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You have to hold.

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I'm on hold, Beth.

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Not now.

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Mr. Ackerman?

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I'm on the phone.

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I know. Your mother has called 11 times
this morning.

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11? 11. She said it's an emergency and
she needs to speak with you.

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About?

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I don't know.

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Fine. Pick up line one for me. We'll
schedule that call whenever they finally

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pick up.

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Yes, sir.

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Mom, what's wrong?

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Is that any way to greet your mother?

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Mom, are you okay?

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What's the emergency?

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The emergency is I haven't heard from my
only son in nearly a week.

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Sorry, Ma. It's just a busy time of
year.

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Never too busy for family, Christian.

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I know. You're right.

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Nice to hear your voice, Mom.

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That's more like it. How are you, honey?

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Busy. Very busy.

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Going from Black Friday right into our
holiday campaign.

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That's not what I asked. How are you?

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I'm okay.

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I really miss Grandpa.

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I've just been throwing myself into my
work.

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Keep picking up the phone to call him.

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Yeah, me too, babe.

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Which is why I'm calling.

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Really?

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What's up? Well, the reading of
Grandpa's will was today.

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Oh, yeah. He's splitting everything
between you, Aunt Jean, and Uncle Jack,

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right? Almost.

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He left some surprises for the
grandkids.

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Really?

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Emma got his pocket watch and some of
Grandma's jewelry.

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Jack Jr. got his car.

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Clint got the boat.

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And he opened some small trust funds for
the littler ones.

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And you... It's okay, Mom. I don't need
anything.

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You were his favorite, Chris.

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Yeah, I know I was.

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He left you the lake house.

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In Maine?

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Yes.

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Really?

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Really.

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His lawyers are going to get in touch
with you.

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I can't believe this.

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I love that house.

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Well, there is a stipulation.

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Stipulation? Yes.

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In order for you to get the house, you
have to host Christmas like Grandpa used

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to do.

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Chris, are you there?

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Yeah, I'm here.

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Just surprises all.

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Yeah, I know you're really busy, honey.

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Yeah, I'll find a way.

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Okay, you sure?

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Absolutely. Grandpa wanted it this way.

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I will figure it out.

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Christmas is a month away.

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I know.

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I'm on it.

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Okay. Let me know if you need any help.

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I will.

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I love you.

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Love you too, Mom.

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Bye.

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Goodbye.

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Hey, Beth.

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Yes, Mr. Ackerman. Is Larry around?

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Yes, Mr. Link just returned from lunch.

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Great. Let him know I'm on my way up,
please.

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Yes, sir.

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Chris,

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come in.

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Thanks. Have a seat.

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Did you have a nice Thanksgiving?

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I did, thank you.

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I watched the parade, had some dinner.

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You? Oh, it was great.

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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.

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Being around the family, it's good for
us.

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Yeah, it was just me this year.

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We had my grandfather's funeral a few
weeks ago, and I had a lot to catch up

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Well, you should have joined me and
Loretta. There is nothing like a Link

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Thanksgiving. And you were the missing
Link.

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Thank you. I really appreciate that.
But, you know, I just had too much to do

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for Black Friday.

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And you did a great job, too, Chris.

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I'm going through the numbers right now,
and our sales are up 17 % from last

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year. That's all?

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That's all.

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We got ourselves a goal of a 5 %
increase. You knocked that one out of

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Yeah.

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But I sold them to 20.

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20?

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You're a machine.

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You need to take some time off.

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It's funny you should say that.

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You're not going to leave me for the
holidays, are you? Not exactly.

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My grandfather, he left me his house in
Maine, and I have to host Christmas up

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there.

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Do you mind if I work remotely until the
new year?

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I will start the new year fresh in my
office.

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You don't have to come back exactly on
New Year's Day, Chris.

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Well, we'll see.

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Do whatever you need to do, Chris.

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Just keep up the good work.

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Thank you.

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Thanks, Larry. I really appreciate it.
Merry Christmas. You too.

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Oh, Mr. Ackerman, I have a few messages
for you. Mr. Carter called. Don't worry

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about it, Beth.

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Do me a favor.

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You schedule my phone calls for today
and tomorrow.

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It's a Wednesday.

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Yes, sir.

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Oh, and give me a list of the five best
event planners and decorators in

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Christmas Cove, Maine.

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Christmas Cove? Well, South Bristol,
actually. My house is in Christmas Cove.

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I'm sorry, Mr. Ackerman, you're
confusing me.

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You have a house in Maine?

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Apparently. It's a long story.

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Just give me that info, we schedule my
appointments, you can have the rest of

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the day off.

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Really? Yeah, then come in around 11
tomorrow.

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I'll be telecommuting until the new
year.

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I don't know what to say.

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Well, neither do I, Beth. It's all a bit
fun for me.

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Just give me that info, will you please?
Yes, sir.

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Reschedule my call?

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Absolutely. Thank you.

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Yo, are you sure you're only going for a
month?

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Seems like you're moving with all the
stuff you got.

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I have to move my entire life up to
Maine for the next month, Jordan.

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I don't want a chance leaving anything
behind.

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Why don't you just fly up there?

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Because I need my car.

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Not like New York, can't just walk
everywhere.

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Cabs? Oh, man, I am in the middle of
nowhere.

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Is the town really called Christmas
Cove?

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Kind of. It's on Rutherford Island,
South Bristol.

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Story?

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John Smith harbored his boat there
during Christmas in the 1600s and gave

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that name.

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John Smith.

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The Pocahontas guy?

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The town is still South Bristol, but
Christmas Cove is a real place.

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There's only a handful of homes there.

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Oh, your grandfather owns one of those
homes. Exactly.

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My grandma and grandpa lived there their
entire lives.

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My grandpa bought it from his father and
now passed it down to me. No mortgage.

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Sweet.

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Yeah, yeah, but it's beyond that,
Jordan.

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All my family's Christmas memories are
up there.

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My mom grew up in that house.

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Everybody goes to the lake house for
Christmas.

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And we really didn't know what we were
going to do this year since Grandpa

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passed. Looks like he decided for you.

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Why don't you come and join us, you
folks?

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For Christmas?

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Yeah, why not?

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I don't know. I mean, my sister's going
to be in Utah spending it with her new

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in -laws.

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I mean, it'll just be the three of us
anyway.

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Maybe it'll be a nice distraction for
them.

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Not such a bad drive from Boston.

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Maybe. I'll talk to him about it.

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Who else is going to be there?

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My entire family. Mom and dad, twins and
uncles, at least three cousins. It

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sounds like a full house.

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Are you sure you want three more?

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Absolutely. It's Christmas.

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It's a big house.

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How big?

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Come for Christmas.

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Find out.

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I'll talk to my folks.

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I promise.

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Good.

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How are you going to pull this all
together?

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I have my ways. I know you do.

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Well, I'm better at the road. Traffic's
going to start getting heavy in a bit.

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How long is the drive? About seven
hours.

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Oh, that's not bad.

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You should make the drive.

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I get the hint, Chris.

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Drive safe, all right? All right. Bring
it in.

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Let me know when you make it, all right?
I will. I will.

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And now for new business.

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The South Bristol Chamber of Commerce
has a new member.

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I'd like us to all give a warm welcome
to Meredith Block, proud owner of Merry

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Events.

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Meredith, why don't you come up here and
tell us a little bit about your

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business? Of course.

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Small business owners are their best
advocates.

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Oh, now don't be shy. There might be one
or two people in this group that could

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be clients.

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I guess.

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You shouldn't guess. You're a business
owner. You need to exude confidence.

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Let's give her a little encouragement.

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Thank you, Felicia. You're welcome.

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Hi, I'm Mary Block.

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That's short for Meredith.

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Mary is not Block. Block is my last
name.

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Go on.

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I just opened my company.

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Merry events. I decorate and plan the
events and cook for small parties.

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Are you licensed?

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What? Are you licensed to work food
service in Maine?

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Oh, yes, of course.

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Licensed, bonded, and insured, and
trained.

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Classically trained in the culinary
arts. I spent some time abroad, in

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actually, so I really know how to cook.

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So, why events?

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I've always enjoyed planning parties.

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I'm the hostess with the mostest, I
guess.

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Can I ask you why you start your
business now? I mean, typically in the

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is a very difficult time to open a
business.

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Well, I've always planned parties. My
parents never really got into birthdays

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the holidays or anything, so I was
always left up to my own devices for

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That's so sad.

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Oh, no, no, not at all.

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My mom is a neurosurgeon and my dad is a
scientist.

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They were just really busy and didn't
find the holidays important.

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I love planning them so that we could
spend time together, even if it was just

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couple times out of the year.

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So you don't spend holidays with them?

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No, not really. I hosted Friendsgiving
at my house this year and I hope to get

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Christmas client.

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A Christmas client?

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What's a Christmas client?

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A Christmas client is someone who
doesn't have time to decorate for

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And lets me plan the event, decorate,
and cook for the small party.

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So, where do you spend it?

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That's not really about my business.

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You're right. I'm sorry.

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I didn't mean to get personal.

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It's fine.

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It's fine. Really.

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I have plenty of friends in South
Bristol.

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And no shortage of invitations for
Christmas.

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So, in conclusion.

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Right. In conclusion.

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I am able to help turn any celebration
into a merry event.

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Thank you.

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Okay,

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so on to the next order of business.
This is the South Bristol New Year's Eve

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party.

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Sponsored by Don LaRue at King Ider's
Pub.

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Don.

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Good job tonight.

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Hardly. You did great. I really put you
on the spot, and you handled it really

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well. You think?

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Yeah. You work on your confidence, but
that will come with time.

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I hate speaking in front of a crowd.
Well, so do I.

261
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Really? You're such a natural at it.

262
00:15:25,080 --> 00:15:28,820
Oh, not really. I really have to hype
myself up for these kind of things.

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But you have people eating out of the
palm of your hand.

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Hardly.

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I like you.

266
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Thanks. You're not so bad yourself.

267
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I'm going to give you a lead.

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A lead?

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Yes. What's that?

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Well, this woman phones this morning,
and I guess her boss inherited this

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at Christmas Cove, and they want to host
this big Christmas party.

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Really? Mm -hmm. They need an event
planner to plan, to decorate, to cook.

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That's right up my alley. I know it is,
and I knew you'd be here tonight, so I

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wanted to see how you handle things.

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You texted me?

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Well, you know, I'm not in the habit of
suggesting people that I don't know.

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You won't regret it, Felisa. I promise.

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I know I won't.

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Call her before 11, and Merry Christmas.

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Merry Christmas?

281
00:16:21,380 --> 00:16:22,860
We've got a few weeks until Christmas.

282
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Yes, I know, but there's going to be
this whole dump of snow, and I am not

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in the cold.

284
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But you live in Maine.

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I know I do, but that was my husband's
idea. So we have this deal. We go to the

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Bahamas for a month during the holidays.

287
00:16:37,460 --> 00:16:40,580
Oh, that is really nice. Yes, it is.

288
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Thank you, Felicia.

289
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Really?

290
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Good luck.

291
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You are going to do great.

292
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Where are you, Dad?

293
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I'm sorry I'm late.

294
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Daddy is.

295
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I know. I'm sorry.

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Here you go.

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Come here.

298
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Yeah, bud.

299
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This is she. Can I ask who's calling?

300
00:18:09,740 --> 00:18:11,020
My name is Meredith Block.

301
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I own Mary Events in South Bristol.

302
00:18:13,480 --> 00:18:14,820
Felicia Johnson referred me.

303
00:18:15,020 --> 00:18:17,240
Great. I'm so happy to be speaking with
you.

304
00:18:17,880 --> 00:18:18,880
You are?

305
00:18:19,300 --> 00:18:20,760
You're an event planner, right?

306
00:18:21,080 --> 00:18:22,940
I sure am. How can I help you?

307
00:18:23,440 --> 00:18:26,180
It's actually for my boss, Chris
Ackerman.

308
00:18:27,260 --> 00:18:29,020
I don't recognize the name.

309
00:18:29,980 --> 00:18:31,180
I didn't think you would.

310
00:18:32,120 --> 00:18:35,160
He just inherited a house in Christmas
Cove.

311
00:18:37,900 --> 00:18:40,760
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. Right
around the holidays, too.

312
00:18:41,280 --> 00:18:43,800
It was really sad. He and his
grandfather were very close.

313
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I can imagine inheriting his house.

314
00:18:46,980 --> 00:18:51,540
But how can I help you? There is a
stipulation to the inheritance.

315
00:18:52,060 --> 00:18:57,480
Oh? Yes, he must host Christmas for his
family, and that includes food,

316
00:18:57,620 --> 00:18:59,040
decoration, everything.

317
00:18:59,760 --> 00:19:04,320
I'll be honest, I love my boss, but he
doesn't know the first thing about

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entertaining.

319
00:19:05,680 --> 00:19:06,680
Well, you're...

320
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Oh,

321
00:19:28,060 --> 00:19:29,200
that's plenty of time.

322
00:19:29,560 --> 00:19:34,280
They will need the entire Christmas
dinner prepared by a private chef on

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Christmas Day.

324
00:19:35,630 --> 00:19:37,170
I take care of all the food myself.

325
00:19:38,050 --> 00:19:39,230
What about Christmas Eve?

326
00:19:40,110 --> 00:19:45,490
There are no plans for Christmas Eve, so
you could even have the day off. But

327
00:19:45,490 --> 00:19:48,170
Christmas is non -negotiable.

328
00:19:49,290 --> 00:19:50,730
Okay. Anything else?

329
00:19:52,370 --> 00:19:55,910
Anyone else that I have talked to has
all been hung up on me when they found

330
00:19:55,910 --> 00:19:56,910
they had to work Christmas.

331
00:19:58,090 --> 00:20:01,410
Do you celebrate the holiday? I mean,
you are familiar with Christmas.

332
00:20:03,150 --> 00:20:05,010
Of course I'm familiar with Christmas.

333
00:20:05,450 --> 00:20:10,070
I'm familiar with all holidays, and I
actually do celebrate Christmas, but my

334
00:20:10,070 --> 00:20:12,550
parents live in Baltimore, so I spend
the holidays with friends.

335
00:20:12,830 --> 00:20:14,270
I'm sure they'll understand.

336
00:20:14,610 --> 00:20:16,210
That is wonderful to hear.

337
00:20:17,190 --> 00:20:18,590
Great. So I have the job?

338
00:20:19,050 --> 00:20:23,230
I wish I could hire you on this spot,
but Mr. Ackerman actually wants you to

339
00:20:23,230 --> 00:20:26,070
meet all of the candidates in person
tomorrow at the lake house.

340
00:20:26,450 --> 00:20:28,890
Oh, I thought you said I was the only
one left.

341
00:20:29,150 --> 00:20:30,150
You are.

342
00:20:30,290 --> 00:20:31,650
Does 10 work?

343
00:20:32,290 --> 00:20:33,290
Absolutely.

344
00:20:33,730 --> 00:20:34,730
What's the address?

345
00:20:34,810 --> 00:20:37,350
I'll text it to you. Does this number
work? Sure does.

346
00:20:38,030 --> 00:20:39,030
Great.

347
00:20:39,610 --> 00:20:41,490
Thank you. Have a good night. You too.

348
00:21:07,950 --> 00:21:14,770
My train pulled out the station, rode
along the Hudson

349
00:21:14,770 --> 00:21:16,150
Coast.

350
00:21:17,790 --> 00:21:24,210
It brought back the memories of the ones
I love

351
00:21:24,210 --> 00:21:25,890
the most.

352
00:21:26,730 --> 00:21:32,670
It's highly on the mantle, it's
peaceful.

353
00:21:39,020 --> 00:21:44,580
you like presents all the magic through
the air

354
00:21:44,580 --> 00:21:51,420
and now I pray for

355
00:21:51,420 --> 00:21:58,260
all the joy and hope that I've been
given

356
00:21:58,260 --> 00:22:04,480
on the day brings back to love the

357
00:22:09,300 --> 00:22:15,020
Yesterday, I was free with no rules,

358
00:22:15,400 --> 00:22:19,620
no stars next to the moon.

359
00:22:20,040 --> 00:22:26,880
But once again, it feels like Christmas
here with

360
00:22:26,880 --> 00:22:27,880
you.

361
00:22:29,800 --> 00:22:36,660
Now it feels just as warm inside a big
cookie.

362
00:22:45,130 --> 00:22:46,130
We say.

363
00:23:21,130 --> 00:23:26,550
It brings all the love and strength

364
00:23:26,550 --> 00:23:30,910
that I've lost in yesterday.

365
00:23:31,830 --> 00:23:38,710
I was a tree with no roots and no stars

366
00:23:38,710 --> 00:23:45,430
next to the moon. But once again, it
feels like

367
00:23:45,430 --> 00:23:47,370
Christmas here.

368
00:24:14,540 --> 00:24:15,540
Hi, Mom. What time is it?

369
00:24:15,820 --> 00:24:17,280
It's 9 .30. Are you sleeping?

370
00:24:17,880 --> 00:24:20,140
9 .30? I gotta go, Mom. I have a meeting
at 10.

371
00:24:20,420 --> 00:24:21,900
Wait, a meeting? Are you in Maine?

372
00:24:22,240 --> 00:24:25,800
Yes. It's for... It's fine. Don't worry
about it.

373
00:24:26,060 --> 00:24:27,120
Is it the attorney?

374
00:24:27,360 --> 00:24:30,620
Because I know they needed to meet with
you. Text me his number and I'll give

375
00:24:30,620 --> 00:24:32,280
him a call. But I really gotta go, Mom.

376
00:24:32,620 --> 00:24:33,620
Love you.

377
00:24:33,640 --> 00:24:34,660
I love you. Chris?

378
00:24:44,360 --> 00:24:50,900
If I could make a list of wishes that
only could come true on

379
00:24:50,900 --> 00:24:57,480
Christmas, the only one I'd make to find
you on this

380
00:24:57,480 --> 00:25:04,160
holiday, I could light my Christmas
candle and decorate

381
00:25:04,160 --> 00:25:09,820
the fire mantle until you're in my arms.

382
00:25:10,440 --> 00:25:13,640
Only love can decorate...

383
00:25:38,020 --> 00:25:43,740
decorate the fire mantle until you're in
my arms.

384
00:25:45,000 --> 00:25:49,380
Only love can decorate my heart.

385
00:25:58,680 --> 00:26:00,380
Good morning, Mary. The usual?

386
00:26:00,640 --> 00:26:01,640
Yes, please.

387
00:26:01,880 --> 00:26:04,900
And a medium black coffee, cream and
sugar on the side.

388
00:26:05,360 --> 00:26:06,360
And...

389
00:26:08,430 --> 00:26:09,430
You have a coffee date?

390
00:26:09,570 --> 00:26:12,030
Oh, no, not at all. An interview,
actually.

391
00:26:12,310 --> 00:26:15,070
Hmm. I never heard of bringing coffee to
an interview before.

392
00:26:15,330 --> 00:26:19,630
Well, from what his assistant told me,
he got in late last night, and he's

393
00:26:19,630 --> 00:26:21,710
staying at a place that people haven't
been in in a while.

394
00:26:22,030 --> 00:26:24,110
So I'm sure he'll appreciate the coffee
and donuts.

395
00:26:24,790 --> 00:26:26,430
Good idea. He'll make a good impression.

396
00:26:26,770 --> 00:26:27,689
That's the plan.

397
00:26:27,690 --> 00:26:29,330
Total is $9 .50.

398
00:26:32,010 --> 00:26:33,010
There you go.

399
00:26:35,470 --> 00:26:36,470
Your change?

400
00:26:36,550 --> 00:26:40,780
Thanks. And thank you. I'll put the
sugars and creams in a bag for you.

401
00:27:20,330 --> 00:27:21,330
Are you Chris Ackerman?

402
00:27:21,890 --> 00:27:22,890
Depends who's asking.

403
00:27:22,950 --> 00:27:26,890
I'm Meredith Black with Mary Events. I
spoke to Beth last night and she told me

404
00:27:26,890 --> 00:27:27,869
to be here at 10.

405
00:27:27,870 --> 00:27:32,470
Sorry, I actually slept in this morning.
There's no coffee in the house, so I am

406
00:27:32,470 --> 00:27:33,550
a bit slow today.

407
00:27:35,010 --> 00:27:36,330
Oh, well, here you go.

408
00:27:36,710 --> 00:27:37,710
What's this?

409
00:27:37,790 --> 00:27:39,410
Coffee, black, cream of sugars in the
bag.

410
00:27:40,450 --> 00:27:43,450
Really? Well, when I spoke to Beth, she
said you got in late last night and I

411
00:27:43,450 --> 00:27:44,850
figured there wasn't any coffee in the
house.

412
00:27:45,150 --> 00:27:47,590
There's also little donuts in there as
well.

413
00:27:48,510 --> 00:27:49,510
You're hired.

414
00:27:50,030 --> 00:27:54,770
Excuse me? You're hired. Anyone this
considerate is exactly the kind of

415
00:27:54,770 --> 00:27:56,850
I'm looking for to handle Christmas for
my family.

416
00:27:57,130 --> 00:27:58,130
Really?

417
00:27:58,390 --> 00:28:00,330
Come on in and we can work out the
details.

418
00:28:06,770 --> 00:28:07,770
Have a seat.

419
00:28:21,550 --> 00:28:23,530
Don't you want to interview me before
you hire me?

420
00:28:23,970 --> 00:28:25,870
No. Beth spoke with you.

421
00:28:26,350 --> 00:28:28,250
She told me you're the only decorator
available.

422
00:28:28,810 --> 00:28:29,810
Event planner.

423
00:28:30,310 --> 00:28:31,309
Excuse me?

424
00:28:31,310 --> 00:28:34,470
I'm an event planner. I plan the event,
decorate, and cater.

425
00:28:35,270 --> 00:28:36,270
All by yourself?

426
00:28:36,510 --> 00:28:38,930
Well, if it's a big event, I'll hire
people to work with me.

427
00:28:40,910 --> 00:28:43,290
What constitutes a big event?

428
00:28:44,370 --> 00:28:46,150
Fifty people or more. Like a wedding.

429
00:28:46,730 --> 00:28:49,010
Well, definitely not fifty people.

430
00:28:49,290 --> 00:28:50,290
Or a wedding.

431
00:28:51,470 --> 00:28:53,910
Beth told me 10 adults and a few kids.
That's easy.

432
00:28:54,210 --> 00:28:56,290
Great. Does 12 work for you?

433
00:28:56,970 --> 00:28:58,750
12 instead of 10? Sure.

434
00:28:58,990 --> 00:29:00,790
No. $12 ,000.

435
00:29:01,350 --> 00:29:02,350
$12 ,000?

436
00:29:02,670 --> 00:29:03,670
For what?

437
00:29:03,770 --> 00:29:09,330
Well, I budgeted $12 ,000 for the
decorate... Excuse me. Event planner.

438
00:29:09,850 --> 00:29:12,990
Plus decorations, food, and whatever
else might be needed.

439
00:29:13,670 --> 00:29:15,070
That's a big budget.

440
00:29:15,970 --> 00:29:16,869
Is it?

441
00:29:16,870 --> 00:29:18,610
Yes. It's very generous.

442
00:29:19,750 --> 00:29:20,750
Okay, then.

443
00:29:21,100 --> 00:29:22,100
When can you start?

444
00:29:22,200 --> 00:29:23,760
Today, if that works for you.

445
00:29:23,980 --> 00:29:27,740
Sure. I'll have Beth reach out and give
you the contract.

446
00:29:29,420 --> 00:29:30,680
Oh, here.

447
00:29:32,020 --> 00:29:32,999
What's this?

448
00:29:33,000 --> 00:29:34,000
It's my credit card.

449
00:29:34,240 --> 00:29:35,800
You can put all your supplies on it.

450
00:29:36,640 --> 00:29:38,080
Okay. Great. Thanks.

451
00:29:38,560 --> 00:29:40,800
How about a tour of the house?

452
00:29:41,180 --> 00:29:42,860
Sure. That's a great place to start.

453
00:29:43,380 --> 00:29:45,340
Obviously, this is the kitchen and
dining room.

454
00:29:45,820 --> 00:29:50,140
Obviously. I'd like an extra table or
two in here. That's what my grandfather

455
00:29:50,140 --> 00:29:51,039
used to do.

456
00:29:51,040 --> 00:29:51,939
Sounds good.

457
00:29:51,940 --> 00:29:55,060
This is the living room. I would like
the big tree in there.

458
00:29:55,560 --> 00:29:56,560
There's more than one tree?

459
00:29:56,940 --> 00:29:58,640
Yes. I'll show you the other rooms.

460
00:29:59,700 --> 00:30:01,760
Okay. Certainly sounds like you know
what you want.

461
00:30:02,620 --> 00:30:05,000
I just remember how my grandfather used
to do it.

462
00:30:09,060 --> 00:30:10,500
I can tell you really loved him.

463
00:30:11,300 --> 00:30:12,300
That I do.

464
00:30:12,680 --> 00:30:13,680
Did.

465
00:30:15,060 --> 00:30:16,060
Still do.

466
00:30:16,700 --> 00:30:18,080
I'm really sorry for your loss.

467
00:30:18,340 --> 00:30:19,340
Yeah.

468
00:30:19,480 --> 00:30:20,480
You too.

469
00:30:21,950 --> 00:30:24,550
Look, Mr. Ackerman. Please, call me
Chris.

470
00:30:25,270 --> 00:30:26,270
Okay, Chris.

471
00:30:26,610 --> 00:30:30,190
If you show me pictures of how your
grandpa used to decorate, I'll do my

472
00:30:30,190 --> 00:30:31,190
match it.

473
00:30:31,310 --> 00:30:32,530
Really? Yes.

474
00:30:32,790 --> 00:30:35,710
You can even tell me what he used to
cook, and I'll do my best to honor him.

475
00:30:36,490 --> 00:30:38,570
That would be really, really special,
Ms. Block.

476
00:30:38,770 --> 00:30:39,770
Thank you.

477
00:30:40,010 --> 00:30:41,010
Mary.

478
00:30:41,070 --> 00:30:42,630
Yes, it would be Mary, too.

479
00:30:43,750 --> 00:30:45,350
No, my name. It's Mary.

480
00:30:45,730 --> 00:30:46,950
My friends call me Mary.

481
00:30:48,370 --> 00:30:49,870
Okay, then. Mary it is.

482
00:30:50,510 --> 00:30:51,510
Come on.

483
00:30:51,600 --> 00:30:52,800
I'll show you the rest of the house.

484
00:30:59,420 --> 00:31:03,900
This is the foyer, the main entrance to
the house. Everybody comes and goes

485
00:31:03,900 --> 00:31:08,280
through here, except if it's snowing.
What happens when it's snowing? Enter to

486
00:31:08,280 --> 00:31:09,280
the game room downstairs.

487
00:31:09,580 --> 00:31:10,580
Oh, you have a game room?

488
00:31:10,700 --> 00:31:13,220
Yes, and it's my favorite room. I'll
show you last.

489
00:31:13,460 --> 00:31:14,199
Sounds good.

490
00:31:14,200 --> 00:31:15,200
Follow me.

491
00:31:21,020 --> 00:31:22,020
Linen closet.

492
00:31:22,380 --> 00:31:23,380
With linen?

493
00:31:25,640 --> 00:31:26,640
Yep.

494
00:31:26,820 --> 00:31:27,820
Great.

495
00:31:28,000 --> 00:31:29,000
Full bathroom.

496
00:31:29,880 --> 00:31:30,880
Let's go this way.

497
00:31:38,560 --> 00:31:40,120
This is one of the guest rooms.

498
00:31:40,760 --> 00:31:42,960
I take it you slept in here last night?

499
00:31:43,300 --> 00:31:45,700
Yeah, my cousin Jack and I used to stay
in here.

500
00:31:46,340 --> 00:31:47,340
Where are they at the bedroom?

501
00:31:47,700 --> 00:31:48,960
Basement and second floor.

502
00:31:49,940 --> 00:31:51,960
Well. Old habits are hard to break, I
guess.

503
00:31:52,660 --> 00:31:53,660
Yeah, you could say that.

504
00:31:54,200 --> 00:31:57,680
No, I just got in really late last
night. This was the first bedroom I

505
00:31:57,680 --> 00:31:58,519
of sleeping in.

506
00:31:58,520 --> 00:32:00,080
Hey, you don't have to explain yourself
to me.

507
00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:02,440
Let's go downstairs.

508
00:32:06,120 --> 00:32:07,120
Nope.

509
00:32:07,400 --> 00:32:08,400
Watch your head.

510
00:32:22,239 --> 00:32:24,060
This is the big tree room.

511
00:32:24,420 --> 00:32:25,980
I take it the big tree goes here?

512
00:32:26,360 --> 00:32:30,060
Exactly. When I was a kid, this is where
the adults would hang out while we were

513
00:32:30,060 --> 00:32:31,060
in the game room.

514
00:32:31,380 --> 00:32:32,299
And now?

515
00:32:32,300 --> 00:32:36,160
Well, last year, my cousins and I were
still in the game room while the older

516
00:32:36,160 --> 00:32:37,160
adults were in here.

517
00:32:37,360 --> 00:32:38,360
Sounds about right.

518
00:32:38,380 --> 00:32:40,260
So you want this room more elegant,
then?

519
00:32:40,820 --> 00:32:42,180
Yeah, maybe.

520
00:32:43,100 --> 00:32:45,560
Something different than the rest of the
house.

521
00:32:45,880 --> 00:32:49,100
We've seen Christmas gifts in here, and
it's the first room you see when you

522
00:32:49,100 --> 00:32:50,100
walk in.

523
00:32:50,320 --> 00:32:51,460
It's a really special room.

524
00:32:51,800 --> 00:32:52,739
I can tell.

525
00:32:52,740 --> 00:32:54,800
And we take our family photos in here,
too.

526
00:32:55,840 --> 00:32:57,080
I'll make it extra special.

527
00:32:57,560 --> 00:32:58,920
And you don't have to worry about the
bedroom.

528
00:32:59,480 --> 00:33:02,600
Maybe something a little like a wreath
or candles.

529
00:33:02,920 --> 00:33:04,360
That's what my grandfather used to do.

530
00:33:04,860 --> 00:33:05,859
Got it.

531
00:33:05,860 --> 00:33:07,800
Any questions about the rooms you've
seen so far?

532
00:33:08,460 --> 00:33:10,120
No. I might have some in the future.

533
00:33:10,500 --> 00:33:12,520
Well, I'll be working from home, so I'll
be here.

534
00:33:12,820 --> 00:33:15,600
Great. Now, on to the game room. Follow
me.

535
00:33:27,690 --> 00:33:28,970
Welcome to the game room.

536
00:33:29,350 --> 00:33:30,690
Cozy. I like it.

537
00:33:31,250 --> 00:33:33,770
Some of my best family memories were
made here.

538
00:33:34,530 --> 00:33:36,590
Michael Jack taught me to play harps on
this table.

539
00:33:37,050 --> 00:33:38,050
Very any good?

540
00:33:38,330 --> 00:33:41,870
Good enough to win a family championship
three years in a row.

541
00:33:42,910 --> 00:33:47,550
Impressive. This room has an endless
supply of snacks during the holidays.

542
00:33:47,850 --> 00:33:49,690
People get lost down here for hours.

543
00:33:50,270 --> 00:33:51,450
There's a bathroom over there.

544
00:33:51,750 --> 00:33:54,090
We usually serve this when it's time to
eat.

545
00:33:54,470 --> 00:33:56,510
So you want it decorated but not too
fancy.

546
00:33:57,469 --> 00:33:58,469
Yeah, basically.

547
00:33:58,850 --> 00:34:01,870
Great. Pictures from past holidays will
definitely help.

548
00:34:02,390 --> 00:34:04,030
I'll get you the photos by Friday.

549
00:34:04,330 --> 00:34:07,130
Great. That's the door we use when it
snows.

550
00:34:07,450 --> 00:34:09,830
It's easier than climbing the stairs to
the front door.

551
00:34:10,030 --> 00:34:13,250
And we leave shoes there. That way,
we're not tracking anything through the

552
00:34:13,250 --> 00:34:14,270
house. Right.

553
00:34:14,610 --> 00:34:15,810
What about a slipper station?

554
00:34:16,730 --> 00:34:17,730
Slipper station?

555
00:34:18,110 --> 00:34:22,050
Yeah. A bunch of slippers and fuzzy
socks for people to change into when

556
00:34:22,050 --> 00:34:23,050
come in from the snow.

557
00:34:24,090 --> 00:34:25,210
I like that idea.

558
00:34:25,880 --> 00:34:27,679
I'll write out a proposal for each room.

559
00:34:28,020 --> 00:34:29,719
No need. I trust you.

560
00:34:30,219 --> 00:34:31,500
They don't even know me.

561
00:34:31,800 --> 00:34:33,420
Yeah, but I can tell you understand me.

562
00:34:33,760 --> 00:34:35,840
And how important Christmas is to my
family.

563
00:34:36,199 --> 00:34:39,460
Are you sure you don't mind spending
Christmas working for me?

564
00:34:39,699 --> 00:34:40,699
No, not at all.

565
00:34:40,840 --> 00:34:43,219
Well, I can let you go early so you can
get over to your family's house.

566
00:34:43,540 --> 00:34:44,540
They live in Maryland.

567
00:34:45,699 --> 00:34:46,699
Friend, maybe?

568
00:34:47,100 --> 00:34:48,480
Maybe. We'll see how it goes.

569
00:34:49,000 --> 00:34:52,850
Okay. Well, I need to get some work
done. I will be setting up my office

570
00:34:52,850 --> 00:34:56,409
here, so I would appreciate it if you
didn't come into this room between the

571
00:34:56,409 --> 00:34:59,350
hours of 8 a .m. and 7 p .m. during the
week.

572
00:34:59,550 --> 00:35:00,550
Got it.

573
00:35:00,730 --> 00:35:01,730
What about outside?

574
00:35:02,130 --> 00:35:05,370
Grampy did something different every
year, but each year had a theme.

575
00:35:05,810 --> 00:35:10,110
One year was nutcrackers, one year was
snowmen, reindeer, candy canes.

576
00:35:10,690 --> 00:35:12,790
He even made a gingerbread house one
year.

577
00:35:13,910 --> 00:35:15,030
Do you have a theme in mind?

578
00:35:15,870 --> 00:35:17,770
No. You have carte blanche.

579
00:35:19,400 --> 00:35:20,400
I like that.

580
00:35:20,720 --> 00:35:21,720
Thanks for coming by, Mary.

581
00:35:22,020 --> 00:35:23,420
And thank you for hiring me.

582
00:35:23,860 --> 00:35:26,820
I look forward to speaking to Beth, and
I'll get all my designs today.

583
00:35:27,340 --> 00:35:28,340
I'll walk you out.

584
00:35:39,480 --> 00:35:40,480
$12 ,000?

585
00:35:41,680 --> 00:35:44,340
Do you want everyone to hear? Why does
he get that kind of money?

586
00:35:45,260 --> 00:35:47,120
He's some retail bigwig in Manhattan.

587
00:35:47,800 --> 00:35:49,600
He's a good paying job, I guess. Yeah,
you'd think.

588
00:35:50,140 --> 00:35:52,520
He seems to really want to make his
family happy for Christmas.

589
00:35:52,920 --> 00:35:55,320
Christmas cove, though that is a rough
drive and bad weather.

590
00:35:55,800 --> 00:35:56,800
I'll watch the forecast.

591
00:35:57,580 --> 00:36:00,980
Well, if you get stuck there, call me.
I'll take care of Thaddeus. I'm not

592
00:36:00,980 --> 00:36:04,640
getting stuck there. You might want to
get stuck there. Bella, it's strictly

593
00:36:04,640 --> 00:36:05,640
business.

594
00:36:06,080 --> 00:36:07,580
Besides, I don't even know if he's
single.

595
00:36:08,040 --> 00:36:10,760
Well, if he wasn't, wouldn't you have
brought his girlfriend with him?

596
00:36:11,100 --> 00:36:12,100
I don't know.

597
00:36:12,240 --> 00:36:13,240
Is he cute?

598
00:36:13,740 --> 00:36:14,740
Very.

599
00:36:14,920 --> 00:36:15,920
But he's very polished.

600
00:36:16,560 --> 00:36:18,100
Nothing wrong with a little polish.

601
00:36:18,440 --> 00:36:20,300
Bella, it's just business.

602
00:36:20,780 --> 00:36:22,040
Yeah, yeah, you said that already.

603
00:36:23,460 --> 00:36:26,160
Okay, so why don't you introduce him to
me? No way.

604
00:36:26,560 --> 00:36:27,780
I knew there was interest.

605
00:36:28,020 --> 00:36:29,020
Of course not.

606
00:36:29,400 --> 00:36:31,360
I just don't want you getting me into
any trouble.

607
00:36:31,940 --> 00:36:33,700
Wait until after Christmas and I'll
introduce you.

608
00:36:34,680 --> 00:36:35,680
Deal.

609
00:36:35,960 --> 00:36:37,100
So you're going to take the job?

610
00:36:38,320 --> 00:36:40,000
I'm 90 % sure I'm going to take it.

611
00:36:43,440 --> 00:36:44,440
Don't do this to yourself.

612
00:36:45,230 --> 00:36:46,910
Do what? You know what, Mare?

613
00:36:47,170 --> 00:36:49,870
Not everyone has a close relationship
with their parents.

614
00:36:50,270 --> 00:36:51,630
I don't know what you're talking about.

615
00:36:52,410 --> 00:36:57,050
Meredith Locke, we have been best
friends since we were 12 years old. You

616
00:36:57,050 --> 00:36:59,630
spent every holiday with me since then.
So?

617
00:36:59,890 --> 00:37:03,050
So, it's okay that your parents don't
celebrate the holidays.

618
00:37:03,530 --> 00:37:06,230
And it's okay that you don't see them
all the time.

619
00:37:06,990 --> 00:37:08,170
Or any time at all.

620
00:37:08,410 --> 00:37:13,290
I knew it was that. Okay, look, call
them if you think it'll make you feel

621
00:37:13,290 --> 00:37:14,560
better. What for?

622
00:37:16,140 --> 00:37:19,060
In case they have special plans for the
holidays.

623
00:37:19,320 --> 00:37:20,320
You never know.

624
00:37:23,480 --> 00:37:25,120
Right, I guess.

625
00:37:25,620 --> 00:37:27,560
Okay, let me ask you a question.

626
00:37:28,060 --> 00:37:32,740
If you know your parents aren't doing
anything for the holidays, would you

627
00:37:32,740 --> 00:37:33,578
the job?

628
00:37:33,580 --> 00:37:36,240
Absolutely. So call them.

629
00:37:36,900 --> 00:37:37,900
Let's see.

630
00:37:38,240 --> 00:37:43,010
And plus... This guy's probably sending
you the contract now, so you should sign

631
00:37:43,010 --> 00:37:44,110
that and get it right back to him.

632
00:37:44,470 --> 00:37:48,170
Why? I mean, his assistant said that I
was the only one interested in the job.

633
00:37:48,690 --> 00:37:50,110
You never know who might turn up.

634
00:37:50,670 --> 00:37:51,670
True.

635
00:37:51,990 --> 00:37:52,990
Call him.

636
00:37:53,870 --> 00:37:54,788
What, now?

637
00:37:54,790 --> 00:37:55,790
Yes, now, call them.

638
00:37:56,230 --> 00:37:57,230
Okay, fine.

639
00:38:10,440 --> 00:38:11,460
Dr. Carl Block.

640
00:38:11,880 --> 00:38:14,560
I don't know why you answer the phone
like that when you know it's me, Dad.

641
00:38:15,220 --> 00:38:16,280
Well, hello there, Meredith.

642
00:38:16,560 --> 00:38:17,459
How are you?

643
00:38:17,460 --> 00:38:19,020
Doing well, thanks. How are you?

644
00:38:19,600 --> 00:38:20,600
Just great.

645
00:38:21,080 --> 00:38:22,120
Is everything all right?

646
00:38:22,660 --> 00:38:23,660
Yeah, of course.

647
00:38:23,960 --> 00:38:25,220
Just calling to chat.

648
00:38:26,100 --> 00:38:27,100
How's Mom?

649
00:38:27,200 --> 00:38:28,200
She's fine.

650
00:38:28,520 --> 00:38:29,520
She's working a lot.

651
00:38:29,800 --> 00:38:33,400
Doing a lot of overtime over the
holidays so that other doctors can spend

652
00:38:33,400 --> 00:38:34,400
with their family.

653
00:38:35,580 --> 00:38:36,580
Really nice of her.

654
00:38:39,210 --> 00:38:40,570
I'm glad you brought up the holidays,
Dad.

655
00:38:41,470 --> 00:38:44,050
Oh, did you have a nice Thanksgiving
with the friends?

656
00:38:44,970 --> 00:38:46,250
Yeah, it was wonderful.

657
00:38:47,390 --> 00:38:48,610
I really missed you guys.

658
00:38:49,390 --> 00:38:50,390
That's sweet of you.

659
00:38:50,670 --> 00:38:52,650
Do you have any plans for the holidays?

660
00:38:54,030 --> 00:38:55,030
Plans for what?

661
00:38:55,470 --> 00:38:56,470
I don't know, Dad.

662
00:38:57,170 --> 00:38:58,850
Spending Christmas with someone special.

663
00:38:59,590 --> 00:39:00,468
Like who?

664
00:39:00,470 --> 00:39:02,290
I'm sure your mother's probably working.

665
00:39:02,750 --> 00:39:03,750
Me, Dad.

666
00:39:03,770 --> 00:39:05,650
Me. You know, your only daughter.

667
00:39:06,270 --> 00:39:09,150
The one that lives in your old house in
Maine? The one that you haven't seen in

668
00:39:09,150 --> 00:39:10,150
three years?

669
00:39:11,750 --> 00:39:15,450
I'm not sure why you're getting so
upset, Meredith, but you're always

670
00:39:15,450 --> 00:39:16,710
come down and visit us here in
Baltimore.

671
00:39:17,010 --> 00:39:18,150
Our door is always open to you.

672
00:39:18,630 --> 00:39:22,610
I have spent every holiday since I was
12 years old with the Franz family.

673
00:39:23,310 --> 00:39:26,030
Well, remind me to send them a gift
basket.

674
00:39:26,770 --> 00:39:27,770
Dad, come on.

675
00:39:28,710 --> 00:39:29,710
What, Meredith?

676
00:39:29,850 --> 00:39:31,810
I don't know what you're trying to get
from me, honey.

677
00:39:32,430 --> 00:39:34,390
I thought you and Isabella were best
friends.

678
00:39:34,930 --> 00:39:35,930
Dad, we are.

679
00:39:36,650 --> 00:39:39,350
Do you want some money so you can go on
a cruise with her?

680
00:39:39,890 --> 00:39:42,210
No, Bella doesn't want to go on a cruise
for Christmas.

681
00:39:43,590 --> 00:39:44,590
Then what is it?

682
00:39:44,850 --> 00:39:46,290
You're 29 years old.

683
00:39:46,570 --> 00:39:47,570
Things haven't changed.

684
00:39:48,130 --> 00:39:50,090
Your mother and I have very important
work to do.

685
00:39:50,510 --> 00:39:51,530
We are saving lives.

686
00:39:53,070 --> 00:39:54,090
I'm 28, Dad.

687
00:39:55,210 --> 00:39:56,710
I thought this year was going to be
different.

688
00:39:59,050 --> 00:40:02,550
I was offered a terrific opportunity,
and I have to work on Christmas, and I

689
00:40:02,550 --> 00:40:04,740
just wanted to see if... Maybe you had a
surprise plan.

690
00:40:05,980 --> 00:40:08,460
Honey, you know how I feel about
surprises.

691
00:40:09,440 --> 00:40:10,440
Take the job.

692
00:40:10,680 --> 00:40:11,680
It'll be good for you.

693
00:40:12,320 --> 00:40:13,320
Good for me?

694
00:40:13,420 --> 00:40:15,480
Sure. A little hard work never hurt
anyone.

695
00:40:16,640 --> 00:40:19,980
And I'm sure you'll make a nice paycheck
since you're working over the holidays.

696
00:40:20,820 --> 00:40:22,140
You can save it for a rainy day.

697
00:40:22,560 --> 00:40:23,800
Okay. Thanks, Dad.

698
00:40:24,120 --> 00:40:25,120
I'll talk to you later.

699
00:40:25,900 --> 00:40:27,020
I'll tell your mother you called.

700
00:40:27,700 --> 00:40:28,700
Goodbye.

701
00:40:31,980 --> 00:40:34,040
Happy? Are you taking the job?

702
00:40:34,660 --> 00:40:36,600
Yes. Then yeah, I'm happy.

703
00:40:37,700 --> 00:40:39,180
Also, did he offer us a cruise?

704
00:40:39,560 --> 00:40:40,800
I don't want to talk about it.

705
00:40:41,820 --> 00:40:43,780
Look, don't let this get you down.

706
00:40:44,120 --> 00:40:47,420
You got an amazing job for Christmas.
It's your favorite holiday.

707
00:40:47,800 --> 00:40:48,800
I know.

708
00:40:49,060 --> 00:40:51,620
And you're going to do a great job at
it. I know.

709
00:40:51,820 --> 00:40:56,240
And afterwards, Mr. Megabuck is going to
sweep your best friend off your feet,

710
00:40:56,400 --> 00:40:58,700
take you to New York City, live happily
ever after.

711
00:41:00,460 --> 00:41:01,460
Belle, stop.

712
00:41:01,770 --> 00:41:04,930
Let me sulk. No, this is a sulk -free
zone, okay?

713
00:41:05,890 --> 00:41:09,370
You know what you're going to do? You're
going to go home, sign that contract,

714
00:41:09,630 --> 00:41:12,470
and you're going to make his lake house
a winter wonderland.

715
00:41:14,290 --> 00:41:15,530
What would I do without you?

716
00:41:16,370 --> 00:41:17,370
Go.

717
00:41:46,090 --> 00:41:48,910
You can put all these away in the
kitchen back there. Put them away?

718
00:41:49,430 --> 00:41:52,090
Yeah, the fridge and freezer are empty,
so wherever you put them is fine.

719
00:41:52,410 --> 00:41:56,890
Um, we don't do that. I can put them on
the table for you, but we don't put

720
00:41:56,890 --> 00:41:57,970
groceries away for people.

721
00:41:58,390 --> 00:41:59,390
Why not?

722
00:41:59,450 --> 00:42:01,650
I don't know, dude. I'm just dropping
the groceries off.

723
00:42:02,010 --> 00:42:03,630
Here, let me help you. Thanks.

724
00:42:12,150 --> 00:42:13,150
Straight ahead.

725
00:42:17,000 --> 00:42:18,640
You just put everything on the table.
Sure.

726
00:42:24,820 --> 00:42:26,540
Here you go. Thanks. Happy holidays.

727
00:42:26,800 --> 00:42:27,800
You too.

728
00:42:50,960 --> 00:42:51,960
Expecting someone else?

729
00:42:51,980 --> 00:42:53,360
Yeah, I just had a grocery delivery.

730
00:42:53,620 --> 00:42:55,400
I thought she'd forgotten a bag or
something.

731
00:42:55,660 --> 00:42:56,538
Can I help you?

732
00:42:56,540 --> 00:42:57,940
Hi, I'm Marty Stein.

733
00:42:58,220 --> 00:43:00,400
I was Joseph Pasquarello's attorney.

734
00:43:01,660 --> 00:43:03,180
Please, come in.

735
00:43:03,740 --> 00:43:08,100
Yeah, I'm handling the execution of his
will.

736
00:43:08,720 --> 00:43:15,640
And I assume that you are Christian
Ackerman, Joseph's grandson, right? I

737
00:43:15,840 --> 00:43:17,540
Well, it's really good to meet you.

738
00:43:17,900 --> 00:43:20,360
Your grandfather, he was a great man.

739
00:43:20,700 --> 00:43:24,960
A great man. Thank you. He certainly
was. Would you like a drink? No, thank

740
00:43:24,980 --> 00:43:26,820
This is going to be very quick. I just
wanted to introduce myself.

741
00:43:27,860 --> 00:43:32,200
Nice to meet you as well. Good. And I
assume your mom explained the

742
00:43:32,200 --> 00:43:34,300
of your inheritance, right? To host
Christmas?

743
00:43:34,660 --> 00:43:35,660
Yes.

744
00:43:36,940 --> 00:43:40,260
Well, it doesn't look like you've
started decorating yet.

745
00:43:40,920 --> 00:43:44,400
No, no, I haven't, but I did just hire
someone to help me with that. All right.

746
00:43:44,640 --> 00:43:48,080
Okay, so look, I'll pop by Christmas and
I'll make sure everything is as your

747
00:43:48,080 --> 00:43:49,080
grandfather wanted, okay?

748
00:43:49,260 --> 00:43:50,320
Oh, why don't you join us?

749
00:43:51,400 --> 00:43:54,580
That's very nice of you, but I don't
think I could leave my family. See,

750
00:43:54,580 --> 00:43:56,520
Jewish. We always have Chinese food
every Christmas.

751
00:43:56,840 --> 00:43:59,320
Come see what a Pasquarello Christmas is
all about.

752
00:43:59,560 --> 00:44:01,400
Bring your family. It's a big house.

753
00:44:02,580 --> 00:44:05,960
Really? You wouldn't mind? I mean, it
would be me, my wife, my daughter.

754
00:44:06,320 --> 00:44:07,360
Oh, no, not at all.

755
00:44:08,420 --> 00:44:10,060
Gosh, that's very nice of you.

756
00:44:10,990 --> 00:44:14,190
You know, Hanukkah came early this year.
I've never been to a family Christmas,

757
00:44:14,290 --> 00:44:17,590
and I really loved your grandfather, so
I think it might be fun.

758
00:44:17,930 --> 00:44:19,810
Trust me, it is.

759
00:44:20,010 --> 00:44:21,030
Please, I insist.

760
00:44:21,450 --> 00:44:25,570
You know what? If my family gratefully
accepts your invitation, that'll be

761
00:44:25,570 --> 00:44:28,670
wonderful. Thank you. Great. I'll have
Mary reach out with the details.

762
00:44:29,530 --> 00:44:31,150
Mary? Mary Block?

763
00:44:31,430 --> 00:44:33,550
Yeah, she's the one that's going to be
helping me with Christmas.

764
00:44:33,930 --> 00:44:35,130
Oh, that's very good.

765
00:44:36,370 --> 00:44:37,370
You know her?

766
00:44:37,410 --> 00:44:38,410
Yes, yes.

767
00:44:38,910 --> 00:44:42,150
Mary planned our daughter's bat mitzvah.
She is a good girl.

768
00:44:42,630 --> 00:44:44,650
She's very good at what she does. You
made a good choice.

769
00:44:45,350 --> 00:44:46,610
Well, that's great to hear.

770
00:44:47,030 --> 00:44:48,610
Thanks for coming by, Artie. My
pleasure.

771
00:44:49,110 --> 00:44:51,790
Oh, you know what? I'll bring the papers
so you can sign them Christmas.

772
00:44:52,610 --> 00:44:53,950
Papers? What papers?

773
00:44:54,250 --> 00:44:56,250
You can assume the deed for the house,
of course.

774
00:44:57,010 --> 00:44:58,010
Right, of course.

775
00:44:59,350 --> 00:45:00,970
All right, it's a pleasure. I'll see you
at Christmas.

776
00:45:01,290 --> 00:45:02,290
You too. Thanks for the invitation.

777
00:45:33,580 --> 00:45:34,519
Good morning.

778
00:45:34,520 --> 00:45:37,560
Morning. You can just come on in, you
know. Oh, thanks.

779
00:45:37,820 --> 00:45:39,040
I don't have a key, though.

780
00:45:39,320 --> 00:45:40,720
I'll get you the spare before you leave.

781
00:45:41,020 --> 00:45:43,120
Coffee? Oh, you went grocery shopping.

782
00:45:43,480 --> 00:45:44,480
I did, indeed.

783
00:45:44,760 --> 00:45:46,960
I would love a cup, but I'm going to
bring in the boxes first.

784
00:45:47,880 --> 00:45:49,940
Boxes? Decorations. I'm going to start
upstairs.

785
00:45:50,640 --> 00:45:51,479
Very nice.

786
00:45:51,480 --> 00:45:52,600
Do you need help bringing anything in?

787
00:45:52,840 --> 00:45:54,540
No, thanks. You're busy. I got it.

788
00:45:54,760 --> 00:45:55,760
Well, if you're sure.

789
00:45:55,800 --> 00:45:56,558
I am.

790
00:45:56,560 --> 00:45:58,520
Oh, and here you go.

791
00:45:59,440 --> 00:46:00,259
What's this?

792
00:46:00,260 --> 00:46:01,138
Our contract.

793
00:46:01,140 --> 00:46:02,760
You have me until the day after
Christmas.

794
00:46:03,400 --> 00:46:04,400
I have you?

795
00:46:04,480 --> 00:46:05,480
My services.

796
00:46:06,420 --> 00:46:07,880
Planning and decorating, cleaning.

797
00:46:08,100 --> 00:46:09,460
You know? Yeah, I know.

798
00:46:09,800 --> 00:46:11,640
Well, I have some work to do, so I'll be
in the game room.

799
00:46:11,840 --> 00:46:13,160
Coffee's in the kitchen. Help yourself.

800
00:46:13,420 --> 00:46:14,420
Will do. Thanks.

801
00:46:14,960 --> 00:46:17,280
And you know what? It might be easier if
you just come into the game room.

802
00:46:17,660 --> 00:46:19,400
No, I don't want to disturb you.

803
00:46:19,920 --> 00:46:22,520
It's no big deal. Plus, less steps to
climb.

804
00:46:23,260 --> 00:46:24,260
Great.

805
00:46:24,440 --> 00:46:27,840
Are you sure? You don't need help
bringing anything in? Mm -hmm. Yep. No,

806
00:46:27,840 --> 00:46:28,840
busy. I got it.

807
00:46:29,360 --> 00:46:30,480
Okay. Mm -hmm.

808
00:46:32,810 --> 00:46:33,810
All right.

809
00:47:06,890 --> 00:47:08,510
Started snowing. Yeah, it did.

810
00:47:09,010 --> 00:47:10,170
Do you have a lot more to bring in?

811
00:47:10,830 --> 00:47:11,830
No, not really.

812
00:47:12,050 --> 00:47:13,230
Let me know if I can help you.

813
00:47:13,530 --> 00:47:14,530
Oh, no, I'm good.

814
00:47:14,830 --> 00:47:15,830
Anyway.

815
00:47:25,830 --> 00:47:26,830
This is Chris.

816
00:47:28,010 --> 00:47:29,110
Chris, it's Larry.

817
00:47:30,070 --> 00:47:32,050
Oh, hey, Larry. How's everything in the
office?

818
00:47:33,270 --> 00:47:34,270
Terrible.

819
00:47:34,770 --> 00:47:35,770
Terrible?

820
00:47:36,520 --> 00:47:37,680
I've only been gone a day.

821
00:47:38,200 --> 00:47:41,320
Did you see the email about the
strollers being recalled?

822
00:47:42,000 --> 00:47:44,100
What? No. When did you send it?

823
00:47:44,320 --> 00:47:47,340
Five minutes ago. I thought you said
that working remotely wasn't going to

824
00:47:47,340 --> 00:47:48,340
affect your performance.

825
00:47:48,600 --> 00:47:50,300
It won't. It's not.

826
00:47:52,060 --> 00:47:53,160
Okay, I just found it.

827
00:47:53,880 --> 00:47:58,200
So? This is the stroller we based our
new mom's marketing campaign on.

828
00:47:58,640 --> 00:47:59,640
I know.

829
00:48:00,400 --> 00:48:01,700
It's going to be released at midnight.

830
00:48:03,240 --> 00:48:04,240
I'm aware.

831
00:48:06,670 --> 00:48:07,288
All right.

832
00:48:07,290 --> 00:48:09,390
I need to fix this.

833
00:48:10,190 --> 00:48:11,370
Get on it, Chris.

834
00:49:29,480 --> 00:49:30,480
What's going on out there?

835
00:49:31,520 --> 00:49:32,520
Hanging some lights.

836
00:49:32,740 --> 00:49:34,400
You need to prop the door open.

837
00:49:34,640 --> 00:49:36,120
The slide's closed and locked.

838
00:49:36,880 --> 00:49:37,880
So I noticed.

839
00:49:38,060 --> 00:49:39,060
Are you okay?

840
00:49:39,860 --> 00:49:44,020
Yeah. I'm sorry to have bothered you.
You look like you were really busy.

841
00:49:44,300 --> 00:49:45,860
Just a little crisis at work.

842
00:49:46,260 --> 00:49:47,260
Is it fixed?

843
00:49:47,300 --> 00:49:48,300
No, not yet.

844
00:49:48,580 --> 00:49:50,020
A few more phone calls to make.

845
00:49:51,920 --> 00:49:55,620
Listen, I was going to do a tasting for
you tonight, but I got a little carried

846
00:49:55,620 --> 00:49:56,620
away out there.

847
00:49:56,840 --> 00:49:59,600
What if I make a meal that I might
potentially make for Christmas dinner?

848
00:50:00,040 --> 00:50:01,040
That sounds terrific.

849
00:50:01,580 --> 00:50:02,580
You don't mind?

850
00:50:02,860 --> 00:50:03,860
No, not at all.

851
00:50:04,060 --> 00:50:05,060
Will you join me?

852
00:50:06,300 --> 00:50:07,300
For dinner?

853
00:50:07,380 --> 00:50:09,460
Yeah. I mean, if you'd like to.

854
00:50:09,820 --> 00:50:11,960
Strictly business, of course, so I can
provide feedback.

855
00:50:12,360 --> 00:50:13,360
Of course.

856
00:50:13,520 --> 00:50:14,520
Great.

857
00:50:15,220 --> 00:50:17,640
I'll finish up out here, and I'll let
you know when it's ready.

858
00:50:18,180 --> 00:50:19,420
Perfect. Thank you.

859
00:51:04,200 --> 00:51:05,200
Oh, mother dear.

860
00:51:05,820 --> 00:51:06,820
Hi, Chris.

861
00:51:06,840 --> 00:51:09,160
I was just finishing work and I was
thinking about you.

862
00:51:09,420 --> 00:51:10,940
I just finished work myself.

863
00:51:11,460 --> 00:51:13,060
Not working too hard, I hope.

864
00:51:13,280 --> 00:51:14,640
Probably just as hard as you, Mom.

865
00:51:14,960 --> 00:51:19,520
I hear you invited Artie Stein and his
family for Christmas.

866
00:51:20,620 --> 00:51:22,320
Shoot, I forgot to tell Meredith.

867
00:51:22,660 --> 00:51:24,240
Meredith? Who's Meredith?

868
00:51:24,520 --> 00:51:26,840
You'll meet her, Mom. She's helping me
with Christmas.

869
00:51:27,340 --> 00:51:31,380
Oh, honey, please tell me you didn't
hire an event planner?

870
00:51:33,450 --> 00:51:34,970
That was not Grandpa's intention.

871
00:51:35,450 --> 00:51:36,450
What do you mean?

872
00:51:36,650 --> 00:51:41,290
He wants you to connect with family, to
carry on the Pasquarello tradition. You

873
00:51:41,290 --> 00:51:44,650
know, Grandpa did all the cooking and
all the decorating himself, even when

874
00:51:44,650 --> 00:51:45,650
Grandma was still alive.

875
00:51:45,870 --> 00:51:48,490
Yeah, I know. I have heard the stories.

876
00:51:49,150 --> 00:51:51,990
I just thought it would be a nice
tradition to decorate with someone else.

877
00:51:52,430 --> 00:51:55,330
Okay, but did you hire this person? You
didn't pay her, did you?

878
00:51:56,010 --> 00:51:57,010
What's the difference?

879
00:51:57,330 --> 00:51:59,870
Christian, did you pay someone to do
this?

880
00:52:00,130 --> 00:52:03,140
No. She's upstairs cooking dinner right
now.

881
00:52:03,780 --> 00:52:06,400
Oh, so it's the romantic edge.

882
00:52:06,620 --> 00:52:08,280
Mom, come on.

883
00:52:08,600 --> 00:52:09,880
Is she coming for Christmas?

884
00:52:10,220 --> 00:52:13,660
Yes, and she loves cooking and
decorating.

885
00:52:14,140 --> 00:52:15,860
Why have I not heard about this person
before?

886
00:52:16,140 --> 00:52:17,140
Dinner's ready.

887
00:52:17,360 --> 00:52:19,280
Mom, gotta go. Dinner's ready.

888
00:52:19,560 --> 00:52:20,840
Wait, Chris?

889
00:52:31,980 --> 00:52:32,799
Oh, it's delicious.

890
00:52:32,800 --> 00:52:34,540
I hope you like it. Have a seat.

891
00:52:35,000 --> 00:52:35,919
Do you want wine?

892
00:52:35,920 --> 00:52:36,879
Do you have wine?

893
00:52:36,880 --> 00:52:37,900
I sure do.

894
00:52:38,200 --> 00:52:39,200
Is red okay?

895
00:52:39,500 --> 00:52:40,500
That's perfect.

896
00:52:40,720 --> 00:52:41,720
I made chicken.

897
00:52:41,880 --> 00:52:43,200
My attorney brought me wine.

898
00:52:43,860 --> 00:52:46,720
Attorney? Well, my grandfather's
attorney.

899
00:52:46,920 --> 00:52:50,860
I'm hosting Christmas as per my
grandfather's wish.

900
00:52:51,220 --> 00:52:52,220
I see.

901
00:52:53,240 --> 00:52:57,120
Which reminds me, I actually invited him
and his family to Christmas dinner.

902
00:52:57,340 --> 00:52:58,118
How many people?

903
00:52:58,120 --> 00:53:00,320
Three. Two adults and one child.

904
00:53:00,600 --> 00:53:01,620
You know the man, really?

905
00:53:02,060 --> 00:53:03,060
I do? Yes.

906
00:53:03,300 --> 00:53:06,700
Artie Stein. He said you planned his
daughter's bat mitzvah.

907
00:53:07,120 --> 00:53:09,840
The Steins. Of course. They're terrific
people.

908
00:53:10,340 --> 00:53:12,100
Pretty much said the same about you.

909
00:53:12,960 --> 00:53:14,840
And that you're really terrific at your
job.

910
00:53:15,320 --> 00:53:16,320
That's great to know.

911
00:53:16,500 --> 00:53:17,620
It'll be nice to have them here.

912
00:53:18,340 --> 00:53:19,980
So, what are we eating?

913
00:53:20,780 --> 00:53:23,380
Orange chicken, broccoli, and a simple
salad.

914
00:53:24,060 --> 00:53:25,320
It looks delicious.

915
00:53:30,960 --> 00:53:33,700
I could see it in your eyes. You're
disappointed in something.

916
00:53:34,400 --> 00:53:35,400
Am I that transparent?

917
00:53:35,940 --> 00:53:36,940
Maybe a little.

918
00:53:38,260 --> 00:53:39,260
No chicken.

919
00:53:39,960 --> 00:53:40,960
No chicken?

920
00:53:41,700 --> 00:53:45,980
It's too basic, Kathy. My grandfather
went way over the top with cooking.

921
00:53:46,860 --> 00:53:47,880
What about the broccoli?

922
00:53:48,900 --> 00:53:49,920
Give me a second.

923
00:53:50,200 --> 00:53:51,940
I haven't even swallowed my chicken yet.

924
00:53:52,420 --> 00:53:53,420
Right.

925
00:54:02,830 --> 00:54:03,870
Definitely make this.

926
00:54:04,290 --> 00:54:05,730
Yeah? Definitely.

927
00:54:06,310 --> 00:54:07,630
And the salad's fine, too.

928
00:54:08,370 --> 00:54:09,370
Not too basic?

929
00:54:10,230 --> 00:54:12,690
Isn't all salad basic?

930
00:54:14,510 --> 00:54:18,370
I'll make plenty of options. We have a
lot of time before you have to make any

931
00:54:18,370 --> 00:54:19,370
decisions.

932
00:54:19,750 --> 00:54:21,610
But I definitely want the broccoli.

933
00:54:22,030 --> 00:54:23,690
Yeah? Okay, you got it.

934
00:54:41,610 --> 00:54:42,850
in there. You don't have to wait on me.

935
00:54:43,210 --> 00:54:44,210
Go on home.

936
00:54:44,350 --> 00:54:45,690
Okay. I'll leave them in the sink.

937
00:54:46,390 --> 00:54:47,390
Don't you want to try dessert?

938
00:54:48,390 --> 00:54:49,390
Dessert?

939
00:54:49,730 --> 00:54:52,590
I mean, it's a little something. I just
want to gauge your sweet tooth.

940
00:54:53,110 --> 00:54:56,410
I like sweet in moderation.

941
00:54:57,230 --> 00:54:58,230
Okay.

942
00:54:58,450 --> 00:54:59,550
Tell me what you think about this.

943
00:55:21,569 --> 00:55:22,569
Vanilla whipped cream.

944
00:55:22,930 --> 00:55:24,610
It looks pretty to you.

945
00:55:24,890 --> 00:55:27,310
Oh, well, if you don't want it. I didn't
say that.

946
00:55:36,810 --> 00:55:37,810
You like?

947
00:55:50,990 --> 00:55:53,470
You don't have to be nice. If you don't
like it, just spit it out.

948
00:55:53,710 --> 00:55:55,710
Oh, I love it. It's really good.

949
00:55:59,910 --> 00:56:00,970
Chris, what's wrong?

950
00:56:03,370 --> 00:56:06,370
Every year my grandfather would make
chocolate cream pie for dessert.

951
00:56:06,970 --> 00:56:08,870
It reminds me of it, that's all.

952
00:56:09,770 --> 00:56:12,230
Almost exactly the way he used to make
it.

953
00:56:12,870 --> 00:56:13,990
Just bisque in the crust.

954
00:56:15,790 --> 00:56:19,890
He used to call it Aunt Minnie's
Chocolate Cream Pie.

955
00:56:20,490 --> 00:56:21,490
Aunt Minnie.

956
00:56:21,930 --> 00:56:24,410
Yeah, but I didn't have an Aunt Minnie.

957
00:56:24,810 --> 00:56:25,810
I did.

958
00:56:25,870 --> 00:56:26,930
This is her recipe.

959
00:56:29,130 --> 00:56:30,130
You're joking.

960
00:56:30,470 --> 00:56:31,470
No, really.

961
00:56:31,670 --> 00:56:34,370
My grandfather had a sister, and her
name was Aunt Minnie.

962
00:56:35,410 --> 00:56:37,950
This is her chocolate cream pie recipe.
She was a baker.

963
00:56:38,530 --> 00:56:42,670
She won a Christmas bake -off, and they
published her recipe in the newspaper.

964
00:56:43,690 --> 00:56:45,230
I bet that's where he got it from.

965
00:56:45,950 --> 00:56:49,070
I would have made the pie, but I didn't
have time to make the crust.

966
00:56:51,460 --> 00:56:53,220
Please. Make this for Christopher,
please.

967
00:56:53,960 --> 00:56:55,640
My family will be blown away.

968
00:56:56,200 --> 00:56:57,780
But make it a pie, though.

969
00:56:58,580 --> 00:56:59,359
All right.

970
00:56:59,360 --> 00:57:00,360
I promise.

971
00:57:00,400 --> 00:57:02,260
I'll make two so that everybody can have
some.

972
00:57:02,520 --> 00:57:04,280
Thank you. You don't know what this
means to me.

973
00:57:05,580 --> 00:57:06,580
I have an idea.

974
00:57:07,740 --> 00:57:09,960
Well, it's getting late.

975
00:57:11,520 --> 00:57:13,660
Oh, I'm sorry. Did I overstay my
welcome?

976
00:57:14,000 --> 00:57:17,400
Oh, no. Not at all. I appreciate dinner
and dessert.

977
00:57:18,140 --> 00:57:19,140
Especially dessert.

978
00:57:19,850 --> 00:57:23,450
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I just don't
want you to feel like you have to stay

979
00:57:23,450 --> 00:57:24,450
overtime, you know?

980
00:57:24,750 --> 00:57:26,490
No, I enjoy being here, really.

981
00:57:26,790 --> 00:57:29,310
You're my only client this month. I want
to make you extra happy.

982
00:57:30,050 --> 00:57:31,050
Thank you.

983
00:57:31,350 --> 00:57:32,350
I'll take it from here.

984
00:57:33,590 --> 00:57:34,549
You, sir?

985
00:57:34,550 --> 00:57:35,610
Yes, thank you.

986
00:57:36,510 --> 00:57:37,510
Don't.

987
00:57:39,250 --> 00:57:40,250
Here.

988
00:57:41,250 --> 00:57:42,250
He did that?

989
00:57:42,290 --> 00:57:43,570
Yes. Great.

990
00:57:44,170 --> 00:57:45,790
I'll walk you out. Let me get my shoes.

991
00:57:46,070 --> 00:57:48,370
No, no, don't worry about it. I could
get going.

992
00:57:48,910 --> 00:57:51,010
is probably upset that I haven't made
him dinner yet.

993
00:57:52,470 --> 00:57:55,310
Well, I don't want to keep him waiting.

994
00:57:57,630 --> 00:57:58,609
Here you go.

995
00:57:58,610 --> 00:57:59,610
Good night, Chris.

996
00:58:07,150 --> 00:58:13,850
Good night.

997
00:58:20,430 --> 00:58:21,430
Holiday tree.

998
00:58:22,510 --> 00:58:24,990
They wake up the dark.

999
00:58:26,250 --> 00:58:27,550
Walking across.

1000
00:58:29,510 --> 00:58:31,370
Song in my step.

1001
00:58:32,390 --> 00:58:34,550
Gonna buy you something.

1002
00:58:35,510 --> 00:58:37,550
That you never forget.

1003
00:58:39,950 --> 00:58:43,550
The best loved time of year.

1004
00:58:43,930 --> 00:58:46,790
Filling up with winter cheer.

1005
00:58:47,190 --> 00:58:48,250
Moments of.

1006
00:59:43,370 --> 00:59:44,370
BYE!

1007
01:00:26,440 --> 01:00:27,760
It's a magical scene.

1008
01:00:28,120 --> 01:00:33,740
What I want to see is your eyes light
up. Your eyes light up at Christmas.

1009
01:00:36,080 --> 01:00:37,540
Oh, Christmas.

1010
01:00:39,300 --> 01:00:40,300
Oh.

1011
01:00:42,600 --> 01:00:43,600
Oh.

1012
01:00:45,560 --> 01:00:46,700
Good morning.

1013
01:00:47,080 --> 01:00:48,100
Good morning, Chris.

1014
01:00:48,320 --> 01:00:51,240
I didn't disturb you, did I? Oh, no, not
at all.

1015
01:00:52,960 --> 01:00:54,480
I'm all finished up here.

1016
01:00:55,850 --> 01:00:57,090
and I have to move into your office.

1017
01:00:57,630 --> 01:00:58,870
Yeah, I figured as much.

1018
01:01:00,210 --> 01:01:02,450
I can start it over the weekend if
that's better for you.

1019
01:01:03,010 --> 01:01:07,150
Mary, you've been spending every single
day here over the past two weeks.

1020
01:01:07,810 --> 01:01:08,810
Don't you want a break?

1021
01:01:09,610 --> 01:01:11,430
I'm sorry. Am I getting in the way?

1022
01:01:11,670 --> 01:01:13,770
Oh, no, not at all. I love having you
around.

1023
01:01:14,250 --> 01:01:15,250
You do?

1024
01:01:15,670 --> 01:01:18,950
Yeah. The house is awfully quiet when
you're not here.

1025
01:01:19,830 --> 01:01:21,290
That's what happens when you live alone.

1026
01:01:21,730 --> 01:01:23,190
Part of the reason why I have Thaddeus.

1027
01:01:23,970 --> 01:01:24,970
Yeah.

1028
01:01:26,890 --> 01:01:27,990
Do you want to invite him for Christmas?

1029
01:01:30,850 --> 01:01:31,850
What?

1030
01:01:32,390 --> 01:01:35,770
Well, you rush home every night to give
him dinner.

1031
01:01:35,990 --> 01:01:38,030
I kind of feel guilty you've been having
dinner with me.

1032
01:01:38,510 --> 01:01:39,510
Why?

1033
01:01:39,830 --> 01:01:40,950
Doesn't he mind that you're here?

1034
01:01:41,730 --> 01:01:45,610
I mean, he probably would prefer it if I
was home, but that has no bearing on my

1035
01:01:45,610 --> 01:01:46,610
work hours.

1036
01:01:46,770 --> 01:01:50,770
I know. I'd be pretty upset if my
girlfriend spent every waking hour with

1037
01:01:50,770 --> 01:01:52,570
boss, especially if he was single.

1038
01:01:55,430 --> 01:01:56,900
Wait. Your girlfriend?

1039
01:01:57,240 --> 01:01:59,220
No, not my girlfriend. I don't have a
girlfriend.

1040
01:02:00,640 --> 01:02:02,780
Wait, Chris, I'm confused.

1041
01:02:03,300 --> 01:02:05,080
What does Thaddeus have to do with any
of this?

1042
01:02:05,280 --> 01:02:07,180
Well, he's your boyfriend, isn't he?

1043
01:02:08,620 --> 01:02:09,620
My boyfriend?

1044
01:02:10,540 --> 01:02:12,120
Yeah, don't you live with him?

1045
01:02:12,680 --> 01:02:13,940
Yeah, I live with him.

1046
01:02:14,360 --> 01:02:15,380
Thaddeus is my cat.

1047
01:02:16,060 --> 01:02:17,060
Your cat?

1048
01:02:17,500 --> 01:02:19,720
I can't believe you thought he was my
boyfriend.

1049
01:02:19,920 --> 01:02:23,500
Wait until I tell Bella about this. No,
no, no, please don't tell anyone,

1050
01:02:23,580 --> 01:02:24,580
please.

1051
01:02:24,970 --> 01:02:26,770
Chris, you're all I have for the
holidays.

1052
01:02:27,950 --> 01:02:28,950
Really?

1053
01:02:29,270 --> 01:02:34,170
Really. I spoke with my dad about
spending the holidays with me, and he

1054
01:02:34,170 --> 01:02:37,390
that he and my mom are busy working and
they don't have the time.

1055
01:02:37,750 --> 01:02:38,750
I'm so sorry.

1056
01:02:39,170 --> 01:02:42,330
No, it's fine. It's the same every year.
They're workaholics.

1057
01:02:43,110 --> 01:02:45,250
I get it. So am I.

1058
01:02:45,950 --> 01:02:47,790
But you take time for your family.

1059
01:02:48,810 --> 01:02:51,250
I'm an only child, and I wasn't planned.

1060
01:02:52,720 --> 01:02:54,940
So they kind of just live their life
with me on the side.

1061
01:02:55,180 --> 01:02:56,180
That can't be true.

1062
01:02:56,820 --> 01:02:57,880
Unfortunately, it is.

1063
01:02:58,480 --> 01:03:02,720
And then when I started my event
planning business, forget it, I didn't

1064
01:03:02,720 --> 01:03:03,658
from them.

1065
01:03:03,660 --> 01:03:07,460
I even went to the Ivy League college
that they wanted, but I didn't follow in

1066
01:03:07,460 --> 01:03:08,460
their footsteps.

1067
01:03:08,580 --> 01:03:09,580
What do they do?

1068
01:03:10,480 --> 01:03:12,900
My dad is a scientist. My mom is a
neurosurgeon.

1069
01:03:13,380 --> 01:03:16,000
You were way on the opposite end of the
spectrum.

1070
01:03:16,340 --> 01:03:18,520
And they remind me every chance they
get.

1071
01:03:18,800 --> 01:03:21,100
But you're really good at what you do,
Mary.

1072
01:03:22,259 --> 01:03:24,160
Thank you. I really appreciate it.

1073
01:03:25,760 --> 01:03:28,120
But I hope you can see why I throw
myself into my work.

1074
01:03:28,320 --> 01:03:29,960
It's not really work to me.

1075
01:03:30,400 --> 01:03:32,920
I get to plan the dream Christmas that I
always wanted.

1076
01:03:34,120 --> 01:03:35,280
I knew you were perfect.

1077
01:03:35,960 --> 01:03:36,959
Excuse me?

1078
01:03:36,960 --> 01:03:37,960
Perfect for the job.

1079
01:03:38,300 --> 01:03:39,300
Oh, yeah, right.

1080
01:03:41,020 --> 01:03:43,000
Well, I have some work to get done.

1081
01:03:43,620 --> 01:03:45,180
Let me know when you want to get into
the game room.

1082
01:03:45,480 --> 01:03:46,480
Will do.

1083
01:03:57,840 --> 01:03:58,840
What are you doing?

1084
01:03:59,620 --> 01:04:00,900
Setting lights up on the roof.

1085
01:04:01,460 --> 01:04:02,460
Why?

1086
01:04:02,720 --> 01:04:03,780
Because it's my job.

1087
01:04:04,460 --> 01:04:07,100
Mary, this is really high.

1088
01:04:07,400 --> 01:04:08,399
Don't be silly.

1089
01:04:08,400 --> 01:04:09,400
I'm not afraid of heights.

1090
01:04:10,340 --> 01:04:11,680
Why don't you just go to the balcony?

1091
01:04:12,480 --> 01:04:14,800
I don't want to leave the door open. I
don't want to track dirt in.

1092
01:04:15,520 --> 01:04:18,000
Mary, this is really dangerous.

1093
01:04:19,220 --> 01:04:20,220
No, it's not.

1094
01:04:20,400 --> 01:04:24,140
I've strung lights on my house since I
was 12 years old and much higher than

1095
01:04:24,140 --> 01:04:25,140
this.

1096
01:04:25,770 --> 01:04:27,950
Can I at least hand you the lights from
the inside?

1097
01:04:30,090 --> 01:04:31,090
Fine.

1098
01:04:31,270 --> 01:04:33,050
You can get under the roof from the
balcony, you know.

1099
01:04:33,750 --> 01:04:34,750
Yeah, I guess.

1100
01:04:34,970 --> 01:04:37,750
Or we can just clean up whatever stone
dirt you're tracking.

1101
01:04:38,410 --> 01:04:39,410
Really no big deal.

1102
01:04:40,010 --> 01:04:42,650
I'm not leaving the door open. I don't
want my decorations to blow down.

1103
01:04:43,270 --> 01:04:44,310
Just leave it open a crack.

1104
01:04:45,210 --> 01:04:46,210
Come on.

1105
01:05:06,250 --> 01:05:07,250
You're doing my job.

1106
01:05:07,430 --> 01:05:08,430
But I want to help.

1107
01:05:08,730 --> 01:05:10,130
I know, but it makes me feel bad.

1108
01:05:15,350 --> 01:05:18,870
Don't forget to prop the door open so
you get back in in case I'm not back

1109
01:05:19,130 --> 01:05:19,948
Where are you going?

1110
01:05:19,950 --> 01:05:20,950
I'm on an appointment in town.

1111
01:05:21,170 --> 01:05:22,190
In an hour, maybe two.

1112
01:05:22,690 --> 01:05:23,690
Okay, thanks.

1113
01:06:36,880 --> 01:06:37,779
Great work today.

1114
01:06:37,780 --> 01:06:38,780
Bye. Thank you.

1115
01:06:47,960 --> 01:06:50,680
You must be Christian Ackerman.

1116
01:06:51,060 --> 01:06:53,860
Bella? It is so great to finally meet
you.

1117
01:06:54,100 --> 01:06:55,700
Mary has told me so much about you.

1118
01:06:56,380 --> 01:06:57,920
Hi. All good, I hope.

1119
01:06:58,160 --> 01:07:01,140
My God, I haven't heard her talk about
how much she loves a job.

1120
01:07:02,600 --> 01:07:04,600
Ever. That was a job.

1121
01:07:05,160 --> 01:07:06,160
That's great.

1122
01:07:06,440 --> 01:07:08,840
Well, she speaks very highly of you,
too.

1123
01:07:09,400 --> 01:07:10,700
Really? Yes.

1124
01:07:11,140 --> 01:07:12,720
I'm surprised we haven't met yet.

1125
01:07:13,420 --> 01:07:18,380
Well, I never made it further than
Christmas Cove when I come visit for

1126
01:07:18,380 --> 01:07:19,380
or summers.

1127
01:07:20,060 --> 01:07:22,500
Grandparents pretty much had everything
we really needed there, you know?

1128
01:07:22,940 --> 01:07:24,580
Totally. Family time, right?

1129
01:07:24,840 --> 01:07:25,840
Exactly.

1130
01:07:26,240 --> 01:07:27,760
So, what can I help you with?

1131
01:07:28,120 --> 01:07:29,120
Can we sit for a little?

1132
01:07:29,340 --> 01:07:31,500
This might take longer than a couple
minutes.

1133
01:07:31,740 --> 01:07:33,420
Hence, how I made an appointment.

1134
01:07:34,280 --> 01:07:35,920
Sure. Have a seat.

1135
01:07:43,020 --> 01:07:46,340
Meredith told me that she's been
spending the holidays with you and your

1136
01:07:46,340 --> 01:07:47,340
since she was 12.

1137
01:07:47,880 --> 01:07:50,480
Oh, so she really has talked about me.

1138
01:07:51,000 --> 01:07:52,440
Yeah, she has.

1139
01:07:53,000 --> 01:07:54,320
She loves you like a sister.

1140
01:07:54,920 --> 01:07:55,960
I feel the same.

1141
01:07:56,660 --> 01:07:59,420
How about you coming to Christmas at my
house?

1142
01:08:00,800 --> 01:08:03,540
That's very sweet of you, but...

1143
01:08:03,950 --> 01:08:05,450
I'm spending Christmas with my family.

1144
01:08:06,570 --> 01:08:07,570
Invite them.

1145
01:08:07,870 --> 01:08:08,870
All of them?

1146
01:08:09,010 --> 01:08:10,130
Yeah, why not?

1147
01:08:10,690 --> 01:08:13,290
That's seven people and a baby.

1148
01:08:13,550 --> 01:08:19,550
It's me, Mom, Dad, my brother Brian, his
wife Lauren, their baby, my little

1149
01:08:19,550 --> 01:08:20,550
sister Jessica.

1150
01:08:20,750 --> 01:08:23,670
Can you talk to them and find out if
they're okay with it?

1151
01:08:23,950 --> 01:08:28,569
Sure. But Christmas is three days away.
I'm sure they've already started

1152
01:08:28,569 --> 01:08:29,569
planning for dinner.

1153
01:08:29,710 --> 01:08:30,709
So bring it.

1154
01:08:30,710 --> 01:08:32,270
The more food, the better, right?

1155
01:08:35,819 --> 01:08:36,819
I'll text you.

1156
01:08:37,100 --> 01:08:38,220
Don't tell Mary, okay?

1157
01:08:39,160 --> 01:08:40,300
I want it to be a surprise.

1158
01:08:45,380 --> 01:08:47,680
That's very sweet of you.

1159
01:08:49,979 --> 01:08:50,979
But that's not all.

1160
01:08:51,740 --> 01:08:52,740
Okay.

1161
01:08:53,420 --> 01:08:54,580
What's up with her parents?

1162
01:08:55,100 --> 01:08:56,100
What do you mean?

1163
01:08:56,240 --> 01:08:57,399
I feel bad for her.

1164
01:08:58,380 --> 01:08:59,920
There's nothing to feel bad about.

1165
01:09:01,180 --> 01:09:03,760
Well, you've seen her deal with this
situation her whole life.

1166
01:09:05,069 --> 01:09:07,970
She doesn't seem to have any sort of
closure.

1167
01:09:08,729 --> 01:09:12,590
Well, can you blame her? She basically
doesn't exist to them.

1168
01:09:13,149 --> 01:09:14,149
They're her parents.

1169
01:09:14,710 --> 01:09:20,069
Well, some people don't have a comfy,
cozy relationship with their parents.

1170
01:09:20,069 --> 01:09:21,490
people don't have a relationship at all.

1171
01:09:21,870 --> 01:09:24,210
It just seems like Meredith really wants
one.

1172
01:09:24,670 --> 01:09:25,670
She does.

1173
01:09:27,029 --> 01:09:28,490
I'd like to invite them for Christmas.

1174
01:09:32,510 --> 01:09:33,710
They're going to say no.

1175
01:09:35,100 --> 01:09:38,359
Telling you right now, they're going to
turn you down.

1176
01:09:38,640 --> 01:09:42,479
Plus, you don't want Meredith around
them when she's hosting your Christmas

1177
01:09:42,479 --> 01:09:43,479
dinner. She'll be a mess.

1178
01:09:43,800 --> 01:09:44,800
Fair enough.

1179
01:09:45,160 --> 01:09:47,560
How about Christmas Eve dinner?

1180
01:09:48,359 --> 01:09:50,520
Maybe I can call them and invite them
here.

1181
01:09:55,660 --> 01:09:57,940
I'll give you their phone number, but
don't hold your breath.

1182
01:09:58,420 --> 01:10:00,280
I can be very convincing.

1183
01:10:00,540 --> 01:10:02,180
Yeah, I can see that. Give me your
phone.

1184
01:10:02,640 --> 01:10:03,640
Thanks.

1185
01:10:05,100 --> 01:10:06,460
Don't say I didn't warn you.

1186
01:10:06,980 --> 01:10:10,960
I know. I appreciate it. How are you
going to get her to cook for four

1187
01:10:11,360 --> 01:10:14,700
I'm not. I thought I'd set up a dinner
at a restaurant, pick her parents up

1188
01:10:14,700 --> 01:10:15,800
the airport, meet her there.

1189
01:10:19,600 --> 01:10:20,600
That's very sweet.

1190
01:10:21,720 --> 01:10:22,980
Mary loves surprises.

1191
01:10:25,040 --> 01:10:26,320
That would make her Christmas.

1192
01:10:27,880 --> 01:10:28,880
You think?

1193
01:10:29,560 --> 01:10:30,560
Yeah.

1194
01:10:31,560 --> 01:10:35,120
Don't say anything to her about it. I
don't want her to get her hopes up.

1195
01:10:35,640 --> 01:10:36,640
I won't.

1196
01:10:39,680 --> 01:10:40,940
I'll text you about Christmas.

1197
01:10:41,340 --> 01:10:42,680
Thank you for the invitation.

1198
01:10:43,680 --> 01:10:44,680
You're welcome.

1199
01:10:46,300 --> 01:10:47,300
Is that everything?

1200
01:10:48,960 --> 01:10:49,960
Yes.

1201
01:10:57,240 --> 01:10:59,000
Thank you. I really appreciate it,
Bella.

1202
01:11:00,810 --> 01:11:01,810
You're welcome.

1203
01:11:05,810 --> 01:11:06,810
Hey.

1204
01:11:07,770 --> 01:11:08,770
Yeah?

1205
01:11:09,210 --> 01:11:10,230
Don't hurt her.

1206
01:11:11,910 --> 01:11:13,070
I wouldn't dream of it.

1207
01:11:35,080 --> 01:11:42,020
what's going on the bridge is closed
what why bad action on both sides

1208
01:11:42,020 --> 01:11:48,020
we're just waiting on a tow truck any
idea how long it could be no idea but if

1209
01:11:48,020 --> 01:11:51,880
you want there's a strip mall over there
you can wait at the coffee shop and

1210
01:11:51,880 --> 01:11:54,740
wait for traffic thank you

1211
01:12:30,210 --> 01:12:31,210
Hello?

1212
01:12:33,890 --> 01:12:34,890
Hi,

1213
01:12:38,490 --> 01:12:39,490
where can I get you?

1214
01:12:39,750 --> 01:12:40,850
Hot chocolate would be great.

1215
01:12:41,430 --> 01:12:42,530
Marshmallow and whipped cream with that?

1216
01:12:42,810 --> 01:12:43,810
Sure.

1217
01:12:44,210 --> 01:12:46,110
Okay, that's going to be $3 .25.

1218
01:12:51,830 --> 01:12:52,830
Keep the change.

1219
01:12:53,870 --> 01:12:56,370
Thanks. If you want to grab a table,
I'll bring it over to you when it's

1220
01:12:57,390 --> 01:12:58,390
Thanks.

1221
01:14:24,940 --> 01:14:25,940
Carl Block?

1222
01:14:26,420 --> 01:14:27,420
Hello, Dr. Block.

1223
01:14:27,620 --> 01:14:28,840
My name is Christian Ackerman.

1224
01:14:29,500 --> 01:14:30,800
Christian Ackerman?

1225
01:14:31,320 --> 01:14:32,320
Do I know you?

1226
01:14:32,780 --> 01:14:34,160
No, sir. Not yet.

1227
01:14:34,640 --> 01:14:35,860
I know your daughter, Meredith.

1228
01:14:36,400 --> 01:14:39,560
But is everything all right? Yes, of
course. No need for alarm.

1229
01:14:40,220 --> 01:14:42,600
I actually hired Meredith to work for me
this month.

1230
01:14:43,100 --> 01:14:44,860
Oh, so you're her boss.

1231
01:14:45,960 --> 01:14:46,960
How's that going?

1232
01:14:47,120 --> 01:14:48,260
Very well, Dr. Block.

1233
01:14:48,820 --> 01:14:51,360
Your daughter is immensely talented.

1234
01:14:52,180 --> 01:14:53,180
Well, thank you.

1235
01:14:53,470 --> 01:14:55,370
Her mother and I are very proud of her.

1236
01:14:55,710 --> 01:14:57,470
Really? Well, of course.

1237
01:14:57,750 --> 01:15:01,850
She went to an Ivy League college for a
bachelor's in business, and running her

1238
01:15:01,850 --> 01:15:03,590
own company puts it through excellent
years.

1239
01:15:04,250 --> 01:15:05,250
Did you ever tell her that?

1240
01:15:06,470 --> 01:15:07,470
Excuse me?

1241
01:15:07,890 --> 01:15:10,930
Dr. Block, I'll be frank with you.

1242
01:15:12,250 --> 01:15:13,330
Meredith misses you.

1243
01:15:14,170 --> 01:15:18,810
She wants a relationship with you, but
she doesn't know how to go about having

1244
01:15:18,810 --> 01:15:19,810
that relationship.

1245
01:15:24,390 --> 01:15:26,970
Dr. Block, are you still there?

1246
01:15:29,070 --> 01:15:31,170
Please, call me Carl.

1247
01:15:32,070 --> 01:15:35,030
She told me that your wife is working on
Christmas.

1248
01:15:36,070 --> 01:15:37,070
Yes, she is.

1249
01:15:37,290 --> 01:15:39,350
Is she also working on Christmas Eve?

1250
01:15:39,910 --> 01:15:41,770
No, neither of us are working.

1251
01:15:43,130 --> 01:15:49,950
Why? How would you feel about taking a
quick trip to Maine for an early dinner?

1252
01:15:59,280 --> 01:16:00,280
Need anything else?

1253
01:16:01,760 --> 01:16:02,880
Nah, thanks.

1254
01:16:03,420 --> 01:16:04,420
Traffic's moving again.

1255
01:16:05,060 --> 01:16:06,460
You care for crossing that bridge?

1256
01:16:06,800 --> 01:16:07,800
Will do.

1257
01:16:07,860 --> 01:16:08,860
Thank you.

1258
01:16:42,920 --> 01:16:45,480
I took long to expect that there was an
accident on the bridge.

1259
01:16:49,780 --> 01:16:50,780
Mary?

1260
01:16:52,220 --> 01:16:53,220
Meredith?

1261
01:16:56,820 --> 01:16:57,820
Meredith?

1262
01:16:59,920 --> 01:17:00,920
Mary?

1263
01:17:05,980 --> 01:17:07,860
Mary? Mary?

1264
01:17:26,410 --> 01:17:27,410
Say something, Mary.

1265
01:17:31,730 --> 01:17:33,570
You got to dry off, Mary. You got to get
warm.

1266
01:17:34,430 --> 01:17:35,430
Come on, Mary.

1267
01:17:37,090 --> 01:17:38,090
Meredith.

1268
01:17:38,350 --> 01:17:39,350
Come on, Mary.

1269
01:17:40,510 --> 01:17:41,510
Meredith.

1270
01:17:42,610 --> 01:17:43,610
Say something, Mary.

1271
01:18:19,020 --> 01:18:20,020
too warm.

1272
01:18:55,150 --> 01:18:57,030
I see what you and Grandma had together.

1273
01:18:59,430 --> 01:19:06,330
For the first time in my life, I want
something more than a successful

1274
01:19:06,330 --> 01:19:07,330
career.

1275
01:19:09,010 --> 01:19:10,510
I want what you had.

1276
01:19:11,350 --> 01:19:13,550
I want family. I want love.

1277
01:19:15,910 --> 01:19:18,950
Grandpa, please, please wake her up.

1278
01:19:56,269 --> 01:19:58,010
Good morning, Larry.

1279
01:19:58,590 --> 01:20:00,370
Well, well, well.

1280
01:20:00,690 --> 01:20:04,410
Look who decided to answer his phone.

1281
01:20:05,070 --> 01:20:07,150
I had an emergency last night.

1282
01:20:07,610 --> 01:20:08,610
I don't care.

1283
01:20:08,650 --> 01:20:10,230
I called you nine times.

1284
01:20:11,030 --> 01:20:13,550
Larry, your first call came in after
eight.

1285
01:20:14,030 --> 01:20:15,050
I'm your boss.

1286
01:20:15,550 --> 01:20:17,350
You answer any time I call.

1287
01:20:17,950 --> 01:20:20,170
No, I work from nine to five.

1288
01:20:20,510 --> 01:20:23,770
Last time was the first time in seven
years I didn't answer when you called.

1289
01:20:24,470 --> 01:20:26,090
You listen to me, Ackerman.

1290
01:20:26,890 --> 01:20:33,510
You working remotely isn't working. I
need you back in the office today.

1291
01:20:34,110 --> 01:20:35,570
Are you kidding me?

1292
01:20:36,460 --> 01:20:40,360
been putting in more hours working from
here than when i'm in the office i need

1293
01:20:40,360 --> 01:20:47,320
you to be accessible and you clearly are
not that's ridiculous back in the

1294
01:20:47,320 --> 01:20:54,040
office today ackerman tomorrow is
christmas eve so i'm not coming in larry

1295
01:20:54,040 --> 01:20:58,220
i said i'd be back the day after new
year's if you don't come back in today

1296
01:20:58,220 --> 01:21:04,080
don't come back at all i'm not coming
back

1297
01:21:08,910 --> 01:21:14,210
Being up here has made me realize that
there's a lot more to life than work.

1298
01:21:16,830 --> 01:21:17,950
I quit, Larry.

1299
01:21:18,990 --> 01:21:24,610
If you quit, don't you dare come
crawling back to me for a job.

1300
01:21:26,250 --> 01:21:27,250
I quit.

1301
01:21:27,890 --> 01:21:30,150
Ackerman! Merry Christmas, Larry.

1302
01:21:30,350 --> 01:21:31,350
Ackerman!

1303
01:21:56,240 --> 01:21:58,060
Taking a break? You can say that.

1304
01:21:58,480 --> 01:21:59,480
What are you making?

1305
01:21:59,520 --> 01:22:00,520
Apple pie.

1306
01:22:00,960 --> 01:22:01,960
Can I help?

1307
01:22:02,620 --> 01:22:04,420
Really? You know how to make apple pie?

1308
01:22:04,840 --> 01:22:05,840
No. Can you teach me?

1309
01:22:07,320 --> 01:22:08,780
Sure, but don't you have to work?

1310
01:22:09,400 --> 01:22:10,740
I'm taking some time off.

1311
01:22:11,100 --> 01:22:12,100
Can I help, please?

1312
01:22:12,360 --> 01:22:14,900
I need to start learning to do this
stuff on my own, right?

1313
01:22:16,800 --> 01:22:18,180
Sure. Take your sweater off.

1314
01:22:20,240 --> 01:22:23,400
Really? You don't want to get it dirty,
do you? Humor me.

1315
01:22:23,900 --> 01:22:24,900
Okay.

1316
01:22:30,510 --> 01:22:32,290
Okay, you're too domestic looking.

1317
01:22:32,810 --> 01:22:34,310
All right, are you going to teach me or
what?

1318
01:22:35,050 --> 01:22:36,690
Yes. Here we go. Hi.

1319
01:22:37,010 --> 01:22:38,130
You're so handsome.

1320
01:22:38,690 --> 01:22:40,070
You are so handsome.

1321
01:22:40,870 --> 01:22:42,810
We're going to have a fun night
together.

1322
01:22:44,530 --> 01:22:46,310
What? What are you looking at?

1323
01:22:47,050 --> 01:22:48,050
Wow.

1324
01:22:49,410 --> 01:22:50,530
You look fantastic.

1325
01:22:51,130 --> 01:22:52,089
You really think so?

1326
01:22:52,090 --> 01:22:53,890
Absolutely. Not too over the top? No.

1327
01:22:54,450 --> 01:22:55,450
You look amazing.

1328
01:22:55,650 --> 01:22:56,650
Thank you.

1329
01:23:00,270 --> 01:23:01,950
I'm sorry I'm skipping out on Christmas
tomorrow.

1330
01:23:02,890 --> 01:23:05,030
Don't sweat it. I feel awful.

1331
01:23:05,630 --> 01:23:09,170
I'm not spending Christmas with you and
your family for the first time in 16

1332
01:23:09,170 --> 01:23:10,830
years. It's okay, Mare.

1333
01:23:11,230 --> 01:23:12,230
Really.

1334
01:23:12,670 --> 01:23:15,030
I'm coming over as soon as they start
eating dessert, okay?

1335
01:23:15,890 --> 01:23:18,750
Fine. It will all work out.

1336
01:23:19,710 --> 01:23:20,990
Stop being such a worrywart.

1337
01:23:21,330 --> 01:23:22,330
Yeah, you're right.

1338
01:23:22,930 --> 01:23:23,930
Come on.

1339
01:23:23,970 --> 01:23:24,970
We'll walk you out.

1340
01:23:27,410 --> 01:23:28,410
No.

1341
01:23:31,580 --> 01:23:32,580
Chris Ackerman?

1342
01:23:32,780 --> 01:23:33,780
That's me.

1343
01:23:35,200 --> 01:23:36,420
Very nice to meet you, Dr. Block.

1344
01:23:36,860 --> 01:23:37,860
Carl, please.

1345
01:23:38,020 --> 01:23:40,020
This is my wife, Karen. Other Dr. Block?

1346
01:23:40,400 --> 01:23:41,400
It's a pleasure.

1347
01:23:41,500 --> 01:23:44,920
Thank you for flying us up for dinner.
That's very generous of you. Meredith's

1348
01:23:44,920 --> 01:23:45,920
going to be very surprised.

1349
01:23:46,320 --> 01:23:48,760
It's been a long time since we spent
Christmas Eve with her.

1350
01:23:49,460 --> 01:23:52,020
We haven't seen her in quite a while,
either. So I've heard.

1351
01:23:53,320 --> 01:23:54,279
Shall we?

1352
01:23:54,280 --> 01:23:55,280
Thank you.

1353
01:24:08,800 --> 01:24:09,800
Merry Christmas.

1354
01:24:09,860 --> 01:24:12,540
Reservation? Yes, I'm meeting someone
here. Ackerman?

1355
01:24:13,500 --> 01:24:17,620
Um... They have not checked in yet.

1356
01:24:18,220 --> 01:24:21,540
Would you like to check your coat? Sure.
Okay, coat check is right there. Thank

1357
01:24:21,540 --> 01:24:22,540
you. No problem.

1358
01:24:26,340 --> 01:24:30,420
Merry Christmas.

1359
01:24:31,220 --> 01:24:32,720
Reservation? Yes, Ackerman.

1360
01:24:33,520 --> 01:24:34,900
Oh, here it is.

1361
01:24:35,760 --> 01:24:37,700
The reservation's only for three,
though.

1362
01:24:39,140 --> 01:24:42,200
Correct. Well, a young woman just came
over and checked in on this reservation,

1363
01:24:42,400 --> 01:24:44,380
so that would be four.

1364
01:24:44,760 --> 01:24:46,620
No, I won't be dining with them.

1365
01:24:46,880 --> 01:24:47,980
What? Why not?

1366
01:24:48,280 --> 01:24:49,600
I don't want to impose.

1367
01:24:50,200 --> 01:24:52,580
Absolutely not. I insist you join us.

1368
01:24:54,120 --> 01:24:55,120
Mom?

1369
01:24:55,340 --> 01:24:56,860
Dad? Surprise!

1370
01:24:57,600 --> 01:24:58,920
What are you doing here?

1371
01:24:59,380 --> 01:25:00,520
Merry Christmas, Santa.

1372
01:25:00,920 --> 01:25:02,120
But you hate surprises.

1373
01:25:02,440 --> 01:25:04,680
Yes, but you love them, don't you? I do.

1374
01:25:05,120 --> 01:25:06,120
Merry Christmas, Mom.

1375
01:25:07,660 --> 01:25:08,660
I can't believe you're here.

1376
01:25:09,020 --> 01:25:10,060
Well, it's all Chris's idea.

1377
01:25:11,160 --> 01:25:12,160
Thank you.

1378
01:25:12,520 --> 01:25:14,520
Well, I'll leave you three to dinner.

1379
01:25:15,180 --> 01:25:16,980
Wait, no. You have to join us.

1380
01:25:17,440 --> 01:25:18,440
That's what I said.

1381
01:25:19,060 --> 01:25:20,060
You sure?

1382
01:25:20,100 --> 01:25:21,100
Absolutely, yes.

1383
01:25:21,400 --> 01:25:22,400
We insist, Chris.

1384
01:25:23,800 --> 01:25:25,040
Can you make room for a fourth?

1385
01:25:27,240 --> 01:25:28,240
Sure.

1386
01:25:28,380 --> 01:25:29,380
No problem.

1387
01:25:29,800 --> 01:25:30,800
Thank you.

1388
01:25:31,440 --> 01:25:32,560
Check your coats over there.

1389
01:25:41,420 --> 01:25:43,040
It's too bad you can't stay for
Christmas.

1390
01:25:44,380 --> 01:25:47,380
If I'd have known how much it meant to
Meredith, we would have been here.

1391
01:25:48,400 --> 01:25:49,400
Maybe next year.

1392
01:25:50,160 --> 01:25:51,220
Yeah, maybe.

1393
01:25:54,040 --> 01:25:57,260
Meredith, honey, you really need to
communicate with us better.

1394
01:25:57,960 --> 01:25:58,960
What do you mean?

1395
01:25:59,000 --> 01:26:01,140
I never knew how important the holidays
were to you.

1396
01:26:01,460 --> 01:26:02,460
Neither did I.

1397
01:26:02,860 --> 01:26:07,080
We just thought you wanted to spend the
holidays with Isabella because she had a

1398
01:26:07,080 --> 01:26:08,780
bigger family than we do. What? No,
never.

1399
01:26:09,280 --> 01:26:12,550
We didn't want you to... I feel like you
had to spend the holidays with us.

1400
01:26:13,350 --> 01:26:14,810
We just wanted you to have fun.

1401
01:26:15,610 --> 01:26:17,710
We wanted you to enjoy the holidays.

1402
01:26:18,170 --> 01:26:20,310
I always enjoy spending time with you,
Daddy.

1403
01:26:20,650 --> 01:26:22,470
I didn't think you guys wanted to be
around me.

1404
01:26:23,790 --> 01:26:25,870
I didn't think you wanted me.

1405
01:26:27,230 --> 01:26:28,230
Didn't want you?

1406
01:26:29,010 --> 01:26:30,010
Don't be absurd.

1407
01:26:31,670 --> 01:26:33,590
But all those years of me decorating
alone?

1408
01:26:34,170 --> 01:26:35,630
We thought you wanted it that way.

1409
01:26:36,350 --> 01:26:37,770
We didn't want to bother you.

1410
01:26:38,090 --> 01:26:40,310
You never asked. Meredith, neither did
you.

1411
01:26:42,230 --> 01:26:46,490
We just thought... We thought you were
ashamed about it.

1412
01:26:47,190 --> 01:26:48,190
Ashamed of you? Why?

1413
01:26:48,690 --> 01:26:51,490
You never brought any friends to the
house. What does that have to do with

1414
01:26:51,490 --> 01:26:54,570
anything? You never once invited us to
visit you during college.

1415
01:26:54,790 --> 01:26:55,870
I just thought you were too busy.

1416
01:26:56,190 --> 01:27:01,730
If you don't mind me stepping in here, I
think a good New Year's resolution for

1417
01:27:01,730 --> 01:27:04,750
all of you would be to open up more to
one another.

1418
01:27:08,310 --> 01:27:09,310
Agreed.

1419
01:27:13,310 --> 01:27:14,310
Definitely.

1420
01:27:15,070 --> 01:27:16,070
To new beginnings.

1421
01:27:22,470 --> 01:27:28,550
Are you sure you want to drive them to
the airport?

1422
01:27:28,870 --> 01:27:29,870
I don't mind.

1423
01:27:30,190 --> 01:27:32,770
Yes. I want to spend as much time with
them as I can.

1424
01:27:33,490 --> 01:27:35,310
Okay. Thank you for this, Chris.

1425
01:27:35,690 --> 01:27:36,690
I'll never forget it.

1426
01:27:39,980 --> 01:27:41,540
Are you sure you can't make it to
Christmas?

1427
01:27:42,460 --> 01:27:43,740
No, I have to work.

1428
01:27:44,540 --> 01:27:45,540
Maybe next year.

1429
01:27:46,100 --> 01:27:47,100
That would be great.

1430
01:27:48,180 --> 01:27:49,180
Come on, you two.

1431
01:27:49,460 --> 01:27:50,520
You don't want to miss your flight.

1432
01:27:52,000 --> 01:27:54,760
Well, thank you, Chris. This is really,
really special.

1433
01:27:55,020 --> 01:27:56,020
You're welcome.

1434
01:27:56,120 --> 01:27:59,560
And if you ever decide to come to
Baltimore, you're always welcome at our

1435
01:28:01,000 --> 01:28:02,000
Thanks.

1436
01:28:06,880 --> 01:28:08,000
Thank you again.

1437
01:28:14,220 --> 01:28:14,959
You guys are safe.

1438
01:28:14,960 --> 01:28:15,960
Good night, Chris.

1439
01:28:27,220 --> 01:28:28,480
Hey, when does everybody arrive?

1440
01:28:29,180 --> 01:28:31,100
Well, my parents should get here around
1.

1441
01:28:31,420 --> 01:28:33,860
Okay, and everybody else is at 3? That's
what I told them.

1442
01:28:34,220 --> 01:28:35,220
Great.

1443
01:28:36,720 --> 01:28:37,720
Are you okay?

1444
01:28:37,800 --> 01:28:39,200
You seem nervous.

1445
01:28:39,740 --> 01:28:40,740
I am nervous.

1446
01:28:41,280 --> 01:28:42,280
Why?

1447
01:28:42,760 --> 01:28:43,800
I don't know. I just...

1448
01:28:44,620 --> 01:28:45,700
I want everything to be perfect.

1449
01:28:46,200 --> 01:28:48,260
Mary, it will be.

1450
01:28:48,580 --> 01:28:49,580
I hope so.

1451
01:28:50,000 --> 01:28:51,000
Come on.

1452
01:28:51,080 --> 01:28:52,080
You're a professional.

1453
01:28:52,340 --> 01:28:54,340
Isn't this just another event you've
planned?

1454
01:28:55,680 --> 01:28:57,540
No. I wouldn't say that.

1455
01:28:59,100 --> 01:29:00,100
Why not?

1456
01:29:01,760 --> 01:29:06,300
It just... It means a lot to me.

1457
01:29:07,740 --> 01:29:08,740
Why?

1458
01:29:10,420 --> 01:29:14,040
Because... You mean a lot to me.

1459
01:29:49,340 --> 01:29:51,140
Mom. Dad. Hi.

1460
01:29:52,860 --> 01:29:54,080
Merry Christmas, son.

1461
01:29:54,300 --> 01:29:55,560
You guys are early.

1462
01:29:56,100 --> 01:29:57,180
We made great time.

1463
01:29:57,420 --> 01:29:58,900
I couldn't wait to get here.

1464
01:29:59,320 --> 01:30:00,640
This place looks amazing.

1465
01:30:01,200 --> 01:30:02,640
Yeah, Mary did a great job.

1466
01:30:02,940 --> 01:30:05,080
When do we get to meet her? She's in the
kitchen.

1467
01:30:05,460 --> 01:30:06,460
Oh, great.

1468
01:30:06,600 --> 01:30:07,600
Mom, wait.

1469
01:30:10,820 --> 01:30:12,440
You must be Meredith.

1470
01:30:12,680 --> 01:30:13,700
I am. Hi.

1471
01:30:13,960 --> 01:30:14,919
You are?

1472
01:30:14,920 --> 01:30:15,920
Renee.

1473
01:30:16,340 --> 01:30:17,440
I'm Chris's mom.

1474
01:30:17,720 --> 01:30:19,340
Oh, I'm so glad to finally meet you.

1475
01:30:20,440 --> 01:30:24,420
What? I can't hug the woman who's
responsible for all of this? Oh, I'm

1476
01:30:24,420 --> 01:30:25,680
doing my job. It's no big deal.

1477
01:30:26,300 --> 01:30:27,300
Your job?

1478
01:30:27,940 --> 01:30:29,880
Chris, you're not supposed to hire
anybody.

1479
01:30:30,440 --> 01:30:35,260
Oh, that's not what I meant. I just
meant it's my job because I love

1480
01:30:35,260 --> 01:30:39,640
so much. You know, I feel a
responsibility for making sure that

1481
01:30:39,640 --> 01:30:41,320
whole family have the best Christmas
ever.

1482
01:30:41,740 --> 01:30:43,100
Oh, that is so sweet.

1483
01:30:43,340 --> 01:30:45,580
I'm so glad Chris met somebody like you.

1484
01:30:47,330 --> 01:30:48,330
Mom. What?

1485
01:30:49,490 --> 01:30:50,489
Hi, Meredith.

1486
01:30:50,490 --> 01:30:51,830
I'm Chris's dad, Jeff.

1487
01:30:52,090 --> 01:30:53,210
Please, call me Mary.

1488
01:30:53,750 --> 01:30:55,850
Here. Renee, make cornbread.

1489
01:30:56,090 --> 01:30:57,250
Great. Thank you.

1490
01:30:57,810 --> 01:30:59,650
I'll let you know. I'll help you bring
your bags in.

1491
01:31:00,030 --> 01:31:02,170
We'll take over Mary's room and the gray
room. Oh, I can't wait.

1492
01:31:02,410 --> 01:31:03,410
Thank you.

1493
01:31:10,690 --> 01:31:13,570
The house looked marvelous.

1494
01:31:14,890 --> 01:31:17,890
I can't believe how much it reminds me
of how my dad used to decorate.

1495
01:31:18,470 --> 01:31:19,470
I'm so glad.

1496
01:31:19,790 --> 01:31:22,230
Chris sent me pictures, and I did my
best to replicate them.

1497
01:31:22,510 --> 01:31:23,870
Well, you did a great job.

1498
01:31:24,170 --> 01:31:25,170
Thank you.

1499
01:31:28,330 --> 01:31:30,010
So how long have you known Chris?

1500
01:31:30,730 --> 01:31:32,690
About a month. I met him when he got
here.

1501
01:31:33,070 --> 01:31:36,350
Are you from Christmas Cove? No, I live
in South Bristol.

1502
01:31:36,910 --> 01:31:38,490
Oh. How'd you meet?

1503
01:31:39,250 --> 01:31:40,750
Through his assistant, Beth.

1504
01:31:41,410 --> 01:31:42,410
Blind date?

1505
01:31:44,620 --> 01:31:46,260
Well, he seems really happy.

1506
01:31:46,600 --> 01:31:47,599
You think so?

1507
01:31:47,600 --> 01:31:52,460
Yes. You know, Chris hasn't been himself
since his grandpa died about a month

1508
01:31:52,460 --> 01:31:54,440
ago. I can tell they were very close.

1509
01:31:55,040 --> 01:31:56,120
Yeah, they were very close.

1510
01:31:56,380 --> 01:32:00,840
And my dad always wanted to see Chris
with someone around this time of year,

1511
01:32:00,840 --> 01:32:02,160
he never brought any girls home.

1512
01:32:02,420 --> 01:32:03,660
Really? Really.

1513
01:32:03,940 --> 01:32:05,700
He lets you very special, Meredith.

1514
01:32:05,940 --> 01:32:06,940
I got it.

1515
01:32:07,240 --> 01:32:10,280
Well, Chris is very special to me. I'm
glad.

1516
01:32:11,080 --> 01:32:12,260
Mom, the Steins are here.

1517
01:32:12,600 --> 01:32:14,000
Oh, do you know Artie Stein?

1518
01:32:14,510 --> 01:32:16,510
I do. And his wife, Helene, and
daughter, Shira.

1519
01:32:16,870 --> 01:32:19,270
Really? Yeah, Shira just made her bat
mitzvah.

1520
01:32:19,670 --> 01:32:20,670
Mom! Okay.

1521
01:32:20,830 --> 01:32:21,830
We gotta go.

1522
01:32:24,970 --> 01:32:25,970
Hi,

1523
01:32:30,790 --> 01:32:32,750
Mary. Hi, Shira. Give me a hug.

1524
01:32:34,110 --> 01:32:37,610
Mary, it's so wonderful to see you. It's
nice to see you, Elaine.

1525
01:32:38,210 --> 01:32:40,510
Thank you. Hi, Artie. Hello, Mary.

1526
01:32:41,070 --> 01:32:42,890
Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.

1527
01:32:43,290 --> 01:32:47,610
Elaine? Hardy, Shira, meet my mother,
Renee Ackerman.

1528
01:32:47,810 --> 01:32:49,530
Mom, the Stein family.

1529
01:32:50,110 --> 01:32:53,530
Hardy, it's so good to meet you in
person. Finally, all of you.

1530
01:32:53,770 --> 01:32:57,110
Like what? I'm so sorry about your dad.
He was a great man.

1531
01:32:57,410 --> 01:32:58,690
Thank you. He was.

1532
01:32:59,310 --> 01:33:00,610
We certainly met them.

1533
01:33:01,390 --> 01:33:02,870
So, what are you doing here, Mary?

1534
01:33:03,490 --> 01:33:05,990
Oh, celebrating Christmas, of course.

1535
01:33:06,470 --> 01:33:08,790
Oh, she's being humble. She's dating my
son.

1536
01:33:09,130 --> 01:33:10,790
Mom. Is that so?

1537
01:33:11,100 --> 01:33:15,660
Oh, Mary, I'm so glad. You're such a
lovely young woman. It's about time you

1538
01:33:15,660 --> 01:33:16,660
found a nice man.

1539
01:33:16,840 --> 01:33:19,900
Mom! Come on now, it's none of your
business.

1540
01:33:21,000 --> 01:33:25,180
When I was going to introduce her to
your cousin Joshua, she was bought mid

1541
01:33:25,180 --> 01:33:26,200
-size. I just ran out of time.

1542
01:33:26,700 --> 01:33:28,180
Mom, you're embarrassing her.

1543
01:33:28,400 --> 01:33:29,400
Add me.

1544
01:33:30,660 --> 01:33:31,660
Well,

1545
01:33:32,280 --> 01:33:33,560
why don't I take your coat upstairs?

1546
01:33:33,920 --> 01:33:34,639
Great idea.

1547
01:33:34,640 --> 01:33:35,960
And I'll take the wine.

1548
01:33:36,340 --> 01:33:38,620
Thank you. And I'll take my wife.

1549
01:33:54,480 --> 01:33:56,260
Let your heart be alive.

1550
01:33:58,140 --> 01:34:03,820
From now on our trouble will be out of
sight.

1551
01:34:05,080 --> 01:34:11,560
Have yourself a merry

1552
01:34:11,560 --> 01:34:13,100
little Christmas.

1553
01:34:13,680 --> 01:34:16,340
Make the yuletide gay.

1554
01:34:18,120 --> 01:34:20,300
From now on...

1555
01:34:33,550 --> 01:34:37,090
Happy golden days of yore.

1556
01:34:39,030 --> 01:34:45,970
Faithful friends who are dear to us,
gather near to us once

1557
01:34:45,970 --> 01:34:47,410
more.

1558
01:34:49,010 --> 01:34:52,830
Through the years we all will be
together.

1559
01:36:06,740 --> 01:36:08,280
May I have your attention, please?

1560
01:36:08,600 --> 01:36:10,040
Yay! Great meal, Mary!

1561
01:36:10,580 --> 01:36:11,580
Yay!

1562
01:36:13,140 --> 01:36:15,580
Thank you.

1563
01:36:16,220 --> 01:36:18,700
I have a little surprise for Chris and
his family.

1564
01:36:19,080 --> 01:36:22,640
I'm not one for public speaking. So if
you want to put on your coats and shoes

1565
01:36:22,640 --> 01:36:26,260
and come with me outside through the
game room, I'd love to show you.

1566
01:36:26,480 --> 01:36:27,480
All right.

1567
01:36:27,560 --> 01:36:28,560
What's all this about?

1568
01:36:28,880 --> 01:36:29,880
You'll see.

1569
01:36:43,850 --> 01:36:47,470
Chris told me that his grandpa used to
have a theme when it came to decorating

1570
01:36:47,470 --> 01:36:48,930
the outside of his house every year.

1571
01:36:49,250 --> 01:36:53,170
I wanted to stick with doing a theme,
but I wanted to make it really special.

1572
01:36:54,650 --> 01:36:58,850
Chris, when we found out that your
grandpa used to make my Aunt Minnie's

1573
01:36:58,850 --> 01:37:02,560
chocolate cream pie every year, I knew
he was smiling down on you.

1574
01:37:03,040 --> 01:37:04,080
On your family.

1575
01:37:04,500 --> 01:37:05,500
On this house.

1576
01:37:06,820 --> 01:37:07,940
Maybe even on us.

1577
01:37:10,200 --> 01:37:12,540
That night, I knew what I wanted the
theme to be.

1578
01:37:13,560 --> 01:37:14,720
Merry Christmas, everyone.

1579
01:37:17,520 --> 01:37:18,520
Wow.

1580
01:37:19,240 --> 01:37:22,940
Look, an angel, Daddy. Just like Papi's
here with us.

1581
01:37:23,420 --> 01:37:24,520
It sure is funny.

1582
01:37:28,080 --> 01:37:29,080
There you are.

1583
01:37:29,260 --> 01:37:30,260
Hi.

1584
01:37:31,370 --> 01:37:32,850
Helping come in for everyone else?

1585
01:37:33,190 --> 01:37:36,550
Yeah. Walking around outside, checking
out the lights.

1586
01:37:37,310 --> 01:37:40,170
Really is a winter wonderland out there.
You did a great job.

1587
01:37:41,370 --> 01:37:42,510
Oh, I don't know.

1588
01:37:44,270 --> 01:37:45,270
Mary, what's wrong?

1589
01:37:46,970 --> 01:37:49,150
I feel like I made a fool out of myself,
you know?

1590
01:37:49,470 --> 01:37:50,810
No, not at all.

1591
01:37:51,250 --> 01:37:53,210
My mom totally believes you're my
girlfriend.

1592
01:37:53,550 --> 01:37:54,850
You really saved my skin there.

1593
01:37:55,770 --> 01:37:56,770
Oh, yeah.

1594
01:37:57,010 --> 01:37:58,010
I'm a great actor.

1595
01:37:58,830 --> 01:38:00,450
Oh, that reminds me.

1596
01:38:03,080 --> 01:38:04,080
What's that?

1597
01:38:04,240 --> 01:38:05,240
It's your paycheck.

1598
01:38:05,460 --> 01:38:06,760
You certainly earned it.

1599
01:38:07,580 --> 01:38:08,580
Oh.

1600
01:38:09,600 --> 01:38:10,920
Is something wrong?

1601
01:38:11,700 --> 01:38:15,580
No. That's what this is, right? You're
my boss. I'm your employee.

1602
01:38:16,360 --> 01:38:20,360
Oh, well, I guess it is then.

1603
01:38:23,080 --> 01:38:25,240
I think I should go home.

1604
01:38:25,840 --> 01:38:27,620
I have to feed Thaddeus.

1605
01:38:28,260 --> 01:38:29,260
Are you sure?

1606
01:38:29,820 --> 01:38:30,820
Yeah.

1607
01:38:36,560 --> 01:38:37,820
What's this? Just a little gift.

1608
01:38:38,240 --> 01:38:39,900
You don't have to open it right now if
you don't want to.

1609
01:38:54,060 --> 01:38:55,060
Well, good night.

1610
01:38:58,000 --> 01:38:59,000
Meredith, wait.

1611
01:38:59,900 --> 01:39:01,560
What? Please don't leave.

1612
01:39:04,880 --> 01:39:07,660
Somewhere along the way, you became more
than an event planner.

1613
01:39:08,760 --> 01:39:11,680
You made your way into my heart. I am
not about to let you go.

1614
01:39:12,320 --> 01:39:15,200
It's not going to work, Crit. You're
going to go back to New York? I'm not.

1615
01:39:16,200 --> 01:39:18,820
What? I'm not. I quit my job.

1616
01:39:19,480 --> 01:39:20,800
I'm moving here permanently.

1617
01:39:21,200 --> 01:39:22,200
I don't understand.

1618
01:39:22,860 --> 01:39:26,340
I'll tell you all about it tomorrow, but
for tonight, please don't leave.

1619
01:39:27,460 --> 01:39:28,460
I don't know.

1620
01:39:28,980 --> 01:39:29,980
I don't belong.

1621
01:39:30,920 --> 01:39:33,960
Mary, this past month has been...

1622
01:39:34,849 --> 01:39:35,849
Magical.

1623
01:39:36,210 --> 01:39:38,810
I have never been so sure about
something.

1624
01:39:39,670 --> 01:39:42,470
Someone, for that matter, in my entire
life.

1625
01:39:43,330 --> 01:39:45,390
You made me see how important family is.

1626
01:39:46,250 --> 01:39:48,630
You rearranged the priorities in my
life.

1627
01:39:49,470 --> 01:39:51,450
You made me want to be a better person.

1628
01:39:52,190 --> 01:39:53,190
Really?

1629
01:39:54,290 --> 01:39:55,990
You belong here, Meredith.

1630
01:39:56,990 --> 01:39:58,190
You belong with me.

1631
01:40:03,920 --> 01:40:04,920
Thank you, Chris.

1632
01:40:39,150 --> 01:40:45,850
We scream at the world asking, what do
you want from me?

1633
01:40:46,430 --> 01:40:51,450
What do you want from me? Yeah, little
do we know.

1634
01:40:52,150 --> 01:40:56,210
If we just ask, we shall receive.

1635
01:40:59,110 --> 01:41:02,110
It takes a lot of faith to fly in the
blind.

1636
01:41:10,520 --> 01:41:12,620
Stronger than you know, and know you're
not alone

1637
01:42:26,780 --> 01:42:27,780
It's all the love.