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- ♪ Aw, yeah ♪
♪ I'll make you move like your boots are on fire ♪
♪ I'll make you jump like you touched a live wire ♪
♪ Ain't no sitting down when I get in the zone ♪
♪ Just give me my crown, let the king take his throne ♪
♪ Whoa, whoa, aiya ♪
♪ I like to groove it ♪
- ♪ He likes to groove it ♪
- ♪ Whoa, whoa, aiya ♪
♪ You're gonna move it ♪
- ♪ You're gonna move it ♪
- ♪ Clap your hands ♪
♪ Just what gets the beat ♪
♪ Just clap your hands ♪
♪ Like one, two, three ♪
[phone rings]
- Listen, either your client admits
to plagiarizing my client publicly
or we don't have a deal.
- Why does it matter?
We're willing to pay every cent.
Why add insult to injury?
- Appearances, Bob.
My client can't be seen as some spoiled rich kid
saying, "Give me my toys back."
Something was stolen, and the perpetrator,
your client, has to pay.
- Fine, we'll put out a statement later today.
- Thanks, Bob.
You know, you've always been my favorite.
- Maybe we can grab a drink sometime.
- I look forward to reading that statement.
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- [sighs]
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- How did your little plagiarism case go?
- You mean my very big plagiarism case
for our very important client?
Went great. Thanks for asking.
- VIP, huh?
I thought he was a D-list screenwriter
with only two films to his name,
both only released in Canada.
Who even lives in Canada? Who would want to?
- I, for one, would not.
That doesn't diminish her accomplishments.
Remind me, how many screenplays have you written again?
- Zero, I don't need to. I represent actual talent.
- Oh, yeah, you said that on the course the other day.
Who was it that totally annihilated you?
- Hey, I was having an off day. - Oh, sure you were.
See you Monday!
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- Good job on the plagiarism case, North.
- Thank you, Mr. MacIntyre.
- Which reminds me, I've got some contracts
I need reviewed by the 26th.
Do you think you can handle that?
- Well, that would have me working through Christmas.
- Is that gonna be a problem? - No, sir, not at all.
- Keep up the good work, North.
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[phone rings]
- Canu, hi.
Oh, I'd love to.
I actually have a really important meeting tonight.
Next time, okay? Say hi to Alex for me.
Ciao!
Samantha, hi!
- Are you still coming tonight?
- Oh, of course, I wouldn't miss it!
- Good, it's very important that you come.
- Okay. Well, I'll see you guys soon.
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Hey, you can do this.
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- Hi!
- Hey, Duchess, hey, sweetie. Oh!
- You made it! - I made it.
How are you?
Thank you so much for fostering her for me.
- Caroline, we'll always be here for you.
- Samantha, that was amazing.
You need to teach me your culinary ways.
- Does that mean that next time you're cooking?
- The extent of my cooking is ordering Chinese food,
so I'm not sure if you guys would be into that.
- Ooh, you should date a chef. - Mm.
That would be good for me.
- So, Caroline, do you have plans for Christmas?
- Mm-hmm, I do. I have plans, for sure.
- So you're going to read contracts again?
- It's fine, honestly.
I'll just order in Morton's and watch a holiday film.
- Oh, so you're gonna watch "Die Hard."
- It's a Christmas movie. - No, it's not.
- Yes, it is. - It absolutely is.
- Anyway, you can't keep
letting your boss railroad you like this.
- I'm fine, honestly.
You guys, I want to be working.
If I'm gonna be the best,
I have to show them that I can do everything.
- You have to take some time for yourself.
- Speaking of taking some time for yourself,
Jackie found this amazing resort up north online.
- Like, way up north. - Like, Canada, to be exact.
Prince George, to be exactly exact.
- Prince George?
Isn't that Harry and Meghan's kid or something?
- No, William and Kate's, but not that Prince George,
this one.
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- What is this?
- We sort of impulse bought you a trip there
for Christmas.
- To Canada. - Yeah.
The package has skiing, snowmobiling--
- Dog sledding! - Dog sledding.
- Okay, and where did you guys find this place?
- We just think you need a change of pace.
- I think my pace is fine, thank you,
and I can go skiing at my usual spot in Mammoth,
which is a lot closer than Canada.
- We know how hard this time of year can be for you,
and we just thought maybe you can use a change
to help get you out of your Christmas blues.
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You've spent the last four Christmases
since your parents died working.
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We know how hard this time of year is for you,
and we thought that maybe you could use a change.
- That's not entirely true.
I went to that industry thing like, two years ago.
You guys remember.
- For like an hour until the moment somebody hit on you,
you bounced.
- Take the trip.
- I don't know.
I guess snowmobiling sounds kind of fun.
- So you'll go?
- Yes, fine. I'll go.
- Yay, because the tickets are not refundable!
- Okay, but on one condition.
If I don't like it, I get to come home right away,
and you guys can't make me feel bad about it, okay?
Deal?
- Deal. - Deal.
- Canada, really?
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♪ ♪
- ♪ On the first day of Christmas ♪
♪ My true love gave to me ♪
♪ A partridge in a pear tree ♪
♪ On the second day of Christmas ♪
♪ My true love gave to me ♪
♪ Two turtledoves ♪
♪ And a partridge in a pear tree ♪
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♪ On the third day of Christmas ♪
♪ My true love gave to me ♪
♪ Three French hens ♪
♪ Two turtledoves ♪
♪ And a partridge in a pear tree ♪
♪ On the fourth day of Christmas ♪
♪ My true love gave to me ♪
♪ Four calling birds ♪
♪ Three French hens ♪
♪ Two turtledoves ♪
♪ And a partridge in a pear tree ♪
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- First time in the mountains?
- Oh, no, I get up to Mammoth at least twice a year.
- Ah, I was just gonna say it seems
like you're a little underdressed for the weather.
- I think your heater might be broken, so...
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Thank you.
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Hi. Caroline North, checking in.
What is Christmas Grotto?
- Christmas Grotto is all things Christmas.
Arts and crafts, wood carvings, food vendors,
all made by locals from the town.
There's even a Santa Claus.
- Great. - What was that?
- I said, great, sounds great.
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Thank you.
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- Good boy, Champ. Uh-oh.
Looks like someone lost their phone.
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Come on.
Let's go do our good deed for the day.
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Excuse me.
- Hi, how can I help you?
I can help you, if you want.
- Great, I found this phone outside the hotel.
I think it might belong to one of your guests.
- Yes, okay, yeah, I can take that, sure.
- Here's my number.
- Oh, sir, that's awful sweet of you,
but I'm spoken for.
- Oh, I just want to hear that they get it back safe.
- Oh, of course. That's so nice of you.
Yeah, someone just checked in.
It's probably theirs. They seemed a little upset.
- How can you be upset in a place like this?
- That's what I thought.
- Bye. - Bye.
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- Oh, you've got to be kidding me.
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[ringing bell]
- Hello, hello! Excuse me!
- Hi. - Hi, how can I help you?
- My phone, I lost it. Did I leave it here?
- Yeah, you must have dropped it outside.
- Thank you so much.
- Yeah, this really cute guy found it.
- Oh? - Yeah, he left his number.
Wanted to hear you got it back safely.
So nice, right?
- No name?
- Tall, handsome, mysterious.
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- Right, thanks.
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- Mom, we're home!
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- Did you have a good walk?
- He nearly had a fit when he saw Amy at Snow Bean.
- Well, that's because Amy has all the good treats.
Yes, she does.
- Speaking of treats, picked up a little something.
- Oh, Jonathan, you are too sweet to me,
but you know I don't need a...
cinnamon roll!
- Fine, I'll eat it.
- I said I didn't need it.
Didn't say I don't want it.
Two sugar?
- Two cream, I know.
- You are just like your father.
- Yeah, I miss him.
- I do, too.
We all do.
This town just isn't the same without him.
- You were always more concerned about others
than yourself.
That's why I love you.
- Not to mention the whole giving you life thing.
- That too.
Aw, man. - What's wrong, sweetie?
- I forgot to pick up a new hat,
since someone decided my old one needed a few more holes.
- Well, I'm sure Champ wouldn't mind taking you back into town.
- It's too late today, maybe tomorrow.
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- Pursuant to clause B of article A,
client is not responsible for the sum of the parts
herein retained by the producer.
Full buyout upon completion of work
with rights hereby surrendered in perpetuity.
- No, make a note, remove perpetuity,
in perpetuity.
[sighs]
You need a run, Caroline.
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[ringing bells]
- One moment please!
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- Drop it, drop it.
- What's the emergency? - Champ.
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- Oh, sorry about that. Champ got a little impatient.
- How can I help you two?
- Well, I came by to get a hat,
since Champ here thought my old one needed a few more holes.
- Finally, I think you've had that thing since high school.
- You'd know.
You bought it for me for Christmas.
- Well, this one will cost you 20 bucks.
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- I also noticed some of your Christmas lights
have come loose.
Do you have a ladder?
I can get up there and fix that for you.
- Ah, that's very kind of you,
but I put all these decorations up myself.
I think I can handle a few lights.
- Are you sure?
I mean, your fingers are pretty banged up there.
I don't mind. - Don't worry about it, Jon.
It was years ago.
- Elizabeth, I was dumb.
- If you'll excuse me, I have inventory to do.
Bye, Champ.
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- ♪ Santa, I've been good this year ♪
- Ahh!
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- Whoa, Champ.
Hey, that was some fall. Are you okay?
- Yeah, that was embarrassing.
- Ooh. - Ow.
Oh, looks like you might've sprained your wrist.
Come on, I'll take you to the clinic.
- Oh, no, it's okay. It's not that bad.
- I don't bite. Trust me.
Besides you're really not dressed to be out in the cold.
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- Okay, thank you. Who's this?
- Hey, this is Champ. - Hi, Champ.
You're a sweet boy.
- You like dogs? - I do.
- How's it feeling? - It's okay.
It's a little tender. - Oh.
Yeah, you took a pretty hard fall.
- Yeah, not gonna run in the snow anymore.
- That's probably a good idea.
We're here. - Oh.
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- Here. There you go.
That's a good boy. Stay.
- So do you always go around helping strangers?
Some kind of superhero of the north?
- Shh, no one can know my secret identity.
- [laughs]
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- You know, you really--you don't have to stay with me.
I'm fine on my own. - I'm happy to help.
Champ would be disappointed if I didn't.
- He's a very sweet boy.
You know, actually, I have a husky myself back home.
Well, she was my parents' dog before, um...
huskies are just--they're the best.
- They really are. Where are you from?
Somewhere warm, I'd guess.
- Yes, Los Angeles, LA, Santa Monica, to be exact.
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Not sure why I just told a stranger that.
You know, my wrist really isn't that bad.
I think I'm just going to head back to the hotel, so...
- How about I take you shopping?
- Shopping?
- Yeah, I only brought it up
because you don't seem very prepared for the weather here.
- Yeah, I honestly had no idea it was going to be this cold.
- It's the wind that gets you.
- Come on.
- No, it's fine. You've done enough, honestly.
I'm just gonna go shopping by myself later.
- It's not a problem. I need to go downtown anyway.
Need to exchange this hat.
Besides,
my mom would not be too happy if I left a damsel in distress.
- Damsel?
Yeah, we're not gonna call me that again.
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- Milady. - [laughs]
All right.
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- This place is cute.
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- Oh, what about this?
- No.
- This is nice, and also warm.
- What's with all the puffy unflattering options?
Do they have an athleisure wear section or something?
- You know, people up here often find
staying warm and alive a higher priority
than formfitting fashion, but if you want,
I think there's some long johns over there.
[clicks tongue] Let's go.
- Ooh! This is more my style.
- Hey! - Hi.
- Hi! - Do you have this in a small?
- Probably, but I think that you should maybe go up one size
so you can fit some layers under there?
- I'll just try the small.
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- Hey, Champ's gotta use the facilities.
Meet you outside. Let's go, boy.
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Easy, boy, it's not real fur, I think.
- No, definitely not. Don't worry, boy.
- So what do you think?
- You'll be warm. - Much warmer, thank you.
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- Thanks again for your help.
I honestly didn't plan this trip.
- That's pretty clear.
- I mean, my friends bought it for me for Christmas.
- You've got some pretty great friends.
- Yeah, I do.
- Why'd they choose here?
- They probably wanted me to get as far away
from them as possible.
- Doubt that.
- No, but they did want me
to get far away from my life in LA.
- Why's that? - Well, I work too much.
- That's all?
- Maybe a little bit withdrawn lately,
embarrassingly single, and most likely going to end up
a childless dog lady for the rest of my life.
- [chuckles]
- I don't know why I just blurted that out.
I'm sorry.
- People tend to do that around me.
I guess I got a trustworthy face.
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- I guess you do.
Well, on that note, I have some toiletries to get,
so I should probably go.
- What, you don't like the apple spice scented soaps?
- How did you know my hotel had those soaps?
- They all do during the holidays.
I think it's nice.
It's the small things that are important.
Raises the joy level a few percent, you know.
- Yeah, I guess I do.
Well, I'm so happy
I got to meet such a handsome boy, yes.
- Thanks.
- Bye, you two.
- See you around. - Thanks again.
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- Are you loving it?
- Loving?
No, that's not quite the word I'd use.
- You aren't packing, are you?
You've been there one day! Give it a shot.
- Don't worry, I'm just putting away my dirty clothes.
- You fold your dirty clothes?
- Yes, it keeps them nice.
You guys must know I...
well, I did meet a guy today.
- Tell me more!
- Just relax. I was in the park, and I fell.
- You fell for him? So romantic.
- And in the snow, no less.
- No, I fell fell.
Banged my wrist up. He took care of me.
- How'd you manage to do that?
- I don't know, I guess people don't
really run here that often.
- What does he look like? Is he handsome?
I bet he's so handsome.
- Yeah, he is. He's just not my type.
- Smart, funny, probably rugged,
hopefully single?
- Very small-town.
- Well, you're in a small town.
You're there for a change. Embrace it.
- Well, tomorrow I plan on embracing the heck
out of some cross-country skiing.
- Don't fall.
- Make sure Mr. Handsome is there to catch you if you do.
- Okay, I have to go. I have to get some sleep.
I have to get up extra early to put on these extra layers
I need to wear here.
It's crazy.
- Well, I'm serious about this guy.
Put yourself out there.
Ask him out if you see him again.
- Okay, thanks, Mom.
I gotta go. Night, guys!
- Bye. - Love you.
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Ask him out.
Stupid.
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- Listen, I know you stopped by Elizabeth's yesterday.
- Who told you that?
- She's the only one in town who sells these hats
with the fuzzy balls on the top.
You don't even like these.
There are plenty of other stores in town.
- You and I both know that's not true.
I just hadn't really gotten the chance
to talk to her since I got back.
I thought maybe the holidays would be a good time.
- Maybe, lots of love and joy in the air.
But if she's not reaching out to you,
I think you ought to let it be.
- Maybe. I gotta get to work.
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- Jonathan?
Jonny!
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What has gotten into you?
You never walk away from me when I'm talking to you.
- I don't know, Mom.
With Dad gone, all of this seems so--
- Different. Believe me, I know.
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I'm not feeling the holidays much myself but just because
your father isn't with us doesn't mean he isn't with us.
He's all around,
just like the Christmas spirit in this town.
You, of all people should know that.
- I know. Sorry I brought it up.
I didn't mean to bother you.
- Bother me?
I'm not upset.
I love it when you talk about him.
It's like he's standing right beside you.
We need to keep the traditions we have alive.
It's what keeps us close to those we've lost.
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- You're right. You're right.
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I suppose I have a lot of work to do,
but I'll get there.
Thank you.
- I'm your mom. That's my job.
Now, don't go spending too much time in that workshop.
You'll go all strange and start telling terrible jokes
like your father.
- I don't think it was the workshop that did that.
- Keep an eye on him.
Good boy. - Come on, boy, hup.
- Going to the workshop, aren't you?
- You bet! - I knew it.
You're just like your father!
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- Hey, everyone. My name is Billy.
And I will be your instructor today.
So how many of you have been skiing before?
- Oh.
- All right, we got an eager one.
And what would you say your skill level is?
- Oh, I'm very good. I ski at Mammoth all the time.
- That's great.
So Nordic, or cross-country skiing,
is nothing like downhill, so if you're an expert, like...
- Caroline North?
- Caroline North, here,
you should forget everything you know,
except how to stop because that's important.
All right, let's say we hop on those skis and try this thing.
What do you say?
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- Excuse me.
You didn't have to single me out like that.
- Sorry, the way your hand shot up made it seem
like you wanted to be singled out.
- I don't want to be single--singled out.
- Okay, then how about you pop on those skis
and go join the group.
- Okay.
- All right, if everyone is ready, then let's try this.
Just one pole in front of the other.
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- You okay back there, Caroline North?
- Oh, yep, I got it! Just coming!
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Ooh. [laughs]
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- On your right!
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- On your right!
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- This is not skiing.
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Ah! Ooh, okay.
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Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!
Okay, I can do this.
One foot in front of the other.
Ah, oh, my gosh, oh, my gosh, oh, my gosh.
Ah, ah, okay.
Oh, ah, ah!
- On your right! - Whoa, ah!
Uh-huh.
- Caroline North, I was just about to come looking for you.
- Very funny. - Come on, lighten up.
It is way too beautiful out to be so grouchy.
- I'm not grouchy. - What was that?
- I said you're right, it is. It's beautiful.
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- In the event in which the client cannot provide
the services detailed in this contract,
they will forfeit their rights to compensation.
[phone buzzes]
- Mr. MacIntyre, I was just about to call you.
- A little birdie just told me
that you're on vacation up in Canada.
Please tell me you didn't forget
about those important contracts.
- As a matter of fact, I was just reviewing them.
- And? How we looking?
- I'll have the updated drafts
in your inbox first thing tomorrow morning.
- Excellent, let's do lunch when you get back.
- Okay, sure.
- Oh, and, North, I expect a nice souvenir from Canada.
- Of course, sir.
- So unfortunate, Mr. McIntyre,
the airline must have lost your gift.
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- Now, you got your gas right here,
which you control with your right-hand thumb.
So just squeeze the accelerator to move forward.
You've got your brake over here on your left.
Oh, remember to always keep your feet inside the rail here.
- Okay, I think I got it. Thanks.
- Whoa, slow down, there.
First time on a sled,
we always ride in tandem before letting you ride on your own.
So I'll be driving this first time out.
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Hang on tight!
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- [humming "Carol of the Bells"]
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- Darn that boy.
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- That was great. Thank you.
Haven't had a whole lot of fun this trip, so...
- Oh, well, maybe I could take you out
for a mulled cider later.
Joanie's booth in the market makes a great one.
- You didn't happen to find a phone, did you?
- A phone?
- Never mind. Maybe another time.
Thanks again for the ride.
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- Hey, Elizabeth!
Hey.
- What do you want today?
- Well, is there anything I can do for you?
- I want to ask you the same question.
You don't speak to me for a year.
You don't come into the store the entire time,
and then you come into the store twice in one day,
once with some woman who's clearly from out of town,
and now you're running down the street asking me
if there's anything you can do for me.
I'll tell you what you can do for me.
- What? I'll do anything.
- You can leave me alone.
Maybe if you'd come to the store when you first
came to town, things would be different,
but now it just feels like you're trying
to calm your conscience, and that's not for me.
That's for you.
Happy Holidays, Jonathan,
but I'm doing just fine without you in my life.
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- Liz.
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- What?
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Oh, these are great.
My friends will love these. How much for two?
- Eight. - Each?
- Total. - Oh, here.
You can keep the change.
- At least take one for yourself.
What's your name?
- You don't have it. Thanks, though.
- Thank you.
- ♪ Santa, I've been good this year ♪
♪ Make your list and check it twice ♪
- I remember icing cookies like these with my mom.
- Aw. - How much for a dozen?
- Five dollars. - Here you go.
- Did you want me to ice a few for you?
I can warm up the frosting. It won't take long.
- That's okay, I'll just enjoy these.
- Thank you. - Thanks, though.
- ♪ Fall in love this Christmas ♪
♪ Ooh-hoo ♪
♪ ♪
♪ I don't need a fancy watch ♪
♪ You can give the elves a break ♪
♪ You can't make it in the shop ♪
♪ You can't put it on your sleigh ♪
♪ Ooh, you know me so well like nobody else ♪
- Wow, you got it exactly.
- Really? - Yeah.
- Go ahead and pick one.
- Okay, great.
I'll take this one. Thank you.
- No worries.
- Thanks for visiting Santa.
Be good.
See you later.
♪ ♪
Well, hello there!
Would you like to sit on Santa's lap?
Okay.
♪ ♪
Can I ask what grade are you in now?
Grade two?
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- Merry Christmas.
♪ ♪
- ♪ All is calm ♪
♪ All is bright ♪
♪ Round yon virgin ♪
♪ Mother and child ♪
♪ Holy infant ♪
♪ So tender and mild ♪
♪ Sleep in heavenly ♪
♪ Peace ♪
♪ Sleep in heavenly ♪
- Make that two with whipped cream.
- You buying? - This one's on me.
- Okay.
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Aren't you two the cutest little team?
Do you take him everywhere?
- Pretty much.
- Oh, I was talking to Champ.
Oh, I miss Duchess.
She's been staying with my friend
for the past couple months
because my loft doesn't allow dogs, so...
- Why don't you move? - I've been trying to.
I just have been so overwhelmed with work,
I haven't had a chance.
- Mm, I see.
Well, would you care to go for a walk with us?
I'll let you hold the leash.
- Sure.
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- So is your trip going any better?
- Yeah, I guess a bit.
Christmas Grotto was...
it was nice.
I just get the sense
that people know I don't really belong here.
- Well, they're just not used to a big city gal
like yourself.
- And how would they know that I'm a big city gal?
- Well, you wore those to Christmas Grotto, for one.
- What? They're wintery, festive.
Okay, it's really the most Christmas-y thing
I'm willing to wear.
I'm not really a fan of this holiday, to be honest.
- Why not?
- Well, I...
I lost both my parents about four years ago
in a car accident.
It was around this time of year, so...
Christmas just hasn't been the same without them.
Every year my dad would cook this big, beautiful turkey,
and every year he would burn it.
So we'd just always end up ordering Chinese food,
and then we'd always watch a classic movie,
and my mom would always have to pick it,
and then we'd always finish the night
by watching the carolers on our street
every year.
Christmas just isn't the same now
that they're gone, you know?
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- Caroline, I'm so sorry to hear that.
♪ ♪
Come here. I want to show you something.
[clicks tongue] Let's go.
This tree is the spirit of our town's Christmas festivities.
We all gather together here
and celebrate Christmas as a community.
It's been a tradition in this town
for more than a hundred years.
- It's beautiful.
You're showing me this because...
- Oh, I thought you might want to start thinking
about new traditions.
♪ ♪
- Oh, I don't want to make new traditions.
I don't think I'm ready for that yet.
- I'm sorry. I didn't mean to--
- No, no, it's okay.
You know, I think I'd just like to be alone right now,
so--I have a lot of contracts to get done.
I should go.
- You know, I used to be a lot like you.
♪ ♪
I used to push people away and hide what I was feeling
inside my work.
It was fine for a while.
Now, I was an investment banker,
and I've seen all the types,
the eager mom and pop,
the second-life retiree, the powerful businesswoman.
They were all looking for something they didn't have,
fulfillment.
It took my dad getting sick for me to leave the city behind
and come home to help my mom with the family business
while he was in treatment.
♪ ♪
Look, Caroline, I don't know what you're looking for.
What I do know is you're looking in the wrong place.
Maybe being here is an opportunity
to make new memories.
- You actually know nothing about me.
Just because you had some epiphany about your own life
doesn't mean that you know what's best for me.
You know, I didn't need your help that day in the park,
and I don't need it now, so--
- Caroline, wait, wait.
I just think we have more similarities
than you realize, and I just--
- We are nothing alike.
And I don't need some small-town, small-minded boy
telling me to just forget about my parents.
- Whoa, small-minded?
♪ ♪
- I just need to get out of this stupid town
and get back to LA.
- You know, you're exactly who I thought you were.
Silly to even think of trying to help.
Let's go home. Wait here, boy.
Hey, you sure I can't help with anything?
- No thanks.
- Listen, I know you don't want to hear it,
and you probably don't want me around,
but this isn't just about me.
♪ ♪
I failed you.
I messed up.
You were right.
I should've come back sooner.
I should've told you what was happening
and faced the music a long time ago.
♪ ♪
I just...
I felt guilty and ashamed of what I'd done.
♪ ♪
Liz, I am so sorry.
I honestly am.
I just--I want the chance to make it right.
♪ ♪
- How?
♪ ♪
- What were you thinking? Go apologize.
♪ ♪
- It's over. It's gone.
I meant it when I said I didn't need anything from you.
- I'll pay you back.
- You don't need to. I mean it.
- God, I made a mistake.
I should never have brought you in on that deal.
You almost lost your store.
This place is special to me.
You are special to me.
♪ ♪
I lost track of that.
Losing my dad made me realize
I need to stop being so self-centered
and think of others.
I lost of track of that when I left.
- Thank you for the apology, Jonathan.
You want to know how you can make it up to me?
♪ ♪
Find out who you want to be.
Then maybe the people around you might follow in step.
♪ ♪
- Maybe you're right. - I'm your best friend.
I know I'm right.
♪ ♪
- Oh, here.
I got you a jar of cranberry sauce from Beverly
at Christmas Grotto.
I know it's not finding myself,
but I know how much you love it.
♪ ♪
- Thank you, Jonathan. I almost forgot to get some.
You owe me a lot more than cranberry sauce, though.
- [chuckles]
♪ ♪
- Merry Christmas, Liz. - Merry Christmas, Jonathan.
- Say hi to Andrew for me. - I will do so.
- Of course.
♪ ♪
- ♪ Remember Christ our savior Was born on Christmas day ♪
♪ To save us all from Satan's power ♪
♪ When we have gone astray ♪
♪ Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy ♪
♪ Oh, tidings of comfort and joy ♪
- Stop packing.
- If I don't pack, I can't leave.
- It can't be that bad.
- Well, it is.
- Sweetie, I'm sorry you're not having a good time.
We just wanted to get you out of your rut.
- I know. I know you guys did.
It's just...
it's just not the same without them.
- I know, but they would want you to live your life,
be happy, make new memories.
- What about the guy who found your phone?
- Yeah, but I just-- I want to go home.
I'm sorry, guys.
I'll pay you back for this, I promise.
I just don't want to be here anymore.
- Don't you still have dogsledding left to do?
That sounds really fun.
You've always wanted to do that.
When are you going to get another chance?
- Yeah.
Yeah, I guess it does sound fun.
I could try one more thing, I guess.
- Oh, I gotta go.
Do the dogsledding. You'll regret it if you don't.
- I should go, too.
Jake's been alone with Hunter for, like, an hour.
He's probably on the verge of a breakdown.
- Love you, bye.
[soft music]
♪ ♪
- Champ?
[dogs barking]
- Listen, if you're here to apologize, it'll have to wait.
- What are you doing here? - What are you doing here?
- I have a dogsledding lesson. - I have a dogsledding lesson.
- Well, I mean yours can wait. You live here.
I'm sure you've been before.
- I'm the trainer. This is my parent's business.
- Fantastic.
- Look, I'll refund you if you don't want to do this.
- I don't know.
I mean, it's my last day,
and might as well just, you know, get through it.
- Okay, we just have to wait for one more student.
- Oh, there's another student?
- Excuse me, I'm here for the dogsledding.
- Great, why don't you and Caroline here come
with me and meet the dogs?
[dogs barking]
- Okay, just looking over your intake forms,
and then we should be good to go.
Ashley, it says you're from Willow River, yeah?
That's a beautiful spot.
Small-town girl, but not small-minded,
Am I right?
- No, not at all.
- Great, that should about do it.
Let's get you ladies hooked up to your teams.
- Okay.
- This will be yours.
So here are your sleds. These are good dogs.
They should be pretty easy to control.
- I feel like Santa.
- Oh, Santa has reindeer.
The Grinch has dogs.
Mush--oh! - Whoa!
- You okay? Are you hurt?
- Nothing but my pride.
- Try again. This time, hold on tight.
And lean forward on your sled.
And then don't say mush right out of the gate.
They tend to run faster when you do that.
Try hike.
- Okay.
♪ ♪
- Hike!
Oh, my gosh! This is so cool!
- Here we go. - Okay.
- Let me help you. There you go, there.
Yeah, push down on the snow brake to slow down!
Slow down! Turn!
Use the snow brake!
- Ah! - Oh!
[laughs] - Oh!
- Ah...
♪ ♪
[laughs]
That's one way to stop.
- Yeah.
Very funny.
♪ ♪
- And that's the way I recommend.
- That's okay, Caroline. You'll get the hang of it.
- This way, huh! - Hike!
- Go, yeah!
- Here we go! - All right, Ashely!
Yeah, you got this. Wonderful, that's exactly it!
[upbeat music]
- Hike! - Come on, boys, come on.
- You can do it, Caroline. Come on!
- Faster, mush? No, hike!
- This is so much fun!
It's so beautiful.
♪ ♪
- [laughs] Oh my gosh.
Whoo!
- Hike, faster, boy, faster.
- This way!
♪ ♪
- Mush, mush! Gee!
Haw!
Come on, boys, let's go. Gee!
Hike!
Haw! This way!
Mush, mush!
♪ ♪
Whoo!
Go left, go left, go left!
- Okay, faster! Let's pass her.
Come on, guys, come on. Hike, hike!
Ah!
On your left!
♪ ♪
- Come on, boys, let's go. Whoa!
- Well done, guys.
- Whoa, Alpha team! Whoa, whoa, whoa.
- Why did you stop me? - Slow down.
Just--you're going too fast. Just take it easy.
Yeah, I think maybe you need a little tandem practice.
Let me take you for a lap around the track.
- No, I told you, I don't need your help.
- Please, stop being difficult.
I'm your instructor and this time, I'm the boss.
- Oh, okay, boss. Let's see what you can do.
- Can I hold you a little tighter?
- Sure.
- Is that okay?
- Yeah. - Okay.
- Okay, what are you waiting for?
Let's go. - Hike, let's go, hut!
- Oh!
♪ ♪
- Slow to start, and then you go fast.
Lean with me.
- What was the word for left?
- Don't worry. I've got you.
♪ ♪
[laughing]
Oh, we'll slow down a little here.
♪ ♪
Gee!
- Okay. - Gee, haw!
Gee, haw!
- Fast. - Just relax.
- Okay. - Let them ease into it.
Well done, well done.
♪ ♪
I thought you bailed.
- [laughs]
♪ ♪
Hey, want to show you my favorite spot.
It's just through those trees. - Okay.
Ahh! - Whoa--ah!
- [laughing] - Whew!
- You said left! - Did I?
My bad.
Even experts make mistakes sometimes.
Hey, don't.
You're gonna spook the dogs!
Oh, okay. - Oh!
Ahh! [laughing]
- All right. - No, no, no!
[both laughing]
- Stop, stop, okay, stop. Okay, truce.
- Okay, truce. No, hey, you said truce.
Okay, how's this?
- No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
Okay, I promise, I'm done.
- Okay. - Okay.
- Help me up. - Okay.
[both laughing]
♪ ♪
- Thank you so much.
I'll definitely be back next year
to take the advanced class.
I think I'm ready. - You're a natural.
- I'll see you again soon, hopefully.
- Bye.
I think you, on the other hand,
could use a few more beginner lessons.
- Yeah.
This was a lot of fun.
Thank you.
I guess this is goodbye.
♪ ♪
- Goodbye, Caroline.
Have a safe trip home.
♪ ♪
- Bye, Champ.
Oh, I'll miss you.
Bye.
♪ ♪
- Mind if I sit here? - Of course.
- How's your stay going?
- Are you allowed to hang out in here?
- Yeah, I mean, it's a public space, so yeah.
- Even if you work here? - Oh, yeah, I'm out of uniform.
- Gotcha.
- That guy who found my phone,
did he seem nice?
- Yeah, I mean, he turned in your phone.
He could have just kept it, you know?
I'd say that's nice.
- I'm not so sure I deserve a nice guy.
- Why do you say that?
- Stop, I know I was rude to you earlier.
I'm really sorry about that.
I just-- I don't do the holidays well.
- Well, here's to nice guys
and hoping your holidays get brighter.
- Cheers to that.
- Next time you're in LA, you call me.
I will set you up with everything.
- I will. Thank you so much.
- Of course, I have so many places I can take you.
- I can't wait.
- Well, if it isn't Caroline North.
- Billy, hi. - Hello.
So she tell you that she set the record for the slowest time
on the beginner course the other day?
- Oh, don't worry about that.
I was terrible my first time, but it was worth it.
I met this sweet guy.
- Oh, you two met here? - Sure did.
I came up once for vacation, had to come back for love.
- And, hey, I'm sorry about the other day at the Nordic Center.
I should not have singled you out like that,
and I still hope you had some fun.
- Oh, it's fine. I probably deserved it.
On that note, I am exhausted,
so you two enjoy the rest of your night.
- Merry Christmas, Caroline.
- May it bring you joy. - Bye.
♪ ♪
That's not my deal.
Drinks.
[alarm ringing]
♪ ♪
No, you weren't supposed to text back.
♪ ♪
Fine.
♪ ♪
- Hey, there. How are you liking your coat?
- I'm sorry, what? - Oh, your coat.
You got it here the other day. You were with Jonathan?
- Oh, right.
Yeah, it's been great. Thank you.
- Great.
- I--actually, I wanted to mention to you that I...
There was nothing going on between he and I.
I had no idea that you guys were, you know...
- Oh, Jonathan and I?
- Yeah. - No, oh, no, no, no.
We're not a couple. We're really great friends.
We've been friends for years, ever since high school.
We had a bit of a falling out over money, of all things.
He's not the best at investing, let me just say.
But, yeah, no, nothing romantic.
Yeah, I'm a happily married woman.
- Okay. Sorry for the confusion.
I feel kind of silly now.
- Don't worry about it.
If there's anything else you need, please come by.
We're here, and we've got everything.
- Thank you. - Yeah, you're welcome.
♪ ♪
- Oh, maybe.
- Is it this one, this one?
- I like that one.
- Yeah? I don't know.
I'm just--I'm not even sure I want to meet this guy.
- Why not?
- To start, I don't even know his name.
- And?
- And I'm not just in the meeting someone new mood.
- It's just one drink. You don't have to marry him.
Drinks with strangers is what dating is, I think.
It's been so long.
- Yeah, it's been a long time for me, too.
- Well, any guy would be a fool not
to like you while you're wearing that.
- Really? Think it's a little bit much?
- Words I never thought I'd hear you say.
- [laughs]
No, I think I have something else in mind.
Elizabeth.
- Oh, hey. - I need your help.
- Do you want to see an extra small in something?
- Funny, no. I'm meeting someone tonight.
And I'm looking for something different to wear.
- Okay, so you don't want
to see my haute couture collection then?
- No, maybe later.
For now, I'm just looking for something more down-to-Earth.
I'm just not feeling the LA vibe tonight.
- Awesome. I think I have just the thing.
- I knew you would.
- Hey, you scrub up nice. What's the occasion?
- Off to meet someone for a drink.
I won't be long.
- Well, any woman would be a fool not to fall for you.
One drink, and then you better be home in time for dinner.
It's Christmas Eve after all.
- Sure thing, Mom. Bye.
♪ ♪
- Excuse me. I'm meeting someone here.
Has anyone come in waiting?
♪ ♪
Hi, did you happen to find my...
- As a matter of fact, I did.
- You've gotta be kidding me.
- One drink.
♪ ♪
- [laughing] You did not.
- No.
[both laughing]
Be honest. Did you have fun?
- When?
- Dog sledding, did you have fun?
- If you call being humiliated fun, then yes.
- You know, I read somewhere once,
"Humility is not thinking less of yourself.
It's thinking of yourself less."
- I think that was C. S. Lewis.
- I read it on a cereal box.
♪ ♪
You were getting a little reckless out there.
- Yeah, I know.
I admit I sometimes pretend to be better at things than I am.
It's just being a woman in my profession,
any profession really,
the cards are usually stacked against us,
so I boast a lot up-front
and then worry about the proof later.
- Before my mom met my dad,
she opened a little shop here in town,
which actually used to be where we went the other day.
She had to fight so hard
to compete against the other businesses,
but she didn't let that stop her.
She also proved herself first
before she talked about those accomplishments.
When she sold her business,
she used that money to buy her first sled dogs.
That's how she met my dad.
- So the dog sledding is your mom's business?
- Yeah, my dad was a trainer.
It was a perfect match:
The strong, ambitious businesswoman
and the humble dog whisperer.
Who would've thunk it? - [laughs]
- Well, my dad always used to say,
you never leave a situation unresolved.
- I think my dad taught me the same thing.
I wish you could have met him.
- Me, too.
I'm really glad we did this.
♪ ♪
- Why don't we get out of here?
Join me for dinner at my mom's.
I'd hate for you to spend Christmas Eve alone,
and she does the whole turkey, fixings and everything,
and I think you two would have a lot in common.
- Oh, meet the parents.
Buy me dinner first.
- Well, we'll have dinner, at my mom's.
- Okay, sure.
I should go upstairs and change.
- No way.
You look incredible exactly the way you are.
♪ ♪
- Okay, sure. - Okay.
- You made it.
I was beginning to worry. Come in, come in.
Turkey's just coming out of the oven.
And who might this be?
- Mom, this is Caroline. Caroline, this is my mom.
- It's wonderful to meet you. I've heard so much about you.
- Oh, he brags too much.
I love your sweater, by the way.
- Oh, thank you.
- Okay, so this is nothing special,
just a family recipe passed down for six generations,
so no pressure to love it or anything.
- It looks delicious. Thank you.
I honestly can't remember the last time
I had a home-cooked Christmas dinner.
- It looks great, Mom. - Thank you, sweetie.
Now let's dig in.
We have manners here, but we have to eat.
- Such a gentleman. - That's all his father.
My hands were always covered in grease and dirt,
and who knows what those dogs track around.
- So it was you who took care of the dogs?
- You bet, until Jonathan's father got sick.
That's when my Jonny came home to help out.
- I'd have come home sooner,
but I had all that work stuff, you know?
- I know.
Caroline, it was so sad
when Jonny didn't want to take over the business,
but we still supported his dreams, no matter how unfit.
- [clears throat] - What?
You bring a woman home to your mom's house for dinner,
and she doesn't know your history?
Goodness, half the town knows.
- Mom, just not right now.
- Don't worry. I think maybe I know.
I ran into Elizabeth at the store the other day,
and she mentioned there was something
about you investing some money.
- Uh...
Yes, let's just say
I didn't exactly pick the right career path for myself.
I was an investment banker
who happened to be horrible at reading contracts.
I lost Elizabeth a lot of money.
I'll regret that for the rest of my life.
- Well, actually it just so happens
that I'm actually really,
really good at reading contracts.
I might not be of any help now, but, I mean,
I could look into that for you if you'd like.
♪ ♪
- Maybe.
I might just take you up on that.
- Great.
♪ ♪
- Thank you.
Oh, that's tasty.
♪ ♪
- [clears throat]
Oh, please, Diane, let me.
♪ ♪
- I like her.
- Me too. - Go get her.
I'll take Champ out.
♪ ♪
- There's my dad.
- You look just like him.
- He was a great man.
He is one of the main reasons
Christmas in this town is so special.
Every year, he'd donate one of his big wood carvings
to the park.
- Oh, he made those carvings in the park?
I took photos of those. They're so beautiful.
♪ ♪
- So beautiful.
- Do you keep up the tradition?
♪ ♪
- Come with me. - Okay.
♪ ♪
- Oh, my God. It's Champ.
This is amazing. How did you do this?
- My dad did most of the work, sick and everything.
♪ ♪
It was really important to him to finish it before he died.
He got really close.
I finally finished it a couple days ago,
the day we met, in fact.
I thought it would be a way
to honor the man who made me who I am today.
♪ ♪
- Well, he did a great job.
- Yeah, and the town is going to love it.
- I meant with you.
♪ ♪
- Jonny, Caroline, come quick.
- ♪ O holy night ♪
♪ The stars are brightly shining ♪
♪ It is the night ♪
♪ Of our dear Savior's birth ♪
♪ Long lay the world ♪
♪ In sin and error pining ♪
♪ Till he appeared ♪
♪ And the soul felt its worth ♪
♪ A thrill of hope ♪
♪ The weary world rejoices ♪
♪ For yonder breaks ♪
♪ A new and glorious morn ♪
♪ Fall on your knees ♪
- I'm sorry. Excuse me.
- ♪ Oh, hear ♪
♪ The angel voices ♪
♪ O night divine ♪
[car door slams and engine starts]
♪ O night when Christ was born ♪
♪ O night ♪
♪ Divine ♪
♪ O night ♪
[phone rings]
♪ O night divine ♪
both: Merry Christmas Eve!
- Hey, guys. Merry Christmas Eve.
- What's wrong?
Is your date with Mr. Found My Phone going that badly?
- No, it's actually going really well.
It turns out it was Jonathan the whole time.
- Of course it was. It's a Christmas miracle.
Our little Caroline finally found love.
- I don't know about that.
It's all a bit overwhelming, to be honest.
- Caroline!
Caroline!
Caroline.
[soft music]
- Yeah, isn't it wonderful?
- Beautiful, isn't it? - It's incredible.
- Is that him? - Ooh, he does sound handsome.
- Hey, guys, I should go.
- Wait, show us his face.
- Oh, my gosh. He is handsome.
- Why, thank you, ma'am.
- Okay, guys. I gotta go.
Merry Christmas. I love you.
Oh, bye, Duchess.
[dog barks] - Bye!
- Sorry about that.
- Is everything okay? You ran off so fast.
- I'm sorry. It's just--it's all of this.
It's all so --
- Familiar?
- Yeah.
- I felt the same way when I first came home.
I had been in the city for so long.
I sort of forgot how amazing this place could be
in the holidays, and I just...
I didn't realize there was one thing in my life
I was really missing.
- What was that?
- Oh, this very opinionated, infuriating,
sometimes stubbornly obnoxious woman
who I don't want to spend one more day without.
I'm sorry, I didn't-- - No, don't be.
I just never thought I'd feel happy again
around the holidays.
This is honestly the closest
I've felt to my parents in years.
Instead of pushing the thought of them away,
I can remember them and all the happy times we shared.
Thank you for this, for everything.
♪ ♪
You know, maybe it is time I start making new traditions.
- Well, I think there's no better time
to start than right now.
♪ ♪
- You know, I think I might stay a little bit longer.
♪ ♪
I'm really starting to like this town.
[laughs]
♪ ♪
[upbeat music]
- ♪ You don't have to buy me flowers ♪
♪ I don't need no shiny jewels ♪
♪ Only one thing on my wish list ♪
♪ And baby it is you ♪
♪ ♪
♪ I don't want a little puppy ♪
♪ I don't need no fancy car ♪
♪ Promise me one small thing ♪
♪ You will be my Christmas star ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Every year on this day ♪
♪ I feel so alone ♪
♪ This time, I've got you, babe ♪
♪ I don't mind the cold ♪
♪ You don't have to leave me boxes ♪
♪ Underneath that evergreen ♪
♪ Wrap yourself with bows and ribbons ♪
♪ That's the best gift for me ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Every year on this day ♪
♪ I feel so alone ♪
♪ This time, I've got you, babe ♪
♪ I don't mind the cold ♪
♪ You don't have to bring me flowers ♪
♪ I don't want no shiny jewels ♪
♪ Only one thing on my wish list ♪
♪ And, baby, it is you ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
♪ All I want for Christmas is you ♪
♪ To hold me tight ♪
♪ You don't have to bring me flowers ♪
♪ I don't want no shiny jewels ♪
♪ Only one thing on my wish list ♪
♪ And, baby, it is you ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Every year on this day ♪
♪ I feel so alone ♪
♪ ♪
♪ This time, I've got you, babe ♪
♪ And I don't mind the cold ♪
♪ I don't want a little puppy ♪
♪ I don't need no fancy car ♪
♪ Promise me one small thing ♪
♪ You will be my Christmas star ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
[soft music]
♪ ♪
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