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Good morning, Mrs. Kenworth.

Happy holidays, Ella.

Oh, one month to go.

I think we can start
saying that to each other.

Lovely.

I think I cleaned you out
of 2 1/2 inch device boxes.

Wow.

And you still don't have
that 1/4 inch conduit for me.

Oh, I'm sorry,
Jed, shipment's late.

'Tis the season.

Well, 'tis the season for
four pre-Christmas rush jobs.

That's good though, right?

Is it here?

What are we talking about?

The circ saw I
ordered four weeks ago.

Doris, I am so sorry.
It's on back order.

Figures.

I got one you can borrow Doris.

Thanks, Jed.

Merry Christmas.

Ugh.

Oh, sorry.

So much.

I know I'm supposed to
clear up my tab today,

but payday's Friday.

Is it okay if I
just swing by then?

Don't even mention it.

Here you go.

- Thank you.
- I'll see you on Friday.

See you then.

Okay.

Let's go you.

Thanks Jed.

"Spot Welding For Beginners,"

or "The World Of Spot Welding"?

What on earth are you up to now?

It's the upstairs bath.

It takes hours to fill, and
it's colder than Grouse Creek

by the time I dip my toes in.

I am replacing some pipes.

You know, it could
be your water pressure.

You could check the mains
coming into the house.

I was really looking forward

to busting out my
new plasma cutter.

Shoot.

Well, I find when
you have a problem,

you start at the source.

Yeah.

Sorry.

You can't do it all my dear.

You know, there's nothing wrong

with asking for a little help,

and then trusting
it when it shows up.

I know Mrs. Kenworth.

I guess I just figure if
you want a job done right?

Excuse me.

Oh, hey, we're closed.

Oh, hey Ginny. What's going on?

A good day?

It was a crazy day.

Well, it's about to
become the best day.

Why?

I just closed the best real
estate deal of my career.

Congratulations.
That's awesome.

The Lewis place.

Oh, okay.

It's yours.

What?

Town council just
made the decision.

No one's come to
claim it in 30 years.

We still have hoops we
need to jump through.

And I'm finishing the paperwork,
but I just couldn't wait.

Oh my gosh, Ginny,

this is something
I've dreamed about.

For 10 years. I know.

The council was unanimous.

We all know it's a fixer-upper,

but if there's anyone in town

who can transform the
old place, it's you.

I can't believe it.

You can hand your
apartment to the Bernsteins.

They can go on their retirement,

and you can move
into your new house.

My gosh, Ginny.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

My pleasure.

I can't believe
it. Is this real?

It's very real.

I'm so excited!

Okay.

Oh, come on.

Oh.

Wow.

Marsh.

Hi, it's Ella Chandler.

I'm in my house.

Yes, the old Lewis house.

Can you send the
sheriff over right away?

Someone's breaking in.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh!

Who are you and what
are you doing in my house?

No, no, Ben. It's okay.

What on earth is going on here?

I think you made a mistake.

This is my house.

No keys. Just keys.

What?

This is my place.

What?

Yeah.

Hey. Hey.

Don't shoot.

Charlie, arrest this guy.

Arrest me? You assaulted me.

So you broke into my house.

Hold on.

Who are you exactly?

Russell. Russell Lewis.

Whoever that is.

Put your hands down buddy.

Is that a trout?

Turns out this Lewis
fellow checks out.

Story goes he's a writer
of sorts from out west.

The story also goes
that his wife left him,

and his eight-year-old
son for some guy out east.

Poor fella. Don't you think?

I mean, he found out
that he was the heir

to the mansion by accident.

I guess he thought it would
be a good place to start over.

Yeah, but it's my house.

I've already moved in.

And the Bernsteins, I can't
ask them to move out now.

I'm sorry, Ella.

If you need a place to stay,

you could always share the couch

with Peaches, my old bloodhound.

Really?

Yeah, it's Peaches.

I don't know what to say, Ella.

I'm so sorry.

It's not your fault.

But if I would've
thought for a second

that someone was gonna show up?

Maybe it's just not meant to be.

Council will look
into this, I promise.

And in the meantime, you
can stay here with me.

My couch is kind of comfy.

Thanks Ginny.
You're too good to me.

You're probably right.

So these are my favorite gloves

because they're made of
recycled water bottles.

So they're really helping save
the planet at the same time.

And you're not... sorry.

Here you look at
'em. I've got a...

Can I help you?

Please don't wreck the place.

I just need a wrench.

What for?

For a fuse. I'm
taking out a fuse.

You don't need a wrench.
You need a new fuse box.

That old house runs
on ceramic fuses.

The whole thing
needs to be upgraded.

You know, I was planning to
replace all the electrics along

with a whole bunch of other
things when I bought the place.

- Well that place is mine.
- You know, you don't deserve

that place.

You clearly know nothing
about renovations and repairs.

You probably don't even care.

You're an uncaring, unknowing,
undeserving, wrecker

of dreams, and that
is not for sale.

Fred's Hardware, Ella speaking.

Ella, would
you mind popping over

to the office quickly?

I think we have a solution.

I'll be right over.

Hello.

Hello Ella.

Won't you sit down?

Right.

Well, I know you two
have already met.

And there seems to be
some business to work out.

Okay, so while it
seems that both parties

have a certain right to
the property, there appears

to be a temporary
solution to this dilemma.

A way both parties
can stay in the house

until city council
sorts everything out.

Ginny, I appreciate
all your efforts, but.

Oh wait, it wasn't my idea.

It was Mr. Lewis's.

You're not gonna
hit me again, are you?

I might.

Look Ella, do you
mind if I call you Ella?

The house? Eh, the
house is big enough.

You have got to be kidding me.

Look we wouldn't
even see each other.

It's a big old house.
You stay on your side.

I'll stay on mine.

And what do you get out of it?

I need someone to
turn the lights on.

Of course you do.

You just want some free
labor 'cause you're useless.

Well, in exchange for
free rent. What do you say?

It would only be until
council sorts everything out.

Yeah.

You said you had glorious
plans to fix the place up.

This could be your chance.

Oh.

Oh, you gotta be kidding me.

What is she doing?

What?

What on earth are you doing?

I'm fixing the house
as per our agreement.

Do you have any
idea what time it is?

I'm just trying to hold
up my end of the bargain.

I need peace and quiet
because I am working on a book.

Do you always work
in your underwear?

I am not working
at this very moment.

Oh, I see.

So I'm interrupting
your beauty sleep?

No, no, no. I work at night.

And I'm an early riser.

Look, if you don't
want the electricity

to keep going out on
your precious laptop,

I have to get this done.

Plus I have to open the
store at 10:00. Please?

Thank you.

I only made enough
coffee for one.

Well, I drink tea.

Oh, that's too bad.

You're gonna have to wait
till I replace the fuse

on the stove.

Don't worry about me.

I'll start a bonfire, and boil
some water in the backyard.

Oh, well then you wouldn't

even need the house
anymore, would you?

Yeah, it might even
be a little bit warmer

by the fire, you know, till
you get the furnace fixed.

Oh, right. The furnace, yes.

Let me just write that
down so I don't forget.

Right.

Ah, ah, that's mine.

I prefer my kettle anyway.

Oh, good.

You better start
chopping some firewood

in the backyard then.

Oh, my gosh.

Oh, oh shoot.

Hello?

Ben? You okay cub?

Ben?

Oh!

- Get out! What are doing?
- Oh!

Close the door.

I'm trying.

Close the door.

Yeah trying.

Get out!

Yep. Okay.

We're probably gonna
want to get that fixed.

Just go.

Sorry.

That's not good.
That's not good.

Oh, I gotta make dinner.

What are you doing?

Oh, laying some ground rules.

See, red is my side of the
house, and green is yours.

Bathroom schedule.
Are you kidding me?

Oh, yes. So from 7:00 to
7:45, the bathroom is mine.

You will know that I've
gone into the bathroom

because you'll see a red sticky

that I've placed on the door.

I will then remove the
red sticky from the door

to alert you that I have
vacated the bathroom.

Stickies.

Yes.

You gotta be kidding me.

What if I have to
use the bathroom?

I give you permission
to interrupt my work

for emergency purposes.

Emergency purposes.

Providing that you could put
a green sticky on the door.

Green?

Yeah.

Wonderful. I love it.

So about that furnace, what?

Here we have a
schedule of the work

that needs to be done on the
house for the next three weeks.

You'll see which rooms that
I'm gonna be working in.

And I need you to stay
out of those rooms

when I'm there so I
can finish my work.

Okay. You know what?

Why don't we just
paint a red line

through the middle of the house?

Better yet, why don't we just
cut the entire place in half,

and create two adjoining condos?

Hmm. Yeah.

I mean, but when I'm
at the shop working,

you do have free
rein of the house,

provided you don't touch
any of the stickies.

Understood?
- Stickies. Stickies.

You know what, I
need a white flag.

I'm not gonna play this game
of world domination with you.

And I'm not gonna put my hand up

every time I gotta
use the bathroom.

If I wanna walk around
the place in my underwear,

that's my business.

Not when your boxers
are like scraping

along the freshly painted walls.

Okay. Yeah, well,
you know what?

You can take up my underwear
with the United Nations.

See, I thought the deal
was that I was gonna fix

up the house and you were
gonna stay outta my way, hmm?

So you might wanna get
that white flag after all.

What is happening?

Oh, come on.

You didn't gimme a sticky
color. So I chose one myself.

I like purple.

I'll take that.

Thank you.

Stickies. Stickies.

What's the matter? All
out of peppermint tea?

All out of ideas,
if you must know.

Huh? Isn't that
called writer's block?

This is more like the
mountain the block was carved

out of.

My publisher just asked me

to change the entire
concept of the book.

So you just start again.

Start again?

Yeah, that's, yeah, that's
it. I'll just start again.

I'll just throw away
two months of research,

and hard work and, start again.

Jeez, Ella, maybe you
should write a book.

"Start Again" by Ella Chandler.
It's got a great ring to it.

Sorry, I asked.

You know, it's not just
like changing a light bulb,

or repainting a bathroom.

Wow.

Perhaps if you came out from
behind your computer once

in a while, and joined the
rest of us in the real world,

you'd be able to solve
your own problems.

What are you doing?

Just hanging out in the
real world like you suggested.

Are you gonna make
snow angels next?

Just drawing up
some inspiration.

Really?

So what's this supposed
to be? Santa's sleigh?

Canada, actually.

Oh.

Yeah, just finishing
up the Hudson's Bay.

Is this for your new book?

Yeah.

So it's about the North Pole?

The war of 1812 actually.
You should know all about it.

Yeah. There's aggression,
misunderstanding, borders.

They say you write
about what you know.

Yeah.

So does this mean
you're gonna be building

that bonfire out here now?

Oh, no, no. Just
staying outta your way.

Ah. Good idea.

Yeah.

Great.

Come on Ella. It's the most
wonderful time of the year.

Oh, it's the most
tedious time of the year.

Christmas shopping.

You promised you'd help me.

And you promised we'd
be done by the time I have

to open the shop.

But you're so good at this.

Thoughtful gifts and all.

I don't even have
anyone to buy for.

Stab me in the heart with a
stick of holly why don't you?

You have me.

Yes, this is true.

And we do have a
deal on holly sticks

in the shop right now.

So... how's everything going?

Well, I have about
five hours of accounting

I have to fit in sometime today,

and I am still waiting on
Doris's circular saw to arrive.

And I told her it'd
be here last Tuesday.

You should really
hire some help.

I just don't have the
sales to justify that.

Which you'd have if you
charged everyone full price.

Wow. Now, who needs
some Christmas spirit?

Besides, I just, I don't have
the time to train somebody.

They won't know
where anything is.

And our customers
are quite particular.

Most of your customers
know where everything is.

Maybe. Anyway.

Good morning, Ella.

I need your help
looking for a saw.

Reanimating.

Reciprocating? Right.

Okay. I'll be right over.

Okay.

How's everything else?

With the house?

Let me see.

We have some electricity
from time to time.

The hot water heater's down.

The doorknobs come off
whenever they feel like it.

But on the bright side,

I think the windows might
last us another year.

I mean, with Russell.

Well, as long as
he stays on his side

of the house, we'll
get along just fine.

You know, he is
quite good looking.

Who Russell?

He's so self-absorbed,

probably writing the next great
American novel or something.

He's married to his work.
I don't need that again.

Besides, I don't have
time for romance.

Anyway, if you will excuse me.

I have a saw to sell.

Sorry.

What about my
Christmas shopping?

All right. How does it look?

Well, at least
you're a good writer.

What happened?

What are you two hiding?

Well.

Hey, hey, hey Ben.
Come back here.

We had a little accident.

I was running a bath for Ben,

and I kind of forgot
about the water.

What did you do?

Oh, well we fixed it.

We cleaned it all up.

Oh, okay.

I don't need you fixing things.

I don't need you
creating more work for me

in this house that I...

Look, I'm sorry, we were...

Do you have any idea
what I have riding on this?

I mean, this is not
a vacation property,

or a bed and breakfast.

This is my life.

Hey, we're just
trying to help. Okay?

I don't need you helping.

I don't need you hammering
or sawing or fixing.

But I do need you
writing, in your room.

- That's a good idea.
- Yeah.

Great.
- I'll do that.

Great. Good boy.

- Yep.
- Okay.

Okay.

God.

Perfect. Okay.

Hi, so the bathroom's all set.

Door handle too.

And I patched the
kitchen ceiling.

Thanks.

Well, see ya.

See ya.

Ella!

Ella, if you don't wait, I'm
gonna drink both of these.

Hi. Thank you.

You're welcome.

Oh man, sorry.

I just got three minutes
to open the shop.

Oh, any news?

Oh yeah.

Gone into Davro's this
morning at 8:00 AM,

they have extended hours, and
a crazy sale on everything.

World's best opera
CD for my dad.

Noise canceling
headphones for my mom.

That's great Ginny,
but I was wondering

if you'd heard anything
from town council.

Oh, right.

Well, they could make
their decision any day now.

You don't happen to know
which way they might be leaning?

It's a coin toss.

Okay.

Well you better keep that spot

on the couch warm for me then.

Oh, no, no, no, no. Oh man.

It's Doris.

I know what she wants,
and I still don't have it.

I'm just gonna stay here
and maybe she'll move on.

So I'm having my orphan's
Christmas party again.

I'm hoping you'll
join us this year.

Aw, I appreciate the invite.

But these things always
turn into singles nights.

Not if you bring a date.

An author would have
a lot to talk about.

It's complicated.

What is?

Romance for one.

Oh sure you start out
with jingle bells,

and boxes with
pretty little bows,

but as soon as the
decorations come down,

and the tree gets
recycled, all you're left

with are credit card bills
and stuffing leftovers.

You're a mean one Mrs. Grinch.

No, no. I'm done trying
to fix broken hearts.

I'm just gonna stick with
fixing broken furnaces.

What about broken promises?

Looks like Doris is
still holding out hope.

You're right. Okay, I'm
gonna go face the music.

Dum dum dum dum da da da.

No, not that music.

Whoo.

"And that's when it
dawns on our hero, Benji.

Crystal shard in his pocket,

the one the old wizard gave
him on a planet of Doom.

Well, that wasn't just a weapon,
that was an energy source.

One that could power his ship,

and take him back
to his planet."

Back to his family?

Yeah, back to his home.

"So with an army of
wing cyborgs pounding

on the battered ship's hull,

Benji slams the crystal
into the power source,

and the engines fire up.

Their glow is
brilliant as the sun.

He pushes forward
on the thrusters,

and the ship lifts off
the planet of Doom,

incinerating the entire
army of cyborgs in its wake.

Then Benji Barnes..."

And his dog.
Don't forget Vern.

Yes, of course. And
his best buddy Vern.

"They head back to Donovaro
with enough treasure

to save the entire
kingdom of Miragia."

That's a good one
Dad. My favorite.

I like it too.

You should get
that one published.

Oh man, I'm working on it.

But I gotta finish the books
that pay the bills first.

You think she'll call?

She'll call, or
I'll call her right?

Before Christmas?

Cross my heart.
Now off to Dreamland.

You mean Miragia?

Yes, yes I do.

Come on buddy.

Eyes closed.

Wow. Who's your friend?

He doesn't have a name yet.

Doesn't have a name?

You know what else
he doesn't have?

Let's see.

A nose.

Thank you.

Ah, it's perfect.

Do you like making snowmen?

This is my first.

What? Your first?

I'm impressed.

Dad tells me to keep my hands
busy so that my mind's busy.

That way I can sort out
thoughts in my head.

You have a lot of
thoughts to sort out, huh?

Hmm. Mainly what I'm gonna
get my dad for Christmas.

Hmm. Right.

Well, you know, there's
a place that I like to go

when I'm sorting
things out in my head.

You wanna see it?

Yeah.

Come. Let's go.

So what kinds of things
does your dad like?

Tea.

Ah, yes. I've
heard about the tea.

And books.

What kind of books?

History, other countries,
war, boring stuff like that.

He used to like walks along
the beach with me and mom.

Kites, hot dogs, campfires.

Mm. Sounds nice.

Yeah. Then we just stopped.

He'd really like this walk.

Well, the best part
is still coming up.

Here, come.

I can't wait to show you.

You're gonna love it.

Check this out.

If I could pick any
Christmas tree in the world,

it would come from this grove.

Oh yeah?

Yeah. This is my
special thinking place.

I come here every
Christmas to make a wish.

A wish like the house?

Hmm. That's more like a dream.

A dream that I've been
wishing for for longer

than you've been alive.

A dream is not a
thing you wish for,

it's a thing you work for.

Wow. Who told you that?

My dad.

You want some hot chocolate?

Yes, please.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Why is he here?

Why is he here?

Shoot.

Morning Ella.

Yes, hi. Shoot.

Out for a little
Christmas shopping?

Hi, Mrs. Williams.

No, I was just hoping
to open the store early.

Yeah. So does that hat
come in adult sizes?

Oh.

I was just trying to fit
in around here, I guess.

Hmm, don't you need
those little flaps

that cover your ears?

Oh, no you're referring
to the bomber hat?

Not to be confused with
a Stormy Kromer hat,

popular since 1903.

This my friends, is
the classic pompom.

Let me guess. You
wrote a book on hats?

Actually, I did.

Real page turner.

You know, I should probably
set up a booth here,

and sell it.

So how's the war going?

Oh, the book? Oh, yeah.

Well, Thomas Jefferson has
just informed his people

that the acquisition of Canada

will be a mere matter
of marching in.

Best laid plans.

Yeah, but I am a long way
away from the Treaty of Ghent.

Try explaining that
to eight year olds.

Oh, that reminds me.

Russell was just
telling me that he's

at a complete loss at what to
get his little boy, Ben is it?

Yeah.

Well, you're in luck.

Oh?

Ella is the best at gift advice.

Sure. If he wants a nail gun?

Does it come in kid size?

Well, what does he want?

Oh, I don't know.

Gifts were kind of his
mom's domain, you know, I...

Well, I mean, Christmas is
about more than just presents.

Yeah, no, I know.

I really gotta get
this Christmas right.

So why don't you just
ask him what he wants?

Isn't that kind of
taking away from the magic?

Well, you're a writer. Yeah?

Yeah.

Why don't you do Ben a service,

and offer to write him
his letter to Santa

so you can get the inside track.

Ah, right.

Well, I should go
open up the shop now.

I will see you
later. Mrs. Williams.

You see, I told you
she knows her stuff.

Letter to Santa.

Hey there cub. Warming up okay?

Mm hm.

I was working away up there,

and it occurred to me you
haven't written your letter yet.

My letter?

To Santa.

Yeah, right.

Oh, one of Santa's little
helpers gave me a great idea.

What if I help you
write your letter?

You know, I figured
if we get it done now,

we can mail it off in time
to get it to Old Saint Nick.

You know, you can email
that sort of thing now?

Yeah, of course.

Why don't we just hit the
old guy up on Facebook, huh?

Right. All right, email it is.

Okay.

So what do you like? Huh?

Baseball. You can
ask for a Giants cap.

Ooh, maybe a remote
control car or a truck huh?

A boat.

A boat?

Yeah, like the ones
we used to go sailing

on in the summer.

Oh yeah. Yeah,
that was a beauty.

What was its name again?

Daisy.

Daisy. Yeah, that's right.

Okay. So a boat.

Anything else?

Maybe some real blankets.

Sleeping bags are
a little silly.

I think we can arrange
that before Christmas.

Though it is kind of
like camping, I guess.

That used to be fun too.

Christmas is gonna be
a little bit different

this year, buddy.

I know we're in a new place
far from what you're used to,

but I promise I'll be
there for you, okay?

I know Dad, and I'll
be there for you too.

Come here.

How's it going?

Oh, wonderful.

Just finding enough scraps to
patch the hole in the roof.

Oh, I didn't know we
had a hole in the roof.

Well, I hate to be the
bearer of bad news,

but the lights went off
in the living room again.

Hey, if you show me what to do,

I'm sure I could
figure it out and...

No, no, no, no, no.

It's a breaker.
It's complicated.

Okay.

Yeah.

You're not gonna use these
pieces of wood, are you?

I was about to.

But now this is oak. It's
not gonna flex in the cold.

Like some of these other pieces.

You want to use up
these cedar planks.

They're light and strong with
the right amount of give.

Mm.

Yes. I wrote a
book about wood too.

Even a stopped clock.

Don't even say it.

Huh? Look at that, hmm.

I remember these, I mean, we
used to string up the house

with these when I was a kid.

This house?

No, no. Every other house.

Not this one.

Yeah, we moved around
a lot when I was a kid,

you know, up and
down the west coast.

No, this house, this
house belonged to my aunt.

Yeah, unfortunately, we
never really traveled

to that side of the
country, so, yeah.

Well, what do you
know about this house?

What was your aunt like?

Well, I didn't even
know I had an aunt

until I was in college.

And with all my history degrees.

I know nothing about this place.

You probably know more
about it than I do.

Well, I know it was the
centerpiece to the town,

especially when the steel
mill was still going.

It's the last of
its kind really.

For most people it's an eyesore,

but for me it feels like home.

Yeah. I know what you mean.

Listen, Ella, about this...
- Cool.

Look at all this old stuff.

Ha, yes. Old stuff.

Well, I'm gonna run
down to the shop,

see if I can find
something for that breaker.

It's gonna be the death of me.

Would you be a doll, and take
some of that flexible cedar up

to the attic for me?

Got it.

See you later.

See you.

Are those Christmas lights?

Yep.

Check 'em out. Come on.

Look at these old things hey?

Hm.

I didn't know what side
of the kitchen to stand on.

There's no stickies.

Yeah, they were
falling off anyway.

I figured you could just
remember what's yours, and mine.

Just don't touch my coffee pot.

There's no danger there.

I got your note.

My note?

I got your note.

Oh, I think a little
Christmas elf might

be playing a trick on us.

It's not a trick.
Dinner is served.

Oh.

After you.

Whoa.

Guess the lights do work.

Huh.

Madame.

Why, thank you.

Wow.

Okay.

We start with cream of
mushroom soup followed

by turkey sandwiches with
lime jello for dessert.

Dad says I can't use the stove.

Just the microwave.

Oh, Ben, this
is just the best dinner

I've ever been to, thank you.

Thank me after you try the food.

Wow.

That's amazing.

I told him he is not
allowed to use scissors.

How'd that work out?

More cream anyone?

Oh, I am filled up with
whipped cream kind sir.

I think we'll
just take the check

when you're ready garçon.

There is one more thing.

Oh.

Unbelievable. I mean,
was he born like this?

Oh absolutely not.

I mean, see the odd Father's
Day toast, and tea in bed,

but nothing like this.

Yeah, I guess it's that idle
hands speech I keep giving him.

He seems to be
adjusting. I dunno.

Kids are much more resilient
than we give them credit for.

At least that's
what the books say.

He really is a great kid.

Best thing to come
out of a rocky marriage.

He's 8 going on 18.

He's a precocious little
guy with more questions

than I have answers for.

I don't know.
I feel so outta my depth.

It's kind of how I feel
restoring this place.

No, think it's
coming along nicely.

Work in progress, right?

And now the pièce de
résistance. Eggnog steamers.

Wow. Thank you.

Thanks buddy.

Now what are we talking about?

Hey, can you hand me the pliers?

The pliers.

Thanks. Wait, really?

So I was thinking
my next book might be

on home renovations.

And if you don't mind, I
can do a little research.

Well be sure to have a chapter
on putting on a tool belt.

If you're gonna
write a kid's book,

you're gonna need a
kid involved, right?

Well, hey I'm applying for
the apprentice job here, buddy.

Well, Ben's got
the height advantage.

He's closer to the
tools on the floor.

Plus he's a lot cuter.

Also I know the
difference between pliers,

and wire cutters.

Oh, you're hired.

We'll find you a
different job, dad.

Okay, let's finish this.

There we go. Okay, try it now.

Looks good.

Yeah. High five, low five.

Victory dance.

What's wrong with him?

All right. Hold it there.

Let's see 51 and a half minus...

Just mark that. Let's
do the other one.

Yeah.

51.

You okay?

Yep, just my toe.

Yes?

Oh nothing, I'm just wondering,

where do we keep the broom?

Tea break. Union rules.

Ha, well, I may have
gotten the plumbing going,

but I'm having trouble
with these sockets still.

I think I'm gonna have to
bring some electrical boxes,

and wires from the shop.

So where'd you
learn to do all this?

Did you go to
school or something?

Learned from my dad.

Aha, so I can tell Ben
that dads are actually good

for something.

Yeah.

What about the shop? Did
you inherit that from him?

Ah, my dad died when I
was still in high school.

I'm sorry.

And he was a carpenter,
but he never owned a shop.

He would take me to
the hardware store

with him every Saturday
morning though.

I mean, I'd barely be wiping
the sleep out of my eyes.

And I loved every
second of hunting

for nails in the bulk bends.

And hearing him shoot the
breeze with the other handymen.

Had a big impact
on me, obviously.

Then about 10 years
ago, I opened the store,

named it "Fred's" after my dad.

Oh, speaking of which, I
gotta go open the shop.

Tea?

Sorry, I have to run.

Ben and I can keep
going on some stuff.

Yeah, sure.

Just try not to chop
off any fingers.

Kind of need 'em for typing.

Good morning.

Good, oh hi.

Hey.

Ah, perfect timing.

Guess I better dust
off the resume.

I'm not that desperate.

Ow. Okay.

Well in that case,
maybe you can point me

to the dimmer switches.

Oh, hold on there handyman.

I don't think you're ready
to graduate to electrical.

Okay. Wow.

That ceiling incident

was not a mistake.

It was an opportunity to
learn. And I have learned.

Where'd you come up with that?

I'm glad you're both here.

Hey, Ginny. What's up?

Someone ratted us out.

What do you mean?

Someone filed to have
the place condemned.

What?

I know real
Christmas spirit right?

Turns out it was
filed a month ago.

A full inspection is scheduled
for the morning of the 24th.

Guess they want to
have things wrapped up

before the holidays.

Was it someone

from the council?

My guess is it's
one of our locals,

probably some contractor
trying to squeeze you

for some work.

I can't believe it.

If the place isn't in
perfect working order

by the 24th, it's
the wrecking ball.

Well, if anyone could
get the job done by then.

No, that's a week away.

There's still so much to do.

You got a couple of
handymen to help you do it.

Dimmer switches, huh?

Yeah, yeah. And some primer.

Hmm. Okay.

Back aisle, left. Eye level
and middle, right bottom.

Thank you.

Um.

Merry Christmas. Mr. Evans,

please say hi to Margaret
for me, thank you.

What can I do for
you, Mrs. Wilks?

You sold me the wrong saw.

Oh, the wrong saw?

Yes.

I wanted something Bernie
could trim the trees with.

Yeah, that's a bow saw.

Wait, he can't reach
the branches with this.

Okay. Oh, okay.

Let me just get you
set up with a refund,

and we'll get it taken
care of, don't worry.

I'm sorry, I'll be
right with you guys.

Here you go, if you
could just fill that out.

Mrs. Kenworth, what
can I do for you?

It is what I can do for you.

Oh, Mrs. Kenworth. I don't...

I have been
waiting for that sign

to go up in that
window for years now,

and I'm not about to
lose a career opportunity

to some high school
student chomping gum,

and updating their
Instagram up here.

I don't...

Do you have any
cork foam underlay?

Hey, I was here first.

What are you yelling about May?

Wait, sorry.

She sold me the wrong saw.

I'm sorry.

Look, if you're looking to prune

that old apple tree of yours,

that thing's as big as a house,

and Bernie's what, 4' 9"?

That's a bow saw.
It'll do the trick.

But what you want

is a long-handled pruning saw

with an adjustable arm.

Tyler, are you laying
wood or laminate?

Laminate. In a dining room.

Well, cork is a special order.

Use felt cushion underlay.

It's cheaper, and
it's more durable,

and it's at the back of
the store, last aisle.

- Thanks.
- Good.

So you could call me
your Christmas angel.

You're hired.

Oh, thank you.

Can you please start now?

Yes. Great.

Come, come.

I'm coming. I'm coming.

Well, you're home
before the sun went down.

Everything okay?

Yeah, everything's great.

Even hired someone to
mind the shop for me.

Really? Well, that's a
big step for you, isn't it?

I mean, I don't think so.

Needed to be done.

So how we doing?

How are we doing?

With the house?

Yeah, right.

Well, for two and a half people,

I'd say we're doing
pretty darn good.

Think we'll make it?

The deadline that is.

Yeah, I mean, leaky roof,
shoddy electrics, cranky pipes.

Sure. I don't see why not.

Okay.

Oh!

Uh oh.

I'm going to finish this minute.

What?

Are you celebrating?

I finished the book.

Well done, Russell.

Well, it turns out I had a lot

of the research in
my notes already.

Oh.

And I must say, house
restoration is rather therapeutic.

I mean, the funniest
things come to you

when you're augering a toilet.

I can imagine.

Now, who knew American
expansionism could be so much fun.

You working on your
letter to Santa?

As a matter of fact, I am.

Well, that sounds
like thirsty work.

Congratulations
on a job well done.

Hmm, well the publisher
still needs to sign off.

And then there's
the illustrations.

In my last book,
they made Martha,

and George Washington
look like The Simpsons.

Well the book is done.
It is outta my hands.

Made it down to Davro's
department store today.

Really? You have
been a busy bee today.

I even found a boat for Ben.

Yeah, put the name
on the side, "Daisy."

Wow. You might just make
Santa's nice list after all.

Yeah.

Think I'm finally figuring
out this dad thing.

Yeah.

Oh, you're kidding.

I didn't touch
anything. I swear.

Oh.

Oh.
- That can't be good.

I was afraid of this.

It looks like the
whole thing is fried.

Can we fix it?

I'll just, I'll
worry about it in the morning.

Dad, it's dark.

Okay, buddy. I'll
be right there.

Just, gosh, there's
nothing we can do tonight.

Okay. Good night then, huh?

Yeah. Good night.

Okay?

What am I doing?

Ella?

Oh.

So I guess the coffee
machine won't be up,

and running anytime soon, huh?

Oh, this is worse
than I thought.

I mean, the wiring was
totally overwhelmed,

and I don't know how
far back it goes.

It's a miracle this whole
house didn't burn down.

Okay, well we can start again.

I'll pull this out, and
you run down the shop,

pick up some wire and.

It would take us at
least a week to fix this.

Well we could probably...

Can't you see
Russell? We're beat.

The inspector's gonna
be here in four days.

It's over. There's
nothing we can do.

I was really hoping that

we could get this done

in time, but, oh gosh help me.

Ginny. Hi, what's going on?

Come on in.

Morning Ginny.

Ginny? What's wrong?

What is this?

The letter of inspection.

It just doesn't matter anymore.

All the electrics
blew last night,

and I can never get
this place done in time.

I mean, whoever
ordered it, they won.

Well, I thought
you might wanna talk

to the applicant yourself.

Their name's right here.

Is this right?

Did you order this
place condemned?

Ella please. I can explain.

You better start talking.

Did you order the inspection?

Yes.

You. Oh my gosh.

Ella, please listen.

No.

When I first learned
about this house months ago,

I thought it should
have been knocked down.

It was unsafe and I didn't
think anyone would want it,

or live in it.

And then with the separation.

I had to go.

Ben and I needed a place
to live temporarily,

and I thought we
could use the house

till we found
somewhere else to go.

You could have said something.

But then you came.

You were so passionate

about getting this
place back together.

You just thought you'd
get some free labor

to get the lights back on.

Then you'd finish
your book and leave.

No, it wasn't like that.

You can't withdraw an
injunction order for demolition.

Not once everything
is set in motion.

And I tried to stop
it several times.

I'm sure you tried real hard.

I wanted to tell you,

but I couldn't find
the right moment.

How is this moment right
now working out for you?

Merry Christmas Russell.

Please tell Ben I said the same.

I'm so sorry,
Ella. It's my fault.

I should never have trusted
council to handle everything.

I should have done
my own due diligence.

No, it doesn't even matter now.

I'll find you a nice place.

There's some beautiful homes
going up in Crystal Ridge.

It's not even the house.

I think I was actually
falling for the guy.

Are you expecting someone?

No.

What do you think you're doing?

Please wait. I need
to talk to Ella, please.

You had weeks to talk to Ella.

You can't just show
up here like this.

No, no. Wait, it's Ben.

What do you mean it's Ben?

He's gone.

The sheriff is out
looking for him.

Do you know what
he's talking about?

Yeah, I think I do.

Let's go find your boy.

Ben!

Ben!

Come on, it's this way.

Ben!

Ben!

Over there.

Dad, Dad!
Ella! Over here.

Ben!

Can you hear me?

He's over here.

Oh Ben, oh God.

Ben, come here. I got you Ben.

I got you buddy.

If we keep the fire going, we
should be pretty comfortable.

Candles should last a while too.

Maybe there's still a way,

You we got three days.

Stop. Russell please.

I'll sleep here tonight,

but I'm gonna pack up
my stuff in the morning.

Right now, I just need some
time to figure things out.

Hear you've been having some
problems with your lights.

I bought my saw.

Came highly recommended by
the local hardware shop.

You've been helping us
folks stay in business

when times are tough.

We just figured it was
time to return the favor.

How did you hear
about the house?

This gigantic
Christmas elf told us.

All right, dad.

Think I finally
figured this out.

You ready to give it a shot?

Thank you.

I think we're in business folks.

Let's roll.

Follow me.

Oh yikes.

Oh, all right, I'm gonna
need a circuit tester.

Multimeter!

Now!

Double time!

Who me?

Yeah, you.

You're not doing anything.

Fine. Fine.

Multimeter.

Excuse me. Can you
help me with something?

Yeah.

Does it fit?

Yeah. Perfect.

Dad won't let me sleep
with it tonight, but.

Well, thanks for
all your help today.

I couldn't have
done it without you.

Don't tell me he's
sleeping with the belt.

He's just tucking it in now.

Hey cub. Phone call for you.

Mom? Hi mom.

I am glad I didn't
have to call her.

Dad got me a hat
to keep my head warm.

He'll be fine.

- Yeah.
- Perfect Christmas.

I'm gonna turn in.

Got a big day at
the store tomorrow.

I've been having tons of...

- Good night.
- Good night.

Yeah, of course. I've
been going to bed on time.

Dad's very responsible.

We've been fixing
up the whole house.

Good morning, Ella.

Hey.

I didn't expect
you till a bit later.

Well, December 23rd's
the biggest shopping day

of the year.

Not that we're gonna
set any records.

And the house.
How is it going?

So far so good.

Russell has taken on
the role of foreman,

now I feel like I'm in his way.

Morning ladies.

Morning Rob.

Morning.

This is your third
visit in three days.

Yeah, got a big job
at the Lewis place,

and a deadline we
intend to keep.

Looks like I'll be
clearing you out

of all your armored
electrical cable,

and all your half inch conduit.

Okay. I'll get that.

Oh no, no, don't
bother. I got it.

Okay. Thanks.

Wow.

Good morning.

Morning.

Hi. Good morning.

It looks like you might set
those records after all.

Good morning.

Wow. Who knew?

I'll take it.

That one.

Yeah. Right.

Come on, let's go.

Hello?

It's so dark.
- No, no, no.

Wait, wait.

What? Don't tell me the
electricity went out again.

Not exactly.

What's going on?

Now.

Oh my gosh.

It's your tree
Ella, from the Grove.

Just like you wished for.

My tree.

You got me my Christmas tree.

Merry Christmas, Ella.

Oh Ben, thank you.

Merry Christmas Ben.

You.

Me? No, no, no, no.

I'm the nerdy writer. Remember?

He's the handy lumberjack.

Come on Ella, I'll
make you a fire.

Okay. Thank you.

Can't believe you guys did this.

I love it.

Good job buddy.

More hot chocolate for us.

Yeah.

We made it.

To a job well done.

You're not counting
your chickens, are you?

I went through the
checklist myself.

Plumbing, electrical, disco
ball in the kitchen, I mean.

Foundation to roof,
you are sitting

in a topnotch
Christmas show home.

So cute.

Yeah.

Thank you.

There little buddy. Ssh.

Ssh, there.

Dad?

Yeah I'm right here cub.

What's gonna happen?

With what?

With the house.
The councilors?

Are we gonna move, again?

I don't know.

If we do can Ella come?

Get some sleep. Okay.

Come on.

Dang it,
Ella. I can't explain it.

Everything looks perfect.

Well, speaking of
perfect, inspector's here.

You the homeowner?

Can you put me in the
direction of the homeowner?

Excuse me, young man.

My name is Mr. Higgins.

I'm an inspector of the
town of North Haven.

We got a call about this
house being in disrepair.

Your mom and dad home?

My dad is indisposed
momentarily.

We've been expecting you.

I'm Ben. Come on in.

I'll show you around.

I'll go check outside.

And look. This table
is really sturdy.

Yeah, sturdy table, check.

Lights. Oh.

Come here.

What?

I don't get it.

We've gone over everything.

Ah, come on.

We should go talk
to the inspector.

Look, these move
perfectly on their hinges.

And these drawers move in
and out along their tracks.

Don't their drawers
usually stay on their tracks?

It's chilly outside huh?

You want a hot chocolate?

Okay. No thank you, come here.

I can appreciate you trying
to cover for your father.

Heck, I can appreciate some
of your stalling techniques,

but it's Christmas Eve okay?

And as much as you are
well, charming, company,

I have my own charming company
waiting for me at home.

So can you do me a favor,

and find out when your father
might no longer be indisposed?

I'm Russell Lewis.

Right. The alleged
owner of this house.

Yeah, I guess so.

This is Ella Chandler,
she has done a lot

of work on the house.

And well, you have
met my son, Ben.

Yes, and he has
demonstrated convincingly

that you have both
hot and cold water,

opening cupboards, sturdy table.

Now what I need to see
is your electricity.

Can we do that?

Ella?

- No.
- Ella?

What?

We need to just...

Ella? Russell?

Yeah.

Is he here yet?

Is who here?

Dan Briggs from the city.

I need to see your
electrical system.

I called him last night.

I told him he needed to be
here first thing this morning.

You see, I was helping him
with a last minute purchase

for his missus, and.
- Excuse me.

Would you please
hold your horses fella?

And Dan was telling me
about the electrical grid,

and how you are
not really on it.

What?

Something about a a
meter box and a patch.

What now?

Oh, great. Here we go again.

I love my job, man.
Here we go

What's going on? Wait, wait.

What's going on?

Who are you? Wait.

Who are you? What?

Who's that?

Okay. Mr. Lewis?

Yeah. Far be for me to come off
like Ebeneezer Scrooge here.

But I can't sign
off on this report

without a fully functioning
electrical system.

Let's have a look at this
thing and see what's going on.

But I... just
didn't get a chance.

You know what this means.

One of these...

We're out of time.

We've worked so hard.

We're out of time.

Moment of truth here we go.

Oh! Oh my God!

Whoo!

The tree's so beautiful.

It's beautiful.

I guess you did it.
Here you go buddy.

See, when you have a problem,
you start at the source.

Thanks, Dan.

Thanks guys.

♪ When you're around ♪

♪ Every day feels ♪
♪ like Christmas ♪

♪ When you're around ♪

♪ Everything is stressful and ♪
♪ bad at least once a year ♪

♪ I wish that you were here ♪

♪ When you were around ♪

♪ Winter felt more special ♪

♪ With someone in town ♪

♪ There was skating ♪
♪ in the square ♪

♪ We did it every year ♪

♪ I wish that you were here ♪

♪ It's been snowing ♪

♪ Cloud is growing ♪

♪ You're right it's freezing ♪

♪ We're putting the ♪
♪ light on the tree ♪

♪ And it's lighting for me ♪

♪ It's lighting for me ♪

♪ All the sprinkles now ♪