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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:43,210 --> 00:00:47,110 - Clementine? What are you doing up here? 2 00:00:48,630 --> 00:00:51,480 - I wanted to get a better look at the Northern Lights, 3 00:00:51,490 --> 00:00:53,170 to see how bad things really are. 4 00:00:53,170 --> 00:00:55,690 - Worse than you can imagine. 5 00:00:55,700 --> 00:00:58,080 (Electricity crackling) 6 00:01:00,280 --> 00:01:03,710 I'm afraid Christmas is in serious trouble. 7 00:01:03,710 --> 00:01:05,930 - So, what can we do? 8 00:01:05,930 --> 00:01:10,300 - When you figure that out, be sure and let me know. 9 00:01:26,970 --> 00:01:29,730 - Kevin, you're the man of the house. 10 00:01:29,730 --> 00:01:32,550 Are these for the Christmas lights or the router? 11 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:35,730 - Actually, they're what's left of your old hairdryer. 12 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:39,050 I saw a video on Edison. I got inspired. 13 00:01:39,060 --> 00:01:41,250 - OK, that's the last time I skimp on movers. 14 00:01:41,240 --> 00:01:42,790 Everything is mislabelled! 15 00:01:42,790 --> 00:01:44,910 Oh! Nice T-rex! 16 00:01:44,910 --> 00:01:48,680 - It's a reindeer, but if you see a T-rex, let's go with that. 17 00:01:48,680 --> 00:01:50,020 - Oh, pragmatic artist. 18 00:01:50,030 --> 00:01:52,350 Guess you got the best of both parents. 19 00:01:52,350 --> 00:01:54,500 Oh, honey! We gotta leave in 10 minutes! 20 00:01:54,510 --> 00:01:56,290 You're gonna be late for school. 21 00:01:56,290 --> 00:01:58,240 - I'm not sure anybody would notice. 22 00:01:58,240 --> 00:01:59,580 - Oh, Kev, come on! 23 00:01:59,590 --> 00:02:01,840 Look, I know one of the hardest things to do 24 00:02:01,850 --> 00:02:03,730 is to fit into a new school, 25 00:02:03,730 --> 00:02:05,580 but it just takes time, you'll see. 26 00:02:05,580 --> 00:02:07,260 (Cell chiming) 27 00:02:07,260 --> 00:02:08,770 Oh, that's my editor. 28 00:02:08,780 --> 00:02:11,530 He wants to see me in the office. Come on! 29 00:02:11,540 --> 00:02:14,900 - Probably just to tell you you're his awesomest reporter. 30 00:02:14,910 --> 00:02:15,950 (Chuckling) 31 00:02:15,950 --> 00:02:17,290 - You're awesome! 32 00:02:17,300 --> 00:02:19,690 You've always been my biggest fan. Thank you. 33 00:02:19,690 --> 00:02:22,550 - Mom, what if Santa looks for us at the old house 34 00:02:22,550 --> 00:02:25,380 and all he sees are empty rooms? 35 00:02:25,380 --> 00:02:27,530 - Honey, if he can deliver a billion presents 36 00:02:27,530 --> 00:02:28,680 in a single night, 37 00:02:28,670 --> 00:02:30,180 he's gotta have some sort of system 38 00:02:30,190 --> 00:02:32,210 that can track all of us, don't you think? 39 00:02:32,210 --> 00:02:33,930 (Chuckling) 40 00:02:33,930 --> 00:02:37,500 Come on, let's go. 41 00:02:37,490 --> 00:02:39,840 How is it in the making- friends department, huh? 42 00:02:39,850 --> 00:02:41,020 - Tommy Chan said sorry 43 00:02:41,030 --> 00:02:43,190 when he tripped on my backpack yesterday. 44 00:02:43,180 --> 00:02:44,830 - See? That's something, right? 45 00:02:44,830 --> 00:02:46,540 - Seriously? 46 00:02:46,550 --> 00:02:51,700 - OK, maybe not, but you've got to keep trying, OK? 47 00:02:51,700 --> 00:02:53,660 Oh, I have an idea! 48 00:02:53,650 --> 00:02:56,940 Why don't you think about maybe joining a team or a club 49 00:02:56,950 --> 00:02:58,320 or something like that? 50 00:02:58,330 --> 00:03:00,310 - Well, I was thinking of starting, like, 51 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:01,460 a Christmas committee 52 00:03:01,460 --> 00:03:03,540 to put up more lights and stuff at school. 53 00:03:03,550 --> 00:03:05,540 - That's a great idea! 54 00:03:05,540 --> 00:03:07,220 Come on! 55 00:03:11,560 --> 00:03:13,180 (Child squealing) 56 00:03:13,180 --> 00:03:16,070 - (Kevin): Lights and decorations tonight! Promise? 57 00:03:16,070 --> 00:03:19,770 - Promise, if we have to tear through every box in the house. 58 00:03:19,770 --> 00:03:22,830 - Great, 'cause the only time you see green and red 59 00:03:22,840 --> 00:03:23,920 around this place 60 00:03:23,910 --> 00:03:26,200 is when the 6th graders dissect frogs. 61 00:03:26,200 --> 00:03:29,060 - Eww! Gross! But I get the point. 62 00:03:32,400 --> 00:03:33,780 (Bell ringing) 63 00:03:38,150 --> 00:03:40,000 - Top of the mornin', Kev! 64 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:41,310 - Hey! 65 00:03:43,980 --> 00:03:45,800 - Who rides a bike in the winter? 66 00:03:45,800 --> 00:03:47,650 - Mom, this is my teacher, Mr. Wilson. 67 00:03:47,650 --> 00:03:49,970 - Hi, I'm Ryan. 68 00:03:49,970 --> 00:03:54,110 - Chelsea! I didn't realize Kevin's teacher was Irish. 69 00:03:54,110 --> 00:03:55,220 - Oh, I'm not, actually. 70 00:03:55,220 --> 00:03:57,810 I just like to keep the kids on their toes! 71 00:03:57,810 --> 00:03:58,510 (Both chuckling) 72 00:03:58,520 --> 00:04:00,170 Nice to meet you. 73 00:04:00,170 --> 00:04:01,320 - Yeah! 74 00:04:01,310 --> 00:04:04,640 Your teacher is unique. 75 00:04:04,650 --> 00:04:06,060 - Yeah! I like him. 76 00:04:06,060 --> 00:04:08,790 He gets you to see things differently. 77 00:04:08,790 --> 00:04:11,210 - Kiss for Mom? 78 00:04:11,210 --> 00:04:13,910 No? I love you! 79 00:04:16,390 --> 00:04:20,120 Come on, buddy. Talk to somebody. 80 00:04:30,290 --> 00:04:31,670 (Telephone ringing) 81 00:04:31,680 --> 00:04:33,560 - Uh, better make room by the crossword. 82 00:04:33,560 --> 00:04:36,720 There's something strange going on with the Northern Lights. 83 00:04:36,720 --> 00:04:38,000 - Morning, Trevor! 84 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:39,010 - Morning. 85 00:04:39,010 --> 00:04:40,290 - Hey, Chuck! 86 00:04:40,290 --> 00:04:42,200 Nice piece on the bus strike! 87 00:04:42,210 --> 00:04:43,480 - Thanks, Chelsea! 88 00:04:43,490 --> 00:04:44,490 - Yeah! 89 00:04:44,500 --> 00:04:46,040 - Hey, you want some eggnog? 90 00:04:46,050 --> 00:04:48,880 - No, actually, eggnog and I are not friends, so you enjoy! 91 00:04:48,880 --> 00:04:49,990 - Right choice! 92 00:04:49,990 --> 00:04:51,840 Avoiding Chuck in Christmas-party mode 93 00:04:51,840 --> 00:04:54,670 is the best advice this advice columnist could give you. 94 00:04:54,670 --> 00:04:57,330 - Listen, maybe you and I could have lunch today? 95 00:04:57,330 --> 00:05:00,060 - If that means joining you at your desk for a sandwich 96 00:05:00,050 --> 00:05:02,030 from the vending machine, no thanks! 97 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:04,060 - I'm sorry. New-kid syndrome! 98 00:05:04,060 --> 00:05:06,690 I feel like I have to prove myself to the higher-ups. 99 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:08,330 - Well, here's your chance! - Oh! 100 00:05:08,330 --> 00:05:09,610 - Morning, Chelsea! 101 00:05:09,610 --> 00:05:11,090 - I was just coming to see you! 102 00:05:11,090 --> 00:05:12,670 - Good, good! Walk with me. - OK. 103 00:05:12,680 --> 00:05:14,400 - I've decided to shake things up 104 00:05:14,390 --> 00:05:16,510 and try you out on the "City Beat" column. 105 00:05:16,510 --> 00:05:18,190 - Really? Oh, I won't let you down! 106 00:05:18,200 --> 00:05:20,320 - I know! Back in Wisconsin, you were the one 107 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:22,100 who broke the story on the wholesaler 108 00:05:22,100 --> 00:05:24,790 who was selling cheap cheddar as gourmet gouda, right? 109 00:05:24,790 --> 00:05:27,010 - Yeah, well, I have a nose for news, 110 00:05:27,020 --> 00:05:29,070 and that didn't smell right. 111 00:05:29,070 --> 00:05:32,040 - Put that wit and tenacity in your column, and you'll do fine. 112 00:05:32,030 --> 00:05:33,270 Your first assignment. 113 00:05:33,280 --> 00:05:35,470 The town canceled the Christmas-tree lighting 114 00:05:35,470 --> 00:05:36,440 in Greenwood Park 115 00:05:36,440 --> 00:05:37,580 to save a few bucks. 116 00:05:37,590 --> 00:05:38,970 Think you can you handle 117 00:05:38,970 --> 00:05:41,460 a "politician turned Scrooge" story? 118 00:05:41,460 --> 00:05:43,410 - Yeah, of course! Um, should I... 119 00:05:44,450 --> 00:05:46,060 OK! 120 00:05:46,070 --> 00:05:47,650 (Scoffing) 121 00:05:47,650 --> 00:05:49,660 (School bell ringing) 122 00:06:08,180 --> 00:06:09,320 - Mr. Finster? - Yes! 123 00:06:09,330 --> 00:06:11,020 - Chelsea Hastings from The Examiner. 124 00:06:11,010 --> 00:06:13,230 I called you about the tree-lighting ceremony. 125 00:06:13,230 --> 00:06:15,280 - I'm sorry, we're closed for the holidays. 126 00:06:15,290 --> 00:06:18,150 - Doesn't the public deserve to know why it was canceled? 127 00:06:18,150 --> 00:06:19,600 - Ms. Hastings, right? - Yeah. 128 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:22,220 - The ceremony's expensive. Power, labour, liability. 129 00:06:22,220 --> 00:06:23,460 The mayor made a decision. 130 00:06:23,470 --> 00:06:24,990 - It's a tradition around here! 131 00:06:24,980 --> 00:06:27,370 - A tradition that seems to have been forgotten. 132 00:06:27,370 --> 00:06:28,640 If you have any questions, 133 00:06:28,650 --> 00:06:30,060 talk to the mayor's office... 134 00:06:30,070 --> 00:06:31,520 or the planning commission! 135 00:06:31,510 --> 00:06:33,890 - What do they have to do with the tree lighting? 136 00:06:33,900 --> 00:06:35,310 - More than you might think, 137 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:37,040 but you didn't hear it from me! 138 00:06:39,320 --> 00:06:40,630 (Bird chirping) 139 00:06:40,630 --> 00:06:43,960 - Yes, he said the planning commission, 140 00:06:43,970 --> 00:06:46,160 which, of course, is conveniently closed 141 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:47,200 for the holidays. 142 00:06:47,200 --> 00:06:48,630 I'm telling you, Jasmine, 143 00:06:48,630 --> 00:06:51,390 there's more to this story than meets the eye. 144 00:06:51,390 --> 00:06:54,450 Mm-hmm! Listen, I gotta go. I gotta pick up my kid. 145 00:06:54,450 --> 00:06:55,750 I'll call you later. 146 00:06:57,020 --> 00:07:00,520 - (Ryan): So, to sum up from the textbook, 147 00:07:00,510 --> 00:07:03,430 "fractions are numerical quantities, 148 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:06,760 "when added together, comprise the whole." 149 00:07:06,770 --> 00:07:08,960 Confused? 150 00:07:08,970 --> 00:07:09,970 I know I am. 151 00:07:09,970 --> 00:07:10,970 (All chuckling) 152 00:07:10,960 --> 00:07:12,260 All right, let's see 153 00:07:12,260 --> 00:07:14,290 if we can make this a little clearer. 154 00:07:14,290 --> 00:07:15,550 (Sighing) 155 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:20,590 Suppose we took these scissors to this tie 156 00:07:20,580 --> 00:07:24,710 and made the tie a fraction of its length. 157 00:07:24,710 --> 00:07:28,100 (Children laughing) 158 00:07:28,110 --> 00:07:30,220 I'd say that's about half, right? 159 00:07:30,220 --> 00:07:34,000 So, if I took it and cut right here, it would be... 160 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:35,640 All together now! 161 00:07:35,640 --> 00:07:37,210 - (Children): One fourth! 162 00:07:37,210 --> 00:07:39,580 - By George, I think they've got it! 163 00:07:39,590 --> 00:07:42,500 (School bell ringing and children laughing) 164 00:07:42,500 --> 00:07:44,140 All right, so, remember, 165 00:07:44,140 --> 00:07:46,650 Christmas vacation starts next week, 166 00:07:46,650 --> 00:07:50,700 so you have exactly 2 days to pick your holiday project. 167 00:07:50,700 --> 00:07:53,210 It can be an experiment or a paper 168 00:07:53,210 --> 00:07:55,290 or a plan to change the world! 169 00:07:55,280 --> 00:07:57,850 Think bold! Think big, people! 170 00:07:58,930 --> 00:08:00,870 Hey! Nice to see you again. 171 00:08:00,870 --> 00:08:04,880 - Thanks! That was an interesting demonstration. 172 00:08:04,890 --> 00:08:07,260 - Yeah, well, anything to get the point across. 173 00:08:07,270 --> 00:08:09,550 - What is the point of the holiday project? 174 00:08:09,540 --> 00:08:12,510 - My mom's a reporter. She was born to ask questions. 175 00:08:12,520 --> 00:08:14,890 - It's OK. The point of the project 176 00:08:14,900 --> 00:08:16,740 is to teach the kids creative thinking. 177 00:08:16,740 --> 00:08:19,220 - Well, I think your creative approach to math 178 00:08:19,220 --> 00:08:22,030 has turned your $20 tie into a penny worth of scraps. 179 00:08:22,030 --> 00:08:25,750 - Well, you obviously don't write for the style section, 180 00:08:25,740 --> 00:08:26,970 'cause it was a $6 tie! 181 00:08:26,980 --> 00:08:29,120 - Oh! 182 00:08:36,820 --> 00:08:38,900 Tell me it went better today. 183 00:08:38,900 --> 00:08:41,240 - Today was better. - Really? 184 00:08:41,240 --> 00:08:43,580 - No! But you told me what to say. 185 00:08:43,580 --> 00:08:44,950 - Spill it. 186 00:08:44,950 --> 00:08:46,190 - OK. 187 00:08:46,190 --> 00:08:48,160 This reindeer sweater, bad idea. 188 00:08:48,170 --> 00:08:50,280 (♪ Choir singing The First Noel on radio ♪ 189 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:53,020 I also heard a nasty rumour from the lunch lady 190 00:08:53,020 --> 00:08:55,820 that the town's tree-lighting ceremony was canceled! 191 00:08:55,830 --> 00:08:58,640 - Yeah, I'm actually writing an article about it. 192 00:08:58,640 --> 00:09:00,140 I was gonna tell you today. 193 00:09:00,150 --> 00:09:02,400 - So it's true? 194 00:09:02,390 --> 00:09:04,800 Remember back home, 195 00:09:04,800 --> 00:09:07,210 the tree-lighting ceremony in Nelson Square? 196 00:09:07,210 --> 00:09:10,020 Practically the whole town got together! 197 00:09:10,020 --> 00:09:11,250 - Yeah. 198 00:09:11,260 --> 00:09:13,930 - I really miss all that. 199 00:09:13,940 --> 00:09:15,480 - Yeah, I know, buddy. 200 00:09:15,480 --> 00:09:16,450 Me too. 201 00:09:16,450 --> 00:09:17,650 But listen, 202 00:09:17,650 --> 00:09:20,460 uh, you know, this place is into Christmas. 203 00:09:20,470 --> 00:09:21,880 I mean, hey, look! 204 00:09:21,870 --> 00:09:24,610 Look at that inflatable reindeer right there, right? 205 00:09:24,620 --> 00:09:27,400 He's giving 20% off for the holidays, huh? 206 00:09:27,400 --> 00:09:29,340 - Nice try. 207 00:09:34,290 --> 00:09:37,770 - Honey, I'm sorry we couldn't find the box of decorations, 208 00:09:37,770 --> 00:09:39,940 but we'll keep looking tomorrow, OK? 209 00:09:39,950 --> 00:09:42,590 - It's OK. Good night, Mom! 210 00:09:42,590 --> 00:09:43,860 - Good night, honey. 211 00:09:43,860 --> 00:09:51,790 Sleep tight! 212 00:10:16,260 --> 00:10:20,070 - Now, that was Christmas! 213 00:10:27,410 --> 00:10:29,850 - Clementine! There you are! 214 00:10:29,850 --> 00:10:32,330 I've been looking all over for you! 215 00:10:32,330 --> 00:10:33,870 - I'm really worried, Mom. 216 00:10:33,870 --> 00:10:36,820 Things are way worse than people realize. 217 00:10:36,810 --> 00:10:38,480 Just look at the ornaments! 218 00:10:38,490 --> 00:10:41,270 There's one for every kid in the world, right? 219 00:10:41,260 --> 00:10:44,440 So we should easily be able to read by their glow! 220 00:10:44,440 --> 00:10:46,140 But they're totally dim! 221 00:10:46,150 --> 00:10:49,490 - I have to admit, I've never seen it so dark. 222 00:10:49,500 --> 00:10:52,750 - So someone has to do something now, 223 00:10:52,740 --> 00:10:54,110 before it's too late! 224 00:10:54,120 --> 00:10:56,930 - I hope by "someone," you don't mean you! 225 00:10:56,930 --> 00:10:58,570 - If not me, then who? 226 00:10:58,570 --> 00:11:00,380 - Clementine, that's what you said 227 00:11:00,380 --> 00:11:03,220 before the glacier fiasco and the snowplow incident. 228 00:11:03,220 --> 00:11:06,690 - Hey! I'm a problem solver, and those roads were very slushy. 229 00:11:06,700 --> 00:11:09,040 - Everyone appreciates your contentions, 230 00:11:09,050 --> 00:11:10,250 but you have to admit 231 00:11:10,250 --> 00:11:13,230 you do have a tendency to leap before you look. 232 00:11:13,230 --> 00:11:15,940 Hey, focus on your studies. 233 00:11:15,940 --> 00:11:18,420 When you grow up, you can join the rest of the family 234 00:11:18,420 --> 00:11:19,860 in the Guild of Brain Stretch. 235 00:11:19,850 --> 00:11:21,590 - But, Mom, it's just 236 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:25,820 I feel like I'm meant for something else, you know? 237 00:11:25,810 --> 00:11:28,280 Something... something bigger! 238 00:11:30,460 --> 00:11:34,040 Wait... wait a minute! 239 00:11:34,050 --> 00:11:35,990 What's that? 240 00:11:35,990 --> 00:11:39,200 Now, this kid really gets what it takes 241 00:11:39,200 --> 00:11:41,300 to make Christmas dazzy! 242 00:11:44,150 --> 00:11:47,130 Kevin Hastings. 243 00:11:47,130 --> 00:11:50,470 Why isn't Christmas like it used to be? 244 00:11:50,480 --> 00:11:53,520 - That's exactly what I've been wondering! 245 00:11:53,530 --> 00:11:56,110 - Honey, he can't hear you. 246 00:11:56,100 --> 00:11:57,240 (Sighing) 247 00:11:57,240 --> 00:12:00,150 - Doesn't matter. I heard him. 248 00:12:02,700 --> 00:12:04,710 SNO-M-G! 249 00:12:05,810 --> 00:12:07,860 I've got a great idea! 250 00:12:07,850 --> 00:12:10,270 (Doorbell ringing) 251 00:12:10,270 --> 00:12:11,900 - Mom! 252 00:12:14,670 --> 00:12:16,030 Mom! 253 00:12:16,030 --> 00:12:18,680 (Doorbell ringing) 254 00:12:48,300 --> 00:12:50,890 Whoa! Cool! 255 00:12:56,780 --> 00:12:58,210 (Beeping) 256 00:12:58,210 --> 00:13:00,910 Flight 7-Niner-Niner! 257 00:13:00,900 --> 00:13:03,650 You're clear to land on runway Alpha-Charlie. 258 00:13:03,660 --> 00:13:06,010 Make sure your flaps and landing gear are down. 259 00:13:06,010 --> 00:13:08,460 (Cartoon characters talking, indistinct) 260 00:13:08,470 --> 00:13:12,220 - Whatever you say, Tower, although, I don't use a runway. 261 00:13:13,400 --> 00:13:15,240 - Uh, who is this? 262 00:13:15,250 --> 00:13:17,530 - If you don't know who you're talking to, 263 00:13:17,530 --> 00:13:20,090 then why are you giving flight instructions? 264 00:13:20,080 --> 00:13:21,300 (Beeping) 265 00:13:21,310 --> 00:13:24,990 - I was just fooling around. 266 00:13:24,990 --> 00:13:28,010 - I know! I'm just messing with you. 267 00:13:28,020 --> 00:13:30,570 So, you like the present? 268 00:13:30,580 --> 00:13:32,580 - Yeah, it's awesome. 269 00:13:32,580 --> 00:13:35,940 It totally turned around my otherwise crummy month. 270 00:13:35,950 --> 00:13:38,290 - If it makes you feel any better, 271 00:13:38,290 --> 00:13:40,290 you're not the only one with problems. 272 00:13:40,300 --> 00:13:42,920 Do you wanna talk about it? 273 00:13:42,910 --> 00:13:45,290 - Yeah, except my mom will freak 274 00:13:45,290 --> 00:13:49,330 if she catches me talking to a stranger on the radio. 275 00:13:49,340 --> 00:13:51,580 - Well, technically, it's not a radio. 276 00:13:51,580 --> 00:13:53,480 It's a Northpole communicator. 277 00:13:53,480 --> 00:13:55,280 - North Pole? 278 00:13:55,290 --> 00:13:58,010 - Yeah! It's where I live with my 9 brothers and sisters. 279 00:13:58,010 --> 00:14:00,560 - You live at the North Pole? 280 00:14:00,550 --> 00:14:02,550 - Oh, not the North Pole. 281 00:14:02,560 --> 00:14:05,480 I actually live in a city called Northpole. 282 00:14:05,480 --> 00:14:06,870 Name's Clementine. 283 00:14:06,880 --> 00:14:09,770 See? Now we're not strangers anymore. 284 00:14:09,760 --> 00:14:11,150 Right, Kevin? 285 00:14:11,160 --> 00:14:13,170 - How could you... 286 00:14:13,160 --> 00:14:16,080 - Now, you tell me about your lousy month, 287 00:14:16,090 --> 00:14:18,770 and I'll tell you about mine. 288 00:14:18,770 --> 00:14:21,960 - No one around here gets me. 289 00:14:25,190 --> 00:14:29,500 (Kevin talking, indistinct) 290 00:14:29,510 --> 00:14:32,220 - We are two of a kind, Kevin. 291 00:14:32,230 --> 00:14:33,960 I mean, where is it written 292 00:14:33,960 --> 00:14:36,500 a small elf can't make a big difference? 293 00:14:36,510 --> 00:14:38,370 (Electricity crackling) 294 00:14:38,380 --> 00:14:41,940 - Excuse me? Elf? Wait a minute. 295 00:14:41,950 --> 00:14:43,340 (Static, beeping) 296 00:14:43,340 --> 00:14:45,890 Hello? Clementine! 297 00:14:45,890 --> 00:14:47,760 Hello! 298 00:14:47,760 --> 00:14:49,590 - Kevin! 299 00:14:49,600 --> 00:14:52,690 Hey! Who are you talking to? 300 00:14:52,690 --> 00:14:55,370 - Would you believe an elf? 301 00:14:55,380 --> 00:14:56,470 - An elf? 302 00:14:56,460 --> 00:14:58,770 OK, Mister, time for bed. 303 00:14:58,770 --> 00:14:59,890 (Chuckling) 304 00:14:59,900 --> 00:15:01,700 An elf! 305 00:15:04,860 --> 00:15:06,800 (Woman coughing) 306 00:15:08,700 --> 00:15:10,940 - Who needs a gym when the library's open? 307 00:15:10,940 --> 00:15:12,190 (Chuckling) 308 00:15:12,200 --> 00:15:15,190 - Yeah! Uh, Ryan, right? 309 00:15:15,190 --> 00:15:16,340 - Yeah. 310 00:15:16,350 --> 00:15:18,460 - Shouldn't you be in school? 311 00:15:18,450 --> 00:15:20,110 - The kids have music class on Tuesday mornings. 312 00:15:20,120 --> 00:15:22,260 It gives me a chance to do my own homework. 313 00:15:22,260 --> 00:15:23,920 - I see. New tie? 314 00:15:23,920 --> 00:15:25,410 - Oh yeah! 315 00:15:25,420 --> 00:15:26,770 - Yes! 316 00:15:26,780 --> 00:15:28,720 - I buy them in bulk on the Internet. 317 00:15:28,720 --> 00:15:30,660 What brings you down here? 318 00:15:30,650 --> 00:15:33,710 - Just doing a little background work on Greenwood Park 319 00:15:33,710 --> 00:15:35,170 for an article I'm writing. 320 00:15:35,180 --> 00:15:38,200 Of course, the research is up there, and I'm down here. 321 00:15:38,200 --> 00:15:41,260 - You wanna see some world-class mountaineering? 322 00:15:41,260 --> 00:15:44,010 - Think you should be doing that? 323 00:15:44,010 --> 00:15:45,260 - Don't worry! 324 00:15:45,270 --> 00:15:48,740 I spent a summer as a ranger in Yosemite. 325 00:15:48,740 --> 00:15:49,860 - (Whispering): Yeah! 326 00:15:49,860 --> 00:15:51,250 - Well, maybe not a ranger, 327 00:15:51,250 --> 00:15:53,830 but I did manage a concession stand. 328 00:15:53,830 --> 00:15:56,890 - Ah! Thank you. 329 00:15:59,690 --> 00:16:01,590 - A parenting book, huh? 330 00:16:01,600 --> 00:16:02,900 Everything OK with Kevin? 331 00:16:02,890 --> 00:16:04,930 - Oh! Yeah, um... 332 00:16:04,940 --> 00:16:06,200 (Chuckling) 333 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:08,380 Well, to tell you the truth, 334 00:16:08,380 --> 00:16:10,320 Kevin hasn't made any friends here, 335 00:16:10,320 --> 00:16:12,430 and he's been inventing a lot of stories, 336 00:16:12,430 --> 00:16:14,410 and last night, he was talking to an elf. 337 00:16:14,410 --> 00:16:16,010 (Chuckling) 338 00:16:16,010 --> 00:16:18,870 - Well, the imagination can be a great coping mechanism. 339 00:16:18,870 --> 00:16:22,140 - Or a way to avoid facing reality. 340 00:16:23,640 --> 00:16:25,990 - Well, look, I'm sure he will be fine, 341 00:16:25,990 --> 00:16:28,920 but I'm happy to keep an eye on him at school. 342 00:16:28,910 --> 00:16:30,370 - Thanks! 343 00:16:32,760 --> 00:16:34,460 Happy reading! 344 00:16:34,470 --> 00:16:35,590 - Hmm! 345 00:16:45,430 --> 00:16:48,390 (Wind blowing) 346 00:16:53,160 --> 00:16:55,510 (Electricity crackling) 347 00:17:00,620 --> 00:17:02,660 (Reindeer snorting) 348 00:17:03,790 --> 00:17:05,940 - Hey, Randy! 349 00:17:05,940 --> 00:17:08,770 We've got a big problem that needs solving. 350 00:17:08,760 --> 00:17:11,860 How about a trip down south? 351 00:17:14,690 --> 00:17:19,560 Wow! Look at you all ribboned and bowed and ready to fly! 352 00:17:19,560 --> 00:17:21,640 All right! 353 00:17:21,640 --> 00:17:24,980 It's time to get into the snow zone. 354 00:17:36,280 --> 00:17:37,230 - Hey! 355 00:17:37,240 --> 00:17:38,530 - Hey! 356 00:17:38,530 --> 00:17:40,400 - Well, we might as well get started. 357 00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:44,350 At least we have 2 people on the Christmas committee! 358 00:17:44,360 --> 00:17:46,560 - Christmas committee? 359 00:17:46,550 --> 00:17:49,120 I thought this was the gamers group. 360 00:17:51,870 --> 00:17:53,360 (Sighing) 361 00:17:54,340 --> 00:17:56,540 - Nice Christmas committee! 362 00:17:56,540 --> 00:17:58,060 (Both laughing) 363 00:18:02,460 --> 00:18:03,710 - Hey, honey. 364 00:18:03,710 --> 00:18:05,370 Don't stay up too late, OK? 365 00:18:05,370 --> 00:18:07,030 - I won't! 366 00:18:07,030 --> 00:18:08,450 - And listen, 367 00:18:08,450 --> 00:18:11,060 I'm sorry your committee didn't take off, 368 00:18:11,050 --> 00:18:13,620 but I promise we'll have our own terrific Christmas. 369 00:18:13,620 --> 00:18:15,550 - All right. Good night, Mom! 370 00:18:15,550 --> 00:18:16,860 - Good night. 371 00:18:19,140 --> 00:18:20,390 (Static) 372 00:18:20,390 --> 00:18:22,990 - (On radio): Hey! Kevin! 373 00:18:27,870 --> 00:18:29,130 (Beeping) 374 00:18:29,120 --> 00:18:30,370 - Clementine? 375 00:18:30,370 --> 00:18:32,090 - Sorry I lost contact last night. 376 00:18:32,100 --> 00:18:33,820 The Northern Lights are freaking. 377 00:18:33,830 --> 00:18:35,720 We've gotta talk right away. 378 00:18:35,720 --> 00:18:38,620 - I don't think I'm supposed to talk to you. 379 00:18:38,630 --> 00:18:41,910 My mom says you're the product of an overactive imagination. 380 00:18:41,910 --> 00:18:44,210 - Your imagination's fine. 381 00:18:44,210 --> 00:18:45,760 It's your mom's 382 00:18:45,770 --> 00:18:47,940 and a lot of other people's underactive imaginations 383 00:18:47,940 --> 00:18:49,360 that are the problem. 384 00:18:49,360 --> 00:18:52,070 I mean, where's the joy? Where's the happiness? 385 00:18:52,060 --> 00:18:53,410 - Good question. 386 00:18:53,420 --> 00:18:54,940 - Glad you think so, 387 00:18:54,940 --> 00:18:58,110 'cause I need you to find an answer to it 388 00:18:58,120 --> 00:18:59,470 before Northpole's a goner! 389 00:18:59,470 --> 00:19:01,800 - Goner? What are you talking about? 390 00:19:01,810 --> 00:19:04,180 - Best way to explain is to show you. 391 00:19:04,180 --> 00:19:07,560 Put down the communicator, and look out your window. 392 00:19:13,990 --> 00:19:15,440 - No way! 393 00:19:20,690 --> 00:19:22,590 This is so sick! 394 00:19:22,590 --> 00:19:25,360 - Yeah, well, I wanted the one with racing stripes, 395 00:19:25,360 --> 00:19:27,050 but beggars can't be choosers. 396 00:19:27,050 --> 00:19:30,560 Now jump in and buckle up, 'cause we gotta fly! 397 00:19:30,570 --> 00:19:32,700 - Uh, fly? 398 00:19:32,700 --> 00:19:36,350 - Oh, do you know a faster way to Northpole? 399 00:19:38,960 --> 00:19:41,160 - If my mom finds out about this, 400 00:19:41,160 --> 00:19:44,400 I'll be in my room until I'm old enough to vote. 401 00:19:44,410 --> 00:19:46,300 (Giggling) 402 00:19:46,310 --> 00:19:48,880 - Go like snow, Randy! 403 00:19:57,980 --> 00:20:00,930 - OK, I've had some weird dreams, 404 00:20:00,920 --> 00:20:03,150 but this is the weirdest! 405 00:20:03,160 --> 00:20:04,480 - It's not a dream! 406 00:20:04,480 --> 00:20:06,750 This is what I'm trying to prove to you! 407 00:20:06,740 --> 00:20:08,800 Northpole is for real! 408 00:20:09,960 --> 00:20:12,470 OK, look down there! 409 00:20:12,460 --> 00:20:15,260 Those are some of the guilds where toys are made. 410 00:20:15,270 --> 00:20:16,990 That's the Guild of Yummy! 411 00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:19,100 And that's the Guild of Spin and Fly. 412 00:20:19,100 --> 00:20:20,380 (Kevin chuckling) 413 00:20:20,380 --> 00:20:24,500 Oh, and my favourite, Reindeer Games Stadium! 414 00:20:24,510 --> 00:20:27,050 - This is so cool! 415 00:20:27,040 --> 00:20:31,740 - And over there, that's the Guild of Bounce and Spring. 416 00:20:31,740 --> 00:20:34,580 There's Snow Row. That's where I live. 417 00:20:34,580 --> 00:20:37,520 And those are Northpole canals. 418 00:20:37,530 --> 00:20:39,150 - It's totally awesome! 419 00:20:39,150 --> 00:20:41,750 - Yeah, well, we say "dazzy," 420 00:20:41,750 --> 00:20:43,740 but "awesome" works too. 421 00:20:43,750 --> 00:20:46,490 Oh! You're gonna have to put these on. 422 00:20:46,490 --> 00:20:48,210 You're not allowed up here, 423 00:20:48,210 --> 00:20:50,130 and I'm in enough trouble already. 424 00:20:50,140 --> 00:20:52,750 - Candy-cane tights? 425 00:20:52,740 --> 00:20:54,390 - Yeah! 426 00:20:54,400 --> 00:20:55,540 - Green shoes? 427 00:20:55,550 --> 00:20:56,860 - Cute, right? 428 00:20:56,860 --> 00:20:59,280 - If anybody at school finds out about this, 429 00:20:59,290 --> 00:21:02,390 I'll be a piñata in, like, 3 seconds flat! 430 00:21:02,390 --> 00:21:05,420 - My town, my rules. 431 00:21:07,950 --> 00:21:10,000 Bring 'er home, Randy! 432 00:21:16,050 --> 00:21:19,520 - Whee! 433 00:21:19,520 --> 00:21:23,020 - (Male elf): Oh! That's wonderful! 434 00:21:23,030 --> 00:21:26,030 - All right! Come on! Come on, come on! 435 00:21:26,030 --> 00:21:29,540 Remember, act like an elf. 436 00:21:29,540 --> 00:21:33,320 - Ugh! They don't call these things "tights" for a nothing. 437 00:21:33,310 --> 00:21:34,350 - Whee! 438 00:21:34,360 --> 00:21:35,370 - Whoo! 439 00:21:35,370 --> 00:21:37,500 - This is amazing. 440 00:21:37,490 --> 00:21:39,880 How come they don't just use the bridge? 441 00:21:39,890 --> 00:21:42,930 - Duh! Because bouncing's more fun! 442 00:21:42,920 --> 00:21:45,210 - Makes sense. 443 00:21:45,220 --> 00:21:47,820 Oh! What's up with the light show? 444 00:21:50,480 --> 00:21:52,100 - That's what we need to fix. 445 00:21:52,090 --> 00:21:54,720 If Northpole's gonna survive, we need somebody 446 00:21:54,730 --> 00:21:58,200 to do something to keep the cycle of happiness going. 447 00:21:58,200 --> 00:22:01,570 - What's the cycle of happiness? 448 00:22:01,570 --> 00:22:05,470 - When children down south feel the joy of holiday togetherness, 449 00:22:05,480 --> 00:22:09,020 sparks of happiness flow up and become the Northern Lights. 450 00:22:09,020 --> 00:22:11,280 Then they float back down on Northpole 451 00:22:11,280 --> 00:22:13,060 as magic snowflakes. 452 00:22:13,070 --> 00:22:15,200 And magic snow powers everything. 453 00:22:15,190 --> 00:22:17,240 It's what the elf guilds use to make toys, 454 00:22:17,250 --> 00:22:18,600 toys that make kids happy, 455 00:22:18,600 --> 00:22:20,590 and so then the cycle continues 456 00:22:20,590 --> 00:22:23,190 just like it has for generations. 457 00:22:24,600 --> 00:22:26,560 Until now. 458 00:22:28,510 --> 00:22:30,800 (Elves talking, indistinct) 459 00:22:44,770 --> 00:22:50,260 And so less togetherness down south means less magic snow. 460 00:22:50,260 --> 00:22:52,350 Without some kind of miracle, 461 00:22:52,350 --> 00:22:54,880 the Northern Lights could go out, 462 00:22:54,880 --> 00:22:57,740 which would be the end of Northpole. 463 00:22:57,750 --> 00:23:00,280 - And the end of all the toys from Santa! 464 00:23:00,280 --> 00:23:02,740 - Oh! Well, now you're getting the picture! 465 00:23:02,740 --> 00:23:06,350 Man! No toys? 466 00:23:09,140 --> 00:23:11,230 (Both laughing) 467 00:23:12,380 --> 00:23:14,200 Why am I laughing? 468 00:23:14,200 --> 00:23:17,530 - Because getting smacked with a snowball made of happy moments 469 00:23:17,540 --> 00:23:18,880 makes everybody giggle! 470 00:23:18,890 --> 00:23:21,010 (Both laughing) 471 00:23:21,010 --> 00:23:24,180 Anyway, now that you've seen the problem, 472 00:23:24,180 --> 00:23:25,660 we need to get busy. 473 00:23:25,670 --> 00:23:28,500 - Uh, we? 474 00:23:28,500 --> 00:23:31,360 - Yeah, you and me! 475 00:23:31,370 --> 00:23:33,660 It's up to us to make the miracle happen. 476 00:23:33,670 --> 00:23:35,730 - I don't know about that, Clementine. 477 00:23:35,730 --> 00:23:38,020 It sounds a little out of my league. 478 00:23:38,020 --> 00:23:39,500 - (Santa): Clementine! 479 00:23:39,510 --> 00:23:40,990 - Oh boy! 480 00:23:40,990 --> 00:23:42,400 My ice is totally cracked. 481 00:23:44,570 --> 00:23:47,340 - Santa and Mrs. Claus? 482 00:23:47,340 --> 00:23:48,960 - Kevin Hastings! 483 00:23:50,140 --> 00:23:52,030 You almost had me fooled! 484 00:23:52,030 --> 00:23:54,490 - Uh, well, you see, Clementine... 485 00:23:54,500 --> 00:23:58,650 - Does this have anything to do with my missing reindeer? 486 00:23:58,650 --> 00:24:01,520 - Uh-huh! But I've got a very good excuse. 487 00:24:01,520 --> 00:24:04,290 You see, Kevin and I are working together 488 00:24:04,290 --> 00:24:05,940 on the happiness problem. 489 00:24:05,940 --> 00:24:08,030 - You volunteered, Kevin? 490 00:24:08,030 --> 00:24:09,650 That's nice! 491 00:24:09,650 --> 00:24:13,130 - Well, I haven't exactly volunteered. 492 00:24:13,130 --> 00:24:16,800 I mean, Clementine's talking miracles here! 493 00:24:16,810 --> 00:24:20,050 I have trouble opening a jar of pickles! 494 00:24:20,050 --> 00:24:21,900 - Well, even the smallest snowflake 495 00:24:21,910 --> 00:24:24,510 can turn into the biggest snowball! 496 00:24:24,510 --> 00:24:26,360 - If it gets a push. 497 00:24:26,370 --> 00:24:30,520 I know you're worried about me finding you in your new home, 498 00:24:30,520 --> 00:24:32,350 but if it'll make you feel better, 499 00:24:32,340 --> 00:24:34,530 you take this magic snowflake, 500 00:24:34,540 --> 00:24:37,240 and we'll find you no matter where you are. 501 00:24:37,240 --> 00:24:40,280 - Wow! Thanks! 502 00:24:41,690 --> 00:24:43,410 - (Mrs. Claus): Good luck! 503 00:24:43,420 --> 00:24:46,020 - Thanks, Mrs. Claus. 504 00:24:46,010 --> 00:24:47,660 (Sighing) 505 00:24:47,670 --> 00:24:49,970 So, what do you say? 506 00:24:49,960 --> 00:24:51,680 (Sighing) 507 00:24:51,690 --> 00:24:53,580 - What else can I say? 508 00:24:53,580 --> 00:24:55,340 I'm in! 509 00:24:55,330 --> 00:24:58,840 - Oh, Kevin! You're the deer's ears! 510 00:24:58,840 --> 00:25:00,290 (Chuckling) 511 00:25:00,300 --> 00:25:01,990 Now let's get you home. 512 00:25:01,990 --> 00:25:03,810 Come on! 513 00:25:03,810 --> 00:25:06,210 (Birds chirping) 514 00:25:06,210 --> 00:25:09,790 - Mom, you're not gonna believe what happened! 515 00:25:09,790 --> 00:25:12,050 - Morning, Bed Head! Whoa! 516 00:25:12,050 --> 00:25:13,940 - It was amazing! 517 00:25:13,940 --> 00:25:15,530 First I talked to Clementine! 518 00:25:15,530 --> 00:25:17,660 - You made a friend named Clementine? 519 00:25:17,650 --> 00:25:18,790 - Yeah! She's an elf! 520 00:25:18,800 --> 00:25:20,750 - You were talking to an elf again. 521 00:25:20,760 --> 00:25:22,170 - Not just talked! 522 00:25:22,180 --> 00:25:26,100 She took me on a flying- sleigh ride to Northpole! 523 00:25:26,100 --> 00:25:27,520 And I met Santa, 524 00:25:27,510 --> 00:25:32,130 and saw all the guilds where they make all the toys! 525 00:25:32,140 --> 00:25:34,900 And I was drafted on a special mission 526 00:25:34,910 --> 00:25:38,220 to help save Northpole and protect Christmas! 527 00:25:38,220 --> 00:25:40,450 - Wow! That was some dream! 528 00:25:40,450 --> 00:25:43,860 - That's what I thought at first, but it wasn't a dream! 529 00:25:43,860 --> 00:25:45,790 Look, I got proof. 530 00:25:45,780 --> 00:25:49,660 - Oh, you got the rest of the Christmas decorations! Great! 531 00:25:49,670 --> 00:25:51,630 - No, Santa gave me this himself 532 00:25:51,630 --> 00:25:54,160 so he can find me no matter where we live! 533 00:25:54,160 --> 00:25:56,190 It's a magic snowflake! 534 00:25:56,180 --> 00:26:00,130 - OK, honey, I want you to listen to me. 535 00:26:00,130 --> 00:26:02,800 I know that this move hasn't been easy, 536 00:26:02,800 --> 00:26:04,960 but we're gonna get through it, 537 00:26:04,960 --> 00:26:06,540 like we always do, 538 00:26:06,550 --> 00:26:07,890 together. 539 00:26:07,900 --> 00:26:09,480 - But, Mom, I... 540 00:26:09,490 --> 00:26:11,180 - Honey, go get ready for school, OK? 541 00:26:11,180 --> 00:26:12,190 Come on! 542 00:26:12,190 --> 00:26:14,320 (Sighing) 543 00:26:14,320 --> 00:26:17,430 - At least I know what my class project's gonna be. 544 00:26:17,420 --> 00:26:19,000 (Chuckling) 545 00:26:19,010 --> 00:26:21,500 - Magic snowflake! 546 00:26:35,720 --> 00:26:37,170 - Hi! 547 00:26:37,180 --> 00:26:38,700 - For the mayor? 548 00:26:38,700 --> 00:26:40,930 - Yes, but I have strict instructions 549 00:26:40,930 --> 00:26:42,520 to deliver it personally. 550 00:26:42,510 --> 00:26:44,630 - Oh! Uh, OK. Just one moment, please. 551 00:26:46,230 --> 00:26:48,760 (Sighing) 552 00:26:56,390 --> 00:26:58,540 - So, as you guys well know, 553 00:26:58,550 --> 00:27:01,920 we are T-minus 2 days till Christmas vacation, 554 00:27:01,930 --> 00:27:05,240 which means it's time to pick your projects. 555 00:27:05,240 --> 00:27:07,440 All right? Now, dazzle me. 556 00:27:07,430 --> 00:27:08,710 Enrique! 557 00:27:08,720 --> 00:27:10,610 - My project is to measure snowfall. 558 00:27:10,610 --> 00:27:12,160 - OK, how you gonna do that? 559 00:27:12,160 --> 00:27:13,810 - Using my cat's water dish. 560 00:27:13,820 --> 00:27:16,590 - Wouldn't you rather use a beaker? 561 00:27:16,580 --> 00:27:18,670 - Pico de Gato won't drink from a beaker! 562 00:27:18,680 --> 00:27:20,940 - OK, moving on! Andrea, what's yours? 563 00:27:20,940 --> 00:27:23,500 - I was inspired by the Jane Goodall video 564 00:27:23,510 --> 00:27:25,060 we watched last week. 565 00:27:25,060 --> 00:27:27,620 - To do a field study on learned behaviour? 566 00:27:27,630 --> 00:27:28,980 - No, a field study 567 00:27:28,980 --> 00:27:31,550 on which of my Christmas presents cost the most. 568 00:27:31,540 --> 00:27:33,160 (All chuckling) 569 00:27:33,170 --> 00:27:36,170 - OK! Kevin, what's yours gonna be? 570 00:27:36,170 --> 00:27:40,080 - Uh, well, there's been some really great ideas 571 00:27:40,090 --> 00:27:41,880 floated around here, 572 00:27:41,880 --> 00:27:45,020 and I don't wanna upstage anybody, 573 00:27:45,020 --> 00:27:46,570 so I'll tell you later. 574 00:27:46,570 --> 00:27:47,850 - No, sir. Out with it! 575 00:27:47,860 --> 00:27:49,610 Now, I know you got something great. 576 00:27:49,610 --> 00:27:51,630 What's your vacation project gonna be? 577 00:27:51,640 --> 00:27:53,630 - (Muttering): I'm gonna save Northpole. 578 00:27:53,630 --> 00:27:55,690 - What's that Kevin? I couldn't hear you. 579 00:27:55,690 --> 00:27:59,240 - Um, I'm gonna save a place called Northpole, 580 00:27:59,230 --> 00:28:03,110 make sure Santa can still bring presents and stuff. 581 00:28:03,120 --> 00:28:04,880 (Children laughing) 582 00:28:04,870 --> 00:28:08,280 - Hey, hey, hey! It is an unconventional idea, 583 00:28:08,280 --> 00:28:10,200 but as Einstein said, 584 00:28:10,210 --> 00:28:12,980 imagination is even more important than knowledge. 585 00:28:12,980 --> 00:28:16,800 All right, look, Kevin, we'll talk after class. 586 00:28:16,790 --> 00:28:18,370 Now, moving on... 587 00:28:20,740 --> 00:28:22,530 (Telephone ringing in distance) 588 00:28:22,530 --> 00:28:24,760 - Thank you. 589 00:28:24,760 --> 00:28:27,090 - Please come in. Sit down. 590 00:28:27,090 --> 00:28:31,880 Oh, and which happy constituent do I have to thank for this? 591 00:28:31,890 --> 00:28:33,780 - Chelsea Hastings with The Examiner. 592 00:28:33,780 --> 00:28:36,380 You haven't returned my phone calls! 593 00:28:37,630 --> 00:28:38,880 (Chuckling) 594 00:28:38,880 --> 00:28:40,740 - You're very tricky, Miss Hastings. 595 00:28:40,740 --> 00:28:42,020 I applaud your tenacity. 596 00:28:42,020 --> 00:28:43,470 - Well, it seemed better 597 00:28:43,470 --> 00:28:45,520 than interrupting your speech at the Kiwanis. 598 00:28:45,530 --> 00:28:46,980 Tell me, how do you feel 599 00:28:46,980 --> 00:28:49,410 about cancelling a century-old tradition? 600 00:28:49,410 --> 00:28:52,920 - Ah, this is about the tree lighting. 601 00:28:52,930 --> 00:28:56,710 Look, I was elected on an austerity platform. 602 00:28:56,710 --> 00:28:59,720 Now, I'm not gonna spend money on some ceremony 603 00:28:59,710 --> 00:29:02,540 that, well, hardly anybody goes to anymore. 604 00:29:02,550 --> 00:29:04,100 - I'm sure it's not that bad. 605 00:29:04,100 --> 00:29:05,950 - Have you been there? - No, not yet. 606 00:29:05,960 --> 00:29:07,200 - It's an eyesore. 607 00:29:07,210 --> 00:29:09,310 The warming chalet is all boarded up. 608 00:29:09,300 --> 00:29:11,420 The skating rink needs maintenance. 609 00:29:11,430 --> 00:29:13,860 I'm sure you can understand my position. 610 00:29:13,860 --> 00:29:16,830 - What I can't understand is why the planning commission, 611 00:29:16,830 --> 00:29:19,390 who usually overseas construction projects, 612 00:29:19,400 --> 00:29:21,800 is suddenly involved with a Christmas-tree lighting. 613 00:29:21,800 --> 00:29:23,590 - And who told you that? 614 00:29:23,590 --> 00:29:26,220 - Sorry, I can't reveal my source. 615 00:29:26,220 --> 00:29:27,770 - I can't comment any further. 616 00:29:27,770 --> 00:29:31,380 - I see. Well, at least I'm starting to. 617 00:29:34,730 --> 00:29:36,900 - OK, let me make sure I got this right. 618 00:29:36,890 --> 00:29:41,270 Sparks of happiness rise and form the Northern Lights... 619 00:29:41,280 --> 00:29:42,250 - Right. 620 00:29:42,260 --> 00:29:43,910 - Which then float down 621 00:29:43,920 --> 00:29:45,810 in the middle of magic snowflakes 622 00:29:45,810 --> 00:29:48,710 that elves use to make toys, which make kids happy, 623 00:29:48,710 --> 00:29:51,340 and the whole cycle just repeats itself? 624 00:29:51,340 --> 00:29:52,340 - Exactly! 625 00:29:55,560 --> 00:29:57,850 Means more Christmas happiness overall! 626 00:29:57,860 --> 00:29:59,850 And maybe that can snowball. 627 00:29:59,850 --> 00:30:01,910 - Wow, you've really thought this through. 628 00:30:01,910 --> 00:30:03,660 - So you'll let me do it? 629 00:30:03,670 --> 00:30:05,330 - Of course I will, OK? 630 00:30:05,320 --> 00:30:08,860 But supposing that your hypothesis here is correct, 631 00:30:08,870 --> 00:30:11,840 what are some of the things you can do 632 00:30:11,840 --> 00:30:13,860 to help spread holiday happiness here? 633 00:30:13,870 --> 00:30:15,560 - That's where I'm kind of stuck. 634 00:30:15,560 --> 00:30:18,090 - Well, what are some of the things 635 00:30:18,090 --> 00:30:20,660 that make you happy at Christmas? 636 00:30:20,650 --> 00:30:22,370 - Well, in my old town, 637 00:30:22,380 --> 00:30:25,390 Christmas is all about carolling and baking cookies, 638 00:30:25,380 --> 00:30:29,330 and the best thing of all was the big Christmas-tree lighting. 639 00:30:29,330 --> 00:30:32,430 It was so cool how the whole town got together. 640 00:30:32,440 --> 00:30:33,950 But my mom said, here, 641 00:30:33,960 --> 00:30:36,870 they're not even gonna have a tree lighting. 642 00:30:36,860 --> 00:30:38,580 I mean, really? 643 00:30:38,590 --> 00:30:40,880 - I know, it's funny. It used to be huge. 644 00:30:40,880 --> 00:30:44,590 I guess, over the years, people just sort of forgot about it. 645 00:30:44,600 --> 00:30:47,030 - Maybe they need to be reminded. 646 00:30:48,450 --> 00:30:50,610 That's what we gotta do! 647 00:30:50,610 --> 00:30:52,870 We gotta save the tree lighting! 648 00:30:52,870 --> 00:30:54,090 - Save the... 649 00:30:54,090 --> 00:30:55,370 (Chuckling) 650 00:30:55,370 --> 00:30:58,140 OK, that's a, uh, that is a tall order, Kev, 651 00:30:58,140 --> 00:31:00,670 but I did ask you to dream big, didn't I? 652 00:31:00,670 --> 00:31:03,340 All right, let's break this down. 653 00:31:03,340 --> 00:31:05,430 - Hi, is this the public works department? 654 00:31:05,430 --> 00:31:07,180 - (Man on telephone): Yes. 655 00:31:07,190 --> 00:31:09,120 - I wanted to see if... - Can you hold, pleas Can you hold, please? 656 00:31:09,110 --> 00:31:10,620 - Yes, of course, I'll hold. 657 00:31:10,630 --> 00:31:12,380 Oh! 658 00:31:12,390 --> 00:31:14,720 (Panting) 659 00:31:16,780 --> 00:31:19,750 (Crow cawing) 660 00:31:23,700 --> 00:31:26,440 - (Female voice): Please continue to hold. 661 00:31:26,440 --> 00:31:28,430 (Scoffing) 662 00:31:31,230 --> 00:31:33,460 (Birds chirping) 663 00:31:43,550 --> 00:31:45,780 - Used to be one great park! 664 00:31:45,780 --> 00:31:48,070 When the ice was groomed 665 00:31:48,080 --> 00:31:49,830 and that tree was lit up, 666 00:31:49,840 --> 00:31:51,660 it was magical! 667 00:31:51,660 --> 00:31:55,160 What you're holding in your hand means the end of all that. 668 00:31:55,170 --> 00:31:57,260 - I don't think I'm following. 669 00:31:57,270 --> 00:31:59,360 - Those numbers are coordinates. 670 00:31:59,360 --> 00:32:03,890 A few days ago, a couple of surveyors drove up here. 671 00:32:03,880 --> 00:32:07,350 "Peterson," I think, was written on the side of their truck. 672 00:32:07,360 --> 00:32:09,960 - "Peterson"? Or did it say "Pendleton?" 673 00:32:09,960 --> 00:32:11,680 - That's it, "Pendleton." 674 00:32:11,690 --> 00:32:15,840 Whoever he is has something in mind for this place 675 00:32:15,840 --> 00:32:18,100 other than ice skating. 676 00:32:24,820 --> 00:32:26,550 - So, how's the investigation going? 677 00:32:26,540 --> 00:32:29,680 - Well, it's an enigma wrapped in a riddle 678 00:32:29,680 --> 00:32:31,500 inside 3 layers of mystery. 679 00:32:31,510 --> 00:32:33,030 Or is that a turducken? 680 00:32:33,030 --> 00:32:34,520 (Chelsea chuckling) 681 00:32:34,510 --> 00:32:36,160 - Did you talk to the mayor yet? 682 00:32:36,170 --> 00:32:38,300 - Yeah, I can see why people like him. 683 00:32:38,290 --> 00:32:41,160 I still don't think he's being straight with me. 684 00:32:41,160 --> 00:32:43,250 - You always see the half-empty glass. 685 00:32:43,260 --> 00:32:46,470 - Honey, somebody has to, or we'd run out of milk. 686 00:32:49,170 --> 00:32:50,490 - Who's Ernie Pendleton? 687 00:32:50,480 --> 00:32:53,380 - Hmm! That's what I'd like to know. 688 00:32:53,390 --> 00:32:54,780 (Doorbell ringing) 689 00:32:54,770 --> 00:32:56,250 Oh! That's Mrs. Tucker. 690 00:32:56,260 --> 00:32:59,400 Now, listen, make sure you do your homework, OK? 691 00:32:59,400 --> 00:33:01,730 I love you. 692 00:33:05,640 --> 00:33:06,850 Hi, Mrs. Tucker! 693 00:33:06,860 --> 00:33:08,540 - Hello! How are you? 694 00:33:08,550 --> 00:33:10,600 - (Chelsea): Good! Thanks for coming over. 695 00:33:10,610 --> 00:33:12,540 - (Mrs. Tucker): It's always a pleasure. 696 00:33:12,530 --> 00:33:14,250 He's a good boy! No trouble at all! 697 00:33:14,260 --> 00:33:15,680 - I'll be back before dinner. 698 00:33:15,670 --> 00:33:18,030 - OK! 699 00:33:18,040 --> 00:33:19,700 Hello, Kevin! 700 00:33:19,690 --> 00:33:20,940 - Hey, Mrs. Tucker! 701 00:33:20,940 --> 00:33:22,420 - Doing your schoolwork? 702 00:33:22,430 --> 00:33:23,780 - Mm-hmm! 703 00:33:23,780 --> 00:33:26,820 - All right, dear! I'll be watching my soaps! 704 00:33:26,820 --> 00:33:28,410 Let me know if you need any help! 705 00:33:31,170 --> 00:33:33,260 (Inaudible) 706 00:33:45,180 --> 00:33:48,480 - So, how did you know I'd be at home? 707 00:33:48,490 --> 00:33:50,780 - Magic snowflake, back pack. 708 00:33:50,790 --> 00:33:53,320 Hello! 709 00:33:53,320 --> 00:33:56,600 - Oh, yeah, right. 710 00:33:56,590 --> 00:33:58,440 (Grunting) 711 00:33:58,450 --> 00:34:00,840 If we're gonna do something, we gotta hurry. 712 00:34:00,850 --> 00:34:03,790 My babysitter's soap is over in exactly one hour. 713 00:34:03,780 --> 00:34:07,050 - OK, so what do you have in mind? 714 00:34:07,060 --> 00:34:09,120 - I was thinking about what Santa said, 715 00:34:09,120 --> 00:34:12,020 with, you know, snowflakes turning into snowballs. 716 00:34:12,020 --> 00:34:14,110 - And? 717 00:34:14,110 --> 00:34:16,740 - And what if we get a lot of people together 718 00:34:16,750 --> 00:34:18,910 to do something really Christmassy. 719 00:34:18,910 --> 00:34:20,530 - Like? 720 00:34:20,530 --> 00:34:23,800 - Like saving the town's tree-lighting ceremony! 721 00:34:23,800 --> 00:34:26,060 That could create a ton of happiness sparks. 722 00:34:26,070 --> 00:34:28,330 So, what do you think? 723 00:34:28,330 --> 00:34:30,050 - I think it's pure genius! 724 00:34:30,050 --> 00:34:31,880 Let's go! 725 00:34:31,870 --> 00:34:35,340 - Whoa, there! Not dressed like that, you can't. 726 00:34:35,350 --> 00:34:38,380 Throw on my old coat and switch hats. 727 00:34:38,390 --> 00:34:40,370 Be sure to pull it over your ears. 728 00:34:40,380 --> 00:34:42,400 - What... what's wrong with my ears? 729 00:34:42,410 --> 00:34:46,060 - Nothing, except mine are round, 730 00:34:46,050 --> 00:34:48,000 and yours aren't, 731 00:34:48,010 --> 00:34:51,240 if you get my, uh, "point". 732 00:34:51,250 --> 00:34:55,460 - OK, but these clothes, they don't reflect my personal flair. 733 00:34:55,470 --> 00:34:58,500 - My town, my rules. 734 00:35:01,040 --> 00:35:03,330 - OK! 735 00:35:03,340 --> 00:35:06,280 - Slow down! You're gonna melt those keys. 736 00:35:06,280 --> 00:35:09,320 - How come everybody at City Hall runs for the hills 737 00:35:09,310 --> 00:35:10,620 when I ask them 738 00:35:10,630 --> 00:35:12,850 about the canceled tree-lighting ceremony 739 00:35:12,860 --> 00:35:14,720 and that survey flag at Greenwood Park? 740 00:35:14,720 --> 00:35:16,980 - Good questions! Here's another: 741 00:35:16,980 --> 00:35:19,920 Jake in ad sales is a great guy, and I was wondering if... 742 00:35:19,920 --> 00:35:23,730 - You mean the guy who talks too much about monster trucks? 743 00:35:23,730 --> 00:35:25,450 Yeah, no, I don't think so. 744 00:35:25,450 --> 00:35:27,200 Thanks, though! 745 00:35:27,210 --> 00:35:28,530 - All right! I tried! 746 00:35:28,520 --> 00:35:29,800 - Hmm! 747 00:35:31,320 --> 00:35:33,610 - Help us save the Christmas-tree lighting! 748 00:35:33,620 --> 00:35:34,900 - Make a donation here! 749 00:35:34,900 --> 00:35:36,720 Help save the tree-lighting ceremony! 750 00:35:36,730 --> 00:35:38,420 - Help save the tree lighting! 751 00:35:38,410 --> 00:35:39,830 - Hey, you two! 752 00:35:39,830 --> 00:35:42,660 You're driving off my business with this racket. 753 00:35:42,670 --> 00:35:44,490 There's no panhandling here! Now, shoo! 754 00:35:44,490 --> 00:35:46,040 - We weren't panhandling. 755 00:35:46,050 --> 00:35:48,880 I'm pretty sure we would know if we were handling pans! 756 00:35:48,880 --> 00:35:50,700 - Move along before I call the cops. 757 00:35:50,710 --> 00:35:52,730 - I think he needs a dose of happiness. 758 00:35:52,730 --> 00:35:53,870 - No! 759 00:35:55,600 --> 00:35:58,670 They don't have magic snow here, remember? 760 00:35:58,670 --> 00:35:59,910 Run! - Uh-oh! 761 00:35:59,920 --> 00:36:05,860 Sorry! Merry Christmas! 762 00:36:05,860 --> 00:36:08,890 - I can't believe you snuck out on Mrs. Tucker! 763 00:36:08,900 --> 00:36:11,190 You almost gave her a heart attack! 764 00:36:11,200 --> 00:36:13,260 What has gotten into you lately? 765 00:36:13,260 --> 00:36:14,950 - Uh, Christmas? 766 00:36:14,940 --> 00:36:17,980 - OK, we need to move beyond the obsession with Christmas. 767 00:36:17,980 --> 00:36:19,530 Broaden your horizons. 768 00:36:19,540 --> 00:36:22,710 - I don't have time to have my horizons broadened. 769 00:36:22,710 --> 00:36:26,110 - Kevin, you're 10 years of age. You have nothing but time! 770 00:36:26,120 --> 00:36:27,900 - I don't know if you've noticed, 771 00:36:27,910 --> 00:36:29,970 but I've only got a few days 772 00:36:29,970 --> 00:36:32,740 to work on my class project to save the town's tree lighting. 773 00:36:32,740 --> 00:36:34,220 - That's your class project? 774 00:36:34,220 --> 00:36:37,150 I don't mean to sound like my usual negative self, 775 00:36:37,160 --> 00:36:40,270 but I think that's gonna be a tough one to pull off. 776 00:36:40,260 --> 00:36:42,150 - Mr. Wilson says I'll learn more 777 00:36:42,160 --> 00:36:44,790 by doing something difficult and failing 778 00:36:44,790 --> 00:36:47,020 than doing something easy and succeeding. 779 00:36:47,020 --> 00:36:49,280 - That's what Mr. Wilson says, huh? 780 00:36:49,280 --> 00:36:50,700 - Yep! 781 00:36:50,700 --> 00:36:52,960 - Well, I guess that's pretty good advice. 782 00:36:52,960 --> 00:36:56,200 Listen, no more skipping out on Mrs. Tucker. I mean it. 783 00:36:56,200 --> 00:36:58,660 - OK. 784 00:36:58,660 --> 00:37:02,540 Wait! We still have to get our own Christmas tree. 785 00:37:02,550 --> 00:37:05,760 - You're right! How about you and I go get one? 786 00:37:05,750 --> 00:37:07,600 - And not just any tree. 787 00:37:07,610 --> 00:37:10,780 The absolute best, most amazing Christmas tree we can find. 788 00:37:10,780 --> 00:37:12,470 - You got it! 789 00:37:12,470 --> 00:37:13,780 (Chuckling) 790 00:37:13,790 --> 00:37:15,070 (Birds chirping) 791 00:37:15,070 --> 00:37:17,770 Is that a Christmas tree or a giant sequoia? 792 00:37:17,770 --> 00:37:19,890 - But I like this one! 793 00:37:19,900 --> 00:37:23,070 - Can I do a bait-and-switch and offer mini-golfing instead? 794 00:37:23,070 --> 00:37:24,720 - Sorry, too late. 795 00:37:24,730 --> 00:37:25,810 - Hmm! 796 00:37:25,810 --> 00:37:27,060 - Hey! 797 00:37:27,060 --> 00:37:29,790 That's quite a conifer you got there! 798 00:37:29,790 --> 00:37:32,590 Kind of makes this one look a little... 799 00:37:32,590 --> 00:37:35,090 - Puny? 800 00:37:35,090 --> 00:37:37,310 But accurate. 801 00:37:37,320 --> 00:37:38,460 Guess I'll keep looking! 802 00:37:38,470 --> 00:37:40,460 - I think we should keep looking too. 803 00:37:40,460 --> 00:37:41,670 - All right! 804 00:37:41,680 --> 00:37:44,080 Hard to beat perfect, but I'll try. 805 00:37:44,070 --> 00:37:45,750 Bye, Mr. Wilson! 806 00:37:45,760 --> 00:37:47,210 - See ya! 807 00:37:47,210 --> 00:37:48,490 (Chuckling) 808 00:37:48,490 --> 00:37:50,240 - Funny to see you here. 809 00:37:50,250 --> 00:37:55,920 - 50/50 chance. Only 2 tree lots in the whole town. 810 00:37:55,920 --> 00:37:59,600 - (Women on radio): ♪ There's a place not too far ♪ 811 00:37:59,600 --> 00:38:01,150 ♪ With tree and a star ♪ 812 00:38:01,160 --> 00:38:02,950 ♪ There might be mistletoe ♪ 813 00:38:02,950 --> 00:38:05,180 ♪ You won't know unless you go... ♪ 814 00:38:05,170 --> 00:38:07,230 - Oh, that's a beauty! 815 00:38:07,230 --> 00:38:08,950 - Clementine? 816 00:38:08,950 --> 00:38:12,590 - In Northpole, we light up a tree every day of the year. 817 00:38:12,600 --> 00:38:15,290 - What are you doing here, and where's your hat? 818 00:38:17,290 --> 00:38:19,070 - Oh! Gosh, I am such a snowflake! 819 00:38:19,080 --> 00:38:22,790 - Hurry and get back to my house before anyone sees you! 820 00:38:22,800 --> 00:38:24,960 - OK! - Go! 821 00:38:24,960 --> 00:38:27,860 - (Chelsea): Kevin told me about the Christmas project. 822 00:38:27,860 --> 00:38:30,280 - Yeah, I asked them to think big, 823 00:38:30,290 --> 00:38:31,570 and boy, did he ever! 824 00:38:31,570 --> 00:38:33,830 - Fostering imagination is fine, 825 00:38:33,840 --> 00:38:37,010 but your assignment is enabling his whole Northpole fantasy. 826 00:38:37,010 --> 00:38:39,210 - Just because you can't see something 827 00:38:39,200 --> 00:38:40,920 doesn't mean it doesn't exist. 828 00:38:40,930 --> 00:38:42,750 - Like elves, right? - No, but... 829 00:38:42,750 --> 00:38:44,200 - Look, it's fine being the one 830 00:38:44,200 --> 00:38:45,920 filling his head with sugarplums, 831 00:38:45,920 --> 00:38:48,820 but I'll be dealing with the sugar crash when it comes, 832 00:38:48,830 --> 00:38:52,480 and believe me, it will! 833 00:38:52,470 --> 00:38:56,720 - You ever notice how Christmas trees are kind of like people? 834 00:38:56,730 --> 00:38:58,860 - What do you mean? 835 00:38:58,850 --> 00:39:00,970 - Well, some trees are too sappy. 836 00:39:00,980 --> 00:39:02,700 - That's for sure. 837 00:39:02,700 --> 00:39:05,800 - The other trees, they're just, like, 838 00:39:05,810 --> 00:39:08,010 well, they're just way too prickly. 839 00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:09,340 You can't get near 'em. 840 00:39:09,350 --> 00:39:11,510 - Hmm! Yeah, I get it. 841 00:39:11,510 --> 00:39:13,870 - Look, Kevin is just looking at things 842 00:39:13,880 --> 00:39:15,900 a little differently, you know? 843 00:39:15,900 --> 00:39:19,240 Something I think everyone should do once in a while. 844 00:39:23,260 --> 00:39:24,500 You OK? 845 00:39:24,510 --> 00:39:25,690 - Yeah, I thought I... 846 00:39:27,240 --> 00:39:29,400 Nothing. 847 00:39:32,340 --> 00:39:33,820 (Talking indistinctly) 848 00:39:33,830 --> 00:39:34,880 (Grunting) 849 00:39:34,880 --> 00:39:36,700 - Ah! 850 00:39:36,700 --> 00:39:39,980 - Perfect! Now, if someone would just call me an ambulance... 851 00:39:39,970 --> 00:39:42,230 - I thought you were a mountain man, huh? 852 00:39:42,240 --> 00:39:44,060 - Only in my mind, not my back. 853 00:39:44,060 --> 00:39:46,590 - Thank you. We never would've gotten this monster in here 854 00:39:46,590 --> 00:39:48,510 if you didn't offer to help. 855 00:39:48,510 --> 00:39:49,890 - My pleasure! 856 00:39:49,900 --> 00:39:52,030 - Maybe some hot chocolate 857 00:39:52,030 --> 00:39:53,780 will make your back feel better? 858 00:39:53,780 --> 00:39:54,750 - Terrific! 859 00:39:54,760 --> 00:39:57,050 - Two marshmallows in mine, please! 860 00:39:57,050 --> 00:39:58,670 - I know, I know! 861 00:40:02,900 --> 00:40:08,030 (Clementine talking, indistinct) 862 00:40:08,030 --> 00:40:11,880 - (Clementine's mother): I don't know what to say, honey. 863 00:40:11,880 --> 00:40:13,670 - I know, Mom. I worry too. 864 00:40:13,670 --> 00:40:15,460 So things are getting worse? 865 00:40:15,460 --> 00:40:17,990 - I'm afraid so. 866 00:40:17,990 --> 00:40:20,150 Assembly lines have slowed, 867 00:40:20,150 --> 00:40:22,550 and elves are starting to talk 868 00:40:22,540 --> 00:40:27,130 about not being able to supply enough toys for Christmas. 869 00:40:27,140 --> 00:40:30,040 - Don't let your candy cane lose its stripes, Mom. 870 00:40:30,040 --> 00:40:32,070 We're working on it. 871 00:40:32,070 --> 00:40:35,780 - I know you are, honey, but don't get your hopes up. 872 00:40:35,780 --> 00:40:38,180 It looks like this problem may be even bigger 873 00:40:38,170 --> 00:40:39,520 than your determination. 874 00:40:43,580 --> 00:40:48,240 - Tomorrow, we kick things up a notch. 875 00:40:48,230 --> 00:40:50,720 - Kevin's talking to his imaginary elf. 876 00:40:50,730 --> 00:40:53,560 I wish he would just make one real friend. 877 00:40:53,570 --> 00:40:56,680 - Well, I was 12 when our family moved us to Colorado. 878 00:40:56,680 --> 00:40:59,720 I became a little withdrawn, but, hey, look at me now! 879 00:40:59,710 --> 00:41:01,120 (Groaning) 880 00:41:01,130 --> 00:41:02,350 (Chuckling) 881 00:41:02,350 --> 00:41:04,410 Wow, nice Christmas display! 882 00:41:04,410 --> 00:41:06,260 All you need now is a nativity scene 883 00:41:06,260 --> 00:41:07,770 made out of office supplies. 884 00:41:07,780 --> 00:41:10,070 - Yeah, I tend to bring my work home. 885 00:41:11,630 --> 00:41:14,500 - Oh, that isn't Greenwood Park, is it? 886 00:41:14,500 --> 00:41:17,710 - Yeah! Did you know it used to be called Christmas Tree Park? 887 00:41:17,710 --> 00:41:20,850 It's been having tree lightings for almost a century. 888 00:41:20,850 --> 00:41:23,010 - Hmm, it was so cared for back then. 889 00:41:23,010 --> 00:41:24,460 Look at these two! 890 00:41:24,460 --> 00:41:25,810 (Chelsea chuckling) 891 00:41:26,990 --> 00:41:29,830 (Cell phone ringing) 892 00:41:29,830 --> 00:41:32,260 Go ahead and take it. I gotta get going. 893 00:41:32,250 --> 00:41:33,870 - OK. Thanks, though, 894 00:41:33,880 --> 00:41:35,840 for helping us with the Christmas tree. 895 00:41:35,830 --> 00:41:37,250 (Chuckling) 896 00:41:38,740 --> 00:41:40,630 (Door opening and closing) 897 00:41:40,630 --> 00:41:41,810 Hello? 898 00:41:41,800 --> 00:41:43,880 - This is Watson Elementary. 899 00:41:43,890 --> 00:41:46,980 We're having an after-school assembly tomorrow, 900 00:41:46,980 --> 00:41:50,000 so pickup will be at 5:00 p.m. 901 00:41:50,010 --> 00:41:52,130 Merry Christmas! Beep! 902 00:41:54,010 --> 00:41:56,300 - You're not supposed to say the beep. 903 00:41:56,290 --> 00:41:59,280 - Oh, sorry! I was just so in the moment. 904 00:42:00,900 --> 00:42:02,450 - (Chelsea): Mr. Pendleton? 905 00:42:02,440 --> 00:42:03,750 - Yes? 906 00:42:03,750 --> 00:42:06,000 - Chelsea Hastings with The Examiner. Hi! 907 00:42:06,010 --> 00:42:08,660 - I have a publicist that deals with press inquiries. 908 00:42:08,660 --> 00:42:10,710 If you'd like to make an appointment... 909 00:42:10,710 --> 00:42:13,060 - I just wanted to ask you a couple questions 910 00:42:13,070 --> 00:42:15,150 about your plans for Greenwood Park. 911 00:42:15,150 --> 00:42:18,200 Look, I understand that you had a crew surveying the property. 912 00:42:18,210 --> 00:42:21,170 Do you and the mayor have plans that I don't know about? 913 00:42:21,170 --> 00:42:23,390 - Please, just take my word for it: 914 00:42:23,390 --> 00:42:26,410 After the holidays, it'll all sort itself out. 915 00:42:26,410 --> 00:42:28,720 - I would be a lousy reporter 916 00:42:28,730 --> 00:42:31,490 if I took everybody's word at face value. 917 00:42:31,490 --> 00:42:34,650 - I'm sorry, I really can't comment any further. 918 00:42:34,650 --> 00:42:36,970 (Cell ringing) 919 00:42:38,410 --> 00:42:39,410 - Mr. Jenkins! 920 00:42:39,420 --> 00:42:40,970 - Drop whatever you're doing. 921 00:42:40,970 --> 00:42:43,120 There's a protest going on at Greenwood Park. 922 00:42:43,120 --> 00:42:44,330 I need you there. 923 00:42:44,330 --> 00:42:45,980 - Greenwood Park? 924 00:42:45,980 --> 00:42:48,700 - Why are we still talking, Hastings? 925 00:42:48,700 --> 00:42:51,050 - I'm on it, sir. 926 00:42:51,050 --> 00:42:53,830 - (Man): We need you all to stand back. Just stand back. 927 00:42:53,840 --> 00:42:55,680 - Excuse me. Oh, sorry! 928 00:42:55,690 --> 00:42:57,470 - (Man on walkie-talkie): 10-4. 929 00:42:57,470 --> 00:42:59,920 - Copy desk? Hey, this is Chelsea. 930 00:42:59,920 --> 00:43:03,310 I'm here at the protest. Can I dictate a story? 931 00:43:03,320 --> 00:43:06,350 Jenkins will want this on the website ASAP. 932 00:43:06,340 --> 00:43:08,350 Yeah. 933 00:43:08,360 --> 00:43:09,830 (Panting) 934 00:43:09,840 --> 00:43:11,410 A lone protester in Greenwood Park 935 00:43:11,420 --> 00:43:14,170 caused emergency vehicles to come out this afternoon. 936 00:43:14,180 --> 00:43:16,360 - He's really wedged in up there, Captain. 937 00:43:16,360 --> 00:43:17,700 Bucket's going up now. 938 00:43:17,710 --> 00:43:19,290 - Fire officials have gathered 939 00:43:19,290 --> 00:43:22,850 to try to coax down the reluctant figure 940 00:43:22,850 --> 00:43:24,940 suspended 50 feet above the ice rink. 941 00:43:24,930 --> 00:43:27,380 As far as a statement from the protester... 942 00:43:27,390 --> 00:43:28,970 - Hey, Mom! 943 00:43:30,240 --> 00:43:31,920 - Kevin? 944 00:43:31,930 --> 00:43:34,080 What are you doing up there? 945 00:43:34,080 --> 00:43:35,490 - Stringing up decorations! 946 00:43:35,490 --> 00:43:38,150 Figured if nobody else would do it, we would. 947 00:43:38,140 --> 00:43:39,990 - Sir, that... that's my son up there! 948 00:43:39,990 --> 00:43:42,570 - So I gathered. Ma'am, why don't you step aside? 949 00:43:42,580 --> 00:43:44,150 We'll handle this. 950 00:43:44,160 --> 00:43:47,010 - As long as he's up there, I'm staying right here. 951 00:43:47,020 --> 00:43:49,640 - I see the ornament doesn't fall far from the tree. 952 00:43:49,640 --> 00:43:52,560 (Captain chuckling) 953 00:43:52,560 --> 00:43:54,240 - (Man): You got him? 954 00:43:54,250 --> 00:43:57,170 (Crane beeping) 955 00:44:02,610 --> 00:44:05,740 - I can almost see our house from up there! 956 00:44:05,740 --> 00:44:09,230 - Yeah? Did you also see me lose 10 years off my life? 957 00:44:09,240 --> 00:44:10,920 Oh gosh! Oh! Thank you! 958 00:44:10,920 --> 00:44:12,970 Honey, I thought you were supposed to be 959 00:44:12,970 --> 00:44:14,960 at a school assembly meeting friends! 960 00:44:14,950 --> 00:44:17,230 - I was actually here with a friend. 961 00:44:17,240 --> 00:44:21,980 Clementine? Clementine! 962 00:44:21,980 --> 00:44:25,210 Huh! She was just here a second ago. 963 00:44:25,210 --> 00:44:27,120 - Clementine? The elf? 964 00:44:27,120 --> 00:44:28,390 - Exactly! 965 00:44:28,400 --> 00:44:30,590 - We're going home right now. 966 00:44:33,810 --> 00:44:36,030 - I heard what happened. Is Kevin all right? 967 00:44:36,030 --> 00:44:38,380 - If you consider grounded for life all right. 968 00:44:38,380 --> 00:44:40,290 I knew this was gonna happen. 969 00:44:40,300 --> 00:44:42,620 - (Woman on TV): Firemen were called to Greenwood Park, 970 00:44:42,620 --> 00:44:44,970 where a child was pulled from a 60-foot tree... 971 00:44:44,970 --> 00:44:47,960 - Get your facts straight! It was a 50-foot tree! 972 00:44:47,960 --> 00:44:50,510 - More strange activity with the Northern Lights. 973 00:44:50,520 --> 00:44:52,470 - Well, at least he wasn't hurt. 974 00:44:52,470 --> 00:44:54,020 - Yeah, but he could've been, 975 00:44:54,010 --> 00:44:56,630 all because of the ceremony that nobody cares about 976 00:44:56,630 --> 00:44:58,950 and a park that's not gonna exist in a month. 977 00:44:58,950 --> 00:45:01,770 - What do you mean, isn't gonna exist in a month? 978 00:45:01,780 --> 00:45:04,640 - Mr. Pendleton, the developer, he's building condos on it. 979 00:45:04,630 --> 00:45:06,980 - What? How could that guy be such a Scrooge? 980 00:45:06,990 --> 00:45:09,810 - I don't know. If I knew, maybe I could change his mind. 981 00:45:09,810 --> 00:45:12,020 But right now, what I'm worried about is Kevin. 982 00:45:12,030 --> 00:45:14,860 This whole thing has gotten out of hand! 983 00:45:14,850 --> 00:45:16,930 - OK, OK! Look, let's just take it easy. 984 00:45:16,940 --> 00:45:18,590 - OK, this is what I'm gonna do: 985 00:45:18,580 --> 00:45:19,960 I'm gonna pack our bags, 986 00:45:19,960 --> 00:45:22,510 book us tickets to someplace warm for the holidays, 987 00:45:22,520 --> 00:45:24,940 away from this town and your little assignment 988 00:45:24,940 --> 00:45:27,330 that turned into Kevin's mission! 989 00:45:27,320 --> 00:45:29,400 - No! I can't leave now! 990 00:45:29,410 --> 00:45:31,030 It's too important! 991 00:45:31,020 --> 00:45:32,490 You gotta believe me! 992 00:45:32,500 --> 00:45:35,250 - Honey, it's a fantasy. It's not real! 993 00:45:35,260 --> 00:45:36,710 - Yes, it is! 994 00:45:36,700 --> 00:45:39,250 - You listen to me, Mister! - No, you're wrong! 995 00:45:39,260 --> 00:45:42,760 Just 'cause you don't think it's real, doesn't mean it isn't! 996 00:45:42,750 --> 00:45:46,310 - Kevin! Honey! 997 00:45:46,320 --> 00:45:47,830 Kevin! 998 00:45:47,830 --> 00:45:49,910 - He's just a little boy, Chelsea, 999 00:45:49,910 --> 00:45:52,230 who isn't quite ready to grow up. 1000 00:45:52,230 --> 00:45:56,330 - Yeah, I know 2 people who are stuck in that phase. 1001 00:45:56,330 --> 00:45:59,650 - Which is probably why it's so hard for you to decide 1002 00:45:59,660 --> 00:46:02,680 whether to let Kevin stay in his own little world 1003 00:46:02,690 --> 00:46:05,410 or drag him kicking and screaming into yours. 1004 00:46:05,410 --> 00:46:08,170 - Good night, Mr. Wilson. 1005 00:46:11,730 --> 00:46:14,820 (Door opening and closing) 1006 00:46:14,820 --> 00:46:16,830 (Sighing) 1007 00:46:16,840 --> 00:46:20,400 - This Pendleton guy wants to demolish the park! - Kevin! 1008 00:46:20,400 --> 00:46:22,980 - So there will never be a tree lighting ever again! 1009 00:46:22,990 --> 00:46:26,690 - I know! I heard everything, including what your mom said 1010 00:46:26,690 --> 00:46:29,950 about wishing she knew why Mr. Pendleton is such a Scrooge! 1011 00:46:29,950 --> 00:46:31,330 Which gave me an idea. 1012 00:46:31,330 --> 00:46:34,590 OK, grab your coat, and let's go. 1013 00:46:43,660 --> 00:46:45,810 (Sighing) 1014 00:46:47,800 --> 00:46:49,780 (Knocking) 1015 00:46:49,780 --> 00:46:51,190 - Kevin? 1016 00:46:51,190 --> 00:46:52,530 (Knocking) 1017 00:46:52,540 --> 00:46:54,050 Kevin? 1018 00:46:59,700 --> 00:47:01,620 Kevin? 1019 00:47:03,290 --> 00:47:05,470 - So, tell me why we're here again? 1020 00:47:05,480 --> 00:47:07,630 - To find out why Mr. Pendleton is so mean, 1021 00:47:07,630 --> 00:47:09,840 he would cut down the city's Christmas tree. 1022 00:47:09,850 --> 00:47:11,630 I mean, who would do such a thing? 1023 00:47:11,630 --> 00:47:13,770 And maybe whatever we find, your mom can use 1024 00:47:13,780 --> 00:47:16,670 to help bring the tree-lighting ceremony back on track. 1025 00:47:16,670 --> 00:47:19,420 - Sounds like kind of a long shot. 1026 00:47:19,430 --> 00:47:20,980 (Sighing) 1027 00:47:20,970 --> 00:47:24,460 - Right now, my friend, it's the only shot we got. 1028 00:47:25,850 --> 00:47:27,770 (Giggling) 1029 00:47:27,770 --> 00:47:32,340 - I checked State Street and the park on my way back over. 1030 00:47:32,340 --> 00:47:33,750 - I shouldn't have been so hard on him. 1031 00:47:33,750 --> 00:47:36,610 - I shouldn't have encouraged him in the first place. 1032 00:47:36,600 --> 00:47:39,190 - I'm gonna call the police. 1033 00:47:40,640 --> 00:47:43,470 (Electricity crackling) 1034 00:47:44,640 --> 00:47:46,490 - What do you think Santa will do 1035 00:47:46,490 --> 00:47:49,150 if he catches us sneaking into the archives? 1036 00:47:49,140 --> 00:47:51,150 - Don't know and don't wanna find out, 1037 00:47:51,160 --> 00:47:52,970 so pipe down! 1038 00:47:56,270 --> 00:47:57,920 (Whispering): Right here. 1039 00:47:57,920 --> 00:47:59,460 - Hurry! 1040 00:47:59,460 --> 00:48:02,740 If my mom checks out my room and sees that I'm not there, 1041 00:48:02,740 --> 00:48:05,350 she'll have bloodhounds looking for me! 1042 00:48:05,350 --> 00:48:09,170 - We're getting warmer and warmer 1043 00:48:09,170 --> 00:48:10,910 and warmer and... 1044 00:48:10,910 --> 00:48:12,180 (Gasping) 1045 00:48:12,180 --> 00:48:13,790 Bingo! 1046 00:48:13,790 --> 00:48:16,530 We've narrowed it down to the past 50 years! 1047 00:48:17,870 --> 00:48:19,180 - Another power dip. 1048 00:48:19,180 --> 00:48:21,390 - Because we're running out of magic snow. 1049 00:48:21,380 --> 00:48:23,990 - How many Ernie Q. Pendletons can there be? 1050 00:48:24,000 --> 00:48:25,910 - Apparently a lot. 1051 00:48:25,900 --> 00:48:28,070 - What were those mothers thinking? 1052 00:48:28,080 --> 00:48:29,920 - Oh! 1053 00:48:31,030 --> 00:48:32,430 Got it! 1054 00:48:32,430 --> 00:48:33,730 Wow! 1055 00:48:33,740 --> 00:48:35,680 Age 7, 8 and 9, 1056 00:48:35,680 --> 00:48:38,760 all he asked for was a gift for a penny. 1057 00:48:38,760 --> 00:48:41,210 Money must've gone a lot further in those days! 1058 00:48:41,200 --> 00:48:44,240 - They weren't gifts for a penny. 1059 00:48:44,250 --> 00:48:46,800 They were gifts for a person named Penny. 1060 00:48:46,790 --> 00:48:49,230 "Dear Santa, can you please bring 1061 00:48:49,240 --> 00:48:51,550 "some white ice skates, size 4, 1062 00:48:51,550 --> 00:48:53,160 "to my friend, Penny, 1063 00:48:53,150 --> 00:48:55,020 "so we can skate together. 1064 00:48:55,030 --> 00:48:57,170 "Her mom is sick, 1065 00:48:57,170 --> 00:49:00,010 "and her dad says they don't have any money for skates. 1066 00:49:00,020 --> 00:49:01,630 "Thank you. Ernie." 1067 00:49:01,620 --> 00:49:04,260 - All he asked for was gifts for her! 1068 00:49:04,270 --> 00:49:06,150 - But nothing for himself! 1069 00:49:06,140 --> 00:49:10,790 - Which means maybe he's not all bad. 1070 00:49:10,800 --> 00:49:12,570 - We gotta show mom! 1071 00:49:12,570 --> 00:49:13,900 - Yeah! 1072 00:49:13,910 --> 00:49:15,620 OK, help me! 1073 00:49:17,390 --> 00:49:18,930 Come! 1074 00:49:20,740 --> 00:49:22,990 - I need to file a missing person's report. 1075 00:49:22,980 --> 00:49:24,150 - (Kevin): Mom! 1076 00:49:24,150 --> 00:49:25,150 - Never mind. 1077 00:49:25,160 --> 00:49:26,400 Kevin? 1078 00:49:26,400 --> 00:49:28,170 Honey! 1079 00:49:28,170 --> 00:49:31,220 I have been so worried about you! 1080 00:49:31,220 --> 00:49:32,660 Where have you been? 1081 00:49:32,660 --> 00:49:35,810 - Collecting information for you about Mr. Pendleton. 1082 00:49:35,800 --> 00:49:37,100 - What? Information? 1083 00:49:37,110 --> 00:49:39,860 - Yeah, about why he's so mean, 1084 00:49:39,850 --> 00:49:42,930 and it turns out maybe you were wrong about him. 1085 00:49:42,930 --> 00:49:44,800 Maybe he is a good guy. 1086 00:49:44,810 --> 00:49:47,150 Look! When he was a kid, 1087 00:49:47,150 --> 00:49:50,460 he never asked for any presents for himself, 1088 00:49:50,470 --> 00:49:53,850 only for somebody named Penny. 1089 00:49:53,850 --> 00:49:55,460 (Sighing) 1090 00:49:55,450 --> 00:49:57,460 - Where did you get this? 1091 00:49:57,460 --> 00:49:58,690 - Uh... 1092 00:49:58,700 --> 00:49:59,830 - Kevin! 1093 00:49:59,840 --> 00:50:01,580 - Northpole. 1094 00:50:01,580 --> 00:50:03,220 We found it in Santa's files. 1095 00:50:03,220 --> 00:50:04,490 - (Chelsea): "We"? 1096 00:50:04,490 --> 00:50:07,130 As in you and Clementine, the elf? 1097 00:50:08,380 --> 00:50:09,720 (Sighing) 1098 00:50:09,710 --> 00:50:11,150 Honey, listen to me. 1099 00:50:11,150 --> 00:50:13,190 You know you're the most precious thing 1100 00:50:13,200 --> 00:50:14,440 in the world to me, right? 1101 00:50:14,440 --> 00:50:15,980 - Of course. 1102 00:50:15,980 --> 00:50:17,850 I didn't mean to scare you, Mom, 1103 00:50:17,850 --> 00:50:21,490 but I thought it was important, 'cause it might help protect... 1104 00:50:21,500 --> 00:50:23,410 - (Both): Northpole. 1105 00:50:23,410 --> 00:50:26,120 - And Christmas? - Right. 1106 00:50:26,120 --> 00:50:29,600 'Cause even though you don't believe it, 1107 00:50:29,600 --> 00:50:31,210 I know it's real. 1108 00:50:36,660 --> 00:50:38,870 (Sighing) 1109 00:50:38,870 --> 00:50:40,880 - I, um... 1110 00:50:40,880 --> 00:50:43,350 I believe that you believe. 1111 00:50:44,860 --> 00:50:46,530 And that's good enough for me. 1112 00:50:46,540 --> 00:50:49,660 - Really? - Yeah. 1113 00:50:49,650 --> 00:50:51,820 And if you say spreading holiday cheer 1114 00:50:51,830 --> 00:50:53,670 is the only way to save Northpole, 1115 00:50:53,670 --> 00:50:55,750 then we better find a way to do it. 1116 00:50:55,750 --> 00:50:57,390 (Doorbell ringing) 1117 00:50:57,390 --> 00:51:00,230 - Oh, that'll be Clementine! 1118 00:51:01,570 --> 00:51:03,450 - This should be interesting. 1119 00:51:03,440 --> 00:51:06,350 (Door opening and closing) 1120 00:51:06,360 --> 00:51:09,370 - Hey, Ms. Hastings! I'm Clementine! 1121 00:51:09,370 --> 00:51:11,140 - She's the one I've been telling you guys about. 1122 00:51:11,140 --> 00:51:13,850 - Right! You're the, um... 1123 00:51:13,860 --> 00:51:16,140 - Only member of Kevin's Christmas Committee! 1124 00:51:24,000 --> 00:51:27,890 - Listen, um, thanks for being here for me. 1125 00:51:27,880 --> 00:51:31,220 I think maybe I was a little over the top, and I'm sorry. 1126 00:51:31,230 --> 00:51:32,430 (Chuckling) 1127 00:51:32,440 --> 00:51:34,710 - Well, I might not have any kids of my own, 1128 00:51:34,710 --> 00:51:37,580 but from 8:00 to 3:00, I have 30, so I can empathize. 1129 00:51:37,590 --> 00:51:39,590 For what it's worth, 1130 00:51:39,600 --> 00:51:42,520 I think it was a wise choice to play along with the fantasy. 1131 00:51:42,510 --> 00:51:44,180 At least for now. - Yeah. 1132 00:51:44,190 --> 00:51:46,230 He's not gonna be innocent for much longer, 1133 00:51:46,230 --> 00:51:49,040 and I guess it's better to embrace it than to cut it short. 1134 00:51:49,040 --> 00:51:50,680 You helped me see that. 1135 00:51:50,680 --> 00:51:51,950 - Does that mean the mission 1136 00:51:51,950 --> 00:51:53,420 to save Northpole's back on? 1137 00:51:53,420 --> 00:51:55,090 - Well, we've met Clementine! 1138 00:51:55,100 --> 00:51:56,810 We can't let her be homeless, right? 1139 00:51:56,810 --> 00:51:58,420 - We? 1140 00:51:58,410 --> 00:52:00,180 You still want me along for the ride? 1141 00:52:00,190 --> 00:52:03,410 - Well, are you willing? - Why would you think otherwise? 1142 00:52:03,400 --> 00:52:05,070 - Ask me when we have more time. 1143 00:52:05,070 --> 00:52:07,850 Right now, we have a tree lighting to save, right? 1144 00:52:09,190 --> 00:52:11,060 - All right, I'll see you. 1145 00:52:11,070 --> 00:52:13,680 - OK. Good night! - Good night! 1146 00:52:15,950 --> 00:52:17,660 - Mmm! 1147 00:52:19,870 --> 00:52:21,740 - OK, so, how's this gonna work, Mom? 1148 00:52:21,750 --> 00:52:23,560 - Yeah, how's this gonna work? 1149 00:52:23,550 --> 00:52:26,830 - I suggest a 2-prong attack. You guys spread the word. 1150 00:52:26,830 --> 00:52:28,500 - Sounds good to me! - Cool! 1151 00:52:28,510 --> 00:52:30,690 - We're gonna need food, funds and a permit. 1152 00:52:30,680 --> 00:52:31,880 - We're on it! 1153 00:52:31,890 --> 00:52:33,330 - And I'll get something 1154 00:52:33,330 --> 00:52:34,340 even more important. 1155 00:52:34,330 --> 00:52:35,400 - And what's that? 1156 00:52:35,400 --> 00:52:41,490 - Leverage. 1157 00:52:41,500 --> 00:52:44,380 - I got the list of the mayor's biggest campaign donors. 1158 00:52:44,380 --> 00:52:46,990 Guess who's at the top: Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Pendleton. 1159 00:52:46,990 --> 00:52:48,530 Uh-huh. Oh! 1160 00:52:48,530 --> 00:52:51,440 Yeah, I gotta go. I'll see you back at the office. 1161 00:53:07,640 --> 00:53:10,310 - Excuse me, sir, I think you dropped this. 1162 00:53:10,320 --> 00:53:12,160 - (Man): No. 1163 00:53:12,160 --> 00:53:13,760 - Get some food, OK? 1164 00:53:19,890 --> 00:53:22,730 - Hey, Chelsea! - Ah... 1165 00:53:22,740 --> 00:53:25,750 - Don't worry! I'm not gonna try and set you up with anyone. 1166 00:53:25,750 --> 00:53:27,690 I just wanna see how your story's going. 1167 00:53:27,700 --> 00:53:30,080 - Well, you know, a couple things aren't adding up. 1168 00:53:30,070 --> 00:53:32,540 I could clear up one thing if the planning commission 1169 00:53:32,550 --> 00:53:34,530 wasn't closed for Christmas. 1170 00:53:34,530 --> 00:53:36,540 - A woman I sing with at church works 1171 00:53:36,530 --> 00:53:38,070 for the planning commission. 1172 00:53:38,070 --> 00:53:40,840 - Seriously? - She'll be at practice tonight. 1173 00:53:40,850 --> 00:53:42,350 Maybe she can help. 1174 00:53:42,360 --> 00:53:44,070 - You are a lifesaver! 1175 00:53:44,070 --> 00:53:47,080 - I just hope you can carry a tune. 1176 00:53:47,080 --> 00:53:48,490 - (Laughing): Yeah! 1177 00:53:48,480 --> 00:53:50,990 (♪ Jingle Bells ♪) 1178 00:53:51,000 --> 00:53:53,380 - Donate to the town tree lighting! 1179 00:53:54,810 --> 00:53:56,710 Save a Christmas tradition! 1180 00:53:56,720 --> 00:53:59,290 - Here's a buck for some trumpet lessons. 1181 00:54:01,210 --> 00:54:03,390 - Normally, I would be offended by that, 1182 00:54:03,380 --> 00:54:05,720 but it's for a good cause, so thank you, sir! 1183 00:54:05,720 --> 00:54:07,120 - Merry Christmas! 1184 00:54:07,130 --> 00:54:08,530 - How's our website doing? 1185 00:54:08,540 --> 00:54:09,810 Any better than we are? 1186 00:54:09,810 --> 00:54:11,390 - Well, we've only got 5 hits, 1187 00:54:11,380 --> 00:54:13,320 and four of them are me! 1188 00:54:13,320 --> 00:54:15,630 - Which means we've already had one hit! 1189 00:54:15,630 --> 00:54:17,170 - (Ryan and Kevin): Yeah! 1190 00:54:17,170 --> 00:54:18,970 - Hey, guys! 1191 00:54:18,980 --> 00:54:22,590 - Hey, Mom! How's your side of the attack going? 1192 00:54:22,600 --> 00:54:24,810 - It's coming along. How about you guys? 1193 00:54:24,810 --> 00:54:26,280 - So far, we've raised $4, 1194 00:54:26,280 --> 00:54:28,550 including 2 Canadian quarters and a bus token! 1195 00:54:28,560 --> 00:54:31,740 - So, that puts us at about 98% short of our goal. Hmm! 1196 00:54:31,740 --> 00:54:34,520 - (Ryan): Or 2% closer to victory! 1197 00:54:34,520 --> 00:54:37,660 - I think we need to find a better way to get the word out. 1198 00:54:37,660 --> 00:54:39,830 - You know, I think I just might have one. 1199 00:54:41,880 --> 00:54:43,560 - (Chelsea): Seriously? 1200 00:54:43,550 --> 00:54:46,360 We're supposed to change minds with tree scraps? 1201 00:54:46,370 --> 00:54:50,250 - Well, you call them scraps. I call them festive pine art. 1202 00:54:50,250 --> 00:54:52,600 - (Chuckling): Well, either way, it'll be fun, 1203 00:54:52,590 --> 00:54:54,130 which, as they say back home, 1204 00:54:54,130 --> 00:54:56,030 is the best reason to do anything. 1205 00:55:01,090 --> 00:55:02,830 - Hi there! I'm Ryan Wilson. 1206 00:55:02,840 --> 00:55:04,950 This is Chelsea Hastings. - (Chelsea): Hi! 1207 00:55:04,940 --> 00:55:06,410 - Any chance you remember 1208 00:55:06,420 --> 00:55:08,060 the tree lighting in Greenwood Park? 1209 00:55:08,060 --> 00:55:10,410 - Oh, I do! 1210 00:55:10,400 --> 00:55:12,670 Haven't thought about it in years. 1211 00:55:12,680 --> 00:55:15,760 But it was beautiful, and so much fun! 1212 00:55:15,760 --> 00:55:19,110 - Well, it can be again, with your help. 1213 00:55:20,040 --> 00:55:21,440 Hope to see you there! 1214 00:55:21,450 --> 00:55:23,490 (Woman chuckling) 1215 00:55:25,400 --> 00:55:27,880 - Can any woman resist your charm? 1216 00:55:27,880 --> 00:55:30,990 - I'm hoping one woman can't. 1217 00:55:30,990 --> 00:55:33,290 (Chuckling) 1218 00:55:33,300 --> 00:55:36,750 - So, how'd you get into teaching, huh? 1219 00:55:36,750 --> 00:55:40,570 - Uh, well, after college, I did a lot of jobs, 1220 00:55:40,560 --> 00:55:42,830 but teaching is the best by far. 1221 00:55:42,840 --> 00:55:44,480 - Really? Why? 1222 00:55:44,490 --> 00:55:46,740 - Light bulbs. - Light bulbs? 1223 00:55:46,740 --> 00:55:48,750 - Yeah, turning on over kids' heads 1224 00:55:48,750 --> 00:55:50,870 when a concept they've been struggling with 1225 00:55:50,870 --> 00:55:52,080 finally sinks in. 1226 00:55:52,070 --> 00:55:53,210 - Hmm... - I love that. 1227 00:55:53,210 --> 00:55:55,520 Oh, hey! - (Man): Hi there! 1228 00:55:55,530 --> 00:55:57,970 - Hope to see you there. - Thanks! 1229 00:55:57,980 --> 00:56:01,370 - Merry Christmas! - (Man): You too! 1230 00:56:01,370 --> 00:56:02,610 (Clearing throat) 1231 00:56:02,610 --> 00:56:05,560 - Must be a challenge, being a single mom. 1232 00:56:05,570 --> 00:56:07,890 - It was definitely hard the first year 1233 00:56:07,890 --> 00:56:09,330 after Kevin's father left. 1234 00:56:09,330 --> 00:56:11,010 But I never had any illusions 1235 00:56:11,010 --> 00:56:13,730 that the world would make it easy for me, so... 1236 00:56:13,730 --> 00:56:16,220 - Is that why you're such a skeptic? 1237 00:56:16,210 --> 00:56:17,510 (Chuckling) 1238 00:56:17,520 --> 00:56:19,900 - Well, partially by nature, partially my job, 1239 00:56:19,900 --> 00:56:22,920 and partially the result of living with Kevin's father. 1240 00:56:22,930 --> 00:56:25,510 - Hmm... Feel like telling me about him? 1241 00:56:25,510 --> 00:56:26,880 Oh, hey! - (Woman): Hi! 1242 00:56:26,890 --> 00:56:29,440 - Here you go! Hope to see you there! 1243 00:56:29,440 --> 00:56:30,990 - Thanks! 1244 00:56:31,820 --> 00:56:34,370 - Yeah, sure! Um... 1245 00:56:34,380 --> 00:56:37,670 We met in college, both English majors. 1246 00:56:37,670 --> 00:56:40,620 I wanted to be a journalist, he wanted to be a novelist. 1247 00:56:40,620 --> 00:56:43,270 Only difference is I worked towards my goal, 1248 00:56:43,270 --> 00:56:44,670 and he only dreamed of his. 1249 00:56:44,680 --> 00:56:46,320 - Where is he now? 1250 00:56:46,330 --> 00:56:47,540 - Oh! I don't know. 1251 00:56:47,540 --> 00:56:49,490 Probably some place with coconuts, 1252 00:56:49,480 --> 00:56:51,290 dreaming of his first draft. 1253 00:56:51,300 --> 00:56:54,290 - (Clementine, giggling): Oh, look! Here's more people. 1254 00:56:54,280 --> 00:56:56,020 - (Kevin): Special delivery! 1255 00:56:56,030 --> 00:56:57,950 Tree lighting on Christmas Eve! 1256 00:56:57,940 --> 00:57:00,190 - Ah! That fella could pull a sleigh! 1257 00:57:00,190 --> 00:57:02,640 Hope to see you at the tree lighting. 1258 00:57:03,480 --> 00:57:05,190 Whoo! 1259 00:57:05,190 --> 00:57:07,770 - (Ryan): Once you make learning fun, my job's easy. 1260 00:57:07,780 --> 00:57:09,280 - Fun? Yeah... 1261 00:57:09,290 --> 00:57:11,100 Come to the tree lighting. - Thanks! 1262 00:57:11,100 --> 00:57:13,650 - I used to have some of that before the responsibility 1263 00:57:13,660 --> 00:57:15,970 of a pesky thing called paying the bills. 1264 00:57:15,970 --> 00:57:19,860 You know, I used to pack a mean snowball. 1265 00:57:19,870 --> 00:57:21,550 - Oh, really? 1266 00:57:21,540 --> 00:57:23,150 I bet you talk a big game. 1267 00:57:23,160 --> 00:57:25,910 - So, you don't think I'd do this, huh? 1268 00:57:25,910 --> 00:57:28,200 (Both laughing) 1269 00:57:28,190 --> 00:57:30,540 - Oh, really? It's on! 1270 00:57:30,540 --> 00:57:32,310 - (Laughing): No! 1271 00:57:32,320 --> 00:57:35,030 - (Kevin and Clementine): Snowball fight! 1272 00:57:35,040 --> 00:57:36,380 (Laughing) 1273 00:57:36,380 --> 00:57:38,060 (Screaming) 1274 00:57:38,060 --> 00:57:39,840 - (Ryan): Oh, what do you want? 1275 00:57:39,840 --> 00:57:43,090 You guys want a piece of this? Oh! 1276 00:57:43,100 --> 00:57:46,360 (All screaming and laughing) 1277 00:57:51,620 --> 00:57:54,710 (Panting) 1278 00:57:54,710 --> 00:57:56,760 (Clementine and Kevin laughing) 1279 00:58:08,340 --> 00:58:11,460 - (Josephine): ♪ Gloria 1280 00:58:11,470 --> 00:58:14,590 (♪ Choir vocalizing ) 1281 00:58:18,850 --> 00:58:23,820 ♪ In excelsis deo 1282 00:58:29,260 --> 00:58:31,600 - Nice job! Nice job, everybody! 1283 00:58:31,610 --> 00:58:33,180 Let's take five! 1284 00:58:36,850 --> 00:58:38,160 - Hi! - Hi! 1285 00:58:38,160 --> 00:58:40,110 - Josephine, this is my friend Chelsea, 1286 00:58:40,100 --> 00:58:41,640 the one I told you about. 1287 00:58:41,650 --> 00:58:44,140 - Thank you so much for talking with me. 1288 00:58:44,130 --> 00:58:46,610 - Well, to be honest, I'm not really sure if I should. 1289 00:58:46,620 --> 00:58:49,240 - Look, all I need to know is January's agenda. 1290 00:58:49,240 --> 00:58:52,930 If it wasn't the holidays, it'd be public, right? 1291 00:58:52,930 --> 00:58:55,370 - Right. I guess it's OK. 1292 00:58:55,380 --> 00:58:57,220 There are 2 items: 1293 00:58:57,230 --> 00:59:00,290 a proposal to widen a crosswalk on State Street, 1294 00:59:00,280 --> 00:59:03,700 and an offer from a company called Pendleton Development 1295 00:59:03,710 --> 00:59:05,460 to purchase Greenwood Park. 1296 00:59:05,450 --> 00:59:07,390 - That's all I needed to know. 1297 00:59:07,400 --> 00:59:09,540 - Merry Christmas! - You too! 1298 00:59:11,160 --> 00:59:13,480 Yes! 1299 00:59:16,030 --> 00:59:18,450 - (Jenkins): Hastings! When do I get the park story? 1300 00:59:18,450 --> 00:59:21,500 - I'm just putting the final touches on it right now. 1301 00:59:21,500 --> 00:59:24,730 - Good! I wanna go big with this in tomorrow's edition, 1302 00:59:24,720 --> 00:59:26,600 and we go to press in 2 hours. 1303 00:59:26,600 --> 00:59:29,320 Chelsea! - Yes, I understand. 1304 00:59:29,320 --> 00:59:31,330 - OK. 1305 00:59:32,210 --> 00:59:34,260 (Keyboard clicking) 1306 00:59:49,200 --> 00:59:50,850 - OK... 1307 00:59:58,700 --> 01:00:00,410 (Sighing) 1308 01:00:00,410 --> 01:00:02,750 - (Kevin): OK, what's next? 1309 01:00:02,760 --> 01:00:05,640 - OK, so now we need 2 mittenfuls of sugar. 1310 01:00:05,650 --> 01:00:07,770 - All right. 1311 01:00:07,760 --> 01:00:08,800 - One... Nice! 1312 01:00:09,950 --> 01:00:11,160 - One... 1313 01:00:11,160 --> 01:00:12,970 - Two! - And two! 1314 01:00:12,970 --> 01:00:14,520 - Perfect! 1315 01:00:14,510 --> 01:00:18,130 OK, and now, one bellful of sprinkles. 1316 01:00:18,140 --> 01:00:20,590 - A whole bellful? - And no skimping! 1317 01:00:20,590 --> 01:00:23,240 There's no such thing as too many sprinkles. 1318 01:00:23,240 --> 01:00:24,710 - (Chelsea): Hey, guys! 1319 01:00:24,720 --> 01:00:27,040 Sorry I'm late! Hi! - Guess what, Mom! 1320 01:00:27,040 --> 01:00:29,590 We just got an anonymous donation from the website! 1321 01:00:29,590 --> 01:00:31,770 - Ah! - A ginormous one! 1322 01:00:31,770 --> 01:00:35,970 - Yeah! Ginormous enough to afford a generator and lights. 1323 01:00:35,970 --> 01:00:38,790 - We might actually be able to pull this off, hmm? 1324 01:00:38,780 --> 01:00:43,550 - To our secret, but very generous, benefactor. 1325 01:00:43,550 --> 01:00:45,590 - Thank you! All right, cheers! 1326 01:00:45,600 --> 01:00:47,270 - (Ryan): Cheers! - (Clementine): Jingles! 1327 01:00:47,280 --> 01:00:49,560 - Jingles! 1328 01:00:56,070 --> 01:00:58,450 - Excuse me... 1329 01:00:58,460 --> 01:01:01,050 Be careful, it's hot. First batch out of the oven! 1330 01:01:01,040 --> 01:01:03,350 - Thank you! 1331 01:01:04,740 --> 01:01:07,230 Wow! That is amazing! 1332 01:01:07,220 --> 01:01:10,000 - For every cup of flour, 2 cups of happy. 1333 01:01:10,010 --> 01:01:11,350 Got the recipe from Grandma Lolli, 1334 01:01:11,350 --> 01:01:13,090 who created it with Grandma Dolli, 1335 01:01:13,100 --> 01:01:14,640 with help from Grandma Lacybell. 1336 01:01:14,640 --> 01:01:16,040 - You have a lot of grandmas. 1337 01:01:16,050 --> 01:01:17,660 - Tell me about it! 1338 01:01:17,660 --> 01:01:20,380 Last year, I got 204 pairs of socks for Christmas. 1339 01:01:20,380 --> 01:01:22,830 (Chuckling) 1340 01:01:22,830 --> 01:01:25,580 - Can I ask you something? - Sure. 1341 01:01:25,580 --> 01:01:29,000 - You and Kev, you're just pretending, right? 1342 01:01:29,010 --> 01:01:32,630 I mean, you don't really think you're from Northpole? 1343 01:01:33,540 --> 01:01:35,680 (Chuckling) 1344 01:01:35,690 --> 01:01:39,580 - You know, sometimes, it's harder for people to believe 1345 01:01:39,590 --> 01:01:43,210 in things they've never seen than it is for others. 1346 01:01:44,120 --> 01:01:45,800 - Yeah... 1347 01:01:45,800 --> 01:01:48,420 That basically describes me. 1348 01:01:49,350 --> 01:01:51,260 - But, Ms. Hastings, 1349 01:01:51,270 --> 01:01:55,330 for Kevin, you ignored what your head was telling you 1350 01:01:55,330 --> 01:01:58,480 and chose to listen to your heart instead. 1351 01:01:58,490 --> 01:02:00,100 And just so you know, 1352 01:02:00,100 --> 01:02:02,120 that meant so much to him. 1353 01:02:03,120 --> 01:02:05,510 And what you're trying to do here, 1354 01:02:05,500 --> 01:02:07,410 to bring the town together, 1355 01:02:07,420 --> 01:02:10,480 to light the tree and make people happy... 1356 01:02:10,470 --> 01:02:13,860 Well, that means so much to me too. 1357 01:02:16,310 --> 01:02:18,960 - Clementine? - Yeah? 1358 01:02:18,970 --> 01:02:22,330 - How old are you? - 13... decades! 1359 01:02:23,700 --> 01:02:25,080 I'm kidding! 1360 01:02:25,080 --> 01:02:26,660 (Giggling) 1361 01:02:26,650 --> 01:02:29,430 I'll get you another cookie. 1362 01:02:34,540 --> 01:02:36,010 - Hey! 1363 01:02:36,020 --> 01:02:38,900 Oh, it looks like you've been working all night! 1364 01:02:38,910 --> 01:02:42,470 - Well, I promise posters, I deliver posters. 1365 01:02:42,470 --> 01:02:45,660 - A man who finishes what he starts. 1366 01:02:45,660 --> 01:02:47,780 I'm not used to that. 1367 01:02:47,770 --> 01:02:49,810 - Maybe it's time for that to change. 1368 01:02:51,460 --> 01:02:54,710 - I need some more coffee. You want some? 1369 01:02:54,720 --> 01:02:56,830 - Sure! 1370 01:02:56,840 --> 01:02:58,950 (Birds chirping) 1371 01:02:58,950 --> 01:03:02,570 - OK, so I have the food all set, 1372 01:03:02,580 --> 01:03:04,730 um, you've got the posters. 1373 01:03:04,730 --> 01:03:07,950 I just need to get the permit, then we're ready for tomorrow! 1374 01:03:07,950 --> 01:03:09,660 - Whoa! - What? 1375 01:03:09,660 --> 01:03:13,110 - Well, isn't this the story you've been working on? 1376 01:03:13,120 --> 01:03:14,200 - Let me see! 1377 01:03:14,190 --> 01:03:15,730 Jenkins wasn't kidding 1378 01:03:15,740 --> 01:03:17,420 when he said he was gonna go big. 1379 01:03:17,420 --> 01:03:19,940 Huh! Wow! 1380 01:03:19,930 --> 01:03:23,120 I wonder who's gonna call first, huh? 1381 01:03:23,120 --> 01:03:24,560 The mayor apologizing 1382 01:03:24,570 --> 01:03:28,100 or Pendleton's lawyer, threatening to sue. 1383 01:03:28,090 --> 01:03:31,040 I guess I don't need these anymore. 1384 01:03:45,580 --> 01:03:47,630 Wait a minute! I don't believe it. 1385 01:03:47,630 --> 01:03:48,970 - Believe what? 1386 01:03:48,970 --> 01:03:51,920 - 1964 junior skating pair champions, 1387 01:03:51,930 --> 01:03:53,400 Ernie and Penelope. 1388 01:03:53,410 --> 01:03:55,650 "Penny" is short for Penelope. 1389 01:03:55,650 --> 01:03:57,320 - I don't get it. 1390 01:03:57,320 --> 01:03:59,560 - It has to be him! - Who? 1391 01:04:00,730 --> 01:04:02,400 - Pendleton! 1392 01:04:02,400 --> 01:04:04,640 - Yeah, I mean... It could be, I guess. 1393 01:04:04,640 --> 01:04:06,180 But, so what? 1394 01:04:06,170 --> 01:04:09,110 - I think I made a huge mistake. 1395 01:04:09,120 --> 01:04:11,590 Can you hold down the fort for me? 1396 01:04:13,490 --> 01:04:15,360 There's something I gotta do. 1397 01:04:15,370 --> 01:04:17,540 - Yeah... 1398 01:04:17,540 --> 01:04:20,150 (Car door slamming, birds chirping) 1399 01:04:23,690 --> 01:04:26,300 (Doorbell ringing) 1400 01:04:29,470 --> 01:04:32,410 - Ms. Hastings! I'm surprised to see you here. 1401 01:04:32,410 --> 01:04:34,580 - I wouldn't have bothered you, but... 1402 01:04:34,580 --> 01:04:37,480 - Apparently, your article's caused quite a stir. 1403 01:04:37,490 --> 01:04:40,860 The city council's decided to launch an investigation. 1404 01:04:40,870 --> 01:04:42,410 - What a mess! 1405 01:04:42,400 --> 01:04:45,540 Look, I know I'm the last person you wanna talk to, 1406 01:04:45,550 --> 01:04:47,850 but if you could... 1407 01:04:47,850 --> 01:04:51,950 If you wouldn't mind answering a couple more questions for me... 1408 01:04:51,960 --> 01:04:54,060 - Why bother? 1409 01:04:54,070 --> 01:04:55,710 You got your headline. 1410 01:04:55,710 --> 01:04:59,490 - I did. But, just... 1411 01:04:59,480 --> 01:05:01,680 I think I got it wrong. 1412 01:05:05,600 --> 01:05:07,740 (Sighing) 1413 01:05:12,750 --> 01:05:15,090 I remember this as if it were yesterday. 1414 01:05:15,090 --> 01:05:17,020 For nearly 50 years, 1415 01:05:17,030 --> 01:05:19,400 Penny was the light of my life. 1416 01:05:19,400 --> 01:05:21,330 - Was? 1417 01:05:22,880 --> 01:05:25,490 - I lost her 6 months ago. 1418 01:05:25,480 --> 01:05:28,120 - I'm sorry. I didn't know. 1419 01:05:29,390 --> 01:05:32,100 - W-we grew up next door to each other. 1420 01:05:32,100 --> 01:05:34,000 Walked to school together, 1421 01:05:34,010 --> 01:05:37,390 played, skated... 1422 01:05:37,380 --> 01:05:41,820 We had our first kiss on this rink. 1423 01:05:41,830 --> 01:05:45,640 She... she loved Greenwood Park. 1424 01:05:45,640 --> 01:05:47,510 - So, why build condos on it? 1425 01:05:47,510 --> 01:05:49,680 - Condos? 1426 01:05:49,680 --> 01:05:53,280 No, Pendleton Towers is going up by the old brickyard. 1427 01:05:53,290 --> 01:05:56,120 - But I know you were planning on buying the park! 1428 01:05:56,130 --> 01:06:00,340 - To fix it up, and then donate back to the city in trust, 1429 01:06:00,340 --> 01:06:03,280 so it could always be a place 1430 01:06:03,290 --> 01:06:07,370 where people come together and have fun. 1431 01:06:07,360 --> 01:06:10,830 - Why didn't the mayor tell me? Why didn't you? 1432 01:06:10,840 --> 01:06:13,820 - That's not what Penny would've wanted. 1433 01:06:13,810 --> 01:06:17,850 No, no plaques, no publicity, 1434 01:06:17,860 --> 01:06:21,200 no names over the door. 1435 01:06:21,200 --> 01:06:25,650 "The joy is in the giving," she'd say, 1436 01:06:25,640 --> 01:06:28,780 "not in the credit." 1437 01:06:31,630 --> 01:06:34,740 - Well, now that your gift is no longer anonymous, 1438 01:06:34,730 --> 01:06:37,740 are you still gonna go through with the project? 1439 01:06:37,740 --> 01:06:40,740 - Even if I decided to go ahead, 1440 01:06:40,750 --> 01:06:44,790 the city's reconsidering my offer based on what you wrote. 1441 01:06:47,170 --> 01:06:49,580 - I'll make sure the paper prints a retraction. 1442 01:06:51,310 --> 01:06:52,880 Maybe that'll help. 1443 01:07:00,770 --> 01:07:02,610 Mr. Pendleton, 1444 01:07:02,610 --> 01:07:04,320 did you happen to give a donation 1445 01:07:04,310 --> 01:07:07,880 to the Christmas-tree lighting campaign? 1446 01:07:07,890 --> 01:07:13,000 - Well, if I did, you know I couldn't tell you. 1447 01:07:14,710 --> 01:07:22,710 Ms. Hastings, what made you bring me that picture? 1448 01:07:33,860 --> 01:07:35,770 (Sighing) 1449 01:07:45,390 --> 01:07:48,700 - I wanna begin by saying how truly sorry I am, Mr. Jenkins. 1450 01:07:48,700 --> 01:07:52,750 And I assured Mr. Pendleton that a retraction will go to print. 1451 01:07:52,740 --> 01:07:55,170 - A retraction is not how I intend 1452 01:07:55,180 --> 01:07:57,110 to kick off our holiday issue. 1453 01:07:57,120 --> 01:07:59,650 I wanna be serving turkey, not eating crow. 1454 01:07:59,660 --> 01:08:01,240 - But... 1455 01:08:01,230 --> 01:08:03,470 - Look, we can deal with this in the new year, 1456 01:08:03,480 --> 01:08:05,360 if anyone still cares about it by then. 1457 01:08:05,350 --> 01:08:07,620 - This is a man's reputation! 1458 01:08:07,630 --> 01:08:10,200 - And I'm sure you feel appropriately contrite 1459 01:08:10,210 --> 01:08:11,590 about what you did to it. 1460 01:08:11,580 --> 01:08:14,120 - Of course I do! - Look, we'll wait. 1461 01:08:14,130 --> 01:08:16,210 We'll see how many letters we get. 1462 01:08:17,270 --> 01:08:19,550 Anything else? 1463 01:08:21,090 --> 01:08:23,600 - You can expect one letter for sure... 1464 01:08:23,610 --> 01:08:25,720 my letter of resignation. 1465 01:08:31,510 --> 01:08:34,260 (♪ Rock on radio ) 1466 01:08:34,260 --> 01:08:36,500 - Yuck! - (Ryan): How's it going? 1467 01:08:36,500 --> 01:08:38,910 - Not my best one! It's a mountain of frosting. 1468 01:08:38,910 --> 01:08:40,880 - That's more of a toupee right there. 1469 01:08:40,890 --> 01:08:42,330 - OK. 1470 01:08:42,330 --> 01:08:45,410 - Looks good! - Yes, it does. 1471 01:08:45,410 --> 01:08:48,020 - (Kevin): OK... Wow, it smells good! 1472 01:08:48,020 --> 01:08:52,060 - (Clementine): A little more happy sprinkles! 1473 01:08:52,070 --> 01:08:53,540 How's it going? - (Kevin): Good! 1474 01:08:53,540 --> 01:08:57,150 - (Ryan): Let's see! - It's going out of control! 1475 01:08:57,160 --> 01:08:58,700 (Ryan laughing) 1476 01:08:58,700 --> 01:09:00,340 - Hey... 1477 01:09:00,340 --> 01:09:03,550 - Mom! What's going on? 1478 01:09:03,560 --> 01:09:06,040 - I didn't take you seriously about Mr. Pendleton, 1479 01:09:06,040 --> 01:09:08,990 and if I had, I wouldn't have made the mistake 1480 01:09:08,980 --> 01:09:11,150 that cost him his good name. 1481 01:09:12,370 --> 01:09:13,880 We didn't get the permit. 1482 01:09:13,870 --> 01:09:16,340 The mayor rejected it himself, and he's having 1483 01:09:16,350 --> 01:09:18,490 maintenance crews take down the posters. 1484 01:09:18,490 --> 01:09:20,330 - What? 1485 01:09:20,340 --> 01:09:22,520 - I'm really sorry. 1486 01:09:22,510 --> 01:09:23,880 - How could they do that? 1487 01:09:23,890 --> 01:09:26,070 You're just doing your job as a journalist. 1488 01:09:26,060 --> 01:09:29,510 - Ex-journalist. I just resigned. 1489 01:09:35,340 --> 01:09:37,720 I've become such a skeptic. 1490 01:09:39,630 --> 01:09:42,440 I nearly missed one of the best parts of parenting: 1491 01:09:42,440 --> 01:09:46,050 being reminded of what I was like when I was a kid, 1492 01:09:46,060 --> 01:09:49,340 before I became so jaded. 1493 01:09:49,340 --> 01:09:51,790 You know, I couldn't make myself believe 1494 01:09:51,780 --> 01:09:54,120 that Kevin's friend was an elf, 1495 01:09:54,130 --> 01:09:57,450 but I had no problem believing that Mr. Pendleton was a crook. 1496 01:09:58,880 --> 01:10:02,460 That's just not the person I wanna be. 1497 01:10:02,470 --> 01:10:05,120 And thanks to my kid and Clementine 1498 01:10:05,110 --> 01:10:08,420 and, well, you... 1499 01:10:09,770 --> 01:10:11,880 it's gonna change, 1500 01:10:11,880 --> 01:10:13,860 starting now. 1501 01:10:19,910 --> 01:10:23,630 - I think I just got my first Christmas present. 1502 01:10:23,630 --> 01:10:25,600 (Keyboard clicking) 1503 01:10:25,610 --> 01:10:27,350 - What you doing? 1504 01:10:27,350 --> 01:10:29,730 - Oh, just writing about what I've learned 1505 01:10:29,730 --> 01:10:31,300 in the last couple of days. 1506 01:10:33,340 --> 01:10:37,050 - It did get kind of crazy around here, didn't it? 1507 01:10:37,060 --> 01:10:38,800 - Yeah. Crazy fun! 1508 01:10:38,800 --> 01:10:40,770 I love you. 1509 01:10:40,780 --> 01:10:42,120 - Ditto! 1510 01:10:45,940 --> 01:10:48,080 (Sighing) 1511 01:11:07,170 --> 01:11:08,610 - Hey, stranger! 1512 01:11:08,610 --> 01:11:10,450 - I saw you'd cleaned out your desk 1513 01:11:10,450 --> 01:11:12,920 and thought you'd left without saying goodbye. 1514 01:11:12,930 --> 01:11:15,610 - Well, that's one of the reasons why I came back... 1515 01:11:15,610 --> 01:11:17,090 and to ask you for a favour. 1516 01:11:17,080 --> 01:11:18,510 - What's on it? 1517 01:11:18,520 --> 01:11:20,320 - An unauthorized final column. 1518 01:11:20,330 --> 01:11:22,030 I was hoping you could sneak it 1519 01:11:22,040 --> 01:11:23,980 onto the online edition for me. 1520 01:11:23,980 --> 01:11:26,790 - Is it a rant about the callous nature of the news biz? 1521 01:11:26,790 --> 01:11:29,230 - Uh, no! - Too bad! 1522 01:11:29,240 --> 01:11:32,060 - Yeah. You'll still sneak it in for me though, right? 1523 01:11:32,050 --> 01:11:34,560 - Of course I will. - You're the best! 1524 01:11:34,560 --> 01:11:38,940 Thank you! 1525 01:11:38,950 --> 01:11:41,220 (Sighing) 1526 01:11:44,910 --> 01:11:47,020 - I've been looking around for you! 1527 01:11:47,020 --> 01:11:48,620 What are you doing? 1528 01:11:50,770 --> 01:11:53,950 - I was writing a note to thank you... 1529 01:11:54,890 --> 01:11:56,590 and to say goodbye. 1530 01:11:57,500 --> 01:11:58,940 - What? 1531 01:11:58,940 --> 01:12:01,450 You promised to spend Christmas Eve with me! 1532 01:12:01,460 --> 01:12:04,340 Remember? You can't bail! 1533 01:12:04,340 --> 01:12:06,750 - I don't know what made me think that 1534 01:12:06,750 --> 01:12:08,930 I could actually make a difference. 1535 01:12:08,930 --> 01:12:11,240 - You did make a difference! 1536 01:12:11,240 --> 01:12:12,850 To me! 1537 01:12:13,980 --> 01:12:16,790 This is the most dazzy Christmas ever! 1538 01:12:16,800 --> 01:12:20,150 You made me believe in you, Clementine. 1539 01:12:20,140 --> 01:12:23,750 It's not fair to stop believing in yourself. 1540 01:12:32,430 --> 01:12:34,800 - Mom... - Hi, honey! 1541 01:12:35,920 --> 01:12:37,560 Is everything OK? 1542 01:12:37,560 --> 01:12:39,440 - Not so much. 1543 01:12:39,430 --> 01:12:42,410 Clementine's pretty worried about Northpole. 1544 01:12:42,410 --> 01:12:46,360 I mean, I'd be freaking out too if our home was in trouble. 1545 01:12:46,370 --> 01:12:50,760 - Hey... Did you just call this place home? 1546 01:12:50,750 --> 01:12:53,230 - Oh... I guess I did! 1547 01:12:53,230 --> 01:12:54,800 (Chuckling) 1548 01:12:54,810 --> 01:12:59,030 - Let's go talk to Clementine. 1549 01:12:59,030 --> 01:13:01,670 (Chelsea): I'm glad you guys decided to spend part of 1550 01:13:01,670 --> 01:13:03,000 your Christmas Eve with us. 1551 01:13:03,010 --> 01:13:05,380 - So's my dog, otherwise, he'd be wearing 1552 01:13:05,390 --> 01:13:06,730 reindeer antlers again. 1553 01:13:06,730 --> 01:13:08,610 (Chelsea laughing) 1554 01:13:08,600 --> 01:13:10,000 - How are you, Clementine? 1555 01:13:12,420 --> 01:13:15,200 Look, I know things didn't turn out how you'd hoped, 1556 01:13:15,200 --> 01:13:17,740 but, if nothing else, you and Kev became friends. 1557 01:13:17,750 --> 01:13:19,760 - And we had a good time working together. 1558 01:13:19,760 --> 01:13:22,970 - Yeah! So, I'm sure that sent some happiness to Northpole. 1559 01:13:22,970 --> 01:13:25,390 - Yeah, but not nearly enough. 1560 01:13:25,380 --> 01:13:28,420 - Then there's only one thing to do. 1561 01:13:28,430 --> 01:13:30,440 We need to make more sparks. 1562 01:13:30,440 --> 01:13:32,550 Hmm! 1563 01:13:37,640 --> 01:13:39,580 - (Chelsea): Oh, permit-schmermit! 1564 01:13:39,580 --> 01:13:40,550 That's what I say. 1565 01:13:40,550 --> 01:13:41,920 (Laughing) 1566 01:13:41,930 --> 01:13:44,310 - There's no law against a few citizens enjoying 1567 01:13:44,300 --> 01:13:46,270 a public park on Christmas Eve. 1568 01:13:46,280 --> 01:13:49,230 - And having our own, personal tree ceremony! 1569 01:13:49,230 --> 01:13:50,800 - (All): Yeah! 1570 01:13:50,800 --> 01:13:56,020 - (Clementine): I love the smell... 1571 01:13:56,030 --> 01:13:58,240 - All right, here you go. 1572 01:13:58,230 --> 01:14:00,910 One for you! Clementine, for you. 1573 01:14:00,920 --> 01:14:03,430 - Oh! Thank you! - You're welcome! 1574 01:14:03,430 --> 01:14:06,010 - Hey, I'll race you up there! 1575 01:14:10,960 --> 01:14:14,640 You know, I feel better already! - Me too! 1576 01:14:16,180 --> 01:14:17,990 - They look like they could use 1577 01:14:17,990 --> 01:14:20,060 a little company though, don't you think? 1578 01:14:20,070 --> 01:14:22,550 And, ta-da! 1579 01:14:22,550 --> 01:14:24,860 (Chelsea, Kevin and Clementine laughing) 1580 01:14:30,720 --> 01:14:33,030 - Awesome! - Dazzy! 1581 01:14:33,030 --> 01:14:34,460 - (Ryan): Huh? 1582 01:14:34,470 --> 01:14:35,570 (All laughing) 1583 01:14:35,580 --> 01:14:37,190 - Now it's perfect! 1584 01:14:37,180 --> 01:14:39,490 (♪ Choir singing in distance ) 1585 01:14:39,490 --> 01:14:42,100 - ♪...leaves are so unchanging ♪ 1586 01:14:43,040 --> 01:14:44,950 ♪ O Christmas Tree... 1587 01:14:44,950 --> 01:14:47,120 - Look at that! - Wow! 1588 01:14:47,130 --> 01:14:51,680 - (Choir): ♪...thy leaves are so unchanging ♪ 1589 01:14:51,690 --> 01:14:54,030 ♪ Not only green... 1590 01:14:54,030 --> 01:14:55,270 - Wow! 1591 01:14:55,270 --> 01:14:57,720 - I guess we really did get the word out, huh? 1592 01:14:57,710 --> 01:15:01,260 - ♪ But also when it's cold and drear ♪ 1593 01:15:01,260 --> 01:15:02,530 ♪ O Christmas tree... 1594 01:15:02,530 --> 01:15:04,940 - Uh, Mom! - (Ryan): Uh-oh! 1595 01:15:04,950 --> 01:15:06,990 - (Firefighter): Well, lookie here! 1596 01:15:06,990 --> 01:15:09,000 The human Christmas ornament! 1597 01:15:09,000 --> 01:15:12,890 You, uh, have a permit for this event? 1598 01:15:12,880 --> 01:15:15,960 - Actually, um, not really. No. 1599 01:15:15,970 --> 01:15:19,490 - (Firefighter): In that case, I'm afraid I'm gonna have to 1600 01:15:19,480 --> 01:15:22,820 break out the equipment and string up the lights, anyhow. 1601 01:15:22,830 --> 01:15:24,700 - (Kevin): Yes! 1602 01:15:24,710 --> 01:15:26,650 (Clementine laughing) 1603 01:15:26,650 --> 01:15:29,800 - I knew I packed the treeluminator for a reason! 1604 01:15:29,800 --> 01:15:33,820 - ♪ Each bough doth hold its tiny light ♪ 1605 01:15:33,810 --> 01:15:37,830 ♪ That makes each toy to sparkle bright ♪ 1606 01:15:37,830 --> 01:15:42,480 ♪ O Christmas tree O Christmas tree ♪ 1607 01:15:42,490 --> 01:15:47,250 ♪ Thy candles shine so brightly ♪ 1608 01:15:47,250 --> 01:15:49,320 - I'd forgotten all about this 1609 01:15:49,320 --> 01:15:51,020 until I read your column. 1610 01:15:51,030 --> 01:15:52,610 It was wonderful! 1611 01:15:52,600 --> 01:15:54,340 - Thank you! 1612 01:15:54,340 --> 01:15:56,050 Well, at least one person read it! 1613 01:15:56,050 --> 01:15:57,620 - A few more than that! 1614 01:15:57,630 --> 01:15:59,600 It got picked up by the wire services. 1615 01:15:59,600 --> 01:16:01,300 - The wire services? Really? 1616 01:16:01,310 --> 01:16:03,480 - Almost a million hits and not slowing down. 1617 01:16:03,490 --> 01:16:05,500 Your story's flying around the world 1618 01:16:05,500 --> 01:16:07,780 faster than Santa's sleigh. 1619 01:16:07,770 --> 01:16:09,680 (Laughing) 1620 01:16:09,680 --> 01:16:12,820 - Hey, if your story went viral, then... 1621 01:16:12,830 --> 01:16:14,430 (Gasping) 1622 01:16:14,440 --> 01:16:16,480 Snow my gosh! 1623 01:16:16,480 --> 01:16:18,320 I gotta go! 1624 01:16:18,320 --> 01:16:19,520 Here! 1625 01:16:19,530 --> 01:16:21,640 - (Kevin): Wait... Hold on! 1626 01:16:21,640 --> 01:16:23,450 Clementine! 1627 01:16:23,450 --> 01:16:26,100 - (Ryan): We gotta... - (Chelsea): Yeah. 1628 01:16:29,740 --> 01:16:31,340 (Clementine laughing) 1629 01:16:31,350 --> 01:16:34,260 - (Kevin): Clementine! Where are you going? 1630 01:16:34,260 --> 01:16:36,230 - Home! 1631 01:16:36,240 --> 01:16:39,630 - What about the tree-lighting ceremony? 1632 01:16:39,620 --> 01:16:43,770 - Don't worry! I'll know when it happens! 1633 01:16:44,680 --> 01:16:47,290 Merry Christmas! 1634 01:16:50,470 --> 01:16:52,680 - Why, that is one special... 1635 01:16:53,520 --> 01:16:56,390 elf! 1636 01:16:56,400 --> 01:16:59,640 - You're gonna see exactly how special 1637 01:16:59,650 --> 01:17:03,090 in 3, 2, 1! 1638 01:17:09,430 --> 01:17:12,210 - Did I just... - Was that... 1639 01:17:12,210 --> 01:17:16,700 - Guess this is one Christmas you'll never forget! 1640 01:17:16,700 --> 01:17:20,220 Merry Christmas, Mom. - Merry Christmas, sweetheart. 1641 01:17:22,390 --> 01:17:23,790 I love you! 1642 01:17:23,790 --> 01:17:26,490 - Let me go put on my skates. - OK. 1643 01:17:31,750 --> 01:17:36,140 Well, this is actually... - Uh-huh! Yeah... 1644 01:17:38,220 --> 01:17:41,120 Where's the mistletoe when you need it? 1645 01:17:43,310 --> 01:17:45,540 - You could use your imagination. 1646 01:17:45,550 --> 01:17:47,680 How about right here? 1647 01:18:00,840 --> 01:18:02,700 (Chuckling) 1648 01:18:06,110 --> 01:18:07,840 (Chelsea): It's easy to forget 1649 01:18:07,840 --> 01:18:10,240 what connecting with one another feels like. 1650 01:18:10,240 --> 01:18:13,640 With a few keystrokes on a computer, 1651 01:18:13,640 --> 01:18:16,140 we convince ourselves that we've communicated. 1652 01:18:16,140 --> 01:18:17,640 (People talking and laughing) 1653 01:18:17,630 --> 01:18:19,660 By believing that's enough, 1654 01:18:19,670 --> 01:18:24,070 we lose sight of the importance of human contact 1655 01:18:24,070 --> 01:18:27,570 and the joy of gathering together as a community. 1656 01:18:27,560 --> 01:18:28,760 - How are you? 1657 01:18:28,760 --> 01:18:30,190 - That's what's so wonderful 1658 01:18:30,200 --> 01:18:32,600 about this special holiday. 1659 01:18:32,600 --> 01:18:34,830 It provides an opportunity for fellowship, 1660 01:18:34,830 --> 01:18:38,000 a chance to truly touch our neighbours, 1661 01:18:37,990 --> 01:18:42,380 friends and families with generosity of heart and spirit. 1662 01:18:42,390 --> 01:18:45,180 And if you ask this reporter, 1663 01:18:45,190 --> 01:18:48,550 it's nothing short of miraculous. 1664 01:18:48,560 --> 01:18:50,560 You weren't kidding when you said 1665 01:18:50,560 --> 01:18:53,220 you skated worse than you played the trumpet! 1666 01:18:53,220 --> 01:18:56,010 - Well, as long as I can hold onto you, I'll be fine. 1667 01:18:56,020 --> 01:18:57,990 - (Jenkins): Chelsea! - Whoa! 1668 01:18:57,990 --> 01:18:59,620 Mr. Jenkins? 1669 01:18:59,620 --> 01:19:02,590 - The phone's been ringing all day. 1670 01:19:02,580 --> 01:19:06,480 The newspaper's never had better, well, press. 1671 01:19:06,480 --> 01:19:10,670 - Um, Ryan, I'm sorry. Kevin, this is Mr. Jenkins, my boss. 1672 01:19:10,680 --> 01:19:13,170 Well, former boss. - Not so fast. 1673 01:19:13,180 --> 01:19:16,120 Listen, Chelsea, I was wrong. 1674 01:19:16,110 --> 01:19:18,200 We printed the retraction. 1675 01:19:18,210 --> 01:19:21,770 And here's some confetti for New Year's Eve. 1676 01:19:21,780 --> 01:19:23,580 Your letter of resignation, 1677 01:19:23,580 --> 01:19:25,580 rejected! 1678 01:19:25,570 --> 01:19:26,900 (Chuckling) 1679 01:19:26,910 --> 01:19:28,980 Come and see me on Monday. 1680 01:19:28,970 --> 01:19:30,600 I'm giving you a bonus! 1681 01:19:30,610 --> 01:19:33,870 - Christmas miracles do happen, huh? 1682 01:19:36,500 --> 01:19:38,500 I'll be right back! 1683 01:19:40,870 --> 01:19:42,570 Mr. Pendleton! 1684 01:19:42,570 --> 01:19:44,270 I'm really glad you came. 1685 01:19:44,270 --> 01:19:45,840 - So am I. 1686 01:19:45,830 --> 01:19:47,030 (Chuckling) 1687 01:19:47,030 --> 01:19:49,060 Penny would've loved this. 1688 01:19:49,070 --> 01:19:50,670 Friends, neighbours, 1689 01:19:50,670 --> 01:19:54,570 reconnecting for at least one special night. 1690 01:19:54,560 --> 01:19:56,190 - Evening, Ernie! 1691 01:19:56,200 --> 01:19:58,600 - Oh, Mr. Mayor. 1692 01:19:58,600 --> 01:20:01,600 - Sir, I owe you an apology. I got it all wrong. 1693 01:20:01,590 --> 01:20:03,520 - Except for this. 1694 01:20:03,530 --> 01:20:05,400 No, as far as I'm concerned, 1695 01:20:05,390 --> 01:20:08,550 the no-longer-secret project is still on. 1696 01:20:08,560 --> 01:20:11,890 - Well, most of the city council is here skating, 1697 01:20:11,890 --> 01:20:13,480 so I'm sure that after tonight, 1698 01:20:13,490 --> 01:20:16,030 there'll be no problem accepting your gift. 1699 01:20:16,020 --> 01:20:17,380 - Good. 1700 01:20:18,690 --> 01:20:20,860 - Mom, tree's ready to light! 1701 01:20:20,850 --> 01:20:24,010 - Hey, you must be Kevin! - Yes, sir. 1702 01:20:24,020 --> 01:20:26,720 - Well, word is, getting our community together 1703 01:20:26,720 --> 01:20:29,220 to celebrate Christmas was all your doing. 1704 01:20:29,220 --> 01:20:32,490 - Actually, I had quite a bit of help. 1705 01:20:32,480 --> 01:20:35,910 - Well, still, I think you should do the honours. 1706 01:20:40,180 --> 01:20:43,980 (Mayor): Gather around, everybody! Gather around! 1707 01:20:43,980 --> 01:20:47,550 - (Boy): You rock, Kevin! - (Girl): Whoo! Awesome! 1708 01:20:47,540 --> 01:20:50,340 - Merry Christmas to all, 1709 01:20:50,340 --> 01:20:54,600 and to all, a good... light! 1710 01:20:54,610 --> 01:20:56,380 (Crowd cheering, exclaiming) 1711 01:21:00,300 --> 01:21:02,600 - (Man): Beautiful! 1712 01:21:02,600 --> 01:21:05,760 - Oh! Beautiful! 1713 01:21:06,640 --> 01:21:08,840 - Yes! 1714 01:21:08,840 --> 01:21:10,700 - Oh boy! 1715 01:21:14,830 --> 01:21:20,160 - (All): ♪ Holy night 1716 01:21:20,160 --> 01:21:25,120 ♪ All is calm 1717 01:21:25,130 --> 01:21:30,360 ♪ All is bright 1718 01:21:31,260 --> 01:21:35,630 ♪ Round yon Virgin 1719 01:21:36,760 --> 01:21:40,030 ♪ Mother and child 1720 01:21:41,320 --> 01:21:46,010 ♪ Holy infant 1721 01:21:46,020 --> 01:21:50,280 ♪ So tender and mild 1722 01:21:51,250 --> 01:21:56,340 ♪ Sleep in heavenly 1723 01:21:56,350 --> 01:22:01,010 ♪ Peace 1724 01:22:01,020 --> 01:22:06,020 ♪ Sleep in heavenly 1725 01:22:06,010 --> 01:22:08,340 ♪ Peace 1726 01:22:38,000 --> 01:22:41,570 - We did it, Randy! We did it! 1727 01:22:41,570 --> 01:22:42,900 (Laughing) 1728 01:22:42,900 --> 01:22:44,440 We did it! 1729 01:22:44,430 --> 01:22:48,620 Whoo-hoo! 1730 01:22:48,630 --> 01:22:50,920 (Clementine in distance): Whoo-hoo! 1731 01:22:50,930 --> 01:22:52,830 - That a girl, Clementine! 1732 01:22:52,830 --> 01:22:55,270 - I told you she could do it! 1733 01:22:55,260 --> 01:22:58,750 - And as always, my dear, you were absolutely right. 1734 01:22:58,760 --> 01:23:01,730 - Oh! 1735 01:23:01,730 --> 01:23:08,430 - It's time to deliver a sleighful of happiness! 1736 01:23:08,420 --> 01:23:11,850 - Put her down over there, Randy! 1737 01:23:11,850 --> 01:23:14,880 (Elves cheering and talking excitedly) 1738 01:23:20,220 --> 01:23:21,720 - It's so dazzy! 1739 01:23:30,680 --> 01:23:33,880 - Merry Christmas, Northpole! 1740 01:23:33,880 --> 01:23:38,010 Merry Christmas, everyone, everywhere! 1741 01:23:47,440 --> 01:23:49,570 - (Santa): Ho ho ho! 118803