1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.BZ 2 00:00:06,583 --> 00:00:07,750 (Christmas music) 3 00:00:07,834 --> 00:00:11,458 (Christmas music) 4 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.BZ 5 00:00:43,750 --> 00:00:46,625 - Hi! I was wondering if you were hiring 6 00:00:46,709 --> 00:00:49,000 any holiday help this season. 7 00:00:49,083 --> 00:00:51,291 Could I at least leave my resume? 8 00:00:51,458 --> 00:00:53,834 Just in case you change your-- OK. 9 00:00:53,917 --> 00:00:56,000 Happy holidays. 10 00:01:43,667 --> 00:01:46,917 Becky's teacher! 11 00:01:58,208 --> 00:02:01,834 Mrs. Laurence, so sorry I'm late. - Oh, Nicky, no problem. 12 00:02:01,917 --> 00:02:05,834 Hi, nice to see you. Have a seat. 13 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:09,458 Unfortunately... (laughing) - I promise 14 00:02:09,542 --> 00:02:12,208 not to stick my gum under the desk. 15 00:02:12,375 --> 00:02:15,458 So, how's my daughter doing? - Well, Becky 16 00:02:15,542 --> 00:02:17,458 is a great girl. She's smart 17 00:02:17,542 --> 00:02:19,917 and she always participates in class. She's good at math 18 00:02:20,083 --> 00:02:22,750 and she's really artistic, except that she's having 19 00:02:22,834 --> 00:02:26,709 a little trouble keeping up with the other kids in reading and spelling. 20 00:02:26,792 --> 00:02:30,291 - I have noticed she's not very comfortable reading out loud, which is weird 21 00:02:30,375 --> 00:02:32,458 because she's normally so confident. 22 00:02:32,542 --> 00:02:35,333 Maybe the problem is with the spelling? - Exactly, 23 00:02:35,417 --> 00:02:38,792 that's why I think that a tutor would really help her. She just needs a little extra push. 24 00:02:38,875 --> 00:02:41,583 - Mrs. Laurence, I lost my job a couple of months ago. 25 00:02:41,667 --> 00:02:44,125 Tutoring is really expensive. I can't afford that right now. 26 00:02:44,208 --> 00:02:47,917 - No, I understand. - But I'm going to get another job, and as soon as I do, 27 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:51,917 you can rest assured I will make sure that Becky gets all the help she needs. 28 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:54,041 - I know you will. (bell ringing) 29 00:02:54,125 --> 00:02:56,917 Why don't you just wait here for Becky? - OK. 30 00:02:57,000 --> 00:02:59,333 Thanks. 31 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:07,875 - Mom! What are you doing here? 32 00:03:07,959 --> 00:03:11,417 - Hey! Having a little talk with your teacher. 33 00:03:11,500 --> 00:03:15,500 She says you're a great girl. I told her she has to get to know you better. 34 00:03:15,583 --> 00:03:18,917 - You did not! - I did not! 35 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:23,375 Get your stuff, we'll walk home. 36 00:03:23,458 --> 00:03:27,917 Thanks. 37 00:03:31,542 --> 00:03:35,208 - Has anyone seen my lunch box? - I moved it. 38 00:03:35,291 --> 00:03:36,959 It was in the way. 39 00:03:37,041 --> 00:03:39,291 Good luck finding it. 40 00:03:40,959 --> 00:03:45,333 - So, how's school? - Good. - Yeah? No problems? 41 00:03:45,500 --> 00:03:47,917 - No. - You're getting along with everybody? 42 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:50,417 - Yep. And something exciting 43 00:03:50,500 --> 00:03:52,875 happened at school today. - Really. What's that? 44 00:03:52,959 --> 00:03:56,208 - Taylor told the whole class her mother is getting remarried 45 00:03:56,291 --> 00:03:58,959 this New Year's Day! Isn't that cool? - That is cool. 46 00:03:59,041 --> 00:04:02,875 - And Taylor gets to be the flower girl and their dog gets to be the ring bearer. 47 00:04:02,959 --> 00:04:05,750 Isn't that awesome? - That's pretty awesome. 48 00:04:05,834 --> 00:04:08,250 Hope the dog doesn't eat the rings. 49 00:04:08,333 --> 00:04:11,625 - I want... you to get married again. 50 00:04:11,709 --> 00:04:13,875 - What? Why? 51 00:04:13,959 --> 00:04:17,792 - Because I want you to be happy. - I am happy! 52 00:04:17,875 --> 00:04:20,333 I have you. 53 00:04:20,417 --> 00:04:23,792 Besides, there is one little tiny problem. 54 00:04:23,875 --> 00:04:26,542 Nobody's asked me. 55 00:04:26,625 --> 00:04:29,000 - Mama, you're too picky. 56 00:04:29,083 --> 00:04:31,917 The check-out guy at the market likes you. He asked you out 57 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:34,625 and you said no. - Well, 58 00:04:34,709 --> 00:04:36,875 he's not my type. Besides, he knows I clip coupons. 59 00:04:36,959 --> 00:04:38,875 That's embarrassing. - So what? 60 00:04:38,959 --> 00:04:42,959 He's really nice, except for the twitch. - That's not a twitch, Becky, 61 00:04:43,041 --> 00:04:45,083 I think that's his idea of a wink. 62 00:04:45,166 --> 00:04:47,250 Anyway, he's not for me. 63 00:04:47,333 --> 00:04:49,792 I don't like his name either. 64 00:04:49,875 --> 00:04:53,750 - What is wrong with his name? - Arthur? I couldn't marry an Arthur. 65 00:04:53,834 --> 00:04:56,792 - What guys' names could you marry? - That's a silly question. 66 00:04:56,875 --> 00:05:00,041 - You're the one who's being silly, so answer the question. - I am not... 67 00:05:00,125 --> 00:05:02,458 OK, fine, Bill. 68 00:05:02,542 --> 00:05:04,834 Bill's a good name, it's Grandpa's name. 69 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:08,000 I could marry a Bill. - I'm gonna find you a Bill, 70 00:05:08,083 --> 00:05:10,583 and when I do, you're marrying him. I'm gonna make you! 71 00:05:10,667 --> 00:05:12,667 - Rebecca Jane! 72 00:05:12,750 --> 00:05:17,000 - Snowman! - (both): I love snowmen! 73 00:05:17,166 --> 00:05:20,250 - We said it same time. Gotta make a wish. 74 00:05:23,709 --> 00:05:26,291 What'd you wish for? - You know the rules, Mom. 75 00:05:26,375 --> 00:05:29,667 Can't say or the wish won't come true. - Oh! 76 00:05:29,834 --> 00:05:33,709 Well, you are absolutely right about that. 77 00:05:33,792 --> 00:05:37,417 Look at the polar bears, look how cute they are! 78 00:05:37,500 --> 00:05:39,709 - He just moved his head! 79 00:05:39,792 --> 00:05:42,083 Hey, what's that? - What? 80 00:05:44,166 --> 00:05:46,083 What is it? - Wow! 81 00:05:46,166 --> 00:05:48,458 Look, Mom! It's a pocket angel. 82 00:05:48,542 --> 00:05:51,250 One of those little angel coins. 83 00:05:51,333 --> 00:05:54,917 It's supposed to be good luck. - Oh yeah? 84 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:59,083 - Isn't it beautiful? - Sure is. - I want you to keep it, Mom. 85 00:05:59,166 --> 00:06:01,333 - No. You found it, you get to keep it. - No, 86 00:06:01,417 --> 00:06:04,125 you have to keep it. Maybe it'll help you get a job. 87 00:06:04,208 --> 00:06:06,291 (laughing) - OK, well, 88 00:06:06,375 --> 00:06:08,417 I'll tell you what. If it means that much to you, 89 00:06:08,500 --> 00:06:12,083 in my pocket it goes. 90 00:06:14,750 --> 00:06:17,125 These earmuffs! I'm going to buy you some new earmuffs. 91 00:06:17,208 --> 00:06:19,125 They keep falling off. 92 00:06:19,208 --> 00:06:22,542 - Ah, I can deal. - Can you? 93 00:06:26,041 --> 00:06:28,959 Oh, that's Mrs. Rositani right there. Let's go visit Liz instead. 94 00:06:29,041 --> 00:06:32,667 We'll play a little game of hide from the building manager. She's gonna talk my ear off. OK? 95 00:06:32,834 --> 00:06:36,291 - Mom, isn't this just because you're late on the rent? - Shh! Let's go. 96 00:06:36,375 --> 00:06:39,792 - And the next... yeah, just... OK. 97 00:06:39,875 --> 00:06:42,125 - Liz and Grace should be home. 98 00:06:42,208 --> 00:06:44,083 We'll go around the back. 99 00:06:44,166 --> 00:06:47,333 Hope the door isn't locked. 100 00:06:50,291 --> 00:06:52,125 Hey, Liz! 101 00:06:52,208 --> 00:06:55,375 - Hey! What are you doing here? 102 00:06:55,458 --> 00:06:59,166 - Oh, Mrs. Rositani... I think I just gave her the slip. - Becky, 103 00:06:59,250 --> 00:07:01,792 come on! 104 00:07:03,667 --> 00:07:06,250 - Ms. Talbot! I know you're in there! 105 00:07:06,333 --> 00:07:09,166 - Are you kidding me? What did she do, follow me? 106 00:07:09,250 --> 00:07:13,083 - Looks like you're not so good at giving people the slip. 107 00:07:20,500 --> 00:07:23,000 - Mrs. Rositani, I am 108 00:07:23,083 --> 00:07:27,125 so sorry I haven't given you the rent I owe you yet. I will bring it to you 109 00:07:27,208 --> 00:07:31,375 very soon, I promise. - Well, it is the holidays for everybody, you know, 110 00:07:31,458 --> 00:07:34,875 people still have to pay their way. 111 00:07:34,959 --> 00:07:37,542 Oh, just get it to me as soon as you can. 112 00:07:37,625 --> 00:07:40,291 I'm too old to chase you around the neighborhood. 113 00:07:40,375 --> 00:07:43,125 - Oh, you don't have to chase me. And you're not old. 114 00:07:43,208 --> 00:07:45,834 Are you kidding? You don't look a day over fifty. 115 00:07:45,917 --> 00:07:49,166 - Really? Well, I do try 116 00:07:49,250 --> 00:07:52,667 and take care of myself. I joined a water aerobics class at the Y. 117 00:07:52,750 --> 00:07:54,625 - Did you? - Yeah. - Well, you know what? 118 00:07:54,709 --> 00:07:57,834 That is working for you. - Oh, thank you. 119 00:07:57,917 --> 00:08:00,000 - Anyway. 120 00:08:00,083 --> 00:08:02,500 You should go. 121 00:08:05,500 --> 00:08:07,750 - Becky, what are you doing? 122 00:08:07,834 --> 00:08:09,917 - You'll see. 123 00:08:16,291 --> 00:08:19,166 That's where our tree 124 00:08:19,333 --> 00:08:21,709 will go when we get it. We're going to have 125 00:08:21,792 --> 00:08:25,333 a great Christmas, Mom. - Yeah, you bet we are. 126 00:08:25,500 --> 00:08:28,750 We always do. - Right! Where's that angel coin? 127 00:08:28,834 --> 00:08:32,208 - Let's see, I think it is in... 128 00:08:32,375 --> 00:08:35,917 my coat pocket. Here it is. 129 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:38,000 - Mr. Angel! 130 00:08:38,083 --> 00:08:41,208 Get down here and start helping my mom find a job! 131 00:08:41,291 --> 00:08:43,750 - Miss Becky, you are gonna wake the entire building up. 132 00:08:43,834 --> 00:08:47,709 - I was just trying to wake up a certain angel. - I know you were. 133 00:08:47,792 --> 00:08:50,250 I think you did your job. 134 00:08:50,333 --> 00:08:53,250 Now let's get you ready for bed, come on. 135 00:08:53,333 --> 00:08:55,250 How about if you read the first two lines 136 00:08:55,333 --> 00:08:57,417 and then I'll read the next two lines? 137 00:08:57,500 --> 00:08:59,875 No? You sure? 138 00:08:59,959 --> 00:09:02,417 OK. 139 00:09:04,375 --> 00:09:07,250 "'Twas the night before Christmas, 140 00:09:07,333 --> 00:09:09,542 "when all through the house, 141 00:09:09,625 --> 00:09:12,041 "not a creature was stirring, 142 00:09:12,125 --> 00:09:16,208 "not even... a mouse. (giggling) 143 00:09:16,291 --> 00:09:18,291 "The stockings were hung 144 00:09:18,375 --> 00:09:21,250 "by the chimney with care, 145 00:09:21,333 --> 00:09:24,125 "in hopes that St. Nicholas 146 00:09:24,208 --> 00:09:27,083 soon would be there." 147 00:09:27,166 --> 00:09:30,291 Breakfast for you. - Nicky! 148 00:09:30,375 --> 00:09:32,834 Hi! - Oh, hi! - I just heard that Cartwright's 149 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:34,667 Department Store is hiring holiday help. 150 00:09:34,834 --> 00:09:37,834 A lot of it. Today! So you need to pull yourself together 151 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:40,917 ASAP and get downtown by 9AM. - To Cartwright's? 152 00:09:41,000 --> 00:09:44,959 Oh, come on! They would never hire someone like me. I mean, I don't even have 153 00:09:45,041 --> 00:09:47,333 anything to wear that they wouldn't laugh at. - Stop. 154 00:09:47,417 --> 00:09:49,333 Where's the never-say-die girl that I know and love? 155 00:09:49,417 --> 00:09:52,333 You can do this! I've got it all wired. I've got the perfect thing 156 00:09:52,417 --> 00:09:55,333 for you to wear, for the interview. - Are you kidding me? 157 00:09:55,417 --> 00:09:58,333 That's the dress we picked out for your anniversary dinner with Ralph. 158 00:09:58,417 --> 00:10:01,417 I couldn't wear that. - Yes, you can. Ralph's been married to me 159 00:10:01,500 --> 00:10:05,166 eleven years. I already got that job. I'll take Becky to and from school, 160 00:10:05,250 --> 00:10:08,625 you don't have to worry about a thing. What do I need to hear? 161 00:10:08,709 --> 00:10:11,959 - I can do this! - Yes! 162 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:16,834 - For luck. 163 00:10:21,875 --> 00:10:25,291 - I'm so sorry, it'll be just two more minutes. 164 00:10:45,083 --> 00:10:48,375 - Ms. Talbot? - Yes? Oh! 165 00:10:48,458 --> 00:10:50,667 - I think you dropped this. - Thank you! 166 00:10:50,834 --> 00:10:54,500 - Sorry for spying, but I can't help but notice 167 00:10:54,667 --> 00:10:56,750 you worked at Millie's Discount Dress Mart? - Yeah. 168 00:10:56,834 --> 00:11:01,166 - Oh, then you must be good. - Well, I like to think so. (laughing) 169 00:11:01,333 --> 00:11:04,834 - I was so sorry to hear that they closed. - I know, it was a bummer. 170 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:07,792 - And you volunteer at Rush Children's hospital, too. 171 00:11:07,875 --> 00:11:11,041 - Well, when I have time. - That's amazing. 172 00:11:11,208 --> 00:11:13,375 - Thanks. - So, what job are you applying for here? 173 00:11:13,542 --> 00:11:16,125 - Holiday help. - Hey, 174 00:11:16,208 --> 00:11:18,375 you. - Hi. 175 00:11:18,542 --> 00:11:21,792 - Mr. Cartwright is looking for you. - Yes, right. Um... 176 00:11:21,875 --> 00:11:25,417 - Who is this? - This is a very qualified 177 00:11:25,500 --> 00:11:28,875 job applicant and you should hire her. - Really? Alright, well, 178 00:11:28,959 --> 00:11:30,834 I'll see what I can do. 179 00:11:31,000 --> 00:11:34,333 - William! - Ah, Mr. Cartwright, sir! 180 00:11:34,417 --> 00:11:36,417 I didn't know you were in town. You wanted to see me? 181 00:11:36,500 --> 00:11:38,834 - I did. I just wanted to check up 182 00:11:38,917 --> 00:11:41,000 on one of my star employees. 183 00:11:41,083 --> 00:11:43,000 I just wanted to congratulate you on the numbers 184 00:11:43,083 --> 00:11:45,083 in your department. Highest in the chain. 185 00:11:45,166 --> 00:11:48,333 - Thank you very much, sir. - Outstanding, William. - Appreciate it. 186 00:11:48,417 --> 00:11:51,500 - May I have a word with you in my office? - Yeah, of course. 187 00:11:51,583 --> 00:11:54,375 - Hope you get the job. 188 00:11:54,458 --> 00:11:56,208 - Thank you. 189 00:12:00,709 --> 00:12:03,834 - Go on in. - Hi. 190 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:05,917 It's so nice to meet you. 191 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:08,458 I've been a big fan of this store for a long time. 192 00:12:08,542 --> 00:12:11,417 Everything here is so beautiful. 193 00:12:11,500 --> 00:12:13,458 - Yes, well, Cartwright's is a very elegant store 194 00:12:13,542 --> 00:12:16,458 and we like our permanent full-time staff 195 00:12:16,542 --> 00:12:18,542 to reflect that. 196 00:12:18,625 --> 00:12:21,083 I'm assuming you're here for a temporary position 197 00:12:21,166 --> 00:12:24,250 as holiday help. (door opening) 198 00:12:24,333 --> 00:12:27,125 - Sorry to interrupt, Fiona, but the agency just called to say that they found a replacement 199 00:12:27,208 --> 00:12:29,125 for the "bad" Santa. 200 00:12:29,208 --> 00:12:31,709 He was making the toddlers cry, scratchy beard. Anyway, 201 00:12:31,875 --> 00:12:34,875 I'm happy to report that a new one is on his way and I hear he's really good. 202 00:12:34,959 --> 00:12:38,208 Just thought you'd want to know. - Well, he better be good. Thank you, that's all. 203 00:12:40,417 --> 00:12:44,333 - So, if you'll take a look at my resume right here, 204 00:12:44,417 --> 00:12:46,583 you'll see I'm very experienced in sales. 205 00:12:46,750 --> 00:12:48,667 I've worked a ton of Christmases. 206 00:12:48,750 --> 00:12:52,250 I'm also very good with people. 207 00:12:53,583 --> 00:12:55,959 Usually. - I noticed that out in the waiting room. 208 00:12:56,041 --> 00:12:59,208 You made quite an impression on one of our department heads, 209 00:12:59,375 --> 00:13:01,208 though I'm not sure exactly why. 210 00:13:01,375 --> 00:13:03,542 Oh, I see here that you spent 211 00:13:03,625 --> 00:13:07,709 years working at Millie's Discount Dress shop. - Yep. 212 00:13:07,792 --> 00:13:10,500 - For years. That's great. 213 00:13:10,583 --> 00:13:12,333 That's great. 214 00:13:12,417 --> 00:13:15,041 Well, thank you for coming in. 215 00:13:15,125 --> 00:13:17,667 - Um, did you have any questions 216 00:13:17,750 --> 00:13:20,625 for me? - Oh no, I have all the information I need. 217 00:13:20,709 --> 00:13:22,750 Thanks so much. 218 00:13:31,000 --> 00:13:34,250 - I hope you'll just... - That's all. 219 00:14:30,250 --> 00:14:33,458 - OK... 220 00:15:01,250 --> 00:15:04,125 Hello? 221 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:10,250 Is anyone there? I'm trapped in here! 222 00:15:15,166 --> 00:15:17,917 - Um, are you in the Santa suit yet? 223 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:20,291 You better hurry! 224 00:15:20,375 --> 00:15:22,291 The children are down there waiting. 225 00:15:22,375 --> 00:15:25,625 This is a good job, you know. It pays well, 226 00:15:25,709 --> 00:15:28,083 plus store discount, 227 00:15:28,166 --> 00:15:30,208 bonuses, benefits. 228 00:15:31,583 --> 00:15:34,208 Hello? 229 00:15:34,291 --> 00:15:36,208 - Yes? 230 00:15:36,291 --> 00:15:40,458 - What was that? - (deep voice): Yes. 231 00:15:40,625 --> 00:15:43,417 Just a minute! 232 00:15:43,500 --> 00:15:45,959 - Alrighty. Hurry it up, then. 233 00:15:47,959 --> 00:15:51,083 Our store is very busy. 234 00:15:51,166 --> 00:15:53,417 We keep things at a fast pace here. 235 00:15:53,500 --> 00:15:56,375 You better hurry it up. 236 00:15:56,458 --> 00:15:58,000 Are you ready? 237 00:16:12,542 --> 00:16:16,667 How long does it take to put on a beard? Ha! 238 00:16:29,542 --> 00:16:32,458 We don't wanna keep the little ones waiting 239 00:16:32,542 --> 00:16:34,667 one moment longer. 240 00:16:38,250 --> 00:16:40,792 Oh ho... 241 00:16:40,875 --> 00:16:45,375 You will do nicely. 242 00:16:45,458 --> 00:16:49,000 Now, we haven't been formally introduced. Harry Osbourne, 243 00:16:49,083 --> 00:16:52,417 Christmas consultant from corporate headquarters. 244 00:16:52,500 --> 00:16:54,709 Pleased to make your acquaintance. 245 00:16:54,792 --> 00:16:57,458 Now, may I call you Santa? 246 00:16:57,625 --> 00:17:00,792 - (deep voice): Santa or Nicky 247 00:17:00,875 --> 00:17:03,208 will do. - Yes, of course. 248 00:17:03,291 --> 00:17:06,041 Nick from Old Saint Nick. 249 00:17:06,125 --> 00:17:09,458 That's a nice touch, but to me, you're gonna be Santa. 250 00:17:09,625 --> 00:17:11,458 Now, hurry up. 251 00:17:11,625 --> 00:17:14,125 Follow me. We have work to do 252 00:17:14,291 --> 00:17:17,625 and dreams to make come true. 253 00:17:22,333 --> 00:17:25,625 (people chattering) 254 00:17:25,709 --> 00:17:29,166 (children cheering) 255 00:17:37,291 --> 00:17:40,333 - Peg Habershaw, numero uno Santa's helper. 256 00:17:40,417 --> 00:17:42,917 You must be the new Santa. 257 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:45,542 What a relief! I thought these kids were going to riot! 258 00:17:45,625 --> 00:17:48,625 (children screaming) 259 00:17:48,792 --> 00:17:50,625 And, uh... oh! 260 00:17:50,709 --> 00:17:54,750 Christmas consultant from corporate, huh? - Indeed. 261 00:17:54,834 --> 00:17:57,542 - Well, that's a new deal. Very nice to meet you, sir. 262 00:17:57,625 --> 00:17:59,542 - Pleasure. And Peg Habershaw, 263 00:17:59,625 --> 00:18:03,500 meet your new Santa, Santa Nick. 264 00:18:03,583 --> 00:18:06,250 - Great outfit. Very... 265 00:18:06,333 --> 00:18:10,250 colorful. - Thank you. I pride myself on authenticity. 266 00:18:10,333 --> 00:18:12,458 I don't like to brag, 267 00:18:12,542 --> 00:18:15,208 but I am a first class number one Santa's helper 268 00:18:15,291 --> 00:18:18,417 and I've been praying to work with a Santa who really knows his stuff. 269 00:18:18,500 --> 00:18:20,583 Not to put any pressure on you, 270 00:18:20,667 --> 00:18:23,583 but your job is a huge responsibility. 271 00:18:23,667 --> 00:18:25,542 But I'll show you the ropes. 272 00:18:25,625 --> 00:18:27,542 We'll be working 273 00:18:27,625 --> 00:18:30,583 pretty closely together. It's all about team work, sir. 274 00:18:30,667 --> 00:18:34,583 - Wow. There sure are a lot of children waiting. 275 00:18:34,667 --> 00:18:38,583 - You can handle it. You'll see. You'll have a lot of help. - And by the way, 276 00:18:38,667 --> 00:18:42,333 wait till we get closer to the big day. This place will be a madhouse. 277 00:18:42,417 --> 00:18:45,583 - Look, Mommy! Santa! Hi, Santa! 278 00:18:45,667 --> 00:18:49,000 - Hey, Santa! - Somebody's calling you, Santa. 279 00:18:53,667 --> 00:18:56,625 Sell, sell, sell. It's all about dollars. 280 00:18:56,709 --> 00:18:58,625 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 281 00:18:58,709 --> 00:19:01,834 What's going on here? - Didn't you get the memo? 282 00:19:01,917 --> 00:19:04,834 - What memo? Who are you? 283 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:06,875 - I guess you're a little slow on the uptake, Fiona. 284 00:19:06,959 --> 00:19:10,125 This is Harry Osbourne. A bigwig from corporate. 285 00:19:10,208 --> 00:19:13,166 New deal. Christmas consultant. 286 00:19:13,333 --> 00:19:15,625 (laughing) - Peg, dear, 287 00:19:15,709 --> 00:19:18,625 don't you have some candy canes to give out or something? 288 00:19:18,709 --> 00:19:22,583 - Well, what Miss Habershaw is saying is correct. 289 00:19:22,750 --> 00:19:25,625 And this is the new Santa 290 00:19:25,709 --> 00:19:28,291 we'll be using here at Cartwright's. - Not gonna happen. 291 00:19:28,375 --> 00:19:32,667 Because this is the Santa that my office hired. 292 00:19:32,750 --> 00:19:34,625 - This is a new day, Miss Aldrich. 293 00:19:34,709 --> 00:19:37,208 Your Santa looks like a linebacker 294 00:19:37,291 --> 00:19:40,667 for the Bears. My Santa is a new modern 295 00:19:40,750 --> 00:19:43,083 healthy-looking Santa, 296 00:19:43,166 --> 00:19:46,458 a nice role model for the children. No offense. 297 00:19:46,542 --> 00:19:48,583 - None taken. 298 00:19:48,667 --> 00:19:53,083 - I think you should check your email for the message. - Ha! What message? 299 00:19:53,166 --> 00:19:55,625 Look, mister, I don't know who you think you're talking to, 300 00:19:55,709 --> 00:19:58,583 but I check my email constantly. 301 00:19:58,667 --> 00:20:01,625 I pride myself on being on top of everything. Just you wait. 302 00:20:01,792 --> 00:20:04,625 Email! - I love this. 303 00:20:04,792 --> 00:20:07,458 I haven't seen Fiona lose it like this 304 00:20:07,542 --> 00:20:10,333 since we started together years ago as holiday help. 305 00:20:10,417 --> 00:20:14,291 - I knew it. No corporate memo! - I think you might be mistaken. - Hey! 306 00:20:14,375 --> 00:20:16,875 - Oh, well, probably 307 00:20:16,959 --> 00:20:20,250 because you're, uh... receiving too many personal emails. 308 00:20:20,333 --> 00:20:22,667 Now, Miss Aldrich, 309 00:20:22,834 --> 00:20:24,667 confirmation 310 00:20:24,834 --> 00:20:26,959 of a mani-pedi appointment... 311 00:20:27,041 --> 00:20:29,959 - Would you just put that down? - Oh, and your shoes 312 00:20:30,041 --> 00:20:32,709 are gonna be delivered-- - Alright, stop it. 313 00:20:32,792 --> 00:20:36,208 - Oh, here it is! The corporate email is right here. 314 00:20:36,291 --> 00:20:38,542 - Oh, give me that. 315 00:20:41,959 --> 00:20:44,291 How did this get there? 316 00:20:44,375 --> 00:20:46,875 I don't understand. Mr. Cartwright was just here 317 00:20:46,959 --> 00:20:49,834 this morning. He would've mentioned it. - So do I stay or do I go? 318 00:20:49,917 --> 00:20:53,750 - Oh, just go. Go, go, go. I'll find you something in shipping. 319 00:20:53,834 --> 00:20:56,250 Alright. 320 00:20:58,291 --> 00:21:01,125 Your Santa better be good. 321 00:21:01,291 --> 00:21:03,291 - Oh, this Santa 322 00:21:03,375 --> 00:21:05,375 will be the best Santa 323 00:21:05,458 --> 00:21:07,667 we've ever had at this store. 324 00:21:10,834 --> 00:21:14,000 - Well done, Harry. 325 00:21:16,208 --> 00:21:20,125 (children screaming) 326 00:21:24,667 --> 00:21:27,750 - Hello! Now, tell me, 327 00:21:27,834 --> 00:21:30,625 what would you like for Christmas? 328 00:21:30,709 --> 00:21:32,750 - Not only do I want a new sled, 329 00:21:32,834 --> 00:21:35,875 but I want a pink snow suit. - My goodness! 330 00:21:35,959 --> 00:21:38,333 Well, um... 331 00:21:42,083 --> 00:21:44,750 You don't want a sled 332 00:21:44,917 --> 00:21:47,875 or a new snow suit in California! 333 00:21:47,959 --> 00:21:50,542 You want a new bathing suit 334 00:21:50,709 --> 00:21:53,333 and brand-new beach toys. 335 00:21:53,417 --> 00:21:55,542 Ho, ho, ho! - Am I going 336 00:21:55,709 --> 00:21:58,583 to California? - Well, 337 00:21:58,750 --> 00:22:00,750 wouldn't that be fun? - Yes! 338 00:22:00,917 --> 00:22:03,000 But how do you know I'm going? 339 00:22:03,083 --> 00:22:06,792 - How do I know? - It's Santa magic. 340 00:22:08,125 --> 00:22:10,959 - Duh! Of course, because you're Santa. 341 00:22:11,041 --> 00:22:14,834 - That's an amazing Santa. I didn't know I was going to California 342 00:22:14,917 --> 00:22:17,834 until a minute ago. My husband just texted me this message. 343 00:22:17,917 --> 00:22:21,333 - Now you have a merry Christmas. - You too, Santa. 344 00:22:29,625 --> 00:22:33,834 - Next spring, you're going to get a little sister. 345 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:38,750 And you, young man... 346 00:22:40,125 --> 00:22:42,834 Oh, big fellow you are! 347 00:22:42,917 --> 00:22:45,166 Let's take a picture right over there. 348 00:22:48,166 --> 00:22:50,834 Ho, ho, ho! 349 00:22:50,917 --> 00:22:53,083 And what would you like for Christmas? 350 00:22:53,166 --> 00:22:56,834 (cell phone ringing) 351 00:22:59,083 --> 00:23:01,792 - The eagle has landed. 352 00:23:01,959 --> 00:23:04,375 All systems go. 353 00:23:04,458 --> 00:23:06,875 Thank you, sir. 354 00:23:06,959 --> 00:23:09,834 Alright, talk to you soon. 355 00:23:09,917 --> 00:23:13,041 - Hi. I just wanted to say I really like 356 00:23:13,208 --> 00:23:15,083 the way you handled Fiona. 357 00:23:15,166 --> 00:23:17,834 I'm not a big Fiona fan. - You don't say. 358 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:21,250 - But I am a fan of our new Santa. 359 00:23:21,333 --> 00:23:24,458 He's very unusual. - Our new Santa 360 00:23:24,625 --> 00:23:26,667 really is unusual. - The way he is with kids 361 00:23:26,834 --> 00:23:29,291 is just incredible, you know? He really gets 362 00:23:29,375 --> 00:23:31,834 into their little heads. It's like he's reading their minds. 363 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:35,208 You sure know how to pick the perfect Santa. - Well, 364 00:23:35,291 --> 00:23:37,500 I've learned... 365 00:23:37,667 --> 00:23:39,667 from the master. 366 00:23:45,834 --> 00:23:50,291 - Shark, s-h-a-r-k. 367 00:23:50,375 --> 00:23:53,000 Shark. - Very good, Sophie. 368 00:23:53,083 --> 00:23:55,917 Does anyone else want to have a go? 369 00:23:56,000 --> 00:23:57,917 Becky? 370 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:00,709 You ready to try? OK. 371 00:24:00,792 --> 00:24:03,917 Spell "blue". 372 00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:06,917 - B-l-u. 373 00:24:08,250 --> 00:24:09,375 Blue. 374 00:24:09,458 --> 00:24:12,583 - So close. But there's an 'e' at the end. 375 00:24:12,667 --> 00:24:15,417 B-l-u-e. 376 00:24:15,500 --> 00:24:17,917 The 'e' is silent. But it's very important 377 00:24:18,000 --> 00:24:20,792 to keep trying. Good job. 378 00:24:20,875 --> 00:24:22,917 - Dummy. 379 00:24:29,834 --> 00:24:31,959 - Merry Christmas! Mr. Osbourne, 380 00:24:32,041 --> 00:24:33,959 your Santa 381 00:24:34,041 --> 00:24:36,959 just convinced that little boy to get a ball and a mitt 382 00:24:37,041 --> 00:24:38,792 rather than a game console. 383 00:24:38,875 --> 00:24:41,959 - My Santa is spreading good will for the store. 384 00:24:42,041 --> 00:24:44,834 That's something money can't buy. 385 00:24:44,917 --> 00:24:47,875 - Aw, that's very sweet and that may be true, but that is not 386 00:24:48,041 --> 00:24:51,625 how you grow a business. Christmas is about profit and numbers. 387 00:24:51,709 --> 00:24:55,458 - I couldn't disagree more. 388 00:24:55,542 --> 00:24:57,500 - Talk some sense into your Santa. 389 00:25:01,041 --> 00:25:04,000 - Hello! 390 00:25:04,083 --> 00:25:06,875 Oh, what a pretty little girl! 391 00:25:06,959 --> 00:25:09,875 - Book me a massage. And I need the revised guest list by the end of the say. 392 00:25:12,125 --> 00:25:16,250 - There's been great feedback on Santa. - Really? Well, I think 393 00:25:16,333 --> 00:25:20,000 there's something off about this guy. I want you to get me a background check on him 394 00:25:20,083 --> 00:25:23,166 as soon as possible. - OK. 395 00:25:23,250 --> 00:25:25,583 I'll get right on it. - Go. 396 00:25:33,917 --> 00:25:37,000 - Hey, slow down! And no more cookies. Dinner's almost ready! 397 00:25:38,291 --> 00:25:42,208 - Hello! - Hey! You got a job! 398 00:25:42,291 --> 00:25:46,500 Congratulations! - Thanks. - You don't seem too happy. 399 00:25:46,583 --> 00:25:48,500 - Oh, I'm happy alright. 400 00:25:48,583 --> 00:25:51,166 It is an amazing job. - Mama! 401 00:25:51,250 --> 00:25:53,542 You got a job! I told you 402 00:25:53,709 --> 00:25:55,792 the lucky pocket angel would help. - Oh boy, 403 00:25:55,875 --> 00:25:58,625 did it ever help. Because trust me, 404 00:25:58,709 --> 00:26:02,625 it is a Christmas miracle that I got this particular job. - So? 405 00:26:02,709 --> 00:26:05,208 - What do they have you doing at Cartwright's? 406 00:26:05,291 --> 00:26:07,834 - They... have me... doing stuff. 407 00:26:07,917 --> 00:26:10,083 Like for the holidays. 408 00:26:10,166 --> 00:26:13,750 Holiday stuff. - Tag! You're it! - What? No! Wait! 409 00:26:13,917 --> 00:26:16,417 - So what do they have you doing? 410 00:26:16,583 --> 00:26:19,041 Wrapping Christmas presents or something? - Liz, 411 00:26:19,125 --> 00:26:22,583 I am the store Santa. 412 00:26:22,750 --> 00:26:25,000 - You're kidding. - No! - You're Santa? 413 00:26:25,083 --> 00:26:27,375 There has never been a female Santa Claus 414 00:26:27,458 --> 00:26:29,625 in any department store that I know of, ever. 415 00:26:29,792 --> 00:26:32,375 - I have no idea how it even happened. 416 00:26:32,458 --> 00:26:34,625 It was too crazy for me even to explain right now. 417 00:26:34,792 --> 00:26:38,041 Oh, and this boss, says his name is Harry, 418 00:26:38,125 --> 00:26:40,500 he's so special! 419 00:26:40,583 --> 00:26:44,333 And the other thing, Liz, is that I'm actually a good Santa! 420 00:26:44,417 --> 00:26:46,500 Can you believe it? I'm good at it. 421 00:26:46,583 --> 00:26:48,667 It's like I know this stuff about the kids 422 00:26:48,750 --> 00:26:51,000 before anyone has a chance to even tell me, 423 00:26:51,083 --> 00:26:53,000 like I'm psychic or something. 424 00:26:53,083 --> 00:26:55,083 I don't even understand how it works. 425 00:26:55,166 --> 00:26:58,625 - Not crazy. Women's intuition. There's no mystery to it. 426 00:26:58,709 --> 00:27:00,750 - I'm not sure that's all 427 00:27:00,834 --> 00:27:03,667 that's going on there. Harry calls it Santa magic. 428 00:27:03,750 --> 00:27:05,917 This man Harry, boy, 429 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:08,542 he's a real godsend. - You deserve it. 430 00:27:08,625 --> 00:27:12,208 You and Becky deserve a nice Christmas. And it's a cool job, right? 431 00:27:12,291 --> 00:27:16,125 And who would make a better Santa than a great mom? 432 00:27:16,208 --> 00:27:18,125 I'm so happy for you. 433 00:27:18,291 --> 00:27:20,333 - Thank you! 434 00:27:20,417 --> 00:27:22,917 (jazzy music) - Medium soy latte? 435 00:27:23,000 --> 00:27:25,417 - Oh! Is that for Nicky? 436 00:27:25,500 --> 00:27:27,917 Thank you. - Hey you! 437 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:29,709 - Hmm! 438 00:27:29,792 --> 00:27:33,083 - How are ya? - Hi! I'm good, how are you? 439 00:27:33,250 --> 00:27:36,083 - Good, good. Join me, please, take a seat. - That's OK. 440 00:27:36,166 --> 00:27:39,875 I don't wanna bother you. - Oh, come on, I insist. Look, 441 00:27:39,959 --> 00:27:41,875 you start walking around and trying to eat and drink that coffee 442 00:27:41,959 --> 00:27:43,875 and I'll lay odds you're gonna end up wherever you're going 443 00:27:43,959 --> 00:27:47,709 with indigestion and coffee spilled on something. And coffee 444 00:27:47,792 --> 00:27:51,125 is a notoriously hard stain to get out. Unless of course you're wearing stain-free fabrics, 445 00:27:51,208 --> 00:27:53,125 which we sell exclusively at Cartwright's, by the way. 446 00:27:53,208 --> 00:27:55,125 (laughing) - Wow, well, 447 00:27:55,208 --> 00:27:58,250 you make a good point, I guess. 448 00:27:58,333 --> 00:28:01,625 I can see why you're head of sales 449 00:28:01,792 --> 00:28:04,291 in your department. You must be very good 450 00:28:04,458 --> 00:28:08,083 at your job. - I'm very, very good. (laughing) 451 00:28:08,166 --> 00:28:12,000 Hey, speaking of jobs, what happened at the store the other day? 452 00:28:12,083 --> 00:28:15,750 Did you get the job you applied for? - I did not get that job, no. 453 00:28:15,834 --> 00:28:18,250 I got another job, though. 454 00:28:18,333 --> 00:28:21,333 So, yeah. - OK, well, 455 00:28:21,417 --> 00:28:23,709 that's clearly our loss. But good for me, 456 00:28:23,792 --> 00:28:25,959 because I get to see you again, which is great. - Oh, thanks. 457 00:28:26,041 --> 00:28:28,750 It's nice to see you, too. What a surprise. 458 00:28:28,834 --> 00:28:31,208 - I love this time of year. 459 00:28:31,291 --> 00:28:33,750 Makes me feel like a kid again. 460 00:28:33,834 --> 00:28:35,959 - Yeah, it's really 461 00:28:36,041 --> 00:28:38,542 the most magical time of year, isn't it? Especially for kids. 462 00:28:38,625 --> 00:28:41,417 - Yeah. You know, I almost ruined it once. 463 00:28:41,583 --> 00:28:44,291 - How did you do that? - I told my dad that I didn't believe in any of it. 464 00:28:44,375 --> 00:28:47,750 Told him that I thought the parents did it all. 465 00:28:47,917 --> 00:28:50,458 - And then your dad said something like: "What, you think I ride around 466 00:28:50,542 --> 00:28:52,667 "on a sled all around the world 467 00:28:52,750 --> 00:28:55,875 and I somehow wedge myself down the chimney with armfuls of toys?" 468 00:28:55,959 --> 00:28:59,166 - Yes. - "How could I possibly do that?" 469 00:28:59,250 --> 00:29:01,208 - Yes! And then I said: "You're right, Dad, 470 00:29:01,291 --> 00:29:03,417 how could parents possibly do that?" (laughing) 471 00:29:03,500 --> 00:29:06,125 How did you know? - It was just a guess. 472 00:29:06,208 --> 00:29:08,917 That's how my little brother got three more years of believing. 473 00:29:09,000 --> 00:29:11,166 - Magic. - Bill! 474 00:29:13,166 --> 00:29:15,500 Hi. I am so sorry that I'm late. 475 00:29:15,583 --> 00:29:18,750 I got caught in that awful construction. - OK, well, 476 00:29:18,917 --> 00:29:20,792 hey, it was great to see you again. 477 00:29:20,959 --> 00:29:22,834 - Oh, you too. I was just leaving, so... 478 00:29:23,000 --> 00:29:25,000 - Hopefully I'll see you again. - Yeah. Yeah. 479 00:29:25,166 --> 00:29:27,542 Bye! - See ya. 480 00:29:30,917 --> 00:29:32,917 Why didn't you hire her? 481 00:29:33,000 --> 00:29:36,250 - She wasn't qualified. Why? 482 00:29:36,333 --> 00:29:39,083 - She's nice. - Well, there are a lot 483 00:29:39,166 --> 00:29:41,917 of nice people around, Bill. - Um, 484 00:29:42,000 --> 00:29:44,208 what do we have to discuss again? 485 00:29:44,291 --> 00:29:46,417 - There are gonna be some changes to your department, 486 00:29:46,500 --> 00:29:49,625 but I don't wanna worry about that right now. I wanted to let you know 487 00:29:49,709 --> 00:29:51,875 that I'm free this weekend, 488 00:29:51,959 --> 00:29:54,875 and I just thought I'd ask you if you had any ideas 489 00:29:54,959 --> 00:29:57,875 of anything fun to do or... - Whoa, 490 00:29:57,959 --> 00:30:00,208 there's gonna be changes to my department? 491 00:30:21,625 --> 00:30:24,083 Hey, how's it going, Santa? - (regular voice): Hi! 492 00:30:24,250 --> 00:30:28,250 (deep voice): Haven't had my coffee yet. Morning. 493 00:30:41,000 --> 00:30:43,375 It's showtime. 494 00:30:43,458 --> 00:30:45,291 Ho, ho, ho! 495 00:30:45,458 --> 00:30:47,458 - Thank God you're here! 496 00:30:47,625 --> 00:30:49,917 The kids have been making such a fuss! 497 00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:53,750 Here he is, guys! Just like I told ya! (screaming) 498 00:30:53,917 --> 00:30:56,583 Wow! You're good! 499 00:30:56,667 --> 00:31:00,041 Must have had a lot of practice. - Oh, like riding a bicycle. 500 00:31:00,125 --> 00:31:03,125 (laughing) - OK! 501 00:31:06,083 --> 00:31:08,125 - Why, hello there! 502 00:31:10,458 --> 00:31:13,000 - Have you noticed how incredible this Santa is? 503 00:31:13,083 --> 00:31:15,959 - Mm-hmm. I noticed he looks like he's been on a diet. 504 00:31:16,041 --> 00:31:18,750 He could use some lifts in his boots, you know. 505 00:31:18,834 --> 00:31:22,250 - Shame on you! This is Mr. Christmas! It doesn't matter what he looks like, 506 00:31:22,333 --> 00:31:26,250 it matters how he does his job, and this Santa is killing it. - You're taking this 507 00:31:26,333 --> 00:31:28,959 just a little too seriously. - Oh, too seriously? 508 00:31:29,041 --> 00:31:30,959 - Yeah. - Really? 509 00:31:31,041 --> 00:31:33,625 After Santa, one month of every year, 510 00:31:33,709 --> 00:31:36,333 I am the number two living, breathing representative 511 00:31:36,417 --> 00:31:40,041 of all things North Pole in this store. - And for the rest of the year, 512 00:31:40,125 --> 00:31:42,458 they stick you on the fifth floor in gift wrapping. 513 00:31:42,542 --> 00:31:44,917 You're lucky they don't put you in the closet. 514 00:31:45,083 --> 00:31:48,208 - That is Zen prep time for the big show. And this, my friend, 515 00:31:48,291 --> 00:31:52,417 is the big show. And don't you forget it. 516 00:31:52,500 --> 00:31:55,166 - Uh, you're gonna put that back, right? - Yes. 517 00:32:03,875 --> 00:32:07,875 - They're all named Bill. The one on the left is Ben's dad and he's divorced. 518 00:32:07,959 --> 00:32:10,959 The one in the middle is Katie's dad. He's a widow. 519 00:32:11,125 --> 00:32:13,375 And the one on the right, 520 00:32:13,458 --> 00:32:16,125 he's the janitor. He's a bachelor, 521 00:32:16,291 --> 00:32:18,250 but he says he's looking. 522 00:32:18,333 --> 00:32:21,083 Bills, this is my mom. 523 00:32:21,166 --> 00:32:23,291 - Hi. 524 00:32:23,375 --> 00:32:26,583 Um, Becky, could I speak with you a moment, please? 525 00:32:29,083 --> 00:32:30,959 So you have a hard time reading, 526 00:32:31,125 --> 00:32:33,583 but you can make out the name Bill on a name tag. 527 00:32:33,667 --> 00:32:36,291 - I've been practicing. - Mm-hmm. Becky, 528 00:32:36,458 --> 00:32:38,291 this has got to stop, OK? 529 00:32:38,458 --> 00:32:40,875 I will find my own Bill, thank you very much. 530 00:32:40,959 --> 00:32:44,041 - Let's go. 531 00:32:55,458 --> 00:32:57,917 - Let's get this up on the cart. 532 00:32:58,000 --> 00:33:00,875 - Yeah. 533 00:33:00,959 --> 00:33:03,625 - Perfect! Nice work. 534 00:33:03,709 --> 00:33:06,625 Alright, let's pay for this. 535 00:33:06,709 --> 00:33:09,208 We'll decorate it... 536 00:33:09,291 --> 00:33:12,834 - Hey! - Oh, hey! - Nice to see you again. 537 00:33:12,917 --> 00:33:15,041 Oops! Let me help you with that. 538 00:33:15,125 --> 00:33:17,375 - Oh, thank you. 539 00:33:17,458 --> 00:33:19,959 - This way. - Oh, that's much better. 540 00:33:20,041 --> 00:33:22,291 - Here you go. - So, do you live in the neighborhood? 541 00:33:22,375 --> 00:33:25,750 - Yeah, not too far. I was just out for a run 542 00:33:25,834 --> 00:33:28,208 and I just thought I'd check out the trees on my way home, and I'm so glad I did, 543 00:33:28,291 --> 00:33:31,667 'cause... - Well, me too. - We haven't been introduced, 544 00:33:31,834 --> 00:33:35,917 which is crazy. I'm Bill. - Hear that, Mom? His name 545 00:33:36,083 --> 00:33:38,583 is Bill! 546 00:33:38,667 --> 00:33:42,500 - Right. - Uh, I'm Nicky, and this is my daughter Becky. 547 00:33:42,583 --> 00:33:44,625 - Hey, Becky, how are ya? - Good. 548 00:33:44,792 --> 00:33:47,709 - Nice tree you got there. Excited about decorating it with Mom and Dad? 549 00:33:47,792 --> 00:33:49,834 - Just Mom. - Just Mom? 550 00:33:49,917 --> 00:33:51,792 Oh good, good. 551 00:33:51,959 --> 00:33:53,750 I mean, not... it's good because... 552 00:33:53,834 --> 00:33:58,041 because moms are the best at decorating trees, obviously. - Yep. 553 00:33:58,125 --> 00:34:01,250 She always does the lights, then she and I do the ornaments, 554 00:34:01,333 --> 00:34:03,834 but my favorite part is-- - Wait, let me guess. 555 00:34:04,000 --> 00:34:06,875 Stringing up the popcorn but eating most of it 556 00:34:06,959 --> 00:34:10,125 before you're done? - Hey! How'd you know? 557 00:34:10,208 --> 00:34:12,625 - Everybody knows that! 'Cause it's the best, that's why! 558 00:34:12,709 --> 00:34:15,750 - Alright, let's get this tree up to the front. - Alright. 559 00:34:17,709 --> 00:34:19,625 You like this one? - Yeah. 560 00:34:19,709 --> 00:34:21,625 - You sure? - Yeah. 561 00:34:21,709 --> 00:34:23,875 - Good. (laughing) 562 00:34:23,959 --> 00:34:27,500 - Thank you so much for your help. - Yeah, absolutely. 563 00:34:27,667 --> 00:34:30,583 It was great to see you again. - You too. 564 00:34:30,750 --> 00:34:33,917 - Becky, very nice to meet you. You have a lovely tree, 565 00:34:34,083 --> 00:34:36,583 and good luck with the popcorn, OK? - Thank you. 566 00:34:36,667 --> 00:34:38,875 - And you, 567 00:34:38,959 --> 00:34:40,750 be careful stringing up those lights. 568 00:34:40,834 --> 00:34:44,041 And if you ever need any help with the tree or, you know, 569 00:34:44,125 --> 00:34:46,458 anything at all, just give me a call. 570 00:34:46,542 --> 00:34:48,458 - OK. - Alright. - Thanks. 571 00:34:48,542 --> 00:34:50,083 - OK, see ya. 572 00:34:50,166 --> 00:34:53,625 - He just asked you out, Mom. 573 00:34:53,792 --> 00:34:55,625 - No, he didn't. 574 00:34:55,792 --> 00:34:58,667 He was just being nice. He's a nice person. 575 00:34:58,750 --> 00:35:01,792 - Mo-om, he was not "just being nice". 576 00:35:01,875 --> 00:35:03,875 And his name is Bill. You're going to call him. 577 00:35:03,959 --> 00:35:06,083 - No. - What? - I'm not gonna call him, 578 00:35:06,166 --> 00:35:08,083 because he has a girlfriend. 579 00:35:08,250 --> 00:35:10,041 - What? How do you know? - I just know. 580 00:35:10,125 --> 00:35:13,625 Let's get this tree home before it's next Christmas. 581 00:35:13,709 --> 00:35:16,291 Come on. 582 00:35:16,375 --> 00:35:18,625 Here we go. 583 00:35:18,792 --> 00:35:20,625 - Nicely done. 584 00:35:20,792 --> 00:35:23,500 Need help? - Thank you. Got it. 585 00:35:25,834 --> 00:35:28,583 Well, should we try out the lights and see if they work? 586 00:35:28,667 --> 00:35:30,709 - Yeah! - OK. 587 00:35:30,792 --> 00:35:32,667 - Let's do this. 588 00:35:32,834 --> 00:35:34,834 - Ready? 589 00:35:34,917 --> 00:35:37,458 (cheering) 590 00:35:39,000 --> 00:35:42,750 - Amazing! - That's a work of art. 591 00:35:42,834 --> 00:35:46,625 - So should I just let Grace sleep over 592 00:35:46,709 --> 00:35:49,959 or haul her home? - Oh, let her stay. It'll be fun 593 00:35:50,041 --> 00:35:52,125 to have her stay over. - Everything about you 594 00:35:52,208 --> 00:35:54,333 getting that job sure turned out great. 595 00:35:54,417 --> 00:35:56,792 - I know, it's kind of incredible, right? 596 00:35:56,875 --> 00:35:59,709 I can hardly believe it. 597 00:35:59,792 --> 00:36:02,583 There is one little thing, though. 598 00:36:02,667 --> 00:36:05,709 I haven't told you about it yet. There's a guy 599 00:36:05,792 --> 00:36:08,709 at work... He's so cute. 600 00:36:08,792 --> 00:36:11,125 I think I'm really attracted to him. - Nicky, that's incredible. 601 00:36:11,208 --> 00:36:15,375 I haven't heard you say you were really attracted to anyone in ages. 602 00:36:15,542 --> 00:36:17,375 - He is the manager 603 00:36:17,458 --> 00:36:20,333 of the men's department. (sighing) 604 00:36:20,417 --> 00:36:22,875 He has a girlfriend, though. 605 00:36:22,959 --> 00:36:25,625 He's dating the head of Special Events. 606 00:36:25,709 --> 00:36:27,709 - Ah. The one you can't stand. 607 00:36:27,792 --> 00:36:32,041 - She can't stand me. I'm not that crazy about her, but... 608 00:36:32,125 --> 00:36:34,709 Also, the other thing is he doesn't know I'm Santa Claus. 609 00:36:34,792 --> 00:36:36,709 - And he hasn't figured it out? 610 00:36:36,792 --> 00:36:39,667 - I mean, I can't tell him I'm Santa, 611 00:36:39,750 --> 00:36:41,959 so I get all awkward whenever I'm around him, 612 00:36:42,041 --> 00:36:44,959 because if he finds out, I'm gonna lose my job. 613 00:36:45,041 --> 00:36:47,750 - So you wait until after Christmas to tell him. Hmm? 614 00:36:47,834 --> 00:36:49,750 That way, if there's something real between you two, 615 00:36:49,834 --> 00:36:51,834 it'll keep until then. 616 00:36:58,834 --> 00:37:01,458 - Oh, that's Mr. Cartwright. Mr. Jack Cartwright. 617 00:37:01,542 --> 00:37:03,333 He's the owner of the store 618 00:37:03,500 --> 00:37:05,000 and the whole chain. 619 00:37:05,291 --> 00:37:08,792 - Exciting new additions: we have living candy canes and-- - Peg! 620 00:37:08,875 --> 00:37:10,750 How are ya? 621 00:37:10,834 --> 00:37:13,417 How's your mom doing? - Cranky and impossible. 622 00:37:13,500 --> 00:37:15,792 - Ahh! Say hello to the family, will you? 623 00:37:15,875 --> 00:37:17,792 - Well, I'll try. (laughing) 624 00:37:17,875 --> 00:37:19,667 - Santa! - Hello. 625 00:37:19,834 --> 00:37:23,000 - How are you doing? - Ho, ho, ho! (laughing) 626 00:37:23,083 --> 00:37:25,000 - OK, Santa. - You work on those "ho, ho, hos"! 627 00:37:25,083 --> 00:37:27,125 - Back to work. 628 00:37:30,875 --> 00:37:34,834 I think you're gonna be very excited about... Hurry up, please. We have changed... 629 00:37:43,208 --> 00:37:45,291 - Hey, there he is! 630 00:37:45,375 --> 00:37:49,083 How you doing, Santa? - Good. 631 00:37:49,166 --> 00:37:52,667 You? - Good, good. Got a question for ya. 632 00:37:52,750 --> 00:37:55,250 I'm out at the tree lot by my house the other day, right? 633 00:37:55,333 --> 00:37:58,750 - Oh? - Yeah. 634 00:37:58,834 --> 00:38:00,792 And I see all these people, 635 00:38:00,959 --> 00:38:04,375 they're struggling with their trees and everything, and I started thinking, 636 00:38:04,458 --> 00:38:07,417 it's such a hassle, right, with all the needles falling everywhere 637 00:38:07,500 --> 00:38:10,291 and everything? - Yes? 638 00:38:10,375 --> 00:38:13,834 - So here's my question. Fake trees... 639 00:38:13,917 --> 00:38:16,542 Are they just completely anti-Christmas 640 00:38:16,625 --> 00:38:18,500 or what? - Ho, ho, ho! 641 00:38:18,667 --> 00:38:20,625 Of course not. 642 00:38:20,709 --> 00:38:22,875 It's the Christmas spirit that counts. 643 00:38:22,959 --> 00:38:24,875 - Thank you. 644 00:38:24,959 --> 00:38:28,041 It's a very Santa-like answer, by the way. It's great, I appreciate it. 645 00:38:28,125 --> 00:38:30,166 I don't know what I was worried about. - Well, 646 00:38:30,250 --> 00:38:33,834 I am Santa. - Yes, you are indeed. 647 00:38:35,792 --> 00:38:38,875 So, is there a Mrs. Claus in the picture there, Santa, or just you? 648 00:38:38,959 --> 00:38:43,417 - Oh... Santa always has a Mrs. Claus. 649 00:38:45,959 --> 00:38:48,291 You? - Me? No. 650 00:38:48,375 --> 00:38:51,500 No, single still. 651 00:38:51,583 --> 00:38:54,083 - Good-looking fellow like you? Ho, ho, ho! 652 00:38:54,166 --> 00:38:56,166 (laughing) - Yeah, I don't know about that. 653 00:38:56,250 --> 00:38:58,750 I actually did just meet someone, though. 654 00:38:58,834 --> 00:39:02,500 - Well, that's always fun. 655 00:39:02,583 --> 00:39:04,709 - Yeah. 656 00:39:04,792 --> 00:39:08,375 Yeah, she's... she's pretty great. 657 00:39:08,458 --> 00:39:10,917 She's a... 658 00:39:11,000 --> 00:39:12,875 single mom... 659 00:39:12,959 --> 00:39:16,000 She's real pretty. 660 00:39:18,000 --> 00:39:20,208 I'm interested, you know? 661 00:39:21,834 --> 00:39:25,792 Ah! Back to work. I'll see ya. 662 00:39:32,208 --> 00:39:34,041 - Mrs. Rositani! - Mm-hmm? 663 00:39:34,125 --> 00:39:36,125 - Here is the rent that I owe you. 664 00:39:36,208 --> 00:39:38,959 - Oh! What happened? 665 00:39:39,041 --> 00:39:42,667 Santa come early this year? - You know what, truer words 666 00:39:42,750 --> 00:39:46,083 were never spoken. - Thank you. 667 00:39:48,458 --> 00:39:51,458 - Mom? 668 00:39:51,542 --> 00:39:53,667 - Yeah? - How do you spell 'camping'? 669 00:39:53,834 --> 00:39:57,250 - C-a-m-p-i-n-g. 670 00:39:57,333 --> 00:39:59,250 How did you spell it? 671 00:39:59,333 --> 00:40:01,667 - I got it right. - You did? - Thanks for getting me 672 00:40:01,834 --> 00:40:05,333 this spelling game. - Of course. We're gonna work together on this, Becky. 673 00:40:05,417 --> 00:40:07,959 Your teacher says it's gonna take you a little while to catch up, 674 00:40:08,041 --> 00:40:10,333 but as long as you work hard and you know it's not gonna-- 675 00:40:10,500 --> 00:40:12,333 - Happen over n-i... 676 00:40:12,500 --> 00:40:15,166 ...h-g-t. - So close! 677 00:40:15,333 --> 00:40:19,291 N-i-g-h-t. - Oh yeah. 678 00:40:19,375 --> 00:40:21,417 See what I mean? 679 00:40:21,500 --> 00:40:24,583 It won't happen quick. (laughing) 680 00:40:24,667 --> 00:40:27,083 - I don't understand. I swear 681 00:40:27,166 --> 00:40:30,458 I got that background check on Santa Nick and put it on your desk last night. 682 00:40:30,542 --> 00:40:32,917 - Yes, Sarah, I saw it there, but I didn't have time to read it. 683 00:40:33,000 --> 00:40:37,041 Please tell me you at least read it? - I didn't get a chance to. 684 00:40:37,125 --> 00:40:41,083 We have been so slammed around here with all the extra holiday help. I can't do everything. 685 00:40:41,166 --> 00:40:44,750 - Apparently, you can't do anything. How does something like that just disappear? 686 00:40:44,834 --> 00:40:48,000 - I'll see that you get a new one as soon as I can. 687 00:40:50,083 --> 00:40:53,083 (school bell ringing) 688 00:41:03,500 --> 00:41:07,041 - Mrs. Laurence, I had something I wanted to tell you. 689 00:41:07,125 --> 00:41:09,000 - That's funny, Becky, because I have something 690 00:41:09,166 --> 00:41:11,250 I want to tell you too. But you go first. 691 00:41:11,333 --> 00:41:14,458 - My mom got a job. - That's great news. 692 00:41:14,542 --> 00:41:17,667 - Yeah. And she bought me a spelling and reading game. 693 00:41:17,750 --> 00:41:20,041 I think it's helping. - That's great. 694 00:41:20,125 --> 00:41:23,000 You know, I was actually thinking about you 695 00:41:23,166 --> 00:41:26,000 and it turns out that I have a little extra time at lunch. 696 00:41:26,166 --> 00:41:28,875 I would like to help with some free tutoring. 697 00:41:28,959 --> 00:41:32,041 Kind of like a Christmas present for a very deserving student. 698 00:41:32,125 --> 00:41:34,000 - Wow, Mrs. Laurence. 699 00:41:34,083 --> 00:41:37,000 Thank you. This is so cool! 700 00:41:37,166 --> 00:41:39,000 - You're welcome. 701 00:41:41,041 --> 00:41:43,291 - But I don't want to tell my mom, OK? 702 00:41:43,375 --> 00:41:47,083 - Oh? - I want to get better at reading, then surprise her, 703 00:41:47,166 --> 00:41:49,333 kind of like a Christmas present for her. 704 00:41:49,417 --> 00:41:53,166 For a very deserving mom. - Deal. 705 00:42:01,166 --> 00:42:03,000 - Hey Nick, it's Peg. 706 00:42:03,083 --> 00:42:05,458 Would you like to join me and the elves for drinks? 707 00:42:07,500 --> 00:42:10,125 Hello? 708 00:42:10,208 --> 00:42:12,542 Nick? 709 00:42:12,625 --> 00:42:16,375 Nick? Hey, have you seen the Santa guy? 710 00:42:22,250 --> 00:42:25,166 (exhaling) - OK. 711 00:42:25,250 --> 00:42:27,166 This is crazy. 712 00:42:27,250 --> 00:42:29,583 We are running into each other way too often. 713 00:42:29,667 --> 00:42:32,500 If I didn't know any better, I'd say there was more than just coincidence 714 00:42:32,583 --> 00:42:36,208 at work here. - You would? - Yeah. You must be 715 00:42:36,291 --> 00:42:39,166 one of the Cartwright's Friends and Family members here for the 20% off sale. 716 00:42:39,250 --> 00:42:42,083 (laughing) - Well, 717 00:42:42,166 --> 00:42:45,125 you already know me way too well. 718 00:42:45,208 --> 00:42:47,291 I try never to pay full price for anything. 719 00:42:47,375 --> 00:42:50,166 - A bargain hunter, huh? - Oh yes. - I love that in a woman. 720 00:42:50,250 --> 00:42:53,917 - Really? Well, I hesitated 721 00:42:54,000 --> 00:42:57,125 to mention that, but I'm on a first name basis 722 00:42:57,208 --> 00:43:00,834 with all the employees at the 99-cent store. (laughing) 723 00:43:00,917 --> 00:43:03,959 - Well, that seals it then. You're definitely the woman 724 00:43:04,041 --> 00:43:05,750 of my dreams. 725 00:43:05,834 --> 00:43:08,500 (laughing) 726 00:43:12,417 --> 00:43:14,667 Do you want to go out with me some time? - Yes! 727 00:43:14,750 --> 00:43:17,333 Uh, yes, sure. - Great. 728 00:43:17,417 --> 00:43:20,417 Tomorrow night maybe? There's this place, Angelo's, 729 00:43:20,500 --> 00:43:22,375 just around the corner. It's amazing. - Oh yeah, 730 00:43:22,542 --> 00:43:26,041 I know that place. - OK. 731 00:43:26,208 --> 00:43:30,375 Um, I can pick you up-- - Oh, I'll meet you there. That's easier for me. 732 00:43:30,458 --> 00:43:34,333 How about eight o'clock? - Sure, sounds good. 733 00:43:34,417 --> 00:43:36,333 - Yeah? - Awesome. - OK. 734 00:43:36,417 --> 00:43:39,750 - Looking forward to tomorrow night. - Me too. 735 00:43:46,667 --> 00:43:48,583 Alright, so that guy, 736 00:43:48,667 --> 00:43:51,125 you know, I mentioned, the one that I really like? 737 00:43:51,208 --> 00:43:53,166 He asked me out. 738 00:43:53,250 --> 00:43:55,208 - Wait, he asked you out... 739 00:43:55,291 --> 00:43:57,792 as Santa? - No! No, 740 00:43:57,959 --> 00:44:01,208 he doesn't know that I'm the store Santa. He asked me out as me. 741 00:44:01,291 --> 00:44:04,583 I ran into him again, as me, and one thing led to another, 742 00:44:04,667 --> 00:44:06,583 and before I knew it, I was saying yes 743 00:44:06,667 --> 00:44:08,834 to going on a date with him tomorrow night. 744 00:44:09,000 --> 00:44:11,834 - But didn't you say that he had a girlfriend? - I thought he did, 745 00:44:11,917 --> 00:44:13,792 but he actually doesn't. 746 00:44:13,875 --> 00:44:15,959 And he told me he really likes me. 747 00:44:16,125 --> 00:44:19,667 - He said that to you? - Well, to me as Santa. 748 00:44:19,750 --> 00:44:22,166 - I'm really confused. - How do you think 749 00:44:22,333 --> 00:44:26,208 I feel? Anyway, I can't go out on a date with him 750 00:44:26,291 --> 00:44:28,208 without telling him the truth. I can't, 751 00:44:28,291 --> 00:44:30,208 I just... That wouldn't feel right to me. 752 00:44:30,291 --> 00:44:34,208 I don't know, though. It's a really big chance to take. 753 00:44:34,375 --> 00:44:37,208 - I'll say. Why don't I call you 754 00:44:37,375 --> 00:44:40,333 while you're on your date with him, like we used to do back in high school? 755 00:44:40,500 --> 00:44:43,208 That way, if you chicken out, you can say 756 00:44:43,291 --> 00:44:46,166 it's an emergency and leave. 757 00:44:46,250 --> 00:44:48,166 - I'm a mature woman. 758 00:44:48,250 --> 00:44:50,208 I'm not gonna chicken out. - Mm-hmm. 759 00:44:50,375 --> 00:44:52,208 I think I'll call you anyway. 760 00:44:54,333 --> 00:44:58,250 - OK, so I know that you have an adorable daughter. 761 00:44:58,333 --> 00:45:00,959 I know you like to shop at Cartwright's. 762 00:45:01,041 --> 00:45:04,417 I know you're a great mom... - Yeah, how would you know that? 763 00:45:04,500 --> 00:45:07,834 - I just know. I knew as soon as I saw you and Becky together. 764 00:45:07,917 --> 00:45:11,291 - Well, thank you. We are a team. 765 00:45:11,375 --> 00:45:14,125 - Well, it shows. 766 00:45:14,208 --> 00:45:16,917 And you clean up very, very well, I must say. 767 00:45:17,000 --> 00:45:19,208 - Why, thank you. 768 00:45:19,291 --> 00:45:22,333 - Um... I was actually raised 769 00:45:22,417 --> 00:45:26,333 by a single mom myself, so I can appreciate your... 770 00:45:26,417 --> 00:45:30,041 your challenges. - I really appreciate you saying that. 771 00:45:30,125 --> 00:45:32,500 Thank you. Yeah, 772 00:45:32,583 --> 00:45:34,709 I don't think everyone understands that 773 00:45:34,792 --> 00:45:36,792 necessarily, but I mean, 774 00:45:36,959 --> 00:45:39,333 it's been just me and Becky for such a long time now, 775 00:45:39,500 --> 00:45:42,125 I don't really give it a second thought anymore, 776 00:45:42,208 --> 00:45:44,166 but yeah, you're right, there are definitely 777 00:45:44,250 --> 00:45:46,166 some challenges involved. 778 00:45:46,333 --> 00:45:49,291 - Well, here's to new challenges. - Yes! 779 00:45:49,375 --> 00:45:51,959 Santé. - You speak French? 780 00:45:52,041 --> 00:45:55,208 - That's the only word of French I know. 781 00:45:55,291 --> 00:45:58,166 - Well, it sounded great. - Thank you. (laughing) 782 00:46:00,125 --> 00:46:03,291 - Um, so what about work? You never told me: 783 00:46:03,375 --> 00:46:05,291 what job did you end up getting? - Oh! 784 00:46:05,375 --> 00:46:07,875 I got this, um... 785 00:46:08,041 --> 00:46:11,333 this... temporary holiday position. 786 00:46:11,417 --> 00:46:14,291 It's not that interesting. It'll be gone 787 00:46:14,375 --> 00:46:18,166 as soon as Christmas is over, so... um, anyway. 788 00:46:18,250 --> 00:46:21,000 But we weren't done talking about you. 789 00:46:21,083 --> 00:46:24,625 Have you ever been married? - Uh, no. 790 00:46:24,709 --> 00:46:27,417 No, never married. I was engaged once. 791 00:46:27,500 --> 00:46:29,834 - That didn't work out? 792 00:46:29,917 --> 00:46:32,250 - No, um... Let's just say 793 00:46:32,333 --> 00:46:35,000 that I tend to believe that once you decide to marry someone, 794 00:46:35,083 --> 00:46:38,083 you should stop dating other people. Yeah. 795 00:46:38,166 --> 00:46:41,000 - Ohh! That's terrible! 796 00:46:41,083 --> 00:46:43,166 I'm so sorry. - That's OK. 797 00:46:43,250 --> 00:46:45,917 I... kind of dodged a bullet. 798 00:46:46,000 --> 00:46:49,250 - Yeah, I think you did. - Yeah. 799 00:46:49,333 --> 00:46:51,750 Honesty, you know... 800 00:46:51,834 --> 00:46:54,166 very important to me, so... 801 00:46:54,333 --> 00:46:56,333 - Yeah. 802 00:46:56,417 --> 00:46:58,750 - But back to you. Your turn again. 803 00:46:58,917 --> 00:47:00,875 Tell me everything. 804 00:47:00,959 --> 00:47:03,208 What's important? 805 00:47:03,291 --> 00:47:06,959 (cell phone ringing) - Uh, that's my phone. 806 00:47:07,041 --> 00:47:10,375 I just have to check it in case it's the babysitter. 807 00:47:10,458 --> 00:47:13,333 - Go ahead. 808 00:47:13,500 --> 00:47:17,125 - Oh, it is the babysitter. I'm sorry. Hello? 809 00:47:17,208 --> 00:47:20,000 Yeah, no, that's OK. 810 00:47:20,083 --> 00:47:23,417 OK, I'll be right there. 811 00:47:23,500 --> 00:47:26,208 I'm on my way. - Everything OK? 812 00:47:26,375 --> 00:47:28,959 - Bill, I am so sorry. 813 00:47:29,041 --> 00:47:31,208 I'm gonna have to leave. 814 00:47:31,291 --> 00:47:33,709 Something's come up, I have to... go. 815 00:47:33,792 --> 00:47:35,500 - Is Becky OK? Is everything OK? 816 00:47:35,583 --> 00:47:38,417 Can I give you a ride? - Oh no, Becky's OK. 817 00:47:38,500 --> 00:47:41,375 It's a different problem. No, I don't need a ride, 818 00:47:41,542 --> 00:47:44,375 I just... I'll be OK. - Are you sure? - I'm so sorry about this. 819 00:47:44,542 --> 00:47:46,959 No, I can get a cab. I'll be good. 820 00:47:47,041 --> 00:47:49,333 - Are you sure? It's no trouble. - No, it's alright. 821 00:47:49,500 --> 00:47:51,917 I'm sorry. 822 00:47:53,917 --> 00:47:56,750 Well, that was a disaster. 823 00:47:56,834 --> 00:47:59,250 - Relax, Becky's asleep. 824 00:47:59,333 --> 00:48:01,458 - You called at exactly the right time. 825 00:48:01,542 --> 00:48:03,375 - What are friends for? 826 00:48:03,458 --> 00:48:05,583 - The moment that you called, 827 00:48:05,750 --> 00:48:08,041 he had just asked me about my new job, 828 00:48:08,125 --> 00:48:11,458 and then right before that, he had been talking about honesty 829 00:48:11,542 --> 00:48:15,083 and how important it was to him and that his ex-fiancée had-- 830 00:48:15,166 --> 00:48:18,000 - I believe that "I'm a mature woman and I won't chicken out" 831 00:48:18,083 --> 00:48:21,083 were the last things that you said on the matter. - Yeah, they were, 832 00:48:21,166 --> 00:48:23,834 but then I was sitting there across from him 833 00:48:23,917 --> 00:48:26,583 and I just couldn't bring myself to tell him that I was Santa Nick 834 00:48:26,667 --> 00:48:30,291 and I'd been deceiving him this whole time. It just didn't seem like the ideal way 835 00:48:30,375 --> 00:48:34,250 to begin something. So I freaked out, I took off. 836 00:48:34,333 --> 00:48:37,291 - Christmas is going to be over in a week, so why don't you try again with him then, 837 00:48:37,375 --> 00:48:39,291 when you can just be yourself 838 00:48:39,375 --> 00:48:41,333 and not have to worry 839 00:48:41,417 --> 00:48:43,500 about this Santa Nick thing? 840 00:48:51,375 --> 00:48:53,875 - I don't want any stupid toys for Christmas. 841 00:48:53,959 --> 00:48:55,875 I want to move to Kansas. 842 00:48:55,959 --> 00:48:58,542 Right now! - I'm sorry. 843 00:48:58,625 --> 00:49:01,500 He's upset. We should just leave. 844 00:49:01,583 --> 00:49:03,917 - Pst! Pst! 845 00:49:05,166 --> 00:49:08,041 - No, no, you wait. 846 00:49:08,125 --> 00:49:11,166 It's OK. Now, 847 00:49:11,250 --> 00:49:14,000 I understand. You're upset 848 00:49:14,083 --> 00:49:16,709 because your best friend moved to Kansas 849 00:49:16,875 --> 00:49:19,041 and you miss him so much, 850 00:49:19,125 --> 00:49:21,166 you cried yourself to sleep 851 00:49:21,250 --> 00:49:24,542 last night. I know. 852 00:49:24,625 --> 00:49:27,000 It's Santa magic. 853 00:49:27,083 --> 00:49:29,542 When I was a little boy, 854 00:49:29,625 --> 00:49:32,875 a very long time ago... Ho, ho, ho! 855 00:49:32,959 --> 00:49:36,542 My best friend moved away too, 856 00:49:36,625 --> 00:49:39,542 and I was so sad. 857 00:49:39,625 --> 00:49:42,959 But then, the kid who moved in 858 00:49:43,041 --> 00:49:45,583 became my new best friend. 859 00:49:45,750 --> 00:49:48,542 That same thing is going to happen to you. 860 00:49:48,625 --> 00:49:50,542 Santa knows. 861 00:49:50,625 --> 00:49:55,125 - That's amazing. I can't thank you enough. 862 00:49:55,208 --> 00:49:57,667 - Merry Christmas. 863 00:50:00,625 --> 00:50:03,750 - Becky, here's last week's spelling test. 864 00:50:03,834 --> 00:50:07,750 You did a lot better. Excellent. 865 00:50:07,834 --> 00:50:10,458 - Mrs. Laurence, I brought this book. 866 00:50:10,542 --> 00:50:12,500 I want to be able to read it to my mom 867 00:50:12,583 --> 00:50:14,583 with no mistakes. 868 00:50:16,875 --> 00:50:19,667 - Oh! 'Twas the Night Before Christmas! 869 00:50:19,750 --> 00:50:23,542 That's one of my favorites. This is the Christmas present you want to give her. 870 00:50:23,709 --> 00:50:26,542 - It's my mom's and my favorite, too. 871 00:50:26,709 --> 00:50:29,041 Do you think I'll be able 872 00:50:29,125 --> 00:50:31,583 to learn to read it by Christmas if I work really hard? 873 00:50:31,667 --> 00:50:34,250 - I think so. 874 00:50:34,333 --> 00:50:36,250 (laughing) 875 00:50:36,417 --> 00:50:38,625 And do you think it's a good enough present to give her? 876 00:50:38,709 --> 00:50:41,542 - Becky, I think it's a great present to give her. 877 00:50:41,709 --> 00:50:44,583 In fact, I bet there's no better present you could give her. 878 00:50:44,667 --> 00:50:48,417 (giggling) 879 00:50:51,709 --> 00:50:54,041 - My goodness. 880 00:50:54,125 --> 00:50:56,875 - So, Bill had a date last night and she ended up leaving 881 00:50:56,959 --> 00:50:59,208 in the middle of the date. - Really? 882 00:50:59,291 --> 00:51:01,667 - Yeah. She said it was an emergency. 883 00:51:01,750 --> 00:51:04,583 - Oh, come on. - Let's ask Santa. 884 00:51:04,667 --> 00:51:07,125 He's supposed to know stuff. 885 00:51:07,208 --> 00:51:10,542 - What stuff? - All kinds of stuff. Bill, 886 00:51:10,625 --> 00:51:13,208 go ahead, ask Santa. - Yeah... Alright, Santa, 887 00:51:13,291 --> 00:51:15,166 what do you think? 888 00:51:15,250 --> 00:51:17,625 Should I write her off or what? 889 00:51:17,709 --> 00:51:19,625 - What do you think? 890 00:51:19,709 --> 00:51:23,625 - Well, I think she left before the first course even got there, 891 00:51:23,709 --> 00:51:26,333 so I wouldn't call it much of a first date, I'll tell you that much. 892 00:51:26,458 --> 00:51:28,333 - Well, 893 00:51:28,417 --> 00:51:30,375 do you want to see her again? 894 00:51:30,458 --> 00:51:33,917 - Yeah, I do. 895 00:51:34,000 --> 00:51:36,667 I know, it's crazy, right? - Well, if you wanna take it from an expert, 896 00:51:36,750 --> 00:51:39,458 Bill, I think you can do better. 897 00:51:39,542 --> 00:51:43,333 I have zero, and I mean zero, tolerance for bad dating behavior. 898 00:51:43,417 --> 00:51:46,625 - No offense, Peg, but you have to have a date first 899 00:51:46,709 --> 00:51:48,709 in order to be an expert. 900 00:51:48,792 --> 00:51:50,667 - Point taken, Al. 901 00:51:50,750 --> 00:51:54,041 - Well, I don't think it's crazy. 902 00:51:54,125 --> 00:51:57,375 I haven't been able to figure out Mrs. Claus 903 00:51:57,458 --> 00:52:00,959 since Lincoln was in the White House. (laughing) 904 00:52:01,041 --> 00:52:02,834 - That's a long time! 905 00:52:05,458 --> 00:52:07,375 - Wow! 906 00:52:07,458 --> 00:52:09,917 Well, yeah, you're right, Santa. 907 00:52:10,083 --> 00:52:11,917 Women are complicated. 908 00:52:12,083 --> 00:52:16,375 - You think? Ho, ho, ho! - Hey! - Sorry. 909 00:52:16,458 --> 00:52:18,917 - I'm going with Santa on this one, boys. 910 00:52:19,000 --> 00:52:20,917 I'm gonna give her a second chance. 911 00:52:21,000 --> 00:52:22,917 - That's right. 912 00:52:23,083 --> 00:52:25,583 Santa knows. 913 00:52:25,667 --> 00:52:28,709 - Gonna eat that? - No. 914 00:52:28,792 --> 00:52:32,083 - "...night before Christmas". 915 00:52:32,166 --> 00:52:34,083 - Becky, is your mom coming to pick you up? 916 00:52:34,166 --> 00:52:37,667 - No, she's working. Our neighbor Liz is picking me up, 917 00:52:37,750 --> 00:52:39,667 but she was going to be a little late 918 00:52:39,750 --> 00:52:41,709 and asked me to wait inside because it's warmer. 919 00:52:41,792 --> 00:52:43,917 - Well, I'm going downtown with my family 920 00:52:44,000 --> 00:52:46,875 to see the Christmas decorations and they're going to be by any minute 921 00:52:46,959 --> 00:52:48,917 to pick me up. - Oh, that'll be fun. 922 00:52:49,000 --> 00:52:51,583 It's alright. I'll go wait in the office for my ride. 923 00:52:53,542 --> 00:52:55,667 - Becky, if it's alright with your mom, would you like 924 00:52:55,750 --> 00:52:58,166 to join us? We can take you home right after. - Yes! 925 00:52:58,250 --> 00:53:01,625 (children screaming) - What's going on? - No idea. 926 00:53:01,709 --> 00:53:04,709 I've never seen it like this before. 927 00:53:15,166 --> 00:53:17,041 - Hello! 928 00:53:17,125 --> 00:53:20,333 And what is your name? - Sophie. 929 00:53:20,417 --> 00:53:22,333 And I want a Me doll for Christmas, 930 00:53:22,417 --> 00:53:24,375 but I know I'll never get one. 931 00:53:24,542 --> 00:53:28,000 - Why would you say that? - Because I have six brothers 932 00:53:28,083 --> 00:53:30,417 and sisters and I always get hand-me-downs. 933 00:53:30,500 --> 00:53:34,125 I never get new stuff. - Oh... Have you been a good girl 934 00:53:34,208 --> 00:53:36,709 this year? - Yes. 935 00:53:36,875 --> 00:53:40,041 - Have you really? - Well... 936 00:53:40,125 --> 00:53:42,583 sometimes I get in trouble. 937 00:53:42,667 --> 00:53:45,542 - Why do you get in trouble? 938 00:53:45,625 --> 00:53:48,208 - I get mad at the kids the teachers are nicer to. 939 00:53:48,291 --> 00:53:51,792 - Maybe it's because you have so many brothers and sisters 940 00:53:51,959 --> 00:53:55,709 and you feel you don't get very much attention at home either? 941 00:53:55,792 --> 00:53:57,750 - How did you know? 942 00:53:57,917 --> 00:54:00,667 - Ho, ho... Santa magic. 943 00:54:00,750 --> 00:54:04,041 Now, you know, sometimes those kids 944 00:54:04,125 --> 00:54:06,792 don't want the extra attention. 945 00:54:06,875 --> 00:54:09,875 Especially when it's because they aren't very good 946 00:54:09,959 --> 00:54:11,834 at something. 947 00:54:11,917 --> 00:54:14,083 So you should make friends 948 00:54:14,166 --> 00:54:16,792 with kids like that. 949 00:54:16,875 --> 00:54:18,834 - You're a great Santa! Will you be my friend? 950 00:54:18,917 --> 00:54:22,834 - Oh, definitely. 951 00:54:22,917 --> 00:54:26,333 Now you have a very merry Christmas, Sophie. 952 00:54:26,417 --> 00:54:29,583 Bye-bye! 953 00:54:41,917 --> 00:54:45,542 Ho, ho, ho! I can tell 954 00:54:45,625 --> 00:54:48,375 that you are a good little girl and you will have 955 00:54:48,542 --> 00:54:50,125 a very merry Christmas. 956 00:54:50,208 --> 00:54:52,375 Ho, ho, ho! Bye-bye. 957 00:54:52,458 --> 00:54:54,834 - Mom? 958 00:54:54,917 --> 00:54:56,875 Mom? 959 00:55:02,125 --> 00:55:05,583 - Stay here. Becky? 960 00:55:08,166 --> 00:55:11,875 - I'll handle this. You can't leave your post. Some children 961 00:55:11,959 --> 00:55:14,208 just get rattled by Santa. 962 00:55:29,125 --> 00:55:32,417 Whoa! - You're the angel! 963 00:55:32,500 --> 00:55:34,709 From the coin! 964 00:55:34,792 --> 00:55:37,750 - At your service. Harry Osbourne. 965 00:55:37,834 --> 00:55:40,750 Now, I know everybody calls you Becky, that's why 966 00:55:40,834 --> 00:55:44,333 I'm gonna call you Rebecca. Is that all right with you? 967 00:55:44,500 --> 00:55:48,000 You know, you really shouldn't make 968 00:55:48,083 --> 00:55:50,041 a 311-year-old man 969 00:55:50,125 --> 00:55:53,375 run after a young sprout like you. - That old? 970 00:55:53,458 --> 00:55:57,208 - I am. Be 312 next month. 971 00:55:57,291 --> 00:56:00,083 But thank you for thinking I look younger. I do try 972 00:56:00,166 --> 00:56:03,333 to eat right and exercise. 973 00:56:03,417 --> 00:56:06,542 - I didn't know that. There's so much stuff I don't know about you guys. 974 00:56:06,625 --> 00:56:09,875 Like, where are your wings? - Let me put this 975 00:56:09,959 --> 00:56:12,625 very simply. You see, Rebecca, 976 00:56:12,709 --> 00:56:15,959 more or less as in the case of cars, 977 00:56:16,041 --> 00:56:19,500 there have been a lot of improvements in angels over the years. 978 00:56:19,583 --> 00:56:23,375 The newer models such as myself don't have wings any more. 979 00:56:23,458 --> 00:56:25,917 They tended to get in the way. 980 00:56:26,000 --> 00:56:28,750 And the feathers... - Allergies? - Exactly. 981 00:56:28,834 --> 00:56:33,417 Smart girl. - Thanks! - So there've been a lot 982 00:56:33,500 --> 00:56:36,750 of changes in the angel business, and the downsizing, 983 00:56:36,917 --> 00:56:40,291 of course, so we're always shorthanded, 984 00:56:40,375 --> 00:56:43,917 and that's why we are always all so busy. 985 00:56:44,000 --> 00:56:45,917 But that said, 986 00:56:46,083 --> 00:56:49,500 I think you and I should have a little chat about your mom. 987 00:56:49,667 --> 00:56:51,625 Do you agree? 988 00:56:51,792 --> 00:56:54,417 - She's about this tall. She's wearing a purple jacket, she has bangs. 989 00:56:54,583 --> 00:56:57,959 She was sitting on Santa's lap and then she ran off and... - I brought you your charge. 990 00:56:58,125 --> 00:57:00,750 Here she is! - Becky! 991 00:57:00,834 --> 00:57:03,834 Thank you so much. 992 00:57:03,917 --> 00:57:05,500 Becky, honey, 993 00:57:05,583 --> 00:57:07,542 I was so worried about you. Are you OK? 994 00:57:07,625 --> 00:57:09,500 - I'm fine. Can I just say bye to Santa? 995 00:57:09,583 --> 00:57:12,375 - Oh honey, you can't... - Oh, sweetie, 996 00:57:12,458 --> 00:57:16,333 you have to wait your turn. - Peg, it's alright. 997 00:57:34,875 --> 00:57:38,083 - Well, that's the last one. Hey... 998 00:57:38,166 --> 00:57:40,333 You are so good with those kids. 999 00:57:40,417 --> 00:57:43,291 I mean, your Santa is really real. 1000 00:57:43,375 --> 00:57:46,166 - Must go home. - Oh, OK. 1001 00:57:46,250 --> 00:57:49,792 - To the North Pole! - Drive safe. 1002 00:57:53,792 --> 00:57:56,458 - Hey. 1003 00:57:56,542 --> 00:57:59,583 I guess I'll be getting home. - Thank you for watching Becky. 1004 00:57:59,750 --> 00:58:02,709 - Yeah, no worries. - Hey, did she tell you 1005 00:58:02,792 --> 00:58:05,959 that she saw me at the store? - She did. 1006 00:58:06,125 --> 00:58:09,250 It's OK, Nicky. You have quite a girl there. 1007 00:58:11,166 --> 00:58:14,250 Bye! 1008 00:58:14,333 --> 00:58:18,125 - Hey. - Hey! 1009 00:58:18,208 --> 00:58:21,667 - I'm so sorry you had to see me like that. 1010 00:58:21,750 --> 00:58:25,834 - Why didn't you tell me? - Well, to be honest with you, 1011 00:58:26,000 --> 00:58:29,458 it's kind of hard to imagine 1012 00:58:29,542 --> 00:58:32,792 what a little girl might think, seeing her mother all dressed up 1013 00:58:32,875 --> 00:58:37,208 like Santa Claus. I mean, especially when the real Santa isn't coming until Christmas. 1014 00:58:37,291 --> 00:58:40,625 - Mom, I know that Santa can't be at every shopping mall 1015 00:58:40,709 --> 00:58:43,458 in every town around Christmas time. 1016 00:58:43,542 --> 00:58:46,500 He can't do everything. (laughing) 1017 00:58:46,583 --> 00:58:49,417 Especially when he has the big day coming up. 1018 00:58:49,500 --> 00:58:52,625 You know he has to go around to every kid around the world 1019 00:58:52,709 --> 00:58:55,750 and give them that special gift. (laughing) - Yeah. 1020 00:58:55,834 --> 00:58:58,625 - That's why people get hired to dress up as Santa. 1021 00:58:58,709 --> 00:59:02,208 To help out. - You are so right. 1022 00:59:02,291 --> 00:59:06,542 (laughing) - I figured... 1023 00:59:06,625 --> 00:59:10,250 It's just that you and I are best friends and I thought you trusted me 1024 00:59:10,333 --> 00:59:13,667 and told me everything. I'm old now. 1025 00:59:13,750 --> 00:59:16,667 In just thirteen years, I'll be an adult. 1026 00:59:18,750 --> 00:59:22,875 - Hey, I saw that you got to meet Harry, my boss, today. 1027 00:59:22,959 --> 00:59:26,667 Does he know that I'm your mom? 1028 00:59:29,750 --> 00:59:31,291 - Nope. 1029 00:59:31,375 --> 00:59:33,542 - OK, cool. 1030 00:59:33,625 --> 00:59:36,458 - I have something important to tell you. - What's that? 1031 00:59:36,542 --> 00:59:40,041 - Angels are real. - They are? 1032 00:59:40,125 --> 00:59:44,375 You mean like the one on this coin? - Yep. 1033 00:59:44,458 --> 00:59:47,000 Just like that. 1034 00:59:47,083 --> 00:59:50,667 Mom, you have to promise me that you'll believe. 1035 00:59:52,792 --> 00:59:54,667 - OK. I promise. 1036 01:00:20,917 --> 01:00:23,542 - Hello? 1037 01:00:23,625 --> 01:00:27,083 - [Hey, Bill, it's Nicky.] - Hey, Nicky! 1038 01:00:27,166 --> 01:00:29,792 What happened last night? Is everything okay? 1039 01:00:29,875 --> 01:00:32,750 Are you alright? - [Oh, everything is fine.] 1040 01:00:32,834 --> 01:00:34,750 [My babysitter] 1041 01:00:34,834 --> 01:00:37,750 just... I... you know, 1042 01:00:37,834 --> 01:00:40,834 it's... it's kind of complicated. 1043 01:00:40,917 --> 01:00:44,750 [Let's just leave it at that.] - Complicated. Right. - [Yeah. Hey,] 1044 01:00:44,834 --> 01:00:46,750 I feel terrible 1045 01:00:46,834 --> 01:00:49,291 about running off like that. I just wanted to apologize to you. 1046 01:00:51,250 --> 01:00:53,166 - That's... sure, absolutely, 1047 01:00:53,250 --> 01:00:55,208 that's great. I was so worried it was something I said... 1048 01:00:55,291 --> 01:00:57,291 - Oh no, no, 1049 01:00:57,375 --> 01:00:59,542 not at all! I had a great time with you. 1050 01:00:59,625 --> 01:01:01,750 - Good, yeah. Me too. 1051 01:01:01,834 --> 01:01:04,709 - Can we... try it again? 1052 01:01:04,792 --> 01:01:07,375 - Yes, absolutely, I would love that. 1053 01:01:07,458 --> 01:01:09,875 Um... what works for you? 1054 01:01:09,959 --> 01:01:12,375 - [Well, you know, it's a little crazy right now,] 1055 01:01:12,458 --> 01:01:14,500 with Christmas... and Becky, 1056 01:01:14,667 --> 01:01:17,208 and holiday preparations and all that, 1057 01:01:17,291 --> 01:01:19,834 but how about right after Christmas? 1058 01:01:19,917 --> 01:01:22,417 Like the... 27th? 1059 01:01:22,500 --> 01:01:24,959 - That's a great number, 27. - [Yeah!] 1060 01:01:25,041 --> 01:01:28,625 It's one of my personal favorites. - [Yeah, I'm...] 1061 01:01:28,709 --> 01:01:30,750 I'm really looking forward to it. - [Yes.] 1062 01:01:30,834 --> 01:01:33,000 - Yeah, OK. 27th. 1063 01:01:33,083 --> 01:01:35,083 - It's the day after the 26th. - [I'm glad you cleared that up.] 1064 01:01:35,166 --> 01:01:38,792 Perfect. OK, I'm gonna hang up now. I'm gonna see you on the 27th. 1065 01:01:38,875 --> 01:01:41,417 OK, thanks for calling. 1066 01:01:41,500 --> 01:01:43,542 - Good night. 1067 01:02:02,917 --> 01:02:05,542 - Anything else? 1068 01:02:05,625 --> 01:02:07,792 (cell phone ringing) 1069 01:02:07,875 --> 01:02:10,458 Do you want me to surprise you? 1070 01:02:10,542 --> 01:02:13,125 - Yes, sir? 1071 01:02:13,291 --> 01:02:16,500 Oh, I'm sorry to hear that, sir. 1072 01:02:16,583 --> 01:02:19,834 So you feel 1073 01:02:19,917 --> 01:02:23,166 it's absolutely necessary for me to attend? 1074 01:02:23,333 --> 01:02:25,834 Oh, well, this assignment 1075 01:02:25,917 --> 01:02:28,875 is going very well indeed. 1076 01:02:28,959 --> 01:02:30,959 A short absence on my part 1077 01:02:31,041 --> 01:02:35,000 will do absolutely no harm, I'm sure. 1078 01:02:35,166 --> 01:02:38,625 Yes, sir. Goodbye. 1079 01:02:39,959 --> 01:02:42,792 - You have a very merry Christmas, alright? 1080 01:02:42,959 --> 01:02:45,834 OK. 1081 01:02:46,000 --> 01:02:49,000 Bye-bye! 1082 01:02:49,166 --> 01:02:51,166 - Here you go. Would you like one? 1083 01:02:55,542 --> 01:02:59,333 - Santa, it seems I've been called away briefly on another assignment. 1084 01:02:59,500 --> 01:03:01,333 - Oh... 1085 01:03:01,500 --> 01:03:05,083 Do you really have to go? That Fiona... 1086 01:03:05,166 --> 01:03:08,834 she really doesn't like me. - Oh, nonsense. 1087 01:03:09,000 --> 01:03:12,750 What can she do? You're not under her jurisdiction. 1088 01:03:12,834 --> 01:03:15,917 And you have to understand, for a Christmas consultant, 1089 01:03:16,000 --> 01:03:19,417 this is my busiest time. And I'll be back before you know it. 1090 01:03:19,500 --> 01:03:22,917 - Well, what if I need you? 1091 01:03:23,000 --> 01:03:26,208 - If you really, really need me, I'll know about it. 1092 01:03:26,291 --> 01:03:28,250 You can count on me. 1093 01:03:28,333 --> 01:03:30,917 But I have complete faith in you, 1094 01:03:31,000 --> 01:03:34,166 you can handle this now. 1095 01:03:34,250 --> 01:03:36,125 Just keep up the good work. 1096 01:03:36,291 --> 01:03:38,166 You mean a lot to these little ones. 1097 01:03:38,250 --> 01:03:40,917 And their parents. 1098 01:03:41,000 --> 01:03:43,834 Alright, so long. 1099 01:03:48,083 --> 01:03:50,875 - Sorry, Tyler. Not quite right. 1100 01:03:50,959 --> 01:03:52,917 Would anyone else like to try? 1101 01:03:53,000 --> 01:03:56,208 Becky. 1102 01:03:56,291 --> 01:04:00,166 - Getting. G-e-t-t... 1103 01:04:00,250 --> 01:04:02,125 ...i-n-g. Getting. 1104 01:04:02,208 --> 01:04:05,625 - Correct! - You got it right. 1105 01:04:05,709 --> 01:04:07,583 - That will do, Sophie. 1106 01:04:07,667 --> 01:04:10,166 I'd like you to see me after school. 1107 01:04:10,250 --> 01:04:13,166 - I was just gonna say good job. 1108 01:04:13,250 --> 01:04:16,875 - Alright, class. Time to get ready for our art projects. 1109 01:04:16,959 --> 01:04:19,583 Get your things out and get ready to sit at the tables. 1110 01:04:24,750 --> 01:04:27,583 - Mrs. Laurence, may I talk to you? 1111 01:04:27,667 --> 01:04:29,959 About Sophie? - Of course. 1112 01:04:30,041 --> 01:04:33,959 Becky, has Sophie been giving you a hard time? 1113 01:04:34,041 --> 01:04:36,917 I had my suspicions, but they were confirmed today. 1114 01:04:37,000 --> 01:04:38,792 Look, I don't want you to worry about it. 1115 01:04:38,917 --> 01:04:41,500 I want you to know I'm going to give her a serious talking to. 1116 01:04:41,583 --> 01:04:43,750 - Please don't, Mrs. Laurence. 1117 01:04:43,834 --> 01:04:46,583 - I don't understand. Why not? - Because Sophie has been 1118 01:04:46,667 --> 01:04:49,375 kind of mean to me in the past, 1119 01:04:49,458 --> 01:04:52,166 but today, she really wasn't trying to be. 1120 01:04:52,250 --> 01:04:55,583 I think she was trying to actually be nice. 1121 01:04:55,667 --> 01:04:57,667 - Nice? Are you sure? - That's what she said 1122 01:04:57,750 --> 01:05:01,208 and I believe her. Mrs. Lawrence, 1123 01:05:01,291 --> 01:05:03,583 don't you think sometimes people make mistakes 1124 01:05:03,667 --> 01:05:05,583 and then they learn something, 1125 01:05:05,667 --> 01:05:09,291 and then they want to do the right thing? Haven't you ever done that? 1126 01:05:09,458 --> 01:05:11,917 (chuckling) 1127 01:05:16,083 --> 01:05:17,875 - Hey! 1128 01:05:17,959 --> 01:05:20,291 What do you think you're doing in here? 1129 01:05:21,375 --> 01:05:25,291 - Fiona, I swear to you, I put that background check on Santa Nick Talbot 1130 01:05:25,375 --> 01:05:27,917 on your desk no less than five times. - Really? 1131 01:05:28,000 --> 01:05:31,500 Because every time you tell me it's here, it never is. You know, Sarah, something like that 1132 01:05:31,583 --> 01:05:34,083 just can't just get up and walk out on its own again and again. 1133 01:05:34,166 --> 01:05:37,834 I feel like the next thing I know, you're gonna be telling me that this is a Christmas miracle 1134 01:05:38,000 --> 01:05:41,250 and that Santa guy is the real deal. (knocking) 1135 01:05:41,333 --> 01:05:44,291 Who is it? - I caught this woman shoplifting, 1136 01:05:44,375 --> 01:05:47,041 Miss Aldrich. The perp's name 1137 01:05:47,125 --> 01:05:49,041 is Nicky Talbot. 1138 01:05:49,125 --> 01:05:51,709 - Nicky Talbot? 1139 01:05:51,792 --> 01:05:53,709 Nicky Talbot! 1140 01:05:53,875 --> 01:05:56,959 (knocking) - Fiona, I've got two guys out with the flu, 1141 01:05:57,041 --> 01:05:59,834 it's our busiest time. Can you get me a couple of part-timers to fill in for a few days? 1142 01:06:01,166 --> 01:06:03,667 Hi! What are you doing here? 1143 01:06:03,834 --> 01:06:06,041 I didn't think I'd see you again till our next date. 1144 01:06:06,208 --> 01:06:08,000 - You went on a date with her? 1145 01:06:08,083 --> 01:06:11,166 - Anybody seen Santa Nick? - Yeah, 1146 01:06:11,250 --> 01:06:15,041 she's right there! - What do you mean, she's right here? 1147 01:06:15,125 --> 01:06:18,875 - Whoa, whoa, wait. You're Santa Nick? - Ha, ha, ha! 1148 01:06:18,959 --> 01:06:20,834 That's right, folks. 1149 01:06:20,917 --> 01:06:23,041 She is Santa Nick! You know, 1150 01:06:23,125 --> 01:06:25,250 I knew that there was something off 1151 01:06:25,333 --> 01:06:30,583 about you from the very first time I laid eyes on you. You made fools of all of us. 1152 01:06:30,667 --> 01:06:33,917 - That was the last thing I ever intended. Please, if you could just give me 1153 01:06:34,000 --> 01:06:36,041 a chance to explain... - Oh, 1154 01:06:36,125 --> 01:06:38,083 I think it's a little late for that. - No, 1155 01:06:38,166 --> 01:06:40,625 wait a second Fiona, maybe we should let her explain. - Really? 1156 01:06:40,792 --> 01:06:43,208 Because unless you knew the truth the entire time, 1157 01:06:43,291 --> 01:06:46,959 I think she's made you the biggest fool of all. - No, he didn't. 1158 01:06:47,041 --> 01:06:50,125 He knew nothing about this, I swear. He had no idea. 1159 01:06:52,083 --> 01:06:53,625 - Is that true? 1160 01:06:53,709 --> 01:06:57,083 - Yeah. Yeah. 1161 01:06:57,166 --> 01:07:00,125 - I don't think our store needs the bad publicity, 1162 01:07:00,208 --> 01:07:04,500 so if I were you, I would just leave right now before I change my mind. 1163 01:08:05,959 --> 01:08:07,667 - Drink this tea. 1164 01:08:07,750 --> 01:08:10,291 It'll calm you down. 1165 01:08:10,375 --> 01:08:13,667 You've been pacing so much, you're wearing out a hole in the rug. 1166 01:08:13,834 --> 01:08:17,291 I know you didn't get any sleep last night. - I made a mess of everything. 1167 01:08:17,375 --> 01:08:19,542 Nothing is gonna calm me down. You should've seen 1168 01:08:19,625 --> 01:08:22,041 Fiona's face. She was practically over the moon 1169 01:08:22,125 --> 01:08:24,917 with glee that she got to legally fire me. 1170 01:08:25,000 --> 01:08:28,333 - What was she gonna do, throw you in jail? And where was your boss? 1171 01:08:28,417 --> 01:08:31,166 Where was he when you needed help? - Oh, Harry had to go 1172 01:08:31,250 --> 01:08:34,458 somewhere else, he was called away on some other Christmas business. 1173 01:08:34,542 --> 01:08:36,667 I feel terrible that I lied to him. He was so good 1174 01:08:36,750 --> 01:08:40,834 to me! - Mom, I know Harry will understand. 1175 01:08:40,917 --> 01:08:43,959 - How would you possibly know that, Becky? - I just know. 1176 01:08:45,917 --> 01:08:48,500 - Come, sit. Please. 1177 01:08:52,625 --> 01:08:54,583 - You didn't make a mess of anything. 1178 01:08:54,667 --> 01:08:56,917 - That's right. So you're a woman. 1179 01:08:57,000 --> 01:08:58,875 You did a great job. 1180 01:08:59,041 --> 01:09:00,834 They're idiots for firing you. 1181 01:09:01,000 --> 01:09:04,250 - I pretended to be something that I'm not. 1182 01:09:04,333 --> 01:09:07,875 I tricked everybody. I lied to everyone. 1183 01:09:08,041 --> 01:09:10,875 The kids, the parents, Peg, 1184 01:09:10,959 --> 01:09:13,166 all those people at the store... 1185 01:09:13,250 --> 01:09:15,083 and Bill. 1186 01:09:15,250 --> 01:09:18,625 - You really care about them all down there, don't you? 1187 01:09:18,709 --> 01:09:22,208 Especially Bill? - She likes him. I mean 1188 01:09:22,291 --> 01:09:24,959 likes him, likes him. 1189 01:09:25,125 --> 01:09:27,000 (knocking) 1190 01:09:27,083 --> 01:09:30,000 - Oh, don't get it. It's probably the real Santa 1191 01:09:30,083 --> 01:09:32,834 wanting to sue me for impersonating him. 1192 01:09:35,458 --> 01:09:38,333 - Mrs. Rosi-- - Ah! Turn on 1193 01:09:38,417 --> 01:09:40,792 your TV, Ms. Talbot. There's a story about you 1194 01:09:40,875 --> 01:09:43,208 on the evening news. - Oh, please don't. I'm sure 1195 01:09:43,291 --> 01:09:46,917 it's awful. - It's not. I now have a celebrity in the building. 1196 01:09:47,000 --> 01:09:48,959 Ooh, I think maybe I can raise the rents! 1197 01:09:49,041 --> 01:09:51,000 - Just yesterday there were lines 1198 01:09:51,083 --> 01:09:52,959 around the block here, outside Cartwright's 1199 01:09:53,041 --> 01:09:55,000 Department Store. Parents and children 1200 01:09:55,083 --> 01:09:58,959 waiting to see the store's great new Santa, because this Santa 1201 01:09:59,041 --> 01:10:01,333 touched their hearts and their lives. 1202 01:10:01,500 --> 01:10:03,709 Many wanted to thank him, but they're all gone now. 1203 01:10:03,792 --> 01:10:07,667 Santa has been fired, four days before Christmas, 1204 01:10:07,750 --> 01:10:10,959 because he turns out to be a she. 1205 01:10:11,041 --> 01:10:14,250 Our Santa is one Nicky Talbot, a single mom down on her luck, 1206 01:10:14,333 --> 01:10:18,834 unemployed at Christmas time, with an eight-year-old daughter, no money to pay for rent. 1207 01:10:19,000 --> 01:10:21,375 She looked for a job... - Could you turn that down, please? 1208 01:10:21,458 --> 01:10:23,709 - No. Turns out she was one of our regulars. 1209 01:10:23,792 --> 01:10:26,333 Who knew? - ...beside herself with worry, 1210 01:10:26,417 --> 01:10:29,000 not for herself, but for her daughter, 1211 01:10:29,083 --> 01:10:32,000 she took the job and pretended to be a man, 1212 01:10:32,083 --> 01:10:35,750 terrified of being found out. - How do they know all this stuff? 1213 01:10:35,834 --> 01:10:40,166 - I have absolutely no idea. 1214 01:10:41,542 --> 01:10:46,000 Maybe Liz can tell us something about it? - OK, fine. 1215 01:10:46,083 --> 01:10:48,750 So, I did a little work as an assistant at a PR firm 1216 01:10:48,834 --> 01:10:51,000 before I was married. I had to do something! 1217 01:10:51,083 --> 01:10:54,000 And I think I did a great job. I mean, 1218 01:10:54,083 --> 01:10:57,041 maybe when Grace is a little bigger, I'll put this on my resume, 1219 01:10:57,125 --> 01:10:59,834 and go back to work. (laughing) 1220 01:10:59,917 --> 01:11:02,458 So sue me, I'm a genius! 1221 01:11:06,959 --> 01:11:09,667 - Hi, sweetie. 1222 01:11:09,750 --> 01:11:13,000 Is your mom home? - She's in the kitchen. - Peg? 1223 01:11:15,542 --> 01:11:17,750 Peg! 1224 01:11:17,834 --> 01:11:20,750 - I, uh... brought pizza. 1225 01:11:22,709 --> 01:11:25,041 I still can't believe this. 1226 01:11:25,125 --> 01:11:29,000 - I can't believe you're here. Peg, 1227 01:11:29,166 --> 01:11:32,041 I am so sorry. I really am. 1228 01:11:32,125 --> 01:11:34,041 You are just... 1229 01:11:34,125 --> 01:11:36,750 a fantastic person and the very best 1230 01:11:36,834 --> 01:11:39,834 Santa's helper number one that anyone could ever ask for. 1231 01:11:39,917 --> 01:11:42,959 And I wanted to tell you so many times, I promise I did, 1232 01:11:43,041 --> 01:11:46,166 but I... I didn't want to lose my job. 1233 01:11:46,250 --> 01:11:49,083 - Well, I was a little mad at first, 1234 01:11:49,166 --> 01:11:51,208 but... I get it. 1235 01:11:51,375 --> 01:11:54,875 We made a really good team, and we're friends. 1236 01:11:55,041 --> 01:11:58,208 And the truest test of friendship is you gotta be there for each other, 1237 01:11:58,375 --> 01:12:00,208 even when things get a little weird, 1238 01:12:00,375 --> 01:12:02,667 and I think this qualifies. 1239 01:12:02,750 --> 01:12:05,083 - Oh, thank you! That means so much to me. 1240 01:12:05,250 --> 01:12:07,125 - Of course it does. 1241 01:12:07,208 --> 01:12:11,000 OK, I thought maybe some pizza and a little girl talk, 1242 01:12:11,083 --> 01:12:14,041 all of us. - I would love that. 1243 01:12:14,208 --> 01:12:17,000 I'm so glad to finally get to be a girl around you. 1244 01:12:17,166 --> 01:12:19,166 - Me too. OK... 1245 01:12:32,208 --> 01:12:35,333 - Hey, Bill... - Hey. 1246 01:12:35,417 --> 01:12:39,166 - I can only imagine how you must feel right now. 1247 01:12:39,250 --> 01:12:41,709 - Really? 'Cause I gotta tell ya, 1248 01:12:41,792 --> 01:12:43,667 I feel like kind of an idiot. 1249 01:12:43,834 --> 01:12:47,458 - I really, genuinely liked you. 1250 01:12:47,542 --> 01:12:50,125 So much. 1251 01:12:50,208 --> 01:12:52,291 I am so sorry, 1252 01:12:52,375 --> 01:12:54,375 I can't apologize enough. 1253 01:12:54,458 --> 01:12:57,375 I didn't think that I could be honest with you, 1254 01:12:57,458 --> 01:12:59,875 because-- - You don't have to apologize. 1255 01:12:59,959 --> 01:13:03,166 I know why you did it, now. 1256 01:13:03,250 --> 01:13:05,834 And I get it. 1257 01:13:05,917 --> 01:13:07,834 What I don't get is why you agreed to go out with me 1258 01:13:07,917 --> 01:13:09,792 in the first place. - Every time 1259 01:13:09,875 --> 01:13:12,291 we ran into each other, I liked you a little more. 1260 01:13:12,375 --> 01:13:14,542 And at first I thought you were involved with Fiona, 1261 01:13:14,625 --> 01:13:18,000 and then I figured out that wasn't the case, and... 1262 01:13:18,083 --> 01:13:20,792 And then when it seemed like you were actually 1263 01:13:20,875 --> 01:13:22,792 interested in me too... 1264 01:13:22,875 --> 01:13:26,375 - I was interested in you. - I just... 1265 01:13:26,458 --> 01:13:28,709 I should have said no when you asked me out on that date. 1266 01:13:28,792 --> 01:13:31,166 I don't mean no, I mean I should've just waited 1267 01:13:31,250 --> 01:13:33,375 until after Christmas so I could tell you the truth. 1268 01:13:33,542 --> 01:13:37,375 It was stupid and selfish of me 1269 01:13:37,542 --> 01:13:40,333 to agree to go out with you on that date. 1270 01:13:40,417 --> 01:13:43,583 - Nicky, I... 1271 01:13:43,667 --> 01:13:46,333 Honesty is important to me, but what I was telling you 1272 01:13:46,417 --> 01:13:49,667 about my ex that night was honesty in relation to someone 1273 01:13:49,750 --> 01:13:52,250 who was two- timing me, not... 1274 01:13:52,333 --> 01:13:55,625 a mother trying to do something for her child. 1275 01:13:55,709 --> 01:13:57,709 It's a little different, don't you think? 1276 01:13:57,792 --> 01:14:00,709 I just wish you'd had enough faith in me 1277 01:14:00,792 --> 01:14:03,250 to think I'd understand. 1278 01:14:03,333 --> 01:14:05,333 Yeah... 1279 01:14:05,417 --> 01:14:07,834 I wish you'd given me a chance to show you who I really am. 1280 01:14:07,917 --> 01:14:10,625 I don't know. 1281 01:14:14,792 --> 01:14:19,208 (Fiona and Mr. Cartwright talking) 1282 01:14:19,291 --> 01:14:21,250 - I understand, 1283 01:14:21,417 --> 01:14:24,625 but still, I can't imagine what you would expect me 1284 01:14:24,709 --> 01:14:27,083 to do differently in the situation, Mr. Cartwright. 1285 01:14:27,166 --> 01:14:29,208 Who would I fire 1286 01:14:29,291 --> 01:14:32,667 if I wasn't going to fire this impostor of a woman 1287 01:14:32,750 --> 01:14:34,959 who was pretending to be Santa Claus? 1288 01:14:35,041 --> 01:14:37,625 Who else was I supposed to fire? - Considering 1289 01:14:37,709 --> 01:14:40,166 the successful impact this woman was having on our customers, 1290 01:14:40,333 --> 01:14:43,500 I suggest you should have fired yourself. 1291 01:14:43,583 --> 01:14:46,542 - Ha, ha, ha! Well, that's just ridiculous. 1292 01:14:46,625 --> 01:14:49,208 Mr. Cartwright, I can't fire myself. 1293 01:14:49,375 --> 01:14:51,500 - But I can. 1294 01:14:51,583 --> 01:14:54,709 You're fired. - No. 1295 01:14:54,875 --> 01:14:56,542 - No? 1296 01:14:59,083 --> 01:15:01,166 (groaning) 1297 01:15:05,583 --> 01:15:08,709 I'll have someone come and get the rest of my things. 1298 01:15:08,792 --> 01:15:12,250 Don't let any of the Neanderthals around here touch anything of mine! 1299 01:15:15,375 --> 01:15:17,542 - Didn't even get to give her a going-away party. 1300 01:15:17,625 --> 01:15:20,250 - Sarah! Would you come in here, please? 1301 01:15:20,417 --> 01:15:22,417 - Peg, do you have any idea 1302 01:15:22,500 --> 01:15:24,417 what's going on here? - Not a clue. 1303 01:15:24,500 --> 01:15:27,959 Sarah said Mr. Cartwright called you in 1304 01:15:28,041 --> 01:15:30,709 to talk about your firing. That's all I know. 1305 01:15:30,792 --> 01:15:32,834 Nobody knew he was gonna ax Fiona. - Nicky, 1306 01:15:32,917 --> 01:15:36,875 Mr. Cartwright would like to see you now. Go ahead in. - OK. 1307 01:15:36,959 --> 01:15:39,291 - Have a seat. 1308 01:15:41,375 --> 01:15:44,333 Now Ms. Talbot, I may be from the Midwest 1309 01:15:44,417 --> 01:15:47,333 and maybe I'm just a farm boy at heart, 1310 01:15:47,417 --> 01:15:50,083 and I've heard the stories about you 1311 01:15:50,250 --> 01:15:52,333 needing the job, 1312 01:15:52,417 --> 01:15:55,208 and I'm sympathetic to all that, 1313 01:15:55,291 --> 01:15:58,875 but there's something missing here. 1314 01:15:58,959 --> 01:16:02,625 How exactly did you bypass Fiona to get into the Santa suit 1315 01:16:02,709 --> 01:16:04,875 without anyone being the wiser? 1316 01:16:05,041 --> 01:16:06,959 - Well, honestly, 1317 01:16:07,041 --> 01:16:09,375 it all happened because of Mr. Osbourne. 1318 01:16:09,458 --> 01:16:12,750 If I hadn't gotten lost after the job interview 1319 01:16:12,834 --> 01:16:17,208 and stumbled into Santa's dressing room, then Harry wouldn't have assumed 1320 01:16:17,291 --> 01:16:20,750 I was hired to play Santa and none of this would have happened. 1321 01:16:20,834 --> 01:16:24,125 - Harry Osbourne? - Your Christmas consultant. 1322 01:16:24,208 --> 01:16:26,333 - We don't have a Christmas consultant. 1323 01:16:26,417 --> 01:16:28,333 - Sure you do. 1324 01:16:28,417 --> 01:16:30,625 Yeah, he's about... 1325 01:16:30,709 --> 01:16:32,875 so tall, he has blue eyes, 1326 01:16:32,959 --> 01:16:34,875 he's bald, he wears 1327 01:16:34,959 --> 01:16:38,875 three-piece suits... You know. Harry Osbourne. Your Christmas consultant. 1328 01:16:38,959 --> 01:16:42,166 - I honestly don't know who you mean. 1329 01:16:42,250 --> 01:16:44,375 - I don't know, he's got a... 1330 01:16:44,458 --> 01:16:46,875 really kind face 1331 01:16:46,959 --> 01:16:49,375 and this amazing smile... 1332 01:16:49,458 --> 01:16:51,375 - No. 1333 01:16:51,458 --> 01:16:53,333 No, not ringing a bell. 1334 01:16:53,417 --> 01:16:56,709 - Hang on a second. 1335 01:16:59,166 --> 01:17:03,208 He kind of looks... exactly like... 1336 01:17:05,458 --> 01:17:08,959 He looks exactly like this! 1337 01:17:11,500 --> 01:17:13,667 I... I have to go. 1338 01:17:13,750 --> 01:17:17,375 - Wait a minute, this meeting's not over. I have more to discuss 1339 01:17:17,542 --> 01:17:19,792 with you. - I'm so sorry, 1340 01:17:19,959 --> 01:17:22,542 I need to go talk to my daughter. I have to go. 1341 01:17:22,709 --> 01:17:25,917 I will get back to you, though, I promise. 1342 01:17:30,125 --> 01:17:33,500 So Harry... is really an angel? 1343 01:17:33,583 --> 01:17:36,375 - Yup! Isn't that great? 1344 01:17:36,458 --> 01:17:38,417 - Like a real, 1345 01:17:38,500 --> 01:17:42,166 honest to goodness... angel? 1346 01:17:42,250 --> 01:17:44,375 From... from up there? 1347 01:17:44,458 --> 01:17:48,125 And you knew all along? 1348 01:17:48,291 --> 01:17:51,208 - I knew for sure when I met him at the department store. 1349 01:17:51,291 --> 01:17:54,041 That's why I told you 1350 01:17:54,125 --> 01:17:55,583 you had to believe. 1351 01:17:55,667 --> 01:17:58,625 He told me that he was here to help us. 1352 01:17:58,709 --> 01:18:01,625 He told me that when he was finished helping us, 1353 01:18:01,709 --> 01:18:04,667 that he would have to go away. 1354 01:18:04,750 --> 01:18:06,792 But he said... 1355 01:18:06,875 --> 01:18:08,792 that we shouldn't miss him, 1356 01:18:08,875 --> 01:18:11,875 because he will always be there for us, 1357 01:18:11,959 --> 01:18:14,333 in our heart. 1358 01:18:17,000 --> 01:18:20,166 - So everything that happened was all because of Harry? 1359 01:18:20,333 --> 01:18:23,583 - Well, he was the one who put you in the suit; 1360 01:18:23,667 --> 01:18:27,125 you were the one who made it work. 1361 01:18:34,000 --> 01:18:37,041 - Ho, ho, ho! Tina Richards here in the heart of Chicago, 1362 01:18:37,125 --> 01:18:40,041 on Christmas Eve, to tell you that it's going to be 1363 01:18:40,125 --> 01:18:43,250 a very merry one for one particular person: Nicky Talbot. 1364 01:18:43,333 --> 01:18:47,375 The popular Santa who caused such controversy this Christmas season at Cartwright's 1365 01:18:47,458 --> 01:18:50,166 is back and in more demand than ever. 1366 01:18:52,583 --> 01:18:55,083 - She's really something, 1367 01:18:55,166 --> 01:18:57,291 isn't she? 1368 01:18:57,375 --> 01:19:01,083 - Yeah. She sure is. 1369 01:19:05,709 --> 01:19:09,500 - Does Santa have a thing for the head of the men's department? 1370 01:19:13,875 --> 01:19:17,333 Take over for a few, would ya? 1371 01:19:17,417 --> 01:19:19,291 Hi, Bill. 1372 01:19:19,375 --> 01:19:21,417 Can I talk to you for a sec, please? 1373 01:19:26,333 --> 01:19:28,291 It's about Nicky. 1374 01:19:28,375 --> 01:19:30,291 - No, Peg, 1375 01:19:30,375 --> 01:19:32,375 look, I know you're her friend 1376 01:19:32,667 --> 01:19:35,375 and you're trying to help her out and everything, OK, but I don't want to discuss Nicky. 1377 01:19:35,458 --> 01:19:38,875 At all. I'm a little embarrassed about the fact I didn't realize 1378 01:19:38,959 --> 01:19:41,291 she and Santa were the same person. 1379 01:19:41,375 --> 01:19:43,542 I'm usually a very good judge of character. 1380 01:19:43,709 --> 01:19:45,834 - Of course you are. Like the time when your fiancée 1381 01:19:46,000 --> 01:19:48,500 was cheating on you. You judged that real well. 1382 01:19:48,667 --> 01:19:51,291 And no, Nicky did not 1383 01:19:51,375 --> 01:19:54,291 rat on you. One of the primary jobs 1384 01:19:54,375 --> 01:19:58,333 of being Santa's helper numero uno is I need to keep my eyes and ears open. 1385 01:19:58,417 --> 01:20:01,333 You hear things in this store, believe me. 1386 01:20:01,417 --> 01:20:03,625 So why don't you and I have a little pow wow 1387 01:20:03,709 --> 01:20:07,333 so I can tell you the truth about a really good person? 1388 01:20:09,834 --> 01:20:12,709 - You'll need skates if you're going to get to the Olympics. 1389 01:20:14,625 --> 01:20:17,875 - Hey, Sarah. - Hey. Long day, huh? 1390 01:20:18,041 --> 01:20:21,000 - Oh, long several days. Boy! - Well, you made it through 1391 01:20:21,083 --> 01:20:23,041 Cartwright's biggest Christmas Eve ever and you did 1392 01:20:23,208 --> 01:20:26,000 a fantastic job! - Oh, thanks. 1393 01:20:26,083 --> 01:20:28,333 Now I just can't wait to get home to my own little girl. 1394 01:20:28,417 --> 01:20:30,333 - Well, that's actually why I came up to find you. 1395 01:20:30,417 --> 01:20:32,417 Mr. Cartwright wants to see you. 1396 01:20:32,500 --> 01:20:35,333 - It's Christmas Eve. Becky's home waiting for me. 1397 01:20:35,417 --> 01:20:39,333 - She won't be waiting long. - OK. 1398 01:20:48,917 --> 01:20:51,375 What's happening? 1399 01:20:54,417 --> 01:20:57,291 - There's something I wanted to say to you the other day, 1400 01:20:57,458 --> 01:21:00,166 but you left before I could. 1401 01:21:00,250 --> 01:21:03,875 Then I decided it might be nicer 1402 01:21:03,959 --> 01:21:06,959 if your colleagues could share it with you. 1403 01:21:14,041 --> 01:21:16,000 Ms. Nicky Talbot, 1404 01:21:16,083 --> 01:21:18,500 for all the great work you've done this season 1405 01:21:18,583 --> 01:21:21,250 in our store 1406 01:21:21,333 --> 01:21:23,375 and the exceptional qualities that you have 1407 01:21:23,542 --> 01:21:25,333 that you won't find 1408 01:21:25,500 --> 01:21:27,417 in the employee handbook, 1409 01:21:27,500 --> 01:21:29,583 I'm offering you the job as head of Special Events 1410 01:21:29,667 --> 01:21:33,625 right here at Cartwright's. Permanently. You'll have your own office, 1411 01:21:33,709 --> 01:21:35,583 secretary, benefits, 1412 01:21:35,667 --> 01:21:37,583 and a substantial hike in pay. 1413 01:21:37,667 --> 01:21:40,125 - And it's Fiona's old job! 1414 01:21:40,208 --> 01:21:42,834 Woo-hoo! (cheering) 1415 01:21:43,000 --> 01:21:45,375 - Seriously? - Seriously. 1416 01:21:45,458 --> 01:21:48,959 - So are you gonna take it? Tell the man! 1417 01:21:49,041 --> 01:21:52,417 - Are you kidding me? Of course I'm gonna take it! Thank you so much, 1418 01:21:52,500 --> 01:21:55,083 Mr. Cartwright! - Ah, you're welcome. 1419 01:21:55,166 --> 01:21:57,417 - I'm gonna be the very best 1420 01:21:57,500 --> 01:22:00,083 head of Special Events this store has ever seen! 1421 01:22:00,166 --> 01:22:02,333 - I know you will. 1422 01:22:02,417 --> 01:22:05,458 Christmas nog! 1423 01:22:06,709 --> 01:22:09,625 Everyone... to Nicky. 1424 01:22:09,709 --> 01:22:11,667 - (all): To Nicky! 1425 01:22:11,750 --> 01:22:13,667 - To Nicky. - Oh! 1426 01:22:13,750 --> 01:22:15,625 - Hey. - Hello! 1427 01:22:15,792 --> 01:22:17,875 - So congratulations, it's great. 1428 01:22:17,959 --> 01:22:21,041 Looks like you finally got a job equal to your talents. 1429 01:22:21,125 --> 01:22:23,458 - Oh, well... thank you. 1430 01:22:23,542 --> 01:22:26,250 I can hardly believe it. - You deserve it. 1431 01:22:26,333 --> 01:22:28,792 Got everything you wanted. 1432 01:22:28,875 --> 01:22:32,083 - So, full-time job, huh? 1433 01:22:32,166 --> 01:22:34,834 - Yeah. 1434 01:22:34,917 --> 01:22:38,709 - "Yeah"? You should be jumping for joy! 1435 01:22:38,875 --> 01:22:41,333 It wasn't so long ago, you couldn't pay the rent. 1436 01:22:41,417 --> 01:22:44,625 - I know. I am so happy 1437 01:22:44,709 --> 01:22:46,875 and so grateful. 1438 01:22:47,041 --> 01:22:49,709 I just can't stop thinking about Bill. 1439 01:22:49,875 --> 01:22:51,834 - I don't think he's going anywhere. 1440 01:22:51,917 --> 01:22:56,500 - I know, but he was so businesslike with me today. 1441 01:22:56,583 --> 01:22:59,041 You know how I feel about him. 1442 01:22:59,208 --> 01:23:02,500 - You will have plenty of time to connect. 1443 01:23:02,583 --> 01:23:05,792 You are working in the same place, right? 1444 01:23:05,875 --> 01:23:08,709 Hmm? - Yeah. 1445 01:23:08,792 --> 01:23:12,917 (chuckling) - More eggnog? 1446 01:23:13,000 --> 01:23:15,667 - Is this one from Santa? - I don't know. 1447 01:23:15,750 --> 01:23:18,250 - Oh ho! Oh, I can't wait 1448 01:23:18,333 --> 01:23:20,458 till tomorrow morning! (doorbell ringing) 1449 01:23:20,625 --> 01:23:22,625 Was that the doorbell? - I think so. 1450 01:23:24,583 --> 01:23:26,709 - Who could it be? - Hello? - Hi, Becky! 1451 01:23:26,792 --> 01:23:30,083 - Hello! - Is your mom here? - Come on in! 1452 01:23:32,041 --> 01:23:35,041 - Bill! - Hi. 1453 01:23:35,125 --> 01:23:37,959 - What are you doing here? - Uh... 1454 01:23:38,041 --> 01:23:40,542 I just... I, uh... 1455 01:23:40,625 --> 01:23:42,834 Can I steal your mom 1456 01:23:42,917 --> 01:23:45,333 for just one second? - Yes, please. 1457 01:23:48,583 --> 01:23:51,125 - Um... 1458 01:23:51,208 --> 01:23:53,125 I miss talking to my pal. 1459 01:23:53,208 --> 01:23:57,333 - Who? Santa? (laughing) - No. I mean, well, 1460 01:23:57,500 --> 01:23:59,500 yeah, talking to Santa 1461 01:23:59,583 --> 01:24:01,834 was fine, it was. 1462 01:24:01,917 --> 01:24:04,792 But I, uh... 1463 01:24:04,875 --> 01:24:08,542 I really loved talking to you. 1464 01:24:08,709 --> 01:24:11,792 - Does that mean you forgive me? 1465 01:24:11,875 --> 01:24:13,959 - I'm here, aren't I? 1466 01:24:25,709 --> 01:24:28,542 - Finally. 1467 01:24:28,709 --> 01:24:30,583 (laughing) 1468 01:24:30,667 --> 01:24:33,208 I have a surprise for you, Mom. - What? 1469 01:24:33,291 --> 01:24:36,500 Another surprise? - In honor of your promotion, 1470 01:24:36,583 --> 01:24:39,125 I have a surprise for you. 1471 01:24:39,208 --> 01:24:41,667 Pick a page. 1472 01:24:41,750 --> 01:24:45,250 - What? Uh... come, 1473 01:24:45,333 --> 01:24:48,041 sit with us. - Sure. 1474 01:24:50,875 --> 01:24:54,834 - OK... let's see. 1475 01:24:54,917 --> 01:24:57,291 How about this one? 1476 01:24:57,375 --> 01:25:00,000 - "His eyes, how they twinkled! 1477 01:25:00,166 --> 01:25:03,792 "His dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, 1478 01:25:03,875 --> 01:25:07,792 "his nose like a cherry. His droll little mouth was drawn up 1479 01:25:07,875 --> 01:25:10,583 "like a bow and the beard of his chin 1480 01:25:10,667 --> 01:25:14,000 was as white as the snow". 1481 01:25:14,083 --> 01:25:16,291 I'll read you the rest tomorrow, Mom. 1482 01:25:16,375 --> 01:25:18,625 You're crying too much. 1483 01:25:18,709 --> 01:25:20,625 - I... Becky, this is... 1484 01:25:20,709 --> 01:25:23,917 amazing! How did you do that? 1485 01:25:24,000 --> 01:25:26,834 - Mrs. Laurence and I have been working during recess and lunch. 1486 01:25:26,917 --> 01:25:28,834 She's been helping me. 1487 01:25:28,917 --> 01:25:32,542 - I'm... I'm... so amazed! 1488 01:25:32,709 --> 01:25:35,041 That's incredible, Becky! 1489 01:25:35,125 --> 01:25:37,041 I'm so proud of you. 1490 01:25:37,208 --> 01:25:39,000 You are such a great kid. 1491 01:25:39,083 --> 01:25:41,667 - And you are an amazing mom. 1492 01:25:41,750 --> 01:25:44,417 (laughing) 1493 01:25:44,500 --> 01:25:46,500 - She's a pretty great Santa, too, I think. 1494 01:25:46,583 --> 01:25:48,667 (laughing) You have to agree. 1495 01:25:48,750 --> 01:25:51,166 - Thank you. 1496 01:25:53,875 --> 01:25:57,667 - Sir, I'm happy to report our work here is done. 1497 01:25:57,750 --> 01:26:01,500 Thank you, sir. Oh, sir, by the way, 1498 01:26:01,583 --> 01:26:04,750 before I sign off, merry Christmas 1499 01:26:04,834 --> 01:26:06,834 to you too. 1500 01:26:23,500 --> 01:26:27,250 Closed Captioning by SETTE inc.