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00:01:40No!
00:01:42All right then.
00:01:43Chop chop.
00:02:04Okay.
00:02:06Wave at the camera, darling.
00:02:08When you're not here, I can watch this and pretend that you are.
00:02:12I love you, Grandma!
00:02:23Merry Christmas, Linda!
00:02:33Merry Christmas, everyone!
00:02:35Merry Christmas!
00:02:37Thank you all so much for coming to tonight's Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
00:02:43All right, everybody, on the count of three!
00:02:46One, two, three!
00:03:02This is so awesome. I'll never forget it.
00:03:06And I'll never forget you.
00:03:08And I'll never forget you.
00:03:10I'll never forget you.
00:03:11I'll never forget it.
00:03:16Ooh, tick-tock tickets coming up quick.
00:03:19Yeah, Santa Claus is on its way.
00:03:22Floating up to the joy, totaled, and toys on the trusty Christmas day.
00:03:25this is jules yes all media have the press release hashtag wear red go green is officially
00:03:40trending perfect bye
00:03:43i think we're red yes go green
00:03:52now through christmas any customer wearing red will get a green reusable coffee mug bring it back to
00:04:02any nickerson's location coast to coast and your coffee refill is half price it's nickerson's way
00:04:07of saying ho ho ho to their customers and to the environment for news 8 i'm hudson goodell
00:04:12megan back to you and we're clear jules how you doing good that was great thank you the place
00:04:19looks fantastic well jules thank you for all of your tireless work i mean i had high hopes for
00:04:30this campaign but i must say i am thrilled it is better than i could possibly have hoped for
00:04:35well that is my job miss nickerson to exceed expectations well you're darn good at it
00:04:40in fact i was just singing your praises to your boss when you came in that was very nice of you
00:04:45oh and uh while you're here i want to get a picture of you at the big event do you ever stop
00:04:51working i'm gonna take some time off over the holidays tim miss nickerson i want to get a picture
00:04:56of her with the customers no problem great thank you i know exactly where i'd like it over here
00:05:02oh hey jules if nickerson's coffee can ever help you as much as you've helped us please do not
00:05:08hesitate to pick up the phone i just might take you up on that i hope you do merry christmas merry
00:05:14christmas so tim yes uh let's set up the shot so you can see the menu as well as the employees
00:05:21thank you
00:05:31you reach michael johnson leave a message at the beep
00:05:36mitchell where are you you said you'd be here text me your eta
00:05:42so did you get set up again no no mr hobbs mitchell said he'd be here he promised you hit a home run
00:05:54with this campaign i mean you never fail us like beginning to think you're some kind of branding
00:05:59genius thank you and you're kind of promoted how does uh executive vice president brand strategy
00:06:07sound good that sounds fantastic then you know the best part no more globetrotting yeah you finally
00:06:13get to call new york city you get to call new york city hey i'm getting a cab with nuts i got your text
00:06:27yeah sorry i missed the coffee thing i got caught up with a client how'd it go pretty well
00:06:33i got promoted wow that's that's great yeah executive vice president of brand strategy
00:06:43executive vice president of brand strategy
00:06:47you still have no idea what i do do you
00:06:51you you develop brand identity through the eyes of the customer
00:06:59cheater well hey maybe now you can buy that condo you've been eyeing on west 80th
00:07:03i got a promotion i didn't win the lottery well congratulations thank you
00:07:09oh no more traveling i can finally unpack my suitcases and live like a normal human being
00:07:18i uh hope this doesn't screw up your vacation time no i still have the time off but they want
00:07:24me to hit the ground running first of the year good because i've got some news too how would you like
00:07:30to spend christmas in aruba aruba yeah a client of mine has a place there and he was so thrilled
00:07:36with our last deal that he offered up to me for the holidays will you leave next week i guess i won't unpack
00:07:41uh while we're gone you might want to think about holding your mail as well it's just junk mail
00:07:50yeah subscription to the new yorker expired and i never had time to read it anyway
00:07:57do you see this letter i don't know who's it from a law firm marked third notice urgent
00:08:01hey i think opening someone else's mail isn't any good i know i'm an attorney
00:08:13what is it well it appears you've inherited a house from a mrs glinda stanwick
00:08:20it's grandma glinda she died when i was in poland remember well you know i think you should go take
00:08:26a look at this property you know see what kind of shape it's in i'll push a rubel week you know i
00:08:30think the sooner you take a look the better no why can't i just go after well legally you've only
00:08:36got nine months to claim it otherwise it goes to probate the first of the year who knows you know
00:08:39you might be able to sell this thing make a nice little profit let me see that house and surrounding
00:08:47compound i don't believe it what is it i inherit christmas linda
00:08:56you
00:09:13jules cooper i presume ah guilty as charged hi tucker barnes you must be the cure taker
00:09:19oh no not exactly i'm the estate attorney with barnes and bantley oh my boyfriend's an attorney and
00:09:29well you just don't look like an attorney i will take that as a compliment oh nice to meet you likewise
00:09:36we actually had a heck of a time tracking you down sorry i have been traveling for work and i can
00:09:41barely keep up with my emails much less snail mail life in the fast lane i understand things are a
00:09:48a little less hectic here i remember i used to come every year when i was little i uh know you did
00:09:57you do i was in the crowd one year when glinda had you light up the tree really
00:10:02oh that's amazing well welcome back to christmas land do you want me to show you around sure
00:10:11and the christmas tree farm who does that belong to uh you wait i thought it was just
00:10:16grandma's house in these buildings no everything the eye can see from here belongs to you now
00:10:21do you want me to show you the house now
00:10:29yeah
00:10:42like a picture and a storybook
00:10:51uh it's been closed up for the last couple months as you can see everything was pretty much left
00:11:00intact
00:11:03grandma
00:11:10are you okay dismiss her
00:11:15why'd you stop coming to visit
00:11:18when i was 12 my dad got transferred so i wasn't able to make it back as much
00:11:23she came to visit us instead where are your parents now seattle
00:11:29could use some dusting yeah the village could use a little paint here and there and most of the
00:11:35attractions need maintenance but you know with a little tlc i think the place can be good as new
00:11:39so are you interested oh absolutely yes i am really glad i came great i'm just wondering how long it will
00:11:53take to sell sell sell is is that a problem no no it's you're right of course it's just that um
00:12:06well when the town heard that glinda's granddaughter was inheriting the place i think that we all hoped
00:12:11that that you might open it up again and run it like your grandmother did
00:12:16it
00:12:24no no no no i oh i actually just got promoted no i'm i'm a city girl now but i mean this this place is
00:12:38great it's it's just as wonderful as i remember it yes it is
00:12:42but i'm still gonna sell it yeah yeah yeah let me show you the rest of the place
00:12:55hey what's cooking hey tucker you must be the granddaughter that would be me jules cooper
00:13:02honor to meet you uncle frank is the caretaker here ah it's an honor to meet you two i thought
00:13:10this place was closed oh this time of year we sell christmas trees thanks largely to uncle frank
00:13:15yeah the spitting image of your grandma when she was young she's got to be smiling looking down at
00:13:19you right now it's a great thing you being here uncle frank opening this place back up getting there
00:13:25going again like it was in the glory days uncle frank's gonna make so many people in town happy okay i'm
00:13:32i'm i'm just going to stop you i'm not going to reopen the place that's what you said i never said that
00:13:41i said that maybe she was i said that maybe you would
00:13:49she's not moving to town no i'm not i'm sorry yeah well have fun telling that to everybody in town
00:13:56who's christmas you're just ruined uncle frank oh you know i i can possibly find a buyer who might
00:14:05want to reopen the place i i'll keep that in mind believe me i didn't tell people you were going to
00:14:21open up place again for sure but you told them i might a guy can hope right you have to understand
00:14:29i i do it's just people around here have a tendency to jump to conclusions
00:14:35i can see that look i know how special this place is and i can see how much potential it has totally and
00:14:43right now we're only selling trees when galinda was in her prime and this place was going full blast
00:14:47you know he's right you actually do look a lot like her
00:14:58oh is this her uh gretchen eloise this is jules cooper galinda's granddaughter oh i used to work in
00:15:07the bakery and i just want you to know i am ready to bake again welcome ladies and i used to work in the
00:15:14ice cream parlor and i know what it's like to get a place going again so whenever you're ready i am
00:15:21available when you need me she has her eyes don't you think she has her eyes oh she has her eyes well
00:15:32thank you you are quite the welcoming committee we thought since you're opening up the place again
00:15:37that you deserve the red carpet that is the red velvet cupcake treatment
00:15:46see i i think there's been some sort of miscommunication ladies gather up your treats
00:15:53because we've been tricked tricked she has no intention of opening christmasland back up
00:16:00well what is she doing here then if you're not gonna tell him i will
00:16:08i'm gonna sell the place told you
00:16:19sell it or rent it maybe
00:16:23you see i don't live here i have a job and an apartment in new york well la-dee-da
00:16:32i guess the bright side is we don't have to get any of the attractions ready in time for christmas now
00:16:39okay well this has been fun i i i'm sorry they just got their homes up i think we all got a little
00:16:47carried away with a trip down memory lane but let's get real if i'm gonna sell this place i need to claim
00:16:52it first right right i have the papers at my office great
00:16:59and just your signature here to make it official i'm glad you had the paperwork drawn up and ready
00:17:05to be signed because i have a lot going on back in the uk it can't take on anything else right now
00:17:09especially it's close to christmas so selling it does make the most sense yes you have said that
00:17:19a few times
00:17:23well i don't think you'll have much trouble over the years a lot of people made offers to glinda
00:17:27but she never sold why not well they always had their own ideas and it was important to her that
00:17:33christmas land stay the way it is or was
00:17:37you know i guess i could i mean should clean the place up right if i'm gonna sell it then a buyer
00:17:52needs to see it in its best light you think it's difficult for people to see its potential well i can
00:17:58see it but some people need a little more convincing yes some people do
00:18:13hey hon here's mr barnes hello mr barnes i'm here from st ed's to ask if you'd be willing to make
00:18:19a donation to our annual christmas show oh wait a second are you her her who the christmas angel lady
00:18:28who's going to reopen christmas land
00:18:30listen yes what i am going to reopen christmas land
00:18:46i'm going to reopen christmas land you're going to do what i am going to reopen christmas land i'm
00:18:57going to get the whole thing up and running for christmas are you nuts christmas is in a couple of
00:19:02weeks and we're going to aruba well we can go after christmas and then stay through new year's
00:19:07so you're going to stay there for christmas yes prospective buyers need to see the full potential
00:19:11of this place that's why i have to reopen it i'm not following i'm in marketing picture it
00:19:18you are showing a potential buyer this beautiful winter wonderland all decked out in ivy and mistletoe
00:19:26the smell of gingerbread and peppermint fills the air carolers serenade you all the while passing
00:19:33acres and acres of christmas trees wait wait wait wait wait a second did you say acres i thought it was
00:19:41just this old house and a row of little shops it's like 200 acres 200
00:19:51mitchell are you there yeah yeah uh you know what have that lawyer email the paperwork and you stay
00:19:59there and make the place look presentable just leave it to me mrs claus santa is going to deliver
00:20:04you a buyer my christmas eve talk to you later there you go
00:20:16thank you for letting me use your office well thank you for changing your mind
00:20:21do you know how far it is to the inn the inn that's where i'm staying tonight no no christmas land is
00:20:27yours now uncle frank and those nice ladies you met they're cleaning up the place as we speak getting
00:20:31ready for you to move in tonight oh here we are
00:20:43goes without saying all this is yours too so what do you say you're going to move in no i mean
00:20:51i i i don't think so all i'm concentrating on right now is getting christmas land up and running
00:20:57again asap well your grandmother loved this place far cry from the city yeah and that's why i love it
00:21:07doesn't get too quiet for you i guess it's a bit slower but that doesn't bother me you like things
00:21:12slower i like to enjoy myself everyone's always in such a hurry comes a time in your life when you have
00:21:18to slow down decide where you want to call home right so you have everything you need here almost
00:21:29everything
00:21:33i gotta get this yeah it's my boyfriend
00:21:37hi mitchell hey babe so how's it going fine but um hold on a second um i'll just be a minute no no no
00:21:45that's okay you talk um i'll come by tomorrow at nine and pick you up show you the rest of the
00:21:49property and uh help you get started fixing the place up
00:21:54night
00:21:57who's that
00:21:59tucker tucker yeah tucker barnes the um the estate attorney tucker barnes is the attorney
00:22:07what do you know him or something i went to law school with a tucker barnes if it's the same guy
00:22:13how old is he um our age brown hair your height athletic build
00:22:22yep that's him he was uh he was what he had a reputation
00:22:28are you jealous jealous of tucker barnes give me a break
00:22:36all right now give me a little more information about this place
00:22:48everything okay
00:22:57it's it's actually amazing it would be a great place to raise a family
00:23:03yeah if you're into that kind of thing that kind of thing
00:23:08well what i mean is if you're able to sell this place you might be able to make an amazing investment
00:23:13the city maybe that dream condo on the upper west side yeah all right well you get some sleep and
00:23:20i'll talk to you tomorrow good night
00:23:33i'll talk to you tomorrow
00:23:42well
00:23:42well
00:23:42well
00:23:42well
00:23:43well
00:23:43Oh, my God.
00:24:13What have I gotten myself into?
00:24:37Good morning.
00:24:39Good morning.
00:24:40Tucker stopped by on his way out last night and asked me to get you breakfast this morning
00:24:45at 8.30.
00:24:47Well, you didn't have to do that.
00:24:50I got to eat, too.
00:24:52And it's just as easy to cook for two as it is for one.
00:24:56Well, thank you.
00:24:58Mm-hmm.
00:24:59So, do you live here, too?
00:25:01Yes, there's a guest house behind the gift shop.
00:25:04I squat there from time to time.
00:25:07I hope that's not a problem.
00:25:11No.
00:25:11No, not at all.
00:25:18Jules, I wanted to apologize about yesterday and how harsh I was.
00:25:22Tucker said that you're going to be cleaning up the old place again.
00:25:27Morning.
00:25:28Mm-hmm.
00:25:29Oh, this is cozy.
00:25:30Yeah, um, you know what?
00:25:34I, um, I'm going to just go get ready and shower and, you know, just, you just, um...
00:25:42Shuffle the walkway.
00:25:43Yeah, yep, yep, yep.
00:25:44Okay, um, ten minutes!
00:25:46Amazing.
00:26:06Nice coat.
00:26:08I found some of Grandma's clothes.
00:26:11What?
00:26:12You don't think it suits me?
00:26:13No, I, I, I love it.
00:26:17It's fitting, especially now that you're running the place.
00:26:20So, how was your sleep?
00:26:22Okay, once I fell asleep, it's really quiet, which kind of freaked me out.
00:26:26Freaked you out?
00:26:27Not a lot of sirens here.
00:26:29I'm used to sirens.
00:26:30I like sirens.
00:26:32Don't sirens usually mean someone's hurt?
00:26:34That's, that's not what I meant.
00:26:36It's just, I have a lot on my mind with fixing this place up and Aruba and...
00:26:39Yeah, you seem a little vexed.
00:26:42Vexed?
00:26:43Yeah.
00:26:44Vexed.
00:26:45Oh.
00:26:46Can you promise me something?
00:26:51Depends on what it is.
00:26:54Look, I do still plan on selling this place.
00:27:00Oh.
00:27:01Now I understand why you're vexed.
00:27:03But I also still plan on reopening Christmas land.
00:27:07I do.
00:27:07I just don't want everyone to get down and out and, and like that.
00:27:11Like it's the last Christmas or something.
00:27:14Well, if you sell the place, it is the last Christmas.
00:27:16You see?
00:27:17No.
00:27:18I have a plan.
00:27:20Lying to everyone.
00:27:21No.
00:27:21If everything goes the way I think it will, I'm pretty sure I can find a buyer for this place who will keep it open for good.
00:27:27But not you.
00:27:28Tucker, I have a life and a job in New York.
00:27:33Right.
00:27:33The sirens.
00:27:34Okay.
00:27:35Will you help me?
00:27:36How can I help?
00:27:38Just go along with it.
00:27:40Keep everyone's spirits up.
00:27:42Seems like you're the one that does that anyway.
00:27:45What makes you think that?
00:27:47First impressions.
00:27:48Come on.
00:27:52Just help me.
00:27:55I'm really not that good at lying to people.
00:27:57It's not lying.
00:27:58It's just, um, withholding the truth.
00:28:02What is it you do again for a living?
00:28:05I'm executive vice president of brand strategy.
00:28:08Ah, you make that thought.
00:28:11You want to show me the rest of this place?
00:28:12Come on.
00:28:29So here we are at the barn.
00:28:34Okay.
00:28:34Okay.
00:28:35Well, this was probably Christmas land's biggest attraction.
00:28:46I remember.
00:28:49But as you can see,
00:28:51it's...
00:28:54Missing a wheel.
00:28:56Yeah.
00:28:58You'll probably want to leave this particular project to whoever actually buys the place.
00:29:03You don't think I can fix it?
00:29:05Uh, no.
00:29:08And even if you could,
00:29:09I think it would take a level of commitment to Christmas land that I just don't think you have.
00:29:20Coming?
00:29:20So, Frank, what's the damage this year?
00:29:3825.
00:29:3925? No problem.
00:29:41You've got trees in town.
00:29:42Yeah, they are the best.
00:29:43Ten years.
00:29:44You have a merry, merry Christmas, okay?
00:29:46Merry Christmas to you, Frank.
00:29:47You make your customers pay right on the spot?
00:29:50Yeah, what's wrong with that?
00:29:51That's just short-sighted.
00:29:54Make them pay in the gift store.
00:29:55When they're in there,
00:29:56they might find some ornaments and things to decorate their trees,
00:29:59and on the way out,
00:30:00smell the cookies from the bakery,
00:30:02buy a dozen of those.
00:30:03Yeah, it's not a bad idea, actually.
00:30:06It's what I do.
00:30:08So, you spend quite a bit of time here,
00:30:10not a lot going on in the office this time of year?
00:30:13Hey, I'm working.
00:30:15I'm showing you around your property.
00:30:17Oh, that is, until you sell it to the highest bidder.
00:30:19Stop.
00:30:20You don't have much of a sense of humor, do you?
00:30:22I have a keen sense of humor, and I sense none.
00:30:26But not a bad gig, right?
00:30:28Showing me around?
00:30:29I'm still making up my mind.
00:30:34Honestly, I like to try to get out here as much as I can,
00:30:37especially this time of year.
00:30:38As high maintenance as you are...
00:30:40High maintenance?
00:30:42Yes, you can't sleep without sirens.
00:30:44You were definitely high maintenance.
00:30:45But what I was trying to say is,
00:30:47glad you're here.
00:30:49I wasn't here last Christmas,
00:30:51and this gives me a good excuse.
00:30:53I'm glad I can help.
00:30:56Ah, these trees are gorgeous.
00:31:02They're missing something, though.
00:31:05They are?
00:31:06Yeah, don't you remember?
00:31:07Some of the trees were decorated with ornaments
00:31:09that the kids made.
00:31:10Oh, yes!
00:31:12Happy Christmas Club!
00:31:13And when you said you were reopening the place,
00:31:16I thought you might want to bring some traditions back,
00:31:18so I took some liberties.
00:31:21What kind of liberties?
00:31:22Come on, I'll show you.
00:31:32Oh, kids, this is Miss Cooper.
00:31:35Jules.
00:31:36This is the lovely young lady
00:31:38who is going to reopen Christmas Land.
00:31:41Yay!
00:31:42You know what?
00:31:43Maybe you would like to show them how it's done!
00:31:46Huh?
00:31:47Making ornaments!
00:31:49Well, I couldn't.
00:31:50No, that's a great idea.
00:31:52Show us how it's done,
00:31:53Queen of Christmas Land.
00:31:56Oh, yes,
00:31:57and I'm so glad you changed your mind.
00:32:01What do you think of this, Miss Cooper?
00:32:03Well,
00:32:04I think it's pretty great.
00:32:07Is it finished?
00:32:08I don't know.
00:32:10I can't decide.
00:32:12Well,
00:32:13my grandmother always used to say,
00:32:16when in doubt,
00:32:17add glitter.
00:32:18How do I do that?
00:32:20I will show you.
00:32:22So you're going to take this brush.
00:32:24Brush the glue on.
00:32:25She has a way with the kids.
00:32:27Take the glitter
00:32:28and just sprinkle it on.
00:32:35And then
00:32:36blow off the excess.
00:32:41She's quite the girl.
00:32:42I know what you're doing.
00:32:46What?
00:32:48I'm just missing work.
00:32:50Walking a lovely young lady
00:32:51around Christmas Land all day.
00:32:55Oh, wait.
00:32:56That's what you're doing.
00:32:59Thanks, Miss Cooper.
00:33:01My pleasure, sweetheart.
00:33:03It's going to be beautiful,
00:33:05just like you.
00:33:11Bye!
00:33:11Are you okay?
00:33:19I should have had photographers here.
00:33:22What?
00:33:22I should have photographers here for this.
00:33:24The place wasn't ready.
00:33:26I wasn't ready.
00:33:26Things need to be cleaned and fixed.
00:33:28What are you talking about?
00:33:29I think the kids had a great time.
00:33:30Well, I'm sure they did,
00:33:31but there's a lot more work to do.
00:33:33You haven't seen anything yet.
00:33:34Bye!
00:33:34Bye!
00:33:41They created a crisp monster.
00:33:43You know, I could throw some trash on the ground
00:34:02and make it feel more like home, if you like.
00:34:03Oh, you would do that for little old me?
00:34:14George!
00:34:16Tucker!
00:34:17George, I want you to meet, um, the young...
00:34:19You must be Jules Cooper.
00:34:21I can't tell you what a great thing you're doing.
00:34:24Reopening Christmas land?
00:34:25Best news we've had around here in a long time.
00:34:28Well, actually, that is why I'm here.
00:34:30I need some paint and...
00:34:31Sure, sure.
00:34:32Anything you need.
00:34:33And it's on the house.
00:34:35Has anyone ever told you
00:34:36that you have your grandmother's eyes?
00:34:39I've been hearing that a lot lately.
00:34:42It's fitting that Glenda's granddaughter
00:34:44would swoop down like some kind of Christmas angel
00:34:47and save us again.
00:34:49Again?
00:34:49Yeah, that place out there
00:34:51is a real shot in the arm.
00:34:53Businesses in Fox Valley
00:34:54were closing left and right.
00:34:57Then Glenda opened Christmas land
00:34:59and saved my store.
00:35:00Heck, it saved the whole community.
00:35:04Let's go get you some paint.
00:35:08Hey, so what do they mean
00:35:16that Christmas land saved the whole community?
00:35:19Well, like most people around here,
00:35:20George has a tendency to exaggerate a little bit.
00:35:24Christmas land made people feel special.
00:35:26They're proud of it.
00:35:28Something for them to feel good about.
00:35:30You know, get behind the town.
00:35:32It's kind of like a mascot or a...
00:35:35Symbol.
00:35:36Yeah.
00:35:41Sometimes a symbol is all you need.
00:35:43It's a winter wonderland
00:35:47It's a winter wonderland
00:35:53Yes.
00:35:53Yes.
00:35:54What kind of Speaker now?
00:35:56Is that winter wonderland in Belinda?
00:35:56Yes.
00:35:57Not that I'm like what's going on in Belinda.
00:35:58No.
00:35:59Sure.
00:36:00Yeah.
00:36:01It's such aazon cry.
00:36:02It's crazy.
00:36:02It's a winter wonderland
00:36:04Oh, how you guys could hear
00:36:07Oh, how you guys would see
00:36:07Will find it?
00:36:07How you ì
, you mean the longe
00:36:09by your feet would see
00:36:09a toughinha in Belinda
00:36:11BothÙŰ·
00:36:13and the bursting
00:36:14being into a winter wonderland
00:36:16Oh, you say you got to yourself
00:36:16everything
00:36:17with a rain
00:36:17and then the Mir expect
00:36:19going down
00:36:20Oh, I won't do that.
00:36:21How you do that.
00:36:21You see y'all,
00:36:22How much do I owe you this year, Frank?
00:36:26Don't handle payments out here anymore, Gary.
00:36:29You've got to pay at the gift shop.
00:36:30Oh, new owners, new policies, huh?
00:36:33Yep, but this is one policy I think you're going to like.
00:36:38Since you're buying a tree, you get 25% off any tree decorations or lights.
00:36:43Really?
00:36:45That is a darn good deal.
00:36:48Thank you kindly, Frank.
00:36:49Merry Christmas, Gary.
00:36:52Merry Christmas.
00:36:57Merry Christmas.
00:37:00Well, I've got to hand it to you.
00:37:01You were dead right.
00:37:02Through the eyes of the customer, the key to a successful business plan.
00:37:07So this is what you city slickers call a soft opening?
00:37:10Yep.
00:37:10You open up the doors a few days early, iron out the kinks, and then you have the grand reopening gala.
00:37:16Gala.
00:37:17We're not in the city anymore.
00:37:18We don't do galas.
00:37:20I do galas.
00:37:21Don't worry.
00:37:22Plenty of eggnog.
00:37:24No champagne.
00:37:26The place looks pretty great.
00:37:31What's it like here in the off-season?
00:37:33Well, that's a bit quieter.
00:37:35I worked here as a kid in the summers.
00:37:37Doing what?
00:37:38Growing Christmas trees.
00:37:39Uncle Frank.
00:37:40It's a Christmas tree farm, Jules.
00:37:42So you planted all of these trees.
00:37:46No, not all of them, but a lot of them.
00:37:49See that patch over there?
00:37:51Planted those.
00:37:53Those are scotch pines.
00:37:54What about that one?
00:37:58Tell me.
00:37:59Well, how am I supposed to know?
00:38:01You need to know the stuff.
00:38:02I don't think that's necessary.
00:38:03If you're going to be running the place.
00:38:04Only for a couple of weeks.
00:38:06Oh, yeah.
00:38:07Keep forgetting.
00:38:09I think the Christmas tree farm is doing just fine without me.
00:38:12Well, don't forget the trees are the heart of the place.
00:38:15All this other stuff, it's...
00:38:16A brand, Tucker.
00:38:18Speaking of which.
00:38:25I'm fixing this.
00:38:27Jules.
00:38:28Look around.
00:38:29This is a great business, and it's finally becoming a great brand.
00:38:33This is the final touch, and it's going to be so sweet.
00:38:37You're going to fix this?
00:38:39Mm-hmm.
00:38:40What do you know about carriages?
00:38:41A lot, actually, thanks to this place.
00:38:44My grandmother taught me how to care for the horses and maintain the carriage.
00:38:51Came in handy, too.
00:38:53One summer, I worked in Central Park, driving a carriage.
00:38:58You're kidding.
00:39:00What?
00:39:01You think you're the only one that worked in nature during the summers?
00:39:03Oh, Central Park is nature now.
00:39:06What exactly happened to you in the city?
00:39:09By the way, are you mugged or something?
00:39:11There are lots of nice things to do in the city.
00:39:13Pass me those tools, please.
00:39:15And I have nothing against the cities.
00:39:16They are great places to visit.
00:39:18I just don't want to live there.
00:39:25Somebody broke your heart.
00:39:29Let's just say that the breaking was mutual.
00:39:32You know, she didn't like the snow.
00:39:37She didn't like the leaves.
00:39:37She didn't like the rain.
00:39:39So, seasons, then.
00:39:41Yeah.
00:39:41Yeah, I guess.
00:39:43My parents moved to Florida a couple years ago.
00:39:45My brother lives in San Diego.
00:39:47Everybody I know is just so over the cold.
00:39:49And I know this sounds strange, but the cold keeps me warm.
00:39:57Does that make sense?
00:39:58What about you?
00:40:00What about me?
00:40:01Why don't you buy it?
00:40:03Well, pro bono work doesn't exactly pay that well.
00:40:06Which reminds me, I have to get back to the office, wrap up the year-end stuff.
00:40:10Whoa!
00:40:13You're not going to stay and watch me fix this thing?
00:40:16Watch you?
00:40:18You know, if you ask nicely, I could help you.
00:40:21I can fix it fine without you.
00:40:24I just thought you'd enjoy the lesson.
00:40:26You're going to give me a lesson.
00:40:29Class is about to begin, counselor.
00:40:31Oh!
00:40:35Jules?
00:40:39Mitchell Johnson?
00:40:40I fell.
00:40:53Are you okay?
00:40:54Oh, I'm fine.
00:40:55No, I mean, what you're wearing.
00:40:58Well, actually, this is my...
00:40:59You look like a hobo.
00:41:01Grandmothers.
00:41:03Anyway, it's great to see you.
00:41:05I...
00:41:06Um, so...
00:41:10What are you doing here?
00:41:12I have the same question.
00:41:14Tucker Barnes.
00:41:15Can't believe it.
00:41:16Though I'm not surprised to find you in a barn.
00:41:19Nice to see you, Mitchell.
00:41:20Mitchell.
00:41:20Funny story, actually.
00:41:26Um, Mitchell told me that he went to school with a Tucker Barnes, and I wasn't sure it was the same guy.
00:41:34It's a small world, huh?
00:41:36It's too small.
00:41:40This is your boyfriend, huh?
00:41:43So, Mitchell, um, what are you doing here?
00:41:47I've, uh, I've, uh, I've got some business in Chicago, so I thought I'd come by and check out this place of yours.
00:41:59Wow.
00:41:59This is pretty amazing.
00:42:01It's beautiful, right?
00:42:03I think you're gonna make quite the killing.
00:42:05Ah, same old Mitchell, I see.
00:42:07You know, you're just in time for the grand reopening.
00:42:09Mitchell, it's gonna be amazing.
00:42:11Really just want to see the property.
00:42:13Well, you can try opening your eyes.
00:42:16Maybe it's time for a private tour?
00:42:19Yeah.
00:42:20Sure.
00:42:21Ah, that's so right. I have to get back to the office anyway.
00:42:24Where's that?
00:42:25The barn?
00:42:28Nice seeing you again, Mitchell.
00:42:30Jules?
00:42:35Jules?
00:42:36Yeah.
00:42:37Yeah, um, let me finish showing you around.
00:42:42What's the deal with you two anyway?
00:42:48With me and Tucker?
00:42:50It's no deal. I just never really liked the guy.
00:42:53Always talking about his hometown.
00:42:55It's kind of crazy this is the place he was talking about, huh?
00:42:59Yeah.
00:43:00It is.
00:43:02Sad, actually.
00:43:04So, listen, I, uh...
00:43:06Sorry, it's, it's hard to talk to you with that coat.
00:43:13Jeez.
00:43:14I'll take it off.
00:43:17Scrooge.
00:43:18So, listen, I didn't want to say anything earlier,
00:43:20but I've got a meeting lined up with the guy who wants to buy this place.
00:43:23Already?
00:43:24But I haven't even shown it.
00:43:25I told you that I would find someone by Christmas.
00:43:28Sound good?
00:43:30Yeah.
00:43:31Yeah, that, that sounds good.
00:43:33And this guy that I have lined up has actually been to Christmasville.
00:43:36Christmasland.
00:43:37There's signs all over the place.
00:43:40Right.
00:43:41Same thing.
00:43:42Anyway, he said that if Christmasland...
00:43:45...was for sale, then he would definitely be interested.
00:43:47Well, what do you think?
00:43:50It's not really our thing, is it?
00:43:53I mean, we can leave the sticks for guys like Tucker, right?
00:43:55You know, the grand reopening is tomorrow.
00:44:01It might make a great presentation for this guy.
00:44:04Do you think he could come on such short notice?
00:44:06I know that he's really busy right now.
00:44:08That's why I had to line up this meeting in Chicago for tomorrow.
00:44:11Oh.
00:44:12Why don't you come with me?
00:44:13This guy's gonna keep it open, right?
00:44:15What do you mean?
00:44:16Christmasland.
00:44:17I just want to make sure whoever winds up with the place is devoted to it.
00:44:20Well, that's why you should come with me and ask him yourself.
00:44:23I told you, I have the reopening tomorrow.
00:44:25But I could do a lunch meeting the following day in Chicago.
00:44:28All right.
00:44:29He, uh, he seemed pretty excited, so...
00:44:32Yeah, I know.
00:44:32Pushing it a day might be a good move.
00:44:35Make him on it more.
00:44:37All right.
00:44:38See what he thinks.
00:44:43Think there's any bears out here?
00:44:45Maybe, Mitchell.
00:44:47Maybe.
00:44:47Maybe.
00:44:55We've worked very hard to get Christmasland open again.
00:45:00So what inspired you to open this place back up after so much time?
00:45:04Well, aside from my grandmother, of course.
00:45:07I would have to say the people in this town really inspired me.
00:45:11You know, your grandmother would be really proud of you.
00:45:24And you know, your cookie looks a little sad.
00:45:28Maybe you should add some sprinkles or frosting.
00:45:31Or not, because this is my design.
00:45:33Oh.
00:45:34Well, I'm just trying to help.
00:45:36Oh.
00:45:38So where's your boyfriend?
00:45:40Chicken out?
00:45:42He had to go to Chicago on business.
00:45:45That's a shame.
00:45:45I was looking forward to catching up.
00:45:50What is your problem with him?
00:45:52I don't have a problem with him at all.
00:45:53I think you found yourself a very special guy.
00:45:58But I don't think he ever got over the fact that I graduated first in our class.
00:46:04Wait a minute.
00:46:06He told me he graduated first in his class.
00:46:10Is that what he told you?
00:46:15No.
00:46:16Are you kidding me?
00:46:18I think you two make a good match.
00:46:20And the way you were talking out there with the newspaper, you really had me going.
00:46:24What are you talking about?
00:46:25Oh, well, the people in this town really inspired me.
00:46:29If I didn't know the whole story, I would have almost believed you.
00:46:32I wasn't.
00:46:35Tucker, I meant that.
00:46:38Okay, children.
00:46:39Time's up.
00:46:40Stop decorating your cookies.
00:46:42Miss Cooper, will you do the honor of picking a winner?
00:46:46Oh, does that mean I have to disqualify my own design?
00:46:50Oh, I'm afraid so.
00:46:52And what about me?
00:46:53Mr. Barnes, unless you're under the age of 12.
00:46:58Okay.
00:46:59If I must, then judge I shall be.
00:47:02But I am warning you, kids.
00:47:04I am not easy to please.
00:47:06You can say that again.
00:47:07You know, if I were judging, I would pick yours.
00:47:16Hey, you mean?
00:47:19Hmm.
00:47:23Okay.
00:47:24I've made my mind.
00:47:25The grand prize winner is...
00:47:29Joey!
00:47:30It is Marshmallow Snowman Cookie!
00:47:32Hey, hey!
00:47:33Woo-hoo!
00:47:33Congratulations.
00:47:35Good job, darling.
00:47:36No disrespect to Glenda, but I think Christmasland is better than ever.
00:47:43I'll be right back.
00:47:57oh hi you uh you startled me i take it you're not coming to the s'mores campfire roast
00:48:13i'd hate to sneak away like this but i promised mitchell i'd sit down with a buyer in chicago
00:48:18buyer right well have fun tucker it's just one day will you cover for me please
00:48:27do you realize that in all my years practicing law i have never been so dishonest in my entire life
00:48:37i know for people like mitchell and you lying comes a little bit easier but i have a harder
00:48:44time with it is that really why you're upset i'm not upset you seem upset i'm not
00:48:49why would i be upset you're gonna sell the place you're gonna move back senor
00:48:55everything's gonna be fine everything is gonna be fine that's why i'm going to chicago to
00:49:00make sure of it okay then go okay
00:49:07okay
00:49:12okay
00:49:17yeah
00:49:19good luck
00:49:24don't worry
00:49:26okay
00:49:38okay
00:49:39okay
00:49:40okay
00:49:45okay
00:49:49I don't miss that.
00:50:15What?
00:50:15People actually on their way somewhere?
00:50:18Is that what that was?
00:50:20You've been out in the wilderness too long.
00:50:22I've got to deprogram you.
00:50:26Here you go.
00:50:29You look amazing, by the way.
00:50:31A lot better than the other day, right?
00:50:33Hey, John.
00:50:34What?
00:50:35You just said you look amazing.
00:50:38Thanks.
00:50:39You got to admit, this is a lot more civilized than hanging out in a barn, right?
00:50:43You might not want to trash the place when we're trying to sell it.
00:50:48Oh, there he is.
00:50:51Mitchell.
00:50:52Mason.
00:50:52Mason Richards.
00:50:54Jules Cooper.
00:50:55Ms. Cooper.
00:50:56I don't know if Mitchell mentioned it to you, but I'm very familiar with Christmas Land.
00:51:02I took my own family there years ago.
00:51:05It truly is a marvelous place.
00:51:07And your grandmother was the owner?
00:51:10Yes.
00:51:10Yes, she was.
00:51:12What can I say?
00:51:13I love it.
00:51:14And I want it.
00:51:18Just like that.
00:51:19But don't you at least want to see it first?
00:51:22Don't need to.
00:51:24But...
00:51:25Why don't you tell me how this sounds?
00:51:27I'm willing to pay you $1.7 million right now, provided you sign this contract.
00:51:42Now, you and Mitchell can start your lives out right.
00:51:47Did Mitchell tell you how important Christmas Land is?
00:51:53He didn't have to.
00:51:54What I mean, Mr. Richards, is...
00:51:58This is my grandmother's legacy.
00:52:01And I have to be sure whoever buys it won't tarnish that.
00:52:05And, well, destroy the place.
00:52:08Jules.
00:52:09As long as I've known you, you've always wanted to live on the Upper West Side.
00:52:13Live by the park.
00:52:14And...
00:52:15That used to always just be talking.
00:52:18But now, and thanks to your grandmother, that can be a dream come true.
00:52:22A better legacy is there than that.
00:52:31Mr. Richards.
00:52:32No one will take better care of it than me.
00:52:35I can assure you of that.
00:52:37If it makes you feel better, I'll take over the first of the year.
00:52:44Congratulations.
00:52:45You are now a millionaire.
00:53:04Wow.
00:53:10Christmas, Bill.
00:53:12Christmas, Lynn.
00:53:21And this guy really seems to love this place.
00:53:24I'm just so excited and honestly relieved everything is going to be okay.
00:53:30I'm really happy for you, Jules.
00:53:34I really care about this place.
00:53:39A lot.
00:53:40And it's going to be here now, and I'm going to come and visit.
00:53:44You're going to move back to the city, and you're never going to come visit us.
00:53:48That's not true.
00:53:50I think we're over here.
00:53:52Hi.
00:53:53Hi.
00:53:54Are you the lady who reopened Christmas Land?
00:53:56I am.
00:53:57Actually, it was my grandma Glenda's place.
00:53:59Well, we certainly appreciate it.
00:54:01I grew up in town, and Christmas Land was always one of my favorite childhood memories.
00:54:07I'm just so happy my daughter, Emma, will get a share in that, too.
00:54:12We're looking for the best Christmas tree, but there are so many different kinds.
00:54:16Yes, there are.
00:54:17It's really hard to choose.
00:54:19What's this one called?
00:54:21It's the Colorado Blue Spruce.
00:54:23They're not as popular as they used to be, because the needles are really prickly, but smell it.
00:54:31Oh, it smells like Christmas.
00:54:34Daddy, I want this one.
00:54:36Okay, sweetie.
00:54:37That one it is.
00:54:39Hey, thank you so much.
00:54:40My pleasure.
00:54:41All right.
00:54:41Let's go find the man with a saw.
00:54:42See, I do care about this place.
00:54:49Very much.
00:54:52Just makes it harder to see you go.
00:54:56Maybe I can get a box of sugar cookies.
00:54:59Yeah, that's good.
00:55:00Go ahead.
00:55:03Howdy.
00:55:04Come on in.
00:55:05I have every ice cream flavor known to mankind, and then some.
00:55:09I'm looking for Jules Cooper.
00:55:11I'm Jules.
00:55:12I'm Walter Hayes.
00:55:13I work with Mason Richards.
00:55:16Why don't we go outside?
00:55:21Right this way.
00:55:29Sorry, I haven't announced the sale yet.
00:55:31I'm waiting till after Christmas.
00:55:33Are you the new groundskeeper?
00:55:35No, I don't see that happening.
00:55:37This is 206 acres, right?
00:55:39Yes, exactly.
00:55:40Do you know this property is centered perfectly between two interstates?
00:55:43It's perfect for commerce.
00:55:45Well, yes, we actually get quite a bit of tourist traffic.
00:55:48There's going to be a great deal of competition for the lots.
00:55:52The lots?
00:55:53Real estate development.
00:55:56What's to develop?
00:55:57A property like this, the possibilities are endless.
00:55:59We could put an industrial park right over there.
00:56:02I predict if you come back in five years, this place will be completely unrecognizable.
00:56:08Are you okay?
00:56:09You look like you're going to be sick.
00:56:11I think I am.
00:56:14Excuse me, I have some business to attend to in Chicago.
00:56:17Hey.
00:56:30I specifically told you I wanted a buyer who would not destroy Christmas land.
00:56:35What are you talking about?
00:56:36Some developer.
00:56:37Said he worked for Mason.
00:56:39Mitchell.
00:56:40They're going to sell the land.
00:56:41They're going to chop it up and sell it into lots.
00:56:44What does it matter?
00:56:44We're going to be in New York.
00:56:48You knew.
00:56:51Didn't you?
00:56:53Didn't you?
00:56:55This was the fastest and easiest way.
00:57:00I really don't see what the problem is.
00:57:02And that, that right there, Mitchell, that is the problem.
00:57:04That is a huge problem.
00:57:06Okay, calm down.
00:57:07Well, you lied to me.
00:57:08I didn't lie to you.
00:57:09I just, I withheld the truth.
00:57:14I want out.
00:57:20What?
00:57:21I'm not selling.
00:57:23What are you talking about?
00:57:24You sold.
00:57:25Well, there has to be a way out.
00:57:27Babe, it doesn't work that way.
00:57:29You signed a contract.
00:57:31Look, if you have any feelings for me at all, you, you owe it to me to fix this.
00:57:35And as your attorney, I advise you to not do anything that will upset this opportunity
00:57:40for you to become a millionaire.
00:57:41And what do you mean if I have feelings for you?
00:57:45Of course I have feelings for you.
00:57:47Love you.
00:57:47I don't.
00:57:56I don't love you, Mitchell.
00:58:04What do you want, Jules?
00:58:05I don't know anymore, but I know I don't want you.
00:58:12All you care about is money.
00:58:16And I want out of the deal, and I'm going to figure out a way to get out of it.
00:58:19Jules.
00:58:20I'm going to fix this.
00:58:21You can't fix this.
00:58:24It's not broken.
00:58:28It's just done.
00:58:32Goodbye, Mitchell.
00:58:33Have fun in Aruba.
00:58:49I'm sorry.
00:58:49I tried to stop her.
00:58:54It's all right.
00:58:58Have a seat.
00:58:59I'll stand.
00:59:00What seems to be the problem?
00:59:01Well, one of your employees paid me a little visit.
00:59:06Yeah.
00:59:08It seems like you're planning on developing the land.
00:59:11It's what I do.
00:59:12I'm a real estate developer.
00:59:14See, I was under the impression that you loved Christmas land.
00:59:20I do.
00:59:21And it's not like I'm going to roll a bulldozer through the place on January 1st,
00:59:25but that land has a lot of potential.
00:59:27And eventually, I'm going to have to just let the market decide.
00:59:31I don't want to sell it.
00:59:33Ms. Cooper, you don't seem to understand.
00:59:35You've already sold it.
00:59:38Now, I don't know what you've heard, but...
00:59:43Yes.
00:59:44I plan on selling some lots on the edge of the property,
00:59:47but I have no intention of touching your grandmother's house
00:59:50or any of the buildings in the village.
00:59:51Yeah, right.
00:59:52Well, not at first.
00:59:56The Christmas tree farm is a business.
00:59:59It employs a lot of people,
01:00:01and the town really cares about that place.
01:00:06Please.
01:00:07I am begging you.
01:00:12All right.
01:00:13This is what I can do.
01:00:14You have $1.7 million.
01:00:16Right there.
01:00:17You scrape up another $1.3 by Christmas,
01:00:21I rip up the contract.
01:00:23What are you saying?
01:00:25I'm saying I own the property.
01:00:27A property, let me remind you,
01:00:29I've had my eye on for quite a while.
01:00:32But I'm willing to flip it.
01:00:35Flip it?
01:00:36Sell it back to you,
01:00:38if you can meet my price.
01:00:39$3 million.
01:00:40And I'll give you till midnight, Christmas Eve.
01:00:51Jules, I...
01:00:52I don't even know what to say,
01:00:55but...
01:00:55What have you done?
01:01:01Did you read the entire contract?
01:01:04I mean, there's gotta be a way out.
01:01:07Remember what I told you about people coming around over the years,
01:01:09but your grandmother sold?
01:01:11Yeah.
01:01:11Mason Richards was one of those guys.
01:01:15I really wish you had checked with me before you signed this.
01:01:19No.
01:01:20No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
01:01:21There's...
01:01:21There's got to be something that I can do.
01:01:23Jules, stop.
01:01:25It's done.
01:01:27It's done.
01:01:29You know, I believed in you.
01:01:30I really thought you were committed to Christmasland.
01:01:32Tucker, I was!
01:01:34I am!
01:01:35Christmasland is history.
01:01:39Enjoy your apartment next to Central Park.
01:01:46I don't know.
01:01:51I.
01:01:58Where are you?
01:02:03You know,
01:02:08I think you're with ĐĐ°Ńu.
01:02:12She's there!
01:02:44Ladies and gentlemen, our sweet Jules Cooper is here now.
01:03:02Come on up.
01:03:03Also, I would like to say that I am so happy and grateful for everything that our little
01:03:14Christmas angel has done for Christmas land.
01:03:18And I said it before, and I think it bears repeating.
01:03:21Christmas land is better than ever.
01:03:24And I just want to say how proud your grandmother would be of you.
01:03:32Oh, thank you.
01:03:34Uh, actually, uh, there is something that I need to say.
01:03:41But, uh, I haven't been entirely honest with you.
01:03:51When I first came here, my intention wasn't to move here and run the place.
01:03:57I hoped that I would make it attractive enough for someone to buy it so that I could go back
01:04:02to my life in New York.
01:04:03Look, but something happened.
01:04:08I fell in love.
01:04:11I fell in love with this place.
01:04:13And I fell in love with all of you.
01:04:20But I sold it.
01:04:22You sold it?
01:04:23I didn't mean to.
01:04:24I thought that I was selling it to someone who would keep Christmas land open.
01:04:29But it doesn't appear that that is what he is going to do.
01:04:34And I'm just...
01:04:35I'm just so sorry.
01:04:38I am still trying to get out of the deal, but I...
01:04:42I'm sorry.
01:04:44I'm...
01:04:44I'm...
01:04:45I'm really sorry.
01:04:53I'm sorry.
01:05:23I'm sorry.
01:05:53I can watch this and pretend that you are.
01:05:57I love you, Grandma.
01:05:58I love you, Grandma.
01:05:59I love you, Grandma.
01:06:02I love you, Grandma.
01:06:08I love you, Grandma.
01:06:10I love you.
01:06:10I love you.
01:06:12One, two, three!
01:06:15I love you, Grandma.
01:06:25I love you, Grandma.
01:06:26I love you, Grandma.
01:06:30I love you, Grandma.
01:06:31Ms. Nickerson, um, it's Jules.
01:06:35So, I guess you could say I'm calling in my favor.
01:06:39Jules, once again, your bitch does disoink.
01:06:42This Christmasland place sounds wonderful.
01:06:44It really is special, Ms. Nickerson.
01:06:47Well, you've always delivered for us.
01:06:52I think this time I can deliver for you.
01:06:56I can gladly provide you with $850,000 in advance
01:06:59for the exclusive right to serve Nickerson's coffee at Christmasland.
01:07:04$850,000.
01:07:09Look, I know you needed more, but you're catching us at year-end.
01:07:13I mean, my cash flow just can't handle any more than that.
01:07:16I'm sure you can understand.
01:07:17Yes, of course. No, I do. I am thrilled.
01:07:21Great. I'll get the contracts out to you in the morning,
01:07:25and I can wire the money in the afternoon before the ink is even dry.
01:07:27I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate this.
01:07:31It's my pleasure.
01:07:33And it's good business.
01:07:35Merry Christmas.
01:07:36Merry Christmas.
01:07:42It's not enough.
01:07:44I need $450,000 more.
01:07:52Well, you could knock me over with a feather.
01:07:54I thought you two lovebirds would be picking out china patterns by now.
01:07:57Yeah, well, we had an argument.
01:07:59I said some things I regret.
01:08:01Well, honey, romancing has its ups and downs.
01:08:04All you gotta do is say you're sorry,
01:08:06and then let the makeup smooching begin.
01:08:15Hey, Uncle Frank.
01:08:17Just, uh, Jules.
01:08:19She's in the barn.
01:08:19Well, stop moping and go apologize.
01:08:24Apologize?
01:08:25She should apologize to me.
01:08:26She never should sign those papers.
01:08:29She didn't know that man was such a scoundrel.
01:08:31You should ease up on her a little bit.
01:08:33Poor thing.
01:08:34Really seems to be trying to make things right.
01:08:40Yeah.
01:08:42Yeah.
01:08:42Wow.
01:08:57I can't believe it.
01:08:59You...
01:08:59You did it.
01:09:03Not quite.
01:09:04But I...
01:09:05I tried, Tucker.
01:09:06I really tried.
01:09:07And I came close.
01:09:09What are you talking about?
01:09:13I raised $850,000.
01:09:17Jules, that's amazing.
01:09:19To be fair, it all came from one company,
01:09:21but there's a catch.
01:09:24We are contractually obligated.
01:09:26Some persons could be here now.
01:09:28At least until we close,
01:09:29which, barring a miracle,
01:09:31will probably be at midnight tomorrow.
01:09:35Well, there's still time.
01:09:36Isn't there anyone else you can call?
01:09:38I'm going to try a few people,
01:09:39but it doesn't look good.
01:09:43And I am all out of ideas.
01:09:48The carriage looks...
01:09:50It looks amazing.
01:09:57I was going to get two horses
01:09:59and drive up to your office door
01:10:03and tell you that I raised all the money
01:10:06and Christmas land was going to stay open.
01:10:11That would have been one heck of a show.
01:10:15Yeah.
01:10:19I'm really sorry he took her.
01:10:21Well, looks like tonight will be
01:10:49the last Christmas tree-lighting ceremony.
01:10:51I remember the last time
01:10:56it was the last Christmas tree-lighting ceremony.
01:11:00You know what it reminds me?
01:11:01I still have some Christmas shopping to do.
01:11:11I still have some Christmas shopping to do.
01:11:19Uncle Frank.
01:11:22This is quite a stash.
01:11:24Everybody has a stash for a rainy day.
01:11:27Everybody.
01:11:36What are you doing here?
01:11:38It's Christmas Eve.
01:11:40This seems to be the place to be.
01:11:42And I have to hand it to you.
01:11:43You've really done amazing things here.
01:11:45I remember it being quaint,
01:11:47but nothing like this.
01:11:49Bravo.
01:11:49Well, if you like what I've done,
01:11:51is there any chance you might keep it as is?
01:11:55Or lower the asking price?
01:11:58After all, it is Christmas.
01:12:02Ah, Jules.
01:12:03I admire your tenacity.
01:12:05But a deal's a deal.
01:12:07I think I gave you a relatively reasonable opportunity.
01:12:11I'm sorry, but your time has gone out.
01:12:13Yeah, I know.
01:12:18Well, I'm going to get back to packing my bags,
01:12:20since this isn't my place anymore.
01:12:23Good night, Mason.
01:12:31Evening, Tucker.
01:12:32Mason.
01:12:34Long time.
01:12:37Look, I'm glad you're here.
01:12:38There's something I want to talk to you about.
01:12:43You're not coming downstairs?
01:12:53I don't think I'm wanted.
01:12:55Come on, it's the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
01:12:58And thanks to me, it's the last one.
01:13:09That's okay.
01:13:09Why don't you come downstairs with me?
01:13:19Guys.
01:13:22Tucker, what's going on?
01:13:24You'll see.
01:13:25And what are you still doing here?
01:13:27Okay, we're all here.
01:13:30Jules, we wanted to thank you
01:13:32for everything that you've done for this place.
01:13:34I don't think you understand.
01:13:37I wasn't able to raise the money.
01:13:39Yes, but we were.
01:13:44What?
01:13:45All of us.
01:13:46It occurred to us that if we really want to save Christmasland,
01:13:49well, maybe we should do our part.
01:13:51After all, Christmasland saved us once.
01:13:54You're darned.
01:13:55So we all decided to chip in ourselves to save Christmasland.
01:14:00How much did you raise?
01:14:02Well, that's why I asked you down here.
01:14:03Do you still have that commitment from Nickerson's coffee?
01:14:06I do, but I'm still $450,000 short.
01:14:11Well, there is $450,000 in that box
01:14:16if you would do us the honor of accepting it.
01:14:19Well, I will accept this $450,000
01:14:37from you sweet, generous people.
01:14:42On one condition.
01:14:48Uh-oh.
01:14:49It is a loan,
01:14:51and I will pay back every penny
01:14:53as soon as possible
01:14:54from the profits of Christmasland
01:14:56if interest.
01:14:57Take it or leave it.
01:14:58I will write you a check for the rest
01:15:23if you will kindly tear up that contract.
01:15:28Merry Christmas.
01:15:45Merry Christmas.
01:15:53Well, do you think Glinda would approve?
01:15:58I know she would.
01:16:02I have one more surprise for you.
01:16:10Almost there.
01:16:15Oh, my gosh, Tucker.
01:16:19Want to go for a ride?
01:16:21Crowd awaits.
01:16:22It's cold out.
01:16:28I thought you might want something warmer.
01:16:30Come on.
01:17:00Come on.
01:17:02Lucy loves you.
01:17:04Yay.
01:17:06Thank you all.
01:17:10Merry Christmas.
01:17:12Happy Holidays.
01:17:14Happy Holidays.
01:17:18Good Christmas.
01:17:30I love you.
01:17:34Thank you, Julia.
01:17:38Thank you, Teresa, thank you.
01:17:42Merry Christmas, everyone!
01:17:49I want to thank you all so much for coming out.
01:17:52I want to say, despite what you have heard,
01:17:56I am not selling Christmas land.
01:18:01And I'm not leaving.
01:18:08Christmas land is back in business for good.
01:18:15So, the time has come
01:18:18for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony!
01:18:23I want to dedicate tonight to the memory
01:18:26of my beautiful grandmother, Glenda Stanwyck,
01:18:30the grand dame of all things Christmas,
01:18:33and the founder of Christmas land.
01:18:38So, let's do this!
01:18:42Yeah!
01:18:43Good luck!
01:18:45Everyone, on the count of three!
01:18:49One!
01:18:50Two!
01:18:52Three!
01:18:59Wow!
01:19:01So far!
01:19:02Let's go!
01:19:08I don't want to go back to New York.
01:19:16It's not my home.
01:19:18This is.
01:19:18You can't imagine
01:19:26How good it feels to hold you
01:19:42Right here in my arms
01:19:45At this holiday season
01:19:50I like to make a wish
01:19:54Upon a shining star
01:19:56And ask for
01:19:58Just one dance
01:20:02When I have you near me
01:20:05I never want to let you go
01:20:10Just one dance
01:20:14I'm living a dream come true
01:20:17As long as I am
01:20:19Here with you
01:20:22Here with you
01:20:28Here with you
01:20:33Just one dance
01:20:36Just one dance
01:20:37With you
01:20:38The years go by so quickly
01:20:48I try to take a moment
01:20:52To let it all inside
01:20:55Though I know I can't stop time
01:20:58And I know that things will change
01:21:01If you give me half a chance
01:21:04I know together
01:21:05This life is better
01:21:07And our hearts will always stay
01:21:10In this
01:21:12Just one dance
01:21:16When I have you near me
01:21:19I never want to let you go
01:21:24Just one dance
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