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00:01:00How's the new batch coming, Allie?
00:01:11Ready to spread some Christmas cheer once the ink dries.
00:01:14I think these are your best this year, Grandma Joy.
00:01:18Cookie break?
00:01:19Oh, do you even have to ask?
00:01:21You know, most people use gift bags nowadays.
00:01:24They save a lot of time.
00:01:26Where's the heart in that?
00:01:28No, no.
00:01:29A proper gift should feel more like a mystery.
00:01:32Something you open up slowly, bit by bit.
00:01:36Your grandpa used to say I could make even the simplest of gifts feel like magic, just because of the way I wrap them.
00:01:42Let's be honest.
00:01:44The words you wrote on the tags meant more to him than any gift.
00:01:49Grandma, where's your wedding ring?
00:01:52It was just a ring, Allie.
00:01:54The shop needed it more than I did.
00:01:57Your grandpa would understand.
00:02:00Oh!
00:02:00Not again.
00:02:02It's okay, Grandma.
00:02:03I've got it.
00:02:03I can't believe I keep knocking this thing over.
00:02:07One day, I'm going to replace this silly carousel.
00:02:11One day, Grandma.
00:02:17You always say the same thing, but...
00:02:19But how many days do I have left?
00:02:22Is that what you've been worrying about, dearest?
00:02:25I worry that you've been running this shop for 60 years and it's taken everything out of you.
00:02:31Honey, that's because you think of this little shop as just a place.
00:02:37Every tidying of joy I've ever drawn, every Christmas season we've spent together,
00:02:44and every person who walks in that door looking for something unique to send to someone they love,
00:02:50it's all a part of me.
00:02:52And I'm a part of it.
00:02:54And it's all a part of God's greater plan.
00:02:57In our technological world, a great app isn't enough.
00:03:09If we want Connectree to succeed, we need to make it feel essential to our users.
00:03:14We need to manufacture that feeling.
00:03:17Limited early access, paid sign-ups.
00:03:20Users will subscribe simply because they don't want to miss out where their friends are.
00:03:24If we do all these steps right, we hit the ground running, and by the end of the year...
00:03:28Connectree will be the fastest growing communication app.
00:03:31Well, we are one month out from launch.
00:03:34And as you know, this is the time most companies bring in a launch strategy team to oversee the rollout.
00:03:40But we're not going to do that.
00:03:43Instead, I'll be leading the launch myself.
00:03:47No one knows this product better than you, Allie.
00:03:48Okay.
00:03:48Before we move on, can we just give Nina some appreciation?
00:03:58Because not only is she the best techie in the game,
00:04:00but she somehow manages to make an app look like it belongs on a runway.
00:04:06Okay, that's it, everyone.
00:04:09Thank you so much.
00:04:09Have a great, long weekend.
00:04:11And if you see Santa, ask him for some coffee, because we're going to need it.
00:04:15Hey, Lucas, can I see you in my office, please?
00:04:23Mm-hmm.
00:04:33Hey.
00:04:34Hey, come on in.
00:04:35Have a seat.
00:04:40You weren't exactly celebrating in there.
00:04:43Look, I know how much work has gone into this.
00:04:46I don't want to be the guy throwing a wrench into it.
00:04:50Well, you're on the team for a reason.
00:04:51If you see something, say it.
00:04:55Allie, you should have hired a launch strategy team.
00:04:58Why?
00:04:59I mean, that's what companies usually do at this stage.
00:05:04I know the company better than anyone.
00:05:06And we've put in the work.
00:05:07The last thing we need is someone coming in now, reshaping it.
00:05:11A launch strategist isn't going to tell me anything I don't already know.
00:05:15I've been tracking market trends.
00:05:17Startups using this exact playbook are seeing big initial spikes, then crash.
00:05:24The markets are oversaturated.
00:05:26The Tech Insider Substack dropped an article this morning.
00:05:29Companies following this launch model are flatlining.
00:05:33I just thought you should know.
00:05:35I appreciate your input.
00:05:38I'll take the weekend to think about it,
00:05:40and I'll figure out a way to fix the strategy myself.
00:05:45All right.
00:05:47I'll leave you to it.
00:05:48I thought I was the only one still here.
00:06:05Are you turning the boardroom into Santa's workshop again?
00:06:08Only place I can wrap presents without my little spy sleeping around.
00:06:12What are you working on, hmm?
00:06:14Why 70% of tech launches fail?
00:06:21Well, that's one way to get to the Christmas spirit.
00:06:24Lucas says our launch strategy won't work,
00:06:27that we're going to be just another app in an overcrowded market.
00:06:30If I don't find a way to break through the noise,
00:06:33we could crash before this even gets off the ground.
00:06:37Maybe we should take a break over the long weekend.
00:06:39And you've been in overdrive for months.
00:06:43Exhaustion doesn't exactly fuel creativity.
00:06:45Well, trust me, if I could, I would.
00:06:47But I have to drive to Indiana this weekend.
00:06:50Indiana?
00:06:51Why?
00:06:52Do you remember how my grandmother, Joy, left me her shop?
00:06:55Vaguely, yes.
00:06:57Well, we finally have someone interested in buying it,
00:06:59so I want to get their ASAP to finalize the sale.
00:07:02Oh, I didn't know you still have that.
00:07:03Yeah, it was on the market nearly two years with zero interest,
00:07:06but thankfully, someone is crazy enough
00:07:09to think that a bespoke Christmas shop
00:07:11is actually worth something.
00:07:14Speaking of, this is probably the tidying shop manager.
00:07:17You know, he and my dad are the only two people
00:07:19who insist on calling over texting.
00:07:23Except the only difference is I always answer a call from my dad.
00:07:27Have a good weekend, Allie.
00:07:31Hi, Dad.
00:07:32Hi, honey.
00:07:34Are you still at work?
00:07:36Second thoughts?
00:07:38No, no, no.
00:07:38I'm actually headed home.
00:07:40I'm going to change and then get on the road.
00:07:42I love your shirt.
00:07:44How's Florida?
00:07:46Well, the shirt is courtesy of your uncle,
00:07:48and we're having a blast.
00:07:50I did look in the tickets a little earlier to try and be there.
00:07:53Oh, don't worry about it.
00:07:54Have fun.
00:07:55This offer came in so last minute.
00:07:57I've got everything handled.
00:07:59I just wish I could be there for you.
00:08:02Say goodbye to the shop for me, will you?
00:08:04A lot of memories.
00:08:05Yeah, some better than others.
00:08:09Oh, sweetheart.
00:08:10I know that things got really difficult between you and your grandmother,
00:08:15but she always loved you.
00:08:18Remember, after raising two boys, you were the daughter she never had.
00:08:22I know.
00:08:23I was lucky like that.
00:08:24I remember how excited she was when your mom and I told her that she could name you.
00:08:30She picked it out in seconds, like she'd been waiting for that moment her whole life.
00:08:34I've always loved that story.
00:08:36And I loved her.
00:08:37Even though we didn't see eye to eye.
00:08:39She just knew how I felt about the shop, so why'd she leave it to me?
00:08:45Maybe she hoped you'd take a second look, see it the way she did.
00:08:51Anyway, there's a storm coming towards Bloomington, so if you're going to beat it, you need to get on the road.
00:08:56I'll text you when I get there.
00:08:58Drive safe, honey.
00:09:00Okay, bye, Dad.
00:09:00I love you.
00:09:01I love you, too.
00:09:02Reports are coming in of a freak thunderstorm rolling into the area.
00:09:10Lightning and thunder in December.
00:09:12Now, that is a Christmas twist.
00:09:14You expect it in spring, not when there's snow on the ground.
00:09:17I love you, too.
00:09:22Oh, night divine, oh, night.
00:09:30One day, I'm going to replace this silly carousel.
00:10:30You should have taken it, Grandma.
00:10:40Ah, the infamous granddaughter who returns every phone call with a text.
00:10:50Uh, hi.
00:10:51Wait, you're Bennett, the manager?
00:10:54I'm technically illustrator, printer, painter, turn manager, occasional janitor.
00:11:00It's good to meet you.
00:11:02Finally.
00:11:03Yeah.
00:11:04You're not at all what I was expecting.
00:11:07Really?
00:11:09Huh.
00:11:10How so?
00:11:10Um, I mean, I, I just, I expected someone up a lot older.
00:11:18Why?
00:11:18Because I work at a semi-outdated Christmas shop?
00:11:21Yeah?
00:11:21Yeah?
00:11:22And honestly, you just seemed kind of old-fashioned.
00:11:25You are exactly the way that I pictured you would be.
00:11:29Oh, well, that's easy.
00:11:30My, my grandma had pictures of me in here.
00:11:33No, no.
00:11:33I just mean someone who had let a place go because it didn't make sense to them.
00:11:36Um, you don't even know me.
00:11:39That's true, but I grew up in a household filled with people with your exact demeanor.
00:11:44My demeanor?
00:11:45I don't mean to offend you, but, you know, people who are only focused on the bottom line in life.
00:11:50Okay, I am offended, and I don't just focus on the bottom line.
00:11:55This is a business, not a charity, and it hasn't made money in years.
00:11:58And, well, what's one of these tidings going to say that a text or an email can't?
00:12:03Funny you should ask.
00:12:06May you find the courage to choose what is right, even when the path is steep and the way uncertain.
00:12:13And, if you don't do the right thing, may those left behind find a way to piece together the wreckage you caused.
00:12:21It does not say that last part.
00:12:23Yeah, well, it should.
00:12:24Look, I didn't even ask for this place.
00:12:27I grew up watching it take everything from my grandma, and, and now it finally has the chance to be worth something.
00:12:33I, I have a buyer, and I'm not about to let that slip away.
00:12:36You have a buyer.
00:12:40Well, what do you think Grandma Joy would think if she knew you were trying to sell it right now?
00:12:45I think she'd admit that she doesn't want me to make the same mistake that she did.
00:12:50And, that she wishes she would have sold it to the only investor who ever offered to buy it back when she had the chance.
00:12:57What just happened?
00:13:11I don't know.
00:13:14I think the building got struck by lightning or something.
00:13:19How was the daytime?
00:13:20These are not my design.
00:13:28As the world celebrates the Allies' victory, my greatest joy is having you home.
00:13:36Oh, no wonder it's not selling.
00:13:37It sounds like it's from World War II.
00:13:40And you only charge five cents?
00:13:43No.
00:13:44Okay, something weird is going on.
00:13:46Oh, hi there.
00:13:48Welcome to Chattings of Joy.
00:13:49I'll be with you in a jiffy.
00:13:50Just need to put these parcels in the mail truck.
00:13:53Feel free to look around.
00:13:59Who was that?
00:14:01Yeah, I don't know.
00:14:02How did she get in here?
00:14:05Okay, this is weird.
00:14:09I'm sure I locked the back door.
00:14:13No.
00:14:13No, this...
00:14:15This can't be happening.
00:14:17Why is she acting like she works here?
00:14:24Because I think she does.
00:14:26No, no.
00:14:26I didn't hire her.
00:14:28In fact, I think she might own the place.
00:14:31Bennett, I...
00:14:32I think that was my grandmother.
00:14:35Your grandmother passed away three years ago when she was 98 years old?
00:14:38No.
00:14:39No.
00:14:39No, no, no.
00:14:40My grandmother from when she was young.
00:14:43Okay, look at this place.
00:14:45This...
00:14:45This is not the same store that I walked into 15 minutes ago.
00:14:51What are you saying?
00:14:53I mean, it is the same store.
00:14:54It's just...
00:14:55It's not the same one that it was 15 minutes ago.
00:14:58Bennett.
00:15:12What?
00:15:14December 14th, 1945?
00:15:161945?
00:15:391945.
00:15:41How is this even possible?
00:15:44It is not.
00:15:46Well, it sure seems like we just traveled back in time.
00:15:49No, there's probably some logical explanation for this.
00:15:52I mean, there's no such thing as time travel.
00:15:58Lightning, right?
00:15:59We both got struck by lightning, went unconscious, and now we're just hallucinating.
00:16:04Hallucinating the same thing?
00:16:06Yeah.
00:16:07What about my grandma?
00:16:08That woman?
00:16:09You saw her for like a split second.
00:16:11There's no way you can be sure that that's actually her.
00:16:14Sorry for the delay.
00:16:16I'm Joy.
00:16:19Oh, do you not speak English?
00:16:21Oh, no.
00:16:23Hi, I'm...
00:16:25I'm Ali.
00:16:30This has been it.
00:16:33Well, it's lovely to meet you both.
00:16:36Oh, I see you found one.
00:16:37Would you like me to put a tidying on it?
00:16:39I illustrate all the tidings myself and can style the message however you'd like.
00:16:44Speaking of style, I've never seen clothes like yours before.
00:16:49Where are you visiting from?
00:16:51Well, it's quite an unbelievable story, actually.
00:16:54It's pretty funny.
00:16:56We're from the...
00:16:56Chicago.
00:16:57Chicago.
00:16:59Our outfits are part of the latest trend.
00:17:01And I think we need more time to look before we decide.
00:17:06Sure.
00:17:07Take your time.
00:17:08Okay.
00:17:13Look.
00:17:14What?
00:17:15This isn't just any tidying.
00:17:17This is the tidying.
00:17:19Okay, I'm not following.
00:17:22The one my grandmother gave the investor.
00:17:25In 1945, turning down the offer to buy her shop.
00:17:28That means...
00:17:31That means the offer hasn't happened yet.
00:17:34What exactly are you saying to me?
00:17:37I think I was sent back here to stop her from making the wrong choice.
00:17:42Do you remember what I said before the lightning?
00:17:46Yeah, you said that your grandmother regretted not selling to the investor when she had the opportunity.
00:17:52Right.
00:17:54What was his name?
00:17:56Fred.
00:17:57Yeah, good memory.
00:18:00Yeah, so I think I've been given the opportunity to help my grandmother make the right choice by accepting Fred's offer.
00:18:09You think you were sent back through time to rewrite history?
00:18:14No, not rewrite.
00:18:15Just fix.
00:18:16Why do you care so much what your grandmother did back then?
00:18:37I didn't get the job in Chicago.
00:18:40Oh, sweetheart.
00:18:42I'm so sorry.
00:18:43I know how much that meant to you.
00:18:45God's in control.
00:18:48He always provides.
00:18:50You always say that, like...
00:18:52Like that's supposed to make it okay.
00:18:55It's just a reminder to trust his timing.
00:18:59He has a bigger plan.
00:19:00Was selling your wedding ring to pay the bills trusting that God will work things out?
00:19:06I don't think trusting in God means doing nothing.
00:19:10No, it means pretending.
00:19:11Like things aren't as bad as they are.
00:19:15I lost out on that job, Grandma, because I was here.
00:19:19I've missed out on so many opportunities.
00:19:22I thought you enjoyed working here.
00:19:25Honey, I never asked you to sacrifice yourself for this shop.
00:19:29Well, then it never would have survived.
00:19:32I love it so much.
00:19:34And I appreciate all that you've done, but God has always sustained this shop.
00:19:40Not us.
00:19:41No.
00:19:42We're the ones that have been standing behind the counter every day, balancing the books, worrying about the bills.
00:19:48Not God.
00:19:50Us.
00:19:50I can't do this anymore, Grandma.
00:19:54You deserve more than just getting by.
00:19:56I do too.
00:19:58It's time to let it go.
00:20:01Well, maybe for you, but not for me.
00:20:05Why?
00:20:06It has never been profitable.
00:20:08Oh, but it has.
00:20:10Profit isn't just about making money.
00:20:12It's about finding purpose.
00:20:16You were once given a life-changing offer by an investor, and you turned him down, right?
00:20:21Yes.
00:20:22And given the same opportunity.
00:20:24I wouldn't change a thing.
00:20:26Well, if I could go back in time, I'd sell the shop for you.
00:20:30And it's a good thing God didn't give you that decision to make.
00:20:34I couldn't continue to sit back and watch her put blind faith in God when really it's just a crutch.
00:20:46If she sells now, she could have the future she deserves.
00:20:51What if I don't agree?
00:20:56Then we could end up stuck in 1945 forever.
00:20:59But if I am right, and I was sent back here to change her mind...
00:21:06Then the only way for us to get back home is if you accomplish that.
00:21:11Now it's everything. Thank you, Joy.
00:21:13Merry Christmas, Joy.
00:21:16Did you find one you like?
00:21:17Yes, this one.
00:21:20Christmas has felt different ever since I met you.
00:21:24Well, we can't argue with that one, can we?
00:21:26Well, I'm honored that you've come to my little store to shop for your first Christmas.
00:21:31That'll be five cents.
00:21:32Okay.
00:21:33Right.
00:21:33Oh, no, I've got it.
00:21:34I've got it here.
00:21:37No, uh, here.
00:21:43You still carry change?
00:21:44Yeah, benefit of being old-fashioned.
00:21:46Hmm.
00:21:47That's a funny-looking nickel.
00:21:49Is it real?
00:21:50Does this thing still...
00:21:51Oh, I wouldn't do that!
00:21:53I am so sorry.
00:21:55Oh, don't be. It happens all the time.
00:21:56Oh.
00:21:57Let me.
00:21:58Okay. Okay.
00:22:01Don't worry, I've got it.
00:22:05One day I'm going to replace that silly carousel.
00:22:12You know, I couldn't help but notice you don't have anyone helping around here, do you?
00:22:17Fred, I can't afford much of a wage.
00:22:19And besides, no one in town knows how to run a litter press.
00:22:22I do.
00:22:24You do?
00:22:27Yeah, my, uh, my grandma actually taught me.
00:22:31Well, isn't that something?
00:22:34But, well, I couldn't possibly ask you to work for next to nothing.
00:22:38Well, maybe instead of a wage, I could stay in a spare room, if you have one.
00:22:42Well, as a matter of fact, I do.
00:22:44I have a small bedroom downstairs with a daybed.
00:22:46Are you sure that'll do?
00:22:52I'm positive.
00:22:55I think that's a great idea.
00:22:58Especially since I already have a place to stay in town.
00:23:00Oh, this is truly an answered prayer.
00:23:03Managing the shop alone has nearly run me off my feet.
00:23:05I haven't even had time to finish decorating for Christmas.
00:23:08Oh, well then let me help you get started with that right now.
00:23:11That'll be dandy.
00:23:12I don't mean to be too forward, but do you have anything a bit less eye-catching to wear while you work?
00:23:35Um, unfortunately these are the only kinds of clothes we have.
00:23:40Don't have a lot of change left over.
00:23:42Oh, it's no problem at all. I'll take care of it.
00:23:44I volunteer at the Salvation Army store just down the street.
00:23:47The shop closes for lunch in ten minutes.
00:23:49Maybe the three of us could pop over and find you something more fitting.
00:23:54I would love that.
00:23:59I'm not much of a shopper, but I think the two of you should go for sure.
00:24:02Give me some time to bond.
00:24:03Nothing like the thrill of a good find.
00:24:13It's been a while since I've been shopping.
00:24:15It's kind of nice.
00:24:16You know what? Me neither.
00:24:18Shall we make the most of it then?
00:24:20Mm-hmm.
00:24:22Mm-hmm.
00:24:23Too dull.
00:24:25No, no, too stiff.
00:24:28Too boring.
00:24:28Now you're catching on.
00:24:32Oh, what do we have here?
00:24:36Now this is something.
00:24:38I usually go for something a little more practical.
00:24:41We were made to be the light of the world, right?
00:24:43No harm in dressing the part.
00:24:45I usually don't let anyone do my hair.
00:24:54I figured.
00:24:56You don't like letting people take care of you, do you?
00:24:59Well, I just think when you leave things up to other people, there's a bigger chance they'll mess it up.
00:25:05And heaven forbid someone gets it wrong.
00:25:08Sounds rather exhausting having to hold it together yourself all the time.
00:25:12Well, it's better than the alternative.
00:25:15Shall we?
00:25:17You don't agree?
00:25:21Since the war, keeping the shop has been a struggle.
00:25:25Sometimes I'm not sure I'll figure it out.
00:25:28The truth is I can't hold it together myself.
00:25:33Well, if it's such a struggle, why don't you sell it?
00:25:38The thought has crossed my mind on harder days.
00:25:41But no.
00:25:41Because even when I can't hold it together, God can.
00:25:47You showing up and offering to work, that was his provision.
00:25:51Have you always been like this?
00:25:59You're still so young and you just trust that God will take care of everything?
00:26:04Well, I'm far from perfect and I definitely do have my days of doubt.
00:26:08Well, I guess it all started when the depression hit.
00:26:14It was a frightening time to be a child.
00:26:16Pantry was nearly empty and my father took any job he could.
00:26:20But it wasn't enough.
00:26:22And then just before Christmas, my parents gave what little we did have to a family who had even less.
00:26:27They did?
00:26:28And I remember thinking, well, why couldn't God just provide for both families?
00:26:33Why would he provide for one and not the other?
00:26:36And then Christmas morning came.
00:26:39And sitting on my doorstep was a full Christmas meal that our church had made.
00:26:43Oh, it was ham, butter, sugar, things I hadn't seen in years.
00:26:47But you know what the best part was?
00:26:51Sitting on top of all of that was a doll that I had wanted for two years.
00:26:56I never dreamed I'd have it.
00:26:58It was in that moment that I realized God always provides.
00:27:02Even when he takes away, he provides more in return.
00:27:07And so that night, I sat at the table and wrote my first tiding to thank God.
00:27:14Not bad for someone else doing it, huh?
00:27:17Not bad at all.
00:27:31Well, would you look at that?
00:27:32Time has a funny way of slipping by when you're having fun.
00:27:36Oh, hi, Bennett.
00:27:37Hello.
00:27:39Lunch is over and I best get back to the shop.
00:27:41Don't feel like you have to hurry.
00:27:43Oh, I'll be right behind you.
00:27:44Oh, and thank you, Joy.
00:27:45This is really nice.
00:27:48Wow, we look great.
00:27:50I didn't want you to feel left out.
00:27:53Given your enthusiasm for all things old-fashioned, I figured you'd appreciate a little something from 1945.
00:27:59Wow, thank you.
00:28:00That was really thoughtful of you.
00:28:03I'm sure you would have done the same.
00:28:04Well, since it looks like you have everything all figured out here with Joy, I'm gonna change and then scout the town a bit.
00:28:13Scout for what?
00:28:14Maybe I'll ask around and see if I can find someone called Fred.
00:28:16Well, just, uh, be careful, okay?
00:28:21Don't worry.
00:28:21I won't wander too far.
00:28:22Unless, of course, someone mistakes me for Cary Grant and begs me to star in one of their movies.
00:28:28Well, good luck with your big Hollywood dream.
00:28:31Well, good luck derailing your grandmother's dream.
00:28:34First things first, a tidying should meet a person where they are.
00:28:47The right words at the right time.
00:28:49Exactly what I was going to say.
00:28:51But before the message, you have to find the right picture.
00:28:55An image speaks volumes.
00:28:56Before anything is ever read, you're already saying something.
00:28:59Love, care, celebration.
00:29:01Joy, you are so gifted.
00:29:04You could really expand your talents.
00:29:07How do you mean?
00:29:09Well, marketing is my specialty.
00:29:10I could help you find ways to share your art and your way with words to make a real living off of it, far beyond the shop.
00:29:17You could even travel with it to see the world.
00:29:20Well, I appreciate your offer, truly.
00:29:22But I love my little post.
00:29:25It's more than enough for me.
00:29:27Do you see Matthew over there?
00:29:29He goes to my church.
00:29:31When I asked if he needed help, he seemed a little jumpy.
00:29:34My guess?
00:29:35He's about to propose to his sweetheart.
00:29:37He oftentimes has trouble finding the right words, so we need to find a message that will say it perfectly.
00:29:44That explains why he's been here so long.
00:29:47He doesn't know this, but when he was fighting in the war, I helped his girl make personal tidings for him.
00:29:52So, in a way, I feel I played a small part in their love story.
00:29:57Watch this.
00:29:58My dearest, I've never been a man of many words, but if I could put a paper, all that you mean to me, I need a thousand Christmases to fit it all.
00:30:19I love you.
00:30:20It is incredible how you do that.
00:30:24The truth is, I don't feel the need to see the world.
00:30:28Because there's nothing I would trade for the moment I see a person's face light up, even for just a second, knowing that I made a difference.
00:30:37Are you ready to check out, Matthew?
00:30:40Indeed.
00:30:40Indeed.
00:31:10Indeed.
00:31:10Indeed.
00:31:10Indeed.
00:31:10There's your man.
00:31:36Merry Christmas.
00:31:38Bob, these came for you.
00:31:40You know, growing up, I watched my grandmother sacrifice over and over, and, well, it just hurt my heart knowing how much she gave and could still barely get by.
00:31:56Well, I know the feeling.
00:31:58I watched as my brother was first in town to enlist when we went to war and gave up everything for the cause.
00:32:06Your brother?
00:32:07I don't talk about him much.
00:32:08It didn't seem fair.
00:32:12Especially because he had his whole life ahead of him.
00:32:19Watching that kind of sacrifice, it changes you.
00:32:24It does.
00:32:25It makes you see things differently.
00:32:27Especially money.
00:32:28Especially money.
00:32:33You know, I know you don't think money's the point, but in business it is.
00:32:39Oh, it's not that I'm against making money.
00:32:41But when my brother shipped out, he left me everything he'd saved.
00:32:46He said money doesn't follow us when we go, so if he didn't make it back, I should use it to create something that would stand the test of time.
00:32:55Oh, so you opened this shop.
00:33:00So I started writing tidings of comfort and joy.
00:33:04And I'd like to think I infuse everyone with a bit of his love and legacy.
00:33:08What are you doing?
00:33:33Oh, I'm making a coloring book.
00:33:34Must be miserable not being able to play with the other children.
00:33:42Hopefully a Christmas gift will cheer him up.
00:33:46That's a week's worth of work.
00:33:48You're just giving away.
00:33:51I can always make more.
00:33:52You're welcome.
00:34:12Oh, you're the color.
00:34:13Here, I brought you this way.
00:34:15Well, give me an hour, fellas.
00:34:37By the time I'm back, the shop will be settled.
00:34:41Joy, what is this ledger for?
00:35:03Oh, it's a list of the free tidings of comfort and joy that I send.
00:35:09Free?
00:35:11Well, to the soldiers, their wives, and of course, any widows.
00:35:15After what they've been through, it's the least I could do.
00:35:19Well, you know you're never going to get ahead if you keep giving things away all the time.
00:35:22I mean, that's how the world wants us to think.
00:35:27That's not how God works.
00:35:29He sees me.
00:35:31He knows what I need even when I don't.
00:35:34He's given me everything necessary to open the shop and what's needed to keep it going.
00:35:40I want all these men and women to know that God sees them too.
00:35:46Oh, we have a customer.
00:35:48Oh, good afternoon, ladies.
00:36:00I hope I'm not interrupting.
00:36:02Oh, not at all.
00:36:03How can I help you?
00:36:04Fred Whitmore, ma'am.
00:36:05Pleasure to meet you.
00:36:12Fred Whitmore.
00:36:13As in Whitmore Savings and Trust?
00:36:15Guilty as charged.
00:36:16I've recently moved back here from Chicago to oversee the family business here.
00:36:21Well, welcome back to town, Mr. Whitmore.
00:36:23Well, thank you.
00:36:24And please, call me Fred.
00:36:26I wanted to stop by in person because, well, you haven't responded to any of our letters.
00:36:32Well, that's because I have no interest in a Whitmore-sized business swallowing up what I've built here.
00:36:37Hmm.
00:36:39Well, I think you misunderstand, Joy.
00:36:40Anyway, my family specializes in helping local shop owners like yourself make a smooth transition and thrive.
00:36:49I think you're misunderstanding me, Mr. Whitmore.
00:36:53What I've built here is thriving.
00:36:55Perhaps not by your standards, but it is by mine.
00:36:59It's no small feat.
00:37:01Surviving the last four years.
00:37:03Shops like yours will face challenges like never before.
00:37:06Many won't make it through the changes ahead.
00:37:08Let us take the burden from your hands and make sure what you've built lasts for years to come.
00:37:18You make a compelling argument, Mr. Whitmore.
00:37:25But respectfully, my answer is no.
00:37:27Well, should you reconsider, my office address is on the card.
00:37:43Have a good day, Mr. Whitmore.
00:37:44You too.
00:37:44Joy, don't you think it's worth at least hearing him out?
00:37:58Well, I have no need.
00:37:59I've seen what the Whitmore family has done to shops around town.
00:38:02They don't care about the customer.
00:38:04They only care about profit.
00:38:05But Fred's offer could change everything for you.
00:38:09Well, how do you know what Fred's offering?
00:38:11Do you know him?
00:38:12No, no, not personally.
00:38:15I've just heard his name before.
00:38:18We're from Chicago?
00:38:20He has a reputation for giving fair deals.
00:38:23Life-changing ones.
00:38:24I want his money, Allie.
00:38:27But Fred said that tidings of joy is in danger.
00:38:30And if he can guarantee that it keeps making an impact,
00:38:33well, you could take the money and pay off your bills.
00:38:37I think this is a sign.
00:38:39You know, Fred coming in here today,
00:38:41right after you said
00:38:42God knows what you need,
00:38:45even when you don't.
00:38:49Fine, I'll hear him out.
00:38:51But not at some fancy office.
00:38:53If he wants to meet,
00:38:54it'll be tomorrow at 8 a.m.
00:38:55at the diner,
00:38:56where I have breakfast every morning.
00:38:59Mr. Whitmore?
00:39:00I can't tell you two how much I appreciate the help.
00:39:10Hmm, glad to be of service.
00:39:12Now, if you eat all the popcorn,
00:39:14there won't be any left for the tree.
00:39:16Perhaps there's because there's no string left.
00:39:18I'll go grab some more.
00:39:21I still can't believe she's meeting with him tomorrow.
00:39:24Yeah, she obviously trusts you,
00:39:27so the bond that you two share must transcend time.
00:39:31I just hope that she trusts Fred.
00:39:34Yeah, I wouldn't.
00:39:35What if she doesn't?
00:39:37My grandmother is a stubborn woman,
00:39:39and it's not just her future that's at stake.
00:39:41This is our ticket home.
00:39:42Maybe I should...
00:39:45I can't believe you just threw popcorn at me.
00:39:50How about now?
00:39:54What's your problem?
00:39:56You need to get out of your head
00:39:57that tomorrow worry about itself.
00:40:00You've done everything you can for today.
00:40:01You get this chance to decorate
00:40:04with your grandma for Christmas again.
00:40:07You could enjoy it.
00:40:11You're right.
00:40:12I am right.
00:40:15Well, I hope that tree wears the popcorn
00:40:17as well as you do, Ellie.
00:40:20It's amazing what a little Christmas cheer can do.
00:40:33It's funny, isn't it?
00:40:34We're always rushing around,
00:40:35and then suddenly you add some decoration
00:40:37and everything feels right.
00:40:38I'll go wash up.
00:40:42Cookie?
00:40:43Yes, please.
00:40:44Yes.
00:40:49Ah.
00:40:50You know, I just realized
00:40:53we've been through
00:40:53a pretty significant life event together.
00:40:56Hmm.
00:40:57Time travel?
00:40:58Yeah, time travel.
00:40:59Time travel.
00:41:00And I still don't know
00:41:02a single thing about you.
00:41:05Oh, well, I could say the same thing.
00:41:06I don't know anything about you either.
00:41:09It's true.
00:41:10All right.
00:41:10I'll go first.
00:41:11What would you like to know?
00:41:13Why does it bother you so much
00:41:15that I want to sell the shop?
00:41:16I just have this thing about people
00:41:20taking something pure
00:41:21and turning it into something
00:41:22it was never meant to be.
00:41:24Sounds personal.
00:41:27Yeah.
00:41:27Growing up in my family,
00:41:30Christmas was all about appearances.
00:41:33Fancy parties,
00:41:34tuxedos that I hated,
00:41:35piles of gifts that nobody needed.
00:41:37And, of course,
00:41:39I'd go to school.
00:41:41There'd be this kid
00:41:42that got one gift
00:41:43and he was happier.
00:41:45His family had traditions
00:41:47and real moments
00:41:48of connecting.
00:41:50Christmas for them
00:41:51wasn't just about
00:41:52showing off
00:41:53how profitable
00:41:54your year had just been.
00:41:56I'm sorry.
00:41:57Those are your memories.
00:41:58Don't be.
00:41:59Taught me to be different.
00:42:01Instead of doing finance
00:42:02and what my parents wanted,
00:42:04I do what I love.
00:42:06Illustrating.
00:42:08Your whole old-fashioned persona
00:42:09makes a whole lot more sense now.
00:42:11I bet you think
00:42:12I'm one of those guys
00:42:13who drinks tea out of a tin cup
00:42:14and calls dinner supper.
00:42:16Aren't you?
00:42:18Oh, yeah.
00:42:19Yeah, I guess I am.
00:42:20I just think
00:42:22that when people can go back
00:42:24and decorate
00:42:24and do things together
00:42:26like stringing popcorn
00:42:27that it connects us to our past
00:42:29and it helps us to enjoy
00:42:30the present moment
00:42:31even more.
00:42:40Yeah?
00:42:42Bennett, that is really beautiful.
00:42:47Well, I say you've done plenty
00:42:49for your first day, Allie.
00:42:50And thank you kindly
00:42:51for your help, Bennett.
00:42:52Why don't the two of you
00:42:53enjoy the evening?
00:42:55It's lovely out.
00:43:00Well, if you're a CEO,
00:43:02why do you need to figure out
00:43:03every detail
00:43:04of the launch strategy
00:43:05by yourself?
00:43:06Well, because if I don't
00:43:08and something goes wrong,
00:43:09it's on me.
00:43:13Interesting.
00:43:15What?
00:43:16I just find it fascinating
00:43:17that somebody who spent
00:43:18their entire career
00:43:19helping people connect
00:43:20finds it so difficult
00:43:21to receive help herself.
00:43:22Well, I built the company
00:43:25from the ground.
00:43:26I convinced investors.
00:43:28I hired a team.
00:43:29They left stable jobs
00:43:31to take a chance on this.
00:43:33So, if the startup fails,
00:43:35it's not just me
00:43:36who loses, it's them.
00:43:38Their livelihoods,
00:43:39their families.
00:43:41I just don't trust
00:43:42anyone else enough
00:43:44to care about the launch
00:43:46as much as I do.
00:43:47Right, I get it.
00:43:47That can be scary.
00:43:50Yeah, I just want to take
00:43:51the right risks.
00:43:52Right, unlike your grandmother.
00:43:54Yeah.
00:43:55Allie, you know,
00:43:55you don't need to carry
00:43:56the weight of everybody
00:43:57else's struggles
00:43:58just because you couldn't
00:44:00take hers away.
00:44:02Those people who work
00:44:03at your company,
00:44:05that's not something
00:44:05happening to them.
00:44:07They chose it,
00:44:08just like you did.
00:44:12I don't know about you,
00:44:13but time traveling
00:44:13is exhausting.
00:44:16Gonna go get some sleep.
00:44:17Oh, you never told me
00:44:18where you were staying.
00:44:19Yeah, I found this, uh,
00:44:21empty apartment.
00:44:22Don't worry,
00:44:23us old-fashioned guys
00:44:24know how to defend ourselves.
00:44:26See ya.
00:44:27Bye, Bennett.
00:44:28Good night.
00:44:29Today's the day.
00:44:49Today's the day.
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00:45:04Today's the day.
00:45:04The Lord provides.
00:45:31I should have sat on that side.
00:45:34Then why didn't you?
00:45:36I don't know.
00:45:37I think I'm just nervous.
00:45:39You can still switch if you want.
00:45:40No, no, no.
00:45:41I don't want Joy distracted.
00:45:42I need this meeting to go well.
00:45:44Well, didn't she invite you along for moral support?
00:45:48Oh.
00:45:49Oh, you invited yourself, didn't you?
00:45:53I couldn't help it.
00:45:54But she was very happy I offered.
00:45:57Oh.
00:45:59So what's happening?
00:46:01Uh, he's schmoozing and she's smiling.
00:46:04She's smiling.
00:46:05Mm-hmm.
00:46:06That's good.
00:46:07What about now?
00:46:12Oh, we should probably order.
00:46:14Oh, don't worry.
00:46:15I know you don't have a lot of change left.
00:46:20Welcome to the swizzle and fizz.
00:46:21What'll you have?
00:46:22Uh, I'll have whatever the Christmas special is.
00:46:26Today's is the Merry Maple Muffin.
00:46:28Oh, yeah.
00:46:28We'll do two of those.
00:46:30And that'll be all.
00:46:31Great.
00:46:37She's laughing now.
00:46:40Oh, okay.
00:46:41If she starts playing with her necklace, it's a telltale sign.
00:46:44She's retreating, so look out for that.
00:46:46Because then we might have to intervene.
00:46:52Yeah.
00:46:55Uh-oh.
00:46:57What?
00:46:57She's playing with her necklace.
00:46:59What?
00:47:07You.
00:47:08You're not really a big fan of trusting the process, are you?
00:47:11No.
00:47:12That is my grandmother's specialty, not mine.
00:47:15You know, you're actually more alike than you think.
00:47:18What makes you say that?
00:47:20I mean, for starters, you're in tech, right?
00:47:22She's in retail.
00:47:23But both of you help people stay more connected.
00:47:26No.
00:47:27I guess I never thought about it like that.
00:47:30I see now how much you care about your grandmother having a better life.
00:47:34And the way that you talk about people who work for you,
00:47:37it is obvious how much you care about them.
00:47:40Like, you want to make a real difference and help people.
00:47:45That's exactly what your grandmother did.
00:47:50For what?
00:47:53Well, for seeing the heart behind my methods.
00:47:59Oh, you already thanked me again.
00:48:01What?
00:48:02Why?
00:48:03Come with me.
00:48:04Grab the muffins.
00:48:06Oh.
00:48:10Well, I must have read this morning who's been most unexpected.
00:48:16Ah, yeah.
00:48:17I'm so hungry.
00:48:18I knew I didn't show, but I'm glad I did.
00:48:20You're going to notice.
00:48:23They're not noticing.
00:48:25You've completely brightened an otherwise dull morning.
00:48:28So, Joy, do I dare hope for the answer I've been waiting for?
00:48:33Well, I suppose a girl would be silly to say no.
00:48:40So, is that a yes?
00:48:42Yes.
00:48:44I would be delighted to be your date for Christmas Snow Dance.
00:48:46And I promise we won't talk a lick about business.
00:48:58Consider the offer tabled until you decide.
00:49:02Either way, no hard feelings.
00:49:09Wait a minute.
00:49:10Uh-oh.
00:49:20Who is he?
00:49:24That's my grandfather.
00:49:28Uh-oh.
00:49:33And I'll have my driver pick you up.
00:49:40Oh, this must be that Christmas.
00:49:51I'm going to need a little more information.
00:49:54This is the Christmas that my grandfather came home from fighting in the war.
00:49:59Oh, I wish I had paid closer attention to the details of my grandparents' love story.
00:50:03Um, okay, I remember that my grandmother had said he shared a kiss that changed everything at Christmas time.
00:50:12Mm-hmm.
00:50:12And that it was a magical moment, like they were in a snow globe and there was something about dancing.
00:50:26Christmas Snow Dance.
00:50:27If my grandmother goes to the dance with a friend, she's not going to kiss my grandfather.
00:50:38Which means they won't fall in love.
00:50:40Which means...
00:50:43I...
00:50:46Won't exist.
00:50:49Oh, please tell me you saw which way he went.
00:50:56He's going.
00:51:02Up, that way.
00:51:04Okay, quick question.
00:51:05What exactly is the plan here?
00:51:07Oh, simple.
00:51:08We tell him to kick Fred to the curb.
00:51:10Dance with joy at the Christmas snow dance.
00:51:13Have a magical night.
00:51:14Kiss her in what feels like a snow globe moment.
00:51:17So they can fall in love, have my father, eventually I'll be born, and then I can travel back in time to convince her to sell the shop.
00:51:24Okay, so no plan then.
00:51:26Right.
00:51:26I saw the look in my grandmother's eyes.
00:51:29She could end up marrying Fred.
00:51:32My entire existence depends upon the next five minutes.
00:51:36No pressure.
00:51:43Merry Christmas, Walter.
00:51:45Well, I'll be George Parker back in the flesh.
00:51:51You're finally home.
00:51:53Just rotated backstage side today.
00:51:55Oh, it's good to see you, son.
00:51:57They say you boys with a backbone out there.
00:52:00I'd say they were right.
00:52:02Thank you, sir.
00:52:04How's the family?
00:52:05Oh, they keep me on my toes.
00:52:07My youngest is fixing to get married, so it's been a whirlwind planning the wedding.
00:52:12Well, congratulations.
00:52:13Hang tight a minute.
00:52:15Let me grab your mail.
00:52:17I'll be right with you two.
00:52:18Take your time.
00:52:19We're just browsing.
00:52:28Here you are.
00:52:28Joy sent me these.
00:52:38Sure did.
00:52:40Whenever one came back undelivered, she told me to hang on to her.
00:52:44She's got a heart as big as they come, that girl.
00:52:46I saw her today with some fella.
00:52:53Looks pretty sharp and fancy suit.
00:52:55Oh, you talk about Fred Whitmore.
00:52:58He's been sniffing around her shop lately.
00:53:01Came in just this morning to buy two tickets to the Christmas snow dance.
00:53:04So what's next for you now that you're home?
00:53:13Something about re-enlisting.
00:53:15Wait, he didn't re-enlist.
00:53:18It just didn't happen.
00:53:19Looks like that might be changing.
00:53:22But you just got back, son.
00:53:24Still plenty of work to be done overseas.
00:53:27Rebuilding.
00:53:28Helping put things back together.
00:53:30Making sure it doesn't all fall apart again.
00:53:32Are you sure this isn't about something or someone else?
00:53:38I just don't think there's anything left here for me anymore.
00:53:42I gotta let my commanding officer know by tomorrow.
00:53:45If I do re-enlist, promise to say goodbye before I go.
00:53:52We missed you around here while you were gone, George.
00:53:55And I reckon we'll miss you again if you leave.
00:54:00I think the world kept turning just fine without me.
00:54:16Have to get him to that dance.
00:54:18We also need tickets for us.
00:54:20We have to make sure this kiss actually happens.
00:54:22Yeah, but they're $5. We don't have any cash.
00:54:25Yeah, actually we do.
00:54:26Oh, hi.
00:54:28Three tickets to the dance, please?
00:54:30Oh, hi.
00:54:32Hey, uh, there you are.
00:54:35Thank you so much for your change.
00:54:37Yeah.
00:54:38Well, have fun.
00:54:39Okay.
00:54:40You're welcome.
00:54:42Where did you get the money?
00:54:46When my great-grandparents first moved to town, the first thing they did, they bought
00:54:50this upscale apartment building.
00:54:52The family lived on the top floor and they rented out the rest of the building.
00:54:55Now on the ground floor, there was this apartment that we kept for guests and it was furnished.
00:55:00There's this trick window around the back that just never really closes properly.
00:55:05Okay.
00:55:06And so as a kid, I used to sneak in there all the time.
00:55:08It was my favorite place to draw, to paint.
00:55:12So that's where I slept last night.
00:55:14And this morning, when I was putting the apartment back, I found two tens under some linen in
00:55:20the cabinet.
00:55:21Yeah.
00:55:22That's amazing.
00:55:23Yeah.
00:55:24Wait, your family lives here?
00:55:26Why didn't you tell me that earlier?
00:55:31Because, um, my grandfather is Fred Whitmore.
00:55:38What?
00:55:38So you're not the only one who's not going to exist if we don't fix this.
00:55:44And you didn't think this was important enough to tell me before?
00:55:48I wanted to.
00:55:50I hate being associated with them.
00:55:53The minute somebody finds out I'm a Whitmore, it's all they see.
00:55:59I understand that.
00:56:01Now it all makes sense.
00:56:03The tuxes, the piles of Christmas presents, the family and finance obsessed with profits.
00:56:11I'm so sorry.
00:56:15I justified not telling you because I didn't think it was something that you needed to know.
00:56:19My grandfather died when I was a kid and I only knew of him.
00:56:24I'm really sorry.
00:56:28From now on, no more secrets.
00:56:31Deal?
00:56:33Deal.
00:56:37Bennett, we have to fix this.
00:56:39Okay.
00:56:41I'll take care of George.
00:56:42You head back and see if you can't convince Joy that she's back in the wrong course.
00:56:45Okay.
00:56:45Okay.
00:56:55Excuse me, Staff Sergeant.
00:56:57Can I give you a hand with that?
00:56:58Oh, sure.
00:57:00Appreciate it.
00:57:01Yeah, it's kind of you to do this.
00:57:04Well, somebody's got to.
00:57:07Now I need some help, baby.
00:57:08Right.
00:57:10Name's George, by the way.
00:57:12I'm Bennett.
00:57:13It's good to meet you.
00:57:15Listen, the real reason I came over here is I saw what happened at the diner with Joy.
00:57:20Oh, was I that obvious?
00:57:24Oh, let's just say everyone's rooting for the two of you to get together.
00:57:28They are?
00:57:29Yeah.
00:57:30You kidding me?
00:57:30You guys are destined for the altar.
00:57:31Well, I guess it's no surprise.
00:57:34I've been sweet on her since high school.
00:57:37With a spin to the point I could barely stream together a sentence when I was around her.
00:57:41But she doesn't see me like that.
00:57:44Not yet.
00:57:45But trust me, George, she will.
00:57:47See, my girl works with Joy.
00:57:48And between you and me, that guy Fred, not the guy for her.
00:57:52Well, Fred's got everything going for him.
00:57:55Yeah.
00:57:55Fancy suits, success, the whole nine yards.
00:58:00And she said yes to dance with him, so.
00:58:04You just got home from fighting in a world war.
00:58:07Risked your life every single day for something greater than yourself.
00:58:11And you're going to stand there and tell me that all it takes is some guy running around in a fancy suit to back you down?
00:58:17Well, you put it like that, you go to that dance.
00:58:26Get her back.
00:58:36Ready to go?
00:58:38I think so.
00:58:39Could you believe this is my first time to the Christmas snow dance?
00:58:42Well, it should be an unforgettable evening.
00:58:45That is, if you're with the right person.
00:58:47You know, I wasn't expecting to connect with Fred so much this morning.
00:58:52You're right about him.
00:58:53He's quite charming, isn't he?
00:58:55Sure.
00:58:58But is charm really enough?
00:59:00Oh, I suppose not.
00:59:01But I'm excited to get to know him better at the dance.
00:59:04Maybe if it goes well, he'll court me.
00:59:06Oh, I don't think that's a good idea.
00:59:09Why not?
00:59:10That sure is a change of tune from yesterday.
00:59:12You were singing his praises.
00:59:14Well, I said that he's a great guy.
00:59:16I didn't mean that he's the guy for you.
00:59:19Why wouldn't he be?
00:59:22I get the sense that you want the kind of love that you write about in your tidings.
00:59:27You know, the kind that doesn't burn bright then fade, but one that lasts.
00:59:32And sometimes that kind of love is found with someone you least expect.
00:59:37Well, that's exactly it.
00:59:38But my conversation with Fred was so unexpected.
00:59:43I misjudged him at the shop, and I shouldn't have done that.
00:59:46Who knows?
00:59:47Maybe we could have that kind of love.
00:59:49Only time will tell.
00:59:52But Joy, don't you think that mixing business and romance is risky?
00:59:57You know, if things don't work out, it could complicate everything.
01:00:00And, well, I think you should take his offer and just walk away before it gets messy.
01:00:06Oh, is that what you're worried about?
01:00:08Oh, Ali, I won't muddle the two.
01:00:10No matter what happens between me and Fred personally, the shop will be a private matter.
01:00:16Oh, someone's at the door.
01:00:19Hello.
01:00:20The shop's closed, but can I help you?
01:00:23Are you Joy?
01:00:24I am.
01:00:26Is everything all right?
01:00:26Yes, uh, I don't want to keep you.
01:00:30I just want to thank you.
01:00:32We've never met, but my name is Opal, and, uh, this is the tidying you sent me after my husband passed in the war.
01:00:41Your words were a lifeline in my darkest hour.
01:00:45I thought I couldn't go on.
01:00:47And I know I'm not the only one.
01:00:49There are plenty of military wives around here who would say the same.
01:00:52When the way forward isn't clear, God has a way of sending us just what we need.
01:00:59Where is he?
01:01:23Where is he?
01:01:23He's in his tux.
01:01:35Just another reminder that he can give her the kind of life I'm still struggling to build.
01:01:41Yeah, but you can give her something that he can't.
01:01:44Your heart.
01:01:46Look at her.
01:01:47She's having the time of her life.
01:01:49She's having the time of her life because she's dancing.
01:01:52Not because she's with Fred.
01:01:55Now you go.
01:01:57Get out there.
01:01:58It's now a bad time to tell you I have two left feet.
01:02:01What?
01:02:02I'm not a good dancer.
01:02:03If I go out there, I'll make a fool out of myself compared to someone like Fred.
01:02:07You're in uniform.
01:02:08How can you embarrass yourself?
01:02:10Hang tight.
01:02:12I'll be right back.
01:02:13Well, in the words of Cary Grant himself, gee, you are the most beautiful girl in the room.
01:02:25Well, you polish up pretty nicely yourself.
01:02:28Sorry we're late.
01:02:30George almost got cold feet.
01:02:32Oh, well, that's okay.
01:02:33At least he's here.
01:02:35Why is he just standing there?
01:02:37I think you need some courage.
01:02:40Come with me.
01:02:54Is he looking?
01:02:55Yeah, I think it's working.
01:03:03Where'd they go?
01:03:05Oh, right there.
01:03:06Oh.
01:03:08Go get her, George.
01:03:28That's the love I've always seen.
01:03:36Now I just need them to kiss.
01:03:49Looks like it's happening.
01:03:53No.
01:03:54No, no, no, no, no, no.
01:03:56No.
01:03:56No.
01:03:56No.
01:03:56No.
01:03:57No.
01:03:57No.
01:03:58No.
01:03:58No.
01:03:59No.
01:03:59No.
01:04:00No.
01:04:00No.
01:04:01No.
01:04:01No.
01:04:02No.
01:04:03No.
01:04:04No.
01:04:05No.
01:04:06I'll go after it.
01:04:09Yeah.
01:04:18Bennett!
01:04:18I think he's gone.
01:04:24Oh, this is all my fault.
01:04:28All I ever wanted was for my grandmother to have a better life.
01:04:32You know, one that I thought she deserved.
01:04:34And instead, I've...
01:04:35I've gone and completely ruined everything because I thought I knew better.
01:04:39You want to know why I care so deeply about tidings of joy?
01:04:43I took the job there because growing up, your grandmother was the only person in town
01:04:48that told my grandfather no.
01:04:50Every single business in town, Kate, but your grandmother, she stood strong.
01:04:57And that takes guts, courage, and a trust in God.
01:05:04Everything that I wanted to believe that people were capable of.
01:05:08Everything that I wanted to believe I was capable of.
01:05:11I need a minute.
01:05:16I'll be back.
01:05:25You keep the change.
01:05:27My grandfather always said a man could command an entire room just by wearing a tux.
01:05:41Your grandfather was a smart man.
01:05:43Have we met before?
01:05:47You look a little familiar.
01:05:49Not yet.
01:05:50One, please.
01:05:57Your, uh...
01:05:58Your girl, Eve Early?
01:06:00Yeah.
01:06:01Not all of us can pull off a fairytale romance like you and your dance partner.
01:06:06Well, don't get me wrong.
01:06:07She's a fine girl, but this is more of a business opportunity.
01:06:11She's got a stubborn streak, I'll give her that.
01:06:14But everyone comes around sooner or later.
01:06:19It won't work.
01:06:21I beg your pardon?
01:06:22Joy's smart.
01:06:24You twirling her round on the dance floor is not going to make her change her mind on keeping the shot.
01:06:29If you want her business or her respect, then you need to lead with honesty.
01:06:38And trust me, I learned that one the hard way.
01:06:41Well, with all due respect, I know what I'm doing.
01:06:47She's married.
01:06:47She's married.
01:06:48Come on, come on, come on, come on!
01:07:18I'm sorry, Grandma.
01:07:26I know I'm too late, but I'm so sorry I was wrong.
01:07:33I was so wrong.
01:07:48Oh, please have battery.
01:08:18Where's Fred?
01:08:31Where are my grandparents?
01:08:48Oh, I was starting to think I was going to close this place up all by myself.
01:09:14Sorry, I went back to the shop. I just needed a minute alone.
01:09:18I get it. Well, you were gone. I tried to talk to Fred, but it just fell on deaf ears.
01:09:24And now the dance is over.
01:09:26Well, lucky for us, my grandparents didn't fall in love or kiss at the dance.
01:09:32And how's that lucky for us?
01:09:34Follow me.
01:09:36All right, so tell me, what does this have to do with your grandparents?
01:09:47Here, I want you to stand in here.
01:09:49Oh, okay.
01:09:50Do you remember I told you how my grandparents fell in love?
01:09:53Yeah.
01:09:54That they had a kiss at Christmastime after dancing in a moment that felt like a snow globe.
01:10:05Wow, how did you figure that out?
01:10:07Remember, my grandma always had that newspaper framed on the wall?
01:10:11Yeah, the one by the desk.
01:10:12It featured a photograph of the Christmas snow dance.
01:10:15When I first got to the shop, I took a picture and I zoomed in on it.
01:10:21And I realized Joy and George aren't photographed because they were never at the dance.
01:10:29Wait, if they were never at the dance, why do they have a framed picture of the article?
01:10:32There was a column in the corner that honored the shop for its impact on the community.
01:10:38Oh.
01:10:40Plus, my grandfather, he just came back from the war.
01:10:42There's no way he would have been able to afford tickets on his own.
01:10:45That's true, we bought him that ticket.
01:10:47Yeah, exactly.
01:10:49He was so thoughtful.
01:10:50You know, if he couldn't buy those tickets, he would have made the evening special in his own way.
01:10:56And this is where he always planned to take her.
01:11:02Okay, so now all we gotta do is find a way to get them here.
01:11:15Yeah, dad.
01:11:30Yeah, dad.
01:11:34Yeah.
01:11:34Yeah, dad.
01:11:37Yeah, dad.
01:11:38Ah, yeah!
01:12:10Here we are alone, sharing Christmas kisses, underneath the mistletoe, locked inside your arms.
01:12:34What a sweet world this is, underneath the mistletoe.
01:12:45While everyone is asleep, we're wide awake together.
01:12:54Let's stay this way forever and never ever part.
01:13:06To think it all began, sharing Christmas kisses, underneath the mistletoe.
01:13:23Good morning.
01:13:36Joy, I have to tell you something.
01:13:38Oh?
01:13:39The advice I gave you about selling, I was wrong.
01:13:43You have to keep this shop.
01:13:45It's not just a business, it's you.
01:13:47It's the way you make people feel.
01:13:50It's the way you remind them that they matter.
01:13:53And without you here, this town, it wouldn't be the same.
01:13:57Don't ever let anyone else's idea of what's best pull you away from what God has already placed in your hands.
01:14:05You know, I spoke to Fred last night after the dance.
01:14:11He was up front about why he asked me to be his date and why he's so keen on buying Tidings of Joy.
01:14:17Fred made some sound business arguments.
01:14:19And I appreciated his honesty, but though I value Fred's good business sense,
01:14:24I trust God more than the market forecasts.
01:14:26I know in my heart I'm meant to keep this shop.
01:14:30Ah, I am so glad to hear you say that.
01:14:34Oh, I have an idea.
01:14:40So I don't know what you said to him, but he took your advice.
01:14:44I just reminded him that a straight path in business is better than a crooked shortcut every time.
01:14:49So you told him to be honest with her.
01:14:52Yeah.
01:14:52Oh, hello, Bennett.
01:14:53Hello.
01:14:54How does this sound?
01:14:58Thank you for your generous offer, Fred, but I've decided to decline.
01:15:02I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
01:15:04Sincerely, Joy.
01:15:06Yeah.
01:15:06It's perfect.
01:15:07Great.
01:15:08Oh, just one last thing.
01:15:12Wait.
01:15:13How did my grandmother keep the tidying in the glass case all these years if she gave it to Fred back then?
01:15:24Hello.
01:15:28Good morning, everyone.
01:15:32Fred, what brings you in?
01:15:34Oh, just wrapping up a little business.
01:15:38About that.
01:15:39I just made this for you.
01:15:40I know full well the financial struggles of this shop, but I'm determined to keep it.
01:15:47Come what may.
01:15:50And you can't be swayed?
01:15:53My mind's made up.
01:15:56Good.
01:15:56I was hoping you'd say that.
01:15:59Really?
01:16:01I just got word about a substantial grant.
01:16:03My bank awards to one shop at the end of each year.
01:16:06Aren't you usually buying up local shops, not donating to them?
01:16:11Well, every year my family finds a way to give something back to the community.
01:16:14The recipient is chosen based on nominations from the town, and this year, Tidings of Joy was unanimously selected.
01:16:25Thanks to the women and servicemen that were so touched by all the tidings of comfort and joy that you gave away during the war.
01:16:36The grant is enough to keep your shop going.
01:16:40Joy.
01:16:42I can hardly believe it.
01:16:44That is very kind of you.
01:16:50Keep this as a reminder to never lose sight of why the shop matters and the difference you make.
01:17:00Thank you, Fred.
01:17:02Truly.
01:17:04I hope you all have a Merry Christmas.
01:17:08You take care, Fred.
01:17:14I'm so excited to tell George the news.
01:17:18I'll be back soon.
01:17:22That's peculiar.
01:17:24Thunderstorm in December?
01:17:26I think that might be our cue to start heading back home.
01:17:30Oh, so soon?
01:17:31Oh, well, I wish we didn't have to leave, but now we need to get back to Chicago.
01:17:39And now that you have the grant, you can hire someone to help you around here.
01:17:43I'm going to miss you.
01:17:45Oh, I'm going to miss you, too.
01:17:47I'm so happy we got the chance to meet.
01:17:49Well, I best get back to George before the storm arrives.
01:17:58Safe travels to you.
01:18:00Merry Christmas, Joy.
01:18:02Bye, Joy.
01:18:03Goodbye, Allie.
01:18:09Allie.
01:18:10I like that name.
01:18:13And don't forget to latch the door on your way out.
01:18:15And be sure to drop by the next time you're in Indiana, all right?
01:18:31I sure hope this works.
01:18:33Only one way to find out.
01:18:37Wait.
01:18:39Close your eyes first.
01:18:40Hmm?
01:18:42Trust me.
01:18:45God, I know you're in control.
01:18:48So please bring us back safely.
01:18:52Amen.
01:18:56Okay.
01:18:57Now we're ready.
01:18:58Okay.
01:18:58Now we're ready.
01:19:15Did it work?
01:19:23It looks like it.
01:19:25Welcome back to present day.
01:19:30Christmas snow dance.
01:19:32Look at this.
01:19:34That's us.
01:19:35Well, I did something this weekend I should have done weeks ago.
01:19:56I brought on a launch strategy team.
01:19:57And the team has come up with an entirely new approach, because I realized that when you
01:20:05do what's predictable, you'll never do anything remarkable.
01:20:09The strategy I built was too safe.
01:20:12And if we launched that way, we would have been just another app shouting in an overcrowded market.
01:20:17You can see on your faces, you're all wondering, what happened to Allie over the weekend?
01:20:22My grandmother left me an old Christmas shop that I nearly sold, because I've always thought it was irrelevant.
01:20:32But something happened over the weekend that made me realize why people continue to go back all year round, year after year.
01:20:41My grandmother gave without expecting anything in return.
01:20:46And because of that, she left a lasting impact.
01:20:49So what if, instead of fighting for attention, we give it?
01:21:07What if, instead of trying to pull people in, we meet them where they are?
01:21:12So here's the overview.
01:21:14All first-time customers will get an initial membership for free.
01:21:18No strings attached, no hidden fees.
01:21:21We invest in them before they ever invest in us.
01:21:25And we'll partner with Tidings of Joy, the company that inspired this strategy.
01:21:30I know, it's risky.
01:21:34But sometimes stepping out in faith, choosing to trust even when you can't see the outcome,
01:21:41could be the very thing that leads to something greater.
01:21:43We don't want to be just another app.
01:21:48We want to redefine what connection really means.
01:21:52The launch team will tell you about the specifics.
01:21:54Okay, I love this new side of you.
01:22:03The strategy, the launch.
01:22:04I knew you had it in you.
01:22:06Well, I'm getting used to it myself.
01:22:08Well, it suits you.
01:22:09You even look different.
01:22:10Lighter.
01:22:10Like someone who finally lets someone wrap her Christmas presents.
01:22:15Okay.
01:22:16Who's making you smile like that?
01:22:18Oh, it's nothing.
01:22:19It's just the Tidings shop manager.
01:22:21Wait!
01:22:22The guy who doesn't know how to text guy?
01:22:24Yeah, that's the one.
01:22:25Okay, now I really love this new side of you.
01:22:28Okay, no, it's not like that.
01:22:29He's just, he's a friend.
01:22:31Uh-huh, and yet you're smiling at your phone like it just hung mistletoe over your head.
01:22:35So, when are you leaving?
01:22:40Leaving?
01:22:41To Indiana?
01:22:42Come on, don't act like you're not already planning the drive.
01:22:45Okay, actually, I am going, but only because he and I need to get a head start on designing
01:22:55the new Tidings for the launch.
01:22:57Mm-hmm.
01:22:58I expect a full business report when you get back.
01:23:06Ah, there she is.
01:23:08Hi.
01:23:08I thought maybe you forgot how to text or something.
01:23:10Oh, I just figured I'd answer when I got here.
01:23:13You know, the old-fashioned way.
01:23:14Uh, how did it go?
01:23:17It went exactly how it was supposed to.
01:23:20Really?
01:23:21Mm-hmm.
01:23:21No last-minute overthinking or anything?
01:23:24Didn't need to.
01:23:26Look at you.
01:23:32We should probably get to work.
01:23:34Right.
01:23:35Yeah, I'll go, uh, I'll go get supplies.
01:23:37Okay.
01:23:38Or we could start with supper.
01:23:44Supper, huh?
01:23:45Yeah.
01:23:46Well, I drove all the way here.
01:23:48The least you could do is have dinner with me.
01:23:50Yeah.
01:23:51I'd like that.
01:23:54I'm gonna go, uh, lock up.
01:23:56I hope you have a blessed Christmas.
01:24:02May your every wish come true.
01:24:08Let the joy you feel inside be home for all.
01:24:17I hope you have a blessed Christmas like the good old days of yore.
01:24:30May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:24:38May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:08May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:09May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:10May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:11May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:12May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:13May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:14May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:15May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:16May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:17May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:18May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:19May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:20May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:21May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
01:25:22May your heart be filled with all the season's joy.
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