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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:04,190 --> 00:00:06,708 SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED FOR CHRISTMAS 2 00:00:20,781 --> 00:00:23,333 PARA DEUS 3 00:00:35,508 --> 00:00:36,908 HOSPITAL DENVER MERCY 4 00:00:39,005 --> 00:00:41,047 10! Nove! 5 00:00:41,048 --> 00:00:43,083 Oito! Sete! 6 00:00:43,084 --> 00:00:45,048 Seis! Cinco! 7 00:00:45,049 --> 00:00:47,079 Quatro! Tr�s! 8 00:00:47,080 --> 00:00:48,948 Dois! Um! 9 00:00:52,386 --> 00:00:53,622 � isso a�, pessoal! 10 00:00:53,972 --> 00:00:56,440 O 57� "projeto querido Papai Noel" 11 00:00:56,441 --> 00:00:59,493 foi declarado oficialmente encerrado com sucesso! 12 00:01:01,362 --> 00:01:03,813 Parab�ns a cada um de voc�s! 13 00:01:03,814 --> 00:01:06,350 Voc� ajudou o Papai Noel a tornar o Natal 14 00:01:06,351 --> 00:01:07,717 um pouco mais feliz 15 00:01:07,718 --> 00:01:10,287 para muitas crian�as especiais este ano. 16 00:01:10,288 --> 00:01:11,355 Obrigado. 17 00:01:11,356 --> 00:01:13,423 Feliz Natal! 18 00:01:13,624 --> 00:01:16,344 Feliz Natal! 19 00:01:18,879 --> 00:01:20,464 Onde est� o Oliver? 20 00:01:20,465 --> 00:01:22,699 Ele est� fazendo uma entrega de �ltima hora. 21 00:01:22,700 --> 00:01:24,601 � a parte favorita dele todo ano. 22 00:01:24,602 --> 00:01:25,752 A minha tamb�m. 23 00:01:25,753 --> 00:01:27,903 Entreguei duas bonecas "tiny teena" falantes 24 00:01:27,904 --> 00:01:30,254 para g�meas sapateadoras de 10 anos de Telluride 25 00:01:30,255 --> 00:01:32,409 chamadas Tammy e Ruth. 26 00:01:32,410 --> 00:01:34,144 Rita e eu entregamos juntos 27 00:01:34,145 --> 00:01:36,545 um set de cozinha para uma garotinha de Park Hill 28 00:01:36,546 --> 00:01:38,996 que quer ser uma chef famosa um dia. 29 00:01:39,333 --> 00:01:42,186 E eu mandei v�rias fornadas de biscoitos de Natal. 30 00:01:42,187 --> 00:01:43,437 S� para ela come�ar logo. 31 00:01:43,438 --> 00:01:44,821 Todos eles? 32 00:01:44,822 --> 00:01:47,257 At� os biscoitos de chocolate 33 00:01:47,258 --> 00:01:50,194 com cobertura de gorgonzola e mostarda? 34 00:01:50,195 --> 00:01:51,679 Sim! 35 00:01:53,881 --> 00:01:56,166 Shane McInerney, certo? 36 00:01:56,167 --> 00:01:57,467 Sim, isso mesmo. 37 00:01:57,468 --> 00:01:59,236 Setor de Cartas Extraviadas? 38 00:01:59,237 --> 00:02:00,337 Jordan Marley. 39 00:02:00,338 --> 00:02:01,838 Prazer em conhecer voc�. 40 00:02:01,839 --> 00:02:03,840 Essa � minha colega, Rita Haywith. 41 00:02:03,841 --> 00:02:05,509 Haywith, com "I." 42 00:02:07,745 --> 00:02:09,813 Ningu�m nunca acerta de primeira. 43 00:02:09,814 --> 00:02:11,832 E voc� � o Norman Dorman. 44 00:02:13,603 --> 00:02:16,453 Sou eu. Voc� � o cara que entrou para a hist�ria esse ano. 45 00:02:16,454 --> 00:02:19,556 Processamos 22% mais listas de Natal gra�as a ele. 46 00:02:19,557 --> 00:02:21,358 � impressionante. 47 00:02:21,359 --> 00:02:24,209 Fui enviado para resolver o problema da correria do Natal, 48 00:02:24,210 --> 00:02:25,460 mas n�o houve problema. 49 00:02:25,461 --> 00:02:27,461 Voc�s v�o ao baile de Natal hoje � noite? 50 00:02:27,462 --> 00:02:28,798 Esse � o plano! 51 00:02:28,799 --> 00:02:30,800 Isto �, se n�o tivermos mais trabalho. 52 00:02:30,801 --> 00:02:32,502 Achei que tivessem acabado. 53 00:02:32,503 --> 00:02:34,053 N�o se for da "Equipe O'Toole". 54 00:02:34,054 --> 00:02:36,740 O famoso Oliver O'Toole. 55 00:02:36,741 --> 00:02:38,375 Is it true that he runs 56 00:02:38,376 --> 00:02:41,378 � verdade que ele comanda uma for�a-tarefa supersecreta? 57 00:02:41,379 --> 00:02:43,613 Ele n�o diria exatamente "secreta", 58 00:02:43,614 --> 00:02:45,649 mas temos uma extensa... 59 00:02:45,650 --> 00:02:46,750 Licen�a para entregar. 60 00:02:46,751 --> 00:02:48,801 E para Oliver, � responsabilidade sagrada. 61 00:02:48,802 --> 00:02:51,988 Ent�o, onde est� esse modelo de virtude postal? 62 00:02:51,989 --> 00:02:53,890 Ele vai nos encontrar na festa. 63 00:02:53,891 --> 00:02:55,592 Isso me lembra. 64 00:02:55,593 --> 00:02:56,893 N�o achei minha faixa. 65 00:02:56,894 --> 00:02:59,544 Est� pendurado no urso, embaixo da minha tiara no SCE. 66 00:03:02,783 --> 00:03:05,335 Tiaras e faixas e ursos... 67 00:03:05,336 --> 00:03:08,305 Rita foi eleita "Miss Entrega Especial" 68 00:03:08,306 --> 00:03:09,406 no ano passado 69 00:03:09,407 --> 00:03:11,808 e mantemos a coroa dela em cima do urso empalhado 70 00:03:11,809 --> 00:03:14,911 que est� arejando o smoking de Norman. 71 00:03:14,912 --> 00:03:17,814 O SCE � como uma segunda casa para n�s. 72 00:03:17,815 --> 00:03:20,417 Voc�s fazem tudo juntos? 73 00:03:20,418 --> 00:03:23,504 Ou terei a chance de dan�ar com voc� esta noite? 74 00:03:37,751 --> 00:03:38,768 Oi, voc�. 75 00:03:38,769 --> 00:03:39,936 Eu sou Oliver O'Toole. 76 00:03:39,937 --> 00:03:42,937 Sou do Setor de Cartas Extraviadas do Sistema Postal dos EUA. 77 00:03:42,938 --> 00:03:45,775 Gostei do novo uniforme. 78 00:03:45,776 --> 00:03:47,811 Desculpe. 79 00:03:47,812 --> 00:03:49,579 Tenho um evento especial esta noite. 80 00:03:49,580 --> 00:03:51,381 Voc� tem um filho chamado Darrell? 81 00:03:51,382 --> 00:03:52,549 Ele est� com problemas? 82 00:03:52,550 --> 00:03:53,600 N�o, de forma alguma. 83 00:03:53,601 --> 00:03:55,519 He just wrote a letter to Santa claus, 84 00:03:55,520 --> 00:03:59,523 and sometimes, they require a little "special handling." 85 00:03:59,524 --> 00:04:02,692 So, Santa's got elves working at the post office? 86 00:04:02,693 --> 00:04:05,729 Yes. Some are volunteers, some are employees like... 87 00:04:05,730 --> 00:04:07,014 Like you? 88 00:04:08,682 --> 00:04:09,717 Darrell! 89 00:04:12,753 --> 00:04:15,439 I just love Christmas. 90 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:18,308 It makes anything seem possible, 91 00:04:18,309 --> 00:04:19,609 you know? 92 00:04:19,610 --> 00:04:20,577 When I was little, 93 00:04:20,578 --> 00:04:22,045 I used to spend Christmas 94 00:04:22,046 --> 00:04:23,780 at a different foster home every year. 95 00:04:23,781 --> 00:04:26,750 I was eight before I had a Christmas stocking 96 00:04:26,751 --> 00:04:28,885 that didn't have somebody else's name on it. 97 00:04:28,886 --> 00:04:30,887 But Santa always found you, right? 98 00:04:30,888 --> 00:04:33,590 Yeah. 99 00:04:33,591 --> 00:04:34,658 Okay. 100 00:04:34,659 --> 00:04:36,526 Okay! 101 00:04:36,527 --> 00:04:39,729 20,000 children in the greater Denver Metro area 102 00:04:39,730 --> 00:04:42,632 have now had their faith in Santa claus restored, 103 00:04:42,633 --> 00:04:44,752 so it's now time to party. 104 00:04:51,792 --> 00:04:53,643 Oliver... 105 00:04:53,644 --> 00:04:55,945 Rallying the troops, Ms. Mcinerney? 106 00:04:55,946 --> 00:04:57,414 Well, look at you. 107 00:04:57,415 --> 00:04:59,583 Thought we were meeting you at the ball. 108 00:04:59,584 --> 00:05:01,485 Just a little last-minute inspection 109 00:05:01,486 --> 00:05:03,119 before the festivities. 110 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:06,122 Ms. Mcinerney, this is your first Christmas with us. 111 00:05:06,123 --> 00:05:08,592 You may not be aware of our golden rule. Norman? 112 00:05:08,593 --> 00:05:10,727 "No letter to Santa claus shall be unanswered. 113 00:05:10,728 --> 00:05:12,496 "All gifts and responses 114 00:05:12,497 --> 00:05:13,863 must be delivered by Christmas Eve." 115 00:05:13,864 --> 00:05:16,366 Rita? Update, please. 116 00:05:16,367 --> 00:05:18,968 As of today, we are all caught up. 117 00:05:18,969 --> 00:05:22,472 So far, but anything can happen tomorrow. 118 00:05:22,473 --> 00:05:24,374 Yes! Which is exactly 119 00:05:24,375 --> 00:05:27,143 why we should eat, drink and be merry tonight. 120 00:05:27,144 --> 00:05:28,978 Ms. Mcinerney, 121 00:05:28,979 --> 00:05:30,079 you're the only person I know 122 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:31,948 who can rationally combine fatalism 123 00:05:31,949 --> 00:05:33,883 with the Christmas spirit. 124 00:05:33,884 --> 00:05:35,552 This isn't Christmas spirit, Mr. O'Toole. 125 00:05:35,553 --> 00:05:37,487 This is what desperation looks like 126 00:05:37,488 --> 00:05:39,055 after processing 20,000 dead letters 127 00:05:39,056 --> 00:05:40,824 in 25 days. 128 00:05:40,825 --> 00:05:42,926 No, I don't celebrate Christmas anymore, 129 00:05:42,927 --> 00:05:45,061 but I definitely celebrate getting off work early 130 00:05:45,062 --> 00:05:46,496 to go on vacation. 131 00:05:46,497 --> 00:05:48,398 You don't celebrate? 132 00:05:48,399 --> 00:05:51,835 Rita! We only have 15 minutes to get to the salon. 133 00:05:51,836 --> 00:05:54,037 Norman? What are these? 134 00:05:54,038 --> 00:05:55,104 Hockey pucks? 135 00:05:55,105 --> 00:05:58,808 They fall off of a shipment of sports equipment? 136 00:05:58,809 --> 00:06:00,861 Rita has been baking again. 137 00:06:04,064 --> 00:06:05,815 Alright, boys! We'll see you later. 138 00:06:05,816 --> 00:06:08,117 And don't eat all my brownies, 139 00:06:08,118 --> 00:06:09,986 or you will ruin your appetite. 140 00:06:09,987 --> 00:06:10,854 Promise! 141 00:06:10,855 --> 00:06:12,606 Okay. Bye! 142 00:06:20,013 --> 00:06:21,631 What are you wearing tonight? 143 00:06:21,632 --> 00:06:23,567 I wear the same thing every year. 144 00:06:23,568 --> 00:06:25,535 It's green and red and gold 145 00:06:25,536 --> 00:06:26,803 and... green. 146 00:06:26,804 --> 00:06:27,937 Not this year. 147 00:06:27,938 --> 00:06:29,906 There is a dress in the window next door 148 00:06:29,907 --> 00:06:32,642 that would curl Norman's cummerbund. 149 00:06:32,643 --> 00:06:34,944 Why would I want to do that? 150 00:06:34,945 --> 00:06:36,446 Rita! 151 00:06:36,447 --> 00:06:37,981 Look, I might not be a big fan of Christmas, 152 00:06:37,982 --> 00:06:39,816 but it does have its benefits... 153 00:06:39,817 --> 00:06:42,185 Such as Christmas parties, 154 00:06:42,186 --> 00:06:43,720 and Christmas bonuses and Christmas... 155 00:06:43,721 --> 00:06:45,473 Mistletoe. 156 00:06:46,707 --> 00:06:49,693 You mean... kiss Norman? 157 00:06:49,694 --> 00:06:50,911 Yes! I mean kiss Norman! 158 00:06:52,045 --> 00:06:53,497 Come on. 159 00:06:53,498 --> 00:06:55,832 Don't tell me you haven't thought about it. 160 00:06:55,833 --> 00:06:57,467 You can't rush these things, you know? 161 00:06:57,468 --> 00:06:59,202 I mean, we've never even been out on a real date. 162 00:06:59,203 --> 00:07:00,904 But that's exactly what I'm saying! 163 00:07:00,905 --> 00:07:03,006 You've gotta jump-start this relationship. 164 00:07:03,007 --> 00:07:04,474 You've known each other... How long? 165 00:07:04,475 --> 00:07:06,193 Three years, 11 months, and 30 days. 166 00:07:08,962 --> 00:07:12,148 We were both working the holiday nightshift, 167 00:07:12,149 --> 00:07:15,619 and I tipped over an entire box 168 00:07:15,620 --> 00:07:18,922 of misdirected Christmas fruit basket catalogues... 169 00:07:18,923 --> 00:07:21,691 Well, Norman came over to help me pick them up 170 00:07:21,692 --> 00:07:24,594 and wouldn't you know it, and as we stood up together... 171 00:07:24,595 --> 00:07:26,830 Our heads bumped, and... 172 00:07:26,831 --> 00:07:28,148 Bang. 173 00:07:29,950 --> 00:07:31,200 "Bang"? 174 00:07:31,201 --> 00:07:34,270 Bang. 175 00:07:34,271 --> 00:07:38,207 So you're saying there's been some physical contact, then? 176 00:07:38,208 --> 00:07:39,609 Yeah. 177 00:07:39,610 --> 00:07:40,994 Of course. 178 00:07:44,131 --> 00:07:45,649 Every year, they've always had the same entertainment. 179 00:07:45,650 --> 00:07:47,250 Mark the magician guy, 180 00:07:47,251 --> 00:07:49,919 who makes Mrs. Woollard from certified letters disappear. 181 00:07:49,920 --> 00:07:52,221 And then comes the guy from international shipping 182 00:07:52,222 --> 00:07:53,823 that does impressions. 183 00:07:53,824 --> 00:07:55,024 It's true, 184 00:07:55,025 --> 00:07:57,594 our Christmas ball traditions rarely vary. 185 00:07:57,595 --> 00:07:58,862 And now... 186 00:07:58,863 --> 00:08:00,948 They've added a band. 187 00:08:02,716 --> 00:08:04,267 And people are dancing. 188 00:08:04,268 --> 00:08:05,702 And they are 189 00:08:05,703 --> 00:08:07,303 dancing with each other. 190 00:08:07,304 --> 00:08:08,922 And I don't do that. 191 00:08:10,123 --> 00:08:11,875 Well, you should try it, Norman. 192 00:08:11,876 --> 00:08:14,578 It is called a ball, after all. 193 00:08:14,579 --> 00:08:15,612 It seems appropriate. 194 00:08:15,613 --> 00:08:19,166 Not to mention it's also very good for your... 195 00:08:33,346 --> 00:08:35,916 Heart. 196 00:08:38,586 --> 00:08:40,770 I believe our... 197 00:08:40,771 --> 00:08:42,906 Colleagues have arrived. 198 00:08:42,907 --> 00:08:46,309 I think I see a curling cummerbund. 199 00:08:46,310 --> 00:08:48,044 What if he asks me to dance? 200 00:08:48,045 --> 00:08:50,664 What if she asks me to dance? 201 00:08:54,835 --> 00:08:57,120 Rita, you certainly have 202 00:08:57,121 --> 00:08:58,855 expanded your wardrobe this year. 203 00:08:58,856 --> 00:09:00,574 Very... very festive. 204 00:09:02,309 --> 00:09:05,128 Where's your red and green and gold one 205 00:09:05,129 --> 00:09:06,730 that you always wear? 206 00:09:06,731 --> 00:09:08,331 Shane thought that maybe 207 00:09:08,332 --> 00:09:09,198 I should branch out a little, 208 00:09:09,199 --> 00:09:13,069 since I'm miss special delivery now. 209 00:09:13,070 --> 00:09:15,238 That is excellent advice. Where is Ms. Mcinerney? 210 00:09:15,239 --> 00:09:16,624 She was just right here. 211 00:09:18,892 --> 00:09:20,193 There she is. 212 00:09:34,407 --> 00:09:36,693 Would anyone like... 213 00:09:36,694 --> 00:09:38,311 Some punch? 214 00:09:39,847 --> 00:09:43,199 I hear the punch is very good this year. 215 00:09:43,200 --> 00:09:45,118 Let's get some punch. 216 00:10:04,705 --> 00:10:07,056 I hear it's surf- and-turf for dinner. 217 00:10:07,057 --> 00:10:10,026 "Turf." that's such a funny word! 218 00:10:10,027 --> 00:10:11,728 Turf? "Turf." 219 00:10:11,729 --> 00:10:13,096 Turf-turf! 220 00:10:13,097 --> 00:10:14,898 "Turf." 221 00:10:14,899 --> 00:10:17,934 An old English word derived from the early Saxon, 222 00:10:17,935 --> 00:10:21,388 of, or pertaining to, an area considered another's territory. 223 00:10:24,057 --> 00:10:26,026 How can somebody not like Christmas? 224 00:10:27,460 --> 00:10:29,445 Christmas is for kids. 225 00:10:29,446 --> 00:10:32,115 And people who want to feel like kids again 226 00:10:32,116 --> 00:10:34,183 for a little while... 227 00:10:34,184 --> 00:10:37,705 All hopeful and magical... Peace on earth. 228 00:10:40,708 --> 00:10:42,158 You know, 229 00:10:42,159 --> 00:10:44,427 there's a champagne fountain over there, 230 00:10:44,428 --> 00:10:47,196 if you need something a little stronger. 231 00:10:47,197 --> 00:10:48,865 One never consumes alcohol 232 00:10:48,866 --> 00:10:50,250 when one dances the rumba. 233 00:10:52,285 --> 00:10:54,221 But you're not dancing. 234 00:10:55,823 --> 00:10:57,290 Not yet. 235 00:10:59,159 --> 00:11:01,077 Nobody gives up Christmas, 236 00:11:01,078 --> 00:11:03,446 but, sometimes, it gets taken from them, 237 00:11:03,447 --> 00:11:07,350 and they just need a little help getting it back. 238 00:11:07,351 --> 00:11:09,853 Whatever. It's no big deal. 239 00:11:09,854 --> 00:11:11,454 That's too bad. 240 00:11:11,455 --> 00:11:14,090 Where I come from, Christmas is a very big deal. 241 00:11:14,091 --> 00:11:15,943 And where's that? 242 00:11:17,778 --> 00:11:19,195 May I cut in? 243 00:11:19,196 --> 00:11:20,930 Oliver. 244 00:11:20,931 --> 00:11:24,200 Jordan, this is my boss, Oliver O'Toole. 245 00:11:24,201 --> 00:11:26,469 Jordan Marley. What a pleasure. 246 00:11:26,470 --> 00:11:27,955 How do you do? 247 00:11:30,090 --> 00:11:31,792 Please, dance. 248 00:11:34,494 --> 00:11:36,212 He's the guy they brought in 249 00:11:36,213 --> 00:11:38,147 to troubleshoot the dear Santa project. 250 00:11:38,148 --> 00:11:40,784 You amaze me. 251 00:11:40,785 --> 00:11:42,952 What? What's the matter? 252 00:11:42,953 --> 00:11:45,188 You were dancing the dance. 253 00:11:45,189 --> 00:11:47,490 "The dance?" What are you talking about? 254 00:11:47,491 --> 00:11:48,624 If you recall, Ms. Mcinerney, 255 00:11:48,625 --> 00:11:52,428 last summer, I was received dance lessons as a gift 256 00:11:52,429 --> 00:11:54,463 and, temporarily requiring a partner, 257 00:11:54,464 --> 00:11:55,765 I shared them with you, 258 00:11:55,766 --> 00:11:58,935 so, technically, you're using my steps 259 00:11:58,936 --> 00:12:00,536 to dance with someone else 260 00:12:00,537 --> 00:12:03,456 who has not earned the right to dance with... 261 00:12:05,292 --> 00:12:07,376 With the steps. 262 00:12:07,377 --> 00:12:10,798 Well, that makes all the sense in the world. 263 00:12:11,932 --> 00:12:14,317 Teaching one person steps 264 00:12:14,318 --> 00:12:17,320 learned under the auspices of another 265 00:12:17,321 --> 00:12:18,806 is tantamount to theft. 266 00:12:21,008 --> 00:12:22,358 I was teaching the guy a few steps. 267 00:12:22,359 --> 00:12:25,128 I wasn't selling state secrets. 268 00:12:25,129 --> 00:12:26,746 Dip. 269 00:12:37,825 --> 00:12:40,977 I love this part with the fruit! 270 00:12:40,978 --> 00:12:42,578 Norman. 271 00:12:42,579 --> 00:12:45,982 Are you going to, dance tonight? 272 00:12:45,983 --> 00:12:47,450 Yeah, I've been thinking about that... 273 00:12:47,451 --> 00:12:49,285 Great! 274 00:12:49,286 --> 00:12:50,904 I don't think it's a very good idea. 275 00:12:54,407 --> 00:12:56,860 I'm going to go back up to the buffet. 276 00:12:56,861 --> 00:13:00,163 Would anyone else like some more... turf? 277 00:13:00,164 --> 00:13:02,382 No. Thank you, Rita. 278 00:13:04,051 --> 00:13:07,070 Norman, don't you think you should... 279 00:13:07,071 --> 00:13:09,072 No. 280 00:13:09,073 --> 00:13:09,973 No, no, no, no, no! 281 00:13:09,974 --> 00:13:11,591 My necklace. It's gone! 282 00:13:13,126 --> 00:13:14,110 If it's here, we'll find it. 283 00:13:14,111 --> 00:13:15,111 I can't believe this! 284 00:13:15,112 --> 00:13:16,946 Did you lose something? 285 00:13:16,947 --> 00:13:18,214 Yes. 286 00:13:18,215 --> 00:13:20,950 Ms. Mcinerney misplaced her necklace. 287 00:13:20,951 --> 00:13:23,352 It's a small gold disk 288 00:13:23,353 --> 00:13:25,305 with a purple crystal bead. 289 00:13:26,573 --> 00:13:27,807 Yeah. 290 00:13:29,242 --> 00:13:31,327 When did you last see it? 291 00:13:31,328 --> 00:13:33,897 I wear it all the time. It means the world to me. 292 00:13:33,898 --> 00:13:36,032 I'll check the dance floor. 293 00:13:36,033 --> 00:13:37,533 I'm sure we'll find it, Ms. Mcinerney. 294 00:13:37,534 --> 00:13:40,387 Norman, will you and Rita please check the buffet? 295 00:13:42,555 --> 00:13:44,040 I believe 296 00:13:44,041 --> 00:13:46,876 we need to search in small concentric circles. 297 00:13:46,877 --> 00:13:49,946 I have to find it. I can't replace it. 298 00:13:49,947 --> 00:13:51,280 I know. 299 00:13:51,281 --> 00:13:54,834 That was the last gift my parents gave me before... 300 00:13:56,303 --> 00:13:57,437 Found it! 301 00:13:59,239 --> 00:14:02,042 Thank goodness! 302 00:14:04,077 --> 00:14:07,247 "To c. With love. Mom and dad." 303 00:14:08,681 --> 00:14:11,300 To "c"? Not "s"? 304 00:14:11,301 --> 00:14:12,936 It was the family joke. 305 00:14:12,937 --> 00:14:14,854 When we still were a family. 306 00:14:17,590 --> 00:14:19,108 Thank you. 307 00:14:19,109 --> 00:14:20,309 Did you find it? 308 00:14:20,310 --> 00:14:21,494 Jordan did! 309 00:14:23,163 --> 00:14:24,447 Would you like to join us? 310 00:14:24,448 --> 00:14:26,399 I'd love to. 311 00:14:29,169 --> 00:14:31,220 You know, Oliver was saying 312 00:14:31,221 --> 00:14:32,455 something really interesting 313 00:14:32,456 --> 00:14:35,142 about the word, um, "turf." 314 00:14:36,276 --> 00:14:37,493 What was that again? 315 00:14:37,494 --> 00:14:40,263 Just that it's an old English word 316 00:14:40,264 --> 00:14:42,331 derived from the early Saxon. 317 00:14:42,332 --> 00:14:43,399 That's right. 318 00:14:43,400 --> 00:14:44,667 But, oddly enough, 319 00:14:44,668 --> 00:14:47,070 the word "turf" can be traced to the Latin 320 00:14:47,071 --> 00:14:49,372 through a corresponding translation 321 00:14:49,373 --> 00:14:51,174 of old frisian and norse. 322 00:14:51,175 --> 00:14:52,541 Not to mention 323 00:14:52,542 --> 00:14:54,978 the parallel translation from the high German "surf," 324 00:14:54,979 --> 00:14:56,679 also deriving from... 325 00:14:56,680 --> 00:14:59,983 -Indo-European... -Sanskrit. 326 00:14:59,984 --> 00:15:01,969 Wow. 327 00:15:03,603 --> 00:15:05,188 Two word-nerds sitting at the same table 328 00:15:05,189 --> 00:15:07,256 at the postal ball. 329 00:15:07,257 --> 00:15:09,192 It's a Christmas miracle. 330 00:15:09,193 --> 00:15:11,160 Thought you didn't believe in Christmas miracles, 331 00:15:11,161 --> 00:15:12,261 Ms. Mcinerney? 332 00:15:12,262 --> 00:15:16,465 Or Valentine's day miracles, labor day miracles... 333 00:15:16,466 --> 00:15:19,468 Guess you could say I'm just your basic bah-humbug. 334 00:15:19,469 --> 00:15:21,237 Well, that's a shame. 335 00:15:21,238 --> 00:15:25,074 I was told that if anyone could pull off a Christmas miracle, 336 00:15:25,075 --> 00:15:26,675 it would be you 337 00:15:26,676 --> 00:15:28,295 and Oliver O'Toole's dead letter team. 338 00:15:29,562 --> 00:15:31,431 We actually call ourselves "the postables." 339 00:15:32,732 --> 00:15:34,517 I do, anyways. 340 00:15:34,518 --> 00:15:37,053 Was there something that you needed us to do? 341 00:15:37,054 --> 00:15:38,521 Another letter entered the system tonight 342 00:15:38,522 --> 00:15:39,606 as I was leaving. 343 00:15:40,807 --> 00:15:45,128 It was mailed this morning from a young girl in Wyoming. 344 00:15:45,129 --> 00:15:47,063 Last-minute letter to Santa claus? 345 00:15:47,064 --> 00:15:49,332 No. 346 00:15:49,333 --> 00:15:51,351 This one is a letter to god. 347 00:15:56,589 --> 00:15:58,707 Five "dark of night" awards? 348 00:15:58,708 --> 00:16:01,044 Yes. One of them was my grandfather's, 349 00:16:01,045 --> 00:16:03,079 the other four we earned 350 00:16:03,080 --> 00:16:04,513 on an particularly difficult assignment. 351 00:16:04,514 --> 00:16:05,748 Happy ending, I assume. 352 00:16:05,749 --> 00:16:07,483 Very happy. 353 00:16:07,484 --> 00:16:09,585 Would it bother anyone if I took my cummerbund off? 354 00:16:09,586 --> 00:16:11,687 Make yourself comfortable, Norman. 355 00:16:11,688 --> 00:16:14,790 We may be here awhile. 356 00:16:14,791 --> 00:16:16,692 A Christmas Carol by Charles dickens. 357 00:16:16,693 --> 00:16:19,195 Nice leather-bound edition, too. 358 00:16:19,196 --> 00:16:20,763 Haven't read it since high school. 359 00:16:20,764 --> 00:16:22,698 Every year, I promise myself I'll read it again, 360 00:16:22,699 --> 00:16:24,067 but I never do. 361 00:16:24,068 --> 00:16:27,454 Looks like I'll have time this Christmas. 362 00:16:30,457 --> 00:16:31,640 Anybody hungry? 363 00:16:31,641 --> 00:16:34,327 What's this? Did you make these? 364 00:16:36,729 --> 00:16:38,731 Maybe Oliver should take a look at that letter now. 365 00:16:43,436 --> 00:16:45,354 According to the letter, she is from Wyoming, 366 00:16:45,355 --> 00:16:47,190 but it was postmarked here in Denver. 367 00:16:47,191 --> 00:16:48,791 Entered the system this morning. 368 00:16:48,792 --> 00:16:49,958 Now, technically, 369 00:16:49,959 --> 00:16:53,529 it doesn't qualify for the "dear Santa" program, but... 370 00:16:53,530 --> 00:16:55,264 But it still deserves an answer. 371 00:16:55,265 --> 00:16:57,466 She didn't leave much to go on. 372 00:16:57,467 --> 00:16:59,486 Well, Oliver O'Toole can deliver a letter to anybody, anywhere. 373 00:17:00,820 --> 00:17:05,074 Atypical envelope, not business size. 374 00:17:05,075 --> 00:17:07,643 Double-weight linen, color is ecru. 375 00:17:07,644 --> 00:17:10,446 The paper inside, I'm guessing, 376 00:17:10,447 --> 00:17:12,748 is three-hole, wide-rule school-grade. 377 00:17:12,749 --> 00:17:14,201 Norman? 378 00:17:16,336 --> 00:17:20,689 Handwriting confirms the writer is a young female, 379 00:17:20,690 --> 00:17:21,724 approximately eight. 380 00:17:21,725 --> 00:17:24,527 Instrument used is crayon. 381 00:17:24,528 --> 00:17:27,630 That's not your typical Christmas stamp. 382 00:17:27,631 --> 00:17:28,631 Yeah, it comes from 383 00:17:28,632 --> 00:17:30,533 an industrial-sized stamp roll, 384 00:17:30,534 --> 00:17:32,401 like a bank or a large company 385 00:17:32,402 --> 00:17:33,669 might use. 386 00:17:33,670 --> 00:17:36,605 Or hospitals and clinics? 387 00:17:36,606 --> 00:17:39,275 This is a stamp honoring American nurses. 388 00:17:39,276 --> 00:17:40,476 I think you're right. 389 00:17:40,477 --> 00:17:42,445 You'll see when you read it. 390 00:17:42,446 --> 00:17:45,581 There's a drawing in this one. 391 00:17:45,582 --> 00:17:47,716 Very nice use of color. 392 00:17:47,717 --> 00:17:50,419 "Dear god, my mommy is really sick. 393 00:17:50,420 --> 00:17:52,421 "The doctor doesn't know what's wrong, 394 00:17:52,422 --> 00:17:54,723 "so we have to drive to Denver, Colorado, 395 00:17:54,724 --> 00:17:57,260 "and take her to a big hospital. 396 00:17:57,261 --> 00:17:59,395 "Daddy says there's a hotel next door 397 00:17:59,396 --> 00:18:01,697 "with a swimming pool inside. 398 00:18:01,698 --> 00:18:03,832 "But he says if mommy doesn't get well, 399 00:18:03,833 --> 00:18:06,202 "we won't be home for Christmas. 400 00:18:06,203 --> 00:18:07,336 "Please make my mommy get well 401 00:18:07,337 --> 00:18:09,872 "so she can see me be a Shepherd. 402 00:18:09,873 --> 00:18:11,774 "I promised her I'd be one, 403 00:18:11,775 --> 00:18:14,243 "and I can't break my promise to my mommy. 404 00:18:14,244 --> 00:18:16,445 "Love, Hannah from Wyoming. 405 00:18:16,446 --> 00:18:17,880 "P.s. Merry Christmas, 406 00:18:17,881 --> 00:18:20,700 and say happy birthday to Jesus." 407 00:18:24,837 --> 00:18:25,772 My goodness. 408 00:18:30,343 --> 00:18:32,628 Postmark is today, from Denver. 409 00:18:32,629 --> 00:18:34,630 Mr. Marley, I believe you're right. 410 00:18:34,631 --> 00:18:36,532 This was mailed from a local hospital. 411 00:18:36,533 --> 00:18:37,733 "Please make my mommy get well 412 00:18:37,734 --> 00:18:39,768 so she can see me be a Shepherd." 413 00:18:39,769 --> 00:18:41,670 I bet she was gonna be in a Christmas pageant 414 00:18:41,671 --> 00:18:42,771 in Wyoming. 415 00:18:42,772 --> 00:18:44,273 There are a lot of sheep in Wyoming. 416 00:18:44,274 --> 00:18:46,342 I hope her mom is okay. 417 00:18:46,343 --> 00:18:48,711 See? This is my problem with Christmas miracles. 418 00:18:48,712 --> 00:18:50,479 Little kids ask for them 419 00:18:50,480 --> 00:18:51,780 and we can't make them happen. 420 00:18:51,781 --> 00:18:53,749 Hannah's not asking us 421 00:18:53,750 --> 00:18:55,718 to perform a miracle, she's asking god to. 422 00:18:55,719 --> 00:18:57,720 Well, then maybe we should let god 423 00:18:57,721 --> 00:18:59,355 answer the letter. 424 00:18:59,356 --> 00:19:02,191 Well, I believe he did, by entrusting the letter to us. 425 00:19:02,192 --> 00:19:05,228 And we are probably the only people 426 00:19:05,229 --> 00:19:06,595 in the United States postal system 427 00:19:06,596 --> 00:19:07,696 that could help find Hannah. 428 00:19:07,697 --> 00:19:09,432 And... 429 00:19:09,433 --> 00:19:11,200 What about when we do? 430 00:19:11,201 --> 00:19:12,201 What difference will it make? 431 00:19:12,202 --> 00:19:13,402 Well, perhaps 432 00:19:13,403 --> 00:19:14,803 if we identify the hospital, 433 00:19:14,804 --> 00:19:15,904 we can go there and find out. 434 00:19:15,905 --> 00:19:17,673 That will take all night. 435 00:19:17,674 --> 00:19:19,742 Rita has a bus to catch in the morning. 436 00:19:19,743 --> 00:19:20,943 That's okay. 437 00:19:20,944 --> 00:19:22,044 Buses leave to Albuquerque all the time. 438 00:19:22,045 --> 00:19:24,480 I can take a later one. My folks would understand. 439 00:19:24,481 --> 00:19:26,349 Where are you going for Christmas? 440 00:19:26,350 --> 00:19:28,684 I'm not going "for Christmas," 441 00:19:28,685 --> 00:19:30,886 I'm just going to a spa in Arizona, 442 00:19:30,887 --> 00:19:32,455 to be warm for five days. 443 00:19:32,456 --> 00:19:35,358 Ms. Mcinerney, I believe we have plenty of help 444 00:19:35,359 --> 00:19:37,260 if you feel you need to leave. 445 00:19:37,261 --> 00:19:40,796 Right. Like I'm gonna let any of you touch my computer. 446 00:19:40,797 --> 00:19:42,965 I'll run a check on hospital admissions 447 00:19:42,966 --> 00:19:46,469 for women from Wyoming in the last 24 hours. 448 00:19:46,470 --> 00:19:47,336 Okay, and I will check 449 00:19:47,337 --> 00:19:49,305 all hotels with indoor swimming pools 450 00:19:49,306 --> 00:19:50,339 next to a hospital. 451 00:19:50,340 --> 00:19:52,841 And I will start... 452 00:19:52,842 --> 00:19:56,011 Calling ambulance companies in Wyoming. 453 00:19:56,012 --> 00:19:57,946 I will pick up a new phone. 454 00:19:57,947 --> 00:19:59,299 What can I do to help? 455 00:20:06,473 --> 00:20:08,591 Do you have an indoor swimming pool? 456 00:20:08,592 --> 00:20:10,493 Oliver. 457 00:20:10,494 --> 00:20:12,761 How are you coming? 458 00:20:12,762 --> 00:20:13,962 Well, I... 459 00:20:13,963 --> 00:20:15,998 I accessed the admissions records 460 00:20:15,999 --> 00:20:18,701 of three out of the four major Denver hospitals, 461 00:20:18,702 --> 00:20:22,371 but there's no record of a woman being brought in from Wyoming. 462 00:20:22,372 --> 00:20:23,506 What about Denver mercy? 463 00:20:23,507 --> 00:20:24,807 I don't know. 464 00:20:24,808 --> 00:20:26,909 I can't get into their system. 465 00:20:26,910 --> 00:20:28,311 I have tried everything, 466 00:20:28,312 --> 00:20:30,579 but they have a firewall like I've never seen. 467 00:20:30,580 --> 00:20:33,382 Maybe it's a sign. 468 00:20:33,383 --> 00:20:36,018 That we should give up? 469 00:20:36,019 --> 00:20:37,886 I thought you knew me better than that. 470 00:20:37,887 --> 00:20:40,022 Then again, I thought I knew you better than... 471 00:20:40,023 --> 00:20:41,857 Than what? 472 00:20:41,858 --> 00:20:43,459 Just say it. 473 00:20:43,460 --> 00:20:46,595 I'm just a bit mystified. 474 00:20:46,596 --> 00:20:48,964 You've been cheerfully working without complaint 475 00:20:48,965 --> 00:20:51,500 for six weeks, day and night, 476 00:20:51,501 --> 00:20:53,369 answering thousands of children's letters 477 00:20:53,370 --> 00:20:54,603 to Santa claus, 478 00:20:54,604 --> 00:20:58,941 so why are you so disturbed by one child's letter to god? 479 00:20:58,942 --> 00:21:01,544 Because. 480 00:21:01,545 --> 00:21:04,380 When a letter to Santa claus gets answered, 481 00:21:04,381 --> 00:21:05,881 it's wrapped around something real... 482 00:21:05,882 --> 00:21:06,949 A doll, 483 00:21:06,950 --> 00:21:08,050 a bike, 484 00:21:08,051 --> 00:21:09,952 a puppy. 485 00:21:09,953 --> 00:21:13,556 But with god, who knows what the answer is? 486 00:21:13,557 --> 00:21:16,058 There's nothing to unwrap, 487 00:21:16,059 --> 00:21:17,793 nothing to hold, 488 00:21:17,794 --> 00:21:20,729 nothing to see. 489 00:21:20,730 --> 00:21:22,765 And that's assuming 490 00:21:22,766 --> 00:21:24,551 he's even bothered to answer you at all. 491 00:21:42,502 --> 00:21:43,952 Hello! Yes. I'm calling 492 00:21:43,953 --> 00:21:45,821 from the dead letter office of the U.S. postal system, 493 00:21:45,822 --> 00:21:47,756 regarding a little girl's letter... 494 00:21:47,757 --> 00:21:49,792 Yeah, of course, I'll hold. 495 00:21:49,793 --> 00:21:52,361 Great! Thank you so much. 496 00:21:52,362 --> 00:21:54,363 Merry Christmas. 497 00:21:54,364 --> 00:21:55,348 I think we got something! 498 00:21:56,749 --> 00:21:59,902 Colorado hospital transfer won't give me a name, 499 00:21:59,903 --> 00:22:02,438 but they did transfer a patient 500 00:22:02,439 --> 00:22:04,673 to Denver mercy from silver bow, Wyoming, 501 00:22:04,674 --> 00:22:06,609 in the last 24 hours. 502 00:22:06,610 --> 00:22:08,377 Great! Thank you so much! 503 00:22:08,378 --> 00:22:10,513 Okay. The cherry creek welcome inn 504 00:22:10,514 --> 00:22:12,047 has an swimming pool, 505 00:22:12,048 --> 00:22:14,517 and it's right around the corner from the Denver mercy hospital. 506 00:22:14,518 --> 00:22:16,419 I think we have our next move. 507 00:22:16,420 --> 00:22:17,653 I'll get my coat! 508 00:22:17,654 --> 00:22:18,721 I'll get my field kit. 509 00:22:18,722 --> 00:22:20,556 Giving god a chance, Ms. Mcinerney? 510 00:22:20,557 --> 00:22:23,510 Giving you tech support, Mr. O'Toole. 511 00:22:29,616 --> 00:22:30,999 If you're not 512 00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:32,468 on the patient's approved visitor list, 513 00:22:32,469 --> 00:22:33,802 then we don't let you upstairs. 514 00:22:33,803 --> 00:22:35,388 No exceptions. 515 00:22:37,857 --> 00:22:39,775 This could be tough. 516 00:22:39,776 --> 00:22:42,545 We are definitely not on anybody's visitor list. 517 00:22:42,546 --> 00:22:43,679 We may actually qualify 518 00:22:43,680 --> 00:22:45,047 for somebody's best-dressed list. 519 00:22:45,048 --> 00:22:47,049 Mr. Marley, you are a troubleshooter, correct? 520 00:22:47,050 --> 00:22:49,051 That is the unofficial title. 521 00:22:49,052 --> 00:22:50,753 Norman, do have anything in there that sparkles, 522 00:22:50,754 --> 00:22:52,020 or lights up? 523 00:22:52,021 --> 00:22:53,789 Are you kidding me? It's Christmas. 524 00:22:53,790 --> 00:22:56,476 This baby's fully-loaded. 525 00:23:00,947 --> 00:23:02,898 Excuse me, miss... Hodges? 526 00:23:02,899 --> 00:23:04,533 Name and room 527 00:23:04,534 --> 00:23:06,034 of the patient you're visiting, please. 528 00:23:06,035 --> 00:23:06,969 I'm not a visitor. 529 00:23:06,970 --> 00:23:09,171 I'm looking for the Christmas carolers. 530 00:23:09,172 --> 00:23:11,974 What Christmas carolers? 531 00:23:11,975 --> 00:23:13,175 There you are, Mr. Marley? 532 00:23:13,176 --> 00:23:14,610 There they are! 533 00:23:14,611 --> 00:23:16,879 We're here! We're here! 534 00:23:16,880 --> 00:23:19,081 Sorry we're late. 535 00:23:19,082 --> 00:23:21,016 We... 536 00:23:21,017 --> 00:23:24,471 Ran into a lot of lights. 537 00:24:03,910 --> 00:24:06,028 Is he all right? 538 00:24:06,029 --> 00:24:08,648 He loves music. 539 00:24:10,517 --> 00:24:13,802 There's a lady here from Wyoming? 540 00:24:13,803 --> 00:24:15,203 She has a little girl? 541 00:24:15,204 --> 00:24:16,839 Not on this floor, 542 00:24:16,840 --> 00:24:18,774 but the only other patients in the hospital at Christmas 543 00:24:18,775 --> 00:24:21,777 are having babies. 544 00:24:21,778 --> 00:24:23,563 Maybe she's on maternity. 545 00:24:46,185 --> 00:24:48,136 Amen! 546 00:24:48,137 --> 00:24:49,972 That is just what I needed. 547 00:24:49,973 --> 00:24:51,607 My goodness. You're... 548 00:24:51,608 --> 00:24:53,876 The post office guy! 549 00:24:53,877 --> 00:24:55,678 Look at you! You're all lit up. 550 00:24:55,679 --> 00:24:57,580 We are actually trying 551 00:24:57,581 --> 00:24:59,081 to deliver our last Christmas letter. 552 00:24:59,082 --> 00:25:01,784 There's a little girl Hannah, from Wyoming. 553 00:25:01,785 --> 00:25:03,318 We believe her mother was admitted here today. 554 00:25:03,319 --> 00:25:05,053 They're here. 555 00:25:05,054 --> 00:25:07,322 Ambulance brought 'em in last night. 556 00:25:07,323 --> 00:25:09,742 Sweet little thing asked me for a stamp. 557 00:25:11,944 --> 00:25:14,663 A nurse's commemorative? 558 00:25:14,664 --> 00:25:16,632 That's the letter that came to us. 559 00:25:16,633 --> 00:25:18,967 Poor thing's writing letters to Santa claus, 560 00:25:18,968 --> 00:25:20,135 asking for help, I bet. 561 00:25:20,136 --> 00:25:22,137 It was a letter to god, actually. 562 00:25:22,138 --> 00:25:24,640 Good. Then she got her answer. 563 00:25:24,641 --> 00:25:25,741 What do you mean? 564 00:25:25,742 --> 00:25:28,160 Well, he sent all of you, didn't he? 565 00:25:41,240 --> 00:25:43,175 Hi, mommy. 566 00:25:48,681 --> 00:25:49,849 Mr. Casey? 567 00:25:50,983 --> 00:25:53,285 There are some folks out here I think you should meet. 568 00:25:55,788 --> 00:25:57,706 We just mailed this last night. 569 00:25:57,707 --> 00:26:00,042 Well, letters like this tend to be expedited, 570 00:26:00,043 --> 00:26:02,144 especially around Christmas. 571 00:26:02,145 --> 00:26:04,346 Would you mind if we ask your daughter a question? 572 00:26:04,347 --> 00:26:06,248 It's just a formality. 573 00:26:06,249 --> 00:26:07,382 No. 574 00:26:07,383 --> 00:26:09,235 Of course. 575 00:26:11,904 --> 00:26:13,989 Hi, Hannah. My name's Rita. 576 00:26:13,990 --> 00:26:16,659 I work at the post office. 577 00:26:16,660 --> 00:26:17,860 I just wanted to make sure 578 00:26:17,861 --> 00:26:19,394 that you're the one that mailed this letter. 579 00:26:19,395 --> 00:26:21,029 Yeah. 580 00:26:21,030 --> 00:26:22,998 You have an owl on your purse. 581 00:26:22,999 --> 00:26:24,933 Yeah. 582 00:26:24,934 --> 00:26:27,235 That's because I love owls. You wanna see it? 583 00:26:27,236 --> 00:26:28,704 Yeah. 584 00:26:28,705 --> 00:26:30,072 Come on. 585 00:26:30,073 --> 00:26:32,207 Mr. Casey, we were very sorry to hear 586 00:26:32,208 --> 00:26:33,909 your wife was unwell. 587 00:26:33,910 --> 00:26:35,243 We thought it was the flu, 588 00:26:35,244 --> 00:26:37,112 and then she just got worse and worse, 589 00:26:37,113 --> 00:26:39,047 and nobody could figure it out. 590 00:26:39,048 --> 00:26:41,016 Our doctor finally said 591 00:26:41,017 --> 00:26:42,317 we'd better get Amy down here 592 00:26:42,318 --> 00:26:43,369 to a big-city hospital. 593 00:26:44,771 --> 00:26:49,024 Do you mind if I ask about the baby? 594 00:26:49,025 --> 00:26:50,425 It's a boy. 595 00:26:50,426 --> 00:26:53,896 He's not due for a month, and, um... 596 00:26:53,897 --> 00:26:56,932 They don't want to deliver early if they don't have to, 597 00:26:56,933 --> 00:26:58,851 because, they, um... 598 00:27:01,821 --> 00:27:05,291 Mr. Casey, do you have any family here in Denver? 599 00:27:06,993 --> 00:27:09,878 I work for a mineral company in Texas 600 00:27:09,879 --> 00:27:13,015 and got transferred to Wyoming last month. 601 00:27:13,016 --> 00:27:15,150 First thing we did was look for a church. 602 00:27:15,151 --> 00:27:17,252 It's a good way to meet folks. 603 00:27:17,253 --> 00:27:19,154 And we found one that's having a nativity pageant 604 00:27:19,155 --> 00:27:20,422 on Christmas Eve... 605 00:27:20,423 --> 00:27:23,892 And Hannah was going to be a Shepherd. 606 00:27:23,893 --> 00:27:26,228 That's all she's ever wanted for Christmas. 607 00:27:26,229 --> 00:27:28,463 Well, there must be a church pageant nearby 608 00:27:28,464 --> 00:27:30,065 that would be happy to include her. 609 00:27:30,066 --> 00:27:31,700 I can look one up. 610 00:27:31,701 --> 00:27:32,835 Thank you, 611 00:27:32,836 --> 00:27:35,403 but the way things are going, 612 00:27:35,404 --> 00:27:37,205 we should probably stay close. 613 00:27:37,206 --> 00:27:38,406 I want to make sure 614 00:27:38,407 --> 00:27:39,975 that Hannah spends as much time with her mom 615 00:27:39,976 --> 00:27:41,043 as she can... 616 00:27:41,044 --> 00:27:42,978 Just in case. 617 00:27:42,979 --> 00:27:44,030 Of course. 618 00:27:45,197 --> 00:27:47,149 There must be a way 619 00:27:47,150 --> 00:27:48,483 that we could do both. 620 00:27:48,484 --> 00:27:52,120 Once a child loses hope at Christmas, 621 00:27:52,121 --> 00:27:54,373 it's hard to get it back. 622 00:27:56,475 --> 00:27:57,877 What if... 623 00:27:59,378 --> 00:28:02,815 What if we bring the Christmas pageant to Hannah? 624 00:28:11,290 --> 00:28:13,375 And then, the owl flew right over my head 625 00:28:13,376 --> 00:28:15,343 and it said, "who? Who?" 626 00:28:15,344 --> 00:28:17,196 And I said "me! That's who!" 627 00:28:18,965 --> 00:28:20,382 And all the other kids in the school 628 00:28:20,383 --> 00:28:21,383 were pretty shocked, 629 00:28:21,384 --> 00:28:24,052 because I was always really quiet in school, 630 00:28:24,053 --> 00:28:26,989 but there I was, talking to an owl, 631 00:28:26,990 --> 00:28:28,991 and it was talking right back to me. 632 00:28:28,992 --> 00:28:31,059 And then my teacher said 633 00:28:31,060 --> 00:28:32,995 that, well, owls are so wise, 634 00:28:32,996 --> 00:28:34,329 they only talk 635 00:28:34,330 --> 00:28:36,949 to interesting people who wear glasses. 636 00:28:41,420 --> 00:28:43,238 Did you make him your pet? 637 00:28:43,239 --> 00:28:44,773 No. No. 638 00:28:44,774 --> 00:28:47,794 He needed to fly away and keep being an owl. 639 00:28:49,161 --> 00:28:53,332 And I never saw another owl again. 640 00:28:54,466 --> 00:28:56,418 That's too bad. 641 00:28:56,419 --> 00:28:58,954 Yeah. 642 00:28:58,955 --> 00:28:59,988 Yeah. 643 00:28:59,989 --> 00:29:01,456 But... 644 00:29:01,457 --> 00:29:06,028 That's why I always carry around something to remind me 645 00:29:06,029 --> 00:29:09,397 that, well, even if you don't know it, 646 00:29:09,398 --> 00:29:12,100 there's always somebody out there flying around 647 00:29:12,101 --> 00:29:14,320 that thinks you're special. 648 00:29:17,089 --> 00:29:19,007 Where are we gonna get cattle and camels 649 00:29:19,008 --> 00:29:20,475 on Christmas Eve? 650 00:29:20,476 --> 00:29:21,910 We don't need camels. 651 00:29:21,911 --> 00:29:23,078 We just need the basics. 652 00:29:23,079 --> 00:29:24,546 You know, Mary, Joseph, 653 00:29:24,547 --> 00:29:26,281 angel, wise men, et cetera. 654 00:29:26,282 --> 00:29:27,415 Can I be Joseph? 655 00:29:27,416 --> 00:29:28,483 I've always wanted to be Joseph. 656 00:29:28,484 --> 00:29:30,118 I suggest we go home, get some sleep, 657 00:29:30,119 --> 00:29:31,486 meet at the mailbox grille in the morning, 658 00:29:31,487 --> 00:29:32,487 and make a plan. 659 00:29:32,488 --> 00:29:33,956 How about 11:00? 660 00:29:33,957 --> 00:29:35,157 I thought you had a plane at noon. 661 00:29:35,158 --> 00:29:37,059 What happened to "bah, humbug"? 662 00:29:37,060 --> 00:29:38,360 Well... 663 00:29:38,361 --> 00:29:39,294 Hannah wrote a letter to god, 664 00:29:39,295 --> 00:29:41,329 and I know who's not going to answer it, 665 00:29:41,330 --> 00:29:42,530 so it's up to us. 666 00:29:42,531 --> 00:29:45,400 Rita, when's the last plane to Tucson on Christmas Eve? 667 00:29:45,401 --> 00:29:48,136 Um, Arizona airways, 668 00:29:48,137 --> 00:29:50,538 leaving at 9:55, with a connection in Phoenix, 669 00:29:50,539 --> 00:29:52,791 which arrives at 2:00 A.M. 670 00:29:55,127 --> 00:29:56,829 Rita has a photographic memory. 671 00:29:59,398 --> 00:30:03,318 Oliver, if you're headed back to the d.L.O. After this, 672 00:30:03,319 --> 00:30:04,853 there's something I'd like to discuss with you. 673 00:30:04,854 --> 00:30:05,872 In private. 674 00:30:11,043 --> 00:30:14,346 I have not had one of these in decades. 675 00:30:22,388 --> 00:30:25,107 I... 676 00:30:25,108 --> 00:30:26,374 Find a certain comfort 677 00:30:26,375 --> 00:30:28,410 in things of the past. 678 00:30:28,411 --> 00:30:30,045 Things of quality. 679 00:30:30,046 --> 00:30:32,064 Something to be said for that. 680 00:30:41,640 --> 00:30:44,043 How long have you been married? 681 00:30:47,013 --> 00:30:48,496 Um... 682 00:30:48,497 --> 00:30:51,017 The wedding was three years ago. 683 00:30:53,185 --> 00:30:56,371 Being married is another story. 684 00:30:56,372 --> 00:30:58,057 Always is. 685 00:31:13,305 --> 00:31:15,257 We were visiting 686 00:31:15,258 --> 00:31:17,609 the national postal museum in Washington. 687 00:31:19,578 --> 00:31:22,581 She knew how much that meant to me... 688 00:31:23,983 --> 00:31:28,436 So her walking out on me there had, 689 00:31:28,437 --> 00:31:30,338 a certain... 690 00:31:30,339 --> 00:31:33,059 Sting to it. 691 00:31:34,726 --> 00:31:36,295 Where is she now? 692 00:31:38,330 --> 00:31:40,099 Paris. 693 00:31:44,170 --> 00:31:47,239 I wrote her a letter a while back... 694 00:31:49,741 --> 00:31:52,460 Never got an answer. 695 00:31:52,461 --> 00:31:54,113 Nothing? 696 00:31:59,718 --> 00:32:02,288 It sounds like you got your answer. 697 00:32:05,691 --> 00:32:07,626 I guess. 698 00:32:12,298 --> 00:32:14,516 That first 699 00:32:14,517 --> 00:32:16,068 Christmas was hard... 700 00:32:20,006 --> 00:32:23,191 But this second Christmas 701 00:32:23,192 --> 00:32:25,144 makes it... 702 00:32:26,245 --> 00:32:27,546 Real. 703 00:32:35,654 --> 00:32:38,340 So, it's just you and Charles dickens 704 00:32:38,341 --> 00:32:40,092 for Christmas this year? 705 00:32:43,629 --> 00:32:46,365 To the ghost of Christmas past. 706 00:32:52,571 --> 00:32:54,522 Speaking of which, 707 00:32:54,523 --> 00:32:57,759 that reminds me of what I wanted to talk to you about. 708 00:32:57,760 --> 00:33:00,579 I've been carrying this letter for a long time. 709 00:33:02,581 --> 00:33:04,616 It's another letter to god. 710 00:33:16,095 --> 00:33:17,545 "Dear god. 711 00:33:17,546 --> 00:33:19,114 "I miss my daddy. 712 00:33:19,115 --> 00:33:22,317 "Please make him want to... 713 00:33:22,318 --> 00:33:24,286 "Come back home. 714 00:33:24,287 --> 00:33:27,539 I just want to have a happy family again." 715 00:33:28,707 --> 00:33:31,193 These are the hard ones. 716 00:33:31,194 --> 00:33:35,381 But I've enclosed the answer with it. 717 00:33:36,815 --> 00:33:38,617 I think you're the one to deliver it. 718 00:33:44,090 --> 00:33:45,773 Well, there's a seven and a zero 719 00:33:45,774 --> 00:33:47,575 in the return address, 720 00:33:47,576 --> 00:33:49,311 and the last three letters of the street name 721 00:33:49,312 --> 00:33:51,146 are "...O-m-a place." 722 00:33:51,147 --> 00:33:54,216 Perhaps Ms. Mcinerney's computer can look for... 723 00:33:54,217 --> 00:33:55,350 No. It's no problem. 724 00:33:55,351 --> 00:33:56,684 Okay, let's see. 725 00:33:56,685 --> 00:33:58,620 There are two streets in the arvada area 726 00:33:58,621 --> 00:34:01,156 with numbers higher than 7,000 727 00:34:01,157 --> 00:34:03,275 and the last three letters of "o-m-a..." 728 00:34:04,610 --> 00:34:06,528 Tacoma and acoma. 729 00:34:06,529 --> 00:34:08,796 But one of them's a commercial district, 730 00:34:08,797 --> 00:34:10,398 so it's got to be Tacoma, 731 00:34:10,399 --> 00:34:12,134 and Tacoma place is a cul-de-sac, 732 00:34:12,135 --> 00:34:13,735 so you'll probably only have about... 733 00:34:13,736 --> 00:34:15,370 10 houses to try. 734 00:34:15,371 --> 00:34:17,272 You see? That wasn't that hard. 735 00:34:17,273 --> 00:34:20,342 Well, the hardest part will be ringing the right doorbell 736 00:34:20,343 --> 00:34:22,744 and seeing the look on that little boy or girl's face 737 00:34:22,745 --> 00:34:27,115 when they open the door and realize it's only me. 738 00:34:27,116 --> 00:34:29,351 Do you want us to come with you? 739 00:34:29,352 --> 00:34:32,320 No. No. I can, I can take it from here. 740 00:34:32,321 --> 00:34:36,308 Besides, you have a Christmas pageant to... 741 00:34:43,415 --> 00:34:45,900 Norman, what have you done with the sourdough? 742 00:34:45,901 --> 00:34:48,603 Well, look. Um... 743 00:34:48,604 --> 00:34:51,739 This is my "o, come all ye faithful" pose. 744 00:34:51,740 --> 00:34:53,708 And this... 745 00:34:53,709 --> 00:34:55,243 Is my... 746 00:34:55,244 --> 00:34:57,645 "Away... 747 00:34:57,646 --> 00:34:59,181 In a manger." 748 00:34:59,182 --> 00:35:00,466 Show her your "joy to the world." 749 00:35:06,638 --> 00:35:07,855 Aw! That's so great! 750 00:35:07,856 --> 00:35:09,424 Okay, what? What can I do? 751 00:35:09,425 --> 00:35:12,394 Okay, so Mary is over here, holding baby... 752 00:35:12,395 --> 00:35:13,695 Well, this, 753 00:35:13,696 --> 00:35:15,397 and I am here. 754 00:35:15,398 --> 00:35:17,232 Manger'll be in the middle. Oliver... 755 00:35:17,233 --> 00:35:19,685 You'll narrate from stable right. 756 00:35:20,819 --> 00:35:23,638 The wise men are there, 757 00:35:23,639 --> 00:35:25,573 the Shepherd is over there, 758 00:35:25,574 --> 00:35:26,841 and Shane, 759 00:35:26,842 --> 00:35:29,311 you will be over here 760 00:35:29,312 --> 00:35:30,912 above the stable. 761 00:35:30,913 --> 00:35:32,780 I'm sorry, I'm what? 762 00:35:32,781 --> 00:35:33,748 You're the angel. 763 00:35:33,749 --> 00:35:35,550 No. No. 764 00:35:35,551 --> 00:35:36,651 No! 765 00:35:36,652 --> 00:35:38,853 I'm-I'm helping Jordan design set. 766 00:35:38,854 --> 00:35:39,954 I'm no angel. 767 00:35:39,955 --> 00:35:41,823 A provocative thought, 768 00:35:41,824 --> 00:35:44,710 Ms. Mcinerney, but we must all do our part. 769 00:35:45,677 --> 00:35:47,295 What about him? 770 00:35:47,296 --> 00:35:50,498 Sorry. Have big plans for Christmas Eve. 771 00:35:50,499 --> 00:35:52,767 Then it falls on you to be 772 00:35:52,768 --> 00:35:54,236 our heavenly messenger, Ms. Mcinerney, 773 00:35:54,237 --> 00:35:56,471 unless, of course, you feel you may be 774 00:35:56,472 --> 00:35:58,573 better suited to the role of... 775 00:35:58,574 --> 00:35:59,791 The virgin Mary? 776 00:36:05,931 --> 00:36:07,699 Okay. I'm an angel. 777 00:36:08,667 --> 00:36:09,735 No halos! 778 00:36:10,902 --> 00:36:14,322 Okay, so Norman and I will work on props and costumes, 779 00:36:14,323 --> 00:36:16,608 and Jordan, you can help Shane build the stable. 780 00:36:18,910 --> 00:36:20,812 Here are your scripts. 781 00:36:22,414 --> 00:36:25,300 A pageant of Christmas, 782 00:36:25,301 --> 00:36:27,335 by Oliver O'Toole? 783 00:36:27,336 --> 00:36:29,504 It's the best I could do on short notice. 784 00:36:29,505 --> 00:36:30,838 Okay, now all we need to do is, 785 00:36:30,839 --> 00:36:32,607 everyone needs to learn their lines. 786 00:36:32,608 --> 00:36:34,360 And Shane, you can rehearse with Hannah. 787 00:36:35,594 --> 00:36:39,013 But she likes you and your-your owls. 788 00:36:39,014 --> 00:36:41,983 Yeah, but it's just that Norman and I still have to find 789 00:36:41,984 --> 00:36:44,486 stars, gold, frankincense, myrrh... 790 00:36:44,487 --> 00:36:45,620 Okay. 791 00:36:45,621 --> 00:36:47,322 It's 11:53 now. 792 00:36:47,323 --> 00:36:50,892 We all meet back at the d.L.O. At 4:00. 793 00:36:50,893 --> 00:36:53,761 Synchronize your watches for "operation: Bethlehem." 794 00:36:53,762 --> 00:36:55,897 Um, um... here! 795 00:36:55,898 --> 00:36:57,632 I have a last Christmas letter to deliver, 796 00:36:57,633 --> 00:36:59,967 but I should be able to make it back in time. 797 00:36:59,968 --> 00:37:01,420 No rest for the postal? 798 00:37:02,888 --> 00:37:05,557 Alright, everyone... Let's deck the halls. 799 00:37:07,493 --> 00:37:11,363 He is so good at this. 800 00:37:17,603 --> 00:37:20,288 So I will be seeing you 801 00:37:20,289 --> 00:37:21,589 and Ms. Mcinerney later, then? 802 00:37:21,590 --> 00:37:23,425 I hope so. 803 00:37:23,426 --> 00:37:25,627 I notice that you call Rita "Rita," 804 00:37:25,628 --> 00:37:27,929 but you call Shane "Ms. Mcinerney?" 805 00:37:27,930 --> 00:37:29,764 Yes, well... 806 00:37:29,765 --> 00:37:31,399 It started as an office formality, 807 00:37:31,400 --> 00:37:33,719 but, it just continued. 808 00:37:35,521 --> 00:37:37,372 Don't know exactly why I do that. 809 00:37:37,373 --> 00:37:39,257 I think you do. 810 00:37:41,092 --> 00:37:43,629 She's a very special lady. 811 00:37:45,464 --> 00:37:47,949 Yes, she is. 812 00:37:47,950 --> 00:37:49,517 Well, it's almost noon. 813 00:37:49,518 --> 00:37:51,453 I have one last letter to deliver. 814 00:37:51,454 --> 00:37:52,520 That's right. 815 00:37:52,521 --> 00:37:54,088 No leftovers on Christmas Eve. 816 00:37:54,089 --> 00:37:55,607 Jordan, are you coming? 817 00:38:44,990 --> 00:38:46,107 What? 818 00:38:46,108 --> 00:38:47,975 Merry Christmas. 819 00:38:47,976 --> 00:38:49,777 And, well, since it is Christmas, 820 00:38:49,778 --> 00:38:51,145 I am going to give you a choice. 821 00:38:51,146 --> 00:38:53,932 You can either do the right thing... 822 00:38:55,767 --> 00:38:58,504 Or you can try and get by me. 823 00:39:09,815 --> 00:39:11,399 Ma'am, may I help you? 824 00:39:11,400 --> 00:39:12,934 Thank you. 825 00:39:12,935 --> 00:39:15,970 I'm looking for some sort of post office restaurant? 826 00:39:15,971 --> 00:39:17,572 The mailbox grille. Yes, you've passed it. 827 00:39:17,573 --> 00:39:18,590 It's just back there. 828 00:39:19,758 --> 00:39:21,175 Oliver O'Toole? 829 00:39:21,176 --> 00:39:22,810 -Is that you? -Yes. 830 00:39:22,811 --> 00:39:25,480 For heaven's sakes. 831 00:39:25,481 --> 00:39:28,182 It's me, your old Sunday school teacher. 832 00:39:28,183 --> 00:39:29,183 Mrs. Genzinger? 833 00:39:29,184 --> 00:39:30,518 My goodness! 834 00:39:30,519 --> 00:39:34,556 Oliver, dear, you've grown! 835 00:39:34,557 --> 00:39:36,157 Well, I got lost, 836 00:39:36,158 --> 00:39:38,826 and they're gonna be here any minute, 837 00:39:38,827 --> 00:39:41,929 and I have to arrange the table centerpiece. 838 00:39:41,930 --> 00:39:46,801 "Reserved for St. Clarissa's auxiliary." 839 00:39:46,802 --> 00:39:48,970 Well, we always have our Christmas party 840 00:39:48,971 --> 00:39:50,638 every year at the church, 841 00:39:50,639 --> 00:39:52,006 but this year, 842 00:39:52,007 --> 00:39:54,976 Betty Jensen insisted on being fancy. 843 00:39:54,977 --> 00:39:57,812 She insisted on helping with the decorations, too, 844 00:39:57,813 --> 00:39:59,914 but where is she now? 845 00:39:59,915 --> 00:40:01,649 I don't know. 846 00:40:01,650 --> 00:40:03,951 Well, she's dead, actually. 847 00:40:03,952 --> 00:40:05,887 Keeled over at Thanksgiving, 848 00:40:05,888 --> 00:40:07,655 and we couldn't get the deposit back, 849 00:40:07,656 --> 00:40:09,056 so here we are. 850 00:40:09,057 --> 00:40:11,125 I have a few minutes. 851 00:40:11,126 --> 00:40:13,461 I can help you, if you like? 852 00:40:13,462 --> 00:40:14,896 God love you, Oliver. 853 00:40:14,897 --> 00:40:17,599 You always were such a good little helper. 854 00:40:17,600 --> 00:40:18,966 Help me off with my coat, 855 00:40:18,967 --> 00:40:21,487 and we'll just get started with all this. 856 00:40:22,788 --> 00:40:25,873 Okay. Sandals, sheets, scarves... 857 00:40:25,874 --> 00:40:27,141 We can find all that 858 00:40:27,142 --> 00:40:29,076 in unclaimed fabrics and materials. 859 00:40:29,077 --> 00:40:30,545 Great! 860 00:40:30,546 --> 00:40:32,680 We can get hay from the feed store. 861 00:40:32,681 --> 00:40:35,683 I have an old pencil box that I can make into "gold." 862 00:40:35,684 --> 00:40:37,885 Now all we need is frankincense and myrrh. 863 00:40:37,886 --> 00:40:39,721 Wait. What's myrrh? 864 00:40:39,722 --> 00:40:41,956 Wait! What's frankincense? 865 00:40:41,957 --> 00:40:43,858 Found it. 866 00:40:43,859 --> 00:40:44,826 Coffee, anyone? 867 00:40:44,827 --> 00:40:46,127 Sure. 868 00:40:46,128 --> 00:40:47,762 Well, I've called every church in town 869 00:40:47,763 --> 00:40:48,930 and everybody's using 870 00:40:48,931 --> 00:40:51,999 their own stables and mangers for their own pageants. 871 00:40:52,000 --> 00:40:54,802 Well, we'll just have to improvise, then. 872 00:40:54,803 --> 00:40:57,605 Oliver would know what to do. 873 00:40:57,606 --> 00:40:58,540 I cannot believe 874 00:40:58,541 --> 00:41:00,742 that he is off delivering another letter. 875 00:41:00,743 --> 00:41:04,178 Well, it's not "just another letter." 876 00:41:04,179 --> 00:41:06,614 The child that wrote it 877 00:41:06,615 --> 00:41:10,017 wants their dad to come home for Christmas. 878 00:41:10,018 --> 00:41:14,155 And somebody actually tried to answer a letter like that? 879 00:41:14,156 --> 00:41:15,657 You sound angry. 880 00:41:15,658 --> 00:41:17,943 Well, of course I am! Because I know how... 881 00:41:30,856 --> 00:41:32,540 My... 882 00:41:32,541 --> 00:41:34,275 Father left us 883 00:41:34,276 --> 00:41:36,562 the Sunday night before Christmas. 884 00:41:39,598 --> 00:41:42,701 My mom never saw it coming. 885 00:41:45,070 --> 00:41:48,506 I remember sitting under the Christmas tree... 886 00:41:50,041 --> 00:41:52,994 And looking at all the presents with his name on them 887 00:41:52,995 --> 00:41:55,914 and realizing that... 888 00:41:57,983 --> 00:42:00,218 They were never going to be opened. 889 00:42:07,726 --> 00:42:10,061 So that's where the joy went? 890 00:42:11,863 --> 00:42:14,766 Right out the door with my dad. 891 00:42:17,836 --> 00:42:20,105 What is it about you? 892 00:42:22,107 --> 00:42:24,726 How do you get me to talk about this stuff? 893 00:42:24,727 --> 00:42:26,360 I didn't. 894 00:42:26,361 --> 00:42:29,897 I think you were just... 895 00:42:29,898 --> 00:42:31,850 Ready. 896 00:42:33,785 --> 00:42:35,654 I've got to get to the hospital. 897 00:42:38,356 --> 00:42:40,908 Are those what I think those are? 898 00:42:40,909 --> 00:42:42,093 No. 899 00:42:45,831 --> 00:42:48,816 Now stick the candle into the styrofoam, 900 00:42:48,817 --> 00:42:50,184 like so, yeah, 901 00:42:50,185 --> 00:42:52,820 and then we'll put some berries in there. 902 00:42:52,821 --> 00:42:55,289 Very nice, Oliver! 903 00:42:55,290 --> 00:42:58,025 You were always so good at following directions. 904 00:42:58,026 --> 00:42:59,678 Thank you. 905 00:43:01,079 --> 00:43:04,182 You were the cutest thing in Sunday school. 906 00:43:05,383 --> 00:43:07,935 I remember how you loved being the narrator 907 00:43:07,936 --> 00:43:10,705 for the Christmas pageant every year. 908 00:43:10,706 --> 00:43:13,908 Well, some things never change. 909 00:43:13,909 --> 00:43:16,377 But one year, 910 00:43:16,378 --> 00:43:19,881 you were out of town at Christmas, weren't you? 911 00:43:19,882 --> 00:43:22,349 When you were about six or seven? 912 00:43:22,350 --> 00:43:25,052 Eight. 913 00:43:25,053 --> 00:43:26,854 You went to Portland. 914 00:43:26,855 --> 00:43:30,141 Seattle. An island nearby, actually. 915 00:43:31,376 --> 00:43:34,212 And you were very upset about something. 916 00:43:35,446 --> 00:43:36,798 I was afraid 917 00:43:36,799 --> 00:43:39,767 that there would be no Christmas trees 918 00:43:39,768 --> 00:43:41,319 in Washington. 919 00:43:43,254 --> 00:43:45,272 But, you came back, all bubbly and happy, 920 00:43:45,273 --> 00:43:46,440 in January, 921 00:43:46,441 --> 00:43:47,374 and announced to the class 922 00:43:47,375 --> 00:43:50,244 that not only were there Christmas trees, 923 00:43:50,245 --> 00:43:53,681 but there were angels, too. 924 00:43:53,682 --> 00:43:57,384 We'd gone up to say goodbye to my grandfather. 925 00:43:57,385 --> 00:44:00,338 It was going to be his last Christmas. 926 00:44:06,477 --> 00:44:09,997 On, Christmas Eve, 927 00:44:09,998 --> 00:44:12,033 everyone started crying, 928 00:44:12,034 --> 00:44:14,135 and I was so scared, 929 00:44:14,136 --> 00:44:17,204 I just ran out of the cottage 930 00:44:17,205 --> 00:44:18,405 and down to the beach, 931 00:44:18,406 --> 00:44:20,875 and there was a very nice man there, 932 00:44:20,876 --> 00:44:24,812 decorating a little twisted... 933 00:44:24,813 --> 00:44:28,816 Evergreen growing out of a rock, somehow, 934 00:44:28,817 --> 00:44:31,986 right there by the shore. 935 00:44:31,987 --> 00:44:34,756 He saw I was crying... 936 00:44:34,757 --> 00:44:38,059 So he let me help him decorate the tree. 937 00:44:38,060 --> 00:44:41,162 We decorated it with leaves and shells, 938 00:44:41,163 --> 00:44:43,097 anything we could find. 939 00:44:43,098 --> 00:44:45,232 I remember thinking 940 00:44:45,233 --> 00:44:48,069 what a beautiful little twisted tree that was. 941 00:44:48,070 --> 00:44:50,772 And you thought he was an angel. 942 00:44:50,773 --> 00:44:52,991 He certainly seemed like one that day. 943 00:44:54,760 --> 00:44:57,362 Of course, anything seems miraculous when you're eight. 944 00:44:58,964 --> 00:45:02,433 A Christmas tree growing out of a rock... 945 00:45:03,835 --> 00:45:06,487 That sounds miraculous to me, 946 00:45:06,488 --> 00:45:09,908 and I'm 78. 947 00:45:13,511 --> 00:45:17,364 Funny. I think about that tree from time to time. 948 00:45:17,365 --> 00:45:20,285 Just out there... 949 00:45:22,187 --> 00:45:24,806 Alone in the wind. 950 00:45:24,807 --> 00:45:28,142 Holding on to that rock, just... 951 00:45:28,143 --> 00:45:30,295 Trying to survive. 952 00:45:31,496 --> 00:45:34,900 Or maybe the rock was holding on to it. 953 00:45:47,045 --> 00:45:49,530 Hey, Oliver. 954 00:45:49,531 --> 00:45:50,965 What're you doing here? 955 00:45:50,966 --> 00:45:52,533 Well, I got a bit of a late start. 956 00:45:52,534 --> 00:45:54,001 Has there been 957 00:45:54,002 --> 00:45:56,221 a sea change in the story of Christmas? 958 00:45:57,588 --> 00:45:59,573 No, um, we just realized 959 00:45:59,574 --> 00:46:02,476 we were a little short on wise men. 960 00:46:02,477 --> 00:46:03,811 So we thought it was prudent 961 00:46:03,812 --> 00:46:06,580 to have a backup wise... thing. 962 00:46:06,581 --> 00:46:08,382 Guess what his name is? 963 00:46:08,383 --> 00:46:10,852 Wouldn't know where to begin, Norman. 964 00:46:10,853 --> 00:46:12,553 Well, there's, melchior, caspar... 965 00:46:12,554 --> 00:46:13,821 Yes. 966 00:46:13,822 --> 00:46:15,006 This is "bearthazar." 967 00:46:16,107 --> 00:46:18,076 I didn't see that coming. 968 00:46:20,045 --> 00:46:22,263 So how are things with the pageant? 969 00:46:22,264 --> 00:46:25,166 Jordan is working on the stable, 970 00:46:25,167 --> 00:46:28,202 and, Shane is rehearsing with Hannah. 971 00:46:28,203 --> 00:46:30,371 You know what? I might even have time 972 00:46:30,372 --> 00:46:32,573 to whip up another batch of cookies for refreshments! 973 00:46:32,574 --> 00:46:35,126 Yay... 974 00:46:36,494 --> 00:46:37,845 So everything's under control? 975 00:46:37,846 --> 00:46:39,981 A-Ab-absolutely. 976 00:46:39,982 --> 00:46:41,199 Carry on, I guess. 977 00:46:44,502 --> 00:46:46,071 See you at 4:00! 978 00:46:48,039 --> 00:46:49,523 Now, when it's your turn, 979 00:46:49,524 --> 00:46:52,526 I will nod, and you will say... 980 00:46:52,527 --> 00:46:53,961 I can't remember. 981 00:46:53,962 --> 00:46:56,297 That's okay. 982 00:46:56,298 --> 00:46:59,033 "Come, let us go unto Bethlehem." 983 00:46:59,034 --> 00:47:02,937 Come! Let us go unto Bethlehem. 984 00:47:02,938 --> 00:47:07,408 "And see that of which the angel has told us." 985 00:47:07,409 --> 00:47:10,395 And see which of the angel... 986 00:47:11,596 --> 00:47:12,980 What? 987 00:47:12,981 --> 00:47:14,648 You just say it your way. 988 00:47:14,649 --> 00:47:16,401 Let's go see the baby! 989 00:47:17,535 --> 00:47:19,453 That's great. 990 00:47:19,454 --> 00:47:21,555 And then you will walk down the aisle 991 00:47:21,556 --> 00:47:23,958 and you'll stand next to Mary and Joseph. 992 00:47:23,959 --> 00:47:26,093 That's when you look down and you see the baby, 993 00:47:26,094 --> 00:47:27,545 and then you kneel. 994 00:47:29,447 --> 00:47:30,581 Like this? 995 00:47:33,251 --> 00:47:34,619 Just like that. 996 00:47:35,987 --> 00:47:37,455 Look, mommy. I'm a Shepherd. 997 00:47:45,330 --> 00:47:48,415 And then, 998 00:47:48,416 --> 00:47:50,517 then they'll sing, and you can sing, too, 999 00:47:50,518 --> 00:47:52,537 but you stay down on the groun... 1000 00:48:02,347 --> 00:48:04,698 Hannah, sweetheart, why don't you go outside with Shane? 1001 00:48:04,699 --> 00:48:06,267 Mommy! What's happening? 1002 00:48:06,268 --> 00:48:07,368 Code blue. Maternity. 1003 00:48:07,369 --> 00:48:08,286 -Mommy! -Code blue. 1004 00:48:15,693 --> 00:48:16,894 Merry Christmas. 1005 00:48:19,597 --> 00:48:21,282 -Excuse me. -Yes? 1006 00:48:21,283 --> 00:48:22,449 I know you. 1007 00:48:22,450 --> 00:48:24,351 I'm sorry. Have we met? 1008 00:48:24,352 --> 00:48:27,088 You delivered a letter to my house last month. 1009 00:48:27,089 --> 00:48:28,422 Mr. Shanahan! 1010 00:48:28,423 --> 00:48:29,723 Yes, I remember that letter. 1011 00:48:29,724 --> 00:48:31,225 Yeah, from my girlfriend. 1012 00:48:31,226 --> 00:48:32,626 Got lost in the mail, and you found it, like, 1013 00:48:32,627 --> 00:48:33,727 six months later, and... 1014 00:48:33,728 --> 00:48:35,396 Well, that's very good. 1015 00:48:35,397 --> 00:48:37,031 Well, not so good. 1016 00:48:37,032 --> 00:48:38,332 By the time her letter showed up, 1017 00:48:38,333 --> 00:48:40,567 I'd gotten married to somebody else, 1018 00:48:40,568 --> 00:48:42,703 and my wife was not so happy. 1019 00:48:42,704 --> 00:48:44,705 Well, I'm sorry to hear that. 1020 00:48:44,706 --> 00:48:46,240 Or congratulations? 1021 00:48:46,241 --> 00:48:47,341 Hey, forget about it! 1022 00:48:47,342 --> 00:48:49,310 If it would've come any earlier, 1023 00:48:49,311 --> 00:48:50,744 I could be married to the wrong woman right now. 1024 00:48:50,745 --> 00:48:52,079 -Yes! -So, thanks. 1025 00:48:52,080 --> 00:48:53,380 You're quite welcome. 1026 00:48:53,381 --> 00:48:55,082 Hey, could you do me a favor? 1027 00:48:55,083 --> 00:48:56,417 Actually, I was just on my way to... 1028 00:48:56,418 --> 00:48:58,052 It'll just take a second. 1029 00:48:58,053 --> 00:48:59,286 I gotta stand here for another couple hours, 1030 00:48:59,287 --> 00:49:00,521 and the store that has 1031 00:49:00,522 --> 00:49:01,622 the earrings she wants for Christmas 1032 00:49:01,623 --> 00:49:02,990 closes in a few minutes. 1033 00:49:02,991 --> 00:49:04,525 Could you just... 1034 00:49:04,526 --> 00:49:05,626 Um, the thing is, I really... 1035 00:49:05,627 --> 00:49:06,644 It would really mean the world to her. 1036 00:49:11,016 --> 00:49:12,683 Of course. Happy to help. 1037 00:49:16,621 --> 00:49:19,190 Thank you. Merry Christmas. 1038 00:49:26,164 --> 00:49:28,133 Thank you so much. 1039 00:49:34,639 --> 00:49:36,757 ; Dr. Nichols, oncology. 1040 00:49:36,758 --> 00:49:38,259 Dr. Nichols, report to oncology. 1041 00:49:38,260 --> 00:49:40,178 Can I sit on your lap? 1042 00:49:41,479 --> 00:49:43,381 Sure. 1043 00:49:54,759 --> 00:49:57,644 You have very pretty hair. 1044 00:49:57,645 --> 00:49:58,663 So do you. 1045 00:50:04,169 --> 00:50:06,220 I like your necklace. 1046 00:50:06,221 --> 00:50:08,522 Thank you. 1047 00:50:08,523 --> 00:50:11,142 It's my favorite thing in the whole world. 1048 00:50:13,144 --> 00:50:14,628 What's your favorite thing? 1049 00:50:14,629 --> 00:50:17,482 My mommy and daddy. 1050 00:50:36,334 --> 00:50:38,269 Hello? 1051 00:50:51,682 --> 00:50:52,733 Hello? 1052 00:50:52,734 --> 00:50:53,700 Ms. Mcinerney, 1053 00:50:53,701 --> 00:50:55,136 I'm in the d.L.O. 1054 00:50:55,137 --> 00:50:58,139 Oliver, they've taken Amy to surgery. 1055 00:50:58,140 --> 00:50:59,506 She's losing the baby, 1056 00:50:59,507 --> 00:51:01,208 and they're losing her. 1057 00:51:01,209 --> 00:51:04,511 Oliver, please, just... 1058 00:51:04,512 --> 00:51:05,746 Just come. 1059 00:51:05,747 --> 00:51:07,432 I'm on my way. 1060 00:51:11,269 --> 00:51:12,819 It's called h.E.L.L.P. Syndrome. 1061 00:51:12,820 --> 00:51:15,156 Something about elevated livers 1062 00:51:15,157 --> 00:51:16,557 and low platelets, 1063 00:51:16,558 --> 00:51:18,225 and they didn't catch it at first, 1064 00:51:18,226 --> 00:51:20,627 because her blood pressure should've been up, too, 1065 00:51:20,628 --> 00:51:22,163 but it wasn't. 1066 00:51:22,164 --> 00:51:23,864 So they are trying to stabilize her 1067 00:51:23,865 --> 00:51:26,867 and then they'll deliver the baby. 1068 00:51:26,868 --> 00:51:29,370 It's the only way to save them now. 1069 00:51:29,371 --> 00:51:33,140 Even then, there's no guarantee that both of them will make it. 1070 00:51:33,141 --> 00:51:34,741 Mr. Casey... 1071 00:51:34,742 --> 00:51:36,810 I am so sorry. 1072 00:51:36,811 --> 00:51:38,612 Perhaps it's best 1073 00:51:38,613 --> 00:51:39,846 if we postpone the pageant until... 1074 00:51:39,847 --> 00:51:41,182 No. 1075 00:51:41,183 --> 00:51:44,651 It's more important than ever now. 1076 00:51:44,652 --> 00:51:46,787 Hannah's gonna need something happy 1077 00:51:46,788 --> 00:51:48,105 to remember about today. 1078 00:51:49,340 --> 00:51:51,776 Then we will make it unforgettable. 1079 00:52:06,491 --> 00:52:08,309 Any news? 1080 00:52:08,310 --> 00:52:10,161 Still in surgery. 1081 00:52:11,296 --> 00:52:12,145 Funny, isn't it? 1082 00:52:12,146 --> 00:52:15,200 You never know what the day will bring. 1083 00:52:19,704 --> 00:52:21,606 "Funny?" 1084 00:52:24,575 --> 00:52:27,961 I had to do something that really mattered today, 1085 00:52:27,962 --> 00:52:31,516 and I couldn't get a block past the mailbox grille. 1086 00:52:37,288 --> 00:52:40,258 You know the legend of the fourth wise man? 1087 00:52:41,559 --> 00:52:43,544 No. 1088 00:52:43,545 --> 00:52:45,312 Well, the story goes 1089 00:52:45,313 --> 00:52:47,714 there were originally four, not three, 1090 00:52:47,715 --> 00:52:49,483 wise men from the east, 1091 00:52:49,484 --> 00:52:51,418 but the fourth guy got a late start 1092 00:52:51,419 --> 00:52:53,754 because he stopped to help a lost traveler 1093 00:52:53,755 --> 00:52:55,989 on the road to Bethlehem. 1094 00:52:55,990 --> 00:52:57,524 And, when he got there, 1095 00:52:57,525 --> 00:53:01,695 Mary and Joseph had taken the baby to Egypt 1096 00:53:01,696 --> 00:53:03,530 to flee king herod. 1097 00:53:03,531 --> 00:53:06,933 So the fourth wise man headed for Egypt, 1098 00:53:06,934 --> 00:53:09,570 but he stopped to help another man on the road 1099 00:53:09,571 --> 00:53:10,704 and didn't get there 1100 00:53:10,705 --> 00:53:13,006 until the family had left for nazareth. 1101 00:53:13,007 --> 00:53:15,809 Seemed he was always one step behind 1102 00:53:15,810 --> 00:53:18,645 this Messiah he was trying to meet 1103 00:53:18,646 --> 00:53:21,599 because he kept stopping to help someone else. 1104 00:53:22,833 --> 00:53:24,369 Did he ever catch up? 1105 00:53:25,936 --> 00:53:28,273 In Jerusalem. 1106 00:53:29,607 --> 00:53:31,576 At the cross. 1107 00:53:34,479 --> 00:53:37,398 Only to realize that he had already met the master 1108 00:53:37,399 --> 00:53:38,999 in the faces of all the people 1109 00:53:39,000 --> 00:53:41,919 that he had helped along the way. 1110 00:53:48,326 --> 00:53:51,462 "If you have done it for the least of these..." 1111 00:53:53,798 --> 00:53:55,700 "You have done it for me." 1112 00:54:01,506 --> 00:54:03,574 You'll deliver it when it's time. 1113 00:54:04,809 --> 00:54:06,977 But not before Christmas Eve. 1114 00:54:08,346 --> 00:54:11,064 You are so kind to everyone else, Oliver, 1115 00:54:11,065 --> 00:54:12,717 but you are awfully hard on yourself. 1116 00:54:15,420 --> 00:54:16,870 So, you've had a tough Christmas this year, 1117 00:54:16,871 --> 00:54:19,506 but you're not gonna get through it 1118 00:54:19,507 --> 00:54:22,476 by delivering every letter in the bin before midnight. 1119 00:54:22,477 --> 00:54:24,395 That letter will get where it needs to go. 1120 00:54:25,563 --> 00:54:26,780 And in the meantime, 1121 00:54:26,781 --> 00:54:28,915 stop and smell the poinsettias, 1122 00:54:28,916 --> 00:54:30,717 why don't you? 1123 00:54:30,718 --> 00:54:34,872 Poinsettias have no fragrance. 1124 00:54:36,507 --> 00:54:38,525 But... 1125 00:54:38,526 --> 00:54:41,479 Please, go on. 1126 00:54:45,383 --> 00:54:49,570 You may feel alone again this year, Oliver, 1127 00:54:49,571 --> 00:54:50,704 but you know you're not. 1128 00:54:50,705 --> 00:54:52,005 You never are, 1129 00:54:52,006 --> 00:54:53,607 no matter what you've lost. 1130 00:54:53,608 --> 00:54:54,908 Christmas is 1131 00:54:54,909 --> 00:54:57,411 an opportunity to remember 1132 00:54:57,412 --> 00:55:00,614 that love came down to find you right here, 1133 00:55:00,615 --> 00:55:01,582 where you are, 1134 00:55:01,583 --> 00:55:03,884 with or without a perfect delivery record, 1135 00:55:03,885 --> 00:55:05,752 or a perfect marriage, 1136 00:55:05,753 --> 00:55:08,072 and it happens year after year. 1137 00:55:09,607 --> 00:55:11,892 In a hospital lobby, 1138 00:55:11,893 --> 00:55:13,660 or a post office, 1139 00:55:13,661 --> 00:55:15,813 in the woods, or on a mountaintop... 1140 00:55:18,416 --> 00:55:21,386 Or on a rock by a tree at the beach. 1141 00:55:40,137 --> 00:55:43,708 You're not from the post office. 1142 00:55:44,875 --> 00:55:48,045 I never said I was. 1143 00:55:49,980 --> 00:55:51,865 Pageant starts in 15 minutes, 1144 00:55:51,866 --> 00:55:53,033 we've only got two wise people 1145 00:55:53,034 --> 00:55:54,585 and Shane still won't wear her halo. 1146 00:56:08,699 --> 00:56:12,152 Christmas is a gift, Oliver, 1147 00:56:12,153 --> 00:56:14,639 but it's your choice to accept it. 1148 00:56:16,140 --> 00:56:17,975 But I have to go now. 1149 00:56:19,510 --> 00:56:21,579 They're expecting me home for Christmas. 1150 00:56:27,518 --> 00:56:29,954 You take good care of that little letter-writer. 1151 00:56:52,543 --> 00:56:56,096 Okay, now just remember what we practiced. 1152 00:56:56,097 --> 00:56:57,948 I think I'm scared. 1153 00:56:59,484 --> 00:57:01,602 Why, sweetheart? 1154 00:57:01,603 --> 00:57:03,036 We're gonna have such a good time. 1155 00:57:03,037 --> 00:57:06,139 I've never been in a show without mommy before. 1156 00:57:06,140 --> 00:57:08,092 Hannah... 1157 00:57:09,494 --> 00:57:11,244 I know how hard it is 1158 00:57:11,245 --> 00:57:13,647 to do something all by yourself for the first time, 1159 00:57:13,648 --> 00:57:15,733 but you're not alone. 1160 00:57:18,168 --> 00:57:19,853 Maybe your mommy 1161 00:57:19,854 --> 00:57:23,990 won't be out there in the audience today, but... 1162 00:57:23,991 --> 00:57:26,560 I promise you, 1163 00:57:26,561 --> 00:57:28,962 she'll be right where you need her to be. 1164 00:57:28,963 --> 00:57:30,948 Right... here. 1165 00:57:32,082 --> 00:57:34,184 Right where she always is. 1166 00:57:43,093 --> 00:57:44,611 Okay! 1167 00:57:44,612 --> 00:57:45,912 I found a Shepherd's crook! 1168 00:57:45,913 --> 00:57:48,515 I borrowed it from the rehab center. 1169 00:57:48,516 --> 00:57:50,751 It's perfect! 1170 00:57:50,752 --> 00:57:53,053 It is, isn't it? 1171 00:57:53,054 --> 00:57:55,121 Now, where's the sheep? 1172 00:57:55,122 --> 00:57:57,074 Um... 1173 00:58:20,130 --> 00:58:21,832 Sorry! 1174 00:58:25,670 --> 00:58:26,787 Ooh... 1175 00:58:26,788 --> 00:58:27,888 Where you going, angel? 1176 00:58:27,889 --> 00:58:29,656 Nowhere. I have a favor to ask you. 1177 00:58:29,657 --> 00:58:32,759 I need to borrow your sheepskin for about an hour. 1178 00:58:32,760 --> 00:58:34,294 Look, if you wanna buy it, you can buy it, 1179 00:58:34,295 --> 00:58:35,428 but I can't wait around for an hour, 1180 00:58:35,429 --> 00:58:37,297 waiting to get it back when I could be out on a fare. 1181 00:58:37,298 --> 00:58:38,765 How much? 1182 00:58:38,766 --> 00:58:40,333 50 bucks. 1183 00:58:40,334 --> 00:58:41,886 Aww! Come on! 1184 00:58:43,187 --> 00:58:46,573 236, you out there for a d.I.A. Run from u-hills? 1185 00:58:46,574 --> 00:58:47,974 Now, that's a $60 fare. Price just went up. 1186 00:58:47,975 --> 00:58:49,576 236? 1187 00:58:49,577 --> 00:58:50,911 Okay. I'll get my purse. 1188 00:58:50,912 --> 00:58:52,679 Hey, no, no, no. No. I'm sorry. 1189 00:58:52,680 --> 00:58:54,231 I'm sorry, it's now or never. I gotta go. 1190 00:58:59,737 --> 00:59:00,938 Okay, okay. 1191 00:59:04,341 --> 00:59:07,144 How about a trade? 1192 00:59:09,847 --> 00:59:10,997 Ms. Mcinerney. 1193 00:59:10,998 --> 00:59:13,066 We were worried about you. 1194 00:59:13,067 --> 00:59:14,968 I just had a last-minute wardrobe challenge. 1195 00:59:14,969 --> 00:59:18,022 Yes. Well, you... you look very... 1196 00:59:19,123 --> 00:59:20,173 Celestial. 1197 00:59:20,174 --> 00:59:21,608 But, um... 1198 00:59:21,609 --> 00:59:23,109 Did you lose your necklace again? 1199 00:59:23,110 --> 00:59:25,946 No. No, I know exactly where it is, 1200 00:59:25,947 --> 00:59:28,715 and I have about five minutes to get a sheep... 1201 00:59:28,716 --> 00:59:31,201 What's that? 1202 00:59:32,703 --> 00:59:34,855 This is the letter I tried to deliver today. 1203 00:59:34,856 --> 00:59:36,256 You didn't? 1204 00:59:36,257 --> 00:59:37,691 But you... you always do. 1205 00:59:37,692 --> 00:59:39,893 Yes. Well... 1206 00:59:39,894 --> 00:59:42,095 Not this time. 1207 00:59:42,096 --> 00:59:44,865 What's most important right now is that, 1208 00:59:44,866 --> 00:59:46,099 somewhere out there tonight, 1209 00:59:46,100 --> 00:59:50,236 there is a fatherless child waiting for an answer to this, 1210 00:59:50,237 --> 00:59:54,675 who's thinking that maybe god doesn't care 1211 00:59:54,676 --> 00:59:57,978 or that maybe god doesn't exist at all. 1212 00:59:57,979 --> 01:00:00,413 But... 1213 01:00:00,414 --> 01:00:02,749 I have the answer right here in my hand. 1214 01:00:02,750 --> 01:00:03,884 I just... 1215 01:00:03,885 --> 01:00:05,185 Ran out of time. 1216 01:00:05,186 --> 01:00:07,020 I'm sorry, Oliver. 1217 01:00:07,021 --> 01:00:09,173 It just breaks my heart. 1218 01:00:10,374 --> 01:00:13,226 What happens to the spirit of a child 1219 01:00:13,227 --> 01:00:15,379 who's been hurt like that? 1220 01:00:18,182 --> 01:00:20,217 Well, I'll tell you. 1221 01:00:21,719 --> 01:00:25,305 She cries for... about six months. 1222 01:00:25,306 --> 01:00:27,908 And then, after about a year, 1223 01:00:27,909 --> 01:00:31,061 she stops looking out the window every time a car pulls up. 1224 01:00:32,797 --> 01:00:34,681 Then her heart kind of freezes, 1225 01:00:34,682 --> 01:00:37,234 and if she's not careful... 1226 01:00:39,103 --> 01:00:42,222 She turns into kind of a scrooge 1227 01:00:42,223 --> 01:00:46,159 and rejects god and Christmas and... 1228 01:00:46,160 --> 01:00:47,327 Goes around 1229 01:00:47,328 --> 01:00:49,346 saying "bah, humbug"? 1230 01:00:50,948 --> 01:00:53,083 Yeah. 1231 01:00:54,218 --> 01:00:55,702 Ms. Mcinerney, 1232 01:00:55,703 --> 01:00:57,904 when you were a little girl, 1233 01:00:57,905 --> 01:00:59,139 where did you live? 1234 01:00:59,140 --> 01:01:01,041 Alexandria, Virginia. Why? 1235 01:01:01,042 --> 01:01:03,143 And your address? 1236 01:01:03,144 --> 01:01:05,779 707 terracoma place. Look... 1237 01:01:05,780 --> 01:01:07,814 I have a sheep that I have to... 1238 01:01:07,815 --> 01:01:09,049 And the inscription on your necklace. 1239 01:01:09,050 --> 01:01:11,952 It reads, "to c. With love, mom & dad." 1240 01:01:11,953 --> 01:01:13,353 It doesn't say "to s." 1241 01:01:13,354 --> 01:01:16,456 Yes, because my folks always called me "crackers" 1242 01:01:16,457 --> 01:01:18,324 because I loved to eat saltines. 1243 01:01:18,325 --> 01:01:20,326 What is this about? 1244 01:01:20,327 --> 01:01:22,346 I-I've got to get... 1245 01:01:57,915 --> 01:01:59,850 "Dear god..." 1246 01:02:01,151 --> 01:02:03,837 "I miss my daddy. 1247 01:02:03,838 --> 01:02:05,772 Please make him want to come..." 1248 01:02:05,773 --> 01:02:07,407 "Back home. 1249 01:02:07,408 --> 01:02:09,542 I just..." 1250 01:02:09,543 --> 01:02:12,729 "I just want to have a happy family again." 1251 01:02:13,964 --> 01:02:16,767 "Love, crackers." 1252 01:02:31,115 --> 01:02:32,983 Where did you get that? 1253 01:02:35,252 --> 01:02:38,271 It was lost in the mail for years, apparently. 1254 01:02:38,272 --> 01:02:42,375 Jordan has been trying to deliver it for awhile. 1255 01:02:42,376 --> 01:02:45,011 This is some kind of joke. 1256 01:02:45,012 --> 01:02:46,980 No. 1257 01:02:46,981 --> 01:02:49,282 I think this is some kind of miracle. 1258 01:02:49,283 --> 01:02:51,251 Don't. 1259 01:02:51,252 --> 01:02:54,955 That's why you don't celebrate Christmas anymore, isn't it? 1260 01:02:54,956 --> 01:02:58,158 You wrote a letter to god... 1261 01:02:58,159 --> 01:02:59,592 And you never got an answer. 1262 01:02:59,593 --> 01:03:02,362 An answer? 1263 01:03:02,363 --> 01:03:05,932 And you think that if it hadn't been lost in the mail, 1264 01:03:05,933 --> 01:03:08,334 that I would've gotten a letter back from heaven, 1265 01:03:08,335 --> 01:03:11,304 explaining why my family had been ripped apart, 1266 01:03:11,305 --> 01:03:14,007 and making everything okay? 1267 01:03:14,008 --> 01:03:16,509 Do you think any letter 1268 01:03:16,510 --> 01:03:19,179 you would've received from anyone back then 1269 01:03:19,180 --> 01:03:21,481 could have made everything okay? 1270 01:03:21,482 --> 01:03:23,100 Ms. Mcinerney... 1271 01:03:24,501 --> 01:03:27,872 The answer in here has found you. 1272 01:03:30,107 --> 01:03:31,424 And maybe 1273 01:03:31,425 --> 01:03:33,810 now you're ready to read it. 1274 01:03:35,079 --> 01:03:37,297 Maybe I'm the one who was supposed to deliver it. 1275 01:03:37,298 --> 01:03:38,932 To make sure you do. 1276 01:03:38,933 --> 01:03:41,467 It's too late. 1277 01:03:41,468 --> 01:03:44,504 I should've written to Santa and asked for a puppy. 1278 01:03:44,505 --> 01:03:46,123 No, no, no, no, wait. 1279 01:03:47,925 --> 01:03:49,642 I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. 1280 01:03:49,643 --> 01:03:50,576 Forget it. 1281 01:03:50,577 --> 01:03:52,462 Shane! 1282 01:03:58,668 --> 01:04:01,354 What did you just call me? 1283 01:04:01,355 --> 01:04:04,241 Made you stop, didn't it? 1284 01:04:06,911 --> 01:04:08,478 Listen to me. 1285 01:04:10,314 --> 01:04:12,598 We have all lost something or someone 1286 01:04:12,599 --> 01:04:14,551 that we love in this world. 1287 01:04:16,653 --> 01:04:19,223 And someone else's happy Christmas... 1288 01:04:20,657 --> 01:04:23,176 Can make it hurt all over again 1289 01:04:23,177 --> 01:04:27,080 if we don't let Christmas do what it was meant to do. 1290 01:04:27,081 --> 01:04:29,149 You asked god for a happy family? 1291 01:04:29,150 --> 01:04:31,484 You have one! Embrace it. 1292 01:04:31,485 --> 01:04:34,654 You have a sweet friend for a sister, 1293 01:04:34,655 --> 01:04:36,422 who loves owls 1294 01:04:36,423 --> 01:04:39,692 and-and makes the worst cookies this side of heaven. 1295 01:04:39,693 --> 01:04:43,229 And you have a dear, shy little guy for a brother, 1296 01:04:43,230 --> 01:04:45,331 who thinks this world is amazing 1297 01:04:45,332 --> 01:04:47,033 and would walk across hot coals 1298 01:04:47,034 --> 01:04:48,468 to find something new and beautiful in it, 1299 01:04:48,469 --> 01:04:51,304 if you asked him to do it. 1300 01:04:51,305 --> 01:04:53,190 And then there's me... 1301 01:04:54,658 --> 01:04:59,112 This odd fellow who loves words and books 1302 01:04:59,113 --> 01:05:00,313 and things from the past, 1303 01:05:00,314 --> 01:05:03,649 and has spent his life 1304 01:05:03,650 --> 01:05:05,418 trying to find a future 1305 01:05:05,419 --> 01:05:08,372 with someone in it to share it with. 1306 01:05:10,740 --> 01:05:13,677 I haven't been very successful at that yet. 1307 01:05:15,112 --> 01:05:17,030 I'm not perfect, 1308 01:05:17,031 --> 01:05:18,631 but through it all, 1309 01:05:18,632 --> 01:05:21,334 I have learned 1310 01:05:21,335 --> 01:05:23,569 how to hold firm in a storm, 1311 01:05:23,570 --> 01:05:25,972 not by holding on to whatever I can find 1312 01:05:25,973 --> 01:05:27,507 for as long as I can, 1313 01:05:27,508 --> 01:05:29,142 but by trusting 1314 01:05:29,143 --> 01:05:32,112 that the one thing that matters in this world 1315 01:05:32,113 --> 01:05:34,164 will never let go of me. 1316 01:05:37,367 --> 01:05:40,320 And, Shane... 1317 01:05:40,321 --> 01:05:42,672 That's what perfect love is. 1318 01:05:46,110 --> 01:05:48,728 Perfect love casts out all that pain, 1319 01:05:48,729 --> 01:05:50,296 all that fear, 1320 01:05:50,297 --> 01:05:53,950 and replaces it with hope. 1321 01:05:56,253 --> 01:05:59,523 And hope is what you were asking for in that letter. 1322 01:06:01,591 --> 01:06:03,276 And every Christmas since, 1323 01:06:03,277 --> 01:06:05,329 hope is what you have been given. 1324 01:06:06,563 --> 01:06:09,299 Don't you see it? 1325 01:06:11,468 --> 01:06:14,371 It's right here for you. 1326 01:06:48,638 --> 01:06:50,690 Think you're... 1327 01:06:50,691 --> 01:06:53,009 Ready to be an angel now? 1328 01:06:54,278 --> 01:06:57,281 I have to wear that stupid halo now, I guess. 1329 01:07:02,219 --> 01:07:04,237 Do you want to read the letter? 1330 01:07:04,238 --> 01:07:06,706 Toss it. 1331 01:07:06,707 --> 01:07:09,093 I already got my answer. 1332 01:08:05,149 --> 01:08:07,467 Fresh cookies! Right from the oven. 1333 01:08:07,468 --> 01:08:08,901 Good. 1334 01:08:08,902 --> 01:08:12,172 With cheese and... 1335 01:08:12,173 --> 01:08:13,590 Spinach. 1336 01:08:20,497 --> 01:08:22,715 Norman? 1337 01:08:22,716 --> 01:08:24,501 Norman, there's something I want you to do. 1338 01:08:25,735 --> 01:08:28,188 Maybe after another cookie? 1339 01:08:28,189 --> 01:08:29,206 Over here. 1340 01:08:30,374 --> 01:08:32,776 Wait! Norman. 1341 01:08:40,684 --> 01:08:43,187 I-I want you to, um... 1342 01:08:45,655 --> 01:08:47,857 I want you to tell me the truth. 1343 01:08:49,259 --> 01:08:50,894 You don't really like my cookies, do you? 1344 01:08:54,798 --> 01:08:56,633 Well, um... 1345 01:08:59,603 --> 01:09:01,671 Not the eating part. 1346 01:09:08,845 --> 01:09:11,497 Thank you. 1347 01:09:11,498 --> 01:09:14,551 Thank you for... For just being honest with me. 1348 01:09:15,919 --> 01:09:18,538 I would rather you never ate another cookie again 1349 01:09:18,539 --> 01:09:20,506 than felt you had to lie to me. 1350 01:09:20,507 --> 01:09:21,591 Ever! 1351 01:09:22,992 --> 01:09:24,910 Good. 1352 01:09:24,911 --> 01:09:27,364 I was running out of ways not to lie. 1353 01:09:28,965 --> 01:09:30,583 Well, I feel better. Don't you? 1354 01:09:30,584 --> 01:09:31,751 Yeah. 1355 01:09:31,752 --> 01:09:34,220 Well, I guess we should get ready. 1356 01:09:34,221 --> 01:09:35,439 -Yeah. -Okay. 1357 01:09:43,313 --> 01:09:45,565 I couldn't find any frankincense, 1358 01:09:45,566 --> 01:09:48,868 but the gift shop had some very nice bath salts. 1359 01:09:48,869 --> 01:09:50,336 So nice of you, 1360 01:09:50,337 --> 01:09:51,771 stepping in like this at the last minute. 1361 01:09:51,772 --> 01:09:54,474 I am thrilled. 1362 01:09:54,475 --> 01:09:58,010 Feels so good to be in a Christmas pageant 1363 01:09:58,011 --> 01:09:59,229 with you again. 1364 01:10:01,798 --> 01:10:04,484 Okay! Everybody? Are we ready? 1365 01:10:04,485 --> 01:10:05,585 Yeah, ready! 1366 01:10:05,586 --> 01:10:07,253 -Where's Shane? -I'm here! 1367 01:10:07,254 --> 01:10:09,589 Okay. Um... innkeeper? 1368 01:10:09,590 --> 01:10:11,257 Here! 1369 01:10:11,258 --> 01:10:12,358 Shepherd? 1370 01:10:12,359 --> 01:10:13,459 Here. 1371 01:10:13,460 --> 01:10:14,478 Sheep? Yeah. 1372 01:10:15,579 --> 01:10:17,563 So I know that we all had to do 1373 01:10:17,564 --> 01:10:19,865 a little bit of improvising today, but, 1374 01:10:19,866 --> 01:10:22,368 I think the most important thing... 1375 01:10:22,369 --> 01:10:24,036 Is... 1376 01:10:24,037 --> 01:10:26,506 I'm sorry, I... 1377 01:10:26,507 --> 01:10:27,557 Keep feeling like we're forgetting something. 1378 01:10:30,527 --> 01:10:32,778 My goodness! 1379 01:10:32,779 --> 01:10:33,913 What? 1380 01:10:33,914 --> 01:10:36,816 My goodness. 1381 01:10:36,817 --> 01:10:39,752 We were so busy, we forgot! 1382 01:10:39,753 --> 01:10:42,472 We forgot the most important thing. 1383 01:10:43,507 --> 01:10:45,791 Good news! 1384 01:10:45,792 --> 01:10:47,877 I've got good news! 1385 01:10:48,978 --> 01:10:50,947 Really? 1386 01:10:52,416 --> 01:10:54,818 Well, I think we're ready now. 1387 01:10:56,620 --> 01:10:58,704 The Christmas pageant will begin in the main lobby 1388 01:10:58,705 --> 01:10:59,739 in five minutes. 1389 01:10:59,740 --> 01:11:02,258 Come! Let us go unto Bethlehem. 1390 01:11:38,628 --> 01:11:41,714 And an angel of the lord suddenly stood before them 1391 01:11:41,715 --> 01:11:44,717 and the glory of the lord shone around them, 1392 01:11:44,718 --> 01:11:46,470 and they were terribly afraid. 1393 01:11:47,771 --> 01:11:49,339 Fear not. 1394 01:11:56,413 --> 01:11:58,431 Fear not! 1395 01:11:58,432 --> 01:12:01,601 For I bring you tidings of great joy! 1396 01:12:01,602 --> 01:12:05,638 For unto you this day is born in the city of David 1397 01:12:05,639 --> 01:12:07,473 a savior, 1398 01:12:07,474 --> 01:12:10,410 and his name shall be called Jesus, 1399 01:12:10,411 --> 01:12:13,012 and you will find the baby in a stable, 1400 01:12:13,013 --> 01:12:18,047 wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. 1401 01:12:18,048 --> 01:12:20,753 And suddenly there was with the angel 1402 01:12:20,754 --> 01:12:22,922 a multitude of the heavenly hosts, 1403 01:12:22,923 --> 01:12:25,157 praising god and singing. 1404 01:12:25,158 --> 01:12:27,527 Glory to god in the highest! 1405 01:12:27,528 --> 01:12:28,728 And on earth, 1406 01:12:28,729 --> 01:12:32,131 peace and good will toward men. 1407 01:12:32,132 --> 01:12:34,017 And women. 1408 01:12:35,785 --> 01:12:38,722 And children. 1409 01:12:39,889 --> 01:12:41,591 And everyone! 1410 01:12:43,593 --> 01:12:45,545 Come! Let us go to Bethlehem 1411 01:12:45,546 --> 01:12:48,064 and see baby Jesus! 1412 01:13:41,084 --> 01:13:43,168 And don't forget, stay in the middle Lane, 1413 01:13:43,169 --> 01:13:44,303 and don't leave your brights on, 1414 01:13:44,304 --> 01:13:46,572 or you'll get pulled over between here and Santa fe. 1415 01:13:46,573 --> 01:13:47,807 There's plenty of gas, 1416 01:13:47,808 --> 01:13:50,976 and you should be home for Christmas dinner. 1417 01:13:50,977 --> 01:13:52,478 Thank you, Oliver. 1418 01:13:52,479 --> 01:13:54,631 I promise you, I'll be so careful! 1419 01:14:01,971 --> 01:14:03,956 You sure you'll be all right? 1420 01:14:03,957 --> 01:14:05,057 Fine. 1421 01:14:05,058 --> 01:14:06,726 I will make my way home, 1422 01:14:06,727 --> 01:14:09,194 or get a ride with someone after I clean up. 1423 01:14:09,195 --> 01:14:11,897 The bear may have to stay a day or two, though. 1424 01:14:11,898 --> 01:14:14,066 Just make sure he gets home before new year's. 1425 01:14:14,067 --> 01:14:16,602 He's a party animal. 1426 01:14:16,603 --> 01:14:18,771 That was a terrible joke. 1427 01:14:18,772 --> 01:14:20,824 I know. 1428 01:14:23,092 --> 01:14:25,044 I would hate to lose him, though. 1429 01:14:25,045 --> 01:14:27,030 He's family. 1430 01:14:31,735 --> 01:14:33,285 It was a... 1431 01:14:33,286 --> 01:14:35,521 Wonderful day... 1432 01:14:35,522 --> 01:14:37,473 Oliver. 1433 01:14:38,775 --> 01:14:40,159 Thank you. 1434 01:14:40,160 --> 01:14:41,878 It was my pleasure. 1435 01:14:43,279 --> 01:14:45,582 I hope you enjoy your spa... 1436 01:14:47,050 --> 01:14:48,868 Ms. Mcinerney. 1437 01:14:48,869 --> 01:14:51,303 I will see you next week... 1438 01:14:51,304 --> 01:14:53,222 Mr. O'Toole. 1439 01:14:56,125 --> 01:14:57,861 Better pack my halo. 1440 01:15:12,576 --> 01:15:13,993 Rita! Look. 1441 01:15:13,994 --> 01:15:15,260 What? 1442 01:15:15,261 --> 01:15:16,629 An owl! 1443 01:15:16,630 --> 01:15:17,714 Where? 1444 01:15:23,186 --> 01:15:25,571 It's, um... 1445 01:15:25,572 --> 01:15:26,956 Right there. 1446 01:15:27,991 --> 01:15:29,842 My gosh! 1447 01:15:29,843 --> 01:15:31,711 I see it! 1448 01:15:31,712 --> 01:15:34,780 It's so beautiful. 1449 01:15:34,781 --> 01:15:36,265 You're right. 1450 01:15:37,767 --> 01:15:39,302 It is pretty special. 1451 01:15:41,204 --> 01:15:42,739 My gosh! 1452 01:15:44,007 --> 01:15:45,975 Ooh... 1453 01:15:47,677 --> 01:15:50,095 Do you realize what just happened, Norman? 1454 01:15:50,096 --> 01:15:52,064 Yeah. We bumped heads. 1455 01:15:52,065 --> 01:15:54,366 Yeah. Just like that day four years ago t... 1456 01:15:54,367 --> 01:15:56,268 Today. 1457 01:15:56,269 --> 01:15:58,370 You remember? 1458 01:15:58,371 --> 01:16:00,973 I had a bruise on my forehead for days. 1459 01:16:00,974 --> 01:16:02,074 Me too! 1460 01:16:02,075 --> 01:16:03,609 Right here. 1461 01:16:03,610 --> 01:16:05,128 I never wanted it to go away. 1462 01:16:07,831 --> 01:16:09,799 Are you okay? 1463 01:16:18,875 --> 01:16:20,844 I should, um... 1464 01:16:22,078 --> 01:16:23,913 Finish packing up the car. 1465 01:16:39,062 --> 01:16:40,379 What was that? 1466 01:16:40,380 --> 01:16:42,247 "Bang." 1467 01:16:42,248 --> 01:16:43,633 "Bang?" 1468 01:16:44,734 --> 01:16:46,035 "Bang?" 1469 01:16:47,837 --> 01:16:51,340 And it was so much better than mistletoe. 1470 01:17:02,251 --> 01:17:05,738 Merry Christmas, Oliver. 1471 01:17:05,739 --> 01:17:07,256 Merry Christmas, Norman, Rita. 1472 01:17:09,025 --> 01:17:10,960 Ms. Mcinerney. 1473 01:20:47,410 --> 01:20:50,246 Did you miss the plane? 1474 01:20:52,148 --> 01:20:54,217 We missed you. 1475 01:20:57,186 --> 01:20:59,604 I can't wait to hear this story. 1476 01:20:59,605 --> 01:21:02,407 First things first, Ms. Mcinerney. 1477 01:21:02,408 --> 01:21:04,309 Rita? 1478 01:21:04,310 --> 01:21:06,095 Just follow me, please. 1479 01:21:10,066 --> 01:21:11,283 Norman? 1480 01:21:11,284 --> 01:21:13,602 Put that yoo-hoo down and obey me. 1481 01:21:17,173 --> 01:21:18,223 Okay. 1482 01:21:18,224 --> 01:21:19,175 Hand. 1483 01:21:22,678 --> 01:21:25,130 Put your hand here. 1484 01:21:25,131 --> 01:21:26,498 You're gonna lead with this foot. 1485 01:21:26,499 --> 01:21:30,169 One... two... three... 1486 01:21:30,170 --> 01:21:31,403 Very nice, Rita. 1487 01:21:31,404 --> 01:21:33,522 -Nice posture. -Thank you. 1488 01:21:34,723 --> 01:21:36,375 Don't look down. Look right at me, 1489 01:21:36,376 --> 01:21:38,643 and let the music tell you where to go. 1490 01:21:38,644 --> 01:21:40,479 I'd like to tell the music where to go. 1491 01:21:40,480 --> 01:21:41,947 Relax, Norman. 1492 01:21:41,948 --> 01:21:44,216 You're gonna like this. 1493 01:21:44,217 --> 01:21:45,450 There you go! 1494 01:21:45,451 --> 01:21:47,036 You're doing it! 1495 01:21:49,038 --> 01:21:50,606 And... 1496 01:21:53,977 --> 01:21:55,394 Whoa! 1497 01:21:55,395 --> 01:21:56,645 Hello. 1498 01:21:58,114 --> 01:21:59,448 Hello. 1499 01:22:15,598 --> 01:22:17,533 No, don't stop. You're doing great. 1500 01:22:20,436 --> 01:22:21,686 Tsk. 1501 01:22:21,687 --> 01:22:24,040 I finally have my very own. 1502 01:22:25,008 --> 01:22:25,741 Thank you. 1503 01:22:32,215 --> 01:22:34,266 I didn't do that, Norman. 1504 01:22:34,267 --> 01:22:36,685 Well, and I know Shane didn't. 1505 01:22:38,521 --> 01:22:40,739 Well, whoever it was, 1506 01:22:40,740 --> 01:22:43,008 I guess... 1507 01:22:43,009 --> 01:22:45,628 I guess they wanted it to seem like a real family lived here. 1508 01:22:48,764 --> 01:22:50,433 A family does. 1509 01:22:55,404 --> 01:22:57,756 Merry Christmas. 1510 01:22:57,757 --> 01:23:00,209 Merry, merry Christmas, Norman. 1511 01:23:02,411 --> 01:23:03,562 I have to say, 1512 01:23:03,563 --> 01:23:07,266 I never expected to be spending Christmas Eve like this. 1513 01:23:07,267 --> 01:23:08,600 Well, it's a Christmas miracle. 1514 01:23:08,601 --> 01:23:10,635 Ho. I know you're just saying that. 1515 01:23:10,636 --> 01:23:12,571 You don't believe in them yet, do you? 1516 01:23:12,572 --> 01:23:15,091 No. No. Not yet. 1517 01:23:18,661 --> 01:23:21,264 Is that... 1518 01:23:38,214 --> 01:23:40,332 How did you... 1519 01:23:40,333 --> 01:23:43,119 I took a taxi home. 103494