All language subtitles for Angel Falls A Novel Holiday (2019) (NetNaija.com)

♪♪

(children laughing)
(indistinct chatter)

(indistinct speaking)

(indistinct conversation)

- well, of course I did.
- Hey, hannah!

- Hey. I love seeing you two
out celebrating.

- Hey, listen; it's almost time
for the tree lighting.

You're gonna join us?
- Yeah, just give me one minute.

I'm making a few more notes
on a book I'm editing.

- Ok. Well, don't work too hard.
'tis the season to be jolly.

- There's just a few weeks
before christmas.

- Ok.

- Welcome and good evening,
everyone. Welcome to

tonight's
tree lighting ceremony.

Before we start
tonight's celebrations,

this is just a reminder
to check out

all the information
on this year's seasonal events,

including carolling,
the toy drive and, of course,

a chance to ride
on santa's sleigh!

And that's all happening
right here.

Now, can I ask for a volunteer
to come up here

and help me
light the tree?

- Pick me, please. Pick me.

- You, sir,
in that snappy overcoat

and plaid scarf.
Come on up!

♪♪
- at your service.

- You look familiar.
What's your name, son?

- Ryan macdonald.

- Do you remember ryan?
- Of course I do.

- Alright, on my count.

In three,

two, one!

(cheering and applause)
(christmas music)

(indistinct chatter)

- hannah pressman.

It has been a while.

- Ryan macdonald.
I can hardly believe it.

Are you here for christmas?

- No. Just a quick trip to sign
papers for my family's estate.

- You know, I still think
of your folks

every time I go down
your old street.

They were such
lovely people.

- Thank you. You know, they were
big fans of yours too.

So, I see angel falls
hasn't changed a bit.

- You know what?
That is totally not true.

We have, uh...
A new multiplex movie theatre.

- Oh, wow! So I guess you get

to watch all the action movies
on the big screen, now.

- Oh no, I prefer dramas.

Less car chases,
more story and monologues.

I mean, not that I have time
to go off, anyway.

- Really? Not even time
for movies based

on your favourite novels?
- Fine.

Yes, I make
an exception for those.

- Aha! I knew it.
I knew it.

- Ha! Ok.
- Hey, wait! Where're you going?

Can I at least buy you a free
hot chocolate? We can catch up.

- Come on, you don't know all
my highlights? My mom keeps me

up to date on yours.
- Is that so?

- Mm-hmm. Let's see.

You went to college in new york
and you're still there,

and you have an apartment
with a view of the park,

and apparently
a terrible taste in movies.

- Ok, ok. Alright, my turn.

Um, you graduated
top of your class,

came back to angel falls,

and your favourite colour
is... Pink.

- What? No. Come on.
Green. All the way.

Anyway, I really should
get back to work, so...

- Some things never change.
What are you working on?

- A follow-up to the bookworm.
- I heard about the bookworm.

That's really cute.
- It is thought-provoking,

not cute.
- How are the numbers?

- They were... Adequate.

- Well, maybe it didn't have
enough of a marketing strategy.

See, if I was in charge,
I would have done a whole--

- at the press, we do things
a little differently

than you fancy
new york publishers do.

- I was just trying to help.

- Ok. Well, I should go.

It was nice running into you
after so long.

- It was nice seeing you.
- Ok.

- See you around.

♪♪

- merry christmas!

Merry christmas.
Oh, candy cane?

Merry christmas!

Candy ca--

♪♪

- raffi!
- Anthony.

Welcome to angel falls,
my friend.

- It has been too long.
- Indeed, it has.

You know, michael said
you were the best choice

for this assignment.
- Oh, he's too kind.

I am looking forward
to offering my guidance.

- It won't be
straightforward, though.

- Oh, it never is,
even for us guardian angels.

Oh, when will they learn?
Love is so simple

and so pure.
- Yet so complicated.

- Ha! Yes.
Anything could happen.

Merry christmas.

- What can I get you?
- Yeah, just a small coffee.

- And your name?
- Tina.

- Are you interested
in joining our rewards program?

- No, thanks. I don't know
how long I'll be in town.

- Well...

Merry christmas!

- Right. Same to you.

- Ah!
- Hey, what's up?

- So good to see you, buddy!
It's been so long.

- Yeah.
- Since what?

Senior year of college?
- Yeah, I think, um...

Since my parents' funeral.
It's been a while.

- So...

Your uncle has been managing
the estate and the house

as the trustee, but you want
to take things over.

- He retired earlier this year.
I want to take it off his plate.

- Ok, yeah. I can easily execute
that transfer into your name.

- So what does that entail?

- Mostly signing
a lot of documents.

And if you're still considering
putting the house up for sale,

we'll have to list it. In the
meantime, I found a new tenant.

- Great! Great. Um...
Well, let's get started.

I was hoping to drive
back to new york tonight.

- These documents will take
a lot of time to process

and there'll be
more papers to sign.

- Wow! Can we tackle these
over email or courier?

I mean, angel falls is only
a couple of hours from new york.

- We could, but it would be
a lot smoother with you here.

Aren't you headed to your aunt
and uncle's for christmas?

- No. They're on
a christmas cruise this year.

- Then why don't you stay
for the holidays?

We could head up some
of the local activities.

- Yeah, maybe.
Let me think about that.

- Great! Ok. I have
a conference call this evening,

so if you could
get the keys to tina,

the new tenant, that would
really help me out.

- Ok.

♪♪
(indistinct chatter)

(phone ringing)

- you've reached
the printed press.

Sure, one moment.

Um... Hey, mom.

Any luck on finding
a front-desk replacement?

I've been putting posters
all over town.

- Actually, I'm interviewing
someone today.

And... I have a surprise visitor
popping by this morning.

♪♪
- hello!

- Ryan! Hey! Twice in two days.

- Told you
I'd be seeing you around.

A trip to angel falls
is not complete without seeing

my mother's closest friend.

- I miss her every day,
you know?

Your parents would be so proud
of the fine man you've become.

- Thank you, leslie.
I hope that's true.

So, how have you been?

How's lowell? How's the company?
The website looks great!

- Lowell is good, thanks.
And the company is fine.

We've had some success
with jason davidson's memoir

and our history books are really
popular in academic circles.

- Mm-hmm.

- But now, we're looking
to expand our reach.

Hannah has suggested that we tap
into another part of the market.

- We're thinking of getting into
cookbooks and travel guides.

- Oh, that's great,
but have you thought

about expanding
your fiction department?

- We release a few novels each
year, but never been our focus.

- I thought fiction was
your favourite thing.

- Well, as a reader, sure.
- But it's nearly impossible

to make a dent
in that side of the industry.

- Yeah, that's why enhancing our
nonfiction catalogue is safer.

- Well, obviously,
and this is your decision,

but if you could land a marquee
talent to join your roster,

you could leverage that
for more publicity.

- That may be
too big a step for us.

But hey, I have a thought.

Since you'll be here
longer than expected,

would you consider coming in
and reviewing some of our ideas?

- Oh, but I'm almost done
with my proposal.

- Ryan has years of experience
in book promotion.

We could use his insights.
Like a special consultant.

- That is an impressive title,
I like the way that sounds.

- Yeah, aren't you working
at pages publishing?

I mean, this seems like it
would be a conflict of interest.

- I'm actually in between
jobs, right now.

- Wait, you left pages?
- Yeah, just recently.

Leslie, I would be more than
willing to help any way I can.

It's the least I can do
after how kind you've been to me

over the years.
- I just checked in on you

from time to time. Your mother
would expect nothing less.

- Well, it's meant
the world to me.

- Why don't you look around?

- Ok, I will.

- Mom, ryan as our consultant?

- I know! I'm surprised
he said yes too.

Look, you two are gonna
have a great time

brainstorming together.

(awkward chuckle)

(indistinct chatter)
- ok, slow down.

So your mother asked
an old friend--

- we were friends when we were
younger, but in high school,

I was always in his shadow.
- That must have been hard.

- It was. And you know what?
He was a model student.

He was top of our class,
captain of the basketball team.

Senior year, he beat me off
for class president.

- Ok, that was
so long ago.

- Senior year of college,
I applied for my dream job

at pages publishing.
- I thought you always wanted

to take over the press.
- Well, yes,

but I wanted to start
at a bigger company first

and I had my heart set
on pages for years.

- Ok, so you applied...

- I mentioned it to ryan.
Next thing I know, he applies,

charms the supervisor and
inevitably gets it for himself.

- Ouch. No wonder you don't
want him around the press,

even temporarily.
- Exactly.

- Ok. Let's take your mind
off of this.

Come on.

Humorous essays.

- Ok, this is no
laughing matter.

I mean, the guy is already
making lofty suggestions

about expanding
our fiction department.

- Ok... Inspirational self-help.

- You're a really good friend,
but I'm in no mood

to be inspired.

- Time to bring out
the big guns.

Some tina finnegan for you?

- Oh, christmas romance.
Yes! Oh, I love her work.

I wonder when her next book
is coming out.

- I heard she left
her publisher a few months ago.

There's no word on what
she's releasing next.

- Huh. It's too bad.

- Is ryan's idea
really that terrible?

I mean, you are a literature
expert, and you wanted

to have more experience
at a bigger company.

You could create
a bigger company right here.

- The idea of expanding
our entire roster of authors

would be a huge undertaking.

What if I put the entire company
in jeopardy and it failed?

- What if you were a total
success? Just think about it.

(sigh)

- where can I find
a hero like this?

- The guys in those books
are a total fantasy.

After three years
of marriage, sometimes,

the most romantic thing tom does
for me is empty the dishwasher,

and I wouldn't have it
any other way.

- Wow! Ok. Well, as for me,

I will be snuggled up
with this as my date.

(chuckle)

- hi!

Tina, right?

I'm ryan macdonald. This is
my house. Nice to meet you.

- Likewise.

Did you need to come inside
and take a look around?

- Oh no, no.
That's not necessary.

I just wanted to come introduce
myself and give you the keys.

I'll be staying at angel inn
if you need me.

- Ok. Here for the holidays?

- No, just some
long overdue errands.

- Hmmm.... Wait.
This is your house,

but you're not staying here?
- That's right.

- Do you have family in town?
- Um... No, I don't.

- Oh. That doesn't make sense.

Is that garage
a separate apartment?

- Yes, it is--

- why don't you stay there?

I have not lived on my own
for a long time

and it would actually make me
feel more comfortable,

having someone around.
- Are you sure?

- I insist.
- Ok. Thank you.

♪♪

(chuckle)

- excuse me.
Hi, can I help you?

- Hi. I'm anthony.
I'm the new receptionist.

- Oh! Welcome to the press.
Hi, I'm hannah.

- Hannah. Delighted
to make your acquaintance.

- Yeah. Do you have
any messages for me?

- No messages, but I do have
the latest bestseller chart.

- Wow! That's really
helpful and thorough.

And on your first day,
it's impressive.

Tina finnegan's memories for
christmas tops the charts again,

this year. Huh.
Sales always skyrocket

this time of year,
but it's so funny

'cause I was actually reading
that same book last night.

- Yeah, what's it about?
I mean, besides christmas.

- It's about a soldier who gets
amnesia during the war,

but then his memories
return just in time

for him to come back home
for the holidays and reunite

with his true love.
- Oh, it's nice.

- Yeah...

- Morning. Hey, I'm ryan.

- Anthony, new receptionist.
- Nice to meet you.

Oh, tina finnegan.
What a coincidence.

- You know her?
- She's renting my house.

- She's in angel falls?
- Yeah.

I wasn't expecting her,
but there she was,

right at my front door.
- You're familiar with her work?

- Ah, no. Not really.
Just from the publishing world.

It's really not my cup of tea.
- Yeah, you're more into sci-fi,

aren't you? I mean, as I recall,
you were obsessed

with a certain fantasy series.
He even started a fan club.

- Ok. The dread monarch trilogy
was a literary masterpiece

and I've moved on to more
sophisticated material, alright?

- You should put one of tina's
books on your reading list.

- Yeah, maybe.
Alright, I gotta go.

I got a meeting with leslie.
(sigh)

- I wish I could discover
an author of tina's calibre.

- Identifying your wish
is only the first step.

- Wait, what do you mean?
- Well...

A wish isn't gonna grant itself.
You have to figure out

what action to take
to make it happen.

- Huh. Yeah, but what if
your wish is unrealistic?

- Well, you're an editor,
aren't you?

Make adjustments to your wish
until it sounds just right.

(rapid clicking)

- hey, honey.
Everything ok?

- Yeah. What do you think about
signing tina finnegan to roster?

- How? Isn't she with a big
publisher in the city?

- Well apparently, not anymore.
Plus, she's here in town.

I want to set up a meeting
and tell her about the press.

- Well, she would certainly be
a marquee talent,

but taking on someone at
her level would be a major leap.

- Also, don't forget we're about
to confirm how to allocate

our resources for next year.
- It's probably not realistic.

♪♪

(indistinct chatter)

oh!

So sorry, I...
Oh. Hey, ryan.

It's just you.
- Oh, it's just me?

Does slamming into someone
you know rather than a stranger

make it better or worse?
- Well, that depends. I mean,

a stranger might not try to
interfere with my business plan.

- Ah, yes. Your mom told me
about your tina plan.

I see you've finally decided
to take my suggestion.

- I am considering
your suggestion.

Actually looking up tina's
contact information now.

- Well, you do realize that
you have a direct line to her

right in front of you.
- Yes, but I prefer

to go through proper
professional channels, so...

- Ok. Then I guess I'll just
tell her that you're sorry

you missed her at wreath making.
- You're going to that?

- 'tis the season. I'm on
my way there right now.

Would you like to...
Shall we?

- Gosh!

I'm not taking your elbow.
- Ok, ok.

(man laughing)
- oh, wow. Um...

Your wreath could use
some more flair.

- Now, who's interfering?
Look, I'm trying my best, here.

- Well, you know,
I'd give you an a for effort.

- I haven't done this in...
I don't know how long.

- Well, it's not like
I'm exactly a pro either.

I guess I'm pretty rusty myself.
- Yeah.

(chuckle)
- you know,

I just don't see the point
in going all out, anymore.

I live alone,
it's not like anybody's

gonna see it.
- Yeah, I'm in the same boat.

I don't decorate
the same as I used to.

Hey, it's getting kinda late.
Didn't you say tina was coming?

- Yes, she said she would...

There she is.

Tina, you made it!

I'd like to introduce you
to an old friend:

Hannah pressman.
- Hi, ms. Finnegan.

Wow, um... It is such
an honour to meet you.

I was wondering, um...

You see, I'm a huge fan

and, um... Well,
I was thinking

if I could talk
to you about...

- Hannah works
for the printed press.

They're an amazing little
publishing company in town.

- Oh, I see.

- And we... We have
some great ideas

on how to make
your next book huge.

- I was hoping I could talk to
you about your writing future.

- I don't have a writing future.

- What?
- I mean it doesn't matter

what you say or
what company you're with.

The fact of the matter is,
I've retired.

- What? No! You can't retire.

The world needs
more books like yours.

(both laughing)

- I think I'm gonna head home.
I'm not really

feeling up to this.
- You just got here.

- This isn't for me.

It was nice meeting you, hannah.

- Oh, so nice meeting
you too and...

Oh, wow.

I hope I didn't offend her.
She seems pretty upset.

- I don't know what happened.

- Good morning, hannah.
- Hey, good

you know, I think I need
to tweak my wish again.

- Sometimes, thing unfold in
ways you didn't first imagine.

That doesn't mean
your wish wasn't granted.

♪♪

- do you need me for something?
- No. Yeah, no.

I was gonna get coffee. Wanted
to know if you wanted anything.

- Oh, yeah.
That'd be great. Thank you.

- What are you working on?

- Oh, it's
a statistical analysis

of how the press could
have a greater impact.

- Oh.

Uh... These are all
financial predictions.

You don't have anything
about creative impact.

- Yeah. Numbers are
the priority.

- Well, not for me. I wanna be
inspired by my work, so...

- I know, that's a nice
sentiment, but...

But in business, you have
to be practical.

- Well, I agree,
but um... You know.

Things aren't always valued
by the bottom line.

- Well, I can't really
calculate inspiration.

But if tina sees how successful
she could be at the press,

then she might reconsider
her retirement.

- Oh yeah. Hey,
did you ask around?

Did you find out
why she left her publisher?

- I asked around,
but nobody knows anything

except that it was sudden, but
I think it's worth approaching--

- hold that thought.
- Again.

- I think, um...

I think maybe you should be
familiar with her work.

- Yeah. Ok, sure.

I'll give it a read
if I have a chance.

And I'll email you
a copy of this.

- Great.

(indistinct chatter)
- morning!

- Hey.
- Did you see ryan today?

- Yeah, he settled right in.
Oh! You got anything

in those bags for me?
- No peeking!

You'll have to wait 'til
christmas morning. You know,

I had a hard time figuring out
your present this year.

Ryan's was no easier.
- Ryan's?

- You know I always
send him a gift.

This must be a difficult
time of year for him.

- Yeah, you're right. Sorry.

Hey, do you think
you're gonna invite him

to the office christmas party?
- Of course. Is that a problem?

- No, no, shouldn't be.

- You used to be so close.

I never understood
why you lost touch.

- Oh, well, you know. We're not
kids anymore, mom, so...

It's just we see things
really differently.

Anyway, I'm gonna go get
a coffee, you want one?

- Yeah, that'd be great! Thanks.
- Ok.

- (anthony): So, I've been
studying the list of activities.

What do you recommend?

- Let's take a look.
- Hi, hannah. Candy cane?

- No thanks. It's too early
for sweets.

- It's never too early.
- My feelings exactly.

Oh look, here.
Carolling tomorrow night.

- Oh, I haven't been
carolling in years.

- Hmm. What about you?

- I haven't been carolling since
I was a kid with my parents.

- You remember, your mom
used to always sing so loud?

- I remember that. Even though
she could not carry a tune.

(chuckle)
- well, if you ask me,

it's important to be
a part of one's community.

"no man's an island,"
isn't that the expression?

- I think so. But I don't really
know anybody here anymore.

- All the more reason. If you
want to get to know people,

you gotta get out there and
mingle and spend time with them.

- Actually, back in the day,

we did pull off a pretty good
duet in choir.

- Yeah, but you always sang over
me. It's all about the harmony.

- And we could invite tina!
- Like a festive do-over?

- Exactly. What do you think?
You game?

(chuckle)
- great.

- Was there an explosion

in there?
- Oh, this. I'm baking brownies.

I'll bring you over a batch.

- Well, I will not
say no to that.

- Baked goods aren't why
you stopped by, though.

Did you wanna come inside?
- Oh, um... Well, um,

no thanks. The reason I'm here
is 'cause I want to invite you

to go carolling
with me tomorrow.

- That's not--
- would it help

if I said I would not
take no for an answer?

It's just that there's gonna be
a lot of people there

that I used to know before
my parents passed away

and, well, the truth is
it's been

a little overwhelming
being back here.

- Yeah. I can understand that.

- And since you're new to town,
I figured that we could be

each other's
holiday partners

in crime.
- That's not a real thing.

(laugh)
- I figured you of all people

would appreciate a little
artistic liberty.

(kitchen timer ringing)
ok, I'll see you tomorrow!

- Bye.

- According to his list,
tyler wants his first bicycle.

My nephew's old enough
to ride a bike.

- A tricycle,
it's a great idea.

- Yeah, maybe I'll just
get him a motorcycle.

- Sounds fun.
- Hannah, ok!

What is on your mind?
- I'm sorry,

I just keep thinking
of ryan's idea.

I wish he would have just
kept it to himself.

- Why are you letting him
get to you?

- Because I had some clear plan
and now I'm all confused.

You know, just because he worked
at some fancy company

doesn't mean he knows
what's best for the press.

Meanwhile, my parents want me
to look at his marketing ideas.

- How did they feel about him

getting the job
at pages over you?

- They don't know about it.
I was so embarrassed,

I didn't wanna bring it up.
I felt like such a failure.

- Look, one rejection
is not a failure.

- I think I got the message
loud and clear.

You know what? I was gonna
go back to the press

after graduation anyway,
so... Whatever.

- I'm sorry things didn't
work out with tina,

but I am proud of you for
trying. That was a bold step.

- Thank you. You know what?
I'm gonna give it one more try.

She's supposed to go carolling
with ryan, but it's a long shot.

- Well, I don't know what
you'll do for the printed press,

but I do know what
you're doing tonight.

- What? No! Come on,
I have so much work to do.

- You know, as your best friend,
it's my job

to make sure you have fun
this season, why is why

I signed you up
for the toy drive next week.

And tonight, we skate.

- Ok, fine. You know what?

We can indulge
in some childlike wonder.

- Hi, I'm gonna need
two pairs of skates, please.

(indistinct chatter)
(both laughing)

- thank you again
for dinner.

- Yeah, of course.
- I'm glad you decided

to stick around.
You can finally meet ashley.

- Hey, I'm sorry again
about the wedding.

I just couldn't get away.

- You missed hannah's
killer speech.

- Hannah was in
the wedding party?

- Yup. When ash moved to town
after I graduated law school,

hannah was her first friend.

She really kind of
took her under her wing.

Hey, since you're here, you have
to join us for christmas.

- That's really thoughtful, but
I think I'll do my own thing.

- Which is?
- I don't know,

probably something in new york.
You should be with your family.

- Ok. Well, if you change your
mind, you're always welcome.

- I appreciate that,
but I'm looking forward

to meeting ashley another time.
- No, no time like the present.

The night is young.

To make up for the hockey game
you're missing this weekend.

Sort of.
(laughter)

- hey.
- Hi.

- Ashley, this is ryan.

- So this is the famous ryan

that I've been hearing
all about.

- I see my reputation
precedes me.

- I said an old classmate was
back in town, that's all.

- Well, it's great to finally
meet you after all these years.

Tom says that you own
the local bookshop.

- I do! You should come by and
check out our christmas sale.

- I'd love to.
- And you won't want to miss

our "storytime with santa"
that we have next week.

- Which is...

- We do a reading of classic
christmas stories for the kids.

The press is actually
one of the sponsors.

- Wow! I haven't seen
anything on the website.

- Because we don't do it
for the publicity.

- No, I wasn't implying...

Do you need any more volunteers?

- The more, the merrier.
Thanks, ryan.

- Ok, great. So, where do
we get some skates?

- This way.

- Come on.
(music of joy to the world)

(indistinct conversation)

- you wanna race around
the ring, for old times' sake.

- What? I think I'm beyond that.

- Oh, alright. I guess
I'll just remain undefeated.

(hannah laughing)
♪♪

(ryan laughing)

(hannah laughing)
- you ok?

- Ok, I think we just
call it a draw.

- Yeah, it's probably

for the best for both of us.
(hannah chuckling)

♪♪

good morning.

- Hey! Ready to face
the music tonight?

- Literally?
- Yeah.

- At least, it will be a lot
less perilous than ice skating.

- Not for you. Weren't you
on the hockey team at pages?

- You really do know
my entire bio, don't you?

- Your company profile was very
detailed on their website, so...

- Oh, so you looked me up
online. Got it.

- No, I was just curious
about your work.

So...

- Hope I remember the lyrics.

- Come on, it'll come back
to you. You just have to...

Get back on the saddle.

- Are you referring to

my legendary fall...
- Yeah.

- When we took riding lessons?
You could never drop that.

- That's because it was the only
thing I was better at than you.

- It's not true. You were better
than me at lots of things

and you still are.

- Hey. Your partner
in crime has arrived,

though it looks like you're
all set with hannah here.

- Yeah, but I'm glad you
made it. Thank you for coming.

- Thank you for inviting me.
Hi, hannah!

- Hi.
- Good evening, angel falls!

I hope you're all feeling
the christmas spirit!

- Yeah!
(crowd cheering)

- well tonight, we have
a very special treat.

Without further ado,

the church choir is going to
lead us in our first carol.

- ♪ deck the halls
with boughs of holly ♪

♪ fa-la-la-la-la,
la-la-la-la ♪

♪ 'tis the season to be jolly ♪

♪ fa-la-la-la-la,
la-la-la-la ♪

♪ don we now our gay apparel ♪

♪ fa-la-la,
la-la-la, la-la-la ♪

♪ troll the ancient
yule-tide carol ♪

♪ fa-la-la-la-la ♪

♪ la-la-la-la ♪

(cheering and applause)

- ryan? It is you!

We heard you were back in town!

- He doesn't remember us.
- What?

- You don't remember us, do you?
- Yes, I do, delores,

gloria, how are you?

- You were right.
Nice to see you too.

- Oh my goodness!

Ryan, you look so much
like your father

when he was your age.

- So, does anyone know
what song is next?

- Gloria, delores,
this is tina finnegan,

author of some of
my favourite books.

- Oh, what a pleasure!
- Nice to meet you.

- What have you written?
- Oh, you would love her books.

So many of them are about
the magic of christmas.

- Well then, maybe you can
settle a debate for us.

Ribbons or popcorn strings?

- Well, they're both
worthy options.

- You know, I say ribbons.
They're colourful

and you can just toss 'em
right on the tree.

- Wrong. It's popcorn strings.
They're delicious and they look

good on the tree. It's a double
threat. It's a no brainer.

- No, all that needle and
threading takes forever.

I dare you to prove me wrong.
- Ok, and if I do?

- Coffee on me until you leave.

- Throw in a muffin,
you got yourself a deal.

- Hey, don't push it.
- You know, see? They've always

been like this.
They used to babysit my son.

- They remind me of myself
and my husband lawrence

when we were dating.
It was all teasing.

- Oh, no, no, no. It's not
like that. We're just...

- Will your husband be joining
us? I would love to meet him.

- He won't.

(sad music)

it was very nice to meet you.
I, um...

I think I'm gonna head home.
I'm just feeling a little tired.

Thank you for inviting me out.

- Hey, it's not over yet.
- Good to meet you too. Bye-bye.

- So, how was carolling?
Successful?

- If by successful,

you mean not spilling hot
chocolate on myself, then yes.

You know, actually,
tina ran off

before we were able
to spend any time with her.

- Really? Oh, I'm sure
you'll get another chance.

- Yeah, I hope so. I feel like
I keep upsetting her, though.

- How so?
- Well, last night,

she left right after
I asked her about her husband.

- Oh. Look, relationships
are sensitive subjects.

Just let her share her
personal life in her own time.

- Yeah, you're right.
I shouldn't pry.

- Besides tina leaving early,
did you at least enjoy yourself?

- Yeah, I did. But I didn't
accomplish anything, so...

- The most rewarding
experiences occur

when you aren't trying
to achieve something specific.

- Meaning...?

- Meaning, uh...

Enjoy the moment and don't worry
about the tangible stuff.

- Do you charge for this wisdom?

- I'll put it on your tab.
(hannah chuckling)

oh, by the way, I bought

way too many decorations.
Think you can use any of these?

- I've already decorated,
but that's really generous.

- Wait, you know what?
Take 'em anyway.

You never know when
the mood's gonna strike.

- Ok.
(both chuckling)

♪♪

(indistinct chatter)

(ryan muttering indistinctly)

(chuckle)

(ryan muttering indistinctly)

(hannah laughs.)

- what are you doing
out in the cold?

- I don't know.
Sometimes, I like

to let my ideas marinate
in the fresh air.

I'm trying to figure out what
direction to take the press.

- That's funny.
- You think it's silly?

- No. I was doing
the same thing.

- Oh, so you weren't just
talking to yourself back there?

- No, I was preparing
for a job interview.

- How come you left pages? Seems
you were climbing the ladder.

- I was, but then we got
taken over by a bigger company

and everything just changed.
- Changed how so?

- The culture became
a lot more corporate and...

What? Ok. Yes, I do care
about the bottom line,

but I felt my integrity slipping
and that's important to me.

- Is this new job
in publishing too?

- No, it's in software, but
marketing is marketing, right?

- Look, ryan, what are you
passionate about?

- That's a good question.

I don't know. After school,
I started at pages and...

You know the rest.

- You know, it's kinda getting
a little chilly out,

so I think I'm gonna
head back to work.

But listen, good luck
with your job interview.

- Thanks.
- Sure.

(knocking)

(alarm blaring)

- hey, I just came by
to drop this off.

What is happening in here?
- Come in.

- I told you, we should have
just bought the cookies

like last year.
This is a disaster.

- I thought it would be
more special if we made them.

- Oh, it's just
a baking emergency.

- Just? You know what?

These cookies are for
the "storytime with santa" event

this afternoon and
we have no cookies,

and you can't have santa
without cookies.

- Actually, I may be
able to help.

- You know how to bake?
- Not me.

♪♪

- hey, do you ladies think
you can help ice these?

- Yeah.
- Is that good?

- For sure. We are
so grateful to you

and to ryan for bringing
you to our rescue.

- He seems like
quite the gentleman.

- Yeah. He did come through
for us today.

- Hannah always says she wishes
chivalry would make a comeback.

- Well, considering my bad luck
with dating, I'm just not sure

it exists anymore.
- Is it possible

that your ideal match checklist
is a bit unrealistic?

- Ok, you know what?
If it is unrealistic

to want a guy who's respectful,

who can make me laugh
and who supports my ambitions,

then I will gladly stay single.
- What do you think,

ms. Finnegan?
- Yeah, am I aiming too high?

- First of all,
call me tina, please.

And no, not at all. My lawrence
was exactly like you described.

- Was?

- He passed away six months ago.

- I'm so sorry for your loss.

- He sounds like
a wonderful man.

- We had a beautiful
life together.

But you know, my advice
to you is don't settle.

- Yes, ma'am. I agree.

You know, these are perfect.
You should come by

to the party to see everybody
enjoy your treats.

- I don't know. I was planning
on staying in tonight.

- Oh. Well, you could read
one of your favourite stories.

I would be thrilled to put you
on the list of presenters.

- I'll think about stopping by.

- Ok.

- Yes. Ok.
- Oh, wow!

- Right? They look so good!
I'm so happy with that.

- Ryan macdonald reporting
for duty.

- Great timing. I just finished
rewriting the story assignments.

- That's great. And just so
you know, I've been practicing

my jack frost voice
all night, so it's--

- that may have been in vain.
Our friends gabby and jack

got called out of town last
minute. His aunt took ill.

- I'm sorry to hear that. But
what does it have to do with me?

- Oh, you and hannah are gonna
take over for them.

You're doing 'twas the night
before christmas. And...

♪ tu-tu-tu-tu ♪
this is your costume!

- I was not aware
of the dress code.

How come you get off the hook?

- Oh, I'm not off the hook.
- Wow, that is--

- glorious.
- You look good.

- I know, take it in.
- I stand corrected.

- Hey, by the way,
how did it go with tina?

- Oh, well, you know.
She saved the day, but listen,

I learned that she lost
her husband recently.

Did you know that?
- No.

- Yeah.
- Oh, that's awful.

- Yeah, so I'm hoping that
there's something we can do

to maybe cheer her up a little.
- There she is. Hi, tina!

- Hey! We're just about
to get started.

- Hi.
- These are great.

- This looks fantastic.
♪♪

- 'twas the night
before christmas...

- And all through the house...
- Not a creature was stirring...

- Not even a mouse.
- The stockings were hung...

- By the chimney with care.
- In hopes that...

- Saint nicholas...
- Would soon be there.

- Happy christmas to all!

- And to all a good night!
(cheering and applause)

- mr. Santa, can I give you
a message?

- Of course, little girl!

- I'm going to my grandma's
for christmas

and I wanted you to have
my address so you could find me.

- As long as you've been
a good little girl,

santa will find you
no matter where you are.

- I have been good, santa.

I promise.
- He's so good with them.

- Ah, then you'll be
on my nice list.

Now, don't forget to leave
some cookies out for santa.

(kids laughing)

- ok, well, I think we have
one last story.

- Actually, could I
read something?

- Sure, by all means.

- Thank you. Hi, kids!

I'd like to share a story

that my husband and I always
enjoyed during the holidays.

A long time ago,
in a gingerbread land,

there were two elves...

(indistinct chatter)
- (woman): How was the flight?

(ryan humming jingle bells)

- merry christmas.

- Hey, anthony.
- Ryan!

What are you up to?
- Oh, I am

just exploring
and meeting new people.

- Ah. Well, soon you'll know
everything about them,

they'll know everything
about you.

It's the nature of a small town.
- But does that bother you?

- I don't know, it took me
a couple days to get acclimated,

but now I kinda look forward
to running into a familiar face.

Case in point: Yourself.
- You know,

I haven't completely gotten
my bearings yet, so if you think

of any gems I should see,
please let me know.

- I'm not fully reacquainted
with angel falls yet.

It's been a while since
I thought about all the details.

- That's the complicated thing
about memories, isn't it?

Sometimes, it seems easier
to avoid them

rather than face the pain
they could cause.

- Yeah, I've certainly
been guilty of that.

- But when we do that,

we miss out on all the joy
those memories can also bring.

Right?
- Yeah, it's true.

- Have a great day!
- Thank you.

I wanted to return this.

- Oh. Finished it already?

- And enjoyed it no less.
- Yeah?

- Now, you gotta let me
recommend something.

- Ok, fine. Fair is fair.
- Oh, really? Ok.

In that case, I'll have
a pile of sci-fi books

and action movies on your desk
by tomorrow.

- Ok, you can bring one thing.
- Fine.

- Gosh,
the christmas celebrations

tina describes in her book
are so elaborate.

- Yeah, I know. Which is ironic,
seeing how we've had

to convince her to come
to any seasonal event.

- You know, I have an idea.
What are you doing tomorrow?

(whimsical music)
- no plans.

Alright. Should we get
this tree to the car?

- Yes. Ok. Um...
- You take the top.

- Yup.
(laughter)

- you know what?
I've never been an athlete.

- Oh, yeah. I know.
I remember you in gym class.

Not gonna lie, a toddler could
catch better than you could.

- You know what? I handed out
that water like a pro.

- Come on. You're good
at everything

you do.
- So, what, um,

what are you into these days,
besides working for the press?

- Um, you know: Museums,
concerts, theatre.

Actually, I go to new york a lot
to catch the new shows.

- What?! You go to new york,
you don't call me?

- It's because I'm always
in and out so fast.

- Next time, you should call me.
I'll go to a show with you.

Unless you got somebody else
that you'd rather go with.

- Are you asking me
if I have a boyfriend?

(awkward laughter)
no, I don't.

I've always been kind of
unlucky in love.

I've actually kinda given up
looking for that special person.

- Yeah. I get that.
It's hard to find somebody

who really understands you,
you can trust.

- Have you?
Found someone, I mean?

- No. Maybe someday.

- Yeah, we can't all
be lucky like tina.

Seems like lawrence
was her ideal match.

- Yeah.

Well, shall we try this again?

- Yeah, ok. Alright.

- Lift with the legs!
I believe in you.

(hannah laughing)
- one of us does.

- What is all this?

- We're here to give the house
a christmas makeover.

- Anyone who depicts a perfect
christmas deserves one herself.

- There's really no need
to do this.

- Oh yes, there is. You deserve
the full holiday experience.

- Yeah, and we're gonna take
care of everything.

It's our way of saying thank you
for all the joy you brought us.

- So I guess you're coming
inside today.

I thought he was worried
he'd get stuck listening

to all my stories.
- Well, the truth is

that I thought it would be hard
to come into the house

after all this time, but...

I think I'm ready.
- Ok.

Hahaha! Let's do this.

♪♪

that's perfect.

- Yeah?
- Look at this.

- Nice.
- Adorable. Momma and baby.

- Are you ok?
- Yeah, I'm fine.

Being in here brings back
a lot of memories.

- Our family shared so many
happy times here over the years.

- Well, feel free
to look around.

- Hey, you were right,
by the way.

This popcorn string really makes

for some tasty décor.
- I tried to tell you.

- Aww! What a beautiful couple!

Hey, was that one taken
in angel falls?

- It was. Lawrence grew up here.

- Is that why you came back
to town?

- Yeah. Being here
makes me feel closer to him.

- I know what you mean.
Keeping in touch with leslie -

it's hannah's mom -
it's always been

important to me.
Makes me feel closer to town.

- I didn't realize that.
- Angel falls

seems like
an idyllic place to grow up.

Lawrence loved it here.

- And you? Do you think you'll
make it your permanent home?

- I'm not sure anywhere is gonna
feel like home to me again.

- Well, when it feels right,
you'll know you're home.

- Yeah. Maybe you just need to
explore the town some more

and figure out why lawrence
loved it so much.

It's like you said
in memories for christmas:

"home isn't a place on the map,
it's a feeling in your heart."

- you do have a way with words.

- I used to anyway. I'm afraid
the proverbial ink has run dry.

- Well then, maybe you'd like

to read something
that hannah's worked on.

She's an amazing fiction editor.
- That doesn't surprise me.

- You read the press's novels?
- Your mom sends me copies.

You have a great instinct,
I can tell.

- Yeah, but... I mean,
we don't have any sci-fi.

- I know, but I wanna
support you.

Support the press, I mean.

- Oh. Well, um...

Thanks.

We should, uh...
Finish decorating the tree.

- Yeah.
- I'll be right back.

- Do you think that I said
something to upset her again?

- I don't know.

Wow!
- That's beautiful.

- Lawrence's old
family heirloom.

Who wants to put it on the tree?

- Oh no, we couldn't.

No, we couldn't.
Here, here. You do the honours.

♪♪

(ryan exhales.)

(ringing)

- hi, maxine! First off,
I want

to thank you for the interview
and the opportunity.

- [well, your resume was
extremely impressive.]

[and the reference we received
from pages was glowing.]

- well, that's good to hear.

- [as for us, we have
hundreds of employees]

[across multiple offices
nationwide.]

[you'll be reporting to a team
of project managers,]

[marketing execs,
creative directors.]

[and we'll have an excellent
support staff at your disposal]

[should you need them.
I'd like to discuss...]

- good morning, hannah.

You're looking chipper.

- You were right,
by the way.

- Uh...

Can you be more specific?

- Well, ryan and I spent
some time with tina

without any agenda,
and she really opened up.

- So can we classify it
as a successful experience?

- Yeah, I think we can.

And it was such an honour,
learning more about her.

I mean, especially 'cause
I'm such a fan of her work.

- Maybe you can apply this new
philosophy towards others.

- You know, actually,
ryan opened up too and...

He is surprisingly a skillful
tree trimmer, by the way.

- Ha ha! It sounds like
you made a good team.

Joining forces to collaborate
can be an excellent idea.

- Hmm...
♪♪

- well, well...

- Hey.
- I would have thought

you would have finished all
your christmas shopping by now.

- Oh, mostly, but I want to get
the perfect gift for my parents,

so I had to buy
and return a few times.

- What about that whole "it's
the thought that counts" thing?

- Oh, come on. That is
something that people

with no gift-giving
imagination say.

- Well, that is harsh, but true.
- Yeah, true.

- I hope my aunt and uncle like
what I'm sending them.

I'll give you a consultation
on your parents' gift.

On the house.

- On the gifts? Uh, no.

But uh... Listen.

Would you be willing to walk me
through what you foresee

for the bigger
financial department?

- I thought
you would never ask.

- Ok, listen. I am not sure that
I'm willing to take the risk

on that kind of expansion,
but I would like

the full picture.
- What are you so worried about?

- Rolling the dice and
putting the entire company

in financial jeopardy?
No big deal.

- Hannah.

You are so talented. And you're
passionate about your job.

There's no reason that you can't
take it to the next level

and be successful.
- I don't know,

I'm pretty content
with things the way they are.

- Are you content or just afraid
to put yourself out there?

Because even if tina
doesn't come onboard,

there are other writers
you can foster.

Anyone would be happy
to work with you.

- Well, that's...

It's really kind of you to say.

Um, listen, I...

I read that statistical thing
that you emailed me.

- Oh, yeah. And?
- Yeah.

And the numbers added up.
Pun intended.

You know, you're really
savvy with numbers.

- Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Was that a compliment?

- Oh! Consider it your
early christmas gift, ok?

- Thank you, you're so kind.

- You know, I think I might

overhaul the store
after the holidays,

change things up a bit.

- You should ask ryan for tips
on what to do with your display.

- Ok. Interesting.

- What? Why is that interesting?
You don't want any suggestions?

- I'm just surprised that
you're suggesting ryan to me.

- Oh well, you know.
He's not so bad after all.

- It's a christmas miracle.

(overlapping chatter)

- thank you. What do I owe you?

- Oh, hey. Uh,
that's actually on me.

You did convince me
about popcorn.

- A woman of her word.

- Yeah, and you know what?

Two muffins as well.
- Wow, thank you!

- Yeah.
(cell phone ringing)

- would you excuse me for a sec?
- Yeah. Yeah, of course.

Hiya.

- Uh...
(ryan clearing his throat)

hi, maxine.
Good to hear from you.

- Ryan, congratulations.

We'd love to offer you
the position.

- That's amazing!
Thank you so much.

Um...
♪♪

can I let you know?
- Ok. But either way,

[I'm gonna need an answer
before christmas.]

- of course. I understand.

And thanks again.

- Hey, here you go.
- Thank you.

- Yeah. You ok?

- Yeah. It was just
the software company.

They had a few more questions.

- Oh? That's promising, right?
- I think so, yeah.

- What do you think of
this new development?

- There's plenty of time
before christmas.

Everything is gonna work out
just as it should.

- I have some great news.
- Well, don't leave me hanging.

- These are the last documents.
- Really?

I thought the process
was gonna take more time.

- I knew you were anxious
to be done with it,

so I had a few things expedited.
Just sign these.

- Alright. And then...

What happens next?

- Now, the estate
belongs to you.

So if you want to sell the
house, the decision is yours.

And, if you want,

you can head back to new york
for christmas like you planned.

- Well, this is...

...This is great news.

- Hey, honey. What's up?
- Hi.

Well, two things.

First, I've decided to be more
welcoming of ryan's feedback.

He and I are actually meeting
later to discuss the options

for the press, and then I will
be ready to present my proposal

for next year's slate.
- Terrific!

What's the second thing?
- Ummm...

Are you guys free
to come over tomorrow?

- Sure.
What's the agenda?

- No agenda. Just family time.

- Sounds wonderful.
- Yeah.

- Everything alright?

- Actually...
I'm not sure.

Between you and me,

I got a job offer
from a software company.

- Oh.

Does this mean that you'll be
headed back to new york?

- Yeah, I guess soon.

I got my apartment there.

I got this new job
waiting for me.

It just seems like
the most sensible thing to do.

- The sensible thing isn't
always the right thing.

What do you want to do?

(awkward chuckle)

um...

I... I don't know.

I've just been

going through the motions
for so long

I haven't really stopped
to think about it.

- Well, sometimes, it helps to
bounce ideas off another person.

- Yeah, that's not
really my style.

Just... I've been relying
on myself for so long, I...

I don't even remember to ask
other people for advice.

- Well, suit yourself.

But it can be refreshing
to put your guard down,

let someone else in.

- Hello.
(hannah clearing her throat)

welcome to my humble abode.

- Thank you.
- Hot chocolate?

- Yeah, that would be great.

So just to confirm,
you like books, right?

- Yeah, like just
my favourite thing. Haha!

- Yeah, me too. They've always
given me a lot of comfort.

- Is that why you applied
to pages?

- Uh, well, every time
I would visit

my aunt and uncle, my face
would always be in a book,

trying to keep my mind
off things.

And then, one day,
my uncle suggested

that I turn it into
something productive.

- One day you're studying
business and then,

all of a sudden,
you get my dream job.

- Your dream job? I applied
for everything in new york.

Any excuse not to return
to angel falls

and have to live in that house.
- Yeah, but...

Come on, ryan, you know
how much that job meant to me.

- I asked the interviewer
about you.

They said you were amazing, but
that all you could talk about

was returning to the press.
I thought you'd turned it down.

- Are you serious?

No, they never even
offered it to me.

- I didn't know that.
- Wow. I thought

you just dazzled them
with your interview skills.

You know, I have actually...

Been holding this against you
for a really long time.

- I wish you would have
said something.

Ah, I feel horrible.

- No, I feel horrible.
I just... I don't know,

I was embarrassed. I always
thought like I was in 2nd place.

I thought things came
so easy to you.

- No. Trust me, they did not.

But, in all fairness,

I should have talked to you
before I applied, so...

- No, no. Hey, you got a lot
going on back then

and I completely understand how
overwhelmed you must have been.

- Yeah, I was, but...

I would never do anything
to hurt you.

I'm sorry that you've had that
impression of me for so long.

- No. I'm sorry I painted you
as a villain this whole time.

- You know what?

You...

Are just like the protagonist
from poinsettia lane.

- Wait, wait. You've had time
to read more of tina's books?

- Yeah, I actually have
a confession to make.

I've read all her books.
- Are you serious?

- Well, don't you remember

who introduced you to her work?

- Oh, my gosh! I...

I completely forgot
your mom gave me this.

I miss her.

Both of them.

- Yeah.

- So, tina... Why didn't you
just say you liked her books?

- Well, when I found out
that tina was my tenant,

I didn't want to bring it up
with her 'cause I didn't want

to embarrass her, so...

I just...
I kind of played it cool and...

Everything just sort of
spiralled out of control.

- Wait, are you telling me that
ryan macdonald has insecurities?

- Hannah, everyone does.

- No, you never seemed
insecure to me.

- Well, then my efforts
must have paid off.

- Well, I...

I don't know what to say.
This is just a lot to take in.

- Yeah. Do you wanna
go for a walk?

- Yeah. Sure.
♪♪

(overlapping chatter)

- with your creative vision
and my cost-effective strategy,

this could totally work.

- You know, it does make
a lot of sense.

Probably should have
consulted you a few days ago.

- Ah! Ah!
- (laughing): Yeah.

Hey, how are things going?

Did you settle things
with the software company?

- Not yet, we're still in talks.

- It's the job that you want
though, right?

- I don't even know.
What do you think?

- I don't know.
I think you should do

whatever makes you feel
the most fulfilled and inspired.

- You make it sound so easy.
- Because it is! I mean,

do you think the software
company's gonna do that for you?

- Not sure, but probably not.
- You'll figure it out.

Just follow your heart. Listen,

can we... Can we pop in there
really quick?

- Yeah, for sure.
- Great, I need to pick up

some things for the toy drive.
- Oh, that's tonight?

- Yeah.
- Oh, I gotta get something too.

Thank you for reminding me.
- What would you do without me?

- I'd like to say
welcome everyone

to our annual toy drive. If
you've brought a contribution,

please take it
to the donations table.

And if you're here to gift-wrap,
your station

will be adjacent
to the donations table.

- Here you go.
That ought to keep you warm.

- Ok, great.
Hey, check it out.

- Hey!

Tina!

- Hey!
- So good to see you out.

- Hannah gave me her number,
and I invited her to come along.

- Did you know? It turns out
delores and gloria

knew lawrence when
they were growing up.

- Oh yeah, and he conducted

the craziest experiments
in science class.

- I would have loved to have
met him. Those look great.

- Aren't they?
- Tina is fastidious wrapper.

- Well, I'm...

- And quite the storyteller,
as you can imagine.

- We're going to do

poinsettia lane
in our next book club.

- Why don't you two join us?
- Yes!

- Yeah, sure.
You wrap and I'll ribbon?

- That sounds like a plan.

- Pull up a chair. Get busy!

- Let's get you set up.
- (ryan): Ok.

- (hannah): Some cutting skills
you got there.

- Guys, mind if I snap a pic of
you two for angel falls gazette?

- Sure.
- Ok.

- It's over there.
- Have fun!

- Ok.

- That could be the cover
of my next book.

I mean, if there was
a next book.

- Ok.

- You too, and merry christmas.
Hannah!

Oh. Something troubling you?

- Have you ever misread
a situation

only to find out years later
that you were completely wrong?

- As a matter of fact, yes,
on more than one occasion.

In this case,
is the truth better or worse

than you first thought?
- Better.

But also really surprising.

- Well, if you're asking
for my advice,

I think I'll need
a few more details.

- It's about ryan.

- Hmm. Ahem.

- You know we go
way back, right?

- Yeah, I gathered that. Yes.

- Well, all this time, I've been
blaming him for something

that he has nothing to do with.

And the insecurities
have been in my head,

I just never realized
how much it was affecting me.

- Insecurities have a way
of making us afraid

of taking risks.
But sometimes, the right risk

is worth it
for the right reward.

- I've just been
so afraid of failure

that I've been holding
myself back.

- Yeah, but see,
you have the awareness now,

so you can stop blaming ryan

and face your self-doubts
head on instead.

- Hey!
- Hey.

- Tina said you'd be
dropping by.

- Yeah. You know, tina's
giving me a baking lesson.

- Just so you know,
I'm available to sample

anything you may need.
- Haha! Noted.

Hey, you didn't respond
to my text, by the way.

I invited you over
to my place tonight.

I'm having my parents over
for a pre-christmas dinner.

- Yeah, I didn't want to impose.

- What? Don't be ridiculous.

Come on, you're basically
an honorary pressman.

- Ok. Well, can I at least bring
my famous

"I bought it at the grocery
store" christmas ham?

- You know, I was hoping
you would.

(chuckle)

- hey! Stop distracting
my new student.

- Ok. I'll leave you to it.

I like shortbread.
- Ok! See you later.

Hey.
- I made us some tea.

- Oh.
- And I thought we would start

with gingerbread today.
- Oh, perfect. That sounds good.

I mean, hopefully,
I can impress ryan

with my gingerbread-making
skills. Hahaha!

- You want to tell me
what's going on between you two?

- What? There's nothing to tell.

- Oh, honey. I may have
quit the game,

but I've been a professional
romantic for over two decades.

I know flirtation
when I sense it.

- Well, I regret to inform you
that your senses are way off.

- Ok. Let's just say
I'm not convinced.

- Look, it is true, ok?

I was hoping that I'd meet
someone like the leading men

in your books, but I'm just not
sure that the thoughtful,

generous heroes you describe
exist in real life.

- Well, my leading men
might be embellished

and they might be put
in extreme circumstances,

but they were all
rooted in reality.

- Based on lawrence?

- A lot of the time, yes.

- Well, I'm just saying

that I've never found a man
that measures up to your words.

(sigh)
- there will never be

another like him.

He was my everything.

He was my beginning,

my middle...

(sigh)

well.

You know, I tell you:
No one enjoys a good story

more than I do, but sometimes,

you do have to put down
your book so you can see

what's right in front of you.

- Hey, what are you doing
tomorrow?

My family's hosting a party
for the press.

- Isn't that an office event?
- Technically, yeah,

but we invite everyone and we
would love for you to be there.

- You're very kind.

- (hannah): Wait,
is that our guest?

- Yeah.
(ryan muttering indistinctly)

- yeah, well, I told you
I'm not good at baking.

- Mmm! Well, this was
wonderful, honey!

- I could not eat another bite.
- Uh, listen,

I know that I didn't want to
talk about business tonight,

but there is something
I want to say.

I've been afraid of taking
a leap at the press,

but after a lot of encouragement

and collaboration,
I think I'm ready.

When ryan first suggested
that we expand

the fiction department,
I didn't think it was feasible.

- Neither did we.
What do you think now?

- After seeing the research,
I think that the company

is more than capable of
taking on the challenge.

- "more than capable."
so what's next?

- Ok, if we put
our resources together,

I think that we could expand
our fiction department

and sign new authors
to our roster.

- So no more cookbooks
or travel guides?

- It's a bigger risk,
but with a bigger reward.

And...

I think it's the right choice.
Creatively and financially.

- So if you say you're sure...

...I say, let's do it!
- Really?

- We can tell everybody
at the party tomorrow.

- Thanks, mom!
- Ok!

- (hannah): That was fun,
don't you think?

- Why do you sound
so surprised?

Your parents are great.

You're lucky to have 'em.

- Yeah, well, I'm sorry

you haven't had
the support that I've had.

- Oh. Well, I know
it's not the same,

but my aunt and uncle have
always been there for me

if I need somebody to talk to.

- Yeah, well, so am I.

I mean, if you want to.

- Well, I... I...
I just may take you up on that.

Well, I'll...

I'll leave you to it.

- Oh, uh, hang on just a...

Right. It's here.

- Oh no.

- What?

- I didn't get you anything.
- No, it's ok.

It's just... You know, it's...
- Are you sure?

- Yeah, it's just...
Look, it's, um...

It's just a little something
for you to remember the town.

I just want you
to know that...

You know, you can always
come home to angel falls

if you want to.
♪♪

do you like it?

- I love it.

- You know it's early; do you
wanna get a hot chocolate?

- Yeah.

That sounds good.

- Ok.

- Look, there's santa!
(indistinct chatter)

- you know,
you really should get

the full angel falls christmas
experience. You alright?

♪♪

ok. Thank you.

- ♪ the herald angels sing ♪
- oh, my goodness!

- ♪ glory to the newborn king ♪

- ok.
- Oh, thank you.

- You two lovebirds
ready for a ride?

- Oh!
- (both): We're not, uh...

- Um...

- Sure...
(horse whinnying)

- ♪ join the triumph
of the skies ♪

♪ hark, the herald angels sing ♪

♪ glory to the newborn king ♪

- you know,
if I end up

at the software company,
I'm really gonna miss

this town.
- If?

- I realized that...

You're so passionate
about your job

because... You love it.

- Yeah.
- I want that for myself.

- Really?
- Yeah.

- Why, I think that's great.

I mean, everyone should do
what they appreciate most.

- I see that now.
(hannah chuckling)

I think that you have
inspired me...

...To be inspired.

So, thank you for that.

- Well, you know,
you encouraged me

to get out of my comfort zone,
so... The thanks goes both ways.

- Thanks for riding
with us, folks.

- Hey, you two!
- Hey.

How come you all look
so serious?

- Just a little sad about tina.
- Why? What happened?

- She left angel falls.
- No. We have to talk to her.

- She's already booked
on a 9 p.M. Bus to new york.

- But... What are we gonna do?

I just think
she's making a mistake.

- Anthony.
- Hello, my friends.

Oh. You both look
quite upset.

Is everything alright?
- Not really.

- We just found out
tina's leaving town, with only

three days 'til christmas.
- She won't answer phone calls.

- I mean, I don't know,

maybe we were being too pushy.
Do you think we drove her away?

- Sometimes,
an impulsive reaction

can really be a mask
for something underneath.

- That's right.
We know she was

putting up walls because
she was heartbroken, but...

...I don't think tina retired
because she doesn't have

anything left to write.
It just hurt her too much.

Do you think we still have time
to catch her?

- It's worth a shot.
- Ok.

♪♪

(both sighing)

- no! We missed it.

- Oh, I just wish...
- What?

- I don't know,
I just really wish we could have

been there for her,
you know, just a little more.

- Are you two taking a trip?

- You're not on the bus!

- No. I decided to take
the next one.

I was actually just coming
to find you.

After all you've done for me,
I couldn't leave

without saying a proper goodbye.
- Do you have to leave at all?

♪♪
- I'm sorry. Being here

for christmas without lawrence
is just too painful.

- Tina...

Don't you think christmas is
gonna be hard without lawrence

no matter where you are?

- Running isn't the answer.

It's taken me over a decade

to figure that out for myself.

We think that
you should stay here

and be a part
of this community.

♪♪
- I just...

I don't know where I belong now.

- You belong in angel falls.

- Being in lawrence's hometown

has just brought up
so many memories for me.

- Now, you can face
those memories and remember

all the wonderful times
that you had together.

- And we know you miss lawrence,
but, tina,

you deserve to be surrounded
by people who care about you.

- Well, you've rendered
this writer speechless.

- No one should be alone
for the holidays.

(sniffling)
- lawrence would say

the same thing.

Boy, when you two team up,
you're certainly persuasive.

- Does that mean
that you're gonna stay?

- I should at least
stay for a while.

- Well then, first order
of business

on the calendar is
our party tomorrow.

- I wouldn't miss it.

(festive music playing)

(indistinct conversations)

- thank you, dad. Hi everybody!

I want to welcome you to the
printed press christmas party!

(crowd cheering)

we've had an exceptional year,

and our community
has grown

closer than ever.
We've seen some new faces,

and some old friends returning.

At the printed press,
our team and our supporters mean

so much to us. So on behalf
of the pressman family

and everyone
at the printed press,

here's to a happy holiday
and an exceptional new year!

(crowd cheering)
(christmas music playing)

merry christmas, everybody!
(indistinct chatter)

thanks, dad.

- So that's the offer
from the software company?

- Yes. It's...
It's very generous, and there's

a potential for growth.
- They must really want you

on their team.
Not that I blame them.

- Thank you.

And they want me to come in
and sort things out

with hr immediately.
Can you believe that?

- It very difficult to walk away
from an opportunity like this.

- Yes, it sure is.
So, I don't know,

I gotta get of here soon
and sort things out.

- Are you ok?
What's going on?

- Doesn't matter.
Tonight's all about celebrating

the press and holidays.

- You've pulled off
a terrific party,

hannah. Yeah.
- Oh, thank you, gloria.

- My son wrote me
the sweetest card;

I think you should read it.
- Honestly, I think we may have

another budding writer
for you to check into.

- Perfect.
(laughing)

that's great.
- Sorry to interrupt.

Can I steal hannah for a second?
- She's all yours.

- Thanks.
(indistinct chatter)

- hey... What is it?

- I know you're busy,

but everybody's going to get
eggnog at the square later,

and I was wondering
if we could grab a drink.

- Uh, it's been
kind of a long day, so--

- it's... It's kind of
important. I would really like

to talk to you.
- You know what? I think

I know what you're gonna say.
- You do?

- Yeah. You didn't think
I would find out

what you told my mother or...
- Oh.

Yeah, but I wanted to be
the one to tell you.

- Well, it's disappointing.

I mean, I thought you'd really
changed your perspective.

- Ah... What?
What are you talking about?

- When you told me
that you wanted to be inspired

by what you did,
were you just mocking me or...?

- No, I meant every word
I said. You've been

an amazing inspiration to me.
- Then why didn't you tell me

that you've been offered
the job at the software company?

Thought we were really starting
to open up to each other.

- Bec... I-I-I just...
I wanted

to have it all sorted out
before I told you about it.

- Oh. Well, it's
all sorted out now.

I'm sure you can't wait
to get back to new york.

You know what? Completely fine.
I know why you couldn't

turn it down. I mean, you love
being practical in business.

- I don't think that's fair.
- Is everything alright?

- Yeah.

- Yeah. Yeah.

It's fine, um...

Actually, I have to go.
I'll see you around, hannah.

(sigh)

(indistinct chatter)

- making another
field call on me?

- The clock is ticking.

Think you'll have this
all straightened out in time?

(anthony sighing and chuckling)

christmas is still
two days away.

Sometimes, you have
to have vision.

(indistinct conversations)
- haha!

Everyone's having a wonderful
time, don't you think?

- Totally.

- Wow, you sound
the opposite of festive.

- I think ryan made the wrong
decision about the new job.

- You think he should
have accepted it?

- Wait, what?

I thought he had. He was
going on and on to mom about it.

- No, he wasn't.
He asked my advice.

Ultimately, he decided
it wasn't for him.

- But he said he couldn't wait
to leave angel falls.

I thought he was just waiting
to wrap up on the paperwork.

- We finished all that days ago.
He chose to stay in town.

- With you.

♪♪
- no, I...

No, I gotta go, gotta find him.
- Hold on.

He's already left town.

(knocking)

- hi!
- Hi.

- Why aren't you at the party?
I'm just on my way there myself.

- I have to go back to new york.

- You're leaving now? You don't
want to be here for christmas?

- No, not anymore.

If you see hannah, would you

please give that
to her for me?

- I will, but you could
give it to her yourself.

- No. I don't think she wants
anything from me. Hmm...

I should go.
- Ryan!

- Yeah?
- Are you the one

that told me
running wasn't the answer?

♪♪
are you really

gonna leave without telling
hannah how you feel?

- I should go.

♪♪

- well, we should get cracking
on the list

of writers for next year.

- Actually, I may have
a few names for you,

including mine.

- Tina, hiya. These are
my parents, leslie and lowell.

- It's so lovely
meeting you, tina!

- Likewise.
- Pleasure.

- I've heard all about
hannah's vision for the press,

and, well, if you'll have me,

I'd like to be
a part of it.

- Does this mean
you're unretiring?

- I am.

And I wanna stay

in angel falls.

I was thinking
about writing a romance

based on my relationship
with lawrence.

- I think that's a great idea.
- This is great news.

Enjoy the party, and we'll firm
up the details in the new year.

- Great!
- (lowell): Alright.

- Wow! Hahaha!

- And this is for you.
- Oh.

It's a list
of emerging writers?

- Ryan really believes in you.
He just dropped that off

at the house.
- Wait, he hasn't left town yet?

- No, I tried
to convince him

to stay,
but he wouldn't listen.

♪♪
(indistinct chatter)

♪♪
(indistinct chatter)

♪♪

- you're still here.

- Yeah.

I was about to go, but...

...There's something I have
to say before I do.

- Me first, please.

I know you didn't
take the job.

I misunderstood
everything.

- I'm sorry I didn't tell you
about the offer.

I didn't know if you'd react
the way I hoped.

- What were you hoping I'd say?

- That I... I should
turn it down.

And that I...

Belonged here,
in angel falls.

- Well, you do belong here,
in angel falls,

and...

Ryan, I'm so sorry
for what I said.

I... I was hurt
because I thought

you were gonna leave
without saying anything, and...

- I wouldn't do that.

- I know.

Because you're right,

I do jump to conclusions.

Even after I laid
into you so unfairly,

you still gave that list
to tina for me.

- It's because...

I want to support you.

And I always have.

- Well... What did you want
to say to me?

- That you are
an extraordinary person...

...And that all the inspiration
I've been looking for

is right here with you.

- You're coming back?

- As fast as I can.

(chuckle)

- well...

Then I'm really happy

that I got to know
the real you

because that's the man
that I have fallen for.

Haha!

- Did... Did you just say

you... You've fallen for me?

- Yeah, I did.
And you know what?

I think that I could say
the same thing for you.

♪♪

(satisfied sigh)
♪♪

- anthony, you did it.

- Oh, I just provide
a little nudge here and there.

- No. You, sir, are a master
in the arbitration of chance.

- I'm just happy that tina

found her christmas spirit
and her way home.

- So hannah and ryan?

- A happy accident?

- Haha! Really?

- Let's just say that while
orchestrating tina's path,

I realized I needed
to enlist some extra help,

and in return...
(raffi sighing)

- love.

- Simple and pure.

- Yet so complicated.
(both chuckling)

- anything can happen.

(anthony sighing)
you know, raffi?

I am really gonna
miss this place.

- Let's go.

♪♪

- merry christmas, ryan.

- Merry christmas, hannah.

♪♪

- ♪ deck the halls
with boughs of holly ♪

♪ fa-la-la-la-la,
la-la-la-la ♪

♪ 'tis the season to be jolly
- fa-la-la-la-la ♪

- ♪ la-la-la-la
- don we now our gay apparel ♪