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In Merry Little Mystery (2025), a small-town Christmas festival is thrown into chaos when a key figure suddenly disappears. Event planner Lucy Harper and newcomer Detective Evan Blake join forces to unravel a trail of festive clues. Their search leads to surprising secrets, growing friendship, and the true spirit of the holiday season. A cozy, family-friendly Christmas mystery perfect for winter watching.
In Merry Little Mystery (2025), a small-town Christmas festival is thrown into chaos when a key figure suddenly disappears. Event planner Lucy Harper and newcomer Detective Evan Blake join forces to unravel a trail of festive clues. Their search leads to surprising secrets, growing friendship, and the true spirit of the holiday season. A cozy, family-friendly Christmas mystery perfect for winter watching.
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00:00:00It's been one of those years where you can't tell up from down
00:00:06And I'm ready for something to come and turn the world around
00:00:12I see the lies on the tree, people smiling from ear to ear
00:00:17And I'm starting to feel it coming, the Christmas spirit's here
00:00:23Secret Santa, you listen to my heart
00:00:28I want simple things like having games, it's no far from the stars
00:00:34Secret Santa, I'm not asking for too much
00:00:42True love would be enough
00:00:45True love would be enough
00:00:52Won't you listen to my heart
00:00:56Oh, Santa, you listen to my heart
00:01:01I want simple things like candy cane, it's no far from the stars
00:01:07Secret Santa, I'ma listen up with the phone
00:01:12Oh, I've been waiting for you all day
00:01:19Oh, I wasn't sure when you'd get in
00:01:22Oh, I'm so happy to be home, Grandma
00:01:24I have hot apple cider on the stove and plenty of rum
00:01:28Oh, that sounds amazing
00:01:30Oh, I'm so happy you're here
00:01:33Me too
00:01:34How on earth was Cecilia able to give you so much time off from the store at Christmas?
00:02:03I didn't want to worry you, so I didn't say anything
00:02:09But she's decided to close the shop and move everything online
00:02:14I'm so sorry
00:02:15Do you have another job?
00:02:19No
00:02:19But Cecilia's paying me through the end of January, so I've got a little time to figure it out
00:02:25You can send out a bunch of resumes while you're here
00:02:27You'll have a new job before Santa swoops down the chimney
00:02:30I hope so
00:02:32I know that I want to do something that helps people
00:02:36I just...
00:02:37I don't know what that is...
00:02:39Yet
00:02:39What?
00:02:44Nothing
00:02:45I'm just proud of you
00:02:49Your mom and dad would have been proud of you, too
00:02:52I wish they were here
00:02:55You and grandpa gave me everything I could have ever needed
00:03:00I love you
00:03:04I love you, too, baby girl
00:03:06I'll get it
00:03:30Hi
00:03:37Hello
00:03:38I'm a reporter with National Weekly Magazine
00:03:39And I'm a happy subscriber since 1982
00:03:43Oh
00:03:43Yeah, come in
00:03:44Thank you
00:03:45Adrian Langley
00:03:50Vanita Maxwell
00:03:51Pleasure
00:03:52Didn't you write that article about the contaminated water in the Trinity River?
00:03:56I did
00:03:56I'm very proud of that one, actually
00:03:58It won a United Journalists Award
00:04:00You helped save a lot of animals
00:04:02And stopped that company from hurting anyone else
00:04:05That's my granddaughter, Natasha
00:04:09Hi, Natasha
00:04:11But I came here to talk to you, Mrs. Maxwell
00:04:17I'm writing an article about your town's mystery giver
00:04:21And I was told that you are the person to speak to
00:04:24If I want to know anything about Round Top history
00:04:26That's the Candy Cane Santa
00:04:28Now, I did run the reference section at the library for 25 years
00:04:32But I probably can't help much
00:04:34Oh
00:04:34Oh, what?
00:04:36Since when do you pass up a bibliophilic challenge?
00:04:39Please
00:04:43Take no offense, Mr. Langley
00:04:46But no one in Round Top would give away our Santa
00:04:49Even if we knew who he or she was
00:04:51And part of the magic is
00:04:53It could be any of us
00:04:54All right
00:04:56Well, um
00:04:58What about you?
00:05:01Do you have any inside information?
00:05:05I don't live in Round Top
00:05:06That's too bad
00:05:08Well, if either of you see anything or hear anything
00:05:13Or stumble across any clues that you'd be willing to share
00:05:17Please give me a call
00:05:19Here is my business card
00:05:22Good luck, Mr. Langley
00:05:36Thank you
00:05:37Oh
00:05:40I'll let myself out
00:05:42We get one of these reporters every few years
00:05:53Everyone wants to know who it is
00:05:55I think they should just leave well enough alone
00:05:59Hey, Bill
00:06:07Yeah, I'm on it
00:06:10But I haven't had a lot of luck getting people to, uh, give me any information
00:06:13Seems like the people around Top want to keep their mystery giver a secret
00:06:17Yeah, I will
00:06:20As long as you keep your end of the deal
00:06:22And make me associate editor if I break this story before Christmas
00:06:25I'll let myself out
00:06:55Natasha
00:06:55I get first dibs on her
00:06:57Oh, I missed you
00:07:01So good to see you
00:07:02Oh, my goodness
00:07:03That picture that you posted of you, Rick and the kids
00:07:06At the basketball game last week
00:07:07Little James isn't so little anymore
00:07:09Oh, I know
00:07:10He eats literally everything that isn't nailed down in the house
00:07:13Sounds like us
00:07:14Come sit
00:07:16Right here
00:07:18Our old table
00:07:19I know
00:07:20So, how long are you in town for?
00:07:26Um, maybe a few weeks
00:07:27I'm not sure
00:07:28It's a little open-ended
00:07:29Well, since you're here early
00:07:31We get to celebrate in person
00:07:33What are we celebrating?
00:07:36Well, I just found out that I'll be taking over for Principal Gibson when she retires next year
00:07:42Oh, my gosh
00:07:43That's incredible
00:07:44I didn't even know you'd applied
00:07:45Yes, and, uh, Kelly was just named highest-selling realtor in the entire county
00:07:51Second year in a row
00:07:52Second year in a row
00:07:53That's incredible
00:07:56I wish I had some exciting news to share, but you'll just have to be satisfied with my winnings, Mom
00:08:01You know we are
00:08:02Um, oh, before I forget, Grandma invited you both over for pie
00:08:06We have the Charity Guild meeting
00:08:08Oh, you should come, actually
00:08:10Oh, yeah, everyone would love to see you
00:08:12Okay, yeah
00:08:13We're discussing the Dawson's
00:08:14Their stove went out, and poor Sabrina's been cooking on a hot plate for five kids
00:08:18Five kids?
00:08:18Yeah
00:08:19Well, hopefully our Candy Cane Santa comes through
00:08:21Thank you
00:08:22Thank you
00:08:24Cheers
00:08:27To us
00:08:29And to the Candy Cane Santa, whoever they may be
00:08:33Cheers
00:08:33Cheers
00:08:57Nobody's lived in that house for 30 years
00:09:00Uh, Tasha, right?
00:09:07The librarian's granddaughter
00:09:08That's me
00:09:10Almost didn't recognize you outside of your reindeer pajamas
00:09:14Uh, alright, well, if nobody lives here, then who keeps up the house?
00:09:20The grandkids are trying to figure out what to do with the money if they sell it, but they're not monsters, so
00:09:25They keep the place looking nice
00:09:26I thought you said you aren't from Round Top
00:09:29I said I don't live in Round Top
00:09:31But I grew up here
00:09:33I mean, it seems like you still have the lay of the land
00:09:35Not much changes in Round Top
00:09:39Are you gonna knock on every door in town?
00:09:46That does not seem very efficient
00:09:48No, not every door
00:09:49Just the people who may have received gifts from the Mystery Giver
00:09:51They delivered a ping-pong table here, apparently, in 1990
00:09:54Heard of it?
00:09:56So, out of all the people who've tried to figure it out over the years, what makes you think
00:10:00That you're going to figure out who our Santa is?
00:10:03Because I don't quit
00:10:04Until I get what I'm after
00:10:07Well, good luck with that
00:10:12Thank you
00:10:12Just a warning
00:10:14You see that green house down the street with the poinsettias on the porch?
00:10:18Uh-huh
00:10:18That's old Bertie Silvertooths
00:10:21And he has the meanest chihuahua that has ever lived
00:10:24So, if you value your ankles, you will steer clear of this place
00:10:28Duly noted
00:10:31Thanks
00:10:36I have something I want to show you
00:10:52Oh, this isn't where you break out the photo, Wild Woman
00:10:56You make me relive every questionable haircut I've ever had, is it?
00:10:59No
00:11:00I would have shown this to you yesterday
00:11:03But when you told me about your job
00:11:05I wanted to give you a chance to relax and settle in
00:11:09Is this going to make me cry?
00:11:12It's nothing bad
00:11:13I'll let Grandpa explain it himself
00:11:15I remember seeing this when I was little
00:11:24Grandpa used to keep it locked in the top drawer of his writing desk
00:11:27I...
00:11:28I always wondered what made it so important
00:11:30Is this what I think it is?
00:11:40Your Grandpa was very organized
00:11:43He wrote down every single gift he gave away in that book
00:11:47So
00:11:48Grandpa was the candy cane Santa?
00:11:53How?
00:11:54He was very good at being sneaky
00:11:56It took you years to figure out he was the tooth fairy
00:12:00Oh, the Watsons
00:12:06They got the refrigerator, I remember that
00:12:09Oh, and Mrs. Fogarty
00:12:11She got that ticket to visit her son at the army base
00:12:14He also wrote you this
00:12:17I know it's a lot to take in
00:12:21Yeah
00:12:24A whole lot
00:12:27Let me give you some time to read Grandpa's letter
00:12:33You don't have to decide tonight
00:12:35Decide
00:12:37It's all in there
00:12:41My dears, Natasha
00:12:50If you're reading this, it means you now know my secret
00:12:56I started the candy cane Santa tradition
00:13:11The very first Christmas you came to live with us
00:13:14I was feeling so sad without your mother
00:13:16I suppose I needed a way to remind myself that there were still little miracles in the world
00:13:21So, I decided to become Santa
00:13:23A small way to bring some happiness to struggling families who needed it most
00:13:28I've left you everything you need to keep the tradition going
00:13:32Round Top still needs a little magic in its stockings
00:13:35And now, that magic is you
00:13:37Merry Christmas, Natasha
00:13:39With all my love, Grandpa
00:13:42Morning
00:13:53Good morning
00:13:55What time did you get in from your walk last night?
00:14:00Pretty late
00:14:01Grandpa gave me a lot to think about
00:14:03I want you to know that no matter what
00:14:08This is your decision
00:14:10Grandpa hoped you'd want to take over for him
00:14:13But the thing he wanted most of all was for you to be happy
00:14:16Now, there's another way to look at it
00:14:20You said you've been trying to figure out what you could do with your life to help people
00:14:24Maybe you can use this as inspiration
00:14:28Yeah
00:14:30How did Grandpa pay for all those gifts?
00:14:37He was always good at saving and investing
00:14:40And he would put in a little something more whenever he could
00:14:42The point is, the money is there
00:14:46This is Grandpa's legacy
00:14:49Like, what if I mess it up?
00:14:53He believed in you completely
00:14:54And so do I
00:14:56I really want to make him proud of me
00:14:59Oh, baby girl
00:15:01You couldn't make him any prouder of you than he already was
00:15:06Can I borrow your truck to drive to Buford?
00:15:12Sure
00:15:13Why?
00:15:15Grandpa said in his notes that he usually bought the gifts from out of town
00:15:20So he didn't get caught
00:15:21Kelly did say that Dawson's knee is stone
00:15:24Yeah, I know the deadline for the holiday special edition is December 15th
00:15:30I'm asking for a little leeway
00:15:31Give me a chance to crack this
00:15:33I really think I can figure out who the mystery giver is
00:15:37I, um, I met someone who knows Round Top and may not be fully invested in keeping it secret, so
00:15:45Okay
00:15:48Thank you, Bill
00:15:50Oh, I haven't seen this hour of the night in 20 years
00:15:57I won't tell the ladies at the minute club
00:16:00Okay
00:16:00Okay
00:16:03Yeah
00:16:03I haven't seen this much film
00:16:08Ma son
00:16:09What do you say?
00:16:10Here we go
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00:16:32How did Grandpa do this all by himself?
00:16:39I have no idea. He never even walked me when he slipped from the bed.
00:16:43He said he gave me plausible deniability.
00:16:57Ready?
00:16:59There's nothing out.
00:17:10Oh, it's perfect!
00:17:12Shh!
00:17:14Oh, my God!
00:17:27Oh, my God!
00:17:29Oh, my God!
00:17:31Oh, my God!
00:17:35Oh, my God!
00:17:36Oh, my God!
00:17:39Okay.
00:17:45Okay, and then on your way?
00:17:48Oh, my God!
00:17:50Okay.
00:18:22I just came out to get the paper this morning and here it was.
00:18:28No note or anything.
00:18:29Just a candy cane hanging on the front door.
00:18:31The candy cane Santa is back.
00:18:36Hi, Mrs. Dothan.
00:18:38Hi, I'm Adrian Langley, a reporter with National Weekly Magazine.
00:18:41Are we going to be in the magazine?
00:18:44I'm writing an article about the identity of the mystery giver, the candy cane Santa.
00:18:49I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions if you don't mind.
00:18:52Well, I've seen it happen to other people, but I've had no idea we'd ever be visited.
00:18:57Did you hear anything suspicious last night?
00:19:00No, nothing.
00:19:01Oh, well, we did hear the dog barking next door, but he'll bark at a bee on a honeysuckle,
00:19:05so we didn't think anything of it.
00:19:08It's a pretty big stove.
00:19:10Surely you heard somebody moving around out here, no?
00:19:12Honestly, my youngest is forever leaving food up for the neighborhood cats,
00:19:17so something scrambling on the porch isn't anything unusual.
00:19:21Did they leave any clues behind, like a, I don't know, footprint or a personal item, anything?
00:19:27Amy!
00:19:28Amy!
00:19:29Don't you dare try and take your little brother's face!
00:19:48Hey!
00:19:49Hey!
00:19:49Grandma, I'm headed to the Charity Guild meeting.
00:20:00Be back in a few hours.
00:20:02Okay, have fun.
00:20:03You know you don't have to sneak around outside the house.
00:20:12My grandma does let me talk to boys.
00:20:14Oh, I could say the same thing to you.
00:20:16Spying on me?
00:20:17I saw you in the crowd.
00:20:19I was not spying.
00:20:21I was being a concerned citizen, thank you very much.
00:20:24What's your excuse?
00:20:25It's a reporter's job to keep an eye on said concerned citizens, thank you very much.
00:20:28Oh, is it?
00:20:30Yes.
00:20:30I find it's the best way to get answers to my burning questions.
00:20:34And what questions would those be, Mr. Langley?
00:20:40Oh, the article?
00:20:42Ah, yeah.
00:20:45Do you know anything about this?
00:20:49Yeah.
00:20:51It's a candy cane.
00:20:52They're delicious.
00:20:53You should try one sometime.
00:20:55I know it's a candy cane, but have you ever seen this particular kind of candy cane?
00:20:58Is there anything about it that you recognize that might set it apart?
00:21:06I feel like this is a trick question.
00:21:09It's just a normal candy cane.
00:21:11I'm trying to see if I can find the company.
00:21:13It might be a good lead.
00:21:14It could literally be from anywhere.
00:21:16It's my only physical clue.
00:21:20I could guess with you all day, but I'm on my way to a meeting.
00:21:24All right, I'll just take it to the store and do a side-by-side comparison.
00:21:27Actually, you know what?
00:21:29Why don't you leave it with me?
00:21:30I'll look at it later, and maybe it'll jog my memory.
00:21:37Okay.
00:21:39But be really careful with it.
00:21:43I'll guard it with my life.
00:21:44I really do have to go, but I promise I'll look over the evidence.
00:21:54I promise I'll be back.
00:21:55I promise I'll be back.
00:22:07Hey!
00:22:08I'm sorry.
00:22:09I'm so late.
00:22:10I got way late at my front door.
00:22:12By a salesman?
00:22:13Not quite.
00:22:15Oh, my gosh.
00:22:16I used to hate it when my grandparents would drag me to these things, and now I'm a willing
00:22:20volunteer.
00:22:20Well, everyone's all the Twitter that the Candy Cane sent us back, so we completely run
00:22:25off course.
00:22:26You haven't missed a single thing.
00:22:27Yeah.
00:22:30I took it for granted, you know, how nice it is to be a part of a community.
00:22:35Well, you are happily welcomed back.
00:22:39I saved you a seat.
00:22:41Do your thing.
00:22:42Welcome, ladies and gents.
00:22:51I know we're all very excited that our Santa's back in action, but let's get down to business,
00:22:56shall we?
00:22:58Let's start with the Holiday Bazaar.
00:23:00We want to make this one the best yet.
00:23:03Last year, we raised $4,500, and I am certain we can beat that this year.
00:23:09Though, we still have a few stragglers who haven't signed up for their booth assignments
00:23:15yet.
00:23:16You know who you are, Gary.
00:23:19Yeah, Gary.
00:23:21Next on the agenda, well, we'd planned to vote on issuing funds to purchase a new stove for
00:23:28the Dawson family, but our Santa has graciously beat us to it.
00:23:33Woo-hoo!
00:23:34As such, are there any other needs in the community that our members would like to bring forward?
00:23:40Allison.
00:23:43I'm sure you're all aware of the Wilsons.
00:23:46Their first baby came eight weeks early, and I'm happy to report that she's finally coming
00:23:50home from the hospital.
00:23:51That is such good news.
00:23:53But, with the surprise and the medical bills, they haven't had a chance to set up their nursery
00:23:58yet.
00:23:59Maybe we could pitch in for a crib and changing table?
00:24:03That's a great thought.
00:24:05Crib and changing table.
00:24:09Yeah, Gary.
00:24:10Yeah, my aunt's cousin-in-law, Toby Waters, he broke his foot working on a roof.
00:24:15He's in construction, and he hasn't been able to work in nearly a month.
00:24:18Uh, Aunt Debbie says they're short on cash, and they can't afford the bicycles to give
00:24:22to their kids this Christmas.
00:24:24That's a lovely idea.
00:24:27Anyone else?
00:24:38What's that?
00:24:40This is my version of the Ledger.
00:24:43Oh, how wonderful.
00:24:56You can't spy through the phone.
00:25:00Right.
00:25:03Hello?
00:25:05Sure.
00:25:06She's right here.
00:25:09Hang on.
00:25:13Hello?
00:25:17Hi.
00:25:19It's Adrian.
00:25:21Hello?
00:25:22Natasha?
00:25:26Did I lose you?
00:25:27Nope.
00:25:28I'm here.
00:25:30What's up?
00:25:31Oh, hey.
00:25:33Have you made any progress with the candy cane?
00:25:36I haven't had a chance to look.
00:25:38Oh.
00:25:39But I will.
00:25:41Um, you know how everything's so busy around the holidays, everything's just such a red
00:25:45and green blur.
00:25:46Yeah.
00:25:48Well, um...
00:25:51What are you...
00:25:52What are you up to right now?
00:25:54Just hanging with my grandma.
00:25:57All right.
00:25:58Well, what do you say we meet up and look at the candy cane together?
00:26:02That doesn't really sound like a two-person job.
00:26:05Yeah, you're right.
00:26:06And we barely know the candy cane.
00:26:08We should at least take it to a nice dinner first.
00:26:10What?
00:26:11You know, if we wine and dine the candy cane,
00:26:13maybe we'll be more willing to give up its info.
00:26:17That sounds like a date.
00:26:18I...
00:26:18I don't think that's a very good idea.
00:26:21Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:26:22I'm taking the candy cane to dinner.
00:26:24You are just the chaperone.
00:26:26Um, maybe we could do something a bit more casual.
00:26:33All right.
00:26:35Uh, what do you have in mind?
00:26:38Meet me at the town square at 7 p.m.
00:26:40and I'll show you a little piece of Round Top history.
00:26:46Okay.
00:26:48I'll see you at 7 p.m.
00:27:00Isn't that fraternizing with the enemy?
00:27:02Keep your friends close.
00:27:07Keep your enemies closer.
00:27:23Hi.
00:27:26Welcome.
00:27:29All right.
00:27:30Now that we're here,
00:27:31we're supposed to exchange codenames or something.
00:27:33Hmm.
00:27:34Yeah, your codename is Nosy Reporter.
00:27:37Oh.
00:27:37All right.
00:27:38Yours is Shady Informant.
00:27:42I, uh, brought you here tonight
00:27:44to show you the gift Zeebo.
00:27:46The what?
00:27:47In 1932, during the Great Depression,
00:27:50most people in town didn't have enough money for gifts.
00:27:53But almost everyone had a talent or a skill to share.
00:27:56So, the citizens of Round Top
00:27:58built this gazebo with donated time and materials.
00:28:02And on Christmas Eve, they had a concert here.
00:28:04And they sang and shared stories.
00:28:07And it was a gift for everyone.
00:28:09A gift Zeebo.
00:28:11A gift Zeebo.
00:28:13Sounds like the people of Round Top of all
00:28:15has been generous at Christmastime.
00:28:17Yeah, they're generous all year.
00:28:19It's a sweet story,
00:28:21but what does it have to do with the mystery giver?
00:28:24It just goes to show that it could be anyone.
00:28:27Maybe it's more than one person.
00:28:29Maybe it's all of us.
00:28:30So, don't be disappointed if you don't figure it out.
00:28:33Oh.
00:28:35Is that a challenge?
00:28:40Oh, look.
00:28:44What?
00:28:46Come on.
00:28:46Hey, Holden.
00:28:53Two mulled wines, please.
00:29:00I got it.
00:29:05You're welcome.
00:29:14Um, let me show you around.
00:29:16Everyone does up their windows really nice.
00:29:19What?
00:29:26Oh.
00:29:26I, uh, took a look at your candy cane.
00:29:30Oh.
00:29:30It looks like it was made at a mom and pop shop
00:29:33a few towns south of here.
00:29:34Great.
00:29:34What's the name of it?
00:29:36It went out of business, uh, a few years ago,
00:29:38so you must have found back stock or something.
00:29:40You think we could talk to the people
00:29:41who used to buy the company?
00:29:42Oh, that is Greenwood Jewelers.
00:29:44As you can see, they fancy the sparkly.
00:29:47Cute.
00:29:47Um, hey, if you give me the name,
00:29:49I'll give them a call.
00:29:50And this is Barnaby's Drugstore.
00:29:51They have the best theme every single year,
00:29:53and Mr. Barnaby's wife keeps it a secret all year long.
00:29:56Great.
00:29:56If you don't remember the name, it's okay.
00:29:57I can just look it up online.
00:29:59Oh, this is my favorite park.
00:30:00They're free.
00:30:06Hey, yeah.
00:30:07Oh.
00:30:13I mean,
00:30:17Round Top definitely wins the award
00:30:19for friendliest town in the world, right?
00:30:20Yeah, it's a great place to live.
00:30:23Okay, then,
00:30:24why'd you leave?
00:30:26I moved back here when I was five.
00:30:29My grandparents raised me after my parents passed away.
00:30:31Car accident.
00:30:33Oh.
00:30:34I'm so sorry.
00:30:38It was a long time ago.
00:30:39Um, anyway,
00:30:40after high school,
00:30:41I moved out of town,
00:30:42went to college,
00:30:43started working.
00:30:44The rest is history.
00:30:45Not the most exciting of life stories,
00:30:48but I'm working on that.
00:30:49That makes two of us.
00:30:53Hey, do you have a master plan?
00:30:57Hardly.
00:30:58But I would like to leave my mark.
00:31:02This will be nice for you.
00:31:03I'm sure your hotel room
00:31:05could use some holiday cheer.
00:31:06Yeah.
00:31:07Life on the road
00:31:08definitely does not include
00:31:09holiday decorations.
00:31:11Do you have to travel all the time?
00:31:13Right now,
00:31:14I'm a freelance reporter,
00:31:16so, yeah,
00:31:17but I'm working on getting
00:31:18an associate editor position
00:31:19at the magazine,
00:31:20and that would allow me
00:31:21to slow things down
00:31:22quite a bit.
00:31:25And learning the identity
00:31:26of our Santa
00:31:27would open that door for you?
00:31:30Go a long way.
00:31:33Um, here.
00:31:35You can have both of them.
00:31:38We already have some poinsettias,
00:31:39so, uh,
00:31:40double dose of holiday cheer.
00:31:44I, I should get going.
00:31:46I have a date
00:31:46with my grandma
00:31:48to watch a Christmas movie.
00:31:50Some.
00:31:53Wait.
00:31:56Can I
00:31:56see you again?
00:31:58Like,
00:31:59really soon?
00:32:02It's a small town, Adrian.
00:32:04We're bound to bump
00:32:05into each other.
00:32:20Sorry I'm late.
00:32:27Did you get my dose
00:32:30of subterfuge?
00:32:32I actually think
00:32:33he believed me
00:32:33about the candy cane.
00:32:34Come sit with me.
00:32:35I want all the details.
00:32:37I can't.
00:32:38I just came to get ready
00:32:39for the delivery.
00:32:40Santa rides again.
00:32:41Do you need any help?
00:32:42Uh, no.
00:32:43I should be okay on this one.
00:32:44I'll drive anyway.
00:32:45If I had known
00:32:46how much fun this was,
00:32:47I would have doing
00:32:47cramping years ago.
00:32:49Okay.
00:32:53Yes, come on.
00:32:54Crushing out of
00:32:56work,
00:32:56got my family
00:32:57waiting.
00:32:58All of this traffic
00:32:59I hope I'm
00:33:00making.
00:33:01Then I'll remember
00:33:01I got presents
00:33:02in the bags
00:33:03and we put them
00:33:04to be onwhoy.
00:33:04I'm blessed
00:33:06Jingle bells, you know they're ringing
00:33:09Carolers, you can't keep singing
00:33:12Christmas spirits singing
00:33:13Over the town
00:33:16Oh, you know it's winter
00:33:18As we're jolly
00:33:19The halls are decked in holly
00:33:22Flames and switches, turn on the display
00:33:25To light up Santa's way
00:33:28Inside of my spot, DJs are matching
00:33:31Surrounded by your family
00:33:33Now you know it's Christmas time again
00:33:37Won't you come on by my friend
00:33:39The candy cane lane
00:33:41Candy cane lane
00:33:44Candy cane lane
00:33:46Come on by my friend
00:33:50The candy cane lane
00:33:52Send my letter to Santa's Sunday
00:33:55And it's got me anticipated
00:33:58You and me around the tree
00:34:01Magic spirit if you believe
00:34:03Jingle bells, you know they're ringing
00:34:05Ring it
00:34:06Carolers, you can't keep them singing
00:34:08Christmas time again
00:34:10Won't you come on by my friend
00:34:13The candy cane lane
00:34:15Come on by my friend
00:34:19The candy cane lane
00:34:20I can't thank you guys enough for helping me out
00:34:26I think I bit off a bit more than I can chew
00:34:28I can chew these just fine
00:34:30Quit that
00:34:32I haven't got it
00:34:33We have enough yet
00:34:34Speaking of, I think I need about 150 for the booth at the Holiday Bazaar
00:34:3860 more to go
00:34:39Yeah, I know, make it that 60 one
00:34:41You are a bad child
00:34:45It's called quality control
00:34:46Okay
00:34:47I want some coffee, does anybody else want some?
00:34:52I'll take a little
00:34:53Make that a double please
00:34:54We need to find a way to get Natasha to stay in Round Top permanently
00:35:06Vanita
00:35:06I'm trying
00:35:08You know I can hear you
00:35:10That's the point
00:35:11We love you, we want you to stay
00:35:13Yeah, unlike those strays you used to date
00:35:16She has dated some spankers, hasn't she?
00:35:23Let's stop talking about my non-existent love life, please
00:35:25There you go
00:35:26Hey
00:35:35Ms. Ashton
00:35:37Hey
00:35:37Adrian
00:35:40Fancy seeing you right here, this exact second, right now
00:35:44I was just, um, following up on the lead
00:35:47Probably another dead end, right?
00:35:49It's gotta be so frustrating, I'm sure
00:35:51Actually, this one's pretty good
00:35:53I mean, it's already the 17th, right?
00:35:55When is your deadline?
00:35:56Are you gonna have to cancel the article if you don't find the Candy King Santa in time?
00:36:00My editor gave me an extension
00:36:01Sounds like you have a really understanding boss
00:36:06Yeah, he really believes in the story
00:36:08I hate to cut our conversation short, but I'm headed out of town and I'm running late
00:36:15Where are you headed to?
00:36:18To see my cousin
00:36:19In Avondale
00:36:21My lead's in Avondale
00:36:23Wow, I mean, yeah, somebody thought they recognized the baby crib from the store over there?
00:36:29What? I haven't heard of any baby stores in Avondale
00:36:32Yeah
00:36:33Hey
00:36:33Can I get a ride with you?
00:36:36I'll buy you lunch
00:36:37I'm supposed to go to lunch with my cousin
00:36:40So she's only expecting me
00:36:43Probably be rude to bring a plus one
00:36:45Alright, well, you could just drop me off while you have your visit
00:36:47I mean, it doesn't make sense for both of us to drive over there
00:36:49You save gas
00:36:49And plus it's good for the environment
00:36:51What do you say?
00:36:56I guess I can't argue with that
00:36:58Okay
00:36:59Awesome
00:37:00Would you look at that?
00:37:22There is a baby store in Avondale
00:37:24Finally
00:37:25I did not know you'd get lost that many times in such a small town
00:37:28Yeah, but you absolutely refused to give up, didn't you?
00:37:32I will literally do anything for a story
00:37:34Ah
00:37:36Oh, what the store's close?
00:37:41Maybe forever
00:37:41I guess we'll never find out if your lead was right
00:37:44Well, at least you still have lunch with your cousin, right?
00:37:50I think someone is texting me
00:37:52Oh, oh no
00:37:56My cousin said that she's come down with the flu
00:37:59I guess we came all the way out here for nothing
00:38:01Not for nothing
00:38:02I guess that means I get to take you out for lunch
00:38:05Smooth
00:38:08Let me guess
00:38:10You are a reporter with a girl in every port, right?
00:38:14Actually, I usually find relationships to be a distraction
00:38:16Oh
00:38:17So if I'm going to get to know someone
00:38:20It really has to be worth it
00:38:22We should go
00:38:30If we're going to beat the lunch rush
00:38:32All right
00:38:33Hey, baby girl
00:38:45Hey
00:38:47What's got you in a tizzy?
00:38:57I ran into Adrian on the way to Avondale
00:38:59And he wanted to come with me
00:39:01Because someone recognized where the baby crib was from
00:39:04So now, Avondale is off our sneaky Santa shopping list
00:39:07Well, what did you do?
00:39:09I panicked
00:39:09And I told him that I was seeing my cousin
00:39:11You don't have any cousins in Avondale
00:39:15Exactly
00:39:16Do you think he suspects anything?
00:39:18I think he suspects I'm a little bit crazy
00:39:20And I didn't even get the bicycles that I went there for
00:39:24And you've got until Christmas Eve for that
00:39:26Don't worry
00:39:28Do you think they have any bicycle stores in Brady?
00:39:33I'm sure they do
00:39:34But put your phone down
00:39:36And tell me more about your adventures with Mr. Tall Dog
00:39:39And Handsome
00:39:41Grandma
00:39:42Whoa
00:39:44I'm old
00:39:45I'm not blind
00:39:46Take the horse with vows of honey
00:39:51Hurry Santa coming over here
00:39:57I think that I've been really good this year
00:40:00I even made a little Christmas list
00:40:05Don't care for diamonds or a tag not mine
00:40:10A blue convertible just ain't my style
00:40:13A long vacation does sound nice
00:40:16But all I want to do is spend Christmas with you
00:40:19Take the horse with vows of honey
00:40:23La la la la la la la la
00:40:26Tell me Santa are you free tonight
00:40:32We'll jingle hop until the morning light
00:40:35And play a little sleigh ride on repeat
00:40:39I know your schedule's tight
00:40:45But we'll have so much fun
00:40:47We'll play a game
00:40:49Dream happening there
00:40:50So did you guys hear anything outside
00:40:53When the boots were dropped off?
00:40:56No?
00:40:57Did you see anybody drop them off?
00:41:00Nobody?
00:41:01Hmm
00:41:02Did you ask for the boots?
00:41:05No?
00:41:05All right
00:41:07We'll bake some cookies
00:41:09And do all your favorite things
00:41:13Grab some gifts
00:41:14Make a wish
00:41:16Cross the sleigh ride
00:41:18On my Christmas list
00:41:20Take the horse with vows of honey
00:41:23Oh yeah
00:41:24La la la la la la la
00:41:26Mom, I missed this
00:41:47Oh, I'm gonna join my knitting club girls
00:41:49Will you be all right?
00:41:51I will try to stay out of trouble
00:41:52Is that supposed to be a reindeer or an ice skater?
00:42:17If you look at that red part right there
00:42:19I think that's supposed to be the tip of the elf's hat
00:42:21But
00:42:21Oh
00:42:22What does purple mean?
00:42:24I do not know
00:42:26Art is complicated
00:42:28Yeah
00:42:29Are you having fun?
00:42:33Ah, I'm a little bit disoriented
00:42:35To be honest
00:42:36I could use some of the bizarre pointers
00:42:38If you've got any
00:42:38Okay
00:42:39The trick is to get in line early
00:42:41For the eggnog lattes
00:42:42Because sometimes they run out of nutmeg
00:42:44Uh, well
00:42:46What are we waiting for?
00:42:47Exactly
00:42:48Yeah
00:42:48I'm buying
00:42:48Since you got lunch
00:42:50All right
00:42:50So
00:42:52Does it feel strange
00:42:54Being back here?
00:42:55Two please
00:42:55Ah
00:42:57That's a good question
00:42:59Honestly
00:42:59I thought
00:43:01That I was going to be
00:43:03Bored out of my mind
00:43:04Coming home for Christmas
00:43:06Thank you
00:43:08But I can't remember
00:43:11The last time I was
00:43:13This happy
00:43:15I expected Round Top to be
00:43:18Mind-numbingly dull
00:43:19But
00:43:20I'm just being honest
00:43:21But it's
00:43:23It's got a real
00:43:24Norman Rockwell thing
00:43:26Going on around here
00:43:27Consider me charmed
00:43:29Hmm
00:43:29Well it's probably just a case
00:43:31Of the Christmas spirit
00:43:31Come January
00:43:33It'll fade
00:43:33And you will be itching
00:43:35For the big city life again
00:43:36If
00:43:36When
00:43:37I solve this mystery
00:43:39I'll have
00:43:39More freedom
00:43:40To work from wherever I want
00:43:41What if you don't?
00:43:44Don't jinx it
00:43:44Sorry
00:43:47What about you?
00:43:49Do you
00:43:49See yourself ever
00:43:50Moving back here?
00:43:52It is the perfect place
00:43:53To raise a family
00:43:54Is that what you want?
00:43:59Hmm?
00:44:00To get married
00:44:01And raise a family
00:44:02I mean
00:44:05That's not all I want
00:44:07But yeah
00:44:08One day
00:44:09With the right guy
00:44:11I
00:44:16Promised
00:44:18Allison
00:44:18That I would visit her booth
00:44:19Want to join?
00:44:22Yeah
00:44:22Merry Christmas
00:44:28And welcome
00:44:29To the best table
00:44:31At this year's Holiday Bazaar
00:44:32Two popcorn balls please
00:44:34Coming right up
00:44:35Hey Allison
00:44:40I'm uh
00:44:41Adrian
00:44:41Nice to meet you
00:44:42The reporter
00:44:43How do you get in luck
00:44:45With your article?
00:44:46Oh uh
00:44:46Today is
00:44:47Just about fun
00:44:48Allison
00:44:48No shop talk
00:44:49Oh
00:44:50I didn't realize
00:44:51You two were out on a date
00:44:52Oh
00:44:53No no
00:44:54We're not on a date
00:44:55Natasha's just
00:44:56Thanking me for
00:44:57Taking her out for lunch
00:44:58Which I didn't think that was a date either
00:45:00Yeah
00:45:00I mean it totally could have potentially been a date
00:45:02No
00:45:03It couldn't have been a date
00:45:04Because we both agreed that that would be a really bad idea
00:45:06I didn't agree to anything actually
00:45:08I just
00:45:08Is everyone having fun?
00:45:13Adrian
00:45:13This is Kelly
00:45:14It is her first year chairing the committee
00:45:16And it's a huge deal
00:45:17Oh you organized this whole thing?
00:45:20That's amazing
00:45:20Oh thank you
00:45:21Yeah
00:45:22The money we raised helps us provide for the community all year round
00:45:25Yeah it would be wonderful if we had a benevolent Easter bunny
00:45:28Or a 4th of July fairy
00:45:30But the charity guild tries to fill in the gaps when our Santa isn't here
00:45:34Well imagine if you knew who it was
00:45:36You could thank them after all these years
00:45:38Oh I don't think so
00:45:40Why not?
00:45:41I mean we all know that the candy cane Santa isn't truly magical
00:45:45But not knowing helps us pretend
00:45:47Why would we ever want to take that away?
00:45:51Uh we'll get out of your hair
00:45:53See you guys later
00:45:54Yeah
00:45:54Enjoy
00:45:55Have fun
00:45:56They make a cute couple don't they?
00:46:01Positively adorable
00:46:02Ah
00:46:15Caught you under the mistletoe
00:46:19Oh I forgot about this
00:46:21Forgot about what?
00:46:23The mistletoe man
00:46:24The who?
00:46:28When the mistletoe man catches you under the mistletoe
00:46:31If you don't kiss you get naughty listed
00:46:33And you have to go sit in the timeout benches for 20 minutes
00:46:36It's a big deal here
00:46:42But I mean we don't have to do it
00:46:43We can just go sit
00:46:43I mean I'd hate to miss a whole 20 minutes of the bazaar
00:46:47Nice save huh?
00:47:03Yeah
00:47:03Quick thinking
00:47:05Gosh
00:47:09I can't believe you bought another afghan
00:47:27Yeah I did
00:47:29That was really really fun
00:47:32The bazaar
00:47:34We're spending time with Mr. Langley
00:47:37Is it really that obvious?
00:47:42If it's any comfort
00:47:43I can tell he feels the same way
00:47:45Oh but it's not
00:47:47It's not
00:47:47I cannot get caught up with the guy
00:47:49Especially this guy
00:47:51Why not?
00:47:53I've been lying to him since the day we met
00:47:58Oh baby girl
00:48:04Wake up sleepy head
00:48:31Did you lose a shoe?
00:48:39Try having three kids
00:48:40I once found one of their flip flops in an egg carton in the fridge
00:48:43Gross
00:48:44Yeah I'm always losing things
00:48:48I really shouldn't be so messy
00:48:49Nice accessory
00:48:51Did you forget?
00:48:54No
00:48:54I didn't forget
00:48:56Forget what?
00:48:59You promised to help me deliver my mom's famous bourbon cakes today
00:49:02Oh right
00:49:03Right
00:49:04You wouldn't deny a delicious Christmas tradition to the people of Round Top would you?
00:49:11Never
00:49:11Just give me enough time to brush my teeth and then we can go
00:49:15And maybe throw on some outside clothes while you're at it?
00:49:19What?
00:49:19This isn't festive enough for you?
00:49:21Yeah it's festive enough alright but it might not keep you warm
00:49:24Is Kelly coming?
00:49:27No she has an open house this morning
00:49:29And little Kylie who's supposed to sing Joy to the World at the Christmas pageant
00:49:32Started complaining about a sore throat
00:49:34Kelly thinks it's probably nerves but she's taking her to the doctor just in case
00:49:38Moms are superheroes
00:49:40Well this superhero hasn't had her morning coffee yet
00:49:44And her cape is stirring a sag
00:49:45Do you think your grandma could spare us a cup?
00:49:47Oh I hope so
00:49:48Will you get me some too please?
00:49:50Yes
00:49:50Just cream no sugar
00:49:52As you wish
00:49:52Oh thank you
00:49:53Where's your coffee?
00:50:06Uh your grandma said she would make us some and told me to wait here
00:50:08Okay uh I'll go check on her
00:50:11Come come come here
00:50:15Where?
00:50:16What problem?
00:50:17What?
00:50:17What is it?
00:50:18The special delivery you've been waiting for came early
00:50:20They weren't supposed to deliver it to the house
00:50:22They were supposed to call me when it was ready for pick up
00:50:24Well clearly someone didn't get that memo
00:50:26Where where is it?
00:50:28Did Allison see?
00:50:28No I managed to keep her out of the kitchen
00:50:30But this one is going to be hard to hide
00:50:32Where is it?
00:50:44I know you wind waiting till Christmas Eve
00:50:46But I think this one calls for a special delivery
00:50:48But that would ruin the surprise
00:50:49Well it's already two to one
00:50:50And my house slippers have gotten into my emergency stash
00:50:53Be dirty
00:50:53Okay
00:50:54I can't do anything about it now
00:50:57Allison is sitting right there in the living room
00:50:59And I promised her I would help her deliver these cakes
00:51:01Oh god
00:51:02Oh fine
00:51:04I'll wait for a few hours
00:51:05But as soon as you get back from helping Allison
00:51:07We have to figure something out
00:51:09Okay
00:51:09What about the coffees?
00:51:11I don't know
00:51:12I don't like something up
00:51:13Nobody sells my big jerky
00:51:26Five golden rings
00:51:33Four calling birds
00:51:35Three french hens
00:51:36Two turtledoops
00:51:37And a partridge in a pear tree
00:51:40Excuse me ladies
00:51:42I'm here investigating a call about some noise pollution
00:51:45Don't be jealous of our dulcet tones
00:51:47They can hear your dulcet tones in the next county
00:51:50You love it
00:51:51Oh speaking of which
00:51:53How is Kylie?
00:51:54Is our Christmas pageant going to lose its star?
00:51:56Oh no
00:51:56Nothing a little hot tea and honey won't cure
00:51:58Are you on your way to open house?
00:52:01Yeah
00:52:01But I had to stop and tell you the gossip
00:52:04What is it?
00:52:06So your reporter friend Adrian was at the doctor's office
00:52:09Because Lydia, who runs the front desk
00:52:11Said she and her family were taking Christmas pictures
00:52:13At the gift sebo the other day
00:52:15And she found a receipt for the boots
00:52:17That the Tatum kids got from Candy Cane Santa
00:52:19And there was a note on the back
00:52:22That said don't forget the puppy food
00:52:24Lots of people buy boots
00:52:26How do we even know that's our Santa's receipt?
00:52:28Well it had the sizes listed right on it
00:52:31I don't know
00:52:32It all matches up
00:52:33That is really exciting
00:52:34We don't even know if that's a real clue guys
00:52:37Come on
00:52:38I mean anybody could have put that receipt there
00:52:40At the gift sebo to throw anyone off the trail
00:52:41Maybe
00:52:42Or maybe
00:52:43Our Candy Cane Santa's starting to slip a little
00:52:46Natasha are you okay?
00:52:51Yeah
00:52:52Yeah
00:52:52I think I just sampled too much of the bourbon cake
00:52:54Yeah well I can finish these on my own
00:52:56If you want to go home
00:52:57I can drive you too
00:52:58Hop in
00:53:00Okay I'll see you later
00:53:01All right
00:53:01All right
00:53:02See ya
00:53:08Good luck with the bourbon cake
00:53:10Thanks
00:53:10I'm sorry I was gone so long
00:53:26I can take over puppy duty now
00:53:28He was in the pantry crying
00:53:30And it was making too much noise
00:53:32And this is the only way to keep him quiet
00:53:34Sure
00:53:36I understand
00:53:38But I can't do this all the time
00:53:40I know
00:53:41It's
00:53:41It's a lot
00:53:42We can deliver him tonight
00:53:44It's probably best we get him out of here as soon as possible
00:53:47Because Adrian is
00:53:49Hot
00:53:50On my trail
00:53:51And ruin those kids Christmas surprise
00:53:53Nuh uh
00:53:54It's only a few more days
00:53:57He can stay
00:53:58You sure?
00:54:01I guess we'll have to take him on our delivery tonight
00:54:03He might get cold
00:54:05Maybe he can fit into one of your old baby sweaters
00:54:08I still have him packed away upstairs
00:54:11Would you like to have a little sweater?
00:54:14An itty bitty baby sweater to keep you all warm and cozy?
00:54:18Hmm?
00:54:21Yes
00:54:22Yes
00:54:22That's what I said
00:54:24That's what I said
00:54:25Yes, yes, yes
00:54:26You got anything new for me?
00:54:32Well my brother-in-law owns a medical device store over in Thornton
00:54:35Okay
00:54:36He had this woman come in the other day looking for a portable oxygen tank
00:54:40Said she needed it before Christmas
00:54:43Oh
00:54:44So then my brother-in-law said he'd have to special order it for her
00:54:47And when he asked her for her name and number to call her back
00:54:49She got all nervous
00:54:51Said she forgot an appointment
00:54:53And left
00:54:53I mean, I guess she could have actually had an appointment
00:54:59Mmm, well see, here's the thing
00:55:01Mrs. Jimmerson's been having a really hard time with her breathing recently
00:55:04So she can't call bingo up at First Baptist anymore
00:55:07And she is the best bingo caller we have
00:55:09So the pastor announced last Sunday
00:55:11That we're going to take up a collection to get her one of those portable tanks
00:55:14But we haven't raised the money yet
00:55:16Can I get your brother-in-law's phone number?
00:55:19Sure
00:55:20Thank you
00:55:28That'll be 9.50
00:55:30Oh, yeah
00:55:31Hey
00:55:49Hey
00:55:49What's up?
00:55:54Oh, um
00:55:54I got a lead in Thornton
00:55:58Another one?
00:55:58Yeah
00:55:59Wow, I heard about the receipt from Kelly
00:56:01Yeah, but this is from somebody who actually talked to
00:56:04And saw a potential suspect
00:56:06Or one of their helpers
00:56:07Oh
00:56:08So
00:56:08You want to come with me to check it out?
00:56:12Say yes
00:56:13Please
00:56:15Wait, what was that?
00:56:17Uh, nothing
00:56:18Let's go
00:56:22I'll drive
00:56:22All right
00:56:23Looks like your Santa has an alpha and I'm about to track them down
00:56:26Clarkson Medical Supply
00:56:39I'm hungry
00:56:42Are you hungry?
00:56:44Maybe we should stop for lunch
00:56:45Uh, yeah
00:56:46After I talk to this guy
00:56:47Uh, the weather report said that it was supposed to snow
00:56:50Maybe we should get back before it does
00:56:52Well, it's fine with me
00:56:53You're funny
00:56:55Ow!
00:56:58Ow!
00:56:59Ow!
00:56:59Ow!
00:57:00Ow!
00:57:00You all right?
00:57:01I think I slipped on a patch of ice
00:57:03Oh, ow
00:57:04Are you hurt?
00:57:06You think?
00:57:06Not sure
00:57:07Ow, ow
00:57:08Yeah, I think it's my ankle
00:57:10Oh, yeah
00:57:13It's really hurting
00:57:14All right
00:57:15Here
00:57:16Okay
00:57:17All right
00:57:18Give me your keys
00:57:19Why?
00:57:21You can't drive
00:57:22Yeah
00:57:24All right
00:57:26Here we go
00:57:26Take it easy
00:57:27Uh, step down
00:57:30Uh, what about your article?
00:57:33Don't you have to turn it in to me?
00:57:35Yeah
00:57:35Day after tomorrow
00:57:36No, but don't think about that
00:57:38You know, I think it's not hurting as much as I thought
00:57:43Natasha
00:57:44You're hurt
00:57:45I don't
00:57:51I'm not
00:57:52I mean, I
00:57:52Hey
00:57:53We'll take what you hold
00:57:55Okay
00:57:57One second
00:57:59Only four more days
00:58:21Until Christmas
00:58:22And four deliveries left
00:58:24Are you sure you're not getting too attached?
00:58:33I'm only holding him because if I put Blitzen in his bed, he just cries and it hurts my ears
00:58:39You named him?
00:58:41I can't just call him dog
00:58:42I feel so bad about lying to Adrian
00:58:54You only have to hold on a little bit longer
00:58:57And then Christmas will be over
00:58:59And then Adrian will be gone
00:59:02Oh, hey!
00:59:13Kelly!
00:59:13Hey!
00:59:14Hi!
00:59:15Can I help you with those?
00:59:16Oh, yes, please
00:59:17Thank you
00:59:18Yeah
00:59:19Where's Natasha?
00:59:20I thought you two were sleuthing partners
00:59:22She's hanging out with her grandma this afternoon
00:59:25I am so happy she's here
00:59:28Selfishly, I like getting to see one of my best friends in the entire world
00:59:32But Benita really needed her this Christmas
00:59:35She's a rock, but I know how hard it's been on her since Ronnie passed
00:59:38Yeah, I'm really glad she's here, too
00:59:41I don't know what I would have done without all her help
00:59:44So is your interest purely professional or maybe something more?
00:59:52Uh, maybe I should talk to her about that
00:59:55This is me
00:59:57Thank you so much for your help
00:59:58Yeah, of course
00:59:59And if you think of anything about the Candy Cane Center, will you please let me know?
01:00:03I still have not finished my article, so
01:00:06Adrian, I like you
01:00:08So I feel like I should warn you that there's a very good chance you are not getting your story
01:00:12Why do you say that?
01:00:14We all love to play the game of guessing
01:00:16But in the end, Round Top likes the Santa secret
01:00:19It's something to look forward to every year
01:00:21We were all really worried when he started so late this time
01:00:24When does it usually start?
01:00:25The day after Thanksgiving
01:00:26This year, it wasn't until the second week of December
01:00:29I think it was...
01:00:30Yeah, it was the 10th
01:00:31Because Natasha came to the charity guild meeting
01:00:33Where we were going to talk about giving the Dawson's their new stove
01:00:36But in the end, we didn't have to
01:00:38Because our Santa finally came through
01:00:40Wait, what did you just say?
01:00:44Uh, I think it was around the 10th
01:00:46No, about the Candy Cane Santa
01:00:48He gave the Dawson's their new stove
01:00:50Oh, stupid, stupid, stupid
01:00:56Uh, excuse me?
01:00:57Oh, no, not you, me
01:00:59Um, I gotta go
01:01:01Oh, yeah, right
01:01:02Sorry
01:01:03It's okay
01:01:03Okay, thank you
01:01:05No, you're amazing
01:01:06Merry Christmas
01:01:08Merry Christmas!
01:01:08Oh, thank you
01:01:20Hey
01:01:21Hey
01:01:22I'll have a latte with oat milk, please
01:01:24I just saw Adrian
01:01:26Oh, you did?
01:01:29He actually said you were at your grandma's
01:01:30Yeah, she, uh, sent me to get some groceries
01:01:33She's been feeding everything to me
01:01:36Because I have had the most crazy appetite lately
01:01:41It's the weather
01:01:42Every time the temperature dips below 40
01:01:44My kids eat me at a house and home
01:01:46So, what was Adrian doing?
01:01:53You two are ridiculous
01:01:55Why can't you admit you like each other?
01:01:58I hardly know him
01:02:00And he certainly doesn't know everything about me
01:02:03Oh, my gosh
01:02:04It isn't that complicated
01:02:05Girl meets boy
01:02:06And goes on date
01:02:08What if girl is afraid of getting her heart broken?
01:02:13No risk, no reward
01:02:14Of course
01:02:15You would give me such sage advice
01:02:17When I'm trying to feel sorry for myself
01:02:19Well, that is what friends are for
01:02:21You're really good at that
01:02:24I know
01:02:24Yeah
01:02:33You're really good at that
01:02:33You're
01:02:54Oh, my God.
01:03:24Oh, my God.
01:03:54I know.
01:03:56It feels like we're all moving in fast forward.
01:03:58Yes.
01:03:58Um, can you hand me the tape?
01:04:00Uh, thank you so much for letting me wrap my kids' gifts here, Vanita.
01:04:05My eldest is getting smart enough to be nosy.
01:04:08That's just how Natasha was.
01:04:10Her grandpa and I used to make bets on how many days it would take her to find the gifts
01:04:12bag.
01:04:14You did not.
01:04:15You don't know everything about me.
01:04:17what was that we've just been having such a hard time with the heater lately and you know how hard
01:04:28it is to have people come out at this time of year don't i know it every time we plug in the
01:04:33christmas lights the breaker goes out and all i get from the electrician is an excuse
01:04:36oh we should hide the gifts do you think allison's kids learned how to drive and
01:04:43stole a car ha ha hey adrian uh could i speak to you for a second alone i'll be right back take your
01:05:05time is uh is everything okay yeah i uh had a breakthrough i got a big piece of information
01:05:20from my article last night you did yeah it uh really shocked me so i wanted you to be the
01:05:30first to know what is it i think you can guess
01:05:37do you know anything about this
01:05:51a lot of things are starting to make sense now
01:06:00i can totally explain that really yes so last night i couldn't sleep so i went for a walk
01:06:08on your hurt ankle it was feeling much better so i decided to walk and i walked past the huddlesbee's
01:06:14house don't they live like three miles from here that's a really long walk i guess i lost track of
01:06:18time so i was walking by and i thought i saw something move on the front porch oh in the dark
01:06:23you must have x-ray vision i have really good eyesight so i thought something moved and i went
01:06:29to go check it out i thought it was a cat and i didn't want to freeze but it just ended up being
01:06:33this banjo oh you thought the cat was a banjo yeah right because everyone keeps banjos on their
01:06:37front porches at night is that another round top christmas tradition maybe someone just left it out
01:06:43overnight
01:06:43come on
01:06:49what
01:06:52i know
01:06:56i know you're the candy king santa
01:07:01why would i lie about that i do not know
01:07:04maybe because you're trying to cover up the fact that your grandpa ronnie maxwell was the candy king
01:07:10and santa and you took over after you passed away
01:07:19adrian please don't tell it's literally my job to tell
01:07:26and you know how important this article is to my whole career but you understand why i had to lie right
01:07:33no not really
01:07:37i mean don't you want your grandpa to get recognition for everything he's done over all these years it's
01:07:43supposed to be a secret why would i ruin that i've been chasing this story for weeks with your help
01:07:51i begged for an extension what am i supposed to go to my editor and just tell him that i failed
01:07:55you could
01:08:02what does that make me look like like somebody who cares about someone more than themselves
01:08:17it totally is
01:08:29hey are you all right you look like you saw a ghost
01:08:32yeah i'm fine adrian just wanted to say goodbye is he leaving town no
01:08:35i am first thing in the morning wait what about christmas something came up i have to go home
01:08:43natasha what is going on you guys just stay down here and finish i have to pack
01:08:48natasha no honestly i'm fine i'm fine i just need a few minutes to myself
01:09:05i sent allison and kelly home they're very worried they said you're leaving
01:09:17i'm sorry grandma why
01:09:21adrian got a video of me delivering mr huddlesbee's banjo
01:09:25he's gonna write the story oh baby girl
01:09:28grandpa kept this a secret for 30 years i couldn't even do it for one christmas
01:09:35i really love doing it too then don't lose sight of that you can take all the joy candy cane santa
01:09:44brought you and use it to figure out something that makes you feel just as important and worthy
01:09:50but that's also your home
01:09:51i believe in you natasha
01:10:05we might be willing to have a book like this
01:10:07i don't want to have a book name on that i have left
01:10:09and i'm going to use it to some good things
01:10:10so get self-eee
01:10:35Time to go outside, baby.
01:10:45Just a second.
01:10:49It's just for a minute.
01:10:51Grandma will be right back.
01:10:54Hold your horses.
01:10:57You stay quiet.
01:11:05All heck is breaking loose.
01:11:07Where's Natasha? Did she leave yet?
01:11:09Slow down.
01:11:12She was in a room asleep last I checked.
01:11:14She's going to freak out.
01:11:16Tell me what's going on.
01:11:18Adrian, the reporter, published this article online last night.
01:11:21And Natasha's in it.
01:11:22Can you believe it?
01:11:30Oh, dear.
01:11:33This is going to take longer than I thought.
01:11:35Watch the puppy.
01:11:42And don't ask any questions.
01:11:46Where'd you come from?
01:11:47Hi, little guy.
01:11:49Hello.
01:11:51Hey.
01:11:52Hi.
01:11:59You just can't run away.
01:12:02Yeah, yeah, I can.
01:12:03Maybe not through the front door, but definitely out the back.
01:12:07What's the worst thing that can happen to you?
01:12:09Well, everyone in town is either sad or mad at me for ruining their favorite Christmas tradition.
01:12:15You need to finish out this year's deliveries, at the very least.
01:12:19Maybe the charity guild can take over for me.
01:12:37Good morning.
01:12:41What are you doing here?
01:12:42I, uh...
01:12:44We'll give you two a moment.
01:12:58My, uh, editor almost didn't publish the article, and then he did.
01:13:02And then a bunch of people started sharing it, and now it's gone viral, and everything is just moving so fast.
01:13:07Natasha, it's...
01:13:09It's amazing.
01:13:11Congratulations, Adrienne.
01:13:13I'm glad you got your article published.
01:13:15I'm glad you got your promotion.
01:13:17Hope you're happy.
01:13:20Wait, you...
01:13:21You didn't read the article, did you?
01:13:24No.
01:13:25I didn't need to.
01:13:26I overheard the girl saying that I was in it.
01:13:28Yeah, but not as the Candy Cane Santa.
01:13:33What do you mean?
01:13:35I quoted you about Round Top, and thanked you for all your help, even though I never figured out who the Candy Cane Santa really is.
01:13:47So, Grandpa's secret is safe?
01:13:51Yeah.
01:13:53Well, with everyone, except for these two, apparently.
01:13:56I promise I won't tell, so...
01:13:58My lips are sealed.
01:14:01Really?
01:14:03Really.
01:14:03Really.
01:14:23So, Ms. Maxwell.
01:14:25What inspired you to start this foundation?
01:14:29When I came home last year, and I saw what the Candy Cane Santa did for everyone in Round Top, I realized that every town needs a Santa.
01:14:37With the help of your viral article, a few donations, and a lot of hard work, I was able to open this foundation.
01:14:44So now my plan is to spend the next few years opening up CCS centers all around the world, so everyone can get the help they need during Christmas and, actually, all year round.
01:14:53What do you think the real Candy Cane Santa thinks about all this?
01:14:58I guess we'll never know for sure, but, uh, I have a feeling they would approve.
01:15:03Where do you go from here?
01:15:05Well, I have this awesome opening party, and tomorrow I have a wedding to attend.
01:15:09Oh, do you think you could skip it?
01:15:12I don't know.
01:15:14It might be a little weird if the bride doesn't show up.
01:15:17Speaking of which, here comes the bridesmaids.
01:15:31Hi!
01:15:31Congratulations.
01:15:32Oh, thank you.
01:15:33Oh, we're so lucky that there was another puppy in that litter.
01:15:36We would have had some very disappointed kids last Christmas.
01:15:39All right, you guys, it's open.
01:15:40Come on inside.
01:15:41Come on, if we don't hurry, we'll miss the cookies.
01:15:43Not if I have anything to do with it.
01:15:45Your grandpa would have been so proud.
01:15:50I love you.
01:15:56I am so proud of you.
01:16:15We have each other this Christmas, and no one gets left behind.
01:16:23We come together through the silent night.
01:16:28Sharing your wishes through the candlelight.
01:16:39We are one, we have each other this Christmas, and no one gets left behind.
01:17:04We are one, we have each other this Christmas, and no one gets left behind.
01:17:09A brilliant time of year
01:17:30Spread all the love and cheer
01:17:36We are one, we have each other
01:17:41This Christmas and no one gets left
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