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After his life in New York unexpectedly falls apart, powerful stockbroker Sam Wallace returns to his small town for the holidays and reconnects with his high school sweetheart, who helps rekindle his humanitarian spirit just in time to help their community at Christmas.

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00:00:25Melissa, you're going to do great.
00:00:26You're just going to call him back tomorrow and tell him you misspoke.
00:00:30You meant 70-30 exposure.
00:00:34Okay fine, patch him through.
00:00:38Mr. Flaherty, hi, it's Sam Wallace calling.
00:00:42I heard there was a little misunderstanding with Melissa.
00:00:45No, you're absolutely right.
00:00:47I don't work there anymore as of today.
00:00:49I was just calling to make sure...
00:00:52Hello?
00:00:56Melissa?
00:00:58He hung up.
00:00:59I think it's time to get Rousey involved.
00:01:02No, I know you're absolutely right, but Flaherty can be fickle.
00:01:07Okay fine, patch him through.
00:01:10Mr. Rousey, hi, it's Sam.
00:01:13Hi, yes, we've had a little bump in the road transitioning Mr. Flaherty.
00:01:17No, no, no, nothing serious.
00:01:20I'm thinking champagne, a couple Broadway tickets.
00:01:24You know, I would, it's just I start my new job tomorrow.
00:01:29Hi there, I'm calling to see if you have any tickets for this Sunday's matinee.
00:01:34Of course I'll hold.
00:01:36Mr. Rousey, everything's been arranged.
00:01:38Tickets, car service, the work.
00:01:40So please tell Melissa that...
00:01:43Okay, patch me through.
00:01:46Melissa, crisis averted.
00:01:48Going forward, remember that Mr. Flaherty prefers email.
00:01:51Don't hold back on those exclamation marks, okay?
00:01:53You're gonna do great.
00:01:54Bye.
00:02:14Hey you.
00:02:16What time is it?
00:02:17Am I late?
00:02:18No, no, no, it's still night time, don't worry.
00:02:21Oh, our date, I forgot, I'm so sorry.
00:02:24Don't be sorry.
00:02:25You hungry?
00:02:26Starving.
00:02:29So, how was your last day?
00:02:31Oh, busy, but good.
00:02:33I really feel like one chapter's closing and the best one's about to begin.
00:02:38Castleton Investments won't know what hit them.
00:02:40Honestly, I haven't been this excited about something in a long time.
00:02:43I hope they meant it when they said I could take some risks.
00:02:46I want to focus on some of those independent startups I was telling you about.
00:02:50Always looking out for the little guy.
00:02:52How about you?
00:02:53Work busy this week?
00:02:54Oh, yeah.
00:02:55Alec's got some big deal he keeps talking about, so I guess he's been picking up the slack.
00:02:59He's really lucky to have a partner like you.
00:03:01I'd say I'm the lucky one.
00:03:08What's that?
00:03:10An early Christmas present.
00:03:19Alec, again.
00:03:21Now, where were we?
00:03:29Should you get it?
00:03:30You don't mind?
00:03:33Talk to me.
00:03:35Yeah.
00:03:37Mm-hmm.
00:03:39All right.
00:03:39All right.
00:03:42Sorry about that.
00:03:43Everything okay?
00:03:44Yeah.
00:03:44This deal Alec's been working on might be going through, so he needs me back at the office.
00:03:49Ring check?
00:03:50Tomorrow night?
00:03:53Sounds great.
00:03:54Oh, you might want to open that.
00:03:57Right now?
00:03:58Yeah.
00:03:58Why not?
00:04:00I don't know.
00:04:06I got out when I was in Germany last month.
00:04:10It's, um, beautiful.
00:04:15You're welcome.
00:04:18Tomorrow night, it's me and you.
00:04:44You're welcome.
00:04:49Hi, Mom.
00:04:50Hi, Honey.
00:04:52How are you?
00:04:53I'm great.
00:04:54I just finished hanging the stockings, and I thought I'd give a call and check in, see
00:04:59if you might consider coming home this year.
00:05:01Mom, you know the stock exchange is open Christmas Eve.
00:05:04We've talked about this.
00:05:05Yes, I know, but it's been eight years, Sammy.
00:05:09Uh, you're still planning to come for New Year's, though, right?
00:05:12Yeah, yeah, but it's not the same.
00:05:15I mean, don't you miss having a real Christmas tree?
00:05:17Or my homemade hot chocolate?
00:05:19Or those cheesy puff pastry things I used to make?
00:05:22I do love those.
00:05:23Mom, I am starting my first day at my new job.
00:05:26I'm literally outside the building right now.
00:05:28Oh, I forgot it was today.
00:05:30Oh, that's exciting.
00:05:32Yeah, it's a huge opportunity to climb the ladder.
00:05:42Sammy?
00:05:43Sammy?
00:05:44Hello?
00:05:44Sorry.
00:05:45Are you okay?
00:05:47I'm great.
00:05:48Perfect.
00:05:49Yeah, I will call you later, okay?
00:05:51Love you.
00:05:51Love you, too.
00:05:52Bye.
00:06:18I'm sorry.
00:06:19He's unavailable to take your call.
00:06:20Excuse me?
00:06:22Excuse me, what's going on?
00:06:25Oh, sorry.
00:06:27Thanks.
00:06:46Mr. Markham?
00:06:50Come in.
00:06:54Uh-huh.
00:06:56Right, yeah.
00:06:57I told them.
00:06:58Correct.
00:07:01Will?
00:07:04I'll have to call you back.
00:07:06What are you doing here?
00:07:08Where's Mr. Markham?
00:07:11Um...
00:07:12What is going on?
00:07:13You know that deal Alec was working on?
00:07:16Yeah?
00:07:17It was an acquisition.
00:07:21You bought this company?
00:07:24I had no idea.
00:07:25I only found out after I left your place.
00:07:28I've been up all night.
00:07:29It's been insane.
00:07:30All those people leaving, they're out of jobs now?
00:07:33Yeah, we had to make some cuts.
00:07:34Not the best of timing, I know, but hey, what can you do?
00:07:38Oh, but your job is safe.
00:07:39I made sure of that.
00:07:43Okay, and just so I'm clear, you're my boss now.
00:07:48Well, we haven't figured out the specifics yet, but I guess, yeah.
00:07:53I know it's a lot to take in.
00:07:54This isn't going to work.
00:07:56What do you mean?
00:07:57Everyone's going to think the only reason I got to keep my job is because of you.
00:08:01Come on.
00:08:02You're a shark, and everyone knows it.
00:08:05You deserve this job, and if they don't get it, who cares?
00:08:08I care.
00:08:09I have to work with them, build relationships with them.
00:08:13How's it going to look that I'm dating the boss?
00:08:15Then we won't tell anyone.
00:08:19This was supposed to be my chance to spread my wings, not...
00:08:24be water-cooler gossip.
00:08:26That's not going to happen.
00:08:29And now that you and Alec are running things,
00:08:31I imagine that investing in independent startups is off the table.
00:08:35Well, I'm sure we could talk about it.
00:08:41Look, if you really don't think this is going to work,
00:08:43then let me make some calls.
00:08:45This isn't New York City.
00:08:46You can have a job by morning.
00:08:47No, Will, I don't want a job by morning.
00:08:49I wanted this job.
00:08:52I think I just need some time to think.
00:08:55Okay, good idea.
00:08:56Why don't you go home, and I'll meet you when I'm done here.
00:08:59We can grab some dinner, and then...
00:09:00No.
00:09:02I mean, I need space.
00:09:04I need a break from us.
00:09:06Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:09:07Let's not make any rash decisions here.
00:09:09I'm sorry.
00:09:10I have to go.
00:09:10Sam, come on.
00:09:11It's just business.
00:09:15Not to me.
00:09:41It's just business.
00:09:42It's just business.
00:09:47It's just business.
00:09:52It's just business.
00:09:57It's business.
00:09:59It's business.
00:10:00It's business.
00:10:01It's business.
00:10:02It's business.
00:10:02It's business.
00:10:03It's business.
00:10:05It's business.
00:10:10It's business.
00:10:38Oh, good grief.
00:10:41Am I hallucinating?
00:10:42Hi, Mom.
00:10:43What are you doing here?
00:10:45You know, I decided to take some holidays after all.
00:10:48Finally!
00:10:49Oh, I am so happy.
00:10:51Me too.
00:10:53And your new boss is okay with that?
00:10:54Oh, yeah.
00:10:56You know, it turned out today was just a little meet and greet.
00:10:59Yeah, he thought I should enjoy the holiday before it gets busy in the new year, so...
00:11:04I could just hug him.
00:11:07Come on, let's get you settled.
00:11:11How was your trip?
00:11:13I hope the roads were okay.
00:11:16Oh, yeah, they weren't too bad.
00:11:18I forgot how pretty it was this time of year.
00:11:21You know, since you're here, maybe you can help us with the baking tomorrow.
00:11:26We're donating all the baked goods to the food bank.
00:11:29I don't think so, Mom.
00:11:31You know the last time we baked cookies.
00:11:33It didn't end well for the cookies.
00:11:35Well, lucky for you, I believe in second chances.
00:11:38Okay, then.
00:11:39I'd love to.
00:11:40Count me in.
00:11:41Thank you, Sammy.
00:11:42Oh, everybody's gonna be so excited to see you.
00:11:45Hey.
00:11:45But first, we have to get the tree.
00:11:47So, why don't you drop your suitcase, grab the Santa hats...
00:11:52Okay.
00:11:52And I'll whip us up some hot cocoa.
00:11:56Oh!
00:11:56They're on the dresser, in your room.
00:11:59Okay.
00:12:04Oh, boy.
00:12:32Honey, did you find the hat?
00:12:33Yes.
00:12:35Um, got them.
00:12:53Thanks, Noah.
00:12:54Merry Christmas.
00:12:55Have a good night, guys.
00:12:58Hey, Bob.
00:12:59Hey, Noah.
00:13:00How's that cold tonight?
00:13:01Oh, no kidding.
00:13:03Here.
00:13:03Thought you might be hungry.
00:13:04Oh.
00:13:05Jerky on sourdough.
00:13:06I threw in a cranberry scone for good measure.
00:13:07Oh, you're making me look more like Santa every day.
00:13:10Just doing my part for the community.
00:13:11Oh.
00:13:13Unfortunately, I can't eat it.
00:13:15It's our anniversary dinner.
00:13:18Val's making brisket.
00:13:19Oh, wow.
00:13:19Congratulations.
00:13:20How long has it been?
00:13:21Forty years, my friend.
00:13:22Forty years.
00:13:23Uh-huh.
00:13:24I know it's hard to believe.
00:13:25Feels like yesterday we got hitched.
00:13:27And I guess that's what it's like when you meet the right person.
00:13:30And, you know, years fly by, but time is a way of standing still.
00:13:37You keep that for lunch tomorrow, you say out of Val for me, all right?
00:13:40I will do that.
00:13:53Look at us back together again.
00:13:56The peanut butter to my jelly.
00:13:59Salt to my pepper.
00:14:00Okay, Mom.
00:14:01Don't get too excited.
00:14:02Sunny to my Cher.
00:14:03All right.
00:14:04That's just weird.
00:14:05I got you, babe.
00:14:06Also, how come you get to be Cher?
00:14:07I have her voice, but you have her style.
00:14:17So, tell me.
00:14:19Uh-oh.
00:14:19Here he comes.
00:14:20How is this Will fellow?
00:14:22Is it serious?
00:14:24Well?
00:14:25Because he's welcome to come and join us here in Crawley.
00:14:27I'd love to meet him.
00:14:29That's really sweet of you, Mom.
00:14:32But he had other plans.
00:14:35Oh, okay.
00:14:38Everything okay with you two?
00:14:40It's complicated.
00:14:44Wait.
00:14:45Where are you going?
00:14:46Just past Bob's farm.
00:14:48Oh, yeah.
00:14:49Bob is selling his trees out of Noah's Cafe now.
00:14:53What?
00:14:54Yeah, he has so many activities for kids and parents that it just made sense for Bob to sell his
00:14:59trees from there.
00:15:00Right.
00:15:01Yeah, that makes sense.
00:15:07Honey, it's been eight years.
00:15:10You've got to talk to him sometime.
00:15:12I know.
00:15:13You're right.
00:15:15Oh, you're going to love it.
00:15:18Wait till you see the fire pit that Noah put in.
00:15:21He's got a thousand twinkle lights out there.
00:15:25There's a lot of twinkle lights.
00:15:28Here we are.
00:15:32Oh, there's Bob.
00:15:37Merry Christmas.
00:15:48Oh, honey.
00:15:51Put your hat on.
00:15:52It's tradition.
00:15:54Hey, Bob.
00:15:57Hey.
00:15:57Oh, well, well, well, Sammy.
00:16:01Good to see you.
00:16:02Hiya, Bob.
00:16:03How are you?
00:16:04Good.
00:16:05Real good.
00:16:06Your mom tells me you started a new job in New York.
00:16:10Yes.
00:16:11It's great.
00:16:13Oh, good.
00:16:15Noah's around here somewhere if you want to say hi.
00:16:17And...
00:16:18I think, uh...
00:16:19Noah!
00:16:20Noah!
00:16:21Look, who's here?
00:16:33How about we go?
00:16:35Oh, no, I'm just going to grab a tree.
00:16:37I don't think we need a tree this year.
00:16:39Hey.
00:16:40Hi, Noah.
00:16:43Hey, Sammy.
00:16:46Sam?
00:16:48Noah?
00:16:50Welcome back.
00:16:51I'm not really back.
00:16:54Right.
00:16:57Can I get you ladies something to drink?
00:17:00A hot chocolate, a latte, and...
00:17:03I think they're pretty good on drinks, Bob.
00:17:05Yeah.
00:17:06Noah made some cranberry scones, if you're interested.
00:17:09Sam hates cranberries.
00:17:16Oh, well, we need a tree.
00:17:18So, um, I saw one.
00:17:20I like Bob.
00:17:20You want to give me a hand?
00:17:21Oh, you bet.
00:17:23You bet.
00:17:32The place looks great.
00:17:34Yeah.
00:17:35It's changed a lot.
00:17:37Thanks.
00:17:41It's, uh...
00:17:42It's been a long time.
00:17:43Yeah.
00:17:44I guess.
00:17:51Well, I better go back inside, but...
00:17:54Enjoy your visit.
00:17:56Yeah.
00:17:57You too.
00:18:15Good morning, Sammy.
00:18:18Good morning.
00:18:20Ooh, nice PJs.
00:18:23Hot chocolate?
00:18:26I'm sorry.
00:18:27I couldn't help myself.
00:18:28That's okay.
00:18:30I was going to wait until after my run, actually.
00:18:32Run?
00:18:33In this weather?
00:18:34Don't be crazy.
00:18:35Plus, I thought we could decorate the tree.
00:18:39Oh.
00:18:39Now, I took everything up from the basement.
00:18:42I think I have everything.
00:18:44I hope it's enough.
00:18:47And how many trees are we decorating, Mom?
00:18:49Well, if you can see some green, add more sheen.
00:18:54Oh, you used to love these when you were little.
00:18:59Oh, man.
00:19:00Why do you still have this?
00:19:03Because my only child made it for me.
00:19:06In 1995, Mom.
00:19:08Mm-hmm.
00:19:09Come on.
00:19:10It's made out of food.
00:19:12Which is very nicely preserved in glue.
00:19:14Thank you very much.
00:19:18So, last night with Noah.
00:19:23Was that bad?
00:19:24No.
00:19:25No, you just seemed a little nervous, that's all.
00:19:28I was not nervous.
00:19:32Was I nervous?
00:19:33Honey, you haven't seen him since you left.
00:19:35It's understandable that you'd be a little tongue-tied.
00:19:38Oh, I wouldn't worry about it.
00:19:40You know, the two of you will patch things up and be good friends in no time.
00:19:43Well, I don't think he'd be up for it.
00:19:45You know, Noah can be so stubborn.
00:19:48So can you.
00:19:51No.
00:19:54Sometimes.
00:19:55Maybe.
00:19:56You got it from him.
00:20:02You also get your work ethic from him, too.
00:20:07He'd be so proud of you.
00:20:08I hope you know that.
00:20:10Thanks, Mom.
00:20:11You got a picture of him smiling, too.
00:20:14Why do you think I got it framed?
00:20:16He used to hate pictures.
00:20:18He was always too busy.
00:20:24Yeah, he was.
00:20:30Actually, if you're good here for a few moments, I have some emails that I need to get back to.
00:20:38Sure, honey.
00:20:44Two fifties or change.
00:20:46You know how Bob loves his Christmas cake.
00:20:49Oh, yeah.
00:20:50And nobody makes it better than you.
00:20:52I appreciate that, Val.
00:20:53Oh, and happy anniversary.
00:20:54Why, thank you, dear.
00:20:57He's such a sweetheart, isn't he?
00:20:59Oh, yeah.
00:21:01And you know, it's not every day a gal like Marina moves into this town.
00:21:05Oh, Val, no, you don't.
00:21:06No, but I'm right, though.
00:21:07What you've done with that bookshop is absolutely incredible.
00:21:10Don't you think, Noah?
00:21:11Oh, yeah.
00:21:12It's great.
00:21:13Yeah.
00:21:16Anyway, I'll scoot this out to Bob, and I'll be back shortly for the baking.
00:21:19Sounds good.
00:21:24Sorry about that.
00:21:25No, not your fault.
00:21:26Val's just being Val.
00:21:29Yep.
00:21:32So, yeah, we're about to get started.
00:21:34I'm going to grab some flour and just make yourself a home.
00:21:37Thanks.
00:21:39Hey, I was just wondering, um, maybe we could go for coffee sometime.
00:21:48Oh.
00:21:49Oh, sorry.
00:21:50I mean, I know you're probably busy and everything.
00:21:52Oh, no, no, no.
00:21:53It's not that.
00:21:54I...
00:21:55There's just been a lot going on.
00:21:57Right.
00:21:58Can I let you know?
00:21:59Yeah, of course.
00:22:03Oh, but, uh, you gotta try one of these brownies.
00:22:05New recipe I've been working on.
00:22:07Let me know what you think.
00:22:08Okay, thanks.
00:22:10Oh.
00:22:10Oh, that's on the house.
00:22:13Okay.
00:22:20Dear Tony, it was great to meet you at last year's holiday party.
00:22:28I wanted to let you know that I am looking to...
00:22:36expand my resume.
00:22:40Everything okay in here?
00:22:42You've been gone an hour.
00:22:43I just...
00:22:45I'm done.
00:22:47Good.
00:22:47Because we're already late.
00:22:49Late for what?
00:22:50But the bake-a-thon for the food bank.
00:22:53Remember?
00:22:53Oh.
00:22:54Right.
00:22:55Right.
00:22:56Where are we going?
00:22:58Uh...
00:23:00No.
00:23:01No!
00:23:02He has the biggest kitchen in town.
00:23:05Mom!
00:23:06He's got three ovens.
00:23:07Three.
00:23:07But don't worry, we'll be done in a few hours.
00:23:09And really, there'll be so many of us there that you won't even have to talk to him if you
00:23:12don't want to.
00:23:13I don't want to.
00:23:15Well, the thing is, I already told them you'd come and help.
00:23:20So.
00:23:22Well, okay then.
00:23:24Let's bake some cookies.
00:23:26Excellent.
00:23:27The theme this year is ugly Christmas sweaters.
00:23:34Sorry.
00:23:37Perfect.
00:23:45Wow.
00:23:46I know, right?
00:23:47He's done an amazing job on the renovations.
00:23:57I'll make it quick.
00:23:58We gotta go make some cookies.
00:23:59We gotta go make some cookies.
00:24:29Hey.
00:24:30I'm so sorry.
00:24:31I didn't know you were here.
00:24:33Oh, it's all good.
00:24:35I'd say you're here for the baking?
00:24:37Um, yeah.
00:24:39Sorry to crash the party.
00:24:41My mom made me come.
00:24:46Everything okay?
00:24:47Oh, yeah.
00:24:49You know, just life.
00:24:53Right.
00:24:54You need a hand with anything?
00:24:57Oh!
00:25:03You ready for this?
00:25:04Nope.
00:25:06Any advice?
00:25:07Yeah, keep your head down.
00:25:09Stay out of the way.
00:25:12I'm kidding.
00:25:14All right, we better get in there.
00:25:17Oh, and someone here might want to see.
00:25:27No way!
00:25:29Sam!
00:25:30Tessa, hi!
00:25:31Oh, Sam!
00:25:33I haven't seen you in forever!
00:25:35I know.
00:25:36But look at you.
00:25:37You're growing a human!
00:25:39Number three.
00:25:41You haven't seen my toes since 2014.
00:25:43Wow, that's incredible.
00:25:46Congratulations!
00:25:47And not about the toes.
00:25:49About your baby.
00:25:50Oh, well, the boys already look so much like their dad, so I'm just holding out hope that
00:25:55this one is a mini-me.
00:25:56Wow, so you don't know if it's a girl or a boy?
00:25:59No, it's the best surprise life has to offer.
00:26:02Although you coming home is a pretty close second.
00:26:06It's just a visit.
00:26:08We miss you.
00:26:09Oh, for crying out loud.
00:26:11Samantha, is that really you?
00:26:13It's really me.
00:26:15Hi, Val.
00:26:16It's so nice to see you.
00:26:17Well, yeah, likewise.
00:26:18Oh, we've missed you.
00:26:21Holy smokes, we haven't seen you since...
00:26:29Well, it's been a while.
00:26:32Have you met Marina?
00:26:33She owns the bookstore over on Main Street.
00:26:36Hey, Marina.
00:26:36Hi.
00:26:37I'm Sam.
00:26:38Hi.
00:26:38It's so nice to meet you.
00:26:40I've heard a lot of things about you.
00:26:42Don't worry, they're good things.
00:26:44Sam, why don't you take off your coat and let's get baking?
00:26:47Oh, yeah.
00:26:48I was just going to bake with it on.
00:26:50I'll take your coat.
00:26:56Wow.
00:26:58Cute.
00:27:05Hey, by the way, those mint chocolate brownies were so good.
00:27:09Right?
00:27:09Life-changing.
00:27:10Yeah, I'm so glad you like them.
00:27:12So yummy.
00:27:13It's a new recipe.
00:27:14It's just...
00:27:14You should just keep making it, honestly.
00:27:16I'll buy the whole thing.
00:27:18Okay.
00:27:18Yeah.
00:27:22Um, well, I'm going to get going.
00:27:25I think you have everything.
00:27:26If you need me, I'll be outside.
00:27:28Hey, wait.
00:27:28Aren't you going to stay and help us bake?
00:27:30I'm providing everything but the labor.
00:27:32What more do you want from me?
00:27:33Good luck.
00:27:34All right.
00:27:35All right.
00:27:35Okay, ladies.
00:27:36Shall we get started?
00:27:37Yes!
00:27:38Do this!
00:27:38I'm going to have a start.
00:27:40All right.
00:27:40Got to beat her record of 123 cookies.
00:27:42Okay.
00:27:43Yes.
00:27:44There you go.
00:27:45What's up?
00:27:45Please.
00:27:46Hey.
00:27:47My hands.
00:27:48My hands.
00:27:49I really spent a lot of time, right?
00:27:52Cool attitude.
00:27:53There you go, Fred.
00:27:54No case.
00:27:54I want to go away.
00:27:55Hurry it up.
00:27:57Come on!
00:27:59Careful!
00:28:00Hey, three feet away.
00:28:01Remember, we talked about this.
00:28:03Come on.
00:28:03It's okay.
00:28:04Come on.
00:28:07I'm sorry about that.
00:28:08They're crazy.
00:28:09It's all right.
00:28:10Hey.
00:28:11How you doing, Pop?
00:28:12Yeah.
00:28:13I'm good.
00:28:14I'm good.
00:28:14Just dropped Tessa off.
00:28:15I'm officially an Uber driver now.
00:28:17Unpaid, of course.
00:28:19Yeah.
00:28:19The whole electrician thing that I went to school for?
00:28:22Hobby at this point.
00:28:23Yeah.
00:28:25You see those hems back?
00:28:27Yeah, I saw.
00:28:28Is that weird?
00:28:30No.
00:28:31Her and I were a long time ago.
00:28:32Yeah, well, that log there would say otherwise.
00:28:38Well, she's looking like a real New Yorker.
00:28:40Those black trench coats are like a uniform.
00:28:43They must hand them out to everyone that moves there.
00:28:46She's not a New Yorker.
00:28:49No, I understand.
00:28:51It's just...
00:28:52He said that if I ever wanted to come work for him,
00:28:55all I'd have to do is call, so...
00:28:58I'm calling.
00:29:02Okay, thank you for your time.
00:29:06I love this ugly sweater theme,
00:29:07but I am sweating bullets.
00:29:09I mean, why do they even bother making maternity sweaters out of wool?
00:29:13Oh, that's better.
00:29:17Now I'm hungry again.
00:29:22So, how's it going in New York?
00:29:24Is it everything you thought it would be?
00:29:26Yeah.
00:29:28Sometimes.
00:29:29You ever miss Crawley?
00:29:32You know, most of the time I'm so busy,
00:29:34I don't know what city I'm in.
00:29:39Other times...
00:29:43Yeah.
00:29:44I do.
00:29:46Would you ever consider moving back?
00:29:49No.
00:29:50Not really.
00:29:51I mean, everything I've worked my whole life for is in New York, so...
00:29:56Besides,
00:29:58this place feels like it's moved on, you know?
00:30:02I'm not sure I fit in here anymore.
00:30:06And...
00:30:07New York has the best takeout.
00:30:10So...
00:30:10Like deep-fried pickles?
00:30:12Mac and cheese?
00:30:14Spring rolls?
00:30:15I could seriously eat my way out of a room full of spring rolls right now.
00:30:19All of it and more.
00:30:21Oh, that's it.
00:30:22We're moving.
00:30:26You ever actually consider leaving Crawley?
00:30:31Not really.
00:30:32No.
00:30:34Ronnie and me,
00:30:35we never had the urge to see what was out there.
00:30:39But we're not you.
00:30:42You wanted to go out there and change the world since you were a kid.
00:30:48You did the right thing in going.
00:30:51You had to follow your dreams.
00:30:55It's funny.
00:30:57You start out with one intention,
00:31:00and then...
00:31:01you wake up one day,
00:31:03and...
00:31:03you're somewhere completely different.
00:31:07Sam,
00:31:09you are doing great.
00:31:11You live in a fancy apartment,
00:31:13and you look like a movie star.
00:31:15I mean, come on.
00:31:16Seriously, look at those boots.
00:31:17How much did those boots cost?
00:31:19Too much.
00:31:21Oh, I would trade places with you for a day if I could.
00:31:25Yeah, me too, you.
00:31:26You and Ronnie.
00:31:29Seems like you got it right.
00:31:31Yeah.
00:31:32Well,
00:31:34everyone's got their own path, you know?
00:31:37Mine just so happens to be repopulating rural communities.
00:31:44Anyways, we should get back in there.
00:31:46Who knows what kind of mess they made.
00:31:48Okay.
00:31:52I'm going to need you to come around here and help me.
00:31:54Oh, yes.
00:31:56Here we go.
00:31:57Here we go.
00:31:58Okay.
00:31:59Oh, okay.
00:32:00Yeah?
00:32:00Let's go eat some cookies.
00:32:02Well, decorate cookies.
00:32:03I'll probably eat the cookies.
00:32:08Well, there you are.
00:32:09We thought the two of you had flown the coop on us.
00:32:12Oh, I'm not sure I'm flying anywhere these days, pal.
00:32:16Holy smokes.
00:32:17Look at this.
00:32:19There are not enough people in Crawley to eat all these cookies.
00:32:22You'd be surprised.
00:32:23The town's actually grown a lot in the last few years.
00:32:26Hey, honey, we already prepped the icing,
00:32:28so just grab one and let's get this show on the road.
00:32:31Come on.
00:32:33On it.
00:32:34You're going to love it.
00:32:36Mm-hmm.
00:32:37I like that.
00:32:39So, Tessa, you're definitely going to want to do these
00:32:42unless you want it to look like a four-year-old did then.
00:32:45Just do the base layer.
00:32:47I'll get the details.
00:32:48It's fine.
00:32:48Try it.
00:32:53So, um...
00:32:54Oh, boy.
00:32:55Oh, that came out faster than I expected.
00:32:57It's okay.
00:32:58It's okay.
00:32:59You get a mulligan and I get a snack.
00:33:03All good.
00:33:04Perfect.
00:33:07Like this?
00:33:08Mm-hmm.
00:33:09All right.
00:33:12So, um...
00:33:13I'm losing my touch.
00:33:14Girl's just down.
00:33:15No, you're not.
00:33:15I'm going to do mine.
00:33:16Marina.
00:33:17Her and Noah, they're...
00:33:20Well, they're just friends.
00:33:22As far as I know.
00:33:23Right.
00:33:24That's what I'm going to do.
00:33:25Would it bother you, though?
00:33:26No.
00:33:27Not at all.
00:33:30Okay.
00:33:30Oh!
00:33:32Okay, I told you this was a bad idea.
00:33:34It's okay.
00:33:36I am.
00:33:36It's okay.
00:33:37It's okay.
00:33:38It's okay.
00:33:38Look.
00:33:38You can fix anything with a little TLC.
00:33:41I think I like.
00:33:42I like you.
00:33:42It's so nice.
00:33:44It's so nice.
00:33:44Yeah, that's great.
00:33:45So, it's all right.
00:33:54Oh, sorry.
00:33:56I thought you'd all left.
00:33:58Sorry.
00:33:58Just finishing up.
00:34:03The, um...
00:34:05Cookies look good.
00:34:07Oh, yeah?
00:34:08You know me.
00:34:09Master chef.
00:34:15If by master chef you mean hurricane of disaster, then yes.
00:34:21Come on.
00:34:22I was not that bad.
00:34:24You couldn't make a box of mac and cheese to save your life.
00:34:27I still maintain the recipe asks for too much butter.
00:34:30Butter is what makes it good.
00:34:31And I like it soupy.
00:34:31It should never be soupy.
00:34:33Ever.
00:34:43Noah.
00:34:46Don't.
00:34:47Please.
00:34:48Noah, stop.
00:34:49We have to talk about it.
00:34:51I'm about to close up.
00:34:52You almost done here?
00:34:52I didn't handle it well.
00:35:00You know I found out you moved to New York from Val, of all people.
00:35:06I know.
00:35:10I had to go, Noah.
00:35:11I couldn't stay here.
00:35:13I felt trapped.
00:35:15I felt like I couldn't be who I wanted to be or do what I wanted to do in Crawley.
00:35:23But the truth is, when it came to leaving, well, I just knew that if I told you face-to
00:35:31-face,
00:35:36I wouldn't be able to go.
00:35:44There's water under the bridge, Sam.
00:35:49That's it.
00:35:52I just don't see the point in rehashing things.
00:35:55And plus, you're leaving in a few days anyway.
00:35:58Right?
00:36:00Right.
00:36:03Hey, sorry, I forgot my scarf.
00:36:08Oh, sorry, we were, uh, we were just finishing up.
00:36:14Well, good night, then.
00:36:17Good night.
00:36:19It was nice meeting you.
00:36:21Nice to meet you, too.
00:36:25Good night.
00:36:26Good night.
00:36:33So, I will see you around, I guess.
00:36:37Yeah.
00:36:39I guess so.
00:36:40Great.
00:36:43Great.
00:37:00Good night.
00:37:14Good night.
00:38:05Oh, good morning, Sammy.
00:38:07Morning.
00:38:08So, what do you think?
00:38:10More holly?
00:38:12Yeah, sounds good.
00:38:14Whatever you want.
00:38:15Oh, I was thinking about Christmas dinner.
00:38:17I think we should make that pastry puff thing I used to make when you were little.
00:38:23Yeah, sounds perfect.
00:38:27Well, I don't want to pry, but it seems like something's bothering you.
00:38:34You okay?
00:38:35Yeah.
00:38:37Just thinking.
00:38:40About?
00:38:41Everything.
00:38:43Being here, sleeping in my old room, seeing my old friends.
00:38:47It's just...
00:38:50A lot of memories, you know?
00:38:52Not all bad.
00:38:54No.
00:38:56Not all bad.
00:38:59Any luck patching things up with Noah?
00:39:03Yeah.
00:39:04And I don't think he cares that much, honestly.
00:39:07So.
00:39:08I don't think you're right about that.
00:39:11No, Mom.
00:39:12Trust me.
00:39:13Okay, I even tried apologizing last night, and...
00:39:16No, he made his stance very clear.
00:39:19Not much else I can do at this point.
00:39:21Well, you know, he's taking all the baked goods over to the food bank today.
00:39:26What if you offer to give him a hand?
00:39:30You're kidding me, right?
00:39:31No.
00:39:31What's the worst that could happen?
00:39:32If he says no, you'll be right back here with me rolling philo.
00:39:36Mom.
00:39:36And if he says yes, you could enjoy yourself.
00:39:40You used to love doing that kind of thing.
00:39:43And if you need a little sweetener...
00:39:49Consider it an olive branch.
00:39:52That would never work.
00:40:03Oh, boy.
00:40:04Okay, steady.
00:40:05This way.
00:40:06No, no, no, no.
00:40:06This way, this way, this way.
00:40:08Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:40:08Oh, my goodness.
00:40:09I'm sorry.
00:40:10Okay.
00:40:10All right.
00:40:10Be careful, careful.
00:40:11Don't go too fast.
00:40:13You're walking backwards.
00:40:14I'll just get out of the way.
00:40:14Careful.
00:40:14There's a step here.
00:40:16Does everybody know there's a step here?
00:40:18Oh, I got it.
00:40:19Bob!
00:40:19Oh, oh.
00:40:21Oh, Sam, thank you so much.
00:40:23Oh, it seems like Bob brought his Butterfinger.
00:40:25Is to work with him.
00:40:26I've been clumsy since the day you married me.
00:40:28Oh, boy.
00:40:30Hey, let's talk and more moving.
00:40:31Got that, Bob?
00:40:32Yep.
00:40:32All right.
00:40:33Nice and easy now.
00:40:34Yep.
00:40:36Oh.
00:40:36There.
00:40:37Whew.
00:40:37Oh, great.
00:40:39Success.
00:40:40Well, that's actually not the word I would use, but it's in one piece.
00:40:43Thanks to Sam.
00:40:44Happy to help.
00:40:46Noah, I want to say thank you, man.
00:40:48I can't believe you stayed up all night to finish.
00:40:50All night?
00:40:51I'm just doing my part for a good cause.
00:40:53I mean, I know you like cookies, Bob, but that's a lot of ginger.
00:40:56It's not for me.
00:40:58No, no.
00:40:58I'm auctioning it tonight at the Senior's Bingo, and all the proceeds are going to the food bank.
00:41:02Oh, wow.
00:41:03That's great, Val.
00:41:04Well, they need all the help they can get.
00:41:05The last few years have been pretty hard on a few folks.
00:41:10Okay, that's Carol Ann.
00:41:11We better, like, move it.
00:41:12Bye, you two.
00:41:13Thanks again.
00:41:14Bye.
00:41:15See you guys.
00:41:15Don't hit any bumps.
00:41:19Never a dull moment, huh?
00:41:21Nope.
00:41:23Oh, Noah.
00:41:25I wanted to talk to you about...
00:41:27Hey, Noah.
00:41:29Noah.
00:41:30Oh, do you want something from the cafe?
00:41:34No.
00:41:36It was about the food bank.
00:41:38My mom said that you were taking some of those baked goods there today.
00:41:43Yeah, that's the plan.
00:41:46Okay.
00:41:48Any chance you need a hand?
00:41:52I'm good, thanks.
00:41:55Would it kill you to accept some help?
00:42:00I might.
00:42:03I'm sure you have better things to do.
00:42:05Actually, I don't...
00:42:07I don't have anything to do.
00:42:10I don't even have a job.
00:42:13What do you mean?
00:42:15Yeah.
00:42:16No one really knows.
00:42:18But it's a fact.
00:42:20I am currently unemployed.
00:42:22With zero prospects.
00:42:25So...
00:42:25Yeah.
00:42:28What happened?
00:42:30It's a long story.
00:42:32Are you okay?
00:42:34I'm fine.
00:42:36But if you accepted my help, that would actually be doing me a favor.
00:42:42So...
00:42:47I just thought, because, you know what, we used to do the whole food bank thing together, that we could,
00:42:52um...
00:42:53But you know what?
00:42:54This is a really stupid idea, and you don't want to see me, so I will, um...
00:43:00Here, consider it an olive branch.
00:43:05Or kindling.
00:43:06You can burn it.
00:43:07Whatever you want to do with it.
00:43:08Do you make this?
00:43:13I so wish I could say yes.
00:43:15No.
00:43:16No.
00:43:16My mom made it.
00:43:19I drove it here.
00:43:20You know?
00:43:21And it was a really difficult drive.
00:43:24Mm-hmm.
00:43:27I was just about to start packing up.
00:43:31You free now?
00:43:34Let's burn.
00:43:43I can't believe you still drive that thing.
00:43:45It was ancient when we were in high school.
00:43:47Oh, come on.
00:43:48I used to love this truck.
00:43:50I loved that you had a truck.
00:43:52This thing belongs in a museum.
00:43:54Glad to see your sense of humor still intact.
00:43:57Glad to see you still can't say no to a lost cause.
00:44:02You're not a lost cause, Sam.
00:44:04Oh, I don't know about that.
00:44:07Think it's really that bad in New York?
00:44:09Let's put it this way.
00:44:11What I thought was going to be a huge opportunity
00:44:15completely blew up in my face
00:44:17in every possible way.
00:44:26Basically, I was waiting for this position
00:44:29to open up at this investment firm for years,
00:44:31and it finally happened.
00:44:35I resigned from my old job.
00:44:37I transferred all of my clients.
00:44:39And on the first day,
00:44:43I discovered Will,
00:44:46this guy I was seeing,
00:44:48bought the company.
00:44:50You're kidding.
00:44:52His partner spearheaded the deal,
00:44:54but yeah,
00:44:55they bought it
00:44:56and promptly let a bunch of people go.
00:44:59It was awful.
00:45:01Wait,
00:45:02so he fired you?
00:45:04No.
00:45:07Technically, I quit.
00:45:09I mean, he just assumed that I'd be fine working for him.
00:45:13I mean, didn't he see how unfair it was for everyone else
00:45:16that I got to keep my job and they didn't?
00:45:19It's wrong.
00:45:21It sounds like you did the right thing.
00:45:25Maybe.
00:45:28Now no one's answering my calls or my emails.
00:45:32I don't know what to do.
00:45:34I'm sorry.
00:45:37I just hate not having a plan, you know?
00:45:41I haven't been unemployed since I was 15.
00:45:43I don't know what to do with myself if I'm not...
00:45:45Busy?
00:45:47Yeah.
00:45:52Maybe slowing down isn't such a bad thing.
00:45:54Says the guy who stayed up all night
00:45:56baking a gingerbread house for charity.
00:46:00Yeah.
00:46:02Are things really as bad as Val said?
00:46:05Unfortunately, yeah.
00:46:07The recession hit pretty hard up here.
00:46:10The plant closed down.
00:46:11A lot of people lost their jobs.
00:46:13Businesses have been closing up all over town.
00:46:15That's terrible.
00:46:17I know people put on a brave face,
00:46:19but it's been tough.
00:46:23I feel so bad I didn't know.
00:46:27Sounds like you've had a lot on your plate, too.
00:46:31But hey, you're here now, right?
00:46:34It's got to count for something.
00:46:36Thanks for letting me take along.
00:46:38Don't thank me yet.
00:46:41You haven't seen what we're walking into.
00:46:44What's that mean?
00:46:46We'll see.
00:47:02Wow.
00:47:04Yep.
00:47:05You weren't kidding.
00:47:06Well, we heard that the post office
00:47:08is going to be moving in that building there,
00:47:09so maybe that'll bring a little life back.
00:47:15Oh, hey, Noah.
00:47:16Hey, Carol Ann.
00:47:16Here are the keys.
00:47:18Can't stay long.
00:47:19I've got to get back to the office, but if you...
00:47:21Hey, who's this?
00:47:22Hi.
00:47:23I'm Sam.
00:47:24Hi.
00:47:25We, uh, went to school together.
00:47:27Huh.
00:47:27She's Tammy's daughter.
00:47:28Of course.
00:47:28You live in New York.
00:47:30Your mom's always talking about you.
00:47:32Oh, glad you brought some backup this year.
00:47:34You're going to need it.
00:47:35Can I help you with some of that before I hit the road?
00:47:38Yes.
00:47:38Okay.
00:47:39We have a lot of cookies.
00:47:41Oh, okay.
00:47:43Sorry about the dust.
00:47:45No one's been in here since last year.
00:47:47I brought over everything from City Hall's donation bin.
00:47:51Not as much as I'd hoped.
00:47:53Yeah.
00:47:53Does this fridge work?
00:47:55Uh, it doesn't look like it.
00:47:57And I don't have any money left for repairs,
00:47:59so it's dry goods only this year.
00:48:01I could take a look at it if you want.
00:48:03Uh, well, be my guest, but don't put yourself out.
00:48:06You've already done so much.
00:48:07I'll have my toolbox in the truck.
00:48:08I'll grab them and see what I can do.
00:48:10Oh, great.
00:48:13I bet Noah, he's a good one.
00:48:14Um, yeah, he is.
00:48:17Even after all he's been through,
00:48:19he still shows up every year.
00:48:21What do you mean, all he's been through?
00:48:22Almost losing the cafe a few years ago.
00:48:25Right.
00:48:26That.
00:48:27All the work he's put into that place,
00:48:29bringing in secondary vendors
00:48:31and hiring local artists and musicians,
00:48:34it's really made the cafe a cornerstone of the community.
00:48:38That guy, he never stops.
00:48:41I have no idea if I have what I need,
00:48:43but we'll find out real quick.
00:48:47Oh, looks like the icing is melted on a few of these.
00:48:54Yeah, those would be mine.
00:48:56My piping skills are a little rusty.
00:49:00Oh, they're fine.
00:49:03It's the thought that counts, right?
00:49:04Yeah, yeah, it's the thought that counts.
00:49:06Yeah.
00:49:08Anyways, I gotta hit the road.
00:49:10It's nice meeting you, Sam.
00:49:11Likewise.
00:49:12All right, good luck, you two.
00:49:13All right.
00:49:14All right.
00:49:14See you later.
00:49:15All right, bye.
00:49:25Off to a good start?
00:49:27Yeah.
00:49:29Oh.
00:49:30There you go.
00:49:32Does this work?
00:49:34More minutes?
00:49:36So we are looking for the fuse box.
00:49:38Gotcha.
00:49:39Fuse box.
00:49:41Oh, Noah.
00:49:42Look.
00:49:43Remember this?
00:49:45Oh, yeah.
00:49:46We had to hang it on the wall
00:49:47over that massive hole you made sophomore year.
00:49:50Someone was supposed to be holding the ladder.
00:49:52Someone was busy cleaning up the tomato sauce
00:49:54that somebody spilled everywhere.
00:49:58Oh, there it is.
00:50:03All right, let's see what we got.
00:50:13Oh.
00:50:14Stuck.
00:50:15What does that mean?
00:50:16It means...
00:50:18We're gonna need a minute.
00:50:20Okay.
00:50:21Okay.
00:50:22What do they have here?
00:50:35What are you doing back there?
00:50:37You'll see.
00:50:44Better.
00:50:46Better.
00:50:51What?
00:50:52Nothing.
00:50:53It's just, uh...
00:50:55You always manage to surprise me.
00:50:58You think I'm a sellout, don't you?
00:51:01I never said that.
00:51:02You didn't have to.
00:51:04You didn't have to.
00:51:05And for the record, I didn't sell out right away, okay?
00:51:10I started out at a non-profit when I first moved to New York,
00:51:14and I really, really loved it.
00:51:17They lost their funding, I got laid off, bills started to pile up, and I thought I was gonna
00:51:23have to move home, which I couldn't do.
00:51:27I couldn't give up, so I got into finance.
00:51:33And I had to work really hard to get up to speed.
00:51:37And then suddenly, the years were just flying by.
00:51:41I was missing birthdays and Christmases and all of this.
00:51:47And I just...
00:51:48I had to try to keep myself busy, because if I stopped to think...
00:51:59And look at me now, right back where I started.
00:52:04What was it all for, you know?
00:52:08Well, maybe this isn't such a bad thing.
00:52:11She asked for you to get back to your roots a little bit.
00:52:15I just put so much time and effort into getting where I am.
00:52:21Doing that just feels like I'd be giving up.
00:52:24I wouldn't be giving up, but more like changing course.
00:52:28Well, you didn't change course when things got hard at the cafe, now did you?
00:52:35I guess not.
00:52:38All right.
00:52:40You want to try this?
00:52:40Yes, I'd love to.
00:52:42Let's do it.
00:52:43I think the circuit breaker just needed to be reset.
00:52:46Want to do the honors?
00:52:47Why, thank you.
00:52:54You did it!
00:52:56Wow, well done!
00:52:58Ah, we just need to fill it.
00:53:04There's just not enough.
00:53:06I know.
00:53:07I wish we could do more.
00:53:11I don't want people to have a sad memory.
00:53:15Isn't there something we can do to make it more uplifting somehow?
00:53:21What do you mean?
00:53:24Okay, this might sound crazy.
00:53:28What if we made it into a store?
00:53:31We could have different stations set up around the room, and people could come through and
00:53:37just take what they want, like they were shopping for Christmas dinner.
00:53:41Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, we could even hire a Santa, and he could hand out donated toys to kids.
00:53:46Oh, if there are any trees left at the cafe, we could just give them to families who need them.
00:53:51We could play music.
00:53:53We could give out snacks, you know, and we could make a punch.
00:53:57Turn it into something really joyful.
00:53:59A real Christmas experience.
00:54:03Sam.
00:54:03Yes?
00:54:05We have one day.
00:54:06I know, which is exactly why we have no time to waste.
00:54:09Noah, what do you think?
00:54:13You in?
00:54:24Let's do it.
00:54:42Sammy, what are you doing?
00:54:44Mom, did you know that you have 22 strands of extra Christmas lights downstairs?
00:54:49No, I did not know that.
00:54:51Well, I tested them all, and surprise, most of them work.
00:54:54But there are a lot that don't, and those are there, so you need to throw those out, Mom.
00:54:57Okay, well, thank you for sorting them.
00:55:00But can I ask you why you're doing all this at 7 in the morning?
00:55:04Oh, sorry, I was going to tell you, I'm throwing a magical Christmas Eve soiree at the food bank.
00:55:10You are?
00:55:12It's really last minute, hence the all-nighter, but we're giving the food bank a major facelift.
00:55:16We're going to have visits with Santa, toys for every kid, free Christmas trees, and then we're going to make
00:55:21it so pretty.
00:55:23That is incredible.
00:55:25And the last thing is the name.
00:55:26I've been racking my brain all night.
00:55:28I cannot come up with something.
00:55:29It needs to be catchy, family-friendly, welcome to all.
00:55:36How about the heart of the holidays?
00:55:41Have I told you lately that I love you?
00:55:44Probably.
00:55:45It's perfect.
00:55:47I'm so tired.
00:55:48I'll make us hot chocolate.
00:55:50Want some whipped cream with it?
00:55:51Um, always.
00:55:56Yes, for delivery tomorrow.
00:55:5810 a.m. would be perfect.
00:55:59Thank you so much.
00:56:01Bob!
00:56:02Sammy, how you doing?
00:56:03Good.
00:56:04Great.
00:56:05I was wondering if you would consider donating some trees for a good cause.
00:56:09Is this for your Christmas soiree?
00:56:11Yes!
00:56:12I just got off the phone with your mom.
00:56:14I love it.
00:56:15Of course we'll donate.
00:56:16We will?
00:56:16Oh, I mean, of course we will.
00:56:19What are you talking about?
00:56:21I'll fill you in later.
00:56:23Listen, is there anything else you need help with?
00:56:25You know me.
00:56:26I can spread the word, create some buzz.
00:56:28You're an angel.
00:56:28You know that?
00:56:29I just made this.
00:56:31And I was going to have copies made and post them around town.
00:56:34But if you're free...
00:56:35Say no more.
00:56:35I'm on it.
00:56:36Nice.
00:56:37And if you have any extra garland lying around.
00:56:40I was thinking it would be so nice if we strung it around the Santa display.
00:56:43Yeah.
00:56:43Santa.
00:56:45And speaking of Santa, Bob.
00:56:47Hey.
00:56:54Hey, hey, hey.
00:56:55Look who it is.
00:56:56Hey, guys.
00:56:57Hey.
00:56:57Wow, we leave you two alone for one day and bam, the whole town is buzzing.
00:57:03So, what can we do to help?
00:57:04Are you kidding?
00:57:05I can't ask you to do anything.
00:57:07You're...
00:57:07Tired.
00:57:08And I'm restless.
00:57:09And I really need something to pass the time quickly.
00:57:11So, honestly, how can we help?
00:57:14Sorry.
00:57:15We're two days overdue.
00:57:16Gotcha.
00:57:17Okay.
00:57:18Well, I was thinking of setting up a gently used toy donation bin in here if it was okay
00:57:22with Noah.
00:57:23That works for me.
00:57:24Oh, say no more.
00:57:25I have a basement full of stuff I need to get rid of and a group chat with moms from
00:57:28four
00:57:29counties.
00:57:29We'll get you started.
00:57:30Amazing.
00:57:31This is so fun.
00:57:32Yay!
00:57:33Ronnie, grab my drink.
00:57:34Good luck.
00:57:35See you later.
00:57:36See ya.
00:57:49Well, I think we're going to need more wrapping paper.
00:57:52I think you're right.
00:57:59Hey.
00:58:00Am I too late?
00:58:02No.
00:58:02Not at all.
00:58:03I heard from Tessa.
00:58:04She said you were looking for toys and things for the food bank.
00:58:07Yeah.
00:58:07Yeah, that's right.
00:58:08These are just a few of my favorites.
00:58:10If you need more, just let me know.
00:58:12Thank you so much.
00:58:13That is so generous.
00:58:14Really.
00:58:15Yeah.
00:58:15You're welcome.
00:58:17If there's anything else I can do...
00:58:19I think we pretty much got it covered, but thank you again for this, really.
00:58:24Um, I'm happy to help.
00:58:27I'll see you later then.
00:58:28You bet.
00:58:30Cool.
00:58:35You know, I'm starving.
00:58:37You want something to eat?
00:58:40Sure.
00:58:41Come on.
00:58:45Come on.
00:58:46Come on.
00:58:50After you.
00:58:55It's a lot of work to be done, but, you know, get us the job done.
00:58:59Plus, it's the short commute to work.
00:59:02I always thought you were going to build your own place, so this makes sense.
00:59:09Actually, I have my eyes on a hundred acres by the lake, but when things went south to the
00:59:12cafe a few years ago, this just felt right.
00:59:15Yeah, that must have been hard.
00:59:17No.
00:59:18Turns out I love it up here.
00:59:19Hmm?
00:59:24Did you ever consider doing anything else?
00:59:29Sure.
00:59:30Thought about it.
00:59:32But?
00:59:34Well, this is my home.
00:59:36You know, leaving just...
00:59:39didn't feel right.
00:59:45What about marriage and kids and all that?
00:59:49You ever get close?
00:59:52No.
00:59:53But I'm sure you must have dated, right?
00:59:56Are we really having the who's dating who conversation?
00:59:58I'm just saying.
01:00:01I'm sure every single lady in a hundred miles from here is just chomping at the bit.
01:00:05Okay, that is not true.
01:00:06There's at least one.
01:00:09Sam.
01:00:09Marina's a nice girl.
01:00:11She lives in town.
01:00:12She's super successful.
01:00:13I'm thirsty.
01:00:14You want some eggnog or something?
01:00:15All right.
01:00:16Nice left turn there, buddy.
01:00:18I see what you're doing.
01:00:19Just grab the coffee mug, will you?
01:00:21Christmas ones are under the coffee table.
01:00:23Aye, aye, Captain.
01:00:27Cute.
01:00:27Dude, of all the Christmas trees you have outside, this is the one you choose?
01:00:33I like it.
01:00:34Yeah, me too.
01:00:39Noah?
01:00:40Yeah.
01:00:42What's this?
01:00:50NNS?
01:00:52Like Noah and Sam?
01:00:57Yeah.
01:00:59I guess.
01:01:01Why haven't I seen this before?
01:01:05Because I never got the chance to give it to you.
01:01:12And you kept it?
01:01:15All this time?
01:01:18Yeah.
01:01:20Why?
01:01:23I don't know.
01:01:24You don't know?
01:01:25What do you want me to say, Sam?
01:01:27You said we were water under the bridge.
01:01:29Well, I lied.
01:01:37We better get back.
01:01:38We got a lot to do tonight still, so...
01:01:42Right.
01:01:43Yeah, you're right.
01:01:48Yeah.
01:01:50This will be ready in just a second.
01:01:51I just got to warm it up.
01:01:52I just got to warm it up.
01:01:54I just got to warm it up.
01:01:54I just got to warm it up.
01:02:00I just got to warm it up.
01:02:06So...
01:02:23Sammy, where do you want the trees?
01:02:25We're going to stack them outside, and when you're done...
01:02:27I'll string up the lights.
01:02:29What?
01:02:30The whole town pitched in.
01:02:31And one more.
01:02:33Sammy, here are the wreaths.
01:02:35Ugh, Mother of the Year Award.
01:02:38No way.
01:02:40Hi.
01:02:41Cassie, you made this?
01:02:42Yes.
01:02:42I haven't painted anything since high school, and I have to say it was so much fun.
01:02:46The kids are going to love it.
01:03:03Where did this come from?
01:03:04An anonymous donor.
01:03:06That is so generous.
01:03:07Well, you got friends in high places, Sam.
01:03:12That's a pretty generous donor.
01:03:14It's just a few turkeys.
01:03:17Right.
01:03:19Okay, let's get this off before the ice cream melts.
01:03:22There's ice cream in there?
01:03:23Oh, yeah.
01:03:38Now it's that time of year when magic's in the air.
01:03:44There's so many smiley faces, love is everywhere.
01:03:48You can hear those carousel sounds from outside your front row.
01:03:55That's when you know it's almost Christmas.
01:04:01Chestnuts roasting, champagne toasting, frosty in the snow.
01:04:07Children wishing love is kissing on the mistletoe.
01:04:11bike relaxing.
01:04:13But find out what to inspire the说arner's videos and SAM.
01:04:18That's when you get a chance of love is flying with you.
01:04:21So you're not interested in it.
01:04:22Oh, yeah.
01:04:23I have no idea.
01:04:23That you're not interested.
01:04:23I have no idea.
01:04:24I am the on oriette barons.
01:04:25I other always you hear.
01:04:35So you lookой boy's side.
01:04:39Our vision of this trick is notت.
01:04:41Children wish and love as kids and none of them makes it talk
01:04:47Merry Christmas.
01:05:13Okay, on your way in grab a shopping basket there'll be someone to greet you at
01:05:19every station. Kids can have a visit with Santa and take a present and on your way
01:05:26out don't forget to pick up a tree out back. Thank you everyone and welcome to
01:05:34the heart of the holidays. Come on in guys.
01:06:16We'll see you next time.
01:07:03Okay, now watch your steps.
01:07:06Carol Ann, thank you so much for your help tonight.
01:07:10Oh, it was my pleasure.
01:07:13Honestly, I actually had a really good time tonight.
01:07:17And that's not always the case at events like this.
01:07:20So thank you for making it so special.
01:07:23Oh, please don't thank me.
01:07:24What you do day in and day out for this community, it's real work.
01:07:29This was just...
01:07:30Giving people hope?
01:07:33Maybe.
01:07:34It's too bad we can't hand out jobs at the food bank.
01:07:37I am working on it.
01:07:39What I wish is that I had someone like you helping me out full time.
01:07:44We could really make an impact around here.
01:07:49Anyways, I better have...
01:07:51At the road.
01:07:53You know me so well.
01:07:55Anyways, good night.
01:07:56Good night.
01:07:57Good night.
01:08:02You were really something, you know that?
01:08:03Ah, come on.
01:08:05No, no, I mean it.
01:08:08What you did tonight.
01:08:16Sam?
01:08:24I left you a bunch of messages.
01:08:26Yeah, it was busy.
01:08:28I didn't...
01:08:28I see that.
01:08:30Hi, I'm Will.
01:08:31I know who you are.
01:08:33That's funny because I've never heard of you.
01:08:36Will, come on.
01:08:38Hey, Sam.
01:08:39What's going on?
01:08:39Hi, you must be Tammy.
01:08:41I'm Will.
01:08:42It's so nice to meet you.
01:08:43Oh, hi.
01:08:44Hi.
01:08:45I didn't know you were coming.
01:08:46I'm sorry we had to meet like this.
01:08:49I needed to talk to Sam and after the whole work fiasco, I felt like I had to do this
01:08:52in person.
01:08:53Oh, what work fiasco?
01:08:55Maybe this isn't the best place for this conversation.
01:08:57Who are you exactly?
01:08:58Stop.
01:09:02What is it, Will?
01:09:04When we first met, you told me you moved to New York to save the world.
01:09:08I told you that?
01:09:09Yeah, you did.
01:09:10So I made some calls and it turns out that an old family friend's the acting director of American Health
01:09:15United.
01:09:15I told him about you and there's an opening if you want it.
01:09:18Really?
01:09:19Absolutely.
01:09:20There's just one thing.
01:09:21He wants to interview you tomorrow.
01:09:23What?
01:09:24I'm sure it's more of a formality, but they do want to fill the position before the new year, so...
01:09:30Sam, I know you.
01:09:31And this job is the perfect fit.
01:09:34You can start over.
01:09:35Do what you came to New York to do.
01:09:38Consider it me trying to make up for everything.
01:09:42He's right.
01:09:45You should go.
01:09:47What?
01:09:48Sam, you deserve this.
01:09:50That's what you always wanted.
01:09:52Give me the word and I'll lock it in.
01:09:54I just need a minute, okay?
01:09:58Noah, we have to talk about this.
01:10:00What is there to talk about, Sam?
01:10:01You have to go.
01:10:02I don't.
01:10:04I don't have to do anything.
01:10:08But you want to.
01:10:13What do you want?
01:10:17I want you to stay.
01:10:21I want to start over.
01:10:25But you and I both know you can't do that right now.
01:10:28Not until you see what this job's all about.
01:10:32And I'm not going to stand in the way of that, Sam.
01:10:38No.
01:10:38Noah.
01:10:39It's okay.
01:10:42Not my first rodeo.
01:10:46Good luck.
01:10:49You're going to be great.
01:10:59So, am I making the call?
01:11:31Good morning.
01:11:35Mom.
01:11:37I'm so sorry about all of this.
01:11:40You don't have to apologize.
01:11:44I'm just sorry you felt like you couldn't tell me.
01:11:49I wanted to tell you.
01:11:52I just wanted to have it all figured out first.
01:11:55Oh, Sammy.
01:11:56I should have never quit without a plan.
01:11:58And now I'm leaving you alone on Christmas Eve.
01:12:00Sam.
01:12:02Look at me.
01:12:03You have to go see what this job is all about.
01:12:08Everybody knows that.
01:12:10And I know I always say that you're your father's daughter.
01:12:14And you are.
01:12:15But you're also different.
01:12:19Your dad worked extremely hard.
01:12:21Being successful was important to him.
01:12:24And he achieved a lot.
01:12:27But it came at a price.
01:12:31He denied himself the time to explore other passions.
01:12:37But you, you have both.
01:12:42You work hard and you follow your heart.
01:12:46And that's what makes you so special.
01:12:50And I'd like to think that you got a little of that from me.
01:12:59Thank you, Mom.
01:13:02For all of it.
01:13:05Okay.
01:13:08Better get going.
01:13:10Yes, though.
01:13:15Okay.
01:13:16Oh!
01:13:18For the road.
01:13:19Okay.
01:13:20Let's go.
01:13:53Let's go.
01:14:20So, should we dive right in?
01:14:22Yes, let's.
01:14:23Listen, we have a management position open in our fundraising department.
01:14:28Now, it's not quite as senior as you used to, but there's certainly room to grow if you're interested.
01:14:32You'd be a great fit.
01:14:34I realize it's not exactly a boots-on-the-ground type of job, but it is one of the most
01:14:39critical aspects of our work here.
01:14:42Nothing else gets done unless we can raise the capital.
01:14:44And with your extensive knowledge of the business world, you'd be a huge asset to us.
01:14:54When I was younger, I had different aspirations.
01:14:58And working for AHU was it.
01:15:02An organization out there on the ground fighting for people's basic needs and human rights.
01:15:10If my time in finance taught me anything, it's that throwing money at a problem is only part of the
01:15:14solution.
01:15:16People need more, in my opinion.
01:15:22They need real opportunities to succeed.
01:15:25They need hope.
01:15:29They need to know that there's a better life out there for them.
01:15:33And they need to be given the chance to achieve it.
01:15:39Well, it's clear Will was right.
01:15:41We'd be very lucky to have you.
01:15:55Hi.
01:15:56Hey, how'd it go with Ray?
01:15:58So, I pulled a few strings and got us a dinner reservation at Topaz tonight to celebrate.
01:16:03Will.
01:16:04Or we can just order sushi.
01:16:06Whatever you want.
01:16:07I want to thank you for arranging the interview with Ray.
01:16:10I really appreciate it.
01:16:12It was such a huge opportunity.
01:16:22You're not going to take it.
01:16:24Don't tell me this is about that guy at the food bank.
01:16:26Well, the person that I was while we were together, it wasn't the real me.
01:16:33I didn't know who I was.
01:16:36I didn't know what I wanted.
01:16:38What do you want?
01:16:40I want to go home.
01:16:42I want to go home.
01:16:43I want to go home.
01:17:02Drive safe.
01:17:05Merry Christmas, Will.
01:17:09Merry Christmas, Sam.
01:17:46Merry Christmas, Sam.
01:17:47Well, what are you two doing here?
01:17:49Well, we've come to spend Christmas with our friend.
01:17:52Oh, Val, you didn't have to do that.
01:17:54Of course we did.
01:17:56So let's get this castor in the oven, shall we?
01:17:58I'm starving.
01:17:59Mmm, delicious.
01:18:01Thanks.
01:18:02Let's throw it in for 30 minutes at 350.
01:18:04Oh, by the way, guess who I saw chatting at the bus stop today?
01:18:08Who?
01:18:08Marina and Jeremy.
01:18:10You know, the really cute mechanic from Al's Garage?
01:18:13Right.
01:18:14Yeah.
01:18:14Guys.
01:18:15What is it, Bob?
01:18:17I think we better set that table for four.
01:18:22Hi, Mom.
01:18:24Sammy.
01:18:26What are you doing here?
01:18:28I'm moving home.
01:18:32What about the job?
01:18:33You know, it wasn't for me.
01:18:36Turns out, I want to live in Crawley.
01:18:39Closer to you, closer to everyone,
01:18:43and get involved in community and help wherever I can.
01:18:48And I never, ever want to miss another Christmas.
01:18:53Oh, welcome home, Sammy.
01:19:01Hello?
01:19:03Oh.
01:19:04I knew it.
01:19:06It's a girl.
01:19:07Tessa, congratulations.
01:19:10Yeah.
01:19:10No, it's her.
01:19:11She's here.
01:19:12She's moving home.
01:19:16Okay, sweetie, we'll let you go.
01:19:18Merry Christmas, kiddo.
01:19:19Oh.
01:19:21Oh.
01:19:24Okay.
01:19:25Well, everyone, if you don't mind, there's one more thing I have to do.
01:19:32You go get him, honey.
01:19:34Okay.
01:19:35I'll be back.
01:19:36Promise.
01:19:38Yes!
01:19:39Go get who?
01:19:44Seriously?
01:20:05Oh.
01:20:06Carolyn.
01:20:07Hey, Sam, what are you doing here?
01:20:08I'm looking for Noah.
01:20:09Have you seen him?
01:20:10Oh, you just missed him.
01:20:11He was here all day cleaning up.
01:20:12I just came by to lock up.
01:20:13Oh.
01:20:14Okay.
01:20:15Hey, I thought you left for New York.
01:20:17I did.
01:20:18I'm back.
01:20:20For good.
01:20:20Really?
01:20:21That's wonderful.
01:20:22Oh.
01:20:23So, if you're serious about needing full-time help.
01:20:25Uh, I would love that.
01:20:27Let's talk first thing in the new year.
01:20:29Great.
01:20:30Oh!
01:20:30Carolyn!
01:20:31Merry Christmas!
01:20:33Ha ha!
01:20:33Merry Christmas!
01:20:35Ha ha!
01:20:42I have sailed away Donnie.
01:20:43Let's go!
01:20:56Ah!
01:20:58Oh.
01:20:59Oh.
01:21:01Oh.
01:21:03I will.
01:21:04Oh no.
01:21:08Oh no.
01:21:27Hi.
01:21:30Hi.
01:21:35You weren't going to go in?
01:21:38No.
01:21:40I didn't want to bother anybody, and I still have a few more stops to make, so...
01:21:45Is that really what you're doing?
01:21:47On Christmas?
01:21:50Running errands?
01:21:52Pretty much.
01:21:55Noah...
01:21:56I got to go in New York.
01:22:01It's not going to work out in New York.
01:22:06I'm sorry to hear that.
01:22:07Oh, no, don't be.
01:22:10I made the decision.
01:22:14I'm moving home, Noah.
01:22:18Not with my mom, although I'm sure she would love that.
01:22:25No, I was thinking more like a really nice house on a lake with a really nice view.
01:22:36I don't know, maybe Val could help me find something.
01:22:41I'm sure she could.
01:22:45You know, I've had a lot of time to think.
01:22:48And...
01:22:50I realized that I have been so desperate to live up to this idea of success that I had.
01:22:59That...
01:23:00I completely lost sight of myself.
01:23:04And what really, really makes me happy.
01:23:06And...
01:23:09This past week with you...
01:23:12I remembered...
01:23:16I remembered...
01:23:19What it felt like to be part of a community.
01:23:23I remembered what it felt like to actually make a difference in people's lives.
01:23:28Even for a night.
01:23:33And I remembered what it felt like to love you.
01:23:39I love you, Noah.
01:23:43I always have.
01:23:47And I just really hope it's not too late to tell you that.
01:24:11It's not too late.
01:24:13It's not too late.
01:24:14Okay, good.
01:24:15Because I didn't have a plan if you'd said no.
01:24:22Okay, sir.
01:24:24Go, go, go, go.
01:24:37I love you, too.
01:24:38I love you, too.
01:24:40Mark-a-ball.

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