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Want to grab drinks tonight?
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There's a singles jingle mingle
happening at O'Donnell's.
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Sorry, my sister just invited me
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to her Christmas Navy Ball
this morning.
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I'm kind of her
last-minute date.
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Mark had to go out of town
for work.
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Maybe you'll meet
a handsome sailor in uniform.
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Don't count on it, Sarah.
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- Morning, Maddie.
- Morning.
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So, It's a Wonderful Life
is playin' at the Rialto.
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I love that movie.
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Great! It's a date.
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"It's a date."
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You didn't even say yes.
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Wait. What exactly
are you two, anyway?
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We've been on a couple dates.
There's nothing serious yet.
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"Yet"? I don't know
what you see in him.
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I know what I'm getting
with Roger.
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It's easy conversation, and...
We have a lot in common.
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News flash. The only thing you
two have in common is the news.
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Hey, good morning, Maddie.
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Look, I just got a tip from
a friend in the DA's office.
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The president of
Norfolk Bank & Trust
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was indicted on fraud charges
this morning.
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- I'm on it, Mr. Bailey.
- This is where you shine.
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Bring me back
an exclusive, Maddie.
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Hey, what's wrong?
That's a really great scoop!
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Yeah, I know, it's just...
It's Christmastime, ya know?
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I mean, who wants to write about corruption
and bankers behaving badly?
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I would give anything
to get off the fluff beat.
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My last piece was the Moore-Bacon
wedding announcement.
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That sounds like
my kind of wedding.
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No, seriously, Sarah, I mean, come on,
you get to bring joy to people.
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I... I remind them about the harsh
realities of this world.
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Well, someone's gotta do it.
And you're so good at it.
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Oh, my. I feel like I should
be standing at attention.
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Relax. Even the most disciplined
sailors know how to have fun.
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You just wait until
this dance floor fills up.
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Okay.
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I'll go get our table number.
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- Okay. I'll get drinks.
- Right.
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- Hi.
- Hi.
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Two red wines, please.
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I told him we were together.
He's up this way.
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Thank you so much.
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- Oh, boy.
- I'm so sorry!
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We have literally
been here for three minutes.
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I'm...
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I'm gonna get your dress
dry-cleaned.
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Actually, you know what? I'm
gonna go get you a new dress.
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I'm gonna actually
go to the mall right now.
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I finally find
a flattering white dress...
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Of course this happens.
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I'm so sorry. I feel terrible.
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It's... fine.
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Accidents happen.
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If you'll excuse me,
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I am headed to the restroom.
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- I'm so sorry.
- Red wine,
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the enemy of flattering
white dresses everywhere.
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Yeah. It's a fashion emergency
if I've ever seen one.
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She'll survive.
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Although you might
want to have your date
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grab your drinks
for you next time.
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Oh, no, I'm not...
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Will do, sailor.
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It's "Lieutenant."
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Grinch!
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Long time no see, buddy.
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Not a fan of Christmas?
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It's overrated.
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I better get back to my date.
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It was nice meeting you.
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Maddie! Over here.
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Merry Christmas!
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It's so good to see you again.
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It's good to see you too,
Captain Jenkins.
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No, no, no,
you're a civilian. Call me Chet.
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I cannot believe
how grown up you are.
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I haven't seen you
since dad's funeral.
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- Yeah.
- You gave such a beautiful speech, sir.
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Thank you.
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John was one of
the finest pilots,
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and a great wingman out at sea.
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Yeah, he was the best.
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He would have been proud
of you girls.
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Your stories in the paper,
Maddie,
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and, of course,
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you following in his footsteps
on the Polaris, Amelia.
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It's my honor to serve, sir.
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It's a shame, however,
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that you didn't sign up
for the Christmas Tiger Cruise
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along with your mom this year.
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You could have seen
your sister in action.
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I just have so much work
right now.
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Big stories percolating.
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A chance to watch Amelia
launch a $65 million jet
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off the deck of a carrier,
why, that's a big story.
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Not to mention
we're gonna make a stop
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in New York City this year.
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Isn't it too late, sir?
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The cruise leaves Norfolk
day after tomorrow.
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We carry 6,000 people
on this ship.
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I think we can find
an extra bunk for Maddie.
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Maddie?
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Well, thank you,
really, for the offer,
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but it's just so last-minute
with Christmas being ten days away.
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Well, the offer is there
if you change your mind.
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Sir!
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Yes. If you'll excuse me?
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It was great catching up.
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You know Captain Jenkins
is my boss,
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- right?
- I know.
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- Like, my big boss?
- Yeah, I know.
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I'm not interested in going
on a Tiger Cruise, okay?
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I didn't want to go when we were little,
I don't want to go now.
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I get it. Now, the more
important question is,
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where are those drinks?
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Isn't that your shawl?
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Who is that, anyway?
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I don't know.
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I had a little bit
of an accident at the bar.
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Some guy actually told me to have
my date get the drinks next time.
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From the looks
of that woman's dress,
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maybe we should the Merlot?
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Affirmative.
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Come on.
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It's Mark.
I'm gonna grab this.
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Okay.
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Hi, hon.
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I know the military
can be stiff...
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But are we really that boring?
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Sorry, it's just...
It's been a long day.
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- There's your shawl.
- Thank you.
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Solo again?
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What about you?
Is your date okay?
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- She's a little traumatized.
- Seriously?
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She likes things to be...
Just right.
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Good match for you, then.
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Based on...?
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I just know most military
officers are meticulous.
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I can be pretty easygoing.
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Spontaneous, even.
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There you are.
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Your tie's a little crooked,
Billy.
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Dan's looking for us.
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All right.
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Is Mark okay?
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He's good. He'll
be back tomorrow.
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Look, I'm real glad
you came with me tonight.
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Me too.
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Ladies and gentlemen,
excuse me.
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May I have your attention,
please?
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The Captain would like
to say a few words.
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Thank you, commander.
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For those of you
who don't know me,
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I'm Captain Chet Jenkins,
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skipper of the USS Polaris,
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and I want to wish you all
happy holidays
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and thank you for coming
to the Navy Christmas Ball.
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Now, as you know,
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while the Navy
is not about self, but country,
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I look around this room tonight
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and I see so many
fine men and women
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who make incredible sacrifices
for this nation every day.
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And I'm not just talking
about the sailors,
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but those who love them,
as well.
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My apologies...
I know we're not an easy bunch.
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And I can't wait to host
your families
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on the Christmas Tiger Cruise.
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It's always exciting to me
when they get to see
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what an incredible job
you do on the ship.
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So during this holiday season,
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be thankful for family
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and for this fine country.
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Raise your glasses in a toast.
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To the Navy!
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To the Navy!
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Merry Christmas.
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Picasso diner's
two best customers.
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- Merry Christmas, ladies.
- Merry Christmas, Sharon.
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Your favorite table
is available.
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Here you go.
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- Thank you.
- So, Maddie,
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I read that story this morning
about the Bank president.
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He's been in here.
Seemed like a good guy.
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Well. Goes to show you never really
know what's going on with people.
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That's for sure. And Amelia,
I saw the photo that you posted
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of the Norfolk Christmas lights
from your jet.
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That was absolutely stunning.
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Yeah, that was
on my night hop last week.
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As always,
thank you for your service.
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So, the usual, ladies?
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- Bacon and eggs.
- Chocolate donut.
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Last one.
They went fast today.
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- Okay.
- You are so lucky.
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I know. I don't know what I'd do
without my morning sugar fix.
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No, I mean,
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'cause you love
what you do.
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What about you, though?
You've loved writing
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for as long
as I can remember.
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Yeah. Yeah, I...
It's just... I don't know,
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it's not as much fun
as it used to be.
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Remember when I was in college
and I wrote that article
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about the firefighter
who adopted the baby,
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and it was dropped off
at his fire station on Christmas Eve,
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and he named her Noel?
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Yeah, that was such
a heartwarming story.
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Now she's ten years old,
she's a straight-"a" student,
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and she just played Mary
in her Christmas play.
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- That's amazing.
- I know.
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I mean, that firefighter
changed her entire life, and...
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Just wish I could write
more stories like that.
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Especially around
the holidays.
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Yeah.
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Maybe I'm just burned out.
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But you had fun
at the ball, right?
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Yeah, of course.
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Your fellow sailors
are very nice.
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Did, did anyone, you know,
catch your eye?
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Amelia!
You are relentless!
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No! Besides,
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I mean, come on,
you remember what it was like.
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Every time David deployed
I was so worried.
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I don't know,
it's too much for me.
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Yeah, but you guys
didn't work out
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because your personalities
didn't match.
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I just don't want
to do the military thing.
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You remember how hard
it was on mom.
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Yeah, I know.
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Hey, that guy over there.
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Which guy?
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There was a guy, he just...
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He left. Never mind.
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There was a guy there,
I promise!
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Hey, it looks like
you could use a break.
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Why don't you come
on the Christmas Tiger Cruise?
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No. I told you,
I don't want to go, okay,
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and besides,
I have work.
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The chill of the fresh sea air
will help clear your head.
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The chill of the air?
You mean the freezing air.
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And honestly,
I don't even actually know
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if I could be away
from my phone that long.
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Maybe that'd be a good thing.
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Sorry, it's my boss.
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Apparently the Bank president's
brother has now been arrested.
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Look, think about it.
No breaking news,
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no annoying texts
from your boss.
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- We'll be in the middle of nowhere.
- I don't know.
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And you'll be without mom and me
right before Christmas,
251
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which is your favorite
time of year.
252
00:12:09,454 --> 00:12:12,133
Okay, now you're just
playing hardball.
253
00:12:12,157 --> 00:12:13,735
- Do it for us!
- I...
254
00:12:13,759 --> 00:12:14,759
Come on!
255
00:12:19,932 --> 00:12:22,243
Suppose I haven't taken
256
00:12:22,267 --> 00:12:25,880
even a fraction
of my vacation time.
257
00:12:25,904 --> 00:12:28,583
So, sure. Yeah.
258
00:12:28,607 --> 00:12:30,151
Yeah, okay.
I will go on the Tiger Cruise.
259
00:12:30,175 --> 00:12:32,020
I'll just tell Mr. Bailey
he has to deal.
260
00:12:32,044 --> 00:12:33,721
- It's fine.
- That's amazing!
261
00:12:33,745 --> 00:12:35,123
It's gonna be freezing.
262
00:12:35,147 --> 00:12:36,724
Extra crispy,
just like you like it.
263
00:12:36,748 --> 00:12:39,382
- Thank you!
- Thank you, Sharon.
264
00:12:44,890 --> 00:12:47,068
Okay. "Mr. Bailey..."
265
00:12:47,092 --> 00:12:50,038
Hey, Maddie!
Where you goin' in such a hurry?
266
00:12:50,062 --> 00:12:51,506
Roger, I will explain it
to you later, okay?
267
00:12:51,530 --> 00:12:54,676
I have to talk to Mr. Bailey.
Sorry.
268
00:12:55,688 --> 00:12:56,688
Hi, Mr. Bailey.
269
00:12:56,792 --> 00:12:59,227
Maddie, this Bank story
just keeps gettin' bigger.
270
00:12:59,377 --> 00:13:00,537
Well, I'm working my sources,
271
00:13:00,678 --> 00:13:03,428
and I should have you something
great for tomorrow's edition.
272
00:13:03,578 --> 00:13:04,384
Great.
273
00:13:04,534 --> 00:13:05,534
And then...
274
00:13:07,679 --> 00:13:08,957
Yes?
275
00:13:08,981 --> 00:13:10,692
I want to go on a cruise.
276
00:13:10,716 --> 00:13:12,894
To, like, Bermuda?
277
00:13:12,918 --> 00:13:14,596
No, a Christmas Tiger Cruise.
278
00:13:14,620 --> 00:13:17,098
A ship of tigers? India?
279
00:13:17,122 --> 00:13:18,900
It's a Navy thing.
280
00:13:18,924 --> 00:13:21,603
Every year the USS Polaris
hosts the families
281
00:13:21,627 --> 00:13:23,137
of the sailors
serving on the ship,
282
00:13:23,161 --> 00:13:25,106
and they call 'em tigers
and they get to see
283
00:13:25,130 --> 00:13:27,075
what life is like
on the aircraft carrier
284
00:13:27,099 --> 00:13:29,077
and, you know, be together
for the holidays.
285
00:13:29,101 --> 00:13:31,012
And why are you going
on this cruise?
286
00:13:31,036 --> 00:13:33,381
My sister's a fighter pilot,
and so was my dad.
287
00:13:33,405 --> 00:13:35,650
- I'm a Navy brat.
- How did I not know that?
288
00:13:35,674 --> 00:13:38,653
I don't talk about
my military life much.
289
00:13:38,677 --> 00:13:41,689
Learn something new every day.
When are you leaving?
290
00:13:41,713 --> 00:13:43,524
Tomorrow?
291
00:13:43,548 --> 00:13:45,660
I haven't received
a vacation request.
292
00:13:45,684 --> 00:13:49,497
I know, but I kinda promised my mom
and my sister that I would go,
293
00:13:49,521 --> 00:13:51,132
and I'll be back on the 22nd.
294
00:13:51,156 --> 00:13:53,201
- Maddie...
- If that's okay.
295
00:13:53,225 --> 00:13:55,036
It's gonna be very hard
to fill your shoes.
296
00:13:55,060 --> 00:13:57,805
This Bank story's not going
anywhere anytime soon.
297
00:13:57,829 --> 00:14:00,130
It's really
important to my family.
298
00:14:02,734 --> 00:14:03,978
All right. Go.
299
00:14:04,002 --> 00:14:05,480
Enjoy yourself.
You've earned it.
300
00:14:05,504 --> 00:14:08,783
I'll give the Bank story to...
Roger.
301
00:14:08,807 --> 00:14:11,041
Thank you, Mr. Bailey.
302
00:14:17,816 --> 00:14:19,527
You look happy-ish.
303
00:14:19,551 --> 00:14:21,462
I'm going on a vacation.
304
00:14:21,486 --> 00:14:24,165
Does it include lessons
from a cute ski instructor?
305
00:14:24,189 --> 00:14:25,633
Hot toddies by the fire?
306
00:14:25,657 --> 00:14:28,202
A warship in the middle
of the Atlantic
307
00:14:28,226 --> 00:14:30,171
with rooms
the size of a mattress.
308
00:14:30,195 --> 00:14:32,473
You really need to fire
your travel agent.
309
00:14:32,497 --> 00:14:35,176
I'm going on an aircraft carrier
with my mom and my sister.
310
00:14:35,200 --> 00:14:37,445
All I heard was "handsome
fighter pilots in uniform."
311
00:14:37,469 --> 00:14:39,280
Now, that's what
I call a vay-cay.
312
00:14:39,304 --> 00:14:40,915
I'll do some recon for you.
313
00:14:40,939 --> 00:14:43,540
I like tall, dark and single.
314
00:14:44,910 --> 00:14:46,242
Noted.
315
00:14:48,647 --> 00:14:52,493
Sensible shoes, check.
316
00:14:52,517 --> 00:14:55,063
Comfy pjs, check.
317
00:14:55,087 --> 00:14:56,753
Sleep mask.
318
00:15:07,232 --> 00:15:09,599
I miss you every day, dad.
319
00:15:21,213 --> 00:15:23,780
Look!
320
00:15:24,649 --> 00:15:27,395
Your dad used to tell me
321
00:15:27,419 --> 00:15:29,230
that they decorated the ship
for Christmas,
322
00:15:29,254 --> 00:15:32,166
but I had no idea
it was this gorgeous.
323
00:15:32,190 --> 00:15:35,303
Hi, tigers! I'm Amelia,
I'll be your cruise director.
324
00:15:35,327 --> 00:15:37,305
Get over here!
325
00:15:37,329 --> 00:15:39,362
- Hey, honey.
- Hi.
326
00:15:40,532 --> 00:15:42,510
- I'm so glad you came.
- Thanks.
327
00:15:42,534 --> 00:15:44,846
So, where's my little fruity drink
with the umbrella on it?
328
00:15:44,870 --> 00:15:47,348
Would you be okay
to settle for eggnog
329
00:15:47,372 --> 00:15:49,492
and a Christmas feast
with all the trimmings?
330
00:15:51,376 --> 00:15:52,720
Contino family!
331
00:15:52,744 --> 00:15:55,456
Chet. Thank you so much
for hosting us.
332
00:15:55,480 --> 00:15:57,025
It's an honor, Elizabeth.
333
00:15:57,049 --> 00:15:59,093
I'm so glad you changed
your mind.
334
00:15:59,117 --> 00:16:01,729
Thanks for making it happen.
335
00:16:01,753 --> 00:16:04,866
Here he is. Just the man
I wanted you to meet.
336
00:16:04,890 --> 00:16:06,701
Lieutenant Billy Jenkins.
337
00:16:06,725 --> 00:16:08,770
One of my finest F-18 pilots,
338
00:16:08,794 --> 00:16:12,340
and I don't say that just because
he happens to be my son.
339
00:16:12,364 --> 00:16:14,776
Billy, this is Elizabeth
and Maddie.
340
00:16:14,800 --> 00:16:16,878
You remember,
I served with John Contino.
341
00:16:16,902 --> 00:16:18,179
Yes, of course.
342
00:16:18,203 --> 00:16:19,614
I knew you
when you were this high.
343
00:16:19,638 --> 00:16:23,084
Well, nice to see you again.
344
00:16:23,108 --> 00:16:25,486
And nice seeing you.
Again.
345
00:16:25,510 --> 00:16:27,188
Didn't know our fathers
flew together
346
00:16:27,212 --> 00:16:29,490
and that you're Amelia's sister.
347
00:16:29,514 --> 00:16:31,759
- You two know each other?
- You two know each other?
348
00:16:31,783 --> 00:16:33,450
We met at the Christmas Ball.
349
00:16:35,020 --> 00:16:36,853
The wine incident.
350
00:16:38,390 --> 00:16:40,701
Would you ladies like
to join us for dinner tonight?
351
00:16:40,725 --> 00:16:42,770
Yes, thanks!
We'd love to!
352
00:16:42,794 --> 00:16:45,706
Great. I'll see you
at 1800 hours.
353
00:16:45,730 --> 00:16:47,964
- Billy?
- Enjoy the cruise.
354
00:16:49,267 --> 00:16:51,979
Let's get you checked in,
get you to your stateroom.
355
00:16:52,003 --> 00:16:53,603
Okay.
356
00:16:58,176 --> 00:17:00,088
This is it.
357
00:17:00,112 --> 00:17:01,222
Watch your head.
358
00:17:01,246 --> 00:17:04,325
I don't even touch!
359
00:17:04,349 --> 00:17:07,595
Call sign "daddy's girl."
360
00:17:07,619 --> 00:17:08,629
Yeah.
361
00:17:08,653 --> 00:17:10,731
Honey, that is so sweet!
362
00:17:10,755 --> 00:17:12,934
Call signs aren't supposed
to be sweet, mom.
363
00:17:12,958 --> 00:17:14,702
The other pilots choose 'em.
364
00:17:14,726 --> 00:17:16,070
But I got pretty lucky.
365
00:17:16,094 --> 00:17:18,039
They can call me
daddy's girl any day.
366
00:17:18,063 --> 00:17:20,029
He's the whole reason
I became a pilot.
367
00:17:21,266 --> 00:17:23,010
And there's the Grinch.
368
00:17:23,034 --> 00:17:25,613
He's a mean one,
that Grinch.
369
00:17:25,637 --> 00:17:27,782
Attention, tigers.
370
00:17:27,806 --> 00:17:30,051
The USS Polaris
is now departing.
371
00:17:30,075 --> 00:17:31,586
Happy sailing, everyone!
372
00:17:31,610 --> 00:17:32,820
Too late to turn back now,
373
00:17:32,844 --> 00:17:35,145
unless you got
one heck of a backstroke.
374
00:17:36,615 --> 00:17:37,981
See you at dinner.
375
00:17:39,017 --> 00:17:40,895
Come on,
I'll show you the rest.
376
00:17:40,919 --> 00:17:43,319
I just want to touch it!
377
00:17:48,326 --> 00:17:50,071
Ladies, welcome.
378
00:17:50,095 --> 00:17:51,572
Please, have a seat.
379
00:17:51,596 --> 00:17:53,541
Oh, my gosh,
it looks so beautiful!
380
00:17:53,565 --> 00:17:57,445
Thank you. We take our Christmases
very seriously on the Polaris.
381
00:17:57,469 --> 00:17:58,913
Obviously.
382
00:17:58,937 --> 00:18:00,481
How do you decorate something
383
00:18:00,505 --> 00:18:02,450
that looks like
a rhino in a rainstorm?
384
00:18:02,474 --> 00:18:04,919
Not to mention its size.
I'm guessing, what...
385
00:18:04,943 --> 00:18:06,521
Thank you...
386
00:18:06,545 --> 00:18:10,091
125 maybe eight-foot
Christmas trees laid end to end?
387
00:18:10,115 --> 00:18:13,461
Well, I've never quite
heard it put that way before.
388
00:18:13,485 --> 00:18:16,164
Maddie has quite a way with words
sometimes, don't you, darling?
389
00:18:16,188 --> 00:18:18,432
Well, the senior chief
who runs the post office
390
00:18:18,456 --> 00:18:20,434
is in charge of
all things Christmas,
391
00:18:20,458 --> 00:18:22,003
and he's been here forever.
392
00:18:22,027 --> 00:18:24,338
Waste of time if you ask me.
393
00:18:24,362 --> 00:18:26,941
Ships are for combat...
Not Christmas.
394
00:18:26,965 --> 00:18:29,343
And that is why
they call him the Grinch.
395
00:18:29,367 --> 00:18:32,413
Great fighter pilot, but a bit
of a Christmas curmudgeon.
396
00:18:32,437 --> 00:18:34,916
Forgive my manners.
Charlotte, welcome.
397
00:18:34,940 --> 00:18:37,218
Thank you for the invite,
Captain.
398
00:18:37,242 --> 00:18:38,786
This is Elizabeth,
399
00:18:38,810 --> 00:18:40,555
Maddie, Amelia.
400
00:18:40,579 --> 00:18:42,290
I flew with the girls' father.
401
00:18:42,314 --> 00:18:44,747
Nice to meet you all.
402
00:18:45,750 --> 00:18:48,329
Charlotte is
a successful writer.
403
00:18:48,353 --> 00:18:50,464
What do you write about?
404
00:18:50,488 --> 00:18:52,667
Romance.
I'm a big traveler,
405
00:18:52,691 --> 00:18:55,570
so I find amazing love stories
from around the world
406
00:18:55,594 --> 00:18:57,071
and turn them into novels.
407
00:18:57,095 --> 00:18:59,040
How interesting.
408
00:18:59,064 --> 00:19:01,008
You know,
409
00:19:01,032 --> 00:19:03,377
I met Billy's mother on
a Christmas Tiger Cruise
410
00:19:03,401 --> 00:19:05,079
about 35 years ago.
411
00:19:05,103 --> 00:19:06,781
Really?
412
00:19:06,805 --> 00:19:08,482
I was a young Lieutenant
at the time,
413
00:19:08,506 --> 00:19:10,284
and Barbara was
a college student
414
00:19:10,308 --> 00:19:11,652
visiting her brother.
415
00:19:11,676 --> 00:19:14,444
How's that for a unique
love story?
416
00:19:16,147 --> 00:19:19,048
Without the happy ending.
417
00:19:23,154 --> 00:19:29,604
So your father was looking
for Christmas presents for you girls
418
00:19:29,628 --> 00:19:31,872
at a flea market in Japan.
419
00:19:31,896 --> 00:19:34,875
And he asked the vendor
for a doll...
420
00:19:34,899 --> 00:19:38,212
Using his best Japanese,
of course.
421
00:19:38,236 --> 00:19:41,482
Well, she thought he said...
422
00:19:41,506 --> 00:19:43,050
"Cat."
423
00:19:43,074 --> 00:19:44,974
Well, your father,
he was so confused.
424
00:19:48,780 --> 00:19:50,825
I remember those little
Japanese dolls.
425
00:19:50,849 --> 00:19:53,861
Yeah. He bought you...
426
00:19:53,885 --> 00:19:55,997
A kimono, Elizabeth.
427
00:19:56,021 --> 00:19:58,955
Pink with flowers, if I recall.
428
00:20:00,158 --> 00:20:02,124
Yeah. He did.
429
00:20:03,428 --> 00:20:05,806
It was always
your father's mission
430
00:20:06,130 --> 00:20:10,210
to find you girls something
new and exciting for Christmas.
431
00:20:10,234 --> 00:20:11,979
I used to do the same for Billy.
432
00:20:12,003 --> 00:20:15,749
Most kids find their presents
under the tree.
433
00:20:15,773 --> 00:20:18,774
Found mine in the mailbox
every year.
434
00:20:20,778 --> 00:20:22,956
Dan, hey. You made it.
435
00:20:22,980 --> 00:20:24,358
Sorry I missed dinner.
436
00:20:24,382 --> 00:20:25,626
I was airborne.
437
00:20:25,650 --> 00:20:27,227
Dan's a pilot,
438
00:20:27,251 --> 00:20:28,528
and Charlotte's brother.
439
00:20:28,552 --> 00:20:31,231
Yeah, they're,
old family friends.
440
00:20:31,255 --> 00:20:34,167
Mom said Dan and I needed
more quality time together,
441
00:20:34,191 --> 00:20:36,926
so here I am on a military ship.
442
00:20:38,195 --> 00:20:40,173
So you're not...
443
00:20:40,197 --> 00:20:42,498
Not what?
444
00:20:43,634 --> 00:20:44,912
Together?
445
00:20:44,936 --> 00:20:49,149
No, no. I love Billy
like my own brother.
446
00:20:49,073 --> 00:20:50,284
Dan, that reminds me.
447
00:20:50,208 --> 00:20:52,052
We promised mom
we'd call her after dinner.
448
00:20:52,076 --> 00:20:53,954
I hope you don't mind
if we sneak out.
449
00:20:53,978 --> 00:20:55,589
No, not at all, not at all.
450
00:20:55,613 --> 00:20:57,057
Looks like we're
finished up anyway.
451
00:20:57,081 --> 00:20:59,026
Yeah, I have to work
the night shift.
452
00:20:59,050 --> 00:21:01,662
Can I come watch you
for a bit? Please?
453
00:21:01,686 --> 00:21:04,131
- I want to see you in action.
- I'd love that, mom.
454
00:21:04,155 --> 00:21:07,701
I'll get some coffees to go.
Maddie, you want to come?
455
00:21:07,725 --> 00:21:09,937
- No, I'm kind of tired.
- Okay.
456
00:21:09,961 --> 00:21:11,739
Thank you so much.
457
00:21:11,763 --> 00:21:13,607
It was just perfect.
458
00:21:13,631 --> 00:21:14,897
You're welcome.
459
00:21:18,136 --> 00:21:19,580
Billy,
460
00:21:19,604 --> 00:21:23,317
why don't you walk Maddie
to her stateroom.
461
00:21:23,341 --> 00:21:26,742
It's very easy
to get lost around here.
462
00:21:30,481 --> 00:21:32,860
Okay. Well...
463
00:21:32,884 --> 00:21:35,618
Looks like it's just
the two of us.
464
00:21:39,996 --> 00:21:42,669
Can't believe you thought
Charlotte was my girlfriend.
465
00:21:42,693 --> 00:21:46,440
Well, I mean, first there was the ball,
then she showed up at dinner.
466
00:21:46,464 --> 00:21:48,108
I think it's
a natural assumption.
467
00:21:48,132 --> 00:21:50,277
That makes sense.
It's just funny
468
00:21:50,301 --> 00:21:52,179
'cause my dad's always
telling me
469
00:21:52,203 --> 00:21:54,148
that if I don't meet someone,
I'm gonna be alone forever.
470
00:21:54,172 --> 00:21:56,483
My sister
tells me the same thing.
471
00:21:56,507 --> 00:21:59,586
He say he wants me
to find lasting love.
472
00:21:59,610 --> 00:22:02,222
Amelia wants me
to date an officer,
473
00:22:02,246 --> 00:22:04,358
which is not gonna happen.
474
00:22:04,382 --> 00:22:07,594
Sorry, it's just military life
is not for me.
475
00:22:07,618 --> 00:22:09,296
It's not for everyone.
476
00:22:09,320 --> 00:22:11,799
It's pretty amazing, though,
that your dad met your mom
477
00:22:11,823 --> 00:22:14,201
on a Christmas Tiger Cruise.
Does that happen often?
478
00:22:14,225 --> 00:22:16,770
Wouldn't know. I'm not really
focused on that kind of thing.
479
00:22:16,794 --> 00:22:19,039
I'm just here to fly my jet
and serve this country.
480
00:22:19,063 --> 00:22:20,240
You said something at dinner
481
00:22:20,264 --> 00:22:22,109
about it having
an unhappy ending.
482
00:22:22,133 --> 00:22:23,343
What did you mean?
483
00:22:23,367 --> 00:22:26,246
Nothing.
It's not important.
484
00:22:26,270 --> 00:22:28,003
Here we are.
485
00:22:33,311 --> 00:22:35,422
You might want to...
486
00:22:35,446 --> 00:22:37,457
You're facing the wrong way.
487
00:22:37,481 --> 00:22:40,060
- Right.
- Yeah.
488
00:22:40,084 --> 00:22:41,328
Forgot.
489
00:22:41,352 --> 00:22:43,230
Man, these stairs are steep.
490
00:22:43,254 --> 00:22:45,332
They're actually called ladders.
491
00:22:45,356 --> 00:22:48,669
It can be a little tricky
navigating an aircraft carrier,
492
00:22:48,693 --> 00:22:50,504
but you wanna use both hands
on both railings
493
00:22:50,528 --> 00:22:52,206
with your back to the steps.
494
00:22:52,230 --> 00:22:54,029
Got it. Thanks.
495
00:23:04,242 --> 00:23:06,653
This place is like a giant maze.
496
00:23:06,677 --> 00:23:10,958
Twenty stories high and almost as long
as the empire state building is tall.
497
00:23:10,982 --> 00:23:13,360
Thanks for helping me get back.
498
00:23:13,384 --> 00:23:16,930
Just call me
a top gun tour guide.
499
00:23:16,954 --> 00:23:19,132
- Staterooms are in here.
- Okay, thanks.
500
00:23:19,156 --> 00:23:21,423
- See you tomorrow.
- See you tomorrow.
501
00:24:01,165 --> 00:24:02,598
Captain?
502
00:24:04,568 --> 00:24:06,380
It's Chet.
503
00:24:06,404 --> 00:24:08,548
And come on in, please.
504
00:24:08,572 --> 00:24:10,517
- Good morning, Chet.
- Maddie, hi.
505
00:24:10,541 --> 00:24:12,619
Now what can I do
for you today?
506
00:24:12,643 --> 00:24:16,156
Well, I was thinking about something
you said at dinner last night,
507
00:24:16,180 --> 00:24:18,725
about meeting your wife
on a Christmas Tiger Cruise?
508
00:24:18,749 --> 00:24:20,861
Christmas 1984, yeah.
509
00:24:20,885 --> 00:24:23,931
But I should tell you,
Barbara and I got divorced a long time ago.
510
00:24:23,955 --> 00:24:27,334
I'm sorry. Billy alluded
to something at dinner.
511
00:24:27,358 --> 00:24:31,004
The divorce was tough
on him as a kid.
512
00:24:31,028 --> 00:24:35,142
Well, military life is hard
on any family.
513
00:24:35,166 --> 00:24:36,877
I hear you.
514
00:24:36,901 --> 00:24:38,378
But, you know,
515
00:24:38,402 --> 00:24:39,980
some couples do figure it out.
516
00:24:40,004 --> 00:24:42,382
Barbara and I,
we weren't the first ones
517
00:24:42,406 --> 00:24:44,284
to fall in love
on a Tiger Cruise, you know.
518
00:24:44,308 --> 00:24:47,354
Do you happen to know anyone
that I could maybe talk to about that?
519
00:24:47,378 --> 00:24:49,189
I'd have to ask around.
520
00:24:49,213 --> 00:24:52,492
Everybody's kind of
all over the place these days.
521
00:24:52,516 --> 00:24:54,027
Thanks. There must be
522
00:24:54,051 --> 00:24:55,862
such rich history on this ship.
523
00:24:55,886 --> 00:24:58,298
Well, if you're interested,
we do have an archives room.
524
00:24:58,322 --> 00:25:01,568
Photos, records. You might
find something in there.
525
00:25:01,592 --> 00:25:03,003
I'd love to take a look.
526
00:25:03,027 --> 00:25:04,304
What's this for, anyway?
527
00:25:04,328 --> 00:25:06,128
A story?
528
00:25:07,064 --> 00:25:09,142
Maybe, I...
I don't really know yet.
529
00:25:09,166 --> 00:25:12,312
Well, I'd find it interesting.
530
00:25:12,336 --> 00:25:14,648
Tell you what,
I'll have Billy take you for a look around.
531
00:25:14,672 --> 00:25:16,149
He can help you
with anything you need.
532
00:25:16,173 --> 00:25:18,885
Sir, do you think
he's gonna be okay with that?
533
00:25:18,909 --> 00:25:21,621
Romance and Christmas?
534
00:25:21,645 --> 00:25:24,413
Honestly... no!
535
00:25:26,250 --> 00:25:28,895
But it might do him some good.
536
00:25:28,919 --> 00:25:30,931
No. I have flight ops,
537
00:25:30,955 --> 00:25:32,595
and we're trying to finish
all the maintenance logs
538
00:25:32,619 --> 00:25:34,468
before the end of the year.
I'm too busy, pop.
539
00:25:34,492 --> 00:25:35,669
I'll clear your schedule.
540
00:25:35,693 --> 00:25:37,871
You get Maddie
whatever she needs.
541
00:25:37,895 --> 00:25:40,662
That's an order,
Lieutenant Jenkins!
542
00:25:54,879 --> 00:25:59,393
Look at all this old stuff.
543
00:25:59,417 --> 00:26:01,828
I have never been here.
544
00:26:01,852 --> 00:26:03,085
Oh, yeah?
545
00:26:07,925 --> 00:26:10,270
Check this out.
546
00:26:10,294 --> 00:26:13,273
Cool. B29.
547
00:26:13,297 --> 00:26:16,265
Found some Christmas photos.
548
00:26:19,770 --> 00:26:21,782
These look like
fun performances.
549
00:26:21,806 --> 00:26:24,818
Yeah, you know,
we've had all kinds of dancers,
550
00:26:24,842 --> 00:26:27,054
singers, celebrities...
551
00:26:27,078 --> 00:26:28,355
Presidents, even.
552
00:26:28,379 --> 00:26:29,623
Yeah?
553
00:26:29,647 --> 00:26:31,625
You never went on
a Tiger Cruise as a kid?
554
00:26:31,649 --> 00:26:34,628
I didn't want to give up
even one day at home.
555
00:26:34,652 --> 00:26:37,631
All the baking,
decorating the tree...
556
00:26:37,655 --> 00:26:40,434
I remember driving around looking
at all the neighborhood lights.
557
00:26:40,458 --> 00:26:42,969
Christmas is the best.
558
00:26:42,993 --> 00:26:45,038
I'm just surprised
we never met as kids.
559
00:26:45,062 --> 00:26:49,242
Well, I never went
to military functions as a kid.
560
00:26:49,266 --> 00:26:50,877
I was always buried in a book
561
00:26:50,901 --> 00:26:53,447
or writing stories...
It's kind of my escape.
562
00:26:53,471 --> 00:26:56,249
You cover corrupt bankers
committing fraud, right?
563
00:26:56,273 --> 00:27:00,809
That and some other...
Questionable people.
564
00:27:03,781 --> 00:27:06,726
Did someone look up
my latest story?
565
00:27:06,750 --> 00:27:08,762
Yeah. Yeah, I mean...
566
00:27:08,786 --> 00:27:10,630
I do read the paper.
567
00:27:10,654 --> 00:27:12,966
You should write about
the pilots on the Polaris.
568
00:27:12,990 --> 00:27:14,801
We're the best of the best.
569
00:27:14,825 --> 00:27:16,470
That's inspiring.
570
00:27:16,494 --> 00:27:19,161
Yeah, an ego as big
as a fighter pilot's.
571
00:27:22,967 --> 00:27:24,700
Look, an old journal.
572
00:27:27,037 --> 00:27:29,382
It was written by...
573
00:27:29,406 --> 00:27:32,708
A pilot named Sam in 1965.
574
00:27:35,513 --> 00:27:36,990
She's beautiful.
575
00:27:37,014 --> 00:27:39,359
Looks like a dancer.
576
00:27:39,383 --> 00:27:42,596
Great artist, if he drew this.
577
00:27:42,620 --> 00:27:45,031
What's the journal say?
578
00:27:45,055 --> 00:27:46,666
"We returned home from Vietnam
579
00:27:46,890 --> 00:27:49,336
"just in time for
operation Tiger Cruise.
580
00:27:49,360 --> 00:27:52,072
"December 18th, 1965.
581
00:27:52,096 --> 00:27:54,641
"It was the first time our families
are allowed to stay with us...
582
00:27:54,665 --> 00:27:57,911
"...to see what we do
every day for this country.
583
00:27:57,935 --> 00:27:59,813
"I've missed everyone so much.
584
00:27:59,837 --> 00:28:03,483
"Today the most beautiful
woman I've ever seen
585
00:28:03,507 --> 00:28:07,620
boarded the ship,
and I helped her with her bag."
586
00:28:07,644 --> 00:28:10,890
He only got her first name.
Dorothy.
587
00:28:10,914 --> 00:28:13,326
"I can't explain.
The moment I saw her
588
00:28:13,350 --> 00:28:15,528
"I felt like I was looking
into my future.
589
00:28:15,552 --> 00:28:17,997
There was just
something about her."
590
00:28:18,021 --> 00:28:19,499
It's so...
591
00:28:19,523 --> 00:28:21,123
Undisciplined.
592
00:28:22,959 --> 00:28:24,092
Romantic.
593
00:28:26,062 --> 00:28:27,840
You know, there actually
might be a story here,
594
00:28:28,064 --> 00:28:29,675
maybe a Christmas story.
595
00:28:29,699 --> 00:28:31,276
You mind if I borrow this?
596
00:28:31,300 --> 00:28:33,512
Yeah. You heard
what my dad said.
597
00:28:33,536 --> 00:28:34,913
Anything you need.
598
00:28:34,937 --> 00:28:38,172
Great. I want to see
how Sam's story ends.
599
00:28:44,814 --> 00:28:47,081
Is that a Santa suit?
600
00:28:49,519 --> 00:28:50,763
Let's see.
601
00:28:50,787 --> 00:28:52,164
Billy, you know,
602
00:28:52,188 --> 00:28:54,400
I think this looks like
it's just your size.
603
00:28:54,424 --> 00:28:56,635
Yeah,
if I wore two life preservers under it.
604
00:28:56,659 --> 00:28:58,670
I think that you should
dress up as Santa
605
00:28:58,694 --> 00:29:00,272
for the kids on the ship.
606
00:29:00,296 --> 00:29:02,808
- It's not gonna work.
- What?
607
00:29:02,832 --> 00:29:05,677
Look, I'm sure my dad wants me
to get in your love story
608
00:29:05,701 --> 00:29:07,746
and suddenly discover
the spirit of the holidays,
609
00:29:07,770 --> 00:29:09,848
but I'm just not
a Christmas guy.
610
00:29:09,872 --> 00:29:11,550
Fourth of July.
611
00:29:11,574 --> 00:29:14,753
Ten thousand pounds
of crackling explosives up in the air.
612
00:29:14,777 --> 00:29:18,557
Now, that is way better
than caroling and candy canes.
613
00:29:18,581 --> 00:29:20,759
Who doesn't like candy canes?
614
00:29:20,783 --> 00:29:23,695
You're not gonna change me.
The military is my life.
615
00:29:23,719 --> 00:29:26,698
Christmas on a ship
is a distraction.
616
00:29:26,722 --> 00:29:27,888
End of story.
617
00:29:36,566 --> 00:29:37,709
Fred Bailey.
618
00:29:37,733 --> 00:29:39,244
Mr. Bailey, it's Maddie.
619
00:29:39,268 --> 00:29:41,847
Maddie! Are you on the carrier?
620
00:29:41,871 --> 00:29:45,083
Yeah! It's really cool...
And cold.
621
00:29:45,107 --> 00:29:46,618
So why are you calling me?
622
00:29:46,642 --> 00:29:48,153
You're supposed to be
enjoying your vacation.
623
00:29:48,177 --> 00:29:51,056
I know, but I think
I have an idea for a story
624
00:29:51,080 --> 00:29:52,624
from here on the ship.
625
00:29:52,648 --> 00:29:54,893
What, like a war story?
626
00:29:54,917 --> 00:29:58,063
More like love in a war.
627
00:29:58,087 --> 00:30:01,667
What do you think about finding
love on a military ship at Christmas?
628
00:30:01,691 --> 00:30:04,403
I thought it was
supposed to be a Tiger Cruise,
629
00:30:04,427 --> 00:30:05,971
not a singles cruise.
630
00:30:05,995 --> 00:30:07,606
Yeah, well, some of the tigers
631
00:30:07,630 --> 00:30:09,808
have actually
come onboard over the years
632
00:30:09,832 --> 00:30:13,145
and they ended up getting married
to sailors they met while on the ship.
633
00:30:13,169 --> 00:30:15,147
I mean, think of it like...
634
00:30:15,171 --> 00:30:17,850
Duty, honor... romance.
635
00:30:17,874 --> 00:30:19,017
Isn't that the army?
636
00:30:19,041 --> 00:30:21,286
I wasn't being
literal, Mr. Bailey.
637
00:30:21,310 --> 00:30:22,921
The point is,
if I can find a couple
638
00:30:22,945 --> 00:30:24,456
with a love story for the ages,
639
00:30:24,480 --> 00:30:26,425
I think it would make
a really compelling article
640
00:30:26,449 --> 00:30:28,026
for the Christmas edition
of the paper.
641
00:30:28,050 --> 00:30:30,562
Love stories aren't
really your lane, Maddie.
642
00:30:30,586 --> 00:30:33,220
And besides, I got plenty
of Christmas stories...
643
00:30:34,490 --> 00:30:36,023
Maddie, you there?
644
00:30:37,126 --> 00:30:39,304
- Maddie?
- Sorry, Mr. Bailey,
645
00:30:39,328 --> 00:30:41,406
130 decibels flying overhead.
646
00:30:41,430 --> 00:30:42,975
It's really loud on this ship.
647
00:30:42,999 --> 00:30:45,944
Listen, could I just...
648
00:30:45,968 --> 00:30:47,379
Maybe look into it a little?
649
00:30:47,403 --> 00:30:48,947
Maybe it'll lead to something.
650
00:30:48,971 --> 00:30:51,517
Well, it's your vacation.
651
00:30:51,541 --> 00:30:53,352
So is that a yes?
652
00:30:53,376 --> 00:30:56,054
Well, if you find something,
I'll look at it.
653
00:30:56,078 --> 00:30:58,056
But no guarantees, all right?
654
00:30:58,080 --> 00:31:01,326
And just remember, the two main
ingredients for stories like this:
655
00:31:01,350 --> 00:31:03,495
Heart and emotion.
656
00:31:03,519 --> 00:31:05,230
Of course.
657
00:31:05,254 --> 00:31:06,754
Thank you, Mr. Bailey.
658
00:31:18,868 --> 00:31:20,479
There they are!
659
00:31:20,503 --> 00:31:22,002
Look. Right there.
660
00:31:59,475 --> 00:32:01,653
"Last night I ran into Dorothy
661
00:32:01,677 --> 00:32:03,388
"in the mess eating dinner.
662
00:32:03,412 --> 00:32:06,224
"I finally had the courage
to talk to her.
663
00:32:06,248 --> 00:32:08,727
"She lives in New York City
664
00:32:08,751 --> 00:32:10,329
"and works as a dance teacher.
665
00:32:10,353 --> 00:32:13,031
"She's as sweet as can be.
666
00:32:13,055 --> 00:32:16,201
"But her brother told me
Dorothy has a fellow back home.
667
00:32:16,225 --> 00:32:19,371
"I hope it's not serious,
because...
668
00:32:19,395 --> 00:32:21,873
"...there is something
about her smile
669
00:32:21,897 --> 00:32:25,644
that gives me hope
for the first time in years."
670
00:32:25,668 --> 00:32:27,179
Hey!
671
00:32:27,203 --> 00:32:29,047
Your mom said I could
find you here.
672
00:32:29,071 --> 00:32:31,316
Yeah. Nice flying today,
it was pretty awesome.
673
00:32:31,340 --> 00:32:35,053
Thanks. So, any update
on our Christmas couple?
674
00:32:35,077 --> 00:32:36,622
Oh, curious, huh?
675
00:32:36,646 --> 00:32:40,959
Look, I'm interested
in the historical aspect of it.
676
00:32:40,983 --> 00:32:43,362
Okay. Well,
677
00:32:43,386 --> 00:32:45,297
I ended up reading the journal
from the beginning,
678
00:32:45,321 --> 00:32:47,232
and it turns out
that Sam did talk to Dorothy.
679
00:32:47,256 --> 00:32:49,334
But he just found out
she has a man back home,
680
00:32:49,358 --> 00:32:52,170
so not really sure how it ends.
681
00:32:52,194 --> 00:32:54,006
Well, I went down
to the archives room
682
00:32:54,030 --> 00:32:55,841
to see if I could
find anything else,
683
00:32:55,865 --> 00:32:57,309
and take a look at this.
684
00:32:57,333 --> 00:33:01,046
"To Dorothy, 1965."
685
00:33:01,070 --> 00:33:02,848
Wonder if Sam made this for her?
686
00:33:02,872 --> 00:33:04,249
Makes sense.
687
00:33:04,273 --> 00:33:06,385
Your dad said
there's a senior chief
688
00:33:06,409 --> 00:33:08,453
who handles all things Christmas,
maybe he could help us.
689
00:33:08,477 --> 00:33:11,690
Yeah. But the post office
closes at 1800.
690
00:33:11,714 --> 00:33:14,092
- That's ten minutes from now.
- Yeah.
691
00:33:14,116 --> 00:33:15,549
Okay.
692
00:33:21,157 --> 00:33:22,535
Senior chief,
693
00:33:22,559 --> 00:33:24,103
I found this old ornament
694
00:33:24,127 --> 00:33:25,237
in the archives room.
695
00:33:25,261 --> 00:33:26,705
We know it's a longshot,
696
00:33:26,729 --> 00:33:28,407
but we were wondering
if you might know
697
00:33:28,431 --> 00:33:30,443
who Dorothy is...
Her name's on the back.
698
00:33:30,467 --> 00:33:34,380
Well, 1965, that was the very
first Christmas Tiger Cruise.
699
00:33:34,404 --> 00:33:37,383
Looks like it could be
from the ornament decorating station.
700
00:33:37,407 --> 00:33:39,485
It's a tradition on the cruise.
701
00:33:39,509 --> 00:33:42,688
Gosh, I have no idea
who Dorothy is, though.
702
00:33:42,712 --> 00:33:46,058
We think a pilot named Sam
made it for her.
703
00:33:46,082 --> 00:33:48,494
We're looking for him too.
704
00:33:48,518 --> 00:33:51,263
You know, my brother has access
to military records.
705
00:33:51,287 --> 00:33:53,265
He works for the VA.
706
00:33:53,289 --> 00:33:55,134
He just went on vacation today,
707
00:33:55,158 --> 00:33:58,704
but he does owe me a favor
for decorating his house
708
00:33:58,728 --> 00:34:00,739
- last year for Christmas.
- Great.
709
00:34:00,763 --> 00:34:02,408
What's Sam's last name?
710
00:34:02,432 --> 00:34:05,199
Unfortunately, we don't have it.
711
00:34:06,236 --> 00:34:08,814
Well, that's a tall order
of eggnog,
712
00:34:08,838 --> 00:34:10,216
but I'll see what I can do.
713
00:34:10,240 --> 00:34:12,151
And this is Sam's journal.
714
00:34:12,175 --> 00:34:16,355
There's a picture he drew
in here, we think...
715
00:34:16,379 --> 00:34:18,991
It might be Dorothy.
716
00:34:19,015 --> 00:34:20,726
A dancer.
717
00:34:20,750 --> 00:34:22,027
You know, some years
718
00:34:22,051 --> 00:34:24,463
the USO performers come
on the ship for Christmas.
719
00:34:24,487 --> 00:34:26,398
You think she might
have been one of them?
720
00:34:26,422 --> 00:34:29,101
Maybe. There's a bunch of
photographs and memorabilia...
721
00:34:29,125 --> 00:34:31,203
Down on the quarterdeck. I saw
them when we boarded the ship.
722
00:34:31,227 --> 00:34:32,872
Yeah, exactly.
You could check there.
723
00:34:32,896 --> 00:34:34,406
Meanwhile, I'll give
my brother a buzz.
724
00:34:34,430 --> 00:34:37,632
- Thanks, Nick.
- Senior chief.
725
00:34:40,603 --> 00:34:42,036
Merry Christmas.
726
00:34:43,806 --> 00:34:46,218
These photos are great.
727
00:34:46,242 --> 00:34:47,908
This ship has so much history.
728
00:34:48,945 --> 00:34:50,811
President Johnson.
729
00:34:57,753 --> 00:34:59,353
This could be Dorothy.
730
00:35:05,494 --> 00:35:07,506
Sure looks a lot like her.
731
00:35:07,530 --> 00:35:09,308
You know, there's
a historical building
732
00:35:09,332 --> 00:35:10,609
for the Navy in New York City.
733
00:35:10,633 --> 00:35:12,144
Yeah? Any chance
you want to go with me?
734
00:35:12,168 --> 00:35:14,746
I mean, we're docking there
tomorrow anyway,
735
00:35:14,770 --> 00:35:15,948
so I could call ahead.
736
00:35:15,972 --> 00:35:18,350
Four years at the naval academy
737
00:35:18,374 --> 00:35:21,775
to serve on the Christmas
version of The Love Boat.
738
00:35:22,812 --> 00:35:24,523
Not funny?
739
00:35:24,547 --> 00:35:27,726
You know my dad'll throw me
in the brig if I don't go with you.
740
00:35:27,750 --> 00:35:28,983
Great!
741
00:35:43,599 --> 00:35:45,577
Look at this!
742
00:35:45,601 --> 00:35:47,646
I can't wait
to see the Rockettes
743
00:35:47,670 --> 00:35:50,482
and the Rockefeller
Christmas tree,
744
00:35:50,506 --> 00:35:51,750
the decorations on Fifth Avenue,
745
00:35:51,774 --> 00:35:53,652
but first, we gotta
get New York pizza.
746
00:35:53,676 --> 00:35:55,153
Okay, she's gonna wear me out.
747
00:35:55,177 --> 00:35:56,555
Have fun, you guys!
748
00:35:56,579 --> 00:35:59,925
Now, the ship leaves
at 8 P.M. on the dot.
749
00:35:59,949 --> 00:36:01,159
Don't be late.
750
00:36:01,383 --> 00:36:03,662
2000 hours. Roger that.
751
00:36:03,686 --> 00:36:06,798
I think the historical building
is right up here.
752
00:36:06,822 --> 00:36:10,235
Do you keep records
of all the performances?
753
00:36:10,459 --> 00:36:12,170
We sure do.
754
00:36:12,394 --> 00:36:16,975
The older ones haven't
been transferred to the computer, though.
755
00:36:16,999 --> 00:36:22,080
We've had all kinds of personalities
to perform for the troops.
756
00:36:22,104 --> 00:36:25,283
- You said 1965?
- Yes.
757
00:36:25,307 --> 00:36:27,919
- The Polaris, right?
- Yes.
758
00:36:27,943 --> 00:36:30,343
Do you see a Dorothy in there?
759
00:36:31,246 --> 00:36:33,491
Here it is.
760
00:36:33,515 --> 00:36:36,361
It looks like Dorothy Milne.
761
00:36:36,385 --> 00:36:40,131
It lists her employment
as a dance instructor.
762
00:36:40,155 --> 00:36:41,733
Just like the journal says.
763
00:36:41,757 --> 00:36:45,003
She actually worked
at the Ovation Dance Studio
764
00:36:45,027 --> 00:36:47,005
right here in the city.
765
00:36:47,029 --> 00:36:49,496
I could hug you right now.
766
00:36:52,434 --> 00:36:54,045
I can't believe it!
767
00:36:54,069 --> 00:36:56,914
The Ovation Dance Studio
is actually still around!
768
00:36:56,938 --> 00:36:58,850
Wonder if Sam
tracked her down there.
769
00:36:58,874 --> 00:37:03,955
I remember the last passage
in his journal said...
770
00:37:03,979 --> 00:37:07,358
"I saw Dorothy perform
last night with the USO."
771
00:37:07,382 --> 00:37:09,594
"She's breathtaking.
772
00:37:09,618 --> 00:37:11,763
"It was like
she was floating on air.
773
00:37:11,787 --> 00:37:13,998
"I got to talk to her again
after the show,
774
00:37:14,022 --> 00:37:16,901
"and she's truly
everything I imagined.
775
00:37:16,925 --> 00:37:19,437
"Sweet, smart...
776
00:37:19,461 --> 00:37:21,539
"But when I went to find her
this morning,
777
00:37:21,563 --> 00:37:23,975
"her brother said Dorothy left
on the cargo plane.
778
00:37:23,999 --> 00:37:27,278
"It's crazy, but I feel like
I've known her forever.
779
00:37:27,302 --> 00:37:31,149
I have to find her
after we dock in Norfolk."
780
00:37:31,173 --> 00:37:33,940
We might just solve this
Christmas mystery after all.
781
00:37:45,287 --> 00:37:47,732
- They are so sweet.
- Aren't they?
782
00:37:47,756 --> 00:37:50,702
Today's the dress rehearsal
for our big Christmas show.
783
00:37:50,726 --> 00:37:52,670
Can I help you with something?
784
00:37:52,694 --> 00:37:54,238
Yes. Hi, I'm Maddie Contino
785
00:37:54,262 --> 00:37:55,740
of the Norfolk Register
newspaper.
786
00:37:55,764 --> 00:37:57,742
- This is Lieutenant Jenkins.
- Nice to meet you both.
787
00:37:57,766 --> 00:37:59,143
- Nice to meet you.
- What's this about?
788
00:37:59,167 --> 00:38:00,545
We're looking for a woman
789
00:38:00,569 --> 00:38:02,146
who might be a military spouse.
790
00:38:02,170 --> 00:38:03,681
Her name is Dorothy Milne.
791
00:38:03,705 --> 00:38:05,950
Apparently she worked here
years ago.
792
00:38:05,974 --> 00:38:09,420
Yes. Dorothy was my teacher
as a girl.
793
00:38:09,444 --> 00:38:12,390
I eventually bought the studio
from the owner.
794
00:38:12,414 --> 00:38:14,325
Could you tell us
more about her?
795
00:38:14,349 --> 00:38:16,394
She moved to New York
to be a Rockette,
796
00:38:16,418 --> 00:38:20,431
but her dreams never quite panned out,
so she worked here instead,
797
00:38:20,455 --> 00:38:22,500
and would sometimes perform
for the troops with the USO.
798
00:38:22,524 --> 00:38:24,102
Any idea where she was from?
799
00:38:24,126 --> 00:38:26,237
Kansas City, I believe.
800
00:38:26,261 --> 00:38:30,341
Do you have any idea
if she was married to a pilot named Sam?
801
00:38:30,365 --> 00:38:34,345
I remember there was a pilot
she met on an aircraft carrier.
802
00:38:34,369 --> 00:38:37,215
He came to find her
after the ship docked.
803
00:38:37,239 --> 00:38:39,817
Surprised her with roses
right here in the studio
804
00:38:39,841 --> 00:38:41,419
in the middle of class!
805
00:38:41,443 --> 00:38:43,621
But she had a boyfriend
at the time
806
00:38:43,645 --> 00:38:45,656
who she said was planning
to propose,
807
00:38:45,680 --> 00:38:48,559
so I'm not sure
who she ended up with.
808
00:38:48,583 --> 00:38:52,597
Any idea what
Sam's last name is?
809
00:38:52,621 --> 00:38:54,565
It was so long ago.
810
00:38:54,589 --> 00:38:56,033
After that Christmas,
811
00:38:56,057 --> 00:38:58,336
we were told Dorothy
moved to California.
812
00:38:58,360 --> 00:38:59,637
But that's all I know.
813
00:38:59,661 --> 00:39:01,494
I'm sorry I couldn't
be more help.
814
00:39:06,401 --> 00:39:08,546
I think we could
use a snack right now.
815
00:39:08,570 --> 00:39:10,982
Have you ever had
roasted chestnuts?
816
00:39:11,006 --> 00:39:12,506
No, actually.
817
00:39:13,609 --> 00:39:15,353
We'll take two.
818
00:39:15,377 --> 00:39:17,755
I got this.
819
00:39:17,779 --> 00:39:19,390
Thank you.
820
00:39:19,414 --> 00:39:22,582
All right.
Let's see what this is.
821
00:39:24,153 --> 00:39:27,532
Lot sweeter than I thought.
822
00:39:27,556 --> 00:39:30,702
Kinda how I feel about you.
823
00:39:30,726 --> 00:39:32,904
I'll take that as a compliment.
824
00:39:32,928 --> 00:39:34,506
So, have you ever been
to New York before?
825
00:39:34,530 --> 00:39:37,308
When I was six my parents
brought me here for Christmas.
826
00:39:37,332 --> 00:39:38,910
- Before the divorce?
- Yeah.
827
00:39:38,934 --> 00:39:41,212
It was our last Christmas
as a family together.
828
00:39:41,236 --> 00:39:42,747
That's bittersweet.
829
00:39:42,771 --> 00:39:46,284
Yeah,
but it was the best Christmas I ever had.
830
00:39:46,308 --> 00:39:49,787
Well, I think it's nice
that you have those memories.
831
00:39:49,811 --> 00:39:52,157
Whenever my dad would be
home for Christmas,
832
00:39:52,181 --> 00:39:54,492
we'd always go
to the Picasso diner
833
00:39:54,516 --> 00:39:56,628
and we would get
extra crispy bacon.
834
00:39:56,652 --> 00:39:57,795
It was kind of our thing.
835
00:39:57,819 --> 00:39:59,164
Extra crispy is
the only way to go.
836
00:39:59,188 --> 00:40:00,331
- I know, right?
- Yeah.
837
00:40:00,355 --> 00:40:02,522
- Here you go.
- Thanks.
838
00:40:05,460 --> 00:40:08,273
That looks really familiar.
839
00:40:08,297 --> 00:40:10,175
New York model train museum?
840
00:40:10,199 --> 00:40:11,776
Annual Christmas show!
841
00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:14,412
I went there when
I was here with my dad.
842
00:40:14,436 --> 00:40:16,915
Yeah? Come on,
you wanna go? It'd be fun!
843
00:40:16,939 --> 00:40:19,918
I don't know.
844
00:40:19,942 --> 00:40:23,710
Oh, come on! You said it yourself,
best Christmas you ever had.
845
00:40:25,347 --> 00:40:26,724
All right, yeah.
Let's do it.
846
00:40:26,748 --> 00:40:28,748
Okay. Perfect.
847
00:40:45,300 --> 00:40:47,634
This really brings me back.
848
00:40:49,838 --> 00:40:51,137
You okay?
849
00:40:52,541 --> 00:40:54,285
Yeah, it's just...
850
00:40:54,309 --> 00:40:57,021
I remember my dad
taught me how trains work
851
00:40:57,045 --> 00:40:58,323
when we were here.
852
00:40:58,347 --> 00:41:00,792
And after the divorce,
that's pretty much
853
00:41:00,816 --> 00:41:04,329
all we talked about...
Trains, planes...
854
00:41:04,353 --> 00:41:06,886
Pretty much anything
with a motor.
855
00:41:09,992 --> 00:41:12,470
You know,
we never went too deep.
856
00:41:12,494 --> 00:41:14,639
Stiff upper lip, you know?
857
00:41:14,663 --> 00:41:17,008
My mom was
the complete opposite.
858
00:41:17,032 --> 00:41:19,844
I think after my dad died
she was just so heartbroken
859
00:41:19,868 --> 00:41:24,182
all she wanted to do was talk about him,
but... I couldn't do it.
860
00:41:24,206 --> 00:41:27,318
- Why not?
- It was too painful.
861
00:41:27,342 --> 00:41:29,009
I'm sorry.
862
00:41:30,712 --> 00:41:33,580
He died in
a training exercise, right?
863
00:41:36,518 --> 00:41:39,097
I was 17...
864
00:41:39,121 --> 00:41:40,687
The day everything changed.
865
00:41:41,523 --> 00:41:43,501
My dad says he was a great man.
866
00:41:43,525 --> 00:41:45,191
He was.
867
00:41:46,361 --> 00:41:48,862
And he loved us very, very much.
868
00:41:53,201 --> 00:41:55,380
So all the times he invited me
869
00:41:55,404 --> 00:41:58,471
to go on the Christmas
Tiger Cruise, I should have.
870
00:41:59,341 --> 00:42:01,386
Well, I'm sure he understood.
871
00:42:01,410 --> 00:42:03,788
It's not easy being a Navy brat.
872
00:42:03,812 --> 00:42:07,091
Yeah, well, it's something
I still regret to this day.
873
00:42:07,515 --> 00:42:10,695
Look, don't beat yourself up
over it.
874
00:42:10,919 --> 00:42:12,897
Believe me, I get it.
875
00:42:12,921 --> 00:42:15,399
All the moving around,
the uncertainty...
876
00:42:15,423 --> 00:42:18,602
Our dads were gone
for months at a time.
877
00:42:19,026 --> 00:42:21,972
Well, you're lucky
yours is still around.
878
00:42:21,996 --> 00:42:24,374
You should cherish that.
879
00:42:24,398 --> 00:42:26,365
I do.
880
00:42:27,902 --> 00:42:31,448
You know,
he... he bought me this little red train...
881
00:42:31,472 --> 00:42:34,051
- Yeah?
- ...At the gift shop here.
882
00:42:34,075 --> 00:42:37,788
I drove that thing around
on every surface of our house
883
00:42:37,812 --> 00:42:39,323
until the wheels fell off.
884
00:42:39,347 --> 00:42:40,891
That's really sweet.
885
00:42:40,915 --> 00:42:45,028
I'll never forget that moment
we picked it out together.
886
00:42:45,052 --> 00:42:47,698
Cost five dollars, but...
887
00:42:47,722 --> 00:42:50,167
Nothin' meant more to me
than that train.
888
00:42:50,191 --> 00:42:51,668
Do you still have it?
889
00:42:51,692 --> 00:42:53,570
Got lost in one of the moves.
890
00:42:53,594 --> 00:42:55,572
I'm sorry.
891
00:42:55,596 --> 00:42:57,974
It's the memory
that matters, right?
892
00:42:57,998 --> 00:42:59,309
Yeah.
893
00:42:59,333 --> 00:43:02,479
Hey. Let's go check out
the North Pole train.
894
00:43:02,503 --> 00:43:04,715
You know what? I'm gonna
get us some hot chocolate,
895
00:43:04,739 --> 00:43:06,249
but I'll meet you over there?
896
00:43:06,273 --> 00:43:09,174
- All right.
- Okay.
897
00:43:11,245 --> 00:43:13,991
This is flight 747 to JFK tower,
898
00:43:14,015 --> 00:43:15,859
comin' in for a landing.
899
00:43:15,883 --> 00:43:18,195
Copy, flight 747.
900
00:43:18,219 --> 00:43:20,330
Proceed to runway one-zero-niner.
901
00:43:20,354 --> 00:43:22,499
And wait for clearance.
902
00:43:22,523 --> 00:43:24,601
Copy.
903
00:43:24,625 --> 00:43:26,236
I brought Teddy here
for the trains,
904
00:43:26,260 --> 00:43:27,604
but he's obsessed with flying.
905
00:43:27,628 --> 00:43:29,139
Smart kid.
906
00:43:29,163 --> 00:43:31,475
You know, Billy is actually
a fighter pilot
907
00:43:31,499 --> 00:43:32,776
in the Navy.
908
00:43:32,800 --> 00:43:35,534
At your service.
909
00:43:36,604 --> 00:43:38,949
Do you fly off
aircraft carriers?
910
00:43:38,973 --> 00:43:40,751
Sure do.
911
00:43:40,775 --> 00:43:42,853
But flying off the carrier
is the easy part.
912
00:43:42,877 --> 00:43:44,821
Landing, that's the hard part.
913
00:43:44,845 --> 00:43:46,790
That's so cool!
914
00:43:46,814 --> 00:43:48,592
I want to be a Navy pilot.
915
00:43:48,616 --> 00:43:51,862
Well, you can
if you put the work in.
916
00:43:51,886 --> 00:43:53,285
Here.
917
00:43:54,188 --> 00:43:58,669
This... whoosh!
Is for you, eh?
918
00:43:58,693 --> 00:44:01,038
No take-backs?
919
00:44:01,062 --> 00:44:04,274
No take-backs, buddy.
Promise.
920
00:44:04,298 --> 00:44:06,276
You just made his Christmas.
921
00:44:06,300 --> 00:44:08,812
Thank you so much.
Have a great holiday.
922
00:44:08,836 --> 00:44:10,202
Merry Christmas.
923
00:44:11,272 --> 00:44:13,483
You know, you were
really good with him.
924
00:44:13,507 --> 00:44:16,620
And did I just hear you say,
"Merry Christmas"?
925
00:44:16,644 --> 00:44:19,223
Yeah, well,
don't tell my shipmates,
926
00:44:19,247 --> 00:44:20,958
they might change
my call sign to "Santa."
927
00:44:20,982 --> 00:44:23,315
No, they'd never believe me.
928
00:44:24,585 --> 00:44:26,363
Hey, we should probably
go get something to eat,
929
00:44:26,387 --> 00:44:28,065
and I know a place
that's gonna actually
930
00:44:28,089 --> 00:44:29,733
change the way you see
Christmas forever.
931
00:44:29,757 --> 00:44:31,201
Mind games, huh?
932
00:44:31,225 --> 00:44:33,470
It'll definitely
mess with your brain.
933
00:44:33,494 --> 00:44:35,361
Come on.
934
00:44:41,502 --> 00:44:43,580
Brain freeze!
935
00:44:43,604 --> 00:44:46,483
They don't call it the colossal
Christmas cocoa for nothing.
936
00:44:46,507 --> 00:44:48,452
You don't mess around here.
937
00:44:48,476 --> 00:44:50,554
We take Christmas
very seriously.
938
00:44:50,578 --> 00:44:53,957
- Two burgers coming up.
- Thank you.
939
00:44:53,981 --> 00:44:57,427
I feel like I don't have
a care in the world right now.
940
00:44:57,451 --> 00:45:00,230
Honestly, that's not
happened very often.
941
00:45:00,254 --> 00:45:03,033
That's how I feel when I'm
flying my jet over the ocean,
942
00:45:03,057 --> 00:45:06,069
those moments when
I'm at total peace.
943
00:45:06,093 --> 00:45:08,672
Until I realize
I have to land on a ship
944
00:45:08,696 --> 00:45:12,542
that feels like it's the size
of a postage stamp.
945
00:45:12,566 --> 00:45:14,511
Does that ever scare you?
946
00:45:14,535 --> 00:45:16,780
I love every second
of what I do.
947
00:45:16,804 --> 00:45:19,316
The adrenaline and the rush...
948
00:45:19,340 --> 00:45:22,452
I don't think
I'm scared of anything.
949
00:45:22,476 --> 00:45:24,054
Not even Christmas?
950
00:45:24,078 --> 00:45:25,889
Christmas?
951
00:45:25,913 --> 00:45:27,958
I'm just sayin', it...
952
00:45:27,982 --> 00:45:30,627
Kind of seems like you've
been running away from it.
953
00:45:30,651 --> 00:45:32,162
What do you mean?
954
00:45:32,186 --> 00:45:33,563
Based on what
you told me earlier,
955
00:45:33,587 --> 00:45:36,466
it seemed like
maybe your parents got divorced
956
00:45:36,490 --> 00:45:38,201
shortly after your trip here.
957
00:45:38,225 --> 00:45:40,370
Yeah, well, after that,
958
00:45:40,394 --> 00:45:42,639
it was mostly mom and me
at Christmas.
959
00:45:42,663 --> 00:45:45,676
Just wasn't the same
without my family together.
960
00:45:45,700 --> 00:45:49,880
Just couldn't really see the
magic in the holiday anymore.
961
00:45:49,904 --> 00:45:52,004
- I'm sorry.
- Yeah.
962
00:45:53,341 --> 00:45:57,487
And I'm also sorry
'cause I totally judged you.
963
00:45:57,511 --> 00:45:59,489
It's okay.
I know I can be
964
00:45:59,513 --> 00:46:01,558
a bit of a Christmas curmudgeon.
965
00:46:01,582 --> 00:46:03,215
A bit?
966
00:46:06,587 --> 00:46:07,898
Well, it's okay.
967
00:46:07,922 --> 00:46:12,336
If I wave my Merry magic wand,
968
00:46:12,360 --> 00:46:15,405
maybe you'd think about embracing
some new Christmas memories.
969
00:46:15,429 --> 00:46:17,374
Like what?
970
00:46:17,398 --> 00:46:20,077
Like, you know, today, we...
971
00:46:20,101 --> 00:46:21,878
You made the little boy smile
972
00:46:21,902 --> 00:46:23,613
at the train show, right?
973
00:46:23,637 --> 00:46:25,849
He met his hero.
974
00:46:25,873 --> 00:46:30,487
And we saw the world's
most adorable dance troupe,
975
00:46:30,511 --> 00:46:32,789
and I wasn't gonna say anything,
976
00:46:32,813 --> 00:46:36,093
but it appears that you actually
took a bite of your candy cane.
977
00:46:36,117 --> 00:46:39,096
I don't know what
you're talking about.
978
00:46:39,120 --> 00:46:41,698
Okay.
979
00:46:41,722 --> 00:46:44,935
Yeah,
I haven't had this much fun in a long time.
980
00:46:44,959 --> 00:46:46,392
Good!
981
00:46:47,461 --> 00:46:49,439
You're amazing.
982
00:46:49,463 --> 00:46:50,941
Why?
983
00:46:50,965 --> 00:46:53,877
The way you made me imagine
our day like a living scrapbook.
984
00:46:53,901 --> 00:46:56,646
You really have
a way with words.
985
00:46:56,870 --> 00:46:59,516
Well, I'm a writer. So...
986
00:46:59,740 --> 00:47:01,773
You're much more than that.
987
00:47:07,447 --> 00:47:09,514
It's my mom.
988
00:47:11,018 --> 00:47:13,463
Oh, my gosh, we have to go.
It's 7:30.
989
00:47:13,487 --> 00:47:15,632
Sorry!
Forget the burgers!
990
00:47:15,656 --> 00:47:18,201
Sorry. Here you go!
Merry Christmas.
991
00:47:18,225 --> 00:47:20,692
Yeah, Merry Christmas! Sorry!
992
00:47:23,797 --> 00:47:25,175
Taxi!
993
00:47:25,199 --> 00:47:26,331
Taxi!
994
00:47:29,403 --> 00:47:30,669
Pier 90.
995
00:47:32,940 --> 00:47:35,285
- We're almost there.
- We're never gonna make it.
996
00:47:35,309 --> 00:47:36,219
Maybe we should run.
997
00:47:36,243 --> 00:47:37,987
- Run?!
- Yeah.
998
00:47:38,011 --> 00:47:40,312
- What?!
- We can do it. Come on!
999
00:47:42,516 --> 00:47:44,494
Go, go, go, go!
1000
00:47:44,518 --> 00:47:47,363
You're crazy!
1001
00:47:47,387 --> 00:47:49,254
Excuse us! Sorry!
1002
00:47:51,124 --> 00:47:52,891
It's this way!
1003
00:47:53,894 --> 00:47:55,238
Hi, Santa!
1004
00:47:55,262 --> 00:47:56,372
Wait.
1005
00:47:56,396 --> 00:47:57,907
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
1006
00:47:57,931 --> 00:47:59,909
Merry Christmas!
1007
00:47:59,933 --> 00:48:01,266
Wait!
1008
00:48:16,850 --> 00:48:18,617
You barely made it, Lieutenant.
1009
00:48:24,157 --> 00:48:26,569
I can't believe
we just ran 15 blocks.
1010
00:48:26,593 --> 00:48:28,137
I know.
1011
00:48:28,161 --> 00:48:30,740
Thank you for today.
1012
00:48:30,764 --> 00:48:32,976
You know, for all the memories.
1013
00:48:33,000 --> 00:48:34,210
The new ones.
1014
00:48:34,234 --> 00:48:36,134
You're welcome, Billy.
1015
00:48:41,475 --> 00:48:42,752
Sarah? It's Maddie.
1016
00:48:43,576 --> 00:48:45,955
Hey, girl. Are you surviving
the high seas?
1017
00:48:45,979 --> 00:48:47,590
Yes. I'll be back tomorrow.
1018
00:48:47,614 --> 00:48:49,258
How's Mr. Maverick?
1019
00:48:49,282 --> 00:48:51,827
How's the research going?
1020
00:48:51,851 --> 00:48:53,495
You're no fun.
1021
00:48:53,519 --> 00:48:56,231
Okay, so I have good news
and bad news.
1022
00:48:56,255 --> 00:48:57,333
The good?
1023
00:48:57,357 --> 00:48:58,767
I found Dorothy Milne.
1024
00:48:58,791 --> 00:49:00,069
Really? Where?
1025
00:49:00,093 --> 00:49:02,705
She moved to San Diego in 1966.
1026
00:49:02,729 --> 00:49:04,106
And the bad?
1027
00:49:04,130 --> 00:49:05,407
I can't find her after that.
1028
00:49:05,431 --> 00:49:06,809
She probably got married
1029
00:49:06,833 --> 00:49:08,377
and changed her name.
1030
00:49:08,401 --> 00:49:10,379
The question is, to whom?
1031
00:49:10,403 --> 00:49:11,847
Thanks for the info, Sarah.
1032
00:49:11,871 --> 00:49:13,315
Anytime. And you owe me
1033
00:49:13,339 --> 00:49:15,351
a mistletoe Martini
when you get back.
1034
00:49:15,375 --> 00:49:17,208
Can't wait.
1035
00:49:19,746 --> 00:49:22,891
And you need to dish.
I want to hear
1036
00:49:22,915 --> 00:49:24,593
all about this mystery man.
1037
00:49:24,617 --> 00:49:26,929
The only thing I will be
dishing is Christmas dinner.
1038
00:49:26,953 --> 00:49:29,031
Can you transfer me
to Mr. Bailey?
1039
00:49:29,055 --> 00:49:30,532
Sure. Yeah.
1040
00:49:30,556 --> 00:49:32,401
Maddie again?
Can I talk to her?
1041
00:49:32,425 --> 00:49:35,037
I had to transfer her
to Mr. Bailey. Sorry.
1042
00:49:35,061 --> 00:49:37,673
Maddie,
1043
00:49:37,697 --> 00:49:38,941
did you get the story?
1044
00:49:38,965 --> 00:49:40,743
Well, there's a man and a woman
1045
00:49:40,767 --> 00:49:43,979
who met on the very first
Christmas Tiger Cruise in 1965.
1046
00:49:44,003 --> 00:49:45,648
It's all in his old journal
I found.
1047
00:49:45,672 --> 00:49:48,050
He was a pilot,
she was a dancer,
1048
00:49:48,074 --> 00:49:50,853
performed on the ship,
and then he tracked her down to New York.
1049
00:49:50,877 --> 00:49:53,989
It's such a great story
if it has a happy ending.
1050
00:49:54,013 --> 00:49:55,624
Wait. "If"?
1051
00:49:55,648 --> 00:49:57,660
I hit a bit of a snag.
1052
00:49:57,684 --> 00:49:58,827
I can't find the couple.
1053
00:49:58,851 --> 00:50:00,896
Well, that is a problem...
1054
00:50:00,920 --> 00:50:03,165
Because I need that article
after all.
1055
00:50:03,189 --> 00:50:05,067
Excuse me?
1056
00:50:05,091 --> 00:50:08,003
Well, my feature Christmas story
fell through.
1057
00:50:08,027 --> 00:50:11,240
Okay. Okay,
I'll try my best, Mr. Bailey.
1058
00:50:11,264 --> 00:50:13,008
All right.
Only five days left.
1059
00:50:13,032 --> 00:50:15,144
Find me that ending, Maddie.
1060
00:50:15,168 --> 00:50:16,500
Okay.
1061
00:50:24,644 --> 00:50:26,622
Hey, Nick?
1062
00:50:26,646 --> 00:50:29,958
Maddie! How's it goin'
with your Christmas quest?
1063
00:50:29,982 --> 00:50:32,094
Made a little progress.
1064
00:50:32,118 --> 00:50:33,562
I learned Dorothy's last name.
1065
00:50:33,586 --> 00:50:35,230
But unfortunately,
I haven't been able
1066
00:50:35,254 --> 00:50:37,499
to get anything on her
past 1966.
1067
00:50:37,523 --> 00:50:39,435
Did your brother
call you back yet?
1068
00:50:39,459 --> 00:50:41,770
Yes. He told me unless
you're next of kin
1069
00:50:41,794 --> 00:50:44,840
you have to file a freedom of information
request for military records.
1070
00:50:44,864 --> 00:50:47,242
That could take weeks.
I don't have that kind of time.
1071
00:50:47,266 --> 00:50:48,310
I'm sorry.
1072
00:50:48,334 --> 00:50:50,112
No, hey, don't apologize.
1073
00:50:50,136 --> 00:50:51,680
You've been wonderful.
1074
00:50:51,704 --> 00:50:53,704
- Thanks, Nick.
- See ya, Maddie.
1075
00:50:57,643 --> 00:50:59,688
Maddie, how
is the article coming along?
1076
00:50:59,712 --> 00:51:02,758
Unfortunately,
it's not coming along
1077
00:51:02,782 --> 00:51:04,092
as easily as I had hoped,
1078
00:51:04,116 --> 00:51:07,429
but it's been
a fun adventure and...
1079
00:51:07,453 --> 00:51:09,965
Billy's been amazing.
1080
00:51:09,989 --> 00:51:11,288
Billy?
1081
00:51:12,425 --> 00:51:14,302
Wonderful.
1082
00:51:14,326 --> 00:51:17,795
It's been...
Enlightening.
1083
00:51:19,665 --> 00:51:21,576
Well, I'm glad to hear it.
1084
00:51:21,600 --> 00:51:24,968
And I hope everybody
enjoyed the cruise.
1085
00:51:27,106 --> 00:51:30,152
And this time with my girls...
1086
00:51:30,176 --> 00:51:33,555
Was just the best
Christmas gift.
1087
00:51:33,579 --> 00:51:35,746
That makes me happy.
1088
00:51:36,715 --> 00:51:38,882
Family is everything.
1089
00:51:44,323 --> 00:51:45,867
Apologies.
1090
00:51:45,891 --> 00:51:47,536
I need to excuse myself.
1091
00:51:47,560 --> 00:51:48,792
Work?
1092
00:51:49,929 --> 00:51:52,629
Just a few lists
I need to double-check.
1093
00:51:53,799 --> 00:51:55,099
Excuse me.
1094
00:51:57,570 --> 00:51:59,281
A toast.
1095
00:51:59,305 --> 00:52:01,249
To friends...
1096
00:52:01,273 --> 00:52:03,518
Family...
1097
00:52:03,542 --> 00:52:05,387
And Christmas!
1098
00:52:05,411 --> 00:52:08,712
Cheers.
1099
00:52:28,734 --> 00:52:30,178
Merry Christmas.
1100
00:52:30,202 --> 00:52:31,969
Merry Christmas.
1101
00:52:33,706 --> 00:52:35,105
Merry Christmas.
1102
00:52:38,544 --> 00:52:40,021
Merry Christmas!
1103
00:52:41,847 --> 00:52:45,560
- Santa's here!
- Merry Christmas!
1104
00:52:45,584 --> 00:52:48,463
Come on, kids, line up
in a single-file line,
1105
00:52:48,487 --> 00:52:49,898
everyone can see Santa.
1106
00:52:49,922 --> 00:52:53,268
- You are a miracle worker.
- Me?
1107
00:52:53,292 --> 00:52:55,270
What happened on that trip
to New York?
1108
00:52:55,294 --> 00:52:59,708
We just talked a lot
about the past and the future,
1109
00:52:59,732 --> 00:53:03,578
and... I reminded Billy
what makes Christmas so special.
1110
00:53:03,602 --> 00:53:04,779
Well...
1111
00:53:04,803 --> 00:53:07,415
He seems very happy.
1112
00:53:07,439 --> 00:53:09,673
Thank you.
1113
00:53:12,478 --> 00:53:14,044
You too, kiddo.
1114
00:53:20,219 --> 00:53:23,086
Merry Christmas, young man!
1115
00:53:28,594 --> 00:53:31,840
I told you that first night
I met you I can be spontaneous.
1116
00:53:31,864 --> 00:53:34,876
Yeah, you did.
And I was wrong about you.
1117
00:53:34,900 --> 00:53:37,612
Where'd you get
that belly, anyway?
1118
00:53:37,636 --> 00:53:39,381
Two life preservers, remember?
1119
00:53:42,441 --> 00:53:45,220
Good use of a flotation device
1120
00:53:45,244 --> 00:53:47,923
and... sparkles.
1121
00:53:47,947 --> 00:53:49,658
Yeah, sparkles.
1122
00:53:49,682 --> 00:53:53,884
Tons and... tons
of sparkles.
1123
00:53:55,154 --> 00:53:56,853
VoilĂ .
1124
00:53:58,991 --> 00:54:00,857
Not too shabby, huh?
1125
00:54:14,573 --> 00:54:16,484
Is... is it...?
1126
00:54:16,508 --> 00:54:18,542
Snow.
1127
00:54:21,680 --> 00:54:24,392
It's the perfect night.
1128
00:54:24,416 --> 00:54:26,194
Absolutely...
1129
00:54:26,218 --> 00:54:27,751
Perfect.
1130
00:54:38,964 --> 00:54:41,965
Billy, this isn't a good idea.
1131
00:54:45,504 --> 00:54:47,749
Why not?
1132
00:54:47,773 --> 00:54:49,584
I think you're so great,
1133
00:54:49,608 --> 00:54:52,687
but whatever this is
here on the ship, it's...
1134
00:54:52,711 --> 00:54:56,258
It's not gonna work
back home. I...
1135
00:54:56,282 --> 00:54:59,160
I'm so sorry.
I should go.
1136
00:54:59,184 --> 00:55:00,751
Maddie, don't...
1137
00:55:05,391 --> 00:55:07,469
Tigers, thank you for joining us
1138
00:55:07,493 --> 00:55:09,671
on our 4-day cruise
of the eastern seaboard.
1139
00:55:09,695 --> 00:55:11,740
It's been a pleasure
having you onboard,
1140
00:55:11,764 --> 00:55:14,476
and we wish you the merriest
of Christmases.
1141
00:55:14,500 --> 00:55:17,445
Sayonara, ladies.
Have a wonderful Christmas.
1142
00:55:17,469 --> 00:55:19,447
I'm off to Aspen to meet
the rest of my family.
1143
00:55:19,471 --> 00:55:23,440
- It's been real, Charlotte.
- Real fun.
1144
00:55:25,711 --> 00:55:29,090
We just had the best time,
Chet. Thank you.
1145
00:55:29,114 --> 00:55:33,161
You're welcome. And I hope I wake
up to your article Christmas day.
1146
00:55:33,185 --> 00:55:34,551
I hope so too.
1147
00:55:35,587 --> 00:55:37,198
I thought Billy
1148
00:55:37,222 --> 00:55:40,101
would have shown up
to say goodbye, but...
1149
00:55:40,125 --> 00:55:42,570
Well, Merry Christmas, ladies.
1150
00:55:42,594 --> 00:55:44,172
You too, Chet.
1151
00:55:44,196 --> 00:55:45,362
Merry Christmas.
1152
00:55:46,565 --> 00:55:49,277
Maddie! I'm so glad
I caught you before you left.
1153
00:55:49,301 --> 00:55:50,745
We'll get the bags to the car.
1154
00:55:50,769 --> 00:55:51,780
Do you have the keys?
1155
00:55:51,804 --> 00:55:53,882
My brother found
a Samuel William
1156
00:55:53,906 --> 00:55:55,817
who was a pilot
on the Polaris in 1965.
1157
00:55:55,841 --> 00:55:57,452
That's amazing!
What about the records?
1158
00:55:57,476 --> 00:55:59,788
I thought we needed
a freedom of information request.
1159
00:55:59,812 --> 00:56:03,191
Turns out he was awarded the Navy
cross for extraordinary heroism.
1160
00:56:03,215 --> 00:56:05,327
He shot down three enemy
aircraft in Vietnam,
1161
00:56:05,351 --> 00:56:08,229
and that makes him a person
of exceptional prominence,
1162
00:56:08,253 --> 00:56:10,231
which is an exception
to the rule
1163
00:56:10,255 --> 00:56:12,434
of releasing records to the public
without a formal request.
1164
00:56:12,458 --> 00:56:14,302
That's so amazing.
So where is he now?
1165
00:56:14,326 --> 00:56:17,238
He went back to Vietnam in 1967
1166
00:56:17,262 --> 00:56:18,907
and, sadly,
went missing in action.
1167
00:56:18,931 --> 00:56:21,076
Did they ever find him?
1168
00:56:21,100 --> 00:56:23,978
It's complicated.
While Sam was MIA,
1169
00:56:24,002 --> 00:56:26,348
there was a fire at
the VA storage facility
1170
00:56:26,372 --> 00:56:28,016
in Missouri which
houses the records.
1171
00:56:28,040 --> 00:56:29,384
The strange part is,
1172
00:56:29,408 --> 00:56:31,553
after the fire,
the trail goes cold.
1173
00:56:31,577 --> 00:56:34,055
My brother couldn't find
any more from military records.
1174
00:56:34,079 --> 00:56:37,214
So we don't even know
if he's alive?
1175
00:56:39,084 --> 00:56:41,529
Okay. Well, I have his name,
I can do my own search.
1176
00:56:41,553 --> 00:56:44,165
Yeah. Well,
I hope it works out.
1177
00:56:44,189 --> 00:56:45,633
Good luck.
1178
00:56:45,657 --> 00:56:46,957
Thanks.
1179
00:56:49,561 --> 00:56:51,172
Hey.
1180
00:56:51,196 --> 00:56:53,041
Thanks for everything.
1181
00:56:53,065 --> 00:56:54,297
Same to you.
1182
00:57:05,244 --> 00:57:07,021
Merry Christmas, Billy.
1183
00:57:07,045 --> 00:57:08,779
Merry Christmas, Maddie.
1184
00:57:11,250 --> 00:57:13,361
You stay safe, okay?
1185
00:57:13,385 --> 00:57:14,951
Yeah.
1186
00:57:41,847 --> 00:57:44,192
Merry Christmas.
1187
00:57:44,216 --> 00:57:45,782
Merry Christmas.
1188
00:57:47,219 --> 00:57:49,464
So... Maddie told me
1189
00:57:49,488 --> 00:57:52,333
that you had a great day
in New York.
1190
00:57:52,357 --> 00:57:54,436
Yeah, it was nice.
1191
00:57:54,460 --> 00:57:56,905
We ended up at the train show.
1192
00:57:56,929 --> 00:57:59,441
The same one
I took you to as a kid?
1193
00:58:01,333 --> 00:58:06,014
Yeah. Brought back a lot
of memories of Christmas.
1194
00:58:06,038 --> 00:58:08,738
And memories of the divorce.
1195
00:58:11,109 --> 00:58:13,888
You know, we never really
talked about you leaving, pop.
1196
00:58:13,912 --> 00:58:16,758
One day you just moved away
and it was...
1197
00:58:16,782 --> 00:58:19,082
The code of silence after that.
1198
00:58:20,385 --> 00:58:22,552
I regret that.
1199
00:58:23,856 --> 00:58:25,867
Somehow it just seemed easier
1200
00:58:25,891 --> 00:58:28,636
to act like nothing happened.
1201
00:58:28,660 --> 00:58:33,308
I just... I didn't understand,
especially at Christmas.
1202
00:58:33,332 --> 00:58:35,844
I just wanted my dad.
1203
00:58:35,868 --> 00:58:37,479
I failed you.
1204
00:58:37,503 --> 00:58:39,336
I failed your mom.
1205
00:58:40,672 --> 00:58:43,707
But I want you to know
how much I missed you.
1206
00:58:45,978 --> 00:58:47,789
When you got older,
why do you think
1207
00:58:47,813 --> 00:58:50,046
I wanted you
to be a pilot so bad?
1208
00:58:51,984 --> 00:58:54,929
To follow in your footsteps?
1209
00:58:54,953 --> 00:58:56,664
To...
1210
00:58:56,688 --> 00:58:58,755
To be close to you.
1211
00:59:00,025 --> 00:59:03,404
You are the most important thing
to me in my entire life,
1212
00:59:03,428 --> 00:59:06,062
more important than any career.
1213
00:59:07,032 --> 00:59:08,877
Your career is
everything to you.
1214
00:59:08,901 --> 00:59:11,434
And I'm proud
of what I've accomplished.
1215
00:59:12,671 --> 00:59:15,116
But nothing...
1216
00:59:15,140 --> 00:59:19,142
Nothing holds a candle
to my only son.
1217
00:59:23,482 --> 00:59:25,081
Thanks, pop.
1218
00:59:31,557 --> 00:59:34,068
Maddie, how's my
Christmas story coming?
1219
00:59:34,092 --> 00:59:35,737
I'm still working on it,
1220
00:59:35,761 --> 00:59:38,206
but I'm honestly not sure
if it's gonna be done in time.
1221
00:59:38,230 --> 00:59:40,875
Well, I'm counting on this.
You have till end of day,
1222
00:59:40,899 --> 00:59:43,166
then I'm gonna have to go
with something else.
1223
00:59:44,503 --> 00:59:47,482
I can't believe this.
1224
00:59:47,506 --> 00:59:49,984
I finally have a heartwarming
story worth telling,
1225
00:59:50,008 --> 00:59:52,320
and I don't even know
how to tell it. I...
1226
00:59:52,344 --> 00:59:53,922
I don't know what else to do.
1227
00:59:53,946 --> 00:59:56,324
Go get hot chocolate with me?
1228
00:59:56,348 --> 00:59:59,594
With marshmallows?
Lots of marshmallows?
1229
00:59:59,618 --> 01:00:01,062
As many as you want.
1230
01:00:01,086 --> 01:00:04,465
- Okay.
- Lets go.
1231
01:00:04,489 --> 01:00:07,669
So you can't find any record
1232
01:00:07,693 --> 01:00:09,037
on Sam William?
1233
01:00:09,061 --> 01:00:11,039
No, I found plenty,
but none that match
1234
01:00:11,063 --> 01:00:12,807
the age and profile
of our pilot.
1235
01:00:12,831 --> 01:00:15,743
So frustrating. It's like he's
a ghost or something.
1236
01:00:15,767 --> 01:00:18,112
I can't believe it's this
hard to find someone.
1237
01:00:18,136 --> 01:00:20,381
I know.
It's a mystery.
1238
01:00:20,405 --> 01:00:24,185
Sounds like you've had quite
the adventure on that ship.
1239
01:00:24,209 --> 01:00:29,290
By the way,
whatever happened to Mr. Maverick?
1240
01:00:29,314 --> 01:00:31,326
We...
1241
01:00:31,350 --> 01:00:33,027
We kissed.
1242
01:00:33,051 --> 01:00:34,395
What?!
1243
01:00:34,419 --> 01:00:35,763
But it's not going anywhere.
1244
01:00:35,787 --> 01:00:39,767
Wait. A romance grounded
before taking flight?
1245
01:00:39,791 --> 01:00:41,302
- Do you like him?
- Yes.
1246
01:00:41,326 --> 01:00:43,538
But it's not that simple, Sarah.
1247
01:00:43,562 --> 01:00:45,306
Just imagine the wedding!
1248
01:00:45,330 --> 01:00:49,243
All those handsome groomsmen
in uniform? With their swords?
1249
01:00:49,267 --> 01:00:52,480
Your bridesmaids in peach?
That is my color palette, by the way.
1250
01:00:52,504 --> 01:00:55,617
- A wedding announcement.
- I'm convincing, but...
1251
01:00:55,641 --> 01:00:58,953
No, maybe there's a wedding
announcement for Sam and Dorothy.
1252
01:00:58,977 --> 01:01:00,321
I like it.
1253
01:01:00,345 --> 01:01:02,290
I don't know why I haven't
thought about this before.
1254
01:01:02,314 --> 01:01:04,814
- You're on to something.
- Come on.
1255
01:01:09,421 --> 01:01:11,221
Billy.
1256
01:01:12,858 --> 01:01:14,758
Can we talk?
1257
01:01:16,461 --> 01:01:19,240
I hope it's okay
I came to see you.
1258
01:01:19,264 --> 01:01:20,742
Yeah, of course.
1259
01:01:20,766 --> 01:01:22,243
Is everything okay?
1260
01:01:22,267 --> 01:01:24,145
Yeah, everything's good.
1261
01:01:24,169 --> 01:01:27,448
I... I brought this for you.
1262
01:01:27,472 --> 01:01:29,484
You know, just in case
you find him.
1263
01:01:29,508 --> 01:01:33,621
I... I can't believe
you came all this way
1264
01:01:33,645 --> 01:01:35,757
just to give me this.
1265
01:01:35,781 --> 01:01:40,061
You know, I... really didn't want
to say goodbye to you yesterday.
1266
01:01:40,085 --> 01:01:43,831
When you left, it felt...
It felt wrong.
1267
01:01:43,855 --> 01:01:48,258
You know? Like I was
losing something.
1268
01:01:51,963 --> 01:01:53,941
I've fallen for you, Maddie.
1269
01:01:53,965 --> 01:01:55,743
And before you say anything,
1270
01:01:55,767 --> 01:01:58,346
I know how you feel
about what I do.
1271
01:01:58,370 --> 01:02:00,937
The military life. But...
1272
01:02:02,307 --> 01:02:05,853
I was just hopin' maybe
I could take you out on a date.
1273
01:02:05,877 --> 01:02:08,078
We can see where things go.
1274
01:02:09,181 --> 01:02:10,580
Billy.
1275
01:02:11,750 --> 01:02:13,862
What if one date turns into two,
1276
01:02:13,886 --> 01:02:18,700
and then two dates
turns into three, and...
1277
01:02:18,724 --> 01:02:20,502
Look, if...
1278
01:02:20,526 --> 01:02:23,571
If this goes somewhere,
it's not gonna end well.
1279
01:02:23,595 --> 01:02:27,964
So is it even worth
taking that risk?
1280
01:02:31,003 --> 01:02:34,048
Remember when you asked me
if I was ever scared when I'm flying,
1281
01:02:34,072 --> 01:02:37,051
and I told you that
I'm not scared of anything?
1282
01:02:39,344 --> 01:02:41,778
Well, the truth is...
1283
01:02:42,815 --> 01:02:44,815
I'm scared of falling in love.
1284
01:02:47,953 --> 01:02:50,787
But I'm willing
to take that chance.
1285
01:02:56,061 --> 01:02:58,528
Billy... I'm so sorry.
I can't...
1286
01:02:59,765 --> 01:03:01,376
So is that it?
1287
01:03:01,400 --> 01:03:05,480
Maddie, what if our whole lives
have led up to this point?
1288
01:03:05,504 --> 01:03:09,306
What if you and I found each
other just like Sam and Dorothy?
1289
01:03:11,577 --> 01:03:14,122
I have to go back to work.
1290
01:03:14,146 --> 01:03:15,345
Maddie...
1291
01:03:18,550 --> 01:03:21,463
I'm not gonna hurt you.
1292
01:03:21,487 --> 01:03:23,987
You don't know that.
1293
01:03:39,505 --> 01:03:41,382
He seems sweet.
1294
01:03:41,406 --> 01:03:45,542
Yeah, he is,
but romance grounded, remember?
1295
01:03:48,080 --> 01:03:49,591
Look. That's them.
1296
01:03:49,615 --> 01:03:54,017
They were married
on Christmas day in 1974.
1297
01:03:55,053 --> 01:03:57,131
But their last name
isn't William,
1298
01:03:57,155 --> 01:03:58,700
it's Williams.
1299
01:03:58,724 --> 01:04:01,035
They must have gotten it wrong
on his military file
1300
01:04:01,059 --> 01:04:02,737
before the fire.
1301
01:04:02,761 --> 01:04:05,573
Fire? Whatever.
You're a genius. Keep going.
1302
01:04:05,597 --> 01:04:08,810
Last known address...
1303
01:04:08,834 --> 01:04:11,635
Veterans home in Norfolk.
1304
01:04:17,142 --> 01:04:20,788
Yes, hi, this is Maddie Contino
of the Norfolk Register.
1305
01:04:20,812 --> 01:04:23,825
I was calling about a couple
who lives at your home.
1306
01:04:23,849 --> 01:04:26,416
Samuel and Dorothy Williams?
1307
01:04:28,086 --> 01:04:30,365
No, I'm not.
1308
01:04:30,389 --> 01:04:33,167
I understand. Thank you.
1309
01:04:33,191 --> 01:04:34,602
What did they say?
1310
01:04:34,626 --> 01:04:36,471
They moved out
a couple of years ago
1311
01:04:36,495 --> 01:04:39,507
and they can't give me
any information unless I'm family.
1312
01:04:39,531 --> 01:04:40,575
So close!
1313
01:04:40,599 --> 01:04:43,077
Wait. Look at that.
1314
01:04:43,101 --> 01:04:45,513
The call sign
painted on his plane.
1315
01:04:45,537 --> 01:04:47,649
What does it say?
1316
01:04:47,673 --> 01:04:52,320
"Picas... so"?
1317
01:04:52,344 --> 01:04:53,977
Picasso.
1318
01:04:55,380 --> 01:04:56,824
- That's funny.
- What?
1319
01:04:56,848 --> 01:04:58,660
There's a diner
I've been going to
1320
01:04:58,684 --> 01:05:01,195
since I was a little girl,
the Picasso's diner.
1321
01:05:01,219 --> 01:05:02,797
Do you think there
could be a connection?
1322
01:05:02,821 --> 01:05:05,934
It would be a Christmas
miracle if there is.
1323
01:05:05,958 --> 01:05:08,525
Go get 'em, Maddie.
1324
01:05:12,698 --> 01:05:14,909
Hi. Sharon.
1325
01:05:14,933 --> 01:05:17,045
Maddie!
Your sister joining?
1326
01:05:17,069 --> 01:05:19,147
No, no, I'm not here to eat.
1327
01:05:19,171 --> 01:05:21,583
No, I actually have a question
about a story that I'm working on.
1328
01:05:21,607 --> 01:05:23,484
- Is it about that Bank president?
- No, not him.
1329
01:05:23,508 --> 01:05:26,854
It's a man named Sam Williams,
he was a pilot for the Navy,
1330
01:05:26,878 --> 01:05:28,222
he married a woman
named Dorothy?
1331
01:05:28,246 --> 01:05:30,091
Yes, Sam, he owned the diner.
1332
01:05:30,115 --> 01:05:32,093
He sold it about 25 years ago.
1333
01:05:32,117 --> 01:05:33,561
I worked for him as a teenager.
1334
01:05:33,585 --> 01:05:35,229
Any idea where he is now?
1335
01:05:35,253 --> 01:05:37,932
No, but I do believe that he has
a daughter in Virginia beach.
1336
01:05:37,956 --> 01:05:39,100
Lily is her name.
1337
01:05:39,124 --> 01:05:40,702
Sharon, you are amazing.
1338
01:05:40,726 --> 01:05:42,203
Okay, I'll see you
on Christmas day!
1339
01:05:42,227 --> 01:05:44,027
- Okay!
- Thanks!
1340
01:05:49,901 --> 01:05:52,780
Look! You've had
that bear forever!
1341
01:05:52,804 --> 01:05:57,251
Okay, that sounds great.
I'll see you tomorrow.
1342
01:05:57,275 --> 01:05:59,387
You guys, I did it.
1343
01:05:59,411 --> 01:06:00,555
I found Sam and Dorothy.
1344
01:06:00,579 --> 01:06:02,190
They live with
their daughter now.
1345
01:06:02,214 --> 01:06:03,891
My gosh, that's amazing!
1346
01:06:03,915 --> 01:06:06,182
I'm gonna call Mr. Bailey,
okay? Okay.
1347
01:06:38,183 --> 01:06:40,561
- Maddie?
- Yeah! Hi! Merry Christmas.
1348
01:06:40,785 --> 01:06:42,730
Merry Christmas.
They're on the back porch.
1349
01:06:42,754 --> 01:06:45,388
- Come on in.
- Okay, thank you.
1350
01:06:49,127 --> 01:06:51,172
Come on in. Mom, dad,
1351
01:06:52,596 --> 01:06:54,607
this is Maddie from
the Norfolk Register.
1352
01:06:54,631 --> 01:06:56,909
- I'll get you some tea, Maddie.
- Thank you. Hi!
1353
01:06:56,933 --> 01:07:00,313
Lily told us about
this story you're working on.
1354
01:07:00,337 --> 01:07:04,117
Yeah. Yes, it's just,
your life, it's so exciting.
1355
01:07:04,141 --> 01:07:05,718
Do you mind if I record this?
1356
01:07:05,742 --> 01:07:07,120
By all means.
1357
01:07:07,144 --> 01:07:09,122
But I don't know what
all the fuss is about.
1358
01:07:09,146 --> 01:07:12,158
Well, from what I could tell,
Mr. and Mrs. Williams,
1359
01:07:12,182 --> 01:07:15,417
you just have such
an incredible story.
1360
01:07:16,987 --> 01:07:19,499
Now, tell me...
1361
01:07:19,523 --> 01:07:22,268
What happened after the Tiger Cruise,
how did you win over Dorothy?
1362
01:07:22,292 --> 01:07:25,104
Well, her brother told me
where the dance studio was,
1363
01:07:25,128 --> 01:07:27,907
so after we docked,
I drove seven hours
1364
01:07:27,931 --> 01:07:29,676
to find her in New York City.
1365
01:07:29,700 --> 01:07:31,778
Sam made it in the nick of time.
1366
01:07:31,802 --> 01:07:35,348
Practically had to duel
the doctor I was seeing.
1367
01:07:35,372 --> 01:07:37,483
I wasn't sure about that guy.
1368
01:07:37,507 --> 01:07:40,820
But there was something
about Sam.
1369
01:07:40,844 --> 01:07:42,822
So I ended my relationship,
1370
01:07:42,846 --> 01:07:46,192
and after a few dates, I knew.
1371
01:07:46,216 --> 01:07:47,894
He was the one.
1372
01:07:47,918 --> 01:07:49,896
We got engaged shortly after,
1373
01:07:49,920 --> 01:07:51,564
and we were gonna wait
to get married
1374
01:07:51,588 --> 01:07:53,232
until after I got out
of the service.
1375
01:07:53,256 --> 01:07:56,169
But then I got called back
to Vietnam.
1376
01:07:56,193 --> 01:07:59,339
I told him I would wait
as long as it took.
1377
01:07:59,363 --> 01:08:02,709
I just didn't realize
how long it would be.
1378
01:08:02,733 --> 01:08:06,579
My plane got shot down
in Vietnam and,
1379
01:08:06,603 --> 01:08:10,149
well, the next seven years
I was a POW.
1380
01:08:10,173 --> 01:08:13,353
I had kept hope alive.
1381
01:08:13,377 --> 01:08:15,955
But then when the war ended,
1382
01:08:15,979 --> 01:08:18,458
two officers
walked up the driveway,
1383
01:08:18,482 --> 01:08:23,396
and I thought for sure
Sam had died.
1384
01:08:23,420 --> 01:08:26,733
Instead they said he was alive!
1385
01:08:26,757 --> 01:08:29,758
I fell on the ground crying.
1386
01:08:30,761 --> 01:08:33,773
It was the greatest moment
of my life.
1387
01:08:33,797 --> 01:08:37,009
What gave you the strength
to not give up on him?
1388
01:08:37,033 --> 01:08:40,813
I prayed every night
that he'd come home.
1389
01:08:40,837 --> 01:08:43,149
He had to.
1390
01:08:43,173 --> 01:08:46,875
He's my one true love,
after all.
1391
01:08:47,677 --> 01:08:49,489
Okay, and, let's see.
1392
01:08:49,513 --> 01:08:51,090
How did you end up at the diner?
1393
01:08:51,114 --> 01:08:52,592
Well, I was an artist.
1394
01:08:52,616 --> 01:08:55,428
That's why the guys gave me
the call sign "Picasso."
1395
01:08:55,452 --> 01:08:57,397
They were always teasing me
1396
01:08:57,421 --> 01:09:00,199
because whenever I wasn't flying,
I was sketching.
1397
01:09:00,223 --> 01:09:05,204
But I couldn't make any money
in art, so I opened the diner.
1398
01:09:05,228 --> 01:09:10,343
But it's amazing that
you figured this all out.
1399
01:09:10,367 --> 01:09:11,911
Well...
1400
01:09:11,935 --> 01:09:15,248
It was tricky with your last
name having two spellings.
1401
01:09:15,272 --> 01:09:18,017
Yeah.
The Navy messed that up.
1402
01:09:18,041 --> 01:09:21,554
They left off the "s,"
and I just left it as "William."
1403
01:09:21,578 --> 01:09:25,591
I finally got it corrected to Williams
when I came home from Vietnam.
1404
01:09:25,615 --> 01:09:27,927
And do you two
have any more children?
1405
01:09:27,951 --> 01:09:30,530
We have two older sons
in the marines corps,
1406
01:09:30,554 --> 01:09:32,265
five grandchildren.
1407
01:09:32,289 --> 01:09:34,589
And they're coming
to visit today!
1408
01:09:35,692 --> 01:09:37,403
How were you okay
1409
01:09:37,427 --> 01:09:39,672
with just uprooting
your life like that
1410
01:09:39,696 --> 01:09:42,175
for Sam, for the Navy?
1411
01:09:42,199 --> 01:09:44,977
Easiest decision of my life.
1412
01:09:45,001 --> 01:09:48,347
Sure, but it's...
An uncertain one.
1413
01:09:48,371 --> 01:09:50,149
It didn't matter.
1414
01:09:50,173 --> 01:09:51,417
Sam was my home.
1415
01:09:51,441 --> 01:09:54,821
Wherever we went,
all I needed was him.
1416
01:09:54,845 --> 01:09:57,457
And I had the kids
and my dance career,
1417
01:09:57,481 --> 01:10:00,426
which always kept me very busy.
1418
01:10:00,450 --> 01:10:03,563
You know, the USS Polaris
is named after the north star.
1419
01:10:03,587 --> 01:10:08,100
It's the way sailors have
been finding their way home for centuries.
1420
01:10:08,124 --> 01:10:11,860
And in this case,
it led me to Dorothy.
1421
01:10:12,863 --> 01:10:15,263
Actually, I have
something for you.
1422
01:10:17,234 --> 01:10:19,868
Let's see...
1423
01:10:23,807 --> 01:10:25,874
I think this belongs to you.
1424
01:10:27,210 --> 01:10:30,690
I don't believe it!
1425
01:10:30,714 --> 01:10:34,393
Sam, it's the star
you made for me.
1426
01:10:34,417 --> 01:10:36,529
Where did you find this?
1427
01:10:36,553 --> 01:10:40,800
A pilot I know, he found it
in an old box on the ship.
1428
01:10:40,824 --> 01:10:44,537
It's a symbol of
our everlasting love.
1429
01:10:44,561 --> 01:10:46,339
Thank you.
1430
01:10:46,363 --> 01:10:49,041
Did this pilot help you
track us down?
1431
01:10:49,065 --> 01:10:50,510
He did.
1432
01:10:50,534 --> 01:10:53,412
Well, please... thank him.
1433
01:10:53,436 --> 01:10:55,047
For us.
1434
01:10:55,071 --> 01:10:58,806
I will. He's...
He's a wonderful man.
1435
01:11:54,164 --> 01:11:57,710
Looks so good.
I'm starving.
1436
01:11:57,734 --> 01:11:59,400
Would you wait, please?
1437
01:12:02,005 --> 01:12:04,650
- Maddie, you made it!
- Yeah! No article's gonna
1438
01:12:04,674 --> 01:12:07,053
keep me away from my family
on Christmas Eve.
1439
01:12:07,077 --> 01:12:09,655
- How'd it turn out?
- Beautifully,
1440
01:12:09,679 --> 01:12:10,890
thanks to the Williams.
1441
01:12:10,914 --> 01:12:12,491
I am proud of you.
1442
01:12:12,515 --> 01:12:13,859
Thanks, mom.
1443
01:12:13,883 --> 01:12:15,861
Okay. Let's dig in
before it gets cold!
1444
01:12:15,885 --> 01:12:17,163
Okay
1445
01:12:17,187 --> 01:12:21,334
did you tell Billy
about the article?
1446
01:12:21,358 --> 01:12:22,368
No.
1447
01:12:22,392 --> 01:12:25,705
But he came by my work
the other day.
1448
01:12:25,729 --> 01:12:27,273
Really?
1449
01:12:27,297 --> 01:12:28,708
What'd he want?
1450
01:12:28,732 --> 01:12:31,277
To see me again.
1451
01:12:31,301 --> 01:12:33,835
I think you should.
1452
01:12:35,071 --> 01:12:37,149
Mom, can I ask you something?
1453
01:12:37,173 --> 01:12:38,684
Did you ever think about
1454
01:12:38,708 --> 01:12:40,453
what your future
would be like with dad?
1455
01:12:40,477 --> 01:12:41,887
In the beginning?
1456
01:12:41,911 --> 01:12:43,456
No.
1457
01:12:43,480 --> 01:12:46,592
I just knew that
I really liked him.
1458
01:12:46,616 --> 01:12:50,785
Pretty soon...
I loved him.
1459
01:12:53,390 --> 01:12:56,035
You know, I never
told you this before,
1460
01:12:56,059 --> 01:12:59,405
but I broke off my engagement
with your father.
1461
01:12:59,429 --> 01:13:01,763
What?
1462
01:13:02,799 --> 01:13:06,512
The military thing.
It scared me too.
1463
01:13:06,536 --> 01:13:08,714
Really?
1464
01:13:08,738 --> 01:13:12,940
But as hard as I tried to fight it,
I knew he was the one.
1465
01:13:14,344 --> 01:13:17,523
So... I flew to Japan
1466
01:13:17,547 --> 01:13:19,625
to surprise him.
1467
01:13:19,649 --> 01:13:21,227
Are you serious?
1468
01:13:21,251 --> 01:13:24,819
And he proposed again.
1469
01:13:25,922 --> 01:13:28,167
In front of
this beautiful temple.
1470
01:13:28,191 --> 01:13:31,103
And it was perfect...
1471
01:13:31,127 --> 01:13:33,261
Romantic...
1472
01:13:34,597 --> 01:13:37,410
Mostly, I think,
because that time...
1473
01:13:37,434 --> 01:13:39,567
I knew it was forever.
1474
01:13:41,504 --> 01:13:43,315
I had no idea.
1475
01:13:43,339 --> 01:13:45,584
It was hard being apart.
1476
01:13:45,608 --> 01:13:48,721
But we had this... connection,
1477
01:13:48,745 --> 01:13:51,357
whether he was
a thousand miles away
1478
01:13:51,381 --> 01:13:53,693
or next to me
at the dinner table.
1479
01:13:53,717 --> 01:13:56,529
Yeah, but all his deployments,
1480
01:13:56,553 --> 01:13:59,899
I mean, it was hard on us, I can
only imagine what it was like for you,
1481
01:13:59,923 --> 01:14:02,168
raising two girls
practically alone.
1482
01:14:02,192 --> 01:14:04,692
Yeah. It was hard.
1483
01:14:06,162 --> 01:14:08,340
But honey, don't you get it?
1484
01:14:08,364 --> 01:14:11,210
He gave me you girls,
1485
01:14:11,234 --> 01:14:14,213
and you were the best thing
that ever happened to us.
1486
01:14:14,237 --> 01:14:17,249
And you, Maddie...
1487
01:14:17,273 --> 01:14:20,775
You were the light of his life.
1488
01:14:23,279 --> 01:14:27,181
He lost his life too soon
because of his job, though.
1489
01:14:28,451 --> 01:14:31,564
A job that he loved.
1490
01:14:31,588 --> 01:14:34,033
He cared so much about
protecting this country.
1491
01:14:34,057 --> 01:14:37,403
A life of service, Maddie.
1492
01:14:37,427 --> 01:14:40,795
That's something to be proud of.
1493
01:14:51,741 --> 01:14:53,119
Hello?
1494
01:14:53,143 --> 01:14:55,755
Hi, Captain Jenkins.
It's Maddie.
1495
01:14:55,779 --> 01:14:58,858
Maddie!
Hey, Merry Christmas.
1496
01:14:58,882 --> 01:15:00,226
Everything okay?
1497
01:15:00,250 --> 01:15:01,727
Yeah,
1498
01:15:01,751 --> 01:15:03,195
sorry to bother you,
1499
01:15:03,219 --> 01:15:06,165
but I was calling to see
if Billy was there?
1500
01:15:06,189 --> 01:15:09,535
Billy, yeah, he's...
1501
01:15:09,559 --> 01:15:13,761
He's... well, actually,
he's... he's not available at the moment.
1502
01:15:19,169 --> 01:15:21,680
Well, can you tell him
to read the paper tomorrow
1503
01:15:21,704 --> 01:15:24,650
and that I'll be at
Picasso's diner at 10:00
1504
01:15:24,674 --> 01:15:26,452
if he wants to talk?
1505
01:15:26,476 --> 01:15:28,954
I'll pass that along, hon.
1506
01:15:28,978 --> 01:15:31,712
You enjoy your Christmas,
Maddie.
1507
01:15:32,682 --> 01:15:33,881
You too.
1508
01:15:37,253 --> 01:15:39,131
He's... not available?
1509
01:15:39,155 --> 01:15:41,122
Mom, what does that even mean?
1510
01:15:41,925 --> 01:15:45,337
Well, maybe he's just busy.
1511
01:15:45,361 --> 01:15:46,939
It is Christmas Eve.
1512
01:15:46,963 --> 01:15:48,563
Yeah, maybe.
1513
01:15:50,266 --> 01:15:52,934
Mom, you want to tell me
some more stories about dad?
1514
01:15:54,571 --> 01:15:56,270
I'd love to.
1515
01:16:02,312 --> 01:16:03,444
Bye!
1516
01:16:05,715 --> 01:16:07,181
Thanks!
1517
01:16:08,117 --> 01:16:10,184
And Merry Christmas!
1518
01:16:22,866 --> 01:16:24,210
Mom?
1519
01:16:24,234 --> 01:16:26,834
I'm in here!
1520
01:16:31,507 --> 01:16:33,586
Hey, Merry Christmas!
1521
01:16:33,610 --> 01:16:35,788
Merry Christmas, sweetheart.
1522
01:16:35,812 --> 01:16:38,390
Look. Here it is.
1523
01:16:38,414 --> 01:16:42,328
That's it? Maddie!
I can't wait to read it.
1524
01:16:42,352 --> 01:16:44,663
- Okay.
- Where's my glasses?
1525
01:16:44,687 --> 01:16:46,899
- They're right here.
- Thank you.
1526
01:16:46,923 --> 01:16:49,034
I'll get the coffee started.
1527
01:16:49,058 --> 01:16:53,027
Maddie.
"By Maddie Contino."
1528
01:17:07,176 --> 01:17:10,122
- Hi.
- Merry Christmas, son.
1529
01:17:10,146 --> 01:17:12,257
Merry Christmas, pop.
1530
01:17:12,281 --> 01:17:15,015
I think you need to read
her article.
1531
01:17:16,852 --> 01:17:20,120
She may have had a...
Change of heart.
1532
01:17:26,028 --> 01:17:28,095
- Thanks, pop.
- Sure.
1533
01:17:35,938 --> 01:17:38,950
"I grew up as a Navy brat,
and I loved my father,
1534
01:17:39,174 --> 01:17:41,953
"but I always resented that
his job took him away from us.
1535
01:17:41,977 --> 01:17:45,657
"Last week I took
an unexpected cruise of a lifetime.
1536
01:17:45,681 --> 01:17:47,058
"There were no midnight buffets
1537
01:17:47,082 --> 01:17:49,194
"or pool parties
on the lido deck.
1538
01:17:49,218 --> 01:17:52,463
"It was a chilly Christmas Tiger
cruise aboard the USS Polaris.
1539
01:17:52,687 --> 01:17:55,299
"While I was there,
I discovered a special couple
1540
01:17:55,323 --> 01:17:58,169
"who changed
the way I see love and family
1541
01:17:58,193 --> 01:17:59,804
and the military."
1542
01:18:07,135 --> 01:18:10,415
Maddie, you have really
outdone yourself.
1543
01:18:10,439 --> 01:18:12,806
Thanks, mom.
1544
01:18:16,144 --> 01:18:18,156
- Hello?
- Maddie.
1545
01:18:18,180 --> 01:18:19,457
It's Mr. Bailey.
1546
01:18:19,481 --> 01:18:21,959
Mr. Bailey, hi!
1547
01:18:21,983 --> 01:18:24,328
- Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.
1548
01:18:24,352 --> 01:18:27,031
Look, I just wanted to personally
thank you for this story.
1549
01:18:27,055 --> 01:18:30,568
It was powerful, emotional,
1550
01:18:30,592 --> 01:18:32,570
and, well, personal.
1551
01:18:32,594 --> 01:18:34,405
You should be proud.
1552
01:18:34,429 --> 01:18:36,174
Thank you, Mr. Bailey.
1553
01:18:36,198 --> 01:18:40,945
Listen, I've been thinking
a lot about my career lately,
1554
01:18:40,969 --> 01:18:46,250
and I was wondering...
1555
01:18:46,474 --> 01:18:49,186
Do you think I could cover
the military beat?
1556
01:18:49,210 --> 01:18:52,623
I just think there are so many
important stories to tell,
1557
01:18:52,647 --> 01:18:54,225
powerful stories,
1558
01:18:54,249 --> 01:18:57,495
and our sailors are what make
this community so special.
1559
01:18:57,519 --> 01:19:00,531
I think we might be able
to arrange that.
1560
01:19:00,555 --> 01:19:03,200
Let's talk after the holiday.
You need a real break.
1561
01:19:03,224 --> 01:19:06,103
Okay, I... I look forward to it.
1562
01:19:06,127 --> 01:19:07,905
Thank you so much.
1563
01:19:07,929 --> 01:19:09,907
Have a wonderful Christmas.
1564
01:19:09,931 --> 01:19:11,731
You too.
1565
01:19:12,567 --> 01:19:14,111
So, what'd he say?
1566
01:19:14,135 --> 01:19:16,380
I think he's gonna go for it.
1567
01:19:16,404 --> 01:19:18,671
Maddie!
1568
01:19:41,329 --> 01:19:43,407
Good article, right?
1569
01:19:43,431 --> 01:19:45,443
Amazing article.
1570
01:19:45,467 --> 01:19:47,244
I gotta hand it to Maddie,
1571
01:19:47,268 --> 01:19:50,403
she found an incredible
love story.
1572
01:19:51,840 --> 01:19:54,507
And what about your own story?
1573
01:19:59,848 --> 01:20:02,782
- Pop, you mind if I...?
- Go.
1574
01:20:10,358 --> 01:20:14,772
Christmas cappuccinos
on the patio. Perfect.
1575
01:20:14,796 --> 01:20:17,775
This is the perfect Christmas.
We're all together,
1576
01:20:17,799 --> 01:20:20,611
and your future award-winning
story has just been published.
1577
01:20:20,635 --> 01:20:23,736
Thanks, Amelia.
1578
01:20:26,040 --> 01:20:28,552
Honey, if it's meant to be.
1579
01:20:28,576 --> 01:20:31,856
All right, shall we
get this show on the road?
1580
01:20:31,880 --> 01:20:33,413
Yeah, let's go.
1581
01:20:40,155 --> 01:20:41,988
Billy.
1582
01:20:45,627 --> 01:20:47,226
Merry Christmas, Billy.
1583
01:20:48,029 --> 01:20:49,395
Merry Christmas.
1584
01:20:56,137 --> 01:20:59,316
So I read your article.
1585
01:20:59,340 --> 01:21:01,952
You learned a lot from
your time in the Navy.
1586
01:21:01,976 --> 01:21:04,355
Four whole days.
1587
01:21:04,379 --> 01:21:05,823
But, you know,
with the tight quarters,
1588
01:21:05,847 --> 01:21:08,559
it was more like
four weeks, military time.
1589
01:21:08,583 --> 01:21:11,061
You know, I knew there was
something special about you
1590
01:21:11,085 --> 01:21:13,964
from the time I laid
my eyes on you at the ball.
1591
01:21:13,988 --> 01:21:15,421
Spilling wine?
1592
01:21:18,359 --> 01:21:20,104
Billy, I...
1593
01:21:20,128 --> 01:21:22,940
I've never met anyone like you.
1594
01:21:22,964 --> 01:21:25,709
You're... meticulous,
1595
01:21:25,733 --> 01:21:28,312
spontaneous...
1596
01:21:28,336 --> 01:21:32,249
Serious, but fun, and...
1597
01:21:32,273 --> 01:21:34,841
And so handsome in a uniform.
1598
01:21:36,811 --> 01:21:38,088
Handsome?
1599
01:21:40,415 --> 01:21:43,015
And I got something for you.
1600
01:21:48,756 --> 01:21:50,022
I...
1601
01:21:51,125 --> 01:21:54,071
I got it at
the Christmas train show.
1602
01:21:54,095 --> 01:21:57,196
Thank you.
1603
01:22:00,101 --> 01:22:04,170
Feel like I'm six years old
again back at that train show.
1604
01:22:05,974 --> 01:22:09,542
You know, you've made me happier
than I've been in years.
1605
01:22:12,313 --> 01:22:14,714
I have something for you too.
1606
01:22:20,388 --> 01:22:21,521
Here.
1607
01:22:23,625 --> 01:22:25,725
It's perfect.
1608
01:22:44,913 --> 01:22:48,147
- Wanna dance?
- I'd love to.
1609
01:23:07,035 --> 01:23:09,102
Merry Christmas, Lieutenant.
1610
01:23:10,138 --> 01:23:12,050
Merry Christmas, Maddie.
1611
01:23:17,051 --> 01:23:23,050
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