Twas the Night (2021) - full transcript

Dear Santa Killer,

I don't know why you're
such a mean person

but you should be nicer.

I know Santa is gonna bring
you coal for Christmas

but please don't kill him

because I won't get
my bike if you do.

I was gonna ask him
for a cell phone

but I decided to ask him to
bring you friends instead

because then maybe you
wouldn't be so mean.

Merry Christmas.

Can you believe this?



It's just a kid.

It's not just a kid babe.

Yesterday it was the mail man

and the old lady
across the street.

I didn't even go outside.

It'll pass, okay?

People have a lot more
things to worry about today.

They don't know what
they're talking about.

They think that I hate
Christmas and I don't,

they think I hate
that guy and I don't.

He's just a random street guy.

They just believe something,

they believe whatever they hear.

They're ignorant.



I get it, I get it.

But look, it'll pass, okay?

I promise.

Besides we have a lot
more to worry about.

Did you get the Advent wreath?

You mean the candle thingy?

Yes.

But please don't call it
that in front of my parents.

I think it's upstairs.

Do you think they'll like me?

Of course they will.

They didn't see
the video, did they?

I don't need them bringing
that up at dinner.

My mom cannot know about that.

I didn't show it to them or
anyone else for that matter.

Listen, everything's
gonna be okay.

They're gonna get
here, we'll have fun,

it will be a fun time, okay?

I hope so.

They're just
our parents Holly.

They don't control
our lives anymore.

By the way, what is this?

Why do you have this?

It's a decoration.

Babe, I've bought all
of these decorations.

Remember I told you.

No, this is not decoration.

This is a toy that's meant
to make sure kids behave.

But my parents used to put
this thing out all the time.

Babe, it's just
a toy elf, okay?

Why don't you leave the
decorating to me, okay?

You sure you
don't need any help?

No, I don't.

Go get the food.

It should be almost ready.

Also, I need to take this down.

Is that okay?

Why?

Babe, the decorations?

I told you my mom is,
it needs to be perfect.

Okay, fine.

Can you at least
call the plumber

and make sure they
come fix the bathroom?

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, okay.

All right.

I'm off.

I love you.

Love you.

Ho, ho, ho!

Merry Christmas.

Thank you, sir.

Merry Christmas.

Hey Chris, Merry Christmas.

Hey, Merry Christmas.

Harmon my man, happy Hanukkah!

That's what I'm talking about.

Good morning Nick.

Good morning Joy.

Is the cake ready?

Yeah, lemme check.

Hey mom.

Yes, everyone is coming at six.

What?

No, no, no, no,
don't bring the cat.

Why would you bring the cat?

Mom, I'm sure the cat
doesn't know it's Christmas.

Alright, one vanilla cake
with a strawberry center.

It's gluten-free, right?

I think so.

It's fine.

I don't mind sleeping
on the couch.

You can sleep in our bed.

She can sleep on the day bed.

Yeah, it's gluten-free.

Yes.

Yes, you can use our bathroom.

It'll be $37.95.

Yep.

I saw your girlfriend
on TV by the way.

Mom, I need to let you go.

Yeah, I'm paying for something.

Yes, I know.

I'll see you soon, I love you.

Bye.

You saw Holly on TV?

Yeah, she was on the news.

Yes.

Well, I got to go.

Merry Christmas.

Got to do some last minute
shopping and happy new year

and tell your dad
that I said hello.

You forgot your card.

Well, um...

She's just yelling at the guy.

What a bitch.

You're
listening to K 107.4,

holiday classics
all December long.

Why don't you watch where
you're swinging that damn bell?

God know you do it every morning

while some of us
are trying to sleep.

Oh, don't you have to be
more productive to be doing?

Get away from me.

Do it again and I'll kill you.

Congratulations, you
just ruined my day.

Oh yeah.

No, this is the third time

we've had to call you
about this problem.

You said it was fixed.

I know it's Christmas Eve.

I have family coming
over for dinner tonight

and they're staying the night

and this is the only
bathroom on this floor

and now the second level
bathroom is leaking.

Not you too.

I'm not actually
going to kill anybody.

It's a figure of speech genius.

You know what?

Merry goddamn Christmas.

Why don't you watch where
you're swinging that damn bell.

God knows you do
it every morning

while some of us
are trying to sleep.

Oh, don't you have something
more productive to be doing?

Get away from me.

Do it again and I'll kill you.

Congratulations, you
just ruined my day.

What?

Is that how you greet
your mother on Christmas Eve?

Because I can hang up
and we can try it again.

I'm sorry mom.

I thought you were someone else.

What's going on?

Just waiting
for our bags.

I wanted to know if you
received something in the mail.

Yeah mom, I got a lot of mail.

Something
from me sweetheart.

Context clues, context clues.

Yeah, I got the...

The image.

Oh, don't you love it?

It's supposed to be a city.

I just started taking online
classes in graphic design.

Oh, it's that one?

It's a late engagement gift.

Yeah, mom.

It's great.

I put it up in my
office already.

One of my clients
said that he loved it.

A man of taste.

Lemme let you go honey.

Your father pulled
his back out again

and I need to help
him with the bag.

We'll be there soon.

Love you.

Bye.

Bye.

What a thief!

Hi.

Hi.

what's your name?

What?

What's your name?

I'm Holly.

Jesús.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Well, Jesús, I know
you've been out here all day

and I was just....

Would you like some hot
chocolate or some water?

I have cookies too.

Excuse me?

Did you make these?

Yeah, I did.

They're really good.

Thank you.

And did you do
all of this too?

Yeah.

I have family coming
over later so I just,

I wanted it to look nice.

Oh, that's exciting.

Yeah.

When are they coming?

Soon.

Actually, six.

Are you married?

No, but I just got
engaged last week.

Oh, congratulations.

Thank you.

Listen, I just
wanted to apologize

for snapping at
you the other day.

It was rude and you
didn't deserve it.

I was having a bad day and...

I'm sorry.

And I also didn't
mean what I said

when I said I was
gonna kill you.

Of course not.

That's just a figure of speech.

Exactly.

Yeah.

Well, I accept your apology
and I also appreciate it.

We all have bad days.

Thank you.

But why did you...

I'm sorry?

Why did you have a bad day?

It was just something at work.

Well, I had a client that was
venting about her marriage.

Something about how her husband

was doing really great on job

and he got promoted the
same week she got laid off.

And she was just so angry.

I don't know, and other stuff
about how they were able

to put a down payment
on a new house

and how they were now able
to try and conceive a baby.

And she was shaking.

She was digging her
nails into the sofa

and her head was down
and her foot was shaking.

She was so angry that her life

was going exactly the
way that she planned

but it was of no thanks to her.

I don't know.

It just rubbed me the wrong way.

I see you got a lot
of Christmas cards.

- That's very nice.
- Oh, those aren't really,

I should just...

Wait, hold on.

Santa Killer?

Someone really sent you this?

Yeah.

It's no big deal.

They don't really know me.

I'm so sorry, I didn't mean
for any of this to happen.

This is terrible.

No, you shouldn't apologize.

It's not your fault.

No, but no one should
be sending stuff like this

especially on Christmas.

Like I said, it's
really no big deal.

They probably just
saw me on the news.

Okay, how about this?

I'm gonna stop by the
new station tomorrow

and tell them to stop
showing that video.

That's not right.

No, no, no, no, you
don't have to do that.

Tomorrow's Christmas.

You should just be
enjoying a happy,

relaxing day with your family.

Holly, you can only be as
happy as the person next to you.

I'll be here again
tomorrow anyway.

I'll drop off a letter at
the station on my way over.

Wait, you have
to work tomorrow?

Yes ma'am.

There's not a day in the
year when people give more.

And it's not work, I'm
actually an architect.

I just volunteer.

It's fun.

The kids, they think
I'm the real Santa.

Okay.

Thank you for everything.

You're a very nice lady.

You're welcome.

Well, you have
guests coming soon.

I'll let you get back to it.

I'll show you out the door.

Holly, you need
help with that?

Oh, yeah.

Actually, I can't reach it.

That would be great.

I can reach it, no problem.

Is it crooked?

No, actually that's perfect.

Thank you.

Oh, of course.

Ho, ho!

Oh my God!

What happened?

Who is this?

Jesus, Nick!

I didn't see him.

Sir, are you okay?

Nick, he's bleeding.

It's okay, it's okay.

We'll call the police
and then they'll send

an ambulance and
he's gonna be okay.

Everything is gonna be fine.

You're right.

Nick?

Yeah.

We can't call the cops.

What?

We can't call the cops.

I think he's dead.

I think he's dead.

No, no, no, no,
you don't know that,

he could be sleeping...

Nick, that was a brass bell.

Look at all this blood.

Then why aren't we
calling the police?

Because they'll
think I did it.

Haven't you watched
the news today?

I threatened him Nick.

I threatened him.

Nobody will think that.

Nick, the letters,
the text messages.

I haven't even checked Facebook.

What do you suggest?

I don't know.

I need to think.

We make it look
like an accident.

We cover it up.

You've seen Dexter!

Dexter?

Honey, what are
you talking about?

I don't know, okay?

I'm scared.

We just need to think.

We need to think.

We need to calm down, we need
to take some time and think.

Are we early?

No.

Are you sure?

What could they
be doing in there?

They probably just want
the place to look pretty.

Oh, hi.

You must be Nick's parents.

Oh, hi.

Pleasure to meet you.

Did you knock?

Yeah, but they're busy.

Nonsense, what are
they doing in there?

- Hi.
- Hi.

Hey.

Hi.

Come on in.

Merry Christmas!

This is so nice
to meet you Holly,.

I've heard so much about you.

Merry Christmas.

This house is adorable.

Look at these decorations.

Where would you like me
to take this bags up to?

No, no, no, don't.

I'll take them up myself.

Don't worry about that.

Don't be ridiculous,
it's four bags.

Dad, it's fine.

I've been working out.

Thanks Nick.

Good to meet you buddy.

Leave the little ones down there

Nice to meet you too.

Hi dad.

Hi Holly.

How are you?

You seem a little
nervous, what's the matter?

Nervous?

You're so funny.

You're sure, is
everything okay?

Yeah, yeah.

Who wants wine?

I'll have a glass.

Okay, great.

Hey honey, where
can I wash my hands?

You can wash them
in the kitchen sink.

The downstairs
bathroom is broken.

Holly, this house is gorgeous.

Look at these floors,
your kitchen, the tree.

You should be very proud.

Thanks mom.

And y'all flew in from where?

From Boston.

I love Boston.

That's a great city.

And Holly mentioned
you're from Texas?

Yeah, just outside of Houston.

Oh, how lovely.

How was the flight?

Well, your father was asleep

before take-off and
I just read my book.

So it went by pretty quickly.

Ours was only two hours.

It was great.

Holly, sweetie, can
you please give us

a tour of the house?

A what?

A tour.

Honey, we haven't
seen the place.

Yeah, a tour.

That'd be great.

Oh well, I was thinking
that we could drink the wine

and I wanted to tell
you how Nick proposed.

Holly, that'd be great.

Well, as you all know,
we were on vacation

in the South of France.

And one night he decides
he wants to go explore

the roof of the hotel.

He wanted to go up there
even though it was shut down.

So, somehow he figured
out a way to get up there

and it was so beautiful.

You could see the city skyline,
you could see the ocean.

So while I'm taking
all of this in,

he gets down on one knee

Aaw!

and he proposes.

Oh, it was so beautiful.

We stayed up there
all night long.

We didn't wanna come down.

Sorry guys.

Did you change?

What?

No, why would I change?

You're so romantic.

Oh, thanks mom.

Hey, why don't we eat?

I am hungry.

That actually reminds me of
the church I used to go to.

Just for fun Eve, humor me.

Christmas at church,
what do you envision?

Well, not much.

A priest and some prayers.

Fair assumption.

I still have the same name
burned into my memory,

Southland Christian Church
run by father Patrick.

Anywhere around mid-December,
you would walk in

and be swallowed into a
theatrical Christmas display

that rivaled Broadway.

Trees stretched
higher than columns,

tinsel around every pew

and stained glass
shining red and green

highlighting snowflakes that
would dribble from the ceiling.

Decorations I haven't
seen the likes of

until I stepped into this house.

Yes, well done Holly.

Oh, thank you.

These decorations
were so impressive

that even non-religious families

would come and check
out the Wonderland.

Every holiday was
a sight to be seen.

I'll never forget
Easter was the best

with a light show and
ridiculous rock music.

I'm surprised it didn't
give half the audience

a heart attack to be honest.

But as my family
went year after year,

I got more curious.

I had to know why one of the
most visceral experiences

of my younger years
happened in a place

that most people complain
about being dragged to.

So I went up to father
Patrick after the show

and I asked him, what's
with all the theatrics?

He looks at me and smiles,

points across the way to
my girlfriend and says,

because Rudy, I have
never seen that girl

in this church before but
she'll be in here for Christmas.

Was she?

Yes.

We broke up in July but I
saw her again in December.

She brought her whole family.

Well, I'd go to church
if it was like that.

And there's free wine.

Speaking of which, I
wanna propose a toast.

To the newly engaged, to the
soon to be extended family,

to this marvelous house

and the much more
marvelous decorations.

Oh, and to Nicholas for
his big photography sale.

Where did you put the photo?

Actually, we do, we have...

Actually, I think
we took it down.

Where did you put it?

Why would you take it down?

Babe, where did you put it?

I think it's in the closet.

It's behind a lot of things

that we probably
shouldn't touch.

What do you mean?

I just don't think
that we should move it.

Nonsense.

I wanna see it.

Which closet?

Oh, it's right there.

Mom.

Mom, lemme get it.

I'm sure I can handle it.

Dad.

What?

Let her get it.

Babe, I'm sure it's fine.

Joe, can you
help me with this?

What are you guys
doing with this?

Holly volunteers for charity.

That doesn't sound like Holly.

Your bell is rusting.

Did you lose a boot?

Actually, You know what?

I was looking for that

but you can just leave
that right there.

Let's say a pretty big boot

for your foot there Sasquatch.

No one cares Joe.

Is this it?

This is lovely.

Okay, hold on.

Lemme just take this down.

This has to come down.

All right Joe, bring it up.

Nice.

Why is it so important?

Because he sold it
to an art gallery.

Oh, very nice.

If you don't mind
me asking Nick,

how much does a photo
usually sell for?

Dad.

What?

I'm just curious.

I work in the
opposite of the arts.

I know nothing about
this kind of stuff.

But dad, you just don't ask
someone how much they make.

Holly, I'm not asking
him how much he makes.

I'm just curious how much
a photo could sell for.

Dad, it's still not...

22,000.

$22,000 for a
single photograph?

That's incredible.

Thank you.

Where did you take it?

It's actually up on the roof.

It's a picture of the skyline
of the town at sunrise.

I would definitely
cheers to that.

Cheers!

Rudy, honey, would
you go grab a bottle?

Sure.

No, no, no, I got that.

Don't worry about it.

You know, Holly didn't always
want to be a psychiatrist.

She wanted to work
in the arts as well.

Mom...

That's not true.

Oh please, you were
always decorating your room

putting on little plays.

You told us you wanted
to design Broadway shows.

Mom, I was like 12.

That was never a real
career goal for me.

But it could have been.

You spent so much time on it.

You had those notebooks
with the drawings

and remember the mannequins
with the fabrics.

With a little bit of
training and school

you could have gotten
better, you could've done it.

Look at him.

He's selling pictures
for thousands a piece.

Mom.

I'm just saying.

I can see why you two
get along so well.

Mom, I love my job.

I made the right decision.

I didn't flush away any
dreams I may have had.

Well...

Oh, me too son.

I don't know about flush
away, but sure, honey.

If that makes you happy.

Woah!

Jesus, Nick!

Sorry dad.

I'm so sorry.

Are you trying to kill me?

What?

No.

No, we're not trying
to kill anyone.

Holly, do you know where
the recycling bin is?

What?

I was gonna take
all the bottles out

to the recycling bin.

Do you know where it is?

Yeah.

It's outside on the patio.

Can you come show me?

Sure.

Is everything okay?

Yeah.

I'm just going to help him.

You sure?

Yeah dad.

I'll be right back.

Come here.

Come on.

I'm coming!

What are you doing?

Did the plumber come
and fix the bathroom?

What?

Is the downstairs
bathroom fixed?

No, but of course we
paid to have it fixed.

And not only does the
downstairs bathroom not work

but now the second
floor bathroom leaks.

Oh, and the plumber
is an asshole.

Why are we talking
about this out here?

Okay, okay, whatever.

We're gonna have to
excuse ourselves,

go upstairs and move the body.

What?

That is a horrible idea.

Why would we do that?

He's in the bathtub.

Nick!

I had no other choice.

I had no other option.

It's gonna take us
forever to move him

and clean it all up.

They're gonna hear us.

We're on our fourth
bottle of wine.

At some point, somebody
is gonna have to pee

and if they can't use
the bathroom down here...

We'll just distract them.

Holly, honey, babe.

There's a dead body
in the bathtub.

How are we gonna distract
somebody from that?

I don't know.

But don't you think that if
we're gone for 30 minutes

someone's gonna come looking
for us to see what's wrong.

Why would you put
them in the bathroom?

What was I supposed to do?

This wouldn't be a problem if
your parents weren't so nosy.

I don't know,
maybe not in a room

that old people
use 30 times a day.

Why are you arguing with me?

Maybe because you put a
dead guy in the guest bathroom

when we have guests.

You're the one who
brought him in the house.

You're the one who knocked
him over and killed him.

I did not kill him,
the bell killed him.

And you're the reason why
we can't go to the police.

No, no, no, the reason
we can't go to the police

is because of that idiot
who filmed the video.

Jesús even said
I'm a nice person.

Who's Jesús?

The dead guy in the bathroom.

Whatever!

Point is we have to go
upstairs and move him.

Absolutely not.

We're not touching
anything until they leave

and we come up with a plan.

We're just gonna
have to tell them

that everyone's gonna have to
use the master bathroom, okay?

They won't go in there
if we ask them not to.

They won't, come on.

Okay, okay, okay, fine.

Fine.

Fine.

Fine.

Well, Rudy's an accountant.

So obviously that was
a nine to five job

for many years until he
started his own firm.

Then it got to be more flexible.

But you know, my hours are
just all over the place.

I pretty much
survive on no sleep.

What do you do?

I'm a doctor.

I do a lot of ER work and
also some scheduled surgeries.

So interesting.

What drew you to that career?

Well, when I was young I
developed a gluten allergy

and it just seemed
like it took so long

for any of the doctors
to diagnose me.

I was just so sick and every
doctor I went to just said,

eat bland foods like
toast, crackers and pasta.

All of them have gluten.

And then when I found out,

I thought, now, there's
some dumb doctors out there.

And how about I try
to be a smart one?

Oh, and by the way,
we have a delicious

gluten-free cake mom.

You're gonna love it.

I promise you this place
makes the best cakes.

Cake sounds great.

'Cause you know, on
our wedding night

I didn't get a chance
eat any of my cake.

It had gluten.

That's because I was
in charge of ordering it.

Well, that's alright baby.

I married you anyway.

What do you two guys do?

Well, I used to be the buyer

for Macy's women's
summer catalog

but I retired once Holly
went off to college.

Well, that makes perfect sense

because you're just so
fashionable and stylish.

Thank you.

Holly, can you
pass me the knife?

Oh, I got it.

Thank you.

You know, I really
do enjoy retirement.

I have more time for
hobbies, vacations.

It's great.

And what do you do Joe?

I work in the
Sheriff's department.

You're a cop?

Yeah.

You know, that's-that's-

- Holly, you didn't
tell me that.

I told you he worked
in the government.

That's just not what
I thought that meant.

Well, it's not like I'm
out there pulling people

who are over speeding.

I work on some of
the tougher cases,

the manslaughter, homicides.

I'm not quite a detective

but I work very closely
with the detectives.

That's great.

I gotta go do some
upstairs, something.

But just save me
a piece of cake.

What do you have to do Nick?

I have to go
clean something up.

Can't that wait till later?

Nope.

I don't know why he's acting
a little bit strange tonight.

Maybe he had to
change his shirt again.

Anybody want more water?

Is he taking a shower?

You know what?

Where is the music?

Okay, okay.

I'll be right back.

Where's the bathroom?

Holly!

You said the bathroom
down here is broken?

Mm-hm

You have one that works?

Yeah.

So, the second floor
bathroom is also broken.

So everyone's gonna have
to use the master bathroom.

Honey, two of your
bathrooms are broken?

Yeah.

We were supposed to get it fixed

but there was a problem
with the plumber...

It's just that
you have guests.

I know mom.

Can you just point
me in the direction

of a bathroom that works?

Yeah.

So, the master bathroom is
actually on the third floor.

Hey honey, which one
of these is the bathroom?

Is it this one?

Oh, that one's broken dad.

Oh, it's broken?

Yeah.

What do you mean broken?

The toilet doesn't flush.

How long has it
been like that?

Two days maybe.

Is it a faulty flush valve or?

I don't know.

Well, why don't you
let me take a look at it.

I really don't want to go
up another set of stairs.

You know how my back gets.

No dad, I wouldn't...

What?

I just don't want
you to mess with it

and make it even worse.

Holly, your old man
knows how to fix a toilet.

But dad don't.

Why not?

Oh, hey guys.

I was just cleaning.

Okay.

If it makes you so uncomfortable

I guess I can use
the one upstairs.

You know what?

I wouldn't want you
to hurt your back

so you can just try
fixing this one here.

The one downstairs.

Or the one downstairs.

That one is really broken.

And you know what?

This one is messy.

I wouldn't want you to...

Holly, I'm not your
mother, all right?

I don't care about
a little mess.

No dad.

I need to tell you something.

What?

I need to tell you
something downstairs.

Okay.

Well, give me a minute in here.

Let me take a look at it,

I'll do my business and then
I'll meet you downstairs.

No, I need to
tell you right now.

What?

What is it?

Nick has cancer.

What!

No, I don't have cancer.

But we don't know for sure.

I'm like 90% sure that
I don't have cancer.

But there's still a chance.

There's like a 10% chance.

I'm really sorry
to hear that Nick.

Can we talk about this after?

'Cause right now
I just need to...

No dad, don't.

Holly, a little space please.

It seems to be working fine.

Holly, honey, is
everything alright?

Yeah mom.

What are you
guys doing in here?

Dad just fixed the toilet.

Oh, wonderful.

Well, it wasn't
actually broken.

Nick?

Yeah mom.

Nicholas?

Nicholas?

Yeah, mom.

Are you having
a tour up there?

No, no, no, no, no, no
one is getting a tour.

Holly's dad just needed
to use the bathroom.

Eve already went up there

I don't want us to be the only
one not getting a tour now

But no one's getting a tour.

Why not?

Rudy, don't you wanna see
the rest of the house?

I'm dying to.

Well, I don't want
you to die, so go ahead.

I'm gonna sit here
and turn on the TV.

I should've expected that.

Mom, no, no, no, no.

Stay down here.

Stay down here.

Come back.

Just come back downstairs.

There you are.

Well, this place is great.

I like the bathroom.

Is it time for the tour?

A tour?

Now?

Yes honey, I want a tour.

Why would we wait?

Mary let's look around.

Okay.

Did Nick tell you
to come up here?

Oh, no.

Don't worry about him.

I love this study.

Hey, so this floor
is the guest room

and guest bath with an office.

Is the master upstairs?

It has to be.

Let's go.

Oh, let's go.

Wait.

And I'm gonna use the
bathroom and I'll be right up.

Dad, just hurry up.

Nick, are you coming?

Don't mind me dad.

Just doing a little
house-keeping.

Good morning everyone.

Good morning.

Wow!

This is incredible.

Hey, do you mind
if I look around?

Year, sure.

Go ahead.

Mom.

What?

This bedroom is lovely.

Did you decorate it yourself?

Yeah, I did.

Thanks.

What a cute dresser.

Pottery Barn?

Neiman Marcus?

It's Ikea.

Oh, you going for that
whole minimalistic lifestyle.

I saw a documentary about that.

I'm not really going
for anything mom.

Did you change the
color of the walls

when you guys moved in?

No.

Yeah, I see that.

Are you gonna add some rugs
or some matching curtains?

No, I-

It didn't really cross my mind.

I really wish we could
have seen the place

before I bought
your Christmas gift.

I could have really
helped you out with this.

Holly, I know you have some
trouble with this kind of thing.

Mom.

What?

Can you stop doing that?

I'm not a kid.

Oh, don't be so dramatic.

I'm not doing anything.

I'm just trying to help
you start your future.

Look dear, people
only respect you

as much as you respect yourself.

Now, you might not realize
the gravity of that just yet

but one day you will.

Now, it's Christmas
and you have guests.

Don't make that face.

Now, let's go see this bathroom.

Oh, this is beautiful.

What's in here?

It's beautiful.

So much storage space.

Hey, that looks like Holly.

God knows you do
it every morning

while some of us
are trying to sleep.

Oh, don't you have something
more productive to be doing?

That's funny.

Get away from me.

Actually, I need to
use the bathroom too,

do you guys mind?

Just get out!

Holly White

You lied to me.

You told me this was up
on display in your office.

And the engagement party?

Well, we decided to...

Everybody is traveling
and it's just so busy.

Hey mom, so how was the tour?

I'm so, so happy Nicholas.

And that bedroom

it's astonishing.

Thank you.

That cake was delicious.

I think I'm gonna finish it

and then I think that it
might be time for bed.

That sounds like a great plan.

Well, I'm going to bed.

I guess we'll see
you in the morning.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Goodnight honey.

Hey, Merry Christmas.

Goodnight guys.

Goodnight.

All right honey,
lets go up to the bed.

Mom wait, you don't have to...

I'm gonna be right here.

I won't go upstairs, I'm
comfortable right here.

You two guys can
sleep in your own bed.

'Cause I don't want
to trek upstairs.

But you could sleep
in the bed upstairs.

Nicholas, you have
an Advent wreath.

I didn't see that before.

I'm so proud of you Nicholas.

Okay, well I'm going up then.

Nice call.

Thanks.

We're gonna have to move him.

Nick.

I feel like they know.

As long as he's in the house
we're not gonna feel safe.

What makes you think that?

I think your dad saw
the blood in the bathroom.

No, he would have
asked us if he did.

No.

He's your dad, he would do
anything to protect you.

I just met him a
couple of hours ago.

He's gonna think
I'm a psychopath.

Okay.

Well, what are you thinking?

We wait an hour or two.

When everyone's asleep,

we move him to the
trunk of my car

and I drive him out to the
coast and you stay here.

I'll get rid of him

and you'll never have
to worry about it again.

Can't we just wait
till they leave?

No.

They're here for what,
another day or two?

Who's to say they
won't come up here

snooping around again?

At least if he's gone and
your dad's suspects anything,

there's no evidence.

Okay, fine.

But we're not waiting
for just two hours.

My dad stays awake
way too long for that.

We're waiting four.

Okay, fine.

Nicholas?

Talk to her! Talk to her!

Hey mom.

What are you doing awake?

I just came to get some water

but I see that you're doing
something so I'm gonna...

No, no, that's okay.

This is for your dad.

Oh, okay.

Well, I'm gonna head back up.

Don't you want your water?

No, actually I'm kinda tired

so I'm gonna go back to sleep.

Why do you have on shoes?

Oh, my feet were...

...cold.

I'm gonna go back up mom.

Goodnight.

I'll see you in the morning.

Get some rest, okay?

What are you guys doing?

Shh!

It's a surprise.

Surprise me.

Dad, it's for tomorrow.

Something really
weird has been going on.

Nothing weird
is going on here.

Nick!

Don't lie to me.

Dad, we're not lying, okay?

We're nervous.

Right?

We're getting married,

we've never met each
other's families before,

wouldn't you be nervous?

Nothing weird is going on dad.

We're just preparing a
surprise for tomorrow.

It's Christmas.

Okay.

We'll see.

Surprise.

Surprise.

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow, yep.

Goodnight.

Goodnight dad.

Nick, what is that?

Dad, shh!

Go back to sleep.

There's nothing,
it's just a surprise.

Oh, okay.

What do we do?

I don't know.

I don't know.

We put him back in the trunk,

we leave him in
there and we lock it.

There's no latch.

Oh my God, Nick!

Nick, your photo.

What about it?

We put him on the roof.

We have roof access, right?

We can just leave him up
there until they're gone.

I already thought about that

but I tried, we gotta
go through the attic

and I couldn't
lift him by myself.

Babe, but you
didn't try it with me.

Do you think we're
going to jail?

I don't know.

We can always run away.

I don't think our parents
are gonna find him up here.

Yeah.

You think we can
leave him up here?

Yeah, we could
for a little while

but eventually someone's
gonna come looking for him.

Yeah.

We should just take all
of our cash and just leave.

Where do you wanna go?

We could go back to
the South of France.

Get a little house on that
hill overlooking the ocean.

We could retire early.

And do nothing but sip
espresso and people watch.

And go lay out on the beach
and just soak up all the sun.

Yeah.

Yeah, that sounds like the life.

We can't afford that.

I know.

Well, no matter what
happens, I love you.

I love you too.

Nice call, moving the body.

You saved us.

No, you saved us by
getting your dad off my back.

Thank you.

Well, on the bright side,

I think our parents
like each other.

Who knew?

Who knew.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Can I ask you something?

You're really
religious, aren't you?

What do you mean?

I mean, you never
told me that you we're

but your parents are here
talking about the church

that you used to go to
and the candle thingy,

the picture of the cathedral.

I wish we could
get married there.

Look, I'm not really religious

but I don't want
you to feel ashamed.

Do you even think we'll
be able to get married?

It could be something small,

just the two of us
and the minister.

And then we can
turn ourselves in?

And then we can
turn ourselves in.

I'm so happy that you're
the person I'm marrying.

Me too.

Hey.

Wait, wait, can we talk.

Merry Christmas.

Is he gonna be okay?

He has a pulse.

He's gonna need some
stitches but he'll be okay.

I checked for a pulse
but I guess I did it wrong.

Well, this certainly
is a surprise.

I told you something
weird was going on.

Dad.

Holly, I don't wanna hear it.

And Nick, you two are in
a lot of trouble, okay?

You realize he's probably
gonna call the police,

press charges.

I know I would.

Holly dear, you invited
a random street man

into the house
while Nick was gone.

Mom, his name is Jesús.

He's not a street
man, he's an architect

that volunteers
during the holidays.

I'm just saying you shouldn't
invite every Santa Claus

from the mall into your
home for milk and cookies.

Mom.

You can't be
behaving like this.

You're adults for
crying out loud.

You two are grounded.

What do you mean grounded?

He means you
should be punished.

We're not kids anymore mom.

You're acting like kids.

This man has a life.

He has a family wondering where
he is on Christmas morning.

All life is sacred.

Nicholas you know that!

It's okay, it's okay.

You need to rest.

It's okay.

It's okay, it's okay.

I'm a doctor.

Where am I?

Hey.

Hey, it's me Holly.

We met the other day.

I invited you here for...

Cookies.

Yeah.

You're still here actually.

There was a really bad accident
and a misunderstanding.

What time is it?

6:30 in the morning.

Oh, Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Listen Jesús, we hurt you

really, really
badly on accident.

We thought you were dead.

And we didn't know what to do.

We panicked.

And everybody in town's
angry at Holly for the video

and we're sorry.

Wait, it's 6:30?

Yeah.

I wanna go see my daughter
before I start my shift.

Honey no, no, no, no.

Honey, honey, no, no, no, no.

Shift?

No, you need stitches
and some rest.

And if you wanna press
charges for what we did to you

I think it's...

I'm really glad
you're gonna be okay.

Well, of course I
would press charges

but it's Christmas and I
want to have a happy day.

And if you're not all
happy, how can I be?

So you're not gonna
call the police?

There's not a day in the
year when people give more.

Can I just do my shift and
get the stitches after?

They're always
short-staffed on Christmas

and...

Oh shoot, I'm gonna
need a new costume.

They'll replace it
with a brand new one.

Real fur too.

And they'll pay
for your stitches.

And any other related
medical expenses.

Also, would you and your
daughter like to join us

for dinner tonight?

I'm making my casserole
and I can make some extra.

Thank you.

But we were supposed to go over

to my brother's
house after my shift.

Your shift?

Don't worry about
your shift, okay?

I think I know someone
that can cover it.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Chri...

Happy, okay.

Babe, I don't...

Maybe I should go
inside, maybe it's me.

Okay well, then go inside.

Babe...

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Happy holidays.

We need money guys.

Yeah, we do.

A lot.

Yeah.

It is your parents' fault.

It is not.

It is your parents fault.

Merry Chri...

Oh, come on!

Hey, relax.

Thank you.

Merry Christmas.

Babe, we gotta pay
for our almost-murder.

I'm not paying for anything.

You're the one that did it.

I did not.

- Yes, you did.
- I did not!

It's your fault. You
let him in the house.

You shut it.

I went to go get you a cake.

All right, okay.

Oh, Joseph White.

This bag is beautiful.

Well, you did send
me the link to buy it.

I know.

Thank you.

Whatever.

I can't wait to marry you.

And I can't wait to marry you.

Dinner is
almost ready guys.

Absolutely.

It smells delicious.

And why don't we take
a look at the house first?

Real funny dad.