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Christmas Movie

A big-city ad exec visits her hometown to rescue her family's bookstore. Working with a talented local artist on a holiday mural project, she rediscovers both her creative spark and her roots in the community.  #christmasmovie #drama #romantic

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00:00:00Today's coffee consumers base their

00:00:29purchasing decisions on convenience and brand familiarity as well as anything to get

00:00:34them through the daily grind.

00:00:36The stories that Rosemary and I have created will bring customers into the stories, positioning

00:00:41Good Idea Coffee as a subliminal thought throughout their day.

00:00:44I like what I'm hearing so far.

00:00:46Our aim is to showcase your brand's strengths and the qualities that help people get through

00:00:52their every day to boost energy and productivity.

00:00:56People navigating their busy morning to a family at breakfast.

00:01:00A midday board meeting to a nighttime coffee nestled by a fire as one of our execs works

00:01:04overtime on a project.

00:01:06All of which are relatable.

00:01:07Our goal is to show people in their everyday lives, but in fast paced scenarios where they

00:01:12are using your coffee to adapt, they'll see themselves in the campaign.

00:01:16I like it.

00:01:17I see it.

00:01:19Good Idea Coffee is saying, that's a good idea.

00:01:24We aim to finalize a clear direction for the commercial campaign and print across all media

00:01:28formats by January 1st.

00:01:30Okay.

00:01:31Final presentations will be heard on the 24th.

00:01:34Um, yeah, of course, that's, sure, that's not a problem.

00:01:42We're only taking two final pitches and you're one of them.

00:01:46I'm confident that you'll deliver exactly what we've discussed.

00:01:49Thank you so much for the opportunity, really.

00:01:51And I'll walk you out.

00:01:53To Compass Star Creative, Philadelphia's best marketing firm.

00:01:58Mm-hmm.

00:02:01Look at us.

00:02:02Who would have thought that we'd be-

00:02:03Hey, what's wrong?

00:02:06This is a big success.

00:02:07I know.

00:02:08I know nothing.

00:02:09It's just-

00:02:10Well, we can't get too excited and celebrate too much too fast.

00:02:13We still have to nail the final pitch, right?

00:02:15With a pair of us?

00:02:16We can make it happen.

00:02:17Plus, it'll really help us with the rent for this place.

00:02:19I know.

00:02:20That's my point.

00:02:21We can't get too-

00:02:23Sorry, one second.

00:02:24This is my dad calling.

00:02:26Hi, Dad.

00:02:27Say hi to Jeff.

00:02:28Hey, Mr. Brown.

00:02:29Hi there, Jeff.

00:02:30Sorry to bug you, honey.

00:02:32I know you guys are really busy.

00:02:34Um, it's fine.

00:02:35We're just, uh, in the middle of this big pitch, so I don't have a ton of time.

00:02:40But what's up?

00:02:41Is everything okay?

00:02:42Everything's fine.

00:02:43I'm just helping your mother decorate the shop and I can't seem to find her box of extra lights.

00:02:48If I know mom, it's probably in the red storage bin over by the extra biography stock.

00:02:53It's where it always is.

00:02:54Ah, of course.

00:02:55The one place I didn't look.

00:02:57All right, honey.

00:02:59Wait, wait, wait.

00:03:00What?

00:03:01Where's mom?

00:03:02Just a bit under the weather.

00:03:03Um, what kind of weather and how much is she under it?

00:03:07My mom apparently is not feeling very well.

00:03:10William, thanks for coming.

00:03:12Honey, I've got a friend just come in to help me here.

00:03:14I'll call you later, okay?

00:03:15Dad, what are you not telling me?

00:03:18Everything's fine.

00:03:19Your mom just sprained her ankle a little.

00:03:21That's all.

00:03:22She didn't want to worry you.

00:03:24Okay, well now I'm worried.

00:03:26I'll fill you in later, honey, okay?

00:03:28Bye.

00:03:29Love you.

00:03:30I can't thank you enough.

00:03:31And I know this is not in your usual job description.

00:03:33Kidding.

00:03:34You and Susan were the first to welcome me to Maple River.

00:03:36For you guys, it's absolutely in my job description.

00:03:39All right.

00:03:40Let's get to work.

00:03:41Okay.

00:03:42What do we got?

00:03:43I guess my mom slipped on some ice.

00:03:46Wait.

00:03:47Just, of all the times for this to happen, we have inventory arriving daily and decorations need to go up.

00:03:52Do you still host that Christmas story reading thing?

00:03:54I mean, you're supposed to, but with my mom off her feet, I don't know how my dad's gonna do it all.

00:03:58Rosemary, go home.

00:04:01No.

00:04:02No, Jeff, I can't leave you with the deadline Sam just dropped on us.

00:04:07Rosemary, we know our strategy for the Good Idea Coffee campaign.

00:04:10Just go home.

00:04:11Go be with your parents for a few days.

00:04:12You can work from home.

00:04:13When is the last time you took a day off?

00:04:17Exactly.

00:04:18Remember when I called Chicken Fox, you covered for me for like two weeks?

00:04:23Get out of here.

00:04:25Are you sure?

00:04:26I am sure.

00:04:27Just, I might call you a couple times.

00:04:28You just gotta be okay with that.

00:04:30You know what?

00:04:31I will take it.

00:04:32That's totally fine.

00:04:33I will pick up any call from you, partner.

00:04:34Oh, that's so nice of you.

00:04:35Okay.

00:04:36Thank you so much.

00:04:37Have a safe trip.

00:04:38Merry Christmas.

00:04:39Merry Christmas.

00:04:40Merry Christmas.

00:04:57Dad?

00:05:00Hey.

00:05:01Hi.

00:05:03Oh, you must be new here.

00:05:06We don't really drape the lights over the books,

00:05:09because it can be bad for business if customers can't see the books very easily.

00:05:14I see.

00:05:15Yeah.

00:05:16And, you know, if a customer reaches for the book and then the lights fall down,

00:05:19it's also not good.

00:05:20So that's, that's why we don't do that.

00:05:26And you are?

00:05:27Rosemary.

00:05:28Rosemary Brown, the store owner's daughter.

00:05:30Yes, I've decorated the shop a time or two.

00:05:33Um, sorry, who are you?

00:05:35I'm William Tandy.

00:05:36Dad!

00:05:37Hi.

00:05:38Surprise.

00:05:39Surprise.

00:05:40What are you doing here?

00:05:41I just, when you called about mom, I figured I would come home for a few days and help around

00:05:45the store.

00:05:46Well, your mom is going to be even more surprised than me.

00:05:49Hey, how about the lights on the shelves?

00:05:51I think your mom's going to like it.

00:05:52It's a nice change.

00:05:53Light up the books.

00:05:54Excuse me, honey.

00:05:55I'll be right back.

00:05:57All right, Beck.

00:05:58Oh.

00:05:59It's my dad's idea?

00:06:00Mm-hmm.

00:06:01Okay.

00:06:02Um, well, for the record, I don't think my mom's going to like this.

00:06:07She's a bit of a traditionalist.

00:06:09Well, uh, also for the record, I don't work here.

00:06:14So, I'm going to get back to volunteering for your dad.

00:06:17But, uh, thanks for the tip.

00:06:22Um, Dad, did you, uh, do you need some help with that?

00:06:32I still can't believe you're here.

00:06:34Best surprise ever.

00:06:35Excellent.

00:06:36But, you did not need to come.

00:06:39I mean, Dad and I have everything under control.

00:06:45Well, maybe not everything.

00:06:47I feel bad.

00:06:48Are you really sure that Jeff's got everything under control with all your accounts while you're here?

00:06:55Yes, absolutely.

00:06:56And we brainstormed on the drive up here.

00:06:58And anyway, I can, you know, work when I'm on break from the store.

00:07:01Let's just say the pans weren't the only things that fell to the floor.

00:07:04These are now substituting as dessert.

00:07:07Oh, it's a good thing I came back.

00:07:08No, I'm good.

00:07:09Thanks, Dad.

00:07:10It is.

00:07:11I hate not being all decorated by now.

00:07:12I mean, I would have all the Christmas books unpacked and the lights all strung and the Santa's ho-ho-ing.

00:07:16I just...

00:07:18I need this ankle to cooperate.

00:07:20No, Mom.

00:07:21What you need is to stay off the ankle so that you're healed up for story night.

00:07:25Maybe we ought to just skip it this year.

00:07:27Mom!

00:07:28No, you can't skip it this year.

00:07:30I mean, everyone looks forward to it and plus it's good for publicity.

00:07:34Says my marketing expert daughter.

00:07:36But all the prep and the planning, it just, it makes more work for you.

00:07:40No, it's worth it, Mom.

00:07:42And anyway, Dad had a worker there at the store today, so not so much work after all.

00:07:46William came by to help with decorations, just to get started.

00:07:51You did show him the Christmas time photo, so all the decorations go in the right place?

00:07:55We, uh, we didn't do too much, honey.

00:07:57Just a few strands of lights and maybe a garland or two.

00:08:01Okay, Mom, don't worry about it.

00:08:03Why don't you just text me a to-do list and...

00:08:13How did you even have this on standby?

00:08:17Be prepared.

00:08:19Okay.

00:08:20Okay, it's gonna be fine.

00:08:21We're gonna get it all done.

00:08:22Don't worry.

00:08:23Cheers.

00:08:24Merry Christmas, guys.

00:08:25Happy to be home.

00:08:26Merry Christmas.

00:08:27Merry Christmas.

00:08:32Looks like this is turning out to be a bigger job than expected.

00:08:34No, not at all.

00:08:35Actually, uh, I replaced the whole door handle.

00:08:37And, uh, since I was here, I got you a new lock.

00:08:40Come look at this later, though.

00:08:43I-I just, I can't tell you how grateful we are for you.

00:08:46You are unbelievable.

00:08:47Thank you so much.

00:08:49Listen, this is a pain job.

00:08:51No, no, okay.

00:08:52I love coffee and leftover potluck desserts.

00:08:54All right?

00:08:55Honestly.

00:08:56And...

00:08:57That's kind of worth more to a single man deciding his next step in life.

00:09:01How about that?

00:09:02Have you thought about that job your old boss set up for you?

00:09:04Yeah.

00:09:05Um...

00:09:06It's a great position in another furniture company.

00:09:08Benefits it all.

00:09:09Oh, well, look.

00:09:10You work so hard, you deserve that.

00:09:11Sounds like you're all set up.

00:09:13Yeah.

00:09:14Yeah, it's a great opportunity.

00:09:17However...

00:09:18Something in my gut says to not take it just yet.

00:09:23I mean, I know it's risky and...

00:09:25I know it's tough for small businesses, but...

00:09:29Making furniture is my passion.

00:09:31Yeah.

00:09:32And I used to do it full time.

00:09:34But wait, so couldn't you just make some custom furniture at the new job?

00:09:39Nah, no way I'd be able to do both.

00:09:41I see.

00:09:44Okay, well, let me ask you this.

00:09:45If you could do anything, anything at all in your life, and you knew you just couldn't fail, what would you do?

00:09:52Oh, um...

00:09:53Oh, Rosemary, what a delightful surprise.

00:09:54I got you.

00:09:55I got you.

00:09:56How's your Dale? Hi.

00:09:57Hi.

00:09:58It's so good to see you.

00:09:59Sorry, my mom just wanted to make sure that you got the last box of our book donations.

00:10:02How is she doing?

00:10:03In her words, the timing of this brain is not ideal.

00:10:06Yeah.

00:10:07Uh...

00:10:08Actually, Rosemary, do you know William?

00:10:10Uh, no.

00:10:11Well, we might have met yesterday, but I don't know you know you.

00:10:16Well, uh, finer man, you will not meet in Maple River.

00:10:19Indeed.

00:10:20Thanks again, William.

00:10:21Uh, well, look, I hope to see you both at the meeting for the Christmas Eve service.

00:10:26We need as many volunteers as we can get.

00:10:28Absolutely.

00:10:29We'll see.

00:10:30Um, I should probably go ahead and do it.

00:10:32I got you.

00:10:33After you.

00:10:34Okay.

00:10:35Wow, I've missed this place.

00:10:36No churches in Philly?

00:10:37No, a lot, actually.

00:10:39Just none that feel like home.

00:10:41I used to spend a lot of time here, so it holds a special place in my heart.

00:10:58I'm sorry, wait, how do you know where I live?

00:11:01Uh, let's just say your parents are very proud of you.

00:11:05Whenever I help them out, one of them usually has a good Rosemary story.

00:11:08Oh, please tell me they haven't broken out the childhood photo albums.

00:11:11Only up until age and high.

00:11:13But, uh, it's pretty awesome, though.

00:11:16They told me you have your own company?

00:11:18Marketing?

00:11:19Yeah, um, Compass Star Creative, where we guide you in the right direction.

00:11:24It's been, uh, a lot of hard work for many years, but, you know, proud of it.

00:11:30Guide you in the right direction?

00:11:32Mm-hmm.

00:11:33I like that.

00:11:34So what about you?

00:11:35What are you doing here in Maple River?

00:11:37Uh, I moved here a couple years ago for work and never left.

00:11:42It's the kind of place I feel like you get to and you just immediately know you never want to leave.

00:11:49I, oh, I didn't mean, I didn't mean like you should never have left.

00:11:53No, it's okay.

00:11:54Um, honestly, if I could have started my company here and had the same success, I would have.

00:11:59Um, so you fix church doors?

00:12:02Yes, it's my passion.

00:12:04Is it?

00:12:06No, I make custom furniture.

00:12:08I used to work at Kendrick's before he retired.

00:12:10Oh.

00:12:11So wait, what does that mean for you?

00:12:13Well, I have this one job offer, but I'm also thinking about branching out on my own.

00:12:17Oh, okay.

00:12:19Well, if you need any help with that, I happen to know a girl who might have some experience in marketing.

00:12:24Nah, you got enough money to play with your parents.

00:12:27Sorry, speaking of my parents, my mom just sent me my to-do list, my third one since last night.

00:12:32Oh, no, and now my dad is texting.

00:12:35Apparently my mom's favorite wreath broke in two.

00:12:37Uh, this might be a silly question, but how exactly does a wreath break?

00:12:41It's an old wooden wreath.

00:12:43Well, I might happen to know a guy who's pretty good working with wood.

00:12:47Is that an offer to help?

00:12:49Maybe.

00:12:50Well, I don't want to take you from your work if you're...

00:12:56Okay.

00:12:57Thank you, you're a lifesaver.

00:12:58No problem.

00:13:02Hey, do you have a quick second?

00:13:05That depends.

00:13:06Are you taking some much-needed you time, or are you calling about work?

00:13:09Can it be both?

00:13:11I'll allow it this time.

00:13:12How's your mom?

00:13:13Well, she'd tell you that she's fine, but she makes a really bad patient.

00:13:17And it's a good thing I came back because the store's really not ready for Christmas.

00:13:21But thankfully, William has been helping, so that's been really nice.

00:13:26Who has?

00:13:27Oh, don't tell me they finally hired someone to help them.

00:13:29No.

00:13:30No, never.

00:13:31You know my parents.

00:13:32Um, William is this guy who moved here a few years ago to Maple River.

00:13:38Did he now?

00:13:39And what does William do in Maple River?

00:13:42No.

00:13:43That is...

00:13:44That's not what I meant.

00:13:45Honestly, come on.

00:13:46You can tell me.

00:13:47It sounds like there might be something going on.

00:13:49No.

00:13:50No, it isn't.

00:13:51Okay, look, that's...

00:13:52This is not what I'm calling about.

00:13:53I'm calling about work.

00:13:54I'm calling about the Good Idea Coffee campaign.

00:13:55Did you get the marketing data I emailed over?

00:13:57Already incorporated into the final pitch.

00:13:59I just want to make sure it's not predictable.

00:14:01Predictable.

00:14:02Yeah.

00:14:03You're right.

00:14:04Okay.

00:14:05Um, how about I...

00:14:06Hi.

00:14:07I'm here to see a girl about a wreath.

00:14:09Is that William?

00:14:10Uh, I'll call you back later.

00:14:11Have fun.

00:14:13Um, hi.

00:14:15Hi.

00:14:16I hope I didn't take you from work.

00:14:17No.

00:14:18Uh, well, actually, this is what I was working on.

00:14:21Oh.

00:14:26Hmm.

00:14:27It's terrible, isn't it?

00:14:29No.

00:14:30No, it just...

00:14:31Could use some finessing.

00:14:33That is a kind way of putting it.

00:14:36Listen, we all have our talents, okay?

00:14:38And this really isn't that bad.

00:14:40It's just...

00:14:41Have you thought about maybe using a more eye-catching font?

00:14:46And then these, these here, are these your designs?

00:14:50Yeah.

00:14:51If you had photos of them, maybe we could make those the focus,

00:14:54since that's what we're selling.

00:14:56Um, if you want to send me those photos,

00:14:58then I can take a look later today and see what happens.

00:15:01No, no, no.

00:15:02You got way more important things going on here.

00:15:03I would not ask that of you.

00:15:04You didn't.

00:15:05I offered.

00:15:06Which was super kind, but I'm also fairly certain

00:15:09I can't afford a big marketing firm rate.

00:15:11It's a tax write-off.

00:15:12I'm kidding.

00:15:13I'm kidding.

00:15:14Okay.

00:15:15Look, thankfully we have something to trade.

00:15:18Okay.

00:15:19One broken wreath does not equal a new company's marketing strategy.

00:15:23You're right.

00:15:24It doesn't.

00:15:25But you have no idea how much work I need you to do,

00:15:27so if you could just go ahead and shake on it, that would be great.

00:15:32Just go ahead and shake.

00:15:33Do we have a deal?

00:15:35Deal.

00:15:36Okay.

00:15:37So, you've already shaken on it.

00:15:39You can't change your mind now.

00:15:41How bad could it be?

00:15:47Okay.

00:15:48Thanks.

00:15:49So, you've already agreed to it.

00:15:51There's no backing out now.

00:15:53But, for starters, this piece fell off.

00:15:56I think it was trim.

00:15:57I think it maybe actually went back here.

00:15:59And it just, it needs some love.

00:16:03I think it's an easy fix.

00:16:05Honestly.

00:16:06I mean, I could sand this down and, I mean, all out of stain to remove these stars.

00:16:09Whoa!

00:16:10Not the stars.

00:16:11Those are an important part of my history.

00:16:14Let me guess.

00:16:15School project didn't go as planned.

00:16:17I think it went exactly as planned.

00:16:19My sixth grade art teacher didn't agree, but fortunately for me, my mom loved them.

00:16:23Okay.

00:16:24Uh, fix the top and keep the stars.

00:16:26Well, if it's okay, I mean, I could just fix it in the back right here.

00:16:29The less movement, the better.

00:16:32Yeah.

00:16:33Yeah.

00:16:34Whatever works.

00:16:35Um, listen, uh, I'm aware of fixing the wreath and the podium.

00:16:41It's not really what you do.

00:16:42So, thank you.

00:16:45Well, um, I'm sure you don't spend all day fixing flyers for guys who might start a business.

00:16:52I can make an exception.

00:16:56Okay.

00:16:57Okay.

00:16:58Take it to the back?

00:16:59Yeah.

00:17:01This thing's like a tank.

00:17:08Uh, where do you think you're going?

00:17:10Me?

00:17:11Uh, nowhere.

00:17:12I, I, I was just stretching.

00:17:14Susan Brown, you have to stay off your feet.

00:17:16You heard the doctor.

00:17:17You've got to give it a chance to heal.

00:17:19I know, but I could go down to the store and sit still there.

00:17:23It's only a few days, unless you continue to try to walk every time I leave the room.

00:17:28Fine.

00:17:32You think we should call Rosemary?

00:17:33She might need our help.

00:17:34Artie did, and she doesn't.

00:17:36She's very capable of running the store.

00:17:38Even during Christmas.

00:17:40For the record, I am not happy about this.

00:17:45Oh, you've made that abundantly clear.

00:17:48That said, I do love that she's home.

00:17:50Even if it's just for a little bit.

00:17:52I know.

00:17:54Me too.

00:17:55Oh.

00:17:57And, ta-da!

00:18:01Honey, um...

00:18:03Oh, um...

00:18:05Pizza or Chinese?

00:18:07Okay.

00:18:08Thank you so much for shopping with us.

00:18:10Merry Christmas.

00:18:13If you need any help, just let me know.

00:18:17Rosemary Brown, is that you?

00:18:20Erin?

00:18:21Hi.

00:18:22What are you doing home?

00:18:24Um, my mom slipped on ice, believe it or not.

00:18:27Yeah, she twisted her ankle, but she's totally fine.

00:18:29And, yeah, I just thought I would come back and help out for the holiday season.

00:18:33What about you?

00:18:34I thought you were out west.

00:18:35Yes.

00:18:36No, I am.

00:18:37I was, and then...

00:18:38Erin!

00:18:39Oh, my gosh.

00:18:40Congratulations.

00:18:42Yeah, I know.

00:18:43We got married and decided I wanted to raise a family, so we moved back here.

00:18:47Almost a year ago.

00:18:48Wow.

00:18:49Wait.

00:18:50Family?

00:18:51We're working on it.

00:18:52Okay.

00:18:53In the meantime, I have nieces and nephews.

00:18:54Okay.

00:18:55Your mom said you guys have some Christmas books for kids.

00:18:57Oh.

00:18:58Oh, kids books.

00:18:59Yeah, we just sold out, unfortunately.

00:19:00But I literally just placed another order, and they will be in tomorrow.

00:19:03Okay.

00:19:04I love you guys.

00:19:05Come back tomorrow.

00:19:06Twist my arm.

00:19:07Pull my leg.

00:19:08Oh, my gosh.

00:19:09I love this store.

00:19:10I think I used to stay here every day after school.

00:19:13I wanted to live here.

00:19:15And what about you?

00:19:16I'm so rude.

00:19:17How are you?

00:19:18What's new?

00:19:19Um, I'm good, actually.

00:19:20I'm still living in Philadelphia, and my company's doing really well.

00:19:23Love working there.

00:19:24So, yeah, everything's going really, really well, as you can see.

00:19:28Um.

00:19:29You're good.

00:19:30Go, go, go.

00:19:31Yeah, I'm so sorry.

00:19:32But you know what?

00:19:33I would love to see you soon.

00:19:34So maybe we could, like, get lunch and catch up.

00:19:35Yeah.

00:19:36No, I would love that.

00:19:37Okay.

00:19:38Wow.

00:19:39Where's Mary Brown?

00:19:41Yes.

00:19:42Yes.

00:19:43Um.

00:19:44Jeff, I'm so sorry I didn't call you back yesterday.

00:19:47I just, I forgot how crazy it gets around here at Christmas time.

00:19:50But, um, I did get your texts and your emails.

00:19:53And I still think we're good on the pitch.

00:19:55But, you know, I'll give you a call tomorrow and we can kind of chat about it.

00:19:59Okay, bye.

00:20:00Oh, this is a welcome surprise.

00:20:05Twice in one day.

00:20:06Well, you know my mother wouldn't miss a meeting.

00:20:08As church secretary, she does have her list, you understand.

00:20:11I do not doubt that, which is why I ran back to get my notes.

00:20:14Because I know she will be checking off items as we go and I do not want to skip one.

00:20:18Yeah, absolutely.

00:20:19Wise man.

00:20:20How does it feel to be back home?

00:20:22It's good.

00:20:23Yeah, no, it's, I really miss spending time with my parents.

00:20:26So it's nice to be back and good to take a break from work, probably.

00:20:29Mm-hmm.

00:20:30This is the wonderful thing about being back.

00:20:32Home is always here waiting for you.

00:20:33Uh, will I see you later?

00:20:35Yes, uh, yeah, I just work emails.

00:20:37Gotta finish those first.

00:20:38Yeah.

00:20:39Excellent.

00:20:40I'll see you later then.

00:20:49Is there anything in this town that you're not a part of?

00:20:52Probably not.

00:20:53Oh, well, actually, this is really great because I have something for you.

00:20:58Oh.

00:20:59Do some things, actually.

00:21:00Well, what do you think?

00:21:04You made these today?

00:21:07How?

00:21:08Well, between customers and how, this is literally what I do.

00:21:14I, look, they're just first drafts, okay?

00:21:17And I'm open to any changes that you would like on one condition.

00:21:20Which is?

00:21:21We don't ever go back to your original.

00:21:22I mean, ever, ever.

00:21:23It was really sad.

00:21:24Agreed.

00:21:29These are amazing.

00:21:30Really.

00:21:31What?

00:21:32But, you know.

00:21:34But?

00:21:35Considering the amount of work I foresee myself doing at your parents' bookstore this very

00:21:41busy Christmas season, I don't know if these flyers are gonna cover it all.

00:21:44Whoa!

00:21:45What kind of work do you expect to be doing there?

00:21:47Well, now that I got these flyers, you might have all kinds of ideas.

00:21:51I'll see you in there.

00:21:53I'll see you in there.

00:22:07Betsy, you're organizing the Ushers.

00:22:09Marsha, I have you on refreshments.

00:22:12And thank you to the Brown family for coordinating desserts.

00:22:15Christmas cookies, pecan pie, cocoa brownies, and pumpkin cheesecake.

00:22:20All right, William, you're next on the agenda.

00:22:22Yeah.

00:22:23Um, so I've had this idea for a while.

00:22:27And, uh, I shared it with Pastor Dale.

00:22:30And he suggested that we turn it into a Christmas mural and put it behind the altar.

00:22:35It'll, uh, it'll be a painting of Bethlehem at night.

00:22:38There'll be deep shades of blue throughout the dark sky and little bits of gold starlight right over the town.

00:22:45And, of course, at the forefront, Mary and Joseph.

00:22:48William, that sounds beautiful.

00:22:50Thank you, Mrs. B.

00:22:51Mm-hmm.

00:22:52And I planned to carve the whole thing into wood first.

00:22:56Um, sorry.

00:22:57Did you just say you were planning on carving that whole scene into wood?

00:23:01Yeah, that's what I just said.

00:23:04Um, is the carving part done yet?

00:23:07No.

00:23:08Not yet.

00:23:09Well, I'm just thinking that, don't you need to paint it after it's done?

00:23:14It would appear that way.

00:23:16Um, sorry, I'm really not trying to question your artistic process here or anything.

00:23:21But, um, what you described, while breathtakingly beautiful, it's, it's very intricate.

00:23:28And I just, I'm a little concerned it might not be done by Christmas Eve.

00:23:32Well, it's a good thing you're so experienced painting stars.

00:23:37Ooh.

00:23:38Happy to be working with you.

00:23:41Very sweet.

00:23:42Um, I don't think that's a very good idea.

00:23:45It's, it would be really weird for me to jump in.

00:23:47You know, you've already started.

00:23:49Artists can be so territorial with their work and all, so.

00:23:52Uh, any help you could give William will be very much appreciated by us.

00:23:56Mm-hmm.

00:23:57Rosie, that's so nice of you.

00:24:00And each year we're gonna have a little piece of you at the holidays.

00:24:04It just, it's wonderful.

00:24:06You know, okay.

00:24:08Yeah, especially because William has so kindly offered to put my name next to his on the mural.

00:24:14I didn't say it exactly like that.

00:24:17Okay, well, then it is settled.

00:24:20Rosemary and William will be creating a masterpiece that will be unveiled at the Christmas Eve service.

00:24:29Merry Christmas.

00:24:38Thank you so much.

00:25:08Well, good morning, honey. You're up early.

00:25:28Good morning. Yeah, I just wanted to start the day early.

00:25:31A lot to do, and then I'm going to head over and get the bookstore all opened up.

00:25:35You don't need to do that. Dad's already there.

00:25:37I mean, you could use a little rest.

00:25:39I was up in the night getting some water, and I heard you working.

00:25:42What are you doing?

00:25:44Well, I wanted to get a jump on the invites.

00:25:47I know. And before you try to cancel it again, you should know I've already sent them out.

00:25:52That's impossible. It's too early.

00:25:54Social media is a very powerful tool, Mom.

00:25:56All of our regulars have already been made aware, and then I think I'm going to print this out and take some physical ones around town.

00:26:02I don't even have an idea for a story yet.

00:26:05Well, thankfully, with your ankle, you have plenty of time to read.

00:26:08And we just got some new Christmas releases into the bookstore, so, you know, you can peruse through those.

00:26:13You always find the best undiscovered authors. I'm not worried about it.

00:26:16I do, don't I?

00:26:19You know, seeing you with this notebook, it just reminds me of every year, just ready to promote the night.

00:26:25Well, I think I still got it, if I do say so myself.

00:26:28Have I mentioned how much I love having you on?

00:26:31Not today.

00:26:32You know, who would have ever thought that twisting my ankle would be such a blessing?

00:26:38Maybe I should do it every year.

00:26:41Mom!

00:26:42By the way, um, you and William and the project at the church last night, it was quite a surprise.

00:26:51Yeah, it was to me, too. Um, we're supposed to meet later today to go over some of the details.

00:26:58Hmm. Well, anything to get you away from the computer and back to painting and drawing has my vote.

00:27:04And, you know, William's not exactly hard on the eyes.

00:27:08Mom! Oh, my goodness.

00:27:16I am so sorry for keeping you all waiting.

00:27:19Good morning, Erin. Rosemary will be so disappointed she missed you.

00:27:23It's okay. I saw her yesterday. She said she left some books for me in the back.

00:27:26Oh, she did. I can grab them or you're welcome to come around.

00:27:29Come around.

00:27:31Hi.

00:27:32Hi.

00:27:33How are you doing today?

00:27:34I'm doing great, thank you.

00:27:36That is gonna be $52.29, please.

00:27:40Great. And could I have this gift wrap, please?

00:27:42Uh, sure. Oh, um, could you wait a minute? We're a little short-staffed right now.

00:27:47That's okay. I'm actually really good at gift wrapping.

00:27:49Um, that would be amazing, Erin. Could you, please?

00:27:53Yeah, sure. Come with me. Let me help you over here.

00:27:55Great. Thanks.

00:27:57Merry Christmas.

00:27:58Next.

00:27:59Red Ribbon, Green Ribbon.

00:28:00Hi.

00:28:05Oh, it's so good to be back.

00:28:07Oh.

00:28:08Someone hasn't been following my directions now, have they?

00:28:11Yeah. Look who it is!

00:28:13Mom got permission to come in if she promises to take it easy.

00:28:16Looks like the elves have been very busy.

00:28:19Honey, I know you're a fan of tradition and keeping things the same.

00:28:22And before you say anything, I can move everything back to where it was.

00:28:25I just thought we could use a tiny refresher in here. That's all.

00:28:31I don't hate it. Yet.

00:28:34Oh, I'll take it.

00:28:36Oh, Rosemary, you just missed Erin.

00:28:38Yeah, she came in to pick up the books and save the day.

00:28:41She helped wrap presents.

00:28:42Well, you know, Erin loves this place almost as much as we do,

00:28:46so if you were ever to hire some full-time help.

00:28:49We have always been just fine with the two of us and part-time help if there's a busy season.

00:28:53Mom, Christmas is the busy season.

00:28:56And look, here you are.

00:28:58Part-time help.

00:28:59Check.

00:29:00Sorry, one second.

00:29:02Here, help me with my coat, sweetie.

00:29:04Sure.

00:29:05Jeff, hi. I'm so sorry.

00:29:07I did not have a chance to look over what you sent me last night.

00:29:11All good.

00:29:12Hey, I hope that forgetting means you were having fun.

00:29:14How's Susan?

00:29:15She's better.

00:29:17Um, yeah, she's actually here today, which is great.

00:29:20But, um, I was really hoping that I could stay with him for maybe a few more days.

00:29:27You stay as long as you need and want to.

00:29:29I've got everything covered here.

00:29:30Thank you, Jeff.

00:29:32Is now a good time to walk through the tweaks I made in the final good idea presentation?

00:29:37I'm so sorry.

00:29:38I'm supposed to meet someone.

00:29:39I kind of volunteered for this thing that, um, it was for the church, so I said yes.

00:29:45Of course.

00:29:46Have fun.

00:29:48William!

00:29:49Hi!

00:29:50Hi.

00:29:51Oh, good to see you.

00:29:52Morning.

00:29:53Morning, my friend.

00:29:54Hi.

00:29:55How are you?

00:29:56I thought we were gonna meet at the Maple Morning.

00:29:59We were.

00:30:00But I was just walking by and I figured I'd come see how your mom was doing.

00:30:04Okay.

00:30:05If you prefer, I can walk back outside and go literally next door.

00:30:09And then we don't have to walk together.

00:30:12Y-yeah, okay.

00:30:13Do you want me to leave?

00:30:15No, no, wait.

00:30:16No, I'll leave.

00:30:17You'll leave.

00:30:18Wait, that's silly.

00:30:19Uh, that's not what I meant.

00:30:20Hold on, let me back up.

00:30:21I-you know what, why don't I just-I'll get my things and we can...

00:30:24Unless you guys, do you need help here?

00:30:26No, not at all.

00:30:27Oh, have fun.

00:30:29Okay.

00:30:30Then I will get my things.

00:30:35Thank you guys.

00:30:36It's good to see you back on your feet.

00:30:38Me too.

00:30:41Whoa, this hot chocolate looks like dessert.

00:30:44Mm-hmm.

00:30:45Guess this is my breakfast now.

00:30:46I don't really hear a problem with that.

00:30:50Okay, so...

00:30:52Where are we starting?

00:30:53With a thank you.

00:30:56For what?

00:30:57For helping me with my project.

00:31:00Oh, wait, hold on.

00:31:02I thought this was our project.

00:31:04You know, the project that you volunteered me for without warning?

00:31:08If I had asked you privately, would you have said yes?

00:31:11Mm-hmm.

00:31:12Well, what if I can't paint this picture anyway?

00:31:16Oh, no.

00:31:19Okay.

00:31:20Good.

00:31:21So, Bob and Susan have filled you in on my early artistic endeavors then.

00:31:25Mm-hmm.

00:31:26They did indeed.

00:31:27Okay.

00:31:28Here's what we got.

00:31:29Good.

00:31:30Good.

00:31:31Now, I've been working on this, right?

00:31:34But I'm kinda behind on painting.

00:31:36behind on the painting you like it yeah it's it's really beautiful now I'm open

00:31:49to suggestions if I'm being honest painting isn't my specialty but that's

00:31:54where you come in at least according to your parents well I'm just really

00:31:59excited to see what you've done so far in person oh yeah yeah we'll get to that

00:32:04I mean I know you got to get back to the store oh no no I actually just kind of cleared my

00:32:08schedule for this because we don't have a ton of time I mean Christmas Eve is only a week away

00:32:13right yes one week seven days it's crazy yeah and I am I actually don't know what my parents

00:32:22have told you but it's kind of been a while since I've done any paintings so could kind

00:32:29use all the time I could get yeah that makes sense too totally yeah um unless you know I

00:32:37understand if you want to get someone with a little bit more experience no no you're perfect

00:32:40not for the mirror

00:32:43great um well let's go let's just go go right now yeah let's go to your shop I mean why not

00:32:56why not yeah totally I'm gonna get the drinks oh but we could get these to go I think I think

00:33:03I see do you guys excuse me I'm so sorry do you guys have some to go we're gonna go see you right

00:33:08yeah thank you so much Merry Christmas oh these are the last of the new ones

00:33:16I'm sorry I should have asked before I went all scallywag on you before you went what oh yeah I've

00:33:29been reading a new Christmas novel we got in and it takes place in the mid-1800s

00:33:33I said I'm sorry because I do know how hard it's been with your ankle and how much Christmas

00:33:39means to you so if you want me to change things back to how you normally have them I will

00:33:44scallywag okay now I know the customer's always right but um we just look at a couple things

00:33:52together yes of course

00:33:54whoa William these pieces are incredible and this space yeah my old boss lets me use it

00:34:10you sound surprised no no I just um honestly I didn't know what to expect that's a fair point

00:34:17wow you were really downplaying yourself saying oh I'm thinking about branching out I mean come on

00:34:24these pieces are amazing people would absolutely pay for them you could make a living at this like

00:34:28a really good one I appreciate that but right now I'd be happy with an order as in one okay give me a

00:34:35day or two to let me think about how I can help no no you already helped me out with the flyer the

00:34:39flyer come on these pieces are way bigger than that they're works of art speaking of works of art

00:34:45infamous mural I hear it's around here somewhere yes that way okay okay here we go

00:34:55um

00:34:59sorry this is a block of wood yes I'm aware

00:35:07is this is this the right block of wood is there I don't know where where the carvings

00:35:14so it started out as a great idea right and I saw it in my head and I sketched it but um

00:35:22I don't know every time I start I just freeze up

00:35:25but the sketch you drew is beautiful I appreciate it but you know it's just a picture

00:35:32getting this same feeling of peace carved into wood

00:35:35I've never done anything this important

00:35:39it's gonna be okay you know what I know how busy you are with the shop and your parents and you've

00:35:45already helped me out so much with that flyer you really don't need to waste your time here and

00:35:49honestly you really don't want to be a part of me disappointing the entire congregation on Christmas

00:35:52Eve so no no you know what I know what you're doing and it's not gonna work you are trying to take all

00:35:59the credit for this you want to exclude me from getting to put my name on this one-of-a-kind

00:36:03masterpiece and I'm not gonna let it happen

00:36:06it's gonna be okay

00:36:10sometimes you just have to start

00:36:14okay let's see the sketch

00:36:17it is beautiful

00:36:23okay it's just an idea and you don't have to take it

00:36:28but what if I deep into the horizon a little bit maybe paint it in some cooler tones

00:36:34I think I like that a lot yeah

00:36:36I just think it could really create some beautiful contrast with the warm glow of the starlight

00:36:41I don't know what do you think

00:36:42like it's leading us in

00:36:44yeah

00:36:46like it's leading us in

00:36:48what other ideas you got

00:36:52I don't understand why I can't ask her if she had a nice time with William

00:36:58because she's a grown woman

00:36:59and she can tell us if and when she's ready to

00:37:02okay but I can focus on the project and see how that went

00:37:07I can be nonchalant

00:37:09swashbuckler

00:37:12it was scally wet

00:37:13good morning guys

00:37:14oh hi

00:37:15you look very cheery this morning

00:37:17I wonder well we were wondering how the project's going

00:37:19is that a new outfit I love the scarf

00:37:21okay William and I had a very fun time last night

00:37:27we worked on the project for the church

00:37:29and then he showed me some of his pieces of furniture that are beautiful

00:37:32um is that what you were looking for

00:37:35thank you

00:37:36now I'm happy

00:37:37okay

00:37:38I've gotta go

00:37:39um I'm gonna get practice with Aaron

00:37:41but then I will be back to help out with everything so

00:37:43take your time

00:37:44okay love you guys

00:37:46love you

00:37:47you came up with that

00:37:50I love that campaign

00:37:53and these adorable dogs

00:37:55I think I still buy those chips because of that commercial

00:37:58well that's part of my job

00:38:00it's what my partner and I do

00:38:01you know guiding people in the right direction

00:38:03that whole thing

00:38:03and is this uh partner as in

00:38:06no this is a strictly business relationship

00:38:10and before you say anything

00:38:11he is so happy with his girlfriend

00:38:13who he just proposed to by the way

00:38:15how'd you know what I was gonna say

00:38:16because I remember how you loved the romance books in the bookstore

00:38:20and I know you too well to not know where your mind jumped to

00:38:23this is true

00:38:24you're a good friend

00:38:25and I do still love a good romance novel

00:38:28did you see the ones we just got in

00:38:30of course I have your mom on speed dial

00:38:32I know it may sound ridiculous

00:38:36but before I move back

00:38:38it really is that place

00:38:39the bookstore?

00:38:41yeah

00:38:41Maple River Books

00:38:42it's one of the very few independent booksellers still around

00:38:44and I would know

00:38:47I look for them

00:38:48wherever I visit

00:38:49that place

00:38:50it's uh

00:38:51special

00:38:52yeah it is

00:38:54yes anyway speaking of

00:38:57I should

00:38:57probably get back and help my mom

00:39:00just check in with her

00:39:00okay

00:39:01I know but I've really missed this

00:39:03and we should

00:39:03we should do it again

00:39:04I know

00:39:05me too

00:39:06I'm sorry

00:39:07I'm not going to the lighting of the village tonight

00:39:08what?

00:39:09oh no

00:39:09we're gonna miss you

00:39:10my dad is announcing

00:39:12and he has been practicing his lines

00:39:14it's been so cute

00:39:15Bob

00:39:16no

00:39:16I can't believe I'm gonna miss that

00:39:18he's gonna do great

00:39:19yeah I think so

00:39:21can we um

00:39:22can we grab the check please

00:39:23when we get a chance

00:39:24and this is on me

00:39:25welcome home

00:39:25oh my gosh

00:39:26thank you Aaron

00:39:28you're welcome

00:39:29it's in the biography section

00:39:32well would you listen to this

00:39:37these are not your usual orchestral carols

00:39:40I am broadening my horizons

00:39:42how was breakfast with Aaron?

00:39:44it was good

00:39:44yeah it was really fun to catch up with her

00:39:46it's been a while

00:39:47um

00:39:48where's dad?

00:39:50he's in the back practicing for tonight

00:39:51wait I thought he just had to

00:39:53count down to the lighting

00:39:54he gets nervous

00:39:56just wants to do a good job

00:39:57but we'll close early

00:39:59so he can get down there and prepare

00:40:00and

00:40:01get a bench up front for me

00:40:02hmm

00:40:03you know

00:40:04if you had someone to cover you to

00:40:07then you wouldn't have to close early

00:40:09and

00:40:09his first rule of marketing

00:40:10consistency

00:40:11I know that is true

00:40:13for the rest of the world

00:40:14but things run differently here

00:40:16you've just forgotten

00:40:17plus the entire town's gonna be down

00:40:20for the lighting

00:40:20so we wouldn't have any customers anyway

00:40:22oh

00:40:23I forgot to tell you

00:40:25William's here

00:40:27he's working on some things in the back

00:40:30oh

00:40:31um

00:40:33well

00:40:33I should probably go check on him

00:40:35the podium

00:40:36cause that's

00:40:36what he's working on

00:40:37so

00:40:37I'll go uh

00:40:39take a peek

00:40:40see

00:40:40hi

00:40:49hey

00:40:51uh okay

00:40:53so

00:40:54your mom's wooden wreath

00:40:56is ready to hang

00:40:57and

00:40:57what do you think

00:40:58it looks amazing

00:41:01right

00:41:02but I

00:41:02I hope that hasn't taken you

00:41:04from our other project

00:41:05actually

00:41:06I uh

00:41:06I stayed up

00:41:07after you left last night

00:41:08I worked on it for hours

00:41:10did you?

00:41:12yeah

00:41:12it's not quite ready for you

00:41:13to start painting yet

00:41:14but

00:41:14hoping by tomorrow

00:41:15well

00:41:17just like that

00:41:18I have some good motivation

00:41:21oh

00:41:23um

00:41:24I found this

00:41:26while I was working on the podium

00:41:27what is this?

00:41:30oh

00:41:31this is my mom's handwriting

00:41:32oh

00:41:33these are her readings

00:41:35from Christmas Story Night

00:41:37she always finds

00:41:38the most beautiful stories

00:41:39they're so poetic

00:41:40wait

00:41:42what?

00:41:45I recognize this one

00:41:46I think she said

00:41:47the book was called

00:41:47The Lost Shepherd

00:41:48Rosemary

00:41:51oh

00:41:54there you are

00:41:54um

00:41:56hey

00:41:56look at this

00:41:57look what William did

00:41:59all ready for Story Night

00:42:00isn't that something

00:42:01well

00:42:04I assume

00:42:05you're gonna be there tonight

00:42:06but I just wanted to ask

00:42:07William if he wanted to join us

00:42:09for the lighting of the square later

00:42:10what?

00:42:12I'm announcing

00:42:13and William is a friend

00:42:15dad

00:42:15I'm sure William has

00:42:17I'd love to

00:42:18if that's okay

00:42:20uh

00:42:22yeah

00:42:23sure

00:42:23why not

00:42:24we're all going together

00:42:26awesome

00:42:27one more rehearsal

00:42:28I'd like to welcome everyone

00:42:30to

00:42:30welcome to our annual lighting

00:42:32welcome to our annual lighting

00:42:34yes that's it

00:42:34crap my purse

00:42:35you

00:42:42I bet you did

00:42:43you know

00:42:43okay

00:42:44I'm so sorry

00:42:45that took so long

00:42:45you would not believe

00:42:46that line

00:42:47thank you

00:42:48oh

00:42:49oh that looks so good

00:42:50cheers to Christmas

00:42:51thank you

00:42:53sweetheart

00:42:54I'm gonna go get a seat

00:42:55because of my

00:42:55okay

00:42:57do you need a hand?

00:42:58no no I'm fine

00:42:59you too

00:42:59just visit

00:43:00okay

00:43:01okay this is amazing

00:43:05have you never been here?

00:43:09I mean I've

00:43:09walked through the village

00:43:10during Christmas time

00:43:11but

00:43:11never for the lighting

00:43:13how come?

00:43:15Christmas time is busy

00:43:16for custom furniture

00:43:17I was always trying to

00:43:19finish a deadline

00:43:19or

00:43:20you know

00:43:20get something done

00:43:21plus it's

00:43:23it's not as much fun

00:43:26to come alone

00:43:26yeah no I get that

00:43:29I um

00:43:30I'm usually stuck in the office

00:43:32you know tying up loose ends

00:43:34which

00:43:34typically means

00:43:35staying late

00:43:37on Christmas Eve

00:43:37and then driving in

00:43:38early Christmas morning

00:43:39what about this year?

00:43:42you gonna be able to stay

00:43:42for church?

00:43:45um

00:43:45not really sure yet

00:43:47I only ask

00:43:50because if not

00:43:51then I can

00:43:52take all the credit

00:43:53for what is sure

00:43:53to be a masterpiece

00:43:54oh

00:43:55right right right

00:43:56hello Maple River

00:43:58I think it's about to start

00:43:59come on come on

00:44:00thank you all

00:44:02for coming down

00:44:03to help us celebrate

00:44:04a very special

00:44:05once a year event

00:44:06in our community

00:44:07welcome

00:44:08to the annual lighting

00:44:10of the Maple River

00:44:11Christmas tree

00:44:12woo

00:44:12is everyone ready?

00:44:16yeah

00:44:17let's count it down together

00:44:19five

00:44:20four

00:44:21three

00:44:22two

00:44:23one

00:44:24woo

00:44:26woo

00:44:27woo

00:44:28woo

00:44:29woo

00:44:30Christmas in Maple River

00:44:32is officially here

00:44:33right Santa?

00:44:34woo

00:44:35woo

00:44:36woo

00:44:37woo

00:44:38Merry Christmas

00:44:39um

00:44:41thanks for uh

00:44:43for coming tonight

00:44:44well

00:44:45technically it was your dad

00:44:46invited me

00:44:47only cause he beat me

00:44:48to the punch

00:44:48wait look at those muffins

00:44:51oh my gosh

00:44:52you owe me one

00:44:52after all of the work

00:44:53that I'm doing on the mural

00:44:54let's do it

00:44:55okay

00:44:57Christmas

00:45:03count

00:45:04no results

00:45:07present

00:45:16present

00:45:16from

00:45:17Santa

00:45:18first Christmas

00:45:31there once

00:45:34there once

00:45:34was a new

00:45:35mother

00:45:35who made

00:45:36a long

00:45:37list

00:45:37of glitter

00:45:38and garland

00:45:39and things

00:45:40not to be missed

00:45:41her daughter

00:45:42just giggled

00:45:43and watched

00:45:44with delight

00:45:44as her mother

00:45:45declared

00:45:46we'll make Christmas

00:45:47just right

00:45:49they curled up

00:45:51with blankets

00:45:51and jammies

00:45:53and tea

00:45:53and Christmas

00:45:54turned out

00:45:55perfect

00:45:56you see

00:45:57snowflakes

00:45:59fell

00:45:59and the mom

00:46:00whispered low

00:46:01this was

00:46:02the best

00:46:03first Christmas

00:46:04I'll ever know

00:46:31morning Mo

00:46:41morning honey

00:46:43come on

00:46:43sit down

00:46:44look what

00:46:46William found

00:46:47when he was

00:46:49working on the podium

00:46:50the other day

00:46:50wow

00:46:52I grabbed them

00:46:53because

00:46:53thought it could be

00:46:55a good marketing strategy

00:46:56to compile

00:46:57all the books

00:46:58from the authors

00:46:58who have contributed

00:46:59to story night

00:47:00and dedicate a little section

00:47:02to them

00:47:02in the bookstore

00:47:03that's a great idea

00:47:05I thought so too

00:47:06which is why

00:47:07I went to research

00:47:10and tried to find

00:47:10the books

00:47:11and was kind of

00:47:12surprised to discover

00:47:13that they don't exist

00:47:15mom why didn't you

00:47:19tell anyone

00:47:20that you were

00:47:21the author

00:47:21I never thought

00:47:24that Christmas story night

00:47:25would become

00:47:26a tradition

00:47:26we had just

00:47:29opened a bookstore

00:47:30and we were trying

00:47:30to raise publicity

00:47:31and I didn't even

00:47:33think my stories

00:47:33were very good

00:47:34it would have

00:47:35looked very bad

00:47:37for you know

00:47:38the bookstore owner

00:47:39to be a horrible writer

00:47:40but mom

00:47:40look at these

00:47:41they were a hit

00:47:42why didn't you

00:47:44tell anyone

00:47:44afterwards

00:47:45writing the stories

00:47:47was never about me

00:47:48it was for the town

00:47:51and for you

00:47:52to always have

00:47:53there was um

00:47:58there was one in here

00:47:59that I read last night

00:48:00the first Christmas

00:48:02was this your first one

00:48:04I was part of

00:48:06a new mom's group

00:48:07Aaron's mom

00:48:08was in it too

00:48:09we were very excited

00:48:10obviously but

00:48:11we were really nervous

00:48:13about raising babies

00:48:14so all of these

00:48:17all of these stories

00:48:19were personal

00:48:20to the town

00:48:20every year

00:48:21I always

00:48:22try to tell a story

00:48:24that gives hope

00:48:25and faith

00:48:26and maybe a little bit

00:48:28of love

00:48:28to take home

00:48:28at Christmas

00:48:29why didn't you

00:48:34tell me sooner

00:48:34if I had

00:48:43it would have

00:48:46very quickly

00:48:46become my story

00:48:47night

00:48:48and not ours

00:48:49ever since you

00:48:52were six years

00:48:53old

00:48:53you've been

00:48:54helping me

00:48:54to prepare

00:48:55and I wouldn't

00:48:58trade working

00:48:59and planning

00:48:59with you

00:48:59for anything

00:49:00because then you

00:49:01my brilliant

00:49:03marketing daughter

00:49:04would have made

00:49:04it about

00:49:05me

00:49:06I'm not complaining

00:49:12I know that you

00:49:13work very hard

00:49:14but

00:49:15if I only get you

00:49:17for a couple of days

00:49:18at Christmas time

00:49:19I want to spend

00:49:19that time

00:49:20with you

00:49:22doing what we love

00:49:24and these last few days

00:49:27have reminded me

00:49:28that there is

00:49:30nothing

00:49:31quite like

00:49:33having you all

00:49:33I love you

00:49:38and I'm so

00:49:40so proud of you

00:49:41I love you too

00:49:42I love you

00:49:42always

00:49:46with the phone

00:49:47everything okay?

00:49:51yes

00:49:51to my mom

00:49:53I say congratulations

00:49:54we got another RSVP

00:49:55for story night

00:49:56but to my author

00:49:58I say wow

00:49:59I really hope

00:49:59you're writing

00:50:00no peeking

00:50:07sorry

00:50:09seriously

00:50:11get back to your

00:50:12painting Da Vinci

00:50:13I can't help it

00:50:14it's so beautiful

00:50:15it's gonna

00:50:15transport them

00:50:16to Bethlehem

00:50:17you really think so?

00:50:21yeah

00:50:21it's not even done

00:50:23and already

00:50:24it just fills me

00:50:24with so much peace

00:50:25just looking at it

00:50:26wow

00:50:29I um

00:50:29just painted myself

00:50:31didn't I?

00:50:31yeah you did

00:50:32great

00:50:33I got you

00:50:34do you want to

00:50:43take a break?

00:50:46sure

00:50:46yeah

00:50:47yeah

00:50:48you still thinking

00:50:57about your mom?

00:50:58you know they should

00:50:59really make an

00:50:59instructional manual

00:51:00on being a kid

00:51:01when you're an adult

00:51:02I'm serious

00:51:03I mean

00:51:04how to balance

00:51:05growing up

00:51:07and having your own life

00:51:08but

00:51:09not losing that

00:51:11connection you had

00:51:12with your parents

00:51:12when you were young

00:51:13and?

00:51:16and

00:51:16it does make me

00:51:19take a little

00:51:19harder look at myself

00:51:20I try to

00:51:23re-evaluate

00:51:24around Christmas

00:51:25of course you do

00:51:26I know it sounds

00:51:27like a work project

00:51:28but I don't know

00:51:30it helps me

00:51:31to

00:51:31get perspective

00:51:33on where I've been

00:51:34and where I'm going

00:51:35it always used

00:51:38to be so clear

00:51:38and this year?

00:51:44not so much

00:51:45try not looking at it

00:51:48like it to do

00:51:48to check off

00:51:49hey

00:51:51I'm serious

00:51:54just

00:51:57try being still

00:51:58oh

00:52:05speaking of

00:52:06to do's

00:52:07I have to go

00:52:08pick up the

00:52:09invites for story night

00:52:10um

00:52:11and drop some off too

00:52:12oh sorry

00:52:13this is your coco

00:52:14um

00:52:14but you know what

00:52:15how would you feel

00:52:16about

00:52:16maybe bringing

00:52:17some of these

00:52:18chairs by the store

00:52:19tonight?

00:52:20sure

00:52:21but

00:52:21that would be great

00:52:22and maybe this

00:52:22like darling end table

00:52:23and everything too

00:52:24thank you for the cocoa

00:52:25thank you

00:52:28yeah

00:52:28so much for being still

00:52:34hey uh

00:52:39do you mind

00:52:39if I were to

00:52:41set these right here

00:52:42maybe just in case

00:52:43people wanted to

00:52:43pick them up

00:52:44thank you so much

00:52:45and then can I also

00:52:46grab a cappuccino

00:52:46from you to go

00:52:47thank you

00:52:48Jeff

00:52:50hi

00:52:51you didn't like it

00:52:52didn't like what

00:52:53uh

00:52:54the new story beats

00:52:56for the good idea

00:52:56coffee commercial

00:52:57I saw you them

00:52:58yesterday

00:52:58you were supposed

00:52:59to review

00:53:00and revise

00:53:00right

00:53:02look I'm sorry

00:53:03I haven't been

00:53:04the best sounding

00:53:04word recently

00:53:05it's okay

00:53:06I just want this

00:53:07presentation to be

00:53:08our best yet

00:53:08no it will be

00:53:09and I'm gonna go

00:53:10over everything

00:53:11with a fine tooth comb

00:53:12I promise

00:53:12and if there are

00:53:13any inconsistencies

00:53:14I will catch them

00:53:15one more reason

00:53:16why I'm counting

00:53:16the days till you

00:53:17get back

00:53:17I'll be home

00:53:18before you know it

00:53:19okay I gotta run

00:53:20bye

00:53:21oh I am so sorry

00:53:31Rosemary looks like

00:53:32I interrupted

00:53:33a moment of silence

00:53:34no no not at all

00:53:35I just was um

00:53:36hanging flyers for

00:53:37story and I

00:53:38got a work call

00:53:39and thought I'd

00:53:40take a moment

00:53:41to clear my head

00:53:41yeah the same thing

00:53:43happened to me

00:53:43about

00:53:4320 years ago

00:53:46and as you can see

00:53:47I'm still here

00:53:48may I

00:53:51absolutely

00:53:52any idea on

00:54:00what's occupying

00:54:01that mind of yours

00:54:02oh no I'm

00:54:03I'm good

00:54:04it's just um

00:54:05well that's not

00:54:08exactly true

00:54:09I guess there are

00:54:10a few things

00:54:10on my mind

00:54:11you know I remember

00:54:13a young girl

00:54:14that would spend

00:54:14many a day in here

00:54:15in the quiet

00:54:17especially that summer

00:54:18before she left

00:54:19for college

00:54:19and she'd tell me

00:54:22that she was here

00:54:23for stillness

00:54:24I said that?

00:54:26oh I used it

00:54:28at least once or twice

00:54:29for a sermon

00:54:30you once told me

00:54:32you once told me

00:54:32that sitting in here

00:54:34helped you reconnect

00:54:35with yourself

00:54:36it must have worked

00:54:38because

00:54:39I felt so

00:54:41grounded

00:54:41back then

00:54:42you still can

00:54:47you know

00:54:47what if I find

00:54:51my stillness again

00:54:52and

00:54:52I'm still confused

00:54:55and what if

00:54:56you're not

00:54:56confused

00:54:57that's why

00:55:00we owe it

00:55:00to ourselves

00:55:01to have

00:55:01these moments

00:55:02this is your

00:55:05time

00:55:06with God

00:55:06to sit

00:55:08quietly

00:55:09and look at

00:55:12your life

00:55:13and see what

00:55:14and where

00:55:15you want it

00:55:15to be

00:55:16how's the

00:55:20Bethlehem mural

00:55:21coming along?

00:55:22it's um

00:55:24it's really special

00:55:27surprising

00:55:28but really special

00:55:31well I

00:55:35I really look forward

00:55:37to seeing

00:55:37what you've done

00:55:38thanks

00:55:39alright well

00:55:42I'll leave you to it

00:55:43thanks

00:55:45good morning

00:55:59hi

00:56:00thank you so much

00:56:01for coming in so early

00:56:02of course

00:56:03happy to help

00:56:04you did

00:56:05promise me breakfast

00:56:06though

00:56:07right

00:56:07yes

00:56:08how can I help

00:56:09um

00:56:10okay so

00:56:11all of this furniture

00:56:11I would love to

00:56:12arrange it

00:56:13in kind of like

00:56:13this circle

00:56:14maybe like

00:56:15little reading nook

00:56:16hey

00:56:16this is really nice

00:56:19where did you find these

00:56:20uh

00:56:21William Tandy

00:56:21made them

00:56:22actually

00:56:23William Tandy

00:56:24from our church

00:56:25same

00:56:27William Tandy

00:56:28you're making

00:56:29in Europe

00:56:30yes

00:56:32just up my salary

00:56:35I'm gonna need

00:56:35breakfast

00:56:36and the story

00:56:37behind that smile

00:56:38of yours

00:56:39there is no story

00:56:40we are in a bookstore

00:56:41we're surrounded

00:56:43by stories

00:56:44um

00:56:45okay

00:56:47we have been

00:56:49spending some time

00:56:50together

00:56:51working on the mural

00:56:52and yeah

00:56:53we have fun

00:56:54but that's it

00:56:55okay

00:56:55that's

00:56:56that's the end of it

00:56:56end of story

00:56:57yeah

00:56:59not really feeling that

00:57:01I think I want the longer

00:57:03version of the story

00:57:04there is no longer

00:57:05version Aaron

00:57:06why don't you let me

00:57:07romance book expert

00:57:09decide that

00:57:10I just

00:57:15I think you're gonna

00:57:16be disappointed

00:57:17indulge me

00:57:19Aaron I own a company

00:57:21that I've worked so hard

00:57:22to build

00:57:22I can't just

00:57:23walk away

00:57:25what

00:57:26nobody asked you

00:57:29to walk away

00:57:29from your company

00:57:30you say the ends

00:57:33I hear the beginning

00:57:34tell me I'm wrong

00:57:36um

00:57:38I have to finish

00:57:40opening this door

00:57:41how convenient

00:57:42hmm

00:57:44no fun

00:57:46hello

00:58:02oh

00:58:05yeah

00:58:05I uh

00:58:06I thought I had

00:58:06till the end of next week

00:58:07to make a decision

00:58:08I see

00:58:12I guess that makes sense

00:58:15with that many orders

00:58:16well I appreciate that

00:58:20and for the generous offer

00:58:22all right

00:58:24Merry Christmas to you too

00:58:26I forgot to ask you

00:58:32how was the lighting

00:58:32of the square

00:58:33your dad said

00:58:34you all went together

00:58:35mm-hmm

00:58:35it was lovely

00:58:37and William

00:58:38was lovely

00:58:39because that's what

00:58:40you really care about

00:58:41but I'm still going

00:58:43back to Philly

00:58:43I get it

00:58:44two different worlds

00:58:46a humbug

00:58:47I think this is how

00:58:49you should think about it

00:58:50tis the season

00:58:51to spread joy

00:58:52and

00:58:53to love thy neighbor

00:58:55well isn't that

00:58:56right off of a Christmas card

00:58:58straight from Santa

00:58:59I love story night

00:59:01and I love that

00:59:03your mom still does it

00:59:03after all these years

00:59:04now that is a collection

00:59:06of stories

00:59:07I would want to buy

00:59:08you know what

00:59:11that just

00:59:11that gave me an idea

00:59:13all right

00:59:17well before we close out

00:59:18our meeting

00:59:18we just have a few more items

00:59:20next up is our new mural

00:59:21for the altar

00:59:22are you two on schedule

00:59:24uh yeah

00:59:25we should be done soon

00:59:26Rosemary

00:59:27is

00:59:28extremely talented

00:59:30oh please

00:59:30well it's because

00:59:31I'm working with

00:59:32a gifted artist

00:59:33all right

00:59:36and so

00:59:36the last item

00:59:37is the Christmas Eve

00:59:39prayers

00:59:39now I could see here

00:59:40that some of you

00:59:41have signed up

00:59:42which is great

00:59:42and

00:59:43for those of you

00:59:44who haven't

00:59:45William

00:59:45I'm looking at you

00:59:47it's not too late

00:59:48I'm better behind the scenes

00:59:49oh no

00:59:50you should absolutely do it

00:59:52he'd be great

00:59:53you'd be great

00:59:53you should do it

00:59:54oh I actually

00:59:54I don't see your name

00:59:55either on the list

00:59:57Rosemary

00:59:57oh

00:59:58um

00:59:59no actually

01:00:00I'm not sure

01:00:02that I'm gonna be able

01:00:02to make it in time

01:00:03for Christmas Eve

01:00:04oh

01:00:05what Rosemary

01:00:07isn't telling everybody

01:00:08is that her company

01:00:09has a huge presentation

01:00:11due just before Christmas

01:00:11it could be their

01:00:12biggest campaign yet

01:00:14and Bob and I

01:00:15couldn't be more proud of her

01:00:16thanks mom

01:00:18okay well

01:00:19thank you all for your time

01:00:21look you

01:00:21you're a part of giving

01:00:22Maple River

01:00:23what is quickly becoming

01:00:24an extraordinarily

01:00:25special Christmas Eve

01:00:26service this year

01:00:27truly

01:00:28thank you all so much

01:00:29um

01:00:30well

01:00:30we have

01:00:31brownies outside

01:00:32I say we take care of those

01:00:34hey honey

01:00:44hey mom

01:00:46um

01:00:47how you doing

01:00:49good

01:00:50uh

01:00:51finalizing the playlist

01:00:52for story night

01:00:53and checking off a few

01:00:54other things from the

01:00:55to-do list

01:00:56well

01:00:57we appreciate everything

01:00:58you're doing

01:00:58and um

01:00:59how's everything going

01:01:02with your real job

01:01:02I haven't really been

01:01:05the best partner

01:01:06this week

01:01:07but um

01:01:08you know

01:01:09I'll fix it

01:01:10when story night's over

01:01:11I'm sure everything

01:01:13will be okay

01:01:13hey um

01:01:16how did Erin do today

01:01:19what do you mean

01:01:21when you said she worked

01:01:22with you right

01:01:23oh yeah

01:01:25at the store

01:01:25um

01:01:26I mean she did great

01:01:27she loves that place

01:01:29always has

01:01:30almost as much as you

01:01:31and dad do

01:01:31why do you ask

01:01:34just curious

01:01:35okay

01:01:36I'm gonna go to bed

01:01:37don't forget to get some sleep

01:01:39okay

01:01:40love you

01:01:41goodnight

01:01:42this was the important thing

01:01:49you needed me for

01:01:50yes

01:01:51well

01:01:51I figured you could use a break

01:01:53and maybe some cookies

01:01:54hi

01:01:54I'm picking up an order

01:01:55for rosemary brown

01:01:56wow

01:01:59thank you

01:02:00can you get that

01:02:03no it's fine

01:02:04um

01:02:05thank you so much

01:02:06uh

01:02:07actually I also need

01:02:07to place an order

01:02:08for a hundred more

01:02:09one cocoa

01:02:12thank you

01:02:13yeah

01:02:13um

01:02:15sorry I couldn't make it

01:02:17over there earlier today

01:02:18that's okay

01:02:18um

01:02:19I actually finished

01:02:21even did some of the painting

01:02:22wow

01:02:24so you really don't want to

01:02:25share any of the credit

01:02:26do you

01:02:26just figured you got a lot

01:02:28to do before you leave

01:02:29right

01:02:32before I leave

01:02:33is that why you're not

01:02:36in a very festive mood

01:02:37the company that offered me

01:02:42a full-time position

01:02:43they called me yesterday

01:02:46jobs don't mind if I want it

01:02:49you don't though

01:02:53well I didn't

01:02:55but they need an answer

01:02:58by tomorrow apparently

01:02:59and honestly uh

01:03:03it was a lot easier

01:03:07to think I could start

01:03:08my own furniture company

01:03:08with you

01:03:09here in maple river

01:03:10but your life's not here

01:03:14I could still help

01:03:18you know when I'm back home

01:03:20and honestly just

01:03:21wait and see

01:03:22Rosemary

01:03:22come on

01:03:25I know you mean that

01:03:27or at least

01:03:29you want to mean that

01:03:30but when you're back

01:03:31in Philadelphia

01:03:31you're not gonna have time

01:03:32for me and my

01:03:33furniture company

01:03:34you're gonna be working

01:03:37on big campaigns

01:03:38and I wouldn't ask

01:03:41that of you

01:03:42sorry

01:03:44I've already

01:03:47declined this

01:03:48I really have to take it

01:03:50yep

01:03:53you know what

01:03:56I'll um

01:03:57I'll just see you later

01:04:00hey Jeff

01:04:07I'll just see you later

01:04:09I'll just see you later

01:04:10I'll just see you later

01:04:11I'll just see you later

01:04:41William

01:05:10I'll just take it over

01:05:17to the church

01:05:17oh

01:05:20um

01:05:21must look amazing

01:05:23pretty incredible

01:05:24what you can do

01:05:25when you just start

01:05:26right

01:05:26I should get going

01:05:31oh Rosemary

01:05:32wait

01:05:32um

01:05:33about earlier

01:05:34no it's

01:05:35no it's okay

01:05:35you were just

01:05:36being honest

01:05:37no no

01:05:37I

01:05:38what I didn't say

01:05:41is

01:05:42working with you

01:05:46this past week

01:05:46has been

01:05:47inspiring

01:05:47you were inspiring

01:05:50okay

01:05:52so

01:05:53whether I take

01:05:54that job

01:05:55or risk

01:05:56starting my own

01:05:56business

01:05:57I have sketched

01:05:58and designed

01:05:58and I have had

01:06:00more ideas

01:06:01in the last week

01:06:01than I have had

01:06:02in years

01:06:02um

01:06:08I

01:06:14I really have to get

01:06:16to the store

01:06:17there's um

01:06:18there's so much to do

01:06:20before story night

01:06:21and um

01:06:22are you gonna be there

01:06:26I'll miss it

01:06:30thank you so much

01:06:40mom

01:06:43I love this new look

01:06:46I'm feeling extra festive

01:06:47this year

01:06:48and it is busy in here today

01:06:50yeah it's been this way

01:06:51since we opened

01:06:52we've also had more RSVP

01:06:53well that is what happens

01:06:55when people find out

01:06:56that we have a talented

01:06:58author in town

01:06:59I'm gonna go help

01:07:00some customers

01:07:00uh

01:07:01already taken care of

01:07:02meet

01:07:03the newest employee

01:07:04of Maple River Books

01:07:06oh my gosh

01:07:07I'm so excited

01:07:08for you guys

01:07:09mostly because

01:07:10this means

01:07:11that you guys

01:07:12will be able

01:07:12to come visit me

01:07:13in Philly

01:07:13that's the plan

01:07:14right honey

01:07:14yeah

01:07:15sitting at home

01:07:16and not working

01:07:16really gave me

01:07:17some free time

01:07:18to think

01:07:18so uh

01:07:19I have decided

01:07:20to start embracing

01:07:21change

01:07:22starting with Aaron

01:07:24well I've been waiting

01:07:25for them to ask me

01:07:26my entire life

01:07:27oh sorry

01:07:30um

01:07:30one second

01:07:31Jeff

01:07:34oh please

01:07:35don't hate me

01:07:36never

01:07:37what's wrong

01:07:39everything okay

01:07:40yeah no

01:07:41everything is

01:07:41great actually

01:07:42my mom is

01:07:43back to normal

01:07:45and the Christmas rush

01:07:46is in full swing

01:07:48and they even hired

01:07:49my friend Aaron

01:07:50to help

01:07:50as in they finally

01:07:51have a real employee

01:07:52I'm a real employee

01:07:54no you're their daughter

01:07:56who loves them

01:07:56and helps them

01:07:57when they need it

01:07:58you my friend

01:07:59you own a thriving

01:08:00company in Philadelphia

01:08:01and we need you

01:08:03back here soon

01:08:03how's your other friend

01:08:05William

01:08:06there's uh

01:08:09there's nothing to tell

01:08:10like you said

01:08:11I own a thriving

01:08:13company in Philadelphia

01:08:14and I'm needed there

01:08:15um

01:08:17listen I'll

01:08:18I'll get the changes

01:08:19back to you

01:08:20within the hour

01:08:20and

01:08:21I have the

01:08:22Christmas story

01:08:23event tomorrow

01:08:23but I'll be back

01:08:25in Philly after that

01:08:25and we'll have

01:08:26plenty of time

01:08:27to go over the pitch

01:08:27before Sam gets there

01:08:28okay

01:08:31uh

01:08:32that works

01:08:33see you soon

01:08:33okay

01:08:35bye

01:08:36well this is your day

01:08:53what time should we leave

01:08:54as early as possible

01:08:55okay

01:08:56oh good morning honey

01:08:57morning

01:08:58big day

01:08:59thanks to you

01:09:00please tell me

01:09:02that wasn't your dinner

01:09:03nope

01:09:04breakfast

01:09:04that's it

01:09:06I'm making my girls

01:09:07a hot meal

01:09:07you want to talk

01:09:12about anything

01:09:12um

01:09:13yeah actually

01:09:14uh

01:09:15so

01:09:169am

01:09:16cookies are going

01:09:17to be delivered

01:09:17and then

01:09:18uh

01:09:1910 15

01:09:19I'm thinking

01:09:20Aaron's going to come

01:09:21and help me set up

01:09:22which will be great

01:09:23that's not what I was

01:09:24talking about

01:09:25I was talking about

01:09:26William

01:09:26you know

01:09:28when I started

01:09:30writing our Christmas

01:09:30stories

01:09:31oh

01:09:31I have something

01:09:32for you

01:09:32speaking of stories

01:09:33oh my goodness

01:09:36what

01:09:37how did you do this

01:09:45and like I said

01:09:47the stories deserve

01:09:48to be compiled

01:09:49and now we finally

01:09:51have something

01:09:51to show how much

01:09:52we appreciate you

01:09:53I was thinking

01:09:56that we could

01:09:57start taking pre-orders

01:09:58in the fall

01:09:58and then

01:09:59they'll be ready

01:10:00to sell next year

01:10:01as long as you

01:10:02promise to be here

01:10:03and organize everything

01:10:04I'm in

01:10:05Rosemary

01:10:11I don't know

01:10:15what to say

01:10:15I'm glad you like it

01:10:18thank you

01:10:19thank you

01:10:20thank you

01:10:25I love it

01:10:32you've written this

01:10:32just in a great pace

01:10:34the rhymes are very key

01:10:35I love the story

01:10:37the cadence

01:10:37the timing

01:10:38the words are

01:10:40filling on your face

01:10:43I'm just saying

01:10:43to be honest

01:10:44because you're great

01:10:45every year

01:10:46either of you

01:10:46seen William

01:10:47no we haven't

01:10:48I'm sure

01:10:49he'll be here soon

01:10:49okay

01:10:53you ready

01:10:54yeah

01:10:55you're gonna be great

01:10:56thanks

01:10:57love you

01:10:58hi everyone

01:11:02thank you all so much

01:11:04for joining us

01:11:05for another

01:11:06Christmas story night

01:11:07my mother

01:11:08has been hosting

01:11:09this tradition

01:11:10for 20 years

01:11:12but what I recently

01:11:14learned

01:11:15um

01:11:18but I recently

01:11:22learned

01:11:23that

01:11:23she hasn't been

01:11:25reading an excerpt

01:11:26from

01:11:26the books of

01:11:27known authors

01:11:28she penned

01:11:29every story

01:11:30herself

01:11:31so

01:11:33this year

01:11:33as with every year

01:11:35she is

01:11:35sharing a piece

01:11:37of her heart

01:11:37and giving it to us

01:11:38I introduce you

01:11:40to my mother

01:11:41and author

01:11:42Susan Brown

01:11:44thank you

01:11:51oh

01:11:53my title this year

01:11:57is

01:11:57gifts

01:11:57of the season

01:11:58there once

01:12:02was a mother

01:12:03full of mission

01:12:04and lists

01:12:05a life

01:12:06full of structure

01:12:07no check marks

01:12:09to miss

01:12:09she's stuck

01:12:11to her plans

01:12:12and the paths

01:12:12that she'd known

01:12:13afraid

01:12:15to wonder

01:12:17to wonder

01:12:17where Christmas

01:12:17wins

01:12:18but

01:12:21her daughter

01:12:22now grown

01:12:23with a mind

01:12:24of her own

01:12:24had taught her

01:12:25that change

01:12:26is how love

01:12:27is shown

01:12:27that Christmas

01:12:29season

01:12:29with no need

01:12:31for more

01:12:31the best gift

01:12:33was her daughter

01:12:35there

01:12:35at her door

01:12:37and with one

01:12:38final glance

01:12:39and a kiss

01:12:39on her brow

01:12:40to her daughter

01:12:41she said

01:12:41take the leap

01:12:43start now

01:12:45because the best

01:12:47kind of gift

01:12:48no matter

01:12:49how smart

01:12:50is one

01:12:51wrapped in love

01:12:52and tied

01:12:54with a heart

01:12:54to all

01:12:56this Christmas

01:12:57I offer

01:12:58this precious part

01:12:59take courage

01:13:01to follow

01:13:02the call

01:13:03of your heart

01:13:03Merry Christmas

01:13:07go talk to your mom

01:13:21thank you guys

01:13:22so much for coming

01:13:23I'm so proud of you

01:13:25thank you

01:13:26mom that was cute

01:13:29thank you

01:13:30I believe in you

01:13:31follow your heart

01:13:32I'm so proud

01:13:38of everything

01:13:39she's

01:13:39oh Rosemary

01:13:40there you are

01:13:40do you think

01:13:41William would consider

01:13:42selling us these pieces

01:13:43they'd make a wonderful

01:13:44addition around here

01:13:45yeah I

01:13:47I think he'd

01:13:48be honored

01:13:49let me just

01:13:50let me go check with him

01:13:51okay

01:13:51thanks

01:13:52hi

01:13:57you're here

01:13:58I uh

01:13:59want to give you something

01:14:01just uh

01:14:03thank you

01:14:04for helping me this week

01:14:06you didn't have to do that

01:14:09I actually had something

01:14:12I wanted to show you too

01:14:13hey

01:14:14sorry

01:14:14excuse me

01:14:15there's someone called

01:14:16the storyline

01:14:16he said it's an emergency

01:14:17his name's Jeffrey

01:14:18I don't want to interrupt

01:14:20but he was pretty urgent

01:14:21um yeah okay

01:14:22I'm so sorry

01:14:23William

01:14:25can we talk to you

01:14:26over here for a sec

01:14:27yeah

01:14:28what do you want to talk about

01:14:29we were wondering

01:14:31if you would sell us

01:14:32some of your pieces

01:14:33which ones

01:14:38all of them

01:14:42yeah

01:14:44um

01:14:48I just

01:14:50yeah

01:14:51yeah

01:14:51that'd be

01:14:51that'd be great

01:14:52yeah

01:14:53yeah

01:14:54thank you

01:14:55yeah thank you guys

01:14:56that'd be great

01:14:57you're so talented

01:14:59I have no idea

01:15:00when did you get back

01:15:17late last night

01:15:19sorry I had to put you away early

01:15:22I did try to call you

01:15:23and text

01:15:25and email

01:15:26yeah I know

01:15:27I turned my phone off

01:15:29for the reading

01:15:29listen

01:15:34I'm

01:15:34I'm so sorry

01:15:36I know I dropped the ball

01:15:37last week

01:15:37this is not on you

01:15:39okay

01:15:41a little on you

01:15:41I

01:15:43I'm glad

01:15:43you got to spend time

01:15:44at home

01:15:45you've covered for this office

01:15:46every day since we opened

01:15:47I just

01:15:49didn't want to tell Sam

01:15:50no when she asked

01:15:51to move up the meeting

01:15:51this morning

01:15:52yeah

01:15:53no

01:15:53um

01:15:54you did the right thing

01:15:55if we want this campaign

01:15:57we have to show Sam

01:15:58that good idea coffee

01:15:59is our top priority

01:16:00I actually spent the morning

01:16:01going over the pitch deck

01:16:03and I have a new draft

01:16:04that I'm gonna email you

01:16:04right now

01:16:05great

01:16:06um

01:16:07I'll go make sure

01:16:07we're all set up downstairs

01:16:08okay

01:16:08okay cool

01:16:09I'm gonna email this to you

01:16:10okay

01:16:11hey

01:16:14you okay

01:16:16yeah

01:16:17yeah

01:16:17no I'm good

01:16:18okay

01:16:19I'm good

01:16:20I'm good

01:16:46no I'm good

01:16:48May you always be guided in the right direction.

01:17:14I'm sure it is quite the masterpiece the two of you have created.

01:17:18Thank you, Pastor.

01:17:19I've never said that about anything I've made before.

01:17:22I'm really proud of this one.

01:17:24Wouldn't exist without Rosemary, though.

01:17:27Did you tell her that?

01:17:30I tried.

01:17:33I've been making custom pieces my whole life.

01:17:37This one's different.

01:17:39Hmm.

01:17:41Let's just say I've learned a lot from the experience.

01:17:45I'm sure.

01:17:47I'm sure.

01:17:50Any more thoughts on the job offer?

01:17:53I'm pretty sure I know which direction I'm going in.

01:17:58Any chance that direction leads you to speaking later at the service?

01:18:02You never quit, man.

01:18:04You know I don't.

01:18:09Thank you for that.

01:18:11Our goal is to show a clear message, highlighting the familiar strengths of your brand.

01:18:19Now incorporating that good idea coffee is always there when you need it to help get you through the day.

01:18:25On brand.

01:18:26People need us.

01:18:28Is there anything you'd like to add?

01:18:35This isn't right.

01:18:36Excuse me?

01:18:37Maybe we should take a moment.

01:18:39No, I'm sorry.

01:18:40I know what we pitched you, but our motto has always been to guide people in the right direction.

01:18:45It's on everything that we do, but this isn't the right direction.

01:18:52And someone special to me made me realize that this past week, whether he realized it or not.

01:18:59Now what are you doing?

01:19:03Okay, just hear me out.

01:19:06Why give your customers a just-get-through-the-day if you could give them a glimpse into possibility?

01:19:11Into what life could be like if you leaned into stillness and embraced connection with yourself and with others?

01:19:19A message that says, this is the life that I want.

01:19:23We could help people say yes to Mondays and to quiet mornings.

01:19:27Not by doing the exact same thing that we've always done, but by guiding people towards something better.

01:19:34Something more meaningful.

01:19:37We can invite people to step forward with us.

01:19:41Good idea coffee.

01:19:43Embracing connection and stillness.

01:19:48Well, I'm supposed to get going to hear the other pitch.

01:19:54But that won't be necessary.

01:19:57I do believe I was guided in the right direction by coming here today.

01:20:02The campaign is yours.

01:20:05I'll have contracts sent over right after Christmas.

01:20:10Why don't we make a date for our next meeting?

01:20:12Merry Christmas, everyone.

01:20:13Merry Christmas.

01:20:14Well, this is the moment that we've been waiting for.

01:20:15I'd like to present to you Bethlehem at Night by William, Tandy, and Rosemary Brown.

01:20:17Thank you both.

01:20:18Thank you both.

01:20:19It goes without saying how very grateful the church is for your remarkable talent and your time.

01:20:24Well, as our celebration continues, it is our tradition to ask a few of our members to share their prayers for Christmas.

01:20:37Erin, if you please.

01:20:38Erin, if you please.

01:20:40On this Christmas Eve, we are so very grateful for our answer prayer to become parents.

01:20:46We pray for the courage to raise our child with grace, hope, faith.

01:20:49We pray for the courage to raise our child with grace, hope, faith.

01:20:53and love.

01:20:54Mm-hmm.

01:20:57Erin.

01:20:59For the courage to raise our child with grace, hope, faith and love.

01:21:04Mm-hmm.

01:21:06Erin.

01:21:07Erin.

01:21:09Erin.

01:21:10Erin.

01:21:11Erin.

01:21:12Erin.

01:21:13Erin.

01:21:14Erin.

01:21:15Erin.

01:21:16Erin.

01:21:17Erin.

01:21:18Erin.

01:21:19Erin.

01:21:20Erin.

01:21:21Erin.

01:21:22Erin.

01:21:23William

01:21:28Follow-up

01:21:37Congrats

01:21:38As most of you know

01:21:41I like to stay behind the scenes

01:21:43But lately

01:21:45I've been learning about taking chances

01:21:47Mostly on myself

01:21:49So

01:21:51Here it goes

01:21:53I'd like to thank God

01:21:57For the people who showed up in my life

01:22:00Even when I didn't know I needed them

01:22:02One in particular

01:22:04She taught me to take a chance on myself

01:22:08This art piece was my idea

01:22:12But

01:22:13It would not have been possible without her

01:22:17My prayer is that

01:22:20One day she knows what she did for me

01:22:22For our community

01:22:26Is there a

01:22:31Time for one more?

01:22:35Of course

01:22:36Rosemary

01:22:37I've spent a lot of years building my company

01:22:57And I'm so grateful for it

01:22:58But

01:22:59Recently my heart was open to

01:23:03Something new

01:23:05Well

01:23:07Someone new

01:23:09He taught me something

01:23:12I didn't realize I'd lost

01:23:14Direction

01:23:17And not the kind of

01:23:20Directions you give each other

01:23:22Although

01:23:22I have been known

01:23:24To give those as well

01:23:25Even if

01:23:26People maybe don't want to hear them

01:23:27But

01:23:28To be directed to

01:23:31Peace

01:23:32And joy

01:23:34And

01:23:35Maybe to love

01:23:38And isn't that what Christmas is about?

01:23:43A light in the dark

01:23:45A knowing in the stillness

01:23:47So

01:23:50I guess my prayer

01:23:53Is one of gratitude

01:23:54To God

01:23:56For leading me back home

01:23:58Okay

01:24:03Amen

01:24:04That was beautiful

01:24:08Rosemary

01:24:08Thank you

01:24:08And thank you God

01:24:11For our

01:24:12Little Christmas miracle

01:24:13Well

01:24:15I'll see some of you

01:24:17For Christmas service

01:24:18Tomorrow

01:24:18But for those of you traveling

01:24:19Have a wonderful Christmas

01:24:21And I'll see you next week

01:24:22Merry Christmas

01:24:24That was awesome

01:24:29Merry Christmas

01:24:38Thank you sir

01:24:40Not bad

01:24:45Not bad

01:24:47I think you missed a spot

01:24:49Actually I think

01:24:50That was your section

01:24:51No no

01:24:51Great carving

01:24:52I don't know if you noticed that

01:24:53Detail

01:24:54But do you see how the horizon

01:24:56Really deepens

01:24:56I think I just need to get my coat

01:24:58Come on

01:24:58Really?

01:25:03I'm thinking spotlight

01:25:04But that might be

01:25:05Too much

01:25:05You can tell me

01:25:06Thank you for

01:25:11What you said back there

01:25:13A little lot to me

01:25:16Thank you for what you said

01:25:19I closed the good idea coffee campaign

01:25:22Congratulations

01:25:25I kind of owe it to you though

01:25:27Why?

01:25:30The angel you made me

01:25:32Which was beautiful by the way

01:25:34It reminded me that

01:25:37My company motto

01:25:39Has always been

01:25:40Guiding people in the right direction

01:25:42But somewhere along the line

01:25:45I forgot that applies to me too

01:25:46So I made an executive decision

01:25:49Oh you did huh

01:25:50I am opening a satellite office

01:25:53Right here in Maple River

01:25:54And this division

01:25:56Is going to specialize

01:25:57In helping people

01:25:58Bring their dream businesses to life

01:26:00Are you serious?

01:26:02Yeah I think

01:26:05I think I can make a difference here

01:26:07I certainly know a guy

01:26:10Who could use the help

01:26:11You do?

01:26:13You are looking at the proud owner

01:26:15Of William Tandy Custom Furniture

01:26:17Oh I'm really glad I came back

01:26:22Because that name could

01:26:24Use some help

01:26:25I'm sorry

01:26:27You know I can be a little bossy

01:26:29When I like an idea

01:26:30Oh trust me I've noticed

01:26:31You think you can stand

01:26:35Spending a little bit more time with me?

01:26:37I think that sounds like

01:26:38The best Christmas present ever

01:26:39Merry Christmas William

01:26:42Merry Christmas Rosemary

01:26:45Merry Christmas

01:27:08Merry Christmas

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