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(Piano plays)
(Low hum of chatter)
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(Moira and David sing
jazzy "Silent Night")
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♪ Silent night ♪
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♪ Holy night ♪
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♪ All is calm ♪
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♪ All is bright ♪
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♪ Round yon virgin,
Mother and child ♪
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♪ Holy infant,
so tender and mild ♪
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♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪
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♪ Sleep in heavenly ♪
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♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪
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(Applause)
(Moira giggles)
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- Oh, thank you, thank you.
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Now, Aretha will be out
in just a moment.
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- Oh, who needs Aretha, when
we have you, darling? Ha ha!
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- Paul Shaffer, you are my most
cherished friend!
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- And, worth every penny.
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- Oh, you guys are too kind.
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- And now a special little sec--
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David, you can step aside now,
dear.
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Paul: There he goes,
David Rose.
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- And now, a special little
secular something
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I'd like to dedicate to my
husband,
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Mr. Johnny Rose!
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(Crowd chants)
Johnny! Johnny!
Johnny! Johnny!
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Johnny! Johnny!
Johnny! Johnny!
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Johnny! Johnny!
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Moira: John? John, you're
talking in your sleep again.
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- Oh.
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What day is it?
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- Christmas Eve.
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(Owl hoots)
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Wake me when it's over.
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(Owl hoots)
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♪
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(Door opens, light clicks on)
David: Ah!
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Johnny: Kids!
Alexis: Ugh!
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- Outta bed, it's Christmas Eve,
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and this year we will be
celebrating the holiday!
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- I'm good, thanks, though.
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- Okay, can you turn
the lights off, please?
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- No, I refuse to turn off
the light
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on Christmas again, this year.
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I understand not wanting to
make a fuss our first year.
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We were depressed, and in shock.
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Last year--
- Less shock, deeper depression.
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- Well, I was going to say,
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we were finally making
some headway.
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- Okay, so what exactly
is your proposal, then?
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- Well, I say we throw a party.
Just like the old days.
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- Invite some people over,
sing some carols.
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- Okay, you know today is
Christmas Eve, right,
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and maybe people don't wanna
spend it like, caroling
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in front of mom's wig wall?
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- I can't think of a more
festive way
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to spend Christmas Eve,
than all of us pitching in.
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- Okay, I just don't know how
we're gonna pull this off
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without the grand piano,
or the ice sculptures.
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- Or the reindeer room.
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- I'm afraid this whim of yours
is going to obliterate
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our precious holiday memories.
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- Well, that's exactly
the point, Moira.
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We have to make new memories.
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We have to start looking
forward, not backward.
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Now, you and I
will get the tree.
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David, you're in charge
of the decorations,
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'cause I don't wanna hear
I've made another mistake.
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Alexis, I trust you
can handle the guest list?
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- Oh, okay, re:
the guest list, um,
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unfortunately, Ted and I will
be unable to attend.
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- Why? Cancel your plans!
Ted is certainly welcome here!
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- Okay, what about the gift
situation then,
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because everything on my list
requires preorder.
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- Okay, come on, let's get
dressed, everybody.
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We're running out of time!
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- Look at you, Mr. Rose,
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seemingly possessed
by the Christmas spirit.
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- Ha, ha! That reminds me,
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somebody needs to find
the menorah.
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♪
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- David, we can have drinks
literally any night.
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Christmas with your family
sounds like fun.
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- Yeah, it was fun,
like way, way, way back.
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We used to throw these
lavish Christmas parties.
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- I'm sure you read about them.
- I have not.
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- I see. Well they were big,
and they were fun.
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- And, ever since we moved here,
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we just sort of decided to fast
forward through the holidays.
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- Well, as somebody who would
love to be celebrating
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with his family back home,
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I think it's nice that your
Dad's planning something.
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(Door opens)
Stevie: Hello.
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Merry Christmas, Patrick!
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- Merry Christmas, Stevie!
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- Do I not get
a Merry Christmas, or...?
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- I thought you were Jewish?
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- I'm a delightful half-half
situation,
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which is why it's so annoying
that my Dad thinks
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he can boss people around
on a holiday
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that he technically
has no authority over.
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- Well, can whichever half
is feeling the most generous
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give me a discount on two cases
of wine, please?
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- How many people does he think
are showing up to this thing?
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- Oh, he only wanted one case.
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I have my own holiday tradition.
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It's like the 12 Days of
Christmas,
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but it's 1 day
with 12 bottles of wine.
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- That sounds like fun.
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Are we supposed to be doing
anything for this party?
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- Um, yes, decorations,
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but even if we could still
afford Nate Berkus,
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I'd burned that bridge in Ibiza.
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- Okay, but we have plenty
of decorations here, so.
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- Yeah, that are for sale.
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- We're not just giving
away our inventory.
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- Wow. So, what time is the
Ghost of Christmas Past
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coming to visit you tonight?
- Ooh, burn, David!
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- Anyway, I'm sure there's
something at the motel.
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Don't you guys put up
decorations over the holidays?
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- Um, Nana Bud used to.
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There's a box in the attic.
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- Okay, so you do have
decorations, then.
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- Yeah, but I'm pretty sure
they wouldn't be
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up to your standards.
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- Well, they'll have to do,
because at this point,
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the party's at 7, and I don't
have any time
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to mood-board a color scheme.
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- Okay. Thank you.
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- Do you have time to
mood-board a color scheme?
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- Does anyone?
- No.
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(Christmas music plays)
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- Knock, knock.
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- Hey! Come in!
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- Smells so good in here!
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Look at you in that flouncy
apron,
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you little Christmas Elf!
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- I'm gonna take that
as a compliment,
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even though everything inside
me's telling me that it's not.
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- What have we here?
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- Ah, it's just a bit of a
tradition at Christmas parties
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that I have with my friends.
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See, we do a cookie competition,
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and then the winner gets
to take home
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all of the leftovers to their
families on Christmas Day.
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- So cute. I basically did
exactly the same thing
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with my friends once.
But instead of cookies,
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it was whatever we could find
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in our parents' medicine
cabinets,
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and instead of a Christmas
party,
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it was an old boot factory
in Krakow.
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- Well, I, I did get up
at the Krak-ow dawn,
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so that Alexis
could bake these cookies.
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- Alexis didn't bake these
cookies, though.
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- Yeah, no, I know,
I just thought that
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we would say that you did,
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so that we could give you
a leg-up with my friends.
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- Why would I need a leg-up
with your friends?
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- No, no... reason.
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They are very excited
to meet you.
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(Alexis chuckles)
- Just...
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It did take a bit of convincing,
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after the called-off
engagement... s.
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But, they have all agreed
to give you one last chance.
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- What?
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- I shouldn't have said one
last chance, I just meant like,
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one... more... final chance.
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I-I'm making this sound worse
than it is.
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They-they're gonna love you.
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- Wow, what if something came
up and I couldn't come?
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- Yeah. What if I missed chest
and back day?
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Rather not think about it.
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Wait... did something come up?
- No, no. Not at all.
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Um, my Dad just had this last
minute idea of um,
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throwing a Christmas party
tonight.
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- So something did come up?
I-I had thought that you said
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that your family doesn't
celebrate Christmas?
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- Well, we don't, normally.
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I honestly don't know
what he's thinking.
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- Okay, but I don't wanna keep
you from your family.
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- You're not.
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I do want to meet your cool,
scary, judgy friends,
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and the last thing I wanna do
is cause you any trouble.
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So, why don't you just double
this cookie recipe,
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and we'll drop a batch off
to my parents on our way?
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- O... Kay, that's just 72
more cookies to make, then.
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("Jingle Bells" plays)
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(Door opens)
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- Oh, isn't this festive?
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It's like an old-fashioned
country Christmas, huh Moira?
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Picking out a fresh-cut tree?
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- No, all I can think about
is the 22' Norwegian Pine
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we once had.
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And the protestors,
shouting at the flatbed truck
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as it made its way through
our front gates.
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Now that was festive.
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Well, obviously we'll be
looking at something
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a bit more modest this year.
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But this time, at least,
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we get to pick out
the tree ourselves.
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Mm, smell those pine needles.
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- Oh, hi, Mr. Rose.
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What you're smelling is actually
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our holiday-scented
car ornaments.
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They can be used in the car,
or on your tree.
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Sold separately, of course.
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- Looks like you're down
to your last
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little saplings, Raymond.
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Yes, so we're selling these
for a special price.
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- Ah, see, the Christmas spirit
is all around us.
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- Oh, I'm sorry, by special,
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I meant higher price,
because of demand.
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- Oh. Well, that's all right.
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The tree's just a gesture.
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We don't need anything... fancy.
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- Okay, well, these over there
are $100 per gesture,
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or 2 gestures for $175.
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- Let's go. I've had enough
waking hours for one day.
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- Moira, can I uh, see you
in private, for a minute?
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- Please, take your time.
Although uh,
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keep in mind, with our
inventory dwindling,
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we're surge-pricing right now.
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- Ah.
- Hmm.
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- Oh.
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- Tell me this, sweetheart,
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have I asked you
for a lot this year?
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- It depends, are we talking
emotionally?
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- (Johnny sighs)
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You know, in the old days,
I stood by your side
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no matter how you wanted
to spend the holidays.
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Whether it was heading to Miami
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for Puff Daddy's Poolside
White Party,
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or that uncomfortable tree
trimming at Arnold and Maria's.
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How 'bout the night you
wore your fur coat
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to the PETA Christmas
Fundraiser?
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- I hear Peter Fundraiser.
Bogdanovich loved a mink.
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- Well, I'd love it if you
could just be a little more
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on-board with all of this.
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- Okay, John, for you.
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And Christmas.
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Okay, thank you, Moira. Ray?
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♪
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- How's it looking, Moira?
Is it straight?
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- Oh, straight as an arrow.
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- Ah, good.
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Oh, David, Stevie.
- That tree's not straight.
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- Huh? I don't know,
it's pretty straight.
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00:10:13,046 --> 00:10:14,848
Let's see what we got here.
248
00:10:16,649 --> 00:10:17,917
Lights.
249
00:10:17,951 --> 00:10:22,622
We're missing a lot of bulbs,
but, we'll make do.
250
00:10:24,124 --> 00:10:25,692
What else?
251
00:10:25,725 --> 00:10:28,094
What's this, a pumpkin?
252
00:10:28,128 --> 00:10:30,163
- Perhaps a Christmas gourd.
253
00:10:30,196 --> 00:10:32,298
- It's not a Christmas gourd,
Moira.
254
00:10:32,332 --> 00:10:34,467
- I know, John, but you
requested I get on board.
255
00:10:34,501 --> 00:10:36,203
That was me getting on board.
256
00:10:36,236 --> 00:10:37,704
- David, what's going on here?
257
00:10:37,737 --> 00:10:39,472
This, this stuff is garbage.
258
00:10:39,506 --> 00:10:42,642
Um, it's Stevie's grandmother's
decorations?
259
00:10:42,675 --> 00:10:46,612
- And by garbage, Stevie,
you know, I... I mean,
260
00:10:46,646 --> 00:10:50,116
- Oh, no, no, no.
It's... it's bad.
261
00:10:52,385 --> 00:10:53,620
- What's this?
262
00:10:53,653 --> 00:10:55,188
- Those would be Mardi Gras
beads.
263
00:10:55,221 --> 00:10:57,190
Nanna Bud worked real
hard for those.
264
00:10:57,223 --> 00:10:59,225
- So we're getting warmer.
265
00:10:59,259 --> 00:11:01,962
- This is all you could find,
David? You own a store!
266
00:11:01,995 --> 00:11:03,697
Where... where are all
the decorations
267
00:11:03,730 --> 00:11:05,699
that you sell in your store?
268
00:11:05,732 --> 00:11:09,269
- Um... they're at the store,
being sold.
269
00:11:09,302 --> 00:11:11,371
I couldn't just bring
everything home,
270
00:11:11,404 --> 00:11:14,407
just because you wanted to have
a party at the last minute.
271
00:11:14,440 --> 00:11:16,042
We're saving for stuff.
272
00:11:16,075 --> 00:11:18,044
- Oh, well that's very
responsible.
273
00:11:18,077 --> 00:11:20,746
- What are you saving for?
- An... espresso machine.
274
00:11:20,780 --> 00:11:22,415
- You're selling coffee now?
275
00:11:22,448 --> 00:11:25,584
- Hmm... it's more for the staff
room.
276
00:11:25,618 --> 00:11:28,221
- I'm gonna just go
get that wine.
277
00:11:28,254 --> 00:11:30,056
- It's for the staff room?
278
00:11:30,089 --> 00:11:32,291
So you couldn't bring home
decorations for your family
279
00:11:32,325 --> 00:11:35,028
on Christmas because
you're saving money
280
00:11:35,061 --> 00:11:37,163
for a coffee maker for yourself?
281
00:11:37,197 --> 00:11:39,132
- I believe he said espresso
machine.
282
00:11:39,165 --> 00:11:40,900
- You're not helping, Moira.
283
00:11:40,934 --> 00:11:42,969
- (Gasps) What is everybody
yelling about?
284
00:11:43,002 --> 00:11:44,737
- Well, we have a Christmas
tree,
285
00:11:44,771 --> 00:11:48,108
but no decorations because your
brother's a cheap-ass!
286
00:11:48,141 --> 00:11:51,478
And right now we have the most
un-Christmassy looking room,
287
00:11:51,511 --> 00:11:54,214
that'll soon be filled
with party guests...
288
00:11:54,247 --> 00:11:56,950
Speaking of, how's the guest
list coming, Alexis?
289
00:11:56,983 --> 00:11:59,185
- I don't know, you tell me!
290
00:11:59,219 --> 00:12:00,754
- Why would I tell you?
291
00:12:00,787 --> 00:12:02,355
You were in charge
of the guest list!
292
00:12:02,388 --> 00:12:04,790
- Well, it's hard to be in
charge of the guest list,
293
00:12:04,824 --> 00:12:06,659
if no one's given it to me yet.
294
00:12:06,693 --> 00:12:08,361
- Why would anybody give it
to you?
295
00:12:08,394 --> 00:12:10,096
You were in charge of making it!
296
00:12:10,129 --> 00:12:13,199
- Making it? I thought you
wanted me to handle it?
297
00:12:13,233 --> 00:12:15,035
Like, work the door,
298
00:12:15,068 --> 00:12:17,604
make sure nobody gets in
that isn't on the list!
299
00:12:17,637 --> 00:12:19,572
- It's Christmas Eve, Alexis!
300
00:12:19,606 --> 00:12:22,976
Who's going out crashing other
people's Christmas parties?
301
00:12:23,009 --> 00:12:24,944
(Knock on door, door opens)
302
00:12:24,978 --> 00:12:26,947
- Ugh!
- Knock! Knock!
303
00:12:26,980 --> 00:12:29,816
Any room left at the inn?
- (Chuckles)
304
00:12:29,849 --> 00:12:32,085
- I hope you guys all like
gingerbread.
305
00:12:32,118 --> 00:12:33,920
- Oh, you're too sweet.
306
00:12:33,953 --> 00:12:35,588
- Oh no, it was the least
we can do,
307
00:12:35,622 --> 00:12:37,691
just sorry that we couldn't
stick around for the party
tonight.
308
00:12:37,724 --> 00:12:40,627
- What's that?
- You didn't tell him?
309
00:12:40,660 --> 00:12:44,097
- Oh, my god.
- Okay, I hate this!
310
00:12:44,130 --> 00:12:47,033
- I opened red, I hope that's
okay with everyone?
311
00:12:47,066 --> 00:12:49,168
- Alexis, I thought we agreed
that you and Ted
312
00:12:49,202 --> 00:12:50,970
would be coming here tonight?
313
00:12:51,004 --> 00:12:53,373
I know, but Ted's friends
are having a thing,
314
00:12:53,406 --> 00:12:55,174
and everyone low-key hates me.
315
00:12:55,208 --> 00:12:56,509
- Uh, hate is a strong word.
316
00:12:56,542 --> 00:12:59,045
- Do you know what I think
might put this jolly trolley
317
00:12:59,078 --> 00:13:01,414
back on track?
The release of the tree.
318
00:13:01,447 --> 00:13:03,215
- Are you kidding me, Moira?
319
00:13:03,249 --> 00:13:05,084
I don't see much point
in doing that now.
320
00:13:05,118 --> 00:13:08,254
- No, release it.
Alexis: Yes.
321
00:13:08,288 --> 00:13:10,157
And I'll put the Jerry
beads on the tree.
322
00:13:10,189 --> 00:13:13,592
- We're not putting Mardi Gras
beads on a Christmas tree,
Alexis!
323
00:13:13,626 --> 00:13:16,229
- John, please, do the honors.
324
00:13:17,730 --> 00:13:19,599
(Alexis gasps)
325
00:13:19,632 --> 00:13:21,467
(All clap)
326
00:13:23,202 --> 00:13:25,071
- Yay.
327
00:13:32,445 --> 00:13:34,147
(Scissors snap)
328
00:13:37,917 --> 00:13:38,851
(Branches clank)
329
00:13:47,393 --> 00:13:51,163
- W-- I, for one,
find it charming,
330
00:13:51,197 --> 00:13:55,268
in sort of a...
a war-torn sort of way.
331
00:13:59,005 --> 00:14:00,874
- If we rotate it?
332
00:14:00,907 --> 00:14:02,375
- Allow me.
333
00:14:02,408 --> 00:14:04,543
I can do that. I'll just...
334
00:14:04,577 --> 00:14:06,379
No, no, actually we don't wanna
do that.
335
00:14:06,412 --> 00:14:08,915
Looks like the other side has
been charred, or something.
336
00:14:08,948 --> 00:14:13,920
- Um, what if we cut it up
and turned it into garlands?
337
00:14:13,953 --> 00:14:17,290
- Why don't we just cut it
up for firewood?
338
00:14:17,323 --> 00:14:20,993
- No this, this was a really
stupid idea,
339
00:14:21,027 --> 00:14:22,695
a little Christmas party.
340
00:14:22,729 --> 00:14:25,832
Something to temporarily
take our minds off things.
341
00:14:25,865 --> 00:14:28,167
But clearly this was
too much for all of you.
342
00:14:29,202 --> 00:14:32,405
And you're right, why start
making an effort now?
343
00:14:32,438 --> 00:14:34,073
- John?
344
00:14:34,107 --> 00:14:36,142
- I'm gonna take a walk.
345
00:14:38,177 --> 00:14:40,579
It's meatloaf night at the cafe,
346
00:14:40,613 --> 00:14:43,049
and if anything is screaming
Christmas to me right now,
347
00:14:43,082 --> 00:14:45,351
it's meatloaf.
348
00:14:48,521 --> 00:14:51,257
(Door opens and closes)
349
00:14:53,526 --> 00:14:55,595
- Okay... I didn't wanna say
anything,
350
00:14:55,628 --> 00:14:58,231
but meatloaf night was
yesterday.
351
00:14:58,264 --> 00:15:00,700
Dear God, I...
352
00:15:06,005 --> 00:15:08,307
(Dishes clink)
353
00:15:08,341 --> 00:15:09,609
David? Alexis?
354
00:15:12,578 --> 00:15:14,747
("O Christmas Tree" plays)
355
00:15:16,182 --> 00:15:19,419
Moira, have you seen the kids?
- Whose kids?
356
00:15:19,452 --> 00:15:21,521
- Our kids?
357
00:15:22,789 --> 00:15:25,558
- That ship sailed hours ago,
dear.
358
00:15:25,591 --> 00:15:27,760
Literally, Alexis and Stavros
359
00:15:27,794 --> 00:15:29,462
are on his father's yacht
by now.
360
00:15:29,495 --> 00:15:31,364
Off to Capri.
361
00:15:31,397 --> 00:15:33,699
- Ah. And David?
362
00:15:33,733 --> 00:15:37,904
Hm, David, last I heard
he was screaming at Wolfgang.
363
00:15:37,937 --> 00:15:39,038
Apparently there weren't
enough capers
364
00:15:39,071 --> 00:15:42,074
on the smoked salmon crudites.
- Ah.
365
00:15:43,409 --> 00:15:47,380
I thought we could...
open presents tonight.
366
00:15:47,413 --> 00:15:49,815
- Oh don't worry, I already
gave them their checks.
367
00:15:53,553 --> 00:15:56,589
- Quite something, isn't it?
- Hmm.
368
00:15:57,957 --> 00:16:00,059
- All this?
- Yeah.
369
00:16:03,863 --> 00:16:07,033
- Moira, come stand here
with me for a minute.
370
00:16:07,066 --> 00:16:09,001
- John, you know I would,
371
00:16:09,035 --> 00:16:11,371
but I've already taken
my Christmas pills,
372
00:16:11,404 --> 00:16:13,907
and bitter experience
has taught me
373
00:16:13,940 --> 00:16:17,110
I have just 8 minutes to make
it safely up the stairs.
374
00:16:17,143 --> 00:16:18,511
(Blows air kiss)
375
00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:22,615
(Piano plays)
376
00:16:25,084 --> 00:16:27,653
Woman's Voice: Mr. Rose?
377
00:16:27,687 --> 00:16:30,023
Twyla: Mr. Rose!
378
00:16:30,056 --> 00:16:32,058
Can I take your plate?
379
00:16:32,091 --> 00:16:33,759
- Oh, yes, yes, Twyla,
380
00:16:33,793 --> 00:16:36,162
and please, thank the kitchen
for the meatloaf.
381
00:16:36,195 --> 00:16:38,397
I could've sworn
it was Wednesdays.
382
00:16:38,431 --> 00:16:41,000
- It's always been Tuesdays.
- Oh.
383
00:16:41,033 --> 00:16:44,036
- Is everything okay, Mr. Rose?
384
00:16:44,070 --> 00:16:46,506
- Why wouldn't it be,
it's Christmas Eve?
385
00:16:46,539 --> 00:16:49,142
- And yet, here you are,
eating yesterday's meatloaf.
386
00:16:51,277 --> 00:16:53,880
- Hi, John.
387
00:16:53,913 --> 00:16:55,348
- Moira.
388
00:16:55,381 --> 00:16:57,383
Twyla, thank you.
389
00:16:57,416 --> 00:16:59,051
- I hope he didn't keep you
too late.
390
00:16:59,085 --> 00:17:01,354
I'm sure you have somewhere
to be.
391
00:17:01,387 --> 00:17:03,856
- Actually, I do, but you guys
take as long as you want.
392
00:17:03,890 --> 00:17:06,693
George will lock up.
- Merry Christmas, Twyla.
393
00:17:06,726 --> 00:17:09,062
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Rose.
394
00:17:09,095 --> 00:17:11,130
Dinner is on us.
395
00:17:11,163 --> 00:17:12,831
(Footsteps thud)
396
00:17:16,369 --> 00:17:19,339
- Well, this isn't right,
you sitting here alone.
397
00:17:21,274 --> 00:17:24,210
- Oh, I don't know,
it feels pretty familiar.
398
00:17:24,243 --> 00:17:26,512
- Yes, I guess we've established
399
00:17:26,546 --> 00:17:29,616
a pretty grim tradition
these past few years.
400
00:17:29,649 --> 00:17:32,385
- Well, I'm not talking about
these past few years,
401
00:17:32,418 --> 00:17:35,454
I was talking
about the old days.
402
00:17:35,488 --> 00:17:38,791
Do you even remember
how those big,
403
00:17:38,824 --> 00:17:41,493
lavish Christmas parties used
to end?
404
00:17:41,527 --> 00:17:44,163
- I think that's the sign
of a successful soiree,
405
00:17:44,196 --> 00:17:45,831
if you don't.
406
00:17:45,865 --> 00:17:49,235
- I'd find myself standing
alone,
407
00:17:49,268 --> 00:17:50,936
staring at the tree,
408
00:17:52,405 --> 00:17:54,941
and all I'd want,
409
00:17:57,376 --> 00:18:02,014
I just thought, in spite
of all the hardship that...
410
00:18:04,650 --> 00:18:06,685
We found ourselves coming
together,
411
00:18:06,719 --> 00:18:09,789
the kids, you, and me,
as a family.
412
00:18:09,822 --> 00:18:13,993
And it just seemed like the
perfect day to celebrate that.
413
00:18:15,661 --> 00:18:19,498
The perfect day for a Rose
Family Christmas Party.
414
00:18:19,532 --> 00:18:21,768
- John, I'm sorry.
415
00:18:23,169 --> 00:18:25,038
On behalf of the children,
416
00:18:25,071 --> 00:18:26,940
for myself, I'm sorry, John.
417
00:18:28,007 --> 00:18:30,910
We didn't fully understand
why this party
418
00:18:30,943 --> 00:18:32,778
was so important to you.
419
00:18:32,812 --> 00:18:35,515
- Well, doesn't matter now.
420
00:18:36,649 --> 00:18:39,619
No, guess we should
get a move on.
421
00:18:42,254 --> 00:18:44,156
Ah, uh uh.
422
00:18:46,592 --> 00:18:48,461
Oh, there's no booze in that!
423
00:18:48,494 --> 00:18:50,930
Ew!
424
00:18:50,963 --> 00:18:52,932
Ew!
425
00:18:55,401 --> 00:18:56,636
(Footsteps crunch in the snow)
426
00:18:58,871 --> 00:19:03,576
Hm, the one nice thing about
living in this desolate,
427
00:19:03,609 --> 00:19:05,945
lonely place, is it can,
428
00:19:05,978 --> 00:19:08,481
at times, be quite peaceful.
429
00:19:08,514 --> 00:19:10,416
- Well, it wasn't too peaceful
this afternoon,
430
00:19:10,449 --> 00:19:11,884
I'm sorry to say.
431
00:19:11,917 --> 00:19:13,585
- Oh, nah, it wouldn't be
the holidays
432
00:19:13,619 --> 00:19:16,088
without at least one good
family fight.
433
00:19:16,122 --> 00:19:18,825
- No, but what was I thinking,
Moira?
434
00:19:18,858 --> 00:19:21,661
- Springing this party idea
on everyone
435
00:19:21,694 --> 00:19:23,963
was a little last minute.
436
00:19:29,535 --> 00:19:32,772
- It appears there's been
a Christmas miracle, John.
437
00:19:37,443 --> 00:19:40,212
All: Merry Christmas!
438
00:19:40,246 --> 00:19:42,949
("Jingle Bells" plays)
439
00:19:42,982 --> 00:19:44,584
(Low hum of chatter)
440
00:19:44,617 --> 00:19:48,087
- Merry Christmas, John.
- Oh.
441
00:19:51,157 --> 00:19:54,027
Oh, David!
442
00:19:54,060 --> 00:19:56,729
Is this the same tree?
443
00:19:56,762 --> 00:19:58,664
Uh, theoretically.
444
00:19:58,698 --> 00:20:01,301
We have spent a very long time
gluing it back together.
445
00:20:01,333 --> 00:20:03,101
- Scary amount of super glue.
446
00:20:03,135 --> 00:20:05,170
- Seriously, nobody should
light a match in here.
447
00:20:05,204 --> 00:20:07,039
- Mm hmm.
- And...
448
00:20:07,073 --> 00:20:08,908
- Everyone chipped in.
449
00:20:08,941 --> 00:20:12,044
And there might have been a few
things leftover at the store.
450
00:20:12,078 --> 00:20:14,013
So...
451
00:20:14,046 --> 00:20:16,248
- Who wants bubbly?
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Rose.
452
00:20:16,282 --> 00:20:18,518
- Merry Christmas, Dad.
453
00:20:18,551 --> 00:20:21,054
You know I hate to miss
a good party.
454
00:20:21,087 --> 00:20:24,424
- See? I knew you could handle
a guest list.
455
00:20:24,457 --> 00:20:26,592
- And um, just a heads up,
456
00:20:26,625 --> 00:20:28,460
Ted's vet friends are coming
by later,
457
00:20:28,494 --> 00:20:31,230
and I have a sneaking suspicion
they're a little bit...
458
00:20:31,263 --> 00:20:33,799
But, hmm.
- (Small chuckle)
459
00:20:36,135 --> 00:20:37,903
- Room looks good.
- Mm hmm.
460
00:20:39,305 --> 00:20:41,374
You still thinking about that
espresso machine, aren't ya?
461
00:20:41,407 --> 00:20:43,309
- Yes. Yes, I am.
462
00:20:43,342 --> 00:20:45,010
- One day.
- Mm hmm.
463
00:20:46,312 --> 00:20:49,348
- Hey, Johnny, Merry Christmas.
464
00:20:49,381 --> 00:20:50,983
- Merry Christmas, Roland.
465
00:20:51,016 --> 00:20:52,951
Little last minute, this little
party of yours, huh?
466
00:20:52,985 --> 00:20:55,988
- Well, it seems last minute
turned into last second.
467
00:20:56,021 --> 00:20:59,491
- Well, all I'm saying is,
next time um,
468
00:20:59,525 --> 00:21:02,361
I'd appreciate my invitation
about a week in advance, okay?
469
00:21:02,394 --> 00:21:04,263
- Well, if I have things my way,
470
00:21:04,296 --> 00:21:06,765
we'll be making this an annual
tradition,
471
00:21:06,799 --> 00:21:08,701
so you can save the date now.
472
00:21:08,734 --> 00:21:10,236
- No, that's way too far
in advance,
473
00:21:10,269 --> 00:21:11,937
I can't make that kinda
commitment.
474
00:21:11,971 --> 00:21:13,206
- Okay, Roland.
475
00:21:13,239 --> 00:21:16,309
- Moira, it's so wonderful
476
00:21:16,342 --> 00:21:17,977
that you made this happen
for Johnny.
477
00:21:18,010 --> 00:21:19,345
- Yeah.
478
00:21:19,378 --> 00:21:21,480
But, we were supposed
to be caroling
479
00:21:21,514 --> 00:21:23,883
at the senior's center
30 minutes ago.
480
00:21:23,916 --> 00:21:26,886
- Oh, Jocelyn, surely the
dentures have been dropped in
481
00:21:26,919 --> 00:21:28,621
the glass by now.
482
00:21:28,654 --> 00:21:31,490
Can't we spare one carol here,
before we go?
483
00:21:31,524 --> 00:21:33,559
- Why not.
- Yes.
484
00:21:33,592 --> 00:21:35,694
- Twyla?
485
00:21:35,728 --> 00:21:37,964
(Music ends)
486
00:21:37,997 --> 00:21:39,866
(Low hum of chatter)
487
00:21:39,899 --> 00:21:42,235
♪ Silent night ♪
488
00:21:43,903 --> 00:21:46,572
♪ Holy night ♪
489
00:21:48,140 --> 00:21:51,076
♪ All is calm ♪
490
00:21:52,812 --> 00:21:55,181
♪ All is bright ♪
491
00:21:57,283 --> 00:21:59,352
♪ Round yon virgin ♪
492
00:22:01,387 --> 00:22:03,723
♪ Mother and Child ♪
493
00:22:05,891 --> 00:22:08,160
♪ Holy Infant ♪
494
00:22:09,728 --> 00:22:13,298
♪ So tender and mild ♪
495
00:22:14,700 --> 00:22:17,970
♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪
496
00:22:23,576 --> 00:22:25,845
♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪
497
00:22:31,817 --> 00:22:32,484
♪ Oh sleep ♪
498
00:22:34,887 --> 00:22:38,424
- What, it's just nice.
Nothing's happening.
499
00:22:38,457 --> 00:22:40,225
- Looks like you're crying.
500
00:22:40,259 --> 00:22:42,394
- Oh well, I'm not.
501
00:22:42,428 --> 00:22:45,698
It's just we're...
502
00:22:45,731 --> 00:22:48,133
We ran out of red!
- Oh.
503
00:22:48,167 --> 00:22:51,837
♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪
504
00:22:53,806 --> 00:22:58,311
♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪
505
00:23:08,988 --> 00:23:12,592
- Anyone interested in opening
a gift tonight?
506
00:23:13,792 --> 00:23:15,794
- I thought you said
we weren't doing presents?
507
00:23:15,828 --> 00:23:19,765
- Well, you kids were so upset
about there being no presents,
508
00:23:21,800 --> 00:23:24,436
The Church had a small rummage
sale this morning,
509
00:23:24,470 --> 00:23:25,972
so I popped in.
510
00:23:26,005 --> 00:23:28,074
Close your eyes, Moira.
511
00:23:29,241 --> 00:23:31,744
Smaller, smaller, smaller.
512
00:23:33,479 --> 00:23:35,481
- A bomb?
513
00:23:35,514 --> 00:23:38,417
- No, it's an antique tin.
- Oh.
514
00:23:38,450 --> 00:23:40,519
- For your wig pins.
- Oh.
515
00:23:40,552 --> 00:23:43,321
David: Hmm.
- Ooh.
516
00:23:43,355 --> 00:23:46,992
- Little something for you,
Alexis.
517
00:23:47,026 --> 00:23:49,195
(Envelope rustles)
518
00:23:51,563 --> 00:23:52,764
- Stickers!
519
00:23:54,166 --> 00:23:56,335
Of old men!
520
00:23:56,368 --> 00:24:00,239
- No, they're stamps,
from all over the world.
521
00:24:00,272 --> 00:24:03,442
- David, I know you like money.
- Yes.
522
00:24:07,112 --> 00:24:10,449
(Change clinks)
523
00:24:10,482 --> 00:24:12,918
- It's what looks like 1,000
Yen.
524
00:24:12,952 --> 00:24:14,854
- Yeah.
525
00:24:14,887 --> 00:24:18,057
- Hm. It's like being right
back in Japan.
526
00:24:19,358 --> 00:24:22,661
- Okay, okay, let's just smile
and say thank you.
527
00:24:22,695 --> 00:24:24,931
Thank you.
528
00:24:24,964 --> 00:24:28,367
- Oh, you know, reminds me,
529
00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:29,935
I was worried about this menorah
530
00:24:29,969 --> 00:24:31,437
being so close to the garland.
531
00:24:31,470 --> 00:24:34,340
Last thing we want is to
have the motel burn down.
532
00:24:34,373 --> 00:24:36,242
- Or is it?
- What?