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Mary Beth...

it's the kind of day you'd like.

Smell of rain's in the air.

I decided not to go to Laura's this weekend, and...

she's pretty uptight about it.

Wants to know I'm gonna be okay this Thanksgiving.

Like I don't miss you on other days

like I do on holidays.

Truth be told, it's those other days...

that's the longest.

But I-1 got a lot to do around here.

Everything's gonna be fine.

Except... you know,

you and me used to put out that garden together.

I don't have a clue how to cook a turnip.

Ranger, we know what she'd say, don't we, bud?

"Give thanks.

Go get old Tom down out of the loft."

That's what she'd say, ain't it, babe?

Love you.

Let's go.

Just you and me fixing dinner this year, Tom.

How hard could it be?

Thanksgiving special going on.

Half-priced turkeys while they last.

Can I help you find anything, Mr. Chapman?

It's "Chap."

No, I'm fine.

Remember me?

Tyler Eaton.

No, I don't.

My dad Jerry's your neighbor.

My brother Dex and I run the family businesses now.

Well, I'm happy for you.

Yeah, Dex runs the farm, and I run this here store.

Looks like this here store is running you.

Ah, it's crazy this time of year.

Could always use extra help during the holidays.

Anyway, can I help you find anything?

Still no.

Hey, you know, if you'd like to come over

for Thanksgiving, we got a ton of room.

Bring whoever you'd like.

Laura's hosting her own dinner,

because it's too painful for her to visit

the first Thanksgiving since her mother died.

Now, if we're done here,

I need some cranberries.

Aisle eight.

What about Jessica?

Jessica's not my daughter.

Hey, it's me.

Can we stay with you guys again?

It'll just be a few days until we get it figured out.

No?

I know it's Thanksgiving, but...

Hello? Hello?

Everything okay?

What are you doing with that?

Quietly. Come on, guys.

Happy Thanksgiving to you, too.

It's okay, Mom.

I don't really like turkey anyway.

Let's see. "Reigerate overnight."

Let's see.

Turkey's basting.

Potatoes are on.

Store-bought cranberries are just gonna have to do.

Okay, see, the turkey comes out...

Platter. Platter.

Do you even know where we're going this time?

We're headed to anklin.

I used to work with someone om there.

Did you call them?

Do they know we're coming?

There are hotels there.

Not too expensive.

Some dumpy hotel again, on Thanksgiving.

Do we not have any iends?

What about here?

Where did you get that?

I don't know.

I think I found it in your closet

while I was looking for something to read.

Cassidy, you shouldn't be going through my things.

Why can't we go there?

Where?

Joseph and Mary Beth's.

They wrote, "There's always room at the manger."

Chap.

Does Eddie know them?

Guys, enough.

It's just not an option.

I'll make some phone calls, and I'll figure something out.

I know you have your parents in town.

But it won't be like last time.

Okay.

Whatever.

Just don't tell Eddie I called you, okay?

Broke again.

We have to do a hotel.

Everybody I've known the last ten years knows your dad.

He'll call them.

He's not my dad.

What about Mary Beth and Joseph?

You say he doesn't know them?

Please, Mom.

Do they live far om here?

Why did you stop?

This isn't a good idea.

Mom, we're already here.

Cassidy.

Cassidy, stop right now.

Cassidy.

I already knocked. We can't leave.

Looks like they're not home.

Mary Beth?

Mary Beth?

Mary Beth?

Chap?

See if you can find them.

Go check the barn.

Hello?

Hello? Anyone in there?

Who are you?

Chap, what happened?

Box fell down out of the loft.

Do you need help up?

No, j-just give me a few minutes.

Your turkey's all burned up.

How long have you been out here?

Where's Mary Beth?

Heart... heart attack.

Back in July.

Nobody called me?

Jess, what would there have been to say?

Alot, maybe.

You didn't want me here, did you?

Nobody thought you'd come,

considering what you did.

Mom, should we call someone?

Nothing's broken, which is a miracle.

Good.

Good.

Then I can go home.

The sprained wrist will take a while at your age,

but it will heal.

We didn't find any swelling

or contusions on the head,

but I am worried about concussion,

given your lack of memory.

I can remember just fine.

You need to watch for dizziness,

double vision, nausea, anything like memory loss,

sluggishness, trouble concentrating,

lack of sleep.

What you're describing is not a concussion.

It's just being old.

Still, I want to keep you overnight for observation.

Then your daughter can take you home in the morning.

My daughter is an attorney in Seattle.

This is Jessica.

I, uh...

I'm... was his foster daughter.

You're going to need someone to stay with you a while.

I don't need any help.

You will while your wrist heals.

But more importantly, someone must

keep an eye on you after a head injury.

No driving, no lifting.

Definitely can't ride your horse.

- “What? - We can help.

We'll stay with him until he gets better.

My mom's pretty good with sick kids.

Cassidy, I don't think that...

It's not like we have anywhere else to go.

Then we'll call your daughter in Seattle.

Do not call Laura.

She's picked out s-some ridiculous

"active seniors" community.

I haven't kept myself fit for 65 years

just to let some flirty old widow

chase me around.

Especially not in Seattle.

Figure it out and let me know.

I'll be back to check on you.

Do you have someone you want us to call instead?

Mary Beth had all the iends.

What about her brother?

Is he still in town?

I haven't seen Ollie in quite a while.

If you'd be so kind to see after Ranger tonight.

I'll show the doctor I'l... I'll be just fine

and come home in the morning, and...

you can be on your way in no time.

One more thing.

Whoever gave you that gift on your forehead

is not welcome in my house.

Got it?

Why do you think we're here?

I've never had a grandpa before.

Ohl

Here are some books.

In case you get bored.

Mom?

Why you still awake?

I can't sleep.

And I gave Chap all my books.

Well, look around.

I'm sure there's more around here somewhere.

I'm sorry I took your book.

What's that jar?

Nothing.

Go to bed, okay?

Chap.

Here's all your paperwork.

And don't forget this.

Thank you.

Take care, Mr. Chapman.

And merry Christmas.

How was the hospital? Do you feel okay?

Did you read any of my books?

Cassidy.

Wait.

Before we get out of the car,

we need to get something out in the open.

The doctor wants me to have somebody here about a week.

And I'm not gonna hire some nurse

that's gonna get in my business.

But obviously, you guys are running om something,

and if you could stay here temporarily,

it may be best for all of us.

- Yes! - Wait a minute.

I didn't say yes.

But if you got someplace to go, by all means...

Hopefully, you got enough money to pay for it.

See? That's exactly why.

I'm not staying here if it means

being criticized and judged the whole time.

I'm not 17 anymore.

Mary Beth would never treat me like that.

Mary Beth treated you with more love than you deserved.

She was going to adopt you.

She loved you like her own.

And you rewarded her by breaking her heart.

Maybe I didn't deserve it.

Maybe I don't deserve your trust even now,

but these two do.

And you're right-- we could use a little time

to sort things out in someplace safe.

I'm not trying to take advantage.

I'll pay my way.

And how are you gonna do that?

I'll get a job.

Hey. How's it going, Chap?

Doing fine.

That Jessica?

Hey, Dex. Yeah, we're...

we're here to help Chap for a little while.

- That's nice. - I'm helping you,

giving you a place to stay.

Let's keep that straight.

What can I do you, Dex?

Uh, a few of our cows wandered onto your fields.

Uh, your fences are down on the south border.

Just stopping by to see if I can go get 'em.

- Uh, can I help you find 'em? - No, no.

I got 'em right here.

What, the cows call you and tell you they're lost?

No, it's a... it's a GPS system.

See, I can see where they are anytime.

Wave of the future.

Yeah, well, I got eyes that work pretty good for that.

Is it under their skin, like dogs?

Uh, no, it's actually a collar.

Um, my brother Tyler, he calls 'em our "cow chips."

If you need some help

repairing the fences, let me know, all right?

I'm sorry they got out. I'm gonna get right on it.

I appreciate you coming by, Dex.

All right, not a problem.

Y'all take care.

Really? You got it?

You're not supposed to be liting or driving.

I gotta go fix the fence.

- Can I help? - No.

But you're not supposed to be outside alone.

Doctor's orders.

I could be your nurse.

How about junior ranch hand?

How about temporary junior ranch hand?

So, we're really staying here?

And Eddie's not going to find us?

For now.

And you swear you didn't see her?

‘Cause if you're lying to me, I'll find out!

Yes, hi. Uh...

I'm concerned about some

audulent charges on my account.

Yeah, can you let me know the next time the card is used?

Call me-- that would be great.

Thank you. Thank you.

Look! A cow!

Yeah, I got a lot of 'em.

There are so many.

Your fence is broken.

- Can you fix it? - Yeah, I can fix it,

but I need to go get some tools and come back.

Your wrist is hurt. I'll help.

Don't want your help.

Let's go to the house.

Hey, Dad. What time is it there?

Laura?

Who is this?

Hey. It's Jessica.

Jessica.

Jessica, why are you at my parents'?

I'm calling about Chap.

What about Chap?

Chap hurt himself. He's fine, but...

Where is he? Just-just put him on the phone.

Honestly, he asked me not to call you,

but I thought you should know.

Yee-haw!

You don't dare touch those things.

Get out of there. And take those off.

I just...

I'm sorry.

You stay in your part of the house,

and you do not come in here anymore.

Are you gonna hit me?

No.

How hurt is he?

At the hospital, they said it was just a sprain.

He went in the hospital, and no one called me?

Mary Beth died, and no one called me.

Well, we didn't even know how to find you.

I have no idea what you're doing there,

so please explain.

I was in the area and stopped by

to visit on Thanksgiving.

It's a good thing, because who knows

when someone would have found him.

What did the doctor say?

I'm sorry.

I just thought they were pretty.

She was so pretty.

I always have to wear Spencer's old clothes.

I'm sorry. I took her book, too.

I was just looking for something to read.

I thought the book was about her.

She must have wrote it?

She didn't write it.

Her name is on the cover.

That's her Bible.

I guess you could say that God wrote it.

That must be why it has such big words.

I did find the part about you guys.

Mary and Joseph.

She had it bookmarked.

Oh.

There's always room at the manger.

What's a manger?

A manger is what the animals ate out of.

Like right there.

Do you have one here

for your animals?

Our animals are grass-fed.

Cassidy, this story's not about us.

We're Mary Beth and Joe.

This is about when Jesus was born.

So it's a made-up story?

No, it's a true story,

but om a long time ago.

Have you ever been there?

We were supposed to once.

A Holy Land trip with the church.

But we didn't make it.

I would like to go there.

Especially to see the angels.

Never seen any of those before.

I won't touch the clothes again.

I promise.

Good night.

Cassidy.

If you want to keep reading the book, it's okay.

If you run into any big words, just ask.

Oh.

You're awake.

Milk's gone.

I was gonna go get some while you were asleep,

- but, um, I can stay. Look...

I think this will work out better

the less you treat me like an invalid.

Fine. And I said I'd help pay for things.

I thought I'd go look for a job today.

Well, what's the point if you're not staying on?

I got to at least have enough money

for gas to get out of here.

I'll leave Spencer here just in case,

and I'll bring Cassidy with me.

I-I know she's been in your way.

And you're gonna go looking for a job

wearing a stocking cap,

dragging along a little girl with you?

Better? Or do you want me to pull my hair back

for the sympathy vote?

I mean, Cassidy can stay.

I'll just make her my little ranch hand.

Look, since you're going to the store,

I heed some aspirin.

I don't want your money.

Well, I still want my aspirin.

Be good, Cass.

If you're looking for a job, at least go by the grocer.

I understand that Eaton boy is a manager down there,

and you might remember him.

Tyler?

Yeah. Thanks.

Hey there.

Is Tyler Eaton here?

Uh, I'm looking for some work through the holidays.

You found him.

Wow. I-I think, the last time I saw you, you were, like...

14, maybe?

Changed a little bit.

- You're the manager? - Sure am.

And we are hiring for the holidays.

So, whenever you finish, I'll ring you up,

and we can have a chat.

$23.57.

So, you have any retail experience?

Uh, I worked at a convenience store

for a while, so... yeah.

Have any references I can call?

Um, all my numbers are stored in my cell phone.

It's been giving me trouble lately, so...

Ooh.

I'm just kidding.

You're good.

I can only hire you for the holidays, though.

Is that gonna be okay?

Uh, sure.

I bet Chap is really happy you're home.

Chap.

All right.

Here you go.

Let me walk you out.

Hey there, Whitney.

So, you'll start tomorrow.

Give you the full orientation.

- Okay, great. - Get that for you.

Everything okay?

Uh...

I know my car's not gonna start.

Things have been kind of a mess lately.

Yeah. Let's give it a shot.

Yeah, sounds like that might be the...

Fuel injector. Needs to be replaced.

I don't need to be rescued, okay?

- I'm just... - I appreciate the job,

definitely, but you don't need

to walk me out and help me with everything.

Just being neighborly.

I got plenty of neighbors

I wouldn't pull out of the ditch.

Well, it's a good thing I'm your neighbor right now.

Clive Maynard, he lives down the street.

He'll give you a tow.

I'll give you a ride back to Chap's.

Okay.

- Thank you. - All right.

Hand me those groceries.

You are not supposed to be out here alone.

I can't sit around.

1-1 got stuff to do.

- Can I help? - No, it's too dangerous.

Ah-ah. Hon, it's just... it's too dangerous.

Why don't you just leave it down

and let the cows go wherever they want?

‘Cause the Eatons' cows get out and get all mixed up.

That's why you burn their butts, right?

I suppose.

And those little computer chip things?

His cows got those.

I ought to have you running this ranch.

Well, I am a pretty good junior ranch hand.

Maybe one day I could be a rodeo queen.

Yeah.

You been reading that book?

Yeah. I definitely need someone to explain it to me, though.

They got people who do that for their whole job.

- Pastors. - Do you know any?

Used to, but I haven't been in a while.

Where do they usually hang out?

Usually find 'em at a church.

Then let's go.

If you're scared, I'll be right there with you.

Why would I be scared?

You just act like Mom did

when she brought us back here-- scared.

She was, huh?

There's nothing to be scared of here.

Grab those gloves.

Help me out a little bit.

Jessical

You here, Jessica?

You here, Jessica?

Jessica?

You here, Jessica?

Do you know that car?

Daddy.

You get down and stay here.

Hey.

Who are you, and what are you doing in my house?

Where's Jessica?

Jessica? Why would she be here?

So you must be Chap.

That's right.

And just who are you?

I'm the father of her kid.

I've been trying to figure out

where she might be hiding, but then I remembered

she used to live with an old rancher.

I wasn't even in town ten minutes,

and I had two people tell me exactly where to find you.

Real iendly people.

You see any kids around here?

-Stop right here. “What?

Stop right here.

Thanks for the ride. You need to go.

You want a ride to work tomorrow?

Chap can take me.

Should he be driving?

Okay, fine, I need a ride.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Mom, come here.

You like to touch stuff

that don't belong to you, don't you?

Police are pretty bored around here.

They'll be happy to come on over.

If you see Jessica,

you tell her Eddie's looking for her.

And you tell her that I'm sorry.

I want to make everything all right.

Mm-hmm. Just what are you gonna apologize for?

That's my business.

It's my business if I'm delivering a message.

Forget it.

You just tell her I'm looking for her.

That don't sound very apologetic to me.

Thank you.

Are you guys okay? Is everybody okay?

Of course we are. No reason not to be.

My car broke down.

My car broke down.

Well, I'm sure it can be fixed.

No, it broke down, so I was late.

If it hadn't, I would have been here already.

The car would have been outside.

He would have known.

Well, hopefully I convinced him to leave.

Thank you.

Get that aspirin?

I think I'm gonna need it tonight.

You were right about the grocery store.

I can work through the holidays.

If you'll let us stay for a bit.

For a bit.

- I can start tomorrow. - No, Mom.

We have plans. Chap's taking us to his church.

Driving?

I'm fine. It's her idea.

You know how she gets when she has an idea.

Uncle Cllie?

It's Laura.

Sorry to call so late, but...

have you seen my dad lately?

Apparently, he got hurt and Jessica's there.

I know, but do you think you could go check on him?

Let's go.

Chap?

Hey, it's good to see you.

I-I was gonna stop by this afternoon

and just check on you.

Why?

Well, I heard you got hurt.

om who?

Hi. I'm Cassidy.

Well, hello.

This is Cassidy and Spencer, Jessica's kids.

So, is she here?

She's working at the grocery store.

Jerry Eaton's boy gave her a job.

So she's back back?

For now.

Would you like to join us down in ont?

You can sit with Donna and me.

No, no, we'll sit here in the back.

All right, suit yourself.

Chap, next time you're in town, stop by the hardware store.

We all miss you.

You know, that's kind of rude.

When someone asks you to sit with them, you should.

Welcome, everyone, to the first Sunday of Advent.

It's so nice to see some long-missed faces here with us

and some new folks here today.

Is that the one who knows what the words mean?

We're glad all of you are here this morning.

Our opening hymn is number 276,

"Away in a Manger."

Let's all stand and sing.

There's a song about the manger?

We're hungry.

And you're working without us.

That's against the rules.

A manger, just like in your book.

Okay, but why?

Cassidy said she wanted to see what a manger was,

like where Jesus slept.

Thought I'd show her one. Just like Bethlehem.

Seems like God's Son could do a lot better than that.

He would, but there was no room in the inn.

I don't see an inn.

What, you want me to make the whole inn?

Well, it wasn't just some stable

out in the middle of nowhere.

If it was just like Bethlehem, there would be an inn.

1 don't know how much trouble

she can actually be, Laura.

I mean, Chap was in church on Sunday with the kids.

That's progress, right?

And what about these kids?

Shouldn't they be in school?

You know that Chap is at home

babysitting them all day while she works.

Something's up.

Yeah, but that doesn't mean it's something bad.

You know I don't trust her, and you know why.

Just, please, please keep an eye on them.

And tell me if anything... if anything happens.

I think I'm just gonna come out there.

Okay. I'll see you then.

Hey, iend.

I'm looking for a girl who used to live here.

Jessica Blake. You know her?

Used to live here?

Yeah, about 14 years ago, uh,

with some rancher family down off 64.

Yeah, I was in middle school back then.

Check in with the rancher?

Well, I did a while back, but no dice.

So, uh...

I'm just checking on my way back through.

She's got my daughter with her, so...

you know, I just... I just hope they're all right.

Yeah, a lot of people come through here.

I rarely catch their names. Sorry.

Hey, thanks anyway.

Hey, uh, what's your name, though?

You know, in case she comes back through.

Eddie.

Okay, Eddie.

Hey.

Who's Eddie, with the Mustang?

Why? Why do you ask that?

He's here. He knew you'd shopped here.

The credit card.

I was hoping he wasn't smart enough

to check that for a while.

He's my ex, Cassidy's father.

You didn't...?

No. Why don't you go check the stock

in the back room for a while?

I'll take over.

Hey.

Guys having a party?

Chap. Good to see you again so soon.

Need some lumber. Can you get me some 2x4s

- and some plywood? - Course.

Uh, what you building?

Ah, that's my business.

We're building an inn.

Really?

You'll never have any iends

if you talk to people like that.

He's not my iend. He's my brother-in-law.

I'm Mary Beth's brother.

An inn?

Christmas decoration.

You know, a stable with a manger and an inn.

You know, for Christmas.

Well, I think that's absolutely wonderful.

You know, Mary Beth, she loved everything about Christmas.

She always wanted to go to the real Bethlehem, and...

No, what I mean to say is:

I'm sure she's up there right now

smiling down on you for doing all of this.

Now we have to do it.

I could come by, give you a hand if you would like.

Don't need your help.

Well, that busted hand of yours says you do.

I'm sorry about the visitor today.

It's fine.

No, it's not.

Would you stop being so nice?

Being nice is a good thing.

Why would I stop?

‘Cause it's weird.

Yeah, weird to you, maybe.

You guys won't believe the stupid thing

Chap and Cassidy have been doing all day.

Hey, whoa, whoa. Ha-Hang on there.

You should not be doing this.

You happy now?

It's perfect... but it needs paint.

What you got him out here doing, Cass?

You should be helping, not making more work.

Don't scold her.

I do as I please. So long as you're gonna be

working in that store every day,

you just stay out of it.

Tyler, right?

Your dad teach you how to handle a horse?

Yes, sir.

How about every day, when you come pick her up,

you come about an hour early, exercise my horse?

Take him up around that ridge where I got some cattle

that I can't get up there and track with my truck.

- I'll pay you. - Ah, no pay necessary.

Happy to help a neighbor while he recovers.

Want to line this up?

Bottom there.

Weird.

He's nice.

- I like him. - Hmm.

Diagonal, not up and down.

I come bearing gifts.

You... put this up against your paint job there.

It'll make it look real authentic.

Thank you. This is awesome.

Oh, I got plenty of them down at the store.

Did you know that Mary Beth was an artist?

Probably saw all of her pottery scattered around the house.

But did you know she could paint, too?

She could take a new piece of wood, just like that,

make it look a thousand years old,

with just a little bit of paint and some rags

and a sponge or two.

- How? - Cassidy.

Cassidy, why don't you go in the house

and get Ollie some water, maybe bring us back some snacks.

Yes, sir.

Ollie, if you want to come in here and help, that's fine,

but do you have to be

bringing up Mary Beth the whole time?

No, I don't suppose so.

But, Chap, if we don't talk about her...

if you don't talk about her, how are folks going to know

what kind of joy she brought into this world?

You sit up there in that house of yours

with your memories, all lonely and miserable.

It's like she didn't exist.

But if you talk about her,

you put this manger scene out on your land,

light it up, it'll be like the angels of God

singing "Glory to God in the Highest."

"Peace on Earth."

It will be like Mary Beth's voice

echoing throughout this whole valley.

People will be able to see

how much she loved God and loved men.

Almost be like she's here with us again,

even though she's gone.

Who's here now?

That's Mary Beth's brother.

The one om church.

He's helping.

Why is he here?

Because he loved his little sister.

Want to come?

It's too cold.

You know, when all the other little girls in town

were asking for baby dolls and such, but not Mary Beth.

No, she... she wanted a potter's wheel.

I don't think my dad

even knew what a potter's wheel was.

Found one somewhere.

About the end of Christmas Day,

Mary Beth comes in out of the barn

carrying this lopsided vase she had made.

Painted it all yellow.

That the one with flowers on it?

Well, yeah, actually.

Still got it upstairs.

No kidding. Huh.

Yeah, and, uh, I wonder...

w-would you like to have it?

Well, yeah, I would.

- Thank you. - Soon as Cassidy gets back,

I'l-I'l send her to fetch it.

She's been all over the house, touched everything, and...

I'm sure she knows where it's at.

That little girl.

You know, she reminds me a lot of Mary Beth at that age.

You know, I didn't know Mary Beth then, but, uh,

that's kind of the way I'd... I'd picture her, too.

So, is that why?

Why what?

Why you let 'em stay on.

I mean, most folks wouldn't have

forgiven Jessica for what she did.

I mean, taking all that money Mary Beth had saved up

for her trip to the Holy Land.

Yeah, that was 14... 15 years ago.

And you really think she's changed?

I expect... she's been through a... a lot of punishment.

Pretty much at, uh... due to her own decisions.

But, you know, the kids...

kids are fine, and...

and it's not their fault.

Now, that sounds like something

Mary Beth would have said.

Yeah, that... yeah, it does, don't it?

I brought my manger book,

in case we need some inspiration.

"And it came to pass

"that a decree went out om Caesar Augustus

"that all the world should be taxed.

"So Joseph went up om Galilee out of Nazareth

to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem."

All the world? That's a lot of people.

That would be a lot more than just one inn.

It would be like an entire city.

You know, she's right.

It's going to need to be a lot bigger.

Spencer?

We're gonna need a lot of help here

if we're gonna build a city.

I don't know.

I don't really see the point.

You don't see the point?

Well, what was the point of the Sistine Chapel?

Or The Last Supper?

Now, this is about art.

This is how we lift the common man up to the side of God.

How about this?

Your dad teach you how to use power tools?

No.

Well, it's about time.

We're going to start off with a power saw.

You're doing great.

Mary Beth would be so proud of you.

Cows on the hill are all good today, Chap.

Nicely done.

As I do recall,

I did say I can help you with this, right?

Here you go.

Could always use another hand.

Where do I start?

Pictures just pop up like that?

It's called an image search.

And yeah, you can find pictures of almost anything on here.

Wow.

That's amazing.

You don't get around much, do you?

I got a lot to teach you.

And me you.

What do you mean?

You need to take it easy

on your mom and your sister.

Your mom...

she's going through a tough time right now.

And she's doing the best she can.

Your sister...

is just a sister.

Doing what sisters do, apparently.

One, two, three.

Hey.

Did the fence not hold up?

We've been so busy, I hadn't had time to check.

No. My brother told us what you were doing out here.

Kids wanted to see. I hope you don't mind.

Glad to hear.

Appreciate it, Chap.

Thank you so much for coming.

Have a wonderful day.

Chap. Hey, Chap.

What's this I hear about you

building Bethlehem at your ranch?

Just a little project I'm doing with the kids.

And it's gotten a little bigger since we started.

What would you think about hosting

the Christmas Eve service out there?

We can never seat everyone in here on Christmas Eve, and...

The whole church?

Everybody at my ranch?

If you need help making sure it's ready,

well, we can send some work teams out there to help.

Work teams?

The choir ladies offered to bring snacks.

Yes, that's a great idea.

Chap, I tell you, I think it's wonderful

how you brought everybody here together for Christmas.

Wasn't my idea.

It was all hers.

Just like Mary Beth used to do.

Mm-hmm. That's right.

Mom, come look.

Look at all we did.

We're building a well for the camels.

Camels?

We're working on it.

I told her not to get her hopes up, though.

- Chap is okay with all this? - Yeah.

I have an idea for Chap, but I want your opinion first.

I know how he is.

Are these the cow chips?

Yes, they are.

I brought enough of these for the cattle

that like to hang out on the foothills.

That'll make it easier on Chap.

First, you have to make him feel better about a cell phone.

Ah, he can use mine for now.

I'll need one of these for my camel,

in case he wanders off.

Yeah, about that camel...

What's all this?

Um, with your permission, sir, I'd like to put these

on the cows that hang out up in the hills,

keep an eye on them om afar.

That that thing Dex got going?

Yes, sir.

I know you have your own way of doing things, but...

Uhp! What's my junior ranch hand have to say?

Yes.

Well, all right, then.

Great.

Want to help me with this?

Why don't you give me a hand, finish taping that up?

All right.

Pretty good at this, you know?

I guess a little cowgirl did rub off on you.

Chap never let me work with the animals.

Thought I was too wild.

Whatever did happen between you two back then?

If 1 told you the whole story, you'd hate me.

You want to give me a chance to stop being so weirdly nice?

Can we just forget I ever said that?

When I was 17,

I stole a whole bunch of money om Mary Beth.

She kept it in this Bethlehem jar in the kitchen.

She was saving on a church trip to go to the Holy Land.

Why'd you take it?

‘Cause I found out Spencer was on the way.

And I needed some money to take care of it.

There's no way I was gonna ask them.

So I just took it.

Everything she worked for.

And as I was sitting in the waiting room

thinking about the money and how it came om...

...her selling all her jars and vases and...

how some of 'em would...

come out cracked and lopsided.

But she kept them.

And at that moment, I...

I can't explain it, but...

I knew that I loved him.

Spencer.

I got up, and I walked out.

Got in a bus and ran.

I still kept the cash for Spencer.

That was brave.

I knew it must have hurt her so much.

The day before, I threw a plate at her.

The only one she ever convinced me to make with her.

It smashed against the kitchen cabinets.

She glued it back together.

But because of me, she never got to go on her trip.

She must have started saving again,

because the jar is full.

You looked, huh?

Morbid curiosity.

If that doesn't make a nice boy lose interest,

I don't know what would.

Guess I'm not as nice as you thought.

Did we get all these girls accounted for?

Just missing one of the collars, but...

I think I know where it's at.

I'll get it om Cassidy when we get back.

So, hey.

Dex is having a Christmas party tomorrow night.

Think you guys should come.

Tyler, you know we're only staying through Christmas,

till we get our next situation figured out.

It's just a party.

Don't you ever have any fun?

Not often, I guess.

Well, do it for the kids, then.

It's Christmas.

Besides...

I already gave you tomorrow off.

They're gonna be so surprised when they see this.

Hey, put some more sparkly ones over there.

Sometimes you're really bossy.

Guess who got the all-clear.

- I can work again. - Are you coming to the party?

I spend all day, every day,

building with these people.

Now you want me to go hang around in a sweater

and eat cookies with them?

Please.

You guys go have fun at the Eatons'.

With Tyler.

Who's been hanging around a whole lot.

Helping you.

He's a nice young man.

Why does everybody always say that?

- All right. - Hey, what's up?

- How you doing? - Good.

Yeah. Rachel sent me up here

for a few last-minute things for the party.

Yeah, you're gonna be able to get off in time, right?

I'll man... think I can manage to let myself off early.

Yeah?

She says, uh...

Jessica might come.

Kids just love Cassidy and Spencer.

They've been spending all their time

out at Chap's, working on that whole Bethlehem thing there.

Yeah, you know, uh, I think we should, uh...

just get you... get you going.

You know, she's... she's waiting for you.

What, no charge?

That's ee. My contribution.

- All right. Thanks. - All right.

- See you tonight. - Later.

Oh, is it good?

- Oh. Jessica. - Hey.

So glad you guys came.

Kids having fun?

- Too much. - Yeah?

Oh, I see.

- Is Tyler coming? - Uh, yeah.

I saw him at the store earlier today.

He should be here soon.

Honey, can I get your help?

Oh, okay.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Thank God you're here.

Been calling your phone. Why don't you pick up?

Why? What's wrong?

Uh, Dex was at the store earlier.

He started talking to me about you and the kids, and...

Eddie heard the whole thing.

He heard the whole thing?

- Yeah. - Did he threaten you?

- No. Let's just say he wasn't happy. - Tyler!

- Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.

- For you. - Thank you!

You're still working on the real one, though, right?

Still working on it.

You think she'd notice if I got her a llama instead?

I hope he wouldn't find us.

Don't worry.

You're gonna be all right.

I'll make sure of it.

You have fun tonight?

Yeah.

Definitely.

What's the deal with Tyler?

And why is he following us home?

What do you mean?

We're just iends.

Just making sure we get home safe.

Right. Well...

I never seen you have "iends," really, before.

- He's cool, though. - You think so?

Too bad we're always moving around so much.

No! Stop!

Stop.

You lied to me, old man.

Now, I got a right to see my kids, so where are they?

- They're not here. - I know they are.

I'm calling the cops.

Call 'em.

Oh, no.

Mom, the village. Look.

That was him, wasn't it?

Chap, no.

Chap.

Call 911.

911. What's your emergency?

Mom?

Chap is hurt because of us, isn't he?

Do you know what happened to Jesus after this book ended?

There was this king who wanted to kill him.

And an angel told the family that they had to run quickly

to a faraway place to hide.

So nobody would hurt him.

Can you take the kids back to Chap's?

They're exhausted.

I want to stay with him.

Hello?

Why did the hospital just call me

to tell me that my father is in intensive care?

I was about to call you.

You should have been the one that called me.

I'm on my way.

Okay. We'll be here until you get in town.

You know what, that's not necessary.

I don't know what your problem is, Laura.

I've been here taking care of your dad when you weren't.

You weren't there when Mom died.

You weren't there when anything has happened,

and you were also the one who stole the money om Mom.

You are not his daughter.

I don't know what kind of games that it is

that you're trying to play.

The kids and I needed a place to stay,

and Chap needed someone to help.

There's no evil scheme going on here.

Don't you dare try to hurt him.

I'am not gonna hurt him, Laura.

He is hurt.

Because of you.

We'll go.

- Come on, guys. - I can take them home

if you want to stay here.

That's not our home.

Guys, let's go. Come on.

Don't let your sister get you down.

There's nothing you can say to fix it.

What's our plan this time?

Do you even know where we're going?

Just... away.

That's a worthless, overpriced piece of junk.

Where's Jessica and the kids?

They're gone.

What do you mean, "they're gone"?

Jessica's in some real trouble.

And they got no place to go.

Does this surprise you?

I mean, this is exactly what I predicted.

She's using you.

Is that what this is all about?

The money and the jar?

Of course it's empty.

How do you think I built that town out there?

Let's see what that fool did.

I got it.

I'm going.

You can follow if you like.

Dad, what are you doing?

Where is everybody?

Nobody's working. I got the whole church

coming in here in a few days.

Dad, I let everyone go.

Look, this is your mother's dream.

To make this fake town?

No, this is to make the Bible come to life.

I never got a chance to take Mary Beth to the real place.

I need Jessica here.

And Cassidy and Spencer.

Your mother wrote a note,

and it said, "Jessica, there will always

be a place for you at the manger."

That's the reason that she wanted to foster.

That's the reason that she wrote the note.

And we gotta have all this done by Christmas Eve.

So you're doing all this for Mom?

For your mother.

It's a liability nightmare out there.

Laura, please.

I think it's time that you come to Seattle and be with me.

I wouldn't last two weeks.

This ranch is gonna kill you.

No, Seattle will kill me.

This ranch is keeping me alive.

And your mom is buried here.

Even just a month ago,

if I were to tell you that someone here

was going to bring the whole community together,

well, I'm sure that none of you would have guessed

that it would be Joe Chapman.

After the events of this week,

I'd like to thank you all

for the extra help in getting Bethlehem Ranch

ready for Christmas Eve.

Chap's wife, Mary Beth, made this pitcher.

She didn't sell it, because it had a flaw.

A structural weakness.

So all the shops around town

didn't think it was worth very much.

But she kept it anyway.

Now, many of you know that my wife is also a crafty lady.

And she tells me that the Japanese have an art

called kintsugi,

where they use powdered gold in resin

to repair broken pottery like this.

Why am I talking about Japanese art

on the Sunday before Christmas?

Because the world was broken.

Our hearts, our lives were broken.

In Psalm 31, David says,

"I am ignored as if I were dead.

As if I were a broken pot."

But at Bethlehem,

God came in the form of His Son

to live among us, to be the gold

that heals our brokenness.

That makes us stronger

and even more beautiful.

Now, that is Christmas.

You in here, Chap?

Yeah.

I tried to call her a million times,

but that stupid phone.

You hear anything yet?

Ah, if she was coming back, she would do it by tonight.

And I'm sure that Cassidy...

she wouldn't want to miss...

I thought I'd do a round and check on your cattle.

Tyler, uh...

I know.

Come on.

Good boy.

Amazing. Amazing.

Good job. Amazing.

Laura, I need an attorney.

I want to adopt Jessica officially.

Can I do that?

Technically, yes.

But she'd have to agree.

I suppose I should ask if you're okay with it.

I know that Mom would want to.

I want her to have a home here.

No matter what.

Even if I have to leave,

I want her to know she has a place to stay.

She was... is part of our family.

Even with all our faults, weaknesses and brokenness,

we are a family.

If that's what you want.

Chap.

The cow chips.

Cassidy kept one for her camel.

If she still has it, we can find them.

$15.95.

Guys, you gotta put something back.

Why? You have money.

I have enough for one more hotel.

Why don't you just charge it?

Can we not just go back to Chap's?

It's still $15.95.

You sure that they took

a chip with them?

No, I mean, I-I thought they did, but...

I don't know.

But they would have gone this way,

don't you think?

If we go too far,

we're not gonna make it back in time

- for the Christmas celebration. - Look...

Jessica and the kids...

they're all I care about.

Hello?

Yeah, this is Eddie.

What? Okay, wait, there was... there was a charge?

Just recently?

Yeah, I know where that's at.

Yeah, uh... yeah, don't...

don't eeze the card, for sure.

I-I'll clear it up.

Thank you. Thank you.

Get in the bathroom.

Go.

Jessica, it's me.

Chap.

How'd you find us?

These things work pretty good.

Chap?

Merry Christmas, you.

I've come to take you home.

It isn't safe for us or for you, obviously.

You know what I'm tired of?

People deciding what's best for me.

If you left because that's what you wanted,

it's fine.

But if you left because you thought

somehow you were protecting me,

then pack your stuff.

We're checking out of this dump.

He'll come back.

I suspect that he will.

But, Jessica, is this the life that you want?

Always running,

never really having a place to call your own?

Our pastor said Bethlehem is the glue

that puts all broken things back together again.

I have a Bethlehem,

and there is room for you at my inn.

And there's someone outside waiting to see you.

Don't ever do that again.

Run without telling anybody where you're going.

Are you angry?

Yeah.

That's nice.

Good nice or weird nice?

I hate to ruin the moment,

but I got a bunch of iends coming over tonight.

Look, Mom! The camels!

I don't know how you pulled it off,

but thank you.

It's my pleasure.

Be right back.

He's cool.

"While they were there,

"the time came for the baby to be born,

"and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.

"She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger,

because there was no guest room available for them."

"And there were shepherds

"living out in the fields nearby,

"keeping watch over the flocks at night.

"And the angel of the Lord appeared to them,

"and the glory of the Lord shone around them.

And they were terrified."

Jessica?

You think you can keep running om me?

We're here now, and we're staying.

Jessica, I was real worried.

Come on home.

Everything will work out just fine.

That's close enough.

My daughter Laura over there

is filing a restraining order for us.

Jess, Spencer, Cassidy, in the car!

Now!

No. Not this time.

Oh, you're coming home.

I'm not running anymore, Eddie.

This is home.

I'm gonna have to ask you

to leave my property.

Oh, I'll get off your ranch.

But I know Jessie works in town.

Yeah, well, in town,

I'll be there.

So will we.

That's right.

And all us, too.

Basically, anywhere she goes,

she has family there to see after her.

And you do, too.

Whatever!

"I bring you good news that will cause

"great joy for all the people.

"Today in the town of David,

"" a Savior has been born to you.

"He is the Messiah, the Lord.

"This will be a sign to you.

"You will find a baby wrapped in cloths

"and lying in a manger."

"And suddenly, a great company of the heavenly host

"appeared with the angel, praising God,

saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest."

Join in with me as we sing "Angels We Have Heard on High."

Mary Beth would have loved this.