With a Christmas deadline looming, literary editor Isabell retreats to her family's cabin for inspiration. Finding the town in a slump, a local rancher helps her revive the Christmas Festival and discover the ending to her own story.
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00:00:00The glow of a season is reeling me in, the spell that I'm under.
00:00:17Welcome listeners.
00:00:19This is Love in the Air.
00:00:22Christmas is just around the corner and we are celebrating love.
00:00:25But before we get started, I'd like to thank our sponsor for today's episode,
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00:00:36Every scent will get you into the Christmas spirit.
00:00:40Now, today we have a very special guest, our favorite romance novelist, Dagger Phillips.
00:00:48Hello, hola, konnichiwa. Honored to be here.
00:00:53Dagger's known for his best-selling romance novels, a very talented writer, and now-
00:00:57Wow, a word with her?
00:00:58Uh, yes, I was honored to be this year's recipient of the Golden Bookshelf Award at, uh, the page-turners of today's luncheon.
00:01:07That is incredible. You have written five best-selling books. How do you do it?
00:01:14Ah, you know, I wish I had some kind of secret formula to give you, but it's- I just work so hard.
00:01:20Come on. Okay.
00:01:26Sorry.
00:01:29It looks like we have a visitor.
00:01:31I just have to say, that is a beautiful necklace.
00:01:50Oh, thank you. It's tribal.
00:01:54Which tribe?
00:01:56The tribe of humanity.
00:01:58Mm-mm.
00:01:58Of mankind.
00:01:59I got it at a gift shop in LAX.
00:02:01For our listeners, Dagger is wearing a beautiful necklace that says, believe.
00:02:06Believe is symbolic for believing in something, such as oneself.
00:02:12Talent and depth. You know, some say the airports are the crossroads of the world.
00:02:18I couldn't agree more.
00:02:20Uh, this is my editor at large and in charge, Isabel Watson. Join us. Sit.
00:02:24Oh, uh, that's your new official title, by the way.
00:02:32Isabel, you clearly have a lot of work cut out for you.
00:02:35Editing for Mr. Dagger Phillips, who keeps turning out novel after novel.
00:02:39You're quite prolific.
00:02:42Oh, I prefer the term visionary.
00:02:45You see, I visualize the stories before they're written.
00:02:54Um, the book?
00:02:58Mm-hmm. Yes, the book.
00:03:00My book, Love on the Rocks, comes out next week.
00:03:04Um, just in time for the holidays.
00:03:05It's a perfect gift for the avid reader on your list.
00:03:09Audiences love Dagger's books.
00:03:12And Dagger loves his audience.
00:03:16Love being a major theme in Love on the Rocks.
00:03:20The book?
00:03:21Oh, yes.
00:03:22Now, tell me about the room, miss.
00:03:25Oh, a woman who runs a lighthouse falls for a dashing wildlife photographer.
00:03:32Slide in a little will-they-won't-they, sprinkle some of that dagger magic, and boom.
00:03:36You got your next year's bestseller.
00:03:38Here's an advanced copy from us.
00:03:41Ooh.
00:03:44Now, I hear you're already finishing up the next book.
00:03:48Oh, you heard. Yes.
00:03:50Uh, my mind's already on to the next one.
00:03:52That's just how I operate.
00:03:53You can't quench genius, huh?
00:03:56Tell us about the inspiration for this one.
00:03:59Uh, it's, uh...
00:04:00Well, uh...
00:04:01You're just gonna have to read it for yourself.
00:04:04Once I finish it, of course.
00:04:05I send it off to the publishers on December 24th.
00:04:08It's almost done.
00:04:09Just needs an ending.
00:04:10Even though I'm loathed when a good thing comes to an end.
00:04:16Can we expect more of the Dagger Phillips brand of romance that we all know and love?
00:04:22My vision is for my books to not only fill your bookshelves, but your hearts.
00:04:30That is beautiful.
00:04:32Thank you so much for your time, Dagger.
00:04:37His book, Love on the Rocks, comes out next week, just in time for the holidays.
00:04:43This is Catherine, signing off.
00:04:45I thought that went really well.
00:04:49I handled most of the questions this time.
00:04:55Thank you so much.
00:04:56I am a huge fan, and I cannot wait to read your book.
00:04:59Oh, of course.
00:05:00And take your time, okay?
00:05:01I hope you come again.
00:05:03Bye.
00:05:08Dagger, you didn't tell me that the deadline was Christmas Eve.
00:05:12That's in, like, nine days.
00:05:15I wanted to have everything sent off before I went to my spiritual retreat in the Himalayas.
00:05:19That is a ridiculous deadline.
00:05:21I still have to write the entire ending.
00:05:23It will come to you.
00:05:24It always does.
00:05:26I believe.
00:05:28Christmas Eve?
00:05:29I mean, who puts a deadline on Christmas Eve anyway?
00:05:32Okay, don't stress.
00:05:34Preach these lines.
00:05:36Besides, Isabel Watson is too blessed to be stressed.
00:05:39Hmm?
00:05:40Breathe.
00:05:41I am just having a hard time feeling inspired on this one.
00:05:49What the superior man seeks is in himself.
00:05:53What the small man seeks is in others.
00:05:55Hmm.
00:05:56Do you know who said that?
00:05:58Who?
00:05:59It was Confucius.
00:06:01Ah.
00:06:02Now, start writing.
00:06:04As always, I trust you.
00:06:06Oh, honey.
00:06:20When you were a kid and you were this upset, this is what we did.
00:06:24Christmas time.
00:06:26Sugar cookies.
00:06:27The snowman.
00:06:29And chocolate chip buttons.
00:06:30Mom, chocolate chip buttons are not going to help me finish this book.
00:06:33Well, even in the summer, they would cheer you up, so get cracking.
00:06:47Maybe go a little easier on the eggs?
00:06:52Why is this book so much more stressful?
00:06:54I just have a major case of writer's block.
00:06:57That's unusual for you.
00:06:58I know.
00:06:59I guess I'm just not loving this story.
00:07:04But it's my job.
00:07:05And then Dagger goes and tells the publisher that he'll have his manuscript in by the 24th.
00:07:09But it's the holidays.
00:07:11I know.
00:07:14Illustrating for children's books was my dream.
00:07:17And you were my inspiration.
00:07:20And writing is your dream.
00:07:22And you're doing it.
00:07:23Mom, I am a ghostwriter.
00:07:25No one even knows I write those books.
00:07:27You have written five best-selling books.
00:07:30Five.
00:07:30Even if they have Dagger's name on them, you still wrote them.
00:07:35Yeah.
00:07:35Thanks, Mom.
00:07:37Bells.
00:07:38Why don't you say no to Dagger's deadline this time?
00:07:41Write what truly inspires you.
00:07:45Because I would lose my job.
00:07:48Also, I have no name in this industry.
00:07:50I have to put in the work, and then one day I will have a novel with my name on it.
00:07:54I just need some inspiration.
00:07:59Wouldn't it be nice if there was some place quiet you could write?
00:08:04Yes.
00:08:05Some place snowy and peaceful.
00:08:10Maybe with a cozy fireplace and no one to call you with demands.
00:08:14Yes.
00:08:15Obviously.
00:08:16You could go to Spirit Station.
00:08:20It's beautiful at Christmas, and it's the perfect place for you to focus.
00:08:25I haven't thought of Spirit Station in years.
00:08:28You might be able to stay in the cabin.
00:08:31While Uncle Sterling is on his annual Christmas cruise.
00:08:34He always had a thing for open water.
00:08:36Yeah, and tropical fruit smoothies.
00:08:39Those were piña coladas.
00:08:41Yeah, that actually makes a lot of sense.
00:08:48I'll give him a jingle and see if you can go hibernate there.
00:08:51Okay, so I will go and finish up the book and then be back here to celebrate Christmas with you?
00:08:57Sounds like a plan.
00:09:00When you get there, you have to take the train.
00:09:03Mom, I was a kid.
00:09:05The cutest kid.
00:09:06And so creative.
00:09:07We haven't been back there since your grandpa passed.
00:09:14I don't know what it's going to be like without Grandpa Maury there.
00:09:17He was so special.
00:09:20Yeah, Mom.
00:09:21He really was.
00:09:27Wait, the cookies!
00:09:31Turns out, I didn't need the cookies this time.
00:09:34All I needed was you.
00:09:37Wait right here.
00:09:44Take this.
00:09:45You'll need it.
00:09:46Mom, I cannot take your favorite Christmas scarf.
00:09:49Let me know when you get settled.
00:09:55Love you.
00:09:57Love you!
00:09:58Love you!
00:09:58Love you!
00:09:58Love you!
00:10:00Love you!
00:10:02Love you!
00:10:04Love you!
00:10:06Love you!
00:10:06Love you!
00:10:06Love you!
00:10:06Love you!
00:10:07Love you!
00:10:07Why is this GPS not working?
00:10:19Come on!
00:10:28Definitely already awake.
00:10:29Not working.
00:10:30Okay.
00:10:31No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:10:46No!
00:10:47Oh, no, no, no, no!
00:10:49What's with that fence there?
00:10:51Wait.
00:10:52That was me.
00:10:52Don't worry about me. I'm totally fine. Just been driving all night and I'm totally exhausted and I thought this was the road to my grandfather's property, but I have no service on the GPS, so I'm totally lost and I'm just trying to turn around and...
00:11:04Oh no, you're okay, you're okay, you're okay. Um, the car though, the car, it's not okay.
00:11:10What?
00:11:11Yeah, I don't know. I don't know how you're gonna make it all the way with that, that scratch right there.
00:11:16You know, you look more like a ranch hand than a mechanic, so...
00:11:20You're right. I'm a cop. Young lady that was from Reckless Drive, and you mind showing me your license and registration?
00:11:30Huh. Oh, you got me. Um, I really probably should be going. My uncle lives in a cabin somewhere near here. Do you happen to know the area?
00:11:41Um, yes. Uh, if you get back in your car, okay, be safe. Drive up that way, you're gonna turn right at the wagon.
00:11:50Follow the tree line. I'll see you, cabinet.
00:11:53Great. Um, thank you.
00:11:55You're welcome.
00:11:56Sorry about your offense.
00:11:59Wow.
00:12:25Wow.
00:12:25Oh, good. She's here. Bells, you found me.
00:12:33Uncle Sterling, hi.
00:12:35I'll come down and help you with your luggage.
00:12:37Great.
00:12:41Wow. It looks amazing in here.
00:12:44Well, everybody knows that I love Christmas, and I was going to be gone, and the house was going to be empty, so I really didn't decorate that much.
00:12:57Well, you look like you're all ready for your Christmas cruise.
00:12:59Oh, anchor's the way you don't.
00:13:03Wow. I really haven't been here in so long.
00:13:06Hey, bear.
00:13:10Long time no see.
00:13:11You know, I used to rent this place out whenever I'd go on a cruise, but, uh, tourism has really slowed down without the festival.
00:13:19Grandpa Maury's festival?
00:13:20Well, man, I really wish the town would have kept it going for him.
00:13:24Yep. He was the reason for the season.
00:13:27And I'm sorry. I'm just not going to be here to enjoy the cabin with you, Bells.
00:13:32Ah, it's okay. I have such great memories here.
00:13:36Hey.
00:13:39Thirsty?
00:13:39Thirsty? I can make us some fruit smoothies.
00:13:42Huh. Fruit smoothies?
00:13:45Well, it is five o'clock in the Caribbean.
00:13:49No, thanks. I'm good.
00:13:51All right.
00:13:54But I am going to leave you officially in charge of the chocolate Christmas countdown while I'm away.
00:14:00I love these things.
00:14:02Well, I haven't opened today's yet, if you'd care to do the honors.
00:14:09Well, let me give you a quick lay of the land, even though not much has changed.
00:14:14Over here, we have the fireplace, and it takes firewood.
00:14:20Oh.
00:14:22And here we have the home library, featuring a special selection of bestsellers that my brilliant niece wrote, uh, edited.
00:14:32These really should have your name splashed across the cover.
00:14:36So, are you and this knifey guy kind of a thing?
00:14:41Dagger? No. He is just a very controlling boss who requires a lot of my attention.
00:14:48Mm-hmm. Attention that you, uh, could be putting towards your own book?
00:14:53Look, no one is interested in reading a book by me.
00:14:56Everyone loves Dagger.
00:14:57Even if I am technically Dagger.
00:15:04I just, I just need to finish this book.
00:15:14I hear you, Bells.
00:15:16The good news is your only neighbor is at that cabin over yonder.
00:15:20Otherwise, you're in total isolation.
00:15:22Just you and your laptop.
00:15:23Well, that is exactly what I need.
00:15:27And you remember the path that cuts through the ranch and takes you right into town?
00:15:30Yeah. Um, I think I'll probably be sticking around here for the most part.
00:15:34Well, there's no cell service or internet, but, you know, if you wander around outside, you'll probably get lucky and find a bar, too.
00:15:40Hey, being off-grid is perfect for getting some writing done.
00:15:44And last but not least, if you need hot water, throw the heat switch, always keep the faucets dripping, and chisel the icebox, and batten down the hatches if it's windy, and, uh, defrost the froster if it's frosty.
00:15:57Defrost the froster. Got it.
00:16:02And if anything should break down or wig out, just call the number on the fridge. Use the landline.
00:16:09Okay. I think I should be able to figure it out.
00:16:11Well, you've got this, Bells.
00:16:14And if you do go into town, you'll probably run into Gloria there at the gift shop.
00:16:18Oh, I remember Gloria. How is she?
00:16:20Oh, she's doing great. She knows everybody. And everything.
00:16:25And she will remember you because you are such a memorable kiddo.
00:16:30Thanks for letting me stay here, Uncle Sterling.
00:16:33Oh, you just make yourself at home, Little Bells.
00:16:36I can't think of anybody I would rather have take care of this place while I'm gone.
00:16:41I'm gonna miss you, kiddo.
00:16:54I'll miss you too, Uncle Sterling.
00:16:56Okay.
00:17:05How do I end this?
00:17:10Write something.
00:17:13Anything.
00:17:17Got any ideas?
00:17:19I will give you full credit.
00:17:20Nothing.
00:17:22Neither.
00:17:26Coffee.
00:17:28I need coffee.
00:17:30Good morning.
00:17:49Hi.
00:17:49Cute scarf.
00:17:51Thanks.
00:17:51What can I get for you?
00:17:53I'm going to need the largest, strongest, most caffeinated beverage that you can legally sell me.
00:17:58I've got you.
00:17:58So quadruple espresso straight, coming right up.
00:18:01Perfect.
00:18:02And can I get one of these blueberry muffins, too?
00:18:04They look delicious.
00:18:08Espresso up.
00:18:09Oh, that was so fast.
00:18:10Thanks, sis.
00:18:12Oh, sorry.
00:18:14Fence girl.
00:18:15Fence girl?
00:18:16Yeah.
00:18:17Catchy.
00:18:17No, no, no, you take this one.
00:18:19Coco's happy to make me another one, aren't you, Coco?
00:18:22Do I look like I need it?
00:18:24No.
00:18:24No, no, I just, I know you were up early, and I was also up early, and I ordered it, too.
00:18:32Like, we both, we both ordered it.
00:18:33Really?
00:18:34Oh, yeah, I was fixing a fence post when I got your call, and didn't have time to change.
00:18:41Sorry.
00:18:42Okay, so I went to go put the blueberry muffins into the case, and then the hinge just, like, fell off.
00:18:46I guess I don't know my own strength.
00:18:48I mean, pastry emergencies are top priority, but I don't think blueberry is worth me racing back over there for.
00:18:55Blueberry is the best.
00:18:56Says who?
00:18:57Says me and all of my loyal customers.
00:18:59Who make decisions solely based on not having any other options.
00:19:03Blueberry is a top seller.
00:19:05My brother has no taste buds.
00:19:07That's a genetic thing.
00:19:08Mm-hmm.
00:19:11Hey, can you, can you help us decide this?
00:19:14Me?
00:19:14Yeah.
00:19:15Yeah, you're a total stranger, and therefore an impartial judge on what is the best flavor of muffins.
00:19:19It's either cinnamon or blueberry.
00:19:22Easy, it's blueberry.
00:19:24I mean, cinnamon is barely a muffin flavor.
00:19:26It's more like a cake flavor, or a babka, if you're an Eastern European.
00:19:30See, I told you.
00:19:32Where'd you find this one?
00:19:33She's so smart.
00:19:34And she has great taste.
00:19:36Muffin preference tells me everything I need to know about a person.
00:19:40So let me guess, you are a...
00:19:42Hmm.
00:19:43Journalist?
00:19:45I'm a writer.
00:19:47Slash editor.
00:19:48A ghostwriter.
00:19:49I do romance, mostly.
00:19:51I love romance novels.
00:19:53What have you written?
00:19:53Anything I would know?
00:19:54I mean, I'm really more of an editor, slash writer.
00:19:57Um...
00:19:58I lava you more?
00:20:00Stop it.
00:20:01Love is tested by a volcanic eruption when two souls run for their lives.
00:20:05Will they survive the heat or be consumed by it?
00:20:08Take me away.
00:20:10In the nick of time?
00:20:11Two lonely next-door neighbors, Nick and Nicole, are avid gardeners who weather a snowstorm,
00:20:16and when seeds blow over their fence, they learn that time grows better together.
00:20:20Melt me.
00:20:21Oh, I can't wait for the next book.
00:20:23I already pre-ordered it when I saw the press release.
00:20:26Wait.
00:20:27That must mean you know Dagger Phillips.
00:20:30He writes all those books.
00:20:32Does he?
00:20:33Yep.
00:20:34I know him.
00:20:35Mm-hmm.
00:20:36Interesting.
00:20:37He is cute.
00:20:38Oh, no.
00:20:38We are definitely not...
00:20:39Stop.
00:20:40It's on the house.
00:20:41From a true fan.
00:20:42I'm Coco, by the way.
00:20:44Well, thanks, Coco.
00:20:45I'm Isabelle.
00:20:46God, I love small towns.
00:20:48Oh, yeah.
00:20:49We're not like those big city folks.
00:20:50None of that.
00:20:51Hurry up, traffic, road rage.
00:20:55That is a spot-on impression.
00:20:57This woman is famous.
00:20:59Huh.
00:21:00Mom, we don't get many celebrities around here.
00:21:02I've, uh, never been called the C-word before.
00:21:06Or the F-word.
00:21:07Celebrity.
00:21:08Famous.
00:21:09This is delicious.
00:21:21So you're famous, huh?
00:21:29Sorry I didn't recognize you.
00:21:31I don't really pay much attention to pop culture or social media.
00:21:35Are you, like, like an influencer or something?
00:21:38No, um, definitely not an influencer.
00:21:41I'm a writer.
00:21:43Or ghost writer.
00:21:46Writer.
00:21:47That's cool.
00:21:59Sorry about my brother.
00:22:00He knows how to read.
00:22:01I promise.
00:22:02He's literate.
00:22:03He just doesn't love it like we do.
00:22:04He's always in fix-it mode.
00:22:06Well, I'm sure he has his hands full.
00:22:07Oh, sorry.
00:22:09I'm so snoozy.
00:22:09I've been baking since sunrise.
00:22:11I happen to love baking.
00:22:12Me too.
00:22:13I guess that's obvious since I own a bakery.
00:22:16Wait, you own this place?
00:22:17That is so cool.
00:22:20Well, uh, you are welcome to write here for as long as you like.
00:22:23We have plenty of coffee and muffins.
00:22:25Hey, uh, Isabelle, uh, so I'm at this junket and they're, um, well, they're asking me questions
00:22:41about the book.
00:22:42Help?
00:22:42Hi, Gloria.
00:22:49You might not remember me.
00:22:52Pills!
00:22:55Sterling told me you would pop by.
00:22:56Hi, look at you, all grown up.
00:22:59I adore your uncle.
00:23:00He's one of the last ties to what Spirit Station used to be.
00:23:03You are too.
00:23:04What about the train?
00:23:05I haven't heard that iconic choo-choo.
00:23:07The train hasn't run in years.
00:23:09What?
00:23:10I mean, I, I get the festival fizzling out after Grandpa Mori passed, but the train, too?
00:23:15Who knows when the train will be up and running again, if at all.
00:23:18That is so sad.
00:23:20I mean, the Christmas Spirit train would run non-stop during the holidays.
00:23:25I looked forward to that all year.
00:23:27Without the festival, we had no one to look after it, and the old cold sleigh lost its spark.
00:23:31Can't anyone fix it?
00:23:33Many have tried.
00:23:34All have failed.
00:23:39Finally, Isabel, my lifeline.
00:23:46I only just left.
00:23:47What's up?
00:23:48I've, uh, I'm at this press thing, and, um, some hacks from Lighthouse Magazine are asking me impossible questions.
00:23:54So I squeezed out the bathroom window and left.
00:23:58I'm hiding in an alleyway.
00:24:00Where have you been?
00:24:01Out with the simpletons?
00:24:02I've called multiple times.
00:24:04I sent you a text.
00:24:07Look, just go back in there.
00:24:09Say no comment, sign some books, and smile.
00:24:13Wait.
00:24:14No, no, no, no, no.
00:24:15Where are you?
00:24:16I need your help.
00:24:18Isabel?
00:24:19Dagger?
00:24:23No comment.
00:24:31No comment.
00:24:33That's it.
00:24:34That's it.
00:24:34Oh.
00:24:36Oh.
00:24:38Oh.
00:24:39Oh.
00:24:42Snow is falling like fairy dust.
00:24:46There's a secumber room for us.
00:24:49It's a beautiful night.
00:24:50If there ever was.
00:24:53For making some magic.
00:24:57Cannon canes on the evergreens.
00:25:00Icicles and the winter breeze.
00:25:03Oh, gosh, it's midnight.
00:25:33You didn't drive here, did you?
00:25:38How many fences did you take out on the way?
00:25:42Very funny.
00:25:43I, uh, didn't think anyone else would be around here.
00:25:46Neither did I.
00:25:47Well, I'm just looking around.
00:25:49I won't be in your way.
00:25:50Oh, no worries.
00:25:51I'm just trying to finish up on some repairs.
00:25:52There's always something with this thing.
00:25:56Absolutely stunning.
00:25:59Oh, um, thank you.
00:26:03Oh, uh, yeah, it's a gorgeous piece of machinery.
00:26:09Yeah, it is.
00:26:10I just get the feeling that she wants to be up and running again.
00:26:14Well, I do know what it feels like to be stuck, so.
00:26:17I'm Dane, by the way.
00:26:19Uh, Isabel.
00:26:21Isabel.
00:26:22Isabel.
00:26:23Was Mori your grandfather?
00:26:24Yes.
00:26:25How did you...
00:26:26Oh, no, Mori's a legend around here.
00:26:28Yeah, we haven't had the Spirit Station Festival ever since you passed.
00:26:31I know, and it was such a fun festival, too.
00:26:34I mean, I would look forward to that every year when I was little.
00:26:37Whoa, whoa.
00:26:39Belly bells?
00:26:41No.
00:26:42Yes, yes, belly bells, right?
00:26:44It's, that wasn't, it's not...
00:26:45No, no, no.
00:26:46Yes, no, that is you.
00:26:46And then you would do the dance.
00:26:47You would do the dance.
00:26:48Yes, uh, uh, Christmas choo-choo.
00:26:52You don't switch Spirit Station.
00:26:54It choo-chooses you.
00:26:55Okay, let's stop, let's stop.
00:26:57No.
00:26:58It's not me.
00:26:59I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:26:59Um, yeah, I, I didn't, I didn't recognize you right away.
00:27:04You're so much taller.
00:27:10Than when I was ten?
00:27:12Yeah.
00:27:13Thank goodness.
00:27:15So it's Isabel now?
00:27:17Yeah.
00:27:18Uh, belly bells is just for the family.
00:27:21Well, I thought it was cute.
00:27:23Uh...
00:27:23Oh, do you, uh, do you want some help?
00:27:25Yeah, yeah.
00:27:26This one?
00:27:26Careful.
00:27:28Okay.
00:27:28Oh, um, how's the writing going?
00:27:32About as fast as this train.
00:27:35Oh, uh, the...
00:27:36Yeah, see that one.
00:27:37Okay, so what is the Ghost Rider anyways?
00:27:40Oh, uh, well, it basically just means that I, I write the books and Dagger Phillips puts his name on them.
00:27:46Wait a second.
00:27:46I don't understand.
00:27:47So you write the book, you do all the work, but he gets the credit?
00:27:52Basically, yeah.
00:27:53Why?
00:27:57That's just the way the literary world works.
00:28:03Well, I don't understand the literary world, but I do know that if you do the work, you should get the credit.
00:28:09You like Coco?
00:28:15Yeah.
00:28:15She's great.
00:28:16Um, a really talented baker.
00:28:19Oh, no.
00:28:20Yeah, she's fine.
00:28:21I meant the drink.
00:28:22Oh, I mean, that's a ridiculous question.
00:28:25What kind of monster doesn't like hot chocolate?
00:28:28The same kind of monster who chooses blueberry over cinnamon?
00:28:32Huh.
00:28:33Let's go.
00:28:46Wow.
00:28:47This looks incredible, and it smells amazing.
00:28:50Yeah, it's been kind of slow today, so this is what happens when I have extra time on my hands.
00:28:54And flour.
00:28:55Two hot chocolates, please, sis.
00:28:57And guess who this little lady is related to?
00:29:00If you say the cake, boss, I will faint right here and now.
00:29:02Oh, she's the spirit conductor's granddaughter.
00:29:05Aw, Dan used to love that when he was a kid.
00:29:08Aw.
00:29:10I'm actually staying in his cabin now.
00:29:11My uncle Sterling lives there.
00:29:13Sterling is your uncle.
00:29:14Our parents just went on a cruise with him.
00:29:15Oh.
00:29:16Yes, they came back in head to toe, matching tropical outfits.
00:29:19And major sunburns.
00:29:21Yeah.
00:29:22Our ranch is right next to your cabin.
00:29:24Wait, that's your property?
00:29:26I mean, I live there now, but our parents were neighbors with Sterling for years.
00:29:32So, uh, where are they now?
00:29:36Oh, those snowbirds got the first flight to Florida.
00:29:38Gotta be near the ports.
00:29:39Cruise ship converts, courtesy of your uncle Sterling.
00:29:47Hey, Gloria.
00:29:47Yes, I do have my tools in the truck.
00:29:51I'll be over in a jiffy.
00:29:54Oh, loose floorboard of the gift shop.
00:29:57Jiffy?
00:29:58Haven't heard that in a while.
00:29:59Really?
00:30:00I love jiffy.
00:30:03Feel free to use that in your next love novel.
00:30:04Oh, thank you.
00:30:06I'll catch you ladies later.
00:30:07Oh, give this to Gloria for me.
00:30:09It's her favorite.
00:30:11Blueberry.
00:30:11And you should take one, too.
00:30:14I made a ton of extra, and I know you love them, so.
00:30:17Yeah.
00:30:17Thanks.
00:30:21What's my email password?
00:30:27Isabelle, haven't heard from you.
00:30:28Hope that's because you're in the flow of writing.
00:30:31Thanks.
00:30:41Hi.
00:30:53Hi.
00:30:54Sorry to interrupt your writing, but I figured you'd have time to cook, so.
00:30:58Wow, that's so sweet.
00:31:00I'm sorry.
00:31:01What time is it?
00:31:02It's about 3 p.m.
00:31:04How's everything going in the cabin?
00:31:06Um, it's fine.
00:31:07I just, I don't have any hot water.
00:31:09But, uh, maybe a cold shower will shock some inspiration into me.
00:31:16Do you ever get a day off?
00:31:18Oh, well, I might have all the days off soon.
00:31:21What do you mean?
00:31:22We don't have enough customers or a steady flow of tourists since the train stopped running,
00:31:26and we've tried everything.
00:31:28I'm so sorry.
00:31:29What can I do besides make delicious coffee and pastries?
00:31:32It just might not be enough.
00:31:34Sorry to be a downer.
00:31:35I know you have enough on your plate, so I'll let you get back to writing.
00:31:39I'll see you later.
00:31:40Bye.
00:31:40I don't know.
00:32:10You know that, uh, normal people do knock on the door, right?
00:32:14You know, I figured this was a more effective wake-up call, and, well, you'd forgive me once you had hot water.
00:32:21Okay.
00:32:23Doing the dance?
00:32:25Christmas choo-choo.
00:32:27Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope.
00:32:29Warning, Belle.
00:32:36Okay.
00:32:37Excuse me, can I?
00:32:38Oh, yeah, please, uh, come in.
00:32:40Okay.
00:32:40Yeah, Coco told me you didn't have any hot water.
00:32:42You should have called me.
00:32:44I told you to flip the...
00:32:45Yeah, I, um, I tried calling the number on the fridge that Uncle Sterling left, but it was late, so no one answered, and he told me a lot of things that I was supposed to do, and I kind of forgot, so...
00:32:55Did he tell you to drip the faucets?
00:32:57Probably.
00:32:58Chiseled icebox?
00:32:59I'm sure that he did.
00:33:00Bad in the hatches, if it's windy outside and defrost the froster, if it's frosty outside?
00:33:03Froster, yes.
00:33:04That one actually rings a bell.
00:33:05Um, I bet you're pretty excited to have a hot shower again, huh?
00:33:10Why?
00:33:11Do I, uh, do I look like I need a shower?
00:33:13Oh, no, no, no, you look, um, you look like a normal person who hasn't showered.
00:33:21You should be set.
00:33:25I'll have you try that for me.
00:33:26Okay, um, it's, it's still cold.
00:33:35Um, it takes a second sometimes.
00:33:42Oh, oh, uh, it's hot.
00:33:45Okay, yeah, it's, um, it's fixed.
00:33:47Okay, good, good.
00:33:48Um, thank you, um, oh, hey.
00:33:51Here, uh, for fixing the hot water.
00:33:59Oh, and that's my number right there, if you need anything.
00:34:01Do I smell?
00:34:02Oh, um, no, you, you smell like pine needles.
00:34:06I, um, I was chopping wood earlier.
00:34:08Well, that's it.
00:34:10Nature's cologne.
00:34:11Yeah.
00:34:13Um, well, the Turner's blue fuse box, so that needs my attention.
00:34:18Fuse box?
00:34:18Are you, like, an electrician, too?
00:34:21Wow, you're, like, a jack of all trades, or a dane of all dangers.
00:34:27Yeah, you're a wordsmith.
00:34:29Um, no, I'm just the only electrician within 50 miles, so I'm the best I got.
00:34:35Well, then, you better get to it, Sparky.
00:34:39I'm going to head out this way.
00:34:40Yeah.
00:34:47Sparky.
00:34:49Nature's cologne?
00:34:50Don't even.
00:34:55Don't even.
00:35:07Okay.
00:35:07Mom's scarf?
00:35:26Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:35:33My mom will be so sad if I lose her Christmas scarf.
00:35:41Transition.
00:35:43Oh, I was signing so many books last night, I got writer's wrist.
00:35:46Yeah, it's like a tennis elbow, but of the wrist.
00:35:50Anyway, when can I see a draft of my final chapter?
00:35:52Oh!
00:35:53Hey, Mom.
00:35:59Hi.
00:36:00I just saw Dagger.
00:36:02Well, he's hard to miss.
00:36:03His face is everywhere.
00:36:04He came by the house.
00:36:06What?
00:36:07Why?
00:36:08He was worried.
00:36:09He said he went by your place and you weren't there.
00:36:12I told him you were on a writing retreat and that your getaway was for the benefit of you both.
00:36:17Well, thanks for handling him for me.
00:36:20He sure is a hand full.
00:36:24Yeah, that is a very kind way to put it.
00:36:28So, how's it going?
00:36:31Oh, great.
00:36:32Just non-stop writing.
00:36:36I knew you would find inspiration.
00:36:38Okay, well, better get back to it.
00:36:42Love you, Mom.
00:36:43Bye.
00:36:46Shouldn't you be inside writing?
00:36:50Well, shouldn't you be outside being electrocuted?
00:36:54Or are you following me?
00:36:56There are worse ways to spend my time.
00:37:00Um, what are you doing out here anyways?
00:37:02Ah, I, um, I think I left my scarf here the other day.
00:37:08Come with me.
00:37:17Wow.
00:37:22Is this it?
00:37:23Yes, this is it.
00:37:25Um, sorry, it's kind of sentimental, so.
00:37:27Yeah.
00:37:30Put it on you.
00:37:34Thanks.
00:37:35Wow, look at all this stuff.
00:37:36Yeah, I've been going through it slowly.
00:37:40It's just a mixture of Christmas decorations and old stuff from the festival.
00:37:45Hmm.
00:37:47Look at these lights.
00:37:48Oh, you like those?
00:37:49Oh, yeah.
00:37:50I like a lot of color in my Christmas decorations, so.
00:37:54Can I show you something?
00:37:55Okay.
00:37:56After you.
00:38:07Wow.
00:38:09You did all this?
00:38:12Yeah, I put them up every year, even though, well, even if no one comes in to see them.
00:38:17Um, I kind of hold out hope that the festival will be revived one day.
00:38:25Yeah, um.
00:38:29But this train, this festival is what made me fall in love with Christmas in the first place.
00:38:37Yeah, my, uh, Grandpa Mori would take me on a train ride every year.
00:38:43It's a shame that this is stationary now.
00:38:46It really is magical.
00:38:49It is.
00:38:55Come on.
00:38:55Oh, thank you, by the way, for telling Dane about my lack of hot water.
00:39:26Of course.
00:39:27I'm sure he was happy to help.
00:39:29So, are you guys coming inside for cookie decorating?
00:39:32I really should get back to writing.
00:39:36She does this every year.
00:39:39It is Spirit Station tradition.
00:39:51Final...
00:39:52touches...
00:39:55And voila.
00:39:57What do you think?
00:39:58Wow.
00:39:59That is really...
00:40:00something.
00:40:02What is it?
00:40:03It's a reindeer.
00:40:04Obviously.
00:40:06And these here are the eyes?
00:40:09That's...
00:40:09That's the Jingle Bell necklace.
00:40:12Obviously.
00:40:12It doesn't taste as bad as it looks.
00:40:22I've never tried reindeer before.
00:40:27All right, let's see yours.
00:40:36You are very good at other things.
00:40:44I'm...
00:40:44I'm really sorry, but...
00:40:46I should get going.
00:40:48Coco, thank you so much for these cookies.
00:40:50Coco, thank you so much for these cookies.
00:40:50Okay.
00:41:03Okay.
00:41:03Well, can't survive on muffins and cookies alone.
00:41:33Handyman Helplot.
00:41:45Hey, Dane, it's, uh, it's Isabel.
00:41:47I know, I have Sterling's number saved.
00:41:50Right, of course.
00:41:52Quick question for you, can gas pipes freeze?
00:41:56Asking for a friend.
00:41:58The friend is my oven.
00:41:59I'll be right over to help your friend.
00:42:02Great.
00:42:06That was quick.
00:42:10Dagger?
00:42:12Hi.
00:42:13Where have you been?
00:42:15I've been calling, texting, DMing.
00:42:18It is freezing out here.
00:42:20How the 14th Dalai Lama lived in Tibet, I will never understand.
00:42:24Come on in.
00:42:27How did you find me?
00:42:30I walked into some gift shop and asked the lady where Grandpa Monty's place was.
00:42:34It's Mari.
00:42:35What is this?
00:42:36It's an advent calendar.
00:42:38It counts down the days to Christmas.
00:42:40An odd box of chocolates.
00:42:41Mmm.
00:42:42Mmm.
00:42:43And you just say Christmas Day.
00:42:45Mmm.
00:42:46How's my bookend?
00:42:47I'm here for an update.
00:42:48Well, there's no wifi here.
00:42:49We're off grid.
00:42:50What?
00:42:51Oh.
00:42:52No thanks.
00:42:53We're good.
00:42:54Bells?
00:42:55Bells?
00:42:56Hey.
00:42:57Hi.
00:42:58I didn't mean to interrupt.
00:42:59Are you?
00:43:00Oh.
00:43:01No thanks.
00:43:02We're good.
00:43:03Bells?
00:43:04Hey.
00:43:05Hi.
00:43:06I didn't mean to interrupt.
00:43:07I...
00:43:08Oh.
00:43:09Um, no.
00:43:10You're not interrupting anything.
00:43:11Okay.
00:43:12Yeah.
00:43:13Oh, uh, Dane is the handyman.
00:43:14He's here to help fix the oven.
00:43:15Yeah.
00:43:16Uh, yeah.
00:43:17Just, um, just the handyman here to fix the oven, so...
00:43:20Can you come back tomorrow?
00:43:21We're kind of busy here.
00:43:22I asked him to be here.
00:43:23To help fix the oven.
00:43:24Yeah.
00:43:25Uh, yeah.
00:43:26Just, um, just the handyman here to fix the oven, so...
00:43:29Can you come back tomorrow?
00:43:43We're kind of busy here.
00:43:45I asked him to be here.
00:43:49To help fix the oven?
00:43:51Uh, Dane, this is Dagger.
00:43:54So you're like an oven mechanic?
00:43:56Something like that.
00:43:57No.
00:43:58Dane is the handyman for the entire town.
00:44:00He is very busy.
00:44:02Ugh.
00:44:03I can relate to busy.
00:44:04How do you live here?
00:44:06There's no wifi.
00:44:07These windows are east-facing.
00:44:09The flow is so off.
00:44:11No wonder you haven't finished my book.
00:44:17I should do it.
00:44:18Ah!
00:44:19Great work, Dan.
00:44:20It's Dane.
00:44:22What do I owe you?
00:44:24Don't worry about it.
00:44:28What did I tell you about the infinity cycle of time leeches?
00:44:31Not now, Dagger.
00:44:32I...
00:44:33He was here to help.
00:44:34You don't have time to be socializing with oven mechanics.
00:44:37Need I remind you, you're not only under a deadline, but also under contract.
00:44:42Ring ring.
00:44:43Hello?
00:44:44Time?
00:44:45What's that?
00:44:46You're running out.
00:44:48Okay.
00:44:49Thanks for calling.
00:44:52I'm trying.
00:44:53I will update you when there's something to update you on.
00:44:57Fine.
00:44:58Fine.
00:44:59But no more liaisoning with the locals.
00:45:03Farewell.
00:45:05I'm off on a quest.
00:45:06Hi.
00:45:07Thanks for fixing the oven last night.
00:45:09Do you care to do the honors?
00:45:10Hands are dirty.
00:45:11Look, I...
00:45:12I know Dagger can be a bit much.
00:45:13I think he's about right for who he seems to be.
00:45:15What do you mean?
00:45:16I got it.
00:45:17I got it.
00:45:18You're ready.
00:45:19Let's go.
00:45:20What did you do?
00:45:22I got it.
00:45:23I got it.
00:45:24I got it.
00:45:25I got it.
00:45:27I got it.
00:45:29I got it.
00:45:30No, don't mind.
00:45:31No, I got it.
00:45:32I got it.
00:45:33No, I got it.
00:45:34There's nothing.
00:45:35I got it.
00:45:36I just got it.
00:45:38I got it.
00:45:39Okay, buddy.
00:45:40A lot of respect for the guy.
00:45:42Has a confidence to put himself out there.
00:45:44You think he's a bozo?
00:45:46You said it, not me.
00:45:49He's not a bad guy.
00:45:50Never said he was.
00:45:53Dagger is a good person.
00:45:54He doesn't have a cruel bone in his body.
00:45:56Even if he did, he wouldn't know what to do with it.
00:45:58Because there's a lot of things that Dagger just doesn't know how to do,
00:46:01which is why he depends on me for a lot.
00:46:03And I...
00:46:04He's just using you to prop himself up and sell his books.
00:46:10Well, they're actually your books.
00:46:11They're your writing.
00:46:13To see even how to write.
00:46:18I have a lot of work to do.
00:46:20I'm gonna...
00:46:21go write.
00:46:28Look what just arrived!
00:46:29Hot off the press!
00:46:31Will you sign it for me?
00:46:34First, what is going on with all these boxes?
00:46:37Oh, um...
00:46:39Yeah, I got the letter that I was hoping not to get.
00:46:42I have to close before Christmas, unless some miracle happens.
00:46:45Wait, like close-close?
00:46:47Permanently.
00:46:48Unfortunately, yeah.
00:46:50Not enough people in town.
00:46:53But, um...
00:46:54Good thing I have this reading material to get me through the winter.
00:46:57Dagger...
00:46:57Dagger Phillips is in my cafe.
00:47:09It is an honor to meet you.
00:47:10Hello, miss.
00:47:11I'll have a wheatgrass shot.
00:47:13Dagger, this is my friend Coco.
00:47:17I am the owner and proprietor of this establishment.
00:47:20Unfortunately, I don't have wheatgrass.
00:47:23But I would do anything for you.
00:47:24I would get you anything else that you want off the menu.
00:47:28Girl boss, I will take a Blue Blast smoothie.
00:47:33Great choice.
00:47:41Yeah, that guy again.
00:47:42Who's the letter?
00:47:44You have met the one and only Dagger Phillips?
00:47:46Yes, I've had the absolute pleasure to go with the letter.
00:47:48It's in the back.
00:47:49Here.
00:47:51You would not believe the character study I have been on since I last saw you.
00:47:55It would appear that in a small, rural town, everyone walks everywhere.
00:48:01And not only wave to each other, but interact in a way that suggests a familiarity.
00:48:07Almost like they have a shared history.
00:48:10Yeah, Dagger.
00:48:11That would be fairly common in a small town.
00:48:15Fascinating.
00:48:19Ring, ring.
00:48:20Oh, it's time.
00:48:21And it's for you.
00:48:22It's ticking.
00:48:23Look, I'm trying.
00:48:25I am.
00:48:25I just...
00:48:27I'm trying to strike a work-life balance.
00:48:29My work is my life.
00:48:32Okay, this town is not good for you.
00:48:35Come back to Los Angeles with me and do the book signing.
00:48:37You're so good at the Q&As.
00:48:39Because I know the story, inside and out.
00:48:42Yeah, and you make me feel good in my world of words.
00:48:47Here you go.
00:48:49Beautiful.
00:48:53Mmm.
00:48:56I am your biggest fan.
00:48:58Would you sign my book?
00:49:00Of course.
00:49:02Of course.
00:49:04To my biggest fan.
00:49:09How do you spell that name again?
00:49:11C-O-C-O.
00:49:14Like the beverage.
00:49:16I'll be fitting.
00:49:19Can I ask you a personal question?
00:49:20Of course.
00:49:22Consider this your personal Q&A with moi.
00:49:24Are you named after the knife?
00:49:26Oh, uh, oh, that's a new one.
00:49:30Uh, you are a unique soul, you know that?
00:49:34No one's ever asked me that question before.
00:49:37Uh, well, my father's name is Dirk, which is a type of dagger.
00:49:42And he wanted to name me after himself.
00:49:44So, my real name is Dirk Jr.
00:49:47Well, I'm sorry.
00:49:51You go by a fake name?
00:49:52It's not fake.
00:49:54It's a stage name.
00:49:56Because nobody would read a book by someone named Dirk Jr.
00:49:59And take it seriously.
00:50:01Here you are.
00:50:02Coconut.
00:50:03Uh.
00:50:05Isabel?
00:50:06Am I going to have to take a hit and go back to L.A.
00:50:08all on my own?
00:50:09Dirk, I...
00:50:10Fine.
00:50:13I do not understand your process, but I respect it.
00:50:21Coconut, be well.
00:50:27May I shake your hand?
00:50:28Yes.
00:50:33Strong shake.
00:50:36Isabel?
00:50:37Well, that was fascinating to observe.
00:50:54I have five days to finish this book.
00:50:57Maybe that's not your story.
00:50:58I am sorry.
00:51:25I am!
00:51:27a blanket of white covers and cozies the ground
00:51:44oh
00:51:48merry christmas
00:51:52i swung from my statement
00:51:56was
00:51:58the
00:52:00Oh, my gosh.
00:52:01You're still wrapping good times.
00:52:05All covered with news.
00:52:08And holding your picture
00:52:11and lost in a used to be dream.
00:52:17While Wonderland memories of yesteryear dance around.
00:52:27Hi.
00:52:28Um, I can go.
00:52:31I found this old manual in the engine room, but it's so old I can't really read it.
00:52:36But if I can just find a way to replace the blast pipe, fix the brake shoe, get the boiler to cooperate,
00:52:40then I can fix the dang train, can revive the festival, and bring people back to this town.
00:52:47I mean, that sounds totally doable.
00:52:53This train is the only thing that's feeling remotely inspiring right now.
00:52:58You know, my Grandpa Moore used to be writing all the time.
00:53:02He would write scripts and poems and stories, journals, everything.
00:53:08Come from a family, storytellers.
00:53:10Maybe we can revive the festival.
00:53:13I can see it now. The spirit conductor is back.
00:53:18Okay, this is the most excited I've seen you all week.
00:53:22All right, let's see.
00:53:25Finish up, okay?
00:53:28Okay, I should break up the rust.
00:53:31Okay, what's next?
00:53:32Don't you have a book to finish?
00:53:34Yes.
00:53:36I don't know why this one has been so difficult to finish.
00:53:39Okay, well, what's different about this one?
00:53:43I don't know. It just doesn't feel like me.
00:53:45Well, maybe you've changed.
00:53:47It just seems like you carry a lot of weight on your shoulders.
00:53:51And more than you should.
00:53:53You are always doing things for other people.
00:53:55That's why I know what I'm talking about.
00:53:57What do you do for you?
00:54:00It's your time.
00:54:02Choose how to spend it.
00:54:02You remember the spirit inductor.
00:54:26Hello?
00:54:40Hey, Isabel.
00:54:41Would you like to join Dane and me for dinner at Frank's restaurant tonight?
00:54:44We're about to leave.
00:54:45Yes.
00:54:46Uh, that sounds great.
00:54:47I'll be right there.
00:54:48Great.
00:54:48See you soon.
00:54:49Bye.
00:54:49Bye.
00:54:49So, I was looking through Uncle Sterling's bookshelf, and I found this old photo album.
00:55:00It has all these pictures from the festival when I was a kid.
00:55:03That is so special.
00:55:04And I was trying to remember how that poem went.
00:55:07Yeah, I remember how it started.
00:55:09Twas the trip before Christmas went all through the caboose.
00:55:12Not a creature was stirring, not even a moose.
00:55:14Oh, and the stockings were all hung by the furnace with care.
00:55:17All in hopes that the spirit conductor would be there.
00:55:21And the children were settled all snug in their seats as pieces of coal rolled by their feet.
00:55:27And the coal man with his kerchief and I in my hat were all settled in, and we took off just like that.
00:55:31Wait, and that was my cue to get up with the bells?
00:55:34Oh, I remember bells.
00:55:36Don't you dare.
00:55:40That did not sound good.
00:55:44Mr. Woods, how fortunate to see you this evening.
00:55:47It's good to see you.
00:55:48Coco Bean, how are you?
00:55:49Have you met, Isabel?
00:55:50Hello.
00:55:51Wait, Frank as in THE Frank?
00:55:54You may have heard a crash.
00:55:55We definitely did.
00:55:58The shelf that supports my pots and pans went kablooey.
00:56:01Got a minute?
00:56:02I don't have my tools with me.
00:56:04Well, I have the usual suspects.
00:56:06Pliers, wrench, Phillips head screwdriver.
00:56:08What do you say?
00:56:10All right, you had me at wrench.
00:56:11Excuse me, ladies.
00:56:12Oh my goodness, it was so exciting having Dagger in town.
00:56:18It's so sweet that he came all the way out here to see you.
00:56:21It was definitely a surprise.
00:56:23Yeah, some men will do that.
00:56:25Not my brother.
00:56:26He's Mr. Predictable.
00:56:28He's always been like that?
00:56:30Yeah, pretty much.
00:56:31He never takes credit, even when he deserves it.
00:56:33Oh, handy and humble.
00:56:35Yeah, I can always depend on him.
00:56:36But the ladies in town love that.
00:56:38Ladies?
00:56:39What ladies?
00:56:41Oh, come on.
00:56:42I'm sure there are plenty of ladies in town who have leaky faucets.
00:56:47No.
00:56:48Oh, come on.
00:56:48He's never met anyone.
00:56:49No.
00:56:50I wish he would, though.
00:56:51He's a good guy.
00:56:52So, how did you and Dagger meet?
00:56:54Oh, um, I was at the bookstore and he was there actually doing some modeling.
00:56:59He used to model for the cover of other people's romance novels.
00:57:02Okay, um, why are you asking me that question?
00:57:05Oh, I love how couples get together.
00:57:07It's my favorite.
00:57:08But sometimes the stories are better than the books.
00:57:10Yeah, no, we are, um, definitely not.
00:57:12Dagger is not my boyfriend.
00:57:13He's not.
00:57:14Oh, I thought that that makes sense because he's not.
00:57:17No.
00:57:18He's not strictly professional.
00:57:21So, is there anybody you do like?
00:57:24Yeah, I like someone who's really, um, sweet.
00:57:28Uh, something sweet.
00:57:30Something sweet would be really great.
00:57:31We should probably get dessert.
00:57:33Oh, they don't have dessert here.
00:57:34What?
00:57:35Why?
00:57:36I don't know.
00:57:37I guess small business.
00:57:38I don't know if space or staff, I guess.
00:57:40Hmm.
00:57:41All good.
00:57:43Actually, um, I came out here tonight because I wanted to talk to you both about something.
00:57:48Something you said the other day really got me thinking.
00:57:51What'd I say?
00:57:52Uh, maybe I'm here to do something more than just write the next Dagger Phillips bestseller.
00:57:57Maybe I'm here to do something bigger, but I'm going to need your help.
00:58:02Oh, I am in.
00:58:03Whatever it is, I am in.
00:58:04100%.
00:58:05I was thinking that if we got the Spirit of Christmas train up and running again, we could
00:58:10revive the festival.
00:58:11Save your bakery.
00:58:13Yeah, the, uh, train will be hard.
00:58:17Um, but we can definitely get the show back running.
00:58:19Uh, we would just...
00:58:21We need a script.
00:58:22You could play the bell ringer again.
00:58:24Come on.
00:58:25But we definitely would need a new spirit conductor.
00:58:29Yes, we would.
00:58:31And, uh, he'd need to be tall.
00:58:32Yes, and good with his hands.
00:58:34To handle the props.
00:58:35He would ideally have seen the show before.
00:58:38Hmm.
00:58:39Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:58:42Absolutely not.
00:58:46Uh...
00:58:47Um...
00:58:50It's wild.
00:58:51You guys, if we could start in the festival right now, we could really have a chance.
00:58:57Do you want to maybe brainstorm props?
00:59:00Like, right now?
00:59:03Sure.
00:59:04I'm game if you're down.
00:59:06Yeah, let's do it.
00:59:07Yes!
00:59:07Oh, I forgot.
00:59:09I have to go bake those pinwheels with the, um, peppermint bark on them, because I forgot
00:59:15to leave the...
00:59:16Did I leave the oven on?
00:59:17Bye!
00:59:19The bakery...
00:59:20Bakery's that way.
00:59:21I almost forgot.
00:59:31Oh!
00:59:46Aw.
00:59:47I love you, Dad.
00:59:48So I'm Carol.
00:59:49My mom drew this.
00:59:52That is adorable.
00:59:58No.
00:59:58Grandpa's spirit conductor hat.
01:00:00Okay, this brings back memories.
01:00:02You gotta put it on.
01:00:05Yeah.
01:00:06See?
01:00:06What's better on you.
01:00:10Aw.
01:00:13Oh, gosh.
01:00:14I mean, we have to use this for the show.
01:00:16Yeah.
01:00:17You need a Christmas tree.
01:00:24Oh.
01:00:25Well, I was planning to go back to L.A.
01:00:28You know, spend Christmas with my mom.
01:00:30Of course.
01:00:31Of course.
01:00:42I'm just stumped after this line.
01:00:45Yeah.
01:00:46Um, I don't really remember what comes after that.
01:00:49You know what?
01:00:49There might be a copy of the script up at the train station.
01:00:52Yeah, probably.
01:00:54Oh, you're so tired.
01:00:56We can do this tomorrow.
01:00:57Uh, no, no, no.
01:00:58I can rally.
01:00:59You don't have to.
01:01:00Honestly, I have so much writing to do.
01:01:03Are you sure?
01:01:04Yeah.
01:01:06I promise.
01:01:07Yeah.
01:01:10Good night.
01:01:11Night.
01:01:17I can't.
01:01:18I'm leaving.
01:01:18I can't.
01:01:18I can't.
01:01:22I can't.
01:01:52Dane?
01:02:03Hi.
01:02:03I'm sorry if I woke you.
01:02:04I just...
01:02:05Can you meet me at the train station?
01:02:07I found something.
01:02:12Hi.
01:02:13Hi.
01:02:17I found this key.
01:02:18My bell.
01:02:31Wait, do you think that's the recording of the show?
01:02:33Um, okay, there's the station has a sound system.
01:02:36Okay.
01:02:36Wait here, wait here, wait here.
01:02:40When out on the platform there arose such a clatter,
01:02:44I sprang from my stateroom to see what was the matter.
01:02:46It works!
01:02:48Away to the boxcar I flew like a flash.
01:02:52Tore open the window and climbed up the hatch.
01:02:55The track was all covered with new phones.
01:03:00No, no, no, no.
01:03:01Oh, this is our one chance at reviving the festival.
01:03:04Without the right words, we have nothing.
01:03:06No, no, no.
01:03:06We still have you.
01:03:07This is a piece of my family history and I broke it.
01:03:11Okay, well, we'll rewrite it again.
01:03:12You can't just keep writing everything for everyone.
01:03:16I'm not even writing what I'm supposed to be writing here.
01:03:18Wait, what are you talking about?
01:03:21This was just a big distraction.
01:03:23I thought coming to Spirit Station would be inspiring,
01:03:25but it's just a huge waste of time.
01:03:28But it's not, though.
01:03:28We are so close.
01:03:30We are not close.
01:03:32You can't even fix the train.
01:03:38I should go.
01:03:40No.
01:03:40You stay here.
01:03:43I'll go.
01:03:44I don't belong here anymore.
01:04:00I turned my back on me, too.
01:04:02My time as the Spirit Conductor was special,
01:04:26and it all started with people coming together and telling their stories,
01:04:30seeing all the smiling faces,
01:04:33all the joy.
01:04:34It's not just about Christmas.
01:04:36Though I do love this time of year,
01:04:38it's about knowing who you are
01:04:40and doing what you need to do to fulfill your destiny,
01:04:45following your heart's true desire to create your own story.
01:04:52My own story?
01:04:53Gloria, hey.
01:05:05Isabel, how's the writing going?
01:05:07Well, it's going.
01:05:10I'm actually not here about that.
01:05:11I just got off the phone with Mom,
01:05:12and I was wondering if you might be able to help me with something.
01:05:16Hmm.
01:05:17Hey, Coco.
01:05:24Morning.
01:05:25Um, how did it go with Dane last night?
01:05:28I didn't get to ask him.
01:05:29He didn't come in for his usual cup of coffee, so...
01:05:32Well, um, actually, I...
01:05:35We...
01:05:35Oh, uh, your book.
01:05:38I'm two chapters in, and I am loving it.
01:05:40I can't wait to find out who the handsome wildlife photographer's secret is.
01:05:44It is a good one.
01:05:45I...
01:05:46You might not need to close up shop, after all.
01:05:50I have a favor to ask.
01:05:52What?
01:05:53Okay.
01:05:54We can still get this festival up and running.
01:05:56And when we do, maybe you could do a bake sale?
01:05:59You can make anything you want.
01:06:01Are you kidding?
01:06:02Of course!
01:06:03Oh, I could make those little trains with chocolate buttons on them,
01:06:06and I could even put up flyers in the window to spread the word...
01:06:08I trust you.
01:06:09I'm gonna go find Dane.
01:06:13Actually, can I get that coffee?
01:06:15And, uh, maybe a cinnamon muffin?
01:06:23Oh, I, uh, promised that I did not break this one.
01:06:36Some sustenance?
01:06:38It's your favorite, cinnamon.
01:06:41Look, I'm...
01:06:42I'm really sorry about what I said yesterday.
01:06:46It wasn't you, or even the tape getting destroyed.
01:06:49I know that you've been working so hard on getting that train fixed.
01:06:52I'm so sorry.
01:06:56Okay.
01:06:57I know how much pressure you've been, Andres, since you've been here.
01:07:00And you have every right to be upset.
01:07:03No, you have been nothing but kind and supportive of me at every turn.
01:07:07And you've inspired me to do more writing than I even came here to do.
01:07:13I'm gonna finish the script.
01:07:15Just like you said.
01:07:16If anyone can do it, it's you.
01:07:18Well, I'm gonna need some help.
01:07:19And I really want you to play the lead.
01:07:23There's no one else for the job.
01:07:26Oh, those are some big booths to fill.
01:07:28Although reviving the festival, that would do...
01:07:31I don't know, that would do a lot for the town.
01:07:33And for my sister.
01:07:34And then the tape just gave out right at the crescendo.
01:07:42Yes.
01:07:43Um, but with a look, I spotted him dancing on the shingles.
01:07:49In a moment, I knew that that must be Conductor Kringle.
01:07:52Yes.
01:07:53Perfect.
01:07:54More rapid than sleigh bells, with ringing they came,
01:07:57he whistled and shouted and called them by name.
01:08:00Um, oh, I got it.
01:08:03And then, in a twinkling, the air crisp and cool,
01:08:07the prancing and dancing of a man with his tools.
01:08:11Cripping with a bound.
01:08:18Hey, what's wrong?
01:08:19I just don't know if the script alone is enough to bring people back to the town.
01:08:26If I can't fix the train.
01:08:32I didn't want to say anything, because I didn't want to get your hopes up.
01:08:35But, I called my mom.
01:08:38And she is working on getting us the parts we need for the train.
01:08:42Wait, what?
01:08:43Yeah.
01:08:44That's amazing, pal.
01:08:48I need to fix the train.
01:08:50I'll come with you.
01:08:56Okay.
01:08:58Got the rust off, so now I can finally fix the brace shoe.
01:09:00That's great.
01:09:01Okay, listen to this.
01:09:03Um, okay.
01:09:05He was dressed in fur, from his hat to his boots.
01:09:09And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
01:09:13The stump of a pipe was held tight in his teeth,
01:09:16and the smoke encircled his head like a wreath.
01:09:20I love it.
01:09:23You're on a roll.
01:09:24Hey, guys, I need you to be my taste testers.
01:09:26Oh!
01:09:30Oh, cocoa.
01:09:31That is so good.
01:09:32Okay, that's your best yet.
01:09:36I come bearing gifts of decor.
01:09:37This is everything I had left at the shop.
01:09:40I've been telling everyone around town about the festival.
01:09:42Thank you for doing all of this.
01:09:44Oh, it's not just me.
01:09:46Maury would be so proud.
01:09:50Okay, so I finally fixed the gauge,
01:10:10but we still have so many other parts that are broken.
01:10:12Well, maybe the stuff my mom's bringing will help.
01:10:15You guys, this place is starting to look amazing.
01:10:16Yeah, Belle's really pulled together last minute.
01:10:20We all did.
01:10:25Look where they're standing.
01:10:26What?
01:10:27The mistletoe.
01:10:28You guys.
01:10:29What?
01:10:30What?
01:10:32Oh.
01:10:34Oh.
01:10:35Yeah.
01:10:35I know what I have to do.
01:10:41Can you guys stay here and continue?
01:10:43I need to get back to the cabin.
01:10:44Sure thing.
01:10:47This is the story.
01:10:49I don't think she's coming back.
01:10:54That woman's on a mission.
01:10:55It's game time.
01:11:05I'm so glad you're here with me.
01:11:06I hear those bells start ringing and my smile comes out
01:11:14Cause it lets me know who slay is coming back to town
01:11:19Anticipation has me feeling like a kid
01:11:24December's got my number once again
01:11:27I feel like I've been counting down for oh so long
01:11:33I'm now trying to
01:11:35I'm so glad you're here.
01:12:05So, you always make this much noise when you visit people?
01:12:35Only when I'm trying to get their attention
01:12:36I figured since
01:12:39You're staying for Christmas Eve now
01:12:43That you need a real treat
01:12:44Yes, Mom!
01:12:55Hi!
01:12:55Hi!
01:12:55Uh, Dane, this is my mom, Carol
01:13:01Um, pleasure to meet you, ma'am
01:13:03Hello!
01:13:05Dane is trying to fix the train
01:13:07What a noble pursuit
01:13:09Trying to fix it
01:13:10Uh, yeah, I'm actually at the ranch next door
01:13:13You're Jim and Nancy's boy
01:13:15Yes, ma'am
01:13:16Wow!
01:13:16You really grew up
01:13:18Let's go in and get you settled, Mom
01:13:21I'll get the treat
01:13:23Just right there's perfect, thanks
01:13:30Bye
01:13:30December 23rd
01:13:33Thank you
01:13:35All right, I'll leave you ladies to it
01:13:36You have been busy
01:13:43Mom
01:13:45Here's the train parts you needed
01:13:49Dane probably should have taken those with him when he left
01:13:52I really need to get this manuscript polished and sent in
01:13:55Don't worry, dear
01:13:56I can take it to him
01:13:57Will you?
01:13:58Focus
01:13:58I am so proud of you
01:14:01What if they don't like it?
01:14:03They will
01:14:04So you did find some inspiration then?
01:14:08Yeah
01:14:08I mean, this place has been pretty...
01:14:11Magical
01:14:12Oh, and I found some of Grandpa Maurice
01:14:15Old keepsakes
01:14:17I also found a recording of the entire show
01:14:21And it worked for a bit
01:14:24And then it fried
01:14:25I guess I kind of broke it
01:14:26So then I, well, Dane and I
01:14:29Decided to rewrite the ending together
01:14:32So now if we can just get the train up and running
01:14:34Even if the train doesn't run
01:14:36You should be proud of what you've created
01:14:38That Dane fella seems to care
01:14:43Yeah
01:14:45He really loves Spirit Station
01:14:47I meant
01:14:49Care about you
01:14:51No
01:14:52No
01:14:54I have something you may need
01:15:00Oh, hey, Carol
01:15:02Hey
01:15:02Oops
01:15:04Is this a boiler valve?
01:15:08I did a little Christmas shopping
01:15:10Thank you
01:15:15I am so thrilled that you and Isabel have put all this together
01:15:21Oh, yeah
01:15:22I've been working on this thing for years to get it running
01:15:26No luck and then she shows up and just...
01:15:29Everything starts happening
01:15:31She's been here
01:15:33Her spirit has really brightened
01:15:34Yeah
01:15:35Yeah, she's pretty special
01:15:37I think she likes you
01:15:40Oh, huh
01:15:41Dagger's a lucky guy
01:15:44Oh, no, they're just riding partners
01:15:46They're not
01:15:46Bells would never hitch her sleigh to such a chaotic reindeer
01:15:50I'm going to get back to work
01:15:55No
01:15:55Sorry
01:15:58Written by Isabel Watson
01:16:13We did it
01:16:18Now we just need to send it to the publisher
01:16:22Wish me luck
01:16:24I really need to stop talking to the bear
01:16:30Come on
01:16:32Oh
01:16:41Yes
01:16:43Okay
01:16:45Yes
01:16:53Oh
01:17:02The alarm already
01:17:08Hey mom, did you hear that?
01:17:16Mom?
01:17:17Mom?
01:17:17Mom?
01:17:17Mom?
01:17:18Mom?
01:17:18Mom?
01:17:19Mom?
01:17:19Mom?
01:17:19Mom?
01:17:19Mom?
01:17:19Mom?
01:17:20Mom?
01:17:20Mom?
01:17:20Mom?
01:17:21Mom?
01:17:21Mom?
01:17:22Mom?
01:17:22Mom?
01:17:23Mom?
01:17:23Mom?
01:17:24Mom?
01:17:25Mom?
01:17:26Mom?
01:17:26Mom?
01:17:27It works
01:17:28It works
01:17:28We should be leaving Amy so I can pick everyone up
01:17:32Mom, if you hadn't brought those parts
01:17:37You know you're not dressed, right?
01:17:39Oh
01:17:40Yes, um
01:17:41I knew that
01:17:43We're almost finished
01:17:44Carol, thank you so much
01:17:46Carol, thank you so much
01:17:47It was my pleasure
01:17:49Let's go
01:17:51Christmas time is here
01:17:55Merry Christmas
01:17:56Christmas time is here
01:17:57All the joy
01:17:58All the joy
01:17:59That it brings me
01:18:01No one can deny
01:18:04That love
01:18:07Merry Christmas
01:18:08Look at all of this, it is amazing
01:18:10It has been so fun, thank you for including me
01:18:12People are flooding into town
01:18:13People are flooding into town
01:18:14You certainly have been busy
01:18:18Little miss, I'm gonna hibernate in the cabin
01:18:20You're back
01:18:21Oh
01:18:22You're back
01:18:23Ah
01:18:24Ah
01:18:25Ah
01:18:26Ah
01:18:27Ah
01:18:28Ah
01:18:29Ah
01:18:30Ah
01:18:31Ah
01:18:32Ah
01:18:33Ah
01:18:34Look at all of this, it is amazing
01:18:36It has been so fun, thank you for including me
01:18:38People are flooding into town
01:18:40You certainly have been busy
01:18:43Little miss, I'm gonna hibernate in the cabin
01:18:46Ah
01:18:47You're back
01:18:48Ah
01:18:49Ah
01:18:50Hmm
01:18:53Carol told me you had the festival going on and I had to be here
01:18:57And I got the best gift that I've ever gotten at Christmas
01:19:00I won a trip on a worldwide cruise for a whole year
01:19:05What? That is amazing
01:19:06Yeah
01:19:07And that leads me to think, you know, I'm gonna need a new caretaker for the cabin
01:19:11So if you know of anybody who might be interested in sticking around
01:19:16Hold that pot
01:19:17Hold that pot
01:19:26Dagger Phillips
01:19:27What did you send to the publisher?
01:19:29A manuscript
01:19:30A manuscript
01:19:31I got an email stating
01:19:33Written by Isabel Watson
01:19:35What?
01:19:36Who do you think you are?
01:19:37It's really good
01:19:38You should read it when it comes out
01:19:40Well, how am I supposed to?
01:19:41Read?
01:19:42I think you'll be able to figure it out
01:19:44He wasn't good with words
01:19:53But showed love through his work
01:19:55He was full from Coco's pastries
01:19:57And he turned with a smirk
01:19:59Laying his finger on the side of his nose
01:20:03Giving a nod
01:20:05Up the smoke chute he rose
01:20:07He sprang to the caboose
01:20:10As the train let out a whistle
01:20:12Moving along the tracks
01:20:14At the speed of a missile
01:20:16The spirit conductor exclaimed
01:20:17Ere he drove out of sight
01:20:19May the spirit Christmas train be back tonight
01:20:22This is outstanding
01:20:36Thanks, Frank
01:20:37You know, I was thinking
01:20:39I don't have a dessert menu for my restaurant
01:20:42Are you willing to help me out with this?
01:20:44I don't have a lot of space
01:20:45But we gotta keep your bakery open
01:20:47I can come every day before you close
01:20:49And we can serve them
01:20:50What do you think?
01:20:51Yeah, deal
01:20:53Oh
01:20:54Good
01:20:55Thank you
01:20:56I feel great
01:21:00Hi
01:21:01Hello?
01:21:05I'm sorry, I can't hear you
01:21:08Sorry, hello, can you hear me?
01:21:13Hi, yes, I can hear you
01:21:15I received a manuscript titled
01:21:17The Spirit of Christmas Station
01:21:19It says here written by Isabel Watson
01:21:21Yes, that is correct
01:21:23Well, we don't usually call
01:21:25But the three of us here are halfway through it
01:21:27And we're loving it so far
01:21:29It's one of the best we've ever read
01:21:31We're interested
01:21:32We will send you an offer right after Christmas
01:21:34That is incredible
01:21:36Thank you so much
01:21:37Merry Christmas, Isabel
01:21:38Merry Christmas
01:21:40Hey
01:21:42I've been looking for you, is everything okay?
01:21:44That was the publisher
01:21:46They love my book
01:21:48Wait a second, your book?
01:21:50Your book?
01:21:51Yes, I want to thank you
01:21:53I finally wrote my own story
01:21:56I can't wait to read it one day
01:22:00I'll have to print you a special copy
01:22:02I'd love to print you a special copy
01:22:06It's snowing
01:22:12Uncle Sterling is off on another cruise
01:22:16A whole year this time
01:22:18And he gave me the keys, so...
01:22:24Does that mean you're staying?
01:22:26You know, that cabin requires a lot of upkeep
01:22:29There's...
01:22:31A lot of little things that need fixing
01:22:33Do you...
01:22:35Happen to know a handyman
01:22:36Who might be interested in the job?
01:22:40And in you?
01:22:44Yeah, I know, Guy
01:22:56The sweet December moment
01:23:02The Utah love is flowing
01:23:05Smiles on everybody's face
01:23:11The endless love and laughter
01:23:14That's what my heart was after
01:23:17Can't help but jingle all the way
01:23:21Together for Christmas
01:23:23Feels so right
01:23:27Everyone I love is by my side
01:23:32Together for Christmas
01:23:35Let the carols play
01:23:38Here's to being home for the holidays
01:23:42Whole house is decorated
01:23:43Got ginger cookies baking
01:23:44Lots of blinking on the tree
01:23:45We're tangled in traditions
01:23:46Cinnamon Cocoa sippin'
01:23:48Cinnamon Cocoa sippin'
01:23:49It's so good
01:23:51to devol투
01:23:52High bleiben
01:23:53We're tangled in traditions
01:23:55Cinnamon Cocoa sippin'
01:23:57It's so good
01:24:15It's so good to be together for Christmas.
01:24:22It feels so right.
01:24:25Everyone I love is by my side.
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