Christmas Lost and Found (2018) - full transcript

♪ The magic of Christmas
is here♪

♪ The streets are singing
with cheer♪

♪ Snowflakes are falling
and everyone is calling♪

♪ The magic of Christmas
is here♪

♪ The magic of Christmas
is near♪

♪ A countdown until
presents appear♪

♪ Houses are glowing
and love will be flowing♪

♪ with every exciting' cheer.♪

♪ Lights on the houses
and sweets in the stockings♪

♪ maybe some mistletoe
hung above...♪

Tonight's forecast,



breezy at times,
but mostly clear

with a high temperature of 40.

and an overnight low of 20
degrees in the coolest suburbs.

And then tomorrow,
sunny with a high of 45.

Right now in Chicago we have
39 degrees at O'Hare.

♪ ...and everyone's singing♪

♪ the magic of Christmas
is here.♪

♪ Each season goes faster♪

♪ so savour the laughter♪

♪ the magic of Christmas
is here.♪

♪ the magic of Christmas
is here.♪

♪ Have a magical Christmas
this year.♪

Need a hand?

Brian?



Hi.

What are you doing
just standing there?

I was headed to the airport
to pick you up.

I get the time wrong?

No, I uh... there was an earlier
flight and I thought

I'd surprise my Grandma,
so I rented a car.

Wait, why are you coming
to pick me up?

Frances said she was busy
and she asked me to go get you.

Here, I'll give you a hand
with this.

Oh. No, no really I got it.

Please!

I'm not gonna stand here
and watch you

drag all this up to the door.

Okay. Thanks!

Did you make good time
from New York?

Yeah.

Wait, wait, wait!

Before I walk in that door,
um, be honest with me.

Did you ever spill the beans?

What beans?

Nothing happened, right?

You were passing through Chicago
on a work trip three years ago

and we had dinner together.

We had dinner together
because Grandma Frances

made an elaborate
candle-lit meal

and 10 minutes
before serving it

suddenly got sick.

It was unfortunate timing.

It was a lot of hooey,
as she would say.

Anyway, she thinks of herself
as some kind of a matchmaker

and I'm sure she knows

that we stayed up half the night
talking and almost-

-Kissed.

We almost kissed?

Which would have been crazy
considering I was leaving

the next day and anyway that
night wasn't a big thing, right?

You started dating someone
like five minutes later.

It was four months later.

Right.

Yes.

Becky.

Bethany.

Bethany. Mhmm. Yeah.

How is she?

We broke up...
about a year ago.

Something, that your grandmother
no doubt,

reported back to you.

Did she?

Yeah.

I don't remember.

That, as Frances would say,
is a lot of hooey.

Look Brian, I'm only here
until after New Years.

Yeah, always on the move.

And during that time
we'll be neighbours.

And it would be simpler if
we kept things neighbourly.

Of course.

Yeah, you're right.

Neighbour.

Oh, I can definitely take it
from here.

No, I'm just being neighbourly.

Plus I was invited to dinner.

Of course you were.

You're stuck with me
a little bit longer,

but I promise after this I'll
stay on my side of the fence.

Great.

Ah!

My Whitney!

Grandma!

My darling!
Oh, get in here!

Come on! Come on!

You're early.

Well, I just couldn't wait
to see you.

Easiest drive to the airport
I've ever made.

Well, this is perfect.

Because see that box
of decorations.

That's ours and we can decorate
before dinner.

Oh, right now?

I was thinking I would
check some work emails
that can't wait.

Whitney, it's been a long time
since I've had the privilege

of spending the holidays
with my granddaughter.

And since Christmas is just
around the corner,

I made a great dinner
for you;

spiced ham and your favourite
chocolate cake.

Well, Merry Christmas to me.

And speaking of which,

you two are under
the Mistletoe.

Grandma.

Oh um... y'know what, I am going
to go freshen up,

after a long flight.

I'm gonna go start
cooking dinner.

You're cooking?

You could call it that?

Well, I'm teaching him.

Someday he'll be my sous chef
but in the meantime...

I'm just the- the dishwasher
and the prep cook.

Okay then.

Frances?

Yes?

What?

I've missed you.

What's this about
"work emails".

I thought you were supposed
to be on your vacation.

Well, with emails no one's ever
really on vacation anymore,

are they?

You're always so busy.

Are you happy?

Grandma, I work for one of the
biggest event planning companies

in Manhattan.

It's basically my dream job.

Of course I'm happy.

Right.

But it is really nice to be
spending Christmas here.

I love you.

I love you too.

What is that sound?

That is the sound of progress,
but Frances is ignoring it.

What happened to that
ancient flip phone?

It finally died
and I upgraded it,

but you can't learn
how to use it

if you leave it in a drawer.

I know how to make
a phone call on it.

That's all I need.

I don't need a tiny computer.

In my youth a hashtag
was a pound sign.

You know what
a hashtag is?

Ha ha.

And I don't need some robot
inside that machine to help me.

We used to call a switchboard
operator.

Human contact,
can you imagine.

Ha ha.

Mmmm. Grandma, you
have outdone yourself.

So Whitney, you're usually only
in town for a couple of days

between work trips.

What's the special occasion
this time?

What? I can't come visit
my grandma

for the Christmas holidays?

Her parents currently
are on a Caribbean cruise,

so I'm the lucky one
that gets her

and I want to do all
the Christmas activities

that we did when you were
a little girl.

Starting tomorrow, I thought
we'd go in town for lunch

and then look at all
the department stores'

Christmas windows.

Oh yes! Especially Hayes
and Company.

Oh yeah!

What's so special
about Hayes & Company?

Well, they're the oldest family
owned retailer in the city.

Hmm.

And Mrs. Hayes was a very
dear friend of mine.

And I understand
that her granddaughter

is running the store now.

I just love that during
the holidays they hand out

cookies and candy canes
to all the shoppers,

and everybody lines up to see
the window displays.

And the next day
we can go to Shep's!

Mmmm, yes please!

Shep's?

Oh, Shep Wilson, he owns
that winter village store

over on Main.

Ahhh, that's- that's the place
you would go and buy

the Christmas ornaments
every year.

We did.

How do you know that?

She has a lot of
Whitney stories.

And I think we're long overdue
for a new Christmas ornament,

so that I can have a new story.

Brian do me a favour, please.

Could you go over here
on this settee?

There's a box
and a book on top.

Could you bring that here,
please?

Sure.

Just put it right...

Yeah, we'll put it right there.

Uh-huh.

Yeah.

What is this?

Open it.

Oh. All right.

Thank you.

Oh Grandma!

These are all the ornaments we
bought together over the years.

That's right. Mmmhmm.

Oh thanks.

This is from
when I was seven

and everything
had to be purple.

Oh, yeah, and even then
you were so stylish.

Look.

Purple, purple, purple.

My favourite one is...

This one.

Ah!

That's the year that I took you
for your first skating lesson.

Mmmm, and the year
that I broke my wrist.

Yeah.

Oh Grandma!

It's the cookie one.

What's... what is so funny?

Well, Grandma and I found this
one the year that we ended up

baking eight different types
of cookies for Santa.

Eight?

Whitney wanted
to surprise Santa.

But she didn't know
what he preferred.

So she didn't know if it was
sugar cookies,

gingerbread cookies,
chocolate-chip cookies-

So we made them all.

Hearing that makes me
very afraid to ever be

your sous chef, Frances.

Oh!

The Kennison family tree-topper.

Passed down through
four generations.

And now, Whitney, five.

Grandma, you're giving me these?

Of course!

Who else could I give
them to?

They're a piece of our
Christmas family history

and now I want you to have them.

And it's perfect timing

because we can decorate
the tree together.

Wow, Grandma,
that is incredible.

Thank you.

But maybe after Christmas you
could keep them here for me.

Why would I do that?

I mean, that's a poor gift
to give it to somebody
and then take it back.

Well, they belong here.

And I don't know if I can take
them to New York and hang them

on my tiny tree, where
no one's going to see them.

Maybe someday, you might decide
to move closer

because, in spite of
all my efforts,

I'm not getting any younger.

That may be true Grandma,
but my job is in New York.

My whole life is in New York.

Well, it's a... just a thought.
Hmmm.

All right, I better help him
with these dishes.

Ok.

Woah!

Uh, you could- you could use
the other room.

But this is my room.

I always use this room.

Yeah.

Y'know Frances has been on
a bit of a fitness kick so...

I don't know what this box is.

Oh.

You shipped yourself a box.

You pack your entire closet?

Well, my bathroom
is getting renovated,

there's gonna be a bunch
of strangers in my apartment

for the next few weeks.

I just shipped myself
some of my special things.

Alright, well it's a good thing
we're keeping it friendly.

Otherwise, I'd have the urge
to impress you by helping you

with everything.

Good luck with all this.

Thank you.

I think I have it under control.

Oh, it was a lovely evening.

But you know I'm a little tired.

I probably should have gone
to bed earlier.

I hope I don't come down
with something.

-Frances.
-Huh?

You will not be getting sick
again and playing matchmaker.

Wha- I don't know what
you're talking about.

Whitney and I are just friends.

Okay?

Uh huh.

Good night.

Good morning sleepy head!

I didn't want to disturb you
by doing my morning workout.

Mwah!

So my friend, Joan and I, we're
gonna go do our speed walk.

And I apologize for
all this stuff in here.

I didn't get to unpack
before you arrived.

That's okay.

Well, usually now, I have
breakfast in town with Joan,

but I can come back and have
breakfast with you if you like.

No, no, you go have fun.

I clearly have plenty of
organizing to do in here.

Okay.

Okay darling, alright well,
I'll be right back, okay.

In the meantime, if you need
to throw out any boxes,

to make space, you just go
right ahead.

Okay.

See you later!

Bye.

Thanks for the coffee.

Sure!

Hey!

Oh! Morning!

Let's do this thing.

Whitney all settled in?

Oh yeah!

Oh good.

Do architects always
build fences?

They're a lot easier
than houses, actually.

Shouldn't you be working?

I am working.

Working really hard.

Oh.

Hey, is today trash day?

Yeah.

Right.

Thanks.

You know I'd love
to help you but...

I gotta stay on my side
of the fence.

Yeah, I got it.

Thank you.

No, no, no, no, no, no!

Garbage truck came
10 minutes ago.

Is anything wrong?

Yeah, kinda.

Oh! I need a hot bath!

Oh, ho!

Whitney, what...

what are you doing out here
in the cold in your bathrobe?

I was just talking to Brian.

Well, child you're gonna
get pneumonia!

You know what,
you're right.

It's cold, you need
that hot bath,

and we need to get ready for
our big afternoon in the city.

So I will see you inside.

Uh...

Come on.

Please be here.

So... where do you want
to have lunch?

You know, I think that
the uh... bistro restaurant

is still there.

Oh, yeah.

That sounds good.

And I believe that there's
a tree lot around the corner

from the Hayes Company.

We can get our Christmas tree
and decorate tonight.

Yeah.

Yeah, we could, uh-huh.

Or y'know what we should
just enjoy our afternoon.

There's no need to rush,
right?

Right.

If not today, maybe tomorrow.

Or hey you know what,
maybe the next day.

We still have a couple weeks
until Christmas.

Right.

Right.

A couple weeks
until Christmas.

You know I remember the first
time that I took your father

to look at the Christmas
window displays.

They were all-

They're empty.

What?

What is that about?

I don't know, let's find out.

Let's.

Excuse me.

Is Gloria Hayes possibly here?

Miss Kennison?

Hey!

Hey!

How are you, Gloria?

I'm great.

It's so good to see you.

Thank you.

What uh... what brings you
into the store?

My granddaughter,
Whitney Kennison,

she's with me for Christmas.

Hi, nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

And we decided to drive
into the city and have lunch.

And to see the Christmas
windows.

Ah.

I am... just going for coffee.

Would you care to join me?

-Sure.
-Sure.

-Yeah, great.
-Ok, good.

We just finished the store
renovations and we want

to announce ourselves to
our customers with a bang.

So I hired somebody new
to design the windows.

They were awful.

We had to take them down
and she just stormed off.

That's terrible.

I know.

And now all of our customers
are walking right past us

to our competitors and
I'm left to figure out

how to get them back
before it's too late.

Whitney, Frances mentioned that
you're a fancy event planner.

New York City, right?

She certainly is.

She brags about me
too much.

I'm thinking we could host

a Hayes & Company
Christmas party.

Our customers will forgive us
for our window display designs

if we have a sale and yummy
little appetizers.

That is a great idea.

If you want your shoppers back,
invite them.

People love a good party.

Would you consider planning it?

Oh... well, I do have a lot
on my plate right now.

Whitney is here for a
much-needed vacation.

And who would do the window?

You could totally do it.

You pick décor all the time
for your events, don't you?

I bet you have a great eye.

Thanks.

It would be an interesting
challenge.

We could host it just
before Christmas.

Get all of the out of town
people coming in

for their last-minute
Christmas shopping.

Christmas parties are some
of my favourite events.

But that's not very much time.

If I don't get people into
the store this Christmas...

I'm afraid they're not going
to be back next Christmas.

Gloria, do you really feel
that Whitney could help you,

really help you?

Sure.

Sure.

Okay.

Great.

Cheers!

Cheers!

What are you doing
so dressed up?

We're only going
to Shep's?

Oh Grandma, I'm so sorry.

I have to get to
Hayes & Company.

There's no time to waste.

We can get an ornament
another time, right?

Okay.

Okay, love you.

Love you.

Oooh, take one of these.

I'm making eggs,
you should eat some.

No time!

Mmmmhmmm.

Bye!

Bye.

First floor is cosmetics, shoes,
men's apparel.

Second is women's
and children.

And executive offices
are here on the third floor.

And what's on
the fourth floor?

Just overflow from sales,
storage, and some studio space.

Have a seat.

Oh, thanks.

As you know, the store
was started by

my great-grandfather,
Gerald Hayes.

We've been family run
and operated

since we opened in 1934.

Yes and we can definitely
incorporate that history

into the design.

Or maybe we shouldn't.

People associate history
with us,

not the future.

I want a window that is
modern and youthful,

and completely outside
the box.

So an outside the box event
and store window?

Yes.

It'll be awesome.

Right.

Awesome.

Hey Brian.

Hey Whitney.

"Your ornaments
were thrown away.

"Surely that was a blunder.

"If you want them for
your Christmas Day.

"Find your Christmas Wonder.

"It should be a lot of fun,
though it seems like a stunt.

"For you to find them one-by-one
on a Christmas scavenger hunt."

Are you kidding me?

Whitney, what is going on?

I lost the ornaments.

You lost what?

Shhhh!

I lost my grandma's
ornaments.

I think I accidentally threw
them out when I was unpacking.

Your ornaments were thrown away.

It's not funny!

I don't have time for this.

I thought I heard voices
out here.

Well come on in,
dinner's almost ready.

Brian, are you staying?

I... no, that's okay.

I'll eat at home.

I can't let you hang
all those lights for me

and not feed you
some good dinner.

Come on in here, please.

Okay.

And we have a great dessert.

Ok.

Apple pie.

Whitney, you look tired.

Why don't we put off
getting the tree?

That would be great.

Until tomorrow.

I-I - I'd love to go with you
guys except I'm busy tomorrow.

Well, wouldn't that be lovely.

All three of us out together
for an outing, yeah.

Hi mom! Hi dad!

How's the cruise?

Amazing.

But we miss you guys.

We're looking forward to seeing
you for Christmas.

What is that?

It's a video chat, Grandma.

You know you could do this
on your phone too.

Oh, without putting
my face on, oh...

Hey Frances, you look lovely.

I'm gonna
let you two chat.

Thank you for dinner,
Frances.

Uh-huh.

I'm gonna walk him out.

Yeah, you're fine.

You got this.

I'll talk to you in a second!

Mom, we can't see you.

Oh.

Where'd you go?

Here I am.

Ah, there we go.

Hello.

Hello.

What?

What am I gonna do about
these missing ornaments?

Come on.

It's gotta be Frances, right.

She's trying to teach you
a little lesson,

after losing them.

You really think this is the
dirty work of Francis Kennison?

No, it's not her style.

And besides how would she
even know that I lost them.

When she got home is when
I figured it out.

Mmm, yeah, I guess that's true.

And anyway what if
it's not her?

I can't tell her what I did.

She'd be so hurt.

I lost them one day after
she entrusted me with them.

You did.

Okay, take it easy.

Could it be the garbage man?

Joe?

Joe's a blue collar,
down to earth guy.

I don't- I don't
see him writing riddles

on his spare time?

"You're ornaments were thrown
away surely that was a blunder.

"If you want them
for your Christmas Day,

"find your Christmas wonder.

"It should be a lot of fun
though it seems like a stunt,

"for you to find them one-by-one
on a Christmas scavenger hunt."

I mean, what am I supposed
to do with this?

"You're likely plum tired,
sure you don't have the knack.

"To figure out riddles,
but give this one a crack."

More riddles?

And there's no useful
information here.

I mean, how am I supposed
to find these ornaments?

Take a breath.

Your carelessness could
ruin Christmas.

But I will help you.

Thank you.

Okay, I should probably get back
in there

and talk to my parents.

Unless my grandmother
has accidentally

hung up on them already.

Probably.

Thanks Brian.

Whitney.

Yeah.

Right.

Hello.

Whitney, come to the corner
of 9th and Spruce

and bring your scavenger
hunt letter.

Brian, I have to get
to Hayes & Co-

Are we gonna see a show
at 10:00am?

Can I see this?

"You're likely plum tired."

The sugarplum fairy.

"Sure you don't have the knack.

"To figure out riddles
but give this one a crack."

The Nutcracker!

Brian, you're a genius!

How did you figure this out?

I just thought about
the poem.

I saw this and kinda
just stopped.

I dunno.

So smart.

I have a good feeling
about this.

So what, we search
the whole place?

Maybe it's under
one of these seats?

That's crazy.

We can't look under every seat,
we'll be hear all day.

Maybe it's in the prop room.

Ugh.

Okay, we can't go searching
around in the prop room.

I mean, I'm surprised we even
got in here in the first place.

I guess we come back
for the show.

I mean, I took on this job
thinking I was doing

a good thing.

Or maybe you were worried
that you'd be bored

outside of New York City.

And now the scavenger hunt is
gonna make it impossible for me

to plan the party and we haven't
even found one ornament yet.

Oh, look at her.

So beautiful.

You know, I was
in the show once.

Really?

Soldier Number Four.

Grant Elementary.

I was eight.

I was understudy
to the mouse king.

But Larry Kowalski
never got sick.

Awwww.

Well, soldier number four
is a pivotal role.

Larry had nothing on you.

That was wonderful!

I wish we had some flowers
to give you.

Actually, I might have
something for you.

Are you Whitney?

Yes.

Thank you!

Oh! Do you mind if I ask
who gave this to you?

Oh...

She could've just said no.

Open it.

Oh!

Of course!

It's our first ornament.

Read the letter.

Oh. Right, here.

Okay.

"Time to get in from the cold,
wouldn't you agree?

"Put on a very nice dress,
for a spot of tea."

What?

No way.

Come on!

I can't call and she won't
suspect you.

Please.

All right.

Hi Frances.

I have to get a gift for...

for my aunt.

Who- who- who likes tea
and Whitney said

that when she was a kid,

you brought her
to a teahouse.

Rosette's.

Yeah.

Alright thank you very
much Frances, bye.

Great.

Oh, sorry.
One sec.

Ugh, it's Gloria.

I can't deal with
that right now,

I'll call her back.

You know, if you were
going to lose

your grandmother's
prized ornaments,

you probably shouldn't have
taken on a last-minute job

at the same time.

It's more of a favour,
than a job.

Well, it's a favour with a big,
looming public deadline.

But you know what,
it's gonna be fine.

I can juggle a million things
at once.

I'm an event planner.

Come on, we gotta go
get changed.

I think I'm gonna crush
this thing.

That's why you have
to hold it like this.

Glad you're having fun.

I really am.

Okay, I have to try
one of these.

Mmmm, reminds me
just of Christmas.

Oh, we didn't order
anything else.

Oh, thanks.

Oh, I remember getting
this one.

What that was from
the local artist, right?

Mmhmm.

I got it at a Christmas fair
in Chicago when I was 12.

I was obsessed with
glass-blowing for a year.

Wait.

How did you know that?

What are you...

you're implying that I'm behind
all of this?

Whitney, if I planned
a scavenger hunt,

and that's a big if, it
certainly would not be here.

Hmmm.

We've only found two,
at this rate I'll be lucky

if I find them all
by next Christmas.

Read the letter.

Hopefully you got a ornament
out of a diner one year.

We can go there next,
I'm starving.

"Remember your youth
when nothing was better,

"then making a wish and
sending Santa a letter."

So what, I have to send Santa
a letter now?

How would I even go
about doing that?

I have no idea.

Don't laugh.

You're not the one who lost
her beloved grandmother's

precious Christmas ornaments.

You would find this funny.

You're right.

At least you clean up nice.

Oooh!

Hey you.

Hi.

Sweetie.

Did you get a lot
accomplished today?

Uhhh... yeah you could
say that.

Great.

'Cause you know what, tomorrow,
we must go get that tree.

'Cause did you know that
it's less than three weeks

until Christmas.

Yeah, less than three weeks.

Okay.

Okay, darling.

Alright, see you later.

See you later.

"Dear Santa, I haven't written
to you in about 20 years."

Like Santa cares.

"Dear Santa, do you know
who took my ornaments?"

Ugh, sound like
a crazy person.

"Dear Santa, I think
I'm on the naughty list."

Ugh, what else is new.

"Dear Santa, please help me
make things right

"and find Grandma's ornaments.
Love, Whitney."

Hm. Nailed it.

Hi, this is Whitney.

I'm an event planner
out of New York,

but I'm hosting a very last
minute event here in Chicago

and I'm gonna need rentals.

Linens, glassware, oh-

You know what I need
to call you back.

Ah, good morning.

Mornin'.

Do you have anything for me?

Uh... sure.

Do you have anything else?

Uh... no, that's it.

Oh.

Maybe Santa like his letter
via overnight express.

Or maybe he's gone digital and I
don't have his e-mail address.

I don't know.

Hi, it's Whitney Kennison.

I need some invitations
for a unique event.

Next week.

I know it's super last minute,

but it's not for
a private event.

It's for a public one.

So if you give me what I need,
you could put your company logo

on the back of the invitations.

Just think of the exposure.

Okay great.

Could you send me some mockups
as soon as possible?

Fantastic, thanks.

Hi, can I help...
Whitney Kennison.

Hi.

Mr. Shepard.

Oh please, call me Shep.

Where's Frances?

You two buying your annual
Christmas ornament, again?

You seem to remember me well
and if I recall correctly

you've always been very fond of
my grandmother.

Who doesn't like Frances?

Do you have a penchant
for riddles?

Ehh... pardon?

Do you have some kind of insider
information at the post office?

No.

It is you.

You've been sending me notes
on that stationary.

Dear, I've sold dozens of boxes
of this stationary,

the last month.

Did you perhaps want to buy
your yearly ornament?

Uh...

Not right now.

I'll come back.

Great to see you.

So I contacted a print shop
to order invitations to be sent

to Hayes & Company
account holders.

Sounds old fashioned
and expensive.

Shouldn't it be an e-mail?

E-mails get lost
in spam folders.

Hayes & Company, and
this event are special.

We want to... set the tone.

Okay, then.

Oh, and I'm thinking that
we'll include in-store coupons

to further entice people.

Now, we just need the window
to feel special too.

Yeah.

Oh, don't worry, I know, we are
not gonna re-use these ladies.

I want the space to feel modern
and vibrant.

What are we gonna replace
them with?

I ordered new ones.

Oh, good.

I want this to be unique
and spectacular.

Keep it up Whitney.

Thank you.

Uh-huh.

Well, do you ladies know
what I should be doing?

Hi Grandma!

Whitney, I have our whole
evening planned.

Tree shopping
and then dinner out.

Tree shopping?

Today?

Yes, today.

We've waited long enough.

Okay.

Sounds good.

Oh... uh, Grandma,
I gotta go.

I'm looking for a letter
to Santa.

Please tell me who sent you.

Okay, fine.

Here you go.

Ah! Thanks.

Oh!

Oh.

This ornament's
from when I was five.

The Christmas before I
apparently woke up early

and unwrapped everyone's
presents by myself.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

"Lucky are those with roofs
over their heads,

"so help those in need
by serving up bread."

Whitney!

This might sound like
a weird question,

but is there a shelter or
a soup kitchen anywhere

near your neighbourhood.

Uh yeah, yeah there's a uh...

the community Centre on Elm
Street runs the soup kitchen.

Alright, well worth a shot.

Okay, thanks Brian.

Hello.

Are you here to volunteer
with us?

Yeah, I am.

Fantastic.

Follow me, please.

Thanks.

Yeah, so we usually start our
volunteers here in the kitchen.

Brian?

Oh, you two know each other.

-Yeah.
-Yeah.

Well, this is great.

You can show her
the ropes.

Alright.

-Thanks.
-Thank you.

What are you doing here?

My family used to volunteer here
at Christmas

and uh once you mentioned it
I realized it's been too long.

You are kind of a good guy,
aren't you?

Yeah, and we can go
pick up Frances

and bring her to the tree lot
afterwards.

Yeah, I don't think she's going
to wait one more single second.

Yeah, let's not worry
about that now,

there's a big line.

You want to follow me?

You'll need this
and we're good.

Ok.

Can you serve the mashed
potatoes and the bread?

Yeah, of course.

Hi.

There you go.

Ah! Ah! Ahhh!

This scavenger hunt is gonna
be the death of you.

You okay?

Yeah.

Oh, one sec.

Gloria.

I came looking for you
in the window

and you'd left.

Uh yeah, sorry I had a couple of
things I needed to take care of.

It's about one of the vendors.

Does it need to happen
right away?

I need to see you right away.

Okay.

I'll be there, as soon as I can.

All right.

Something's going on
at Hayes & Company,

and I need to go right away.

And I can't reach
the ornament and-

Show off.

Thank you.

This is only the fourth one
we've found and I cannot put off

tree shopping with Grandma
another day.

And now I have to go to
the store all of a sudden

and Christmas is two weeks
away, I don't-

Listen, whatever new riddle
is in here,

we'll figure that out later.

Let's just go to the store
and go we'll go pick up Frances.

Okay.

Thank you.

Oh, I don't think
I'll be able to.

I'm so glad you're here then.

-Great.
-But I will come.

As moral support.

Moral support's,
hey, I'll take it.

Yeah, thank you.

Whitney!

You brought a friend.

Uh... yeah.

This is um... this is Brian.

Just a friend.

Yeah.

Very serendipitous.

You didn't even know there
was heavy lifting today.

Heavy lifting?

Yeah, come with me.

Augh!

These weren't supposed
to come until next week.

They don't even have eyes,
but you feel like

they're staring into your soul.

They delivery guys just
showed up and left 'em.

The head of maintenance was
gonna put them in your window,

but I wasn't quite sure-

Oh no, no, no, no!

I'm not ready for them
to be in there yet.

I need to envision the space.

So look where can we
stash them in the meantime.

Uh... they can go in the forth
floor in the studio.

Okay.

Okay, come with me.

You killed her!

Already.

I'm coming.

She's so cold, you broke
her arm off.

I'm coming.

Oh jeez.

Wait for me.

Slow down.

So what do you plan to do
with these things.

Well, they're a part of
the design for the window.

They're y'know, very modern,
youthful, dramatic.

Huh!

Well, it's a little cluttered
but this could work.

Hold on a minute.

This is the dimension
of the window.

It's perfect.

Huh.

What? What's up?

Nothing.

It's just that...
that th-this place it-

it's a goldmine of history.

Brian, this isn't your job.

It's mine.

I- I'm just saying.

I'm sorry, I'm just a little bit
stressed out.

Gloria thinks it's a liability
that the store is so old,

so she definitely doesn't want
me to play any of this stuff up.

And I still haven't come up
with an idea

for the window that's gonna...
dazzle.

You dazzle.

Uh... right.

We should finish up.

Frances is...
she's waiting for us.

Yeah.

Oh!

Oh, I love a blue spruce!

Really?

I prefer a Douglas fir.

Ha. Ha. Ha.

I had no idea you had such
a goofy sense of humour.

Yeah, there's a lot you don't
know about me.

Frances!

Yeah.

How about this one?

"It's been many years, so
you may feel like a rookie.

"But isn't it time to make
a fresh Christmas cookie."

Grandma.

Yeah.

What are you doing tomorrow?

Why?

Do you remember when we used
to pass out Christmas cookies

to all the neighbours?

Oh yes, I do.

We should do that again.

Yes!

That's a lovely idea, Whitney!

Let's do it!

Let's do it!

Alright!

What?

How about this one?

It's perfect!

What a lovely evening!

We found our tree.

We had a great dinner out.

Oh Brian, here thank you!

Put it right over there
in the corner please.

Right in the corner.

Ok.

Yeah.

Oh Whitney, can you put the
leftovers in the refrigerator,

thank you.

Sure thing, Grandma.

Oh it's perfect, Brian!

And there's the tree stand,
right there.

Oh and Whitney could you bring
the ornaments for the tree?

Do what now?

The ornaments.

We're gonna decorate the tree.

Uh... Frances... how old
is this tree stand?

Well, it belonged to
my grandmother actually.

What is this thing?

It's cast iron,
it weighs a tonne.

Uh-huh.

I don't think this thing's
tightening properly.

Oh.

Yeah, I wouldn't put
your ornaments on.

'Cause what if the tree
falls over

and then your whole
collection... gone.

It worked just fine 'till now.

W-well why don't you let me
build you a new one

and it'd be something
that's equally special.

Are you sure you want
to do that, Brian?

Nothing would make
me happier.

That is so nice.

Thank you, Brian.

Unfortunately, I guess that
means we can't really

trim the tree tonight.

Oh.

Bummer.

Well, since I can't trim
the tree tonight.

I think I'm going to take
a nice long, hot bath.

Alright well you better get
plenty of rest tonight

because we have to bake
a lot of cookies tomorrow.

I can't wait!

Mwah!

I love you.

Love you.

Thank you Brian.

Good night.

That was brilliant.

I don't even know
what you mean,

I just had a sudden desire
to uh... build a tree stand.

Well, if there's anything
I can do to help you.

If you're serious, I could
use a hand right now.

Oh!

Ok.

So what are we doing, here?

Uh...

I'll show you.

See this work bench.

Uh-huh.

I have to be able to get to it

if I'm going to build
the tree stand.

Oh.

Well, in that case,
let me help you.

Okay.

Do you always need to clear
this much stuff,

just to get to that thing?

No, because I've never
used it before.

Really?

It was my dad's.

He showed me how to build
a birdhouse on this,

when I was eight.

Your dad passed away last year,
didn't he?

I was really sorry
to hear that.

Yeah, and I could've taken
some smaller,

more practical things,
but I wanted this.

And once I got it
into the garage,

I just didn't really know
what to do with it.

But today seems like a good day
to clean it off.

Should probably get this out
for Joe.

Yeah.

So, how well do you know
Joe the garbage man.

I mean, are you sure
he's not behind all this?

This whole thing is making
you paranoid.

No... I mean, maybe.

I did verbally accost a mail
carrier and accuse Shep

down at the Christmas store.

Y'know it's been challenging
enough finding the ornaments.

I don't think you have the time
to find out who's hiding them.

Honestly, at this point I just
want our ornaments back.

Plus, I haven't had this much
fun during Christmas,

since I was a kid.

So, from now on I'm just
gonna try and enjoy it.

That's uh...
that's good for you.

I'm having fun too.

I'm not sure that it's just
because of the scavenger hunt.

Uh... it seems like you've got
this under control so...

I will leave you to it.

Right.

Ok.

Bye.

Good night, Whitney.

Good night.

Yes, I need a beverage cart
service for an event.

Um, hot chocolate, eggnog,
and mulled wine.

Great, can you send me over
the information right away.

Perfect, thanks.

Alright, party is coming along.

Now, I just need to figure out
this window.

Whitney! Come on,
it's time to bake!

Do you remember the first year
we did this, Grandma,

when we ran out of cookies.

Well, that's not how
it happened.

What do you mean?

You were five and you were
so worried about us

not saving enough cookies
for ourselves,

that at every house
you'd give them

a bag of cookies and then
you'd put a bag in your pocket.

No, I did not.

Yes, you did.

Did I?

Yes.

Oh my...

What uh... what inspired you

to want to make cookies again
for the neighbours?

I don't know.

I guess being back here
for Christmas just reminded me

of all the memories we've made.

Well then, let's deliver
some cookies, shall we?

Yes, let's.

Only this time I want to see
where your hands are.

Oh!

Grandma.

You're gonna get it.

I meant it.

You're going to get it.

You better watch out.

You better watch out!

You better watch out!!

Oh.

No, no, no, no.

Hey!

Hi Brian!

Woah, don't hurt us.

Just take the cookies.

It's a wood carving knife.

I'm trying to carve a design
into Frances' new tree stand.

Oh.

Yeah, well keep
your expectations low

because I am an architect
and not a woodcarver.

Now Brian, you did not have
to go to all this trouble.

Oh, I don't mind.

As long as you don't mind
waiting to decorate the tree.

Could take like two, three
more days.

That's very thoughtful Brian.

Thanks.

Well, we don't want to keep you.

We'll let you get back to work.

But look what we have for you.

Give you some energy
while you're doing it.

All-right!

Thank you!

-See you later.
-See ya.

Okay.

Bye.

See ya.

Thank you.

Oh Whitney!

You're back already.

What?

Did you already get
an ornament?

No!

Grandma, I would never do that.

That's our tradition.

Mr. Shepard you must have me
confused with someone else.

But I thought we talked about-

Actually, we came
to bring you cookies.

Maybe you should have one.

Maybe right now.

Whitney, look at this.

It's a grandmother,
swingin' a little girl around.

Which I certainly
could not do now.

No, probably not.

It says "Grandma".

Aw... it's perfect.

Ooooooohhh!

Want me to wrap it up?

Yes. Please.

Oh yes.

Oh, this one.

Cute.

So cute.

Mmmhmmm.

Hi Bob!

Merry Christmas!

Here's some cookies for ya!

Hi.

Thank you.

Whitney, I'm glad you
and Francis

are finally getting
some time together.

Finally.

Yep uh-huh.

Cricket, have you met Whitney?

Whitney, this is our Cricket.

Hi Cricket.

Nice to meet you.

Have a good day,
enjoy the cookies.

Thank you so much.

Merry Christmas.

Nice to see you.

Nice to so see you.

Grandma...

Yeah.

Have you been complaining

to everyone that I've been
too busy.

Complaining no, bragging

because I'm so happy to have
you with me for Christmas.

Look there's the Wagner family.

Hi Wagner family!

Hi!

Hi!

Not that hat.

You know what?

Life is too short
for boring clothes, here.

Hi, I'm Whitney.

Whitney, hi.

I'm Kelly, it is so nice to-

Finally meet me.

Yep.

Yeah.

This might sound odd, but
I have something for you.

Not as odd as you'd think.

Great. Ok.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Hey!

What's going on?

Ugh, I dunno.

You having some
design trouble?

Yeah, and there's only a week
left until the party.

I mean, what do you do when
you have a mental block.

Are you ever designing
a house

and just have no idea
what to do?

Yes, it happens all the time.

Sometimes I just work
on another project

or I'll just take a break
and clear my head.

What's next on the hunt?

Oh right.

Well, "don't be a Scrooge
this Christmas season.

"This story is a classic
for a very good reason."

Scrooge?

"A Christmas Carol"
by Charles Dickens?

So we have to buy a book then?

There's a book store on Main.

Great.

I'll get my stuff.

All right.

Oh, excuse me!

Do you have another copy of
"A Christmas Carol"?

Is there something wrong
with that one?

Well, I just... I need
a special copy.

Like a special copy-

Ahem...

Uh yeah!

Never mind, thanks.

Thank you.

You're gonna get a reputation
as a weirdo around here.

What?

A special copy.

Well, someone is getting
dressed up.

Has anyone ever told you,
you're too skinny?

Hmmm.

Hey Brian, it's me.

I just um...

I just found a lot of really
cool historical stuff

in the Hayes & Company storage
room and... I thought of you.

Anyway um...
talk to you later.

Okay, bye.

...that is a Christmas delight!

Frances!

I can't decide whether to paint
or stain the tree stand.

Do you have a preference?

Please. Please.

Do not tell Whitney.

It was just for a reminder
to try to get her to slow down

and- and to- to pay attention
to what matters most.

I'm not gonna lie to Whitney.

No, no, no.

I just want you to keep
on helping her,

the way you've been helping her.

I do think that you two
have been enjoying

each other's company
a great deal.

Frances!

Yes.

Ah, you Kennison women...

you're wearing me out.

Hi!

Uh do you have a copy of Charles
Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"

and did anyone happen to leave
there maybe a present

for someone named Whitney
at your store?

No, no.

I understand you guys don't
offer gift wrapping.

I'm asking... you know what,
never mind.

Thanks.

Okay.

Hi!

Do you have Charles Dickens'
"A Christmas Carol" in stock?

Completely sold out.

Okay, got it.

Oh no, I hadn't thought about
checking my public library.

That's great, thank you
so much.

Wow Whitney!

Well, someone smart reminded me

that I should look at
the past events I've planned

as inspiration for the window.

Well, I did this wedding
in New York last year

and it was incredibly a sleek
and modern aesthetic.

Lots of metal and glass.

Mhmmm.

So I was thinking, maybe
we could do a cross between

a winter wonderland and
a really posh event out front,

and just carry the party
into the store.

It's elegant!

It's modern!

This is what's gonna make people
stop and look!

I am so excited.

Yay!

Aw.

Are you, uh, taking a date
to the party?

A date?

Yeah.

Perhaps that really cute guy
who was helping you

with the mannequins.

Oh Brian!

Oh no, no, no.

We're just friends.

Sure whatever you say.

Hello!

Hello Frances!

Hi Grandma!

Mwah!

Darling.

I asked my grandma to come
take a look at the window.

What do you think?

Ah... well... it's uh,
very... stark.

I was just telling Whitney

that I thought it was
very elegant and modern.

Oh yes!

Those things too.

Well, we're not done yet.

And wow!

Those mannequins are-

Striking huh!

I do feel as if
I've been struck.

I don't think my grandma
likes it very much.

No, no, I didn't mean
to imply that.

Whitney you always do
wonderful work.

Do you... do you have an outfit
for the unveiling?

No I-

I think we should
go shopping.

Well now-

My treat.

Ok. Woah!

Alright darling.

Have fun!

Oh, Gloria.

Thank you.

Psst.

Psst.

Did you find what
you're looking for?

I thought you were gonna wait
in the car.

I got cold.

Besides don't you need my
library card to get a book.

Yes, I do.

Uh, give me one sec.

Okay.

Would you do me a favour and
check that out for me please?

Sure.

But aren't you coming?

Uh... yes.

I just need to do
one quick thing.

One more.

One quick thing.

I'll be right there.

Ok.

We got this because of the year
we were snowed in at Christmas.

"Where do you go on
a cold winter night,

"for a sweet treat
that's a Christmas delight."

Hmmm.

Well, I found something new
to read at the library,

but I have no idea
what it means.

Whitney!

Is that Brian?

He can't get his cooking
lesson outside.

Coming Grandma!

Show me after.

Ok.

Grandma, you wouldn't happen
to have any marshmallows

we could roast over the fire,
do you?

Marshmallows?

I just made you
homemade eggnog.

You want more sugar?

Oh no, no, no, no!

Ha, I was just remembering
that one Christmas

we roasted marshmallows
out back.

We did, didn't we.

Oh, we've had so many
lovely Christmas memories

throughout the years.

Well, let's make some
more memories.

Brian!

I know that you don't have the
Christmas tree stand ready yet.

But I think that Christmas stand
would make it

for one more Christmas.

Let's decorate the tree,
right now!

Oh, you know what, Grandma?

I was just about to say
I am feeling so,

so tired right now.

All of a sudden.

Yeah, gosh.

Must be all the rum
in the egg nog.

I am just gonna hit the hay
I think.

Ummm, we can decorate
the tree tomorrow.

Maybe tomorrow.

Okay, good night guys!

Good night.

You are diabolical.

Hi Gloria it's Whitney.

I know you're gonna come see
the window today,

but a couple of things have
been back ordered

and I'm not really able to move
forward at the moment.

So I'm gonna go for the day.

But I'll talk to you tomorrow.

Okay, thanks.

Frances!

Brian?

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Brian, the Christmas stand
is wonderful.

Now we can finally decorate
the tree.

Look at it.

I love it.

But first Whitney has to finish
finding all the ornaments,

doesn't she?

I am so glad you stopped by.

Actually, it's perfect timing.

Because I have a really big
favour, uh-huh, to ask of you.

It's for you and Whitney.

Frances no, no way.

There's no way that I can hang
all these Christmas tree lights.

Not at my age.

At least not in a timely manner.

This is gonna help my Whitney
have a beautiful,

cherished Christmas vision,
a memory.

Alright.

Brian.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Thank you.

Hey Brian, meet me out back
in five minutes.

Wow!

It's so beautiful.

Look.

Another ornament.

Oh!

This has always been one
of my favourites.

I mean what is more Christmas-y

than a perfect white dove,
right?

Yeah.

"At Christmas there are many
beautiful sights,

"but none more special than
all the twinkling lights."

So... we should go see
the Christmas lights in town?

Well, one thing at a time.

A toast to the scavenger hunt.

I mean roast.

Brian?

Uh-huh.

Do you think I'm making
a mistake with the store?

I never said that.

No, no I know
you didn't say that.

I just mean, what you said
about the history

at Hayes & Company.

Yeah, Whitney as you reminded me
it's not my job

to worry about it,
it's yours.

And you have a client, the
client has plans for the store.

But if it was your decision?

I've just been so focused
on creating a spectacle,

I haven't stopped to think
if it's the right thing to do.

But Hayes & Company shouldn't
look like every other store

in this city.

I mean, it's an institution!

Where's this coming from
all of a sudden?

This scavenger hunt has forced
me to revisit past Christmases.

And think about what's really
important to people

at this time of year.

Well, should be important
all year long, really.

Y'know?

Yeah.

And if I'd never found
my grandma's ornaments-

Your ornaments now.

My ornaments.

It would've been such a shame.

What if I'm stealing
Hayes & Company's ornaments,

so to speak?

Wow!

You really are a big softie
after all, aren't you?

Will you come with me
for a second?

I have a present that I want
to give you.

Sure.

Okay.

I can take your blanket.

Oh, thanks.

Welcome to the illustrious
headquarters of

Montgomery Residential
Architects.

Architects?

I'm confident that eventually
there'll be others.

It's nice!

So...

When you lost Frances'
ornaments I thought

that you should probably
have somewhere safer

to store them than
an old cardboard box.

I got this at a second-hand
store.

And I lined the interior
with padding and felt.

Ah!

"Whitney, you're preserving
something with a history.

"So why not store them in
something with its own history.

"Merry Christmas, Brian."

Brian, this is so,
so thoughtful.

Do you like it?

It's amazing.

You!

You're behind
the scavenger hunt!

No!

No, no, no, no,
I'm not.

But I- I did find out who was a
while ago and I didn't tell you.

But she begged me not to
and if I'd stopped helping you

then you would know and I didn't
want to ruin the whole thing.

She?

Grandma.

Of course.

She's a very determined lady.

Where are you going?

Why are you mad at me?

I didn't realize that the only
reason you've been helping me

was because Grandma Frances
wanted you to.

That's not why.

And if anybody had a reason
to question motives, it's me.

Would you have had any time
to hang out with me

if it wasn't for
the scavenger hunt?

That's not fair.

Whitney, we had something
and on that last visit...

I'm not imagining it.

But you have done everything
that you can to deny it

and everything that you can
to push me away.

You know what Brian?

I am not the cellphone or
Grandma's Christmas sites.

I'm not some little project
of hers,

that you can help with.

Okay?

You've been lying to me!

I kept secrets for you too.
I was just trying to help.

Hey, Grandma!

Would you want to maybe
come on a walk?

Go look at the Christmas lights
in the neighbourhood?

What a lovely idea.

Ha!

What made you think of that?

You did.

Was it Brian who gave me up?

Well, it could have been anyone
in town, really.

Everybody loves you and Shirley
would have gone

to extravagant lengths to help
you make a point.

But I had a feeling you had
something to do with it,

one way or another.

Mmmmm.

And I don't even know
that many people in town.

Plus all the memories
were my memories.

Well, our memories.

And I went along with it because
I knew it was important to you.

Well, I thought that a scavenger
hunt would be so much fun.

I had fun.

I did too.

But how did you know I lost the
ornaments in the first place?

I ran into Joe, on my speed walk
coming home that day.

I knew that garbage man
had something to do with it.

He had 'em, I told him
to hold them until I could-

Run me around town
for a couple weeks.

I'm sorry I lied to you.

Are you angry?

No, no not at you.

I'm mad at myself for losing the
ornaments in the first place

and also for taking you
and Christmas

and other things for granted.

What other things?

What if I'm overlooking
the beauty and history

of Hayes & Company
with my window design?

I think sometimes I don't see
a good thing,

even when it's right
in front of me.

You know what, Whitney.

I think that sometimes
things have a tendency

to end up okay in the end.

-I love you.
-I love you.

Hey, you know what, Grandma?

What?

We should document this moment,
right now?

Uh-oh.

Mmmhmm.

You are talking about one of
those selfie things.

Oh yeah.

And Grandma.

Yeah.

-One more thing.
-What?

If I can run around town
on this scavenger hunt

and find those ornaments,
you can learn

to use that fancy new phone
of yours someday.

Oh boy.

Okay, smile.

Hey, that's not bad.

Hey, maybe I can learn.

Mhmmm.

Grandma.

What?

The next ornament,
where is it?

Well I was gonna put it
in somebody's mailbox

and have a note sticking out.

But you didn't give me
a chance.

So you know what I'm relieved
this whole thing is over.

'Cause I'm exhausted.

And I'm running out of ideas.

I don't blame you.

Hey!

You're up!

Finally we can decorate
the tree!

Yay!

Soon, I promise.

But I have to get to Hayes
& Company.

I'm sorry, I just gotta get
that window finished,

once and for all.

Ohhhh.

Hey Grandma.

Yeah.

Can you be honest
with me?

How much of the scavenger hunt
was about you pushing

Brian and I together again?

Whitney, I may have been a
matchmaker in the past but...

this scavenger hunt was designed
to help you slow down.

And to help you pay attention
to what matters most.

'Cause darling, someday you're
going to be my age

and you can't share
your memories with your job.

That's true.

And might I remind you

that you are the one
that sought Brian's help.

Huh?

Alright, I'll see you.

Okay, have a good day!

You too.

Hey!

Yeah Whitney, come in.

I went to take a peek at
the window and it was locked.

Oh!

That's actually what I came
to talk to you about.

Uh, I'm making some last minute
changes and I'd really love it

if you would let me finish up,
before you take a look.

Uhhh...

I'm seeing something
a little bit different.

Trust me, it's going
to be great.

Well, bu...

We're gonna just
take it all out.

All of it.

That one, get the flowers too.

That's gotta go, all of it.

Thanks.

Hi, thanks for calling me back.

I need a seamstress

who can replicate vintage
clothing, quickly.

These cookies are very good.

Thanks.

That was Whitney.

She has to work late.

Well, that gives me some time.

Gives me some time to apologize.

I never thought that
a scavenger hunt

could cause
this much trouble.

And it was very short-sighted
of me.

I'm not innocent in this.

I liked that Whitney wanted
my help.

Let me spend time with her,
without uh...

without having to let her know
how I felt.

I lied to her though.

Oh no, I don't see it that way

and when she has a moment
to think about it,

she won't either.

I hope so.

I know so.

It was just that she...
she was surprised...

and she was embarrassed.

♪ We wish you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year. ♪

♪ We wish you a Merry
Christmas. ♪

♪ We wish you a Merry
Christmas. ♪

♪ We wish you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year. ♪

♪ With tidings we bring
to you and your kin, ♪

♪ we wish you a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year. ♪

♪ We wish you a Merry
Christmas, ♪

♪ we wish you a Merry
Christmas, ♪

♪ we wish you a Merry
Christmas ♪

♪ and a Happy New Year.

Wow!

If that window looks half
as good as you do, Whitney.

Thanks Gloria.

Now I just want you
to be prepared.

It's a little different than
what we talked about.

Yes, you said.

No, but very different.

Should I show you?

Sure.

Ok. After you.

Are those the old mannequins?

I know it's not what
we discussed but-

It's exquisite.

Really?

Yeah.

I'm so glad you love it.

It depicts Hayes & Company
through the years.

The world changed,
the store changed,

but the one constant has been
the place it holds

in the hearts and lives
of its customers.

That's why people shop here.

They're a part of the community
that your grandfather created.

Whitney, your interpretation
of Hayes & Company

is so fresh and fashionable.

Aw... Mrs. Kennison.

Thank you so much for
introducing me to Whitney.

She is my Christmas angel.

I will see you two inside.

Because we have to host
a big party!

So?

What do you think?

Whitney, it's a work of art.

Thanks Grandma.

I realized that Hayes
& Company didn't need

a new modern design because
it's a lot like our ornaments.

Old and full of character.

I'm so sorry that this job took
me away from our Christmas.

But I just want you to know
that I did it because of you.

This store is special to me
because of the memories

that you and I have made
here together.

Oh, honey.

Well, you know what, then
lets go inside and celebrate.

Y'know I think I've done enough,
here.

You and I have a Christmas tree
to decorate.

But before we go, I think that
your parents should see this.

Oh! How?

A ha! Video chat!

Hi!

Mom, you video chatted us?

Well, I want you to see
her wonderful,

Whitney's wonderful,
beautiful creation here.

Ready!

Yeah show it to us, please.

Alright, I'm trying.

No Grandma, you know you
can just reverse the camera.

Oh reverse, I thought
I finally understood

this technological stuff here.

But look!

You did that kiddo?

Fabulous!

That is beautiful.

Thanks you guys.

It's great, mwah.

I hope that uh...
you will reconsider

taking these beautiful
decorations home with you.

I really don't want to do that,
Grandma.

They belong here.

Ok.

And I think I do too.

What?

Are you telling me that you
think you might stay in Chicago?

I think it might be time for me
to finally settle down.

Maybe start my own company,
make my own hours...

Make time for things
other than work.

Well, that is wonderful.

Wonderful.

I am gonna go and get that
step-ladder.

You hang this one,
the grandmother one on.

And we are going to finish
this tree.

Oh!

Hello.

Hi.

Hi I....

I didn't know if you...

Yeah, yeah no, I do,
I do...

I'm sorry that I ran out.

Yeah, I'm sorry.

Can we maybe go talk
about things?

I think we're going to have a
lot of time to talk about things

because I just got a text that
says you're staying in town.

I just told her.

Wait, she knows how to text?

Apparently.

I guess she's finally
figured it out.

I guess she's not the only one,
is she?

I'm really happy that
you're staying in town.

Me too.

♪ The snow is falling down

♪ all the colored lights
lighting up this town ♪

♪ and as I walk outside

♪ hear the Christmas choir
sing Merry Christmas to you ♪

♪ Ohh, Merry Christmas to you

♪ It's white outside♪

♪ and the night is cold.♪

♪ everyone is lighting candles
in their homes.♪

♪ Yes, it's Christmas.♪

♪ It's a magic time,♪

♪ you can feel it
in the air♪

♪ And every child has their
heart's filled up with joy.♪

♪ Yes, it's Christmas.♪

♪ All around.♪

♪ The snow is falling down♪

♪ All the colored lights
lighting up this town.♪