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♪ Jingle bells jingle bells
jingle all the way ♪
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♪ Oh what fun it is to ride
in a one horse open sleigh ♪
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{\an8}♪ Jingle bells jingle bells
jingle all the way ♪
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{\an8}♪ Oh what fun it is to ride ♪
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♪ One horse open sleigh ♪
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- Wow, you've been busy.
- Yes.
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And you look great.
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- Thank you.
- [laughs]
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Oh, that's where that's been.
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Yeah.
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That part of my life is over.
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Well, we can still
eat the treats.
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I mean, these are the
literal fruits of your labor.
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Oh, great.
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My entire career summed up
in apricot preserves.
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Are you gonna be okay
at the house?
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I mean, I know
you cleaned the place
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from top to bottom last week,
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and, you know,
if you're bored--
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No. I signed up to volunteer
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with the Christmas committee
at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Our first meeting
is this morning.
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Sounds like a good time.
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I'll see you after.
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Love you.
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Love you too.
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♪ In a one horse open sleigh ♪
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♪ Over the fields we go ♪
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♪ Laughing all the way ♪
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♪ Bells on bob-tails ring ♪
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♪ Making spirits bright ♪
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{\an8}♪ What fun it is
to ride and sing ♪
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{\an8}♪ A sleighing song tonight ♪
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{\an8}Huh!
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{\an8}The meeting started at 9:00.
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Hm.
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[quirky music]
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{\an8}Oh! Barb?
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{\an8}Hi, I'm Kath.
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{\an8}- It's Barbara, actually.
- Oh.
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{\an8}You know, per your e-mail,
it said
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{\an8}that the meeting
started at 9:00.
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{\an8}Oh, well, it's a loose 9:00.
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{\an8}Oh. Okay.
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{\an8}Okay.
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[instrumental music]
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Welcome to my happy place.
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{\an8}- Ho, ho, ho, everybody.
- Hi, Doug.
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{\an8}Start of another season.
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Oh, I didn't get the memo about
the ugly Christmas sweaters.
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[Kath] Ugly?
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Ugly. W-what do you mean?
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{\an8}Just that, you know,
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{\an8}people sometimes call them
that when, you know,
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{\an8}because they're so festive.
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{\an8}Oh, well, we like to
get into the spirit.
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{\an8}And I made mine.
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{\an8}And it's-it's-it's adorable.
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{\an8}Morning, Kath.
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{\an8}Hi, Jim.
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{\an8}- Hey, Doug.
- Hey, buddy.
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{\an8}What's he doing?
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{\an8}Oh, Jim likes to
get his steps in.
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{\an8}You'll get used to it.
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{\an8}Oh, you guys, this is Barb-ara.
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{\an8}She's a retired accountant.
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{\an8}Barbara Harrison.
Hi.
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{\an8}Yolanda recruited her.
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{\an8}Although I don't know why
because I think we're doing
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{\an8}a great job.
But what do I know? [chuckling]
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Oh, Barb-ara, this is
our scrappy little family.
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This is Doug and Jim.
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And our motto is
"We deploy Christmas joy."
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And how do we do that,
you might be asking.
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Through Brooklyn's
ABC's of Christmas.
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Attract people downtown,
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boost local business,
support our charities.
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[Doug] Now I spearhead
general events.
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That's Santa's village
and the holiday market,
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both going up this weekend.
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A-and the holiday market,
of course,
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[taps] boosts businesses,
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which as a former marketing guy,
is my area of expertise.
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And I head up
charities which include
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trolley caroling
and our grand finale,
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Brooklyn's Christmas Ball.
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Anyway, I like to
start off the season
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with a team building activity
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where we all
volunteer as a group.
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So, this year we're going to
make turkey supper sandwiches
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at a local nursing home.
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I love turkey
supper sandwiches, yum.
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Me too,
nothing kicks off the season
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than a little bit of teamwork.
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Okay, well, great.
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I will be there.
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So really, between
the three of us,
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there's nothing that
we don't know about
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Christmas in Brooklyn,
and we really are...
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Yolanda?
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How is my favorite
Christmas committee?
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You must be Barbara Harrison.
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- Guilty as charged.
- Yolanda Sharp.
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President of the
Chamber of Commerce.
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We are so lucky to have you
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on the Christmas committee.
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Oh, well, I am so happy
to be here.
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Barbara was head of accounting
for Genesis, for how many years?
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- Well, I'd prefer not to say.
- [chuckles]
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Oh, Kath, do you have
the next year budget outline?
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I was expecting it on my desk
this morning.
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Oh, I'm sorry, I thought
you said that you...
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- I will get it to you ASAP.
- Thank you.
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Maybe we could teach
Kath a thing or two
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about the business world.
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[chuckles]
Nice meeting you.
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Kath, her e-mail said
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that budgets weren't
due until next week.
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Yes, I know that,
but I couldn't tell her that.
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Why not?
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Because she's the boss.
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And now, I have to make a budget
ASAP.
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Well, I'd be happy
to spearhead it,
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it is my area of expertise.
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All right, then.
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- That'd be a big help.
- What is this?
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Those are my receipts
from last year.
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I've never met anyone
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who keeps
their business receipts
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in an actual shoe box.
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Well, they're in
chronological order,
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so try not to shake them.
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Oh, no, I'll be very gentle.
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Wouldn't want to disrupt
the system.
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[chuckles]
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Really appreciate your help.
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Really, you seem to need it.
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- Hmm. [chuckles]
- See you tomorrow.
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[instrumental music]
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[Barbara] Hey.
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Hey, hon.
How was your meeting?
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[Barbara] You know, I was used
to things running
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in a pretty
orderly fashion at the office.
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And it turns out the world
doesn't really work that way.
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Some people operate
in pure chaos.
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Well, they're lucky they have
you to set them straight.
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Uh, new open house?
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Yeah. Last one of the year.
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And I'm adding a little extra...
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[grunts]
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Christmas magic to this one.
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- Oh, that's so nice. Oh!
- [clattering]
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Uh, Shane is here.
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Shane, honey,
everything all right?
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I'm okay. Yeah. Ugh...
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I got some repairs
to do at the theater,
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so I figured I could look at
some of granddad's old tools.
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Do you know how to use
any of those?
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That's what YouTube
is there for, mom.
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You know, that's my fault.
I mean, I sell houses.
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I don't fix them. I never taught
you and your brother.
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It's okay. So, you guys
have got it all figured out.
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I mean, slow season
in real estate,
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can enjoy time with family.
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But you know what?
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I've got a staple gun
and a dream.
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[chuckles] But you could always
get your real estate license.
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- Mom, I'm not a businessy guy.
- I know.
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So, you think I need help
moving more houses?
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Couldn't hurt. You know that
our son Shane is very charming.
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Yeah, dad, The Sunday Times did
say my charisma is infectious.
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We'll never forget that review.
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Well, you know, infectious
can be a bad thing.
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I mean, diseases are infectious.
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- Ohh!
- He's teasing you.
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- Stop. You were wonderful.
- Thank you.
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Go staple
whatever it is you staple.
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I will see you both Friday
for dinner.
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Okay. Love you.
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Looking forward to it.
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[chuckles]
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I think he's lonely.
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Oh, no, not this again.
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What, did you hear
all that stuff about
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family and Christmas?
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I know you're retired
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and you're itching
for a project,
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but Shane is not your project.
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Who said anything about
a project?
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[man 1] Do you know someone
who is unlucky in love?
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{\an8}Merry Matchmaker allows friends
and families
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{\an8}to play matchmaker.
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Here are today's matches.
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Mom, hi, I'm so sorry I'm late.
Works been crazy.
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That's okay, honey.
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- Thanks for coming to get me.
- Hi.
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I should get the van
out of the shop next week
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and then maybe we can go wrangle
ourselves at Christmas tree.
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Yeah, yeah, I just have
to check my schedule,
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but I'm sure I can
make that work.
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Oh, I have had such a day.
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There's a new woman on the
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Christmas committee,
an accountant.
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And she is such a piece of work.
And you know me.
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- I get along with everybody.
- Mm-hmm.
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But there's just
something about her that
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really busted my biscuits.
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But you would have been
very proud of me.
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I stayed non-reactive and I
killed her with kindness.
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- I am proud of you.
- [phone chimes]
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Oh, you got a match?
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A what? A match?
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Honey, remember
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I signed you up for
that matchmaker app?
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Well, I said I wasn't
interested.
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Sweetheart, wouldn't you like
some holiday romance?
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I don't want you to be lonely
at Christmas.
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I'm not lonely. I have friends.
I have you.
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Plus, it's okay to be
by yourself sometimes.
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- Okay. Mm-mm.
- Okay, great. This yours?
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You will not hear another word
out of me.
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- What about this guy?
- No.
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[instrumental music]
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This committee has too many
matching outfits.
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[chuckles]
Well, give them a chance.
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They might surprise you.
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Oh, what have you here?
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This is a jolly julep.
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- Hmm...
- Uh, wait.
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Forgot the garnish.
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Oh, you cannot forget that.
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[both chuckle]
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- Mhm...
- What do you think?
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Delicious.
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[chimes in laptop]
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Oh, boy.
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An e-mail from Kath.
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"Hey committee fam,
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this is an extra
special reminder
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for everyone to show up
on time tomorrow
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for turkey supper,
sandwiches..."
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Whatever those are.
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"Wouldn't want anyone to
stress out about punctuality."
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So what exactly is a turkey
supper sandwich?
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Turkey supper in a sandwich.
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It's a big hit
with our local seniors.
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Ahh...
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Oh.
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Just remembered.
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00:10:15,715 --> 00:10:18,184
I brought festive headbands
253
00:10:18,184 --> 00:10:21,388
for you and for you and you.
254
00:10:21,388 --> 00:10:23,189
Ah, no, I'm not wearing that.
255
00:10:23,189 --> 00:10:24,290
Oh, don't be so uptight.
256
00:10:24,290 --> 00:10:26,192
I am not uptight.
257
00:10:26,192 --> 00:10:27,961
Oooh. Suit yourself.
258
00:10:30,964 --> 00:10:32,165
Hm.
259
00:10:32,165 --> 00:10:34,701
Oh, wow-wow-wow what are you
doing? That's a family recipe.
260
00:10:34,701 --> 00:10:36,269
- I made that.
- It's just a bit of salt.
261
00:10:36,269 --> 00:10:38,338
Are you trying to give
everybody high blood pressure?
262
00:10:38,338 --> 00:10:40,340
Or maybe make the food
taste good.
263
00:10:40,340 --> 00:10:42,275
Oh, it tastes good.
Give me that.
264
00:10:42,275 --> 00:10:44,077
- No. No.
- Yes. Yes.
265
00:10:44,077 --> 00:10:45,345
- No.
- Yes.
266
00:10:45,345 --> 00:10:47,313
[clinking]
267
00:10:47,313 --> 00:10:48,948
That's a bad omen.
268
00:10:51,151 --> 00:10:53,887
Do we really have to serve
all these in less than an hour?
269
00:10:53,887 --> 00:10:56,322
- That's not much time.
- Oh, we'll get it done.
270
00:10:56,322 --> 00:10:57,857
Oh, I have an idea.
271
00:10:57,857 --> 00:10:59,759
What about a little friendly
competition?
272
00:10:59,759 --> 00:11:03,029
Me and Doug
versus you and Jim?
273
00:11:03,029 --> 00:11:04,931
Sure. Okay.
274
00:11:04,931 --> 00:11:09,202
Whoever makes the most
sandwiches before 5:00, wins.
275
00:11:09,202 --> 00:11:10,704
You're on.
276
00:11:11,371 --> 00:11:12,772
And go!
277
00:11:12,772 --> 00:11:15,709
[instrumental music]
278
00:11:17,444 --> 00:11:19,813
♪ Good King Wenceslas
looked out ♪
279
00:11:19,813 --> 00:11:21,314
♪ On the Feast of Stephen ♪
280
00:11:21,314 --> 00:11:23,450
♪ Our sandwich are
almost done ♪
281
00:11:23,450 --> 00:11:25,051
♪ Then I will be even ♪
282
00:11:25,051 --> 00:11:26,986
Okay, well, obviously
those aren't the words.
283
00:11:26,986 --> 00:11:28,488
That's not even
how the song goes.
284
00:11:28,488 --> 00:11:29,756
Oh, who cares?
285
00:11:29,756 --> 00:11:31,291
Well, maybe the Good King.
286
00:11:31,291 --> 00:11:33,360
The Good King Wencelas?
287
00:11:33,360 --> 00:11:36,529
- Wenceslas.
- Wenceslas.
288
00:11:36,529 --> 00:11:38,498
[Barbara]
We're going to win, Jim.
289
00:11:38,498 --> 00:11:41,234
Benefit of an organized system.
290
00:11:41,234 --> 00:11:43,136
That's the spirit.
291
00:11:43,136 --> 00:11:45,905
[music continues]
292
00:11:47,841 --> 00:11:49,943
- Time's up.
- Oh.
293
00:11:51,344 --> 00:11:53,847
We won.
294
00:11:53,847 --> 00:11:56,850
Well, most importantly, we got
all the sandwiches made.
295
00:11:56,850 --> 00:11:58,518
Oh, people are probably
getting seated by now.
296
00:11:58,518 --> 00:12:00,920
- Everybody grab a tray.
- Well, it's only 4:55.
297
00:12:00,920 --> 00:12:02,422
Well, you, of all
people I thought
298
00:12:02,422 --> 00:12:04,057
would appreciate being early.
299
00:12:05,558 --> 00:12:07,961
No, no way.
Doug, you take it.
300
00:12:10,296 --> 00:12:14,300
I got you some bubbly to
celebrate your first big design.
301
00:12:14,300 --> 00:12:16,002
Well, it's not done yet.
302
00:12:16,002 --> 00:12:17,437
Oh, come on, honey,
you gotta celebrate
303
00:12:17,437 --> 00:12:19,806
the little wins along the way.
304
00:12:19,806 --> 00:12:21,875
I don't want to get
too ahead of myself.
305
00:12:21,875 --> 00:12:24,144
Okay, well then I am
celebrating you.
306
00:12:24,144 --> 00:12:27,213
I am so proud of you
for running your own firm.
307
00:12:27,213 --> 00:12:28,481
Co-running.
308
00:12:28,481 --> 00:12:30,817
Okay, can you just take
a compliment?
309
00:12:30,817 --> 00:12:32,452
And I'm, I'm sorry
310
00:12:32,452 --> 00:12:34,187
that I tried to
fix you up earlier.
311
00:12:36,222 --> 00:12:38,091
Thanks.
312
00:12:38,091 --> 00:12:40,894
I'm really overwhelmed with
this project right now.
313
00:12:40,894 --> 00:12:42,896
Though it would break my heart
314
00:12:42,896 --> 00:12:45,065
if you missed out on
meeting the right guy
315
00:12:45,065 --> 00:12:47,067
because it wasn't
the right time.
316
00:12:50,537 --> 00:12:54,040
But I know that you are very
busy with your work right now.
317
00:12:54,040 --> 00:12:57,911
And even if I did find the most
perfect handsome guy
318
00:12:57,911 --> 00:12:59,412
who is exactly right for you,
319
00:12:59,412 --> 00:13:01,581
then I know that you wouldn't be
interested in meeting him.
320
00:13:01,581 --> 00:13:03,817
You're still on the app?
321
00:13:04,617 --> 00:13:06,619
He is so cute.
322
00:13:06,619 --> 00:13:08,888
He's so handsome
and he's funny
323
00:13:08,888 --> 00:13:11,591
and he owns his own
business and he's a Scorpio.
324
00:13:11,591 --> 00:13:13,426
Checks all your boxes.
325
00:13:13,426 --> 00:13:15,962
You think he's perfect for me
and I have to meet him.
326
00:13:15,962 --> 00:13:18,264
Yes. I think you're
going to love him.
327
00:13:18,264 --> 00:13:21,001
And if I do meet him and
he's not perfect for me,
328
00:13:21,001 --> 00:13:23,403
then we can agree that
maybe you're not going to find
329
00:13:23,403 --> 00:13:24,871
Mr. Right on this app
330
00:13:24,871 --> 00:13:27,507
and we can stop
talking about it forever?
331
00:13:27,507 --> 00:13:28,608
Forever is a long time.
332
00:13:28,608 --> 00:13:30,977
- Mom?
- Okay. Yes.
333
00:13:30,977 --> 00:13:33,079
If you meet him and
he's not the right guy,
334
00:13:33,079 --> 00:13:35,448
you will not hear
a peep out of me.
335
00:13:35,448 --> 00:13:36,916
Promise?
336
00:13:38,284 --> 00:13:40,120
Ish. Prom-ish.
337
00:13:45,458 --> 00:13:46,593
Mom, what are you doing?
338
00:13:46,593 --> 00:13:48,495
Oh, just fluffing the tree.
339
00:13:48,495 --> 00:13:49,629
We already fluffed it.
340
00:13:49,629 --> 00:13:51,297
Well, not the way I like it.
341
00:13:51,297 --> 00:13:54,934
Oh, I forgot, nothing is right
until you do it yourself.
342
00:13:54,934 --> 00:13:57,370
- That is not always true.
- Mm-hmm.
343
00:13:57,370 --> 00:14:00,407
You should have seen
the dreadful receipt system
344
00:14:00,407 --> 00:14:01,608
for the Christmas committee.
345
00:14:01,608 --> 00:14:03,643
It was in an actual shoe box.
346
00:14:03,643 --> 00:14:07,947
Thank goodness I've made them
a clear, concise spreadsheet.
347
00:14:07,947 --> 00:14:10,316
Thank goodness. However,
do they survive without it?
348
00:14:10,316 --> 00:14:12,152
You know, I could
take over your payroll.
349
00:14:12,152 --> 00:14:15,388
- It's, it's fine.
- But I know you hate doing it.
350
00:14:15,388 --> 00:14:19,526
Well, I don't think I would love
you being all up in my finances.
351
00:14:19,526 --> 00:14:21,961
- Why? Is everything okay?
- Yes.
352
00:14:22,696 --> 00:14:25,231
I'm glad you're keeping busy.
353
00:14:25,231 --> 00:14:26,666
Speaking of...
354
00:14:26,666 --> 00:14:28,401
I found your dream girl today.
355
00:14:28,401 --> 00:14:31,271
Oh. Is she a retiree on the
Christmas committee?
356
00:14:31,271 --> 00:14:35,241
No, silly. She's your age,
and she's very pretty.
357
00:14:35,241 --> 00:14:37,110
- Okay, mom...
- Just because you think...
358
00:14:37,110 --> 00:14:38,211
we don't have the same taste.
359
00:14:38,211 --> 00:14:40,080
I know we don't have the
same taste.
360
00:14:40,080 --> 00:14:41,681
Well, this one is different.
361
00:14:41,681 --> 00:14:43,583
I don't...
I just have a feeling.
362
00:14:43,583 --> 00:14:45,085
Okay.
363
00:14:45,719 --> 00:14:47,120
Where'd you meet her?
364
00:14:49,055 --> 00:14:51,157
- I found her online.
- Oh, we are done here.
365
00:14:51,157 --> 00:14:55,028
Uh, uh, uh, uh,
I'm just asking you to meet her.
366
00:14:55,028 --> 00:14:56,496
But if you don't
want to honor your
367
00:14:56,496 --> 00:14:58,965
mother's wishes, I understand.
368
00:14:58,965 --> 00:15:00,600
Okay, we don't have to
go straight for the
369
00:15:00,600 --> 00:15:02,035
guilt trip. Mom, please.
370
00:15:02,035 --> 00:15:04,204
Look, I know I wasn't
around as much
371
00:15:04,204 --> 00:15:06,740
when you were a little kid.
I was working all the time.
372
00:15:06,740 --> 00:15:09,042
I, I just want to
make it up to you.
373
00:15:09,042 --> 00:15:11,244
Be more involved in your life.
374
00:15:11,244 --> 00:15:12,712
Okay, mom.
375
00:15:12,712 --> 00:15:15,548
No hard feelings, okay?
376
00:15:15,548 --> 00:15:18,318
Meet her please...
377
00:15:18,318 --> 00:15:20,186
for me.
378
00:15:20,186 --> 00:15:21,354
[sighs]
379
00:15:24,624 --> 00:15:26,960
- You know you want to.
- I don't.
380
00:15:31,698 --> 00:15:33,466
Hey, Danielle,
I just emailed you
381
00:15:33,466 --> 00:15:36,169
a couple mock ups of the design.
Let me know what you think.
382
00:15:36,169 --> 00:15:38,171
I have to go to a drinks thing
383
00:15:38,171 --> 00:15:40,640
with some guy my mom
set me up with.
384
00:15:40,640 --> 00:15:42,042
Knowing her, he won't be my type
385
00:15:42,042 --> 00:15:44,077
at all,
but I'll suffer through it.
386
00:15:44,077 --> 00:15:45,712
I don't think it'll last more
than an hour.
387
00:15:45,712 --> 00:15:47,180
Wish me luck.
388
00:15:49,649 --> 00:15:51,184
You must be Lauren.
389
00:15:52,786 --> 00:15:55,455
- You're Shane.
- Yeah.
390
00:15:55,455 --> 00:15:57,624
Only an hour, huh? I guess
I better make it count.
391
00:15:57,624 --> 00:15:59,526
I'm sorry. I didn't...
392
00:15:59,526 --> 00:16:01,061
Don't worry about it.
393
00:16:01,795 --> 00:16:04,297
[instrumental music]
394
00:16:04,297 --> 00:16:05,298
Thank you.
395
00:16:08,635 --> 00:16:10,203
Okay, so it was
a sold out crowd
396
00:16:10,203 --> 00:16:13,173
and we had tested this yellow
brick road like,
397
00:16:13,173 --> 00:16:14,341
I don't know, a dozen times.
398
00:16:14,341 --> 00:16:16,576
But of course,
on opening night,
399
00:16:16,576 --> 00:16:18,645
it decides not to rotate.
400
00:16:18,645 --> 00:16:20,080
So what did you do?
401
00:16:20,080 --> 00:16:21,448
Pretend that was part
of the plan.
402
00:16:21,448 --> 00:16:23,717
Well, hiring an improv troupe
comes in handy.
403
00:16:23,717 --> 00:16:26,119
[laughs]
404
00:16:26,119 --> 00:16:28,121
So, what show do you have next?
405
00:16:28,121 --> 00:16:30,590
Uh, we're actually launching
a holiday improv show.
406
00:16:30,590 --> 00:16:33,660
But after that, I'm...
407
00:16:33,660 --> 00:16:35,395
planning on
selling the theater.
408
00:16:35,395 --> 00:16:38,531
What? But it seems like
you love performing.
409
00:16:38,531 --> 00:16:42,068
Performing, yes. Payroll,
building maintenance, sales...
410
00:16:42,068 --> 00:16:45,105
- Hard no.
- Yeah.
411
00:16:45,105 --> 00:16:47,140
You own your own business, right?
412
00:16:47,140 --> 00:16:49,409
I co-own it with
my best friend,
413
00:16:49,409 --> 00:16:52,445
but I'm definitely more
of the details person.
414
00:16:52,445 --> 00:16:54,314
She's the dreamer.
415
00:16:54,314 --> 00:16:56,583
What brought you to
architecture?
416
00:16:56,583 --> 00:16:58,651
I love the permanence of it.
417
00:16:58,651 --> 00:17:01,388
Some buildings have stood for
thousands of years,
418
00:17:01,388 --> 00:17:03,857
way outlasted the people
who built them.
419
00:17:03,857 --> 00:17:05,258
You want to leave your mark on
the world?
420
00:17:05,258 --> 00:17:06,493
Yeah. And a building
sticks around,
421
00:17:06,493 --> 00:17:09,562
which is more than I could say
for some people in my life.
422
00:17:09,562 --> 00:17:11,097
Oh.
423
00:17:11,097 --> 00:17:14,267
Yeah, um...
my dad left when I was little,
424
00:17:14,267 --> 00:17:17,303
but I'm gonna need something
stronger for that story.
425
00:17:17,303 --> 00:17:19,239
[laughs]
426
00:17:19,239 --> 00:17:22,308
You know, if you need any work
done on the theater,
427
00:17:22,308 --> 00:17:24,444
I could recommend some
really good contractors.
428
00:17:24,444 --> 00:17:26,613
Are you gonna try to
solve all my problems
429
00:17:26,613 --> 00:17:28,181
in the first hour we've met?
430
00:17:29,816 --> 00:17:32,352
- I'm a people pleaser.
- Hmm.
431
00:17:32,352 --> 00:17:34,854
And let me guess, you also have
a hard time saying
432
00:17:34,854 --> 00:17:36,122
no to your mom.
433
00:17:36,122 --> 00:17:38,258
Ugh! Yeah, this app thing.
434
00:17:38,258 --> 00:17:40,360
I don't know why she thinks
435
00:17:40,360 --> 00:17:43,830
she's going to find my dream guy
on an app for parents.
436
00:17:43,830 --> 00:17:45,165
No offense to present company.
437
00:17:45,165 --> 00:17:47,334
- You seem cool.
- I get it.
438
00:17:47,334 --> 00:17:49,502
If you knew my mom, she thinks
she always knows best.
439
00:17:49,502 --> 00:17:51,638
Sounds like our moms
have a lot in common.
440
00:17:51,638 --> 00:17:54,140
And you know we're never gonna
hear the end of it, right?
441
00:17:54,140 --> 00:17:55,575
Ugh, you think so?
442
00:17:55,575 --> 00:17:57,877
I have an insane couple of weeks
before Christmas.
443
00:17:57,877 --> 00:18:00,113
I cannot keep
fending off suitors.
444
00:18:04,584 --> 00:18:06,753
I have a crazy idea.
445
00:18:06,753 --> 00:18:09,889
We both need our moms off our
case until Christmas, right?
446
00:18:09,889 --> 00:18:12,625
Yeah, if that's even possible.
447
00:18:12,625 --> 00:18:14,260
Though my mom did promise
448
00:18:14,260 --> 00:18:15,595
if this one didn't work out,
she'd lay off.
449
00:18:15,595 --> 00:18:17,764
[chuckles]
You think that's gonna stick?
450
00:18:17,764 --> 00:18:19,165
[laughs]
Absolutely not.
451
00:18:19,165 --> 00:18:20,767
Okay, hear me out.
452
00:18:20,767 --> 00:18:23,336
What if we pretend to date?
453
00:18:23,336 --> 00:18:25,405
At least until December 25th.
454
00:18:26,806 --> 00:18:28,375
Look, it's up to you, okay?
455
00:18:28,375 --> 00:18:30,410
I know we're almost at
the end of our hour here,
456
00:18:30,410 --> 00:18:33,213
but think about it, okay?
We don't have to see each other.
457
00:18:33,213 --> 00:18:35,648
We just tell people
we're dating.
458
00:18:35,648 --> 00:18:39,252
Though if you do have a holiday
event you need to attend,
459
00:18:39,252 --> 00:18:41,621
you have a built in date
who's not terrible at dancing.
460
00:18:41,621 --> 00:18:43,490
Not terrible at dancing.
461
00:18:43,490 --> 00:18:45,792
Wow, your resume
is really impressive.
462
00:18:45,792 --> 00:18:47,260
[chuckles]
463
00:18:47,260 --> 00:18:48,628
Then after Christmas,
464
00:18:48,628 --> 00:18:51,698
we just tell everyone
it didn't work out.
465
00:18:51,698 --> 00:18:53,333
Go our separate ways.
466
00:18:54,601 --> 00:18:56,169
What do you think?
467
00:19:00,273 --> 00:19:01,841
- Okay.
- Yeah?
468
00:19:01,841 --> 00:19:04,244
- Yeah, let's fake date.
- Okay.
469
00:19:05,712 --> 00:19:07,447
[clinks]
470
00:19:13,720 --> 00:19:16,723
Look at all the fun we have
when we work as a team.
471
00:19:16,723 --> 00:19:17,991
Hey!
472
00:19:17,991 --> 00:19:19,626
Watch where you
point that thing.
473
00:19:19,626 --> 00:19:20,994
Oh, sorry, sorry.
474
00:19:20,994 --> 00:19:23,329
Really great work everybody.
475
00:19:23,329 --> 00:19:26,533
I will be back later to
check on your progress.
476
00:19:34,441 --> 00:19:38,511
The line for Santa goes
in this direction.
477
00:19:38,511 --> 00:19:41,548
Okay, well you never gave me the
layout that I asked you for
478
00:19:41,548 --> 00:19:43,416
because you keep saying
it's all in your head.
479
00:19:43,416 --> 00:19:44,884
But what if you get hit
by a bus?
480
00:19:44,884 --> 00:19:46,486
Are you manifesting?
481
00:19:46,486 --> 00:19:50,357
It makes more sense for it
to go in that direction.
482
00:19:50,357 --> 00:19:52,659
Well, it's going to go
483
00:19:52,659 --> 00:19:55,662
in this direction.
484
00:19:55,662 --> 00:19:56,896
Fourteen years,
485
00:19:56,896 --> 00:19:58,465
never been a problem.
486
00:19:59,499 --> 00:20:01,368
That doesn't mean it's right.
487
00:20:01,368 --> 00:20:02,369
Okay, Miss Bossy Pants.
488
00:20:02,369 --> 00:20:03,703
- I am not.
- Are too.
489
00:20:03,703 --> 00:20:05,505
- I am not. I am not.
- Are too. Are too.
490
00:20:05,505 --> 00:20:07,841
Just because I had a real job
in the real world.
491
00:20:07,841 --> 00:20:09,509
Excuse me?
492
00:20:09,509 --> 00:20:11,978
Being an administrator
at the Chamber of Commerce
493
00:20:11,978 --> 00:20:14,547
is a real job.
You know what?
494
00:20:14,547 --> 00:20:18,618
If this committee is not for
you, why don't you just quit?
495
00:20:18,618 --> 00:20:22,555
I will not quit this committee
until after the Christmas season
496
00:20:22,555 --> 00:20:24,991
because I am not a quitter.
Only quitters quit.
497
00:20:24,991 --> 00:20:28,495
But after that, if I never see
you again, it'll be too soon.
498
00:20:28,495 --> 00:20:30,830
Not if I don't see you first.
499
00:20:30,830 --> 00:20:32,399
That doesn't make any sense.
500
00:20:32,399 --> 00:20:33,833
- Does too.
- Does not.
501
00:20:33,833 --> 00:20:35,368
- Does too.
- Ugh!
502
00:20:36,703 --> 00:20:37,704
Quitter.
503
00:20:39,572 --> 00:20:41,675
[Danielle] So you're not
really dating this guy,
504
00:20:41,675 --> 00:20:43,943
but you're telling your mom
that you are?
505
00:20:43,943 --> 00:20:45,412
Yes.
506
00:20:45,412 --> 00:20:47,414
But you said he was cute.
507
00:20:47,414 --> 00:20:48,515
That's not the point.
508
00:20:48,515 --> 00:20:50,617
I think that's relevant
information.
509
00:20:50,617 --> 00:20:52,585
You know what's
relevant information
510
00:20:52,585 --> 00:20:54,521
that we have three weeks
left to submit this project
511
00:20:54,521 --> 00:20:55,989
to the architectural
review board.
512
00:20:55,989 --> 00:20:57,691
Yes. Uh, speaking of,
513
00:20:57,691 --> 00:21:00,560
I spoke with the team at Apres
and they want to remove
514
00:21:00,560 --> 00:21:02,662
the coffee shop
and put in a restaurant.
515
00:21:02,662 --> 00:21:04,998
How are we supposed to fit
that in the square footage?
516
00:21:04,998 --> 00:21:06,566
I did a mock up.
517
00:21:06,566 --> 00:21:09,836
It could fit if we removed
the gift shop.
518
00:21:09,836 --> 00:21:11,738
- See.
- Yeah.
519
00:21:11,738 --> 00:21:13,773
And we'd have to
adjust the check in desk.
520
00:21:13,773 --> 00:21:15,775
We could build the kitchen
out through here.
521
00:21:15,775 --> 00:21:18,845
We can still submit it to the
review board in the new year.
522
00:21:18,845 --> 00:21:21,715
Yeah, except new zoning goes
into effect January 1st,
523
00:21:21,715 --> 00:21:23,883
and that would mean
a massive square one redesign.
524
00:21:23,883 --> 00:21:25,118
I'm sure it'll all work out.
525
00:21:25,118 --> 00:21:26,586
Well, things don't
just work out.
526
00:21:26,586 --> 00:21:28,121
They're the result
of careful planning.
527
00:21:28,121 --> 00:21:29,422
And this is our
first major client.
528
00:21:29,422 --> 00:21:30,557
If we don't get this right--
529
00:21:30,557 --> 00:21:32,726
I'll happily set expectations.
530
00:21:32,726 --> 00:21:36,429
No, I can get this done before
we close for the holidays.
531
00:21:36,429 --> 00:21:38,398
- You sure?
- Mm-hmm.
532
00:21:38,398 --> 00:21:39,966
[soft chuckle] All right.
533
00:21:39,966 --> 00:21:42,135
- Just have to start now.
- Okay.
534
00:21:42,135 --> 00:21:44,004
- Good luck.
- Thank you.
535
00:21:44,004 --> 00:21:46,673
[instrumental music]
536
00:21:50,076 --> 00:21:51,911
I think I got
enough mini trinkets
537
00:21:51,911 --> 00:21:53,613
to decorate the model hotel.
538
00:21:53,613 --> 00:21:56,416
Honey, you got enough to
decorate several hotel models.
539
00:21:56,416 --> 00:21:57,684
I want it to look festive.
540
00:21:57,684 --> 00:21:59,152
With all the changes
to the design,
541
00:21:59,152 --> 00:22:00,620
I haven't had time to make any
542
00:22:00,620 --> 00:22:02,088
of the little
figures I normally would.
543
00:22:02,088 --> 00:22:04,891
Are you gonna be able to see
Shane again or are you too busy?
544
00:22:04,891 --> 00:22:05,959
Ha?
545
00:22:05,959 --> 00:22:08,962
Oh, yeah, definitely.
546
00:22:08,962 --> 00:22:10,096
Honey, if he's not your type,
547
00:22:10,096 --> 00:22:11,464
I will just go
back on that app
548
00:22:11,464 --> 00:22:13,066
and rustle you up a new guy.
549
00:22:13,066 --> 00:22:14,634
Not necessary. Shane's great.
550
00:22:14,634 --> 00:22:16,069
We're gonna see each other
again, and we don't
551
00:22:16,069 --> 00:22:17,070
need to keep talking about it.
552
00:22:17,070 --> 00:22:18,705
All right, I'll back off.
553
00:22:18,705 --> 00:22:20,940
But if you're really into Shane,
I need to meet him.
554
00:22:20,940 --> 00:22:23,410
[instrumental music]
555
00:22:24,844 --> 00:22:27,447
You don't have to do
all this volunteering.
556
00:22:27,447 --> 00:22:29,649
- Well, what else would I do?
- I don't know.
557
00:22:29,649 --> 00:22:31,885
I, I just want
to make sure you're okay,
558
00:22:31,885 --> 00:22:34,421
that this committee
is something you want to do
559
00:22:34,421 --> 00:22:36,923
and not just
filling some void.
560
00:22:38,224 --> 00:22:41,094
It is what I want to do.
561
00:22:41,094 --> 00:22:43,496
Okay. I will take your word
for it.
562
00:22:43,496 --> 00:22:44,564
- Hmm.
- Hm.
563
00:22:44,564 --> 00:22:47,000
And I want to get some old wine.
564
00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:49,536
- Okay. Love you.
- I love you.
565
00:22:50,970 --> 00:22:51,938
[exhales]
566
00:22:53,106 --> 00:22:54,541
Thank you.
567
00:22:57,043 --> 00:22:58,678
I'm here for my shift.
568
00:22:58,678 --> 00:23:00,447
Well, that means
it's time for me to go
569
00:23:00,447 --> 00:23:02,015
check out the
candy cane selection.
570
00:23:02,015 --> 00:23:03,650
- Okay, bye.
- See ya.
571
00:23:05,852 --> 00:23:08,088
Just so you know, I'm not
quitting the committee.
572
00:23:08,088 --> 00:23:12,692
Somebody needs to be here to
hold some people accountable.
573
00:23:12,692 --> 00:23:16,029
Since when was Christmas about
accountability?
574
00:23:16,029 --> 00:23:17,897
We create all of these events
575
00:23:17,897 --> 00:23:21,768
so people can experience
spontaneous moments of joy.
576
00:23:21,768 --> 00:23:24,704
When was the last time you had
a spontaneous moment of joy?
577
00:23:24,704 --> 00:23:27,774
If you're going to be rude,
we don't have to talk.
578
00:23:27,774 --> 00:23:31,011
Oh, we don't even
need to sit here together.
579
00:23:31,011 --> 00:23:32,545
One of us can man the table,
580
00:23:32,545 --> 00:23:33,813
and the other one
can take photos.
581
00:23:33,813 --> 00:23:36,149
Oh, this camera is extremely
technical.
582
00:23:36,149 --> 00:23:37,517
- So I should probably--
- Yeah, yes.
583
00:23:37,517 --> 00:23:38,785
I'm very familiar with it.
584
00:23:38,785 --> 00:23:41,021
I worked in a dark room
in college.
585
00:23:41,021 --> 00:23:42,956
- It's digital.
- Smile.
586
00:23:42,956 --> 00:23:44,724
Mm-hmm.
587
00:23:44,724 --> 00:23:45,692
See ya.
588
00:23:50,964 --> 00:23:52,132
Thanks for doing this.
589
00:23:52,132 --> 00:23:53,733
Of course.
590
00:23:53,733 --> 00:23:55,568
What's the use of having
a fake boyfriend
591
00:23:55,568 --> 00:23:56,903
if you can't use them to
fake out your mom.
592
00:23:56,903 --> 00:23:58,838
Yeah, I don't think
she'd buy it otherwise.
593
00:23:58,838 --> 00:23:59,806
Here, try this.
594
00:24:01,841 --> 00:24:02,909
Okay.
595
00:24:06,012 --> 00:24:07,514
Hmm...
596
00:24:08,648 --> 00:24:09,883
It's delicious.
What is it?
597
00:24:09,883 --> 00:24:10,850
Hokifli.
598
00:24:10,850 --> 00:24:13,753
My grandma used to make them
every Christmas.
599
00:24:13,753 --> 00:24:16,589
Now my mom and I have taken over
the tradition.
600
00:24:16,589 --> 00:24:19,192
Well, mostly my mom.
601
00:24:19,192 --> 00:24:21,161
I'm a terrible baker.
602
00:24:21,161 --> 00:24:23,763
Bad at baking. Deal breaker.
603
00:24:23,763 --> 00:24:25,298
Guess we should call off
our fake dating.
604
00:24:25,298 --> 00:24:27,934
[both laugh]
605
00:24:31,204 --> 00:24:32,739
Ready to sell this?
606
00:24:33,873 --> 00:24:34,808
Let's do it.
607
00:24:42,082 --> 00:24:43,650
- Lauren.
- Mom.
608
00:24:43,650 --> 00:24:46,186
Oh, hi.
This must be Shane.
609
00:24:46,186 --> 00:24:47,754
- Hello.
- Hi.
610
00:24:48,822 --> 00:24:50,890
Shane.
611
00:24:50,890 --> 00:24:52,025
You know Shane?
612
00:24:52,025 --> 00:24:53,626
Um, Kath,
613
00:24:53,626 --> 00:24:55,962
Lauren, this is my mother,
Barbara.
614
00:24:57,697 --> 00:25:00,233
Oh, Lauren is your...
615
00:25:00,233 --> 00:25:01,935
Oh, no.
616
00:25:01,935 --> 00:25:05,038
"Goodtimegal." I should have
known. Such a silly handle.
617
00:25:05,038 --> 00:25:08,074
Oh, really? "BNumbers99."
618
00:25:08,074 --> 00:25:12,245
Oh, Barbara is the new member
of the Chamber of Commerce.
619
00:25:12,245 --> 00:25:15,248
And you didn't realize...
620
00:25:15,248 --> 00:25:17,117
- Oh...
- Could you excuse us?
621
00:25:17,117 --> 00:25:20,687
We have some official
Chamber of Commerce business.
622
00:25:20,687 --> 00:25:22,655
- Yes.
- Hot chocolate?
623
00:25:22,655 --> 00:25:25,125
- Oh, I'd love one.
- I'd love one.
624
00:25:25,125 --> 00:25:26,226
- Great.
- Right.
625
00:25:26,226 --> 00:25:27,794
[chuckles]
626
00:25:29,329 --> 00:25:31,131
You must be very proud of
yourself.
627
00:25:31,131 --> 00:25:32,265
What are you talking about?
628
00:25:32,265 --> 00:25:33,833
Oh, that your son landed
my daughter.
629
00:25:33,833 --> 00:25:35,268
You're the one that swiped
on him.
630
00:25:35,268 --> 00:25:36,870
Now, that was before
I knew this...
631
00:25:36,870 --> 00:25:40,607
Knew what? That he comes
from a good, solid family?
632
00:25:41,174 --> 00:25:42,642
As opposed to what?
633
00:25:42,642 --> 00:25:44,678
It doesn't really matter now.
634
00:25:45,278 --> 00:25:47,681
[sighs] The damage is done.
635
00:25:49,282 --> 00:25:50,817
- Uh!
- Argh!
636
00:25:53,219 --> 00:25:55,622
[banging]
637
00:25:57,190 --> 00:25:58,792
Hey, honey.
638
00:25:59,392 --> 00:26:01,294
I brought you some lunch.
639
00:26:01,294 --> 00:26:02,362
Thanks.
640
00:26:02,362 --> 00:26:03,663
You were just in the area?
641
00:26:03,663 --> 00:26:05,298
Yeah, I just thought I'd
642
00:26:05,298 --> 00:26:07,267
stop by, see how you're doing.
643
00:26:07,267 --> 00:26:08,401
[chuckles]
Thanks.
644
00:26:08,401 --> 00:26:11,037
So, uh, how's Lauren?
645
00:26:12,439 --> 00:26:15,742
- Good.
- Good, good.
646
00:26:16,776 --> 00:26:18,011
There's not like
a, you know, like
647
00:26:18,011 --> 00:26:19,746
any kind of a serious
commitment thing
648
00:26:19,746 --> 00:26:21,281
or anything. Is it? Right?
649
00:26:21,281 --> 00:26:22,415
Why do you ask?
650
00:26:22,415 --> 00:26:24,851
Oh, no reason, you know,
651
00:26:24,851 --> 00:26:26,720
commitment's never really been
your thing.
652
00:26:26,720 --> 00:26:28,655
But if you like this Lauren,
653
00:26:28,655 --> 00:26:32,926
then I am... truly
overjoyed for you.
654
00:26:32,926 --> 00:26:33,860
Hmm.
655
00:26:33,860 --> 00:26:36,363
Having your support means a lot.
656
00:26:36,363 --> 00:26:37,831
Hmm.
657
00:26:40,333 --> 00:26:42,168
Love you.
658
00:26:42,168 --> 00:26:43,737
Love you too.
659
00:26:45,805 --> 00:26:47,707
- Hey, hey, Barbara.
- Oh, hi.
660
00:26:47,707 --> 00:26:49,776
We always do a Secret
Santa gift exchange
661
00:26:49,776 --> 00:26:51,177
at the last Chamber of
Commerce meeting.
662
00:26:51,177 --> 00:26:53,346
We have a little potluck
and do a little gift swap.
663
00:26:53,346 --> 00:26:54,781
Oh, well, that sounds like fun.
664
00:26:54,781 --> 00:26:56,783
- Thanks, Doug.
- No problem.
665
00:26:58,351 --> 00:26:59,853
Ugh!
666
00:27:01,354 --> 00:27:03,323
Well, you have to see this.
667
00:27:03,323 --> 00:27:05,892
Shane posted a photo
with Lauren.
668
00:27:05,892 --> 00:27:08,194
[Kath] This is bad. Very bad.
669
00:27:08,194 --> 00:27:11,898
Well, I guess we have to let
this relationship run its course
670
00:27:11,898 --> 00:27:13,933
unless we want to go, you know,
671
00:27:13,933 --> 00:27:17,237
full sabotage and
try to break them up.
672
00:27:17,237 --> 00:27:19,005
[instrumental music]
673
00:27:20,440 --> 00:27:22,042
What if we did try
to break them up?
674
00:27:22,042 --> 00:27:24,110
I mean, they barely
know each other.
675
00:27:24,110 --> 00:27:25,278
Huh!
676
00:27:25,278 --> 00:27:26,880
I mean, if Shane knew I wanted
677
00:27:26,880 --> 00:27:28,014
him to break up
with Lauren, he'd
678
00:27:28,014 --> 00:27:29,816
probably double down
and marry her.
679
00:27:29,816 --> 00:27:31,785
But let's think this through.
680
00:27:31,785 --> 00:27:33,720
I mean, there is no way that
681
00:27:33,720 --> 00:27:36,756
my son is compatible
with your daughter.
682
00:27:36,756 --> 00:27:38,958
[chuckles] Well, there's no way
that my daughter
683
00:27:38,958 --> 00:27:41,795
is actually compatible
with your son.
684
00:27:41,795 --> 00:27:43,830
I mean, this relationship is
going to end
685
00:27:43,830 --> 00:27:45,732
in a heartbreak. It's just a
matter of when.
686
00:27:45,732 --> 00:27:47,233
So if we do break them up,
it's like
687
00:27:47,233 --> 00:27:48,268
we're doing them a favor.
688
00:27:48,268 --> 00:27:49,369
A huge favor.
689
00:27:49,369 --> 00:27:50,737
They will thank us.
690
00:27:50,737 --> 00:27:52,038
They'll be so happy.
691
00:27:54,007 --> 00:27:55,008
Okay.
692
00:27:58,778 --> 00:28:00,914
Good morning.
You want to see?
693
00:28:02,082 --> 00:28:05,418
That's actually, hm,
not terrible.
694
00:28:05,418 --> 00:28:08,221
I'm full of surprises.
695
00:28:08,221 --> 00:28:11,925
Oh, you know, I used to
buy my boys a new ornament
696
00:28:11,925 --> 00:28:13,927
every year at Christmas.
697
00:28:13,927 --> 00:28:16,029
Well, then the tree got too full
and I had to stop.
698
00:28:16,029 --> 00:28:18,231
Not that they ever noticed.
699
00:28:18,231 --> 00:28:20,467
I used to get Lauren a
new Santa doll every year.
700
00:28:20,467 --> 00:28:22,235
And of course she didn't like
them anymore, so they're all
701
00:28:22,235 --> 00:28:24,771
at my house and it looks like a
Christmas convention.
702
00:28:24,771 --> 00:28:25,972
[laughs] I'll bet.
703
00:28:25,972 --> 00:28:28,141
Have you talked
to her about Shane?
704
00:28:28,141 --> 00:28:30,010
She didn't have one bad thing
to say about him.
705
00:28:30,010 --> 00:28:32,979
Uh, well, it's the beginning
of a relationship.
706
00:28:32,979 --> 00:28:34,948
You know, when
everything is magical,
707
00:28:34,948 --> 00:28:36,850
the other person can do
no wrong.
708
00:28:36,850 --> 00:28:38,852
True, but then they will
709
00:28:38,852 --> 00:28:40,120
really get to
know each other,
710
00:28:40,120 --> 00:28:41,888
and they're gonna see
how different they are.
711
00:28:41,888 --> 00:28:43,223
- And then it'll be over.
- Yeah.
712
00:28:43,223 --> 00:28:45,392
You and I could not be
more different.
713
00:28:45,392 --> 00:28:47,127
Oh, agreed.
714
00:28:47,127 --> 00:28:48,862
All right,
well, tell me about Shane.
715
00:28:48,862 --> 00:28:49,929
What makes him tick?
716
00:28:49,929 --> 00:28:51,431
Well, he's very passionate.
717
00:28:51,431 --> 00:28:53,266
A bit of a free spirit.
718
00:28:53,266 --> 00:28:56,369
He loves his art.
The business side, not so much.
719
00:28:56,369 --> 00:28:59,506
And his theater is in need
of a lot of repairs,
720
00:28:59,506 --> 00:29:03,009
which, between you and me,
it's not his strong suit.
721
00:29:03,009 --> 00:29:05,478
I haven't been able to
get a Christmas tree yet
722
00:29:05,478 --> 00:29:07,580
because my van is in the shop.
723
00:29:07,580 --> 00:29:09,249
Well, I'm sorry to hear that,
724
00:29:09,249 --> 00:29:12,118
but concentrate, we have
a relationship to break up.
725
00:29:12,118 --> 00:29:15,088
No, no, go with me.
I'm working on a plan.
726
00:29:16,089 --> 00:29:17,557
Does Shane have a big car?
727
00:29:17,557 --> 00:29:19,926
Yes, an SUV. Why?
728
00:29:19,926 --> 00:29:21,928
I am going to ask him
and Lauren
729
00:29:21,928 --> 00:29:23,530
to help me come
and get a tree.
730
00:29:23,530 --> 00:29:25,031
That's your plan?
731
00:29:25,031 --> 00:29:27,133
Because my son is fully capable
732
00:29:27,133 --> 00:29:29,336
of tying a dead plant to a car.
733
00:29:30,403 --> 00:29:32,339
Just trust me. Okay?
734
00:29:32,339 --> 00:29:33,940
Okay.
735
00:29:36,209 --> 00:29:38,178
Thank you guys so much for
inviting me today.
736
00:29:38,178 --> 00:29:40,046
I've never been Christmas tree
shopping.
737
00:29:40,046 --> 00:29:42,115
We always had a fake tree
growing up.
738
00:29:42,115 --> 00:29:44,384
Of course, Barbara
had a fake tree.
739
00:29:44,384 --> 00:29:45,885
- Mom!
- What?
740
00:29:45,885 --> 00:29:49,189
I-I meant it seemed
very put together of her.
741
00:29:49,189 --> 00:29:52,459
Oh, this is it.
This is the one.
742
00:29:52,459 --> 00:29:54,060
It's a bit big, isn't it?
743
00:29:54,060 --> 00:29:57,063
No, it's perfect.
It's a real beaut.
744
00:29:57,063 --> 00:29:58,965
Okay, well, I'll go get
someone to help us--
745
00:29:58,965 --> 00:30:01,301
No, no, no, no.
Shane can do that.
746
00:30:01,301 --> 00:30:03,169
He can trim it for us,
can't you, Shane?
747
00:30:03,169 --> 00:30:05,572
We got this "big, strong guy."
748
00:30:05,572 --> 00:30:08,475
You don't need another person
to help me carry that, do you?
749
00:30:08,475 --> 00:30:10,377
No, no, I guess...
750
00:30:10,377 --> 00:30:11,378
I guess not.
751
00:30:11,378 --> 00:30:12,912
Okay, here you go.
752
00:30:12,912 --> 00:30:14,914
Oh, um...
753
00:30:14,914 --> 00:30:16,282
These are...
754
00:30:18,918 --> 00:30:20,954
- What's gotten into you?
- What?
755
00:30:20,954 --> 00:30:23,189
This big, strong guy thing.
756
00:30:23,189 --> 00:30:26,459
We don't need a man to help us
do anything. We never have.
757
00:30:26,459 --> 00:30:28,962
I mean, you always say, it's us
against the world.
758
00:30:28,962 --> 00:30:30,663
I was just trying to
make him feel included.
759
00:30:30,663 --> 00:30:32,132
By the way, a man will love it
760
00:30:32,132 --> 00:30:33,466
when you talk to them
like this. Okay.
761
00:30:33,466 --> 00:30:35,402
No, no, no, no, no.
You're doing it wrong.
762
00:30:36,936 --> 00:30:38,972
- I am?
- Yes.
763
00:30:38,972 --> 00:30:40,240
- Yeah, I guess I'm--
- Okay.
764
00:30:40,240 --> 00:30:42,108
That's enough trimming.
I think it looks great.
765
00:30:42,108 --> 00:30:44,210
- It looks great like that.
- No, you're right.
766
00:30:46,312 --> 00:30:50,150
Whoa. Is there anything else in
there I should know about?
767
00:30:50,150 --> 00:30:52,185
Well, I'm sorry I came prepared.
768
00:30:52,185 --> 00:30:54,054
- [Kath] Here you go, champ.
- Um...
769
00:30:54,054 --> 00:30:57,023
- Wrap it up.
- Thank you. Um...
770
00:30:57,691 --> 00:30:59,492
Great. Um...
771
00:30:59,492 --> 00:31:00,660
Yeah.
772
00:31:00,660 --> 00:31:03,296
[quirky music]
773
00:31:05,532 --> 00:31:06,966
- Haven't got all day.
- Okay.
774
00:31:06,966 --> 00:31:08,635
Um, there.
775
00:31:08,635 --> 00:31:10,136
[grunts]
776
00:31:11,404 --> 00:31:13,206
Try that again.
777
00:31:15,175 --> 00:31:17,277
Okay. Shane, just move it away.
778
00:31:17,277 --> 00:31:18,678
- Bring it forward.
- Oww! Oww!
779
00:31:18,678 --> 00:31:21,147
Why is it so sticky in here?
780
00:31:21,147 --> 00:31:23,149
[Lauren] Okay, stop.
Um...
781
00:31:23,149 --> 00:31:24,718
How about we
just bring it forward
782
00:31:24,718 --> 00:31:27,287
and then work together
to wrap it?
783
00:31:27,287 --> 00:31:30,290
That would make
a lot more sense.
784
00:31:30,290 --> 00:31:31,691
I'm so sorry.
This is my first time.
785
00:31:31,691 --> 00:31:32,692
I have no idea what I'm doing.
786
00:31:32,692 --> 00:31:34,327
It's okay.
787
00:31:34,327 --> 00:31:36,262
[laughs]
788
00:31:36,262 --> 00:31:38,231
[Shane] Um...
[Lauren] All right.
789
00:31:42,736 --> 00:31:44,371
Okay. All right.
790
00:31:45,672 --> 00:31:47,273
Oh, um...
791
00:31:48,541 --> 00:31:50,610
Sorry, I just, um...
792
00:31:50,610 --> 00:31:51,711
Well, no, that doesn't work.
793
00:31:51,711 --> 00:31:53,580
I'm so sorry.
794
00:31:53,580 --> 00:31:56,249
[both laugh]
795
00:31:57,217 --> 00:31:59,052
- Ah! Sorry.
- Oh! No, yeah, nope.
796
00:31:59,052 --> 00:32:01,154
- Good.
- [both laugh]
797
00:32:01,154 --> 00:32:02,222
[Lauren] Are we done?
798
00:32:02,222 --> 00:32:03,590
- Uh, sure.
- All right.
799
00:32:05,125 --> 00:32:07,093
- Yeah.
- Wow.
800
00:32:07,093 --> 00:32:08,361
We're terrible at this,
aren't we?
801
00:32:10,196 --> 00:32:12,632
Yeah, we should probably
call somebody to come help.
802
00:32:12,632 --> 00:32:15,502
[both laugh]
803
00:32:17,170 --> 00:32:18,605
Good thing I'm an architect.
804
00:32:21,307 --> 00:32:23,076
[Shane] It's not too tall, right?
805
00:32:23,076 --> 00:32:24,744
It's perfect.
806
00:32:24,744 --> 00:32:27,080
All right.
Perfect's a bit much.
807
00:32:27,080 --> 00:32:29,115
We'll trim it a little.
808
00:32:30,183 --> 00:32:31,384
- What was that?
- I don't know.
809
00:32:31,384 --> 00:32:33,353
The tree was just settling, right?
810
00:32:33,353 --> 00:32:35,221
- Trees do that.
- Uh, I don't--
811
00:32:35,221 --> 00:32:37,757
- [gasps]
- No, no, no! No, no, no.
812
00:32:37,757 --> 00:32:39,392
- Oh...
- Oh. Oh.
813
00:32:39,392 --> 00:32:41,494
Look, it's a little
Christmas rat.
814
00:32:41,494 --> 00:32:44,631
- What do you mean Christmas rat?
- Go, get it.
815
00:32:44,631 --> 00:32:46,099
Me?
816
00:32:46,099 --> 00:32:48,234
Yeah. Go and get it.
817
00:32:49,202 --> 00:32:51,538
- Macho thing. Go.
- Okay.
818
00:32:51,538 --> 00:32:53,506
No, don't...
819
00:32:53,506 --> 00:32:55,308
Oh my...
Okay.
820
00:32:55,308 --> 00:32:57,644
- He's kind of cute.
- Just stop it.
821
00:32:57,644 --> 00:33:01,114
He's not that cute.
He's kind of the size of...
822
00:33:01,114 --> 00:33:02,816
- You got this.
- Okay, it's not a bull.
823
00:33:02,816 --> 00:33:05,385
I know it's not a bull.
824
00:33:05,385 --> 00:33:06,553
[yells]
825
00:33:07,587 --> 00:33:09,255
I can do this.
826
00:33:10,623 --> 00:33:11,791
Come here, you oversized
827
00:33:11,791 --> 00:33:13,159
oversized domino.
828
00:33:13,159 --> 00:33:16,229
Oh, God! Oh. Oh.
Oh, yep, yep, yep.
829
00:33:16,229 --> 00:33:20,834
Oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, he's
crawling on my arm. Oh, no.
830
00:33:20,834 --> 00:33:23,269
Go, go, go, go, go. Go, door.
831
00:33:23,269 --> 00:33:25,438
Bye-bye forever.
Bye forever.
832
00:33:27,240 --> 00:33:29,242
- Ugh! Yeah.
- You okay?
833
00:33:29,242 --> 00:33:30,777
You're a regular Snow White.
834
00:33:30,777 --> 00:33:33,713
Yeah, well, just wait 'til you
hear me sing and clean.
835
00:33:33,713 --> 00:33:35,482
[laughs]
Oh.
836
00:33:35,482 --> 00:33:37,384
[Shane] I would like to
shower now.
837
00:33:43,423 --> 00:33:46,426
Well, I guess your plan
flopped spectacularly.
838
00:33:46,426 --> 00:33:48,428
Well, have you got
a better idea?
839
00:33:48,428 --> 00:33:49,662
I do.
840
00:33:49,662 --> 00:33:51,197
The overbearing mother.
841
00:33:51,197 --> 00:33:53,466
I've invited Lauren to come see
Shane's play.
842
00:33:53,466 --> 00:33:55,168
And what did Shane
say about that?
843
00:33:55,168 --> 00:33:56,770
He doesn't know.
844
00:33:56,770 --> 00:33:57,837
He's gonna hate it if he thinks
845
00:33:57,837 --> 00:33:59,172
I'm forcing them together.
846
00:33:59,172 --> 00:34:01,408
- Not bad, not bad.
- Mm-hmm.
847
00:34:01,408 --> 00:34:02,876
So what should I know about
Lauren?
848
00:34:02,876 --> 00:34:05,679
- She's shy.
- Ahh...
849
00:34:05,679 --> 00:34:08,581
Then I could get Shane to
invite her up on stage.
850
00:34:08,581 --> 00:34:11,317
Oh. And she's also stubborn.
She won't go.
851
00:34:11,317 --> 00:34:13,420
Then he'll think that she
doesn't go with the flow.
852
00:34:13,420 --> 00:34:15,155
And he hates it
when people...
853
00:34:15,155 --> 00:34:16,322
Namely me.
854
00:34:16,322 --> 00:34:17,791
- Don't go with the flow.
- Hm.
855
00:34:17,791 --> 00:34:21,327
Sounds like you have an A+
relationship with your son.
856
00:34:21,327 --> 00:34:22,662
My son and I are fine.
857
00:34:22,662 --> 00:34:26,199
We can't all be mother-daughter
chummy besties.
858
00:34:26,199 --> 00:34:27,901
Well, I wouldn't say besties.
859
00:34:27,901 --> 00:34:30,136
She's been work, work, work
lately.
860
00:34:30,136 --> 00:34:34,307
Hmm. Except she did carve out a
night to attend the theater.
861
00:34:45,385 --> 00:34:46,886
Hey, thank you for coming.
862
00:34:46,886 --> 00:34:48,355
Of course, honey.
863
00:34:48,355 --> 00:34:50,590
- You look very festive.
- Thank you.
864
00:34:50,590 --> 00:34:53,226
I've only got a few minutes,
so...
865
00:34:53,226 --> 00:34:56,229
Oh, Lauren.
Hi, you came.
866
00:34:56,229 --> 00:34:58,231
I want you to meet
my husband Mark
867
00:34:58,231 --> 00:35:00,367
and my adorable son Aiden,
868
00:35:00,367 --> 00:35:02,235
his precious husband Jeff.
869
00:35:02,235 --> 00:35:03,937
Hi. Lovely to meet you all.
870
00:35:03,937 --> 00:35:05,572
This is Lauren, everyone.
871
00:35:05,572 --> 00:35:09,275
She's Shane's friend.
Are we saying friend?
872
00:35:09,275 --> 00:35:12,712
We-we don't have
to label anything.
873
00:35:12,712 --> 00:35:14,347
- Hi.
- Hi.
874
00:35:14,647 --> 00:35:16,349
Oh.
875
00:35:16,349 --> 00:35:17,917
I didn't realize you were
coming.
876
00:35:17,917 --> 00:35:20,320
Oh, well, I invited her.
877
00:35:20,320 --> 00:35:22,756
I might be a little bit
of a meddling mom.
878
00:35:22,756 --> 00:35:25,658
I love my son so much.
I'm just sort of...
879
00:35:25,658 --> 00:35:28,762
What do they say? I'm just
always up in their grills.
880
00:35:28,762 --> 00:35:31,264
Mom, nobody says that.
881
00:35:31,264 --> 00:35:32,465
I have to go backstage.
882
00:35:32,465 --> 00:35:35,735
Jeff, do me a favor. Make sure
they don't scare her off.
883
00:35:35,735 --> 00:35:37,303
It's a tall order,
but I'll do my best.
884
00:35:37,303 --> 00:35:39,939
- Hey!
- We'll be nice.
885
00:35:39,939 --> 00:35:41,941
Break a leg.
886
00:35:41,941 --> 00:35:44,244
Oh, hey, honey.
887
00:35:44,244 --> 00:35:45,545
I had an idea.
888
00:35:45,545 --> 00:35:47,247
You know how you
sometimes bring...
889
00:35:47,247 --> 00:35:48,515
- people up from the audience?
- Uh-huh.
890
00:35:48,515 --> 00:35:50,750
What if you ask Lauren
to join you?
891
00:35:50,750 --> 00:35:53,420
[instrumental music]
892
00:35:59,759 --> 00:36:01,828
[applause]
893
00:36:01,828 --> 00:36:03,396
Good evening, everyone.
894
00:36:03,396 --> 00:36:06,800
Welcome to Brooklyn
City Troupe presents,
895
00:36:06,800 --> 00:36:08,568
A Christmas Carol.
896
00:36:08,568 --> 00:36:12,372
To start, I need a couple of
suggestions from the audience.
897
00:36:12,372 --> 00:36:17,377
Number one, a job that is
not an accountant.
898
00:36:17,377 --> 00:36:20,547
- Santa Claus.
- Okay, Santa Claus.
899
00:36:20,547 --> 00:36:23,516
And now I need a method
for delivering information.
900
00:36:23,516 --> 00:36:26,653
- A carrier pigeon.
- I heard carrier pigeon.
901
00:36:26,653 --> 00:36:28,588
[laughs]
902
00:36:28,588 --> 00:36:30,490
[clears throat]
903
00:36:30,490 --> 00:36:32,792
'Twas the night
before Christmas
904
00:36:32,792 --> 00:36:34,861
and all through the room,
905
00:36:34,861 --> 00:36:36,863
Scrooge was counting his money,
906
00:36:36,863 --> 00:36:39,499
cashing checks with his plume.
907
00:36:39,499 --> 00:36:42,802
He grouched everybody
on his naughty list
908
00:36:42,802 --> 00:36:44,270
because, surprise,
909
00:36:44,270 --> 00:36:45,939
Scrooge is Santa
910
00:36:45,939 --> 00:36:48,808
and he ain't giving gifts.
911
00:36:48,808 --> 00:36:52,612
These confounded elves keep
adding people to the nice list.
912
00:36:52,612 --> 00:36:56,016
Don't they know it's impossible
for anyone to be completely nice
913
00:36:56,016 --> 00:36:59,819
Now that nights after Scrooge
was tucked safe in his bed,
914
00:36:59,819 --> 00:37:01,988
visions of sugar plums...
915
00:37:01,988 --> 00:37:03,289
[tongue clicks]
916
00:37:03,289 --> 00:37:05,558
Knocked out of his head
917
00:37:05,558 --> 00:37:10,063
and who should appear
right in front of his eyes...
918
00:37:10,063 --> 00:37:12,399
but his old friend Jay Marley
919
00:37:12,399 --> 00:37:14,567
in ghostly surprise.
920
00:37:14,567 --> 00:37:16,536
Oh, no. No, no, no,
no, no.
921
00:37:16,536 --> 00:37:18,938
Oh, no, honey, maybe
she'd just rather not.
922
00:37:18,938 --> 00:37:20,440
Hey.
923
00:37:20,440 --> 00:37:22,742
It'll be fun, I promise.
924
00:37:26,413 --> 00:37:28,748
Ladies and gentlemen,
we have our Marley.
925
00:37:37,824 --> 00:37:42,595
Now, Santa Scrooge was knocked
from his miserly dreams
926
00:37:42,595 --> 00:37:46,466
with a scare from Ole Marley
that made the bloke scream.
927
00:37:46,933 --> 00:37:48,868
- Scream.
- Oh.
928
00:37:53,039 --> 00:37:54,007
- Boo!
- [screams]
929
00:37:54,007 --> 00:37:56,910
[audience laughs]
930
00:37:56,910 --> 00:37:58,845
Now, Scrooge,
931
00:37:58,845 --> 00:38:03,883
Marley has a message
for you via carrier pigeon.
932
00:38:03,883 --> 00:38:05,785
[squeaks]
933
00:38:05,785 --> 00:38:07,387
[audience laughs]
934
00:38:17,731 --> 00:38:21,634
Ah, a ghost who only
communicates via pigeon.
935
00:38:21,634 --> 00:38:22,469
Classic.
936
00:38:22,469 --> 00:38:24,838
Well, ghosts of Marley,
937
00:38:24,838 --> 00:38:26,506
you don't scare me.
938
00:38:26,506 --> 00:38:28,475
- [rumbling]
- [screams]
939
00:38:30,410 --> 00:38:32,379
Give it up for Marley.
940
00:38:32,379 --> 00:38:34,814
[audience applauds]
941
00:38:41,021 --> 00:38:42,689
[mouthing] Thank you.
942
00:38:44,557 --> 00:38:46,593
- [sighs]
- You did great.
943
00:38:47,994 --> 00:38:50,497
[indistinct chatter]
944
00:38:54,567 --> 00:38:57,137
What's going on?
Where is Santa?
945
00:38:57,137 --> 00:38:58,938
Doug said, he couldn't
take it anymore
946
00:38:58,938 --> 00:39:01,941
and ran into the break room
and locked the door behind him.
947
00:39:01,941 --> 00:39:03,643
Yolanda is going to flip out
948
00:39:03,643 --> 00:39:06,179
if she finds out
Santa has gone AWOL.
949
00:39:06,179 --> 00:39:08,448
I don't get it. This Yolanda...
950
00:39:08,448 --> 00:39:09,683
You have no trouble
pushing back on me
951
00:39:09,683 --> 00:39:12,786
or pushing your daughter around,
but you're terrified of her.
952
00:39:12,786 --> 00:39:13,787
She's the boss.
953
00:39:13,787 --> 00:39:15,789
Do you have a problem with
authority figures?
954
00:39:15,789 --> 00:39:18,491
Oh, my God. What are you,
my therapist now?
955
00:39:18,491 --> 00:39:20,093
I'm sorry, just asking you
a question.
956
00:39:20,093 --> 00:39:22,128
Here. Let me.
957
00:39:22,128 --> 00:39:24,130
[knocking]
958
00:39:24,130 --> 00:39:27,434
Doug, open this door
right now.
959
00:39:27,434 --> 00:39:28,868
[Doug] Go away.
960
00:39:31,805 --> 00:39:32,472
[knocking]
961
00:39:32,472 --> 00:39:34,941
Doug, we just wanna talk to you.
962
00:39:34,941 --> 00:39:36,109
We're not gonna go away.
963
00:39:36,109 --> 00:39:40,847
Remember, we deploy
Christmas joy.
964
00:39:40,847 --> 00:39:42,682
[Doug] Well, I don't want to
talk to you.
965
00:39:46,753 --> 00:39:49,723
Hey, there are a lot
of children out here
966
00:39:49,723 --> 00:39:52,726
and you are making
some of them cry.
967
00:39:52,726 --> 00:39:55,061
So I want you to come out
of there right now.
968
00:39:55,061 --> 00:39:58,598
[Doug] No, I'm not coming out.
And that's final.
969
00:39:58,598 --> 00:40:00,033
Should we call security?
970
00:40:00,033 --> 00:40:01,968
No. Oh, I have an idea. Yep.
971
00:40:01,968 --> 00:40:03,737
- Help me.
- Where are we going with this?
972
00:40:03,737 --> 00:40:06,740
Just tip this.
Just put it down on the ground.
973
00:40:06,740 --> 00:40:08,808
- Got it.
- All right. Here we go.
974
00:40:10,944 --> 00:40:12,512
Oh. Okay.
975
00:40:13,179 --> 00:40:16,049
[screams]
976
00:40:16,049 --> 00:40:19,052
- Oh.
- [Kath screams]
977
00:40:19,052 --> 00:40:20,720
Merry Christmas.
978
00:40:22,522 --> 00:40:24,524
All right, stop. Okay.
979
00:40:24,524 --> 00:40:26,192
I just remembered.
I'm not crazy.
980
00:40:26,192 --> 00:40:28,495
- You do it.
- Okay. This one.
981
00:40:28,495 --> 00:40:29,763
- Okay.
- That one.
982
00:40:29,763 --> 00:40:31,831
- All right, here we go.
- Okay, here we go.
983
00:40:32,932 --> 00:40:33,933
Oh.
984
00:40:36,936 --> 00:40:39,039
Oh, Oh.
985
00:40:39,039 --> 00:40:41,041
Oh. Ohh!
986
00:40:41,041 --> 00:40:42,776
What the...
987
00:40:42,776 --> 00:40:44,177
Oooh!
988
00:40:44,177 --> 00:40:45,812
Okay.
989
00:40:54,154 --> 00:40:55,822
Who are you? Catwoman?
990
00:40:55,822 --> 00:40:56,856
Pilates.
991
00:40:59,325 --> 00:41:01,127
I said, go away.
992
00:41:01,127 --> 00:41:02,662
When someone acts like you are,
993
00:41:02,662 --> 00:41:05,065
sometimes they're in need
of a big hug.
994
00:41:05,065 --> 00:41:07,567
- I'm not in the mood, Kath.
- Look, I get it.
995
00:41:07,567 --> 00:41:08,968
When you're
having a hard time,
996
00:41:08,968 --> 00:41:11,538
it's not a good idea to
push everyone away.
997
00:41:11,538 --> 00:41:14,307
I-I-I-I can't-I can't do this.
998
00:41:14,307 --> 00:41:15,809
I-it's too much pressure.
999
00:41:15,809 --> 00:41:17,610
What if they asked
for something,
1000
00:41:17,610 --> 00:41:20,080
Christmas morning comes
and they don't get it?
1001
00:41:20,080 --> 00:41:21,748
One year when I was a kid,
1002
00:41:21,748 --> 00:41:24,884
I asked Santa for a
Commander Storm action figure
1003
00:41:24,884 --> 00:41:27,253
because all of my friends
had one.
1004
00:41:27,253 --> 00:41:29,055
And then Christmas morning came
1005
00:41:29,055 --> 00:41:31,558
and I got light logs.
1006
00:41:31,558 --> 00:41:33,626
I-I-I-I was, I was so
devastated.
1007
00:41:33,626 --> 00:41:35,595
I-I-I-I-I just, I-I can't,
1008
00:41:35,595 --> 00:41:37,697
I can't handle this kind
of responsibility, Kath.
1009
00:41:37,697 --> 00:41:39,032
- I can't. I can't--
- Okay, okay.
1010
00:41:39,032 --> 00:41:41,601
You can, you can, you can.
Deep breath.
1011
00:41:41,601 --> 00:41:42,836
[sharply inhales]
1012
00:41:42,836 --> 00:41:46,573
Yes, you can.
Oh, I hear you, buddy.
1013
00:41:46,573 --> 00:41:47,907
When I was six years old,
1014
00:41:47,907 --> 00:41:50,710
I wrote Santa a letter
every week.
1015
00:41:50,710 --> 00:41:53,146
All I wanted was
a little baker's oven.
1016
00:41:53,146 --> 00:41:54,247
And that Christmas morning,
1017
00:41:54,247 --> 00:41:56,049
I scoured under the tree
1018
00:41:56,049 --> 00:41:58,952
for the exact size box.
1019
00:41:58,952 --> 00:42:02,956
It wasn't there.
Oh, I was heartbroken.
1020
00:42:02,956 --> 00:42:05,625
But you know what I eventually
realized?
1021
00:42:05,625 --> 00:42:09,062
Christmas joy comes from giving,
not receiving.
1022
00:42:09,062 --> 00:42:10,730
She's right.
1023
00:42:10,730 --> 00:42:13,833
And life throws us all
curveballs.
1024
00:42:13,833 --> 00:42:16,136
What matters is how you react.
1025
00:42:16,136 --> 00:42:20,740
Now, if you can't see
these kids, I understand.
1026
00:42:20,740 --> 00:42:22,008
But if that's the case,
1027
00:42:22,008 --> 00:42:24,644
I'm gonna need to
get inside that suit.
1028
00:42:24,644 --> 00:42:27,681
And what a terrible idea
that would be.
1029
00:42:27,681 --> 00:42:29,783
- I can do it. I can do it.
- You can do it.
1030
00:42:29,783 --> 00:42:32,152
- Thank you, both of you.
- Okay, deep breath.
1031
00:42:32,152 --> 00:42:36,056
- [Doug breathes deeply]
- Go deploy Christmas joy.
1032
00:42:36,056 --> 00:42:37,390
Go get 'em, Santa.
1033
00:42:37,390 --> 00:42:40,060
[soft music]
1034
00:42:41,261 --> 00:42:42,862
Jim is gonna be Santa next year.
1035
00:42:42,862 --> 00:42:44,297
- For sure.
- Good idea.
1036
00:42:44,297 --> 00:42:46,099
[holiday music]
1037
00:42:46,099 --> 00:42:49,035
What is that expression?
"Teamwork makes the dream work."
1038
00:42:49,035 --> 00:42:52,038
You know, maybe we've been
going about this all wrong.
1039
00:42:52,038 --> 00:42:54,040
What are you talking about?
We just solved the problem.
1040
00:42:54,040 --> 00:42:57,277
No, not this problem.
The Lauren and Shane problem.
1041
00:42:57,277 --> 00:43:01,014
I mean, you tried, I tried.
Maybe we need to work together.
1042
00:43:01,014 --> 00:43:05,318
They're a united front,
so we need to be a united front.
1043
00:43:05,318 --> 00:43:07,954
Uh-huh. Could work.
1044
00:43:20,100 --> 00:43:21,901
[phone ringing]
1045
00:43:21,901 --> 00:43:23,737
[clanks]
1046
00:43:23,737 --> 00:43:25,271
- [Danielle] Hello.
- Hey, Danielle.
1047
00:43:25,271 --> 00:43:26,406
[Danielle] Hey, What's going on?
1048
00:43:26,406 --> 00:43:29,275
So I adjusted
the clearance of the
1049
00:43:29,275 --> 00:43:30,910
walkways in the restaurant,
1050
00:43:30,910 --> 00:43:32,879
but I wanted to go through
the numbers with you.
1051
00:43:32,879 --> 00:43:35,181
[Danielle] Um, sure I just
need to cancel my date.
1052
00:43:35,181 --> 00:43:37,050
What time is it?
1053
00:43:37,050 --> 00:43:39,252
- Oh, gosh, it's getting late.
- [Danielle] Let me cancel.
1054
00:43:39,252 --> 00:43:41,321
- Um. No, no, no, no, no.
- [Danielle] Are you sure?
1055
00:43:41,321 --> 00:43:42,822
Yeah. You enjoy your date night.
1056
00:43:42,822 --> 00:43:44,057
[Danielle] Okay.
Don't stay too late.
1057
00:43:44,057 --> 00:43:45,158
Okay. Bye.
1058
00:43:45,158 --> 00:43:46,159
[Danielle] Bye.
1059
00:43:46,159 --> 00:43:48,862
[soft music]
1060
00:44:01,007 --> 00:44:01,975
[chuckles]
1061
00:44:05,078 --> 00:44:06,212
[softly]
Okay.
1062
00:44:06,212 --> 00:44:08,081
[phone ringtone chiming]
1063
00:44:09,349 --> 00:44:10,784
[Shane] Hey, Aiden.
1064
00:44:10,784 --> 00:44:12,252
Their offer on the building
is garbage.
1065
00:44:12,252 --> 00:44:15,422
- Do you wanna counter again?
- What are we countering?
1066
00:44:15,422 --> 00:44:17,390
Nothing. Small side thing.
1067
00:44:17,390 --> 00:44:20,960
Okay. Uh, I have the company
Christmas cards for you to sign.
1068
00:44:22,362 --> 00:44:23,830
[clears throat]
1069
00:44:23,830 --> 00:44:25,198
[Shane] Does dad know
I'm selling?
1070
00:44:25,198 --> 00:44:27,100
Because if he knows
then mom knows, and if mom knows
1071
00:44:27,100 --> 00:44:29,035
[inhales] she's either gonna
throw me a party
1072
00:44:29,035 --> 00:44:31,204
or I'm getting a lecture
for no follow through.
1073
00:44:31,204 --> 00:44:34,274
Nobody knows anything. What
number do you feel good with?
1074
00:44:34,274 --> 00:44:35,875
[sighs]
1075
00:44:38,111 --> 00:44:39,012
[chuckles]
1076
00:44:40,246 --> 00:44:41,981
No, you know what,
1077
00:44:41,981 --> 00:44:44,918
if they're givin' a lowball
offer, then sale's off.
1078
00:44:44,918 --> 00:44:46,453
Maybe this is the universe
trying to tell me
1079
00:44:46,453 --> 00:44:48,288
I'm not supposed to sell yet.
1080
00:44:48,288 --> 00:44:49,389
Great.
1081
00:44:49,389 --> 00:44:50,790
Except for the part where you
1082
00:44:50,790 --> 00:44:52,492
hate repairing the building.
1083
00:44:52,492 --> 00:44:54,260
I'll figure it out.
1084
00:44:54,260 --> 00:44:56,162
[soft music]
1085
00:44:56,162 --> 00:44:57,297
I gotta go.
1086
00:44:57,297 --> 00:44:58,498
[scoffs]
1087
00:44:58,498 --> 00:45:00,967
- Hey.
- Hey.
1088
00:45:00,967 --> 00:45:04,237
I was hoping to use my charm
to score a ticket.
1089
00:45:04,237 --> 00:45:06,840
Hmm.
Oh, sorry me lady.
1090
00:45:06,840 --> 00:45:09,376
Tonight's show is all sold out.
1091
00:45:09,376 --> 00:45:11,344
[Shane laughs]
1092
00:45:11,344 --> 00:45:13,179
But I'm not in
tonight's show anyway,
1093
00:45:13,179 --> 00:45:17,417
so maybe we could take a walk
if you're game.
1094
00:45:17,417 --> 00:45:19,519
I am.
1095
00:45:19,519 --> 00:45:21,521
As long as hot coco's involved.
1096
00:45:21,521 --> 00:45:23,890
I think that could be arranged.
1097
00:45:23,890 --> 00:45:26,960
[Shane] So has your
coco fixation been filled?
1098
00:45:26,960 --> 00:45:29,396
So filled. This is exactly
what I was craving.
1099
00:45:29,396 --> 00:45:31,831
- Thank you.
- [both laugh]
1100
00:45:33,133 --> 00:45:36,302
You know anything about
the Chamber of Commerce grants?
1101
00:45:36,302 --> 00:45:37,971
Yeah, sure. What about 'em?
1102
00:45:37,971 --> 00:45:40,440
I think I might apply for one.
1103
00:45:40,440 --> 00:45:43,043
Use the money to fix up
the theater.
1104
00:45:43,043 --> 00:45:46,112
That's great.
I'd be happy to help.
1105
00:45:46,112 --> 00:45:49,282
Oh, I know you got a lot in
your plate.
1106
00:45:49,282 --> 00:45:52,519
It's Okay. I don't mind.
You're fun to hang out with.
1107
00:45:52,519 --> 00:45:55,088
You are not too shabby yourself.
1108
00:45:55,088 --> 00:45:56,056
[chuckles]
1109
00:45:56,056 --> 00:46:00,093
Is this weird?
Us hanging out just because?
1110
00:46:00,093 --> 00:46:03,263
It's not weird for me,
is it weird for you?
1111
00:46:03,263 --> 00:46:05,131
Well, it's just that we
have this arrangement,
1112
00:46:05,131 --> 00:46:06,266
so I don't know.
1113
00:46:06,266 --> 00:46:08,468
We can... we can hang.
1114
00:46:08,468 --> 00:46:10,136
[Lauren] Yeah.
1115
00:46:10,136 --> 00:46:12,205
Just friends hanging out.
[chuckles]
1116
00:46:13,473 --> 00:46:14,974
Just friends.
1117
00:46:16,943 --> 00:46:19,312
- Mmm.
- [glassware clinking]
1118
00:46:19,312 --> 00:46:24,384
Did you know that Shane is
thinking of selling his theater?
1119
00:46:24,384 --> 00:46:25,819
Really?!
1120
00:46:26,586 --> 00:46:29,956
And Aiden is helping him.
1121
00:46:29,956 --> 00:46:31,891
Yeah, they thought
they were being sneaky,
1122
00:46:31,891 --> 00:46:34,027
but I saw some paperwork
at the office.
1123
00:46:34,027 --> 00:46:35,929
Well, when is it
going to go through?
1124
00:46:35,929 --> 00:46:39,065
Hmm. Well, he changed his mind.
1125
00:46:39,065 --> 00:46:42,235
Maybe he wants to stick around
for Lauren.
1126
00:46:43,303 --> 00:46:45,605
Oh, this Lauren.
1127
00:46:45,605 --> 00:46:47,340
Do you think they're good
together?
1128
00:46:47,340 --> 00:46:49,409
I do, yeah.
1129
00:46:49,409 --> 00:46:50,643
She's nice. He's happy.
1130
00:46:50,643 --> 00:46:53,246
[inhales]
What more can we ask for?
1131
00:46:53,246 --> 00:46:55,315
Hmm, I just worry
1132
00:46:55,315 --> 00:46:58,218
they're from such
different backgrounds
1133
00:46:58,218 --> 00:47:00,353
and he doesn't always
know what's best for him.
1134
00:47:00,353 --> 00:47:04,257
Like, why is he holding on to
this dysfunctional theatre?
1135
00:47:04,257 --> 00:47:07,927
[sighs] Well, you got to trust
he knows what he wants, hmm?
1136
00:47:08,628 --> 00:47:10,263
Does he, though?
1137
00:47:12,432 --> 00:47:16,036
Barbara, what is this about?
1138
00:47:16,036 --> 00:47:19,239
I just want him to be happy.
1139
00:47:19,239 --> 00:47:21,941
[quirky music]
1140
00:47:25,311 --> 00:47:27,947
[phone ringing]
1141
00:47:29,082 --> 00:47:31,518
- Hello.
- Oh. Are you home?
1142
00:47:31,518 --> 00:47:33,386
Yes.
1143
00:47:33,386 --> 00:47:36,322
Time for Operation Besties.
1144
00:47:36,322 --> 00:47:37,390
Roger that.
1145
00:47:39,359 --> 00:47:42,362
[Barbara] Oh, is this the
Christmas Committee scrapbook?
1146
00:47:42,362 --> 00:47:45,432
Yes. I make one every year
to commemorate what we did.
1147
00:47:45,432 --> 00:47:48,168
Oh, it's just great.
1148
00:47:48,168 --> 00:47:50,637
You really are the perfect
person to run that committee.
1149
00:47:50,637 --> 00:47:52,205
Oh, start.
1150
00:47:52,205 --> 00:47:53,473
[chuckles]
1151
00:47:53,473 --> 00:47:56,376
Oh. Poor little Shane.
1152
00:47:56,376 --> 00:47:58,278
Oh, yeah,
1153
00:47:58,278 --> 00:48:02,082
that was the first time that I
took him to see Santa Claus.
1154
00:48:02,082 --> 00:48:05,085
Might have been the beginning
of our trust issues.
1155
00:48:05,085 --> 00:48:07,287
[gasps]
Oh, the first time I took Lauren
1156
00:48:07,287 --> 00:48:09,689
to see Santa, she had
just eaten a chocolate bar
1157
00:48:09,689 --> 00:48:11,157
and I thought that I
had cleaned her up,
1158
00:48:11,157 --> 00:48:14,160
but she smeared it
all over Santa's suit.
1159
00:48:14,160 --> 00:48:17,230
Oh, it was a very expensive
dry cleaning bill.
1160
00:48:17,230 --> 00:48:19,566
Plus, I had to send it all the
way back to the North Pole.
1161
00:48:19,566 --> 00:48:22,202
[quirky music]
1162
00:48:23,603 --> 00:48:24,704
I'm kidding.
1163
00:48:24,704 --> 00:48:27,007
- Oh.
- [Kath laughs]
1164
00:48:27,007 --> 00:48:31,311
Wait a minute. I have an app.
It's a babyface generator.
1165
00:48:31,311 --> 00:48:35,448
It shows what it would look like
if the two of them had a child.
1166
00:48:35,448 --> 00:48:36,716
Oh, good golly.
1167
00:48:36,716 --> 00:48:39,352
What kind of nightmare
is that gonna dream up?
1168
00:48:39,352 --> 00:48:41,054
Oh, look.
1169
00:48:41,054 --> 00:48:43,523
[Kath] Oh, actually,
they're so cute.
1170
00:48:43,523 --> 00:48:45,425
So cute.
1171
00:48:45,425 --> 00:48:48,361
- Shane's gonna hate it, though.
- Oh, Lauren too.
1172
00:48:48,361 --> 00:48:50,063
This could work.
1173
00:48:50,063 --> 00:48:51,131
I'm just worried that
they're gonna smell
1174
00:48:51,131 --> 00:48:53,400
something fishy a mile away.
1175
00:48:53,400 --> 00:48:55,135
We've got this.
1176
00:48:55,135 --> 00:48:58,304
Shane is terrified
of commitment, and if he thinks
1177
00:48:58,304 --> 00:49:00,340
that we're trying to push
the two of them together,
1178
00:49:00,340 --> 00:49:03,076
he will run in the opposite
direction.
1179
00:49:03,076 --> 00:49:04,711
Yeah, Lauren's gonna
hate the surprise of it
1180
00:49:04,711 --> 00:49:07,180
and not being in
control of the situation.
1181
00:49:07,180 --> 00:49:09,249
- Plus, embarrassing photos.
- Mmm.
1182
00:49:09,249 --> 00:49:12,085
[chuckles] It's totally gonna
throw off her game.
1183
00:49:13,453 --> 00:49:14,988
[cups clink]
1184
00:49:15,555 --> 00:49:17,157
[Lauren] This is us.
1185
00:49:18,658 --> 00:49:20,193
[Shane] Thanks for the walk.
1186
00:49:21,227 --> 00:49:23,263
Thanks for taking me
to get my car.
1187
00:49:23,263 --> 00:49:27,100
My mom borrowed it for some
kind of Santa emergency.
1188
00:49:27,100 --> 00:49:29,536
It's not Christmas without
a Santa emergency.
1189
00:49:29,536 --> 00:49:31,271
[laughs]
Yep.
1190
00:49:33,306 --> 00:49:36,543
So is your mom's van ever gonna
get out of the shop?
1191
00:49:36,543 --> 00:49:39,212
Who knows? [chuckles]
1192
00:49:41,815 --> 00:49:43,683
That's my mom's car.
1193
00:49:43,683 --> 00:49:45,518
What's she doing here?
1194
00:49:45,518 --> 00:49:46,519
Uh.
1195
00:49:54,494 --> 00:49:56,363
[car doors shut]
1196
00:49:56,363 --> 00:49:59,265
♪ Up on the housetop,
the reindeer pause ♪
1197
00:49:59,265 --> 00:50:02,369
♪ Out jumps good old
Santa Clause ♪
1198
00:50:02,369 --> 00:50:05,405
♪ Down through the chimney
with lots of toys ♪
1199
00:50:05,405 --> 00:50:08,274
♪ All for the little ones,
Christmas joys ♪
1200
00:50:08,274 --> 00:50:10,810
♪ Ho-ho-ho,
who wouldn't go? ♪
1201
00:50:10,810 --> 00:50:12,812
♪ Ho-ho-ho, who-- ♪
1202
00:50:12,812 --> 00:50:15,515
[both gasp]
Oh!
1203
00:50:15,515 --> 00:50:17,550
You two are hanging out?
1204
00:50:17,550 --> 00:50:22,155
Yeah, well, Kath was telling me
about how she and Lauren have
1205
00:50:22,155 --> 00:50:24,324
this tradition
of Christmas karaoke.
1206
00:50:24,324 --> 00:50:26,626
She's never done
Christmas karaoke.
1207
00:50:26,626 --> 00:50:29,562
[Barbara] And since you two
are getting so close,
1208
00:50:29,562 --> 00:50:32,399
I thought we'd better exchange
Christmas traditions since
1209
00:50:32,399 --> 00:50:36,269
someday we're gonna be
one big happy family.
1210
00:50:36,269 --> 00:50:39,272
- I love Christmas traditions.
- [chuckles]
1211
00:50:39,272 --> 00:50:41,508
[Kath] You know what else
you're gonna love?
1212
00:50:41,508 --> 00:50:42,876
Baby photos.
1213
00:50:42,876 --> 00:50:45,278
Barb and I made
you a scrapbook
1214
00:50:45,278 --> 00:50:46,846
because you look
so cute together.
1215
00:50:46,846 --> 00:50:49,315
That was really not necessary.
1216
00:50:49,315 --> 00:50:51,518
Oh, you're gonna have some
darn cute kids.
1217
00:50:51,518 --> 00:50:52,686
[Lauren] Okay, mom!
1218
00:50:52,686 --> 00:50:54,854
[awkward laughter]
1219
00:50:54,854 --> 00:50:56,523
[Shane] I think
I'm gonna leave now.
1220
00:50:56,523 --> 00:50:59,893
Wait, I meant to give you
my business card.
1221
00:50:59,893 --> 00:51:02,328
- Yes.
- Uh...
1222
00:51:02,328 --> 00:51:04,564
You can include it in your
grant application.
1223
00:51:04,564 --> 00:51:06,733
Direct them to me if
they have any questions
1224
00:51:06,733 --> 00:51:08,201
about your renovations.
1225
00:51:08,201 --> 00:51:10,670
Grant applications? Renovations?
1226
00:51:10,670 --> 00:51:12,672
Oh, well, Lauren inspired me.
1227
00:51:12,672 --> 00:51:14,274
If I really loved the theatre,
1228
00:51:14,274 --> 00:51:16,776
I had to put my
whole heart into it.
1229
00:51:16,776 --> 00:51:18,345
Go all in to make it work.
1230
00:51:18,345 --> 00:51:21,548
That's wonderful, honey.
It really is.
1231
00:51:21,548 --> 00:51:23,583
[soft music]
1232
00:51:23,583 --> 00:51:24,617
You know what I brought?
1233
00:51:24,617 --> 00:51:26,353
For us to watch
1234
00:51:26,353 --> 00:51:29,823
your junior high performance
of "The Nutcracker."
1235
00:51:29,823 --> 00:51:32,225
Actually, we maybe
should partake
1236
00:51:32,225 --> 00:51:34,494
in some of the
Christmas karaoke action.
1237
00:51:34,494 --> 00:51:37,263
Oh, Lauren doesn't like singing
in front of other people.
1238
00:51:37,263 --> 00:51:41,201
I could maybe try a duet.
1239
00:51:41,201 --> 00:51:42,369
- Yeah, great, great.
- Oh.
1240
00:51:42,369 --> 00:51:44,270
[Shane] That's good.
[Lauren] Um.
1241
00:51:44,270 --> 00:51:46,539
Oh, uh, wait, microphones.
1242
00:51:50,744 --> 00:51:51,811
Okay, what do we got?
1243
00:51:51,811 --> 00:51:53,913
[exhales]
1244
00:51:53,913 --> 00:51:56,716
♪ Jingle Bells jingle bells ♪
1245
00:51:56,716 --> 00:51:59,519
♪ Jingle all the way ♪
1246
00:51:59,519 --> 00:52:04,691
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride
in a one horse open sleigh ♪
1247
00:52:04,691 --> 00:52:05,725
♪ Hey! ♪
1248
00:52:05,725 --> 00:52:06,893
[both laughing]
1249
00:52:06,893 --> 00:52:09,162
[Lauren] You're a natural.
1250
00:52:13,967 --> 00:52:15,769
[Aiden] Thank you
for coming to help.
1251
00:52:15,769 --> 00:52:18,438
No problem.
1252
00:52:18,438 --> 00:52:20,373
Dad always wants to help with
the toy drive,
1253
00:52:20,373 --> 00:52:22,575
but his gifts look like
they were wrapped
1254
00:52:22,575 --> 00:52:24,377
by a crazy raccoon.
1255
00:52:24,377 --> 00:52:26,680
Deranged woodland creatures
aren't the wrapping vibe
1256
00:52:26,680 --> 00:52:27,947
you were going for?
1257
00:52:27,947 --> 00:52:31,251
- I'll see myself out.
- Ha-ha.
1258
00:52:31,251 --> 00:52:34,254
So I hear you
had fun last night.
1259
00:52:34,254 --> 00:52:37,357
- With Lauren.
- Wow!
1260
00:52:37,357 --> 00:52:39,759
The gossip train never ends
in this family.
1261
00:52:39,759 --> 00:52:41,461
So is it serious?
1262
00:52:42,962 --> 00:52:45,699
I...I-I don't know.
1263
00:52:45,699 --> 00:52:47,367
No, no, don't do this.
1264
00:52:47,367 --> 00:52:49,235
Do not sabotage a good thing
because you are
1265
00:52:49,235 --> 00:52:51,271
commitment-phobic, okay?
1266
00:52:51,271 --> 00:52:52,939
Hey, it's not that. It's just...
1267
00:52:52,939 --> 00:52:55,742
[gift wrap rustling]
1268
00:52:55,742 --> 00:52:57,477
Can I tell you a secret?
1269
00:52:57,477 --> 00:52:58,478
Of course.
1270
00:52:59,546 --> 00:53:01,414
It's not real.
1271
00:53:01,414 --> 00:53:03,350
Lauren and I have
been pretending to date
1272
00:53:03,350 --> 00:53:05,752
over the holidays to keep
our moms off our backs.
1273
00:53:05,752 --> 00:53:07,554
What?!
1274
00:53:07,554 --> 00:53:10,390
So you're saying you don't
really like her?
1275
00:53:10,390 --> 00:53:12,992
I-I mean, that's the problem.
1276
00:53:12,992 --> 00:53:15,295
I think I kinda do.
1277
00:53:15,295 --> 00:53:17,597
I just don't know if she feels
the same way.
1278
00:53:18,698 --> 00:53:21,001
Well, um, call me crazy,
1279
00:53:21,001 --> 00:53:23,837
but there's a way
that you could find out.
1280
00:53:23,837 --> 00:53:25,505
You could ask her.
1281
00:53:25,505 --> 00:53:26,706
Oh. [groans]
1282
00:53:26,706 --> 00:53:29,509
Look, for somebody who makes
himself vulnerable on stage
1283
00:53:29,509 --> 00:53:31,845
every night, it wouldn't kill
you to channel a little bit
1284
00:53:31,845 --> 00:53:33,346
of that into your personal life.
1285
00:53:33,346 --> 00:53:35,849
What if I come on too strong?
1286
00:53:35,849 --> 00:53:37,817
Just start small.
1287
00:53:37,817 --> 00:53:40,286
Something to let her know that
you're thinking about her.
1288
00:53:40,286 --> 00:53:42,555
[gift wrap rustling]
1289
00:53:42,555 --> 00:53:45,291
[soft music]
1290
00:53:50,663 --> 00:53:52,766
[knocking]
1291
00:53:52,766 --> 00:53:55,568
- Hey. Um.
- Hey.
1292
00:53:55,568 --> 00:53:57,604
I know you're busy, but I
brought you some of those
1293
00:53:57,604 --> 00:54:00,006
cookies you like from
the holiday market.
1294
00:54:00,006 --> 00:54:01,808
The ones my grandma used to
make?
1295
00:54:01,808 --> 00:54:03,343
Yeah.
1296
00:54:03,343 --> 00:54:05,512
Thank you. Wow. I needed this.
1297
00:54:07,514 --> 00:54:10,884
- I'll let you get back to it.
- No. Stay for a minute.
1298
00:54:10,884 --> 00:54:13,319
- Have one with me.
- Sure.
1299
00:54:13,753 --> 00:54:14,921
Here.
1300
00:54:14,921 --> 00:54:17,090
How's the building coming along?
1301
00:54:17,090 --> 00:54:19,359
Uh, I don't know.
1302
00:54:19,359 --> 00:54:22,562
Honestly, I'm... trying to
give them what they want,
1303
00:54:22,562 --> 00:54:25,498
but they keep changing
their minds.
1304
00:54:25,498 --> 00:54:27,367
Sounds like they don't know
what they want.
1305
00:54:27,367 --> 00:54:29,936
Yeah, sounds like it.
1306
00:54:29,936 --> 00:54:31,771
Well, then you decide.
1307
00:54:31,771 --> 00:54:34,474
Show them something they didn't
even know they needed.
1308
00:54:36,076 --> 00:54:39,079
- You did all this?
- Yeah.
1309
00:54:40,380 --> 00:54:42,682
This is amazing. [chuckles]
1310
00:54:43,883 --> 00:54:45,852
Thank you.
1311
00:54:45,852 --> 00:54:48,388
How's your grant coming along?
1312
00:54:48,388 --> 00:54:53,360
Uh... You know, it's a lot of
paperwork. [chuckles]
1313
00:54:53,360 --> 00:54:56,463
Yeah, but it'll be worth it.
1314
00:54:56,463 --> 00:54:59,432
It's kinda like when you go on
a really tough hike,
1315
00:54:59,432 --> 00:55:01,401
but then you reach the view
at the top.
1316
00:55:01,401 --> 00:55:03,703
The effort is part
of the experience.
1317
00:55:05,772 --> 00:55:08,074
You have a knack for making
the mundane and boring
1318
00:55:08,074 --> 00:55:10,010
sound almost magical.
1319
00:55:10,010 --> 00:55:12,412
- Almost.
- [both chuckle]
1320
00:55:12,412 --> 00:55:14,547
Well, it's the life
of an architect.
1321
00:55:14,547 --> 00:55:18,084
It's kinda how all that
turns into that
1322
00:55:18,084 --> 00:55:20,720
and then turns into this.
1323
00:55:20,720 --> 00:55:22,722
[soft music]
1324
00:55:22,722 --> 00:55:24,124
To your business.
1325
00:55:27,827 --> 00:55:30,430
To your theater.
1326
00:55:30,430 --> 00:55:32,866
- Oh, wow. [laughs]
- The sugars.
1327
00:55:32,866 --> 00:55:34,167
Why, it's delicious.
1328
00:55:34,167 --> 00:55:37,437
Mmm. Mm. So good.
1329
00:55:37,437 --> 00:55:39,606
All right. [chuckles]
1330
00:55:41,908 --> 00:55:44,778
[Kath sighs]
Really? Ugh!
1331
00:55:44,778 --> 00:55:46,112
What's going on?
1332
00:55:46,112 --> 00:55:48,481
They don't have a record of us
reserving the hall
1333
00:55:48,481 --> 00:55:50,717
for the dance, but I know
we paid for it.
1334
00:55:50,717 --> 00:55:53,620
- Give me a minute.
- Um, could you hold, please?
1335
00:55:56,890 --> 00:55:58,158
Got it.
1336
00:56:00,060 --> 00:56:02,729
Hello. To whom am I speaking?
1337
00:56:02,729 --> 00:56:06,466
Hi, Gerald. Yes, we paid for the
reservation in June.
1338
00:56:06,466 --> 00:56:08,501
June 13th to be exact.
1339
00:56:08,501 --> 00:56:11,504
Yes, the reference number
is 1-8-3-5-0.
1340
00:56:11,504 --> 00:56:15,442
Uh-huh. Might wanna
straighten out those books.
1341
00:56:15,442 --> 00:56:18,645
Well, no worries.
We'll see you then. Thank you.
1342
00:56:18,645 --> 00:56:20,847
That was all in your
spreadsheet?
1343
00:56:20,847 --> 00:56:22,215
Mm-hmm.
1344
00:56:22,215 --> 00:56:25,518
I digitized and uploaded
all of the receipts
1345
00:56:25,518 --> 00:56:28,488
and then I hyperlinked them
to the budget line items.
1346
00:56:28,488 --> 00:56:31,591
- It's like magic. Thank you.
- You're welcome.
1347
00:56:33,593 --> 00:56:35,662
- [Aiden] Hey, mom.
- Oh, hi, honey.
1348
00:56:35,662 --> 00:56:38,698
Oh, you are my savior.
Thank you for bringing this.
1349
00:56:38,698 --> 00:56:42,068
- I can't believe I forgot it.
- Well, you have a lot going on.
1350
00:56:42,068 --> 00:56:44,004
Have you talked to your brother?
1351
00:56:44,004 --> 00:56:45,472
Yes.
1352
00:56:46,072 --> 00:56:47,073
About Lauren?
1353
00:56:47,073 --> 00:56:49,209
Mother, you have to stop
1354
00:56:49,209 --> 00:56:51,544
with all of this meddling.
He is a grown man.
1355
00:56:51,544 --> 00:56:55,081
I know that.
I just want my sons to be happy.
1356
00:56:55,081 --> 00:56:58,084
Listen, I know that retirement
1357
00:56:58,084 --> 00:56:59,819
may not be the easiest thing
for you.
1358
00:56:59,819 --> 00:57:02,889
Why does everybody keep
saying that? I am just fine.
1359
00:57:02,889 --> 00:57:06,493
Okay, great, but you're
making Shane do crazy things
1360
00:57:06,493 --> 00:57:08,061
like this thing with Lauren.
1361
00:57:08,061 --> 00:57:10,864
What are you talking about?
1362
00:57:10,864 --> 00:57:12,532
Forget I said anything.
1363
00:57:12,532 --> 00:57:14,968
No, you said something, so I
can't forget you said anything.
1364
00:57:14,968 --> 00:57:18,204
What about him and Lauren?
Come on, spill the beans.
1365
00:57:18,204 --> 00:57:20,874
Okay, well, um, Shane told me
1366
00:57:20,874 --> 00:57:23,576
that he is just pretending
to date Lauren
1367
00:57:23,576 --> 00:57:26,079
to get you off of his back.
1368
00:57:26,079 --> 00:57:28,048
It's not real, mom.
1369
00:57:28,048 --> 00:57:29,849
But you didn't hear that
from me.
1370
00:57:31,184 --> 00:57:33,787
- I'll see you tonight.
- Okay.
1371
00:57:33,787 --> 00:57:36,523
[tense music]
1372
00:57:39,993 --> 00:57:45,098
♪ Jolly old St. Nicholas
lean your ear this way ♪
1373
00:57:45,098 --> 00:57:50,537
♪ Don't you tell a single soul
what I'm going to say ♪
1374
00:57:50,537 --> 00:57:52,138
♪ Christmas Eve is... ♪
1375
00:57:52,138 --> 00:57:54,240
Love trolley caroling.
1376
00:57:54,240 --> 00:57:56,743
I think this is the best event
you guys do.
1377
00:57:56,743 --> 00:57:58,311
- We'll save you some seats.
- Okay.
1378
00:57:58,311 --> 00:57:59,879
See you guys.
1379
00:58:01,147 --> 00:58:02,782
Kath, it is time to go.
1380
00:58:02,782 --> 00:58:04,584
Our events can't all
start as late
1381
00:58:04,584 --> 00:58:05,985
as your
Christmas Committee meetings.
1382
00:58:05,985 --> 00:58:09,556
- Oh, sorry about that.
- It's okay. Chop-chop.
1383
00:58:12,292 --> 00:58:13,860
Lauren isn't here yet.
1384
00:58:13,860 --> 00:58:16,129
Well, we just have to tell
Yolanda to wait.
1385
00:58:16,129 --> 00:58:17,630
I can't do that.
1386
00:58:17,630 --> 00:58:19,699
One of these days, you're gonna
have to stand up
1387
00:58:19,699 --> 00:58:23,136
to her, or she'll never
take you seriously.
1388
00:58:23,136 --> 00:58:25,138
Oh, gosh.
1389
00:58:25,138 --> 00:58:28,575
[instrumental music]
1390
00:58:41,187 --> 00:58:42,288
[Lauren] Wait!
1391
00:58:42,288 --> 00:58:44,924
[bright music]
1392
00:58:46,159 --> 00:58:47,727
- Hey.
- Hey.
1393
00:58:55,869 --> 00:58:58,038
[revving]
1394
00:59:00,907 --> 00:59:05,912
♪ O Christmas tree,
o Christmas tree ♪
1395
00:59:05,912 --> 00:59:10,950
♪ How lovely are
your branches! ♪
1396
00:59:10,950 --> 00:59:12,819
Tell me. Truly.
1397
00:59:12,819 --> 00:59:14,954
Why can't you stand up
to Yolanda?
1398
00:59:16,923 --> 00:59:19,092
After I got divorced,
I really needed
1399
00:59:19,092 --> 00:59:20,960
a job, and she gave me one.
1400
00:59:20,960 --> 00:59:23,263
I guess I'm just afraid that I'm
gonna say something that will
1401
00:59:23,263 --> 00:59:25,131
upset her and then
she can fire me.
1402
00:59:25,131 --> 00:59:27,701
It's not good to live in fear.
1403
00:59:27,701 --> 00:59:30,203
And you're such a tremendous
asset to the chamber.
1404
00:59:30,203 --> 00:59:33,740
I think she might surprise you,
and you might surprise yourself.
1405
00:59:33,740 --> 00:59:37,410
Okay, right now we have to focus
on Lauren and Shane.
1406
00:59:37,410 --> 00:59:39,346
Okay, I put off telling you this
1407
00:59:39,346 --> 00:59:41,648
because I don't
know how to say it,
1408
00:59:41,648 --> 00:59:45,685
but... my son Aiden told me
1409
00:59:45,685 --> 00:59:48,221
that Shane is just
pretending to date Lauren
1410
00:59:48,221 --> 00:59:50,090
to get me off his back.
1411
00:59:50,090 --> 00:59:51,791
What?!
1412
00:59:51,791 --> 00:59:54,761
Oh, she's gonna be devastated.
1413
00:59:54,761 --> 00:59:56,696
- I'm gonna kill him.
- No, no, no.
1414
00:59:56,696 --> 00:59:58,832
Before we commit any felonies,
1415
00:59:58,832 --> 01:00:01,701
what if you can
get Lauren to end it?
1416
01:00:01,701 --> 01:00:04,871
So if she walks away,
there's no heartbreak.
1417
01:00:05,705 --> 01:00:07,173
I'm going to talk to Lauren.
1418
01:00:07,173 --> 01:00:09,109
Good.
1419
01:00:09,109 --> 01:00:10,810
I'm really glad you came.
1420
01:00:10,810 --> 01:00:13,713
Me too. Sorry I was almost late.
1421
01:00:13,713 --> 01:00:16,850
I have a hard time
taking a break from work.
1422
01:00:16,850 --> 01:00:20,253
You know you can set boundaries.
Say no.
1423
01:00:20,253 --> 01:00:22,455
That terrifies me.
1424
01:00:22,455 --> 01:00:25,058
[chuckles]
Why?
1425
01:00:25,058 --> 01:00:27,727
I don't know, I guess
ever since I was a little kid,
1426
01:00:27,727 --> 01:00:31,965
I... always wanted to be
the best at everything,
1427
01:00:31,965 --> 01:00:36,703
so I got into this habit
of trying to be perfect
1428
01:00:36,703 --> 01:00:39,005
at the expense
of everything else.
1429
01:00:39,005 --> 01:00:42,442
- Call me a perfectionist.
- [Shane laughs]
1430
01:00:42,442 --> 01:00:44,444
I promise you all that stress
isn't worth it.
1431
01:00:44,444 --> 01:00:46,880
Otherwise one day you might
wake up and find
1432
01:00:46,880 --> 01:00:49,082
your whole life
has passed you by.
1433
01:00:49,082 --> 01:00:51,084
[soft music]
1434
01:00:51,084 --> 01:00:52,452
You're right.
1435
01:00:54,854 --> 01:00:58,158
And in the spirit of that...
1436
01:00:58,158 --> 01:01:02,962
what do you think about going
to the Christmas ball together?
1437
01:01:04,964 --> 01:01:07,867
- I will be honored, me lady.
- [chuckles]
1438
01:01:09,035 --> 01:01:11,871
I know it's not really
in line with our whole
1439
01:01:11,871 --> 01:01:15,442
fake date arrangement,
but I, uh...
1440
01:01:15,442 --> 01:01:18,178
I-I don't know, I just think...
1441
01:01:18,178 --> 01:01:20,046
I'm gonna level with you.
1442
01:01:20,046 --> 01:01:21,848
[music continues]
1443
01:01:21,848 --> 01:01:24,784
I've had more fun pretending to
date you than I ever have
1444
01:01:24,784 --> 01:01:26,486
actually dating anyone for real.
1445
01:01:26,486 --> 01:01:30,056
And I know that it's not
a part of our agreement,
1446
01:01:30,056 --> 01:01:32,959
but what if we just stop
the whole fake part
1447
01:01:32,959 --> 01:01:37,764
of this fake dating arrangement
and... actually did it for real?
1448
01:01:40,467 --> 01:01:41,468
I don't know.
1449
01:01:41,468 --> 01:01:43,069
I mean, my work is crazy
1450
01:01:43,069 --> 01:01:46,373
and I... I'm really
bad at boundaries
1451
01:01:46,373 --> 01:01:48,842
and prioritizing
my social life.
1452
01:01:48,842 --> 01:01:51,878
I-I, I mean, you'd go crazy
trying to date me.
1453
01:01:51,878 --> 01:01:55,281
- [Lauren]
I don't--
- Forget I said anything.
1454
01:01:55,281 --> 01:01:57,951
[lament music]
1455
01:01:57,951 --> 01:02:03,023
But... every part of me
wants to... try.
1456
01:02:05,191 --> 01:02:07,027
So that's a...
1457
01:02:09,062 --> 01:02:10,130
Yes.
1458
01:02:10,130 --> 01:02:12,799
[feel-good music]
1459
01:02:17,871 --> 01:02:23,309
♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells
jingle all the way ♪
1460
01:02:23,309 --> 01:02:28,281
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride
in a one horse open sleigh ♪
1461
01:02:28,281 --> 01:02:29,816
♪ Hey! ♪
1462
01:02:36,556 --> 01:02:39,292
I don't think you should see
Shane anymore.
1463
01:02:39,292 --> 01:02:40,927
What are you talking about?
1464
01:02:40,927 --> 01:02:43,229
Well, Barbara told me some
things about him and--
1465
01:02:43,229 --> 01:02:45,865
Barbara. Who you hate?
1466
01:02:45,865 --> 01:02:49,035
I don't hate her,
but he's not a good guy.
1467
01:02:50,303 --> 01:02:52,539
Why?
1468
01:02:52,539 --> 01:02:54,441
Honey, can you please
just trust me?
1469
01:02:54,441 --> 01:02:56,876
I don't want you to get hurt.
1470
01:02:57,911 --> 01:02:59,245
You've been all about me dating,
1471
01:02:59,245 --> 01:03:01,881
and now that I am,
you don't want me to get hurt.
1472
01:03:01,881 --> 01:03:05,051
Well, well, I don't think he's
being upfront with you.
1473
01:03:05,051 --> 01:03:08,121
Mom, I love you, but I've been
trying to tell you
1474
01:03:08,121 --> 01:03:10,990
this whole time.
It's my life, I can handle it.
1475
01:03:10,990 --> 01:03:13,026
Well, excuse me for wanting to
be a part of it.
1476
01:03:13,026 --> 01:03:15,261
I mean, can't a mom want her
daughter to be happy?
1477
01:03:15,261 --> 01:03:18,131
Of course. But maybe
one way for me to be happy
1478
01:03:18,131 --> 01:03:20,867
is to not have you
on my case all the time.
1479
01:03:20,867 --> 01:03:23,203
Stop using me as an excuse
to ignore your own life.
1480
01:03:24,237 --> 01:03:25,271
I am not.
1481
01:03:25,271 --> 01:03:26,473
Then how about you live
1482
01:03:26,473 --> 01:03:28,608
your very fulfilled life
and I'll live mine.
1483
01:03:28,608 --> 01:03:31,878
And you can please
stay out of my business.
1484
01:03:34,581 --> 01:03:37,450
Wait... mom, I...
1485
01:03:37,450 --> 01:03:39,019
[door shuts]
1486
01:03:44,557 --> 01:03:47,260
[instrumental music playing]
1487
01:03:47,260 --> 01:03:47,961
[clanks]
1488
01:03:47,961 --> 01:03:50,263
Please, have a cinnamon roll.
1489
01:03:50,263 --> 01:03:53,233
I'm trying out new recipes
for Christmas morning.
1490
01:03:53,233 --> 01:03:56,136
Carbs are the last thing that I
need right now.
1491
01:03:56,136 --> 01:03:58,138
Carbs are exactly what I need
right now.
1492
01:03:58,138 --> 01:04:00,407
- Oh.
- I completely understand.
1493
01:04:01,708 --> 01:04:05,045
Lauren is so mad at me.
1494
01:04:05,045 --> 01:04:06,579
She says that I put
too much effort into her
1495
01:04:06,579 --> 01:04:08,481
and not enough to myself.
1496
01:04:08,481 --> 01:04:10,216
Well, she's not wrong.
1497
01:04:10,216 --> 01:04:12,152
Okay, well, it doesn't make it
easy to hear.
1498
01:04:12,152 --> 01:04:13,653
Well, you don't
have to listen to me.
1499
01:04:13,653 --> 01:04:16,322
I'm not exactly the queen
of parenting advice.
1500
01:04:18,091 --> 01:04:21,194
Maybe if you were, like,
tad more vulnerable.
1501
01:04:23,129 --> 01:04:25,231
Hmm, it's just not my style.
1502
01:04:25,231 --> 01:04:27,033
Okay, but that still doesn't
solve the problem.
1503
01:04:27,033 --> 01:04:29,235
Shane is gonna break
Lauren's heart.
1504
01:04:29,235 --> 01:04:32,272
I mean, I tried telling her,
but she wouldn't listen to me.
1505
01:04:32,272 --> 01:04:36,343
Well... it's time for me
to talk to her.
1506
01:04:37,711 --> 01:04:40,113
Coming from me,
she'll have to believe it.
1507
01:04:44,351 --> 01:04:47,020
[phone ringing]
1508
01:04:48,254 --> 01:04:50,657
- Hey.
- Hey. I just emailed you.
1509
01:04:50,657 --> 01:04:52,158
They came back
with a fair offer.
1510
01:04:52,158 --> 01:04:56,596
Yeah, I saw it.
That is a lot of... oh, money.
1511
01:04:56,596 --> 01:04:59,566
Yeah. You could buy a house,
1512
01:04:59,566 --> 01:05:04,437
travel the world twice over,
or you could stay and fix it up.
1513
01:05:04,437 --> 01:05:07,574
[scoffs] I don't know anything
about construction,
1514
01:05:07,574 --> 01:05:11,144
and I don't think this grant is
gonna cover hiring someone.
1515
01:05:11,144 --> 01:05:12,712
Okay, is this about
your handyman skills
1516
01:05:12,712 --> 01:05:14,414
or about staying for Lauren?
1517
01:05:14,414 --> 01:05:15,482
[soft music]
1518
01:05:15,482 --> 01:05:17,217
I have to sell it, right?
1519
01:05:17,217 --> 01:05:19,486
I can't change my plans
for a girl I just met.
1520
01:05:19,486 --> 01:05:21,187
But do you want to?
1521
01:05:24,090 --> 01:05:27,060
[indistinct office chatter]
1522
01:05:30,630 --> 01:05:33,299
- Hey.
- Hey.
1523
01:05:33,299 --> 01:05:36,236
So the client wants to
have the coffee shop
1524
01:05:36,236 --> 01:05:39,572
back in the lobby
with the restaurant.
1525
01:05:39,572 --> 01:05:41,508
- Seriously?
- Yes.
1526
01:05:41,508 --> 01:05:44,210
But tell me if it's too much
to do before the pitch,
1527
01:05:44,210 --> 01:05:47,313
I can push back. Tell them it's
not possible for the timeline.
1528
01:05:47,313 --> 01:05:50,550
Look, think about it
and let me know.
1529
01:05:50,550 --> 01:05:53,286
[soft music]
1530
01:06:00,694 --> 01:06:03,296
[holiday music]
1531
01:06:08,535 --> 01:06:10,537
Gang, we did it again.
1532
01:06:10,537 --> 01:06:12,706
We deployed Christmas Joy.
1533
01:06:12,706 --> 01:06:16,042
Another successful season.
1534
01:06:16,042 --> 01:06:17,243
We couldn't have done it
without you, Barbara.
1535
01:06:17,243 --> 01:06:19,679
Oh, oh, no, I'm sure
you could have.
1536
01:06:19,679 --> 01:06:21,681
Ah, you're part of us now.
1537
01:06:21,681 --> 01:06:23,817
- Group hug.
- Oh. Oh.
1538
01:06:23,817 --> 01:06:26,453
[indistinct chatter in the back]
1539
01:06:33,860 --> 01:06:36,463
[soft music]
1540
01:06:41,868 --> 01:06:43,203
How are you?
1541
01:06:43,203 --> 01:06:44,471
- How are you?
- I'm good.
1542
01:06:48,608 --> 01:06:51,177
[laughs]
Hey, cut loose.
1543
01:06:51,177 --> 01:06:53,446
Have some fun.
This is a great party.
1544
01:06:53,446 --> 01:06:54,481
Uh-huh.
1545
01:06:58,885 --> 01:07:01,388
[sighs sharply]
Is this about Shane?
1546
01:07:01,388 --> 01:07:03,857
Honey, you have gotta stop
worrying about him.
1547
01:07:03,857 --> 01:07:06,593
Without my job what am I?
1548
01:07:06,593 --> 01:07:08,561
A wife? A mom?
1549
01:07:08,561 --> 01:07:12,098
I just wanna make sure
that my children are okay.
1550
01:07:12,098 --> 01:07:15,335
- Is that so wrong?
- No, it's not wrong. I...
1551
01:07:15,335 --> 01:07:17,337
Your job does
not define you. Okay?
1552
01:07:17,337 --> 01:07:19,339
And neither does
being a wife or a mom.
1553
01:07:19,339 --> 01:07:22,609
You are all those things
and the person you are.
1554
01:07:22,609 --> 01:07:24,377
- Mmm.
- Hmm.
1555
01:07:27,614 --> 01:07:28,848
- Oh, excuse me.
- Mmm.
1556
01:07:28,848 --> 01:07:32,285
[music playing]
1557
01:07:34,254 --> 01:07:36,790
- Barbara. Hi.
- Hi.
1558
01:07:36,790 --> 01:07:40,493
- I need to talk to you.
- Okay.
1559
01:07:40,493 --> 01:07:45,331
I'm afraid that Shane might be
using you to get back at me.
1560
01:07:46,266 --> 01:07:50,203
- Using me?
- Pretending to date you.
1561
01:07:51,905 --> 01:07:54,674
Oh, yeah.
1562
01:07:54,674 --> 01:07:56,776
- About that--
- Wait.
1563
01:07:56,776 --> 01:07:58,445
- You knew?
- Yes.
1564
01:07:58,445 --> 01:08:00,780
We were both pretending
to date each other.
1565
01:08:00,780 --> 01:08:02,382
- Both of you?
- Well...
1566
01:08:02,382 --> 01:08:04,484
we knew you and my mom wanted
to set us up,
1567
01:08:04,484 --> 01:08:07,687
so we decided to pretend
to date until Christmas.
1568
01:08:07,687 --> 01:08:09,889
Just buy some time.
1569
01:08:09,889 --> 01:08:13,827
But... I don't know,
I guess then we...
1570
01:08:13,827 --> 01:08:15,261
we really fell for each other.
1571
01:08:15,261 --> 01:08:17,530
So, we're gonna try
to make it work.
1572
01:08:17,530 --> 01:08:19,933
I see. Do you really think
it can work?
1573
01:08:19,933 --> 01:08:21,534
I mean, you're both
so different.
1574
01:08:21,534 --> 01:08:23,903
And now that Shane's selling
his theater, it's--
1575
01:08:23,903 --> 01:08:25,839
Wait, he's selling his theater.
1576
01:08:25,839 --> 01:08:27,240
Hey, everything okay?
1577
01:08:27,240 --> 01:08:28,775
Hey. Yeah. Uh, um...
1578
01:08:28,775 --> 01:08:32,579
Your mom just told me you
decided to sell your theater.
1579
01:08:32,579 --> 01:08:35,281
[tense music]
1580
01:08:36,316 --> 01:08:37,684
I was gonna tell you.
1581
01:08:37,684 --> 01:08:40,687
- Oh, gosh. I assumed you knew.
- Mom, can you not?
1582
01:08:40,687 --> 01:08:43,423
I'm sorry. I was worried.
I was trying to help.
1583
01:08:43,423 --> 01:08:46,493
Well, just stop.
Just stop trying to help.
1584
01:08:46,493 --> 01:08:48,828
- [Shane] You are unbelievable.
- Sweetheart, you must be upset.
1585
01:08:48,828 --> 01:08:52,298
I mean, we were just trying to
end it before it went too far.
1586
01:08:52,298 --> 01:08:53,667
- What?!
- You tried to what?
1587
01:08:53,667 --> 01:08:55,235
Well, honey, we knew it was
never gonna work.
1588
01:08:55,235 --> 01:08:56,202
I mean, you're so driven.
1589
01:08:56,202 --> 01:08:57,837
And he's an actor.
1590
01:08:57,837 --> 01:08:59,773
- Excuse me?
- You set us up.
1591
01:08:59,773 --> 01:09:02,409
Well, that was before I knew
he was playing you.
1592
01:09:02,409 --> 01:09:03,877
- I'm not.
- He wasn't.
1593
01:09:03,877 --> 01:09:05,478
We...
1594
01:09:05,478 --> 01:09:07,280
[breathes heavily]
You know what?
1595
01:09:07,280 --> 01:09:09,849
I can't with this right now.
1596
01:09:09,849 --> 01:09:12,352
Um, Shane, it's been fun, really.
1597
01:09:12,352 --> 01:09:13,853
But this is just too much.
1598
01:09:13,853 --> 01:09:15,555
I... I can't date right now,
1599
01:09:15,555 --> 01:09:18,958
pretend or otherwise,
not with all this drama.
1600
01:09:18,958 --> 01:09:21,327
You and your mom clearly
can't communicate.
1601
01:09:21,327 --> 01:09:24,297
And it's pretty obvious
I can't trust mine.
1602
01:09:25,498 --> 01:09:29,402
Good luck with everything.
I have to get back to work.
1603
01:09:30,003 --> 01:09:31,004
- Lauren.
- No, seriously.
1604
01:09:31,004 --> 01:09:33,239
I have a lot to do, Shane.
1605
01:09:38,845 --> 01:09:40,347
Why did you get involved?
1606
01:09:40,347 --> 01:09:42,315
I thought it was
the right thing to do.
1607
01:09:42,315 --> 01:09:44,684
Contrary to popular belief,
1608
01:09:44,684 --> 01:09:47,320
you don't always know
the right thing to do.
1609
01:09:51,925 --> 01:09:54,994
Wait... he wasn't playing her?
1610
01:09:54,994 --> 01:09:57,497
Lauren was in on the ruse.
1611
01:09:57,497 --> 01:09:59,833
So they actually
like each other.
1612
01:09:59,833 --> 01:10:01,334
I guess so, it seems like it.
1613
01:10:01,334 --> 01:10:03,370
Oh, why did I ever
listen to you?
1614
01:10:03,370 --> 01:10:05,638
- You started it.
- What?
1615
01:10:05,638 --> 01:10:07,874
Lauren and I had a great
relationship before this.
1616
01:10:07,874 --> 01:10:11,378
Oh, really? 'Cause it seems to
me like she's got her own thing
1617
01:10:11,378 --> 01:10:14,514
going and you are clinging on
for dear life.
1618
01:10:14,514 --> 01:10:16,883
What, unlike you,
who forces yourself
1619
01:10:16,883 --> 01:10:20,787
into Shane's life because you
have got nothing else to do.
1620
01:10:20,787 --> 01:10:24,491
Nothing else to do except
rescue this Christmas Committee
1621
01:10:24,491 --> 01:10:27,394
from utter chaos
and disorganization.
1622
01:10:27,394 --> 01:10:29,562
We were doing just fine
before you.
1623
01:10:29,562 --> 01:10:31,364
You think so because
you have no idea
1624
01:10:31,364 --> 01:10:32,699
how anything in
the real world works.
1625
01:10:32,699 --> 01:10:36,536
[clears throat]
Kath, what's going on here?
1626
01:10:36,536 --> 01:10:39,773
Yolanda, you know that I
love the Christmas Committee.
1627
01:10:39,773 --> 01:10:41,741
Would do anything
for the Chamber of Commerce.
1628
01:10:41,741 --> 01:10:44,377
But I cannot continue working
with Barbara.
1629
01:10:44,377 --> 01:10:46,579
If she stays, I go.
1630
01:10:46,579 --> 01:10:49,549
Are you seriously gonna make her
choose between us?
1631
01:10:49,549 --> 01:10:53,086
Yeah, obviously
we can't lose you,
1632
01:10:53,086 --> 01:10:55,422
but I couldn't
possibly choose--
1633
01:10:55,422 --> 01:10:59,392
Oh, no, you, you don't have to.
I quit.
1634
01:11:16,409 --> 01:11:19,079
- You wanted to see me?
- Yes.
1635
01:11:19,079 --> 01:11:23,616
Yolanda, I wanna talk to you
about my role moving forward.
1636
01:11:23,616 --> 01:11:24,718
You're not trying to quit again,
are you?
1637
01:11:24,718 --> 01:11:27,721
- No. I love working here.
- Okay.
1638
01:11:27,721 --> 01:11:29,422
But I'm not your assistant
anymore,
1639
01:11:29,422 --> 01:11:31,458
and I have my own way
of doing things.
1640
01:11:31,458 --> 01:11:33,593
[sighs]
Of course you do.
1641
01:11:33,593 --> 01:11:35,895
Kath, you are extremely valuable
to the Chamber of Commerce,
1642
01:11:35,895 --> 01:11:38,631
and I'm sorry I keep treating
you like my assistant.
1643
01:11:38,631 --> 01:11:41,101
You were my
right hand for forever and...
1644
01:11:41,101 --> 01:11:43,770
I forget sometimes,
but of course,
1645
01:11:43,770 --> 01:11:45,572
you should run the committee
however you see fit.
1646
01:11:45,572 --> 01:11:48,041
I-I couldn't do this
without you.
1647
01:11:48,041 --> 01:11:50,477
- I know.
- [laughter]
1648
01:11:50,477 --> 01:11:52,612
Happy Secret Santa Day.
1649
01:11:52,612 --> 01:11:54,781
- Hi!
- Who's been nice?
1650
01:11:54,781 --> 01:11:57,484
Barbara wanted me to drop off
the Secret Santa gift.
1651
01:11:57,484 --> 01:12:00,387
It's for you.
Is she not joining us?
1652
01:12:00,387 --> 01:12:03,156
- Uh, no, she's not.
- Open it.
1653
01:12:03,156 --> 01:12:05,625
[rustling]
1654
01:12:07,427 --> 01:12:09,929
[soft music]
1655
01:12:11,097 --> 01:12:13,433
[sighs]
Oh.
1656
01:12:22,442 --> 01:12:23,843
Here, honey.
1657
01:12:29,049 --> 01:12:30,817
Have you talked to Shane?
1658
01:12:30,817 --> 01:12:32,652
No.
1659
01:12:32,652 --> 01:12:35,455
Go ahead and say it.
You were right.
1660
01:12:35,455 --> 01:12:38,024
I should never have
meddled in his life.
1661
01:12:38,024 --> 01:12:42,529
Well, I want everyone to be
happy, especially you.
1662
01:12:42,529 --> 01:12:45,498
And... it seems like
1663
01:12:45,498 --> 01:12:49,469
after the stress of you
being newly retired,
1664
01:12:49,469 --> 01:12:51,438
hanging out with Kath
made you happy.
1665
01:12:51,438 --> 01:12:52,605
Oh, please.
1666
01:12:52,605 --> 01:12:53,973
I was pretty happy before
1667
01:12:53,973 --> 01:12:55,875
I ever laid eyes on that woman.
1668
01:12:59,179 --> 01:13:00,580
[door closes]
1669
01:13:03,216 --> 01:13:04,951
Oh.
1670
01:13:04,951 --> 01:13:07,153
What are you doing here?
1671
01:13:07,153 --> 01:13:08,655
Mark said you wanted
to talk to me.
1672
01:13:08,655 --> 01:13:10,223
It was the only way
I was gonna get
1673
01:13:10,223 --> 01:13:11,991
the two of you in the same room.
1674
01:13:14,828 --> 01:13:17,764
Okay, well, I don't wanna
waste your time.
1675
01:13:18,965 --> 01:13:20,133
Kath, hang on.
1676
01:13:20,133 --> 01:13:21,735
[instrumental music]
1677
01:13:21,735 --> 01:13:24,137
Okay, so maybe I
don't know much,
1678
01:13:24,137 --> 01:13:26,606
but... it seemed to me that
1679
01:13:26,606 --> 01:13:29,175
Shane and Lauren
were good together.
1680
01:13:29,175 --> 01:13:32,479
A-and maybe, just maybe,
1681
01:13:32,479 --> 01:13:35,181
you two liked hanging out
with each other,
1682
01:13:35,181 --> 01:13:37,584
so you kept plotting even though
1683
01:13:37,584 --> 01:13:39,819
maybe there wasn't
so much to plot about.
1684
01:13:39,819 --> 01:13:43,156
We're their mothers, we know
them better than anyone else.
1685
01:13:43,156 --> 01:13:45,191
- She's right.
- Yeah.
1686
01:13:45,191 --> 01:13:47,961
Or maybe you just think you do.
1687
01:13:47,961 --> 01:13:52,032
Look, whatever happens
with the two of you...
1688
01:13:52,032 --> 01:13:55,769
you need to make things better
between Shane and Lauren.
1689
01:13:55,769 --> 01:13:58,538
I mean, I think you
owe them that.
1690
01:14:00,674 --> 01:14:02,809
I'm sorry. I was so upset.
1691
01:14:02,809 --> 01:14:06,279
But I never meant for it to be
a me or you situation.
1692
01:14:06,279 --> 01:14:08,515
Oh, I'm sorry too.
1693
01:14:08,515 --> 01:14:10,917
And you're not terrible
at your job.
1694
01:14:10,917 --> 01:14:13,086
Oh, well, if you're trying
to make me feel better--
1695
01:14:13,086 --> 01:14:15,655
No, I'm not. I mean it.
1696
01:14:15,655 --> 01:14:18,758
Everyone on that committee
loves you.
1697
01:14:18,758 --> 01:14:21,695
I wish our kids felt
the same way about us.
1698
01:14:21,695 --> 01:14:25,198
I don't think they're even
speaking to each other.
1699
01:14:25,198 --> 01:14:27,667
I think that we can fix this.
1700
01:14:27,667 --> 01:14:29,969
- One last meddle?
- Mm-hmm.
1701
01:14:31,571 --> 01:14:33,840
Uh, uh, this is not
what I meant.
1702
01:14:33,840 --> 01:14:37,110
Ladies, please, no more
meddling.
1703
01:14:37,110 --> 01:14:38,578
[door opens]
1704
01:14:39,746 --> 01:14:41,815
We pride ourselves
on giving the client
1705
01:14:41,815 --> 01:14:43,883
what they've asked for,
but having designed
1706
01:14:43,883 --> 01:14:46,820
this lobby multiple ways,
I believe adding
1707
01:14:46,820 --> 01:14:48,822
a coffee shop in addition
to a restaurant
1708
01:14:48,822 --> 01:14:51,024
will leave the space
feeling cluttered.
1709
01:14:51,024 --> 01:14:53,626
Now we're supposed
to submit to the city's
1710
01:14:53,626 --> 01:14:56,096
Architectural Review Board
later today.
1711
01:14:56,096 --> 01:15:00,100
We'd like to submit this design
as is, but if you feel strongly
1712
01:15:00,100 --> 01:15:03,870
about the coffee shop, we can
postpone until the New Year.
1713
01:15:13,113 --> 01:15:14,614
We agree.
1714
01:15:14,614 --> 01:15:16,816
We love the restaurant
and this design.
1715
01:15:16,816 --> 01:15:19,853
So, um, let's present it today.
1716
01:15:19,853 --> 01:15:22,856
We appreciate all the work
you've done to get here.
1717
01:15:22,856 --> 01:15:24,858
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
1718
01:15:24,858 --> 01:15:27,193
Hopefully it hasn't ruined
your Christmas.
1719
01:15:27,193 --> 01:15:30,296
No, not at all. It's been great.
1720
01:15:30,296 --> 01:15:31,664
[chuckles]
1721
01:15:31,664 --> 01:15:34,167
[feel-good music]
1722
01:15:34,167 --> 01:15:35,368
- We did it.
- We did it.
1723
01:15:35,368 --> 01:15:36,636
[giggling]
1724
01:15:36,636 --> 01:15:38,738
[relief sighs] Oh.
1725
01:15:38,738 --> 01:15:41,741
I wanted to say thank you.
1726
01:15:41,741 --> 01:15:44,244
For what?
You gave the presentation.
1727
01:15:44,244 --> 01:15:46,880
I know, but you
really helped me
1728
01:15:46,880 --> 01:15:50,050
see that we are better when we
put our minds together.
1729
01:15:50,050 --> 01:15:51,751
[laughter]
1730
01:15:52,786 --> 01:15:55,722
- Good news?
- Mom, why are you here?
1731
01:15:55,722 --> 01:15:57,724
Well, honey, it's your big
presentation day
1732
01:15:57,724 --> 01:15:59,025
and I wanted to support you.
1733
01:15:59,025 --> 01:16:00,627
You haven't returned any
of my phone calls.
1734
01:16:00,627 --> 01:16:01,995
Yeah, I've been busy--
1735
01:16:01,995 --> 01:16:04,130
Uh, the e-mail to
the review board is
1736
01:16:04,130 --> 01:16:05,632
written and ready to go.
1737
01:16:05,632 --> 01:16:08,768
I'll go send that.
Nice seeing you.
1738
01:16:13,239 --> 01:16:15,008
Honey, I want to apologize.
1739
01:16:15,008 --> 01:16:17,677
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry that I meddled.
1740
01:16:17,677 --> 01:16:18,912
I'm sorry that I tried
to fix you up.
1741
01:16:18,912 --> 01:16:21,715
I'm sorry that I tried
to break you up.
1742
01:16:21,715 --> 01:16:23,917
I'm sorry because
at the end of the day,
1743
01:16:23,917 --> 01:16:28,021
the only thing I want
is for you to be happy.
1744
01:16:28,021 --> 01:16:30,690
[soft music]
1745
01:16:31,324 --> 01:16:32,759
Mom.
1746
01:16:34,294 --> 01:16:38,198
I know. You're my best friend.
1747
01:16:38,198 --> 01:16:44,671
I just need to figure out
the whole life thing for myself.
1748
01:16:44,671 --> 01:16:47,207
I know. You're right.
1749
01:16:47,207 --> 01:16:49,109
I love you.
1750
01:16:49,109 --> 01:16:50,844
I love you too.
1751
01:16:50,844 --> 01:16:53,847
Do you have time
to come with me right now?
1752
01:16:53,847 --> 01:16:55,215
There's somewhere
that we have to be.
1753
01:16:55,215 --> 01:16:58,318
Where are we going? Mom?
But I thought we said no more...
1754
01:16:58,318 --> 01:17:01,955
Okay. Hey, can you check the
wiring and the light up there?
1755
01:17:01,955 --> 01:17:04,357
It's been flipping for a while.
Oh, and can you walk the stage?
1756
01:17:04,357 --> 01:17:06,459
There's a few cracks that need
filling in with black paint.
1757
01:17:06,459 --> 01:17:08,228
Thank you so much.
1758
01:17:08,228 --> 01:17:11,131
[lament music]
1759
01:17:19,806 --> 01:17:21,274
- Hey.
- Hey.
1760
01:17:22,942 --> 01:17:25,278
Aiden told me you decided
not to sell.
1761
01:17:25,278 --> 01:17:27,247
Yeah.
1762
01:17:27,247 --> 01:17:29,883
After a lot of back
and forth, maybe...
1763
01:17:30,750 --> 01:17:32,952
too much back and forth...
1764
01:17:34,354 --> 01:17:36,256
I wanna see it through.
1765
01:17:36,256 --> 01:17:41,261
After all that...
you decided to stay.
1766
01:17:41,261 --> 01:17:44,731
I feel like I've been running
from things my whole life.
1767
01:17:44,731 --> 01:17:47,033
Mom, and yeah, this
place needs...
1768
01:17:47,033 --> 01:17:50,270
[chuckles] a lot of work.
1769
01:17:50,270 --> 01:17:53,006
But some friends offered to help
me with the construction.
1770
01:17:53,006 --> 01:17:56,443
Well, I think
it's the right choice.
1771
01:17:56,443 --> 01:17:58,378
[soft music]
1772
01:17:58,378 --> 01:18:01,081
- You do?
- Yes, I do.
1773
01:18:01,915 --> 01:18:04,150
Because you made it.
1774
01:18:04,150 --> 01:18:07,887
You've always taken risks,
made the adventurous choices.
1775
01:18:07,887 --> 01:18:11,324
I... I truly am impressed.
1776
01:18:16,062 --> 01:18:17,530
You know, you impressed me, too.
1777
01:18:17,530 --> 01:18:18,998
Me?
1778
01:18:19,966 --> 01:18:22,102
- I do?
- Yeah.
1779
01:18:23,336 --> 01:18:26,840
You're so sure of your job,
your goals...
1780
01:18:26,840 --> 01:18:30,043
and now watching you navigate
the unknowns of retirement...
1781
01:18:32,812 --> 01:18:34,214
it's inspiring.
1782
01:18:37,283 --> 01:18:40,253
I'm sorry I've been
so hard on you.
1783
01:18:42,322 --> 01:18:46,126
You tackle life in a way
that scares me.
1784
01:18:47,027 --> 01:18:48,995
But I am learning
1785
01:18:48,995 --> 01:18:51,431
that sometimes it is good
to be scared
1786
01:18:51,431 --> 01:18:54,801
because it's taking me out
of my comfort zone.
1787
01:18:54,801 --> 01:18:55,802
[chuckles]
1788
01:18:55,802 --> 01:18:57,370
[music continues]
1789
01:18:57,370 --> 01:18:58,371
Thank you.
1790
01:18:59,339 --> 01:19:01,107
Now I know you
didn't come all the way down
1791
01:19:01,107 --> 01:19:02,542
here just to tell me that.
1792
01:19:02,542 --> 01:19:04,177
Oh, you know me too well.
1793
01:19:06,012 --> 01:19:09,282
- I need you to do me a favor.
- Always.
1794
01:19:14,354 --> 01:19:15,388
Mom, what's...
1795
01:19:16,856 --> 01:19:18,391
[Kath] Just trust your mother.
1796
01:19:20,460 --> 01:19:22,395
And... here.
1797
01:19:23,997 --> 01:19:25,131
What's going on?
1798
01:19:25,131 --> 01:19:26,399
We know we got
way too involved.
1799
01:19:26,399 --> 01:19:28,835
- From setting you up...
- To breaking you up.
1800
01:19:28,835 --> 01:19:31,004
And we're very, very sorry.
1801
01:19:31,004 --> 01:19:34,107
Only you know what's right
for your lives.
1802
01:19:34,107 --> 01:19:36,242
Are you hearing
what I'm hearing?
1803
01:19:36,242 --> 01:19:39,312
I think I just heard my mom
apologize.
1804
01:19:39,312 --> 01:19:42,415
We're done meddling and,
uh, we're gonna go.
1805
01:19:54,661 --> 01:19:56,196
- I should have--
- I wanted to--
1806
01:19:59,299 --> 01:20:00,867
You go.
1807
01:20:00,867 --> 01:20:03,303
I'm not selling the theater.
1808
01:20:03,303 --> 01:20:06,006
I was tempted for a moment
because it's gonna be
1809
01:20:06,006 --> 01:20:09,275
a lot of work to fix it.
1810
01:20:09,275 --> 01:20:11,878
But some things
are worth fighting for.
1811
01:20:11,878 --> 01:20:15,615
Look, I-I've always gravitated
towards the fun things in work
1812
01:20:15,615 --> 01:20:19,219
in-in relationships, and
every time it gets hard, I-I...
1813
01:20:20,153 --> 01:20:23,223
I move on to something new.
1814
01:20:23,223 --> 01:20:25,658
But seeing how much dedication
you put into your work,
1815
01:20:25,658 --> 01:20:28,228
pushing through difficulties
because you love something,
1816
01:20:28,228 --> 01:20:32,298
it... it made me
realize that maybe
1817
01:20:32,298 --> 01:20:35,035
I'm missing out on some things
by cutting and running.
1818
01:20:35,035 --> 01:20:37,904
[soft music]
1819
01:20:37,904 --> 01:20:39,472
Some things like...?
1820
01:20:41,675 --> 01:20:43,610
Square dancing. Obviously.
1821
01:20:43,610 --> 01:20:46,446
[chuckling]
1822
01:20:46,446 --> 01:20:47,380
Obviously.
1823
01:20:49,616 --> 01:20:56,022
You know... there is such a
thing as working too hard.
1824
01:20:56,022 --> 01:20:58,925
Oh, is there?
1825
01:20:58,925 --> 01:21:00,493
Yeah.
1826
01:21:00,493 --> 01:21:03,596
This guy I fake dated made me
realize I might have been using
1827
01:21:03,596 --> 01:21:08,068
work as an excuse to ignore
other important things in life.
1828
01:21:08,068 --> 01:21:10,937
Well, he sounds really smart.
1829
01:21:10,937 --> 01:21:14,140
Oh, he's so smart.
1830
01:21:14,140 --> 01:21:17,110
I might keep him around
if he's interested.
1831
01:21:18,111 --> 01:21:19,612
I think he might be.
1832
01:21:19,612 --> 01:21:22,515
[music continues]
1833
01:21:27,454 --> 01:21:29,122
[chuckles]
1834
01:21:35,261 --> 01:21:37,230
I guess your spreadsheets
are out
1835
01:21:37,230 --> 01:21:39,032
of my hair till next Christmas.
1836
01:21:39,032 --> 01:21:42,635
Uh, except that I did volunteer
for the Valentine's Committee.
1837
01:21:42,635 --> 01:21:45,372
Are you trying to be the death
of me, Barbara Harrison?
1838
01:21:45,372 --> 01:21:48,108
I just can't stand the idea
of you filling yet another
1839
01:21:48,108 --> 01:21:50,010
shoe box with receipts.
1840
01:21:50,010 --> 01:21:51,544
I thought you liked a challenge.
1841
01:21:51,544 --> 01:21:53,646
Well, maybe I do.
1842
01:21:53,646 --> 01:21:57,684
You know, if you and Lauren
don't have plans for Christmas,
1843
01:21:57,684 --> 01:22:00,120
you should come over.
1844
01:22:00,120 --> 01:22:02,288
I'll check our
very busy schedule.
1845
01:22:02,288 --> 01:22:04,124
- Ah.
- Oh, I think we're free.
1846
01:22:04,124 --> 01:22:06,593
[Barbara laughs]
Excellent.
1847
01:22:06,593 --> 01:22:09,329
[jolly music]
1848
01:22:10,530 --> 01:22:11,297
This is fake?
1849
01:22:11,297 --> 01:22:13,199
It actually doesn't look
horrible.
1850
01:22:13,199 --> 01:22:15,335
Well, there's a whole
fluffing process
1851
01:22:15,335 --> 01:22:17,003
that makes it
look more natural.
1852
01:22:17,003 --> 01:22:19,472
Oh... a fluffing process?
1853
01:22:19,472 --> 01:22:20,740
Mm-hmm.
1854
01:22:20,740 --> 01:22:22,308
I told Yolanda that we will be
1855
01:22:22,308 --> 01:22:25,378
back the first week of January
starting up again.
1856
01:22:25,378 --> 01:22:27,147
- You told her?
- Yeah.
1857
01:22:27,147 --> 01:22:28,415
Absolutely no pushback.
1858
01:22:28,415 --> 01:22:32,052
Ah. Oh, I'm gonna miss
the first meeting.
1859
01:22:32,052 --> 01:22:34,120
I'm going to a silent retreat.
1860
01:22:34,120 --> 01:22:36,256
She's finally easing into
retirement.
1861
01:22:36,256 --> 01:22:38,491
I'm dipping a toe in, love.
1862
01:22:39,793 --> 01:22:42,162
Well, where's this place?
I hope it's somewhere sunny.
1863
01:22:42,162 --> 01:22:44,564
Oh, no, I don't do sun.
1864
01:22:44,564 --> 01:22:48,134
- What are you, a witch?
- Catwoman, remember.
1865
01:22:48,134 --> 01:22:50,737
[laughing]
1866
01:22:50,737 --> 01:22:54,207
Okay, who is ready to sing?
1867
01:22:54,207 --> 01:22:56,176
Heard a lot about this
Christmas Karaoke.
1868
01:22:56,176 --> 01:22:58,611
[soft music]
1869
01:23:00,080 --> 01:23:01,181
Merry Christmas.
1870
01:23:01,181 --> 01:23:03,316
Merry Christmas to you too.
1871
01:23:06,586 --> 01:23:12,459
♪ We wish you
a Merry Christmas ♪
1872
01:23:12,459 --> 01:23:17,797
♪ We wish you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year ♪
1873
01:23:17,797 --> 01:23:24,070
♪ Good tidings we bring
to you and your kin ♪
1874
01:23:24,070 --> 01:23:31,244
♪ Good tidings for Christmas
and a happy New Year ♪
1875
01:23:34,114 --> 01:23:36,783
♪ The snow is falling ♪
1876
01:23:36,783 --> 01:23:38,852
♪ Christmas shopping ♪
1877
01:23:38,852 --> 01:23:42,489
♪ There's hardly a mistletoe ♪
1878
01:23:42,489 --> 01:23:44,758
♪ The lights are shining ♪
1879
01:23:44,758 --> 01:23:50,663
♪ The perfect timing, but you
don't hold me from the cold ♪
1880
01:23:52,599 --> 01:23:56,336
♪ It's Christmas time again ♪
1881
01:23:57,270 --> 01:23:59,439
♪ You can stop... ♪