,495 --> 00:41:37,204 Under different circumstances. 962 00:41:37,205 --> 00:41:40,165 Oh, different as in with a handsome 963 00:41:40,166 --> 00:41:44,336 doctor instead of your grumpy but charming co-worker? 964 00:41:44,337 --> 00:41:46,088 Ideally. 965 00:41:46,089 --> 00:41:49,008 So you're... you're pretty sold on the whole love story thing. 966 00:41:49,009 --> 00:41:51,093 Do you mind if I ask where that comes from? 967 00:41:51,094 --> 00:41:55,014 Uh, my dad passed away when I was a kid. 968 00:41:55,015 --> 00:41:58,017 You know, and he left my mom with five children 969 00:41:58,018 --> 00:42:00,728 under the age of nine, which was really hard for her 970 00:42:00,729 --> 00:42:03,188 and really tough on us. 971 00:42:03,189 --> 00:42:04,231 Sorry. 972 00:42:04,232 --> 00:42:05,482 Thank you. 973 00:42:05,483 --> 00:42:07,067 Uh, but he's the reason I believe in true love, 974 00:42:07,068 --> 00:42:09,194 the way my mom talks about him. 975 00:42:09,195 --> 00:42:11,030 But they never got their happy ending. 976 00:42:11,031 --> 00:42:15,910 So... I guess I've always been looking for it. 977 00:42:18,163 --> 00:42:19,289 Have you ever been in love? 978 00:42:21,875 --> 00:42:24,376 Once. 979 00:42:24,377 --> 00:42:25,502 Didn't work out. 980 00:42:25,503 --> 00:42:26,503 Why not? 981 00:42:28,923 --> 00:42:31,300 I always wanted a big family. 982 00:42:31,301 --> 00:42:32,301 She didn't. 983 00:42:32,302 --> 00:42:34,053 Put an expiration date on things. 984 00:42:34,054 --> 00:42:35,888 I always kind of pictured you as a loner. 985 00:42:35,889 --> 00:42:37,431 Well, full of surprises. 986 00:42:37,432 --> 00:42:39,725 LEAH: Yeah. 987 00:42:39,726 --> 00:42:40,726 Hey, excuse me, sir. 988 00:42:40,727 --> 00:42:41,561 Stop the trolley. 989 00:42:41,562 --> 00:42:45,065 [suspenseful music] 990 00:42:51,029 --> 00:42:53,781 Wait, show me the picture. 991 00:42:53,782 --> 00:42:54,907 MARK: That's it, right? 992 00:42:54,908 --> 00:42:56,325 That's the door. 993 00:42:56,326 --> 00:42:59,329 Yes, well done, Delegate Webber. 994 00:43:06,503 --> 00:43:07,503 [knocking] 995 00:43:11,800 --> 00:43:13,217 Bonjour, [french]. 996 00:43:13,218 --> 00:43:14,802 Hi, my name is Mark. 997 00:43:14,803 --> 00:43:15,595 This is Leah. 998 00:43:15,596 --> 00:43:16,596 Bonjour. 999 00:43:16,597 --> 00:43:18,013 They call me Marguerite. 1000 00:43:18,014 --> 00:43:19,932 We were hoping we could ask a few questions 1001 00:43:19,933 --> 00:43:21,767 about your lovely town home. 1002 00:43:21,768 --> 00:43:23,477 [french]. 1003 00:43:23,478 --> 00:43:25,145 I'm not interested in selling. I'm sorry. 1004 00:43:25,146 --> 00:43:26,188 Oh, no, no. 1005 00:43:26,189 --> 00:43:27,356 We're not looking to buy. 1006 00:43:27,357 --> 00:43:29,233 We're journalists from the US. 1007 00:43:29,234 --> 00:43:32,194 Journalists, how intriguing. 1008 00:43:32,195 --> 00:43:34,530 But it's a very busy time for me, I'm afraid. 1009 00:43:34,531 --> 00:43:36,657 I'm in the middle of wrapping Christmas gifts 1010 00:43:36,658 --> 00:43:37,825 for my nieces and nephews. 1011 00:43:37,826 --> 00:43:38,785 Oh. 1012 00:43:38,785 --> 00:43:39,744 And there are many... 1013 00:43:39,745 --> 00:43:41,787 So many. 1014 00:43:41,788 --> 00:43:43,288 Au revoir. 1015 00:43:43,289 --> 00:43:46,125 I'm actually really great at wrapping gifts. 1016 00:43:46,126 --> 00:43:47,292 And we would be happy to help. 1017 00:43:47,293 --> 00:43:49,795 Wouldn't we, Mark? 1018 00:43:49,796 --> 00:43:51,088 I love it. 1019 00:43:51,089 --> 00:43:52,881 It's my favorite pastime. 1020 00:43:52,882 --> 00:43:53,717 So kind. 1021 00:43:53,718 --> 00:43:54,842 So generous. 1022 00:43:54,843 --> 00:43:58,429 Uh, come in. 1023 00:43:58,430 --> 00:43:59,805 Come in. 1024 00:43:59,806 --> 00:44:00,806 Hearts and minds. 1025 00:44:00,807 --> 00:44:03,392 OK. 1026 00:44:03,393 --> 00:44:05,227 I'm one of six children. 1027 00:44:05,228 --> 00:44:08,605 And they have all decided to make many little babies. 1028 00:44:08,606 --> 00:44:11,692 I'm the oldest of five, so I get it. 1029 00:44:11,693 --> 00:44:14,737 So tell me, what brings two beautiful, 1030 00:44:14,738 --> 00:44:17,990 fancy American reporters all the way to my petite maison? 1031 00:44:17,991 --> 00:44:23,579 Oh, well, a photograph of a girl in front of this townhome. 1032 00:44:23,580 --> 00:44:26,498 Do you happen to know anything about Ava Auclair? 1033 00:44:26,499 --> 00:44:27,334 Mais oui. 1034 00:44:27,335 --> 00:44:28,751 Oui? 1035 00:44:28,752 --> 00:44:30,711 My parents bought this home from a family Auclair 1036 00:44:30,712 --> 00:44:31,920 a long time ago. 1037 00:44:31,921 --> 00:44:34,298 I was not here yet, a star in heaven 1038 00:44:34,299 --> 00:44:37,426 waiting to make my entrance. 1039 00:44:37,427 --> 00:44:41,138 Um, and, uh, did your parents happen to mention anything 1040 00:44:41,139 --> 00:44:43,015 about the Auclairs to you? 1041 00:44:43,016 --> 00:44:43,850 [sighs] 1042 00:44:43,851 --> 00:44:45,476 Not much. 1043 00:44:45,477 --> 00:44:48,145 I only know that they used to own the ice 1044 00:44:48,146 --> 00:44:51,023 cream shop in town, La Glacier. 1045 00:44:51,024 --> 00:44:53,067 Ice cream shop. 1046 00:44:53,068 --> 00:44:54,485 Mm-hmm. 1047 00:44:54,486 --> 00:44:56,028 Because that's what I heard was ice cream. 1048 00:44:56,029 --> 00:44:57,029 I just want to... Seems like it was... 1049 00:44:57,030 --> 00:44:57,906 Yes. 1050 00:44:57,907 --> 00:44:59,198 Important. 1051 00:44:59,199 --> 00:45:00,532 Do you mind if I take a look around? 1052 00:45:00,533 --> 00:45:01,533 Oh, feel free. 1053 00:45:01,534 --> 00:45:02,993 Thanks. 1054 00:45:02,994 --> 00:45:04,994 Each item was acquired over a lifetime of holidays. 1055 00:45:08,541 --> 00:45:11,418 Is there anything left in the house from the Auclairs? 1056 00:45:11,419 --> 00:45:14,088 I cannot imagine anything but the walls, the windows, 1057 00:45:14,089 --> 00:45:15,589 the floors beneath us. 1058 00:45:15,590 --> 00:45:20,386 Do you believe in the legend, Marguerite, 1059 00:45:20,387 --> 00:45:23,180 that you're destined to meet your soulmate 1060 00:45:23,181 --> 00:45:24,099 at the Marché de Noel? 1061 00:45:24,100 --> 00:45:25,557 [sighs] 1062 00:45:25,558 --> 00:45:26,558 [french] 1063 00:45:28,478 --> 00:45:31,522 For me, it is not real. 1064 00:45:31,523 --> 00:45:33,440 Every year, I sat on the bench in the middle 1065 00:45:33,441 --> 00:45:36,777 of Le Marché waiting for my Prince Charming 1066 00:45:36,778 --> 00:45:39,571 to whisk me away. 1067 00:45:39,572 --> 00:45:42,116 He never did. 1068 00:45:42,117 --> 00:45:43,659 I haven't been in years. 1069 00:45:43,660 --> 00:45:48,831 Perhaps Le Marché and perhaps love are not for me. 1070 00:45:48,832 --> 00:45:53,502 But what if your prince is just around the corner? 1071 00:45:53,503 --> 00:45:57,089 You shouldn't give up on love, especially around Christmas. 1072 00:45:57,090 --> 00:45:59,383 Apologies, Marguerite. 1073 00:45:59,384 --> 00:46:02,761 Leah has a very idealistic view of romance. 1074 00:46:02,762 --> 00:46:08,017 Oh, my darling, so do I. Even as a little girl, 1075 00:46:08,018 --> 00:46:12,146 I imagined that my love, mon amour, lived in this house, 1076 00:46:12,147 --> 00:46:13,689 here. 1077 00:46:13,690 --> 00:46:18,277 And that... this was my house just over the bridge. 1078 00:46:18,278 --> 00:46:19,778 Oh, well, there's your problem. 1079 00:46:19,779 --> 00:46:22,031 The bridge isn't big enough to go over the water. 1080 00:46:22,032 --> 00:46:23,449 MARGUERITE: [chuckles] 1081 00:46:23,450 --> 00:46:25,784 Mm-hmm, I have had many bridges over the years... 1082 00:46:25,785 --> 00:46:29,621 Too big, too small, no, not quite the right size. 1083 00:46:29,622 --> 00:46:32,750 I actually think I know someone who can help you. 1084 00:46:32,751 --> 00:46:34,085 [train horn blowing] 1085 00:46:39,090 --> 00:46:40,382 What? 1086 00:46:40,383 --> 00:46:43,177 You are full of surprises. 1087 00:46:43,178 --> 00:46:45,220 OK, I told you. 1088 00:46:45,221 --> 00:46:47,639 So what did F and Ma Fleur do next? 1089 00:46:47,640 --> 00:46:51,143 I'm not sure how to explain it, but I admit, 1090 00:46:51,144 --> 00:46:53,020 your strategy has been working for us. 1091 00:46:53,021 --> 00:46:57,816 OK, uh, well, after the boat, they danced to the music 1092 00:46:57,817 --> 00:46:59,860 of the street musicians. 1093 00:46:59,861 --> 00:47:00,944 Am I going to regret this? 1094 00:47:00,945 --> 00:47:02,071 [laughs] 1095 00:47:02,072 --> 00:47:03,489 Come on. 1096 00:47:03,490 --> 00:47:05,130 Let's put your ballroom moves to good use. 1097 00:47:13,166 --> 00:47:17,836 It was nice of you to, um, set up Marguerite and Bernard. 1098 00:47:17,837 --> 00:47:19,713 Eh, she needed a bridge. 1099 00:47:19,714 --> 00:47:22,299 Hmm, come on, now, Mark Webber. 1100 00:47:22,300 --> 00:47:23,342 Don't deny it. 1101 00:47:23,343 --> 00:47:24,677 You knew what you were doing. 1102 00:47:24,678 --> 00:47:26,220 Well, maybe. 1103 00:47:26,221 --> 00:47:32,017 Maybe your positivity might actually be rubbing off on me. 1104 00:47:32,018 --> 00:47:34,978 Believe it or not, I did get into journalism to help people. 1105 00:47:34,979 --> 00:47:36,480 Really? 1106 00:47:36,481 --> 00:47:39,066 Is it that hard to believe that Moody Mark might 1107 00:47:39,067 --> 00:47:41,777 actually care about something? 1108 00:47:41,778 --> 00:47:43,946 Yeah, don't worry. 1109 00:47:43,947 --> 00:47:46,031 I know people call me that. 1110 00:47:46,032 --> 00:47:48,909 In fact, I started it so everyone would leave 1111 00:47:48,910 --> 00:47:51,036 me alone and let me write. 1112 00:47:51,037 --> 00:47:52,079 Interesting tactic. 1113 00:47:52,080 --> 00:47:54,456 [upbeat music] 1114 00:47:54,457 --> 00:47:55,624 OK. Mmhmm. 1115 00:47:55,625 --> 00:47:56,251 OK. 1116 00:47:56,251 --> 00:47:57,127 Mm-hmm. 1117 00:47:57,127 --> 00:47:58,044 All right. 1118 00:47:58,045 --> 00:48:00,880 [music continues] 1119 00:48:03,717 --> 00:48:05,718 I spent a lot of time over the years 1120 00:48:05,719 --> 00:48:07,386 telling stories for people who aren't 1121 00:48:07,387 --> 00:48:10,931 capable of telling their own. 1122 00:48:10,932 --> 00:48:13,225 After all that, coming back to the office, 1123 00:48:13,226 --> 00:48:17,563 I guess, small talk, it felt superficial. 1124 00:48:17,564 --> 00:48:20,524 So I became Moody Mark. 1125 00:48:20,525 --> 00:48:22,818 People don't bother Moody Mark. 1126 00:48:22,819 --> 00:48:26,155 They let me come and go, do my work. 1127 00:48:26,156 --> 00:48:29,324 It's easier that way. 1128 00:48:29,325 --> 00:48:33,162 Yeah, I could see how a puff piece like this 1129 00:48:33,163 --> 00:48:34,955 would feel frivolous in comparison. 1130 00:48:34,956 --> 00:48:36,665 But for me, it was beautiful stories 1131 00:48:36,666 --> 00:48:39,084 like these that kept me going. 1132 00:48:39,085 --> 00:48:43,630 When my mom was working, I would tell my younger siblings 1133 00:48:43,631 --> 00:48:48,010 uplifting stories from The Post, especially around Christmas. 1134 00:48:48,011 --> 00:48:52,056 I've seen firsthand how a little joy and a little hope 1135 00:48:52,057 --> 00:48:54,975 can make a difference in someone's life. 1136 00:48:54,976 --> 00:48:57,979 Kind of always dreamed of having my name printed next to them. 1137 00:49:01,024 --> 00:49:04,902 My parents divorced when I was young and I was an only child. 1138 00:49:04,903 --> 00:49:07,571 I always wondered what Christmas would be like for a big family. 1139 00:49:07,572 --> 00:49:10,449 Well, it may be a shock to your system, 1140 00:49:10,450 --> 00:49:13,285 but you're always welcome to ours. 1141 00:49:13,286 --> 00:49:14,620 I'm hosting this year. 1142 00:49:14,621 --> 00:49:16,622 OK, I just might take you up on that. 1143 00:49:16,623 --> 00:49:17,790 OK. 1144 00:49:17,791 --> 00:49:20,627 [upbeat music] 1145 00:49:23,338 --> 00:49:24,297 [exhales] 1146 00:49:24,298 --> 00:49:26,340 We should, uh... 1147 00:49:26,341 --> 00:49:27,758 I mean, it's getting late so we should go... 1148 00:49:27,759 --> 00:49:28,343 Yeah. 1149 00:49:28,344 --> 00:49:29,344 Rest. 1150 00:49:29,345 --> 00:49:31,011 Yeah, yeah, after you. 1151 00:49:31,012 --> 00:49:32,012 Hmm. 1152 00:49:48,488 --> 00:49:49,488 For the gnomes. 1153 00:49:54,494 --> 00:49:57,329 Good night. 1154 00:49:57,330 --> 00:50:03,168 Leah, good night. 1155 00:50:03,169 --> 00:50:06,171 Good night. 1156 00:50:06,172 --> 00:50:07,173 [door closes] 1157 00:50:24,733 --> 00:50:29,361 Why does your face look like that? 1158 00:50:29,362 --> 00:50:31,363 Shouldn't you be at sleep? 1159 00:50:31,364 --> 00:50:32,865 I'm French. 1160 00:50:32,866 --> 00:50:33,866 I stay up late. 1161 00:50:36,369 --> 00:50:40,581 Tell me, Sophie, why do you want to be a reporter anyway? 1162 00:50:40,582 --> 00:50:43,667 I like to know why things are the way they are. 1163 00:50:43,668 --> 00:50:45,669 And I like to ask questions. 1164 00:50:45,670 --> 00:50:49,089 You know, that's actually a really good strategy. 1165 00:50:49,090 --> 00:50:53,635 You ask why until you can't ask why anymore. 1166 00:50:53,636 --> 00:50:57,514 And then you've gotten to the bottom of the story. 1167 00:50:57,515 --> 00:51:00,684 You remind me of me when I was a kid. 1168 00:51:00,685 --> 00:51:02,644 I liked to ask annoying questions too. 1169 00:51:02,645 --> 00:51:03,730 [blows air] 1170 00:51:04,731 --> 00:51:06,482 And now you don't like anything. 1171 00:51:06,483 --> 00:51:07,483 [snickers] 1172 00:51:09,235 --> 00:51:11,487 Touché. 1173 00:51:11,488 --> 00:51:13,572 Thanks for the cookie with my name by the way. 1174 00:51:13,573 --> 00:51:14,656 It wasn't me. 1175 00:51:14,657 --> 00:51:16,658 SOPHIE: Leah said it was. 1176 00:51:16,659 --> 00:51:17,743 Leah's wrong. 1177 00:51:17,744 --> 00:51:20,662 Leah's nice and beautiful, no? 1178 00:51:20,663 --> 00:51:23,040 OK, goodnight, Sophie. 1179 00:51:23,041 --> 00:51:26,210 You should leave gifts for the gnomes. 1180 00:51:26,211 --> 00:51:28,170 Maybe they can help you. 1181 00:51:28,171 --> 00:51:29,714 Good night, Sophie. 1182 00:51:39,766 --> 00:51:42,894 [upbeat music] 1183 00:51:45,063 --> 00:51:46,355 Did you see Samantha's email? 1184 00:51:46,356 --> 00:51:47,731 She wants to know if we have anything yet. 1185 00:51:47,732 --> 00:51:48,732 What do we tell her? 1186 00:51:48,733 --> 00:51:49,983 Don't worry about Samantha. 1187 00:51:49,984 --> 00:51:51,402 She's like this on every article. 1188 00:51:51,403 --> 00:51:52,403 We're fine. 1189 00:51:52,404 --> 00:51:53,238 We're on the right track. 1190 00:51:53,239 --> 00:51:54,988 Voila. 1191 00:51:54,989 --> 00:51:56,699 Oh, chocolate croissant? 1192 00:51:56,700 --> 00:51:57,617 Oui. 1193 00:51:57,618 --> 00:52:00,285 Mark ordered it for you. 1194 00:52:00,286 --> 00:52:02,579 In France, we eat chocolate for breakfast, right? 1195 00:52:02,580 --> 00:52:04,248 - Yeah. - And nothing for me, Camille. 1196 00:52:04,249 --> 00:52:05,666 Thank you. 1197 00:52:05,667 --> 00:52:07,418 Wouldn't want the gnomes to play another trick 1198 00:52:07,419 --> 00:52:09,086 on me this morning. 1199 00:52:09,087 --> 00:52:12,589 Mm, OK, I know you usually only have coffee for breakfast, 1200 00:52:12,590 --> 00:52:13,590 but you need to try this. 1201 00:52:13,591 --> 00:52:14,758 It's delicious. 1202 00:52:14,759 --> 00:52:16,260 I'm good, thank you. 1203 00:52:16,261 --> 00:52:17,553 But I... 1204 00:52:17,554 --> 00:52:19,221 Yeah, I know you thrive on being no fun. 1205 00:52:19,222 --> 00:52:21,098 Just try it. 1206 00:52:21,099 --> 00:52:22,433 Trust me. just got to try it. 1207 00:52:22,434 --> 00:52:23,268 OK. 1208 00:52:23,269 --> 00:52:25,144 Yeah. 1209 00:52:25,145 --> 00:52:27,396 Mm. 1210 00:52:27,397 --> 00:52:29,398 Oh, wow. 1211 00:52:29,399 --> 00:52:31,191 Oh, wow, that is good. 1212 00:52:31,192 --> 00:52:35,946 Sophie, I'm going to need like two or three dozen more of... 1213 00:52:35,947 --> 00:52:37,281 See, I knew you'd like it. 1214 00:52:37,282 --> 00:52:38,449 Come on. 1215 00:52:38,450 --> 00:52:40,117 Let's go for hot chocolates. 1216 00:52:40,118 --> 00:52:42,119 OK. 1217 00:52:42,120 --> 00:52:43,163 [grunts] 1218 00:52:46,166 --> 00:52:48,417 Not the gnomes. 1219 00:52:48,418 --> 00:52:49,502 How did they find me? 1220 00:52:54,799 --> 00:52:55,967 SOPHIE: [giggles] 1221 00:52:59,763 --> 00:53:01,305 Ooh. 1222 00:53:01,306 --> 00:53:04,433 Do you think the ice cream shop has pastries too? 1223 00:53:04,434 --> 00:53:05,393 Yeah. 1224 00:53:05,394 --> 00:53:08,771 Yeah, I would think so. 1225 00:53:08,772 --> 00:53:10,231 [speaking french] 1226 00:53:12,233 --> 00:53:14,610 Shh. 1227 00:53:14,611 --> 00:53:16,278 Why do kids keep saying that to me? 1228 00:53:16,279 --> 00:53:16,905 I don't know. 1229 00:53:16,906 --> 00:53:17,988 It's weird. 1230 00:53:17,989 --> 00:53:18,782 Hmm. 1231 00:53:18,782 --> 00:53:19,782 Thank you. 1232 00:53:24,162 --> 00:53:25,162 [french] 1233 00:53:25,163 --> 00:53:26,039 Hello. 1234 00:53:26,040 --> 00:53:28,666 Bonjour. 1235 00:53:28,667 --> 00:53:31,835 Some ice cream, or a crepe, or perhaps a hot chocolate? 1236 00:53:31,836 --> 00:53:33,170 I will have a hot chocolate. 1237 00:53:33,171 --> 00:53:33,797 Make it two. 1238 00:53:33,798 --> 00:53:35,172 OK. 1239 00:53:35,173 --> 00:53:38,092 Sounds good. 1240 00:53:38,093 --> 00:53:41,261 Actually, we had some questions about your shop, 1241 00:53:41,262 --> 00:53:43,055 if you don't mind. 1242 00:53:43,056 --> 00:53:44,473 No, we don't mind at all. 1243 00:53:44,474 --> 00:53:46,392 It would be a pleasure. 1244 00:53:46,393 --> 00:53:49,103 Can you tell us anything about the Auclairs? 1245 00:53:49,104 --> 00:53:51,522 They used to own the shop previously. 1246 00:53:51,523 --> 00:53:56,485 Oh, that was so long ago. 1247 00:53:56,486 --> 00:53:58,570 They were nice people, I recall. 1248 00:53:58,571 --> 00:54:02,825 I believe they moved away from Petit Marchand. 1249 00:54:02,826 --> 00:54:04,910 Beyond that, I don't know. 1250 00:54:04,911 --> 00:54:09,373 Did you ever know their daughter, Ava Auclair? 1251 00:54:09,374 --> 00:54:10,666 Uh-uh. 1252 00:54:10,667 --> 00:54:11,501 I did not. 1253 00:54:11,502 --> 00:54:12,626 No, no. 1254 00:54:12,627 --> 00:54:14,044 But that takes me back. 1255 00:54:14,045 --> 00:54:15,713 Do you remember, Vivian? 1256 00:54:15,714 --> 00:54:18,716 We were young and newly married when we bought this shop. 1257 00:54:18,717 --> 00:54:20,217 [laughs] 1258 00:54:20,218 --> 00:54:23,387 We fell in love right there at Le Marché Noel. 1259 00:54:23,388 --> 00:54:28,726 And we wanted so desperately to own a piece of the town. 1260 00:54:28,727 --> 00:54:33,731 Between everyone here, you all believe in legend of the town? 1261 00:54:33,732 --> 00:54:36,150 We have a first-hand account right here. 1262 00:54:36,151 --> 00:54:38,110 What else do you need? 1263 00:54:38,111 --> 00:54:41,405 Pierre and I had been at school together. 1264 00:54:41,406 --> 00:54:43,782 He was... how you say... 1265 00:54:43,783 --> 00:54:45,993 Bookish? 1266 00:54:45,994 --> 00:54:48,871 And I was a bit wild. 1267 00:54:48,872 --> 00:54:51,081 I never gave him a glance. 1268 00:54:51,082 --> 00:54:55,627 She was intimidating for a quiet boy like me. 1269 00:54:55,628 --> 00:54:59,089 And it was there at the market. 1270 00:54:59,090 --> 00:55:02,092 He was working the pretzel stand for his uncle. 1271 00:55:02,093 --> 00:55:06,764 And I saw him in a different light. 1272 00:55:06,765 --> 00:55:07,890 The magic of the market. 1273 00:55:07,891 --> 00:55:09,767 Mm. 1274 00:55:09,768 --> 00:55:13,062 Is it magic though? 1275 00:55:13,063 --> 00:55:16,607 Uh, who's to say you wouldn't have met and fallen 1276 00:55:16,608 --> 00:55:18,692 in love someplace else? 1277 00:55:18,693 --> 00:55:20,319 I believe there is magic. 1278 00:55:20,320 --> 00:55:24,948 Or maybe there's, um, a placebo effect. 1279 00:55:24,949 --> 00:55:26,658 If you expect to meet your partner, 1280 00:55:26,659 --> 00:55:29,536 the odds of it happening go up. 1281 00:55:29,537 --> 00:55:32,790 Placebo or not, we are all very happy. 1282 00:55:32,791 --> 00:55:37,294 Well, absolutely no argument there. 1283 00:55:37,295 --> 00:55:39,755 Thank you so much for your time and this delicious hot 1284 00:55:39,756 --> 00:55:41,465 chocolate. 1285 00:55:41,466 --> 00:55:44,968 But before we go, since la glace means ice cream... and we all 1286 00:55:44,969 --> 00:55:47,471 know la glace means ice cream... 1287 00:55:47,472 --> 00:55:51,850 We're looking for a loose stone below la glace. 1288 00:55:51,851 --> 00:55:53,686 Does that mean anything to you? 1289 00:55:53,687 --> 00:55:54,562 No. 1290 00:55:54,563 --> 00:55:56,106 No, I'm afraid not. 1291 00:55:58,650 --> 00:55:59,858 Bummer. 1292 00:55:59,859 --> 00:56:01,027 [bells jingling] 1293 00:56:03,863 --> 00:56:06,448 So what do you think? 1294 00:56:06,449 --> 00:56:09,284 Is this legend still a publicity stunt? 1295 00:56:09,285 --> 00:56:12,830 Hmm, they seem like the real deal. 1296 00:56:12,831 --> 00:56:14,581 I think you may be cracking, Mark Webber. 1297 00:56:14,582 --> 00:56:15,916 What is that? 1298 00:56:15,917 --> 00:56:17,711 Is that a way out of this conversation? 1299 00:56:22,716 --> 00:56:24,967 Hold on. 1300 00:56:24,968 --> 00:56:26,969 This is La Pere Fouettard. 1301 00:56:26,970 --> 00:56:28,595 This is what these kids keep calling me. 1302 00:56:28,596 --> 00:56:30,806 I guess so. 1303 00:56:30,807 --> 00:56:33,267 What even is La Pere Fouettard? 1304 00:56:33,268 --> 00:56:38,147 In France, he is known for accompanying Santa and... 1305 00:56:38,148 --> 00:56:42,526 Dispensing whippings to naughty children. 1306 00:56:42,527 --> 00:56:44,028 Come on. 1307 00:56:44,029 --> 00:56:45,654 I mean, you kind of give off a vibe. 1308 00:56:45,655 --> 00:56:50,951 There is... a vast difference between Moody Mark and, uh, 1309 00:56:50,952 --> 00:56:51,911 whatever that is. 1310 00:56:51,912 --> 00:56:54,079 Here, try the cloak on. 1311 00:56:54,080 --> 00:56:54,998 Do you mind? 1312 00:56:54,999 --> 00:56:56,082 Thank you. 1313 00:56:59,919 --> 00:57:00,837 Huh? 1314 00:57:00,837 --> 00:57:01,588 You got to like... 1315 00:57:01,589 --> 00:57:03,213 Huh? 1316 00:57:03,214 --> 00:57:04,090 You got to just... 1317 00:57:04,091 --> 00:57:05,132 It's way different. 1318 00:57:05,133 --> 00:57:07,051 Do the... do the... 1319 00:57:07,052 --> 00:57:07,802 Yeah, you're right. 1320 00:57:07,802 --> 00:57:08,720 I don't see it. 1321 00:57:08,721 --> 00:57:09,721 Children! 1322 00:57:09,721 --> 00:57:10,638 Children, Pere Fouettard! 1323 00:57:10,638 --> 00:57:11,556 Pere Fouettard! 1324 00:57:11,557 --> 00:57:13,474 [children yelling] 1325 00:57:13,475 --> 00:57:14,850 Ow, oh. 1326 00:57:14,851 --> 00:57:16,560 Ow. 1327 00:57:16,561 --> 00:57:18,771 You better be nice or you're all getting coal this year. 1328 00:57:18,772 --> 00:57:20,022 Ah, oh, OK. 1329 00:57:20,023 --> 00:57:21,065 Oh, we got to go. 1330 00:57:21,066 --> 00:57:22,399 Oh, we need to go right now. 1331 00:57:22,400 --> 00:57:23,400 Oh, excuse me. 1332 00:57:26,571 --> 00:57:28,447 [indistinct yelling] 1333 00:57:28,448 --> 00:57:30,283 [laughter] 1334 00:57:30,950 --> 00:57:31,785 Ow. 1335 00:57:31,786 --> 00:57:34,829 Ah, tourista. 1336 00:57:44,297 --> 00:57:45,923 LEAH: [scoffs] 1337 00:57:45,924 --> 00:57:51,345 So OK, it's, uh, right here, outside of this cathedral, 1338 00:57:51,346 --> 00:57:53,263 after knowing each other for only three days, 1339 00:57:53,264 --> 00:57:55,516 that F proposed to Ma Fleur. 1340 00:57:55,517 --> 00:57:56,600 Three days. 1341 00:57:56,601 --> 00:57:58,018 You don't think that's a little quick? 1342 00:57:58,019 --> 00:57:59,353 What? 1343 00:57:59,354 --> 00:58:00,771 Do you have a timeline on true love? 1344 00:58:00,772 --> 00:58:02,314 When you know, you know. 1345 00:58:02,315 --> 00:58:06,694 No, I think true love takes time, trust, pragmatism. 1346 00:58:06,695 --> 00:58:11,615 Ah, yes, the key to every woman's heart... pragmatism. 1347 00:58:11,616 --> 00:58:13,742 So I'm not proposing to you, for the record. 1348 00:58:13,743 --> 00:58:14,577 Understood. 1349 00:58:14,578 --> 00:58:16,286 And agreed. 1350 00:58:16,287 --> 00:58:18,372 When I get proposed to, I want it to be for real. 1351 00:58:18,373 --> 00:58:20,749 Hmm. 1352 00:58:20,750 --> 00:58:22,543 So what's next? 1353 00:58:22,544 --> 00:58:24,211 Well, to celebrate their engagement, 1354 00:58:24,212 --> 00:58:25,212 they rode the carousel. 1355 00:58:25,213 --> 00:58:27,756 But we could just skip that. 1356 00:58:27,757 --> 00:58:30,300 That's it? 1357 00:58:30,301 --> 00:58:32,261 You... you have made me do every activity so far. 1358 00:58:32,262 --> 00:58:33,929 And you don't want to go to a carousel. 1359 00:58:33,930 --> 00:58:37,057 Well, you're generally pretty opposed to the concept of fun. 1360 00:58:37,058 --> 00:58:38,308 So we could just let it go. 1361 00:58:38,309 --> 00:58:40,561 No, absolutely not. 1362 00:58:40,562 --> 00:58:42,980 What would you possibly have against carousels? 1363 00:58:42,981 --> 00:58:45,107 I just get terrible motion sickness. 1364 00:58:45,108 --> 00:58:47,860 And I don't love horses. 1365 00:58:47,861 --> 00:58:50,404 Didn't the doctor ride a horse in The Doctor and The Maid? 1366 00:58:50,405 --> 00:58:52,114 You got to face that fear sometime. 1367 00:58:52,115 --> 00:58:53,532 Come on. 1368 00:58:53,533 --> 00:58:56,744 Maybe it'll lead to a, uh, perfect moment. 1369 00:58:56,745 --> 00:58:57,537 Come on. 1370 00:58:57,538 --> 00:58:58,954 Let's go. 1371 00:58:58,955 --> 00:58:59,955 LEAH: [sighs] 1372 00:59:01,624 --> 00:59:05,169 OK, I guess you've been a good sport, so it goes both ways. 1373 00:59:05,170 --> 00:59:06,920 I think so. 1374 00:59:06,921 --> 00:59:07,797 Hello. 1375 00:59:07,797 --> 00:59:08,715 Hello, bonjour. 1376 00:59:08,715 --> 00:59:09,341 Can we ride? 1377 00:59:09,342 --> 00:59:10,924 Ah, oui, monsieur. 1378 00:59:10,925 --> 00:59:12,760 After you. 1379 00:59:12,761 --> 00:59:14,928 Excellent choice. 1380 00:59:14,929 --> 00:59:17,598 Thank you. 1381 00:59:17,599 --> 00:59:19,266 Oh, OK. 1382 00:59:19,267 --> 00:59:22,186 Ah, OK, wow. 1383 00:59:22,187 --> 00:59:23,187 Wow. 1384 00:59:26,399 --> 00:59:27,399 This is actually fun. 1385 00:59:27,400 --> 00:59:29,443 Thank you for the extra push. 1386 00:59:29,444 --> 00:59:32,404 Hey, you have been making me do things around town all week. 1387 00:59:32,405 --> 00:59:34,990 Figure now we're even. 1388 00:59:34,991 --> 00:59:36,158 Fair enough. 1389 00:59:36,159 --> 00:59:37,785 You can have this one. 1390 00:59:37,786 --> 00:59:39,286 Oh... oh, what? 1391 00:59:39,287 --> 00:59:42,039 Was that can I have this one? 1392 00:59:42,040 --> 00:59:43,540 You may have this one. 1393 00:59:43,541 --> 00:59:48,045 Ah, the student becomes the master. 1394 00:59:48,046 --> 00:59:49,046 LEAH: [sighs] 1395 00:59:49,923 --> 00:59:50,923 MARK: [laughing] 1396 00:59:51,549 --> 00:59:52,258 You OK? 1397 00:59:52,259 --> 00:59:54,176 Merci. 1398 00:59:54,177 --> 00:59:55,804 MARK: [laughing] 1399 00:59:56,805 --> 00:59:58,180 OK. 1400 00:59:58,181 --> 01:00:00,808 Whoo. 1401 01:00:00,809 --> 01:00:02,476 So what next? 1402 01:00:02,477 --> 01:00:06,605 Uh, well, F gave Ma Fleur an ornament as a placeholder 1403 01:00:06,606 --> 01:00:08,315 until he could get a ring. 1404 01:00:08,316 --> 01:00:11,485 OK, so the ornaments stand then? 1405 01:00:11,486 --> 01:00:12,320 Yes. 1406 01:00:12,320 --> 01:00:13,154 Let's go. 1407 01:00:13,155 --> 01:00:14,697 Yes. 1408 01:00:14,698 --> 01:00:17,825 Oh, this reminds me of my mom. 1409 01:00:17,826 --> 01:00:18,992 She's big into crafting. 1410 01:00:18,993 --> 01:00:19,828 Oh, yeah? 1411 01:00:19,829 --> 01:00:20,829 Mm-hmm. 1412 01:00:20,830 --> 01:00:21,912 What would she craft? 1413 01:00:21,913 --> 01:00:23,664 Everything. 1414 01:00:23,665 --> 01:00:28,293 Um, jewelry, journals, dolls, sock monkeys. 1415 01:00:28,294 --> 01:00:30,045 She would take us to thrift stores as children 1416 01:00:30,046 --> 01:00:33,048 and help us sew beads and patches on our clothes 1417 01:00:33,049 --> 01:00:35,342 to make them our own. 1418 01:00:35,343 --> 01:00:37,011 I used to think that she was just 1419 01:00:37,012 --> 01:00:38,971 encouraging our creativity. 1420 01:00:38,972 --> 01:00:41,056 But then, when I got older, I realized she was 1421 01:00:41,057 --> 01:00:43,100 struggling to pay the bills. 1422 01:00:43,101 --> 01:00:46,020 Anything she could DIY, she did. 1423 01:00:46,021 --> 01:00:47,479 She sounds incredible. 1424 01:00:47,480 --> 01:00:48,897 Yeah, she is. 1425 01:00:48,898 --> 01:00:49,898 Don't let me fool you. 1426 01:00:49,899 --> 01:00:50,859 She's a spitfire. 1427 01:00:50,860 --> 01:00:52,110 [laughing] 1428 01:00:54,029 --> 01:00:55,362 Ah, we'll take this... 1429 01:00:55,363 --> 01:00:56,905 For your mother. 1430 01:00:56,906 --> 01:00:59,825 And this as well. 1431 01:00:59,826 --> 01:01:01,578 Should make the gnomes happy for once. 1432 01:01:07,417 --> 01:01:08,335 VENDOR: Merci. 1433 01:01:08,336 --> 01:01:11,295 Thank you. 1434 01:01:11,296 --> 01:01:12,379 She'll love that. 1435 01:01:12,380 --> 01:01:13,131 You're welcome. 1436 01:01:13,132 --> 01:01:15,966 Thanks. 1437 01:01:15,967 --> 01:01:17,009 It's pretty. 1438 01:01:17,010 --> 01:01:19,554 [gentle music] 1439 01:01:31,274 --> 01:01:33,193 [fire crackling] 1440 01:01:38,198 --> 01:01:39,198 [sighs] 1441 01:01:40,200 --> 01:01:41,576 Help a guy out, gnomes. 1442 01:01:54,172 --> 01:01:55,172 [door opens] 1443 01:01:57,884 --> 01:01:58,884 Hmm. 1444 01:02:11,147 --> 01:02:13,440 Thanks for meeting me here. 1445 01:02:13,441 --> 01:02:15,192 Well, you look festive. 1446 01:02:15,193 --> 01:02:16,568 Thanks. 1447 01:02:16,569 --> 01:02:18,070 Trying to get these kids to lay off me. 1448 01:02:18,071 --> 01:02:20,030 Not sure how much more my shins can take. 1449 01:02:20,031 --> 01:02:22,491 Well, I like it. 1450 01:02:22,492 --> 01:02:24,785 So uh, F and Ma Fleur decided to meet 1451 01:02:24,786 --> 01:02:28,497 here at midnight to exchange vows before running away. 1452 01:02:28,498 --> 01:02:31,083 And then he was planning on giving 1453 01:02:31,084 --> 01:02:35,379 her his gifts, that painting and the music box, that night. 1454 01:02:35,380 --> 01:02:38,507 But that is where the journal ends. 1455 01:02:38,508 --> 01:02:40,467 Well, everything's been leading here it seems. 1456 01:02:40,468 --> 01:02:42,177 I guess so. 1457 01:02:42,178 --> 01:02:45,139 No pressure, right? 1458 01:02:45,140 --> 01:02:46,348 La Pere Fouettard! 1459 01:02:46,349 --> 01:02:47,559 [grunts] 1460 01:02:48,435 --> 01:02:50,020 [children laughing] 1461 01:02:50,854 --> 01:02:52,688 You OK? 1462 01:02:52,689 --> 01:02:53,314 Yeah. 1463 01:02:53,315 --> 01:02:54,356 [laughs] 1464 01:02:54,357 --> 01:02:57,484 [organ music] 1465 01:02:57,485 --> 01:03:02,322 Wow, this is amazing. 1466 01:03:02,323 --> 01:03:07,619 Everything in the US was built like yesterday in comparison. 1467 01:03:07,620 --> 01:03:09,079 Sometimes I forget you're seeing 1468 01:03:09,080 --> 01:03:10,372 this all for the first time. 1469 01:03:10,373 --> 01:03:11,540 Really? 1470 01:03:11,541 --> 01:03:14,626 No, you remind me constantly. 1471 01:03:14,627 --> 01:03:17,921 Well, I'm still green, right? 1472 01:03:17,922 --> 01:03:20,591 Maybe not as much as I thought. 1473 01:03:20,592 --> 01:03:25,262 I'll admit I doubted you pretty much at every step 1474 01:03:25,263 --> 01:03:26,764 right from the start. 1475 01:03:26,765 --> 01:03:29,808 But kind of hard to argue with your results so... 1476 01:03:29,809 --> 01:03:34,480 So you tell me, where do we go from here? 1477 01:03:34,481 --> 01:03:36,065 [exhales] 1478 01:03:36,066 --> 01:03:38,734 Well, there has to be something in this cathedral, 1479 01:03:38,735 --> 01:03:42,488 right, something that could help us break this story? 1480 01:03:42,489 --> 01:03:43,489 Mm. 1481 01:03:48,244 --> 01:03:49,245 What does la glace mean? 1482 01:03:53,083 --> 01:03:56,377 Just... just do it. 1483 01:03:56,378 --> 01:03:58,253 I think we all know it means ice cream. 1484 01:03:58,254 --> 01:03:59,089 Yes. 1485 01:03:59,090 --> 01:04:02,007 And... 1486 01:04:02,008 --> 01:04:03,300 Oh, ice, wow. 1487 01:04:03,301 --> 01:04:04,301 And... 1488 01:04:06,346 --> 01:04:07,346 Mirror. 1489 01:04:13,436 --> 01:04:14,436 LEAH: Below the mirror. 1490 01:04:17,357 --> 01:04:19,651 [laughter] 1491 01:04:30,787 --> 01:04:33,873 [suspenseful music] 1492 01:04:35,333 --> 01:04:43,333 MARK: [clears throat] 1493 01:04:45,552 --> 01:04:47,678 MAN: Can I help you? 1494 01:04:47,679 --> 01:04:49,638 Um, actually, yes. 1495 01:04:49,639 --> 01:04:52,349 Yes, I was wondering if you could 1496 01:04:52,350 --> 01:04:58,313 answer some questions for me about the nativity over there. 1497 01:04:58,314 --> 01:04:59,232 Yes. 1498 01:04:59,232 --> 01:05:00,066 Yeah? 1499 01:05:00,067 --> 01:05:01,358 Yes, great. 1500 01:05:01,359 --> 01:05:03,027 We'll just be a second, honey. 1501 01:05:03,028 --> 01:05:04,945 Why don't you light a candle for me. 1502 01:05:04,946 --> 01:05:06,071 - Got it. - Thank you. 1503 01:05:06,072 --> 01:05:07,072 Mm-hmm. 1504 01:05:17,292 --> 01:05:20,127 Uh, so I... 1505 01:05:20,128 --> 01:05:23,630 I was hoping that you could tell me who these people are. 1506 01:05:23,631 --> 01:05:24,715 - Yes. - Obviously that's... 1507 01:05:24,716 --> 01:05:25,633 Yes. 1508 01:05:25,634 --> 01:05:26,967 Mary and baby Jesus. 1509 01:05:26,968 --> 01:05:29,636 Oui, and Joseph [french]. 1510 01:05:29,637 --> 01:05:32,264 Oh, yeah. 1511 01:05:32,265 --> 01:05:37,478 And... oh, uh, and who is... who is this? 1512 01:05:37,479 --> 01:05:39,064 Uh, that's a shepherd, Madam. 1513 01:05:45,612 --> 01:05:46,945 And what's... What's he got there? 1514 01:05:46,946 --> 01:05:48,405 That's a sheep, Madam. 1515 01:05:48,406 --> 01:05:49,615 Mm, fascinating. 1516 01:05:49,616 --> 01:05:53,786 And, uh, what... What's, uh, this? 1517 01:05:53,787 --> 01:05:55,162 This is another sheep. 1518 01:05:55,163 --> 01:05:56,163 Mm, mm-hmm. 1519 01:06:03,963 --> 01:06:06,465 And, uh, that guy in the back over there, that's... 1520 01:06:06,466 --> 01:06:07,549 That's a wiseman. 1521 01:06:07,550 --> 01:06:10,636 Oh, yeah, and... 1522 01:06:10,637 --> 01:06:14,848 MAN (VOICEOVER): To my love, Ma Fleur, never showed up. 1523 01:06:14,849 --> 01:06:16,809 Waited for hours. 1524 01:06:16,810 --> 01:06:18,769 Broke my heart. 1525 01:06:18,770 --> 01:06:21,647 Forever yours, F. 1526 01:06:21,648 --> 01:06:24,901 [melancholy music] 1527 01:06:25,819 --> 01:06:27,529 [indistinct conversation] 1528 01:06:36,621 --> 01:06:38,247 Yeah, and then, obviously, that is... 1529 01:06:38,248 --> 01:06:39,165 - Joseph. - [clears throat] 1530 01:06:39,165 --> 01:06:39,958 Yep. 1531 01:06:39,959 --> 01:06:42,418 Hey, honey, are you... 1532 01:06:42,419 --> 01:06:43,294 You ready to hang out? 1533 01:06:43,294 --> 01:06:44,045 Yes. 1534 01:06:44,046 --> 01:06:47,840 Uh, thank you so much. 1535 01:06:47,841 --> 01:06:51,593 Uh, yeah, very informative. 1536 01:06:51,594 --> 01:06:53,595 I've learned... I've learned a lot. 1537 01:06:53,596 --> 01:06:54,472 Merci. 1538 01:06:54,473 --> 01:06:56,515 Um, joyeux noel. 1539 01:06:56,516 --> 01:06:58,851 Joyeux noel. 1540 01:06:58,852 --> 01:07:01,520 So did you find it? 1541 01:07:01,521 --> 01:07:02,896 Yeah. 1542 01:07:02,897 --> 01:07:05,065 See, I knew it was the right way to go. 1543 01:07:05,066 --> 01:07:08,193 Leah, I have some bad news. 1544 01:07:08,194 --> 01:07:09,361 Bad news, what? 1545 01:07:09,362 --> 01:07:10,362 Was it stuck? 1546 01:07:12,782 --> 01:07:15,284 Was it empty? 1547 01:07:15,285 --> 01:07:17,703 Yeah. 1548 01:07:17,704 --> 01:07:19,747 Yeah, it was empty. 1549 01:07:19,748 --> 01:07:21,665 Sorry. 1550 01:07:21,666 --> 01:07:23,375 Well, OK. 1551 01:07:23,376 --> 01:07:24,877 Well, that doesn't necessarily mean anything though, right? 1552 01:07:24,878 --> 01:07:26,295 They would have gotten rid of it eventually. 1553 01:07:26,296 --> 01:07:28,547 And we can just find something else. 1554 01:07:28,548 --> 01:07:30,215 That's all. 1555 01:07:30,216 --> 01:07:31,051 Yeah, I'm not sure we're going to find what we're looking 1556 01:07:31,052 --> 01:07:32,676 for in the next few hours. 1557 01:07:32,677 --> 01:07:35,220 Yeah, but we haven't exhausted all of our resources yet. 1558 01:07:35,221 --> 01:07:37,681 I mean, we can talk to some more people. 1559 01:07:37,682 --> 01:07:39,391 Somebody's going to know something. 1560 01:07:39,392 --> 01:07:45,814 Maybe... maybe our time is better spent regrouping. 1561 01:07:45,815 --> 01:07:48,233 Uh, well, I'm not going to give up on their love 1562 01:07:48,234 --> 01:07:51,029 that easily, especially not now. 1563 01:07:53,948 --> 01:07:56,909 OK, look, I'm gonna go find something else. 1564 01:07:56,910 --> 01:07:58,703 You can come with me or not. 1565 01:08:01,623 --> 01:08:04,833 I'm gonna head back to the inn, 1566 01:08:04,834 --> 01:08:08,545 see if there's something I can salvage. 1567 01:08:08,546 --> 01:08:10,255 Great. 1568 01:08:10,256 --> 01:08:11,882 Go team. 1569 01:08:11,883 --> 01:08:15,303 [melancholy music] 1570 01:08:21,101 --> 01:08:24,395 I appreciate you letting me stop by. 1571 01:08:24,396 --> 01:08:26,897 Well, I had no idea there was so much in the attic. 1572 01:08:26,898 --> 01:08:29,566 Oh, thank you for letting me look through it. 1573 01:08:29,567 --> 01:08:30,984 Mm, my pleasure. 1574 01:08:30,985 --> 01:08:32,319 So take your time. 1575 01:08:32,320 --> 01:08:33,737 And if you need me, I'm upstairs. 1576 01:08:33,738 --> 01:08:34,863 - OK. - OK? 1577 01:08:34,864 --> 01:08:35,824 Thank you. 1578 01:08:35,824 --> 01:08:36,824 Merci. 1579 01:08:41,663 --> 01:08:43,706 SOPHIE: That's a new face. 1580 01:08:43,707 --> 01:08:46,083 I don't like it. 1581 01:08:46,084 --> 01:08:49,420 Yeah, well, I don't think we're 1582 01:08:49,421 --> 01:08:51,922 going to find the happy ending we've been looking for. 1583 01:08:51,923 --> 01:08:53,924 Maybe I can help. 1584 01:08:53,925 --> 01:08:56,260 I'll investigate. 1585 01:08:56,261 --> 01:08:59,805 Why won't you find your happy ending? 1586 01:08:59,806 --> 01:09:03,225 It says it right here. 1587 01:09:03,226 --> 01:09:06,186 Ava stood him up, broke his heart. 1588 01:09:06,187 --> 01:09:08,814 He waited for hours, but she never showed up. 1589 01:09:08,815 --> 01:09:12,317 So he wrote her a letter on the last page of his journal, 1590 01:09:12,318 --> 01:09:13,819 left it for her to find, pleading 1591 01:09:13,820 --> 01:09:14,945 for her to change her mind. 1592 01:09:14,946 --> 01:09:18,657 But... she never came. 1593 01:09:18,658 --> 01:09:21,077 Hmm, why? 1594 01:09:24,289 --> 01:09:25,664 Probably because she realized it'd 1595 01:09:25,665 --> 01:09:28,000 be ridiculous for two teenagers to run away 1596 01:09:28,001 --> 01:09:30,085 together after just a few days. 1597 01:09:30,086 --> 01:09:35,299 But... it would have been a really good story. 1598 01:09:35,300 --> 01:09:37,384 Why? 1599 01:09:37,385 --> 01:09:40,596 Everyone loves a love story, right? 1600 01:09:40,597 --> 01:09:43,974 I think Leah would have written it really well. 1601 01:09:43,975 --> 01:09:45,934 SOPHIE: I see. 1602 01:09:45,935 --> 01:09:48,228 Why? 1603 01:09:48,229 --> 01:09:51,607 I just know how much she cares about it. 1604 01:09:51,608 --> 01:09:55,611 She believed this couple was together so much she 1605 01:09:55,612 --> 01:09:57,196 almost had me believing it. 1606 01:09:57,197 --> 01:10:00,199 She must be really sad they broke up then. 1607 01:10:00,200 --> 01:10:02,868 I haven't told her yet. 1608 01:10:02,869 --> 01:10:04,745 I haven't had the heart to. 1609 01:10:04,746 --> 01:10:06,163 She put so much faith in the magic 1610 01:10:06,164 --> 01:10:09,084 of this town and true love. 1611 01:10:12,045 --> 01:10:14,254 I guess I didn't want to break her heart. 1612 01:10:14,255 --> 01:10:15,255 And why? 1613 01:10:18,510 --> 01:10:19,510 [exhales] 1614 01:10:20,553 --> 01:10:23,473 [light music] 1615 01:10:33,650 --> 01:10:34,650 Hmm. 1616 01:10:44,953 --> 01:10:47,872 [uplifting music] 1617 01:11:12,397 --> 01:11:14,482 [footsteps approaching] 1618 01:11:19,070 --> 01:11:20,779 Kind of hard to write a feel-good story 1619 01:11:20,780 --> 01:11:23,782 without a feel-good ending. 1620 01:11:23,783 --> 01:11:25,576 How about you? 1621 01:11:25,577 --> 01:11:27,953 Will the find anything, use your magic? 1622 01:11:27,954 --> 01:11:31,040 Yes, about that... 1623 01:11:31,041 --> 01:11:34,293 The name Philip makes the F sound. 1624 01:11:34,294 --> 01:11:38,673 So maybe they eloped and then got married later. 1625 01:11:43,303 --> 01:11:45,220 This is a British Army uniform. 1626 01:11:45,221 --> 01:11:46,388 His last name is Bancroft. 1627 01:11:46,389 --> 01:11:48,307 Our painter's French. 1628 01:11:48,308 --> 01:11:50,225 Yeah, but maybe they moved to the UK and he changed his name. 1629 01:11:50,226 --> 01:11:52,394 OK, I think it's time to start being realistic here. 1630 01:11:52,395 --> 01:11:54,855 We're talking about two teenagers 1631 01:11:54,856 --> 01:11:56,231 from half a century ago. 1632 01:11:56,232 --> 01:11:57,775 Yeah, my parents got married as teenagers. 1633 01:11:57,776 --> 01:12:00,694 And they'd still be together if he hadn't... 1634 01:12:00,695 --> 01:12:02,988 Look, I'm sure we have a contact in London, OK? 1635 01:12:02,989 --> 01:12:03,989 We can find them. 1636 01:12:03,990 --> 01:12:05,616 I'll call Samantha. 1637 01:12:05,617 --> 01:12:08,994 Leah, it's not him. 1638 01:12:08,995 --> 01:12:10,537 They didn't elope. 1639 01:12:10,538 --> 01:12:12,039 They didn't end up together at all. 1640 01:12:12,040 --> 01:12:13,707 And I'm sorry. 1641 01:12:13,708 --> 01:12:16,669 I really... I shouldn't have let you take it this far. 1642 01:12:16,670 --> 01:12:17,670 Let me? 1643 01:12:20,215 --> 01:12:23,759 I found the missing pages to the journal. 1644 01:12:23,760 --> 01:12:27,262 F wrote Ava a letter and left it for her. 1645 01:12:27,263 --> 01:12:28,390 She stood him up. 1646 01:12:31,351 --> 01:12:33,936 Where was this? 1647 01:12:33,937 --> 01:12:36,021 I found it in the church. 1648 01:12:36,022 --> 01:12:37,022 [exhales] 1649 01:12:37,023 --> 01:12:40,025 But you said it was empty. 1650 01:12:40,026 --> 01:12:41,985 You were so enthusiastic about it. 1651 01:12:41,986 --> 01:12:43,278 I... I didn't want to mess that up. 1652 01:12:43,279 --> 01:12:44,197 I thought maybe... 1653 01:12:44,198 --> 01:12:46,699 So you just lied to me? 1654 01:12:46,700 --> 01:12:48,575 You know that I'm a journalist, right? 1655 01:12:48,576 --> 01:12:50,828 And more than anything, I want the truth. 1656 01:12:50,829 --> 01:12:53,163 God, it feels like we have been on a magical scavenger 1657 01:12:53,164 --> 01:12:54,707 hunt for the last week. 1658 01:12:54,708 --> 01:12:57,960 We are chasing some impossible dream instead of seeing 1659 01:12:57,961 --> 01:12:59,628 what is right in front of us. 1660 01:12:59,629 --> 01:13:01,880 OK, what's in front of me is a jaded reporter who'd rather 1661 01:13:01,881 --> 01:13:03,882 be dishonest than helpful. 1662 01:13:03,883 --> 01:13:05,592 Look, I knew you were moody, OK? 1663 01:13:05,593 --> 01:13:07,928 But I just... I didn't think you were manipulative. 1664 01:13:07,929 --> 01:13:08,929 OK. 1665 01:13:11,307 --> 01:13:13,100 I'm the senior reporter here and I should have 1666 01:13:13,101 --> 01:13:14,309 reeled this in a long time ago. 1667 01:13:14,310 --> 01:13:15,561 So I'm calling it now. 1668 01:13:15,562 --> 01:13:18,022 It is time to pack up and go home. 1669 01:13:18,023 --> 01:13:19,398 Great, so you're just quitting? 1670 01:13:19,399 --> 01:13:20,941 Better than sitting around and waiting 1671 01:13:20,942 --> 01:13:24,611 for something that is literally never going to happen. 1672 01:13:24,612 --> 01:13:26,113 You want to be a good reporter, Leah? 1673 01:13:26,114 --> 01:13:27,197 Here's a tip. 1674 01:13:27,198 --> 01:13:29,992 Expect the worst. 1675 01:13:29,993 --> 01:13:31,660 It's always the worst. 1676 01:13:31,661 --> 01:13:34,622 [melancholy music] 1677 01:13:44,049 --> 01:13:46,551 [playful music] 1678 01:13:49,387 --> 01:13:50,513 What are you looking at? 1679 01:13:54,225 --> 01:13:55,642 What are you all looking at? 1680 01:13:55,643 --> 01:13:57,978 SOPHIE: There's no need to yell. 1681 01:13:57,979 --> 01:14:00,481 We're are right here. 1682 01:14:00,482 --> 01:14:02,358 Now's not the time, Sophie. 1683 01:14:02,359 --> 01:14:03,776 SOPHIE: It's not Sophie. 1684 01:14:03,777 --> 01:14:06,987 It's the gnomes. 1685 01:14:06,988 --> 01:14:09,782 That's enough, Sophie. 1686 01:14:09,783 --> 01:14:13,911 I'm tired of games, tired of fairy tales. 1687 01:14:13,912 --> 01:14:16,663 It's over, gnome. 1688 01:14:16,664 --> 01:14:20,084 SOPHIE: It's only over if you say it over. 1689 01:14:20,085 --> 01:14:26,048 If you stop now, you're not even giving a happy ending a chance. 1690 01:14:26,049 --> 01:14:31,929 That is actually pretty insightful, for a gnome. 1691 01:14:31,930 --> 01:14:33,138 It was me the whole time. 1692 01:14:33,139 --> 01:14:34,015 Oh, wow. 1693 01:14:34,016 --> 01:14:36,892 No way. 1694 01:14:36,893 --> 01:14:41,355 As your, uh, girl reporter here in Petit Marchand, 1695 01:14:41,356 --> 01:14:42,690 I noticed something. 1696 01:14:42,691 --> 01:14:46,026 You and Leah make a good team. 1697 01:14:46,027 --> 01:14:49,405 And you smile more when you're with her. 1698 01:14:49,406 --> 01:14:50,240 You're right. 1699 01:14:50,241 --> 01:14:52,866 Leah and me... 1700 01:14:52,867 --> 01:14:57,705 Leah and I, we do make a good team. 1701 01:14:57,706 --> 01:15:00,708 And I do smile more when I'm with her. 1702 01:15:00,709 --> 01:15:03,877 You're going to be a pretty good reporter one day. 1703 01:15:03,878 --> 01:15:05,295 I'll tell you what. 1704 01:15:05,296 --> 01:15:08,298 When you're older, I know an editor in Paris. 1705 01:15:08,299 --> 01:15:09,925 And I'll set you up with an internship 1706 01:15:09,926 --> 01:15:11,469 if you're interested. 1707 01:15:23,440 --> 01:15:24,399 How did you do that? 1708 01:15:24,400 --> 01:15:26,608 Do what? 1709 01:15:26,609 --> 01:15:28,902 Move the music box when I wasn't looking. 1710 01:15:28,903 --> 01:15:30,988 How did you do that? 1711 01:15:30,989 --> 01:15:33,532 I didn't. 1712 01:15:33,533 --> 01:15:35,784 [inhales] The gnomes! 1713 01:15:35,785 --> 01:15:38,204 They're trying to tell you something. 1714 01:15:45,545 --> 01:15:46,588 Excuse me. 1715 01:15:53,178 --> 01:15:54,803 Hi, mom. 1716 01:15:54,804 --> 01:15:58,223 I just wanted to show you the market before I leave. 1717 01:15:58,224 --> 01:16:00,309 It's beautiful, sweetie. 1718 01:16:00,310 --> 01:16:02,853 Hey, did you find your mysterious couple? 1719 01:16:02,854 --> 01:16:05,230 LEAH (ON PHONE): No, mom, I failed. 1720 01:16:05,231 --> 01:16:09,401 I wanted to will myself into finding something perfect, 1721 01:16:09,402 --> 01:16:12,321 you know, find like a beautiful love like what you and dad had. 1722 01:16:12,322 --> 01:16:15,282 And it turns out there's nothing out there. 1723 01:16:15,283 --> 01:16:18,494 MOM (ON PHONE): Uh, oh, sweetie, I 1724 01:16:18,495 --> 01:16:20,329 may have exaggerated our love story 1725 01:16:20,330 --> 01:16:22,998 for you kids just a little bit. 1726 01:16:22,999 --> 01:16:26,794 I mean, it made me happy to tell you stories about him 1727 01:16:26,795 --> 01:16:28,754 and, I don't know, have you seen him 1728 01:16:28,755 --> 01:16:30,839 as some larger-than-life character. 1729 01:16:30,840 --> 01:16:34,802 But we had problems just like any other couple. 1730 01:16:34,803 --> 01:16:35,762 Really? 1731 01:16:35,763 --> 01:16:37,137 MOM (ON PHONE): Really. 1732 01:16:37,138 --> 01:16:40,057 And we fought from time to time. 1733 01:16:40,058 --> 01:16:44,812 And it took years to get over certain things. 1734 01:16:44,813 --> 01:16:48,482 And after all these years without him, 1735 01:16:48,483 --> 01:16:50,359 it's the great memories that are strongest. 1736 01:16:50,360 --> 01:16:52,027 But it's all still there... 1737 01:16:52,028 --> 01:16:53,112 The good and the bad. 1738 01:16:53,113 --> 01:16:54,405 And isn't that great? 1739 01:16:54,406 --> 01:16:57,366 Because who needs a fairy tale when 1740 01:16:57,367 --> 01:16:58,702 you can have something real? 1741 01:17:03,665 --> 01:17:05,499 Hey, everything's shaking. 1742 01:17:05,500 --> 01:17:08,711 Where are you going? 1743 01:17:08,712 --> 01:17:10,212 To find something real. 1744 01:17:10,213 --> 01:17:13,174 [uplifting music] 1745 01:17:19,597 --> 01:17:22,726 [gentle music] 1746 01:17:54,466 --> 01:17:55,466 Sorry I lied to you. 1747 01:18:01,514 --> 01:18:04,683 You are a good reporter. 1748 01:18:04,684 --> 01:18:09,938 And we would not have gotten nearly as far without you. 1749 01:18:09,939 --> 01:18:15,778 This job has... has worn me down over the years. 1750 01:18:15,779 --> 01:18:18,031 Working with you has actually been really refreshing. 1751 01:18:20,784 --> 01:18:22,284 I think I got so used to being Moody 1752 01:18:22,285 --> 01:18:25,204 Mark, shutting people out, that I forgot what 1753 01:18:25,205 --> 01:18:26,664 it was like to let them in. 1754 01:18:29,125 --> 01:18:31,210 I have been happier this past week than I have 1755 01:18:31,211 --> 01:18:33,295 been in a really long time. 1756 01:18:33,296 --> 01:18:36,507 And that's because of you. 1757 01:18:36,508 --> 01:18:38,759 So thank you. 1758 01:18:38,760 --> 01:18:41,387 I think I'm finally ready to let go of Moody Mark. 1759 01:18:41,388 --> 01:18:42,388 [scoffs] 1760 01:18:43,932 --> 01:18:48,227 Wow, that was very brave, yet very embarrassing 1761 01:18:48,228 --> 01:18:49,228 of you to admit. 1762 01:18:53,608 --> 01:18:56,735 We wouldn't have gotten anywhere without you. 1763 01:18:56,736 --> 01:19:00,864 And I shouldn't have clung so tightly to some ideal 1764 01:19:00,865 --> 01:19:03,826 when it clearly wasn't helping us anymore. 1765 01:19:03,827 --> 01:19:06,245 I just... I spent so long looking for something 1766 01:19:06,246 --> 01:19:08,747 perfect that I was... 1767 01:19:08,748 --> 01:19:11,000 Blind to what was real. 1768 01:19:11,001 --> 01:19:15,671 So thank you for showing me how to do the job. 1769 01:19:15,672 --> 01:19:16,756 [exhales] 1770 01:19:20,135 --> 01:19:22,011 Sorry you won't get your name in The Post. 1771 01:19:22,012 --> 01:19:23,012 [scoffs] 1772 01:19:24,472 --> 01:19:26,724 Yeah, that's OK. 1773 01:19:26,725 --> 01:19:28,684 You know, I don't have to wait till another journal 1774 01:19:28,685 --> 01:19:31,103 falls into my lap to try again. 1775 01:19:31,104 --> 01:19:33,814 You know, a very wise gnome told 1776 01:19:33,815 --> 01:19:35,774 me once upon a time... And please, follow 1777 01:19:35,775 --> 01:19:36,984 my train of thought here. 1778 01:19:36,985 --> 01:19:38,235 Mm-hmm. 1779 01:19:38,236 --> 01:19:40,864 It's not over until you decide it's over. 1780 01:19:43,908 --> 01:19:47,077 I think the magic of Le Marché de Noel 1781 01:19:47,078 --> 01:19:48,955 might be rubbing off on me after all. 1782 01:19:54,753 --> 01:19:56,045 [music box playing] 1783 01:19:56,046 --> 01:19:58,547 I had Bernard fix it for you. 1784 01:19:58,548 --> 01:20:01,509 [music box playing] 1785 01:20:12,854 --> 01:20:14,272 I know who the painter is. 1786 01:20:22,322 --> 01:20:25,407 There's a painting that's been the talk of the city lately. 1787 01:20:25,408 --> 01:20:26,909 You know the one. 1788 01:20:26,910 --> 01:20:28,702 And our journey to find the artist 1789 01:20:28,703 --> 01:20:30,579 didn't quite go as planned. 1790 01:20:30,580 --> 01:20:32,790 But not much in life does. 1791 01:20:32,791 --> 01:20:36,043 We eventually did track down the mysterious F, 1792 01:20:36,044 --> 01:20:40,506 also known as Francois Renard. 1793 01:20:40,507 --> 01:20:44,426 And his grand plan to elope with Ma Fleur, Ava Auclair, 1794 01:20:44,427 --> 01:20:49,473 the subject of his painting, ended in heartbreak. 1795 01:20:49,474 --> 01:20:52,101 She stood him up that night. 1796 01:20:52,102 --> 01:20:55,521 Francois wrote her a letter and left it in their secret spot. 1797 01:20:55,522 --> 01:20:59,066 But she never showed up to find it. 1798 01:20:59,067 --> 01:21:01,485 Heartbroken, he tossed his journal, 1799 01:21:01,486 --> 01:21:06,323 the music box, and the painting in the snow that night. 1800 01:21:06,324 --> 01:21:10,327 How these items found their way across the world decades later, 1801 01:21:10,328 --> 01:21:11,913 I guess we'll never know. 1802 01:21:15,333 --> 01:21:18,711 Francois' story may not have played out like a fairy tale. 1803 01:21:18,712 --> 01:21:21,672 But he did get his happy ending after all. 1804 01:21:21,673 --> 01:21:27,970 He met Celine, a sculptor visiting Le Marché from Lyon. 1805 01:21:27,971 --> 01:21:32,266 Their shared passion for the art blossomed into a deep love. 1806 01:21:32,267 --> 01:21:36,228 And after a few years together, they married. 1807 01:21:36,229 --> 01:21:38,814 Now, with generation of their families 1808 01:21:38,815 --> 01:21:41,900 still living in Petit Marchand, I guess Le Marché 1809 01:21:41,901 --> 01:21:44,195 worked for him after all. 1810 01:21:47,866 --> 01:21:50,534 But that's the thing about love, it's 1811 01:21:50,535 --> 01:21:52,036 not just a fairy tale or something 1812 01:21:52,037 --> 01:21:54,413 you build up in your head. 1813 01:21:54,414 --> 01:22:00,086 It can be, but it's the magic of reality that makes it work. 1814 01:22:04,215 --> 01:22:08,427 Sorry you didn't get your perfect ending. 1815 01:22:08,428 --> 01:22:10,387 It's better. 1816 01:22:10,388 --> 01:22:11,930 It's real. 1817 01:22:11,931 --> 01:22:15,018 [uplifting music] 1818 01:22:35,747 --> 01:22:38,248 As for the legend of Le Marché de Noel, 1819 01:22:38,249 --> 01:22:41,794 the jury is still out on that one. 1820 01:22:41,795 --> 01:22:45,130 Maybe it's just a Christmas wish, born under the twinkling 1821 01:22:45,131 --> 01:22:46,549 lights and the fallen snow. 1822 01:22:49,803 --> 01:22:52,888 Or maybe it's the magic of being surrounded by people you 1823 01:22:52,889 --> 01:22:56,558 care about during the holidays. 1824 01:22:56,559 --> 01:22:59,895 Either way, I experienced firsthand what the magic 1825 01:22:59,896 --> 01:23:02,356 of the Christmas market brings. 1826 01:23:02,357 --> 01:23:07,277 And though life may not turn out exactly how you expect it to, 1827 01:23:07,278 --> 01:23:12,449 that doesn't mean it can't be unexpectedly perfect. 1828 01:23:12,450 --> 01:23:14,285 [uplifting music] 1829 01:23:40,437 --> 01:23:43,356 [upbeat music] 125934

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