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When a petty thief learns that his latest mark is a struggling single mother who works at a homeless shelter, he decides to use his savvy street smarts to make this Christmas one to remember for her and her young son.
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03:00That's the last time you steal from me.
03:03Hey, that's a person you just spit on.
03:05I should call the cops.
03:07Go right ahead and I'll have you arrested for assault.
03:10Bleeding heart liberals.
03:15You're not worth it.
03:17Merry Christmas.
03:18Unbelievable.
03:20That's right.
03:21Everybody look.
03:22Nobody help.
03:25Hey.
03:26Hey.
03:28Don't be embarrassed.
03:31Do you need a warm meal?
03:32Well, I work at the shelter.
03:34I...
03:35All right, stay warm.
03:41Merry Christmas.
03:42Merry Christmas.
03:42Merry Christmas.
03:42Merry Christmas.
03:42Merry Christmas.
03:43BIRDS CHIRP
04:13BIRDS CHIRP
04:43BIRDS CHIRP
05:13BIRDS CHIRP
05:15BIRDS CHIRP
05:19BIRDS CHIRP
05:23BIRDS CHIRP
05:25BIRDS CHIRP
05:29BIRDS CHIRP
05:31BIRDS CHIRP
05:33BIRDS CHIRP
05:35Oh Hannah
05:37Oh my gosh
05:39You scared me
05:41I thought you were dead
05:43You're not here by yourself
05:47Can I help you?
05:49Just looking for you
05:55Thanks
05:57Did no breed loves dabbled in the food industry?
06:03Hardly
06:05It was a donation
06:07And it came with this coat in it
06:09And now it's yours
06:11Are you kidding?
06:13This is a Slade Curtis original
06:15Look I appreciate the thought
06:17But I can't wear this out here
06:19It'll get no cure
06:21No it's gotta be a knock off
06:22No look it's got the label
06:23The name spelled right here
06:25The wool and faux fur
06:27Pewter buttons
06:29This thing is the real deal
06:31You have to take it back
06:33It's trouble
06:35Oh no I'm sorry
06:37Like no offense Eve
06:39But you'd never survive on the streets
06:41You don't have an eye for the good stuff
06:43Why don't you sell it
06:45And keep the money
06:47Here
06:48No I really
06:49I can't
06:50You've got to start thinking about this baby
06:51And not just your own survival
06:53The coat's here
06:55Take it
06:59Okay
07:01Thanks
07:02I know a guy who
07:03Buys stuff from street kids
07:05I'll check him down tomorrow and sell it
07:06Wait is that safe?
07:08Selling things on the street?
07:10I'll get a heck of a lot more for it
07:11Than any second hand store will give me
07:14Look
07:15Just today
07:16I saw a homeless man get beaten
07:18In broad daylight over stealing an orange
07:20I don't want you associating with
07:22With shady people while you're pregnant
07:29I can take care of myself
07:32Plus
07:33This guy's alright
07:34He'll give me a fair price
07:36Always does
07:39Speaking of
07:40Did you find that discounted toy car I was telling you about?
07:43Yeah I did
07:45Did they have a red one for Parker?
07:50Eve
07:51Okay truth
07:52I gave all my extra cash to that homeless man
07:56Oh come on
07:57You have to get your head examined
08:00Look I couldn't let him leave
08:02Humiliated and empty handed
08:04Plus Parker will be fine with a toy from the give a gift drive
08:08I mean
08:09Aw the give a gift drive
08:10I mean
08:11Aw the give a gift drive
08:12That magical time of year when the rich try to buy a conscience by donating their old rich ego decor
08:20Come on
08:21Three days before Christmas
08:23Ding!
08:24One slayed Curtis coat coming right up
08:27But where are they the rest of the year?
08:29Looking
08:30Not helping
08:31Looking
08:32Not helping
08:33Moving
08:34Fast
08:35Six
08:36Six
08:37Six
08:38Three
08:39Three
08:40hundreds
08:42Two
08:43Three
08:44Three
08:46One
08:47One
08:49Dinner
08:51Two
08:52Eight
08:54Three
08:55Two
08:56One
08:57Two
08:58Two
08:59Two
09:00Hi Eve, my name is Conrad, I was wondering if you'd like to
09:30have dinner with me tonight? I'm Conrad. Connie, how'd I get your number? I found your business card in the...
09:41Yes, I'm Conrad Dalton. Calling from Connie's flower shop? Hey, your business card was selected
09:50from our fishbowl promotion. You've won a dozen long stem roses. Can I deliver them in person?
10:00Look, I'm going to be totally honest here. You're hot. We'd make beautiful babies.
10:07Yes, this is Conrad Dalton, the man who robbed you on the street today.
10:13That's...
10:14Hi, this is Conrad Dalton. Delivery.
10:36Delivery.
10:43Okay buddy, put that away, dinner's ready.
10:50Aren't you going to have any?
10:59Nah, I'm just going to have crackers.
11:04Let's go.
11:05Hey! Hey you in the apron!
11:18Who are you?
11:19I'm Jack McGuffey, M-C-G-U-F-F-1. Why are you wearing that?
11:24KNOCKING
11:45you're crazy yeah I'm crazy about produce you think I'm kidding you I'm
12:10not kidding you you're free what are you trying to do ruin my rep or something
12:16you're not a man of an apron I'm a man of an apron now give me it back I need it more
12:20than you do get off me you can run you
12:27what are you doing
12:56I've been thinking about that one job they went bust today we can't be seen together
13:02that shelter worker Eve you remember her name yeah her she was wearing an expensive coat right
13:14but she was broke to what do I owe this pleasure of a visit from Captain Recap didn't make sense
13:22to me at first but now I got it figured out make a point before my compel gets here I don't share
13:28compel she must have gotten that coat from the shelter that's our next job what no that's just
13:39stupid normally you'd be right but it's Christmas time right so the donations must be piling up rich
13:46neighborhood plus the holidays those items could have amazing street value you truly are a mean
13:53one mr. Grinch oh you're breaking my heart no way it's too risky Eve's already seen both of us it's
14:01not safe Eve might figure it out no don't you see that makes it perfect you go to the shelter at
14:08for a homeless Conrad grab a overnight stay and a few meals on Christmas Eve and you know after
14:16lights out you let me in and we make off with the donation what's wrong with this jacket their pants
14:24it's no good no way Eve might why do you keep saying her name are you into her or something
14:34you're blowing off a gold mine over some broad take your hands off me Gus
14:42you know I can do this with or without you without me then
14:53I'm up to my eyeballs in debt to my bookie Connie this is it for me I don't have a house I can sell or
15:08shoebox savings account I'm stealing cable from my neighbors for Pete's sake I need this
15:23all right I'll check it out but if the goods aren't worth it we both back off you got it
15:40we all have burdens to bear right now I have a failing give a gift drive to oversee and in a few
15:47minutes hundreds of God's children to feed I'm sorry to take up your time and the time time is a
15:53creation of science Connie God grants us an unmeasured eternity right eternity but I just need a couple of
15:59minutes it's about your donations up sorry PD I need to take this smartphones the devil's network thank you
16:11have a good day my neighbor if you are an example for everyone to follow just an old friend here to
16:21unload the burdens in his heart you look well how's Parker doing poor little guy well you're both in my
16:34prayers thank you so much for helping me out with that EBT form oh I'm glad to see you're finally taking
16:39steps to get back on your feet I'm trying I seem to have lost my wallet and I can't finish filling out
16:46the forms you know if it's not one thing it's not I'm sure it will turn up just remember God will help
16:52you through these tough times just continue to have faith and it's good to see you
17:00did you decide to keep your coat no actually I'm on my way to sell it now but I'm just trying to find
17:06that frame of one you are hey you're here to harass someone you need I come bearing fruit as a donation
17:18to the shelter oh thank you okay how do you know where I work I didn't I just felt ashamed of how I
17:26treated that man on the street yesterday and thought I'd do something charitable I was
17:30inspired by you actually oh that's really amazing thank you did you did you want to come in and help
17:37sure I could stay and serve lunch if you could use the help hey excuse me for a minute hey wait up
17:44uh well uh we better hurry up and get inside then I love that enthusiasm though our boxes only half full
17:53may our plates be full of tropical fruit less talky more movies let's get going
18:14you know when I left here last night I had this nagging feeling that you couldn't be trusting
18:43and lo and behold I volunteered all day and you were nowhere to be found what do you want from me
18:48I'm going over there right now a little insurance that you won't rat me out for the girl I said I'd
18:53check it out I'll check it out yeah and I'm gonna be there watching you as good old grocer Gus
19:01sinner turned saint I don't need a babysitter just don't get any funny ideas and we'll be fine
19:06and Eve will be just fine
19:10you again don't you have a job well I thought you could just
19:36use some more fruit for supper great we'll get on back here and you can start slicing
19:41you can go ahead and pull it up hi what's your favorite color red me too
19:48hey kiddo
19:55Anna you really caught the volunteer bug didn't you well feels good you know the hell
20:02the
20:09because so it's really easy boys toys here girls toys here in general donations are there
20:25Okay, so it's really easy.
20:28Boys' toys here, girls' toys here, and general donations are there.
20:32Okay.
20:32I've got to get back to the line, but thank you so much for helping.
20:35Sure.
20:44Girl crap.
20:46Boy crap.
20:48More girl crap.
20:51General crap.
20:53Crap.
20:54Hmm.
20:56Not bad.
21:03I don't think I'll get it, though.
21:05Aw, don't be down on Santa, little man.
21:08He knows you've been good this year.
21:13Hey, I've got to take off, but I'm going to say hi to your mom and get out of here, okay?
21:17Okay.
21:17See you around.
21:20She's nice and all, but I don't believe in Santa anymore.
21:23Not since he didn't bring my dad back for Christmas last year.
21:28Here, you can have the rest.
21:31It looks like you don't have a mom to take care of you like I do.
21:34Merry Christmas.
21:35How are you?
21:38How are you?
21:39I'm so sorry.
21:40I'm so sorry.
21:40I'm so sorry.
21:41I'm so sorry.
21:41I'm so sorry.
21:41I'm so sorry.
21:42I'm so sorry.
21:42I'm so sorry.
21:43I'm so sorry.
21:43I'm so sorry.
21:44I'm so sorry.
21:44I'm so sorry.
21:45I'm so sorry.
21:45I'm so sorry.
21:45I'm so sorry.
21:45I'm so sorry.
21:46I'm so sorry.
21:46I'm so sorry.
21:46I'm so sorry.
21:47I'm so sorry.
21:47I'm so sorry.
21:48I don't know.
22:18I don't know.
22:48I don't know.
23:18I don't know.
23:48I don't know.
23:49I don't know.
23:50I don't know.
23:52I don't know.
23:54I don't know.
23:56Okay, buddy.
24:08We're gonna go straight upstairs and be good.
24:11Hello.
24:19Hi.
24:21Wait.
24:22Don't I know you from somewhere?
24:25I don't think so.
24:29I just have one of those faces.
24:31No, I've definitely seen you somewhere before.
24:35Um...
24:36Um...
24:37Oh!
24:38You're Pastor Donovan's friend, aren't you?
24:40Oh, right.
24:41You were here that day too.
24:42Do you work here?
24:43Yeah.
24:44I'm Eve.
24:45Con.
24:46Eve.
24:47Just...
24:48Connie.
24:49Nice to meet you.
24:50I was hoping this thing would be full by now.
24:54How is the drive going?
24:55Not too good.
24:57You know, but thank you so much for your donation.
25:02Every little bit helps.
25:04You know, and I can't tell you how much the children are going to love your...
25:09Pendy bands.
25:11Cute.
25:15Well, I guess I better let you get to it.
25:18Yeah, you know, hunger doesn't stop for the holidays.
25:29But, here's the thing.
25:31I haven't had my morning coffee yet.
25:34Well, I just happen to know where to get the best coffee in town, not too far from you.
25:39Great.
25:40Okay.
25:48It'll be a miracle to reach our drive's goal by tonight.
25:51Here.
25:52Thanks.
25:58Best coffee in town, huh?
25:59I've been known to be biased.
26:03Hey, buddy.
26:04Does Miss Nora know you're down here?
26:06Okay.
26:10Yours?
26:13It's Parker.
26:14He's the reason I can get out of bed in the morning.
26:17Let me give you two reasons.
26:22How can I help with the drive?
26:24Oh.
26:26Got any more of those bendy bands up your sleeve?
26:29No.
26:30Sorry, fresh out.
26:31But I might be able to come up with something better.
26:34How many more donations do you need?
26:36Well, general donations are going great.
26:39But I can't wrap up a pair of silver earrings or designer shoes and pass them off as a child's gift.
26:47It's hard to put a number on it.
26:48Try.
26:49How about this?
26:52Just do your best.
26:54Even if you come up short, at least you'll have restored my faith and humanity for trying.
27:00And no more designer shoes, right?
27:03Only if they're a size eight.
27:04Okay.
27:07So I know that you make crappy coffee, but you have a son, and that you wear a size eight shoe.
27:15But none of that necessarily screams single.
27:19I'm sorry, is this a date? Because I thought you were here to help.
27:23No.
27:25I mean, yes.
27:30What just happened?
27:31You tell me.
27:33I do want to help.
27:34Help yourself to what?
27:35Hold on.
27:37Breathe.
27:38And no more coffee for you.
27:40Look.
27:42I'm really sorry I went for it like that.
27:44I'm really terrible with that kind of stuff.
27:46But I wasn't trying to use any kind of misdirection here.
27:50There's no bait and switch.
27:52I genuinely want to help out.
27:54And I will.
27:57God, I'm sorry.
27:58You should be.
27:59No, just let me explain.
28:01You hurt my feelings.
28:02You should be flogging yourself right now.
28:04But you don't know me well enough to do that.
28:06Too much?
28:07A bit.
28:08Because I felt like I went a little far with the flogging.
28:09Okay, just stop.
28:12Okay.
28:13Look.
28:16Look, I know that you want to help.
28:19Okay?
28:20And we need your help.
28:22But...
28:23But this...
28:25Look.
28:27The guy that comes along the Christmas after my ex-husband broke my son's heart
28:32has that burden on his shoulders.
28:35He has to be exceptional.
28:37Because I won't let that happen again.
28:41Look.
28:43I get it.
28:45My dad bailed on me when I was just a kid.
28:47And the only one that stepped up to fill his shoes was...
28:51Well, what I'm saying is, I get it. It's okay.
28:55Sometimes I forget that people don't know I'm damaged.
28:58Hey, we're all damaged. Don't be so hard on yourself.
29:02I have to be, or else how could I expect better from others?
29:11Ow, I just made things awkward.
29:13You really did.
29:15But don't feel bad, because nothing is more awkward than me trying to keep down this nuclear waste.
29:20No offense.
29:21Connie, good to see you.
29:26Eve, good morning.
29:28Happy Christmas Eve, Father.
29:29Oh, you too.
29:30Connie, I am so sorry our conversation got cut short the other day.
29:34Did you ever find a resolution to that problem you were having?
29:37What was it again?
29:39Nothing. It worked itself out.
29:41Oh, good.
29:44Thank you for the world's best.
29:46You liar.
29:48But I've got to get going.
29:49You're not working on Christmas Eve.
29:50No.
29:51I'm just going to go out and do my best to be exceptional.
29:55Exceptional.
29:56Exceptional.
29:57Next time.
29:58Easy.
30:00You're probably too late.
30:03I just wanted to call her a little day.
30:06I don't know who to talk about, or playing my best and that can be your right.
30:08I never saw down for you a while.
30:11I was so sorry.
30:13High Barton here.
30:14Oh!
30:15Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry.
30:16Hannah!
30:17Did you see a man come out here?
30:32Connie?
30:33Uh, you mean Conrad?
30:34Conrad.
30:35How do you know him?
30:37He's...
30:38He's my contact.
30:39Your...
30:40The guy I told you about that can get things sold?
30:43Look, I know you don't want me associating with any shady people while in program, but
30:49this guy's not into drugs or anything.
30:51Just a small-time con artist.
30:53Petty stuff.
30:54I really want to catch him, okay?
31:13Hey, I've been trying to get to the shelter, but that McGuffey, he's a psycho.
31:22I'm out.
31:23I can't do this.
31:24It's too skeezy.
31:25It's not up to you.
31:26I won't let you do it.
31:27Oh, it's done, Connie boy.
31:29I'm on the inside now.
31:30Even I are like this.
31:32You stay away from her.
31:33Ow!
31:34Ow!
31:35Ow!
31:36Ow!
31:37Ow!
31:38Truth!
31:39Truth, okay?
31:40Truth!
31:41I warned you not to get involved with her.
31:46Look at you.
31:47You're pathetic.
31:49We'll find some other way to pay off your booking.
31:53You think she could ever love someone like you?
31:56A con man?
31:57Filth who came from the streets?
31:59Where would you be if I hadn't taken you in all those years ago and shown you how to
32:03take care of yourself?
32:04Dead in a ditch somewhere and don't you forget it.
32:07If you don't back off, I'll tell Eve myself.
32:10Oh, and you think if you come clean, she'll just fall in your arms and forgive you for
32:14foiling a job that you had a hand in.
32:17I haven't done anything wrong.
32:20You have in my version of the story.
32:23In fact, if memory serves, this was all your idea.
32:27What?
32:29All I have to do is cast doubt on you, Connie, and she'll run screaming to the cops.
32:35You know I'm right.
32:37Everybody leaves you, Connie.
32:39Everybody but me.
32:45Look, just let me in after light's out and we can put this whole thing behind us.
32:49You can even go your own way if you like.
32:51But like I said, I'm doing this with or without you.
32:55And if I go down, I'm taking you with me.
32:58Conrad, you're a tough guy to truck down.
33:12Hey, I'm selling this coat.
33:13Can you help me out?
33:15Yeah, come on.
33:16I need your help.
33:17Come on.
33:18I need your help.
33:19Come on.
33:20I need your help.
33:21Come on.
33:23Hey, PD, can I talk to you for a minute?
33:48Sure, sure.
35:57This is it?
35:58I guess that's all.
36:00Let's just leave the box out here.
36:07Here.
36:08Here.
36:13Here.
36:19Here.
36:21Here.
36:22Here.
36:23Here.
36:24Here.
36:35Here.
36:37Hey, I gotta go home and get all of them.
36:55Merry Christmas.
36:56Merry Christmas.
36:57And God bless.
37:01And if you see any trash, just leave the trash, okay?
37:04I'll take it out a little more.
37:06Just don't mess with it.
37:34Oh, my God.
37:49Hey buddy, you wanna go inside and get some Christmas dinner?
38:14Yeah.
38:15Alright.
38:49So, let's go.
39:19I knew you'd do the right thing by me, Connie.
39:25What can I say? I owe you this.
39:29Yeah, that's right.
39:32Can I help you with the trunk?
39:36No, I got it.
39:49No, I got it.
40:11Gus, it's a Christmas miracle.
40:14You've come through with some last-minute donations for the drive.
40:18And how humble of you not to want to take any of the credit for it having my friend Conrad here
40:24Help you bring them in the middle of the night like Santa and I see that you've kept your promise to bring the trash out
40:34And it looks like with all these gifts we have just hit our goal for the drive
40:48Let me help you with those
41:02Pastor I know this man to be a con artist and I don't think he was here at helping Gus sneak in
41:07I think that he was here helping him sneak out
41:11Eve he's changed his path
41:14And taking steps to save the soul of a lost man you could associate much worse
41:20Eve I really am trying to do the right thing here
41:26Again, thank you so much for your generosity mr. Guster now. I'm sure you need to get home to put presents underneath your own tree
41:38And when Connie comes to collect you for more charity work in the morning
41:41I trust that you will have risen early and in the Christmas spirit
41:46Praise God
41:50Yeah, praise God
42:02Anna?
42:03Yeah, present inside
42:04Okay, you do not get to say my name like we're friends
42:10I mean, I don't even know who you are
42:13A homeless person?
42:15A pastor's friend?
42:17I mean, a reverse engineer of miracles?
42:20Wait, before you say anything else
42:22Merry Christmas
42:26Are you kidding me?
42:28Okay, I don't even know where you got that from
42:31Uh, did you commit some petty crime for it?
42:34Whatever it is
42:35It's true that I had a hand in this before, but I've changed
42:39Okay, stay away
42:41But I did what you asked
42:43I asked you?
42:46To do your best
42:47I mean, to defend the Christmas spirit for my son tomorrow when he wakes up without a present under the tree
42:52I mean, you, you could have turned Gus in and disappeared, but no, you, you couldn't stand not having one more selfish performance to make yourself look good
43:04But I-
43:04You know what?
43:05All you accomplished was doing the least possible to make yourself feel better, and that's the worst brand of selfishness there is
43:12You know what, so, if that's your version of exceptional, I don't want any part of it
43:22Eva didn't mean-
43:23You know what?
43:24Maybe I should just tell Parker the truth about the Christmas spirit
43:31Whole thing's a con
43:33Whole thing's a con
44:03Whole thing's a con
44:17Just in case
44:33Whole thing's a con
45:03Whole thing's a con
45:33Whole thing's a con
46:03Whole thing's a con
46:08Whole thing's a con
46:30Mom! Mom! Wake up! Let's do presents!
46:48Parker, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, stop.
46:50Cool, thank you.
46:53Don't thank me, I've got to eat.
46:54You can't accept any gifts for remanding.
47:00Don't thank you.
47:30Oh my gosh.
48:00Is this for real?
48:01I don't know.
48:03Well, who gave you the key?
48:05There wasn't a signature.
48:06It was saved to Mom.
48:08Remember?
48:09Yeah, buddy, I remember.
48:13You know it was Conrad, right?
48:16Yeah.
48:17Hannah, can I drive my car in your new house?
48:20Of course you can, little man.
48:26Nice coat?
48:27I'm not keeping it.
48:29Oh, come on.
48:30Seems like he's really trying.
48:32I mean, the most selfish person sublets his house for free to a street kid on Christmas morning and doesn't want any credit for it.
48:40It's got to be worth something.
48:41It was, until he surreptitiously gifted me an expensive donation meant for the shelter.
48:48I mean, this is more yours than mine anyway.
48:51She's trying to bring me down to his level.
48:53But, I mean, what kind of person would I be if I kept this?
48:57Eve!
48:57I know, I know, being hard on myself, but I have to be, or else how can I expect better from others?
49:11You were saying?
49:19What's this?
49:22My lease is up in November.
49:28You can't live here forever.
49:31Good job.
49:36A whole year?
49:38Are you okay, Hannah?
49:41Hey, buddy.
49:43I think for the first time I'm going to be okay.
49:52Deck the halls with boughs of holly.
49:58La la la la la la la la la.
50:02Christmas Eve and Stephen's holly.
50:07Merry Christmas.
50:08Merry Christmas.
50:10You didn't have to come in today, Eve.
50:13Oh, I know.
50:14I was just, um, looking for a...
50:18How well the drive's going.
50:30Oh, excuse me, Pastor.
50:33Hello?
50:34Uh, yes, my name is Conrad, and I lost that phone that you just answered.
50:38I really need it back.
50:40I'd be more than happy to come to you if there's any way you'd be willing to meet me today.
50:45Hello?
50:46Miss?
50:47Uh, yeah, how about you meet me for a cup of the world's best coffee?
50:54Haven't I been punished enough?
51:12Hey!
51:15Could you bring me some coffee?
51:17Freezing my butt off out here.
51:21Sorry, Pastor.
51:23Nice talking.
51:24Forgive me.
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