Finding Santa 2024 - New Hallmark Movies 2024 - Best Hallmark Christmas Movies 2024 - holiday movie
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00:00:00Guess what?
00:00:06Good Day USA picked Green River for their Christmas Eve morning remote broadcast.
00:00:11Our parade is going to be seen across the entire country.
00:00:14I can't believe Good Day USA finally picked us.
00:00:20I mean, my parents have been trying to get them to come here for years.
00:00:22You're the one that got it to 50.
00:00:24This is all you.
00:00:25Do what you were born to do.
00:00:26Rock Christmas.
00:00:27Now, this is wonderful news, Grace.
00:00:34I'm so happy for you.
00:00:36And the business is in town, of course.
00:00:38Christmas is keeping us all in the black.
00:00:40Yeah, that and the best Santa in the country.
00:00:43No, you're just saying that.
00:00:45Yeah.
00:00:46Me and the New York Times.
00:00:47Well, I can hardly wait to be there.
00:00:49I mean, I'm having my third cocoa.
00:00:53In the meantime, I have some of Santa's helpers here.
00:00:56For a little weekend refresher, of course.
00:00:59Now, let's hear that ho-ho-ho one more time, gentlemen.
00:01:04Ho-ho-ho!
00:01:06Remember our motto.
00:01:08Find the jolly.
00:01:10Ho-ho-ho!
00:01:13Ho-ho-ho!
00:01:15That's better, huh?
00:01:18My ugly Christmas sweater party is in a few days.
00:01:22And I invited a pretty diverse selection of Green River's most eligible bachelors just for you.
00:01:28I have to do inventory that night.
00:01:31Grace, Mark moved away almost a year ago.
00:01:33You can't avoid dating forever.
00:01:35I run a year-round holiday store, and I'm in charge of the parade that keeps the entire town going.
00:01:39Maybe one year you could let someone else take over the parade.
00:01:42I can't do that.
00:01:44Owning the store means organizing the parade.
00:01:46It always has.
00:01:47I mean, who wouldn't love to be surrounded by Christmas every single day of the year?
00:01:50Mark, apparently.
00:01:52He didn't get it. He never did.
00:02:02Grace Long.
00:02:04Yes, that's me.
00:02:06Leslie Mitchell, field producer for Good Day USA in New York.
00:02:09We spoke on the phone.
00:02:10Of course. So nice to meet you.
00:02:12Nice to meet you. Hello.
00:02:14Welcome to Green River.
00:02:15Since we only have a week to go until the parade, I'm just trying to get a lay of the land.
00:02:19Is it okay if I take a little video of your store?
00:02:21Of course. Go right ahead.
00:02:23Wait, wait, wait.
00:02:24Caroline, knock it off.
00:02:26Okay, okay.
00:02:27And five, four, three...
00:02:29Actually, I'm just using my phone, so we don't need a countdown.
00:02:33Gotcha.
00:02:46That is adorable!
00:02:50Oh, what's back there?
00:02:53Oh, just this and that.
00:02:55These are wonderful.
00:02:57Who's the artist?
00:02:58Actually, that's me.
00:03:00You're very talented.
00:03:02It's just a side hobby.
00:03:05What's that?
00:03:06That is selfies with Santa.
00:03:09Selfies with Santa?
00:03:10Yeah.
00:03:11This I gotta see.
00:03:13Yes.
00:03:15Look at you.
00:03:16Oh, you're ready for a nice picture with Santa Claus.
00:03:20Oh, come on, here we go.
00:03:22Oh, look at that.
00:03:23Oh, she's so cute.
00:03:24I know.
00:03:25The kids just love him.
00:03:26He's beautiful.
00:03:27Oh, you've done this before.
00:03:30Oh, Merry Christmas.
00:03:33He really is the best Santa.
00:03:36Thank you so much and Merry Christmas.
00:03:40Hi, Mrs. Claus.
00:03:42Hello.
00:03:45And hello, Santa.
00:03:47It's good to see you, Gracie.
00:03:50And I bet that you want a selfie with Santa.
00:03:53I kind of do.
00:03:58Oh, one, two, three.
00:04:01I can see why this parade is so popular.
00:04:03He's incredible.
00:04:05Oh, that's so nice.
00:04:09How did you do that?
00:04:11I have my convictions.
00:04:14Well, how about we all go inside for some famous long family eggnog?
00:04:18Now, you don't have to ask me twice.
00:04:21Perfect.
00:04:22Thank you, dear.
00:04:23You're welcome.
00:04:24And there you go.
00:04:26And ho, ho, ho.
00:04:37Oh, no.
00:04:38Oh, Tom.
00:04:39Oh, are you okay?
00:04:41Where did it hurt?
00:04:42Just the arm, but I got another one.
00:04:45Oh, okay.
00:04:46We should probably get you inside.
00:04:48Okay, one, two, three. Ready?
00:04:50Oh, I'm okay.
00:04:53You okay?
00:04:54I'm okay.
00:04:55All right.
00:04:58What are we going to do about the parade, Tom?
00:05:00You can't be Santa.
00:05:02Of course I can still be Santa.
00:05:04The parade's a week away.
00:05:05I'll be right as rain, dear.
00:05:07You see what I did there?
00:05:08Sweetheart, you can't do your job with a big cat.
00:05:11But the 50th anniversary parade is in a week.
00:05:14The whole town is counting on it.
00:05:17Tom, don't worry about me, okay?
00:05:20I'm so sorry, Grace.
00:05:24Call George at the Santa school.
00:05:26Ask him if any of our former students are available.
00:05:29Everyone's booked.
00:05:30You've trained them so well.
00:05:32They're in high demand.
00:05:34Normally, I would be happy to hear that.
00:05:36Not today.
00:05:37Careful, Tom.
00:05:38You just, you stay here and rest, okay?
00:05:40Yes.
00:05:41All right.
00:05:43We'll find someone.
00:05:53Like I said before, everyone, find the jolly.
00:05:57Okay, Jim.
00:05:58Pretend I'm next up in line.
00:06:00Okay.
00:06:01So, what would you like Santa to bring you for Christmas?
00:06:05Bring you for Christmas?
00:06:07A pony.
00:06:09What's the square footage of your property?
00:06:11Do you have the necessary permits?
00:06:13Have you even notified the planning commission?
00:06:15You know what, Jim?
00:06:16I think you should probably just stick with city council.
00:06:18Yeah.
00:06:19Okay.
00:06:20Next.
00:06:22Please, have a seat.
00:06:24All right.
00:06:25Let's see.
00:06:28You know, I'm thinking a little more beard.
00:06:31Yeah.
00:06:32Not beard enough.
00:06:33Beardy.
00:06:35Next.
00:06:41Oh, aren't you Mayor Harvey's son, Clint?
00:06:44Yep.
00:06:45So, I mean, this is just like a formality, right?
00:06:49Sorry, losers.
00:06:52That's lunch.
00:07:04All right, you guys sound great.
00:07:06You're going to sound amazing for the parade.
00:07:08But after those auditions, we still don't have a Santa.
00:07:11Well, how bad can it be?
00:07:15Oh, hey, aren't you Mayor Harvey's son, Clint?
00:07:17Yep.
00:07:18So, I mean, like, this is just a formality, right?
00:07:21I feel sick.
00:07:23I wish there was something we could do, Grace.
00:07:25There is, Tom.
00:07:26Holly, don't even suggest it.
00:07:27There's no point.
00:07:29Suggest what?
00:07:30I happen to know there is someone who could do it.
00:07:33Our son, Ben.
00:07:37Ben from high school?
00:07:39Well, he's changed a lot since you last saw him.
00:07:41And he's in Boston now.
00:07:43And he's a Santa there?
00:07:45No, he went through all the training.
00:07:46He was supposed to take over the school someday when I retired.
00:07:49But let's just say he never wanted to follow in Santa's footsteps.
00:07:54Getting into a Santa suit is the last thing that Ben wants to do.
00:07:57Yeah, but I'm sure when he understands what's at stake, he'd be happy to help.
00:08:01Don't get your hopes up.
00:08:04Hi. Is this Ben?
00:08:05Yes.
00:08:06This is Grace Long.
00:08:08I know why you're calling.
00:08:09So, you'll do it, then?
00:08:10You'll stand in for your dad?
00:08:12The whole town will be so grateful.
00:08:14Are you sure my dad can't do it?
00:08:15I mean, I just spoke to my mom this morning.
00:08:17She said he was just fine.
00:08:18She probably didn't want to worry you.
00:08:20So, he's not okay?
00:08:21No, he will be.
00:08:22He'll be fine.
00:08:23She probably didn't want to worry you.
00:08:24So, he's not okay?
00:08:25No, he will be.
00:08:26But, you know, with his cast the way it is, and his arm in a sling, he just can't be Santa.
00:08:31And, according to him, you can.
00:08:34You see, Ben, I'm not a Santa. I'm a writer.
00:08:37Ben, he's talking.
00:08:38Christmas just isn't my thing.
00:08:39Your dad said you'd say that. How about for an old high school buddy?
00:08:42Except we weren't friends in high school.
00:08:44You were a freshman and I was a senior. That's a no-go.
00:08:48Still, once a Green River Hawk, always a Green River Hawk, right?
00:08:51Go Hawks!
00:08:52That's really more of a crow.
00:08:54I hope you find someone. I do, really. It just, it can't be me.
00:08:57Sorry.
00:08:58It's all right.
00:09:00How goes the Santa search?
00:09:05Grace, if you can't find anyone comparable, I'm going to have to let the network know.
00:09:09No, no. I actually found someone.
00:09:12You did?
00:09:13Mm-hmm.
00:09:14Who?
00:09:15Tom's son, Ben.
00:09:17Who?
00:09:18See?
00:09:19You must be so relieved.
00:09:20So relieved.
00:09:21Good job.
00:09:23All right, we'll see you later.
00:09:24Okay.
00:09:25Good job.
00:09:26Why did I do that? Why did I say that to her? Now what am I going to do?
00:09:30Pray for a Nor'easter and scrap the whole thing.
00:09:32Tom, that's not like you.
00:09:34What's she going to do? Drive to Boston and drag Ben back?
00:09:40You know what? That is exactly what I'm going to do.
00:09:50La la la, la la la la la.
00:09:53Happy holiday, happy holiday.
00:09:56Going to have a happy holiday, happy holiday.
00:10:01Happy holiday, happy holiday.
00:10:04Going to have a happy, happy holiday.
00:10:07Are you sure he'll be here, Tom?
00:10:09Well, it's his office. He goes there every day.
00:10:11Oh, hey, on the way back, can you swing by the Santa school and pick up a box for me?
00:10:15Yeah, sure. No problem.
00:10:20We're all waiting for our friends to get here.
00:11:20Sorry. I know I'm hovering, but you're almost done, right?
00:11:34Would it be okay if I take this table when you leave?
00:11:36You know, actually...
00:11:37It's no rush. Take your time. It's just kind of my go-to write-in table.
00:11:41Oh, you're a writer. What do you write?
00:11:45Just, I'm working on a novel.
00:11:48Well, I'm sorry about your table, but I'm not leaving for a while.
00:11:53Just got a blind date.
00:11:56I'm looking for Santa Claus.
00:11:58Isn't he a little old for you?
00:12:00Okay. How about Ben White? Do you know him?
00:12:04No. Nope.
00:12:07Here you go, Ben.
00:12:10Ben.
00:12:17Okay, fine.
00:12:18I'm Grace Long.
00:12:20I gather as much.
00:12:24Okay.
00:12:27That was awfully nice of you.
00:12:29He's a good guy. He's just down on his luck.
00:12:34Can I sit?
00:12:35Yeah, please.
00:12:38I'm sorry.
00:12:39I really hope you didn't come all the way up here to try and talk me into this.
00:12:43Look, Ben.
00:12:45I don't think you understand what's at stake here.
00:12:48Okay, this is the 50th anniversary of the parade.
00:12:50Good Day USA is going to be there.
00:12:52And the entire town is counting on the publicity to bring in new tourism.
00:12:56And we can't do that without a decent Santa.
00:12:58I get it. I'm sorry.
00:13:00As much as I'd love to help, I'm working on this novel,
00:13:02and I just can't afford to take any time off.
00:13:04I could pay you.
00:13:05No, it's not about the money.
00:13:06I just...being Santa isn't my thing.
00:13:10Well, is there anything I could say to make you change your mind?
00:13:14No. Sorry.
00:13:16Look, it's okay. I'm just going to go ahead and grab another table.
00:13:18I've got to get some work done on my novel before someone calls for a ride.
00:13:23Calls for a ride?
00:13:25Yeah, I'm a ride share driver.
00:13:27Got to pay the bills, right?
00:13:29Anyway, thank you for your inquiry.
00:13:31I hope you have a safe trip back.
00:13:33It's good to see you.
00:13:34Take care.
00:13:40You're fake typing.
00:13:42No, I'm not.
00:13:44Really?
00:13:45So, the title of your novel is...
00:13:48Slurpedizen?
00:13:51Yes. Yes, it is.
00:13:54It's a coming-of-age piece set in Sweden, so...
00:13:57Now, if you'll excuse me.
00:13:59Okay.
00:14:03I'll see you later.
00:14:34Hey.
00:14:36Hi.
00:14:38Looking for someone?
00:14:40I just got a message for a ride to the train station.
00:14:42Oh.
00:14:44Wow, what a coincidence. I just requested someone.
00:14:47I mean, what are the odds that you'd be the closest Uber driver?
00:14:50Well, since you're five feet from my car, I'd say about a hundred percent.
00:14:54Okay.
00:14:56I'll see you later.
00:14:58Bye.
00:15:04That's your car?
00:15:05That one, yep.
00:15:07Perfect.
00:15:16Should I find someone else?
00:15:19No.
00:15:21That's fine.
00:15:34Oh.
00:15:52So, which station? Macbeth?
00:15:55Actually, there's been a change of plans.
00:16:00Recalculating.
00:16:02New destination, Green River, Connecticut.
00:16:07I am not driving you to Connecticut.
00:16:09Out of the car.
00:16:11Are you really going to kick a poor defenseless woman out of your car in a bad neighborhood?
00:16:15We're in Beacon Hill.
00:16:17The only crime around here is someone parking without a permit.
00:16:19I'm going to give you a bad rating.
00:16:21I'll give you a bad rating.
00:16:23Ben, your dad broke his arm in two places.
00:16:25He's in a lot of pain.
00:16:27I'm sure he'd love to see you.
00:16:29And your mom misses you, too.
00:16:32And with your dad out of commission, I'm sure she could use the help.
00:16:36I do need a new laptop.
00:16:38See? There you go. Win-win.
00:16:40You're giving up way too easily.
00:16:42Well, to be honest, my hopes weren't up very high anyway.
00:16:58Sigh.
00:17:05You like jazz, huh?
00:17:07Yeah. Helps calm me when I have difficult passengers.
00:17:15Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
00:17:23What? You don't like Christmas music?
00:17:26I have a problem with people thinking it's okay just to give someone 23 birds.
00:17:31Okay, that's actually a good point.
00:18:22Who are you texting?
00:18:24None of your business.
00:18:27My dad, right?
00:18:29No. It's my boyfriend.
00:18:31You don't have a boyfriend.
00:18:33And how exactly do you know that?
00:18:35Because he would have driven you to Boston.
00:18:37Okay. Okay, it's your dad.
00:18:40I'm surprised he figured out how to text anyway.
00:18:43Well, he's not quite there yet. He still signs them, love Tom.
00:18:49Oh, look at that. You have teeth. Who knew?
00:18:54Okay, see, so why would you even want me as Santa anyway?
00:18:57I'm obviously not jolly enough.
00:19:00Yeah, why is that?
00:19:02He's not a fan of the holidays in general.
00:19:04He has too many expectations. Inevitable disappointment.
00:19:07You know I run a year-round holiday store, right?
00:19:10My grandparents started it, and my parents took over, and now me.
00:19:15So I celebrate Christmas every single day.
00:19:18Really?
00:19:20Yeah, what's wrong with that?
00:19:22Don't you want more out of life?
00:19:25I'm perfectly happy with my life choices, but I appreciate your concern.
00:19:37Well, here we are. Back in Green River. Home sweet home.
00:19:42The parade looks amazing, don't you think?
00:19:44You said you wouldn't mention that.
00:19:46Yeah, I said I wouldn't mention Santa.
00:19:49Look, I'm going to go ahead and drop you off here, and you can pay.
00:19:52I might stop by my parents' house.
00:19:54Oh, you know what? That's perfect, because I've got to stop by the Santa school.
00:19:57Why?
00:19:58Well, your dad asked me to pick up a box for him. Are you going to come in?
00:20:02Uh, no, that's all right. I'll wait in the car.
00:20:09Hello?
00:20:11George?
00:20:14Is anybody here? It's Grace.
00:20:39What is she doing in there?
00:20:44I don't know.
00:21:14Okay.
00:21:32Whoops.
00:21:44Where did you get that?
00:21:46Oh, it just fell out of the box with all your dad's stuff.
00:21:51What is it?
00:21:52It's basically a how-to manual for being Santa Claus, and technically, non-Santas aren't allowed to read it.
00:21:59Then maybe you should put it down, too.
00:22:02Right.
00:22:06So, you got my dad's stuff. Let's go.
00:22:11Hey, you're here. It's so good to see you.
00:22:16Hi, George. You, too. I'm just here to see how my dad's doing.
00:22:22So, I'll get you to your house. Does my dad know I'm coming?
00:22:25Yeah, he's down at the gazebo with the mayor getting ready for the Christmas candlelight stroll.
00:22:29I thought you said he was in a lot of pain and needed my help.
00:22:33Excuse me, it's a call from one of our Santas in the field.
00:22:38George here.
00:22:40Yeah, thank you.
00:22:41Merry Christmas in Gaelic. You got me stumped. Hang on.
00:22:46No, Hank.
00:22:47Hannah, which?
00:22:49Any chance you heard that?
00:22:51Great.
00:22:55You still got it, kiddo.
00:23:00Don't get excited. I just remembered from one of my classes.
00:23:03I just didn't realize you had to learn so many languages.
00:23:06A real Santa can speak to any child in the world.
00:23:09So, our helper Santas will do whatever it takes to be like him.
00:23:13It's a year-round commitment and a lifetime of joy.
00:23:17Your dad just wanted to pass that joy on to you.
00:23:23I had different plans.
00:23:25I know you did, Ben.
00:23:28So, your dad just wanted to pass on his legacy?
00:23:33I wanted the freedom to choose, Grace.
00:23:36Everyone deserves to live their own lives, not someone else's.
00:23:41Almost forgot.
00:23:43Tom wanted this, too. It's a Santa suit.
00:23:46Oh, okay.
00:23:49Thanks, George.
00:23:52Ben! There you are!
00:23:55Hey, Mom.
00:23:57I'm so happy you're here!
00:23:59It's good to see you. Where's Dad?
00:24:01He's in here.
00:24:03I'm so happy to see you.
00:24:05I know.
00:24:07You look like a little girl.
00:24:09I know.
00:24:11Hey, I'm so happy to see you.
00:24:13I know, too.
00:24:15Hey, I'm so happy to see you.
00:24:17I know, too.
00:24:19He's in here.
00:24:21This one is for you.
00:24:23And this one is for you.
00:24:27Merry Christmas.
00:24:33Ben, you're here.
00:24:35Hey, Dad.
00:24:37Look at you. You doing okay?
00:24:39Don't worry about me. Now that you're here, I'm great.
00:24:44I'm so happy you decided to fill in for me as Santa.
00:24:50I never said that.
00:24:52Did you tell them I said yes?
00:24:54She didn't say a thing.
00:24:56We just assumed because you came all this way.
00:24:59I came because I thought you needed me.
00:25:02We do need you to be Santa.
00:25:05Dad, we have talked about this so many times, okay?
00:25:09My entire childhood was Santa 24-7 until I left for college.
00:25:12All you talked about was how one day I'd take your place.
00:25:16Did you realize how much pressure that put me under?
00:25:18Ben, it's okay.
00:25:20No, it's not okay.
00:25:22You're happy following in your family's footsteps.
00:25:24You don't know what it feels like to want something different.
00:25:28I told you, I'm happy with what I do.
00:25:32Okay.
00:25:34Mom, I'll see you at the house.
00:25:36Well, aren't you going to stay for the stroll?
00:25:38We have all the candles.
00:25:40No, I'm good.
00:25:43Maybe I can talk him into it tonight before he goes back to Boston.
00:25:47You can try, but he's obviously already made up his mind.
00:25:52So that's it? He's leaving?
00:25:56Apparently so.
00:25:57Too bad. He was cute.
00:26:00I didn't bring him here to date him.
00:26:02It's called multitasking.
00:26:04Do you think about anything besides getting me into a relationship?
00:26:08Sure.
00:26:09Think about getting myself into one.
00:26:15Look, it's Ben.
00:26:17He's still here.
00:26:19Go talk to him.
00:26:21Maybe steal his car keys so he's stuck here.
00:26:23It'll just be a waste of time.
00:26:26You have other plans?
00:26:29So, how's the surleurphated droodard coming?
00:26:35It's funny.
00:26:37You mind if I sit down?
00:26:39Only if you don't...
00:26:40I know, I know. I won't. I know. I promise.
00:26:43A little bit.
00:26:44Not at all.
00:26:47Oh, thanks.
00:26:48Oh, I'm sorry.
00:26:50I'm sorry.
00:26:51I'm sorry.
00:26:52I'm sorry.
00:26:53I'm sorry.
00:26:54I'm sorry.
00:26:55I'm sorry.
00:26:57Oh, thanks.
00:26:58Oh, no thanks.
00:26:59Come on. It's tradition.
00:27:01Every store does cookie decorating during the stroll.
00:27:03Pretty sure it's meant for kids.
00:27:05Just because you're not going to be Santa doesn't mean you can't enjoy Christmas a little.
00:27:09Come on. Just one cookie.
00:27:11Okay, but only so I have something to eat on the drive home.
00:27:14Whatever it takes.
00:27:27Here.
00:27:34That's great.
00:27:41There it is.
00:27:42That's good.
00:27:47That's incredible.
00:27:49It's like an oil painting.
00:27:52My parents, they did show me one of your paintings in their house.
00:27:56You're good.
00:27:58Painting's just a hobby.
00:28:00After my parents died, it sort of fell on me to take over their legacy.
00:28:04So I stepped up.
00:28:07I didn't run. I did the right thing.
00:28:09And I'm proud of what I did.
00:28:12I didn't run either, Grace.
00:28:14I just walked down a different path.
00:28:16Sure you chose the right one?
00:28:19I mean, I thought I did.
00:28:21I just...
00:28:23I don't know, I spend half my time wondering if my ideas are terrible,
00:28:27cliche, or a combination of both.
00:28:31So what's your novel about?
00:28:33It's kind of like The Outsiders, but with zombies.
00:28:36Can't quite figure out the tone.
00:28:39Isn't it just...
00:28:42You see? That's the problem. I was missing that.
00:28:45I've been doing more of a...
00:28:47I've been doing more of a...
00:28:49It's a good zombie, actually.
00:28:51I think you found it.
00:28:53Come on, you two.
00:28:55It's a candlelight stroll, not a candlelight sit.
00:28:58The tree lighting is up the street. Come join us.
00:29:01A little Christmas won't kill you, son.
00:29:03I just told him the same thing.
00:29:05Great minds...
00:29:09Merry Christmas, everyone.
00:29:11What a beautiful evening.
00:29:13We have lit up the streets,
00:29:15and now it's time to light up the tree.
00:29:20Grace Long, come on up here.
00:29:23Ladies and gentlemen, give Grace a huge round of applause.
00:29:29Would you like to do the honors?
00:29:31You deserve it for getting Tom's son here.
00:29:33Well, I didn't, because he's not doing it.
00:29:36What? When were you going to tell me this?
00:29:39I was going to tell you tomorrow.
00:29:41Who's doing it?
00:29:42I'm still looking.
00:29:44My clinker duty's available.
00:29:46Well, you know, not just anybody can do this.
00:29:48I mean, you know that.
00:29:49What are you saying? Clint's not capable of doing this?
00:29:52No, no, not at all.
00:29:54Okay, if I can't find a professional,
00:29:56then Clint's in the suit.
00:29:58But he has to have a crash course with Tom.
00:30:00That's wonderful.
00:30:02Yeah, he's just going to be amazing.
00:30:04He's got such a way with people.
00:30:06Okay, great.
00:30:08All right, everyone. Ready? Here we go.
00:30:11Five, four, three, two, one.
00:30:20Oh. Oh.
00:30:26It's all right. Fix it.
00:30:32Okay.
00:30:37Okay.
00:30:41Merry Christmas, everyone.
00:30:46Well, at least I told her something.
00:30:48Hey, Tom, we've been deep.
00:30:49I was secretly hoping that maybe...
00:30:51I know.
00:30:52Well, it's getting late,
00:30:54so we'll be heading back to the house.
00:30:57What? It's 5.30.
00:30:59We're old.
00:31:01I'd like to stay, but I'm so tired
00:31:06because I'm old.
00:31:09I'll see you in the morning.
00:31:11Okay.
00:31:12And you're staying at the house, right?
00:31:14Yeah, but I'm going to be leaving at dawn.
00:31:16You're not going to stay for Christmas?
00:31:18Mom, I'm sorry.
00:31:19Christmas is the busiest time of year in Boston.
00:31:21A lot of people need rides.
00:31:22I'll come back soon. I promise.
00:31:24Keep that arm elevated, Dad.
00:31:26I'll see you at the house later, okay?
00:31:29Good night.
00:31:30Good night.
00:31:32I guess we'll return these.
00:31:34So you're really leaving in the morning?
00:31:37Yeah, if I can beat the traffic.
00:31:39Okay, well, then I'll go with you.
00:31:41Why?
00:31:42Because my car is kind of still there.
00:31:44What? You told me you took the train.
00:31:46Oh, yeah, well, I totally lied to save the parade.
00:31:49But since you're going back so early,
00:31:51I can go with you and get back in time for the parade.
00:31:54I'll even pay you, okay?
00:31:56No, that's...
00:31:58I'll do it. I'll take you.
00:32:00Free of charge.
00:32:03No problem.
00:32:04See you in the morning.
00:32:06Yeah.
00:32:17Come on, man. Think.
00:32:36Okay.
00:33:00Ten things your driver won't tell you.
00:33:02Rideshare etiquette by Ben White.
00:33:15Okay, my ride's here.
00:33:17He can't come to the door?
00:33:18Not very gentlemanly.
00:33:20It's not a date.
00:33:21It could be.
00:33:22Look, I will be back soon enough, okay?
00:33:24And if anyone comes in who remotely looks like a better Santa than Clint,
00:33:27please, lock them in the store room.
00:33:28You're joking, right?
00:33:29Of course I am.
00:33:31Ish.
00:33:32At least slap on some lip gloss before you go.
00:33:35I will see you later, Caroline.
00:33:38Bye!
00:33:41It's totally a date.
00:33:56You know, I read your article about Uber drivers.
00:34:00It's not going to stop you from changing the radio station.
00:34:04Clearly.
00:34:09You're a really good writer.
00:34:12So you looked me up, huh?
00:34:15Creepy.
00:34:18Okay, I looked you up, too.
00:34:20Your family really changed Green River for the better.
00:34:25Yeah.
00:34:26They were pretty amazing.
00:34:30I'm sorry you lost them so young.
00:34:32Thanks.
00:34:35It's always harder this time of year.
00:34:39Wow.
00:34:40Since when was snow in the forecast?
00:34:42I thought it was just supposed to rain.
00:34:44With an unexpected cold storm front,
00:34:46meteorologists now expect whiteout conditions on I-95 from Hartford to Boston
00:34:51from now until tomorrow morning.
00:34:53What do you think we should do?
00:34:55We need to get off the road.
00:35:00So, where are we now?
00:35:04Worcester, Mass.
00:35:05We're halfway between Boston and Green River.
00:35:07Look, they're going to be closing the roads on both sides.
00:35:10But the parade is in less than two days.
00:35:12I have to get back for final preparations.
00:35:14Yeah, I don't know what to tell you.
00:35:16How about we go back in time and you tell me,
00:35:19hey, Grace, there's a chance of snow today,
00:35:21so you probably shouldn't come down to Boston.
00:35:23Really?
00:35:24Did you not hear the unexpected part of the forecast?
00:35:27Look, there's no way we're going to make it back now.
00:35:29We have to figure out where to go.
00:35:31We can't stay in the car.
00:35:33You know what?
00:35:34One of my best friends from way back lives near here.
00:35:36I can see if we can crash at her house until the worst of the storm is over.
00:35:40Well, I doubt she'll want some stranger in her home.
00:35:42Any friend of mine is a friend of hers.
00:35:44Beautiful, right?
00:36:15Come on.
00:36:20Hi.
00:36:21Hey.
00:36:22So happy to see you.
00:36:23How are you guys?
00:36:24It's so great to see you.
00:36:25It's been a long time.
00:36:26I know.
00:36:27Hi.
00:36:28Hi, Sam.
00:36:29Oh, my goodness.
00:36:30And who has replaced Tucker and Alex with these gigantic children?
00:36:33I'm not a giant.
00:36:34I'm a mech.
00:36:36It's a gigantic robot you climb inside and fight with.
00:36:39So wait, are you one robot or a bunch of robots combined into a megabot?
00:36:43I'm definitely a megabot.
00:36:47Is he your boyfriend?
00:36:49No.
00:36:50No, he's just a friend.
00:36:52Everyone, this has been.
00:36:54The storm's really coming down.
00:36:56Let's get you guys inside.
00:36:57Come on.
00:37:00Come see our tree.
00:37:01Come on.
00:37:06Oh, what a beautiful tree.
00:37:09We always wait until the kids are on break to decorate, so you guys got here just in time.
00:37:16Really?
00:37:17I had nothing to do with that.
00:37:19Yeah, sure.
00:37:20I swear.
00:37:21Do you have something against Santa?
00:37:23Don't go there.
00:37:24Here you go.
00:37:35What's wrong?
00:37:36The roads aren't going to be done until at least 4 a.m.
00:37:38Well, our guest room is being renovated, but we do have a very comfy sectional.
00:37:42Thank you, but the parade's in 36 hours, and I have to get back for final prep.
00:37:47Plus, I still have to find somebody to...
00:37:49Well, you know.
00:37:51Yeah, I know.
00:37:53Look, we can't go anywhere tonight, so let's sleep here.
00:37:56We'll leave at dawn, get your car, and be back in Green River by 9 a.m.
00:37:59Yeah, that could work.
00:38:01You sure you'll be okay with all the Christmas spirit here tonight?
00:38:04I'll make do.
00:38:05That's the spirit.
00:38:11Mom, come on.
00:38:12Please tell me what it is.
00:38:13Please.
00:38:18Can I see that?
00:38:19I'm really good at guessing presents.
00:38:22Trust me.
00:38:27Okay, yeah.
00:38:28I know what it is.
00:38:30What?
00:38:31Yeah.
00:38:32I know what it is.
00:38:33What?
00:38:34It's a turnip.
00:38:35It is not.
00:38:36You got a turnip!
00:38:37No.
00:38:38Santa brought a turnip.
00:38:39It's not a turnip.
00:38:42What's mine?
00:38:43Yours?
00:38:44Oh, that's easy.
00:38:45A toaster.
00:38:46What?
00:38:47No!
00:38:48You got a toaster.
00:38:49I don't want a toaster.
00:38:50I'm sorry.
00:38:51You're getting a toaster.
00:38:52This one is to me from Jeremy.
00:38:53From...
00:38:54Any guesses?
00:38:55Jeremy?
00:38:57No.
00:38:58Nothing.
00:38:59I just thought you might like a blur box.
00:39:01Wow.
00:39:02You're good.
00:39:04Okay.
00:39:05French toast.
00:39:06Yes!
00:39:12A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
00:39:14soon gave me to know I have nothing to dread.
00:39:19That's not the end, Daddy.
00:39:21The last page is ripped out.
00:39:23It was an accident.
00:39:25Nice job, Tucker.
00:39:27Alex.
00:39:28He's six.
00:39:29Give him a break.
00:39:31Do you remember the rest?
00:39:33Hang on.
00:39:34I'll go online.
00:39:41He spoke not a word
00:39:43but went straight to his work
00:39:45and filled all the stockings then
00:39:47turned with a jerk
00:39:49and laying his finger aside of his nose
00:39:52and giving a nod
00:39:53the chimney he rose.
00:39:55He sprang to his sleigh
00:39:56to his team gave a whistle
00:39:58and away they all flew
00:40:00like the down of a thistle
00:40:02but I heard him exclaim
00:40:04ere he drove out of sight
00:40:06Merry Christmas to all
00:40:09and to all a good night.
00:40:26You awake?
00:40:30Yeah.
00:40:35Good night.
00:40:38Good night.
00:40:55Good night.
00:41:15What you doing?
00:41:19Right now I'm having a heart attack.
00:41:21Sorry.
00:41:23You working on the book?
00:41:24No, I'm pre-writing.
00:41:26What's that mean?
00:41:28It means I'm trying to figure out what to write.
00:41:30Been pre-writing for quite some time now.
00:41:32Amy, what are you doing up so early?
00:41:34I had a bad dream.
00:41:35Let me guess.
00:41:36It was about not having a Santa for the parade
00:41:38and ruining Christmas.
00:41:39No.
00:41:40That would be a nightmare.
00:41:43Anyway, since I'm up so early
00:41:45I'm going to see if Amy has the ingredients to make eggnog.
00:41:47You know how to do that?
00:41:48Yeah.
00:41:49I do it all the time at the store.
00:41:51World famous long family recipe.
00:41:53World famous, huh?
00:41:55Yeah.
00:41:56So if I do a little internet search it'll come up?
00:41:59Mm-hmm.
00:42:00Let's try it.
00:42:03Okay.
00:42:04Let's see.
00:42:06Long family egg...
00:42:10Oh.
00:42:11Yeah, it auto-completed eggnog, didn't it?
00:42:13Yes.
00:42:14Yes, it did.
00:42:16Impressive.
00:42:18Okay, boy.
00:42:19Who's the lumberjack?
00:42:21Oh.
00:42:22It's my ex.
00:42:23Mark.
00:42:24He moved to Oregon about a year ago.
00:42:26No one since?
00:42:27No.
00:42:28Just been focusing on work.
00:42:30What about you?
00:42:32Lots of potential in Boston, I imagine?
00:42:34We're aspiring novelists slash Uber drivers.
00:42:37We aren't exactly making the list of Boston's most eligible bachelors.
00:42:40Yeah, but...
00:42:41I mean, you at least broke away from your family's expectations
00:42:44and went and chased your own dream.
00:42:46I'd imagine a lot of women love that.
00:42:48So you did have other dreams.
00:42:50Oh, we weren't talking about me.
00:42:52Okay.
00:42:53I think I have all the ingredients I need.
00:42:55Milk, cream, eggs, and sugar.
00:42:57Okay.
00:42:58What spices do you need?
00:42:59I am not at liberty to say.
00:43:03Okay.
00:43:04So we start this by pouring in the milk and the cream.
00:43:09So what other dreams did you have for your life, Grace?
00:43:16Does it matter?
00:43:17Oh, I think it does.
00:43:18I think it does.
00:43:19You've been judging me about it non-stop.
00:43:22Come on. Come to silence.
00:43:24I know you love the store.
00:43:25I do love it.
00:43:26Well, what did you dream about doing with your life
00:43:27before you took it over for your parents?
00:43:32I was going to art school.
00:43:33Okay?
00:43:35But...
00:43:36And my parents died right after high school,
00:43:38and, uh...
00:43:40Then I wound up staying home.
00:43:42And that's okay.
00:43:44I still get to paint.
00:43:45I just sell my work in the back of the store.
00:43:48It's okay.
00:43:53Okay.
00:43:54Well.
00:43:55Next up...
00:43:57is the eggs and the sugar.
00:44:02Alright.
00:44:03And...
00:44:04a little bit of that in.
00:44:07A little bit of these.
00:44:10There you go.
00:44:12Alright.
00:44:14Then you stir the pot,
00:44:16which you obviously enjoy doing.
00:44:17Now...
00:44:19time for the secret spices.
00:44:21Close your eyes.
00:44:23This is really unnecessary.
00:44:24You know that, right?
00:44:26I saw you peeking.
00:44:29Okay.
00:44:30That.
00:44:33This.
00:44:38Alright.
00:44:39You want the first taste?
00:44:41I'm not really much of a nog connoisseur.
00:44:43Come on.
00:44:44It's famous, remember?
00:44:46Trust me.
00:44:47It's amazing.
00:44:49Alright.
00:44:53Wow.
00:44:54See?
00:44:56I told you you could trust me.
00:44:58It's good.
00:44:59More?
00:45:00Sure.
00:45:01Oh.
00:45:02Really?
00:45:03Sorry.
00:45:05It's all over.
00:45:09Get it off!
00:45:10Get it off!
00:45:11Get it off!
00:45:12Get it off!
00:45:13I love it.
00:45:14It smells so good in here.
00:45:15Can we have some?
00:45:16Yeah.
00:45:17Absolutely.
00:45:18Can you just pick a fresh?
00:45:19I did.
00:45:20It's amazing.
00:45:21Alright.
00:45:22Tell me what you think.
00:45:23It's so good.
00:45:24You guys want some?
00:45:25Yes.
00:45:26Love some, yeah.
00:45:29Well done.
00:45:30Sounding good.
00:45:31Sounding good.
00:45:32Oh.
00:45:33Beautiful.
00:45:34Beautiful.
00:45:35Oh.
00:45:36No.
00:45:37No.
00:45:38Okay.
00:45:39That's a bad bell.
00:45:40We'll swap that out.
00:45:41Don't you worry.
00:45:42Take a break, guys.
00:45:44Where are you?
00:45:45We'll be leaving in a few minutes.
00:45:47Alright.
00:45:48How's Worcester?
00:45:49I've been trying to reach Grace.
00:45:50Is that her?
00:45:51Oh.
00:45:52No.
00:45:53No.
00:45:54No.
00:45:55No.
00:45:56Stall her.
00:45:57She's on an errand.
00:45:58She'll be back in a bit.
00:45:59Oh.
00:46:00But everything's okay, right?
00:46:01It's Christmas in Green River.
00:46:02You didn't answer my question.
00:46:04I'll tell her to call you.
00:46:07Okay.
00:46:08Bye.
00:46:09Is she gone?
00:46:10For now.
00:46:11When are you coming back?
00:46:12Soon.
00:46:13Why?
00:46:14Is there actually another problem?
00:46:15You know, besides the fact that we don't have Santa,
00:46:17we might lose the Good Day USA spot,
00:46:19and most likely permanently damage the entire town's income stream.
00:46:22No.
00:46:23Everything's fine.
00:46:24Wait!
00:46:25No it isn't.
00:46:26What?
00:46:27You didn't RSVP to my ugly sweater party tonight.
00:46:29Oh.
00:46:30Goodbye, Caroline.
00:46:32But you said we could go see Santa at the mall this morning.
00:46:35Oh.
00:46:36Buddy.
00:46:37We have a fever.
00:46:38We can't do it.
00:46:39I'm sorry.
00:46:40I promised.
00:46:42How about we sit down and write Santa a letter instead?
00:46:45But Christmas Eve is tomorrow night.
00:46:48He'll never get it in time.
00:46:50Email then.
00:46:51Last year you said Santa didn't do email.
00:46:54If we don't get to see Santa in person, he won't know what we want.
00:46:57He won't come.
00:46:58He won't come?
00:46:59Of course he will, buddy.
00:47:01No he won't.
00:47:02I want Santa.
00:47:04I'm sorry.
00:47:10Oh ho ho!
00:47:17Merry Christmas, Sheridan family.
00:47:20Santa!
00:47:22It's Santa, you came.
00:47:26Yes, I did.
00:47:28I'm surprised.
00:47:33Come on over.
00:47:34Tucker, come sit on my lap.
00:47:37You really know my name?
00:47:39I know your name. I also know you've been a very good boy. So what would you like for Christmas?
00:47:46Wait, let me guess
00:47:48Something to do with robots. Yes, please and Legos and a puppy and a new baby brother
00:47:54Well Legos and robots I can do but new brother have to pass that message on to the right department
00:48:01Thank You Santa you're welcome Tucker
00:48:04Alex, I've seen how kind and generous you are. You're a wonderful big sister. She's the best
00:48:10So what would you like for Christmas?
00:48:12Nothing with princesses on it. No princesses. Got it. I liked your style. So what would you like instead?
00:48:19A microscope, please and a rock tumbler, please
00:48:22Oh
00:48:24No more brothers
00:48:26Please
00:48:28Okay, Santa will do his best
00:48:31Please
00:48:32Okay, Santa will do his best
00:48:36Well kids, uh, I bet Santa has to get going I'm sure he's got other kids with fevers to visit today
00:48:42Yes, I'll be back tomorrow night. So make sure you get to bed nice and early
00:48:49Santa loves you, too
00:48:53Wait Santa you can't leave you have to meet. Mr. Ben. He's so cool
00:49:00Uh, well, you know, I think mr. Ben is actually down on the main road looking at the conditions
00:49:04But I'm sure he's made it onto the nice list, right Santa
00:49:08He's trying
00:49:10Okay, kids. We'll have a great Christmas
00:49:18Best Christmas ever
00:49:21Then
00:49:29That was amazing, thank you for that
00:49:33How'd you know the suit was in the car I
00:49:36Found it there this morning. I was just gonna give it back to my dad, but
00:49:40Guess there was a reason it was still there. I
00:49:44Know that was hard for you
00:49:47It wasn't that hard but
00:49:49Don't tell my dad. I don't want them to get their their hopes up
00:49:52But you kind of got mine up again. I am sorry grace, but I have to get back to Boston
00:49:57It's my busiest week. The rent's not gonna pay itself. All right, fine. Fine. Let's just hurry back up there and get my car
00:50:03Okay, I can't believe I left this close to the parade. You thought you had another shot at convincing me
00:50:10Maybe I just like hanging out with you. Did you think about that?
00:50:16I think about it a lot actually
00:50:27Sidewalk in the driveway clear. Oh great so we can get back up to Boston. Yeah, the only open roads are the ones going south
00:50:33But we have to get my car and get back down for the parade and it's in less than 24 hours
00:50:38You want me to take you to Green River? Don't you?
00:50:41Could you?
00:50:46Everyone Merry Christmas
00:50:56There's such a great family I miss having that
00:51:00You know, it's funny
00:51:02What?
00:51:03I always thought if I was trying to get away from my legacy
00:51:06I'd have to go as far away as I could but after being an Amy's house. I
00:51:11Kind of forgot how Christmas felt
00:51:16Yeah, I kind of forgot how Christmas felt too. You own a Christmas store. You told me yourself you feel the Christmas spirit every day
00:51:25Yeah, but I
00:51:28Don't know I guess it'd be like if you celebrated your birthday every day
00:51:32after a while, it just
00:51:34Wouldn't feel special anymore, right?
00:51:36And I guess somewhere along the way Christmas became a job
00:51:43I just didn't realize it until now
00:51:47So quit I
00:51:50Can't
00:51:52And the whole town depends on Christmas, especially the parade
00:51:56You know, I I knew that that would be my responsibility when I took over the store
00:52:01But it's okay. I'm happy knowing that what I do makes other people happy
00:52:08What about you, hmm don't you deserve to be happy too
00:52:16Oh
00:52:27No light jazz
00:52:40It is so magical here after a snowstorm, isn't it like a painting
00:52:46smooth
00:52:48Get back
00:52:54Is that Ben again, oh, thank goodness he's here
00:52:57I was five minutes away from letting the network know that we didn't have a Santa that would have been bad like so bad
00:53:02I'll be what I got fired and then showcasing Clint on national television
00:53:07Total nightmare for you and the town. Well, anyway, all of that's behind us now
00:53:13There they are, okay. Yeah. Yes Ben is here Karen. Are you hearing me? Oh perfect chestnuts
00:53:21grace
00:53:22Grace, where have you been? We have a huge issue
00:53:25What what's wrong? My baritone refuses to sing in our Christmas quartet if he has to wear the hat. Oh, I see
00:53:33What's so bad about a hat?
00:53:36Uh
00:53:37Well Stan as festive as your hats are every year. Thank you. I can't force someone to wear a costume if they don't really want to
00:53:45That was really meant for me though, right
00:53:50Yes, but
00:53:52You were supposed to know I was talking about you without actually acknowledging it. That's why it's called subtext. I don't do subtext
00:54:01You just
00:54:03Tell it like it is you don't keep anything inside
00:54:05That's right. So what are you thinking right now?
00:54:10Dashing through the snow and a one-horse open sleigh
00:54:14Over the hills we go
00:54:16That ain't no the way. Oh
00:54:18well
00:54:19You are certainly brimming with Christmas spirit today, aren't you? I'm just saying don't read into it
00:54:34Oh
00:54:37What's this oh
00:54:38This is great. Each of the businesses on Main Street decorates a tree for the float
00:54:43So this one's for the store Caroline just finished it and then this one down here is for your dad
00:54:50For your dad's school. Gosh with everything that happened with his arm. They must not have gotten around to it. I
00:54:56Get a discount at your store, right?
00:54:58only for friends and family
00:55:00Come on
00:55:03Oh
00:55:09Close
00:55:11Why are we closed?
00:55:13What's going on? Why are we closed? You don't want to go in there?
00:55:17Why not Tom is giving Clint a Santa lesson. Well, that's a good thing, isn't it? Well
00:55:24No, you know, I'm just gonna go inside
00:55:27You don't
00:55:30Oh
00:55:32Ho ho ho ho ho ho
00:55:38Okay, let's try her again
00:55:41Ho ho ho you're putting the emphasis on the wrong hole. It's ho ho ho
00:55:48ho ho ho
00:55:52Are you serious?
00:55:53You're messing with me right I'm trying to bring my personal flair to the role there's no personal flair you are
00:56:01Representing a real Santa Claus fine. Ho ho ho
00:56:07personal flair
00:56:10Wow, I'm sorry, don't apologize this is stuck
00:56:16You don't owe me anything
00:56:23I
00:56:35Didn't think you were still gonna do it
00:56:38So at least I can do
00:56:40So you're gonna stay for the parade?
00:56:42It probably shouldn't I was gonna stop by and see my dad one more time and then head back up
00:56:47Are you at least gonna stay for Caroline's ugly sweater party? She really wanted you to come
00:56:52Well, I would but I don't have another sweater that I can help you with
00:57:09We look absolutely ridiculous success
00:57:22Grace over here. Hey
00:57:27Glad you could make it then
00:57:30Your sweaters are horrifying
00:57:35Thank you
00:57:39Have fun you all right
00:57:42I
00:57:50Look at everybody in the Christmas spirit
00:57:55Jolly fog photo
00:58:00All the colors lighting up the night
00:58:03Bells are ringing in the air
00:58:07giving gifts to show we
00:58:10See the love
00:58:14Faces on the boys and girls everybody's spreading Christmas
00:58:28You and me
00:58:31A dream come true
00:58:37No, you'd like to dance I don't look at it must be that darn Christmas spirit again, I guess
00:59:01Crack the fire flurry sky
00:59:08Twinkling lights on the tree
00:59:17Magic scenes
00:59:27Yes
00:59:31Children's what's up, Grace?
00:59:35Every song good. Yeah, shouldn't you be at home practicing?
00:59:42What sitting down
00:59:44I'm gonna crush it tomorrow. Don't worry. Oh
00:59:49Hey, well the parade be over before the game starts tomorrow you do you're representing the real Santa Claus here
00:59:55This isn't a joke. I'm pretty sure you have no say in this bro. I'm Santa now
01:00:00Ho ho ho no, no
01:00:06Grace you can't let that guy on the sleigh. Well, I don't really have much of a choice
01:00:13What I mean is I
01:00:15Can't let him on the sleigh
01:00:18What are you saying?
01:00:20I'm saying that
01:00:21I've been in a great mood all day. It felt felt good to make those kids happy
01:00:28For the first time I can finally see what my dad's been talking about, you know about bringing joy
01:00:34We walked around today. It finally sank in how important this parade is to the town and my dad
01:00:42And you
01:00:45So I'll do it I'll do it if you still want me to
01:00:50Thank you, yes, thank you
01:00:57Oh, yeah, I know
01:01:00Yeah, yeah
01:01:02All right, how about we celebrate with two overly sweetened Christmas cocktails. It sounds amazing
01:01:16Hey Tom
01:01:17It's grace
01:01:19You're never gonna believe this
01:01:21Ben is gonna be Santa. I
01:01:23Know I know I am so happy too. Okay. All right. See you tomorrow. Bye
01:01:30Did I just hear that Ben is gonna do the Christmas parade
01:01:34Goodness, we were all certain that Clint was gonna ruin everything
01:01:39But now the parade is gonna be perfect. I don't know what you did to change Ben's mind, but the whole town thanks you
01:01:46Sure, I mean this parade is my legacy so I would do anything to protect it
01:01:54Oh
01:02:01Well, hello Santa
01:02:02Hey
01:02:04There's a drink
01:02:05Thanks
01:02:07And thanks again for stepping up. You have no idea how grateful I am. I
01:02:12Think I know. I mean after all you would do
01:02:16Anything to protect your legacy, right?
01:02:19Like making me think there was something real between us
01:02:24No, Ben, come on, that's not what I meant Ben
01:02:30Ben wait
01:02:32Ben would you stop please?
01:02:35Okay, I was just making small talk
01:02:37But as far as you and I are concerned, I wasn't pretending anything
01:02:39You have to know that except to be pretending your whole life, right? So why stop now?
01:02:44Excuse me
01:02:45You're so afraid of facing the reality that you're not happy with your own life choices
01:02:49Hey, you spend every waking moment trying to force me to change mine. I told you I am perfectly happy with my life choices
01:02:54Except they're not your choices and you still can't admit to having even the tiniest bit of bitterness about that. You would
01:03:00Forget it. Okay. Okay
01:03:02Forget that I ever even asked you to be Santa because I would rather have Clint out on that sleigh than someone as self-righteous
01:03:08As you no problem fine
01:03:19I
01:03:50Did I have a choice
01:04:06Hey Ben, I'm me, okay
01:04:08Yeah, I'm just I'm heading back up to Boston. The roads are clear now, but Grace said I know what she said
01:04:16Dad but she's wrong. It's not happening. And why not? I thought you would finally come around
01:04:24Yeah
01:04:26Why couldn't you ever just accept the fact that I'm being who I want to be but who is that bad?
01:04:31Is it a writer? It doesn't matter dad as long as I'm making the decision for myself
01:04:35I just wish you could know what it feels like to bring joy to so many people. I do dad. Okay, I get it
01:04:43I've even felt it but
01:04:46I'll just wish that for once you could be proud of me, even when I'm not following in your footsteps
01:04:51I'm proud of you son. You are a good man kind
01:04:55smart and strong
01:04:58In the end, I guess that's all I needed to pass on
01:05:04No
01:05:15I
01:05:33Started the Santa school. I wrote our model find the jolly
01:05:40But what I meant by that was
01:05:43Find your own way to make the world a better place
01:05:47And I should have followed my own rules
01:05:50You do what brings you joy Ben?
01:05:53What brings you joy?
01:05:56Because that's that's all that really matters
01:06:03Thank you
01:06:12You
01:06:42You
01:06:59Hello
01:07:01Where have you been?
01:07:03Why aren't you answering your phone? Oh, uh, sorry. I didn't hear it. I was worried. I thought something happened to you
01:07:11Yeah, something kind of did that's why I called to dish about Ben
01:07:16And now that I know you're not trapped under a bookshelf. We can do just that. Oh
01:07:20This is so cute. You should display it at the store
01:07:24If I put out everything I had it'd be way too much Christmas. There's never too much Christmas
01:07:30So tell me everything
01:07:32Yeah
01:07:34Nothing much to tell
01:07:36It's probably already back to Boston by now
01:07:38But you said he was gonna be Santa tomorrow and I saw you slow dancing and I saw the way you look at each other
01:07:47Yeah, well, did you see the part where he stormed off?
01:07:49No, what happened? He said that I was just pretending to like him to get him to be Santa
01:07:55of course, I told him that wasn't true, but then
01:07:58What?
01:08:01Then he said I was in denial about my own life
01:08:04And that I tell people that I'm happy with the store and the parade and all that but the deep down I'm really
01:08:12Really bitter because I never got to go to art school because I took over the shop after my parents died
01:08:19He says I'm not doing what I'm really meant to be doing
01:08:23Could you believe that?
01:08:25What a jerk, right?
01:08:27Caroline
01:08:29You might be a teensy bit, right
01:08:31What?
01:08:32Grace, come on
01:08:34But you're amazing with the store and the parade and everyone is so grateful for everything you've done
01:08:42But well when we were younger you couldn't wait to get out of Green River and paint the world
01:08:48But you have all those beautiful paintings at the store of Christmas all over the world
01:08:53But you've never been able to see one of those places in real life because you're stuck here
01:08:59living your parents dream
01:09:01Not yours. Hey, I stepped up
01:09:04Okay, without me the store would have closed and the parade and probably the whole town. I'm really proud of everything
01:09:11I've done for them see
01:09:13for them
01:09:15What about for you?
01:09:20I'm sorry, Grace. I didn't mean to upset you
01:09:30Caroline
01:09:32Do you think it's possible to love Christmas but just not want to live and breathe it every single day
01:09:41Not for me
01:09:44Maybe for you
01:09:48Maybe you should find out
01:09:59Yeah
01:10:04Yeah
01:10:07Great. Oh great. So the Good Day USA host want to interview your Santa right before the parade
01:10:12Oh and good job delaying the parade for the primetime six o'clock news
01:10:18There's gonna be so many more people watching so many more
01:10:21It's gonna be great. So, where is Ben?
01:10:24Ben he's running a little late. Oh beard issues
01:10:29But everything's okay, though, right? Oh, yeah. No. Yeah, it's fine
01:10:34He just he doesn't want to come out before the parade because he's afraid it might ruin the mystique mystique
01:10:39Yeah, and he asked that there's not a lot of cameras in his face. So nothing too close
01:10:45Pretty much just no close-ups at all
01:10:47Wow
01:10:49Who knew Santa was such a diva?
01:10:53Well, I'll let the hosts know okay
01:10:55Thank you
01:10:58Why did you say all that
01:11:00So that maybe people won't see that our Santa doesn't have the twinkle in his eye that Tom did and Ben
01:11:07Saw your painting of Ben
01:11:09He really was incredible with those kids. Hey
01:11:13Could we get the party started?
01:11:15Really want to get home watch the game Clint. What did I say?
01:11:20Always stay in character when you are in this suit always
01:11:26Football did you hear that?
01:11:30Sorry Grace, I tried my best with him
01:11:35Grace all this is my fault. I pushed Ben too hard to follow in my footsteps
01:11:40Should have let him feel free to be who he was meant to be. I know he would have loved to have heard that
01:11:50I know I would have grace honey. Isn't this what you wanted?
01:11:58Of course
01:12:00The entire town is counting on me. My family's counting on me
01:12:03In the stores the only link that I have left to my family
01:12:06But you don't have to live Christmas every single day to keep your mom and dad in your heart
01:12:12They're always there and I know that if your parents were here now, they'd want you to live your own life
01:12:19not theirs
01:12:25Thank you
01:12:49I
01:13:19I
01:13:24It's time for the Santa apocalypse we have a problem, of course we do
01:13:34Clint
01:13:35Clint what are you doing? What Santa can't watch pregame? No
01:13:41Because he's Santa. Okay, where's Ben?
01:13:45Uh, he's not here
01:13:47What kind of operation are you running here? He's out. He's in he's out
01:13:52Do you realize the terrible position you've left me in Leslie? I am so sorry
01:13:56Okay, I take full responsibility for all of this
01:13:57But right now there's not much I can do because Santa is not here. We're gonna have to take this segment way down
01:14:05Hello
01:14:08Hey
01:14:14Good
01:14:18Grace are you gonna do something about this imposter?
01:14:23Clint you're fired. Can't fire me. My mom's a mayor ma. Tell him who said is
01:14:35Really
01:14:37Get out of the sleigh. Yeah, okay. Ho ho no
01:14:45Crinkle I'm gonna watch the game then
01:14:48Thank you so much for coming back. You have no idea how much we appreciate it. Merry Christmas
01:15:14The
01:15:44Oh
01:16:14Oh
01:16:26Come over here and sit on Santa's lap. Oh
01:16:29I can't thank you enough for coming back. You made this happen. Well, Santa's always happy to come to Green River
01:16:38Can we talk Merry Christmas?
01:16:40I
01:16:43Guess I'll just go and what would you like for Christmas?
01:16:50That sounds wonderful
01:16:59Grace
01:17:01Hey
01:17:02But I've been looking everywhere for you
01:17:05Why?
01:17:07It's pretty obvious. You didn't want to talk to me over there
01:17:10It's all I wanted to do is talk to you. It's just I can't break character when I'm in the suit
01:17:14I thought you knew that. Oh
01:17:18Right
01:17:22After you after you
01:17:26I just wanted to say thank you for reminding me what Christmas was all about and you were right
01:17:32About what but what I want to do with my life
01:17:35You know painting makes me just as happy as anything I've ever done in the store, so you're giving that up
01:17:41No, no, but I'm I'm gonna find a balance
01:17:45I mean just because I want to paint doesn't mean I have to give up my legacy
01:17:48So I'll have Caroline manage the store more and when Christmas rolls around I'll appreciate it more and then maybe next year
01:17:56I'll be able to see Christmas somewhere other than Green River
01:18:01Maybe I'll start with Boston
01:18:03Also, let me know how it is
01:18:05Why?
01:18:07Because I'll be here
01:18:09I'm staying
01:18:11Why? I thought I know
01:18:13Today I saw the joy of Christmas again. I finally realized how important my dad's work is people need Santa
01:18:21So you're gonna take over for your dad? I mean, what about your writing? I'm watching you follow your heart
01:18:27That's what made me look inside mine
01:18:29I mean if you give that up, I didn't say I was good at my writing. I'm just gonna find a way to do both
01:18:33Thank you
01:18:35In fact, I think I finally figured out what I was meant to write
01:18:41Children's book about a town's quest to find Santa and bring him there for a Christmas parade
01:18:49Sounds familiar very believable
01:18:53One thing's missing what's that?
01:18:55An illustrator, you know anyone who likes to paint?
01:19:00I believe I do
01:19:03So I guess this is kind of a new beginning for both of us
01:19:07Yeah
01:19:09Maybe we should start from scratch. What do you mean?
01:19:19You forgot to put it in destination
01:19:22You forgot to put it in destination
01:19:27Right about here
01:19:38Oh, no, what we still have to go get my car
01:19:43All right, come on third time's a charm
01:19:51Oh
01:20:09Thank you, if you could excuse us for a couple minutes, please just quick break
01:20:15I
01:20:22Changed the dedication a little for the second printing. Give it a read
01:20:30For grace who will forever be my mrs. Claus
01:20:36But mrs. That would mean we'd have to be
01:20:39Oh
01:20:44Will you marry me? Yes
01:20:47Yes
01:21:06You have to write that dedication before you propose how did you know I'd say yes Santa knows all
01:21:18Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way
01:21:21Oh fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
01:21:26Oh fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
01:21:30Oh
01:22:00My
01:22:02My
01:22:04My
01:22:06My
01:22:08My
01:22:10My
01:22:12My
01:22:14My
01:22:16My
01:22:18My
01:22:20My
01:22:22My
01:22:24My
01:22:26My
01:22:28Our
01:22:30Music
01:22:32My
01:22:34Heart
01:22:38My heart
01:22:40My heart
01:22:42My heart
01:22:44My heart
01:22:46My
01:22:48My heart
01:22:50My
01:22:52Heart
01:22:54My
01:22:56into each of these blanks
01:22:5810, which is 10, 10, 30
01:23:03So which number is between 10 and 30?
01:23:07Ah, it will be 20
01:23:1110, 20, 30
01:23:1430, then how many?
01:23:163, that's right
01:23:18It will be 40
01:23:2040, then it will be 50
01:23:25Next, 50, 70
01:23:30Which number is between 50 and 70?
01:23:33Ah, between 50 and 70, it will be 60
01:23:39All are decimal numbers, right?
01:23:4260, 70, 70, 90
01:23:48So which number is between 70 and 90?
01:23:53Ah, 70, then 80
01:23:57And the last one is 90
01:23:59So we have just completed the number table of equation number 2
01:24:05in the textbook chapter 105
01:24:08The constant numbers that need to be filled in the question mark are
01:24:1120, 40, 50, 60 and 80
01:24:19You will write down all these numbers
01:24:21in the notes
01:24:23Then don't forget to like and subscribe to the channel
01:24:26to continue with me to complete the next numbers in equation number 3
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