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Heat.

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Heat.

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Good morning. Welcome to a little

something special. Just take your time.

If there's anything I can help you find,

just let me know.

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>> Did you find everything you were looking

for?

>> Oh, yes. This and much more. I just love

your store. I'm definitely coming back.

>> Oh, thank you. I love hearing that.

>> Oh, wow. Those are beautiful. My aunt

collects nutcrackers and she'd love to

have something like that. Those have

been in my family for a long time. I'm

only missing that one piece. I have been

on the hunt for that for years.

That will be uh 4325.

Well, I hope you find it. The hunt is

always the most fun. It's like going on

an adventure and finding treasure. That

is exactly it.

There you are.

Well, I hope you have a great rest of

your day and merry Christmas.

>> Thank you. Merry Christmas.

>> Hey, it looks like you found a little

something extra today, Paul.

>> Oh, I always do. Eric showed me where to

find the good stuff. I asked Daniel,

will he be home for break? Uh, I hope

so, but he sometimes forgets to keep me

in the loop. But I just chalk that up to

him trying to be an adult.

>> Ah, that's all kids.

They expect you to read their minds.

>> You would think as much as he's on his

phone, though, he would find a minute to

drop his mom a line.

>> Neither my kids have figured that out

yet, and they're older than Daniel,

unless they want something. M. Well, I

want you to have a merry Christmas,

Paul.

>> Thank you, Mary. You have a merry

Christmas, too. I know I'll be back

before Christmas cuz you're always

finding stuff my wife will love.

>> A Thank you.

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>> Today is a good day.

Yes, it is.

>> Thank you so much for working some extra

hours.

>> Are you kidding me? I love this place.

If I wasn't here, my wife would be

finding something for me to fix.

They're looking at the bayer sculpture.

I've got them right where I want them.

>> Go get them.

Good night, Eric. See you tomorrow.

>> Good night, Mary.

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I miss you, Sharita.

You always knew how to focus on the good

things.

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Hey girl, wait up.

Hey, Gwen.

Did you bring me some leftovers?

With the day I've had, you're lucky I

love you and I didn't eat them all.

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>> They smell heavenly.

>> M chocolate crisps with peppermint chips

and silver sprinkles.

They've been selling like mad.

>> I knew you wanted some, so I saved you a

couple near the beds.

>> Uhhuh.

>> So, biker was busy.

>> Yes. And I needed it, too. How about

you?

>> Yeah, I was busier than normal, but

still not enough to get me where I need

to be by the end of the year.

>> So, have you heard anything about who

might buy the building? No, but I'm

really hoping they don't raise the rent

like the letter said. I don't know how

many more rent raises I can take.

>> Yeah, me neither.

>> So, are we still on for our planning

sesh at my house tomorrow night?

>> Will there be wine

>> after this week? Definitely.

>> Well, then yes, we're still on. But I'm

wearing my comfy pants.

>> Oh, I would have it no other way. And

neither would Sharita.

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I finally heard from the caterer.

>> The one who does the fancy mac and

cheese.

>> Yes, that's the one.

She said that she's free that night and

she's actually going to give us a

discount because sadly her mom was

diagnosed with breast cancer two years

ago.

>> Oh, wow. Yeah, she was so thankful that

we asked her to cater the benefit. Bless

her heart. She started to cry on the

phone. So, I told her to just bring her

mom and she broke down again.

She is now, and I quote, a fan for life.

>> Oh, bless her heart. I'll add them both

to the guest list.

>> Thank you.

>> Mhm.

>> Have you talked to Elena?

>> Yep.

And I just sent you over a sample of the

work she's going to hang up at the

gallery.

Oh wow, these are amazing. There will be

a whole section lit up with a black

light because of the paint she uses.

>> Look, that is so cool. We are going to

raise so much money.

>> Yeah, Sharita would be proud.

>> You know what she'd say about all this?

>> Yep.

She picked up a glass of wine, put her

hand on her hip, and said, "Now, why are

you doing all this for little old me?

Can't you find anything better to do

with your time?" And then she would take

another sip, and she'd say, "Well, as

long as you're at it, go ahead and make

it bigger and better."

I hope that she'll be proud of us.

>> She will be. I mean, I wouldn't even be

surprised if she found a way to let us

know. like I don't know, make it snow or

something.

>> You push your mouth. You know good and

well that snow in Memphis is always a

disaster.

Never wish for snow. The last time we

got snow around Christmas, we lost power

and the roads were covered in snow and

ice for 3 days.

Just don't do it.

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>> Okay. Okay, you're right.

>> Why'd you throw it at me? You said I was

right because the pillow belongs over

there.

>> Okay.

All right. Let's take a look at valet

parking.

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Oh, Wyatt. Hey, how are you today?

>> Hey, Mary. I'm good. How are things?

>> Can't complain.

>> That's good to hear.

>> So, what have you brought me today?

>> Well, it's almost Christmas, so when I

found these, I knew it was the perfect

time to sell them in the store.

>> Yeah. Come on.

Ah, Wyatt, these are beautiful. Where

did you find that?

>> At an estate sale. You got a place for

them?

>> Oh, honey, I'll find a place. Are you

still good with me keeping the 20%?

>> Of course. I wish you'd take more.

>> Oh gosh, never in a million years. That

20% is plenty. Thank you.

You uh didn't happen to find any

nutcrackers while you were there, did

you?

>> No, not there. But I did bring the paper

and there were some promising sales in

there. I know you're still looking for

the missing piece.

>> Oh, look. You already put some stars on

some of them.

>> I know how important it is to you.

>> Um, so is is Daniel coming home for the

break or is he on some big new

adventure?

>> Oh, as far as I know, but he hasn't

confirmed with me yet.

>> Still figuring out who and where he

wants to be.

>> Yeah, I know. Oh, I just wish you would

tell me his plans a little sooner rather

than springing them on me at the last

minute. Just a worried mama, I guess.

>> Well, you're a good mama. And you give

him the space he needs. He realizes

that. I think that's why he's not so

concerned about telling you his every

move.

>> Well, thank you. That really helped my

heart. You're so sweet and quiet.

>> Thanks.

>> Oh, welcome in. Let me know if I can

help you find anything.

So, Mary, um

>> Oh my goodness.

>> What is it?

>> Look,

>> do you know her?

>> No, behind her. It's the Nutcracker.

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>> No way.

>> That's it.

I found it.

>> What did you find?

>> Oh, I didn't hear you come in.

Obviously.

>> Look, it's my grandmother's nutcracker.

The one I've been looking for.

>> No way.

>> That's what I said.

>> It It says that they're having a sale

early Saturday morning.

>> Well, you have to go.

>> I know. Um I'll get Eric to open the

store.

>> Why don't you go with her, Wyatt?

>> Yes. I mean, you brought me the paper.

It's only fitting that you come with me.

>> Oh, okay.

I do love seeing an antique find its

forever home.

>> Sounds like you two have a date.

>> Mary, I'll I'll be back and when we can

work out the details.

>> Why do you insist on embarrassing him

like that?

>> Like what? He's got a crush on you,

>> Gwen.

>> I know. I know you're not interested in

dating

yet.

>> There is no yet.

>> An antique finding its forever home.

>> Yeah.

So close, Gwen. So close.

This salad is delicious and it's savory,

but it could really use a side of bread.

>> Coming from someone who owns a bakery,

aren't you sick of eating bread?

>> Why do you think I became a baker in the

first place? Plus, I'm always checking

out the competition.

>> Gwen, you're the most talented baker in

the county. There is no competition. And

that's because I'm always checking out

the competition.

Speaking of checking people out,

have you spoken to Wyatt about your date

this Saturday?

>> It's not a date. I don't know why you

keep calling it that.

>> Cuz I know you and I know the thought

would never cross your mind.

>> Stop it.

I'm not ready. You know that.

>> Okay. Okay, fine.

But

when you are ready,

he might not be available anymore.

>> Really?

What have you heard?

>> Nothing.

Just wanted to make you aware of the

possibility.

>> Well, I am aware. Thank you.

And I do need to call him to set up a

time and a place to meet.

You know, I still can't believe I found

it.

>> Do you think the woman's had it in her

collection this whole entire time?

>> I don't know. It literally blows my mind

that my missing piece has been in

Memphis this whole time.

>> How much do you think she's going to

sell it for?

>> I don't know.

I'm struggling, but I am going to find a

way to buy it no matter what. I just

really need to have it.

>> If the sale of a mall goes through

before Christmas, they might raise the

rent.

>> Yeah.

Just doesn't seem fair. I've been

looking for that missing piece for all

these years. Now, when I finally find

it, I might not be able to afford it or

even keep my store open for that matter.

>> I hope it doesn't get that bad.

>> Me, too.

Good afternoon, Mary.

>> Gwen,

what? Gwen, no. Hello.

>> Hello, Richard.

>> It's more like it. I couldn't help but

overhear your conversation.

>> You mean you were easedropping?

>> No, just hearing bits and pieces.

>> Sure.

>> Did you mention you found your missing

nutcracker?

>> Yes. That's great. Where'd you find it?

>> I uh saw it in a picture for an estate

sale.

>> That's nice.

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>> What do you want, Richard?

>> Well, I happen to be the agent in charge

of selling the mall.

>> Are you serious?

>> Yes, Lamb. Quite serious.

>> Don't call me that. I never liked it.

And we're not dating anymore.

>> Oh, but it suits you, Mary Little. She's

not a nursery.

>> Now, Mary, if you want, I can give you

some insider information on the sale.

>> What do you want for the information,

Richard?

>> Not a thing.

I already have a buyer lined up. We're

talking big numbers.

>> For the price it is going for, the rent

might be going up.

Antiquing is an old and tired business,

Mary. Antique is by definition old.

>> There's not enough money to be made off

those things that'll let you live

comfortably. And you deserve to live a

comfortable life. You know, for what I'm

going to get off the mall, I'm going to

be comfortable for a very long time. Why

don't you sell that atrocious, dirty

store and let me take care of you and

Daniel for the rest of your life?

>> That atrocious,

dirty store is a part of me. It's a part

of my history.

It brings me more joy than dating you

ever did.

>> Now be reasonable, Mary.

>> Reasonable?

You never respected me, my choices, my

store. Daniel and I will be just fine

without your help. And now I think you

should be reasonable and leave before

Gwen commits whatever crime is boiling

behind your eyes.

I believe I'll die elsewhere.

Mary,

good luck buying that nutcracker.

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Did you see his face?

Crime boiling behind my eyes.

>> I had to say something.

I do not know what I ever saw in him.

>> I don't either. He's a shifter. He's

constantly changing if it suits his end

goal.

>> Yeah. Gosh, I hope the new owner doesn't

raise the rent.

>> If they do, we'll find a way to make

money together.

>> Doing what?

>> I don't know. Scaring away

ex-boyfriends.

>> I like it.

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Kathy. Hey, how are you? Great, thanks.

Listen, I got a project for you. There

was a picture in the paper either

yesterday or the day before

uh in the estate sales section.

Maybe the day before that. Anyway, I

need you to find the picture with a

nutcracker in it. Yes, a nutcracker.

Find out who's hosting that sale. I need

to get my hands on that nutcracker

before the public sale on Saturday.

Great. Thanks. Text me the information

when you get it.

You know, I really didn't like Richard's

comment about the Nutcracker.

>> Me neither. It sounded pretty ominous.

You don't think that he's going to go to

the sale, do you?

>> Didn't he hate going when you two were

dating?

>> But yes, he complained all the time.

It's too bad you can't just buy the

nutcracker before the sale, you know,

just in case.

Gwen,

you're brilliant.

>> I know, but what did I say?

>> You gave me an idea. I think I'll just

call the company who's handling the

sale, and I'll ask them if I can buy the

Nutcracker early.

>> Hey, I guess I am brilliant.

>> I'll call them first thing in the

morning.

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Hey, sweetheart.

>> Hey, Mom.

>> How are you? Is everything okay?

>> Yes, everything is okay. Why do you ask

me that every time I call?

>> Well, you don't call very often, so when

you do, I worry that something might be

wrong.

>> All right. Whatever.

>> But I am I'm happy to hear from you. So,

what's up?

>> Oh, just winter break starts in a week

and I'm just making sure you haven't

turned my room into a sewing room or

something.

>> A sewing room? When have I ever sewn

enough to need a room?

>> I don't know. Maybe you've started

sewing more.

>> With what time? I am at the store all

the time.

>> That's true. You love that store more

than you love me.

>> Oh, stop it. Oh, guess what?

>> Uh, chicken butt. Daniel,

>> what? It's funny.

>> You're not five.

>> I thought you were laughing.

>> Anyway, I

found the missing nutcracker.

>> What? No way. Oh, mom, that's awesome.

>> I know. I can't believe it.

>> Wait, is it is it at the house or is it

at the shop?

>> Well, neither. It is at an estate sale,

but I'm going to call the company

tomorrow and see if I can get it early.

>> Oh, I can't wait. Hey, maybe they can

hold it for you.

>> Yeah, we'll see. I I hope so, too.

>> After all this time. Wow.

>> Yeah, it's been a long time coming.

>> Uh, hey, Mom. I got to go.

>> Okay, sweetie. Thanks for calling. I

love you. And I'll talk to you soon.

>> All right. Love you, too, Mom. Bye.

>> Bye.

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Thank you for calling County Estate and

Jewelry Sales. How may I help you?

>> Hi. Uh, yes. I'm calling about the

Sutton Estate sale that was scheduled

for this Saturday.

>> Yes, ma'am. We are handling that sale.

>> Oh, good. I'm uh calling about the

Nutcracker that I saw in the picture

with Miss Sutton. I was wondering if I

could purchase it before Saturday or put

a hold on it.

>> We've had a lot of interest in that

item, but unfortunately it's already

been sold.

>> Oh.

Oh, no.

>> I'm sorry. There are a lot of similar

Christmas items also for sale if you

want me to email you those pictures.

>> Um, no, thank you. Can you tell me who

bought it?

>> No, ma'am. That information is

confidential, but the gentleman who

bought it said this was going to make

someone very happy.

>> Okay.

>> Thank you for your time.

>> Have a good day.

>> You, too.

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>> Mary, you okay?

>> I lost it again.

>> Didn't that crack her?

Oh, Mary.

>> Mary, what's going on? What did you do?

>> I didn't do anything.

>> I missed it. It's gone again. I wasn't

fast enough.

>> Oh, no.

I called the company that was handling

the estate and they said that a man

bought it for a woman.

>> Oh, well, at least that's noble, right?

>> No.

I mean, yes,

but I really wanted that to complete my

grandmother's set.

>> Oh, no.

>> What?

>> You don't think Richard bought it, do

you?

That would be just like that slimy worm.

>> His last comment sounded like a threat.

You

>> think he bought it to get you back?

>> I don't know.

>> I am so mad right now.

>> Yeah, me too.

>> Well, you don't know it was Richard?

I It could have actually been a man who

was genuinely trying to make a woman

happy.

What are the odds, though?

>> It's just not fair.

It was so close.

We need a distraction.

We have under two weeks until the art

benefit. We still have a lot to do.

>> Yeah, I know.

>> The decorations arrive next week.

Do you want to hire someone or use

volunteers?

volunteers. The less money we have to

spend, the more we can give to cancer

research.

>> Good idea,

>> Wyatt.

>> Yeah.

>> Thank you.

>> For what?

>> For volunteering.

>> Oh,

>> don't worry, Wyatt. So, she ropes me

into volunteering, too.

>> That's okay. Just tell me when and where

you want me.

Oh, I will lie.

But I think I'll let Mary handle that.

She is the one in charge.

>> Well, I'm I'm ready to start whenever

you are, Mary.

>> All right, I'll go get some paper. We

can plan out where we're going to set

up.

>> You're good at distracting her.

>> Yeah, it's what I do.

And you're a really good friend.

>> I know. And I'm really protective, too.

And I don't want her to get hurt. You

get me?

>> Yeah. I I get you. I don't want her to

get hurt, either.

>> Good.

>> All right. I uh found some paper and

some markers. I thought we could draw

out the venue and kind of plan where

we're going to set everything up.

>> Sounds good. All right. Here you go.

I think the door would be over here.

Welcome to a little something special.

Oh, hey Cliff. How are you

>> doing? Good, Mary. No complaints.

How's business?

>> Well, I'm hoping for some good old

Christmas spirit to get me through to

the end of the year.

>> Yeah, aren't we all?

I haven't seen you in Mali May in quite

some time. How's she doing?

>> Oh, okay.

>> You know,

>> well, tell her that I hope to see her

soon.

>> I will. I will.

>> Actually, Mary.

>> Yes, Cliff.

>> Ellie May passed away.

What? Oh, Cliff, I am so sorry. I had no

idea.

>> Yeah, it's just easier to say she's okay

when people ask.

Keeps me from having to talk about it,

you know?

>> Yeah. I

Is there anything I can do?

>> No. No.

Um, Eric was telling me you're putting

on a art galler or something.

>> Oh, yeah.

You know, Ellie May used to drag me all

over town looking at art trying to make

me understand it, but

I never did.

I just went cuz I loved her.

>> You know what? Would you like to come to

the benefit?

>> The benefit?

What's it benefiting?

>> Well, we're going to donate the money to

the Memphis Cancer Research Foundation.

>> Oh, well, that's very nice of you.

You know, when Ellie May first got sick,

we signed up for every trial there was.

She

She pushed hard till the end.

All 110 lbs of her.

Actually, you know what?

I think I will go, Mary. Thank you for

the invite.

>> Really? It's my pleasure. All right,

come on over here and I'll get you the

information.

>> That'd be great. Thanks.

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I was so close.

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I love this piece. I'm sure your

daughter will love it.

>> Excellent.

>> Have a great day.

>> Thank you so much.

>> Yeah. Thank you.

>> Hello, Mary.

Richard, what are you doing in my store?

>> I'm just coming to check on a friend.

Oh, see how you're doing about the sale

of the store?

>> The store isn't for sale. The building

is.

>> Technically the same.

>> No, it's not.

>> Yeah, but it should be. Listen, Mary,

you got to think about your future.

You're stuck in the past. The dust in

this store is holding you back.

You know, I can get you a lot of money

on the sale of this. Ever since I became

the agent for the mall, I've been having

so many inquiries with people wanting to

move in.

>> That's great for you, Richard, but I'm

not selling my store.

>> Think about it, Mary. You could have so

much free time and money to spend on

traveling, shopping, doing your nails,

things like that.

>> I am doing just fine. I can still afford

to get my nails done.

If you'd sold the store earlier, maybe

you'd have the nutcracker.

>> I knew I should have never told you that

I found it.

>> But you did.

>> You bought it before I could. How could

you do that?

>> If you had listened to me, you would

have had the time and the money to buy

it yourself.

>> So, you came to gloat?

>> No, Lamb. I came to invite you to

dinner.

>> Dinner?

>> Yes. Dinner? You know,

two friends talking about the future. I

have what you want. You know, I can give

you exactly what you're looking for.

>> You're blackmailing me into having

dinner with you.

>> No,

just two friends discussing the future

and talk about what we can mutually

provide for each other.

>> Fine,

I'll go.

Great. I'll text you the details.

>> I blocked your number.

Then

>> maybe you should unblock it. And

Christmas is a time for forgiveness.

Mary,

chat with you soon.

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He's not worth the prison time, Mary.

Not worth the prison time.

Hey.

>> Hey, Mary.

>> Are you okay?

>> Not really. I just had a really

unpleasant run in with my ex.

>> Oh,

>> some people are so terrible.

I can't even bring myself to bless his

heart.

>> That's That's a really great insult.

Must must be a pretty bad guy.

>> Not bad, just

impossible.

>> So, what brings you in today?

>> Well, I I know you're upset and I wanted

to try to come cheer you up.

>> Sweet. Wyatt,

I don't think you can.

>> I don't know. You haven't heard what I

have to say yet.

>> Okay.

What do you have in mind?

Well, the Sutton sale was a bust,

obviously. So, I have the inside scoop

on a private, unlisted, invitationonly

estate sale.

>> Private, unlisted, and invitation only.

>> Mhm.

>> Sounds intriguing.

>> You don't know the half of it. I can

make us an appointment for Saturday to

go view the collection.

I know Eric's here watching the store,

so I thought we could go do that

instead.

>> Yeah.

Yeah, that's fantastic. I' I'd love to.

Thank you.

>> All right. All right. Great. Um I'll

pick you up on Saturday.

>> Okay.

And maybe I can find some insight into

how you find all of these beautiful

pieces that you bring me to.

>> Oh,

maybe.

>> All right.

Bye.

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Hi, Mr. Mr. Porter,

>> Miss Pot.

>> Hi. Yes, welcome. So nice to meet you.

>> You, too. Thank you.

>> Come on inside.

[Music]

We can hang your coats here in the

closet.

>> Thank you.

>> Oh, I'm Jordan Pots. I'm the sales agent

for this estate. Hi, I'm Mary Little.

>> Oh. Uh, the owner of a little something

special. I've heard so many wonderful

things about your store. So pleased to

meet you.

>> Oh, well, thank you. It's a pleasure to

meet you, too.

>> Well, I tell you what, here's our

programs, Mr. Porter and Miss Little

with prices and lot numbers. And, uh,

you could start in any room in the house

that you'd like, but most people find it

helpful to start in the upper rooms and

work their way down.

>> Great. Gosh, there's some really nice

items here.

>> Well, that's why it's invitation only.

I'll be in the kitchen if you have any

questions about a specific item.

>> Thank you, Miss Puns.

>> Very welcome, Mr. Porter.

>> This place is gorgeous. How did you find

out about it?

>> One of my cousins mentioned it.

>> Well, if he mentions another sale like

this, let me know. I'll come with you

anytime.

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Left or right?

>> Uh, left looks more interesting.

>> Left it is then.

Yikes.

Little spendy.

>> I don't know. It's probably right. It's

original one owner. Pristine condition.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah. It's so beautiful.

and still out of my price range.

But gosh, I'd love to have something

like this in my house.

>> Yeah,

>> if I could just get some more traffic in

the store, I'd be way better off.

>> What do you mean? It

>> seems like the store is doing great.

There's always people in there. I mean,

>> yeah. I mean, people come in and look

all the time. It's just getting them to

buy what they're looking at.

>> That's the hard part.

>> Yeah. People can be very picky.

>> Yeah.

Gosh,

I look at all these beautiful pieces and

I think about all the history that they

have like what have they seen?

Whose hands have touched them? I mean,

how do you put a price on that?

Sentiment has so much more value than

any first edition

or mint condition collection.

That's very true.

>> Mary, is there anything I can do to help

with the store?

>> You're sweet, but no, thank you.

I actually may have to sell the store.

>> What? Why?

>> They're going to sell the building. The

selling agent said that the new owner is

going to raise the rent.

>> That's not right.

>> I know. We've had rent increases every

six months.

I can't afford another bump unless

something drastic happens like a

Christmas miracle or something.

>> I can help.

>> I already said no. I don't need someone

to come sweeping in and save me. I I'm

figuring it out. I don't need your

money.

Are your pity

Mary?

I'm sorry if it sounded like I was

trying to take over. I'm not.

But it does sound like maybe you're

comparing me to someone else.

>> Shoot. I'm sorry, Wyatt. You're right. I

shouldn't have said that.

My experiences with men trying to help

me just haven't ended very well.

>> I I do want to help, but what I meant

was I could take a look at your books.

I'm a whiz with finances. We could sit

down, look at the numbers, see where you

could cut costs, hopefully keep the

store open.

>> Really?

>> Yeah.

Oh my gosh, Wyatt, that would be

fantastic. I And I'm I'm I'm sorry that

I snapped at you.

>> That's okay. I knew you weren't mad at

me.

>> Oh, yeah. How's that? I

>> I know better than to tell a southern

woman what to do.

I I've learned a lot of lessons the hard

way, and one of them is that people need

the chance to do things for themselves,

and I know you can do it.

>> Wow. Thank you.

I have done a lot on my own and it makes

me happy that you can see that.

>> I can see it

and I'm impressed by how hard you work

and how much you do.

You've got the brains and willpower to

fix it. I've just got the knowledge to

give you a push in the right direction.

And look, you can always choose to not

take my advice. And if you don't, I

promise there will be no hard feelings.

>> You are a treasure.

Can you give lessons?

>> That would take knowledge and patience

that I do not have.

>> You're patient with me.

You're

[Music]

>> I think there's one more room to look

through.

>> I think so.

[Music]

[Music]

Thank you for bringing me to this sale.

>> Oh, it was my pleasure. And I love

looking at other people's stuff. I'm

really nosy.

>> Aren't we all

see? Uh, would you mind running some of

this stuff by the store first? It'll

save me a trip and I can check on Eric.

>> Of course. I'm happy to.

>> Thank you.

[Music]

right here.

>> I take it today was a good day.

>> It was a very good day.

All right. Uh, just a few more trips and

I think we'll be all done.

>> Need any help?

>> No, this was the only big piece I got.

>> So, how was business today?

>> Actually, we had a great morning. Sold

tons of stuff. Then it tapered off.

>> The big Christmas festival opened this

afternoon. I expect a lot of folks went

there.

>> Yeah, I forgot about that.

You know what? Let's close early.

>> Are you sure?

>> Well, yeah. We'll just load this stuff

into the back and we can go through it

on Monday and you can go and have a good

Saturday with your wife.

>> Well, thanks, Mary.

[Music]

Let me get the door for you. Thank you,

sir.

[Music]

>> Okay. Um, what else needs to come in? It

was this and

>> uh the the lamp and uh that little box

of figurines, please. And then the rest

can go to my personal collection.

>> You got it.

>> You know, Mary, since you're closing the

store, you've got the evening off, too.

>> Yeah.

>> Well, I'm thinking you could probably

have a great Saturday, too.

>> Not you, too, Eric.

>> I haven't seen you smile like that in

forever. Maybe it's time to see where a

smile can take you.

>> I don't know.

Not ready.

>> We never are.

Some things in this store are priceless.

You especially

start treating yourself like it.

[Music]

There you go. Thanks again. No problem.

Happy to help.

I'll start closing.

>> Closing?

>> Uh, yeah. Business is slow, so I told

him to just go ahead and go on home.

>> Um, well, does that mean you're free

this evening?

[Music]

>> Yeah.

>> Well, would would you like to go maybe

grab some dinner and celebrate our

antiquing success?

Yes,

I'd like that.

>> All right. Um, great.

Let's get this stuff to the back and we

can go.

>> Okay.

Thank you.

[Music]

That was amazing.

I've been meaning to try it, but I never

had the time or the right company.

>> Well, I'm happy to oblige.

[Music]

>> Best hot chocolate, huh?

>> They all say that.

>> I don't know.

I think I have to try it. It could be

the best hot chocolate ever.

>> Well, I guess we better find out then.

[Music]

set him right here.

>> Thank you for coming with me today,

Mary.

>> You're welcome. I had a really great

time.

>> Dinner was amazing and that hot

chocolate. It really was some of the

best in Memphis.

>> I might have had better, but if I have,

I don't remember it.

>> So, I uh should probably get these

inside.

>> Yeah. Do you want me to

>> No, no, no. I got it. Thank you.

>> Okay.

>> Thank you again.

>> Yeah.

[Music]

Hey, Mom. What's a What's going on here?

>> Neil. Hey, sweetheart. I uh I didn't

know you were coming home tonight.

>> Yeah. Yeah. Came home early.

>> Well, hey,

>> you should have told me.

>> I would have been here.

>> Well, it looks like you've been busy,

>> Daniel. uh buying things. Mom, are we

going to we going to have room for

whatever's in those boxes?

>> Of course we will.

>> Uh Daniel, you uh remember Wyatt.

>> Daniel.

>> Hey, glad you made it home safe.

>> Yeah, I was fine. You know, the fly

over.

>> Yeah.

Yeah. Um I should probably go. Um so,

bye, Mary.

>> See you later. Bye.

>> Bye, Daniel. See you.

>> Great.

>> You know, uh, never going to let you

live that down, right?

>> Live what town?

>> Just making out on the front porch.

>> I was not I I was not making I simply

gave a friend a hug.

>> Oh, yeah. Hug. Sure.

>> Get in the house. It's too cold for you

to be out here in shorts.

Nina, you seem pretty toasty to me. You

know what I'm I'm sorry. Sorry. Sorry.

[Music]

[Music]

Elena. Hey. You ready for me yet?

>> I'm so excited. Yes, we are ready to

hang up your stuff.

>> Hey, lady. Can I see?

>> Well, you will. Um, but let me finish

unpacking. I wouldn't want to damage

anything before tomorrow.

>> Okay. Here, I can help.

Where should I put him?

>> Uh, how about over there? Yeah, I think

we have some space to separate them

there.

>> Is that a black light? It sure is.

>> It's going to be cool.

>> It's almost time. Sharita would love

this.

[Music]

[Music]

It's beautiful.

>> Told you this was going to work.

I got to go.

Are you seriously going to have dinner

with that ogre? I

>> I have to. He has the nutcracker. I got

to figure out how to get it back.

>> Okay, whatever. But just

whatever you do, don't tell him about

the benefit tomorrow.

>> Oh, I haven't. And I won't. Sharita

would roll over in her grave if he

showed up here. Nah, no.

It It would be a full-on haunting like

the ghost of Christmas past kind of

thing. Chains and all.

True.

Does Wyatt know you're having dinner

with Richard?

>> No.

You think you should tell him?

[Music]

>> No. I mean, we're not dating or

anything. There's no reason to tell him.

>> Okay.

Just don't want him to get his feelings

hurt if he finds out.

[Music]

[Music]

I had a phone conversation with the

buyer today.

>> Really?

>> Things are progressing quite nicely.

He's really eager to get that sale

moving. You know, you should look into

selling that store. You can get so much

money for it.

>> It's not about the money, Richard. Of

course it is. Everything is about the

money. You need money to buy food, a

house, or in your case, the nutcracker.

>> Why are you holding that over my head?

>> Because it's the one thing you seem to

care about.

>> I care about a lot of things. And sure,

you can use money for certain things,

but it only causes problems.

[Music]

>> You really think that?

Why didn't you get the nutcracker first?

What do you want, Richard?

>> I want you to sell the store.

>> No. It's

>> the only way you're going to get the

nutcracker.

What?

>> Look, Lamb, we were together for years,

and that store always got between us.

Every single disagreement was about

finding time away from the store or you

feeling bad that you couldn't close the

store because you were behind in sales.

You need to get rid of it. I could take

care of you. I don't want to be taken

care of.

>> Yeah, you do. All women do.

>> All I want from you is the nutcracker.

>> Then you need to make a choice.

Do you want the nutcracker? Something

you've been looking for your whole life.

Or do you want to hold on to a failing

store? Cuz the impression I get from the

buyer is that he's going to raise the

rent. And if that doesn't satisfy him,

he's going to modernize it. Maybe even

tear the whole thing down.

You should need to get out while you can

make a tiny profit.

>> Thank you for dinner, Richard.

I'm suddenly not feeling very well.

>> Poor lamb.

Dropped a lot of truth on you this

evening. Let me know what you decide.

The store

or the nutcracker?

[Music]

What are you doing? I'm so late.

>> I have a lot on my mind.

>> Did I wake you?

>> No, I was I was live streaming the game.

I was going to get some fuel to keep

going.

>> I have no idea what that means.

I know.

>> Okay. Good talk.

>> What's wrong?

>> Nothing.

Everything's fine.

>> Okay. Well, I know when something's

wrong. Um,

is it because of the Nutcracker?

>> In a way, yes.

I know you were really really looking

forward to finding that. And hey, I was

too. The legendary Nutcracker that would

complete great grandma's set,

but as cool as it would have been to

find it, you know, it's it's not the end

of the world. We have a lot of cool

stuff here and at the store that you

found while looking for it, you've

helped a lot of other people find and

complete their own sets. It's I know

it's not the ending you wanted, but hey,

you taught me to find the sunshine

poking through every cloud. So,

>> you

are a very smart young man.

You must have been raised by a smart

mom.

>> No, actually, I I was raised by you, so

my my smarts must have come from

somewhere else. I'm not sure, but Okay.

>> Very funny.

>> I'm hilarious

and a little chilly. No,

>> you are. But thank you for the pep talk.

I needed it and it's not the end of the

world. You're right.

>> So, uh, if you'll just do me a favor,

say that into the microphone. You're

right. Just one. Okay.

>> Should we go get a snack?

>> Yes, please.

>> Let's go. Good ball.

Now, I need you to initial the bottom of

every page, and I need you to sign here

where it's marked. Once you do that, you

will be the new owner of the strip mall

and every shop in it. I'm going to get

the notary so we can get started. I'm

going to leave this with you so you can

take a look at it and make sure all the

changes are in the paperwork that you

requested. Okay, be right back.

Is everything in order?

Yeah, it looks good. I'm ready to sign.

This looks delicious.

>> Wait till you try it. It tastes even

better than it looks.

>> Gwen is going to be so jealous that I

got to see the fancy mac and cheese

before she did. It really looks

heavenly.

>> Thank you. It's my mom's recipe.

>> Oh my gosh. I am so sorry. I forgot to

introduce myself. I'm Mary. We spoke on

the phone. I didn't see you come in.

>> It's okay. I'm Beth. You were so busy

getting those trees ready while we were

setting up and bringing in the food.

It's okay. Well, I could smell it.

>> Oh, good. Well, I hope everybody likes

it.

>> Oh, I know they will.

>> Oh, good. You know, I wanted to thank

you so much for inviting my mom. She's

like beside herself with kittiness. In

fact, she's still getting ready, but

this is her first party since she's been

diagnosed, so it's really important to

her.

>> Well, I can't wait to meet her.

>> Thank you.

>> Well, looks like I'm being summoned.

>> Oh, you must go. Thank you so much for

making this beautiful food.

>> Oh, you're so welcome. I'm really so

honored to be able to help you raise

money for cancer research. So, thank

you. We'll see you later.

[Music]

[Music]

[Music]

So, we've nearly sold almost all of the

paintings. Most of them in the black

light section.

>> That's fantastic.

>> Right. I think it's time for you to go

make an announcement.

>> Yeah.

>> You got this.

>> Yeah, I got this.

[Music]

Yeah.

[Music]

>> Wow.

>> Hey,

>> you look amazing.

>> Oh, thank you. You clean up pretty good

yourself.

>> So, how's it going?

>> Actually, really well. Gwen just told me

that Elena's already sold half of her

inventory. So that means that we are

going to have a good amount to donate to

the Memphis Cancer Research Foundation.

>> Oh, that is awesome.

>> Thank you.

>> Congratulations.

>> And the night is not over yet.

>> Well, I'm sorry I was late getting here.

I had to stop and take care of something

on the way.

>> Oh, no worries. I'm just glad you're

here now.

>> Um, there's something I need to talk to

you about. Could we go talk for a second

somewhere?

>> Oh, yeah, sure. But can it wait? I have

my speech to do.

>> Oh, yeah. Yeah, of course. Yeah.

>> Okay, great. Wish me luck.

>> No,

>> no,

>> no. You don't need luck. You're a

strong, confident woman and you can

handle anything.

Just take a look around. You and Gwen

did all of this and you didn't need

luck. Was willpower, love,

sheer determination.

You just go out there, be yourself,

everything will turn out fine. Okay.

[Music]

Excuse me everyone. May I have your

attention, please?

Thank you all for coming out tonight to

this benefit in honor of Sharita

Getwell. And thank you to Elena for

providing all of these beautiful

paintings.

I see many familiar faces,

faces that Sharita loved.

This might be a little harder than I

anticipated.

Sharita was the kindest soul that I ever

met. She never once hesitated to help

someone in need.

She would cry with you and then in the

very next breath, she would have you

laughing.

>> Her hugs were some of the best I've ever

gotten.

When she was diagnosed, she didn't let

it stop her.

She continued to help others and to care

for those who were hurting. She never

gave her own pain a second thought.

She trusted in God and even when she was

bedridden,

she continued to give that love to

others.

>> We really lost someone very, very

special.

>> We did.

So that's why we decided to hold this

art sale tonight

to benefit the Memphis Cancer Research

Foundation.

All of the proceeds tonight will go to

helping find a cure.

And I know that money can be tight

around Christmas time, but I know that

Sharita would be so thankful if you

could find it in your heart to buy a

painting.

Or there is a box in the back that you

may place a check if you so please. or

there is a QR code that you may scan and

that will bring you directly to the

foundation's website where you can place

a donation in Sharita's name. Thank you

all for coming out tonight and merry

Christmas.

[Applause]

>> It's really nice. Mom,

>> you okay?

>> Yeah, I will be.

[Music]

Is Is this right?

>> No. Really?

>> That's what it looks like.

>> But that's what the checks, right?

>> No, I haven't even opened the box yet.

>> We did it.

>> We did.

[Music]

I know Sharita would be very proud of

us.

[Music]

What does he want?

>> Who?

Richard.

>> Nothing good. Don't look at it.

>> Oh, no.

>> What?

>> He said the building sold. He said the

new owner takes ownership right after

Christmas.

>> Whoa.

>> Yeah.

[Music]

You know what? I am not going to let him

ruin the mood. Sharita would want us to

still be happy.

We can deal with that on Monday.

>> If you say so.

I mean, I guess I wouldn't want the mood

ruined if I had been kissed by a

handsome man in a suit.

It was on the cheek. On the cheek.

>> Mhm. I know. I saw.

And you're smiling again.

>> I know. He asked if I would talk to him

in private tonight, and I said I would,

but I was so busy I didn't have time.

>> I bet he's going to profess his love and

whisk you away on a Christmas adventure.

M stop. Stop.

>> But I wouldn't say no.

>> I know.

[Music]

Last night was amazing.

Y

>> I just wish we had the energy to be

happier.

Oh, I'm happy. I just uh can't show it

off.

>> They should have all the checks tallied

up by this evening.

>> Great. Have you heard from a foundation

to see how much money was raised in

Sharita's name on their site?

>> Not yet, but I did get an email from one

of the board members who said that

donation notifications were going off

well into the night, including one

$10,000

anonymous donation. Oh my gosh, that is

amazing.

You know, Elena told me that she only

went home with a handful of unsold

paintings. She said that she got a bunch

of commissions from patrons at the

benefit.

>> That's great for her. She's an amazing

artist and deserves every bit of that.

>> Agreed. I really think that Sharita

pushed this over the top to just make it

a huge success.

>> I do too.

[Music]

Now I just got to figure out what I'm

going to do.

>> Yep. Me, too.

>> Do you think the new owner is really

going to tear the building down?

>> Not sure. You know more than I do.

>> Well, I don't know if I should trust the

information coming from my source.

>> I definitely wouldn't trust him. I can't

believe he's blackmailing you to sell

the store so he'll give you the

nutcracker.

>> I know. He is a bit of a snake.

>> A bit.

>> Okay. The whole thing.

>> Are you going to sell?

>> At this point, I may have to.

I wish that we could go into business

together.

>> Why can't we?

>> And do what?

Open an antique store with a bakery

inside.

>> Think about it. The sense of smell is

one of the biggest anchors to memory we

have. Say I'm baking chocolate muffins

and it reminds a customer of something

from when he was a kid.

He sees an old lamp or something else

old you have in the store and boom, he

wants to buy it.

>> I don't know.

>> We can combine our stores once we find

the right location. Then we'll only have

to worry about one rent payment.

>> Gwen,

I think you just solved both our

problems.

>> Welcome to a little something.

ill.

>> Richard,

>> what are you doing here?

>> I told the new owner to meet me here in

a few minutes.

>> Here?

>> Yeah. I want him to see what he's

getting himself into. You know, he might

take one look at this place and start

raising the rent next month.

>> You'd like that, wouldn't you?

>> Don't you have a doughnut shop to run?

>> I'm closed on Sundays.

>> Oh, Mr. Porter. So glad you could meet

me here. Mary Little. This is Wyatt

Porter, the new owner of the building.

>> Mary,

>> you bought the building.

>> Yes, he did.

>> You're the new owner.

>> I just said he bought the building.

What?

Do you know each other?

>> Mayor, I've been trying to find the time

to tell you. I just haven't found the

right time.

>> I confided in you. I trusted you. You

still can't.

>> No.

>> You knew that I was worried about the

new owner and the possible increase in

rent. You said that you would help me

with my books when all along you were

the one who was going to raise the rent.

This mysterious buyer who was going to

tear down the whole building.

>> No. Weird. That's That's not That's not

>> I can't handle this.

>> So, you do know each other? Great.

Let me take you next door. introduce you

to those tenants.

>> No, I I think there's something I need

to clear up here first.

>> I don't think you do.

>> Please leave.

>> Mary, it's not how it looks.

>> It's pretty clear from where I'm

standing.

[Music]

>> Okay, I'll leave.

>> Great. So, this next door is a clothing

store for kids, but lots of traffic.

I'm so sorry.

[Music]

>> What a day.

>> You can say that again. My dogs are

barking. I can't wait to get home and

put my feet up.

>> Oh, I hear you.

>> These last minute Christmas shoppers get

worse every year.

>> Yeah, but I sure do love them.

>> Yeah,

I noticed one of the big items sold

today.

Didn't Wyatt bring that in?

>> He did.

>> He's a great guy.

I haven't seen him around in a few days.

>> Yeah, he's uh

been busy.

>> He does a lot of charity work around the

city. I've seen him in the background of

a number of pictures in the Memphis

Extra.

>> The Extra?

>> Yeah. Me and my wife love to flip

through it. We always say we are going

to get our picture in there one day.

But you saw Wyatt?

>> Yeah, he's on the board of the

children's hospital. His family's always

had a chair.

>> You didn't know?

>> No, I I I didn't.

>> That doesn't surprise me. He is about

the most humble person I have ever met.

He never talks about himself.

I got to head home. We got the grandkids

coming over tomorrow to open presents.

We always allow them to open presents on

Christmas Eve. That way they can be

disappointed in what their parents got

them on Christmas Day.

>> Oh, thank you for all your help, Eric,

today and this whole holiday season. I

don't know what I would have done

without you.

>> Me neither. You sure are lucky.

Oh, merry Christmas, Eric.

>> Merry Christmas, Mary.

What do you think, Sharita?

I mean, I have to see him to give him

the proceeds from the sale.

Should I give him a chance to explain?

Did I overreact?

Gosh, I wish you were here.

Fine,

I'll go see him tomorrow and give him

the proceeds.

Stop looking at me like that.

I'll be right back.

>> What? No breakfast?

>> I made monkey bread. It's on the

counter.

>> Nice.

Wait, it's Christmas Eve. No one's open.

I have some business to take care of

with Wyatt.

>> Oh,

>> what?

Okay, I get it. Wyatt's the bad guy

right now, but I haven't seen you smile

like that at someone in a while.

>> I know.

>> Just give him a chance. He's definitely

not the prince in the Nutcracker set,

right? But he still seems like he's

pretty important to you.

>> What do you mean?

>> Every time he gives you something to

sell at the store and it sells, we get

to keep the store for a couple more

months.

>> Yeah,

he really does seem to come to my aid at

just the right time.

>> He's a decent guy.

Just don't just give him the check,

right? Talk to him.

>> Are you giving me dating advice?

>> All right, go. Get out of here.

>> Thanks, sweetheart.

>> Bye.

[Music]

>> Monkey breath.

[Music]

Mary, what are you doing here?

>> Here, the big item that you brought sold

and that's your part of the sale.

>> Oh,

thank you.

>> Welcome.

Do you want to come in?

>> Yeah, please. There's some things I'd

like to ask you.

>> I thought there might be.

Please.

[Music]

So so

>> so

>> I uh I'm I'm just going to come out and

say it. Why didn't you tell me that you

were buying the building?

>> I should have told you. And I tried a

lot

every time something would come up or

get in the way. And

um plus I I just really didn't know how.

>> You didn't know how. You just tell me.

So,

I I come from a pretty prominent Memphis

family

and I don't like to flaunt what I have.

So, I donate to charities and I try to

help people

anonymously.

>> So, you're rich.

What does that have to do with my

building?

>> Well, I saw the way the landlord treated

you. I mean, he almost put you out of

business a couple of times by raising

the rent.

If he was doing it to you, he was

certainly doing it to the other tenants.

So, I approached him through an agent

and made an offer. And after he got all

the money he could out of me, I was able

to buy the building.

>> So, you bought it to save the tenants.

>> Yeah.

But what about

Richard said that the new owner was

going to raise the rent or tear it down?

>> Richard just assumed I was going to

raise the rent because he knew how much

I paid for the building. And as far as

tearing it down goes, I told him I

wanted to make some improvements, like

bring it up to code.

But he's the one who suggested tearing

it down.

>> But you were there when Gwen and I were

talking about the rent.

Yeah. And I I told you that that's not

right.

>> And I assumed that you meant principal.

I had no idea that you were talking

about Richard being wrong.

He is such a jerk.

>> Yeah, I got that.

>> So why would you bring me things to sell

then if you didn't need the money?

Um, well, that is purely me being

selfish.

I know how much you love the story, what

it means to you, and I didn't want to

see it close.

And um, I like making you happy.

So, I would bring you something from the

barn to sell whenever I could tell you

were having a difficult time.

[Music]

>> Why, that is so sweet.

I'm sorry.

I thought that you were using me to buy

the building. I had no idea about all

that other stuff.

I guess there's a lot of things I don't

know about you.

Wait,

there's a bar?

Yeah, there's a bar.

Come on.

[Music]

[Music]

You have been holding out on me, mister.

I could spend hours in this barn.

I know.

Another part of my life I didn't know

how to tell you about.

>> Well, you are never getting rid of me

now.

>> Is that a promise?

[Music]

>> Do you want it to be?

[Music]

>> There's one more antique in the house I

want to show you. I think you're going

to like it. Another one. What could

possibly top this?

[Music]

So, I've had this for a while now.

What is it?

>> You have to open and see.

Quiet.

Are you serious?

You were the one who bought the

nutcracker.

>> Yeah.

[Music]

>> How?

>> Well,

antiquing is a pretty cutthroat

business. So, when you saw the

Nutcracker in the paper, I got worried

someone else was going to try to buy it

first. I called the owner of the company

handling the sale. We go way back and I

asked her if I could come in and buy it

early. If I'd have known you were going

to try to buy it, I would have just told

her to hold it for you. But

>> why didn't you give it to me earlier?

[Music]

>> I tried.

I wanted to take you to dinner and give

it to you personally. I had it all

planned out and wanted it to be perfect,

but I lost my nerve and I just

chickenened out.

I can't believe it.

>> Why did you buy it?

[Music]

>> To make you happy.

>> And to see you smile.

The first time I ever saw you was the

first time I came in your store and you

were standing there talking to a

customer. You were laughing, smiling,

and you just had this magic about you.

And um

I'm pretty sure it's what they call love

at first sight.

And I still see that magic and feel that

way about you every time I see you,

especially around Christmas.

>> Magic, huh?

>> Yeah.

>> In love,

>> definitely.

Well, I suggest we capture some of that

Christmas magic right now. My thoughts

exactly

[Music]

Nutcrackers cover your mantle

and smile on the stocking. glow.

May all the love that your heart's

dreaming of

serenade.

I hope the season surrounds you with joy

and the spirit

you can't avoid. I'm wishing a merry

little Christmas for you. Stray from a

snow globe dream.

A merry little Christmas for you

filled with magaries.

[Music]

May the gingerbread houses be plenty

and the coco

dry.

May the carols appear and tickle your

ears and the flakes decorate your sky.

May your light shine as bright as the

stars

and the cheers stay near to wherever you

are. I'm wishing a merry little

Christmas for you. Straight from the

snow globe dream.

A merry little Christmas for you.

Filled with magories.

May your holidays be nothing less

than whimsically wonderlandless.

I'm wishing a merry little Christmas for

you. Straight from a snow globe dream.

Oh, merry little Christmas for you.

Straight from a snow globe dream.

Oh, merry little Christmas for you

filled with magories.