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THE THIRD WISH

"A Merry Christmas with Grand Hotel Bosák"

I can't see...

Come on.

- Albert, sign! Hat! - Of course, Mr. Baron!

Dad...

At least say please. He's got nothing out of it.

Yes, he does. Johana!

Help Albert. And give him a little smile since he's helping us.

Dad, that's horrible.

- Johana, there's something... - Joanne!

OK, Joanne. There's something I want to tell you.

Leave me alone, Albert.

What's going on in there? You know how much work those figurines are?

Then at least read this.

You're really unbelievable.

- Why how dare you... - Dad, sit down!

After him! Let's go!

But the Christmas tree was my job, Dad.

It was supposed to be up by five o'clock at the latest.

It's nine now. So it was all up to me again, as always.

Where did you get it, anyway?

- Trees generally grow in the forest. - You stole it?

- I hope no one saw you. - No one did, don't worry.

- What dolt was driving that clunker? - I'll shred him for that!

It wasn't me, Mr. Bosák!

He ruined all the Christmas decorations in our street!

And he almost killed me!

Me too, Mr. Bosák! And he threatened school ground cleanliness!

And he wrecked my Santa! Who's going to pay for that?

My friends!

I understand your indignation. But remember, it's Christmas time,

we should show some tolerance and forgiveness, don't you think?

No? OK then...

And I hope no one will find out what happened here.

- I'll take care of the driver myself. - But it wasn't...

I know your work, Mr. Koblížek.

I respect and admire it. So today before the whole town

I'd like to thank you by offering you to spend New Year's Eve

in the Presidential Suite, full service included. What do you say?

I think Mrs. Koblížek will appreciate it.

Well...

Don't forget to come to the Bosák Christmas market.

You're all invited, it's on the house.

Do you realize the situation you've got me into?

- Those are my potential voters. - I just wanted to make you happy.

Oh, you did that! I can always rely on you for that.

I really don't get what girls see in Bosák.

I have to go, my parents are starting soon. See you tomorrow.

Bye, thanks for your help. Sorry about Dad.

Sure. See you later, Joanne.

Sis, you are mean.

Good evening.

- You're going on soon. - Don't worry, Albert.

Mom's still as agile as a deer. She'll manage easily, right, Lída?

As agile and nimble

as a gazelle, honey.

But gazelles eat carrots, dear. Knife!

Perhaps Indian gazelles do, but I'm a fluffy gazelle.

- Mom, you aren't going to manage! - Yes, I will cool down.

Welcome to our hotel. Kai mal hai.

Tigel, shukria.

Sorry about that.

Welcome and bon apetite. Enjoy your meal, sir.

Come on! Thank you.

Now it's coming! For sure.

Get ready!

- Olé! - Olé!

Olé!

Oh... lé!

For that you can conjure up your own paycheck.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Abracadabra! - Oh, Dad.

- What's with him? - He's not talking with me.

As if it were my fault the Velcro didn't stick.

- It must be all dried out. - It wouldn't stick even wet!

It wouldn't stick even if it was locked on.

I can't diet from morning till night. I have to eat sometimes too.

- You want me to faint on stage? - As it is, the audience is fainting.

On those ocean liners where Mom and I met,

she could put on suitcases of dresses, we did some great magic.

But today, they're collecting dust because Madame can't get into them!

You aren't the raven-black demon you once were.

We're Duo Miraculo! Italiano. Palermo. Milano.

- I know. - Have you ever seen a Grey Italian?

Why do you think I dye my hair?

But you don't look young, just made up. It's ridiculous!

- Ridiculous? - Yeah.

- So I'm ridiculous? - Yeah. - Well, at least I'm slim!

Pathetic... That was a success!

- Mom! - Oh, sorry, I'm just evening it out.

- Got it! - Give it back.

Buddy, you're a lost cause.

Bosák...

- Idiot! - Bosák...

- Ertras. - Sartre. It's upside down.

Know-it-all!

Are you OK?

- Are you stuck or something? - Sorry, I just...

Yes!

Come on, let's go!

- He won't make it, he's going to fall. - Hurry up!

Let's go! We don't have all week!

- Come on! - Jesus, hurry up!

What are you doing?

What are you staring at?

What are you waiting for? Get down!

Are you deaf? I said down! Quiet!

Sorry, just a second. Just a little longer...

Ow! What are you doing, Kozák? Get down now!

- He must have got a cramp, sir. - Baloney. He's got puberty!

Are you OK?

I'm fine. I'm used to it. It's been happening to me a lot these days.

Don't pull any stunts next time, OK? What's with you? Laps, let's go!

Bert?

Are you crazy?

- At least she held in her hand. - Help!

Do you want to come over for dinner? I need a hand with something. Again.

- Is Johana going to be there? - Just forget about her!

That's great, guys. But when I say, you're going to sprinkle more of it.

Over the whole length. So get ready, and... now!

Sprinkle, make it snow. Wonderful, excellent.

Johana, come here! What's this about?

- You're crazy. What a waste. - Give it back, Dad!

- You're really going overboard. - Just be quiet!

That's beautiful. Excellent, that is gorgeous.

Let's make it snow, guys.

- I think we have it. - Great, thanks. Johana!

Have some tea, it will warm you up.

- Thank you, I'd love some. - Here you are.

It is a bit cold in here, but I can't afford to pay for heating.

We don't even have the electricity to bake Christmas cookies.

- I'm sorry to hear that. - That's just life.

But I'm not complaining. It's not about us anymore, but the kids...

- At least the family's healthy. - That's the main thing.

Johana!

- Look what you've done! - Poor girl!

- Was there laundry soap in there? - Yes. It's my own recipe.

But she's been allergic to laundry soap since she was a little girl.

I'm terribly sorry. She's been allergic since the age of five.

We don't by laundry soap anymore, we just soak it in warm water.

I really had no idea. I'm so sorry. Don't be angry with me, Joanne.

Couldn't you be friends with someone normal, bro?

That's true. Whoever works here for free

just so he can see you for a second really can't be normal.

Who asked him to? It's not worth the sappy staring.

- Don't get worked up, Johana. - And all the money for the doctor.

For the pills, the exams, the blood screens, the swabs.

And then the girl spills tea on you! Dry cleaning isn't for free either.

It'll be another penniless Christmas. So, what do I owe you?

- Don't worry about the dry cleaning. - No. I can't accept that!

It's fine. As for the photos... Well, since it's Christmas...

Then for free? That is so touching.

That's so touching.

- Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.

- Thank you. - No, thank you.

I hope Santa brings you lots of presents.

Same to you.

Baron Sheltered Workshop, hello?

Yes, Mr. Grand Hotelier.

Certainly, Mr. Bosák. Pictures taken, final pieces completed.

What? More?

And moving parts?

By tomorrow? Well that's...

Do you know how much that will cost?

A lot. A fortune.

Oh, you know that...

Three of them?

With moving parts?

Albert, come here.

Certainly. I'll take care of it.

Definitely. You can rely on us.

Goodbye, Mr. Grand Hotelier.

So much money!

- Goodbye, Mr. Baron. - Listen, son...

Want to make 100 crowns tomorrow?

What am I saying a hundred! I'll give you a whole fifty!

Tummies full of treats to please us, waiting now for Baby Jesus.

Or after that long summer pause we might just prefer Santa Claus

and Bosák.

Bosák, Bosák wassailing, Bosák wassailing.

Bosák, he is a man of class. Whatever's his he guards en masse.

He is called "sir" by everyone. His eyes glow for us like the sun

and for Bosák.

Bosák, Bosák wassailing, Bosák wassailing.

Tummies full of treats to please us, waiting now for Baby Jesus.

Or after that long summer pause we might just prefer Santa Claus

and Bosák.

Bosák, Bosák wassailing, Bosák wassailing.

Bosák, Bosák wassailing, Bosák wassailing.

Thank God that's over.

Here you go...

Hey, look!

Where is my wallet?

- Take out everything you stole. - You crook!

Toss it all in the basket.

My dear!

- Thank you. - Goodbye.

- Merry Christmas. Is that yours? - Goodbye.

- Thank you. - You are welcome.

Let me see!

That's mine.

- But it's completely empty. - That doesn't matter if it's magic.

- And of course you are too, right? - Of course.

Since you've done a good deed and saved everyone's Christmas,

I can do something for you too.

How about three wishes, fairy godfather?

Why not? But just one for each.

So world peace, I guess, right?

Collective wishes for the well being of all don't work.

- Each for himself. - So how does it work?

I almost forgot. You have to say it like in a fairytale: Let...

Look!

Don't cry, sweetheart.

Let... the boy stop crying!

There, you see?

Sure, he just cried it all out.

I have to go.

Merry Christmas!

He was just there.

- He vanished. - He vanished?

- Go in front of me. - Why?

Because he keeps staring at my butt.

- Do you? - No, she's got a coat on.

No, he doesn't, you've got a coat on.

Today's breakfast is sponsored by Grand Hotel Bosák.

Leftovers from a banquet. Trash them or use them for the campaign?

That's right, Bosák,

where there are leftovers, there's waste.

Out of the way! Out of the way!

Oh, man!

Ow, what was that for?

I won't eat somebody's leftovers!

You've never even been to a banquet, hotshot.

That's where people drool over bowls of food.

Never know whose teeth wound up in the salad.

Don't provoke him. Really great, Bosák, yummy.

Buffet leftovers are a piece of cake. How about canceling school?

I'm still learning to do magic, you turkey!

There's nothing to magic. Watch! Let there be no school today!

The furnace exploded, we can't heat.

Everyone out! There's no school!

Hurray!

- Wow! - I'd almost believe you.

Yippee, no school!

Hurray!

Let's go! Out of the way!

It's your turn now.

We'll see. Let snow start to fall here!

It's snowing!

- So I could have been a millionaire. - So I could have studied in Paris.

What's going on here?

We have three wishes. Well, had. Each of us had one.

- And you have the last one? - Yes.

Joanne, I want...

- Leave me out of it, Albert! - You be quiet!

- You explain it to me. - And my sister?

She wanted snow, she got it. She can build a snowman.

That's for the buffet, sweetie.

Turkey! Turkey!

What do you want? A soda?

That was either a coincidence,

or you have the last unfulfilled wish in the world.

Bosák is right. You should think this through carefully.

We're going to get along great.

Not that this is my wish, but can we go to the dockyards?

That's it, pal, that's how you do it. To the dockyards!

Hey! Pull over immediately!

Stop or I'll shoot!

Eman, don't let him out of your sight, got it? Call me if anything.

- Here, for any expenses. - My God.

And I'm having a Christmas party tonight. You're invited.

Yes!

We're friends with Bosák! What more we could wish for?

- This is the top. - No, it definitely isn't.

Dad says a bag of money is worth more than a bunch of false friends.

I thought we were real friends.

Of course, the best.

I just meant when you have a rich friend, you have both.

- Understand? - There's so much I could wish for.

- And I only have one wish. - That's hard. Let's go.

- Hi. - Hi.

- Hi. - Jíra, I need some advice.

A fairy godfather?

I'm no match for that.

Thanks.

Your father's a magician, ask him.

They might even know each other.

He should be here any minute now, anyway.

That's my parents!

What am I supposed to do with this?

Wait!

Ahoy!

- Ahoy! - Ahoy!

Right, not left. Right, Vojta. Vojta, can't you hear me?

It's a ship's wheel not a steering wheel.

Jíra!

Is that how you throw a rope? You did that on purpose.

- You can't be so clumsy. - Then just say I'm stupid.

Here, do it yourself, tyrant!

Boys... Here... Cleat the line here, from the front.

He keeps commanding me! I'm fat and stupid!

What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at school?

- School was canceled. - Why? - You can blame me for that.

You think it will be OK here if it freezes?

It's only freezing above the school right now. How strange.

- Never seen anything like it. - You can blame my sister for that.

- Oh? And what can we blame you for? - We'll see.

Magic isn't real, Bert. There's no third wish.

I should know, I'm a magician.

The problem is, I can't wish for you to believe me

because I'd waste my wish.

I have to be really careful.

I've seen a few magicians who did things I never understood.

And was it real magic?

I wished it was real magic too,

but it was always just tricks.

Dry bread for supper. No lard, we're losing weight.

- Dad... - Don't worry.

- I know what to wish for. - Really?

I want to be a good-looking boy, not such a nobody as I am now.

Great. How long do you want to be a good-looking boy for?

What do you mean how long?

Till you're forty? Or do you want to be a handsome guy,

an attractive young man, or a dapper gentleman?

Each is its own kind of good looks, your spell has to do it all.

I want girls to like me.

Girls?

How about lasses? Young ladies? Women?

Don't you want them to like you?

What about mom?

Or me?

So only girls, even when you're fifty?

- I thought you'd put some elbow grease into it. - I just did.

Wow!

Bosák won't hold a candle to you if you go like that.

Actually, you're a very handsome guy.

Mom... I have this magic wish.

As if one magician in the family isn't enough, right?

I want to wish for something that's really worth it.

- Losing ten kilos! - You want to waste the wish on that?

You can lose that at the gym.

See that?

When you have a magician at home

it's hard to believe in miracles, but at least we have a boat, right?

What boat? What about the boat?

- Wait! You aren't going to eat? - I'll eat at the Bosáks'.

We're trying a new trick there tonight, might see you there, bye.

- That's Anežka. Where was she? - You really are crazy.

- Where have you been? We'll be late. - Stop it. I'm only going for you.

- I'll be just fine without Bosák. - But he won't be without you.

He called the workshop whether we're coming or not.

Get it? Bosák called me!

- Wait for me! - Come on!

Your attention, please!

These are my honored guests, Albert and Eman.

- That's the one with the wish? - I'm surprised Bosák swallowed it.

- Here you are. - Thank you.

Thanks for inviting us, Bosák.

Just plain juice tonight? Aren't we going to spike with anything?

I assume this is study hall.

This is the Christmas party, Dad. You let me have it.

If I remember correctly, I did not.

If I remember correctly, I explicitly forbid it.

Dad, I really need this party. I'm making a business deal.

When fortune lies on the sidewalk, I pick it up.

What fortune?

Something amazing! Tremendous! Deserving of the name Bosák!

The election's coming up. God save you if you do something stupid!

Believe me. You'll be surprised. I won't let you down.

Well...

Come here!

You're going to keep an eye on things here!

If it ends up like the last time, you're through, buddy.

- What happened last time? - What? We got hammered.

- Turn around. - But you aren't going to...

- Of course we are. - Please.

Guys, Bosák, come on, they're going to kick him out because of us.

Are you here for charity? Let's have fun. Bottoms up!

I can wish you never taste alcohol again.

- Make a teetotaler out of you. - Why don't you just kill me?

We aren't going to waste a wish on you, blockhead.

Come give us a hand.

We're serving supper and you're just standing here.

A big hotel, lots of work.

How can he keep an eye on us if he's called somewhere else?

So Dad won't kick him out. Satisfied, pal?

- Let's drink! - Yeah!

- So merry Christmas! - Merry Christmas!

It shrunk again. I don't know what to wash it with anymore.

Where are you going? Don't we have rehearsal?

In a little while.

Adriana.

Kozáková.

You have completely everything. What do you need my wish for?

Well, pal, I know people who have everything and then some.

But no one has the third wish. There's only one of those.

But we don't even know

- if it's transferable. - You don't know my dad's lawyer.

Adriana, is that some kind of alias?

It's what I've always called myself, at least since I was born.

So I guess always. I said it right.

- Let's start. - What are we starting?

Rehearsal, isn't that right?

I'll tell you guys my greatest wish.

I really want her to go out with me.

At least one little date.

So she can see who I am, that I can make her laugh.

Am I really so boring?

No. You're a real entertainer.

But you don't need magic wishes to arrange a date, do you, Eman?

- Not at all, Bosák. - Sorry, guys, I have to pee.

- Give him a hand. - OK.

- Come on. - Thanks.

- She's your sister. Arrange it, OK? - Sure thing.

You're the man. We could be partners someday, Eman.

La-la-la-la-la. Go forward, that's it...

I take a little bow, present myself and move on...

Spin! And into the bag. Now comes the trick.

- I draw attention to my arms. - The signal. - And the audience.

- Now out and forward... - And I present myself.

I didn't expect that.

- Now we go over here... - To the second one.

Here comes the trick!

- Let me do a little spin... - She even does a little spin!

- Arms... - Excellent. Here's the trick.

- The audience... - Up...

New girl, old trick.

She's good.

Stop!

Are you eighteen, young man?

If that's your wish, then eighteen three times over, Santa.

- He doesn't wish for anything, Dad. - For Johana... Joanne.

Goodbye.

Good night.

And we are going to have a little talk!

You said deals make themselves with a little liquor. This was business.

Could you please tell me what's so amazing,

tremendous and deserving of our family name

that you're giving alcohol to minors in my hotel? It's an outrage!

And then you shamelessly lie to my face although you made me a promise.

The third wish!

I missed out on the first two, but I won't let this one get away.

I just wish

you would finally start acting like a grown-up.

But you still behave like a little boy.

Dad, this is true, the wish really exists.

Enough! Do you realize the impact your behavior has on my campaign?

Because of your stupid campaign, I'll never see you anymore.

Why do you think I'm doing it? It's for your future.

I care about the present. I don't need my dad to be president.

Maybe one day you'll get some sense, then you'll understand everything.

You're grounded for this mess, from tomorrow it's the galleys for you.

Are you home?

Yes, we are, go to sleep.

- You aren't speaking. - Yes, we are.

I can't hear anything.

We aren't speaking to each other, you know?

Night-night.

Oh, that's it, I see.

Good night, Johana.

He should ask me out himself.

But when he sees you he can barely speak.

Not Albert.

- Bosák, he should ask me out. - Bosák?

You like Bosák? Since when?

I told you not to run here!

I'll go out with Albert, but only if I can go out with Bosák too.

You want to hook up with Bosák? Did you know I'm his best friend?

Hold on. Holy cow! If I...

Once I'm his partner

and she's his girlfriend,

we can get out of here.

Dad can count his cheat money by himself.

- A date for a date? - Yeah.

- She wants the second one with you. - Easy.

- And when? - It's up to you, but you have to ask her out.

- What? - You have to. In public.

- Think of the third wish, partner. - Johana, can you come here?

Joanne!

That's just how she calls herself.

OK. Joanne...

Just a minute. Girls!

- What are you waiting for, Bosák? - Do you want to get some coffee?

- Are you asking me out? - If that's what you want to call it.

And what do you want to call it, Bosák?

You can do it.

I'd be very happy if you changed your mind and went on a date with me.

Well, I don't have my calendar here, but I think I can squeeze you in.

That was good.

Don't you want to ask my sister out? No wish, just give it a try.

I know her like the back of my hand and I've got a feeling

it might work out today.

Look how she's staring at you.

He wanted to say... Well, OK.

Joanne...

I'd like...

I'd like...

I'd like to...

I'd like to...

ask you out on a date.

You finally said it like a man.

With Albert Kozák? I don't get her.

- Hi. - Hi.

Is this a flat or a costume department?

- Mom, look what I made. - Great.

- Any mail? - What?

On the table. There's an invitation to the Christmas party.

Scrap metal collection? That's really over the top, Vojta.

Lída! What are you talking about?

I meant this one, not this one.

"You are warmly invited to the Grand Hotel Bosák Christmas party."

- You take everything so personally. - Leave me alone!

It's late.

Eman wished for school to be canceled, it was.

Johana wished for snow, it started to fall.

And I have the third wish, Mom. If you want a villa with a pool

instead of our old boat and a new car, I can take care of it.

Then you and Dad will love each other more, right?

Who would ride in the new car or swim in the pool?

Dad just doesn't love me anymore. He met somebody younger, slimmer.

It's just his assistant.

That's how it always starts.

I can wish for him to love you as long as he lives.

Bert, love is either there or it isn't.

Dad has to figure that out himself.

There's no talking to mom.

It doesn't mean I don't love her. She has to figure that out herself.

And don't waste time thinking about the magic wish.

I already told you they're all just tricks.

You really want to go on a date like that?

- Of course. - You want to look like a retard?

Of course. No one will go on a second date with a retard.

Albert!

Where are you?

Hi.

What is that?

You really got me, where was it?

There where I'd wilt with the rose if you didn't come.

- Here. - Thanks.

Shall we?

- Are we just going to sit here? - No. Shall we take a ride?

- Up there? Can we, like, do that? - Not "like", we really can.

A winter date on a Ferris wheel, pretty original.

A date you'll never forget.

It's off to a good start so far.

Time for some refreshments.

Yes.

I hope it'll hit the spot in this weather.

From Grand Hotel Alberto, bon appétit.

Bon appétit!

E, L, V, O...

There's still an I.

I love?

And a Y, an O and a U.

You mean, "I love you"?

I hope you'll like it.

- Well... - What?

- It's a bit salty. - That happens when you're in love.

What are the points 1-5?

Places where you tore up my letters.

You're crazy.

Why do I need to know where the town hall is?

That's where I'm going to marry you one day.

What was that? What was it?

Nothing, it's cold, the metal is contracting. Everything's fine.

I'm starting to get a bit chilly, what do you say we go down now?

On the other hand,

when else will we see all this, right?

Let's stay here a bit longer and take it in.

What's wrong with the rope, Albert? Don't tell me we're stuck up here!

Stuck? No!

Jíra who keeps an eye on this place will get us down.

- Then call him. - Of course.

He's gone shopping.

- He'll be back soon, don't worry. - Albert!

We're going to die. I want down now.

- Calm down, hang on. - For what? For the fall?

- Chill out, we aren't going to fall. - Did you say chill out?

So we're going to die here and you're completely chill?

- Together... - That's just fantastic!

I have it all under control. I hope this works.

No way! I'm not going anywhere!

Then I'll go down, pull the lever and get you to the ground.

- But you could kill yourself! - I happen to be an expert climber.

- The wish, Albert! The wish! - I'm almost down.

- I'll keep it for something better. - Albert! Stop it!

If I fall, I'm going to kill you.

- The wish! Come on! - Don't worry you won't fall.

When I get close, jump over to me.

- I can't do it! Say "let..." - You can do it. Jump!

Jump!

What are you youngsters doing here?

You can't go on the Ferris wheel,

I have to tighten the screws on the tubs.

But I can let you ride in the swans.

What's with her?

"The Wealthy Woman"

So, how was it?

How was it?

Did he want a kiss? Did he touch you or something?

He almost killed me! What an imbecile.

- I'm still shaking. - And Bert?

He had his wish, what should he be afraid of?

- He doesn't have it anymore? - He does, he managed without it.

- Everything's cool then! - What do you mean cool?

He's not allowed within a swan's neck of me!

Leave me alone, everybody!

Oh, darn! Not that!

VOTE FOR ME!

Bosák?

- Is that really you? - What are you looking at?

I'm just doing a little sabotage.

Posters?

- Try it too. - There's no time. We're in trouble.

Go to Albert. We have to get him under control.

Easy, partner. I'll lead him to you on a leash, wish and all.

Move!

Hurry up, get in! Go!

If only today had never happened.

- What's wrong? - Nothing, I had a date.

Really?

How did it go?

I don't think I made the best impression.

Dad will help you. He's the best at making impressions, aren't you, dear?

I only need her for my work.

- It's our work, isn't it? - I'd like it to be.

It's just that she can put on twenty dresses.

Unlike somebody who secretly does you know what.

If you were any good, we'd be doing a thousand different tricks!

Or two thousand. But Bosák's really into disrobing.

- Think I don't know what it's about? - What's it about? - You know what!

- Is that what you take me for? - Yes. Think I'm such a you know?

We only work together, unlike somebody.

- What do you do? - You're in for a surprise.

Maybe you'd rather forget today ever happened too.

Don't try any magic wishes on us.

Because this person is impossible to live with!

I'm not listening to this.

I'm not listening to this.

I hope you enjoy your gorgeous, slim

and oh so luscious new assistant!

I have only the best intentions for you.

I'll come home when you realize that.

Mom?

Dad?

What's going on here? Evacuation or something?

Shouldn't I have at least left them a note if they come back?

They don't care about you. Get it finally,

aside from me and Bosák, nobody cares about you.

- Why are you fooling around here? - Me? Why are you fooling around here?

Why don't you take off your coat?

- I can't, I'm fat. - Here, drink this, Sis!

- Will it make me lose weight? - No, but it's good.

So what's going on?

I can't fasten my dress.

- Which one? - The third one.

My God, you'll just have to come up with another trick.

Vojta doesn't want to. He has someone else.

She's young and slim.

And anyway, the trick's about...

undressing.

Women are like buses, there's no point running after them.

And another one will be here soon, I know.

Exactly. A man has to stand firm, understand?

- Firm as a rock. - Of course.

And proudly. Proudly, like the Ferris wheel.

- You understand? - I do...

- And women can go... - I know what you mean.

Holy moly!

Don't worry, it's above the waterline.

- Are you sure? - I know what I'm doing.

I don't even want the wish anymore.

Johana doesn't care about me, and I want nothing else anyway.

That's OK. If you don't want the wish,

we'll take care of it, right, partner?

Just a second! The wish is only for one person, right?

And you used yours up.

I wouldn't wish the first thing that popped into my head.

What good is to you if you have everything.

I messed up the first wish, but I already know what to do.

If you've decided to give the wish to somebody,

then it should be your best friend, someone who knows you.

And I'll wish for something we both can enjoy.

You mean the best friend who said, quote:

"Bosák, I'll lead him to you on a leash, wish and all."

You said that about me?

No! Not like that.

Get out before I kick you out. And don't show you face here again.

We actually have a lot in common, Bert.

- I doubt that. - Your parents don't care about you.

They argue about stupid things. And my dad doesn't care about me

because of this stupid hotel and his presidential campaign.

He doesn't realize this is exactly how he lost my mom.

How so?

He was building the hotel, for their future, he said.

When he'd worked 12 years, she left him for a waiter.

Now he does everything for my future.

You think the wish won't help you with Johana.

But I think it will help me with my dad.

You want to wish for him to lose the election?

I only want us to be together more.

The wish can't help you there. Love is either there or it isn't.

We'll see.

Thanks for making the time.

At your service. May I sit down?

This might come as a surprise.

I'm a lawyer, nothing surprises me anymore.

It concerns transferring the third magic wish,

apparently the only one of its kind.

- Magic fish? - Fairy godfather.

I see.

- It's in a hurry. - Of course.

As always and everything.

Naturally.

- Good morning. - Morning.

If I know Lída, they're having pancakes now.

She always makes them the morning after an argument.

Aboard ship with no woman around, it's easy to catch a cold.

Better than to be well but with an old shrew.

I've caught my cold proudly, and I won't back down,

even if I catch pneumonia.

That's the way.

How did you sleep, Lída?

I couldn't fall asleep, it kept going through my head.

- You have to meditate more. - I meditated about not having

- any food made at home. - You know why you left.

So they realize they can't get by without you.

But I keep thinking about what Vojta is making Albert for breakfast...

Don't think about anything, meditate and be free.

First I'd have to be divorced.

And there's still time for that.

- Look, Albert's with Bosák. - Yeah, there he is.

Bert, do you have a minute?

Stay out of this.

Do you think you don't need me anymore? You might be surprised.

- What do you want? - What will happen when Albert learns

you're going on the real date with Johana?

- He won't believe you anymore. - Want to bet?

Scram!

- And don't flush! - No!

What is it you were going to tell that pal of ours?

Nothing! Nothing at all!

That stench is making it hard to hear you.

I won't say a word. Just let me go.

Eman, you'll never learn, will you?

- Let him go if that's what he wants. - No, no...

Careful what you wish for, it always comes true.

How was school?

- Mom, you're home! - Hi.

- And Dad? - What about him?

- When's he coming home? - From where?

- He hasn't been home? How long? - Since yesterday, like you.

He just goes and leaves you by yourself overnight?

Yes, he did. Like you.

I know you aren't talking to me but there's something you should know.

- I don't want anything from you. - I arranged the date with Johana.

What?

I know it was mean of me and I'm really sorry about it.

Me and Bosák didn't want you to waste your wish

by asking for Johana to like you.

So I talked Johana into it, but she wanted a date with Bosák.

But Johana doesn't like Bosák!

She doesn't get what the other girls see on him.

Think about it. She tears up your letters and she's a year older.

Go look in the café in the square if you don't believe me.

And don't be angry at her, she didn't want to hurt you.

- Hey. - Hey.

Good day, Mr. Bosák.

- Where would you like to be seated? - Somewhere in the corner.

- I like it here. - Why here?

- Why not? - Isn't it too obvious?

So what?

- How about taking the hat off? - Let's leave off.

Let's go home and I'll ask Bert for a scholarship to the Sorbonne.

- He'll be glad to wish it for me. - Don't go.

We'll get you to Paris even without a wish.

A scholarship to the Sorbonne is no problem. Sit down, let's talk.

You'd really do that for me?

Of course. You're a talented girl, you'll get far in life.

You just need a little help.

- How do you want to do it? - Let's drink some soda and leave.

And if you help me get the wish out of Albert,

- we'll figure out something for you. - Just a moment! Waiter!

I definitely want the hot chocolate.

That will take ages to cool off. How about trying something else?

You're right. So while it's cooling off

I'll have...

the apple-carrot-ginger soda and the jelly fruitcake.

Look, the girls have finished basketball practice!

And Zumba!

And aerobics!

- And gymnastics! - And we're about to go, aren't we?

You told me to build snowmen in front of the whole school,

so now you can hold my hand in front of the whole school too.

- Are you toying with me, girl? - You shouldn't have started, Bosák.

- Do you know who I am? - A bigheaded brat.

- You... - You'll have to pick.

Either the third wish or a bunch of school girls.

- I'll get it even without you. - Want to bet?

So it is true!

You only went on the date with me because of Bosák.

Chill out. He picked a fight with me so I'm getting back at him.

- It's just a bit of revenge. - I thought you were the best girl.

In the whole world. But you're just a gold-digger.

- Albert! - And you, Bosák! You scum!

I have no problem using the wish right now

to turn you into this gelatin.

- You're nothing else anyway. - Albert let me explain.

The date was her idea. I don't care about that stupid chic.

She set us both up. Don't turn me into anything.

I'll never talk to her again. Please...

Screw you. Both of you.

Albert! Albert!

You were right. You and Dad. Love is either there or it isn't.

And magic wishes are good for nothing.

Bert, love is there.

I promise you. Sometimes you just have to wait for it.

But when it comes, it's the best magic in the world, you'll see.

I can see.

- Well, I'm going to go. - Where?

Home. To sleep.

- Don't you want to watch my debut? - Well, because it's you.

Vojta?

Could I borrow this dress for the evening?

Or this one? Or...

This one?

Are you going somewhere tonight, Adriana?

I thought we could celebrate our successful debut.

What's going on out there?

Not bad, right?

Doves spread disease.

I think she even lost weight.

Come on!

You only live once!

Beautiful!

Vojta, our show...

Will we travel the world with it?

Yeah, it's all been arranged.

I've never been anywhere before.

Are we each going to have our own room?

Cause I think

we'd sleep well in one bed.

Bohouš's show was good. And Lída was great there, right?

Anyone can stand there and be pecked by birds.

Hello!

Ahoy!

Ahoy!

Ahoy!

Ahoy.

Is that you?

- Vojta, what's going on? - I don't know.

I'm really cold.

Who's going to warm me up?

The world looks most beautiful from the back of a horse.

- Yeah, that's true. - And a river from the deck of a yacht.

Darn it!

Strings and sticks wherever you look!

Well, ropes are to a ship as a wand to a magician.

Why don't you magic up this mess. Does anyone ever clean this place?

Your old lady doesn't cause she can barely bend over her own stomach.

You won't talk about my wife that way!

You know what? Get out of here!

Now?

Now!

- And where should I go? - To find another magician.

"Dear Grandma! Let your health remains strong. Lída"

What are you doing? That was for Grandma, not you!

Let your health remains strong. "Let"! Are you crazy?

I see. But my mom wrote that.

She always goes nuts at Christmas time.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I just wanted to save your magic wish.

I see. Why?

Because I think with you it's in the best hands.

I see.

Thanks.

I don't know what to do with the wish.

As if there's nothing big enough to be worth it.

Only a thousand little things you can do without it.

I've learned something about that too.

- Love's either there or it's not. - It's not.

I went over the bridge yesterday and saw the top of our Ferris wheel.

And you were right, I'll never forget our date.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

SLIPPERY SURFACE, HOLD HANDS

- Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.

So, bye.

Bye.

Joanne?

Do you have a second?

- Bonjour. - Ca Va?

- Albert Kozák speaking. - Pal, this is Bosák.

- Bosák kidnapped Johana. - I'm not in on it.

If you don't believe me, call the police.

If her life's in danger, save her with the wish.

I'll save Joanne myself.

Wait, Bert!

I won't leave my sister in it alone. Or you either.

- They won't let you in the hotel. Bosák banned you. - Don't worry.

Not you!

Break a leg!

I hereby irrevocably and without any further claims

transfer my magic wish to Vincent Bosák along with

all applicable rights.

This transfer is an expression of my free will.

Sign here, pal.

- Free will? - Don't pay any attention to that.

Sign it and Joanne is free.

You're Vincent?

Sign it.

It's hard.

Either you waste the wish right away

or you don't know what to do with it.

I know exactly what I'll use the wish for.

I want to know if Johana's OK.

She's tied up and in pain. You're only making it last longer.

I'll sign it when she calls me.

Come on! Let me in!

Boo! I knew this costume would come in handy.

- Did you see Bosák? - Yeah. He went that way. The wish?

- Still mine. - We'll turn the hotel upside down!

Hello?

I'm fine, don't sign anything, don't give up the wish for me.

- Where are you? - I don't know...

She doesn't know and she'll be here until you sign it.

And she's not fine, she's all swollen, some kind of allergy.

She's suffering needlessly. I'm coming back upstairs now

and I hope when I get there the contract will be signed.

All swollen? Of course. She's been allergic since she was small.

Allergic? Right, to washing soap.

What's he doing here?

- This! - What?

Open up, scumbag!

- Which way? - He said he's coming back upstairs.

- So downstairs. - Definitely.

Excuse us.

Open the door, darn it!

Where did Santa Claus go?

Bert, I'm sorry. I got all mixed up cause of Bosák, but now that's gone.

If I still had my wish and could wish for something then...

Let us be friends.

That's coming out of your paycheck, you oaf!

I'll chop him to bits! Tear him to shreds!

Out of my way!

- Where's the laundry room? - That way. - Thanks.

- Where did Santa go? - That way.

You found me without using the wish?

You don't need it if you use this.

Thanks, Bert.

What's up with you?

Confound it!

- Did Santa Claus run this way? - Santa Claus? No.

I'll turn him into Santa and Claus!

- Did a boy, Albert, run this way? - No.

Did you see a boy run this way? He was wearing a red sweater.

Did a boy run this way?

Those who search should find each other.

- A joyful Christmas encounter? - I have an idea. Take that off!

Hello?

- It's for you, Mr. Bosák. - Hello.

Bosák, you don't deserve the wish,

but since it's Christmas, I'll give it to Santa.

Put on what you find on the bannister above the lobby

and I'll sign it for you.

Let's go.

Where are you? Here I am, can you hear me?

Here I am!

Son of a gun! I'll tear you to pieces!

- I'll tear you... - Leave him alone!

I'll chop you to bits!

- It's your son! - Dad! - Jesus!

- Vincent! - Dad!

What are you up to again? And what happened in my office?

It's all my fault. And my sister's too.

But mostly it's my fault.

Since I have the last magic wish in the whole world.

- Is this some kind of game? - No, Dad. The wish is real.

But I wanted to steal it from them.

Steal it? The wish? I still don't understand.

Why did you want to steal from these poor kids, Vincent?

Because of you, Dad. So you'd forget about the campaign and be with me.

So this is actually all my fault.

I've been doing everything for your future,

yet the one and only loveliest future of all

I nearly strangle with my own bare hands.

From tomorrow we're going to spend more time together.

Come here, partner!

His dream came true.

- And without the wish. - That's Christmas for you.

- Off you go! - Dad!

- Dad! - Albert!

- Hi. - Hi.

Merry Christmas, Lída.

Merry Christmas, Vojta.

- Bohouš, merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.

Jíra, come have a toast with us.

To Christmas!

So it will be a merry Christmas after all.

I'll be right there. Let me just finish this here.

Bert, you know I don't believe it,

but did Dad realize himself he wasn't charmed by a certain person?

And what about mom?

Did she come here freely, or was there some magic involved?

You did it all by yourselves, I still have the wish.

And if you don't believe me, then I wish:

Let...

Look, everyone! It's a miracle! A miracle!

Magic!

That's a good one, how did you do that?

- See? - No trick. - Magic and miracles are real.

And I should know since I'm a magician.

- And what a magician. - Wow!

- It looks like Christmas here. - What are you doing here?

We're going fishing. Ideal conditions today.

Christmas Eve. Some people let fish go, others catch them downstream.

They wouldn't survive in the water anyway.

Have you got a fishing permit, Mr. Baron?

Well?

Darn. Something tells me this won't be a good year for fish.

Hurray. At least we won't have to eat carp till Easter.

Leave the fish alone and come to our place, there's plenty of room.

Mr. And Mrs. Koblížek, you can come too.

- Open sandwiches! - They're fantastic, come on.

It's shining all by itself! Look at all the lights!

I don't get it, even over there, all the lights are on. Come see!

I'm feeling a little light-headed.

Stay close so nothing happens to you!

- What's up? - Nothing, I'm happy.

Yeah, you look it.

Some more coming up!

- You still have the wish? - No, not anymore.

I don't want a sandwich, I want a kiss.

I see. But it was worth it, wasn't it?

I didn't use it on them, I used it on this.

- It's for you. - Oh, how pretty! Thank you.

- With love. - Which either is there or isn't.

Let...

- Wait! You're crazy! - Why?

- I'm sure the sandwiches are gone. - There's a lot I'm sure of now.

- How come you're so big? - OK, I'll crouch down. - Ow!

Vojta! How many times must I ask you to put things where they belong?

Sometimes it's better to leave things the way they are.

- Everyone onto the bank! - We're sinking!

Hurry! There's a hole in the boat!

It's a... miracle!

A miracle! I can't believe it, I can walk.

What a miracle! It makes my knees buckle.

- No, no, let's move... - We have to get to the bank.

My wheelchair! Save it!

- We're sinking. - You won't need it anymore.

Forget the chair, let's go.

Now your wish would come in handy for him.

He has to deal with that himself just like everyone else.

- Merry Christmas, Joanne. - Johana.

Johana.