All language subtitles for Secrets.in.the.Snow.2012.WEBRip.x264-ION10

From the cold front
we can see moving

into the white county area,

it looks as though a large
snowstorm will hit

by late afternoon.

No school closings have
been reported at this time,

but let's check in with
meteorologist, Samantha byrum,

in the weather center
as we watch

the progression of this storm.
Samantha?

Awesome.

[Instrumental music]

Bye, have a good day!

[Kids laughing]

Yeah, that's one.

But I was using that crayon.

Oh, I like your picture.

Oh, come on guys, again?

I haven't had milk with
my cereal in over a week.

Mine's dry too, brant,
or I'd try to save you some.

That's alright.

I'm starting to enjoy
the crisp texture

of cornflakes in the morning.

Sorry, brant, this past week's
really been tight

and I haven't made
another trip to the store.

But did you check to see if
there's any bread for toast?

Oh, no, it's fine, mom, really.

I should get paid tonight
after my shift,

so I'll just pick something up
from work.

[Kids talking in background]

I really appreciate
all you do, brant.

I know how hard you been
working lately.

I'm showing the
McConnell street house

to this couple
for the third time,

and as soon as this sale
goes through,

things are really going
to start lookin' up.

That's great, mom.
Good luck.

Um, I get off at 9:00,
so just call me at the store

if you think of anything
you need me to bring home.

Thanks, brant.

Hey, brant, walk me
to the bus stop?

I have about 50 vocab flashcards
I could use a quiz on.

Okay, um..."Lackadaisical".

A lack of daisies?

Can you keep it 8th grade
for my sake, please?

Hey, you're gonna have
to learn soon enough.

You were really close, though.

You two better hurry up
or Ann's gonna miss her bus.

-Yes, ma'am.
-Love you, mom.

Love you, too, guys.
Have a good day.

And bundle up out there.

It's supposed to be
a pretty heavy snow tonight.

-Bye, mom.
-Bye.

[Instrumental music]

[Door closes]

[Instrumental music]

Mom, are you almost ready?

I don't wanna be late again.

Mary Jake, I thought I told you

I had a job interview
this morning.

It's on the complete
opposite side of town.

You're going to have to
take the bus.

Are you kidding me?

It's freezing outside, mom.

What about dad?

Don't bother your father.

He was up again half the night.

He needs to catch up
on his rest.

You know how stressed
he's been lately.

Well, maybe if I still had
my own car,

I wouldn't have to be
such a burden on you.

Mary Jake, I don't wanna
hear it.

You know as well as I do
why you don't.

I'll see you after school.

And you act like it's my fault.

I guess I'll freeze to death
waiting for the bus.

Did you get something
to eat, sweetie?

There's some bacon and eggs
left if you want

or I could toast you
a bagel real quick.

No, I'm not that hungry.

I'll just grab a banana
or something.

Well, sweetie, a banana is not
gonna tide you over till lunch.

Breakfast is the most
important meal of the day.

Just give me two minutes.

I can make you a cinnamon
raisin bagel.

Mom, don't worry about it,
it would just get wasted.

I'm not that hungry.

Oh, Lynn, do you need a check
for your lunch account?

Seems like it's been a while
since I've given you one.

No, I'm fine.

They lowered the prices
in food lately,

so it's just lasted a lot
longer, that's all.

Plus, it's the last day before
Christmas break anyway,

so see you later.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Hey, dad, wait up!

Hey, can I catch a ride
with you?

My car's been acting up
in the cold.

I'm really running behind
this morning, son,

and I wanna pick up
Starbucks on the way.

Minnie's still out
on maternity leave.

Dad, it's right on the way.

You know, you can walk there

as quickly as I can
drive you, Grayson.

If your car's still
acting up later,

we'll take it to the dealership,
I gotta go.

[Instrumental music]

♪ I've always been a dreamer
somehow lost in time

♪ anticipating a brighter future
in this mind of mine.

♪ People leading but dividing,
disagreeing, such debating,

♪ no one praying, churches
hating one another,

♪ we are all down
for the taking,

♪ so we run and we hide
in the darkest places

♪ and we run from each other
to familiar faces

♪ and without you, without me,
there is no way to face this

♪ so we run and we hide
in the darkest places.

[Instrumental music]

Anyways, I'm so sick of
how she acts like her life is

so much more important
than mine.

Riding the bus this morning
was humiliating.

What a way to start
Christmas vacation.

Sweetie, you know you can
call me next time.

The mini is a little bit
small for three,

but we can make it work.

Can't have you waiting
at the bus stop.

How long is your car gonna
be in the shop, though?

It seems like it's been
forever.

Who knows?
It's messed up pretty bad.

Geez, you think your parents
would at least

rent you something
while you're waiting.

Yeah, well, it's like I said,

their lives are so much more
important than mine.

You poor thing.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Attention students, the
national weather service has

just issued a severe snowstorm
warning for our area.

Your remaining exams
will be rescheduled

following the holiday break.

Please contact your parents
or guardians immediately

so they may arrange
to transport you home.

Due to the severity
of the storm,

we will only allow students
to drive themselves home

once their parents have
given permission.

All students that have
not been picked up

or signed out by 2:00 P.M.
are to wait in the gym

until transportation
has been arranged.

[Students talking]

Uh, my mom is showing today.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Hey, guys, listen up.

Bobby cothran, Caroline Tripp,
Tiffany Reeves, Jason carnegie,

Damon Bryant, Jessica Walsh,
Amy price, Andrea redmond

and John Gloria,
you are free to go.

The rest of you,
we're still waiting

to hear from your parents

before the school can
allow you to leave.

Now, if we hear from them
and they don't want you driving

during the inclement weather,

then I'm afraid that you're
gonna have to wait here

until they can come get you.

Thanks, guys.

[Instrumental music]

Look, I don't care.

I am not sitting here all day.

Sydney, just call the school
and pretend to be my mom.

-Hey, are you okay?
-Mm-hmm.

Oh, you've got to be
kidding me.

No one is going to find out
it's you.

I'll run out the door
really quick, please? (Sighs)

Dad, it's me.

I know, you're in a meeting.

It's not an emergency,
I'm fine.

I just, I really need you
to call the school

so they can release me, okay?

It's only gonna take
30 seconds.

Thanks, dad.

Bye, I guess.

Well, hello, students.

I'm sorry you've not been able
to get a hold of your parents.

The school's attempted
to contact them as well,

but unfortunately,
we have no luck either.

I'm gonna attempt to go home
to my own children

before the storm gets
any worse.

Mrs. Burgess will be here
near the phones

and she'll be checking
on you periodically

until everyone has
been dismissed.

Well, all right then.

Basketball anyone?

Yeah, man, I'm in.

Lynn, did you wanna
shoot a few?

No, no, I'm not very good.

And you think I am?
Come on.

(Sighs) Not like we have
anything better to do.

Hey, what's her name?

Dude, how do you not
know her name?

Give him a break, brant, he's
only gone here a few weeks.

It's Mary Jake.
Mary Jake Harper.

Her family owns, like, half
of Raleigh and her dad is...

Hey, Mary Jake, come join us.

I'm good, really.

Come on, what are you
afraid of?

Nothing, okay?
I just don't feel like playing.

Well, I don't really feel like

being stuck in a gym
all night either,

but it looks like we're
kind of out of luck, so.

Come on.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Okay, so let's play horse,
but if you miss your shot,

you have to tell everyone
the reason

why you're stuck here today.

-Come on, man, that's dumb.
-I agree.

What's so dumb about it?

-What do you have to hide?
-I didn't mean it like that.

Okay, then you can go first.

[Instrumental music]

I know you're new here,
so probably no one told you,

but Grayson's our local
basketball legend.

They framed his Jersey
last year

and put it in the principal's
office.

Hope they washed it first.

[Instrumental music]

Camille, you next?

Uh, sure.

[Instrumental music]

All right, Camille, spill it.

I talked to my dad.

Actually, he and my mom are
in meetings all day

and they couldn't get away.

Don't you have a car?

Yeah, yes, I do, but I don't
like to drive in the snow,

so I'm waiting here
until they can come.

Well, give someone else you're
get-out-of-jail card then.

Some of us aren't choosing
to be stuck here.

Why are you stuck here then,
Mary Jake?

-I'm not playing.
-Yeah, I know.

That's okay, I'm just asking.

Fine then.

My car's in the shop
and my parents are very busy

because they're
very important people.

Happy now?

Yep. Brant?

[Instrumental music]

Lynn?

[Instrumental music]

Told you I was terrible.

Lynn, no one cares if you're
good at basketball.

[Instrumental music]

I drive and my car is here

but my parents are
so protective,

they don't want me
driving in this weather,

so now my aunt is supposed
to come get me

but she freaks out
a little bit too,

so I think maybe my
great uncle Lou is

coming with a semi-truck
after he finishes his route.

[Door closes]

All right, students.

Still no word from your parents,
so grab your things.

Let's move everyone
to the library.

That way you can
at least catch up

on any reading or studying
you may need to accomplish

before Christmas break.

There are also emergency
lights in there

just in case we lose power.

Are you sure my mom
hasn't called?

I'm sure she's tried.

I'm sorry, miss Harper.

[Instrumental music]

You gonna be at
the Christmas service?

Um, sure.
Are you gonna be singing?

Well, this will be interesting.

Yeah, I know, it's gonna
be a fun time.

Hey, um, I'm just gonna use
the restroom.

I'll meet you guys there.

Okay. We'll see ya in a minute.

[Instrumental music]

[Dialing, phone ringing]

Come on, Sydney, come on.

Hi, you've reached Sydney.

I've obviously got something
better to do

than answer your phone call,
so leave a message.

Seriously?

[Instrumental music]

Come on in.

You can have a seat
right there.

Lynn, can you go check
on Mary Jake?

I hope she isn't sick
or anything.

She seemed a little strange.

- Mary Jake?
- Mm-hmm.

Yeah, sure, Mrs. Burgess.

Okay, thanks.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Mary Jake? Mary Jake?

Hello?

[Instrumental music]

Oh, no.

[Instrumental music]

She isn't in the bathroom.

What do you mean?
Where is she?

Mrs. Burgess, I think she may
have left the school.

I can't say for sure.

She's pretty upset
she had to stay.

Well, how far could she
possibly get in the weather?

She said she didn't have a car.

Now, we don't have
any reason to believe

that she isn't just somewhere
else in the school.

She could've forgotten
something in the gym

or maybe she just wanted
to be alone.

Doubtful.

When have you ever seen
Mary Jake Harper alone?

She's got a point, Mrs. Burgess,

and I don't even think Mary Jake
knows what the word means.

I didn't realize.

Okay, let's split up
and look for her.

She could still be somewhere
in the school.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

All right, I'm going this way.

Who's coming with me?

Yeah, okay, I'll come
with you guys.

Meet us back at the library
if you find her.

Okay, Mrs. Burgess,
I'll come with you.

Mary Jake?

Please come out.

Does she have
a favorite teacher

or a classroom where she
might have gone?

Mrs. Burgess, I'm sorry,

but I don't know much more
about Mary Jake

other than what outfit she
wears each day to school.

But she probably has, like,
20 friends who would

ride their bike into
the blizzard to come get her

if she wanted them to.

Let's go.

[Instrumental music]

Mary Jake? Hello?

Does anyone else agree this is
completely pointless?

She's probably long gone
by now.

My point exactly.

Not like I've had
a conversation

with Mary Jake since,
like, preschool,

but I think I'm perceptive
enough to know

that she isn't the type
to be hiding

in the corner of some
classroom pouting.

So what you guys are saying
is that she went

out into the storm with no car?

Any logical person would know
that isn't the best plan.

Maybe she called someone
to come pick her up.

Sydney could have come
or maybe her mom or dad.

Well, then we should check
the entrance just so we know.

Can we make a pit stop first?

Don't you run off on us, too.

I'd like to keep my fingers
and toes, thank you.

I like her spunk.

Yeah, Camille didn't used
to be so spunky.

What do you mean?

Back in middle school,
she was miss social butterfly,

you know, she was super involved
with our church

and was, like, head
of the whole choir.

You wouldn't believe
how good she can sing.

You know, she was
really cool and fun

and always really crazy-happy

and then, I don't know,
high school happened

and I don't really know what
she's thinking anymore.

We could sure her voice
in choir, though.

Yeah, I'm a choir nerd.

Hey, did you check to make sure
she didn't just fall in?

No comment.

See? She has spunk.

[Instrumental music]

Shall we place bets?

50 bucks says she's climbing
into a horse drawn carriage

laughing at us when
we open that door.

Oh, high roller man.

Five bucks says she's out
to the faculty bathroom

for some privacy.

Cafeteria food will do that
to you.

- Gross, brant.
- What?

She's gonna owe me five bucks

if I have to freeze to death
looking for her.

(Exhales) Okay.

Moment of truth.

So it's gonna be like that,
huh?

50 bucks for horse drawn
carriage?

[Wind blowing]

Mary Jake is no friend of mine.

If he's not back
in three minutes,

I'm goin' after him.

I guess that's the difference
between you and me.

[Footsteps]

Did you find her?
Where's...

Well, Princess, looks like
you owe me 50 bucks.

I don't know what you're
talking about.

I mean, why are you heading
into a blizzard on foot?

You must at least have a plan
or maybe a ride?

I'm fine. Just leave me alone.

Mary Jake, give it up.

It's freezing.

Your pretty little nose will
turn black and fall off

if you stay out here
much longer.

So what's the plan?

I thought my ride
would be here.

I guess they couldn't make it
in the snow.

I'm sure they tried.

Right.

I'm sure they did, too.

Come on.

[Instrumental music]

Mary Jake, what were
you thinking?

Um, I...

She was waiting
for her ride,

but some people just don't know

how to drive in the snow,
you know.

And they're probably stuck
in a snow bank somewhere

leaving poor Mary Jake to fend
for herself in the cold.

Some friend, huh?

I'm sorry, Mary Jake, but you
have to let me know

next time before
you try to leave.

You could have been stuck
out there for hours.

Okay, everyone,
back to the library.

I'll meet you there
in a minute.

[Instrumental music]

♪ Things I've never understood
about this life,

♪ why some things are wrong
and some are right.

♪ Why people have to die
while they're still young,

♪ why we can't get along
with everyone

oh, man, it's 4:00 already.

I should be clocking in
right now.

So much for that paycheck.

Where do you work, brant?

Well, after school,
I work at lowe's foods

and then on the weekends,

I work concessions at
the ball field during the day

and I bus tables
at Vincenzo's at night.

Wow, you sure keep busy.

What are you saving up for?

Uh, nothing, really.

I just try and work as hard
as I can to help my family out.

They own a realty business
and with the economy lately,

they've been having
a little trouble making

as much as they used to.

Is it just you
and your parents?

No, actually, it's me and my
adopted sister, Anna, who's 13

and then we have six
foster brothers and sisters,

so it's a pretty full house.

If your parents are so poor,

then why are they taking care
of other people's kids?

Wow, Mary Jake, well said.

You know what I mean.

Yeah, I know and they do it

because they love them
as their own

and they're doing their
very best to give them

a better life than
they had at home.

Wow, maybe I'll come
live with you, too.

I saw that car you
pulled up in.

You don't seem to be
too bad off.

Yeah, well, I'd trade that car
any day if it meant

that my dad would actually
act like a human being.

Brant, it seems like
your family takes care

of so many kids because
they love being around them.

You know, I just wish
that my dad

was a little more like that.

Go cry a little bit more.

You guys are all pathetic.

What did you just say?

Stop playing dumb, Grayson.

Just because none of these
people are your friends

doesn't mean it's okay to whine
about your daddy issues.

Mary Jake, stop.
What's wrong?

What's wrong?

You wanna know what's wrong?

Yeah, please enlighten us.

You...

What's your name again,
new kid?

Because I don't think anybody
bothered to ask or to care.

Grayson, do you care to share?

(Sighs) What's your name?

I won't say I told you so.

It's Anthony.

Anthony David goodwin,
and you know what?

And this is probably the only
time I'm ever going to say this,

but she's right.

I had hoped people at this
school would be concerned

with a little more
than just themselves.

I guess I was wrong.

Well, I think you're great,
Anthony, and we're all sorry.

Careful, watch out
for this one.

She'll think you're so great,
she'll try to become you.

Fifth grade, we were
friends somehow

until suddenly she's
starting to dress like me

and wear her hair like me
every day.

She'll start to freak you out
after a little while.

Stop pretending you're
so perfect, Mary Jake.

You're the one that was
standing alone in a blizzard.

The only reason I was
out there is

because I'd rather
freeze to death

than be stuck in here with you.

Don't talk to her like that.

Oh, give me a break, Grayson.

You're the one who
completely humiliated
Camille in freshman year

when you found out she had
a crush on you.

You made it very clear
to the entire school

that she wasn't good enough
for you.

You need to mind
your own business.

And since when do you think

that you have any place here
standing up to me?

(Scoffs) Okay, I might not have
as much money as you do

or drive some fancy car
or live in a huge house,

but that doesn't make you
any better than me.

You don't know the first thing
about me, brant.

I know that you hang out
with the super cool crowd

and you have a different
girlfriend every week.

- Stop.
- All right.

Fine, I'll stop, but tell me
one thing you know about me.

(Sighs) I'm sorry, okay?

I'm sorry.

What are we doing here?

Well, whether we
like it or not,

whether we like each other
or not, we're stuck here.

Anthony's right.

This is gonna be a long night
if we keep this up.

It's going to be a long night,
regardless.

I don't know about you guys,
but I'm starving.

Does this place keep anything
in the cafeteria after hours?

Yeah, they should have
some, like, chips and stuff,

maybe some mean leftover
chili dogs if we're lucky.

Oh, gross.

Brant, you with me
on this adventure?

Absolutely.

Lynn, do you wanna go?

Um, yeah, why not?

[Instrumental music]

So Anthony, you just moved
here recently, right?

Yeah, sure did.

Where from?

Oh, you know, all over, really.

Military brat?

Yeah, actually.

I meant what I said.

When I said I was sorry,
that is.

I really am.

That's fine, I hardly even
remember anymore.

Yeah, well, I do.

It was first period.

We both had coach Lester's
economics class together.

You wrote a note
to Kelly cothran

about hoping that
I would take you

to the homecoming dance.

So Kelly tried to pass me
the note

and Jackson saw what it said
and started causing a scene

and I went along
with what he said

and told them, yeah, right,
in a million years,

even though that was
the exact opposite

of what I wanted to say.

- Yeah, I'm sure.
- I mean it.

Jackson and all those guys,

they're immature and yeah,
there was a point

when I thought I had
to be just like them,

but I've changed a lot.

I'm just sorry that you had

to experience the old me
like that.

Can you forgive me?

I think so... and thanks.

I know it was a while ago,
but it means a lot.

[Instrumental music]

(Laughs) Do you think she's just
pretending to listen to music

and she can actually hear us
talking?

I used to do that on road trips
with my parents

just to see if they would
actually say anything about me.

That's smooth. Did they?

Nah, I guess they were
smarter than I thought.

♪ Light won't guide you
all the way back home,

♪ it will go around
before you know

♪ and I will guide you ♪

[Instrumental music]

- Oh!
- Ooh!

Yeah, remember when I said
I wanted a chili dog?

Definitely changed my mind.

I dare you to eat
the whole thing.

- Lame dare, it's been done.
- Jackpot!

[Instrumental music]

It's no processed meat,

but salty and deep fried has
to take a close second.

Right you are, Lynn,
good work.

Oh, thank goodness.

I was about to eat Mary Jake's
hand. (Laughter)

- What's so funny?
- Uh, nothin'.

What kind of chips do you want?
Cheese curls, all right?

Sure, whatever.

Lynn, this feast was
your discovery.

Dig in.

I'm really not hungry,
big lunch.

You didn't eat anything
at lunch.

I was sitting down the table
from you.

And you were watching
me eat?

That's a little creepy, brant.

Well, I mean, I look at you
sometimes, yeah,

and I just noticed you were
picking at your salad.

Just an observation.

Why do you look at me?

Come on, Lynn, it's written
all over his face.

He looks at you because
he likes you, duh.

Yeah, I look at you
because I like you

and because I think
you're really pretty.

I'll be pretty when
I lose 20 pounds.

Lynn, are you crazy?
20 pounds?

Come on, you look great.

Thanks, but you're lying.

She's not lying, Lynn.

I like you just how you are.

Yeah, well, I don't.

Skinny doesn't mean pretty.
Why do you think that?

Just stop, okay?

Obviously, none of you know
anything and you don't know me,

so stop pretending that you do.

[Instrumental music]

♪ I'm getting older,
you still haven't shown

♪ I don't wanna be
stuck here...

Hey, Lynn?

I'm sorry about what
I said before.

I guess it's really none
of my business.

It's okay.

I just want you to know that
I think you're beautiful

inside and out, and I mean it.

I just want you to know
that you are, too.

Thanks, brant. (Sighs)

I'm gonna try.

I really am.

[Instrumental music]

All right, seems like
the generator's kicking on.

I want all of you to stay
close to each other

and no one leaves this room
without permission.

I'm going down to the home ec'
room to find some blankets.

Storm's getting pretty bad

and most of the roads
are closed,

so looks like we may be
spending the night here.

Does anybody have any medical
concerns I should be aware of?

Mrs. Burgess, I'm diabetic,

but it doesn't really give me
any problems,

but I should probably get
my kit out of my locker.

Okay. You can come with me

and we'll stop by your locker
on the way back.

Can I be the first to say
I find that very surprising?

I mean, I'm not ashamed to say
that Grayson Thompson is

one of the most seemingly
perfect guys I've ever met.

Well, being diabetic doesn't
make him flawed.

But you're right.

I mean, everyone sees Grayson

as this, like, model
high schooler.

So he's big man on campus then?

Something like that, I guess.

So do you think that if people
knew he had diabetes,

that that would change the way
they think of him?

Of course, it would.

They see him as perfect
and he's not.

Well, who is perfect then,
Mary Jake?

You?

As far as I'm concerned,
nobody's perfect

and it's foolish for anyone
to assume that they are.

I sure wish I lived in your
perfect little world, Camille,

'cause the world I live in,
that's just how it is.

That world is called
high school.

What?

Yeah, well, it's not something
I go advertising.

Do people know?

Um, yeah, people know.

I mean, my teachers know,
most of my friends.

Doesn't make me any different.

Wait, so your friends know
you have diabetes

and it doesn't change anything?

No, why would it?

How long have you had it?

Since I was born.

My parents had me really young

and I was born with
type one diabetes.

Do you ever think maybe
that's why your dad

doesn't wanna spend time
with you?

Mary Jake!

Not that it's any
of your business,

but why would that have
anything to do with anything?

Not that it's any
of my business?

Everybody's been spilling
their business all afternoon.

I'm just making an observation.

He may have odd ways
of showing it,

but, my dad loves me.

You know what, Mary Jake?

The way you're acting
makes me think

that you have some deep,
dark secret, too.

Whatever, think what you want.

Does anyone else think
I may be right?

You know what my deep,
dark secret is?

I love chips.

[Laughter]

Okay, deep, dark secrets
around the room. Go!

[Instrumental music]

You go, Mr. Mysterious.

Okay, um, I used to bite
my toenails.

Eww, Anthony, that's gross.

I know. That's why it's
a deep, dark secret.

You next.

I don't know, gosh.

Uh, I used to cook with my
easy bake oven until I was 15.

They still make those?

Oh, yeah, they do.

The food is really good.

I used to eat it every day.

Maybe that's why...

You know what?
It doesn't matter.

I might just bust out
that easy bake oven

when I get home.

If we ever get home.

Speaking of home, I built
a bat cave in my basement.

I was so obsessed
with Batman and Robin.

I mean, I wore the cape,
ears, everything.

And when was this?
Pretty recently?

(Laughs) No, when I was,
like, six.

Although, last time I checked,
it was still standing.

We could have a sleep over
if you want. (Laughter)

Sometimes I let my little
sisters put makeup on me

because I am just that good
of a brother.

Now, that's the sleepover
I wanna be at.

Camille, are you in?

Only if I can straighten
your hair.

And maybe some French tips?

Easy there, brant.

I think you may have just made
two new best friends.

Oh, gosh.

With the risk of sound uncool,

I had a pretty mean perm in
the fourth grade. (Laughter)

We were living in
Los Angeles that year

and I wanted to look just like
Justin Timberlake.

It was the "it" thing to do
apparently.

Look at you, so hip
and ahead of your time.

I don't know how Raleigh
will ever keep up.

Well, it's gonna be tough
but let 'em try.

[Phone ringing]

Wait, are the phones up?

Are they working?

Mom, everybody quiet, please.

Uh-huh. Oh, no.

Well, is he okay?
Uh-huh.

Oh, no.

No, no, we're fine, please,
just stay safe.

Yeah, no, there's nothing
to worry about.

Wait, what did you say?

What, mom?

Mom.

What did your mom say?
Is everything okay?

Storm's gotten pretty bad.

My uncle was on his way
in with his truck

and he hit a snow bank
or something.

He ran off the road.

Oh, my gosh.
Is he gonna be all right?

Yeah, yeah, he's fine,
but the news is advising

everyone to stay indoors
and off the roads

like Mrs. Burgess said.

Just looks like we're
gonna be stuck here

until it calms down.

Or starts melting
in the morning?

What's going on?

Towers must be down.

Hope you brought a pillow.

Very funny.

I'm usually not one to worry,
but my dad's in Charlotte today

and my mom was driving out
of town for a house showing.

None of us have cell phones,

so if anything were
to happen, I just...

My sister Anna's probably fine
with her friend Jesse,

but everyone else might be stuck
at Daniel's middle school.

Should have thought
about that earlier.

Brant, I'm sure they're fine.

I mean, my mom didn't say there
had been any emergencies,

just that we're advised
to stay off the roads.

I mean, there's nothing you
could have done anyway.

We're just as stranded
as anyone else.

Yeah, but I'm going to go call
Daniel's middle just in case.

I'll come with you, brant.
I wanna try my dad again.

[Instrumental music]

You know, I've gone
to this school

for almost four years now,

but I never really looked
at this hallway.

Doesn't even feel familiar
when it's all empty.

It's like I get so caught up
in myself and my own life

that sometimes I just don't
notice my surroundings.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

I'm a junior, so I spent roughly
735 days of my life here.

That's not so much
as the surroundings,

more of like the people.

I mean, how many conversations
have you had

with Lynn or Mary Jake?

That's a good example.

Lynn's great and she seems
pretty real, you know?

Mary Jake is...Where
do I even begin?

And Anthony, that guy
scared me at first,

but now I almost wanna
be his friend.

Yeah, me, too.

Do you remember Camille
back in middle school

where she wore lots of pink

and was basically the president
of everything?

Yeah, she sure went
the other way with that one.

Yeah, something about her.

You know, she seems
different than I thought.

I don't know, I think
I might like

to get to know the new Camille.
(Laughs)

[Music playing]

Mrs. Burgess, it's Grayson
and brant.

Come in, boys.

Mrs. Burgess,
is everything okay?

Sorry, I hate for you
to see me like this.

Is everything okay
in the library?

Yeah, we're fine.

We just wanted to see if we
could make a few phone calls.

I think the cell phone towers
are down.

I'm afraid the landlines
aren't working either.

I've been waiting
for over an hour

to hear back from my husband.

He was on his way home
from work last we spoke

and I told him to go so he could
concentrate on the roads

but now that the lines are down,

I don't know when
I'll hear from him.

Well, how far from home was he?

A few miles.

It's a short commute, but I
can't help thinking the worst.

Mrs. Burgess,
I'm sure he's fine.

Everyone that was caught
in the storm has taken

the precautions they need to.

I know, brant.

You're completely right.

It's just hard to stay positive
in this situation.

I don't know how you kids
are doing it.

I should be in the library
taking care you students

instead of in here worried
about myself.

We're fine, Mrs. Burgess,
really.

Stay by the phone as long
as you need to.

Is there anything that I can
get for you?

No, no, I'm fine.

Just take care of the others

and I'll let you know as soon
as I hear anything.

Have you heard anything
about the students

at Daniel's middle school?

Last I heard, we were
the only school

in the district
with students left.

We're further out of town,

so it's harder for people
to get here.

Yeah, awesome, no,
that's good to hear.

Oh, it may be a good idea
to start lining the doors

in the library to keep
the heat in.

Unfortunately, I don't know
how much longer

the generators are gonna last.

That's a good idea.

Okay, I'll see what I can do.

Don't worry.

Yeah, what he said.

[Instrumental music]

And Mrs. Burgess, I'm gonna
pray for your husband.

Is that okay?

It's perfectly fine, brant.
Thank you.

Just in time.

Did you get a hold of anyone?
Is everything okay?

Well, main phone lines are
down, too, apparently

but according to Mrs. Burgess,

the rest of the schools
are empty,

so brant's brothers and sisters
should be safe somewhere.

Oh, good, that's so good
to hear.

But we need to keep in all
the heat that we can,

so I'm going to line the door
with these blankets.

Hey, Anthony, give me
your jacket.

You should be fine
in that sweatshirt.

No, I'm gonna hang on to it.

Come on, man, you're makin' me
sweat just lookin' at you.

If you get cold,
you can get it back.

I said no!

Find something else.

Okay.

Forget I asked.

So no word from your dad yet?

No, nothing.

I left him a few messages but
there's no one in his office,

so he probably doesn't even
know it's snowing out.

Not that that'd be the first
thought on his mind.

You know what, Grayson?

Before you're so quick
to judge your dad

for not being
the perfect father,

why don't you stop for a second

and think about all the things
that he actually does for you

and what you'd do if he wasn't
there at all.

Doesn't seem so bad now,
does it?

Was that your dad's?

Yeah, he's been in Iraq
for three years.

I'm sorry, man, I didn't know.

It's cool. Just remember
what you have.

Have any threes?

Go fish.

[Instrumental music]

[Everyone talking at once]

[Cheering]

That makes me unstoppable,

and I know you guys
can all agree.

You're totally cheating,
I saw you step past the line.

- I don't think so.
- Oh, I'm sure.

Let's go, Lynn!

[Laughter]

I told you I'm bad at sports.

All right, I nominate you
as the most unathletic.

[Laughter]

Seriously, how old
are you guys?

Keep it down.

What are you listening to?

Is that new kids,
Mary Jake?

Are you listening to new kids?

Is that your big secret

and you've been hiding it
from us this whole time?

Give it back.

[Instrumental music]

Look what you did.

It's ruined. Thanks a lot.

Hey, I'm sorry,
I didn't mean to.

I don't care if you
didn't mean to.

It's broken
and it's your fault.

Chill out, Mary Jake,
come on.

It's not like you're not
getting

ten more iPods for Christmas.
(Laughter)

No, no, I'm not.

Oh, one new iPod and a new
Lexus then, right?

Stop, okay, I'm not getting
any of that.

Did you ask for a new pony
this year, Mary Jake?

No, no!

I'm not getting any
of those things.

[Laughter]

My parents are bankrupt.

What?

[Instrumental music]

What happened?

I don't know all the details.

My parents will hardly
tell me anything.

I guess my dad made some big
investment that went bad

and now everything is a mess.

My uncle's paying our mortgage
so we don't lose our house.

My college fund is gone,
everything.

So what are you
gonna do about it?

Excuse me?

I can't do anything about it.

Well, you can't change the fact

that your family's going
through a rough time,

but you can do
everything you can

to try and help 'em through it.

What are you talking about?

What could I possibly do?

You could get a job,

that way you could pay
for your own things

like your clothes
and your makeup

and your parents can focus
on getting back on their feet.

There's no way
I'm getting a job.

Then you know what,
Mary Jake?

I don't wanna hear you crying
about how pathetic your life is

if you're not gonna do a single
thing to make it better.

It's not like that, okay?

I just can't.

I cannot get a job.

If my friends saw me waiting
tables somewhere, they'd die.

I do not want them to know.

If they're really your friends,
then they shouldn't care.

You know what?

I have an idea.

Let's go, everyone.

Hey, Mary Jake,
that means you, too.

Chop-chop, people, let's go.

[Instrumental music]

All right, people here we go.

I may not know my way around
the school so well yet

but I think I remember how
to get to this place.

Yeah, come on.

[Instrumental music]

[Laughter]

Whoo!

Dude, check it out.

Whoo!

Impromptu talent show,
anyone?

Oh, man, what sort of talents
are you hiring?

The best kind.

[Instrumental music]

Thanks.

You're welcome.

[Instrumental music]

♪ So we run and we hide
in the darkest places

♪ and we run from each other
to familiar places

♪ without you, without me,
there is no way to face it

♪ so we run and we hide
in the darkest places ♪

Nice flowers, man.

Yeah.

So what's your talent?

(Farting noises) Ah!

Oh, that works a lot better
in the summertime.

All right, all right,
watch and learn.

Whoo! All right.

[Applause]

My sisters taught me that,
I swear.

All right, who's next?

Where's he going?

Where's he going
with my glasses?

Where's he go...Oh, no.

Romeo, Romeo, where for
art thou, Romeo?

Ah, that's weird. (Laughter)

Totally kidding guys, kidding.

What you got?

All right, here's
where it's at.

Whoo!

Oh, yeah. (Laughs)

You call that dancing?

I'll show you dancing.

Yeah, oh, yeah.

Yeah. Whoo!

Yeah!

Yeah, all right, Lynn.

Whoo!

One more.

[Instrumental music]

Now that's talent.
(Clapping)

Forget high school, let's start
a talent troupe

and travel the world.

Totally.

Where should we go first?

Let's go to Moscow.

Moscow, yeah, Moscow.

I'm thinking about somewhere
around here.

No, we gotta go to Europe, man.

Gotta bring those flowers, too.
(Laughter)

♪ Deck the halls with
boughs of Holly,

♪ fa-la-la-la-la
la-la-la-la.

♪ Tis the season to be jolly,
fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

♪ Don we now our gay apparel,
fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la.

♪ Troll the ancient
yuletide Carol,

♪ fa-la-la-la-la
la-la-la-la. ♪

[Applause]

[Cheering]

All right, Camille.

As you were.

I didn't know you could sing.

I'm not upset. I'm not.

I am not upset, but please,

you have to let me
know next time

before you decide
to disappear.

If it weren't for the sound
of Christmas Carols coming

from this room,

I might have been outside
in that storm

looking for all of you.

Mrs. Burgess, I'm sorry.

It was my fault,
I wasn't thinking.

And we're all here,
don't worry.

Okay, okay.

Everything's just fine
and we're all just fine.

What was I coming here
to tell you?

Right, the storm.

It's getting worse.

The temperatures are dropping

and the wind speeds are
at record highs.

Please, don't worry.

If we stay inside,
everybody's safe,

but our biggest challenge is
gonna be keeping warm.

I'm pretty sure that generator
isn't gonna last all night,

but I have lanterns
and flashlights

in the library for us to use.

Mrs. Burgess, have you heard
from your husband yet?

Not yet, brant.

Thank you for asking
and thanks for the prayers.

I have a feeling
that he's safe.

Grayson? Grayson?

You all right?

Uh, I feel weak
all of a sudden.

I think my blood sugar level
must have dropped.

I'm fine, I'm fine.

Okay, Grayson, let's get you
back to the library.

Boys, will you please help him?

Lynn, can you grab the door?

Okay, careful, careful.

[Instrumental music]

I shouldn't lay down.

Just sit me over there.

You need something to get
your blood sugar up.

Does anybody have any candy?

I've got a soda in my backpack,
I think.

That'll work.

- Here, drink up, dude.
- Thank you.

You can thank the blizzard
for keeping it so cold for you.

Guess Mr. Perfect is pretty
normal after all.

You know what?

I actually prefer him that way.

Normal, that is.

[Instrumental music]

Why the long faces?

I'm fine.

And I'm starving.

Is anyone else hungry?

Yeah.

Grab the flashlights
just in case.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Well, how many main dishes can
you make with coleslaw?

- That depends.
- On what?

Whether you want them
to be edible or not.

Coleslaw and a chili dog
anybody?

[Groaning]

Ah, here we go.

Spaghetti noodles, enough
to feed the entire senior class.

Hey, Camille, can you
come over here

and help me with
this tomato sauce?

Okay, pasta, sauce.

Lynn, have you seen any bread,
butter or garlic,

anything like that?

Let me see what I can find.

Feast fit for a king.

Excellent idea, Grayson.

I'll get the oven going.

What can I do to help?

Hmm, I have just the job
for you.

Wait here.

[Instrumental music]

Alrighty, I assume you see
what I'm getting at here.

I don't know, I haven't spent
much time in the kitchen.

Well, if we're making a feast,
we have to have dessert.

Um, I've never made
these before.

Is it hard?

It's easy as one, two, three.

Add ingredients,
stir, pour in a pan.

Although, I didn't see
any measuring cups,

so you have to eyeball
the amount,

but it's pretty
straight forward.

I'm sure you can handle it.

I don't know, Grayson,

what if I just set the table
or something?

I don't wanna mess this up.

I have faith in you, Mary Jake,
and I think you'll be surprised

what you can accomplish
when you try.

[Instrumental music]

Hey, Lynn, not "it"
on dish duty.

I second that.

Don't forget the most important
part of any table setting.

Is there anything I can do
to help?

I think we're all set.

It's almost ready.

Grayson, will you keep
stirring that?

Camille, can you find
some pot holders?

I think the garlic bread should
be about done.

Absolutely, I think I saw some
over near the utensils.

Oh, I didn't realize
how hungry I was.

It smells amazing.

I think this is gonna be
a really good meal.

Just what we need to warm
our bodies and our spirits.

Thanks for comin' up
with the idea, Grayson.

Yeah, well, if there's anything
I know, it's food.

I keep me and my dad
pretty well-fed.

That's a very admirable trait.

It makes me happy to see
today's youth

helping out around the house.

My dad works hard,

so I try to take any chance
I can to help out.

Just wish sometimes
I could do more.

I'm sure he appreciates
everything that you do.

Yeah, thanks.

Here you go.

Perfect, thank you.

Shall we say grace?

Sure.

[Instrumental music]

Dear lord, we thank you for this
meal we're about to receive.

Please keep our friends
and family safe during the storm

and watch over us
throughout the night.

We thank you for
our endearing love

and know that you'll
keep us from harm.

- Amen.
- Amen.

Thanks, brant.

Shall we?

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Mm, this is amazing.

We're gonna put the cafeteria
lady out of a job.

It's incredible.

Maybe it's because
I'm starving,

but this might be the best
dinner I've ever eaten.

It's perfect.

Despite the circumstances,

this isn't such
a terrible night.

[Instrumental music]

Gonna finish that?

♪ ...graduate here
tomorrow night

♪ and you cried, cried, cried

[instrumental music]

Okay, I did my best
to contribute.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Mm, Mary Jake, this is amazing.

Hands down best brownie ever
to be made from a box.

Oh, he wasn't kidding. Wow.

Mm, it's better than grandma's.

Thanks, guys.

[Instrumental music]

You know what, Mary Jake,
I think we can all agree

that those brownies
were amazing.

Better than my
easy bake oven.

Oh, man, that spaghetti
was awesome, too.

I would say it was almost better
than my mom's,

but I think I might get
in trouble for saying that.

Your mom's? It was better
than my grandma's.

It was so good.

I won't need to eat
for a week.

I'm not one to say I told you
so, but I did tell you so.

- Okay.
- Oh, no.

Everything's all right,
nobody panic.

There are plenty of lanterns
and flashlights in the library,

so let's keep moving
in that direction.

I'm gonna grab my things
from the office

and I'll be right there.

Here we go, guys.

All right, everyone, let's move
to the back of the room

to conserve this heat.

What do you want me to get?

Here, grab all your stuff.

All right, I can take this one.

I'll take this one.

Here you go.

You need help with that?

Come on, Mary Jake.

Just set everything down.

We'll put all the blankets down.

I think we're all
gonna be okay.

It's warmer back here.

Oh, man. (Sighs)

You know, it does make me feel
a little better knowing

there's a pretty good chance

that my dad just lost
his hd football

and his heated recliner's
probably getting a little cold.

- Are you kidding me?
- What?

I thought we were past this.

Give me a break.

I mean, I've heard
what you have to say,

but you don't know
what it's like.

I just think it's a little
unfair that I'm stuck

here at school and he's
probably off watching the dvr.

Don't talk to me about unfair.

I get it, Anthony,
okay, I get it.

Your dad's off in Iraq
and that's rough,

but my dad might as well
be there, too,

because that's exactly
what it feels like.

Well, at least your dad's alive!

[Instrumental music]

What?

You heard me.

[Instrumental music]

But you said...

I know what I said.

It's just easier that way.

He died two months ago.

I don't like to admit it.

I mean, he'd been gone so
long before it happened

that if I don't talk about it,

it seems like he's
just still away.

I was hoping that staying here
today with you guys would

help me take my mind
off things.

[Instrumental music]

Anthony, I'm really sorry

and I know it's hard to accept
in a situation like that,

but you have to remember

that everything happens
for a reason.

I don't see any reason why
my dad had to be the one to die.

You may never know,
but there is a reason.

His death served a much
higher purpose.

Doesn't make it any easier.

I know. Maybe one day it will.

[Door opens]

Sorry that took so long.

Is everything all right
in here?

We're fine, Mrs. Burgess.

Bathroom break?

All right.

We'll be right back.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

You okay, Grayson?

Yeah, I'm just doin'
some thinking.

- I feel like a total jerk.
- You didn't know.

But that's not the point.

I know.

My dad makes me so...
So angry,

but I can't imagine what I'd do
if he was gone.

Just enjoy all the time
you do have with him,

even if it seems like
nothing at all.

Easier said than done.

I feel like I should go
apologize to Anthony.

I think he knows
you're sorry.

[Instrumental music]

Thank you all for your help
and for staying in good spirits.

I know none of us anticipated
this when we started our day.

You've all done really well to
make the most of the situation.

So what does everybody want
for Christmas? Grayson?

Um, I don't know,
I don't need much.

My dad usually gives me
gift cards,

my mom sends me clothes.

I'll probably get
some new music

and, like, 20 pairs of socks.

I want a guitar so I can
play and sing.

Maybe I'll start a band,
I don't know.

Oh, and socks.

You can never have
too many socks.

I think I'm gonna ask
for some clothes,

some clothes I actually like.

Well, my family's been saving
up for a while to get us a Wii.

A Wii and ten remotes.
A big family.

I, um...Have everything I need.

I'm just looking forward
to spending some time

with my family.

My mom and I are
taking a cruise

and not taking any of this snow
with us. (Laughter)

So Mrs. Burgess, what do you
want for Christmas?

My husband and I have been
trying to have a baby.

That would be the greatest gift
we could get.

So if everything happens
for a reason,

what's the reason that
we're all stuck here?

Well, we can't be sure,
but I can think of a few.

[Instrumental music]

[Knocking]

Wait, what's that sound?

Does anyone else think that
sounded like someone knocking?

[Knocking]

There's someone out there.

Grayson, wait, I don't think
anyone should go out there.

We have no idea
who that could be.

I know, Mrs. Burgess,
but whoever it is,

is caught out there
in that storm.

They could die if we don't
help them.

Look, you stay here with
everyone else, I'll go.

I'm coming with you.

Brant, stay here and keep
an eye on the ladies.

Wait.

Please be careful.

We'll be back.

[Instrumental music]

I'm a little freaked out.

I mean, who could possibly be
out in that storm?

I don't know what to expect.
(Knocking)

Wait, we're coming!

[Instrumental music]

Okay, I got him, I got him.

(Coughing) Thank you,
thank you.

- Wait, dad?
- Grayson!

Dad, you're freezing.

Anthony, give me a hand.

We gotta get him warmed up.

Help!

We need help!

Help!

We need some help!

That's Grayson, he needs help.

[Instrumental music]

Camille, come with me, hurry.

[Instrumental music]

Grayson, down here!

[Instrumental music]

Oh, man, is he okay?

It's my dad. He's freezing.

I'm fine, just need
to lie down.

I know, dad,
we'll get you there.

Brant, give us a hand

and help us get him
to the library.

Camille, I need hot water
and lots of it.

Try to find any bottles
to fill, okay?

Everything's gonna be okay.
We'll meet you there.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Come on, come on!

Gas stove.

This is has to work.

Uh...perfect.

[Instrumental music]

Oh, my goodness.

Girls, grab some blankets

and make a place
to lay him down.

- It's my dad, Mrs. Burgess.
- Hurry!

I sent Camille to get
some hot water,

but we gotta get him warmed up.

Quick, put some blankets on him.

Make sure he's covered up.

Quick, grab another blanket.

[Instrumental music]

Camille!

I'm coming, I'm coming!
I'm coming.

Quick put them in the blankets
all around him.

These will work great.

Good job, Camille, yeah,
these will work great.

- Like this?
- Good job, girls.

[Coughing]

Thank you, thank you.

It's gonna be okay.

It's gonna be all right, dad.

It's gonna be okay.

[Instrumental music]

It's going to make a huge
difference, Camille,

he's going to be fine.

Good, I was really scared.

Me too.

[Coughing]

Dad, dad!

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Think you got to me
just in time.

Can't believe you could hear me
over that storm.

I've never seen
anything like it.

And you, what's your name?

Anthony goodwin, sir.

Good to meet you, Anthony.

Thanks for coming with Grayson
to get me.

Nice to meet you as well.

Grayson talks about you a lot.

Good things, I hope.
(Coughs)

Only the best, sir.

Dad, this is brant
and Mary Jake,

that's Lynn and, of course,
this is Camille.

Mr. Thompson,
I'm Cynthia burgess.

Is there anything
we can get you?

Nice to meet you,
and call me, Chad.

I'm fine, I just need
to thaw out.

Of course, well, let us know
if there's anything you need.

So what are you doing here,
dad?

I mean, why did you go
out in that storm?

Well, Grayson, I got
your message,

but it was hours
after you called

and I guess I got caught up
in a meeting

and I didn't recognize
the magnitude of the storm.

But I felt terrible not being
there for you,

so I guess I thought I could get
to you before it got too bad.

How long did it take you
to get out here?

[Coughing]

I was on the road
for about an hour

trying to cut through the snow,

but eventually the car got
stuck in a snow bank

and I was only about a half mile
from the school at that point,

so I tried to walk
the rest of the way.

Not really sure how long
I was out there.

Dad, come on.

Think of what could've
happened to you.

Did you not hear
the weather alert

for no one to leave
their homes?

I know.

I didn't care.

I didn't want you to think that
I didn't try to get to you.

I mean, and with your car
acting up in the cold.

Actually, my car is fine.

I just said that this morning

because I wanted to spend
a few minutes with you.

I don't know why I did it.

Grayson, I'm sorry.

No, really, it's fine.

I mean, you work so hard
to provide for me

and I shouldn't be ungrateful.

Yeah, I work hard, but sometimes
I just get caught up in it.

I just don't want you
to ever think

you come second to my work.

You don't come second
to anything

and I'm sorry if I ever made
you feel that way.

I know.

Thanks for understanding.

I love you, Grayson.

I love you, too, dad.

[Instrumental music]

Anthony, thanks
for what you did.

I did it for a reason.

[Instrumental music]

♪ Passed you by many
times before

♪ I will admit that you've
been ignored...

So what about you, Camille?

What about me?

Well, you know,
I feel like

we've all talked a lot
about ourselves,

but we haven't heard much
from you.

What's your story?

What's my story?

Geez, I don't even know
where to start.

My story...

I have a pretty normal life.

My family is well off,
my parents love each other.

I'm doing well in school.

But sometimes something
just...Doesn't seem right.

What do you mean?

It's hard to explain.

I guess that sometimes
I just...

I just don't feel happy.

I get this feeling like
something is wrong or missing.

Wow, never told anyone
that before.

What do you think it is?

I don't know.

It's not like I'm depressed
or anything.

I guess I'm just trying
to figure everything out.

I know what you mean.

What are you guys doing
for Christmas?

I don't know.

Probably just spend the time
with my family.

Same here. Why?

We're doin' a Christmas Eve
service at our church.

You guys should come
and bring your families.

Anthony, you can bring
your mom.

Thanks, brant.

Hey, um, what time?

7:30. I can give you
directions.

Thanks.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Not quite how you planned
to spend your day, huh?

Not to mention your night.

Not even close.

And I think after everything,

this day turned out a lot better
than I'd been planning.

I agree.

Can I ask you something?

Umm, a serious question.

Yeah, of course.

You pray a lot and you're
a really good guy.

That wasn't really a question.

I know.
I know, just wait.

You and your whole family,

it seems like everything
you do is so...Good

and you love god.

I guess what I want to know is

how can you trust
so much in god

when he lets your family
struggle the way they do?

Well, god gives us everything
that we need.

You know, we don't
need a mansion

or fancy cars to be happy,

and sometimes I think god
takes things away

when we need to be reminded
of what we actually have.

Good night, Mary Jake.

Good night, brant.

[Instrumental music]

Everybody's got a white lie,
right?

It's still a lie,
even if it's white. (Laughs)

I'm gonna sleep all day
when we get out of here.

Me too.

Don't diss the marshmallow
jacket.

What are you going to get
when you get out of here?

I'm going to get a juicy
cheeseburger.

♪ I am broken in two again...

Good morning.

Phone lines are back up

and I was able to reach
my husband.

He's home safely
and he tells me

that snowplows are
hitting the roads now,

so I need you all
to call your parents,

let them know you're okay

and as soon as the roads are
clear, we can all go home.

- Yes!
- Finally.

And until the roads are clear?

Snowball fight, anyone?

- I'm in.
- I'm in.

Whoo! (Laughter)

So awesome.

Beautiful!

[Laughter]

- Hey, brant, watch yourself!
- No, no, no, no!

Thanks. I needed a shower.

- How about another one?
- No!

[Instrumental music]

[Laughter]

- Hey, Lynn?
- Yeah?

Do you have plans
this weekend?

I know you probably do.

Well, you know, I had
a few things in mind.

Sunbathing, pool party
to go to,

but I think the weather may
have ruined those plans.

What were you thinking?

I don't know.

I thought it would be fun
to, like, hang out

and catch up a little bit.

It's been a really long time.

Don't you have plans
with Sydney or April?

Nothing I wouldn't miss.

I'd really like it if we could
just spend some time together.

That sounds great.

[Laughter]

Watch out, Mrs. B!

Watch out!

[Laughing, shouting]

Girls against guys?

[Laughing, talking]

[Laughing, talking]

♪ ...I'm holding on
to letting go

♪ I need you to repair
this shattered soul ♪

[Instrumental music]

[Crowd talking]

Hey!

Lynn, you look beautiful.

Thank you. Merry Christmas.

Hey, merry Christmas, sir.

Lynn, this is my sister Anna.

- Anna, this is Lynn.
- Hi.

I've heard so much about you.

[Instrumental music]

So look at all those
kids up there.

Aren't they cute?

They're so cute.
Thanks for inviting me.

Yeah, totally.

- You like the church?
- I love it. It's huge.

Yeah, we had a bunch of people
come out and decorate it.

Oh, look, there she is.

Mary Jake, over here.

[Instrumental music]

♪ Silent night, holy night,
all is calm, all is bright,

♪ silent night, holy night,
all is calm, all is bright,

♪ round yon virgin
mother and child,

♪ holy infant so tender mild,
sleep in heavenly peace,

♪ holy infant so tender mild,
sleep in heavenly peace,

♪ sleep in heavenly peace ♪

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

♪ Do you see what I see?

♪ A world in need, god,
shed your grace on thee.

♪ Do you see what I see?

♪ The time is now, let's find
some way somehow.

♪ Let's reach out among
the nations,

♪ pass on for generations,

♪ that the love we share
is everywhere, amen

♪ that the love we share
is everywhere, amen

♪ reach out, reach out,
reach out to one another ♪

[Instrumental music]

♪ Do-do-do...
Do-do-do-do-do-do...

♪ I fly over the city with
my feet on the ground,

♪ I shout over the rooftops
without making a sound

♪ and everybody's shadow walking
through the streets tonight

♪ they pass right through
without a clue

♪ of others passing by
shadow walking

♪ do-do-do,
do-do-do-do-do-do

♪ everybody's shadow walking
through the streets tonight

♪ they pass right through
without a clue

♪ of others passing by

♪ do-do-do,
do-do-do-do-do-do ♪

[Instrumental music]

♪ I wasn't quarterback
or prom king

♪ I drove a conversion Van,
color lime green

♪ and it was okay with me

♪ your friends who care,
they don't really care

♪ because if they really did,
well, they'd be there

♪ and it would okay with them

♪ and I won't worry about
things I can't change

♪ the world can wait
for an n.E.R.D. Nerd

♪ I'm an n.E.R.D. Nerd

♪ I'm an n.E.R.D.
Double loser wannabe

♪ 'cause I really, really,
really gotta be me ♪

[Instrumental music]

So what does the big dog say?

Ruff, ruff! (Laughing)

Nice.