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A Christmas Spark (2022) - New Movie Hallmark romance 2025
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00:00:00For the hundredth time, Cass, I am not selling the house.
00:00:08Look at this.
00:00:11Carefree living in a community loaded with amenities and single men.
00:00:15Do you know how many Christmases I've spent here?
00:00:18And look at all the renovations that Greg and I did together.
00:00:21I mean, why would I ever want to leave here?
00:00:24For a marble-encased, crystal rock-filled fireplace?
00:00:26I know you love this house, Molly, but it's too much for one person.
00:00:31It's not bad.
00:00:33Okay, but I'm just saying, maybe you want to try something new.
00:00:36New is a great deal.
00:00:37You spent the last five years taking care of Greg, and before that it was your students, and before that it was Kristen.
00:00:42I like taking care of people.
00:00:43It's time to take care of Molly.
00:00:45I do take care of myself. I do.
00:00:48You do Zumba.
00:00:50Well, the other day I bought a new lipstick.
00:00:53Chapstick.
00:00:54It's a wild cherry and organic.
00:00:56I've got it. We should go on a girls' trip.
00:01:00I found this great house on Verbo. I've been dying to book.
00:01:04Look at this.
00:01:06Just you, me, a couple of gal pals.
00:01:09All together for a week of fun.
00:01:11Look at this place.
00:01:13I mean, it's gorgeous.
00:01:14But I'm going to have plenty of frivolity with my girls.
00:01:18Especially my little Tofino.
00:01:20Fine.
00:01:20But don't come looking for me when you're sitting in this big old house bored out of your mind while I'm out living my best life.
00:01:27I won't.
00:01:29Cass, I know you mean well.
00:01:31And I know what you're trying to do.
00:01:32I just want you to be happy.
00:01:34And Greg would want that too.
00:01:36I know.
00:01:40But I'm going to be fine.
00:01:42I mean, this is going to be a great Christmas.
00:01:44Trust me.
00:01:46This Christmas
00:01:54All I want is you
00:01:59Cause in you
00:02:04I found a love so true
00:02:09Kissing you under the mistletoe
00:02:15And slay your eyes
00:02:17Santa is bringing to me my
00:02:20Baby tonight
00:02:21This Christmas
00:02:23All I want is you
00:02:28Hey honey bear
00:02:35Hi
00:02:35I just found the most amazing sparkly unicorn roller skates on ebay for 30 bucks
00:02:40And the wheels light up
00:02:41Tofino's going to love them
00:02:44Mom, they're for me
00:02:45You know I can't resist sparkly things
00:02:46You'd never even learned how to roller skate
00:02:48Well, maybe I would have if I had had sparkly unicorn light up skates
00:02:52I cannot wait for you guys to come here for Christmas
00:02:54I've already got the tree up
00:02:56I've got all your favorite ornaments
00:02:58And I've got all the ingredients for s'mores
00:03:00It's going to be just like old times
00:03:02Almost
00:03:04Mom, um, that's actually why I was calling
00:03:07Oh, you didn't call to tell me about the roller skates?
00:03:10Not exactly
00:03:11Um
00:03:11You know what, can you guys come a week early instead of two days before Christmas
00:03:15Because
00:03:15The thing is
00:03:16We've got ice skating downtown
00:03:18And we can see the Nutcracker
00:03:20We missed that last time
00:03:21Mom
00:03:21And I have got another Scrabble board
00:03:24Stevie's going to be so happy
00:03:26You know how much he loves his Scrabble
00:03:27Mom, we're not coming home for Christmas
00:03:29You guys are hilarious
00:03:34You almost got me there
00:03:36You guys, you're always joking around
00:03:38I'm not joking
00:03:40You know, the position that Steve was up for
00:03:42Um, at the
00:03:44Big
00:03:45The really big, really
00:03:47Cool
00:03:48Cool
00:03:48Awesome
00:03:49Awesome
00:03:50Yeah, awesome
00:03:51Tech company
00:03:52Well, he got the job
00:03:54He got it
00:03:55I got it
00:03:56Yay
00:03:56Yay
00:03:57It's a big company
00:04:00So, because he got the job
00:04:04Um, he's the new guy
00:04:06And he has to work over the holidays
00:04:09So, um
00:04:10I do
00:04:10We can't come back
00:04:12I'm sorry
00:04:14Well, what about Christmas?
00:04:16Hey, uh
00:04:17Molly, Stevie here
00:04:19Hi
00:04:19Uh, we were thinking
00:04:21Maybe you could
00:04:23Come here for the holidays
00:04:25Oh, no, but we always have it here
00:04:27I mean, it's a tradition
00:04:28I know
00:04:29But a change of scenery
00:04:32Could be really fun
00:04:33Don't you think?
00:04:34No
00:04:34Mom, we really do want to spend Christmas with you
00:04:41But it's just
00:04:43It's
00:04:43It's not gonna work this year
00:04:45I'm sorry
00:04:47No, no, I understand
00:04:50So
00:04:52So
00:04:55I guess we're having Christmas in
00:04:57New Hampshire
00:04:58I mean, I thought for sure there'd be snow on the ground
00:05:13No, we might not even have any for Christmas
00:05:15Oh, well
00:05:16Oh, you know what I brought at the top of your tree?
00:05:19What?
00:05:21Dad's Christmas star
00:05:22Oh, awesome
00:05:23Did you remember to get a box that saltwater taffy from Roy's?
00:05:27Uh, yeah, yeah
00:05:29Right on it
00:05:30Great, thank you
00:05:32I'll see you soon
00:05:33Oh, last one
00:05:35Oh, I need this
00:05:36So do I
00:05:37It's for my granddaughter, it's her favorite
00:05:40Oh, it's for my friend
00:05:41It's her favorite
00:05:43But my granddaughter's only nine years old
00:05:44How old's your friend?
00:05:46Nine
00:05:47Two
00:05:47Two
00:05:48Can she even choose or order taffy?
00:05:50She sucks on it, okay?
00:05:52It's the last joy in her sad
00:05:54Toothless
00:05:55Life
00:05:56You know
00:05:57I taught drama in high school for 30 years
00:05:59And that is one of the best sad sighs I have ever heard
00:06:03It just about broke my heart
00:06:05So I get the taffy?
00:06:06No
00:06:06Your friend may be on her deathbed
00:06:08But my granddaughter is going to kill me
00:06:10If I don't bribe with this box
00:06:12Sugar isn't good for children
00:06:13That's why I never had any
00:06:14Ah
00:06:15So this is for you
00:06:16I just maybe was going to have a couple pieces before I gave it to her
00:06:21But
00:06:21What kind of a person steals candy from a child?
00:06:25I was going to pay for it
00:06:27Well, why don't you and your friend suck on those?
00:06:35Hank Marshall
00:06:35Molly Foreman
00:06:38So you coming or going?
00:06:40Coming
00:06:41To spend Christmas with my daughter
00:06:43And you?
00:06:45Of returning
00:06:45I was visiting my sister
00:06:47No
00:06:48It's not me
00:06:50Why would you buy candy from her as strangers?
00:06:54Strangers?
00:06:56After what we just experienced?
00:06:58Yeah
00:06:59But, you know, still
00:07:00It's just a season
00:07:01Right?
00:07:15How many taffies did you give her?
00:07:18Just one
00:07:18At a time
00:07:20Mom
00:07:21It's Christmas
00:07:23Well, you know
00:07:24Maybe I just gave her
00:07:26Four or five
00:07:26No, no
00:07:27Make that four and a half
00:07:28Because she didn't really like the ginger cinnamon one
00:07:31Well, since we're on the subject of taffy
00:07:36Do you want to hear my new great idea?
00:07:38Sure
00:07:38You are going to make taffy?
00:07:46Yeah
00:07:47And I can come up with all kinds of cool flavors
00:07:49And then we can give it to the neighbors
00:07:50What did the neighbors ever do to you?
00:07:52Mom
00:07:52I'm serious
00:07:53I know you are
00:07:55I think eventually
00:07:56I can probably sell it at the Christmas fair
00:07:58And then
00:07:59It may be so popular
00:08:00That I would open a shop
00:08:01And then we would be rich
00:08:02This isn't going to be like the
00:08:04Candle making incident, is it?
00:08:06Experiment
00:08:07The candle making experiment
00:08:09And it's okay
00:08:10Because we have fire insurance now
00:08:12I know what you're thinking
00:08:13Kristen going off on another one of her whims
00:08:15Is going to fall flat on her face
00:08:16No, of course not
00:08:18We can't all be
00:08:19The perfect mom like you
00:08:21I am not perfect, Kristen
00:08:24It's not an insult, mom
00:08:25You are pretty darn close to perfect
00:08:29When I was a kid
00:08:31You made every meal from scratch
00:08:33You sewed my Halloween costumes
00:08:37And you coached my soccer team
00:08:40And you made amazing Christmas s'mores
00:08:43Well, I can teach you how to do all of this
00:08:46But to Fina
00:08:47Perfect
00:08:49Give me
00:08:50Congratulations on your new job
00:09:01Thank you
00:09:02We are so stoked to have you here for Christmas this year
00:09:05Well, I mean, this is going to be
00:09:06Oh, the first time in a long time
00:09:08That I haven't hosted Christmas
00:09:09But great news
00:09:11We can do everything that I do at home
00:09:13Right here
00:09:14Yeah
00:09:15Sure
00:09:16And because you're going to be so busy
00:09:17I can help out
00:09:18Just tell me if there's anything that I can do
00:09:20Well, the back patio needs to be painted
00:09:23The door to the attic squeaks like crazy
00:09:25And how are you with taxes?
00:09:27Are you all good with small business regulations?
00:09:30You're not here to work, Molly
00:09:32You're here to relax and enjoy the holidays
00:09:35You got everything?
00:09:37Yep
00:09:37Gotta drop Tofino at school
00:09:42And run a few errands
00:09:44Oh, do you want me to come?
00:09:46No, I'll be back in a few hours
00:09:47And remember what Steve said
00:09:49Relax
00:09:50Yeah
00:09:52Bye, Danny
00:10:00I'll be back in a few hours
00:10:08Good night
00:10:09Woo
00:10:10Hum
00:10:12Hum
00:10:24You, Mom, add essential oils to your tea, but rather I have Baileys to my coffee.
00:10:42It doesn't matter, there are places for everything.
00:10:49There's way too many toys here.
00:10:52Hi, sorry I'm late.
00:10:55Mom, what are you doing?
00:10:56It's so much better, isn't it?
00:10:58Do you see the complementary colors?
00:11:00Please come down from there.
00:11:02Oh, and I sorted out your pantry.
00:11:04I cleaned your laundry room, I really did.
00:11:06Mom, you don't have to do all that.
00:11:07I can clean my own house.
00:11:09I have a system.
00:11:10It may be a little unique, chaotic, totally insane, but it works for me.
00:11:14I'm sorry, darling, but I'm just so used to taking care of you.
00:11:17I know, but I can take care of myself.
00:11:20And you.
00:11:20Oh.
00:11:21Why don't you let me take care of you?
00:11:22Mm-mm.
00:11:23Well, let somebody take care of you.
00:11:25I will.
00:11:25When Brad Pitt finally comes to his senses and realizes that women are like fine wine,
00:11:30and that our flavors mature with age.
00:11:32Um, well, I have to head back out.
00:11:38You know, he has an art class at the center.
00:11:40Why don't you join me?
00:11:41Oh, no, I'm going to stay here.
00:11:42No, no, you're not.
00:11:43Just one more thing.
00:11:44I just...
00:11:45Are you going to come?
00:11:53Ah, I think I'll look around.
00:11:54Nice to be back in a theater again, huh?
00:11:58You give me a hug.
00:12:00Oh, I'm on my edge.
00:12:02I'll see you in a bit.
00:12:04I'll just be a minute.
00:12:05Don't go re-carpeting the lobby while I'm done.
00:12:07Well, if it isn't the airport taffy bend.
00:12:19Oh, I'm glad I ran into you.
00:12:21That makes two of us.
00:12:22Here.
00:12:29What's this?
00:12:30Change.
00:12:31From the candy store.
00:12:34I'd hate you to think that I was stealing your money, too.
00:12:38Molly, right?
00:12:40Good memory.
00:12:41What man in his right mind would forget someone like you?
00:12:46Oh.
00:12:49Yeah.
00:12:50Hey, Mom.
00:12:51Tofina wants me to hang out in her class for a minute.
00:12:53Can I meet you in the community room?
00:12:55Ah, sounds good.
00:13:00Well, it's nice to see you again, Hank.
00:13:02I'm very.
00:13:07That's the part where you're supposed to say,
00:13:08I'm unforgettable, too.
00:13:10Oh, M.G.
00:13:24Twinsies.
00:13:25Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one around here with good taste.
00:13:28Hi, I'm Bunny.
00:13:29Molly.
00:13:30Are you new in town?
00:13:31I'm visiting my daughter, Kristen Valdi.
00:13:34Oh, I love her.
00:13:35She has been so helpful organizing all the town's Christmas events.
00:13:39Ladies.
00:13:40Oh.
00:13:41Ladies, this is Molly.
00:13:42Her daughter runs that blog that I'm always telling you about,
00:13:45boo-boos and bubbles.
00:13:46I'm Ayako, and this is my wife, Leanna.
00:13:48It's nice to meet you both.
00:13:50Nice to meet you.
00:13:50Please, have a seat.
00:13:53We're known around these parts as the Christmas cookies
00:13:56because we, well, we run most of the activities here.
00:14:00And guessing by your sweater, you are also a fan of the season.
00:14:04I have candy canes in my veins and tinsel in my toes.
00:14:07Oh, I knew she was one of us.
00:14:10How long are you in town?
00:14:11The whole month.
00:14:12Are you retired?
00:14:13Uh, yes.
00:14:14I taught English and drama until about a couple of years ago,
00:14:17but right now I am planning...
00:14:19You taught drama?
00:14:21Yes.
00:14:23Why?
00:14:24One of the events we're in charge of is the town Christmas play.
00:14:27The show is in three and a half weeks, and our director quit.
00:14:30Yeah, for personal reasons.
00:14:31I heard he was getting hip replacement surgery.
00:14:33I heard he met someone on Tinder.
00:14:35We need a director.
00:14:37Well, I can't do it because I promised my daughter
00:14:39to come here for Christmas for her and her family, so...
00:14:42Hey, you met the Christmas cookies.
00:14:44I knew that you guys would hit it off.
00:14:46We need your help.
00:14:47Okay.
00:14:48No, we need your mother to direct the Christmas play.
00:14:51I told them that I'm here to help you put Christmas together.
00:14:55No.
00:14:55I mean, yes, of course I need your help,
00:14:58but this is for the greater good,
00:15:00so I can share you if I must.
00:15:03Well, I don't know.
00:15:05I just...
00:15:05Come on.
00:15:06You love directing plays.
00:15:07It'll be fun.
00:15:08Maybe you can even cast yourself in a role.
00:15:11Oh, no.
00:15:12I'm not going to do that.
00:15:13I mean, directing is a very big job as it is.
00:15:16So you'll do it?
00:15:18Look, if you start reorganizing the garage,
00:15:20Steve might divorce me.
00:15:23You reorganize the garage?
00:15:25I...
00:15:26I couldn't sleep.
00:15:28She'll do it.
00:15:30I'll do it.
00:15:31Oh, yeah.
00:15:32There's so much to do.
00:15:33Get my furniture.
00:15:33I'll do it.
00:15:34Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:15:34He's got it.
00:15:35He's got it.
00:15:35He's got it.
00:15:36He's got it.
00:15:36I wonder if the kids are at auction.
00:15:38I mean, the parents...
00:15:39He's not even.
00:15:40I mean, look, he's not even.
00:15:41Yes, but...
00:15:42But the Christmas play is the center's biggest fundraiser.
00:15:46And the town cut her funding.
00:15:47So we need a big win.
00:15:49Otherwise, we're going to have to cut programs.
00:15:51We've been doing the same show for ten years,
00:15:54so it's pretty straightforward.
00:15:55Oh, I love a good tradition.
00:15:57Do we have a cost?
00:15:58Mm, sort of.
00:15:59The director played Santa, so we need a new one.
00:16:02Someone with star power.
00:16:04Well, we should have some auditions.
00:16:06We are tonight, but...
00:16:09We have a prospect in mind if we can get him.
00:16:12Like a local celebrity?
00:16:14You can say that.
00:16:15We want to ask him, but we're afraid he'll say no.
00:16:17Maybe you can convince him.
00:16:19With him playing Santa, we'll definitely sell out the show.
00:16:23Let's get him on board.
00:16:25When do I get to meet him?
00:16:26Well, right now.
00:16:28Molly, meet Hank Marshall.
00:16:36Ladies.
00:16:37Hank, we need you to play Santa in the Christmas pageant.
00:16:41No.
00:16:42Hank!
00:16:42I'm sorry, ladies.
00:16:44I wish I could help.
00:16:46But it's not my thing.
00:16:49Excuse me?
00:16:51Miss Foreman?
00:16:56Oh, no, don't worry about it.
00:16:58We'll find someone at the auditions tonight.
00:17:00Silent night, all is bright.
00:17:14Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle, jingle all the way.
00:17:31can we start again
00:17:38i need more coffee i'm gonna get some any more
00:17:44anything while i'm out there earplugs whiskey i'm making a double
00:17:47get lucky
00:17:51oh
00:17:56it was amazing
00:17:57are you stalking me
00:18:25because i don't mind if you are
00:18:27oh first i'm a taffy bandit and now i'm a stalker
00:18:31don't forget director of the christmas play even though you've only been in town for five minutes
00:18:36well the cookies seem set on having you as santa
00:18:40i know i've been eating too many cupcakes lately but i didn't realize that i had reached santa proportions
00:18:45well as a director who's only been in town for five minutes
00:18:48you are our only option
00:18:51you sure not make a guy feel welcome
00:18:53oh okay well how's this we have been holding auditions and everyone is really horrible
00:19:00so we figured you couldn't be any worse
00:19:03that's better
00:19:04so you'll do it
00:19:05no i'm not much of an actor
00:19:07oh well you you seem like someone who enjoys attention i do love attention but i'm normally the guy writing the words not necessarily reciting them so you're a writer
00:19:16mm-hmm retired journalist i teach a class here
00:19:23oh what better way to use your voice than to be in a christmas play helping to raise money for arts programs for precious little children
00:19:30well played but i'm more of a grinch than a santa
00:19:37what do you have against christmas you sure are persistent aren't you
00:19:39what's your price
00:19:40uh 10 boxes of taffy
00:19:4520
00:19:4820 boxes of taffy
00:19:51yeah
00:19:51deal
00:19:53so um
00:20:00rehearsals are at noon tomorrow
00:20:02uh-huh
00:20:03you'll be there
00:20:05jingle bells on
00:20:09oh
00:20:10well um
00:20:12yeah
00:20:13i i'll be there
00:20:14i mean
00:20:14yeah
00:20:15look up
00:20:17well i'll see you there
00:20:17yeah
00:20:18yeah
00:20:19what are you making sweetie
00:20:41making taffy
00:20:42oh
00:20:43can i help you
00:20:46nope
00:20:47i got it
00:20:48i just need to
00:20:49oh
00:20:50oh
00:20:52oh
00:20:54oh well
00:20:57mistakes is how we learn right
00:20:59oh well that must be why i'm so smart then
00:21:01thank you for helping out with the show
00:21:05you know me
00:21:05i can't help helping
00:21:07i know you didn't plan on coming for christmas but um
00:21:11it may be for the best right
00:21:12i've been a little worried about you mom
00:21:18why
00:21:21well since dad died you just seem
00:21:25a little lost
00:21:28oh
00:21:30i'm fine sweet
00:21:32fine
00:21:36fine is fine but you deserve better
00:21:40you deserve amazing
00:21:41it's been really nice seeing you do what you love
00:21:47speaking of which
00:21:53i have a script to read
00:21:54i've got so much work to do
00:21:58um
00:21:58be careful with that split darling
00:22:00hello everyone
00:22:05i am molly foreman
00:22:07and i am very excited because i'm going to be directing your new show
00:22:11as you know we only have three weeks
00:22:13but i
00:22:13i figure if we all work together
00:22:15we're going to make this the best christmas show the town of abbott has ever seen
00:22:19so
00:22:20to get started
00:22:22is this
00:22:27really the story
00:22:28i mean because santa just sits there
00:22:31and everyone comes in and tells them their christmas wish
00:22:35and then he makes them come true
00:22:36and then they all go and sing a bunch of old christmas carols
00:22:39well what's wrong with that
00:22:41yeah granting wishes
00:22:43that's kind of santa's thing
00:22:44it's boring
00:22:45it's the same one we've done for 10 years
00:22:47and we already have all the sets and costumes
00:22:49can't we just spice it up a bit
00:22:51i mean add some new songs or
00:22:53or maybe
00:22:56we give santa some sort of mission
00:22:59like
00:22:59an alien creature is landed at the north pole
00:23:03santa has to go there to rescue the elves before they get abducted
00:23:07oh alien the christmas story
00:23:12i could get on board with that
00:23:13and then an alien elf baby would explode from my stomach
00:23:18and we are not going to have an alien kill santa claus
00:23:21well of course not
00:23:23because santa would be healed
00:23:26by the magic of christmas i guess
00:23:30no we are going to do the play exactly as it is
00:23:35it's a town tradition
00:23:36i know but
00:23:37we don't mess with traditions hank
00:23:39why not
00:23:40because traditions keep us grounded
00:23:43they remind us that
00:23:47when circumstances change and
00:23:50you feel lost
00:23:53and alone
00:23:55and there are always traditions there
00:24:00to hold on to
00:24:01it's like
00:24:04it's like old memories
00:24:08giving you big hugs
00:24:11that was a productive day
00:24:18yeah but we did have to hear some kind of crazy idea
00:24:21tradition is still important
00:24:23yeah i agree
00:24:24well see you tomorrow
00:24:26bye
00:24:26i like the alien thing
00:24:28molly
00:24:35how did i do
00:24:37well you weren't kidding when you said you weren't much of an actor
00:24:41wait till you see me dance
00:24:43oh luckily for us you don't have to dance in this show
00:24:46but if you do want to do a little extra rehearsal how about uh over coffee tomorrow
00:24:51well i would like that
00:24:53you can help me get in touch with my inner child
00:24:57i think you're already in touch with that
00:24:59well then you can help me get in touch with my inner santa
00:25:02you're in a biker santa
00:25:05you're right
00:25:08oh no
00:25:09no i'm more of a uh four wheels on the road type of girl
00:25:13wouldn't want to mess with tradition
00:25:16would we
00:25:17see you tomorrow
00:25:21the artist is very talented
00:25:48plus
00:25:50quite handsome and charming i've been told
00:25:52you made this
00:25:54oh so you admit it you think i'm handsome and charming
00:25:56no what i mean you just said
00:25:58yes
00:25:58i made those
00:26:00i uh needed to create a outlet when i retired from journalism and i just kind of like fixing things
00:26:07this is uh
00:26:10a style i learned when i was traveling the world it's it's a japanese technique called kensuki
00:26:16it's beautiful
00:26:17yeah
00:26:19what's it down
00:26:22so what was your favorite place
00:26:28well if i had to choose
00:26:31oh
00:26:31i would say egypt
00:26:34all that ancient history
00:26:36so many untold stories
00:26:39there's so much we have to explore
00:26:40i always dreamed of going to the pirouettes
00:26:43why haven't you
00:26:44it was never the right time
00:26:46it's always the right time to chase your dreams molly
00:26:49hey hank the usual
00:26:51yes thanks babe this is molly foreman she is directing me in the christmas play
00:26:57oh is he a diva
00:26:59now why would you say that
00:27:01his usual is a double chocolate cappuccino with extra marshmallows
00:27:05i like sweet things
00:27:06you know what that sounds delicious
00:27:09i'll have one too
00:27:10you got it
00:27:11thanks
00:27:11you seem pretty happy here
00:27:14being a journalist can be exciting but it can also be very lonely
00:27:19and when i retired i decided to settle down here so i could finally put down some roots
00:27:25how about you
00:27:26what's your story
00:27:27oh i'm the opposite
00:27:29i dug my roots early
00:27:31i came here from uk to go to school
00:27:33i um married my college sweetheart
00:27:38we had a baby
00:27:39and i taught english and drama at a local high school for 30 years
00:27:46it sounds like a good life
00:27:48it was
00:27:49until my husband was um diagnosed with parkinson's
00:27:56but even then it was still good
00:27:59i was lucky enough to be able to take care of him
00:28:02until he passed about two years ago
00:28:06i know what it's like miss partner
00:28:07my wife died very young
00:28:10we were both just 30
00:28:12i'm so sorry
00:28:13taught me a lot about life though
00:28:17and that's why i always go after the things i've wanted
00:28:20i can't remember when i last thought about what i wanted
00:28:25i have no idea what the next chapter holds for me
00:28:30oh
00:28:30thank you
00:28:33no i'm so sorry
00:28:34i shouldn't be dumping on you like this
00:28:37like something you've always wanted to do but you've never had a chance
00:28:41well there is one thing
00:28:44i thought you were more of a four wheels on the road kind of girl
00:28:48i have been
00:28:49but i've always been intrigued by motorcycles
00:28:52and the men who ride them
00:28:54maybe
00:28:54you sure you want to do this
00:28:57no
00:28:57i can do it anyway
00:29:00all right
00:29:01remember what i said
00:29:02brake
00:29:05gas
00:29:06keep it steady
00:29:07start slow
00:29:09stay calm
00:29:10got it
00:29:11keep it steady
00:29:13start slow
00:29:14oh no
00:29:15got it
00:29:16letting her ride without a license
00:29:25you know better hank
00:29:27mom
00:29:28are you okay what's going on
00:29:31just a ticket for driving without a motorcycle license
00:29:33well
00:29:34a warning
00:29:35you're gonna get one right
00:29:37promise
00:29:38you were driving a motorcycle
00:29:40we only went around the block
00:29:42we
00:29:42she's fine
00:29:43it was my fault
00:29:44doug
00:29:44can i get you a coffee
00:29:46oh i'm good
00:29:47wife has me on this keto thing
00:29:49i'm sorry
00:29:50who are you
00:29:51who is he
00:29:52hank
00:29:52no he's the star of the christmas show
00:29:55and this is your bike hank
00:29:57yes ma'am
00:29:58okay
00:29:59time for me to go folks
00:30:00promise the wife i take her and the kids christmas caroling
00:30:03merry christmas doug
00:30:04merry christmas molly
00:30:05and remember that license
00:30:06i will
00:30:07i'm ready for cookies
00:30:16me too
00:30:17mom's got some delicious ones in the oven
00:30:18that should be ready any minute
00:30:19yum
00:30:21yum
00:30:21how great is it having gammy here
00:30:24it's the best
00:30:26mom
00:30:27did i tell you that gammy let me use her lipstick
00:30:30mom
00:30:31it was chapstick
00:30:33could have been worse could have been mascara
00:30:36so uh how's the show going
00:30:39uh no it's good
00:30:40well it's a little dull
00:30:42but i'm hoping that i can liven it up a bit
00:30:44speaking of livening things up
00:30:46i heard you have a boyfriend
00:30:48ooh
00:30:49gammy
00:30:50no he's not a boyfriend
00:30:52you should see the way he looks at her
00:30:55no he's just a friend
00:30:57just a friend
00:30:57well if you decide it's more than that
00:30:59that's okay too
00:31:00oh my god
00:31:03oh i was getting scared
00:31:05that is one heck of a storm
00:31:07sure is
00:31:08too bad it's not snow
00:31:09mm
00:31:10is it something burning
00:31:11my cookies
00:31:12the cookies
00:31:13no
00:31:14no
00:31:15well you know something about grandpa gray
00:31:17he loved burnt cookies
00:31:19why
00:31:19here watch this
00:31:21ooh
00:31:22wow
00:31:22they're hot
00:31:23listen
00:31:26do you hear that
00:31:28yeah
00:31:28mm
00:31:29well
00:31:30burnt cookies are the best
00:31:33because you don't just taste them
00:31:34you hear them
00:31:35and besides
00:31:36there's nothing wrong with being a little
00:31:38burnt around the edges
00:31:40as long as you're sweet inside
00:31:42you know what else tastes really good burnt
00:31:47what
00:31:47marshmallows
00:31:48dad burns them all the time when we go camping
00:31:51hey
00:31:52and then he tells me to make a wish
00:31:54you know you don't need burnt marshmallows to make a wish
00:31:57especially at christmas time
00:31:59uh oh
00:32:02cookies
00:32:04cookies
00:32:05they're surprisingly good actually
00:32:08and crunchy
00:32:10try this
00:32:13i had a great idea
00:32:15what if i made savory taffies
00:32:17that has never been done before
00:32:19um
00:32:19then maybe a really good reason for that
00:32:21i'm serious
00:32:23it's like when they came up with those maple bacon donuts
00:32:26those were huge
00:32:27so this is maple bacon taffy
00:32:29no
00:32:30that's been way overdone
00:32:31this
00:32:32is
00:32:32bacon cheeseburger taffy
00:32:34try it
00:32:35is that real hamburger in there
00:32:51yeah
00:32:52did you get to the squirty ketchup center yet
00:32:56mm-mm-mm-mm
00:32:57oh yeah
00:32:57just now
00:32:58you were warned
00:33:00oh
00:33:01you did you're warning
00:33:02oh
00:33:03it's gross isn't it
00:33:05it was a very creative idea darling
00:33:11okay well i'm just going to have to keep trying
00:33:13because foreman women don't give up
00:33:16exactly
00:33:17exactly
00:33:18gammie
00:33:19are you coming to my swim meet this afternoon
00:33:21i wouldn't miss it
00:33:23of course
00:33:24i have to go to the rehearsal first
00:33:26but i should be finished by three
00:33:27no more joyriding getting stopped by the cops young lady
00:33:31no ma'am
00:33:32i'll be good
00:33:33pinky promise
00:33:36pinky promise
00:33:37ah
00:33:38the dog didn't give you a ticket did he i mean he's my nephew i can talk to him
00:33:44it was just a warning
00:33:44you're such a bad influence hank
00:33:47me
00:33:48this one's not so innocent
00:33:50what happened
00:33:54what happened
00:33:57if i had to guess i'd say a backed up waterman
00:34:00oh our sets
00:34:02our props
00:34:03our costumes
00:34:05oh ruined
00:34:08we can't afford new ones
00:34:10well i don't know how we're going to put the show on now
00:34:16you know folks
00:34:17this might not be such a bad thing
00:34:20what
00:34:20no don't look at me like that
00:34:21just hear me out
00:34:22i know you guys have been doing this show for years
00:34:25but it's the script
00:34:26it was horrible
00:34:28this is our chance to spice it up
00:34:31start fresh
00:34:32it's a town tradition
00:34:33every tradition has a beginning molly
00:34:36everything old was once new
00:34:38well that doesn't mean that you just throw it away because it's old
00:34:41no
00:34:42i mean don't misunderstand me
00:34:43i love tradition
00:34:45traditions keep the past alive
00:34:47but it's the new things
00:34:48it's the new things that keep us alive
00:34:50right
00:34:51maybe we should give this town something new to talk about
00:35:00hank
00:35:02what
00:35:03you and i were going to write a new show
00:35:05cookies
00:35:05we're going to get new costumes sets
00:35:08oh
00:35:08and uh maybe bake sales
00:35:10something
00:35:10to raise enough money
00:35:11yeah but we only have two weeks
00:35:13i know
00:35:13so what are you doing
00:35:14go
00:35:15okay
00:35:15well let's see what we can salvage here
00:35:18okay
00:35:18yes
00:35:19so where do we start
00:35:27you want me to type
00:35:28yeah please
00:35:29okay
00:35:29uh
00:35:31christmas
00:35:32hmm
00:35:35all right
00:35:36i've never done this type of writing before but
00:35:39every story works basically the same way
00:35:42it's about asking a question
00:35:44and then searching for the answers
00:35:46so what question do we want to answer
00:35:50if a christmas tree falls in the forest
00:35:54and there's nobody there to hear it
00:35:56does hank still get presents
00:35:57oh
00:35:57come on
00:35:58don't be so silly
00:35:59we don't have time for this
00:36:00okay
00:36:01okay
00:36:02uh
00:36:03i am
00:36:05i have a confession
00:36:06i don't usually celebrate christmas
00:36:09yeah
00:36:10i uh
00:36:12i figured that one out
00:36:13why not
00:36:14work
00:36:16mostly
00:36:17i was usually on a silent during christmas so
00:36:20is that the only reason
00:36:22look at you
00:36:24probing like a journalist
00:36:26searching for answers
00:36:28touche
00:36:29with claire gone
00:36:33and
00:36:33no kids
00:36:35christmas was just
00:36:36another day
00:36:38no big deal
00:36:38it's very sad
00:36:40i never thought so honestly
00:36:43until i met you
00:36:45christmas
00:36:48brings you so much joy
00:36:50so for me what i would want to ask is
00:36:53what is it about christmas molly
00:36:56that you love so much
00:36:58well there are so many things i love about it
00:37:01like
00:37:01the sound of carols
00:37:05everywhere
00:37:06the
00:37:07the shimmer of the tinsel in the trees
00:37:10spending time with my family
00:37:12at christmas
00:37:15everything just feels like a gift
00:37:18every moment just shines a little brighter
00:37:22and love just
00:37:24wafts through the air
00:37:26like the smell of cinnamon and ginger
00:37:28and it just fills you
00:37:30with the love
00:37:35what makes you warm and fuzzy
00:37:39like you made a believer out of me
00:37:42with santa
00:37:43love
00:37:44are you writing a christmas play or a harlequin romance novel
00:37:51no we would just
00:37:52whatever
00:37:53listen we can't do anything with sets and costumes until we have a script
00:37:57so
00:37:58whatever your creative process is
00:38:01chop chop
00:38:02okay
00:38:03gotcha
00:38:04um
00:38:04well
00:38:05uh
00:38:05we will have it ready by when
00:38:07tomorrow
00:38:07tomorrow no we can't do it
00:38:10no i think you two
00:38:12will figure it out
00:38:13as you were
00:38:16bastard
00:38:22all right
00:38:25okay
00:38:26let's do this
00:38:27we did it
00:38:31don't sound so surprised
00:38:33i had complete faith in us
00:38:34me too
00:38:36i'm still gonna need a polish
00:38:39but
00:38:39i think it's good
00:38:42we make a good team
00:38:44got a lot of work to do
00:38:52you know something
00:38:53i'm glad your plans got upended and you had to come here for christmas
00:38:57you're the best gift i've had in a long time
00:39:00i'll walk you out
00:39:05mom
00:39:13okay i know it's late but we were writing the new script it got completely
00:39:18you missed stefino's swim meet
00:39:22i completely forgot oh i'm sorry it happens no no it's not happened to me oh no i'm so sorry
00:39:32mom it's okay really it's okay it's just that she's um she's waiting up for you
00:39:37i'm sorry i missed your swim meet
00:39:51i won the race
00:39:53i am so proud of you my little sugar plug
00:39:57i wish i'd been there
00:40:01i was a little sad at first
00:40:03but then mommy told me
00:40:04that even if people aren't there physically
00:40:06they're always there inside our hearts
00:40:08dammy
00:40:09you were in my heart
00:40:10and you were in mine
00:40:13do you want to know what my christmas wish was
00:40:19what
00:40:20that you could stay with us forever
00:40:23and a sparkle rainbow unicorn
00:40:26a real one
00:40:27well that's a very big wish
00:40:29we might have to rely on santa for that one okay
00:40:31did mom really say that
00:40:36yep
00:40:37she has her moments
00:40:39yeah
00:40:43so everyone here's a new script
00:40:48it's about an old elf
00:40:50played by me
00:40:52who has lost his christmas spirit
00:40:54and in order to find it again
00:40:55he has to make his wish on a christmas star
00:40:58played by me
00:40:59and he makes a few friends along the way
00:41:02and when he finally reaches the christmas star
00:41:04she tells him that he has all the love he's ever needed inside
00:41:07and that he doesn't need to make a wish because he's his own christmas star
00:41:11it's called a christmas spark
00:41:13this sounds fantastic
00:41:16well i know it's going to be a lot of work but i know you can pull it off
00:41:19we're going to raise so much money
00:41:21well that's a good thing because that roof leak caused a lot of damage
00:41:24this all sounds wonderful but what are we going to do about costumes and props
00:41:29i got more donations
00:41:33oh the townspeople really came through
00:41:37i knew they would
00:41:39it's about all i could salvage in the storage room and i'm not sure about this old heck smells like cheese
00:41:45oh you covered the war in iraq you slept in mud huts in the amazon
00:41:50you went undercover for the backstreet boys fan convention
00:41:54and you can't handle a little stinky elf hat
00:41:57it's not
00:41:58you're getting soft hank
00:42:01you're going to be an adorable elf hank
00:42:03very elfie
00:42:05you are going to be a pretty pretty princess
00:42:08i want you to go back in there and see what else you can salvage
00:42:10come on
00:42:11what
00:42:11um
00:42:12i was wondering if i could cook you dinner tonight guys and thank you for all your help on the play
00:42:18you cook
00:42:19yeah molly i'm a modern man i cook i clean
00:42:24i follow chrissy teague on an instagram
00:42:27oh me too
00:42:27i don't really we still come
00:42:31yeah i'll bring to set
00:42:35seven o'clock
00:42:39see you then
00:42:42spill
00:42:50what
00:42:52woman your cheeks are blushing more than a bottle of rosette
00:42:54we've known hank a long time and i've never seen him like this with anyone
00:42:59the director and the star so cliche and so poetic
00:43:03there is nothing going on
00:43:06oh
00:43:07look i mean he's fun to be around and he's cute
00:43:12but i'm only going to be here for a few more weeks
00:43:14which is why it's perfect holiday fling just for fun just for you
00:43:19careful though ayaka was supposed to be my rebound
00:43:23twenty years later we're still bouncing
00:43:25do you want to know the truth
00:43:28i haven't dated anyone since greg died
00:43:31and
00:43:32i can't imagine being with anyone else
00:43:35but i also can't imagine being alone for the rest of my life
00:43:40after my divorce i thought i would never get over it
00:43:45yeah it took a while
00:43:47but now
00:43:48i am living my life for me again
00:43:51oh
00:43:54oh it feels so good
00:43:55but that's the thing about getting older
00:43:57i don't have time to live by other people's rules
00:44:00i live by my own
00:44:02yesterday she made a rule
00:44:04she gets to eat ice cream sundays for breakfast
00:44:07sundays on sundays
00:44:09how is this not a thing
00:44:11it should be a thing
00:44:12and whatever your thing is molly
00:44:14now is the time to just go for it
00:44:18whatever you're making smells delicious
00:44:32it's an argentinian stew
00:44:34part of what i loved about my job
00:44:36is i got to really learn about the places that i traveled
00:44:39what else did you learn
00:44:41besides how to cook
00:44:43come on i'll show you
00:44:50show me what
00:44:51i had a tango
00:44:55i thought you told me you couldn't dance
00:44:57i can't
00:44:58well i can
00:45:00so why don't you just follow my lead
00:45:02you look creepy
00:45:16where did you lead
00:45:22sure
00:45:23boston
00:45:24this is enough
00:45:41yes it is
00:45:42it's the bread
00:45:52you make your own bread too
00:45:55is there anything you can't do
00:45:58i can't stop looking at you
00:46:01this was delicious
00:46:06i don't often get a chance to cook for other people
00:46:09oh don't you do this for all of the ladies
00:46:11you're not just any lady
00:46:13oh you're right about that
00:46:15didn't you say
00:46:19something about bringing dessert
00:46:21yes i did
00:46:22i always keep my promises
00:46:27whoa
00:46:28and there's more
00:46:30aren't you in share
00:46:38this is so good
00:46:40here we go
00:46:42don't tell kristin
00:46:45she's got this crazy idea about starting a taffy making business
00:46:49what's so crazy about that
00:46:50she doesn't know how to make taffy
00:46:52molly molly molly
00:46:54there's nothing wrong with trying new things
00:46:56ah but there's also nothing wrong with enjoying the old and classic once in a while
00:47:01like right now
00:47:02what do you have in mind
00:47:05uh why don't you tell me your favorite christmas memory something from your childhood
00:47:11i don't know how to do it
00:47:12i don't know how to do it
00:47:13i don't know how to do it
00:47:13really
00:47:14all right
00:47:17on one condition
00:47:18this
00:47:19this
00:47:23and this
00:47:27there we go
00:47:31aren't you forgetting something
00:47:38your christmas memory story
00:47:41uh okay
00:47:42uh okay
00:47:46here is
00:47:49i was
00:47:51five years old
00:47:53and my sister was teasing me
00:47:56because she said that i was the only kid on the block
00:47:58who still lived in santa
00:47:59so i decided to prove to her that year that santa was for real
00:48:05good for you
00:48:06yeah
00:48:07so on christmas eve
00:48:08i stayed up all night long
00:48:10waiting
00:48:11with my trusty little camera
00:48:13to catch that jolly old elf
00:48:15as you shimmy down the chimney
00:48:17and
00:48:17i fell asleep
00:48:19but
00:48:21when i woke up
00:48:23everything that i had wanted for christmas was under that tree
00:48:26wow
00:48:28so did your sister change her mind
00:48:31yeah
00:48:32she said she was unimpressed but i know otherwise
00:48:34but you still believe
00:48:38yeah
00:48:39i did
00:48:40till i didn't
00:48:41you know what
00:48:44when i look at you
00:48:48i feel like five-year-old hank
00:48:51waking up on christmas morning
00:48:52and finding everything he wanted under that tree
00:48:55all over again
00:49:14where have you been young lady
00:49:27me
00:49:29um
00:49:29i was with hank
00:49:32until midnight
00:49:34why didn't you answer any of my texts
00:49:36i left my phone in the car
00:49:38i didn't want to worry you
00:49:40well i was worried
00:49:42i should have checked in
00:49:45sorry
00:49:47well did you at least have a good time
00:49:50i did
00:49:52you didn't
00:49:55christian
00:49:56no no of course not
00:49:57don't be ridiculous
00:49:58you are a gorgeous sexy woman
00:50:05it's okay to get out there and live a little
00:50:08dad would have wanted you to
00:50:11he would have wanted me to
00:50:13go out with other people
00:50:15he would have wanted you to be happy
00:50:17and if hank makes you happy
00:50:20then that's all that matters
00:50:21he's always gonna be with you
00:50:25no matter what you do
00:50:28so will i
00:50:32i love you honey bear
00:50:35i love you too
00:50:38now get to bed it's past your bedtime
00:50:42a one
00:50:55a two
00:50:55deck the halls with boughs of holly
00:51:00fa la la la la la la la la la
00:51:02tis the season to be jolly
00:51:05fa la la la la la la la la la la la
00:51:09something's off
00:51:12oh we've been rehearsing all day
00:51:15oh no no no it's not you guys
00:51:17you guys sound great
00:51:18no it's um
00:51:20i don't know something's missing
00:51:21i'm gonna have to figure something out
00:51:25why don't you guys take a ten minute break
00:51:26okay
00:51:27you're doing a great job
00:51:31the show is gonna be amazing
00:51:33thanks
00:51:33tell me it feels really good to be back in the game again
00:51:38speaking of games
00:51:40i see things with
00:51:41you and hank are getting livelier
00:51:44oh
00:51:45no it's so serious
00:51:46oh
00:51:47never is with hank
00:51:48what does that mean
00:51:50no
00:51:51i love hank
00:51:52i mean he's charming
00:51:54he's kind
00:51:54he's got his real hair
00:51:55and teeth
00:51:56no
00:51:58he is never gonna settle down
00:52:00oh who's talking about settling down
00:52:03i think i'm only here for another week
00:52:05i mean
00:52:06there's no way that ever
00:52:09that could ever turn into anything real
00:52:11not that i even want to do
00:52:12that's great
00:52:13now just keep it loose and light with him
00:52:16and you'll be fine
00:52:17loose and light
00:52:18works for me
00:52:19and a girl
00:52:19how fun
00:52:21yeah i think things cool
00:52:23i
00:52:24you know
00:52:24it's nothing like stepping out of your
00:52:26comfort zone
00:52:28i'm just here
00:52:28uh...
00:52:34yeah
00:52:35yeah
00:52:35yeah
00:52:36yeah
00:52:36yeah
00:52:36yeah
00:52:40yeah
00:52:41yeah
00:52:41yeah
00:52:41iMR
00:52:42Look at you.
00:53:10Look at you.
00:53:12Your steed awaits.
00:53:17Got it.
00:53:20I remember what I taught you, right?
00:53:24Yep.
00:53:25Okay.
00:53:39You ready?
00:53:40I was born ready.
00:53:49I know.
00:53:50I think you've got it.
00:53:52It's close to Christmas, but I need to change your mind.
00:53:57Cause I know I've been a troublemaker.
00:54:00I want to make things right.
00:54:02Well, I misbehaved in April.
00:54:05And I broke a heart in me.
00:54:08September wasn't all that good.
00:54:11But I hope I'm not too late.
00:54:14I tried.
00:54:15I tried.
00:54:17And I tried.
00:54:19I tried to be good.
00:54:22I tried to be good.
00:54:24I tried to be good.
00:54:26it's really beautiful isn't it relaxing isn't it let's go you have sure been a pile of energy
00:54:40these past few days i can barely keep up i think life is meant to be lived and motorcycles are
00:54:47meant to be driven now i just figured out what's wrong with that last scene it just doesn't drive
00:54:53home the message of the play you know what might make it pop what an alien
00:54:59so i've been playing with this new monologue well let's hear it oh no no it's not quite there yet
00:55:09well maybe i could help you you already have meant it you'll hear it soon
00:55:15does that mean you'll perform it at rehearsal today oh absolutely not no i don't perform anymore
00:55:21why not
00:55:23i used to be an actor when i was in college but uh i was never satisfied with anything that i did
00:55:32i always felt i could do it better you're a perfectionist but i've heard about people
00:55:37like you it's what christian always says yeah well okay i admit it or at least i try to be
00:55:44well that explains a lot you're afraid to try new things because you worry that you won't be able
00:55:50to perfect them so it's easier to stick to the things that you've mastered am i right
00:55:56you know what i just believed that if there's nothing wrong why change it true but the only problem
00:56:21with that is that you cheat yourself out of so many new things new opportunities new
00:56:26relationships new feelings
00:56:30you cheat yourself out of yourself there's more to you molly than what you've already done
00:56:36more than your traditions and what about you what what have you cheated yourself out
00:56:45grumpy elf
00:56:47come on let's get him late
00:56:51see it rehearsals tomorrow
00:57:03mom come on it's time to put the star on
00:57:08hank would you like to join us
00:57:12well i would love to
00:57:17i have a surprise
00:57:22what's that i made you a stocking
00:57:24well thank you that is so sweet
00:57:29thank you
00:57:30you're welcome all right hot chocolate all around
00:57:35yes
00:57:37hey uh i don't want to get too formal or or be too maudlin here folks but can i can i say
00:57:45something uh sure
00:57:47um it's been a long time since i celebrated the holidays and i was a bit like the old elf
00:57:55from the play and i um i guess i just lost the christmas spirit
00:57:59but you molly um i've never met anyone who spreads as much joy as you
00:58:10and i want to thank you for helping me remember what christmas magic feels like
00:58:15thank you
00:58:16thank you
00:58:16thank you
00:58:17thank you
00:58:18thank you
00:58:22wow
00:58:31cheers
00:58:33I like him.
00:58:39Even though he's a bad influence.
00:58:42I like him because he's a bad influence.
00:58:44You like him, too.
00:58:47Well, there is something about him.
00:58:50Is it the motorcycle?
00:58:52Oh.
00:58:54It's so sexy.
00:58:56Selfies, come on.
00:59:03Get in here.
00:59:04Get closer.
00:59:04Oh, no, you're not in here.
00:59:06Oh, come on.
00:59:06Let me take it.
00:59:07Let me take it.
00:59:07Let me take it.
00:59:08Okay.
00:59:08You ready?
00:59:09All right.
00:59:09Three, two, say cheese.
00:59:11Cheese!
00:59:13That's cute.
00:59:15Oh, gorgeous.
00:59:18Not you, right?
00:59:19The tree.
00:59:20Oh, of course.
00:59:21Right.
00:59:22I guess it looks all right.
00:59:23The only thing missing is Death Star.
00:59:26Hank.
00:59:28Hmm?
00:59:28Over there, on the table.
00:59:29Can you get it?
00:59:30It's in a box.
00:59:31My dad made it for my first Christmas.
00:59:32He took ages to make that.
00:59:35And we put it on the tree three days before Christmas every year, right?
00:59:40Mm-hmm.
00:59:41And you kept that tradition?
00:59:42Yes.
00:59:43Oh.
00:59:43I'm sorry.
00:59:57I'm so sorry.
00:59:58I...
00:59:58It was an accident.
01:00:00No, I know, but I'm just...
01:00:02It's okay.
01:00:03It's okay.
01:00:20I had a really good time tonight.
01:00:22Mm-hmm.
01:00:23Minus the whole dropping of the star thing.
01:00:27I'm really sorry about that.
01:00:29Tonight was fun.
01:00:31Even if you did cheat at Charisse.
01:00:34I did not cheat.
01:00:36I'm just really good at reading people.
01:00:38Really?
01:00:39Yeah.
01:00:40Then you must be a good book, because I can't stop checking you out.
01:00:42I don't know.
01:00:44How did you ever become the town playboy with lines like that?
01:00:50Who said I'm a playboy?
01:00:51Everyone.
01:00:52Really?
01:00:53Yeah.
01:00:53Oh, I guess if you define playboy as someone who likes to have fun, then I guess I am.
01:00:59Because we're having fun, aren't we?
01:01:01Yeah, we are.
01:01:03Yeah.
01:01:08Good night, Molly.
01:01:13Good night, Hank.
01:01:19Who the heck is Hank?
01:01:20Oh, don't get all giddy.
01:01:22He's just a friend.
01:01:24I'm not the one who's giddy.
01:01:25And glowing.
01:01:26And blushing.
01:01:27Molly.
01:01:28Well, tell me more about this Hank-a-Hank-a-Burn-in-love.
01:01:32Is it serious?
01:01:33No.
01:01:34We live in different states, remember?
01:01:36You're making excuses.
01:01:38You're right, Cass.
01:01:39I should sell the house, marry Hankman, if happily ever after.
01:01:42What?
01:01:45Um, Cass, I gotta go.
01:01:46It's a joke.
01:01:52Cass wants me to...
01:01:55She thinks I should sell the house and live a little.
01:02:00But don't worry, honey.
01:02:01I told her no.
01:02:02Why?
01:02:03Because I'm not ready.
01:02:05Not ready for what?
01:02:07Mom, I know you're not one to let go.
01:02:09What's that supposed to mean?
01:02:12Well, you hold on to things.
01:02:14And people.
01:02:15Like Dad.
01:02:17Like me.
01:02:18You?
01:02:19Well, I'm your mom.
01:02:20I'm supposed to hold on to you.
01:02:21Mom.
01:02:22I love you so much, but I am not like you.
01:02:25Yeah, I know that.
01:02:27Well, then let me be who you raised me to be.
01:02:30Independent and fearless and a little off the wall.
01:02:32Well, you gotta let go of me.
01:02:37Let go of Dad and grab onto your own life.
01:02:40But you are my life.
01:02:42You and Dad.
01:02:45Okay, well, you can let us go and keep us in your heart.
01:02:50Make room for new people and new experiences.
01:02:54Okay.
01:02:56Well, when you are ready to light that fire again,
01:02:58I will be here to help you strike the match.
01:03:00Good night.
01:03:05Good night.
01:03:30Good night.
01:03:36Good night.
01:03:39Good night.
01:03:43it's tomorrow night everyone let's focus it's too tight it's too tight you know
01:04:07maybe you shouldn't take the name christmas cookies so literally oh please you pour egg
01:04:12on your cereal and my doctor said i needed more protein where's hank eggnog is not the same as egg
01:04:18white oh i'm sorry i'm late sorry i'm late i had this thing i needed to do this is our last
01:04:24rehearsal there's no time for things oh great something else is broken i got it
01:04:34okay everyone uh first positions come on
01:04:45you were amazing i just want to thank you all for for all your hard work directing this has been one
01:04:57the most wonderful experiences in my life and oh thank you thank you for giving me this chance
01:05:02so uh everyone rest up big night okay
01:05:09you did it you pulled it off great
01:05:17hey hank
01:05:19i'm gonna have satis lay here
01:05:30yeah just around there that should be molly molly we have a problem i know the last monologue i'm
01:05:38still working no no no no not that no we we've sold enough tickets to cover the cost of the new
01:05:43set pieces but now we have to cover repairs on the roof and i and even if we sell out there's not
01:05:49enough so what are we gonna do i don't know we're gonna have to cut arts programs and reallocate
01:05:54no there must be a better way i'll think of something i promise here you go back and rest
01:06:02yeah i'm a little run down yeah well i'm so glad to have somebody like you around to pick up the
01:06:09slack see you tomorrow see you tomorrow
01:06:11yeah i like this one that's much better that's quite a look
01:06:28it is right i uh i wasn't quite sure about the tights at first but
01:06:36i got some really nice legs well the point of shoes help too
01:06:39yeah how are you feeling i'm nervous but uh i feel good i'm ready
01:06:46no i mean um i'm really sorry about your ornament
01:06:50hank you already apologized i know but i know how it feels to lose him when you love
01:06:57you want to hold on to every piece of them no pun intended and i could tell that that star meant a
01:07:05lot to you so
01:07:06my daughter helped me realize that you can let things go and still hold them close to your heart
01:07:21she's right
01:07:22it also occurred to me that maybe sometimes you have to smash something into a hundred pieces before
01:07:30you can piece it back together into something new
01:07:33someone new
01:07:37it's very poetic
01:07:42thank you
01:07:44can you come over tonight
01:07:50last minute rehearsals
01:07:52no i'm working on a story and i just need some help with the nd
01:07:57is this for the class you're teaching no this is um something personal
01:08:02are you always this mysterious
01:08:09maybe
01:08:12maybe
01:08:12seven o'clock
01:08:18seven
01:08:21so what was that story i wanted to tell me about
01:08:29once upon a time
01:08:33there was this very charming handsome talented man
01:08:39it's a fiction right
01:08:41and all he wanted was a box of taffy a box of taffy but some beautiful little elf stole it from him
01:08:49i did not steal
01:08:50and she didn't stop there oh no she didn't she then stole his time by convincing him to be in her christmas play
01:08:56next she stole his motorcycle
01:09:00no no no you lent that to me
01:09:02she even stole his grinchiness
01:09:04when she invited him over to her house to decorate a christmas tree
01:09:07but there's one thing she didn't have to steal
01:09:10his heart
01:09:12because he gave it to her
01:09:14i've been all over this world molly foreman
01:09:18but there's no place that makes me feel like i do when i'm with you
01:09:21and you're a dream come true
01:09:24and i thought it was time that someone made your dreams come true
01:09:29just go outside with someone i want to show you
01:09:32come on
01:09:34Hank
01:09:41Greg always promised to take me to the pyramids when we retire
01:09:47i'll take you
01:09:51stay here don't leave
01:09:53we can go to egypt
01:09:55we can go anywhere
01:09:56i thought we were just having fun
01:09:58we are
01:09:59so why stop
01:10:00i'm ready for the next chapter molly
01:10:03are you
01:10:04i can't
01:10:16please just think about it
01:10:20please
01:10:21i'm sorry hank
01:10:24i've got to go
01:10:28are you waiting up for me again
01:10:46no
01:10:49i must have fallen asleep
01:10:52i was
01:10:52researching how to sell things online
01:10:55selling what
01:10:57happy
01:10:59right
01:11:00try it
01:11:05i think i finally figured it out
01:11:08it's delicious
01:11:26i know
01:11:27it tastes like
01:11:29a gingerbread house
01:11:33and i have eggnog ones
01:11:36and candy cane
01:11:37and even burnt marshmallow
01:11:38christmas taffy
01:11:40this is brilliant
01:11:41well
01:11:43tofino likes it
01:11:44so that's the important thing
01:11:45i don't even know what to say
01:11:47i'm shocked
01:11:47no
01:11:49no honey
01:11:49i didn't
01:11:50i really didn't mean that
01:11:51i just
01:11:51look i know that you think
01:11:53i'm a bit of a mess
01:11:54but i try
01:11:57it's just
01:11:59really hard
01:12:00living up to you sometimes
01:12:01can i tell you a little secret
01:12:06when i was younger
01:12:09i felt that i did everything wrong
01:12:11and i was
01:12:12i was sure
01:12:13that you can end up damaged for life
01:12:17i had to teach myself
01:12:20how to be a mom in my own way
01:12:22and not emulate my mom
01:12:25my friends
01:12:27or those perfect tv moms
01:12:29i wasn't my mom
01:12:33you're not me
01:12:36and i wouldn't want you to be
01:12:38well that's the last thing
01:12:43i expected to come out of your mouth
01:12:45oh no
01:12:48i'm sorry
01:12:48i go on
01:12:50must drive you crazy
01:12:51i'm always telling you
01:12:52how to do things
01:12:53and what to do
01:12:54you don't need to agree
01:12:58quite so quickly
01:12:59i guess i've been
01:13:09trying to use your life
01:13:12to fill up my own life
01:13:13i'm sorry
01:13:18i'm sorry
01:13:18you
01:13:22you have the most
01:13:23beautiful
01:13:24unique spark
01:13:26kristen
01:13:27i don't ever want to dim it
01:13:32you have your own spark too mom
01:13:36you just have to use it
01:13:39it's time
01:13:43kank
01:13:50wants me to stay here
01:13:52and travel around the world with him
01:13:55and um
01:13:57start a new chapter together
01:14:00well
01:14:02god
01:14:08because of that
01:14:16do you remember
01:14:20a few years ago
01:14:22tefino told you that
01:14:23she didn't want to have a little brother or sister
01:14:26because she was worried that
01:14:27steve and i wouldn't love her as much
01:14:30what did you tell her
01:14:33that the heart grows to hold all the love that you put in it
01:14:40you don't have to stop loving dad in order to love hank
01:14:43mom your heart is so big
01:14:47it can handle it
01:14:48you just have to open it up to let the love flow in
01:14:51and out
01:14:53how did you ever get to be so wise
01:15:00well
01:15:02i have my moments
01:15:04and i had a pretty good teacher
01:15:18and i have my moments
01:15:19you just did
01:15:43Come in.
01:16:09Hi.
01:16:10It's a big day.
01:16:11Are you ready?
01:16:11I feel good about the show.
01:16:13But I'm worried it's not going to be enough.
01:16:15I thought it was sold out.
01:16:16It is, but Bonnie just told me that the estimate for the repairs exceeds what we can make, even
01:16:22with a sold-out show.
01:16:23And the problem is the venue just doesn't hold enough people.
01:16:27Oh.
01:16:28What?
01:16:30Nothing.
01:16:31You just focus on the show.
01:16:33I have a feeling everything's going to work out.
01:16:34So many nights.
01:16:48So many nights.
01:16:50So many nights.
01:16:52I have to look in the sky.
01:16:59Hi there.
01:17:02Hi.
01:17:05I'm sorry about last night.
01:17:06No, no, no.
01:17:08No, I'm the one that's sorry.
01:17:11You offered me a dream, and I was too afraid to make it real.
01:17:16I had a wonderful life with Greg.
01:17:19But my life isn't over yet.
01:17:20You make me feel like I could do anything.
01:17:25And for the first time in a long time, the future looks full of possibilities.
01:17:30I don't have to stop loving him to love you.
01:17:38Kristen made me realize that.
01:17:39Did you just say you love me?
01:17:45I guess I did.
01:17:48I love you too.
01:17:52Mom.
01:17:54Sorry.
01:17:56I found a way to help us pay for the roof repairs.
01:17:59I sold more tickets.
01:18:00Kristen, we don't have enough seats to accommodate more people.
01:18:03We're sold out.
01:18:04I know.
01:18:04That's why I started a live stream.
01:18:06Steve and Tafino are already setting up the camera.
01:18:08You sold tickets to a live stream?
01:18:10Yeah.
01:18:11To the tune of $2,000.
01:18:13Holy smokes.
01:18:14I'm also going to give a free sample of my Christmas taffy to the whole audience.
01:18:18Christmas taffy.
01:18:20Oh.
01:18:21I mean, they're going to love it.
01:18:22You're going to have customers lining up.
01:18:24I know.
01:18:26You're brilliant.
01:18:27Well, you've cleaned up enough of my messes.
01:18:31It was nice to help you out for once.
01:18:33How did I ever get lucky enough to have you?
01:18:36What about me?
01:18:38And you two.
01:18:40We have an emergency.
01:18:42And you lost your voice.
01:18:43I'm okay.
01:18:44I just need some honey.
01:18:49She can't go on like this.
01:18:52No.
01:18:54Well, what are we going to do?
01:18:56You're going to have to go on in her place.
01:18:58Oh, no, no, no.
01:18:59I can't.
01:18:59You're the only one who knows all the lines.
01:19:02Plus, the new monologue.
01:19:04Mm-hmm.
01:19:05Yeah.
01:19:05Mm-hmm.
01:19:06I haven't been on a stage in years.
01:19:11Then it's time for a comeback.
01:19:13No, I'm more of a behind-the-scenes kind of person.
01:19:16Oh.
01:19:20I don't have a costume.
01:19:22Oh, I'm sure that we could figure something out.
01:19:25Oh, yes.
01:19:25No problem.
01:19:26Yeah.
01:19:29I'm not a star.
01:19:30I can't do this.
01:19:34Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
01:19:49Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.
01:19:53I'm Elf One.
01:19:53And I'm Elf Two.
01:19:54And we are here to bring joy to you.
01:19:56Full of joy, like elves should be.
01:19:58And Christmas spirit, head to knee.
01:19:59We dance and play all day long.
01:20:02And sing our happy Christmas song.
01:20:03Time to show them what we got?
01:20:05Don't worry.
01:20:05We won't give up our day job.
01:20:08Out of my way.
01:20:11What's wrong with him?
01:20:13Didn't you hear?
01:20:14He lost his Christmas spirit.
01:20:18Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.
01:20:21Hey!
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01:21:01yes I am we can help you find your way can these guys come with sure just don't
01:21:11ask the elves to sing
01:21:14every snowflake is unique that's what makes us so wonderful what does that have to do with me
01:21:33what makes you wonderful is that there's a special star waiting just for you
01:21:38and if I find her I'll get my Christmas spirit back yes you just have to believe
01:21:58so many nights I've searched the sky looking for that special star she's remained hidden from me
01:22:06I've wished that I've waited night after night after night for someone to light my way
01:22:14for someone to make me believe again
01:22:17she's not here and I fear that she never will come
01:22:24I'm here
01:22:27I've searched across the land for you why have you been hiding I haven't been hiding
01:22:38the sky was just too dark for you to see me
01:22:42for years my light has dimmed from fear and doubt when people don't believe when they forget how
01:22:51joyful and beautiful the world can be when they let the cold of winter chill their hearts
01:22:57that's when my glow begins to dim
01:23:01but then you came searching for me
01:23:04you sent your wishes up into the night
01:23:07your love and faith gave me the spark to light up again
01:23:12now everyone can see me
01:23:16it's time
01:23:19time for what
01:23:22time for us to shine
01:23:28we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year
01:23:42We wish you a Merry Christmas
01:23:44We wish you a Merry Christmas
01:23:46We wish you a Merry Christmas
01:23:48And a Happy New Year
01:23:52Merry Christmas to all
01:23:56And to all a good life
01:23:58I told you you're a star
01:24:12This is the way Christmas is meant to be
01:24:29Exactly
01:24:30Have you heard from Cass?
01:24:34Three of us already
01:24:35All over the asking price
01:24:37That's awesome
01:24:38Gami, I want to travel the world with you
01:24:41Well, we'll bring back presents
01:24:43From everywhere that we stop
01:24:44Cool
01:24:45Speaking of presents
01:24:48Molly
01:24:53This is for you
01:24:58Okay
01:24:59How did you do this?
01:25:19When you talked about taking old pieces
01:25:21And making something new
01:25:22You just gave me an idea
01:25:23So I asked Kristen for pieces of the star
01:25:26And here you go
01:25:29You like it?
01:25:36It's perfect
01:25:37Kristen, will you do us the honors?
01:25:42Yes
01:25:43Merry Christmas, my love
01:26:03Merry Christmas
01:26:04Merry Christmas, Hank
01:26:17Merry Christmas, Hank
01:26:21Merry Christmas, my am I
01:26:24Merry Christmas
01:26:39Merry Christmas, my most beautiful
01:26:41Merry Christmas, my cold
01:26:42Merry Christmas, my best
01:26:43Merry Christmas, my best
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