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# It's the season of sitting

# Silver bells and candy canes

# But you're the reason

# That I don't have

# Don't want another present

# You're what I wanted

# All that I need

# I don't want anything but you... #

(CHUCKLES)

That is so sweet.

(KNOCKS ON GLASS)

Just popping down the hall.

He's heading to his dad's

Apparently, he's forgotten

Well, that won't do.

No, it will not. Crisis averted.

Don't forget we've got a meeting

Oh, jeez.

I'm decorating.

OK, well, maybe take that over there

Watch where you're going.

Mum!

Oh, it's so good to see you.

Merry Christmas,

Oh, hey. Merry Christmas, Daniel.

Who's that?

He's up for the promotion, too,

but the way he swans around

he'd already had it in the bag.

He's nice!

I played soccer with him

Yeah, well, he's basically a big kid

I took this to school by mistake.

Yes. That's right. This is a super

I would be very lost without it.

Thank you.

All right. Say goodbye to Mum.

Bye.

I'll see you on Christmas Eve,

Got a lot of activities planned

We're gonna go ice skating,

It's a dazzling array of pre-planned

What can I say?

Yes, but I'm worried about you,

Are you really spending Christmas

Oh, it's not so bad.

I was planning to go for a walk

You know, maybe pretend like

I don't think you should be alone

Not without Grandma or Pops.

Well, listen, honey, I got to go,

But, um...

Say hi to your mum, all right?

She's right here if you want to

Uh... Next time. Next time.

OK.

OK, team.

We're all here. What is?

I never thought I'd see the day.

Could I have your full attention,

First up, confirming January 4th

the New Year's party, which is being

extraordinaire, Megan Greene.

Megan, do you want to add anything

Yes. Just that the theme this year

So I will be handing out masks

OK. Now, as most of you know, early

stepping down from my role as

Now we are, of course,

And I'm pleased to say we have

and it's proving extremely difficult

And so to settle it once and for

Oliver and Megan with a challenge.

What kind of challenge?

Remember when I asked you to pitch

a piece on an unexpectedly festive

BOTH: Yes.

Well, I want you both to go ahead

Whoever impresses me most will have

on Christmas Eve and will be

editor-in-chief.

I'm sorry, I was just expecting

a traditional interview process.

Interestingly, you both pitched me

Tokyo, Japan.

What?

How? Well, it'll make it much

whose piece I like best.

My PA will book your flights.

You leave on your research trips

Well, I'm not surprised that Oliver

I think behind that nice guy laid

a highly ambitious person

Which is why I thought an actual

the best way for me to decide

You're both exceptional candidates.

But, uh, you know,

Yes, of course. And it's an amazing

But couldn't I write an impeccably

on Japan without actually

You want to turn down an

Sort of. It's just, it's my turn to

Christmas is over a week away.

I just, I plan a lot of activities

You do understand that being able to

is a requirement of being

Absolutely.

And I mean, I hate to say it,

the most talented writers

Oliver does thrive on spontaneity.

Forget I said anything.

I mean, unless you want me

No, no, no, no, I definitely

I'm all in, Kate.

That's what I like to hear.

(CAROLING IN DISTANCE)

Did you just shake your head at me?

Wow.

Your peripheral vision

I'm just wondering if you ever

We're not even on the plane yet.

And you're already chained to your

Yeah, well, I actually care

and this promotion is really

So until this editor-in-chief job

no, I will not be switching off.

Duly noted.

PA: Osaka Airlines Flight 134 to

is now ready for boarding.

You're not scared of flying,

No.

OK, fine. Maybe it's not my favourite

I'm here if you need me.

Well, good to know, but I'm not sure

you'll be in an emergency.

Actually known for keeping very calm

Sure.

Please tell me how this happened.

All the places we could have made an

It just had to be Alaska, didn't it?

What's your problem with Alaska?

It's a long story.

Oh, I'm sorry for panicking

Did I grip it too hard?

OK, well, I'm just going to call

we're OK in case he saw this

I'm not sure our unscheduled,

is going to make it onto CNN.

Well, you never know.

OK, I'll go over to the information

OK.

# Noel, Noel, Noel

I'm sorry. I'm just...I'm sorry

Yeah, well, as you can see,

I overheard somebody up front

find a hotel for the night.

What? You can't be serious.

Let's see what I can find out.

What does it say?

Well, looks like we might not be

of here for three days.

The next flight is on December 21st.

What?

I think that's the least of my

Oh, this is a nightmare.

Has to be 15 degrees out here

Maybe I should have brought

I don't know about you,

hitting the slopes in Tokyo.

All of the hotels in Alaska

How is this possible?

Sleep in the terminal?

I sincerely hope not.

Worst case scenario,

What? We'll have to what?

Nothing.

What are you hiding from me?

I know a place.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Whoa!

OK. I think it is safe to say that

appropriate footwear for this.

If it's any consolation, I'm not

Thank you.

OK.

Oh, this is cute.

It's certainly Christmassy.

OK, well, what's so bad about that?

Just not feeling it.

Oh.

Is it bad to say that I wish

Nope.

OK.

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

Hey.

Hi!

Uh, well, uh, to cut a long story

Uh, well, this is Megan.

Megan, this is my sister,

Wait, your sister?

Lovely to meet you.

Wow.

BOTH: No, no...

Got it.

OVERLAPPING PLAYFUL GREETINGS)

Hey.

Yeah.

Even if it wasn't planned.

So are you gonna stick around

I think so.

If you'll have us, we don't really

Our plane had to make a terrifying

Oh, gosh.

Yeah. Let's get you checked in.

Yes.

Absolutely.

Talia!

Coming!

I missed you so much!

Are you staying for Christmas?

Please say you're staying

I can't, I can't.

I'm sorry, but, uh, we'll be here

Well, let's get you guys settled.

We're just up here.

Ollie, I have you here in four.

And, uh, Megan, you're in two.

Great, thanks.

Well, uh, thank you for squeezing

Of course.

It's really, really good to see you.

Yeah.

Business is going well, I assume.

Well, not great, to be honest.

We're struggling a little bit.

Well, I'm really sorry to hear that.

Well, we were doing fine until this

opened up down the road,

eating into our business.

Why didn't you tell me?

Well, I didn't want you to think

reason I was reaching out.

Sammy, I could have helped.

I mean, I am a travel writer.

It's just, it didn't feel right

Right.

I'm gonna go unpack.

Oh, um, maybe you'll join us

It's a family tradition to make

out of local shrubs and berries.

And then we decorate downstairs.

I'm gonna sit this one out,

That sounds like a lovely thing

Um, well, if that doesn't entice

Alaskan hot cocoa will.

Oh, hey, you have us at hot cocoa.

Well, I've got a lot of work to do,

I will certainly try.

Great.

Don't work too hard.

Alternative routes to Japan

What?

Oh, no, I'm not doing that.

Oh!

(PHONE VIBRATES)

Kate, hey.

How goes it in the land

Why are you up so late?

I haven't even left the office yet.

This is how you become

So what's happening?

Yeah.

You know, actually,

Yeah. Thanks.

Hey.

It's Kate.

Hey, Kate.

I was just grabbing Oliver.

I thought maybe he'd want to be

Well, that's what I like to see -

So how goes it?

Yeah. So, full disclosure,

in Tokyo as of yet.

We're in Alaska!

Alaska?

Yeah. You know, uh, impromptu

Yeah, it happens all the time.

So hop on the next flight to Japan.

Uh, yeah.

You see, the thing about that, Kate,

no outbound flights for the next

I was counting on that Japan piece.

We've been teasing it

I know, Kate, we're really sorry,

just out of our hands.

OK, just bear with me.

Sounds ominous.

Alaska is practically

Uh, it's sort of something like that.

Yeah, sure feels like it.

Well, what could be more Christmassy

It's perfect.

I mean, you won't make it to Japan

Christmas now anyway,

your articles from there.

Sorry, Kate. You want us to rethink

Exactly. You can send me

the finished work the day

and hop on the next flight back

OK,

That's what research is for,

And remember, guys, this is our lead

An embodiment of everything

I want you to capture the heart and

Christmas, but of Alaska, too.

Can we just talk about this a little

I don't think that's...

She's gone. She hang up?

That's...

(TRANQUIL MUSIC)

(LINE RINGS)

OK.

OK.

Oh... It's Mum.

Hey.

Yeah. Other than being marooned in

of the Arctic Circle.

Everything is just peachy.

Do you want to speak to Daniel?

Sure.

Hey, Mum.

Listen, I'm calling because...

Do you remember when you used

begging him to let you visit him

Yeah. And you remember how you gave

activities that you wanted the two of

Yep. OK, well, I'm looking at your

How come you didn't do that

I don't know. I'm 10 now, Mum,

I know I'm probably not going to get

Well, look, I'm not

but it feels like I am.

And I would love to hear about all

to do there, because I have to write

about Alaska, and, well, I just don't

stuff like you do.

You want me to help you write

Yeah.

Should I tell you everything

Yes, please.

OK.

OK. Number one was ice skating

Nice.

OK.

Oh, that's a good one.

Number three was building an igloo.

Oh, that sounds fun.

Hey, Mum...

Can't I come out and visit you

I'd like to show you myself.

I know you have work, but I won't

Oh, sweetie, I really wish you could,

it's your dad's turn to spend some

I promise we will come back

OK?

OK.

Should I carry on with my list?

Is that OK?

seeing the northern lights.

Oh, that is really good.

Northern lights.

(CHRISTMAS SONG PLAYS)

Oh.

Caught red handed.

Your secret's safe with me.

What can I do for you?

I imagine you're pretty much an

Well, yeah, I pretty much grew up

Why do you ask?

I was hoping maybe you could take me

I could really use your help.

Well, I could be persuaded,

Yeah. Anything.

Keep an open mind about things

in the last few years.

At least give Samantha a chance.

You strike a hard bargain.

So it's a yes?

How's that?

Yeah.

Aurora Bed and Breakfast.

Hey, Logan, it's Megan.

I'm wondering, do you know of any

to take me out tonight?

I don't know what you're so annoyed

Uh, because in case you hadn't

is the last thing I need.

Even if it does give you an unfair

How did you work that out?

I'm pretty sure you're far more

Alaskan than I could ever be.

OK, if that's what you think,

more unobservant than I thought you

I'll have you know

Hot cocoa? Yes.

So sometimes you really have to

But then once you have it,

or tuck pieces, like I did here.

So you get the shape.

How's this?

Perfect.

Ever the perfectionist.

Is everything OK between you two?

Oh, yeah.

Everything except for the fact that

and write about Alaska instead.

Yeah, yeah.

Silver linings.

Wait until I tell Talia.

She'll be so excited.

Talia...

Uncle Oliver has some good news

Do you, Uncle Oliver?

Um...

Do I?

Well, Megan tells me that your

so you could stay longer.

Oh, yeah.

So it seems. It looks like you're

with us until the 24th.

Yay!

At least someone's excited.

Now you get to come to our

You guys are having a party?

We do it every year.

It's a great way to get the town

Mummy gets really cranky.

Hey! If you had an important party

with little to no help,

You know what? I couldn't help

Wow.

As I was saying, I'm actually

a pro event organiser myself.

I help plan our office New Years

I can vouch that they run very

Mm.

And since you've been so generous

will you please let me repay you

with the party?

I know we're we're flying out

be here on the night itself,

will be a lot less work

Oh, well, if you're sure.

Oh, yeah.

And you know what?

This is actually giving me

for my Alaska article, so I should

I'm sorry. You already have an idea

Yeah.

Why don't you come over here

Absolutely.

Oh, you're gonna need some more

Oh.

There should be something that fits

Oh, great.

How about this?

That'll be warm.

And these should do.

Oh, thanks.

Of course. I can't have the two of

Two of us?

Ollie, you're gonna need these.

Thanks, Sammy.

Now, one of you had a list of things

What list?

It was kind of more of

You called it a bucket list.

Did you now?

Well, this wouldn't have anything to

Never you mind.

I'm gonna let you two talk

I didn't know we were keeping

Well, we're rivals in a competition,

And given my lack of Alaskan

I'm already on the back foot,

so yeah, we're keeping secrets.

So you're not the least bit

what I'm planning to write about?

Not in the slightest.

Although I presume it's an Alaskan

the fascinating idea you originally

Oh, you mean how to spend 24 hours

without planning a single thing?

Yeah, that's the one.

Not your thing?

No, no, no, no, it is not my thing.

Because people like a specially

See, that's where we disagree.

Because I think some people like

while travelling.

Let's go, slowpokes!

I can be spontaneous.

Well, this is it.

Best outdoor rink this side of

This is perfect.

This is everything that a child

Gliding across the ice outside.

Fresh air.

Pure, unadulterated feeling

Thank you.

I'll be back.

Something funny?

Oh. Just, uh...I think Alaska might

Who would have thought that you'd be

into the inner workings of

Well, I do have one, you know.

A child, I mean.

Even so, all I've ever seen

all work and no play.

Which means that this sudden

activities must have something to do

Come on. You think I'm going to copy

Well, I wouldn't put it past you.

Please.

I know it has something to do

You know what? Why don't you just

and stop sniffing around mine?

Why are you so good at this?

I wouldn't say I'm good at it.

I mean, I took lessons as a kid,

Yeah, right.

I can just picture you doing one of

looking twirl things.

I can't say I ever did anything that

I was usually one of the kids hanging

Like you are.

Right.

There you go.

So when does this get easier?

This is your first time skating,

Yeah. In high school, I was always

to try anything this terrifying.

I think you're doing great.

Give yourself a break.

I hope you don't mean literally.

I would quite like to return home

Thank you.

Oh!

I'm good.

Oh, it feels good to be

Although practise does make perfect.

I suppose if perfect's

How's the fall count?

Tired of skating?

Eh...

I could spend all day out on the ice,

Well, there's somewhere I want to

you'll find it's the perfect end

Sounds great.

Hey, let's have another quick skate

Uh, do we have to?

I'll show you what you're doing

Quite a bit, I imagine.

OK, so...

OK.

Bend your knees. Yeah. OK.

OK, OK.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Yeah. Good. OK.

It'll help with your stabilisation

Well, thanks to the one Pilates

I do know how to do that.

OK, but chin up.

Oh!

Oh, I actually have control over my

Hey, this is impressive,

upright on the ice

Ladies and gentlemen,

OK, but come on, smile.

Oh!

You OK?

Yeah, but I think I might have to

Ice skating is not my thing.

So are you admitting

than you at something?

I suppose.

Ha! I'm never gonna let you live

OK. Come on. You did great.

Oh, wow.

It's a sauna and a spa.

You know, in rural Alaska,

a place like this, to recharge

in the snow or ice.

Let's go.

Guess this is why he said to bring

I guess so.

Hello.

OK, well...

Just wait.

What's up? I don't know,

It's going to be very hot in there.

What if... What if the door gets

like a couple of chickens?

That would literally never happen.

That's never happened in the history

I was listening to a podcast

Well, you're just being paranoid.

OK, so you can just have fun standing

if you want and freeze.

But I'm gonna go inside,

You know, when you are right,

This is lovely.

I sincerely hope you're not thinking

I do have other thoughts

Oh, yeah?

Yes.

You see, you do know how to relax.

It would be a lot easier if you would

Thank you.

Mm.

Megan?

Are you awake?

Yes, of course I'm awake.

Do you seriously think I could be

Just a reminder that Logan said

between the sauna

Well, no offence to Logan,

be going in ice cold water

He said it was tradition.

Yeah, well, it's a very lovely

OK. Yeah. That's fair.

And here I was thinking that you

been giving you credit for.

OK, you know what? I happen to be

OK, well, you will just have to

I am braver than you.

Well, on second thought,

about the health benefits of cold

So...

Yeah.

Changing your mind, are we?

Is that not allowed?

OK, I am freezing

OK, look, if you don't want to do

I'll pull out too.

OK. Nice try. OK, well, let's just

OK.

OK.

(BOTH EXCLAIMING)

This is categorically the worst thing

It's good for us.

Hey, guys. How was it?

It was fun, mostly.

Yeah. Oh. Oh, your, your lips

They are?

I can't believe I fell for that one.

Looking warm and toasty now.

I may have introduced them

Alaska cold plunge.

Very brave, Uncle Oliver.

I don't think I ever want

That is a wise choice, Talia.

That is a very wise choice, my dear.

No, no, it wasn't actually that bad.

I found it to be kind of

Mm.

Um, Ollie, do you have time

Um, can we maybe just take a rain

It just feels like, you know,

and we can't avoid it forever.

I know, I just, uh, I just need to

But we'll talk, I promise.

OK.

I'll hold you to it.

Hey.

See you later tonight for some hot

Uh, yeah.

I had a surprisingly good time today.

You know, your company

Ah...

So, do you have any plans

just banking on following me around

Oh, the second option.

Yeah. No. After my disastrous

I have to show you that I'm at least

Yeah.

Oh!

See ya.

Yeah. And then I just went for it

No way, Mum, I can't believe

Was it freezing?

I'm pretty sure my teeth were

other people could hear.

That sounds horrible.

No, it was fun.

But I wish you were here, too.

I know you'd be a lot braver

Oh, uh, you know what?

I should probably let you go, buddy,

I'm actually heading downstairs to

with Oliver and the others.

Are you two friends now, then?

Um...

I wouldn't say we're friends exactly,

but we're getting there.

How's Dad and Amanda?

Good. They're taking me ice skating

about you skating in the snow.

And that I wish I could, too.

Oh, that sounds really wonderful.

I wish I could be there.

Well, have lots of fun tomorrow.

You too, Mum.

Hey.

Dare I ask what you're doing?

Oh, yeah. No, I was, um...

Actually, yeah.

Huh. Yeah, why don't I believe you?

Oh, I see.

You're trying to avoid your sister,

Maybe a little bit.

Sort of, yeah.

Listen, why don't you join in

It could be a great way for the two

And we could use all the help we can

I mean, that could work.

I have been trying to think of

the B&Bs reputation.

Yeah. There you go. I hereby appoint

vice president of publicity.

Oh, well thank you.

You're welcome.

Hey, I know family stuff is hard.

Some things are just...

They're not easy to fix.

It's taken me years to make peace

parents and I will never have the

that I dreamed of.

I didn't know that.

I'm really sorry.

Oh, no. No. It's fine.

I have it better than most.

Oh, you will be happy to hear

Time to eat.

Yes.

These pancakes are incredible.

So good, aren't they?

You know, years ago, Logan showed me

I think I can still remember

Oh, really?

Oh, is that the mysterious list

know about except for me?

Can I see it?

It's Daniel's North Pole

Yeah.

I actually feel really bad

activities without him.

He's certainly a boy who knows

Yeah.

I keep asking myself how much time

loses its magic for him.

Who wants to roast these

I'll make some hot chocolate

Oh!

Yeah.

I'm in.

You want to talk about it?

I appreciate it, but no thank you.

Look, I know talking about feelings

So how do you know

I think it might help you

Why don't you try?

You could start by telling me about

between you and Samantha.

I don't know how to tell you this,

marshmallows are on fire.

Oh!

Well...

Some people like them like this.

Are you one of those people?

Whoa! OK. Logan was right.

Toasted marshmallows, hot chocolate.

Mm.

Mm.

Megan, can you please help me

Sure.

Coming.

I'll be right back.

(PHONE VIBRATES)

Megan!

Uh, hi, this is Oliver

Hi. Um... This is Robert,

Everything OK with Megan?

Oh, yeah.

I just, I heard her phone ring

I answered, just in case

I see.

Uh, can I pass along a message?

No need, Daniel just wanted to see

she had planned for today.

Well, actually, Rob, can I run

OK, so you just want to get

roll it out like that.

OK, give it a try.

I wonder where you'd gotten off to.

We had a cookie emergency.

Oh, um, you left this outside.

Thanks.

OK. That's it. It's looking perfect.

Yeah?

I think you're ready to start cutting

OK.

Thank you.

Is everything OK over there?

Everything is great.

So how long till I can try one of

About an hour.

An hour?

I was being hopeful.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Ollie, do you remember how Mum

But Dad would always wait

and then do the worst

It was such a mess.

Sticky tape everywhere to basically

Yeah!

Hey, Logan, do you know someone

Uh, yeah.

I've actually dabbled in ice fishing

so I could take you

Great.

Thanks.

Hey, Ollie.

You could bring back some fish

Uh...would that be OK?

Yeah.

Megan, do you want to come join us?

Sure.

Yeah, I can.

- Hot chocolate, anybody?

Yeah.

- Extra marshmallows.

Can you please help me with this

It's for my friend.

She's coming to the party, but I

OK.

I tried everything. OK.

OK, so the trick with this

the paper to line up perfectly

So it's all about those crisp,

That's how you get it to be perfect.

There's not a prize

Knowing you've done something

Oh.

Hey.

Early bird gets the fish.

Oh, OK.

Watch your step.

OK.

Almost there.

It's a great spot.

Here we go.

All right. Well, it's time to break

Watch me.

Chopping, chopping, chopping.

Chopping until you break through

How long is this supposed to take?

Maybe 2 or 3 minutes.

Oh, OK.

Here you go.

Oh!

Need a hand?

I'm good, thank you.

Maybe just try rotating the blade

Oliver, I know what I'm doing.

All right.

If you change your mind,

I won't.

Oh!

Can you help me with this,

All right.

Well, you're nearly there.

(GRUNTS)

There you go.

OK.

Well, you did most of the work.

Teamwork.

Thanks.

There you are.

There you are.

Ooh!

Oliver, you're a natural!

Good catch.

Oh, Logan!

That looks incredible.

Samantha baked it this morning.

Wow. I'm gonna go do some more

when you want to head up.

Wow.

Oh!

This is so good.

You need to try this.

Mm-hm.

Rip you off a piece.

There you go.

Oh, my!

It's amazing how even the simplest

taste better here.

Everything just feels better here.

It's like D.C. and all of its

Really puts things in perspective,

Although I do have my fair share

Want to tell me about it?

You might wish you'd never asked.

I won't.

OK. Samantha and I were always

our parents' health started to

My dad got ill first, and then

really took its toll on my mum.

Right when things were getting

Samantha up and moved to Alaska.

So you were just left to take care of

Yeah, it just came out of the blue,

I felt really abandoned.

What's was worse is I worried

And Samantha, she came to visit

But it wasn't the same.

And now...they're both gone.

Oliver, I am so sorry.

I had no idea you were going through

Why didn't you say anything?

Well, that's just not what I do.

You know, Samantha and my parents,

thought I was the strong one.

The capable one.

I had to keep that image

Does Samantha have any idea how much

I highly doubt it.

Your sister seems like a really

I think if there's any chance in

back on track, it would be a real

I know.

How is it?

Delicious.

I've been thinking about what Alaskan

we can incorporate

OK. Well, we've got that covered

We're gonna make fish pie,

and then Alaskan fruit cobbler.

Oh, sounds very authentic.

Yeah.

By the way, I meant to mention

together a little press release

and I sent it out to a few of

It's good to get on the radar now

in mind for features and mentions

Wow.

We really appreciate that.

Didn't I always say you should talk

OK. A little subtlety

You get some marshmallows on that if

Right this way.

Um, would you be able to do me

Absolutely.

Uh, I just want to make sure

doesn't hear us.

And look, this is strictly

OK?

Wow, you two.

Good morning.

It's looking lovely in here.

Oh, I had another idea

in the middle of last night.

Oh.

Oh, now I understand why Oliver

Oliver says that?

Well, yeah.

What's your idea?

Well, I was thinking that you should

for the Aurora Bed and Breakfast.

Not only will you be able to post

of the decorations

also add links and stories to other

I think the reach could be huge.

I mean, potentially you could be

all over the world.

I can show you how to set it up.

That would be great.

Megan?

Uncle Oliver would like to see you

Oh.

You're gonna have to wait and see.

OK.

OK!

So, does anyone know

I have no idea.

No.

OK.

(DOGS BARKING IN DISTANCE)

What the...

Easy, easy.

Easy.

Megan Greene,

I don't, I don't understand.

You will, get on.

Oliver, I have work that I'm supposed

Well, dogsledding is on your list,

So this is work.

Come on.

(ALL SAYING 'GO')

OK.

Yep.

There you go.

Hang on.

Holding on.

Have fun!

He's going fast!

(LAUGHING)

# (VOCALISING) #

So when are you going to tell us

When we reach our destination.

Until then, you will have to

Which I understand might be

Ha-ha!

Whoa, easy, easy, easy.

What is all of this?

All will be revealed.

Why won't you tell me anything?

Because then it wouldn't

Mummy!

Daniel!

What!

What are you doing here?

Dad said we should come visit you.

He did? Well, I can't take

It was actually Oliver's idea.

I'm gonna be heading back tomorrow,

will be spending Christmas

I can't believe this!

Are you staying too?

Looks like it.

Can I go on the dog sled?

I guess so.

That's one of the things on my list!

I know it is.

Well, let's go!

Listen, you guys have fun.

Oliver gave me the address

I'll meet you back there

Thanks again.

Hey, seeing him this happy

Thank you.

All right, come on.

There you go.

(CHATTER, DOGS BARKING)

There you go.

OK.

Woohoo!

That really was fun.

Yeah, it was cool, huh?

Awesome.

Hey, guys.

Hey.

This place is cool.

You should have seen me.

OK, so now that we're not whizzing

at 1000mph, does somebody

how this all came about?

I will tell you all about it later,

OK, well, I'm gonna hold you

Want me to show you around?

Can I?

Sure!

Well, on that note, I'm gonna

I got a room at the spa place

(MEGAN AND OLIVER SAYING 'NO'

No. We have a lovely room

Ah, that sounds great,

No. We insist. Right?

Yes.

Really?

I think more the merrier.

OK. If you're sure.

Absolutely.

And if you guys are up for it,

of snowshoeing later.

Count me in.

Great.

Thank you.

We're just gonna go this way.

So this was all your doing?

Well, it was a team effort.

How long were you planning this for?

I don't think I'm very good at this!

Oh, you're good at it.

Hey.

Look at those skills.

Ooh.

Looking good, buddy.

SAMANTHA: Talia and Daniel,

be in charge of picking out

This one?

(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)

So beautiful out here.

Alaska's such a special place.

Totally get the appeal.

Have you always lived in D.C.?

Yeah.

I've always been a city girl

Which explains why,

insisted we leave the city,

it's basically the beginning

How long ago was that?

Coming up on four years.

No chance of a reconciliation?

Oh, no, not at all.

For starters, he's remarried.

Actually, less than a year

Fast.

Yep.

But, you know, we were

And in the end,

Yeah.

It's really good to see my brother

I haven't seen him like this

He's really got a glow about him.

Must be that Alaskan air.

It brings out the best in everybody.

Yeah.

I don't think it's just that,

I think he's really enjoying getting

Really?

I know he seems happy most of

but he really misses our parents.

So do I.

He had a really rough couple of

you're bringing some joy back into

All I'm saying is, if you feel

then maybe it's something

Maybe, yeah.

Hey, look at this one!

Nice one.

Can we have this one,

Talia, I think that is an excellent

So do we just, uh, cut it down

Oh, no.

Talia, why don't you put a string

so he knows which one we want?

Oh, here, Ollie.

Oh, thanks.

Hey, um, do you think we could find

Uh, yeah.

Yeah, that'd be really great.

OK, good.

One word.

Two syllables.

OK. Yeah.

(OVERLAPPING GUESSES)

Titanic!

(CHEERS)

OK.

Try again?

No. Making a conscious decision to

from the charades.

They bring out my competitive streak.

It's like I have to win at all costs.

Otherwise I somehow feel like

It's a particular flaw of mine.

Have you thought about where

I only ask because I have seen

at things in the office.

And, um, what's the right word to

Um...

Yeah.

I actually haven't thought about

Well, my parents, they were both

ever around when I was a kid.

And I think being successful

getting them to notice me.

Of course, I don't need

way anymore, but it's a hard habit to

I feel like I've constantly got

Red-nosed reindeer.

Well...

Go easy on yourself because in my

than proven yourself already.

I know I've probably said this

but I can't thank you enough for

bring Daniel over to us.

It's the nicest thing anyone's ever

You're welcome.

Why wouldn't I want to make you

Although I'm kind of having

around the fact that you stepped up

without me even having to ask.

Well, that is what happens

to people, I guess.

I think this is turning out to be the

Yeah!

Mum, I asked Logan if we could go

but he said it's not very safe.

But we can build a snow den inside

Sure, yeah. If Logan says that's OK.

Is everything OK?

You seem a little preoccupied.

Oh... Yeah.

Just a lot on my mind with

Well, everything's taken care of,

You've been working so hard.

You deserve a night off.

Thanks.

I've been meaning to apologise

happened with Mum and Dad.

For me moving here.

I want you to know

I know it wasn't, Sammy.

The truth is, I was running away.

I couldn't bear to see them

So when I got the chance

It was a cowardly thing to do.

Don't beat yourself up, Sammy.

We all handle things differently.

I wish I was more like you.

You always step up.

You're always the capable one.

The brave one.

You know that's not how

But then again, how would you?

Maybe if I actually articulated

instead of bottling it up,

I've really missed you.

I missed you, too.

Enjoy the rest of your trip, little

You're gonna have to tell me all

when you get back, OK?

You and Dad are gonna do lots of fun

so you'll have plenty of time

I can't wait.

Daniel, do you mind

so I can have a quick word

OK.

I'll see you soon, bud.

Ah.

So, something going on with Oliver?

Oliver?

No.

Sure, that's true,

We're rivals, actually, really,

I've never told you this,

Daniel worries about you.

He thinks you might be lonely.

He even asked me

find a new boyfriend.

Uh...

I can't believe he said that.

But, I mean, Oliver is great

he really loves kids.

I mean, Daniel's

I mean, I guess I never really asked

when you introduced Daniel to Amanda

Did they have a good relationship

Not exactly.

No. It took time for them to feel

But, I mean, now they get along

And I can already tell that Oliver

a fantastic addition

Are you just saying all this

getting together with Amanda so

if I just had a new partner?

OK, maybe the thought

but believe it or not, Megan,

in my old age and I truly just want

I only have yours and Daniel's

I better go.

But my advice to you is to go

Be brave.

Thank you.

Are they scary?

Yeah.

Legend has it that they live

One night, I was walking right out

It was this big.

I'm not lying.

So you keep your eyes peeled for

that stomps through the forest

and red eyes, and...that's it.

Did you hear that?

It's OK.

Hey, Daniel, I wonder if we'll see

Uh. Well, according to my Aurora

in a few minutes, but, mm,

so I don't think we're going

I'm not going to take my eyes off

Nice.

Me neither.

Wow, this place looks so cool.

Whoa! This is amazing!

Snowballs!

Wow.

Do you like it?

Very impressed.

Not bad for an indoor igloo.

Oh!

Daniel!

Oh!

Mum, are you sure we can't sleep

Yeah.

Sorry, buddy.

(PLAYFUL CHATTER, EXCLAIMING)

Do you mind if I hide in here?

It is the safe zone.

You were right.

Kids love it.

But I can't say I've ever been inside

Yeah, especially not one

I wouldn't really say that stuffed

make this romantic.

Fair, but I don't know,

I just feel like anywhere can be

if you're with the right person.

You know?

I never thought I'd say this, but I

And, uh, turns out you were much

than you are inside of the office.

That supposed to be a compliment?

Well...

Seriously though, I really enjoyed

and I would love to continue

what we started when we get back

Would you let me take you

I've really enjoyed getting

And you are a lot less obnoxious than

Oh, good.

I need to think about Daniel.

It's just, it's not fair to him to

into his life at this point.

I really should be scaling back

not adding more complications to it.

So... Why do you think

Relationships are not easy.

Yeah, believe me, I know that.

That's why I've spent my entire life

But I don't know.

I find myself wanting to try.

I may be your boss in the new year.

I might be your boss

(EXCLAIMING)

OK, OK, OK!

It's time for bed.

Let's go.

Good night.

Five more minutes?

Please?

# I can hear the sleigh

# I can feel the snowflakes tingling

# This Christmas Eve

# All my dreams are waiting

# Dreaming of the fireplace

# Dreaming of the street lights

# But above all this Christmas

# I'm counting all my presents

# I'm hoping there's at least

# Cause the present that I dream of

(CHRISTMAS MUSIC PLAYS)

Daniel. Sweetie, can you help me

and take that over to the table

Yummy!

It's baked Alaska.

Thank you.

Baked Alaska. It's the best.

(OLLIE SIGHS)

Looks good.

Thanks for all your help.

Of course.

You know...Mum would tell you to go

Yeah, she probably would,

BOTH: Hey.

Look nice.

You look, uh...

You look beautiful.

Thanks.

This is my night out on the town

Ah! Nice.

Ho ho ho!

Hello!

Merry Christmas!

(INDISTINCT, LAUGHTER)

Why does Santa look so much like

Why can't that man do?

I wanted to say something to you,

it right now while we're in Alaska,

Yeah. What?

(PHONES CHIME)

Oh, uh...

Oliver...

I'm just finding out now, too.

I would have said something.

No, no, no, this is, this is,

This is...

It's really great.

I'm sorry.

Don't be...

Don't,

Don't.

I'm so happy for you.

Truly.

I'm just gonna, um...

I'm just going to go, but I'll,

I'll be back, and, um...

Congratulations.

Seriously.

Oliver...

I'm right-handed.

My lips are sealed.

It's our little secret.

Hey, it's been, uh, great showing

for the last couple of days.

Yeah. And it's great to see you

so well after you had your talk.

Yeah, it was long overdue.

Listen, I know the timing of us

was worst.

I'm sorry if it felt like

and Talia away from you.

It's not your fault.

And honestly, now that I've

I can see why you guys wanted

Yeah.

This whole trip has been so good

really unexpected ways.

Oh.

I just read your article.

Congratulations.

Oh, yeah.

Thanks.

You don't seem happy.

Everything OK?

Well, it's not exactly good news.

Me getting the job

Oh, nonsense.

He's gonna be so happy for you.

I'm not so sure about that.

You, um...

You mentioned that you had noticed

I feel like I was just starting

And then, I don't know,

it seemed to make it all vanish.

You probably already know this,

and I decided to move here

I almost lost my connection

I had convinced myself

But the truth is,

I was protecting it

that I knew was waiting for me

See, that's the thing.

Love costs us something.

It's a risk.

You give it to someone

and never let it go.

Whether it's your kids

even the love of your life.

Yeah.

You say this like you know how

Well, I do.

I laid my heart on the line in this

that I wrote for

Everyone just keeps telling me

vulnerable and blah, blah, blah,

You know, I finally do.

Not just for the people that I care

And...it's not good enough.

Not good enough for what?

Well...

For the promotion, I guess.

Is that what you did it for?

No.

So who'd you do it for?

Her.

Wait, what?

You read his article?

Of course.

They posted both.

You didn't see it?

No, no, I didn't see it.

You should read it.

Hi. Yeah, is Kate there?

I love you.

I love you too.

Look, that was a really,

Samantha

What? How?

She posted them both.

"After losing both of my parents

"it had been a difficult time.

"I wasn't looking forward

"In fact, I was determined

"But then something rather

"A broken plane.

"No room at the local hotels.

"A forced reconciliation,

"an unexpected connection

"who has taught me how to appreciate

"and life, again."

I have never seen you let your guard

You make it easy.

And you showed me that as long

it is possible to find

Even after everything that happened.

With your family,

Yeah.

But also with you,

Well...let me see.

Um...just need a second to

I'm sorry.

This is your creation.

You taught me how to be present

Not rush ahead with a million other

Speaking of living in the moment.

Shall we?

(SLOW CHRISTMAS MUSIC PLAYS)

You know, there's something very

about dancing with my future boss.

Well, listen, after I read your

because I had some thoughts about

No, no, there is no dilemma, OK?

You are perfect for it.

I know. But the thing is,

and spending all our time together

that we're not actually competing

You and I, we make a pretty

Well...

So I may have called Kate

to have a little assistance

What are you saying?

Oliver Michael, will you be my

What?

Well, this is highly unusual,

we've had a lot of that lately, so.

So does that mean you accept?

Yeah, I do.

Great.

Oh, you guys are never

We've just had a ton of bookings

for the new year already.

I don't know what's going on.

I'm so happy for you.

Your beautiful B&B

Thank you.

Thank you, both of you,

I gotta go tell Logan.

That's a Christmas miracle.

Oh, yeah.

What? Oh, yeah. No,

And...?

And maybe as my first task

I wrote a glowing review of

on the front page of

Of course, in the future,

my co-editor-in-chief

But I thought you'd approve of

I approve.

Mum, Oliver, you have to come

Uh...

OK.

Look, up there!

What's going on?

Whoa!

It's so cool!

Look at that.

Oh, wow.

Whoa!

Incredible, huh?

We've never seen them over the house

There's something you don't see

Only in Alaska.

# The greatest gift of all

# Santa Claus

# Do you know Cupid?

# Straight to my heart

# I want to fall in love

# Santa that would be the greatest

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