When Hope Calls (2019–…): Season 2, Episode 2 - A Country Christmas Part 2 - full transcript
She's gone for the night.
But I'm sure she mailed your letter.
Oh, good evening, Constable.
The children really loved
playing football with you.
Actually... I'm more
into baseball, remember?
Jack!
I've missed you.
Oh, Jack! Oh!
I've missed you, too.
But... I-I don't understand.
Well, it may surprise
you, but neither do I.
It's a beautiful town.
Oh, yeah. Yes. Yes, it is.
Where another Mountie
loves a good woman.
Oh, bears and deers are all about.
- [LAUGHTER]
- That's good.
Abigail... can you get a
message to Elizabeth for me?
Of course.
Will you let her know that I'm happy
she's moving on with her life?
And let her know she's doing
a fine job with little Jack,
and I could not be
prouder of both of them.
Oh, Jack, there's so much
she wants to tell you.
And one more thing.
You tell her... that
true love never dies.
I know that now more than ever.
Wait.
Goodbye, Abigail.
It's a beautiful town.
No.
Jack!
[GASPING]
Oh.
Jack.
[SOFT MUSIC]
_
- [LAUGHTER]
- [HOLIDAY MUSIC]
I was brought here when I was eight.
- And how much has changed since then?
- Oh, a lot.
I never would've imagined
a festival like this then.
And what do you like best
about Brookfield?
- We look out for each other.
- Huh. I've heard of that.
Yeah. And no one look out
for us better than our nurse.
Ah, don't be silly.
And she gives us treats
whenever we don't feel good.
Helps get them to the infirmary.
Looks like you got a
flawless operation going on.
- Uh, not exactly.
- Ooh.
I think my throat's not feeling so good.
Hmm.
Nice try. [LAUGHTER] See what I mean?
Can you get the girls?
We should head home soon. Alright.
Mary Louise, come on! Hurry up!
Look. He even has a sign.
If he's Santa, then why
has he been here all year?
I don't have all the answers.
I'm just a kid.
- Who's taking care of the North Pole?
- Ever heard of elves?
- You really think he's Santa?
- Yeah.
Where are you going?!
Yeah, so this speedster,
Harley, has 20 horsepower.
Is that like 20 horses
pulling it at the same time?
Yeah, yeah. It practically flies.
Fastest car I've ever seen. [LAUGHING]
Yeah. Oh.
I would like a Raggedy Ann doll.
Oh, really? Uh, how nice for you.
For Christmas.
- What's going on?
- Shhh. She's talking to Santa.
Well, perhaps you better
let Miss Lillian know.
- [RONNIE CHUCKLING]
- What was that about?
Who knows? Kids wanting things.
What did he say?
He said to tell Miss Lillian
what I want for Christmas.
Of course he's gonna say that.
Anyway, I-I-I get this
speedster on Christmas.
- Good for you.
- Yeah. Nice talking to you.
Ken! Ken, you will never guess
what I'm getting for Christmas.
- Hi, Joe.
- Abigail.
I'd like to get a ham.
I think I have one on ice upstairs.
- Oh, thank you.
- One second.
- Oh.
- Uh, maybe you can help me, Abigail.
I could try.
What's the best gift to give
a friend for Christmas?
This perfume, this
rolling pin, or this scarf?
Well, let's review our options.
Ahem.
Oh. You would not be a friend of
Lillian's if you gave her this.
How did you know it was for Lillian?
Lucky guess.
Now, general rule of thumb...
Never give a woman a household
appliance for Christmas.
- Got it.
- Now, this is very nice.
It says... "I like being your friend."
Is that the message you wanted to send?
Not exactly.
Why don't you just speak
to her from your heart?
That's a gift that could keep on giving.
- One ham.
- Thank you, Joe.
And this Speedster is red, Ken,
not your standard black. It, uh...
I've never seen a red car. What is this?
Letters to Santa?
Lincoln Logs, Radio Flyer wagon,
Raggedy Ann doll, train set, puzzles.
How'd these get up here?
- I have no idea.
- Hmm.
Anyhow, this car...
You should see this thing.
[LAUGHTER]
[SIGHING]
- [CATTLE LOWING]
- Oh.
- [CHICKENS CLUCKING]
- [SIGHING]
Think Dad'll be surprised?
- About what?
- That I helped chop down
the Christmas tree this year.
I love my life, Mom.
- That's good.
- I never want to leave here.
You won't always feel that way.
Why do you say that?
Because boys become men and they leave.
You won't make me, will you?
Can't I stay at the ranch?
Of course you can. But it's my job...
to teach you how to be
strong and independent.
Like a mama bear teaching her
cub how to survive in the wild.
- [CATTLE LOWING]
- [CHICKENS CLUCKING]
[GRUNTING]
What is Grace doing in London
with her new husband?
She started her own orphanage.
You're kidding.
Yeah, I located the grandfather
of one of the children.
He was in England, and after Grace
arrived with his granddaughter,
he took it as a sign that
he should help other orphans.
So he's Grace's benefactor.
- Oh, that's wonderful.
- Yeah.
- I scraped my knee!
- Let's have a look.
- There we go. Which knee is it?
- This one.
Okay.
[HUMMING]
Oh, yes. Thank you.
There we go.
Ow, ow, ow!
Thank you. And I always...
have one of these handy.
All done.
Do you think Nurse
Maggie should look at it?
I guess it wouldn't hurt.
But I promise you
everything will be okay.
Why do you always say that?
What do you mean?
She always says that
everything's gonna be okay!
That's not true! It's a lie!
Why is that a lie?
That's the last thing my
mom told me before she died!
- I'll talk to him.
- Thank you.
[ABIGAIL SIGHING]
Roy...
everyone here knows the pain
of losing someone dear to them.
Why did they have to die?
I don't know.
Then how can Miss Lillian say
that everything's gonna be okay?
Because believing that...
is what sees us through the tough times.
It's called faith.
And faith can bring peace,
which can lead to joy.
Don't you think your parents
would want you to feel joy again?
Sam? Minor emergency. Ben
is running low on peanuts.
Uh, we got our supply from Harley.
- Do you want me to head to his ranch?
- Would you be so kind?
We just need them by tomorrow.
- Okay.
- Whoa!
- Hi-de-ho.
- Mr. Stewart. [LAUGHING]
Yes. So how's your dresser?
- The drawers work.
- Good, good, good.
Nothing like working drawers to enhance
your travel experience I always say.
So I hear you're interviewing
people about your article.
That's right. To add to town flavour.
Well, no doubt you'll want
to talk to me. [CHUCKLING]
Maybe. We'll see.
Okay. Yeah.
So sorry to keep you waiting.
Now, what ails you, my friend?
Theo scraped his knee.
Well, let's take a look
at it, then, shall we?
Oh.
Maggie, you wrote these?
- Ah, seems like ages ago. [CHUCKLING]
- You're really good.
Hmm. Thank you.
I, uh, I love setting on new adventures.
Uh, in fact, an opportunity
has presented
itself for me to do it full time.
Well, that sounds exciting.
It is.
Though, uh, it does get
a tad lonely sometimes.
Uh, this looks absolutely fine to me.
Please tell Miss Lillian she did
an excellent job of treating your wound.
Does that mean I don't get a treat?
Oh, that depends. Were you a brave boy?
- He certainly was.
- Then that settles it.
- Thank you. [LAUGHTER]
- Thank you, Maggie.
My pleasure.
In my hometown, we were
always there for each other,
through joy and in grief.
What I learned is, there's
no journey like a shared one.
[NORA]: I hate to say it, but
I don't see Roy fitting in.
Well, we have to make sure that he does.
But he's not being nice.
- Well, he's very sad.
- We've all had sad things happen to us.
It's true.
But the same thing can
happen to you and me,
and we could have very
different reactions.
You know what we could all do?
- What?
- We can remember a person
who made our life better,
and then we can be like
that person for Roy.
How's that sound?
Alright, bring those sheets over, girls.
[SIGHING]
- Who's the kid?
- He's my son, Mrs. Stewart.
What's he doing here?
Well, he wanted to spend
the holidays with me,
and I figured this was the only way.
But he's a real hard worker.
And he's... he's not asking for any pay.
Go home.
Look, I really need this job.
Please don't fire me.
I said, go home.
[OWL HOOTING]
[LIGHT MUSIC]
Do you want to help?
You should try it. It's fun.
Oh, have you ever done a puzzle before?
Like that?
I forgive you, Roy.
I like horses.
So do I.
My dad promised me a pony for Christmas.
But then he died.
I'm sorry.
You should wish for pony this year.
Wishing for something
don't make it happen.
I'm getting a red wagon and Mary Louise
is getting a Raggedy Ann doll.
Are you sure you
haven't done this before?
Let's try another one.
Lucie.
Can we talk?
I'm scheduled to be one
of the carollers right now.
This will just take a minute.
What is it?
I gave everyone
the rest of the week off.
- That was nice of you.
- Oh, it was barely decent.
And I gave Hank his job back.
- He's a hard worker.
- He is.
And you were the best
foreman I have ever had.
I need you both.
So what do you say?
I, um...
I'll try to be a better boss.
Thank you.
[BACKGROUND CHATTER]
- Oh, oh. Oh.
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Merry Christmas Eve!
- Hey, Merry Christmas Eve!
You seem extra-happy today.
We just got my son's piano.
- He's gonna be thrilled.
- Yes, he will be.
Hey, Debbie. What do you have?
- Lots of new selections.
- Ooh. [CHUCKLING]
That looks good. What's that?
It's called a Cannelle Custard Tart.
- Cannelle Custard.
- [DEBBIE CHUCKLING]
- I'll take one of those.
- Okay.
Oh, that's delicious. There's a spice.
Is that... is that cinnamon?
I don't know. It was donated
this morning by Mrs. Dubois.
Hmm.
Probably not cinnamon.
- Enjoy.
- Thank you.
[LILLIAN]: Time to wake up.
Roy?
Shhh.
[WHISPERING]: He almost finished it.
Yeah, must've been working all night.
Alright, let's go back upstairs.
Come on.
- Sam.
- Hey. I got the peanuts from Harley.
It wasn't easy. He wanted
them all for himself.
Thank you for that.
- I'll take them to Ben.
- I can do it.
- No, no, let me.
- Okay.
Oh, it's been a long time since
I've cooked for this many people.
It sure looks like
you haven't lost your touch.
Thank you.
Roy's awake.
- Morning, sleepyhead.
- We heard you had a busy night.
It-it's finished.
Almost. We saved the last piece for you.
It's your puzzle.
You should have the honours.
- Yeah! It's beautiful.
- Bravo.
Why is Mrs. Stewart coming?
Whoa.
Tess. What can we do for you?
Yeah, I, uh, I wanted
to drop something off.
For the orphanage.
Want to give me a hand here, boy?
- Yeah. Here.
- It's, um...
it's old... but it still works.
- Kind of like me.
- [LAUGHTER]
Another bike!
Yeah, well, I didn't think
one bike was enough for all of ya, so...
Oh!
[TESS CHUCKLING]
Alright, now that's enough of that.
- Can we try it out?
- Yeah, sure.
- Me first!
- I already called it.
I'm the one that's got it.
You gotta chase me.
Thank you.
Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. [SIGHING]
- Whew.
- Uh, Tess,
this is my friend, Abigail
Stanton from Hope Valley.
- Hello.
- Hope Valley.
Me and my husband had some dealings
here back when
it was called Coal Valley.
How so?
Some fellow convinced him to
invest in a mining operation.
Yeah, I tried to talk
him out of it, but, uh...
anyhoo, we lost a bundle.
You're talking about Henry Gowen.
Yeah.
Yeah, that's him.
Thank you, Tess.
My article won't be complete unless
I interview the person in charge.
- How's it been going?
- Great.
Uh, enjoying the food
and beverage stands?
I am, I am.
What do you think of the town?
It's quaint. But it's no Paris or Rome.
It's not trying to be.
But you sense the small-town
charm, don't you?
Wait. I'm the writer and you're
the one asking all the questions?
- Sorry. Uh, ask away.
- How long you been here?
I think you know the answer to that.
I'm looking for quotes to put in.
Uh... I arrived the day after
the Great Brookfield Fire.
Is that what they're calling it?
- No, but it makes for a better quote.
- You're a natural.
Did you intend to stay here this long?
- Not at all.
- What is it about this town?
The people, they're...
[GARBLED SPEECH]
Oh, dear. Um, we'll continue this later.
[GARBLED SPEECH]
[MAGGIE]: Yeah, that's okay.
Let's just make sure
the children don't see you.
Oh.
Okay, it looks like you've
had an allergic reaction.
Oh... [GARBLED SPEECH]
- What?
- Cinmon!
Cinnamon. Oh.
Oh, look! It... it...
Oh, this is great! I mean...
Some butterbur extract should
help bring down the swelling.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
Or, uh, or maybe it won't.
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING]
- Sam, right?
- That's right.
Oh. Did you organize
the festival with Maggie?
- [CHUCKLING]
- I just help out on occasion.
Are you her assistant?
Uh, no, but I do whatever she needs.
I guess I am her assistant.
Have you seen her?
She's with a patient.
Well, if she asks, tell her
I have the caroller schedule.
Oh. [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
It could've been the
Cannelle Custard Tart.
I know it was.
How can you be so sure?
Um, "cannelle" is French for cinnamon.
Oh.
Not knowing that language
could've killed me.
- I think you'll survive.
- You wouldn't have made that mistake.
Well, I spent six months in
Paris and three in Marseille.
- Where haven't you been?
- Lots of places.
Anyway, I'm pulling you from Santa duty.
Oh, no! Look, look. I-I can still do it.
Ho-ho-ho!
Ho-ho-ho!
Joe? Santa is supposed
to bring joy to children,
not... frighten them.
Go home and get better.
Ho-ho-ho.
Lillian, I know we've
been stuck in the same place.
Stuck? Stu... [SIGHING]
Come on, Kinslow, that's
the best you can do?
[SIGHING]
[INDISTINCT]
[SIGHING]
This is going to go great.
- [HOLIDAY MUSIC]
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Lillian.
- Hi.
I got you a little
something for Christmas.
Oh, thank you.
I got you a little something, too.
Oh, thank you. I wasn't expecting...
Um, listen, I was hoping we
could have a moment alone to talk.
Uh, Gabriel, Joe can't be Santa.
Can you step in for him?
Oh, I-I'd love to, but
I have to be on duty.
Uh, totally understandable.
I will find someone else.
Anyway, like I was saying...
I thought you said
we could have hot chocolate.
- We will.
- Hot chocolate!
[LILLIAN LAUGHING]
Never mind. Uh, we'll talk later.
- Bye!
- Hot chocolate!
- Okay, let's go get some hot chocolate.
- Let's go!
[LAUGHTER]
[HOLIDAY MUSIC]
[ABIGAIL]: Oh.
This tree is so beautiful.
Being here has got me
thinking of me and my sister.
I don't know what would've
happened without you.
Oh, Cody. Nothing has made me
happier than being your mom.
You mean it?
With all my heart.
♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪
♪ Jingle all the way ♪
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪
♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
One cider, please, sir. Ahem.
Thank you. [CHUCKLING] Ah!
- You can tell me.
- Uh, tell you what?
What time you're coming tonight.
Uh, coming where?
To the orphanage.
But I-I-I'm not going
to the orphanage tonight.
Why not?
Why... would I?
Fine, then! Don't come! I don't care!
Violet, what's wrong? Violet!
Hmm. Kids.
Violet, hey, hey, hey. What's wrong?
I must've been bad.
- What happened?
- Santa's not coming.
That's not true.
No, no, of course he is.
I just talked to him.
- You talked to who?
- Santa.
Mr. Stewart. They're the same.
Why... why do you say that?
I saw him with his reindeers
and his wagon full of presents!
Okay.
Mr. Stewart isn't Santa...
- Yes, he is!
- Okay.
Let's say for a second
that you're right...
- Which I am.
- Okay.
If Santa wants to disguise
himself as a hotel owner,
do you think he'd want
the whole world to know?
But I wouldn't tell anyone.
Are you sure?
Guess I already did.
See? Even if Mr. Stewart was Santa,
he'd have to make you
believe that he wasn't.
Santa's coming. I promise.
I need you to be Santa.
- [LAUGHING]
- Right.
Uh, yes, really. Joe's out of action.
Well, isn't there anyone
else who can do it?
Believe me, I have tried.
I cannot find Sam, or I'd ask him.
It's... just that Christmas
and children, they...
don't go well together.
I beg your pardon?
Uh, they turn into these
greedy little things.
You know, "I want this, I want that."
It's unbecoming.
Fine! I'll do it.
Are you okay, Violet?
She is now. Right? Yeah.
Alright, let's go back
and enjoy the festival.
Santa's scheduled to be here any minute.
Do you think it's true, what Roy said?
What did Roy say?
That wishing for something
don't make it happen.
Well, I wished to find
my sister and I found her.
I wished to start an orphanage
and here we are. So...
Maybe some wishes are just
more important than others.
Or more worthy.
So if I want a wish to come true,
it has to be really important?
Maybe.
I'm telling you, the speed
will make your heart pound.
- Oh, did I mention it's red?
- Uh, you did.
And the feel of the road beneath your...
Wow. There's nothing like it.
- [CHUCKLING]
- Alright, all done.
Well. Oh, hey, I, uh, I look good.
Oh, listen, can we make sure
the kids keep moving along quickly?
You know? 'Cause otherwise,
they're gonna go on
and on and on about what they want.
Good. Ah.
Ho-ho! [CHUCKLING] Next.
- Is everything okay?
- We're fine. Yeah.
Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!
Merry Christmas, everybody! [LAUGHING]
Remember,
Santa doesn't have a lot of time today,
so let's keep it short and moving quick.
Also, no sticky hands or fingers.
Who's ready to talk to Santa?!
Lovely. One after the other.
- Ho-ho!
- Roy, come on.
- Save my spot.
- Where are you going?
Talk to Santa.
- I don't want to.
- Tell him that you wish for a pony.
- I told you...
- If your wish is worthy,
it can come true.
Do what you want, but
I don't believe it.
Come on! Violet!
Hurry!
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- [MR. STEWART]: Ahem-hem-hem!
- You're next, sweetheart.
Chop-chop. Ahem-hem. Here we are.
Alrighty. And, uh,
what would you like Santa to bring
you for Christmas, young lady?
I would like you to get
my friend Roy a pony.
Oh, wh-wh-what about for you?
That's all I wish for.
Really? Heh. Interesting.
[CHUCKLING] Uh, next?
And, uh, how about you, young lady?
Forget the Raggedy Ann doll.
Please get Roy a pony.
Uh, Roy...
Hello, young man. And what
would you like for Christmas?
- Roy needs a pony.
- Roy needs a... Okay.
- A pony for Roy.
- Who is this Roy?
Ah.
- A pony for Roy.
- Of... of course. Right.
Last one, Santa.
- A pony for Roy.
- Oh, that's it. Okay, we're done.
[CHUCKLING] Oh, yeah, right.
[CHUCKLING] Ah...
- Oh.
- Oh, dear.
Ronnie, you okay?
- Guess I've seen it all.
- What do you mean?
Every kid out there...
every kid out there told me exactly
what they wanted for themselves.
Every kid except
the kids in your orphanage.
They all said what they wanted for Roy.
I-I don't get it. [STAMMERING]
Your kids have suffered
more than anyone and...
their Christmas wish
is for someone else?
You're doing a great job, Ronnie.
Children. Come here.
Oh, my goodness.
- Was our wish worthy?
- It was.
Very worthy.
But remember, it took me years to find
Grace and start my orphanage. Yeah?
Well, who would like a cookie? My treat.
- Me!
- Ooh! [LAUGHTER]
You're in charge.
Alright. Sure. Let's go, guys.
So proud of you.
_
_
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Can we talk?
- Uh...
It's okay, Lillian.
I'll wait for the children.
What is it?
I want you to know that...
I really value our friendship.
So do I.
Spending time with you and the kids,
it's always the highlight of my day.
But as a Mountie, my job
is to uphold the truth.
The truth is...
I have other feelings for you.
Feelings that...
possibly go beyond...
Actions speak louder than words.
No kidding.
[CAROLLERS SINGING OUTSIDE]
You're up. Where's Lillian?
- Oh, um...
- Oh, I'm right here.
- Well, well.
- Oh, pardon me.
Abigail, Cody, will you join us?
We would love to.
- Oh, let's Joy to the World.
- Okay.
[SINGING JOY TO THE WORLD]
Merry Christmas! Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!
The stagecoach is leaving soon.
I'm not going to be on it, Paul.
I know.
I used to be a beat reporter
before I was a travel writer.
- I can see the headline.
- And what is it?
Maggie Parsons is
invigorated by Brookfield.
You know... places used
to fill me with wonder.
Now people do.
And one person in particular.
Ah, well, there you're wrong.
There's no one person
in my life right now.
Maybe you don't even realize it.
Picture's worth a thousand words.
Merry Christmas, Maggie.
Merry Christmas, Paul.
- You don't have the money?
- Well, I-I did.
- Well, what happened?
- I-I used it for, uh...
Something else.
What could be more important
than this little beauty?
Well... you'd be surprised.
[CHUCKLING]
Here.
I thought you said
the $20 was non-refundable.
Merry Christmas.
Ho-ho-ho.
- Go, go, go.
- Did Santa come?
Of course!
Make room for Miss Lillian!
- Okay.
- Roy, come on.
Now, you have all
been so good this year,
but I think even Santa
has a budget sometimes.
- [BELLS JINGLING]
- What was that?
I knew it!
Come on.
See, Roy? Wishes do come true.
Oh, Ronnie, it was just a car.
It was not just a car.
It was a speedster.
- What, there's a difference?
- Yeah.
- Oh.
- Mrs. Stewart.
A telegram came for you.
Thank you.
Tess?
Tess, what is it?
[CHUCKLING]
Um...
"Merry Christmas, Mom. I love you.
And thanks for being the best mama
bear a boy could ever wish for."
[CHUCKLING]
He remembers.
Merry Christmas, mama bear.
Merry Christmas, Ronnie.
[SOFT PIANO MUSIC]
Honey? You gotta see this!
[SOFT MUSIC]
[SOFT MUSIC]
[MUSIC CONTINUES]
[CAROLLERS SINGING DECK THE HALLS]
_
But I'm sure she mailed your letter.
Oh, good evening, Constable.
The children really loved
playing football with you.
Actually... I'm more
into baseball, remember?
Jack!
I've missed you.
Oh, Jack! Oh!
I've missed you, too.
But... I-I don't understand.
Well, it may surprise
you, but neither do I.
It's a beautiful town.
Oh, yeah. Yes. Yes, it is.
Where another Mountie
loves a good woman.
Oh, bears and deers are all about.
- [LAUGHTER]
- That's good.
Abigail... can you get a
message to Elizabeth for me?
Of course.
Will you let her know that I'm happy
she's moving on with her life?
And let her know she's doing
a fine job with little Jack,
and I could not be
prouder of both of them.
Oh, Jack, there's so much
she wants to tell you.
And one more thing.
You tell her... that
true love never dies.
I know that now more than ever.
Wait.
Goodbye, Abigail.
It's a beautiful town.
No.
Jack!
[GASPING]
Oh.
Jack.
[SOFT MUSIC]
_
- [LAUGHTER]
- [HOLIDAY MUSIC]
I was brought here when I was eight.
- And how much has changed since then?
- Oh, a lot.
I never would've imagined
a festival like this then.
And what do you like best
about Brookfield?
- We look out for each other.
- Huh. I've heard of that.
Yeah. And no one look out
for us better than our nurse.
Ah, don't be silly.
And she gives us treats
whenever we don't feel good.
Helps get them to the infirmary.
Looks like you got a
flawless operation going on.
- Uh, not exactly.
- Ooh.
I think my throat's not feeling so good.
Hmm.
Nice try. [LAUGHTER] See what I mean?
Can you get the girls?
We should head home soon. Alright.
Mary Louise, come on! Hurry up!
Look. He even has a sign.
If he's Santa, then why
has he been here all year?
I don't have all the answers.
I'm just a kid.
- Who's taking care of the North Pole?
- Ever heard of elves?
- You really think he's Santa?
- Yeah.
Where are you going?!
Yeah, so this speedster,
Harley, has 20 horsepower.
Is that like 20 horses
pulling it at the same time?
Yeah, yeah. It practically flies.
Fastest car I've ever seen. [LAUGHING]
Yeah. Oh.
I would like a Raggedy Ann doll.
Oh, really? Uh, how nice for you.
For Christmas.
- What's going on?
- Shhh. She's talking to Santa.
Well, perhaps you better
let Miss Lillian know.
- [RONNIE CHUCKLING]
- What was that about?
Who knows? Kids wanting things.
What did he say?
He said to tell Miss Lillian
what I want for Christmas.
Of course he's gonna say that.
Anyway, I-I-I get this
speedster on Christmas.
- Good for you.
- Yeah. Nice talking to you.
Ken! Ken, you will never guess
what I'm getting for Christmas.
- Hi, Joe.
- Abigail.
I'd like to get a ham.
I think I have one on ice upstairs.
- Oh, thank you.
- One second.
- Oh.
- Uh, maybe you can help me, Abigail.
I could try.
What's the best gift to give
a friend for Christmas?
This perfume, this
rolling pin, or this scarf?
Well, let's review our options.
Ahem.
Oh. You would not be a friend of
Lillian's if you gave her this.
How did you know it was for Lillian?
Lucky guess.
Now, general rule of thumb...
Never give a woman a household
appliance for Christmas.
- Got it.
- Now, this is very nice.
It says... "I like being your friend."
Is that the message you wanted to send?
Not exactly.
Why don't you just speak
to her from your heart?
That's a gift that could keep on giving.
- One ham.
- Thank you, Joe.
And this Speedster is red, Ken,
not your standard black. It, uh...
I've never seen a red car. What is this?
Letters to Santa?
Lincoln Logs, Radio Flyer wagon,
Raggedy Ann doll, train set, puzzles.
How'd these get up here?
- I have no idea.
- Hmm.
Anyhow, this car...
You should see this thing.
[LAUGHTER]
[SIGHING]
- [CATTLE LOWING]
- Oh.
- [CHICKENS CLUCKING]
- [SIGHING]
Think Dad'll be surprised?
- About what?
- That I helped chop down
the Christmas tree this year.
I love my life, Mom.
- That's good.
- I never want to leave here.
You won't always feel that way.
Why do you say that?
Because boys become men and they leave.
You won't make me, will you?
Can't I stay at the ranch?
Of course you can. But it's my job...
to teach you how to be
strong and independent.
Like a mama bear teaching her
cub how to survive in the wild.
- [CATTLE LOWING]
- [CHICKENS CLUCKING]
[GRUNTING]
What is Grace doing in London
with her new husband?
She started her own orphanage.
You're kidding.
Yeah, I located the grandfather
of one of the children.
He was in England, and after Grace
arrived with his granddaughter,
he took it as a sign that
he should help other orphans.
So he's Grace's benefactor.
- Oh, that's wonderful.
- Yeah.
- I scraped my knee!
- Let's have a look.
- There we go. Which knee is it?
- This one.
Okay.
[HUMMING]
Oh, yes. Thank you.
There we go.
Ow, ow, ow!
Thank you. And I always...
have one of these handy.
All done.
Do you think Nurse
Maggie should look at it?
I guess it wouldn't hurt.
But I promise you
everything will be okay.
Why do you always say that?
What do you mean?
She always says that
everything's gonna be okay!
That's not true! It's a lie!
Why is that a lie?
That's the last thing my
mom told me before she died!
- I'll talk to him.
- Thank you.
[ABIGAIL SIGHING]
Roy...
everyone here knows the pain
of losing someone dear to them.
Why did they have to die?
I don't know.
Then how can Miss Lillian say
that everything's gonna be okay?
Because believing that...
is what sees us through the tough times.
It's called faith.
And faith can bring peace,
which can lead to joy.
Don't you think your parents
would want you to feel joy again?
Sam? Minor emergency. Ben
is running low on peanuts.
Uh, we got our supply from Harley.
- Do you want me to head to his ranch?
- Would you be so kind?
We just need them by tomorrow.
- Okay.
- Whoa!
- Hi-de-ho.
- Mr. Stewart. [LAUGHING]
Yes. So how's your dresser?
- The drawers work.
- Good, good, good.
Nothing like working drawers to enhance
your travel experience I always say.
So I hear you're interviewing
people about your article.
That's right. To add to town flavour.
Well, no doubt you'll want
to talk to me. [CHUCKLING]
Maybe. We'll see.
Okay. Yeah.
So sorry to keep you waiting.
Now, what ails you, my friend?
Theo scraped his knee.
Well, let's take a look
at it, then, shall we?
Oh.
Maggie, you wrote these?
- Ah, seems like ages ago. [CHUCKLING]
- You're really good.
Hmm. Thank you.
I, uh, I love setting on new adventures.
Uh, in fact, an opportunity
has presented
itself for me to do it full time.
Well, that sounds exciting.
It is.
Though, uh, it does get
a tad lonely sometimes.
Uh, this looks absolutely fine to me.
Please tell Miss Lillian she did
an excellent job of treating your wound.
Does that mean I don't get a treat?
Oh, that depends. Were you a brave boy?
- He certainly was.
- Then that settles it.
- Thank you. [LAUGHTER]
- Thank you, Maggie.
My pleasure.
In my hometown, we were
always there for each other,
through joy and in grief.
What I learned is, there's
no journey like a shared one.
[NORA]: I hate to say it, but
I don't see Roy fitting in.
Well, we have to make sure that he does.
But he's not being nice.
- Well, he's very sad.
- We've all had sad things happen to us.
It's true.
But the same thing can
happen to you and me,
and we could have very
different reactions.
You know what we could all do?
- What?
- We can remember a person
who made our life better,
and then we can be like
that person for Roy.
How's that sound?
Alright, bring those sheets over, girls.
[SIGHING]
- Who's the kid?
- He's my son, Mrs. Stewart.
What's he doing here?
Well, he wanted to spend
the holidays with me,
and I figured this was the only way.
But he's a real hard worker.
And he's... he's not asking for any pay.
Go home.
Look, I really need this job.
Please don't fire me.
I said, go home.
[OWL HOOTING]
[LIGHT MUSIC]
Do you want to help?
You should try it. It's fun.
Oh, have you ever done a puzzle before?
Like that?
I forgive you, Roy.
I like horses.
So do I.
My dad promised me a pony for Christmas.
But then he died.
I'm sorry.
You should wish for pony this year.
Wishing for something
don't make it happen.
I'm getting a red wagon and Mary Louise
is getting a Raggedy Ann doll.
Are you sure you
haven't done this before?
Let's try another one.
Lucie.
Can we talk?
I'm scheduled to be one
of the carollers right now.
This will just take a minute.
What is it?
I gave everyone
the rest of the week off.
- That was nice of you.
- Oh, it was barely decent.
And I gave Hank his job back.
- He's a hard worker.
- He is.
And you were the best
foreman I have ever had.
I need you both.
So what do you say?
I, um...
I'll try to be a better boss.
Thank you.
[BACKGROUND CHATTER]
- Oh, oh. Oh.
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Merry Christmas Eve!
- Hey, Merry Christmas Eve!
You seem extra-happy today.
We just got my son's piano.
- He's gonna be thrilled.
- Yes, he will be.
Hey, Debbie. What do you have?
- Lots of new selections.
- Ooh. [CHUCKLING]
That looks good. What's that?
It's called a Cannelle Custard Tart.
- Cannelle Custard.
- [DEBBIE CHUCKLING]
- I'll take one of those.
- Okay.
Oh, that's delicious. There's a spice.
Is that... is that cinnamon?
I don't know. It was donated
this morning by Mrs. Dubois.
Hmm.
Probably not cinnamon.
- Enjoy.
- Thank you.
[LILLIAN]: Time to wake up.
Roy?
Shhh.
[WHISPERING]: He almost finished it.
Yeah, must've been working all night.
Alright, let's go back upstairs.
Come on.
- Sam.
- Hey. I got the peanuts from Harley.
It wasn't easy. He wanted
them all for himself.
Thank you for that.
- I'll take them to Ben.
- I can do it.
- No, no, let me.
- Okay.
Oh, it's been a long time since
I've cooked for this many people.
It sure looks like
you haven't lost your touch.
Thank you.
Roy's awake.
- Morning, sleepyhead.
- We heard you had a busy night.
It-it's finished.
Almost. We saved the last piece for you.
It's your puzzle.
You should have the honours.
- Yeah! It's beautiful.
- Bravo.
Why is Mrs. Stewart coming?
Whoa.
Tess. What can we do for you?
Yeah, I, uh, I wanted
to drop something off.
For the orphanage.
Want to give me a hand here, boy?
- Yeah. Here.
- It's, um...
it's old... but it still works.
- Kind of like me.
- [LAUGHTER]
Another bike!
Yeah, well, I didn't think
one bike was enough for all of ya, so...
Oh!
[TESS CHUCKLING]
Alright, now that's enough of that.
- Can we try it out?
- Yeah, sure.
- Me first!
- I already called it.
I'm the one that's got it.
You gotta chase me.
Thank you.
Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. [SIGHING]
- Whew.
- Uh, Tess,
this is my friend, Abigail
Stanton from Hope Valley.
- Hello.
- Hope Valley.
Me and my husband had some dealings
here back when
it was called Coal Valley.
How so?
Some fellow convinced him to
invest in a mining operation.
Yeah, I tried to talk
him out of it, but, uh...
anyhoo, we lost a bundle.
You're talking about Henry Gowen.
Yeah.
Yeah, that's him.
Thank you, Tess.
My article won't be complete unless
I interview the person in charge.
- How's it been going?
- Great.
Uh, enjoying the food
and beverage stands?
I am, I am.
What do you think of the town?
It's quaint. But it's no Paris or Rome.
It's not trying to be.
But you sense the small-town
charm, don't you?
Wait. I'm the writer and you're
the one asking all the questions?
- Sorry. Uh, ask away.
- How long you been here?
I think you know the answer to that.
I'm looking for quotes to put in.
Uh... I arrived the day after
the Great Brookfield Fire.
Is that what they're calling it?
- No, but it makes for a better quote.
- You're a natural.
Did you intend to stay here this long?
- Not at all.
- What is it about this town?
The people, they're...
[GARBLED SPEECH]
Oh, dear. Um, we'll continue this later.
[GARBLED SPEECH]
[MAGGIE]: Yeah, that's okay.
Let's just make sure
the children don't see you.
Oh.
Okay, it looks like you've
had an allergic reaction.
Oh... [GARBLED SPEECH]
- What?
- Cinmon!
Cinnamon. Oh.
Oh, look! It... it...
Oh, this is great! I mean...
Some butterbur extract should
help bring down the swelling.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
Or, uh, or maybe it won't.
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING]
- Sam, right?
- That's right.
Oh. Did you organize
the festival with Maggie?
- [CHUCKLING]
- I just help out on occasion.
Are you her assistant?
Uh, no, but I do whatever she needs.
I guess I am her assistant.
Have you seen her?
She's with a patient.
Well, if she asks, tell her
I have the caroller schedule.
Oh. [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
It could've been the
Cannelle Custard Tart.
I know it was.
How can you be so sure?
Um, "cannelle" is French for cinnamon.
Oh.
Not knowing that language
could've killed me.
- I think you'll survive.
- You wouldn't have made that mistake.
Well, I spent six months in
Paris and three in Marseille.
- Where haven't you been?
- Lots of places.
Anyway, I'm pulling you from Santa duty.
Oh, no! Look, look. I-I can still do it.
Ho-ho-ho!
Ho-ho-ho!
Joe? Santa is supposed
to bring joy to children,
not... frighten them.
Go home and get better.
Ho-ho-ho.
Lillian, I know we've
been stuck in the same place.
Stuck? Stu... [SIGHING]
Come on, Kinslow, that's
the best you can do?
[SIGHING]
[INDISTINCT]
[SIGHING]
This is going to go great.
- [HOLIDAY MUSIC]
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Lillian.
- Hi.
I got you a little
something for Christmas.
Oh, thank you.
I got you a little something, too.
Oh, thank you. I wasn't expecting...
Um, listen, I was hoping we
could have a moment alone to talk.
Uh, Gabriel, Joe can't be Santa.
Can you step in for him?
Oh, I-I'd love to, but
I have to be on duty.
Uh, totally understandable.
I will find someone else.
Anyway, like I was saying...
I thought you said
we could have hot chocolate.
- We will.
- Hot chocolate!
[LILLIAN LAUGHING]
Never mind. Uh, we'll talk later.
- Bye!
- Hot chocolate!
- Okay, let's go get some hot chocolate.
- Let's go!
[LAUGHTER]
[HOLIDAY MUSIC]
[ABIGAIL]: Oh.
This tree is so beautiful.
Being here has got me
thinking of me and my sister.
I don't know what would've
happened without you.
Oh, Cody. Nothing has made me
happier than being your mom.
You mean it?
With all my heart.
♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪
♪ Jingle all the way ♪
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪
♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪
One cider, please, sir. Ahem.
Thank you. [CHUCKLING] Ah!
- You can tell me.
- Uh, tell you what?
What time you're coming tonight.
Uh, coming where?
To the orphanage.
But I-I-I'm not going
to the orphanage tonight.
Why not?
Why... would I?
Fine, then! Don't come! I don't care!
Violet, what's wrong? Violet!
Hmm. Kids.
Violet, hey, hey, hey. What's wrong?
I must've been bad.
- What happened?
- Santa's not coming.
That's not true.
No, no, of course he is.
I just talked to him.
- You talked to who?
- Santa.
Mr. Stewart. They're the same.
Why... why do you say that?
I saw him with his reindeers
and his wagon full of presents!
Okay.
Mr. Stewart isn't Santa...
- Yes, he is!
- Okay.
Let's say for a second
that you're right...
- Which I am.
- Okay.
If Santa wants to disguise
himself as a hotel owner,
do you think he'd want
the whole world to know?
But I wouldn't tell anyone.
Are you sure?
Guess I already did.
See? Even if Mr. Stewart was Santa,
he'd have to make you
believe that he wasn't.
Santa's coming. I promise.
I need you to be Santa.
- [LAUGHING]
- Right.
Uh, yes, really. Joe's out of action.
Well, isn't there anyone
else who can do it?
Believe me, I have tried.
I cannot find Sam, or I'd ask him.
It's... just that Christmas
and children, they...
don't go well together.
I beg your pardon?
Uh, they turn into these
greedy little things.
You know, "I want this, I want that."
It's unbecoming.
Fine! I'll do it.
Are you okay, Violet?
She is now. Right? Yeah.
Alright, let's go back
and enjoy the festival.
Santa's scheduled to be here any minute.
Do you think it's true, what Roy said?
What did Roy say?
That wishing for something
don't make it happen.
Well, I wished to find
my sister and I found her.
I wished to start an orphanage
and here we are. So...
Maybe some wishes are just
more important than others.
Or more worthy.
So if I want a wish to come true,
it has to be really important?
Maybe.
I'm telling you, the speed
will make your heart pound.
- Oh, did I mention it's red?
- Uh, you did.
And the feel of the road beneath your...
Wow. There's nothing like it.
- [CHUCKLING]
- Alright, all done.
Well. Oh, hey, I, uh, I look good.
Oh, listen, can we make sure
the kids keep moving along quickly?
You know? 'Cause otherwise,
they're gonna go on
and on and on about what they want.
Good. Ah.
Ho-ho! [CHUCKLING] Next.
- Is everything okay?
- We're fine. Yeah.
Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!
Merry Christmas, everybody! [LAUGHING]
Remember,
Santa doesn't have a lot of time today,
so let's keep it short and moving quick.
Also, no sticky hands or fingers.
Who's ready to talk to Santa?!
Lovely. One after the other.
- Ho-ho!
- Roy, come on.
- Save my spot.
- Where are you going?
Talk to Santa.
- I don't want to.
- Tell him that you wish for a pony.
- I told you...
- If your wish is worthy,
it can come true.
Do what you want, but
I don't believe it.
Come on! Violet!
Hurry!
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- [MR. STEWART]: Ahem-hem-hem!
- You're next, sweetheart.
Chop-chop. Ahem-hem. Here we are.
Alrighty. And, uh,
what would you like Santa to bring
you for Christmas, young lady?
I would like you to get
my friend Roy a pony.
Oh, wh-wh-what about for you?
That's all I wish for.
Really? Heh. Interesting.
[CHUCKLING] Uh, next?
And, uh, how about you, young lady?
Forget the Raggedy Ann doll.
Please get Roy a pony.
Uh, Roy...
Hello, young man. And what
would you like for Christmas?
- Roy needs a pony.
- Roy needs a... Okay.
- A pony for Roy.
- Who is this Roy?
Ah.
- A pony for Roy.
- Of... of course. Right.
Last one, Santa.
- A pony for Roy.
- Oh, that's it. Okay, we're done.
[CHUCKLING] Oh, yeah, right.
[CHUCKLING] Ah...
- Oh.
- Oh, dear.
Ronnie, you okay?
- Guess I've seen it all.
- What do you mean?
Every kid out there...
every kid out there told me exactly
what they wanted for themselves.
Every kid except
the kids in your orphanage.
They all said what they wanted for Roy.
I-I don't get it. [STAMMERING]
Your kids have suffered
more than anyone and...
their Christmas wish
is for someone else?
You're doing a great job, Ronnie.
Children. Come here.
Oh, my goodness.
- Was our wish worthy?
- It was.
Very worthy.
But remember, it took me years to find
Grace and start my orphanage. Yeah?
Well, who would like a cookie? My treat.
- Me!
- Ooh! [LAUGHTER]
You're in charge.
Alright. Sure. Let's go, guys.
So proud of you.
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[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Can we talk?
- Uh...
It's okay, Lillian.
I'll wait for the children.
What is it?
I want you to know that...
I really value our friendship.
So do I.
Spending time with you and the kids,
it's always the highlight of my day.
But as a Mountie, my job
is to uphold the truth.
The truth is...
I have other feelings for you.
Feelings that...
possibly go beyond...
Actions speak louder than words.
No kidding.
[CAROLLERS SINGING OUTSIDE]
You're up. Where's Lillian?
- Oh, um...
- Oh, I'm right here.
- Well, well.
- Oh, pardon me.
Abigail, Cody, will you join us?
We would love to.
- Oh, let's Joy to the World.
- Okay.
[SINGING JOY TO THE WORLD]
Merry Christmas! Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!
The stagecoach is leaving soon.
I'm not going to be on it, Paul.
I know.
I used to be a beat reporter
before I was a travel writer.
- I can see the headline.
- And what is it?
Maggie Parsons is
invigorated by Brookfield.
You know... places used
to fill me with wonder.
Now people do.
And one person in particular.
Ah, well, there you're wrong.
There's no one person
in my life right now.
Maybe you don't even realize it.
Picture's worth a thousand words.
Merry Christmas, Maggie.
Merry Christmas, Paul.
- You don't have the money?
- Well, I-I did.
- Well, what happened?
- I-I used it for, uh...
Something else.
What could be more important
than this little beauty?
Well... you'd be surprised.
[CHUCKLING]
Here.
I thought you said
the $20 was non-refundable.
Merry Christmas.
Ho-ho-ho.
- Go, go, go.
- Did Santa come?
Of course!
Make room for Miss Lillian!
- Okay.
- Roy, come on.
Now, you have all
been so good this year,
but I think even Santa
has a budget sometimes.
- [BELLS JINGLING]
- What was that?
I knew it!
Come on.
See, Roy? Wishes do come true.
Oh, Ronnie, it was just a car.
It was not just a car.
It was a speedster.
- What, there's a difference?
- Yeah.
- Oh.
- Mrs. Stewart.
A telegram came for you.
Thank you.
Tess?
Tess, what is it?
[CHUCKLING]
Um...
"Merry Christmas, Mom. I love you.
And thanks for being the best mama
bear a boy could ever wish for."
[CHUCKLING]
He remembers.
Merry Christmas, mama bear.
Merry Christmas, Ronnie.
[SOFT PIANO MUSIC]
Honey? You gotta see this!
[SOFT MUSIC]
[SOFT MUSIC]
[MUSIC CONTINUES]
[CAROLLERS SINGING DECK THE HALLS]
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