Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:00:00It's warm inside. Santa's calling. He's about to hit the sky.
00:00:09Candles glowing till it's soft and bright.
00:00:15Love overflowing. What a wonderful night.
00:00:20Wish it could always be Christmas. The only thing on my wish list.
00:00:27It's going really smoothly. Yes. Yeah.
00:00:31I got the home inspection paperwork this morning.
00:00:34No issues, except the water pressure is a little low.
00:00:38Yeah. It came in around and...
00:00:41Oh, shoot.
00:00:44No, no, no, no, no. Everything's fine. Yes.
00:00:47I'm just running late to pick up my daughter.
00:00:53I'm emailing the inspection in five minutes, okay?
00:00:56Yes. Thank you. Perfect.
00:00:58Happy holidays. Thank you so much for using Angela Bates Realty.
00:01:02Is to feel it forever. Cause there's nothing better.
00:01:04Oh, I wish. Oh, I wish. Oh, I wish.
00:01:06Wish it could always be Christmas.
00:01:09The only thing on my wish list.
00:01:12Is to feel it forever. Cause there's nothing better.
00:01:16Oh, I wish. Oh, I wish. Oh, I wish.
00:01:18Wish it could always be...
00:01:24I would argue that exposed bathroom pipes aren't technically a bad thing.
00:01:29I mean, they're super practical for hanging plants.
00:01:32And they're trendy.
00:01:35Sorry, Stacey. I gotta call you back.
00:01:39Oh, I wish. Oh, I wish. Oh, I wish.
00:01:41Wish it could always be Christmas.
00:01:44The only thing on my wish list.
00:01:46Is to feel it forever. Cause there's nothing better.
00:01:51Oh, I wish. Oh, I wish. Oh, I wish.
00:01:53Wish it could always be Christmas.
00:01:57Here you go. Thank you.
00:02:00Wow. Those gourmet cupcakes are selling fast.
00:02:04You know, it wouldn't take much to start shipping them nationwide.
00:02:07Yeah, like it wouldn't take much for me to clone myself.
00:02:10No, that would take a lot of work.
00:02:13Maybe we can bring in your cousin Natalie.
00:02:15She just got her business degree.
00:02:17Mom, before I become the cupcake king of mail order,
00:02:20maybe we should just focus on the business expansion.
00:02:22Here, get that.
00:02:24Fine. Fine.
00:02:26But mark my words, one day our triple chocolate cake will be known far and wide.
00:02:34Hi, Mr. Glass.
00:02:36Hey, Brooklyn. How's my best customer?
00:02:39Starving.
00:02:40Cookie sample?
00:02:41Please.
00:02:42Freshly baked.
00:02:44Scrumptious.
00:02:46I was waiting for my mom to pick me up, and then she got sidetracked.
00:02:49Well, she's a very busy lady.
00:02:51Always.
00:02:52So what can I get for you?
00:02:54Can I get a beer club?
00:02:56Hey, there you are.
00:02:58Mom, you made it. I wasn't sure you got my text.
00:03:01Oh, I'm so sorry. I got caught up showing house.
00:03:04Well, you're just in time. She actually just arrived.
00:03:08I was hoping to get my loyalty card stamped.
00:03:10I'm one away from getting my free beer club.
00:03:12Well, unfortunately, I just ran out.
00:03:15Can you give it a stamp for trying?
00:03:17Come on, Brooklyn. We have to go.
00:03:19You can get it after school tomorrow, okay?
00:03:21Look, I'll tell you what.
00:03:22This is a coupon for one free gingerbread man.
00:03:25So you've got that and your punch card.
00:03:28That's two free goodies.
00:03:29One for my number one customer and one for my number one customer's mom.
00:03:37Oh.
00:03:39Brooklyn, what do you say?
00:03:42You're very welcome.
00:03:43Okay. We gotta go.
00:03:46Bye.
00:03:50Okay.
00:03:52All right.
00:03:56Go, go, go, go, go, go, go.
00:03:57Wait.
00:03:58We're so late.
00:03:59I know. I'm so sorry.
00:04:01All right.
00:04:03I'm the only Scout who's ever late.
00:04:05And Den Mother Elizabeth said there's a huge announcement today.
00:04:09You're not always late.
00:04:10Finding a parking spot on time doesn't count.
00:04:13Okay, fine. You're always late.
00:04:14I'm trying.
00:04:16I promise to be a good citizen,
00:04:19to make the world a better place through love and respect.
00:04:23Above all else, I promise to honor truth.
00:04:26This is my sunny pledge.
00:04:28This is our sunny pledge.
00:04:32Now that the tardy have joined the party,
00:04:35we can move on to new business.
00:04:37It is time to start planning our community holiday ball,
00:04:42which will take place on Saturday, December 23rd.
00:04:53It is our most glamorous Sunny Scout event.
00:04:57A rite of passage where we combine community service and fun,
00:05:02and we come together in an elegant Yuletide celebration.
00:05:07Each of you will work very hard to plan and decorate the event
00:05:11whilst learning ballroom dance, comportment, and etiquette.
00:05:15And we will be collecting toys at the door for our sister program,
00:05:19the Family Holiday Network.
00:05:21Yes, Brooklyn.
00:05:23Can people bring dates to the ball?
00:05:26Well, did you have a young man in mind, Brooklyn?
00:05:28Not for me. For my mom.
00:05:33Oh.
00:05:34Well, one only need purchase a ticket to attend the ball,
00:05:37so if your mother would like to bring a friend,
00:05:39there are no rules against it.
00:05:41Thank you, Den Mother Elizabeth.
00:05:44Now girls, please join me at the craft tables
00:05:47to start designing our holiday ball flyer.
00:05:49We only have three weeks until the big event, so chop chop!
00:06:05Yeah!
00:06:09Well, that is a winner if I ever saw one.
00:06:12Thanks, Mom.
00:06:14So, what do you want for Christmas?
00:06:17I was hoping my dad could find a way to come see me.
00:06:20He's an archaeologist, so he's always off on some global adventure somewhere.
00:06:25And I was hoping that my mom could find the time to be fun again.
00:06:29She's always working.
00:06:31Whoa, that's deep.
00:06:35I'm hoping for an electric scooter.
00:06:52Hey, I'll meet you by the car.
00:06:54One, three, two, ten.
00:07:00Excuse me, Elizabeth.
00:07:02Hi, Angela.
00:07:03I noticed you were handing out mom projects for the ball.
00:07:06Mm-hmm.
00:07:07What can I do to help?
00:07:09Oh, I cannot imagine how overwhelming it must be for you as a single working mom.
00:07:16I would never want to overload your plate.
00:07:19Well, I appreciate the thought, but I am a Sunny Scout mom too, and I don't take it lightly.
00:07:26Okay, well, I do need someone to purchase 500 plastic forks, knives, and spoons.
00:07:31What if I just get sporks and save the troops some money?
00:07:34Sunny Scouts don't serve their guests with sporks.
00:07:38Absolutely not.
00:07:40That would not be elegant in what is a Sunny Scout, if not an elegant young lady.
00:07:45Yes, I am so glad you understand.
00:07:47Be sure to let me know if there's anything I can do.
00:07:50And you let me know if you ever need help with Brooklyn.
00:07:54Like giving her a ride to meetings?
00:07:57There is no need for you to rush and still not make it on time when I have three rows of seats in my SUV.
00:08:03I'll keep that in mind.
00:08:05What would we do without our mom tribe, right?
00:08:08What indeed.
00:08:11Hey mom, check it out.
00:08:14Should I even ask?
00:08:16I'm practicing for the holiday ball.
00:08:18Dem Mother Elizabeth said proper posture is key to being a graceful dancer.
00:08:23Since we're on the subject of the ball...
00:08:26Uh-huh.
00:08:27What was that whole thing about me bringing a date?
00:08:32Don't you want one?
00:08:33I honestly have no idea.
00:08:36Don't you want one?
00:08:38I honestly haven't thought about it until now, but the truth is, I don't think so.
00:08:44But wouldn't it be fun if we both had pretty dresses and got to go to the ball?
00:08:50I don't need a date to do that.
00:08:52It would be romantic.
00:08:55What do you know about romance?
00:08:57Mom, duh.
00:08:59Everybody knows about romance.
00:09:01Okay, well what do you know about me and romance?
00:09:04I know you and dad got a divorce two years ago.
00:09:07And that you are still very good friends and that we will always be a family.
00:09:12That's right.
00:09:13But you haven't gone out on a date even one time.
00:09:17Oh, so you're keeping track now?
00:09:19Don't you ever want to fall in love again?
00:09:21Brooklyn, honey, I have a very full life.
00:09:27I have my work, my friends, and I have you.
00:09:33But it's Christmas time, Emma.
00:09:35Then it's all the fuller.
00:09:37I have to get a tree, mail the Christmas cards, and do my holiday shopping.
00:09:42But none of those things are for you.
00:09:45I have everything I need right in front of me.
00:09:50I promise.
00:09:54You might want to squeeze in some homework before dinner.
00:09:59Homework.
00:10:04Come in, Sarah.
00:10:07Hey.
00:10:09Do you need your guest key back?
00:10:11You mean the key to spontaneous sister friend visits?
00:10:14Oh, you can keep that.
00:10:15Oh, great.
00:10:16I'll keep that and you keep this.
00:10:20My Christmas sweet potato pie.
00:10:24It looks yummy.
00:10:28I've been baking up a storm all afternoon, and I figured you and your little Christmas elf would appreciate it.
00:10:33Appreciate it, Sarah.
00:10:34You're a saint.
00:10:36Want a cup of tea?
00:10:37Read my mind.
00:10:38Okay.
00:10:39And a piece of that pie?
00:10:40After dinner.
00:10:43So, you want to hear what Miss Brooklyn pulled today?
00:10:46I don't care what she did.
00:10:47Auntie Sarah knows that baby is a misunderstood genius.
00:10:50Well, your misunderstood genius got up in front of all those gossipy moms at the Sunny Scout meeting and told them I needed a date.
00:11:00You do need a date.
00:11:02A little romance can be a good thing.
00:11:04Nope.
00:11:05Nope, nope.
00:11:06I do not need that.
00:11:07I am a busy working mom, and you throw romance at me, and my juggling act goes splat.
00:11:14Balls just going everywhere, and I will fall flat on my behind.
00:11:18Okay, let's unpack this.
00:11:20First, you're a great juggler.
00:11:22Second, you're also an amazing catch, so you're going to have to deal with the fact that a few members of your fan club will occasionally want to play matchmaker.
00:11:30You know, if I get a boyfriend, you'd have to cook for the three of us.
00:11:34Okay, maybe you don't need a date.
00:11:40Hey, you should be in bed.
00:11:42I was going to, but then Dad called.
00:11:49Hey, how's Peru?
00:11:50Ah, frustrating.
00:11:52I was explaining to Brooklyn our dig got rained out.
00:11:55We're behind a couple of weeks.
00:11:56So, no Christmas visit.
00:12:00That's a shame.
00:12:01Yeah, I really tried, sweetie.
00:12:03I'm so sorry.
00:12:04I miss you, Dad.
00:12:05I miss you, too.
00:12:07But yeah, you should be in bed.
00:12:09Thank you for noticing.
00:12:12Have a good night, and I'll call you Christmas Eve, okay?
00:12:15Love you.
00:12:16Love you.
00:12:36Hi, Mr. Glass.
00:12:39Oh, hey, Brooklyn.
00:12:41You are your usual?
00:12:42Yes, please.
00:12:43But my mom said I have to get the regular instead of chocolate milk today.
00:12:47Yuck.
00:12:48Well, you could just dip your bear claw in the milk.
00:12:50That would sweeten it up.
00:12:51Good idea.
00:12:54Can I use this, too?
00:12:56All on the same day?
00:12:57It's not for me.
00:12:58It's for Mom.
00:12:59She always forgets to eat lunch at work.
00:13:01So, I know she'll be starving by the time she gets here.
00:13:03Anything for our number one customer.
00:13:06How is your mom?
00:13:08Busy.
00:13:09She says a lot of people like to buy houses right now since they want to be all moved in before Christmas.
00:13:14Your mom's a pretty neat lady.
00:13:16Yep.
00:13:17You should tell her.
00:13:19Should I?
00:13:20Yeah.
00:13:21She loves compliments.
00:13:22She doesn't get enough of them, if you ask me.
00:13:25Huh.
00:13:26Oh, right.
00:13:27Hi, baby.
00:13:28Can we get us a go?
00:13:29I've got a showing in 15 minutes.
00:13:31Oh, I'll grab another box.
00:13:34Another?
00:13:35For my bear claw.
00:13:36I got you one.
00:13:37Are you using your free cookie coupon for me?
00:13:39Aren't I nice?
00:13:40More likely, you're hoping to help me eat it.
00:13:43Sunny Scout is always helpful.
00:13:45Oh, I just remembered.
00:13:46Our Scout leader is wanting us to ask local businesses to set up our flyers for the Sunny Scout holiday ball.
00:13:51Can I put one up here?
00:13:53Sure.
00:13:54It's gonna be a cool dance.
00:13:56You should come.
00:13:57But, you have to wear a tuxedo.
00:14:00We actually have to hurry, sweetie.
00:14:01Well, believe it or not, I actually have a tuxedo.
00:14:04It's for a wedding that got cancelled a few years ago.
00:14:08I can't find it.
00:14:09Tell you what.
00:14:11Why don't we come back again after school tomorrow and you can give the flyer to William.
00:14:16How much do we owe you?
00:14:17Oh, coupon and a stamp card, remember?
00:14:20Thanks.
00:14:21Anything for our number one customer and our number one customer's mom.
00:14:26That's a really nice coat, by the way.
00:14:29Oh.
00:14:34They're fine.
00:14:53Looks all done to me.
00:14:54There we go.
00:15:00Wow, we're like tree decorating professionals.
00:15:03Totally agree.
00:15:04It is like the perfect centerpiece for the holidays.
00:15:07Yes.
00:15:08It's sort of perfect.
00:15:10Of course it is.
00:15:12It looks a bit crooked and wonky on one side.
00:15:17No, it isn't.
00:15:19Yeah, it is.
00:15:20That's why the guy at the store called it a Charlie Brown tree.
00:15:23It was a panic purchase.
00:15:25Hey, a Charlie Brown tree can still be a beacon of yuletide splendor.
00:15:29Agreed.
00:15:30It's not about the perfection of the tree, but the love and the memories we create around it.
00:15:36Yeah, I agree with that.
00:15:37That's why I love Christmas so much.
00:15:41Now you need to get to bed.
00:15:45Good night, Aunt Zara.
00:15:46Oh, good night, sweetheart.
00:15:48Mmm.
00:15:58This is from Dakota's visit a few Christmases ago.
00:16:02It actually was a pretty nice time.
00:16:06Do you still miss him?
00:16:10I miss some things.
00:16:14His passion.
00:16:15His confidence.
00:16:16Stubbornness, not so much.
00:16:23I feel this nagging guilt that I can't provide Brooklyn a more traditional family.
00:16:28Okay, let's talk family.
00:16:30You married a widower with a two-year-old child whom you adopted so she could have the family she deserves.
00:16:37You did that for her.
00:16:39And how did Brooklyn turn out?
00:16:40And how did Brooklyn turn out?
00:16:42She's a kind, thoughtful, well-adjusted little girl.
00:16:46Exactly.
00:16:48I love her so much, Zara.
00:16:50I see all the tough things she's had to go through already in her life.
00:16:54And it's my job to make sure she's okay.
00:16:59What if I fail her?
00:17:00Fail?
00:17:02What are you talking about, Ange?
00:17:04Through all these transitions, you've been there.
00:17:07Each and every one right by her side.
00:17:10And you know how crazy Dakota is about that little girl.
00:17:14Do you think he would have ever agreed to leave her with you after the divorce if he didn't know who you are?
00:17:19You have nothing to feel guilty about.
00:17:22Got it?
00:17:25Got it.
00:17:27You're welcome.
00:17:34Excuse me, ma'am.
00:17:35Do you have any good night kisses?
00:17:39Mom, I'm ten.
00:17:40They're the best kisses in town.
00:17:43Right here.
00:17:48Were you working on your Christmas list?
00:17:50Can I see it?
00:17:51It's not ready yet.
00:17:53Okay.
00:17:55What bedtime story should we read?
00:17:57Could we do the thing where I ask you questions?
00:18:00Sure.
00:18:01What do you want to know?
00:18:02Did you like your gingerbread from Sir Bakes a Bunch today?
00:18:05I didn't like it.
00:18:06I loved it.
00:18:08Don't you think Mr. Glass was nice for giving us that free cookie coupon for the gingerbread?
00:18:13It was nice.
00:18:15But it was also good business.
00:18:17You know how he gave out all those calendars and the little notepads that say Angela Bates Realty on them?
00:18:24Don't you think it's cool that Mr. Glass was really good at business?
00:18:27Just like you?
00:18:28I guess so, but why are you asking me all this stuff about Mr. Glass?
00:18:32It's for a project.
00:18:34For school? Like a paper or something?
00:18:36Not exactly.
00:18:39Mom, can I ask you just one more question?
00:18:43Is it about Mr. Glass?
00:18:44Nope. This one's for you.
00:18:46Okay.
00:18:48Shoot.
00:18:50Do you think you'll ever want to get married again someday?
00:18:54Married again someday?
00:18:59Why would you think of that?
00:19:01Just wondering.
00:19:04Is this because your dad can't make it in time for Christmas?
00:19:08You know it's hard for him to get out of all those archaeological digs.
00:19:12No, that's not why.
00:19:14I know my dad loves me. I never doubted that.
00:19:17And I'm proud of him.
00:19:18You should be. I am too.
00:19:21Even though he drives me nuts.
00:19:25Besides, you know what?
00:19:28I think the two of us make a great family too when he's away.
00:19:35I hope you feel that way too.
00:19:38You're the best mom ever.
00:19:42Thank you, honey.
00:19:44I don't want you worrying about me.
00:19:47Your job is to be cute and wonderful, just as you are.
00:19:51Just as you are.
00:19:53Okay.
00:19:55But would you get married?
00:20:01Maybe someday, if I found the right guy.
00:20:05But he'd have to like you just as much or more than he likes me.
00:20:10Or he'd get the boot.
00:20:14Now go to sleep.
00:20:16I love you.
00:20:17Love you too.
00:20:21Love you too.
00:20:22I love you too.
00:20:23I love you too.
00:20:50William, how long have we been in business together?
00:20:52About four years.
00:20:53And since I first invested, look at what you've accomplished.
00:20:56No, it's been wonderful, truly.
00:20:58But you also got your money back in record time.
00:21:01Exactly. That's why my partners want in.
00:21:03Your baked goods are a goldmine.
00:21:06You know my concerns.
00:21:08I do, and I get it.
00:21:09But if we sign this deal, we can open two more locations.
00:21:12And Sir Bakes a Bunch will be in every grocery store in the tri-state area.
00:21:15That's my boy!
00:21:17Hold on a second, mom.
00:21:18Look, you have the expansion starting in January.
00:21:20That's way too fast.
00:21:22When we opened this place, it was fast.
00:21:23We threw caution to the wind and we signed that lease.
00:21:26Listen to your mother, William.
00:21:28Business is like baking.
00:21:29If you keep something in the oven for too long, it'll get tough and nobody will want it anymore.
00:21:33I just want to be able to guarantee my level of quality.
00:21:36You'll be overseeing everything.
00:21:38I just don't like it.
00:21:39But you aren't saying no.
00:21:40I'll leave the contract here for you to go over.
00:21:43Netta, you work on him.
00:21:44You know I will.
00:21:51See? Delicious.
00:21:58Hey, Brooklyn.
00:21:59Let me guess, bear claw.
00:22:01I'm going to wait for my mom.
00:22:02She really liked her gingerbread man yesterday, and I think she wants another one.
00:22:07She did?
00:22:08Mm-hmm. She said she loved it.
00:22:11Huh.
00:22:12Hi, sweetie.
00:22:13Did you give your flyer to Mr. Glass?
00:22:15Not yet, but we have time because I was hoping you would join me for a spot of tea and some gingerbread.
00:22:20Aren't we posh?
00:22:21I'm practicing to get my manor's badge for Sunny Scouts.
00:22:25Oh, okay.
00:22:26Well, one gingerbread man and a spot of tea.
00:22:30You know, I'm really thirsty.
00:22:31A spot and a half.
00:22:32Coming right up, Lady Angela and Princess Brooklyn.
00:22:38Princess Brooklyn.
00:22:39That makes me the queen.
00:22:41Your tea, miladies.
00:22:46Mr. Glass, can you sit with us for a few moments?
00:22:48I wanted to ask you about something.
00:22:50Sure.
00:22:51She has a project for school.
00:22:52Um, actually, Mom, this is for Sunny Scouts, and for you, and for Mr. Glass.
00:22:57Sunny Scouts help, and this will help everyone.
00:23:01What are you talking about?
00:23:02Yes, I'm a little confused as well.
00:23:05Well, last night I was thinking, we're going to need all sorts of goodies for the holiday ball.
00:23:10Okay.
00:23:11And, Mr. Glass, you make the best treats.
00:23:14You should do it.
00:23:15Well, I appreciate that, Brooklyn.
00:23:17But have you talked to your troop leader?
00:23:19Nope.
00:23:20I think you and Mom should talk to her together.
00:23:24What do I have to do with it?
00:23:25Well, Den Mother Elizabeth doesn't think my mom is exactly Sunny Scout mother material.
00:23:31She's not wrong.
00:23:32But, if Mom brought in the most perfect baker for the holiday ball, she'd be super impressed.
00:23:38Well, I guess I could give you a catering menu, and of course I'd offer you a discount.
00:23:43No, you have to do it together.
00:23:47And you should plan it out first.
00:23:49Den Mother Elizabeth likes things to be just right.
00:23:52Sweetie, you know how busy I am right now.
00:23:54Mom, please.
00:23:56I swear I won't say anything about being late to the meetings ever again.
00:23:59Why is this so important to you?
00:24:01I just really like Sir Bakesabuck.
00:24:03A lot.
00:24:10Well, okay.
00:24:12I guess it would be nice if Elizabeth stopped tilting her head sympathetically every time she looks at me.
00:24:19Okay, sounds like a plan.
00:24:20I'm in.
00:24:22Let's bake on three.
00:24:25One, two, three.
00:24:26Let's bake!
00:24:27Let's bake!
00:24:28Let's bake!
00:24:29Let's bake!
00:24:30Let's bake!
00:24:31One, two, three.
00:24:32Let's bake!
00:24:41Come in.
00:24:43Hi.
00:24:44Hi.
00:24:45Private William, reporting for duty.
00:24:48Brooklyn does kind of feel like a drill sergeant when she's determined to get her way.
00:24:52Come on in.
00:24:54Um.
00:24:55This is nice.
00:24:57I wasn't exactly sure what we needed.
00:25:00Okay.
00:25:01So, I got supplies.
00:25:03Great.
00:25:04And I brought fuel.
00:25:05You got any of those gingerbread men in there?
00:25:07You bet.
00:25:08I haven't stopped thinking of that one Brooklyn brought home the other day.
00:25:12Oh, they're so cute.
00:25:16Mmm.
00:25:17Good?
00:25:20So, apparently, Elizabeth is into mood boards.
00:25:24Okay.
00:25:25So I guess we can cut out some pictures from these.
00:25:28Sounds good.
00:25:31Hang on.
00:25:33I was trying to fix this when you got here.
00:25:36This darn star is crooked.
00:25:38Can I give you a hand?
00:25:41No, I got it.
00:25:42There we go.
00:25:44Oh!
00:25:46Are you sure?
00:25:47I really don't mind.
00:25:48I am perfectly capable of doing this on my own.
00:25:51Okay.
00:25:52Oh!
00:25:53Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:25:54Here, let me.
00:26:00Okay.
00:26:04Hey!
00:26:05I've got markers and glitter.
00:26:08It's going to look like Christmas exploded.
00:26:12Gathering our friends and family
00:26:16Around the Christmas tree
00:26:19Gingerbread and sugar cookies
00:26:22These memories are sweet
00:26:25Right here.
00:26:27I can't wait to celebrate this Christmas
00:26:33Alright, you ready for this?
00:26:37Ta-da!
00:26:39Yay!
00:26:40More.
00:26:42Pretty good, huh?
00:26:46Here you go.
00:26:48My signature peppermint mocha.
00:26:52Ooh.
00:26:57Mmm.
00:27:00That's good.
00:27:01That's really good.
00:27:05You're an amazing kid, by the way.
00:27:07Thanks for letting me spend the day with you two.
00:27:10Thanks for staying.
00:27:12And I really appreciate all this.
00:27:15I mean, it would have been great if you even mentioned my name for the gig,
00:27:19but this is next level, so...
00:27:23Today was fun.
00:27:27I'm usually caught up in work and everything,
00:27:31so it was fun to just do something goofy.
00:27:36Yeah.
00:27:37Mm-hmm.
00:27:38And Christmassy.
00:27:39Oh, it was definitely Christmassy.
00:27:41Yeah.
00:27:43Is this Elizabeth person really as intense as Brooklyn says she is?
00:27:49Elizabeth is the kind that gets married right out of college.
00:27:52She lives in a white picket fence house with her 2.5 children.
00:27:57She's a stay-at-home mom that makes everything from scratch.
00:28:02I got it.
00:28:03And that's great for her.
00:28:06She can't see how there's other ways of doing things and doing them well,
00:28:10so she feels sorry for me.
00:28:12Poor, little, worn-out, divorced, working mom.
00:28:16And I get the sense that you're not someone who wants sympathy from...
00:28:21Well, I'm a little bit stubborn where that's concerned,
00:28:24but it's easier just to rely on yourself.
00:28:27Then you don't get surprised or disappointed.
00:28:30You sound like my mom.
00:28:32She raised me as a single mother as well,
00:28:34and she's always just laser-focused on whatever she's doing.
00:28:39It's like she's always fighting to do the most and be the best.
00:28:43I don't see anything wrong with that.
00:28:45No, it's not a problem,
00:28:46but I think a lot of it just stems from her insecurity
00:28:50of being a single mother for so long.
00:28:52I wouldn't call it an insecurity.
00:28:54Being a single mom is legit pressure.
00:28:57No, no, I completely understand that.
00:29:00That pressure can be seriously stressful.
00:29:03Category 5 stress.
00:29:06Sleepless nights, chocolate cravings, hair frizz.
00:29:09Sure, hair frizz, but...
00:29:10Chin breakouts, constant guilt, doing the right thing.
00:29:15Yeah, it's a big list.
00:29:22Yeah, sorry.
00:29:24I was just making a point.
00:29:26No, and I completely understand.
00:29:29The stress of being a single mom is not an insecurity.
00:29:41It's late.
00:29:44And Brooklyn's got school tomorrow.
00:29:46Right.
00:29:47We should probably call it a night.
00:29:49Yeah.
00:29:50Thank you for the coffee,
00:29:52and I'll see myself out.
00:29:57Good night.
00:29:58Good night.
00:30:08Come in!
00:30:10Hey, I picked up that new gourmet coffee we wanted to try.
00:30:15Wonderful.
00:30:17Pancakes?
00:30:18Thanks, but I've already eaten.
00:30:20It's Brooklyn's favorite.
00:30:21Chocolate chip?
00:30:22Sold.
00:30:23Wow, that was record timing.
00:30:25Well, my rubber arm gets very twistable the closer we get to Christmas.
00:30:28I can relate.
00:30:32Are you sure this is a good time?
00:30:34Just a usual morning rush.
00:30:36Didn't you have that baker guy over here last night?
00:30:40Hey, are you still coming with us to the Christmas village fair?
00:30:45Why are you changing the subject?
00:30:47It should be really fun.
00:30:49You scared him off, didn't you?
00:30:51No.
00:30:55Not on purpose, anyway.
00:30:58Well, you wouldn't be so flustered about it if you didn't like him.
00:31:02His name is William.
00:31:04I do like him, but not like that.
00:31:07I am doing this for Brooklyn,
00:31:09and so those Sunny Scout moms can stop treating me like I'm hopeless.
00:31:14Oh, okay, I see it now.
00:31:18He's cute.
00:31:20Hey!
00:31:23Hi, Auntie Sarah.
00:31:25Well, good morning, sweetheart.
00:31:27Whatcha talking about?
00:31:29Well, your mom was just showing me the menu for Sir Bakes a Bunch
00:31:32and saying how she can't wait to try these chocolate peppermint cupcakes.
00:31:36Chocolate peppermint is her favorite.
00:31:38Well, you should take her there soon so she can get some,
00:31:41and then she can say hi to your friend, the baker.
00:31:44Sounds like a great idea.
00:31:46Right? Give me some.
00:31:47I'm going to get ready for work,
00:31:49and you two can plot and scheme without me.
00:31:53I'm watching you.
00:31:57See? We aren't late.
00:32:00For a Sunny Scout, early is on time, and on time is late.
00:32:03I'm going to do a lot of trouble for that.
00:32:06It's right here in the handbook.
00:32:08Brooklyn, are you getting a cold?
00:32:11Mom, ask her.
00:32:12Ask me what?
00:32:14Well, I know we'll need refreshments for the ball,
00:32:17and Brooklyn and I happen to know a very talented baker.
00:32:21You know, we have a very rigorous interview process for our vendors, so...
00:32:25Oh yes, I'm sure.
00:32:27So we're preparing a presentation with visual aids.
00:32:31I see.
00:32:32We would like to schedule a meeting with you.
00:32:38Well, I just, I don't even have a moment until...
00:32:41December 20th at 345.
00:32:43But that is cutting it awfully close in terms of making a final decision on a caterer.
00:32:47But Mr. Glass is really, really good.
00:32:50Well, then we can pre-book a meeting for next year's ball.
00:32:54Mom, I think you should give us and Mr. Glass the meeting, Elizabeth.
00:33:02Don't Sunny Scouts always try to ensure they're doing their very best?
00:33:06Well, yes, but Mr. Glass is the best.
00:33:08So we'll see you on December 20th.
00:33:14Sunny, I'm just going to clean this up right here.
00:33:23But I also didn't raise you just to wallow in mediocrity.
00:33:26Is that what you think of this place?
00:33:28We know it's a wonderful start,
00:33:30but it's really beginning to be obvious that you're not willing to think bigger.
00:33:34Can we talk about this later?
00:33:37Oh, hi. Hi.
00:33:39Sorry, I didn't see you come in.
00:33:41No worries.
00:33:42You met my mom, Neda?
00:33:44Not formally, but I've seen you here a lot.
00:33:46Well, I help out where I can.
00:33:48Yes, yes. Actually, Mom, can you move that batch of snickerdoodles onto the cooling trays, please?
00:33:56Oh, sure.
00:33:57It's nice to meet you, Angela.
00:33:59You too.
00:34:03Is everything okay?
00:34:05Yes, just some growing pains.
00:34:08I'm in negotiation for some business expansion.
00:34:12That's exciting. Would you be opening another shop?
00:34:15Yeah, that would be part of it.
00:34:17I can help you look at some properties.
00:34:19I don't handle a lot of commercial rentals, but I can check what's available.
00:34:24You would have time for that?
00:34:27Well, I...
00:34:30I am actually here because Brooklyn wanted me to ask you if you wanted to go to the Christmas Village Fair with us tomorrow.
00:34:41She thinks that we might see something that could inspire us for our presentation to Elizabeth at 3.45pm on December 20th.
00:34:49Oh, so scary den mother Elizabeth is giving us a chance.
00:34:53Begrudgingly, yeah. So, um, you better bring your sparkle.
00:34:59Bring sparkle. Okay, I got it.
00:35:03So, if you want to go to the fair, we could leave a little earlier and, you know, hit a couple of places along the way.
00:35:09But, I mean, if it's too much for you, it's okay. I know you're busy, too.
00:35:13No, no, that would be great, yeah. And then afterwards I could take you out to dinner.
00:35:16Dinner?
00:35:17Yeah.
00:35:18You mean, like, uh...
00:35:19As, not, uh, just as, um, like a, um, a token of my appreciation. A thank you.
00:35:27Good.
00:35:28Yeah.
00:35:29Because Brooklyn would be with us.
00:35:31Of course. Which would be wonderful. I wouldn't have it any other way.
00:35:36Well, while I'm here, I might as well try one of your famous chocolate peppermint cupcakes.
00:35:41Oh, yes. Good choice.
00:35:45I'm sorry. I don't mean to interrupt.
00:35:48William, Jessica's on the phone.
00:35:50Can you take a message?
00:35:51She really needs to talk to you.
00:35:53The investors had a question about subbing out some of the ingredients for a few of your recipes.
00:35:58Something about cost-benefit ratios. I don't know.
00:36:01Okay, I'm sorry. I gotta deal with this.
00:36:04It's okay. It's okay. I'll just take it to go.
00:36:06It's okay. I'll pack it up for you.
00:36:14This is great. Thanks for pulling me out of the bakery.
00:36:27I never get a chance to visit, even though it's right next door.
00:36:30Happy to do it.
00:36:34Ooh, look, look, look. That's a nice one.
00:36:38Why do all these snowmen look like they're doing the hokey pokey?
00:36:42Because that's what it's all about.
00:36:45But I suppose it does look a little bit like a winter dance thing.
00:36:50Wouldn't it be cooler if they were doing something more exciting?
00:36:53Like having a snowball fight or going snowboarding?
00:36:56Action-packed snow globes. Hmm.
00:36:59Well, we're both entrepreneurs. We have time to make that happen.
00:37:03Or not.
00:37:05Hey, there's some friends from school over there. Mind if I say hi?
00:37:09Go for it.
00:37:12Thanks again for inviting me.
00:37:14Just wish I'd known it was so chilly. I would have worn my gloves.
00:37:19Whoa, those are cold.
00:37:21Do you have some at the bakery?
00:37:24I don't. Um...
00:37:27Ah, I have an idea. Follow me.
00:37:31Okay.
00:37:32Oh, hot chocolate tastes so much better at Christmas time.
00:37:36Ooh, a hot chocolate cupcake.
00:37:38Feeling inspired?
00:37:39Maybe could be a nice Christmas addition to our menu?
00:37:45Oh, look who it is.
00:37:49I know her.
00:37:51I have some of those all over town.
00:37:53It's goofy, but it's just one of those things you kind of have to do if you're a realtor.
00:37:58Wow, I think you look great.
00:38:00And I'm glad bakers don't have that rule.
00:38:02What, you don't think your face could sell fair cause?
00:38:05I haven't really thought about it.
00:38:07Okay, hang on, hang on.
00:38:09Uh...
00:38:11Oh, no.
00:38:12Let me see your best smile.
00:38:15Oh, perfect. Yes.
00:38:17Oh, buses, billboards, benches, this is going up everywhere.
00:38:21Really?
00:38:22Yeah.
00:38:23Oh, I don't know if that's gonna be bench worthy.
00:38:26So how did you get into baking anyway?
00:38:29Um, well, my mom, I love her, but she can't cook to save her life.
00:38:34So when I was around ten, I finally had enough, I checked a cookbook out from the library,
00:38:41and then I started cooking dinner pretty much every night.
00:38:44And then that led to cookies and cakes and pastries, culinary school,
00:38:50and that's how I became Sir Bakes a Bunch.
00:38:54So what about you?
00:38:56Did you always want to have your face on benches?
00:38:58Ha ha, I got into real estate kind of as a fluke.
00:39:02When Brooklyn's father and I split up, I needed to find something that paid the bills,
00:39:08but gave me flexibility to be there for her.
00:39:12It started out as a necessity, but I found out I'm really good at it.
00:39:17And now I love it.
00:39:18Yeah, I can tell.
00:39:20Plus, it's really important for me to be a good role model to Brooklyn.
00:39:24Right.
00:39:25I want her to see that women can be independent and successful.
00:39:34And I don't want her to be afraid of anything.
00:39:37Well, I think you're doing a great job of it.
00:39:42Mom, Mr. Glass, you have to come see these Christmas donuts.
00:39:46It could be more inspiration for our menu.
00:39:49I guess you better go look. I mean, come on, it's Christmas donuts.
00:39:53Christmas donuts.
00:39:54Wait, wait, wait, but before we do, just stay right there.
00:39:59Let me get a picture of you with you.
00:40:04You're weird.
00:40:05I know, I know, but it's part of my charm.
00:40:08All right.
00:40:10Okay.
00:40:11Say, real estate.
00:40:13Real estate.
00:40:14Nice. Very nice.
00:40:18You coming?
00:40:24The halls with boughs of holly.
00:40:27Fa la la la la la la la la la la.
00:40:30Tis the season to be jolly.
00:40:33Fa la la la la la la la la.
00:40:35Let me get her to bed.
00:40:36Okay.
00:40:37Fa la la la la la la la la la la.
00:40:44Sleep tight.
00:40:47Fa la la la la la la la la la.
00:40:51Fa la la la la la la la la la la.
00:40:55Fa la la la la la la la la la la.
00:40:59Fa la la la la la la la la la.
00:41:03I didn't even bother putting on her PJs.
00:41:06She was completely worn out.
00:41:08You probably are singing.
00:41:17I had a really nice time today.
00:41:23Me too.
00:41:31I can't.
00:41:32Okay.
00:41:33Why?
00:41:37I'm just not ready.
00:41:40It's complicated.
00:41:42Is it about your ex?
00:41:44Do you still have feelings for him?
00:41:46Oh, Lord, no.
00:41:48Absolutely not.
00:41:50Then what is it?
00:41:52Brooklyn and I have a beautiful thing going,
00:41:56and I can't afford to mess it up being impulsive.
00:42:00Okay, but you know I would never do anything
00:42:03to hurt you or Brooklyn, right?
00:42:05Not on purpose.
00:42:07She likes you. A lot.
00:42:10Let's say we started something.
00:42:12Okay.
00:42:13And it didn't work out for a million reasons.
00:42:17It's weird being around each other.
00:42:19And at first I try, but then it's just too hard.
00:42:22And then I have to ask Brooklyn to stop going to the bakery.
00:42:25She's sad, and then I'm sad because she's sad.
00:42:27And it's all a mess, all because something sounded like
00:42:30a good idea standing here by Christmas tree lights.
00:42:35And out there in the real world, it's not that simple.
00:42:38Okay, that is, that's a very big story.
00:42:43But none of that has actually happened,
00:42:45and it doesn't have to be that way.
00:42:50I'm sorry.
00:42:54Okay, I'm sorry too.
00:43:05Night.
00:43:07Good night.
00:43:38Hi there, Angel.
00:43:40Dakota?
00:43:44Uh, you're supposed to be stuck in Peru.
00:43:48Yeah, it's a Christmas miracle.
00:43:50We finished the dig a week early,
00:43:51so I chartered a boat down the Amazon
00:43:53and then somehow managed to catch a flight
00:43:55on an old cargo plane.
00:43:56Brooklyn!
00:43:57Shh, she's asleep,
00:43:59and you can't just show up unannounced like this.
00:44:02Brooklyn!
00:44:03Shh, she's asleep,
00:44:04and you can't just show up unannounced like this.
00:44:07You're right.
00:44:09I should have called.
00:44:12Well, I guess I'll have to wait until morning
00:44:14to surprise little nugget.
00:44:16What are you doing?
00:44:17Well, I figure I can bunk here until tomorrow.
00:44:19Dakota, I don't have the spare bedroom anymore.
00:44:22It's been converted into my office.
00:44:24I'll sleep on the couch.
00:44:25Yeah, you won't even know that I'm here.
00:44:27Mind if I grab a drink? I'm parched.
00:44:31Tomorrow I'll find a hotel
00:44:32where Brooklyn and I can spend a few days.
00:44:35Have a daddy-daughter getaway.
00:44:36She has school.
00:44:38She's not out on Christmas break yet?
00:44:40She can skip a few days.
00:44:41Okay, okay, we need to slow down.
00:44:45I'm waking up early, and so are you.
00:44:48You are not lounging around.
00:44:50You will not be enjoying the amenities here.
00:44:53After you surprise Brooklyn,
00:44:55checkout is 9 a.m. sharp.
00:44:59You get that little line on your forehead when you're mad.
00:45:02I'm not mad.
00:45:03I'm just not great with late-night surprises.
00:45:10There were pillows and blankets in the linen closet.
00:45:14Help yourself.
00:45:16Sure you're not mad?
00:45:19Goodnight, Dakota.
00:45:29♪♪♪♪
00:45:39♪♪♪♪
00:45:51Morning, Angel.
00:45:53Please don't call me Angel.
00:45:55Why? That's your name.
00:45:57From the Greek angelos, meaning from the gods.
00:46:00Angela, an angel from the gods.
00:46:05Oh, I'm not big on those machines.
00:46:07There's something magical about a good old cup of drip coffee.
00:46:10Great.
00:46:13Well, then maybe you should go and find a place that has some...
00:46:19That's Sarah.
00:46:21Hey!
00:46:23Now that you have a tree, I figured you might need some presents.
00:46:27Sarah, you spoil us. Seriously.
00:46:33Please tell me your ex-husband isn't standing in your kitchen
00:46:36drinking out of your favorite Christmas coffee mug.
00:46:40A merry Christmas to you, too, Sarah.
00:46:44Are we mad about this?
00:46:46He's here to see Brooklyn, and he's leaving to find a hotel.
00:46:50Okay.
00:46:54Dad!
00:46:57Oh, look at you.
00:47:00Oh, my God.
00:47:02You've sprouted like a palm tree.
00:47:04You were one of my Christmas wishes.
00:47:07You were one of mine, too.
00:47:09Okay, this is going to be a good old Christmas, huh?
00:47:11Yep.
00:47:13Suddenly it's Grand Central Station in here.
00:47:17Oh, hi.
00:47:19Hey!
00:47:21It's cold.
00:47:23William?
00:47:25I just wanted to come over and apologize for last night.
00:47:27There's no need, really.
00:47:29And I was thinking that maybe we should run over the presentation
00:47:31a couple more times, because it's tomorrow.
00:47:33So many things are happening all at once.
00:47:35And I did a test run of the hot chocolate cupcakes for our menu,
00:47:39and I was hoping that you could be the first one to test them.
00:47:42I really would love to try these, but I just brushed my teeth.
00:47:45Is Brooklyn awake?
00:47:47Just barely.
00:47:49I love my number one customer to test them to.
00:47:51Sure, why not?
00:47:53This is all going to come to a head at some point.
00:47:55Might as well get it over with before breakfast.
00:47:57William, meet Dakota, Brooklyn's dad.
00:48:01Dakota, this is William, Brooklyn's favorite baker.
00:48:05We're doing a project together.
00:48:11Hi.
00:48:13I'm going to go sit on the couch while you all get to know one another
00:48:15and eat these cupcakes.
00:48:17They're hot chocolate.
00:48:23Good to meet you.
00:48:25You too.
00:48:27I'm Sarah.
00:48:29Hi.
00:48:31Perfect timing.
00:48:33I was just telling Brooklyn about my deep desert adventures.
00:48:35Come on.
00:48:37Look, I know it's a lot to take in.
00:48:39I just, I got a lot going on today,
00:48:41and Angela's supposed to show up any minute
00:48:43so we can go over the presentation for tomorrow,
00:48:45but I can't think about that right now.
00:48:47Her ex just arrived in town to spend Christmas with Brooklyn.
00:48:49I can tell you really like Angela.
00:48:51Yeah.
00:48:53I'm just not sure she feels the same way about me.
00:48:55Did she tell you that?
00:48:57Not in so many words.
00:48:59Okay, now I am pushing you.
00:49:01Don't you dare back away from something
00:49:03because you're afraid of rejection again.
00:49:05Mom, Jennifer was a long time ago.
00:49:07I know.
00:49:09But I also know how hurt you were
00:49:11when she canceled the wedding.
00:49:13Yeah, I thought she was going to be the one.
00:49:15Jennifer wasn't.
00:49:17But maybe Angela is.
00:49:21If you think there's something there
00:49:23and you know what it means to love a family
00:49:25and not just a woman,
00:49:27then tell her how you feel.
00:49:31Yeah, but if there's any chance
00:49:33that Angela and her ex can rekindle,
00:49:35then I can't get in the way of that
00:49:37because that's what's best for Brooklyn.
00:49:39There she is.
00:49:41Okay, I'll sneak out the back
00:49:43and give you two some space.
00:49:45But promise me you won't make any final decisions
00:49:47about anything, okay?
00:49:49Okay.
00:49:51Okay.
00:49:53Hey.
00:49:55I'm sorry I'm a little bit late.
00:49:57No, no, no, no, I'm sorry.
00:49:59I should have texted you.
00:50:01I got caught up in a meeting
00:50:03and I'm still going through all this paperwork
00:50:05for the business expansions.
00:50:07You want to put off our practice session?
00:50:11Um, yeah, okay, yeah.
00:50:13Yeah, I guess, yeah,
00:50:15that would be a good idea.
00:50:17I'm totally ready for the presentation
00:50:19and I'll bake all the goodies tomorrow morning
00:50:21so they're fresh.
00:50:23Okay, no biggie.
00:50:25Sorry you had to come out all this way.
00:50:27Oh, it's fine.
00:50:29I understand.
00:50:31It was a lovely walk.
00:50:37Are you, um,
00:50:39are you good with contracts?
00:50:43Well, as a real estate agent
00:50:45I know a thing or two about legalese.
00:50:47Okay.
00:50:49Would you mind taking a look
00:50:51at something?
00:50:53Yeah, if it helps.
00:50:55I'd be happy to be another set of eyes.
00:50:57But it'll cost you.
00:50:59Okay.
00:51:03I've got your payment.
00:51:05Christmas cookies
00:51:07and a decaf cappuccino.
00:51:11For the record,
00:51:13I also take wine and chocolate.
00:51:15Okay, I'll keep that in mind.
00:51:17Um,
00:51:19this is interesting.
00:51:21Oh.
00:51:23Section 9, paragraph B.
00:51:25This gives the distributor the rights
00:51:27to change the font,
00:51:29logo,
00:51:31and product names
00:51:33on any packaging.
00:51:35Well, that's a lot to give up.
00:51:37Potentially.
00:51:39Although
00:51:41you still get to oversee
00:51:43the expansion.
00:51:45You mentioned this was all
00:51:47through an old partner?
00:51:49Uh, yeah, yeah, Jessica.
00:51:51I mean, she's great.
00:51:53She provided half the financing when I opened this place
00:51:55and my mom and I provided the other half.
00:51:57This is a great deal.
00:51:59So, if you don't
00:52:01want to do it, just
00:52:03say no.
00:52:05Well, it's complicated.
00:52:07I mean, I obviously have a
00:52:09loyalty to Jessica, but
00:52:11this is...
00:52:13That's definitely not what I agreed to.
00:52:15I mean,
00:52:17when I started Sir Bakes a Bunch,
00:52:19it was in my kitchen, and I built it up
00:52:21to this because I was just
00:52:23following my passion.
00:52:25I was never meant to be a manager
00:52:27or answering to a board of directors.
00:52:29Hey, that's why we both
00:52:31work for ourselves.
00:52:33Maybe there's a way to balance it out.
00:52:35Right. And feed
00:52:37my soul.
00:52:39Exactly.
00:52:43I hope this helps.
00:52:45Oh, yeah. It does. It does.
00:52:47And I'm sorry we didn't get to
00:52:49practice the presentation.
00:52:51It's all good.
00:52:53You have a lot on your plate.
00:52:55And I gotta say,
00:52:57you're an awesome sounding board.
00:53:03You're pretty awesome yourself.
00:53:07And, um,
00:53:09honestly, this is all very inspiring.
00:53:11It's a big choice, but
00:53:13you have wonderful
00:53:15opportunities.
00:53:17Yeah.
00:53:19Lots of choices.
00:53:25Anyway, it's late.
00:53:27I gotta pick up
00:53:29Brooklyn. Oh.
00:53:31Right.
00:53:33She's with her dad.
00:53:35He's staying at a hotel tonight.
00:53:37Okay. Yeah.
00:53:39Good idea. And we should be
00:53:41tip-top for tomorrow's presentation.
00:53:43Tip-top.
00:53:45Well said. Um...
00:53:49Whatever happens, I'm
00:53:51just glad we teamed up on this.
00:53:53It's nice to
00:53:55have a partner in something again.
00:53:57Yeah.
00:53:59Yeah, for me too.
00:54:01Good night.
00:54:03Good night.
00:54:11Listen, Angel. For the millionth
00:54:13time, please don't call me Angel.
00:54:15Should I call you my chuchuzinha?
00:54:17What does that even mean?
00:54:19It's a Brazilian term of endearment.
00:54:21It means little squash.
00:54:23Never mind. Call me Angel.
00:54:25Well, Angel,
00:54:27I've had a lot of time to think on this last
00:54:29dig. My days are filled with my work,
00:54:31but my nights are hot
00:54:33and long in the desert.
00:54:35Hot in the desert.
00:54:37You don't say.
00:54:39Yeah, well, there's nothing to do but sleep.
00:54:41Uh-huh. Those long, lonely
00:54:43nights, I...
00:54:45kept dreaming of one thing.
00:54:47Hello, Angela. How are you today?
00:54:49Fine. And how are you?
00:54:51Can't complain. Just busy as a beaver
00:54:53getting ready for the holiday ball.
00:54:59And this is?
00:55:03This is Brooklyn's father.
00:55:05Oh, the one who's always so far away because of work.
00:55:07And you must be the
00:55:09Sunny Scout den mother Brooklyn's told me so much about.
00:55:11Guilty as charged.
00:55:13You know, we do the best that we can
00:55:15to help little Brooklyn along.
00:55:17Angela can't be two parents at once.
00:55:19Bless her heart.
00:55:21I guess if it weren't for you, little Brooklyn
00:55:23will be out on the street having night fights
00:55:25with the Jets and the Sharks.
00:55:33So, you are an archaeologist.
00:55:35That is a very interesting profession.
00:55:37Bringing history to life, one artifact at a time.
00:55:39I see.
00:55:41How long are you in town, Dakota?
00:55:43Not long. Actually, my departure
00:55:45date is undetermined.
00:55:47Well, then I hope you will join us for the
00:55:49Sunny Scout holiday ball.
00:55:51You know, Angela hasn't purchased her ticket yet, but
00:55:53I'm sure that's just an oversight.
00:55:55Oh, well, that sounds like a fun way to celebrate Christmas.
00:55:57When is it? Oh, it's coming up quick.
00:55:59It's Saturday night.
00:56:07Tabitha, sweetheart, what's wrong?
00:56:09I couldn't A- again.
00:56:11I thought my diorama
00:56:13of Santa's workshop was perfect.
00:56:15Well, it was perfect because we worked on it together.
00:56:17Don't worry, sweetheart.
00:56:19Mommy's going to fix this.
00:56:21I think that another strongly worded email is in store
00:56:23for Mr. Deakins.
00:56:27It was lovely meeting you.
00:56:29And Merry Christmas, Dakota.
00:56:31Merry Christmas to you, too.
00:56:33And I will see you at the rec center, Angela.
00:56:35Not if I see you first.
00:56:39Daddy!
00:56:43Can we go to the Christmas fair?
00:56:45The Sunny Scouts are handing out invitations for the holiday ball.
00:56:47I don't have your uniform.
00:56:49It's okay. I have my hat.
00:56:51Whatever our girl wants.
00:56:53Mom, you should come, too.
00:56:55I only have a little time before the presentation.
00:56:57Oh, come on. You can drop your off right at the door.
00:56:59You'll still make it in time.
00:57:01Whatever our girl wants.
00:57:03Come on.
00:57:09Hi.
00:57:13Hi.
00:57:17So, Angela,
00:57:19I was telling you about my nights in the desert.
00:57:21Oh, yeah.
00:57:23Hot and sweaty with mosquitoes.
00:57:25The one thing I kept dreaming of.
00:57:27Okay, I'll bite.
00:57:29What is it?
00:57:31It was you.
00:57:33I want you back.
00:57:35You what?
00:57:37I missed you so much.
00:57:39And being with you in Brooklyn makes me remember
00:57:41how you always feel this way when you first come back from a dig
00:57:43and then your itch for adventure starts
00:57:45and then off you go.
00:57:47It'll be different this time.
00:57:49No, it won't.
00:57:51Then you can both come live with me.
00:57:53So we can live in motels
00:57:55and see you on the weekends?
00:57:57Dakota, this is why we agreed
00:57:59that Brooklyn stayed with me.
00:58:01So that she could have a stable life
00:58:03while you're off working.
00:58:05Yes, I know that.
00:58:07And I know I haven't figured everything out yet.
00:58:09But Angela,
00:58:11my angel,
00:58:13tell me you're not feeling what I'm feeling.
00:58:23Stop.
00:58:25Stop.
00:58:27You're just caught up in the moment.
00:58:29Dakota, we will always be friends.
00:58:31And we never stop being a family
00:58:33because of Brooklyn.
00:58:35But you and me as a thing,
00:58:37we are.
00:58:39And deep down, you know that that's true.
00:58:45Oh, well.
00:58:47Can't blame a guy for trying, right?
00:58:53Oh, good, you're here.
00:58:55I need to leave for the presentation soon,
00:58:57so maybe you can take over.
00:58:59I have tried to be patient and let you wade through all this silliness on your own.
00:59:01But I think you've got too much flower in your eyes
00:59:03to see what's right in front of your face.
00:59:05What did I do?
00:59:07I know you want to be with Angela,
00:59:09but you're going to wait around and let that ex-husband of hers
00:59:11just dig his way back into her life.
00:59:13I told you, Angela is not—
00:59:15No, you didn't tell me anything,
00:59:17except you're just giving up.
00:59:19If you want to be with Angela,
00:59:21then you need to go to her and tell her how you feel.
00:59:27But
00:59:29what if she chooses him instead?
00:59:31Then at least you'll know
00:59:33you did everything you could.
00:59:41Okay, give me one of those.
00:59:43Did you know
00:59:45that gingerbread houses originated in Germany?
00:59:47Yeah, they became popular
00:59:49in the 1800s, around the time
00:59:51the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel was published.
00:59:53But that was a witch house.
00:59:55So why don't we make these for Halloween
00:59:57instead of Christmas?
00:59:59We don't have a definitive answer to that,
01:00:01but I think it's because
01:00:03Santa likes gingerbread houses.
01:00:05I like it too.
01:00:07They're delicious.
01:00:09Hey, you're messing with our design.
01:00:11Dad?
01:00:15Yes, sweetheart?
01:00:17Do you like William?
01:00:19He seems nice enough.
01:00:21Makes a mean hot chocolate cupcake.
01:00:23I like William a lot.
01:00:25Not as much as you a lot,
01:00:27but I really like him.
01:00:29Okay.
01:00:31And you know Mom.
01:00:33Well, she's a really smart lady.
01:00:35Hmm, smartest lady I know besides you.
01:00:37But she's
01:00:39not really smart about love stuff.
01:00:41Oh.
01:00:45I think I know where this is going.
01:00:47You do?
01:00:49Yeah.
01:00:51Well,
01:00:53when it comes to love,
01:00:55Mom definitely knows a thing or two.
01:00:57I already talked to her.
01:00:59You did?
01:01:01Yeah, today when we were at the fair
01:01:03and you were handing out invites.
01:01:05Well, what did she say?
01:01:07She said it's not going to happen, sweetie.
01:01:09No matter how much you might want it to.
01:01:11How did you know
01:01:13I wanted it to happen?
01:01:15Well, it's perfectly
01:01:17natural for a little girl to want her mother
01:01:19to have love.
01:01:21But it's a no-go for your mother, sweetie.
01:01:23And if I'm
01:01:25being honest, for me too.
01:01:27Why is it a
01:01:29no-go for you?
01:01:31Well, there's things about grown-ups that are hard
01:01:33to understand, but all you need to know
01:01:35is that I'm always going to be looking out for what's best
01:01:37for you.
01:01:39Okay.
01:01:41Now,
01:01:43let's finish up this gingerbread
01:01:45house and then I'm going to teach you about how
01:01:47the Council of Tours established the first
01:01:49Christmas tide in the year, 567.
01:01:51Um,
01:01:53I need to put away my school stuff.
01:01:55Okay, honey.
01:02:17Are we ready?
01:02:21Yeah.
01:02:23Yes, ready.
01:02:29So as you can see,
01:02:31Sir Bakes a Bunch offers a variety
01:02:33of treats and an unparalleled
01:02:35level of quality.
01:02:37Yes, but will it be Christmas-y?
01:02:39Christmas-y?
01:02:41Ta-da!
01:02:43Christmas-y
01:02:45is one of our favorite words.
01:02:47So, one of our ideas
01:02:49is a cupcake table
01:02:51inspired by holiday beverages.
01:02:53Isn't that clever?
01:02:55We have hot chocolate,
01:02:57eggnog, spiced apple cider,
01:02:59and peppermint mocha
01:03:01inspired by Angela.
01:03:09I don't know which one to try first.
01:03:19Hmm.
01:03:39It's very rich.
01:03:43I don't think I could have much more than this.
01:03:45But then again, I've never had much of a
01:03:47sweet tooth.
01:03:49All in all, it's good.
01:03:51Okay.
01:03:53I also have cookies to sample,
01:03:55and of course I take requests, anything...
01:03:57No, I think I have seen everything I need.
01:03:59Thank you both so much for your time.
01:04:01And I will have an answer for you
01:04:03by tomorrow.
01:04:05Wait, that's it?
01:04:07We have a slide presentation. I can email it to you.
01:04:09No need.
01:04:11Gotta get back home to the fam.
01:04:13We are packing Christmas
01:04:15blessing bags for the homeless.
01:04:17Okay.
01:04:21Turn the lights off on your way out.
01:04:23I can't read her. Was that friendly?
01:04:25She took one bite of one cupcake.
01:04:27I hope she doesn't
01:04:29say no just because I suggested you.
01:04:31Why would anyone say no to you?
01:04:37I should get going.
01:04:39Actually,
01:04:41can I talk to you for a second?
01:04:43Dakota and Brooklyn
01:04:45are doing something crafty at my place.
01:04:47You gotta go see Dakota.
01:04:49I need to
01:04:51monitor the damage.
01:04:53Glitter. Glue.
01:04:55Right.
01:04:59You were wonderful.
01:05:01You were wonderful.
01:05:03Thank you so much.
01:05:13Um,
01:05:15I'll let you know when I hear back from Elizabeth.
01:05:17Okay.
01:05:37Oh!
01:05:39Shit.
01:05:41Oh, dear.
01:06:05Hello?
01:06:07Oh, it's just you, Sarah.
01:06:09No, no, no. I didn't mean it like that.
01:06:11I'm just waiting to hear if Elizabeth
01:06:13picked William for the holiday ball.
01:06:15Oh, my God. No signs yet?
01:06:17Why are you calling me? Where are you?
01:06:19The suspense was killing me, but I didn't want to bug you.
01:06:21So, no updates?
01:06:23Nothing. What's taking us so long?
01:06:25I don't know, and it's driving me crazy.
01:06:27This is dumb. Hang up.
01:06:29Bye.
01:06:31So, what are you gonna do
01:06:33if she says no?
01:06:35I don't want to tell William that.
01:06:37I'm scared for Brooklyn.
01:06:39She'd be really upset.
01:06:41Okay, then. We're gonna manifest success.
01:06:43Elizabeth will pick Sir Bakes a Bunch.
01:06:47Maybe it might be better if she didn't.
01:06:49Okay, now you're gonna have to make up your mind.
01:06:51I'm just very confused.
01:06:53If William is at that ball,
01:06:55I think I might be more confuser.
01:06:57That's not a word.
01:06:59I know. That's how confused I am.
01:07:01Tell William that you want something more
01:07:03than a friendship.
01:07:05I'm scared, too.
01:07:07Why? There literally could not be
01:07:09a nicer guy on the planet,
01:07:11and he and Brooklyn get along amazingly.
01:07:13I just don't want to mess everything up.
01:07:15Why can't things just stay the same
01:07:17and everyone be happy?
01:07:19Because you wouldn't be happy.
01:07:21Not if you went the rest
01:07:23of your life wondering
01:07:25what if.
01:07:27Safe and happy
01:07:29are not the same thing.
01:07:31It's adjacent.
01:07:35I don't want to start
01:07:37needing somebody.
01:07:39Needing someone is not a weakness
01:07:41if it's a real partner.
01:07:43Someone who inspires you.
01:07:45Someone who pushes you.
01:07:47You know? Someone who teaches
01:07:49you how to bake.
01:07:53It's Elizabeth.
01:07:55Get it.
01:07:57Hello, Elizabeth.
01:07:59Good morning to you, too.
01:08:05Hi.
01:08:07Hey.
01:08:11What's wrong?
01:08:13You talked to Elizabeth.
01:08:15Bad news?
01:08:17She said
01:08:19she picked a baker who was
01:08:21throwing in a full animatronic
01:08:23Christmas display.
01:08:27I guess it's okay.
01:08:29I'm just worried that Brooklyn
01:08:31will be upset now. Oh, she will be.
01:08:33What do we do?
01:08:35Should I make more bear claws?
01:08:37No, I'll tell her.
01:08:39You don't have to worry about it.
01:08:41I don't want to put that all on you.
01:08:43I'm fine. Really.
01:08:45It's probably best that we don't
01:08:47confuse her anymore anyways.
01:08:49What do you mean?
01:08:51Why would she be confused?
01:08:53I found this.
01:08:57I think this is supposed to be
01:08:59you and I at the holiday ball.
01:09:03She's pretty clever, that kid,
01:09:05isn't she? Too clever?
01:09:07So what do we do?
01:09:09Like I said, I don't think
01:09:11we should do anything.
01:09:13I'm gonna
01:09:15sit her down and explain that I love her
01:09:17and I'm glad she wants me happy, but
01:09:19she doesn't get to make decisions
01:09:21about who I
01:09:23fall in love with.
01:09:25Right.
01:09:27Yeah, of course, only
01:09:29only you
01:09:31can do that.
01:09:33And I've gotta
01:09:35deal with Dakota too. Of course.
01:09:37It is gonna be a fun night. Right.
01:09:39Yeah, and now that he's back in town, you have a chance
01:09:41to be a family. I told you
01:09:43I didn't. Don't worry, Angela, I'm not
01:09:45gonna stand in the way of you or Brooklyn's
01:09:47happiness. I didn't. You built this life
01:09:49and even if
01:09:51it doesn't work out between you and Dakota
01:09:53in the end, I mean, maybe you don't have room
01:09:55for anybody in your life right now, and there's nothing wrong
01:09:57with that. I mean, that makes sense
01:09:59because Brooklyn should be your focus.
01:10:01William... Angela,
01:10:03I'm trying to make this easier for you.
01:10:05Okay, truly,
01:10:07no hard feelings.
01:10:09But... And Brooklyn will always
01:10:11be my number one customer
01:10:13and you can
01:10:15have as many free gingerbread
01:10:17men as you want whenever you want them.
01:10:21Great.
01:10:23Thanks.
01:10:25I'm glad we're
01:10:27on the same page.
01:10:29Same page.
01:10:31Well, I should go.
01:10:33I have a house to show.
01:10:35Okay, and I'll see you around.
01:10:39Whenever.
01:10:41Whenever.
01:10:57Bye, Nada.
01:10:59Did you two talk it out?
01:11:03Something like that.
01:11:05Merry Christmas.
01:11:07Well, I hope I see you
01:11:09before then.
01:11:13Yeah.
01:11:19Oh, sorry.
01:11:21Here you go. That'll be $10.
01:11:25Um, here you go.
01:11:27That'll be $10.98.
01:11:35Hi, Mom.
01:11:37Hi, sweetie.
01:11:39Oh.
01:11:43What did dead mother Elizabeth say?
01:11:47I don't know.
01:11:49What?
01:11:51No, that's not fair.
01:11:53She met with a lot of bakers.
01:11:55She had to choose the one she thought was best.
01:11:57Mr. Glass is the best. You know that.
01:11:59I do think he is a really good baker.
01:12:01But were you nice to her?
01:12:05Yes, I was nice to her.
01:12:07Were you late? No, she hates it when you're late.
01:12:09Brooklyn.
01:12:11Where's Dad?
01:12:13I told him I'd pick you up so I could tell you about everything.
01:12:15Can you take me to him?
01:12:19Of course I will.
01:12:21Can we talk right now?
01:12:23Okay.
01:12:33Brooklyn.
01:12:35I know that you're upset with me and you need to tell me why.
01:12:39Because you never want any help.
01:12:41But you always tell me to ask for help when I need it
01:12:43because you said that's the brave way to deal with things.
01:12:45I know.
01:12:47Then why do you want to be alone like forever or something?
01:12:49That's not brave.
01:12:55Brooklyn, we need to talk about the drawing you made.
01:12:57Was that supposed to be Mr. Glass and I?
01:12:59Mom, how did you find that?
01:13:01I didn't see it on purpose,
01:13:03but we need to talk about it.
01:13:05No, we don't.
01:13:07Because you don't like Mr. Glass
01:13:09and you said it's a no-go.
01:13:11And I was only trying to help you feel better.
01:13:13But just like always,
01:13:15you never want any help.
01:13:19So, can I go see Dad?
01:13:25Okay, baby.
01:13:27Let's go.
01:13:43Hello?
01:13:45Sunny Scout Community Holiday Ball Central.
01:13:47How can I help you?
01:13:49Lawrence! Queen, when can we expect you?
01:13:51I've got the goody table all ready for you.
01:13:53What?
01:13:57I don't care if you had your appendix taken out.
01:13:59You should have called me.
01:14:01Well, it is not my fault you were under anesthesia.
01:14:05Okay, listen, I don't have time to talk to you about this.
01:14:07Whoa.
01:14:09Why is everyone so bad at everything?
01:14:11Lighting check.
01:14:13Elizabeth, you seem upset.
01:14:17Well, of course I'm upset.
01:14:19Our caterer just canceled
01:14:21and the ball is at six hours.
01:14:23There's always store-bought.
01:14:25What?
01:14:27Are you out of your mind?
01:14:29Maybe all of us moms can make something and bring it.
01:14:31Like those tubes of cookie dough.
01:14:33They're so easy.
01:14:35Okay, this is a ball.
01:14:37This is not a picnic.
01:14:39This is not a birthday party.
01:14:41I have an idea.
01:14:43Oh, Brooklyn, dear.
01:14:45You are so sweet, but I think this problem
01:14:47is just a little beyond you.
01:14:49To Mother Elizabeth,
01:14:51you taught me that a Sunny Scout never gives up.
01:14:53And she learns to be resourceful.
01:14:55Even in a pinch.
01:14:59I did teach you that.
01:15:01It's right in the handbook.
01:15:03I think we should ask Mr. Glass.
01:15:05Oh, Brooklyn, no. It's way too late for that.
01:15:07I think he can do it.
01:15:09I need help.
01:15:11I don't think he wants to see me.
01:15:13You won't know unless you go.
01:15:15Oh, that's a good rhyme.
01:15:17Can you both be quiet?
01:15:19Angela.
01:15:23I would be
01:15:25forever grateful
01:15:27if you could just go and speak to Sir Bakes a Bunch.
01:15:29Indebted.
01:15:31For eternity.
01:15:33It's
01:15:35brave to ask for help.
01:15:39It's brave to ask for help.
01:15:41Okay.
01:15:43I'll do it.
01:15:45I'm going to
01:15:47Sir Bakes a Bunch.
01:15:49I'm coming with you.
01:15:51Okay, keep me posted.
01:15:53And Godspeed.
01:15:55This is awesome.
01:15:57Okay, back to work, please.
01:16:03You'll just need to sign
01:16:05on page 8, page 15,
01:16:07page 16, and page 24.
01:16:09And initial in all the places I highlighted.
01:16:11Alright, let's get this done.
01:16:13I assure you, everything is in order
01:16:15just as we discussed.
01:16:17Okay.
01:16:19Let's do this.
01:16:21William.
01:16:23Are you certain
01:16:25this is what you want?
01:16:27I feel like we pushed you into it.
01:16:29No, Mom, I'm not doing this for you
01:16:31or for Jessica. I'm doing this for me.
01:16:33And we can open a store
01:16:35in Hallsville, and I can manage from there.
01:16:37That way
01:16:39I can spend more time there, less time here.
01:16:41There's less chance
01:16:43that I'll run into them.
01:16:45Oh, William.
01:16:47Mom, it's okay.
01:16:53Hey!
01:16:55Hello.
01:16:57It looks like I'm interrupting
01:16:59something. I am so sorry.
01:17:01It's okay.
01:17:03Is that the... Contract? I was just about to sign it.
01:17:05Oh.
01:17:07Then this might be pretty bad timing.
01:17:09Why is it bad timing?
01:17:11We have a problem.
01:17:13And I need someone to solve it right away.
01:17:15And the person I want to help me solve it
01:17:17is you. Good job, Mom.
01:17:19Yeah, of course. Whatever you need. Anything.
01:17:21Oh, good God. What is it now?
01:17:23I...
01:17:25The person who was supposed to do the
01:17:27ball canceled because his stupendous
01:17:29burst. Appendix.
01:17:31His appendix burst.
01:17:33And we need you to do it instead.
01:17:35It's going to be better anyways.
01:17:37But it's in... It's in six hours.
01:17:39It's okay. I'll do it.
01:17:41Um, and
01:17:43would you want to go
01:17:45to the ball with me? What?
01:17:47Would you
01:17:49do me the honor of
01:17:51being my date
01:17:53for the Sunny Scout
01:17:55Community Holiday Ball? Yes. Yes.
01:17:57Yes! Thank you!
01:17:59I thought they'd never figure it out.
01:18:01Are you going to sign the contract?
01:18:03Actually, I don't think I will.
01:18:05I'm a baker. I'm not a manager, Jessica.
01:18:07I need to follow my heart on this one.
01:18:09Deal's off.
01:18:11Nada.
01:18:13Merry Christmas, Jessica. We've got
01:18:15some baking to do. Let's go!
01:18:17Woo!
01:18:19Do you, do you?
01:18:21Do you hear the sound?
01:18:23Jingle bells are
01:18:25ringing out right now
01:18:27This is the greatest gift
01:18:29Gotta give it
01:18:31Give it
01:18:33We're on it
01:18:35We're on it
01:18:37Wow, Angela, you and Mr. Glass really came
01:18:39through.
01:18:41I feel like I owe you an apology.
01:18:43For underestimating me?
01:18:45You could say that.
01:18:47Apology
01:18:49accepted.
01:18:51I'm glad I could help.
01:18:53But I didn't do it for you.
01:18:55No, of course not.
01:18:57You did it for the Sunny Scouts.
01:18:59I did it for that beautiful
01:19:01young lady dancing
01:19:03right over there.
01:19:05Here you go.
01:19:19Merry Christmas.
01:19:23I'll have one of those hot chocolate
01:19:25cupcakes, please.
01:19:27Yeah, of course.
01:19:35She's an incredible
01:19:37woman.
01:19:43She really is.
01:19:47And an incredible
01:19:49mom.
01:19:53So you two are, uh...
01:19:55Yeah, I think, uh...
01:19:57maybe we are.
01:20:01Well, I just
01:20:03want you to know what makes Angela
01:20:05happy and Brooklyn happy
01:20:07makes me happy.
01:20:09So even though this isn't exactly
01:20:11the perfect arrangement,
01:20:13it's a new friends.
01:20:19It's a new friends.
01:20:27Hey, why don't I take over
01:20:29for a few minutes?
01:20:31Really?
01:20:33Yeah.
01:20:47Excuse me, miss.
01:20:49May I cut in?
01:20:55May I have this dance?
01:21:01Now, I know
01:21:03you are perfectly
01:21:05capable of
01:21:07dancing on your own.
01:21:09Shush.
01:21:13It's more fun dancing together.
01:21:21Tomorrow's Christmas Eve.
01:21:23It is, isn't it?
01:21:27I was thinking...
01:21:29I know all of us together
01:21:31may not
01:21:33make a traditional
01:21:35family.
01:21:37But...
01:21:41We make a great one.
01:21:45What are you saying?
01:21:49Would you like to spend this Christmas
01:21:51with us?
01:21:53Just this Christmas?
01:21:55It's a good start.
01:21:59Because you're the perfect
01:22:01gift to me.
01:22:07I'll be yours
01:22:09for Christmas.
01:22:13Say that you'll
01:22:15be mine.
01:22:19Under the glow
01:22:21in the falling
01:22:23snow.
01:22:25Just say
01:22:27that you'll be mine.
01:22:33Under the glow
01:22:35in the falling
01:22:37snow.
01:22:39Just say
01:22:41that you'll be
01:22:43mine.
01:22:45Hello, everyone.
01:22:47Welcome to my channel.
01:22:49Today, we'll continue
01:22:51with the series of photos.
01:22:55Today, I have
01:22:59a photo of a girl.
01:23:01Now, let's remember the colors.
01:23:03I'll color the hair
01:23:05and the hairband first.
01:23:07I'll color the hair
01:23:09and the hairband first.
01:23:11I'll color the hair
01:23:13and the hairband first.
01:23:15I'll color the hair
01:23:17and the hairband first.
01:23:41Done.
01:23:45Done.
01:23:53Done.
01:24:03I'll color the hairband
01:24:05and the hairband.
01:24:11What?
01:24:15What?
01:24:17What?
01:24:19What?
01:24:21What?
01:24:23What?
01:24:25What?
01:24:27What?
01:24:29What?
01:24:31What?
01:24:33What?
01:24:35What?
01:24:37What?
01:24:39What?
01:24:41What?
01:24:43What?
01:24:45What?
01:24:49For the flowers, I'll use purple.
01:24:51For the flowers, I'll use purple.
01:25:13For the flowers, I'll use purple.
01:25:37For the hairband, I'll use green.
01:25:39For the hairband, I'll use green.
01:25:43For the hairband, I'll use green.
01:26:13For the hairband, I'll use green.
01:26:27For the hairband, I'll use green.
01:26:43For the hairband, I'll use green.
01:27:13See you around.
01:27:29I've finished the painting.
01:27:31I've finished the painting.
01:27:43Today's painting is finished.
01:27:45This is the result of my painting.
01:27:47Thank you everyone for watching this video.
01:27:49Goodbye and see you again.