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00:00:00Saving the Christmas Ranch
00:00:30There's no better place, I know
00:00:34To give your heart a little tight love
00:00:37So come hop to it, or we can't lose it
00:00:41Hey, hey, here we go
00:00:44Let's come together, whatever you want to do
00:00:47Call Steve, make sure he fixes the railing on the front desk
00:00:59Before someone falls
00:01:01Oh, and take Nables out of the petting zoo
00:01:08The irony isn't funny anymore
00:01:10That goat has issues
00:01:13Morning team
00:01:25Good morning
00:01:26Hey
00:01:26Ah, Maria, whatever you did with those pancakes yesterday
00:01:30It tasted heaven sent
00:01:31Talked to George about fixing Blitzen's gates
00:01:36The third time he got out this week
00:01:37Oh, Marco, I've got your mom's birthday present in my office
00:01:40Make sure you pick it up before you leave, okay?
00:01:41Sure
00:01:42Double confirm with Drew
00:01:46That he knows that the hay delivery is for noon and not three
00:01:49Okay
00:01:50Connor in the chimney and room
00:01:53Bathroom sink in 12-4
00:01:54It's my woodchuck water heater in eight
00:01:56Good morning, George
00:01:57Oh, hi, Carrie
00:01:58Did you get all the messages I sent you last night?
00:02:00Let's see
00:02:01Yeah, all 12 of them
00:02:02Oh, I'm so sorry
00:02:03I just feel like there's a million things to get done before Saturday
00:02:07Everyone here knows how much this festival means to you, Carrie
00:02:11It's gonna be wonderful
00:02:14Just like it is every year
00:02:16Thank you
00:02:17Oh, uh, one last thing
00:02:20Um, there seems to be a string of lights that are out on the main tree
00:02:24Do you think you could
00:02:24I'll have Connor get on it first thing
00:02:27I don't know what I'd do without you
00:02:30Really?
00:02:32Oh, have Sanderson Carl the check for the turkeys
00:02:35You've got quite a lot on your plate today, huh?
00:02:38Two days before Christmas?
00:02:39Nah, I got nothing to do
00:02:40Oh, I gotta take this
00:02:41Hi, Mr. Townsend, how can I help you?
00:02:45I was hoping you could stop by my office this morning, Miss Williams
00:02:47I've been trying to reach you for several weeks now
00:02:50I've left quite a few messages
00:02:51Oh, uh, well, I've been really busy preparing for the festival
00:02:55I understand
00:02:56However, there's a matter of the utmost urgency I must discuss with you
00:02:59Oh, um, well, I'm super swamped today
00:03:02Do you think you can wait till after the holidays?
00:03:04Oh, I'm afraid it'll be very much too late by then
00:03:07I really must insist you come in today
00:03:09Uh, okay, I guess I can, uh, try to stop by later today
00:03:13I'd recommend the sooner the better
00:03:15Sure
00:03:16Okay
00:03:17Thank you
00:03:18Thankers
00:03:19Oh, and, uh, have Grant make an extra dozen cookies for the elves to pass around
00:03:36Why people are walking
00:03:38Hey, what's wrong?
00:03:45I am so glad you're here
00:03:46Why, what's up?
00:03:48Cabin 8, flooded this morning
00:03:50Oh, water heater
00:03:51Fortunately, none of the Julian's belongings got damaged
00:03:53But we're book solid
00:03:54I don't know where to put them
00:03:56Uh, how many more reservations are coming in between now and Saturday?
00:04:01Just one
00:04:02A Mindy Brown arrives today
00:04:03Single?
00:04:05Looks like it
00:04:05Good, uh, just put her in Cabin 7
00:04:09But you hate having people across from you?
00:04:13It's Christmas, Hannah
00:04:14We always have room at this inn
00:04:15Ugh
00:04:18I really don't have time for you today, Mr. Dunn
00:04:23You know, I really wish you'd call me John
00:04:25Funny, I wish you wouldn't call, period
00:04:27You know, a lesser man would be discouraged
00:04:29But lucky me, I'm thick-skinned
00:04:30I'm not selling the ranch, Mr. Dunn
00:04:34Not today, not tomorrow, not ever
00:04:36And as much as I adore these weekly exchanges
00:04:39I really don't have the time
00:04:41But I do have a brilliant idea
00:04:43Ooh, congratulations
00:04:44Which I'm sure for you must have been a first
00:04:47Ouch
00:04:49It's the holidays, Mr. Dunn
00:04:51Why don't you just give it a rest?
00:04:53Take a vacation
00:04:53Right, but I'm late
00:04:55I mean, I couldn't agree more
00:05:01I didn't need a vacation
00:05:03Come in
00:05:15Oh, hey, Grandma
00:05:17Hey
00:05:18Are you busy?
00:05:21I can come back later
00:05:23Oh, no, you look upset
00:05:24Come sit down
00:05:25What is it?
00:05:27I'm sure it's nothing
00:05:28But I can't find Sandra to ask
00:05:30Oh, uh, what is it?
00:05:33Charlie Kilgore called today
00:05:34The check
00:05:35The chicken feed
00:05:36It bounced
00:05:37Well, that's impossible
00:05:39That's what I told him
00:05:41But I can't find Sandra
00:05:42So I don't know what to tell him
00:05:44Well, you think she's at lunch?
00:05:46I haven't seen her all day
00:05:47I'll take care of it, Grandma
00:05:49Okay
00:05:50Hi
00:06:03Hi
00:06:04Welcome to the ranch
00:06:05Can I help you?
00:06:06Yes
00:06:06Actually, I'm checking in
00:06:08Have a seat
00:06:09Name?
00:06:13Should be under John Dunn
00:06:15I'm so sorry, Mr. Dunn
00:06:20I don't have anything
00:06:21Under that name
00:06:21Uh, you know what?
00:06:23Actually, my assistant
00:06:24She sometimes makes
00:06:25These reservations for me
00:06:26Can you check under her name
00:06:27Mindy Brown?
00:06:27Oh, yes
00:06:28Here it is
00:06:31Something the matter?
00:06:34No, no
00:06:35It's
00:06:35The room you booked
00:06:37This morning we had some
00:06:39Unfortunate issues
00:06:40And I'm afraid the only thing
00:06:41I have left is a cabin
00:06:43At the main lodge
00:06:44It's okay, as long as it's here
00:06:45I'm happy
00:06:46I just want to relax
00:06:47And enjoy the Christmas spirit
00:06:49All right
00:06:50Well, it's the first one over there
00:06:52As soon as you walk out
00:06:53Thank you
00:06:55I, uh, I love what you've done
00:06:59With the place
00:07:00Thank you
00:07:02I can't be right
00:07:12We're sorry
00:07:19The number you have dialed
00:07:20Is no longer in service
00:07:22How can we be broke?
00:07:31Am I to assume
00:07:32You didn't issue
00:07:33This bank transfer
00:07:33To Miss Flowers?
00:07:34No, of course not
00:07:35That's, um
00:07:36That's everything we have
00:07:38Oh, I was afraid of that
00:07:42I brought you in here today
00:07:44To talk about your loan payments
00:07:45Uh, what about them?
00:07:49Why, you're behind, of course
00:07:50Uh, that's
00:07:52That's also impossible
00:07:53Because we are never late
00:07:55On our payments
00:07:56Well, I would concur
00:07:57That's why I was so troubled
00:07:58When it was brought to my attention
00:07:59After being three months overdue
00:08:01Three months?
00:08:02Now, when I talked to Miss Flowers
00:08:04She reassured me
00:08:05That she would take care of it
00:08:06However, nothing has happened
00:08:07And with the foreclosure deadline
00:08:09Being so close
00:08:10I'm sorry
00:08:10Did you just say
00:08:11Foreclosure deadline?
00:08:13I wasn't
00:08:14Given any deadline
00:08:15Oh, dear
00:08:17Uh, this is very unfortunate
00:08:19The account has to be brought up to date
00:08:24By close of business on the 24th
00:08:26That's in two days
00:08:29This is why I was trying to reach you all month
00:08:32While ordinarily the bank would be closed for the holiday
00:08:36Given the circumstances
00:08:38The least I can do is
00:08:40Give you until 5 o'clock
00:08:41End of day
00:08:42As a deadline
00:08:44To recover three months of missed payments
00:08:46That's almost $15,000
00:08:48Mmm, just shy
00:08:50Given the late payments and fees
00:08:51But
00:08:52You expect me to come up with $15,000
00:08:55In 48 hours
00:08:58No, Miss Williams
00:08:59I expect
00:09:00You own the bank
00:09:01Can't you just, uh
00:09:02Just give me
00:09:03Give me another loan
00:09:04When the property's already being held
00:09:06Is collateral
00:09:07I'm afraid I can't
00:09:10I'd be more than happy
00:09:14To speak to the authorities on your behalf
00:09:17If you decide to press charges
00:09:18Against Miss Flowers
00:09:19You'll have to find her first
00:09:23Don't worry, Mr. Townsend
00:09:28I'll get you your money by Saturday
00:09:31Thank you
00:09:32No, but, uh
00:09:34You don't understand
00:09:35Okay
00:09:40Look, I know it's a lot of money
00:09:42And it's all my fault
00:09:44Because I wanted to pay the loan off quickly
00:09:46And so the monthly payments were higher
00:09:47I just can't believe
00:09:50Sandra would do something like this
00:09:51When they find her
00:09:52I hope they lock her up forever
00:09:54Now, Connor
00:09:55Anger isn't going to solve this problem
00:09:57No, it isn't
00:09:58And
00:09:59While it's a major blow
00:10:00It's not something we can't recover from
00:10:02Today's numbers were great
00:10:04We've got tomorrow
00:10:06And the festival
00:10:07And that'll bring us up to date
00:10:09I don't want to burden everyone
00:10:12With what's happened
00:10:12But
00:10:13I'll have to let the staff know
00:10:15Why I can't give bonuses this year
00:10:16Carrie
00:10:17Don't worry about us
00:10:18We'll do whatever it takes
00:10:19You know that
00:10:20Thank you
00:10:21I know
00:10:21I mean, this place is
00:10:23Not just a job for you
00:10:24Like it is for everyone else
00:10:25And you're not just employees
00:10:27You're
00:10:27You're family, really
00:10:30And we take care of family
00:10:31I hate that I have to do this to you all
00:10:34It wasn't you
00:10:35That put us here, child
00:10:37And it won't be you alone
00:10:39That gets us out of this mess
00:10:41Thanks, George
00:10:42Okay
00:10:45You know, I guess
00:10:47I'll just have to break the bad news
00:10:48Before the rumors and gossip
00:10:49Get out of hand
00:10:50Lip it in the bud
00:10:51Wish me luck
00:10:52I also have work to do
00:11:01Me too
00:11:05Don't worry, Rose
00:11:07That granddaughter of yours
00:11:09Has quite a head on her shoulders
00:11:11She'll figure this out
00:11:13And like I said
00:11:15She isn't alone
00:11:16I don't know what we'd do around here
00:11:18Without you, George
00:11:19Well
00:11:22You'll never have to find out
00:11:25Oh, excuse me, miss
00:11:32Do you happen to work here?
00:11:35Yes
00:11:35I poured the last of the coffee
00:11:37Would it be possible to make some more?
00:11:39Ah, yes, certainly, sir
00:11:40I'll go fetch me a pot right now
00:11:42Come here
00:11:48Who is that?
00:11:55That's Mindy Brown
00:11:56What?
00:11:58Uh, John Dunn
00:12:00The reservation was accidentally in his assistant's name
00:12:02Oh, accidentally, Mike
00:12:03What?
00:12:05That is the annoying developer guy
00:12:06How was I supposed to know he had a real name?
00:12:09I don't know
00:12:10What is he doing here?
00:12:12I don't know
00:12:13I thought you would know
00:12:14Why would I know?
00:12:14I don't know
00:12:15Well, you know what?
00:12:18I'm going to go over there and find out
00:12:20Yeah
00:12:20Right now
00:12:23I
00:12:23I have seen some pretty underhanded things in my day, Mr. Dunn
00:12:31But this one certainly takes the cake
00:12:33Carrie?
00:12:36What?
00:12:36Is that you?
00:12:38What are you doing here, Mr. Dunn?
00:12:41Just taking your suggestion
00:12:42I'm on vacation
00:12:43Uh-huh
00:12:44We've been booked for two months
00:12:45Fine
00:12:48I might have put it under my assistant's name
00:12:51Because I didn't think you'd accept the reservation under mine
00:12:54And what makes you think I won't kick you out right now?
00:12:57You would kick me out on Christmas
00:12:58No
00:13:00No
00:13:01I wouldn't
00:13:02Um
00:13:03I mean
00:13:04Well, you're already here
00:13:05So
00:13:05But you've heard my final offer
00:13:08And I'm sticking with it
00:13:10I'm not selling
00:13:10I know, but you haven't heard my final offer
00:13:12I don't care what you're offering, Mr. Dunn
00:13:15Just enjoy your weekend
00:13:18I don't care what you're offering
00:13:48I finally get it
00:13:56Get what, Mr. Dunn?
00:13:58Just how much this place really means to you
00:14:01And in the five minutes you've been here, you figured that out?
00:14:06No, actually I realized this earlier
00:14:07This is your home
00:14:09I know that, Carrie
00:14:10That
00:14:12This place means the world to you
00:14:14And you don't want to leave
00:14:15So what if you didn't have to?
00:14:18Didn't have to leave?
00:14:20Exactly
00:14:20I'll just have a clause drawn up that says you and your beloved gran can still run the place
00:14:25And you'd be our landlord
00:14:28Well, I would be the owner
00:14:29Well, see, the funny thing about that is, Mr. Dunn
00:14:32I already do run this place
00:14:34And I do it as I see fit
00:14:36Just think of the potential
00:14:40That's all I'm asking
00:14:41Think of the potential
00:14:42The potential
00:14:43Yes
00:14:44This property is ten miles
00:14:46And one of the most premier ski mountains in the entire tri-state area
00:14:51No, you don't say
00:14:52And if you just think about expanding
00:14:54Even just building a bigger lodge
00:14:56Carrie, a bigger lodge
00:14:58Could hold ten times the occupancy of what it holds now
00:15:02Why me, Mr. Dunn?
00:15:05I mean, how'd you even find this place?
00:15:08We've never been up for sale
00:15:09First off, I do insist
00:15:10Please call me John
00:15:11I keep expecting to look over my shoulder and see my father
00:15:13Secondly, because that's my business
00:15:16I find diamonds in the rough
00:15:18And what's in it for you, buying the ranch?
00:15:21I'm a developer
00:15:22It's what I do
00:15:24I find great things
00:15:25And I turn them into fantastic money-making opportunities
00:15:28Now, you may not see the opportunity for growth yet
00:15:30But it's there
00:15:31Trust me
00:15:32This might surprise you
00:15:36But I don't totally disagree with everything you're saying
00:15:39I've been thinking about making a few changes on my own
00:15:42Wait, I'm sorry
00:15:45Could you repeat that?
00:15:46I think I just blacked out for a second
00:15:48You actually agree with me on something?
00:15:51Yes
00:15:52I've been thinking of adding it
00:15:54You don't leave me hanging
00:15:57Adding what?
00:15:58Change
00:15:58Growing
00:15:59Change
00:15:59Adding what?
00:16:00A day spa
00:16:01Okay
00:16:02A spa?
00:16:04Just sounds so unlike you
00:16:06Don't think I'm a spa girl
00:16:10No, you don't like the idea of a stranger touching you anymore
00:16:15Than you want someone you know touching you
00:16:17Pedicures, I'm sure you think, are a waste of money
00:16:19Because your feet are always covered in boots
00:16:20And manicures
00:16:21You never get them
00:16:22Unless you're going to a friend's wedding
00:16:23How do you know all that?
00:16:27Well, the massage part
00:16:28Because I told you a while back on the phone
00:16:30That I get one once a week
00:16:31And that kind of creeped you out a little bit
00:16:33Pedicures just because I pay attention
00:16:35And manicures because that was the excuse you gave me
00:16:37Right before you hung up on me two months ago
00:16:40Now that I know that you're open to change
00:16:50Have you ever thought about LED lighting?
00:16:52How do you feel about it?
00:16:55Incredibly indifferent
00:16:56Do you know how much money you could be saving
00:16:58Just by switching over to computer graphics and displays
00:17:01Other than actual lights?
00:17:03The man doesn't want lights on the light displays
00:17:06Interesting choice
00:17:07Excuse me, I've got to get some real work done
00:17:10See you around
00:17:11It's a good idea
00:17:12You should think about it
00:17:13LEDs
00:17:13See you later, Mr. Dunn
00:17:15Good
00:17:24Enough of the jail breaks, okay, buddy?
00:17:26You wander into Farmer Walker's field again
00:17:28And it's going to be you who ends up on the Christmas menu
00:17:31In addition to LED lighting
00:17:34I was also thinking that we
00:17:35What, you can't think and talk at the same time, Mr. Dunn?
00:17:43Of, uh, it's a reindeer
00:17:45It's Blitzen, he keeps getting out
00:17:48A reindeer
00:17:51Yeah, they, uh, they do exist, you know that, right?
00:17:56Yeah
00:17:57Yeah, um, yeah, of course
00:18:01I mean, I guess I just
00:18:01Never seen one in person before
00:18:04Well, according to you, I'm wasting money feeding these things
00:18:08When I could just be using animatronics
00:18:09I said that?
00:18:11Mm-hmm, you did
00:18:12Change of heart
00:18:13The reindeer can stay
00:18:14Great
00:18:15I'll let them know
00:18:16So what's it like pulling Santa's sleigh, huh?
00:18:24You're not going to talk, are you?
00:18:27I just wanted to tell you that
00:18:28We can't have bonuses this year
00:18:30But you've been amazing
00:18:32And hopefully by February
00:18:33We can figure something out, okay?
00:18:35I appreciate you
00:18:36I see where your loyalties lie
00:18:40Good job, though
00:18:42Boss around?
00:18:52Hi, Connor
00:18:53Uh, no
00:18:55Carrie's still out on the ranch
00:18:56Delivering the bad news to everyone
00:18:58Well, you let her know that
00:19:00I fixed a string of lights on the main tree
00:19:02All the cabins have wood
00:19:04And I ordered that part to fix cabin 12
00:19:06I'll tell her
00:19:07It's terrible, isn't it?
00:19:10About Sandra
00:19:11I just hope it doesn't ruin the festival
00:19:13I can't believe somebody would take advantage of carrying Miss Rose like that
00:19:17I don't know what I'm going to do if we lose this place
00:19:19It won't happen
00:19:20Okay, Carrie will figure it out
00:19:22She can do anything
00:19:23Sweet boy
00:19:29But a bit dense, isn't he?
00:19:31I swear, Miss Rose
00:19:32I can't compete with someone like Carrie
00:19:34Nonsense, child
00:19:36He isn't in love with Carrie
00:19:37He just wants to impress her
00:19:39He knows he's in line for George's job
00:19:41He wants her respect
00:19:43Then why do I feel like
00:19:44I could be lit up like a Christmas tree
00:19:46And that man still wouldn't notice me?
00:19:48Maybe you just need to be more creative
00:19:50Aren't you tired of following me around, Mr. Dunn?
00:20:06I miss you spreading on this Christmas cheer
00:20:07I have to break some hard news to the staff, if you must know
00:20:10What, did somebody take care of Santa?
00:20:14Have you no shade?
00:20:15No
00:20:16No, I don't
00:20:17Hey, what's going on?
00:20:18Jerry, why does everyone around here
00:20:20Look like a kid who got a lump of coal in their stockage?
00:20:23Well, it's really none of your business, Mr. Dunn
00:20:25Now, if you don't mind
00:20:27I don't mind
00:20:28Thank you
00:20:33Thank you
00:20:35Good afternoon, Mr. Dunn
00:20:47Can I help you?
00:20:49Hi, yeah
00:20:50I was just looking for Carrie
00:20:51She
00:20:52We got separated
00:20:54Uh, well, it's 3.30
00:20:56She's usually checking on the food stands about now
00:20:58Making sure they're fully stocked for the evening crowd
00:21:01Oh
00:21:01That's good
00:21:03That's good
00:21:04You know, it's a shame, isn't it?
00:21:11Sir?
00:21:12You know, just everything going on
00:21:13Carrie is handling it like a champ, I have to say
00:21:15You know?
00:21:18Well, yes
00:21:19All things considered, she thought it best
00:21:21I still can't believe it
00:21:24I never thought Sandra could be capable of such a thing
00:21:27No, of course not
00:21:28Who would?
00:21:29You know, Miss Rose and Carrie took her in when she couldn't get a job
00:21:32And to take every last dime from that job
00:21:35She did what?
00:21:36I mean, the absolute nerve
00:21:39I hope Carrie can find the woman
00:21:41It might be the only way to save this place
00:21:43Can you imagine Mr. Townsend giving a deadline like that?
00:21:47No
00:21:48Uh, no, I really can't
00:21:50And especially on
00:21:51Christmas Eve
00:21:52Of all days
00:21:53Two days
00:21:54To make up three months of Miss Loan payments
00:21:56Well, bankers aren't really known for their hearts of gold
00:21:58And when it's that much money
00:22:00$15,000
00:22:01$15,000?
00:22:03$15,000 in two days
00:22:05I hate to think this place could get foreclosed on
00:22:07Yes
00:22:08Yeah, that would be awful
00:22:10Mrs. Claus's famous sugar cookies
00:22:20My favorite
00:22:21Hey, George
00:22:21How's it looking out there?
00:22:23Well, the big draw will be the festival Saturday
00:22:26But there's still a lot of folks out there today
00:22:29With $15,000 to spend?
00:22:32Get my hands on that woman
00:22:35You wouldn't have done a thing
00:22:36You know that
00:22:37You weren't supposed to call my bluff
00:22:40I know you mean well enough, George
00:22:42But I've already got carry-on riled up
00:22:44I really need you to keep a clear head
00:22:47Of course
00:22:48You can always count on me, Rose
00:22:52Hey, Noah
00:22:55I got a few minutes before Santa makes his entrance
00:22:58Can I give you a hand?
00:23:01Rolling dough?
00:23:03You have to look so surprised
00:23:05I've made a batch or two of cookies in my days
00:23:08By all means?
00:23:10By all means?
00:23:10By all means?
00:23:10By all means?
00:23:12By all means?
00:23:14Hey, Connor
00:23:28Can you help me hang this?
00:23:30I guess
00:23:32You know, it's interesting
00:23:37The whole tradition of kissing under the mistletoe
00:23:39It actually started in ancient Greece
00:23:41During the festival of Saturnalia
00:23:43And wedding ceremonies
00:23:44Because it's associated with fertility
00:23:46It's a parasite
00:23:48Invasive to the tree
00:23:50It's slowly killing
00:23:51And it's poisonous
00:23:53I told Carrie she'll be risking a lawsuit
00:23:55If she keeps this stuff lying around
00:23:57It's worth a kiss
00:23:59What now?
00:24:01I gotta call my sister
00:24:03You know, if I had one
00:24:06A few days in
00:24:13You must be the infamous John Dunn
00:24:18Mrs. Claus
00:24:20The pleasure is all mine
00:24:21You can call me Rose
00:24:25Rose
00:24:25Carrie said you were quite a charmer
00:24:27She said that
00:24:28Silver tongue snake
00:24:31Might have been in front of it
00:24:32Sounds more like it
00:24:33Tell me now, Mr. Dunn
00:24:35What's your interest in our property?
00:24:37It's the prime location
00:24:38Infinite possibilities
00:24:39It's my kind of place
00:24:40It was my Ray's vision
00:24:42He wanted a place
00:24:42Where the community
00:24:43Could come and celebrate the holidays
00:24:45And I promise you
00:24:46That vision isn't gonna change
00:24:47Carrie's very much
00:24:49Like her grandfather was
00:24:50Was
00:24:50Give my condolences
00:24:53You've been reaching out
00:24:56To my granddaughter quite a bit
00:24:57Are you always so persistent?
00:24:59No
00:24:59As a matter of fact, I'm not
00:25:00I just can't bring myself
00:25:02To stop calling
00:25:03Mrs. Claus
00:25:05They're ready for you
00:25:06At the Santa booth
00:25:06I'm on my way
00:25:08Well, welcome to Snow Village Ranch
00:25:10Enjoy your stay
00:25:12Thank you
00:25:13Silver
00:25:17Tongued snake hammer
00:25:20Wow
00:25:21That's new
00:25:22Hmm
00:25:27What do you think?
00:25:30Awesome
00:25:30Annoying developer guy?
00:25:32Wow, well I'd really hate to be him
00:25:34Stubborn Christmas lady
00:25:38Yeah, I need to change that
00:25:40Sorry, I guess I'm more deserving of my name
00:25:41Than you are yours
00:25:42You think?
00:25:43At least I know when to quit
00:25:44Okay, so
00:25:47What is all this about?
00:25:49It's our annual toy drive
00:25:51Drew is going to drop off the presents tomorrow
00:25:54At the local children's hospital
00:25:55Really?
00:25:56I never thought I'd say that I was jealous of an elf
00:25:58But that actually sounds pretty wonderful
00:26:00It is pretty wonderful, actually
00:26:02I want to see their faces light up
00:26:04Despite all that's going on
00:26:05I think it's actually one of our very best Christmas traditions
00:26:08Definitely one I'll keep
00:26:10Want to get that?
00:26:14No, it can wait
00:26:15Okay
00:26:22Just excuse me one second
00:26:24Mm-hmm
00:26:24Hello
00:26:26Monsieur Le Roux
00:26:27Oui
00:26:28I thought you said you spoke Japanese
00:26:38Hi
00:26:39Hello?
00:26:42No
00:26:42Hi
00:26:43H-A-I
00:26:44It's yes in Japanese
00:26:45I only speak a little bit of French
00:26:47That's it
00:26:47That didn't sound like just a little bit
00:26:49Just what happens to be all the words I know
00:26:51Spoken all at once
00:26:52Just closed a deal in Paris
00:26:54That's what that was
00:26:55I'm renovating an outdated shopping mall
00:26:58That's all
00:26:59Do you ever buy anything that you don't change at all?
00:27:02I'm a developer, that's what I do
00:27:03Okay, Mr. Businessman
00:27:05What changes would you suggest here?
00:27:09Well, to start, have you thought about increasing your prices around here?
00:27:12I'm not interested in gouging my customers, Mr. Dunn
00:27:15But I thought we were getting a hot cocoa
00:27:18Sorry about today, honey
00:27:19Maybe next time
00:27:20See, not all families can afford to pay $10 for a cup of cocoa
00:27:24Excuse me
00:27:26Hey, Drew
00:27:27I've got an idea
00:27:28Can you go inside
00:27:29Get an extra cup of hot cocoa
00:27:31And a bag of cookies for that family over there
00:27:32And tell them that Santa sent you
00:27:34And that he knows that she's been a very good girl this year
00:27:36Good idea
00:27:37Right on there, boss
00:27:38Thank you
00:27:40Do you have any other great business ideas for me?
00:27:45Have you thought about theme displays?
00:27:47Yeah, um
00:27:48Christmas is usually the theme we run with here
00:27:51It's kind of worked pretty good
00:27:53Very funny
00:27:53I'm talking about tying in hot movies
00:27:56Trending topics, current fads, that kind of thing
00:27:59Ah, so you're looking to make Christmas more culturally relevant
00:28:03Exactly
00:28:03Well, more relevant to the new generation
00:28:06With gadgets and technology these days
00:28:09You're vying for everyone's attention with provincial strategies
00:28:12Provincial?
00:28:13You mean old?
00:28:14Outdated
00:28:15You seen what they're doing with drones?
00:28:17It's amazing
00:28:17Yeah, because that sounds cheap
00:28:19Versus the amount you're spending on electricity
00:28:21Wow
00:28:22I'm sorry
00:28:23Um, I, I
00:28:24I've never heard anyone gush about the glory of Christmas drones
00:28:29Hold on, let me think
00:28:30Uh, yeah, no
00:28:31I haven't
00:28:32Okay, fine
00:28:33I'll let you live in the dark ages with technology
00:28:36What about admission?
00:28:38Kids under 12?
00:28:39Free?
00:28:40Oh, so now you don't want kids to see Santa either?
00:28:43No, no, no, no
00:28:44That, that's not what I'm saying
00:28:46What I'm suggesting is that they pay to see Santa
00:28:49And maybe the babies can be free
00:28:51Okay
00:28:52Okay, so partner
00:28:52Um, in all due respect, Mr. Dunn
00:28:55I think you should maybe take this one back to the drawing board
00:28:57Good evening
00:29:14You wouldn't happen to be John Dunn
00:29:17Uh, as a matter of fact, I am
00:29:18I'm sorry, do, do I know you?
00:29:21I heard you're in town
00:29:22Kurt Townsend
00:29:23Oh, I'm so delighted you came
00:29:25Mr. Townsend
00:29:26Thank you again for telling me about this ranch
00:29:28It's exactly the kind of place I like
00:29:29I knew it'd be perfect for you
00:29:31Now, I'm not gonna lie to you, Mr. Dunn
00:29:33There are plenty of people that would love to get their hands on this place
00:29:36They just don't have your vision for it
00:29:38Now, if Miss Williams can't satisfy her obligations, I'm prepared to let it go for a very good price
00:29:43I like the sound of that
00:29:44Keep me on top of the list
00:29:45I'm here because I care and I want it
00:29:47Thank you, Mr. Townsend, if you'll excuse me
00:29:50Indeed
00:29:50Quite a harvest here
00:29:57The kids will be so excited
00:30:00I know, I love seeing their happy faces
00:30:02Good evening, ladies
00:30:05Sorry to intrude
00:30:07Nonsense
00:30:09You know, my arthritis is really bothering me
00:30:14You wouldn't mind helping her finish, would you?
00:30:17Yeah, of course not
00:30:18Wonderful
00:30:20Good night
00:30:25Night, Grandma
00:30:26Good night
00:30:27That is awfully Scroogey of you
00:30:33To work your gran to the bone
00:30:35She does not have arthritis
00:30:37She reminds me of my gran
00:30:41The airplane pilot?
00:30:43Yes, Camilla, she was a trailblazer
00:30:44She owned her own car, her own apartment
00:30:46She'd been married a man ten years younger than her
00:30:49Well, she sounds inspiring
00:30:51Yeah, independent
00:30:52Determined
00:30:53Really stubborn
00:30:55I can see what she inspires you
00:30:56Yeah, well, the only thing I can't do is
00:31:00Wrap up a present, apparently
00:31:02Ah, let's see
00:31:06Seriously?
00:31:17Things just come naturally
00:31:18And where'd you learn to do that?
00:31:21Okay, I had a few odd jobs get me through college
00:31:23Who didn't?
00:31:24One of them might have been manning a gift wrapping station
00:31:26During the holidays
00:31:28I don't tell anybody
00:31:30I guess you're just gonna have to teach me
00:31:34Never got the hang of it
00:31:35Happy to share everything I know
00:31:37I have no idea what to do with that
00:31:42In one horse open sleigh
00:31:49O'er the fields we go
00:31:51Laughing all the way
00:31:52Ha, ha, ha
00:31:53Bells on, bobtails ring
00:31:55Making spirits bright
00:31:57What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight
00:32:02Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
00:32:06Oh, what fun it is to ride in one horse open sleigh
00:32:11Mr. Dunn
00:32:15Don't stop on my account
00:32:17What are you doing?
00:32:20I was hungry, I wanted a little snack
00:32:21I was enjoying the evening serenade
00:32:24You have a great voice
00:32:25You don't usually keep people in that cabin, sorry
00:32:28Well, I'm flattered you made the exception for me
00:32:31I made an exception for Mindy Brown
00:32:34But you showed up instead
00:32:35You want a cookie?
00:32:39No, thank you, I'm not hungry
00:32:41You sure you weren't just on your way to the kitchen?
00:32:44Decided to step out and get some fresh air?
00:32:47Fine, I was headed to the kitchen for a snack, yes
00:32:51Well, thanks for asking, I'd be happy to accompany you
00:32:53I didn't ask you to join me
00:32:55I read between the lines
00:32:56You know what, I will take a cookie
00:32:59And I will eat it in my room
00:33:01Good night, Mr. Dunn
00:33:04I don't know.
00:33:34I bet the feed store to expand her credit to February.
00:33:42A grant?
00:33:44Somewhat chipper this morning.
00:33:47The numbers yesterday look better than I thought.
00:33:49I think we'll have Mr. Townsend's money by the end of today.
00:33:52Oh, sweetie, that's wonderful news.
00:33:55No matter what happens, my child, we still have each other.
00:33:58I know.
00:33:59I'll always have this place.
00:34:01I never wanted our home to be a burden to you.
00:34:04It's not, and it never has been.
00:34:06You know how much I love it here.
00:34:08I do, but I don't want this to be the only thing you love.
00:34:12Nonsense.
00:34:12Okay, so we are on track to make $15,000 today, but just to make sure, I think I'll have to call the suppliers that are expecting a check tomorrow and see if they'll wait until after the new year.
00:34:30Well, I can deal with all our regular vendors, and you can just call everyone that we only use for the holidays.
00:34:39Thank you, George.
00:34:40That would be a huge help.
00:34:42I heard Mr. Dunn talking about how we need to raise some prices.
00:34:45That's not going to happen, but what I do want to do is drum up some new business.
00:34:48So, Hannah, if you can repush that social media campaign, that would be really helpful.
00:34:52Yeah, I'll put all the festival information online.
00:34:54Perfect.
00:34:55I did see some old shuttle buses out back.
00:35:00Do those still work?
00:35:01Mr. Dunn, this is a private matter.
00:35:03Thank you so much, though.
00:35:04Of course.
00:35:06Oh, they work.
00:35:08We just don't have much of an occasion to use them.
00:35:11See, I disagree.
00:35:12I think we have a great opportunity to use them.
00:35:14Think about it.
00:35:16We offer shuttle rides, especially to the guests up at the ski lodge.
00:35:21Right?
00:35:21Hundreds of people with disposable income.
00:35:23They keep taking shuttles to and from the airport because they don't want to drive on the mountain roads.
00:35:28Why don't we just offer them a lift?
00:35:30It's not a bad idea.
00:35:32Hannah, will you call Howard at the lodge and see if he's okay with that?
00:35:36Right away?
00:35:37And I'll get the chains out of storage in case it snows.
00:35:42Mrs. Jordan from the elementary school should have a list of bus drivers that might want to volunteer.
00:35:47Good thinking, Gran, as always.
00:35:50Well, let's get started.
00:35:51Thanks for your time, everyone.
00:35:59Huh?
00:36:00Which one blabbed?
00:36:02It's not their fault.
00:36:03Don't blame them.
00:36:04Well, great.
00:36:06So I guess now you know we're facing foreclosure.
00:36:08You happy?
00:36:09No, not really.
00:36:11My entire business is built on the fact that the owner is happy with what's happening because they want to fulfill their potential, not because they have no other choice.
00:36:17It sounds like that's important.
00:36:23I can wait.
00:36:24No, I insist.
00:36:26I think he likes you.
00:36:52He hasn't tried to bite you.
00:36:56No.
00:36:57We're buddies.
00:37:00You know, Carrie likes you, too.
00:37:02Well, she has tried to bite me.
00:37:05Metaphorically.
00:37:05Well, that's because she loves this place.
00:37:10I know that.
00:37:12I'm not trying to steal it away from her.
00:37:14I even told her she and Gran could stay here.
00:37:16No one else is going to cut her that deal.
00:37:17That's true.
00:37:19If she were interested in selling, I'm sure she'd jump at it.
00:37:23But she'd never sell unless she had to.
00:37:27I'm not rooting for her to fail, if that worries you.
00:37:30You know, it did cross my mind.
00:37:33I wouldn't do that to Carrie.
00:37:35No.
00:37:36I don't believe you would.
00:37:43You know, I don't think I'd ever decorated a cookie until coming here.
00:37:47It's one of my favorite things to do.
00:37:51Mom and Dad loved cookie decorating.
00:37:54Your father never had any finesse for it.
00:37:57His red blobs for Santas, his green blobs for trees.
00:38:01Kind of like this one.
00:38:03Yeah, exactly.
00:38:06Well, like father, like daughter, I guess.
00:38:08A new batch coming in hot.
00:38:11Oh, good charm.
00:38:12We're just about finished with this batch.
00:38:15Oh, there we go.
00:38:17Frosting cookies.
00:38:20I haven't done this since I was a boy.
00:38:21Have a seat and give us a hand.
00:38:24I might be a little rusty.
00:38:26Decorating cookies aren't very hard.
00:38:29You say that now, but I'm guessing you've never had cricket macaroons.
00:38:33That sounds horrible.
00:38:35Oh, they're so crunchy and it's hard to get those crickets to stand still.
00:38:37That's okay.
00:38:40Sounds like you've been all over the world.
00:38:42Carrie said you speak like a million languages.
00:38:44Just shy of a million.
00:38:46Eight.
00:38:46Give or take.
00:38:48Conversationally, at best.
00:38:50I was a military brat, so 12 countries over 20 years.
00:38:54That's so exciting.
00:38:55Yeah, it was pretty cool.
00:38:57It was a great experience.
00:38:58It was just always hard to make new friends every time we moved.
00:39:01But we had a big family, a lot of brothers and sisters.
00:39:03So that was fun.
00:39:04Where are your folks now?
00:39:06I'm down here in Arizona.
00:39:08Try to get out there every chance I get.
00:39:09It's about four or five times a year.
00:39:11They live in the same development as Cousin Shirley.
00:39:14Del Vista Village?
00:39:16It's beautiful.
00:39:17Yeah, it's a great spot.
00:39:19They're happy and that's all I care about.
00:39:21So what's the most beautiful place you've ever been to?
00:39:24Top of mind, Swiss Alps.
00:39:27The Swiss Alps are absolutely gorgeous.
00:39:29Although, oh, the sun rises in Istanbul.
00:39:32Chef's kiss.
00:39:34But the most amazing experiences, that's meeting the people.
00:39:37Experiencing the culture, traditions.
00:39:39The food, I'm a big, big foodie.
00:39:44So those are some of the most beautiful things.
00:39:47I've always wanted to go to Tahiti.
00:39:49Or really anywhere.
00:39:51See some things.
00:39:52Tahiti, you need to go as soon as you can.
00:39:54Sadly, most of my views these days are from a hotel window or an airplane window.
00:39:59Your view from your Madison Avenue penthouse doesn't sound so bad.
00:40:03Yeah, it's not too bad.
00:40:04It's nothing like this place.
00:40:06I mean, this place.
00:40:07This is beautiful.
00:40:08So, Jen.
00:40:09Well, a gem that needs a little polishing, apparently.
00:40:16Well, the shiniest diamonds come from the most polishing.
00:40:27Okay.
00:40:30Judges go easy on me.
00:40:32What do we think?
00:40:33Well, well, Mr. Dunn.
00:40:35Is there anything you can't do?
00:40:36I can't bake.
00:40:37I can't bake.
00:40:40I tried once and they came out so burnt and hard.
00:40:45I almost cracked a tooth.
00:40:46So, you girls are safe.
00:41:02The hardware store just dropped off that cuddling that Connor ordered.
00:41:06Can I get you to take it to him?
00:41:07Oh, well, he's right outside.
00:41:09I realize that, but I need you to take it to him.
00:41:13Well, if you're sure I need to.
00:41:15It's an emergency.
00:41:16Then I'd better hurry.
00:41:25Connor.
00:41:26I have that part you ordered.
00:41:27Oh, cool.
00:41:28Let's have it.
00:41:29Can I help?
00:41:31Uh, sure.
00:41:32If you just want to hand me a couple more of those logs.
00:41:35I'm so excited to go to the festival tomorrow.
00:41:37Yeah?
00:41:37Carrie makes it something special every year.
00:41:41I'm planning my own something special for the auction this year.
00:41:43Oh, yeah?
00:41:44You think you can top those front row seats to the playoff game like Carrie did last year?
00:41:49Not everyone likes football.
00:41:51You're going to be at the auction, right?
00:41:53Of course.
00:41:54I wouldn't let Carrie down like that.
00:41:56Carrie.
00:41:57Carrie, Carrie, Carrie.
00:41:58Is she really the only woman you think about?
00:42:02What?
00:42:02What?
00:42:06Well, who on earth could have...
00:42:36We did it.
00:42:58We did it.
00:43:01We did it.
00:43:06Hi, Mr. Townsend.
00:43:13It's Carrie Williams.
00:43:15I have something for you.
00:43:18Oh, you're here.
00:43:20Um, how about we meet in the lobby in about five minutes?
00:43:24Okay, I'll see you there.
00:43:25Thanks.
00:43:28Yes.
00:43:29Oh, good evening, Mr. Townsend.
00:43:36Thank you for waiting.
00:43:37Can I, uh, get you another coffee?
00:43:39No, I'm fine.
00:43:40Okay.
00:43:40Well, here you go.
00:43:41Well, it's a start.
00:43:52A start?
00:43:53Um, those, those are the missing payments we owe.
00:43:57No, it covers three months.
00:43:59You ran out of my office so fast yesterday, you didn't let me explain.
00:44:03You told me that Sandra owed three months of payments.
00:44:08No, I said you were three months late when I talked to her.
00:44:12That was some time ago.
00:44:14So how late are we?
00:44:16Nine months.
00:44:19Nine months?
00:44:22Oh, um, well, that's, uh, about...
00:44:26Close to $50,000, Miss Williams.
00:44:30$50,000?
00:44:30I just, I feel terrible.
00:44:36I really wish there was something I could do.
00:44:38Uh, no, thank you.
00:44:41I'll see what I can do.
00:44:43Um, good evening, Mr. Townsend.
00:44:45I may have gone a little overboard.
00:45:06Well, you, you say that every year.
00:45:09I imagine Christmas will look very different next year.
00:45:14Don't you give up, Rose.
00:45:17Carrie's sure she's going to get that $15,000, and I am too.
00:45:22I don't suppose you know about the incident between Hannah and Connor today, do you?
00:45:26I heard she snapped at him.
00:45:28Well, maybe that will make him wake up and realize how infatuated with him she is.
00:45:33Men can be so clueless.
00:45:34Well, you know, women can be just as blind as men in these circumstances.
00:45:41How many clues does he need?
00:45:43It's plain to see that she's pining for him, and I can't believe he can't see it.
00:45:47Oh.
00:45:49Are you leaking air over there, or do you have something to say?
00:45:52Well, you're a fine one to talk.
00:45:55If you'd only let go of the past, maybe you could share a future with someone else.
00:46:01Come again?
00:46:02Ray's been gone 12 years, Rose.
00:46:06He would want you to move on.
00:46:09Yet you keep wearing his ring like you're a married woman.
00:46:18I can't get it off.
00:46:20Say what?
00:46:21I can't get it off.
00:46:23I may have gained a few pounds since it was first put on there.
00:46:28And shame on you for making me say that.
00:46:30I didn't have the heart to have it cut off.
00:46:39Somehow it felt disrespectful to Ray's memory.
00:46:42Rose.
00:46:48Do you think there's room for one more?
00:46:51There's only one way to know.
00:46:53It's a little elf told me there might be some hot cocoa in here.
00:47:10Let me guess.
00:47:13Her name starts the G under the ram.
00:47:16Here.
00:47:19Is this homemade?
00:47:21Only the best at the ranch.
00:47:29I'm still getting used to you being nice to me.
00:47:31Well, don't get too comfortable.
00:47:37Are you okay?
00:47:40You know, I've spent every Christmas here since I was a little girl.
00:47:44This place has always felt like home to me.
00:47:48So why the long face?
00:47:49I've seen the crowds.
00:47:51You should have your 15 grand.
00:47:52Well, it's kind of more like 50.
00:47:5850?
00:47:59I'm sorry, $50,000?
00:48:01How?
00:48:01I didn't get all the facts.
00:48:03I jumped first and I thought on the way down.
00:48:07That's the story of my life.
00:48:12Grant and the others, they don't know.
00:48:13I didn't have the heart to tell them.
00:48:14Yes, it's Christmas.
00:48:16I want everybody to have a good time tomorrow, enjoying themselves.
00:48:21And then, I don't know.
00:48:24Look, I know I don't have the right to ask you to wait.
00:48:29But, I mean, the bank will probably put this place up for sale anyway.
00:48:35But if we don't have the funds we need,
00:48:38by five tomorrow, I'm willing to sell to you.
00:48:44As long as you still agree to uphold Grant's vision for the place.
00:48:52It's kind of been her home, too.
00:48:54Yeah, of course.
00:48:55Of course.
00:48:57Well, anything.
00:48:58Whatever your terms.
00:49:00And you know.
00:49:04You know that I am going to take really good care of her.
00:49:08Something tells me you will.
00:49:29Hey, there you are.
00:49:31Morning, Grant.
00:49:33I'm going to get breakfast started.
00:49:35Okay, I'll be in in a minute to help.
00:49:36What's the matter, child?
00:49:42I must stop, Grant.
00:49:45What do you mean?
00:49:46Well, apparently, I didn't listen to everything Mr. Townsend had to say.
00:49:50It's not three months we owe.
00:49:53It's more like nine months.
00:49:56It's almost $50,000, I know.
00:49:59Well, that is a lot, isn't it?
00:50:01Yeah, and I was arrogant to think that I could pull it off, making those payments so high.
00:50:06You did what you thought was best.
00:50:07You always have.
00:50:08Well, you should know I did speak to Mr. Dunn.
00:50:13And if we don't have the money by the end of the day, I'm going to sell to him.
00:50:17But only because he put a clause in the contract that he'd let you stay here as long as you'd like.
00:50:22And what about you?
00:50:24Well, I don't think I could stay here while somebody else ran the place.
00:50:30It'd be too hard.
00:50:32Sometimes I think it may be for the best.
00:50:34How can you even say that?
00:50:35This place was a home for me and your grandfather.
00:50:39And it was a wonderful place to raise our family.
00:50:42But sometimes I feel like it's become an unfair obligation to you.
00:50:47That is not true.
00:50:48I love this place.
00:50:49It's a place to call home for me.
00:50:53When was the last time you walked the property and really saw it for what it is?
00:50:57And when was the last time you had a conversation with one of the staff?
00:51:01I talk to people all the time.
00:51:02I'm talking about what needs fixing.
00:51:04The rest of the time you're talking into that box of yours.
00:51:09And, you know, neither me nor your grandfather ever wanted that.
00:51:13But, Grant, I love it here.
00:51:15I'd hate to see it go.
00:51:17As I would hate to see you go.
00:51:19Grand, these cinnamon rolls get me every year.
00:51:39I may not be able to fit into Mrs. Cos's dress today.
00:51:42You'd still be a rose, even in a flower sack.
00:51:51Oh, Mr. Dunn.
00:51:54John, I'm so glad you can make it.
00:51:55Please, have a seat.
00:51:56Oh, thank you for the invitation.
00:51:58I hope I'm not intruding.
00:51:58And help yourself.
00:52:04We've got all grand specialties this morning.
00:52:08Really, though, this looks delicious.
00:52:11It's been years since my entire family got together for a meal for the holidays.
00:52:15That's too bad.
00:52:16Uh, no, not really.
00:52:18You don't know my family and how big they are.
00:52:20I have so many nieces and nephews that when they all get into a room, it is loud.
00:52:27Well, you must try one of grand cinnamon rolls.
00:52:30Really?
00:52:31Is this like a secret family recipe?
00:52:35I'm going to get the recipe out of you.
00:52:36Oh, I have a question for you.
00:52:39Why, uh, why don't cinnamon rolls ever feel stressed?
00:52:43Why?
00:52:44Because they know how to roll with it.
00:52:50Oh, but that smells amazing.
00:52:54Merry Christmas Eve, everyone.
00:52:56Merry Christmas Eve.
00:53:03Please allow me.
00:53:05See you later.
00:53:06I imagine you have a million things to do today.
00:53:09Uh, no.
00:53:11Not today, actually.
00:53:12Just one.
00:53:13Enjoy the festival.
00:53:17You wouldn't want to join me, would you?
00:53:20Yeah, I thought you'd never ask.
00:53:23Okay.
00:53:32There's just so much you can do with this property.
00:53:35It's pretty incredible.
00:53:36Hey, Maria.
00:53:37Hi.
00:53:37Hi.
00:53:37The girls?
00:53:43Just when I think I had you figured out.
00:53:45Predictable is boring.
00:53:47You are neither.
00:53:49Did you just accidentally compliment me?
00:53:56Merry Christmas.
00:53:57Got this for you.
00:53:58Got this for you.
00:54:07I need it.
00:54:09What was that about?
00:54:11There's no nutmeg.
00:54:12Well, no, you don't like nutmeg.
00:54:14How do you know I don't like nutmeg?
00:54:16Because you told me.
00:54:17Because you told me.
00:54:18And you remembered.
00:54:20Yeah, a knack for remembering things.
00:54:21Now spill the beans.
00:54:22What was that about?
00:54:24Fine.
00:54:25Aaron and I went to high school together.
00:54:28My husband, Kyle, passed away last March.
00:54:30So they've been really struggling financially.
00:54:33It's their first Christmas without their dad.
00:54:35And I thought I'd do something a little special for them.
00:54:37I told the kids that if they stopped by Santa,
00:54:40he'd have an extra big bag of presents for them.
00:54:43It's the least I could do.
00:54:44That's really kind of you.
00:54:49If you'll excuse me.
00:55:05And what was that?
00:55:16Nothing.
00:55:17Try again.
00:55:20I just told them that Santa had another little something
00:55:23that was too big to fit under the Christmas tree.
00:55:26That's all.
00:55:26That didn't look like a little something.
00:55:29You know, I think I saw a churro stand earlier.
00:55:32I love churros.
00:55:33Confess, and I'll buy you two.
00:55:35Okay, it's nothing.
00:55:36It's just a little cruise.
00:55:38A little cruise?
00:55:39Yeah, just one of those all-inclusive, you know,
00:55:41Caribbean cruises with a little spending money.
00:55:43Just for good measure.
00:55:45A what?
00:55:46Carrie.
00:55:47I thought it would be a good idea for the family
00:55:49to go on vacation, create some new memories.
00:55:53That's a really big gesture.
00:55:55It's a gift.
00:55:55And just let them have it.
00:55:57You may have your opinions of me,
00:55:59but my family, we had so many kids,
00:56:01my parents couldn't afford the $2 chocolate.
00:56:05This trip, it's gonna, it's gonna change their lives.
00:56:08You should answer that.
00:56:09With all the money you're spending here,
00:56:11you're gonna need to close all the deals you can.
00:56:16This one's important.
00:56:19Buongiorno, senora.
00:56:20Buongiorno, senora.
00:56:21Si, como estai?
00:56:43Ho, ho, ho!
00:56:44Welcome to the Ranch's Annual Reindeer Game.
00:56:48Woo!
00:56:48Woo!
00:56:48Woo!
00:56:50Now, you know, these events can get pretty heated.
00:56:53Ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:56:54All right, contestants.
00:56:56Get ready for our first event of the day,
00:56:59the Three-Legged Garland Wrap.
00:57:01Woo!
00:57:02Woo!
00:57:02All right!
00:57:03This event is a three-legged race
00:57:06where a couple will wrap the garland around the tree,
00:57:09and the fastest time wins.
00:57:11Woo!
00:57:11Good luck, everybody!
00:57:14Woo!
00:57:15Hey, here's to Christmas time.
00:57:18Love the way it makes me shine.
00:57:20Pringles up this heart of mine.
00:57:23Gets me in the groove.
00:57:25Ho, ho, hold me down.
00:57:28I'm about to come unwound.
00:57:30Spirit's house.
00:57:30The infamous reindeer game.
00:57:33I don't see any reindeer.
00:57:34No, it's a series of challenges
00:57:36that three couples competed.
00:57:37One from the ranch, one from in town,
00:57:39and some visitors.
00:57:40Woo!
00:57:41Woo!
00:57:41Woo!
00:57:41Woo!
00:57:42Woo!
00:57:42Woo!
00:57:43Woo!
00:57:43Woo!
00:57:43Woo!
00:57:43Woo!
00:57:44Woo!
00:57:45Woo!
00:57:45Woo!
00:57:46Woo!
00:57:46Woo!
00:57:46Woo!
00:57:47Yeah, keep doing it.
00:57:48Yeah, keep doing it!
00:57:49Yeah, keep doing it!
00:57:49At the end of the festival,
00:57:50the top couples are nominated for King and Queen.
00:57:53Woo!
00:57:54Woo!
00:57:54Woo!
00:57:55Woo!
00:57:56Woo!
00:57:56Woo!
00:57:57What about Carrie?
00:57:58She doesn't compete?
00:57:58Oh, yeah.
00:58:00She and Gran are partners every year
00:58:01since Carrie's granddad passed.
00:58:03Carrie was king last year.
00:58:05Why doesn't that surprise me?
00:58:07You almost ready, Grant? I think we're up next.
00:58:11Honey, I don't think I can do it this year. My ankle's hurting.
00:58:15Okay, that's all right. Fine. I'll just have, um...
00:58:17Get John. John will do it. Get John.
00:58:20I don't think so.
00:58:21Huh.
00:58:37Listen up, everybody.
00:59:00This next event is something we like to call the Human Christmas Tree.
00:59:05We'll bring a couple out here.
00:59:07One will decide to be the tree. The other will be the decorator.
00:59:10And when I say go, the decorator will go to work and decorate the tree.
00:59:15Couple number one. You two, step up here.
00:59:18See, you're tall. We'll make you the tree, my man.
00:59:22You be the decorator.
00:59:24Okay, so don't we need a tree?
00:59:25Uh, you are the tree.
00:59:27No, no, I'm a little busy being a reindeer.
00:59:30Now you're a tree.
00:59:30You got it.
00:59:33Ready, set, go.
00:59:37You got this.
00:59:39There you go.
00:59:41Oh, I got it. I got it. Don't worry.
00:59:44This is not going to work.
00:59:45Yeah, you're right. It's not going to work.
00:59:47You beat this one.
00:59:47You beat the tree.
00:59:49No, you can beat the tree.
00:59:51What?
00:59:51Come on.
00:59:52All right.
00:59:53Very nice.
00:59:55Oh.
01:00:05That's much better.
01:00:07Get on.
01:00:07What planet?
01:00:08Let's do it.
01:00:08Make sure you keep your arms up, okay?
01:00:10Everything stays on. That's how we win.
01:00:12Okay, now you're just trying to humiliate me.
01:00:14Is it working?
01:00:16I'd give anything to be a reindeer again.
01:00:19Now you're a reindeer tree.
01:00:22All right.
01:00:22For our next couple, please step forward.
01:00:24Yes.
01:00:27Okay.
01:00:28Here.
01:00:28Sorry.
01:00:29Here you go.
01:00:29Here you go.
01:00:30Now wait for me to say go.
01:00:32Okay.
01:00:33Ready?
01:00:34Ready.
01:00:35Set.
01:00:36Go.
01:00:37Okay.
01:00:37Start with the gold one?
01:00:39I think I know how to do this.
01:00:41Look, I'm just saying.
01:00:42I am the developer.
01:00:43I think I know what I'm doing.
01:00:44I think I'm a little bit more...
01:00:46Sorry.
01:00:46The tree decorating.
01:00:48Sucked her.
01:00:49I don't know.
01:00:50Wait.
01:00:51They fell.
01:00:51You got to pick it up.
01:00:52It's like a crane.
01:00:53You can't let the cranes fall.
01:00:56Sorry.
01:00:57I'm just...
01:00:57I'm sorry.
01:01:01That's all good.
01:01:02Have maybe a ball on the right side?
01:01:03I'm scared.
01:01:04The tree needs a ball.
01:01:06I'm the tree.
01:01:07How am I getting it?
01:01:12I'll let you take it, but I get to the battle.
01:01:19Okay, time's up.
01:01:24Okay, Mr. Tree.
01:01:25Let's turn around so the crowd can see.
01:01:27Let's hear it.
01:01:28Let's hear it.
01:01:29Let's hear it.
01:01:30Okay.
01:01:31It's so pretty.
01:01:32Hello, everybody.
01:01:40For the final event of this year's reindeer games, we're going to play Gaga Ball, but not
01:01:46your ordinary Gaga Ball.
01:01:48This is going to be Christmas Ornament Gaga Ball.
01:01:52Remember, the object is to be the last person standing.
01:01:55Are you ready to go?
01:01:58Let's go.
01:02:02That's your back, by the way.
01:02:04My back?
01:02:05Yeah.
01:02:05Any problems I should know about?
01:02:07None that I'm aware of.
01:02:08Okay.
01:02:08So you're ready to play some Gaga?
01:02:10Like the music?
01:02:11Gaga Ornament Ball.
01:02:13It's not for the faint of back.
01:02:17What?
01:02:17Are you scared?
01:02:34Here we go.
01:02:40Let's now.
01:02:41We're going to have something to play.
01:02:43Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
01:02:46Oh, what a fun, it's too light in one horse up and sleigh.
01:02:50There's another hand right there.
01:02:57All right, everyone.
01:02:59We're down to our last two contestants.
01:03:01The winner takes all.
01:03:03Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye.
01:03:05Jingle bells, jingle bells.
01:03:09Oh, what a fun, it's too light in one horse up and sleigh.
01:03:13Jingle bells, jingle bells.
01:03:16Oh, I found it is too early on
01:03:19Oh, I'm here
01:03:22Oh, I'm here
01:03:24Oh, I'm here
01:03:25Oh, I'm here
01:03:26Gosh, it's been a while since I've done this
01:03:32Had cocoa?
01:03:34Oh, just sit and be in the moment
01:03:37Really appreciate all this place is meant to me
01:03:40Thank you for today, by the way
01:03:42You're a good sport
01:03:43Nonsense
01:03:44Harry, Harry
01:03:46Drew, what is it?
01:03:47Jessica Harris can't find little Marty
01:03:48Who's little Marty?
01:03:49It's her five-year-old
01:03:50Over at the last place she saw him
01:03:52They were in the reindeer room
01:03:52She turned around and he was missing
01:03:54That backs up into the woods
01:03:56He could have wandered off into the forest
01:03:58And that would be really tricky to find him
01:03:59Okay, call the sheriff
01:04:00Have every available person head down to the barn
01:04:02We'll go over there now and start the servicer
01:04:04Roger that
01:04:05Marty's wearing a dark coat
01:04:10Which is going to make this a little bit trickier now
01:04:12He's five and he loves rabbits
01:04:15Jessica, his mother said that he must have saw one and just wandered in after it
01:04:19So if he's at the festival, I'm sure someone will find him soon
01:04:22But if he went off into the woods like we think
01:04:24It's about to get dark soon
01:04:26And it's going to be a little tough
01:04:27So anybody we can get
01:04:29Let's get him and head on in
01:04:31Don't worry, we're going to find him
01:04:33Marty!
01:04:38What's this, Grandma?
01:04:43Let's check that old cabin
01:04:44Okay
01:04:45Yeah, I guess this would be somewhere a little kid would want to hide
01:04:49Oh, yeah
01:04:49Get out of this cold
01:04:51Who would have gotten in there?
01:04:54Hey, Marty
01:04:55Marty, buddy
01:04:59Everyone's looking for you
01:05:01Marty!
01:05:04Marty!
01:05:04Marty!
01:05:08Let's check towards the river
01:05:10Okay
01:05:10Marty!
01:05:14Marty!
01:05:18Marty!
01:05:19Marty!
01:05:21Marty!
01:05:24John, your mom sent me to come look for you
01:05:26Can you hear me?
01:05:30Hoot like an owl if you can
01:05:32Woo!
01:05:34Woo!
01:05:36Marty!
01:05:37Marty!
01:05:38Marty!
01:05:39Marty!
01:05:40Hey, Marty
01:05:41Buddy, can you hear me?
01:05:49Oh, we're going to the French Riviera, John
01:05:51Do you want to join us?
01:05:53Oh, thanks for the invite, Marty
01:05:54But I'm going to the Christmas ranch
01:05:56Sounds like fun
01:05:59Hey, buddy
01:06:03All right, stop me if you've heard this one
01:06:08How much does it cost for Santa to park his sleigh?
01:06:12Nothing
01:06:12It's on the house
01:06:13Marty?
01:06:17Hey, buddy
01:06:17Buddy, keep making noise
01:06:20Keep making noise
01:06:22Keep making noise
01:06:23Come
01:06:23Marty
01:06:27Come
01:06:28Marty
01:06:33Hey, how you doing, pal?
01:06:36You okay?
01:06:36You scared?
01:06:38Yeah, no, of course not
01:06:39Me neither
01:06:39Let's get you out of there, okay?
01:06:41Okay
01:06:42Oh, here, let me carry you, pal
01:06:54Come on
01:06:54Oh, you all right?
01:06:56Yeah?
01:06:58Let's get you back
01:06:59Hello?
01:07:06It's John
01:07:06Hey, Carrie
01:07:07Yeah, we're headed back towards the barn
01:07:09I got him
01:07:09I got him
01:07:10He found him
01:07:12That's great
01:07:13We're coming right up
01:07:13Oh, gosh
01:07:15Thank goodness
01:07:17Oh, my gosh
01:07:34They found you
01:07:36Hi
01:07:37Go say hi to your mom
01:07:39Hi
01:07:41Oh, Marty
01:07:42How could I ever repay you?
01:07:46Oh, it's okay
01:07:46It's okay
01:07:47But, hey, pal
01:07:49Why don't you promise to tell your mom where you're going next time?
01:07:52Okay
01:07:52Good man
01:07:54I know why superheroes wear costumes
01:08:01It's got to be cheaper than dry cleaning custom Italian slacks
01:08:05I'm a mess
01:08:06Thank you, John
01:08:07Yeah, of course
01:08:09Yeah
01:08:10I'm sure your mom is so happy you're back
01:08:15All righty, everybody
01:08:24Listen up
01:08:25Gather around
01:08:26It is time to announce this year's King and Queen
01:08:29How's your ankle treating you, Gran?
01:08:35The people have spoken
01:08:37You know, first the googly eyes at breakfast
01:08:39Now this
01:08:40What's going on with you two?
01:08:41Santa wants to make an honest woman, Mrs. Claus
01:08:44Oh, it's about time
01:08:45Do you think your grandfather would approve?
01:08:48Of course I do
01:08:49He would just want you to be happy, Grant
01:08:51All right
01:08:55Drum roll, please
01:08:57As no surprise
01:08:59This year's King and Queen
01:09:01Goes to
01:09:03Our very own
01:09:04Carrie Williams
01:09:05And
01:09:06John Dunn
01:09:08Congratulations, Mr. Dunn
01:09:23That was remarkable
01:09:26Thanks
01:09:28I certainly hope this festival is one of the traditions you plan to keep once you own the place
01:09:33Didn't I tell you this ranch is something
01:09:35What?
01:09:38You told him about this place?
01:09:41Just good business, Miss Williams
01:09:43When foreclosure seemed a possibility, I reached out to a few potential buyers
01:09:47I asked you how you heard about this place
01:09:50Seems you two have some unsettled business
01:09:55Excuse me
01:09:57You lied to me
01:09:59I did
01:10:01And you have no idea how sorry I am for that
01:10:03You knew we were in trouble before I did
01:10:07No, I didn't know to what extent
01:10:08So you just came here to put the screws to me, you're right
01:10:12I didn't know about the foreclosure
01:10:13I didn't know about the woman stealing everything from you
01:10:16I just thought that you fell behind on a few payments
01:10:18That's it
01:10:19That's why I was so persistent with you
01:10:20Carrie, I
01:10:22I didn't, I didn't know
01:10:24I just thought you were too stubborn to admit that the ranch was in trouble
01:10:26I didn't know the ranch was in trouble
01:10:28You have to believe me, I didn't know
01:10:31I don't have to believe anything you say anymore, Mr. Dunn
01:10:37Just, Carrie, can you please wait?
01:10:52Good evening, all
01:10:53My grandfather always ran this auction
01:10:58And, uh, it's a privilege and an honor to have a chance to continue the tradition in his place
01:11:06This very well may be the last auction here at the ranch
01:11:11And so I ask you to all maybe find it in your hearts to give generously tonight
01:11:16Finally, an auction
01:11:19It's a good, sound business decision
01:11:21I guess
01:11:23I guess
01:11:24No, no, no, auctions are one of the best ways to make money
01:11:26Okay
01:11:29Um, so the first item up for bid tonight
01:11:34Is a weekend trip to Orlando for two given by the Johnson family
01:11:39It includes airfare, hotel, and a rental car
01:11:43Very generous
01:11:43Yes, okay
01:11:44Uh, we're gonna start the bid at ten
01:11:46But she does know how an auction works, right?
01:11:51Orlando, who's got ten?
01:11:54Do I see ten in the house?
01:11:56Ten right here, thank you so much
01:11:58Uh, do I have fifteen?
01:12:00Fifteen
01:12:00Okay
01:12:01Twenty
01:12:02Thank you, thank you
01:12:04Twenty-five
01:12:04Thirty-five
01:12:06Thank you, thirty-five in the back
01:12:08Do I have forty?
01:12:10Forty?
01:12:11Okay
01:12:13Going once
01:12:14Going twice
01:12:16Okay
01:12:18Sold to the man in the back
01:12:19Thirty-five hours of repair work at the St. Matthew's Church
01:12:23Wait, what just happened?
01:12:26Don't worry
01:12:27Chris is a carpenter
01:12:28He knows what he's doing
01:12:29No, no, no
01:12:30An auction is about making money
01:12:31Why isn't she raising funds for the ranch?
01:12:33She will
01:12:33On the last item
01:12:35The last item
01:12:37As in there's only one item that you can bid money on?
01:12:41Sure
01:12:41It's tradition
01:12:42The ranch only keeps a proceed for one item in the auction
01:12:45It's the same item
01:12:47So what's this one item that's gonna save the ranch?
01:12:50A velvet cake
01:12:51You're joking, right?
01:12:55Seriously, what is it?
01:12:57A red velvet cake
01:12:57A red velvet
01:12:58One cake is gonna save the ranch
01:13:00It's Mrs. Claus' famous red velvet cake
01:13:03Rose makes one every year
01:13:05Uh, last year I think it made about $2,000
01:13:08Of course that did go to the dentist in town
01:13:10Who said he wanted to save everyone from themselves
01:13:13Okay boys, time to pay attention
01:13:18And wallets at your ready
01:13:19Uh, the proceeds to this next winning bid
01:13:23Will go to our friends over at Hope House Food Pantry
01:13:25And what is the item in question, you may ask?
01:13:33Why, of course, it is an evening with our lovely Hannah Gage
01:13:37You will come to the Christmas Eve dinner
01:13:39Dine with the family
01:13:40And then escort our lovely Hannah to our Twilight Bonfire
01:13:45So, let's start at $100
01:13:49Let's have $100
01:13:50Who's first, boys?
01:13:51Okay, thank you, $100
01:13:53Do I have two?
01:13:54$200 for the lovely Hannah Gage
01:13:56Two, thank you, three
01:13:58$300
01:13:59Thank you, three
01:14:01Do I have four?
01:14:02$400
01:14:03$1,000
01:14:05Sold to our very own
01:14:10And Connor
01:14:11$1,000
01:14:13For an enchanted evening
01:14:15For two
01:14:16You're the only woman that interests me
01:14:23Hannah Gage
01:14:23And I'm a fool for not having made that perfectly clear
01:14:28Before now
01:14:28I guess I'll forgive you
01:14:30Hot chocolate?
01:14:33Thought you'd never ask
01:14:34Holy cow
01:14:55I can't believe she'd have the nerve to show her face
01:14:59But who is that?
01:15:01That's Sandra Flowers
01:15:02The woman who stole everything from Carrie?
01:15:05Yup
01:15:05I can't believe she'd come back here after doing what she did to Carrie
01:15:10What?
01:15:15Sandra?
01:15:17Do you want me to call the police, Carrie?
01:15:19Please don't
01:15:19Not yet
01:15:20Just let me explain first
01:15:21I don't see how anything you can say can make things right
01:15:25Um, no, it's okay, George
01:15:29Let's hear her out
01:15:31It started almost a year ago
01:15:34My brother needed surgery
01:15:36He'd already run up so many medical bills
01:15:37He wasn't going to go through with it
01:15:39Without it, I thought he was going to die
01:15:41I went to the bank
01:15:43I applied for a loan
01:15:44I didn't have collateral
01:15:46So I was denied
01:15:47But Mr. Townsend told me he'd give me the money
01:15:51If I did something for him in return
01:15:53He-he told me to stop sending in the ranch's payments
01:15:57On that loan for repairs you took out last year
01:15:59And then to clean out the account when it was time
01:16:04Lies
01:16:06How dare you insinuate such a thing?
01:16:09I didn't want to do it
01:16:10I hated every second of it
01:16:13But he's-he's my baby brother
01:16:17I could just watch him die
01:16:19This is ridiculous
01:16:20I don't have to stand for these accusations
01:16:22He's all the family I have
01:16:24I didn't know what else to do
01:16:26It's not all of it
01:16:29I know
01:16:32I-I've made the worst mistake of my life
01:16:35I-and after all that your family has done for me
01:16:39No, um
01:16:41I do forgive you, Sandra
01:16:45I do
01:16:46It's-it's just under $10,000
01:16:49I know it's not as much as you need
01:16:50Well, every little bit counts, doesn't it?
01:16:55Well, I guess we still have Grant's cake
01:16:57It's about time to
01:16:59Put it up for bid
01:17:02Okay, so
01:17:09Before we close tonight's festivities
01:17:13Um, I just wanted to, uh, thank you all from the bottom of my heart
01:17:18And tell you how much, uh, your support of the ranch has meant to me
01:17:23And to my family
01:17:25Um, not everybody has a community like ours
01:17:29All of you make it extremely special
01:17:32And unique
01:17:33With what you bring
01:17:35Um
01:17:36We pull together
01:17:38On the good days and on the bad days
01:17:41Not just on the holidays
01:17:43365 days a year
01:17:45Um
01:17:47As many of you know, my grandparents started
01:17:50This ranch 40 years ago
01:17:53With the vision to not just exhibit the Christmas spirit
01:17:57But to also embody it
01:17:59And to share it
01:18:00So we just
01:18:02Wanted to thank you again for
01:18:04Letting my family share
01:18:06Our love of Christmas with yours
01:18:09And now for the main event
01:18:13Our last item for auction
01:18:16Is a traditional one
01:18:18Because it was my grandfather's favorite
01:18:19Mrs. Claus's famous Christmas red velvet cake
01:18:24For any of you youngsters out there
01:18:27Googling red velvet
01:18:28It is just like chocolate
01:18:29But even better
01:18:30And my grandma's is the best
01:18:33Although
01:18:34That might be a bit biased
01:18:35Okay, so in honor of you, granddad
01:18:38We're gonna start the bidding off at $100
01:18:41Do I have $100 out in this crowd
01:18:43For this wonderful red velvet cake
01:18:46$100, do I have $100
01:18:49Oh, thank you, $100
01:18:51Do I have $2
01:18:52$200 anywhere
01:18:53$200, thank you
01:18:56And now do I have $3
01:18:57$300 for this red velvet cake
01:19:00Come on, Mrs. Smith
01:19:01I know
01:19:01No, okay
01:19:03$300 going once
01:19:05$300 going twice
01:19:08$50,000
01:19:11What?
01:19:16Excuse me
01:19:17I said $50,000
01:19:20Going once
01:19:26Going twice
01:19:28Sold
01:19:30One ridiculously expensive
01:19:33Fred velvet cake
01:19:34To Mr. John Donne
01:19:35You don't even like red velvet
01:19:49Now, how did you know that?
01:19:52I don't know
01:19:52I guess I just have a knack
01:19:54For remembering things
01:19:55Carrie, I really am sorry
01:19:58I'm sorry that I lied to you
01:20:00I had no intention of buying this place
01:20:03Out for my dear
01:20:04Why'd you do that?
01:20:08Because I've traveled
01:20:09All around the world
01:20:10And there's one thing
01:20:11That I haven't been able to find
01:20:12Until now
01:20:13Yeah, what's that?
01:20:17A place that I'd like to call home
01:20:19You know
01:20:29This cake doesn't change anything around here
01:20:33I hope it changes at least one thing
01:20:35Yeah, what's that?
01:20:37I hope it means that I get to stay
01:20:39I think that could be arranged
01:20:42Bells are jiggling
01:20:54And carols are playing
01:20:56So much joy
01:20:57Left for the taking
01:20:59It's a good day
01:21:01For saving the Christmas rich
01:21:03We all know how much it means to preserve a little sentimental history
01:21:12It's a good day for saving the Christmas wretch
01:21:16There's no better place, I know
01:21:21To give your heart a little, you'll die low
01:21:24So come hop to it, or we can't lose it
01:21:28Hey, hey, here we go
01:21:31Let's come together, whatever the weather
01:21:34While there's still a chance
01:21:37It's a good day for saving the Christmas wretch
01:21:42Tie the season to jolly up
01:21:51So come on, help us spread the love
01:21:55It's a good day for saving the Christmas wretch
01:21:59There's no better place, I know
01:22:04To give your heart a little, you'll die low
01:22:07So come hop to it, or we can't lose it
01:22:11Hey, hey, here we go
01:22:13Let's go
01:22:17Let's go
01:22:19Let's go
01:22:19Let's go
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