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[music]

[music]

Love it.

Life can become a series of rituals and

routine and mine's become filled with

routines that I can do without. You

know, the life of a successful

businesswoman

sounds great in [music] theory.

When I meet her, I'll let you know.

[music]

Heat. Heat.

You are going to kill [music] it

tonight.

Kill me.

Any face.

>> Get in face.

>> Happy face.

>> [music]

>> Sometimes I ask myself,

if I could afford a car,

would I still walk 30 minutes [music] to

work every day?

[music]

Sorry,

it's cold. Finally, I need to pee.

Don't tell me you got a coffee from my

rivals. The guy from Retro's Coffee

House always gives me a freebie. Sydney,

you do know you can get a free coffee

here, right? Yeah, but I would have made

the last 5 minutes of our walk without a

boost. Ridiculous. Go

>> please.

>> Of course. That'll be 370, please. I've

got a free one today.

>> Great. Is there anything else I can get

for you?

>> No thanks.

>> Yeah, it's been so so dead today. Yeah,

hopefully I'll pick up soon.

>> How are you? Very well. Good. Usual?

>> Yes, please.

>> Perfect.

Lovely day, isn't it?

>> Wonderful. There's a smell in the air. I

can feel Christmas coming.

>> Me, too.

>> What you going to do tonight, babe?

>> The Christmas before last was tough.

>> Oh, you go. Lovely.

>> Thank you. Enjoy.

>> Losing my mom took my focus off the

[music] shop,

>> and last Christmas was equally as bad. I

missed her so much, and I missed her

support [music] for the business.

>> Thank you.

>> Thank you very much.

>> See you later. Have a good day.

>> And so, it was getting worse. And then I

thought this Christmas was going to be

even worse than that. And when I first

saw him, I had no idea what was about to

happen.

>> You guys still open?

>> We're just closing. Uh, no, we're not.

We are open. Yes.

>> Great. Okay. Um, two coffees, [music]

please. Skinny latte, double shot

cappuccino.

>> No problem. Can you make that, Sid?

>> Sure thing, boss.

Is that everything?

>> Yeah. Thank you.

>> 750, please.

>> It's nice place, isn't it? It's quaint.

>> Quaint? Yeah, you know, homely

welcoming. It's kind of cool. Yeah,

>> thank you. I haven't seen you around

here before.

>> Should you?

>> It's just everyone knows everyone around

here.

>> All right. Yeah. Well, I'm from South

Tower.

>> Ooh, f.

So, who's the second coffee for?

>> That is for my boss.

>> Here you go, sir.

>> Oh, thank you. and call me Ethan.

>> So, what's so interesting about this

block?

>> Um, well, we shall see, ladies. We shall

see.

>> So, nice to meet you, Sydney and

Sophie.

>> Babe, we have a new regular.

>> A hot new regular

bit of all right, isn't he? Do you think

he's a dum dum or brawn and no brain?

>> You're terrible. who you are.

>> Girl, ask me how dumb he is. What?

Okay, fine. How dumb is he? He's so

dumb. He once spent 5 hours on a glass

of orange juice cuz the packaging says,

"Concentrate. Shut [snorts] up. You're

ridiculous." Okay, come on. Let's cash

up and get out of here. He's so dumb. He

once got fired from the Eminem factory

for throwing away all the W's.

>> Oh my god. Stop it. [laughter]

>> Can you pass in the cash out sheet,

please?

So these are the plans for the block we

looked at today,

>> right? Okay. So what we thinking this

one at Marwood Square or the one at

Whale Road?

>> Well, this one has more transport links,

but this one we get more allowance from

the council. We can throw up 40% more

sales. We can get more shops, flats,

apartments, that kind of thing. It will

cost more, but projected sales 40%.

We'll probably go with this one.

>> And what happens to the existing

buildings?

>> Tore down, rebuilt, but we keep the shop

licenses. And nice little coffee shop

there.

>> Yeah, good coffee.

>> Yeah, it is. Um, but yeah. Anyway, I've

spoke to Rich Rose. They're looking to

expand. All good.

>> All right. Is it That's your chain.

>> Yes. So, get rid of that little coffee

shop. Get Rich Roast in money. than you

think the uh the existing shop owners

are going to deal with.

>> The area is dead, Ethan. Right. It needs

re rejuvenating. You're not going to get

that by by spraying any old junk. Yeah.

Needs a total rebuild.

>> Yeah.

>> M

[music]

really nice, isn't it?

>> Yeah. Scientist. Let's get mold wine and

fuse this.

>> Cheers.

>> Good. Good.

>> Oh, I love mold wine.

>> I mean, that'll put hairs on your chest.

>> I hope not.

>> Oh, how was work today?

Slow.

It'll pick up.

>> Yeah, it just feels like it's getting

worse and worse after this pandemic.

>> Maybe the area needs rejuvenating. Or a

Christmas miracle. And one of those,

please. [laughter]

>> Testing. Test. Yes.

Hello. Hello, everyone. Um, just thought

I'd say a few words ahead of the next

town council meeting.

We will be planning our annual lights

festival. As you all know, the town is

going through a tough period,

but I hope that we can get through it

together.

Thank you.

[applause]

>> Hey,

>> Sophie. I know how much you enjoy the

festivities.

I realize it's going to be a difficult

year this year, but can I count on you

to to chair the festivities again?

>> Uh,

yeah. Yeah, sure. [sighs and gasps]

>> You always do such a wonderful job.

>> It's just I Well, I have a lot going on

this year, but I'll do my best.

>> Are Are you sure you can manage?

>> Yeah. Yeah, we can do it, right, girls?

>> Yeah. Yeah.

>> This is lovely. Can I buy you ladies a

drink? What would you like? Some pop.

>> Pop. [laughter]

>> Well, I I don't know what young women

drink nowadays.

>> Tell you what, Mr. Mayor, get us a

reindeer fix. [laughter]

>> See you. Thank you. Thanks. Your mayor

[laughter]

Thank you, Mom.

>> Well, it's no problem, darling.

>> No, I mean, I could have just ordered

something in, you know. It's fine.

>> Don't be silly. It's a waste of money.

>> Well, I'm not really struggling for

money.

>> I know, but could you really find

anything better than my cooking on one

of those delivery websites?

>> No, I don't think so.

>> Are you all right, Mom?

I know I'm just being silly, darling.

It's um it's nearly 10 years since your

dad passed, but uh at this time of year.

>> Yeah, I know.

>> I'm glad your career is going so well,

Ethan.

You seem to have a new designer suit

every time I see you.

Just remember, there's more to life than

money.

>> I know. I just, you know, wanted to fill

in the bank for now and then I'll worry

about the rest later.

>> Remember I told you your father and I

went out as teens and then we went our

separate ways for a decade.

>> Yeah, I know. Love brought you back

together, didn't it? I remember. Mom,

>> if I could turn the clock back, I'd make

bloody sure we didn't miss those 10

years.

>> What's your point, Mom?

Point is, love,

one second I'm 30 like you, then I blink

and I'm not.

Make every second count, but have

someone there to share the good times

with.

>> Yeah,

I wish I had more time, but at the

moment, I've just got this project that

I need to give, you know, my full

attention to. And then another project

and another project and then you'll be

40, 50.

>> Yeah.

>> Hey, Mom. If you're thinking I'm not

going to give you a grandkid, don't.

>> Jeez.

I got some ice cream for dessert. Are

you allowed that on your special diet?

>> Yes. One scoop is fine.

>> Right. [laughter]

Christmas [music] sneaks up on me every

year. I jump head first into it and make

a huge effort to spread joy and

goodwill. But deep down, [music]

am I just hiding my own sadness?

Is it just going to be another lonely

Christmas?

>> [music]

[music]

[bell]

>> Thank you.

enter.

Take a seat.

You want to see yours?

What do you think of these?

>> Very nice.

>> Yep. They've had my car in the garage

for 2 months now. Get it nice and

purring. [laughter]

[gasps] Soon I'll be down top down

racing down country roads. [laughter]

>> Top down in December.

>> Oh yeah. [laughter]

Um, is is that all you wanted to see us

for?

>> No, no. I uh got an important job for

you.

>> What's that?

>> You know that precinct we went to

yesterday? I need you to go down, you

know, be a bit schmoozy with the locals.

All right.

>> All right. How come?

>> You're the single one, aren't you, lad?

Hey, [laughter]

>> I mean, why the smooing?

Well, we're buying it.

Just getting the plans out now.

>> Hey. Hey.

You've had your nose in that a while.

>> You get anywhere?

>> No, not really.

It's just a Christmas festival. I have

no clue what to do this year. I mean,

we've taken away the market square.

They've dropped the budget. What do they

expect from me?

>> So, the mayor just hands it over and

expects you to perform miracles.

>> Exactly. And that is what we're going to

need. A miracle.

What coffee did you get? A latte. Nice

oat milk.

>> Mhm.

>> Love it.

Hey.

>> Hey, sis. Coffee me immediately.

>> I already did.

>> I love you.

>> Are you all right?

>> Some smmy businessman with delicious

thighs just came into my shop and spoke

to me.

>> What did he say?

>> There's a real estate developer eyeing

up the whole of Marwood Square. Their

landlord's actually considering the

offer and I'll sell if the tenants have

their remaining leases. We vote

unanimously and we have a couple of

months to decide.

>> Sorry, but who in their right mind would

buy this place?

>> I think his name was Ethan or something.

[gasps]

That's a shame.

>> Sophie fancies him.

>> What? No, I do not.

>> And he liked you when he came in

yesterday. Did he really? So,

>> wait. He came in. He doesn't fancy me.

Don't be weird. Jesus. Did he mention

the development? No, he just ordered two

coffees. This is bad. I saw him coming

out of Moren and she's definitely not

going to turn it down and I'm pretty

sure the others won't either.

>> Is it really that bad? What if you can

negotiate good compensation?

>> It's not about the money.

>> I love this area.

>> Yeah,

>> my regulars.

>> Yeah, but you're both struggling. The

council shut off the main access road.

The one car park is now private and

because of fortune parking, it's hard

for customers to even get here.

>> Yeah, I know.

>> It's the same old story every time,

isn't it? A new development comes in and

they price out the locals.

>> Problem is [sighs and gasps] our lease

is end in 2 years.

>> But we can always renew it.

>> Yeah, we can. But the landlord has the

option to raise the rent and prices us

out. I can barely afford it as it is.

Look, I better go back. I've got an

appointment in soon. Okay, thanks.

See you later. Bye bye.

It's all right if I get off. Yeah. Yeah,

sure. Have a good night. You, too.

Did you forget your wallet, babe?

I hope not, babe.

>> Sorry. Um, why are you here?

>> Well, I was hoping to speak to you for a

few minutes if that's all right.

>> All right, I can guess what that's going

to be about.

>> You do?

>> Mhm. Word travels fast.

>> Well, you can hear it from the horse's

mouth then. My name is Ethan Blake. I'm

from Forny Craft Real Estate. And you

might want to check out

these documents.

Nice apartments,

nice shops, but

there's a problem.

>> What's up?

>> My shop is going to be replaced by a

chain.

>> Yes, it is. But we'll help you become a

franchisee.

>> My shop is a part of the community. I

sell good coffee. You do make good

coffee.

>> Yeah, I know. And so I'm not interested

in opening the next roast and using

their cheap suppliers.

>> Well, why don't you just move this place

to a better area of town with better

footfall?

>> No. The rent will be skyhigh and the

footfall's the same everywhere.

>> So if we we're going to offer you a big

compensation package to get you out of

this lease

>> compensation. What about my time? What

about my energy that I put into this

cafe? You're going to offer me that

back?

M right.

Look, I don't know what to say.

>> What's so special about this block that

your company wants it so badly?

>> Look, it's only here.

>> I know, but there is other places that

are vacant with loads more space. I I

just don't get it. Unfortunately, Miss

Clark, right, this is going to come down

to a vote from the tenants, and my

company is willing to wait out for all

your leases to expire if we absolutely

have to.

>> All right, we'll see about that.

>> Look,

if you don't mind, I'm closing.

>> Okay, so you can leave now.

>> I ain't the bad guy here. All right,

Sophie, this is how the world works.

>> Yeah, and the world sucks.

Sometimes life throws punches [music] at

you. And no matter how well you think

you can dodge them, one always lands.

And this one felt like a knockout. And

at this moment, I hoped I'd never see

Ethan Blake again.

>> So talk to me. progress.

>> Yeah. Right. I mean, it's been

difficult. Like these people, they're

set in the ways. I mean, why not just

buy somewhere else? You know, a vacant

lot. I like this one. Look, the

transport links are easily improved,

right? Money's there. Landlords are

mostly happy. And the ones that aren't,

two years on their contract. Yeah. We

can wait it out. Or I'd rather we sort

it ASAP.

>> Yeah. All right. I'll sort it.

>> Good. Good. Cuz there's a big big

commission coming your way. Yeah.

I tell you what, you sort this and we're

going to Las Vegas.

>> Really?

>> Yeah.

>> Well, all expenses.

>> Oh, Christ. No, I'm not made of money.

[laughter]

Look, best I'll do is uh discounted

hotel. Yeah. And if you're lucky, take

you down the casino. That's where we win

the fortunes. [laughter]

>> Sounds great.

>> Yeah.

Miss Clark to see you, sir.

>> Send her in.

>> Morning, Mr. Mayor.

>> Good morning, Sophie. Do sit down.

>> Thank you.

>> You've come to chat about the Christmas

festival?

>> No, actually, uh, a few of us wanted to

talk to you about something. Well,

there's a few of us in the precinct and

um we've had a few visitors lately from

these property developers. Anyway, it's

[music] just it's it's getting a little

bit worrying. You know,

>> that would be the thorny craft real

estate.

>> You know about it?

>> Well, the name came up um in my last

meeting with the town council,

>> right? And what did they have to say on

the matter? You know how these folks are

stuck in the old ways and and slaves to

tradition.

>> Yeah. As they should be.

>> But some were very interested by the

potential investment in infrastructure

that this would bring as well as

revamping a [music] tired part of the

town.

>> You know, I I I get it. I understand.

But I just think that our town, it just

needs a a spring clean or some

revamping. You know it doesn't.

>> But we have no money. You see,

>> look, I don't want to lose my business,

okay? But that is the reality of what

will happen.

>> I'm sorry, Sophie, but

you might be fighting a losing battle

here.

>> Isn't there a possibility to compromise

company? Yes.

>> As pro property developers, they don't

do compromise. They don't care. All they

care about is money.

>> You know what? I met one of the guys

who's in charge of the project and he

seemed to me like a lovely chap.

>> Right.

>> Actually,

I was meaning to come to your shop to

talk to you about it, but now that

you're here, it'll save me the walk.

>> What?

>> You will get some help on the festival.

Help? [sighs and gasps]

Yes. It It's going to turn out for your

advantage. Um, you see, [sighs]

we need that company, those developers

to make a good impression on the

community and a good contribution to the

community.

>> Why do I feel like I'm going to hate

this idea?

>> Ethan Blake.

Ethan Blake

um will be helping to run some of the

community projects.

And I would like you and him to work

together on this project.

>> You've got to be kidding me.

>> See, you have to make it easier on

yourself.

Plus, they're going to make a

contribution towards that festival and

um

if

the block is fined to them by the 12th.

Unbelievable.

Say that.

>> Nope.

>> When I'm stressed, I can't sleep.

I lose [music] all sense of time, too.

It's like nights disappear and the

morning sneak up on me.

All I know is I haven't [music] had a

wink. And all I could think about was

having to work with a man who was going

to take away my livelihood. And yet

somehow

it was also exciting. [music]

[music]

[music]

It's my love might never happen.

>> [snorts]

>> A big reason I've always been so active

[music] with the community at Christmas

is because it feels like the one time of

year that the locals actually appreciate

what I do.

When my calf was thriving and this block

was [music] buzzing, it felt like I made

a hub for the community. But now

everyone just wants to save money with

instant coffee. And I just wish that

this area could thrive again without

stripping it for parts.

[music]

Hey

Hey. All right.

Um, I think we got off to the wrong foot

yesterday.

>> Do you still want to buy this place?

>> Yeah.

>> Think we didn't get off on the wrong

foot?

>> Are you going to insist on buzzing

around?

>> Well, not if you don't want me to. Well,

we might as well start trying to work

together, seeing as the mayor thinks

we're going to be such a good team.

>> Well, maybe we will.

>> So, Ethan, what did you I think about

you gallivanting around with two ladies.

>> Well, not that I expected this task to

involve gallivanting. None of that

matters cuz I'm not married.

>> Real subtle, Sydney. Babe, do you mind

managing the morning rush for me whilst

we sit down and work out this Christmas

festival? Morning rush. Sophie, you're

having a laugh.

>> Well, yeah, I'll manage.

Thanks.

>> I suppose uh a coffee is out of the

question.

>> Not if you pay for it.

>> Um, okay. Sydney, can I have a skinny

latte, please? And whatever Sophie

wants.

>> Of course, Ethan. Sophie, do you want

your usual? Yes, please, babe. Also, add

on some mince pies as well.

>> Thank you.

>> Okay, so come on then. Tell me about

this Christmas light first of all.

What's the usual routine?

>> Well, usually before it all went crazy.

We would have a beautiful market square

Christmas do. So, we'd have this big

real Christmas tree and we decorate with

Christmas lights and then everyone would

come around to watch us turn on the

lights. Well, that sounds simple enough.

>> Yeah. Although, there is a problem this

year.

>> Really?

>> You see, last year they moved it.

>> Why was that?

>> Because they sold the [music] market

square. They wanted to turn it into a

block of flats. It's actually still a

building site at the moment. So,

>> h So, where where did you put the tree?

>> Well, there was no tree because the

supplier went out of business.

>> [sighs]

>> Great. So, no tree and no available

location. Sounds great.

>> Yeah. And now they've cut the budget as

well. So,

>> if we complete our deal before the 12th,

we'll be able to inject five fig, you

know, to make this as good [music] as it

can be.

>> No, I'm not interested in that. Can't we

just stick with the Christmas festival

for now?

>> Yeah. All right. Um,

any other locations?

>> Yeah. They said last year that [music]

maybe Shepska field, but again there was

no tree, so wasn't really worth it.

>> Well, what did you do? [music]

>> Well, instead we decorated the high

street with Christmas lights. Honestly,

it was rubbish. Nobody even turned up.

>> Why don't we just look into Sheperfield?

>> Well, you can, but of course they've

sold that. Can you guess?

A block of flats currently still [music]

a building site.

>> [sighs]

>> driving me insane. How's it going?

>> Um,

have you got any whiskey for that cafe?

>> No, [laughter] sorry.

>> Could use some of that.

>> Thanks, babe. [music]

>> Yeah, thank you.

Here

you go, Mom.

>> No biscuits?

>> No, I haven't really got any food in.

>> Honestly,

just be careful or I might move myself

in.

[sighs]

>> I'll go tonight. All right. After the

social club.

>> Social club? You?

>> I know. Yes, Mom.

>> Well, the clue's in the title, darling.

You're not really that social, are you?

But this is a work assignment and I've

got a smooge with some of the locals.

>> Well, don't make them any tea. That's

not going to impress anybody.

>> No.

>> What's her name?

>> What?

>> You had that same look on your face in

your second year of A levels. Then I

spotted you in the bowling alley with

Lizzie McInn looking smitten.

>> You were the last person I expected to

see in that bowling alley. We all have

our little secrets, Ethan. Had a sneaky

look at your score on my way out, son,

and I'm afraid you weren't as high as

mine.

>> Yeah, thanks for that one.

>> Well, anyway, I hope this new lady

that's caught your eye is nicer than

Lizzy.

>> Yeah, but don't get any ideas, all

right? Cuz they ain't going to have

done.

>> Okay.

>> [laughter]

>> Maybe we should actually try something

different for a change.

>> Hey. Hey babes.

>> Hey. Are you joining us?

>> Oh, in a little while. I'm actually

meeting someone here first.

>> Oh, who?

>> Really? That's intriguingly vague.

>> Actually, you both know him.

>> Uh, what is he doing here? Uh,

>> he just wanted to show me a couple of

things,

>> right? Bet he did. Anyways, I only

suggested it so I could harvest a few

free drinks out of him and then uh who

knows eh.

>> Oh, sorry. How is my brother-in-law? You

know, your husband.

>> Who? I mean, yeah, he's fine. See you.

>> She's terrible. Unbelievable. What's he

playing out coming here? Don't act like

you don't like it. You've been flirting

with him all week. Actually, so I'd

rather he didn't put me out of a job and

you a business which I actually really

love.

>> He is very mysterious, isn't he?

>> Did you make any progress on the

Christmas project?

>> Um, nope. I literally don't even know

where to start with it, let alone where

to have it.

>> [music]

[bell]

[music]

[music]

[music]

[music]

>> What were you doing? It's just a

business meeting.

Hi.

>> Hi. Um, I brought a gift.

>> Bottle of wine.

>> How do you know it's wine?

>> You joking?

>> It's a bit early, isn't it? Yeah, it is

a bit early. OB, it's not to drink. It's

just, you know, cuz I'm the guest. I

just thought it'd be the thing to do.

>> Dun thing to do? I [music] wouldn't. No,

I'm always working or out with the girls

and

>> Yeah, I'm the same.

Obviously, not with girls with working.

>> Uh, well, this is awkward. So, do you

want to just get straight to it?

>> Get straight to it. Straight to what?

>> The meeting.

>> Yes, of course. The meeting. Yeah.

>> What did you think I meant?

>> Nothing.

>> Right. Okay. Awkward. Okay. Come on. In

you come.

>> So, I was thinking Christmas themed

cocktails with seasonal flavors such as

ginger and cinnamon.

>> Nice. We can have a really cool and

sleek pop-up gazebo, you know, with

seasonal canopers and stuff. Um, light

up table and chairs, but make them like

cube shaped so they look like ice

blocks.

>> And I also I know someone that rents out

robot servers to events like the kids

love them.

>> I'm sorry, but are you planning a

Christmas festival or are you building

some secret bond lair?

>> Well, it's too much.

>> A little bit. [clears throat]

Look, we're gonna have a mixture of PK.

We're going to have older people and

younger people. And the fact is that

people love tradition, okay? They love

mince pies and carol singing and turkey

sandwiches,

all of that jazz.

>> Well, you want jazz musicians like

>> No. Not. Have you not heard of that

saying before?

>> No.

>> Okay. Look, I'm up for going with the

times, okay? The latest things or

whatever, but I just think that people

love tradition. No sharp edges.

No sharp edges, right? Okay.

>> I reckon you've got loads of sharp edges

in your kitchen.

>> I reckon you've got gray interior,

right? Dark gray walls, maybe gray

interior.

>> Yeah. And some fake brick work.

>> All right. Okay. I'm out.

>> I'm only joking. I'm only joking.

[laughter]

>> Fake brick work, though, right?

Maybe.

>> So, Sophie, have you had any more

thoughts on, you know, the development

proposal?

>> Not necessarily. No. I mean, can't we

just get past Christmas first? Well,

yeah, we can, but I just wanted to let

you know, you know, some of the look

residents and the shop owners, they're

looking over the proposals in the office

now,

>> right?

>> Oh, I haven't really thought about it to

be honest. I mean, I just I want to get

past all of this first.

>> Yeah, I know. Yeah, I'm sorry.

>> No, it's it's okay. What do you think of

the ideas anyway?

>> Yeah. No, I like them. Yeah.

>> Yeah. Yeah.

>> You sure? You don't seem like the type

of person that would like this stuff.

>> No, I do. It's how can I say it? I often

think about things from like a marketing

point of view. And maybe I should not be

thinking about this from a business

mindset.

>> Like maybe you should be thinking of it

as a festive family Christmas day like

it is.

>> Yeah. Yeah. No, exactly.

>> It's all about community spirit. You

know, this is the one time of year where

we actually all get to come together,

making memories with your loved ones.

That's what it's all about.

>> Yeah. And getting charged £7 for a hot

chocolate.

>> Oy. [laughter]

[snorts]

>> My place tomorrow night.

>> Yeah, sounds good.

>> [music]

>> Hi.

>> Hello.

>> For you, [laughter]

>> isn't this the bottle I bought you

yesterday?

>> Yeah, it's a another Christmas

tradition. It's regifting.

>> I like how you use the same wrapping

paper. [laughter]

>> Wow. It's all about recycling, you know.

>> Come in.

Wow.

>> O, was I right or was I right?

>> It's a beautiful place.

>> Can I sit? Of

>> course. Yeah.

>> Thank you.

>> It's all right.

>> About time it gets open. Eh,

>> it is. Let's do it.

>> Wait, where are the wine glasses? Oh,

yeah. Um, would you mind actually?

They're just over there. Yeah. Cool.

>> Nice one.

>> This covered.

>> Oh,

>> yeah. I got them.

>> You got them? Yeah.

>> Ah,

>> you're ready for that.

>> M. That's good wine.

>> Is it?

>> Yeah. I like it. Do you know what? That

is lucky cuz I know nothing about wine.

>> I'm more of a beer drinker

>> to be a sane.

>> Cheers.

>> Cheers.

>> Thank you for walking me back. Didn't

need to [music] do that.

>> No, it's uh it's no problem. I mean, we

had too much to drink anyway, didn't we?

>> Yeah, definitely.

It's fine. I kind of like walking

anyway.

>> Yeah. No, I'm the same.

Well, thank you for a lovely evening.

Even though we didn't do much work, did

we?

>> No. [laughter]

>> What?

>> You're full of surprises.

>> Really? You know, and for an estate

agent, you're not so bad.

>> Oh, thank you. I think [laughter]

>> um Well, I never wanted actually [music]

to be a real estate agent. really.

>> No, I always thought I'd have me own

business, but I got a job in property.

Blink, 10 years passed and then Yeah.

Now second in the company and Christmas

Christmas was always a time where I

could enjoy, [music] relax, have fun.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah. But

well, that hasn't been the same since my

dad passed away.

>> I'm sorry.

I can relate. I mean, I never met my

dad, but at Christmas, it used to just

be me and my mom. A couple of years ago,

she passed away, too. So,

now it's just me.

Sorry. I'm so sorry. I [snorts] I don't

usually talk about this stuff to people.

Guess it's because I've not had a

boyfriend in 5 years to talk about it,

too.

>> Maybe that's the connection you're

missing. you know, [music] someone to

share these things with.

>> I know this sounds really stupid, but

but I was wondering if I could just get

a hug.

>> Yeah,

>> thanks.

>> I mean, I

better get going. I've got a busy day

tomorrow and I'm I'm sure you have, too.

>> Yeah, same. Same.

Good night.

>> Good night.

>> You know, I was just wondering actually,

do you want to come by the calf tomorrow

and do some Christmas decorations

[music] with me?

>> Yeah, sure.

>> Great.

Is this your uh Christmas plan? Is it?

>> Uh yes. It's [snorts] not going to It's

not going to cost too much, is it,

Ethan? It's just the old ex-wife

badgering me for money.

>> No, we can donate some for added extras.

All right. And we can facilitate some

press coverage, but it pretty much falls

in line with the council budget anyway.

>> Good, good, good.

I mean,

it's not like it matters anyway.

[laughter]

>> No, it isn't. Well, no. We've just about

greasing the wheels. Ethan. Well, I've

been negotiating with the lawyers. Turns

out if we can get it signed off next

week, we only have to give him 3 months

notice. Tell them to jog on.

>> Right. Okay. I see. Look, if all goes to

plan, we can get it, I don't know,

cleared out by spring, torn down, and

then, I don't know, get the new builds

in for end of the year.

>> All right. Well, that is quick.

>> Yep.

>> Without cutting corners. [laughter]

All modern new builds cut corners.

[sighs] Why you asked? We're not living

there.

>> You'll be running through the Christmas

festival plans for the social club

later, won't you?

>> Yeah. Yeah. [sighs]

I really hope they like the idea.

>> Everyone always loves your Christmas

event, Sophie, and your coffee.

[laughter]

>> Thanks, Maisie.

>> Oh, you're very welcome. I've got to go

now, but I'll see you later. Okay. All

right, then. I'll see you soon. Yeah,

see you soon.

>> Have a nice day.

>> Thank you.

>> Hey. Hi. Hey. Oh, wait. Come have a look

at this.

What do you think?

>> It's interesting.

>> Interesting. [snorts]

>> Well, it's going to solve the problem

for the Christmas location.

>> Yeah, I suppose it will.

And you sure you can get interest from

the other borers?

[sighs and gasps]

>> I don't know. But they're all in the

same boat, you know. Slow trade, lack of

investment, no budget.

I'm sure we can get some interest.

>> When are you seeing handsome then?

>> H. Oh, what? Ethan?

>> Yes.

>> Actually, Tori, he's going to come over

and decorate.

[laughter]

>> Oh my god.

>> Mhm.

>> That'll be fun.

>> Yeah. Okay, babe. Come. How can I

improve it?

[music] Coward you are, Ethan.

An expert in love. You are not.

>> [music]

>> Funny thing about love is it comes when

you least expect [music] it and in a

form you definitely didn't expect.

But love is never easy.

And I wonder does this handsome

future tycoon feel the same?

[music]

his self-doubt. It makes me wonder

what's his flaws.

[music]

Does he like me?

Or does he like socialites? Or maybe his

snoring could wake the dead.

Hey.

>> Hey.

>> How you doing?

>> Uh

>> uh yeah.

[snorts]

Boom.

>> Okay. Never do that again. [laughter]

>> Good idea.

>> Weird. Uh, I have all the decorations

ready. Thank you for coming down. We can

start putting these out.

>> Great.

Oh, where's the tray?

>> That's our next job. I was waiting for

you because I need somebody with muscles

for that one.

>> All right.

>> It's heavy tree.

>> Do you know is it the council meeting

tonight?

>> Yeah. Yeah. I'm going to I'm going to

present all of our ideas and hopefully

they like them.

>> It's like the perfect mix in it between

tradition and modern.

>> True.

>> Yes. Okay.

Shall we [laughter]

shall

looking quite good actually

once the lights

>> even when times are tough Christmas

makes the mundane bearable.

[laughter]

You want to go?

>> Yeah, let's try.

>> Which one? Which one?

>> What one do you want? Silver or green?

>> I don't know.

>> We got it.

[music]

Decorating my house. Not fun. But

putting up Christmas decorations,

>> well, that's [music] a different story.

[music]

>> Sophie.

>> Yeah.

>> You all right?

>> Yeah.

Um, [clears throat] do you mind taking

the bins out? I'll make us a hot

chocolate.

>> Sophie, I

>> Yeah.

>> What?

>> You can wait.

Just be honest.

My chocolate's ready.

Hey,

>> are you okay? You look like you've seen

a ghost.

>> No.

>> Two ghosts then. [laughter]

>> [sighs]

>> Good, right?

>> Wow.

>> I know. What can I say? Good at making

hot chocolate. [laughter] You know, I

was thinking for the Christmas festival,

I might give them out for free.

>> Wow. And my uh my tech guy, he's going

to go through the live streaming with

everyone, all the shop owners, so they

know what they're doing.

>> Perfect. Yeah, we really need that

because everyone around here is so

old-fashioned. I mean, dear down the

street, I'm pretty sure she's still

using an analog phone. [laughter]

>> Do you know what?

>> What

>> we need to

>> What are you doing?

>> We need to stick to [laughter]

>> Not decorating you, just decorating the

tree and the walls.

>> Literally snowing. [gasps]

[laughter]

>> Thank you.

>> Do you know what? I um I arranged to

meet with my mom, you know, before the

council meeting tonight.

>> Right.

>> Yeah. Okay.

[laughter]

>> Are you okay?

>> Yeah, I'm all right.

>> Do Wait, did you not want your hot

chocolate?

[snorts]

Well, there have been times [music] in

my life where I felt like I've scared

off more men than the feminist movement.

This was one of them times.

[music]

>> So, what's happening with you, Ethan?

>> Nothing.

>> Well, there must be something. I mean,

when was the last time you called me in

the middle of the afternoon and asked to

meet up?

>> Yeah,

I like someone, Mom.

>> Oh, darling, that's wonderful. Oh, I'm

I'm so happy. That's great.

>> Sorry. What's her name? [sighs]

>> It doesn't matter, Mom.

>> Why ever not? Because

surely she's she's not going to want to

do anything with me anyways.

>> Why do I get the feeling that business

and pleasure have collided head on?

>> Yep. Because because it has.

>> I'm very proud of the man you've become,

Ethan. You've done very well for

yourself and you've worked hard for it.

>> I know. But you need to learn to

distinguish between what your head is

telling you and what your heart is. It's

very rare that those two find common

ground.

>> Tell me about it.

>> Make your choice. I won't try to

influence you, but I think you know what

direction I'd go in.

>> Yeah.

I haven't seen that look since you went

out with Nathan.

[laughter]

Babe, smell my breath.

Does it smell bad?

>> No. Smells like candy and roses with a

hint of cocoa.

>> That's what I thought.

Why' you ask?

[sighs] If I tried to kiss you, would it

terrify you?

>> No. Remember that night at the old

nightclub?

>> No, no, no. She said, "No, don't even

talk about that. That is the last time

we kiss." All right.

>> And the barman loved the show. Remember?

>> Of course he did.

>> Why are you asking about kissing?

Let me guess. The handsome dope.

>> Yeah.

I just feel like he's not interested.

You know,

>> I've seen him around you. He would make

a terrible poker player.

I don't know. Every single time I go in

for a kiss, he just pulls away.

>> Want me to have a word with him?

>> No. Absolutely not. Don't you even dare.

Or what? Or I'll never kiss you again.

>> Okay. Fine.

>> Actually, it's your guy.

>> Hello. Hello. Oh, hi, ladies and

gentlemen. Thank you very much. Um this

is going to be a very brief meeting.

I was actually waiting for someone

before we start. But uh whilst we wait

um I thought perhaps we could um give

way to uh our lovely lovely Sophie who's

going to tell us everything about her

plans for the Christmas switch on.

Sophie, if you please.

Thank you.

Hello everyone. I was actually hoping to

be doing this with Ethan Blake. Some of

you might not know him, but looks like

he's running late, so I guess I'll just

do it by myself. Get on with it. Thanks,

Sid. So, some of you might already know

that we've had some issues with choosing

a location this year for the Christmas

event. Well, luckily, I have come up

with an idea. I'm going to convince you

all to decorate your own shops, decorate

your own trees, and then at 8:00 p.m. on

the 11th, we will have a live streaming

Christmas event. What if we can't afford

a nice new tree? My old decorations are

starting to look rubbish, too.

>> Well, the budget has been cut this year.

But luckily for us, the estate agents

have decided to help us out a little bit

and give us some money. Please don't let

this sway your decisions, though.

Anyway, I will be coming over around

your shops over the next few days and

I'll be teaching you how to work the

live streaming, how to work your

cameras. So, if you have any questions.

Yeah.

>> What about the usual gathering?

>> Well, I was thinking for those of us in

the precinct, we can put out some some

treats, some coffees and stuff. I mean,

me for one, I'm going to be giving out

free hot chocolate. So, if you want to

join me, you're welcome.

>> And then this is Clive. Clive is a CEO

from Thorny Croft Real Estate. Clive,

Clive, please come up. Thank you very

much. Welcome.

>> Thank you, ma'am. Thank you.

>> Well, it's good to see you all here

tonight. I guess tonight I just wanted

to to introduce myself. I know my young

prodigy has been uh has been leading the

charge with this one.

It is with great great pleasure to

announce that Thornyoft Real Estate will

be the proud owners of Marwood State.

Now, I know a few of you have seen our

plans already and

>> Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. How can

you have an agreement? There's still

months to decide.

Listen, sweet cheeks. Only the terms of

your contract.

We only need uh an agreement info, which

we have, as well as a principal

agreement with the landlord,

>> which we also have. [laughter]

>> This should have all been explained to

you yesterday, darling.

>> Clive, is it?

>> Yes.

>> How about you give me that microphone

right now?

>> Oh, Ethan, there you are. Why don't you

come over here? Huh? Cuz [gasps] it all

makes sense now. The sweet talk, the

charm. You didn't mean it, did you? Did

you? No, you were just faking it. I was

dumb enough to believe you.

>> Bloody hell, even I told you to grease

the wheels. [laughter]

What have you done,

>> Sophie?

Please let me explain.

>> Come on, explain. Come and tell everyone

why you've been lying to me.

Okay,

Sophie, I can explain this. All right,

>> go on then. Explain.

>> Well,

look, I I had a job to do. And I

>> a job to do.

>> Yeah,

>> a job to do. Well, your job is finished.

>> You know what? All of you just do

whatever the hell that you want to do

because I've got a business to shut

down.

Sophie,

>> I'm sorry.

>> What a woman.

[laughter]

>> Come on, girls. We need to go and help

someone drown their sorrows.

>> I trusted you, Ethan.

>> So,

>> leave me alone.

Is it?

>> So,

how you feeling? So,

fine. You

>> You want us to rough him up a bit?

>> No, just leave it. [snorts]

I'm so sure he liked you.

>> And I'm rarely wrong with these [music]

things.

>> I get it. I mean, why would a guy like

him go for someone like me? [snorts] No.

No. Listen, I know it's horrible. Why

don't you see the Christmas festival

through?

>> No, S. I don't have time. I mean, I've

got to find a new job now. [music] I've

got to going to lose I'm going to lose

everything. No, no, no, no, no. We're

not thinking about this until after

Christmas. Okay.

Please tell me you didn't sign that

[music] contract.

>> Didn't even get past the first page.

Thought I'd waffle these lawyers.

>> Can't we protest?

>> No.

They're the rich, aren't they? The rich

always win. [music]

They don't care about the second class.

I don't care about the working class. I

don't care about anybody but the rich.

[snorts]

[sighs] Sorry, girls.

It's going to be okay.

[snorts]

>> [music]

>> I'd never been so down.

I felt betrayed, lower than ever.

I felt alone. [music]

The worst part was feeling like I was

falling in love and just being blind,

too blind to see what was happening.

I suddenly [music] felt like I'd wronged

Sydney, wronged Trudy. I couldn't see it

and I couldn't protect my livelihood.

but more importantly theirs.

Sydney is my best friend. [music] She's

the bestest friend I've ever had. And

she knew just how my mind worked.

She knew exactly what she needed to say.

[snorts]

>> [music]

>> If there's one thing to be said about

hitting rock bottom, it's that the only

way is up. [music]

And with everything ready for the

Christmas festival and the light

switchons,

well, at least I'd know that I would

have left it in a good shape. But my

seasonal good cheer had been eroded. I

didn't want to think about it.

[music]

But as it turns [music] out, there was

still another surprise in store.

Morning.

How's it going, lad?

>> Yeah. Um, I've been better.

>> Oh, chin up, will you? Hey, think of the

big fat kamish coming your way.

[laughter]

Just get it all nice, tidy, and we'll uh

we'll lock in for the 12th. All right.

And you might want to check in on that

landlord. It's been reluctant.

>> Yeah. No, it's it's cool. I sort it.

Good. Well, I'm off to Monaco. going to

rent out a Lambo, tear up the streets.

You know what it's like.

>> Good for you.

>> Yeah, it is. And uh if you uh if you

patch things up with that Sophie bird,

give him my number, will you? [laughter]

Let's go.

>> [music]

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[music]

[music]

>> Good God, you look like hell. Thanks.

Sorry. We've been pretty busy today. Had

a few customers come in from the next

town. They wanted to check out the shop

and discuss the switch on tonight. It's

not really my problem anymore. I'm sure

you can handle it.

>> Come on, S. All the hard work you put

in. Besides, it' be really helpful if

you can, you know, help me out around

here. I'm sorry, Sid. I just [snorts] I

just can't. Okay.

Look, um, the contract,

stupid contract. If he comes in, can you

just give it to him? Sure he's going to

be pleased? Yeah, of course.

All

right, then. Well, [sighs and gasps]

good luck. See you tomorrow. See you.

Bye. Bye,

Trud. It's me. Listen, I'm at the coffee

shop, but I've got a job for you.

>> Yes. Thank you, Mr. Lorton. Yeah. Know

that's amazing. Um, we'll run through

the finer details tomorrow.

>> Morning, Tico.

>> Um, Mr. Lord, I'm going to have to call

you back. Okay. All right. P.

>> Fancy office. Thought as much.

>> Oh, Trudy. How can I help you?

>> You messed up big time with my friend.

>> Yeah, I know. And if I could make it any

better, I would.

>> I'm here to see if you want to make it

right.

>> Yeah, I am trying. And I might have

found a way. Never mind all that. The

switch on's in a couple of hours. We

need some help to see it through. You're

the other face of the project and Sophie

doesn't want to come in.

>> Well, I don't think I'm going to be able

to persuade Sophie.

>> Doesn't matter, muscle boy. You need to

make sure this goes through without any

hitches. So, grab your stuff and let's

go. Oh, and uh you might want to put on

your running shoes, mate, cuz uh someone

punched one of your tires.

>> What?

>> Did you do that?

Right, let's get going before something

else gets punchured.

>> So, do I do I switch it on yet?

>> Nah, nah. The signal's at the coffee

bar.

>> All right, Trudy.

Yep. Not long now. I'm hoping this goes

to plan. Just dragged Ethan down to the

coffee shop to make sure of it. Is

Sophie there?

>> No.

5 minutes till kickoff, Sydney.

>> Okay.

>> [sighs and gasps]

>> Right. Okay. When I click on this

streaming button, we're going to go

straight into the live stream. All

right. So, just introduce it, welcome

everyone, and then we're going to go

into a countdown timer for the switch

on.

>> Okay.

[snorts]

[sighs]

I think I've had too much coffee. No,

honestly, you'll be fine, right? Because

everything's working.

You'll be all right.

Am I uh winning you over?

>> What's your angle, Ethan?

>> I ain't got an angle. What do you mean?

>> Well, you and your boss got everything

you wanted.

>> I didn't get what I wanted. And you know

what? I don't think he did either.

>> What's that supposed to mean?

I can't tell you right now.

>> Okay, you cryptic boy.

>> How's Sophie?

>> Depressed and heartbroken.

>> Cuz of me.

>> What do you think?

You know, I joked when we first saw you

that you might be dumb. Ask me how dumb

I thought you were.

>> How dumb.

>> You're so dumb when you saw a sign at a

club that said, "No under 21 allowed."

You went home and asked 20 friends to

join you.

>> You're so dumb. You need twice as much

sense just to be a half wit.

>> I know. All right. Okay. Yeah, you're

right.

>> I know.

>> I screwed up.

>> Did you really like her?

>> Yeah.

>> Shoot. It's time.

>> All right. Okay.

Five. Four. Okay.

Is the sound working?

>> Oh god, it's like our year three

nativity all over again.

Looks like a soul's left a body.

Um

uh

>> what?

>> Good morning. I mean evening and uh

thanks for that introduction, Sydney.

>> Ethan?

No way.

>> Yeah. I I'll call you when I get there.

Yeah, I'm still stuck in traffic. It's a

nightmare. I know. I know. Look, I I'll

call you when I get there. Okay,

I might as well pull up and watch this

light show then. Eh,

>> Ethan.

>> Okay, this isn't my forte, but I'm going

to do my best.

>> Very shortly, we're going to commence

the countdown to switch on the lights.

I'm hoping that all 200 businesses will

light up the sky.

>> But first, I have a confession to make.

The lady that put [music] the most work

into this isn't here.

I really hope you're watching, Sophie.

>> I think we might see a big declaration

of love coming up.

>> We better do or I'll punch his other

tires.

>> What?

>> What?

>> I let you down, Sophie. I wasn't honest.

But I'm going to be honest now.

I didn't pretend [music] to like you.

That was real.

>> Liar. [music]

>> I see now how much this shop means to

you and how much you mean to the

community. [music]

And if this shop is lost to some

soulless corporate enterprise, it it

wouldn't be the same.

>> But before I go, I have one more thing

to say to my boss, Clive.

>> This better be good. The landlord has

changed his mind.

>> What?

>> Sophie,

>> this is your contract.

I ain't going to sign it.

>> And advise all other businesses to

[music] do the same. Okay. The landlord,

he's changed his mind.

>> Ruined. I'm ruined.

>> I'm going to kill him.

>> But don't worry, Clive. I've got some

good news.

The landlord has got a vacant site on

the other side of town

and he said we can have that and all we

need to do is provide [music] access in

and out and ample parking. He wants us

to do the same at Marwood Square. He

wants us to improve the parking and

access in and [music] out.

>> So that's my proposal.

>> Kiss him. I'm going to kiss him.

>> Sydney,

come here. [laughter] Okay, everyone.

Fingers on the button.

10 9 8

>> 7 6 5 4

>> 3 2

>> 1

Merry Christmas.

[cheering]

>> [music]

>> Mom,

>> is she here yet?

>> Um, were you just waiting [music]

outside?

>> No. Well, maybe. I watched the feed. It

was wonderful.

>> Great.

Will you uh help us set up the place?

>> Of course, darling.

>> Yeah.

>> Oh, no.

[music]

I finally get to him and I'm still

angry, but [music] I know he cares.

And then doubt hits me again. Is he just

feeling guilty or does he really love

me? I mean, what if he turns around and

[music] offers me an apologetic

handshake? What should I do? Should I

twist his arm and toss him out the

window?

>> I guess it's [music] time to find out.

>> Sophie, I'm just

>> Shut up.

[music]

I love you.

>> I love you, too.

Okay. Okay. It's a happy ending, but

honestly, I didn't think it would

happen.

And thankfully, [music] he doesn't

snore.

>> [music]

[laughter]

>> Apparently, Ethan's heartfelt confession

[music] went viral, so my coffee shop

had a huge boost. So much so, I had to

hire his mom to help us out with the

workload. As for Ethan, [music] despite

being offered a raise, he quit his job.

We're now rebranding the menus and

signage, and [music] he's already got a

backlog of work from the locals here.

>> As for us, maybe this will be happily

ever after.

>> I fancy our chances.

[snorts]

Well, come on. Make us a skinny latte.

>> [music]

[music]