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00:00:00I travel round the world to see you, even cross the seven seas.
00:00:27My heart is aching and you're the cure, the thought of you brings me to my knees.
00:00:33Nothing's gonna stop me, I'm on my way, I'm gonna make it there for Christmas Day.
00:00:40Presents and laughter and family, I'm coming home for you and me, I'm coming home for Christmas.
00:00:49Christmas time is here, I'm coming home for Christmas, I really missed you dear, I'm coming home for Christmas.
00:01:04Christmas, because Christmas time is here.
00:01:13Biscuit! Biscuit!
00:01:18Oh my gosh, Mr. Cole!
00:01:20What, what, what?
00:01:25Have you ever seen my dog?
00:01:27That annoying little pest you keep for a pet?
00:01:29Yes, that one, yeah.
00:01:30I thought you'd think she'd be on a leash, Miss Hartley.
00:01:32Ooh, I think what that dog could do to my floor shine.
00:01:35I'll see you over her tomorrow.
00:01:37Biscuit!
00:01:44Biscuit!
00:01:45Hey!
00:02:04Biscuit!
00:02:09Oh my gosh, Biscuit!
00:02:10Whoa!
00:02:11Oh, hang on, hang on, buddy.
00:02:15Oh, it's just going to make a time.
00:02:16Come on, you've got to be more careful, little guy.
00:02:18You can't run away from Mommy like that.
00:02:21Excuse me.
00:02:22Thank you so much for saving me.
00:02:24Not at all, just a...
00:02:25Bobby Alden?
00:02:29Heather Harley?
00:02:30Wow, you are so grown up.
00:02:33It's been forever.
00:02:36Yeah, how long has it been?
00:02:38What, like high school?
00:02:40High school?
00:02:41Yeah.
00:02:42Yeah, you look amazing.
00:02:45Thanks, so do you.
00:02:47What have you been up to all these years?
00:02:49I live here in town.
00:02:51I teach and direct at the Belmont Theater.
00:02:53You were always into the theater thing, cool.
00:02:55I'm actually directing a Christmas Carol.
00:02:57You should come see it if you're in town.
00:02:59I would absolutely love to.
00:03:01What do you, well, never mind, you're in the Navy.
00:03:05Well, I was in the Navy.
00:03:06I was a navigation specialist, but now I'm done.
00:03:09Nice.
00:03:10Yeah, well, you were always good with directions.
00:03:13I remember when you used to walk me to my classes in sixth grade.
00:03:16You still remember that, huh?
00:03:16Yeah.
00:03:18You were always, uh, quite a gentleman.
00:03:21I guess as much of a gentleman as a sixth grader with a cracked voice could be.
00:03:25So what are you going to do now?
00:03:27Are you around or here?
00:03:28Yeah, I'm back, but I'm not too sure.
00:03:30I'm still trying to figure that out.
00:03:32All I know is that I'm happy to be home.
00:03:34Just in time for Christmas.
00:03:35That's great.
00:03:41Um.
00:03:44I should get going.
00:03:45I've got a lot of family to see, and no one knows that I'm home, because I figure that
00:03:48surprises them.
00:03:49Oh, my God, they're going to be so thrilled.
00:03:51Uh, babe, I'll see you around, I'm sure?
00:03:53Yeah, yeah, I'm always around in town.
00:03:56I live here.
00:03:56Okay, then I'll definitely, I'll see you.
00:03:59Um, okay.
00:04:00Oh, wait.
00:04:01Don't forget this stuff here.
00:04:03Yeah, just trouble it.
00:04:05You, little guy, be careful.
00:04:07Hey, take it easy.
00:04:11So good to see you.
00:04:12You too.
00:04:14All right.
00:04:17All right, I'll see you.
00:04:23Poppy.
00:04:26Found her.
00:04:26Roger.
00:04:29Yes, I found him.
00:04:31Yeah, well, he, uh...
00:04:32Ran off again.
00:04:34Did that, yeah.
00:04:35Well, I'm an hour leap from meeting up with Julia, so I'm going to go now.
00:04:38And that's my fault, because...
00:04:39Because I asked you to watch him.
00:04:40I didn't know he was going to bite through his leash.
00:04:42He's a puppy, and he's teething.
00:04:44What do you expect?
00:04:45All right, he's here, he's safe, he's fine, relax.
00:04:47Smile, you'll look better.
00:04:48Now, where do you want to go for dinner?
00:04:50What?
00:04:52Huh?
00:04:53What?
00:04:53You were hopeless to have a conversation with.
00:04:55Come on, you know I'm in the middle of doing these things.
00:04:56You know I don't mix all with animals.
00:04:59Come on, I'll take you someplace nice.
00:05:02Heather.
00:05:03It's a disaster in here.
00:05:17Okay, yeah.
00:05:18Are you all right?
00:05:19Yeah.
00:05:20Fine.
00:05:20Oh, come on.
00:05:21If you can't talk to your best friend, then who can you talk to?
00:05:26When's, uh...
00:05:27When's the best time to break up with someone?
00:05:30With Roger?
00:05:34I'd say...
00:05:35Like, three years ago?
00:05:39Hey, but be serious.
00:05:40I mean, isn't it kind of mean to break up with someone before Christmas?
00:05:43No.
00:05:44Taking their gifts and doing it after is mean.
00:05:47But it's a thought.
00:05:52Okay, baby.
00:05:53Roger and I have been together for so long.
00:05:56We're like an old married couple.
00:05:58Oh, sweetie.
00:06:00You're more like brother and sister.
00:06:02Ew.
00:06:02Yeah.
00:06:03Yeah.
00:06:05So, why are you finally thinking straight?
00:06:09Well, Biscuit was almost run over today by a bike because of Roger.
00:06:12He's fine.
00:06:14This, uh...
00:06:16The sailor actually saved his life.
00:06:18Wait.
00:06:19A sailor?
00:06:20Like...
00:06:21Like a sailor?
00:06:23Yes.
00:06:23Like uniform and all.
00:06:25You should have seen him.
00:06:26He was...
00:06:26He was really sweet and kind and...
00:06:29He has this dimple that...
00:06:33Mmm.
00:06:34An officer and a gentleman.
00:06:37Yes, you could say that.
00:06:38The way you're going on about him, seems like he made some kind of impression.
00:06:44He did.
00:06:45But a long time ago.
00:06:48His name's Bobby Alden.
00:06:49I...
00:06:49I actually grew up with him and, uh...
00:06:52He had a crush on me when we were younger, too.
00:06:55I remember he used to, like, kick me down on the playground.
00:06:58That's adorable.
00:07:00He actually is, um...
00:07:01He's...
00:07:02Filled out quite nicely.
00:07:04Ah, that's great.
00:07:05Zach, enough with the lights.
00:07:07It looks like a disco in here.
00:07:09Handsome blast from the past and you are stuck in a dead-end relationship with Roger.
00:07:15Well done.
00:07:16No, it is not a dead-end relationship, okay?
00:07:19It's...
00:07:20It would be like a...
00:07:21Like a cul-de-sac, you know?
00:07:22We just...
00:07:23We go around in circles sometimes.
00:07:25Exactly.
00:07:26Heather, you've been with Roger for, like, like five years?
00:07:29Six?
00:07:30Six.
00:07:30Ha-ha!
00:07:32Six years!
00:07:33And he's never even proposed.
00:07:35And he doesn't treat you right.
00:07:37I mean, most of the time he's not even listening to a word you're saying.
00:07:40Okay, that's unfair.
00:07:42He...
00:07:42He works and he's distracted.
00:07:43I...
00:07:44I know that about him.
00:07:45He's disconnected.
00:07:47So why do you stay with him?
00:07:50Because I love him.
00:07:51I wouldn't call it love.
00:07:54I'd call it settling.
00:07:57Oh, okay.
00:07:58It's definitely more than settling.
00:08:00Hello?
00:08:20Hello?
00:08:23Anyone home?
00:08:26Hey, Nick!
00:08:28Meg!
00:08:29Myra?
00:08:32Myra?
00:08:41Oh, at least I miss you, too!
00:08:43I bet you got it off me.
00:08:45You've got the worst doggy breath in the world.
00:08:49Hey, buddy!
00:08:50Where are you going?
00:08:52We need your earrings, everybody!
00:08:54Hey!
00:08:54Hey!
00:08:54Hey!
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00:09:21Hey!
00:09:22Hey!
00:09:23Hey!
00:09:24Hey, buddy, where you got a tap?
00:09:26Give me just a minute there, buddy.
00:09:28I ain't got a minute.
00:09:29Hey, man, can you stop playing with that cockshell?
00:09:30Put it down. I need a drink.
00:09:31Say, where is your...
00:09:32I ain't got a problem.
00:09:34My brother just wants a drink.
00:09:36Bobby! Oh, my God!
00:09:38Oh, my God, dude!
00:09:39What are you doing here?
00:09:42Need a drink?
00:09:42No, why didn't you tell me you were coming to town?
00:09:44I want to surprise you guys.
00:09:45It worked.
00:09:47Dude, look at you.
00:09:49You look good.
00:09:50Yeah, buffed up a little.
00:09:51Yes, a little bit.
00:09:52Yeah, look good.
00:09:53I can still take you, though.
00:09:55You still fall for that.
00:09:57Hey, can I get two beers, please?
00:09:59One for me and one for my war hero brother here?
00:10:01I'm not a war hero.
00:10:02You're my war hero.
00:10:05It is good to be home.
00:10:06Oh, man.
00:10:07How's Meg and Myra?
00:10:09They're great.
00:10:09They're great.
00:10:10They're going to be here like any minute.
00:10:11We're going to be so excited to see you.
00:10:14Is that how long you haven't leave for?
00:10:16I'm done.
00:10:18You're done?
00:10:18What do you mean you're done?
00:10:19I'm done.
00:10:19I served my time.
00:10:21Now I'm home.
00:10:21I've got to figure out what I'm doing next.
00:10:23Really?
00:10:24Yep.
00:10:24Wow.
00:10:26So you're going to drive boats or something?
00:10:28How many times have I had to tell you this?
00:10:29I don't drive boats.
00:10:30I use GPS and charts and graphical analysis.
00:10:33I chart the path of multiple naval destroyers and their escorts across the open seas, Nick.
00:10:37Right, whatever, dude.
00:10:38You're driving boats.
00:10:39No, the captain, overseer, I help him.
00:10:41I don't care about this.
00:10:43Yeah, you don't care.
00:10:44I don't care.
00:10:45Let me ask you, only because I've been seeing her around here with her server dude.
00:10:51Are you going to contact Vicky?
00:10:55Nope.
00:10:56That is done.
00:10:57Yeah?
00:10:59Thankfully.
00:11:00I'm glad I found that out when I did.
00:11:02You're welcome.
00:11:04I guess you needed someone with her at all times.
00:11:05I actually thought I was going to marry her.
00:11:07Yeah.
00:11:07I'll tell you, that absence makes the Hartgrove founder stuff.
00:11:11Yeah.
00:11:12Lies.
00:11:12Yeah.
00:11:13And she's a dingbat.
00:11:15I'm not too.
00:11:16Yeah.
00:11:17But anyway, man, there's plenty of fish in the sea, man, and that aren't crazy.
00:11:20I'm done with the sea for a while, and I'm not going fishing at least for a bit.
00:11:26Yeah, but you've got to keep the line wet.
00:11:28You know, Dave.
00:11:29Ah!
00:11:30Mara!
00:11:31Okay.
00:11:32Get over here.
00:11:33Can I get it on some of this?
00:11:35Yeah, man.
00:11:36Oh, my gosh, I can't believe you're here.
00:11:37What a great surprise.
00:11:39Yeah.
00:11:40You are just in time for my theatrical debut of A Christmas Carol.
00:11:44A Christmas Carol?
00:11:45For which you have a wardrobe fitting five minutes ago.
00:11:47It's okay.
00:11:48You know what, dude?
00:11:49Let's throw you the best welcome home party in history.
00:11:53Yeah.
00:11:53That's going to be tough to top the one I just got from Luigi.
00:11:56Well, he did miss you.
00:11:58He was lying in the front door, pining for you.
00:12:01You know.
00:12:02I miss you too, buddy.
00:12:03Hey, let's get you some lunch.
00:12:05Yeah.
00:12:05Actually, guys, I just need to take a nap.
00:12:07I've been traveling for the last two days.
00:12:09You know how hard it is to sleep on a C-17 Globemaster?
00:12:12Mm-mm.
00:12:12You can have the upstairs guest bedroom.
00:12:14And when I get back, I'll get you all settled.
00:12:16Okay.
00:12:17And that's all right if I crash with you guys for a little while?
00:12:19Of course.
00:12:19Yeah, absolutely.
00:12:20You can stay as long as you want.
00:12:21Well, let's not get wacky about it.
00:12:23Well, not wacky.
00:12:24All right.
00:12:25We're out of here.
00:12:25Hey, take care of my brother, kid.
00:12:27You know what, buddy?
00:12:37Nice to see your horizon.
00:12:39It doesn't tilt from side to side.
00:12:41Ow!
00:12:41Ow!
00:12:45Ow!
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00:12:55Come get it.
00:12:56Come get it!
00:12:59Oh!
00:12:59Well done.
00:13:02Huh-he-hello?
00:13:05Hi-hi James!
00:13:07Yeah, I-I'm doing great.
00:13:09How are you?
00:13:11That's wonderful.
00:13:16Oh my-oh my God!
00:13:18Are you serious?
00:13:20Oh, oh yes, yes, yes, of course!
00:13:22Um-when do you need me?
00:13:24Okay, I will be there on the 26th for rehearsals then.
00:13:29Thank you so much. Yes, yes, of course.
00:13:32Happy holidays.
00:13:37We're going to move to New York.
00:13:39Mom got a directing job.
00:13:44Did you hear that?
00:13:51Of course you did. You're a dog.
00:13:53Wait a minute. Hey, buddy.
00:13:54Hey, buddy.
00:13:57May or not.
00:13:58Yes, yes, yes.
00:14:02Biscuit.
00:14:03Biscuit.
00:14:05Biscuit, no.
00:14:06No, Biscuit.
00:14:16Biscuit.
00:14:17Wait, wait. Alicia, wait.
00:14:19Oh, my God. This...
00:14:24What? Roger?
00:14:25Hi. Thanks. What?
00:14:28Hey, hey, hey. Oh, oh, please. Come here. Come here. Come here.
00:14:30Good boy. I know. I thought there was trouble, too. When you make a good military watchdog, you know that?
00:14:35All right. Where do you want to go tonight, huh?
00:14:37Um...
00:14:38There's this new place on the pier that's been getting good reviews. I don't know if you want to go there.
00:14:43You know, I... I... I think we should talk.
00:14:45Huh?
00:14:46Come on.
00:14:48Um...
00:14:49I think she's got a boyfriend, doesn't it?
00:14:56Not that it matters to me. I'm done with relationships. At least for a little while, right?
00:15:02Come on, buddy. What do you say? Let's get out of here. Let's go home. Come on. Come on, buddy.
00:15:06We've been together a long time, haven't we? We sure have. Can I ask you something? Sure.
00:15:19Do you feel anything anymore? I feel like you're holding my hand a little too tight.
00:15:26Okay, that's not what I mean. I mean, like, you know, do you feel like a spark? Chemistry? Like a tingle when we touch?
00:15:32A tingle when we touch? What are you even talking about? It's not even...
00:15:35Roger, I... I feel like we're drifting apart.
00:15:39Drifting apart? We're the same people we've always been. We're... we're us.
00:15:44Oh, sorry, babe. I gotta take this.
00:15:45No, look. This is exactly what I mean, Roger.
00:15:47What's wrong with you? I need to take that phone call. No, you never listen to me!
00:15:50This is a very important phone call because this phone call is worth millions of dollars.
00:15:52What am I worth?
00:15:53Hello?
00:15:54Roger, how much am I worth to you?
00:15:56I don't know. I haven't been in your bank account lately.
00:15:59Do you even love me?
00:16:03Of course I love you.
00:16:04Yeah.
00:16:07Roger, I'm leaving.
00:16:08Huh? Yeah, I know. You have play rehearsal.
00:16:10No, Roger. I can't do this anymore. We can't do this. All right, look. I got the job directing in New York and I'm taking it.
00:16:18Okay, look. Clearly directing this Christmas play is stressing you out, right? So I just want you to take a deep breath.
00:16:26Hmm, yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm already breathing, Roger. Did you hear what I just said?
00:16:30I did. And I want you to get worked up.
00:16:32I just want you to relax.
00:16:33This is me leaving. Goodbye, Roger.
00:16:34Okay, okay, look.
00:16:35After rehearsal, we'll go look for Christmas trees, yes?
00:16:37Hello?
00:16:38It's only once a year, sir. It shall not be repeated. I was making rather merry yesterday.
00:16:56Now listen to me, my good fellow. I am not... Look at me when I'm talking to you. I am not about to put up with this sort of thing, therefore...
00:17:05Hey, guys. Let's go ahead and start back from the beginning of the scene.
00:17:10Um, I just... We'll start with the scene from the top in a minute.
00:17:13I really, really love what you're doing, but I just want you to remember that, um, you know, we want to see your character's arc a little bit better, you know?
00:17:20And this is towards the end of the story, so maybe you could show, you know, Mr. Cratchit some understanding or compassion.
00:17:26My dear Miss Hartley, do you have any idea how often I have performed this role? Do you know how many years I have spent studying the works of Charles Dickens?
00:17:39And do you realize what an honor it is to call yourself a director of any production of which I am a part?
00:17:46Do you?
00:17:49I'm... I'm sorry. I... I'm sorry, sir.
00:17:52I thought not.
00:17:53Mr. Cole, I've had just about enough of your outburst. This is community theater. There's no place for your behavior here.
00:18:02Community theater? Is that how you girls regard this production of the greatest Christmas story ever written on paper?
00:18:10Because if it is, I say we stop right now. I am only interested in Broadway-level work. Good day.
00:18:17Good day.
00:18:18No, no, not good day because Mr. Cole, because we are interested in Broadway-type performances as well.
00:18:25He's perfectly cast, isn't he?
00:18:27He's like a real actor, but cranky all the time.
00:18:33He's been giving me a hard time because I don't know my lines yet.
00:18:36I don't have that problem. God bless us, everyone. And done.
00:18:42I'm Richard Wilson.
00:18:45There are no small parts. Only small actors.
00:18:51So, uh, you want to go out?
00:18:56Mm-hmm. Wow. You sure cut to the chase, don't you?
00:19:01Well, I mean, if you don't ask, you never know.
00:19:04Uh, thanks. But I have a boyfriend.
00:19:10I thought Freddie moved away this summer.
00:19:13He did. It's a long-distance relationship.
00:19:17What are you, 30?
00:19:19I don't expect you to understand.
00:19:21Come on. Let's just hang out. Give a guy a chance.
00:19:27I know a great new burger joint on the Strand.
00:19:31I'll think about it.
00:19:33Mr. Cole, please, please don't leave.
00:19:35Listen, I am honored to be working with a thespian such as yourself, and I just...
00:19:40Did you say thespian?
00:19:42Yes.
00:19:43Let's get out of here.
00:19:44Thespian.
00:19:45Oh, you're finally doing something right. I am a thespian, not a puppet.
00:19:48And if you treat me like a thespian, I'll give you everything you want.
00:19:52I understand. Let's, let's...
00:19:53Don't tell me you're still on book.
00:19:55And, excuse me, is that a dog I hear?
00:19:59No, no, no.
00:20:00A dog in the theater?
00:20:02I presume the kennels are still in operation?
00:20:05Yes, sir, they are, but I had to bring my dog.
00:20:08Look, I'm sorry.
00:20:09In that case, I shall remove myself until the situation is rectified.
00:20:14Okay, well, Mr. Cole, what happened to me treating you like a thespian?
00:20:19Miss Hartley, we cannot afford in this production the stain of mediocrity, by which I mean puppies on the stage and amateurs who don't know their lines.
00:20:32We need focus and assurance, and that, my dear, comes from the top.
00:20:38Mr. Cole, you are not being very fair right now. This is my production, and come back, please.
00:20:51I see why he's mad at me, but I don't understand how Mr. Cole could be so mean to such a sweet little puppy.
00:21:10Myra, Mr. Cole's not mad at you or Biscuit. He's just always in character.
00:21:19We should get out of here.
00:21:22Thanks, guys.
00:21:31Uh, bye, Myra.
00:21:34Good job today.
00:21:35Thanks, Richie. You too. See you at six.
00:21:40Mmm.
00:21:42He's cute, right?
00:21:43Very, in like a little rascal sort of way.
00:21:47Little what?
00:21:49The Justin Bieber sort of way.
00:21:53I mean, duh.
00:22:06Biscuit stay.
00:22:17Hi, puppy!
00:22:21Where did you come from?
00:22:24Hi. Hi, baby.
00:22:26Roger!
00:22:28Do you like him?
00:22:30Yes, but I thought you didn't like dogs.
00:22:32Well, I don't like dogs. That dog's for you.
00:22:35Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:22:36I already, I already have Biscuit.
00:22:39Well, Biscuit needs a friend.
00:22:40No, no, Biscuit. We don't, we don't need friends since we have enough dogs.
00:22:42No, no, no. Everybody needs a friend. Everybody needs...
00:22:43No, we don't.
00:22:44Whoa!
00:22:46God!
00:22:47Roger, what are you? You can't just come into my house.
00:22:49What are you doing?
00:22:50Huh?
00:22:51I mean, we're part of... I'm moving to New York, and we're breaking up.
00:22:53Didn't you understand?
00:22:54What?
00:22:55Did you, did you hear me?
00:22:57Are we still doing that Christmas tree shopping thing with Julia and Larry, and what's his name?
00:23:01Barry. His name's, his name's Barry.
00:23:04Yeah, Barry. Sure.
00:23:05No, you're not, you're not coming. You're not invited anymore.
00:23:08What? How am I not invited? It's our tradition.
00:23:10We literally have never had any traditions. Ever.
00:23:13Are you role-playing right now? Because if you are, it's really hot.
00:23:16No, sorry, that wasn't for you.
00:23:17That's what you think this is? You think this is hot role-playing?
00:23:21What? Hello?
00:23:22Yes.
00:23:23No, it's not.
00:23:24The valuation loan is $12 million.
00:23:25We're broken up. It is over.
00:23:26Are you-
00:23:27You're talking about 30 feet, so I-
00:23:28You back!
00:23:30I'll call you back.
00:23:31Seriously. We're done, alright?
00:23:34I can't do this anymore. Just show yourself out.
00:23:37Just like you showed yourself into my house.
00:23:43Your new mommy abandoned you.
00:23:45The temperature's rising, and it's not so cold outside.
00:23:52I got this crazy feeling, filling me up with what I call it's Utah.
00:23:58Why don't we take a trip after Christmas?
00:24:02It's just us girls.
00:24:04Hey, what about me?
00:24:05Well, you get to see me all year.
00:24:07Yeah, but I like trips.
00:24:09Okay, well, we'll-
00:24:10Can we postpone that?
00:24:12Because I got a job directing up Broadway.
00:24:18What?
00:24:19So, wait.
00:24:21Yeah, I mean, I have to move to New York, but isn't it exciting?
00:24:25Yes!
00:24:27When were you gonna tell me?
00:24:29I had no idea you were even thinking about this.
00:24:31I didn't want to say anything until I knew for sure, you know, and jinx it, so...
00:24:35That's awesome.
00:24:36Look, you've always wanted to move to New York.
00:24:38Congratulations!
00:24:41Uh, I mean, uh, that's really funny.
00:24:43I know.
00:24:44Well, that's the part that stinks.
00:24:45Is that all?
00:24:50We're just leading the way.
00:24:51Look at this.
00:24:55Alright, so it's your choice.
00:24:56You pick any tree you want.
00:24:57Alright.
00:24:59That one's nice, huh?
00:25:01You know, hey, maybe you could take a vacation and come see me for New Year's.
00:25:03That'd be so much fun.
00:25:04We could watch the ball drop and see how the Christmas is like.
00:25:06New Year's.
00:25:07So you're leaving soon.
00:25:08Yeah, um, well, rehearsals start the 26th and they need me there now, so I have to...
00:25:13I have to leave Christmas Day.
00:25:17You're leaving Christmas Day?
00:25:21Yeah.
00:25:22That's nice and fluffy.
00:25:25Yeah.
00:25:26Look, it's got these lights and everything.
00:25:27What, what, what, but what am I gonna do here without you all alone?
00:25:31I took you there, you got me.
00:25:32Oh, shut up, Barry.
00:25:33A girl needs her best friend.
00:25:34Oh, my gosh, stupid Christmas.
00:25:36Oh!
00:25:37Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:25:38Sorry, sorry.
00:25:39Sorry, sorry.
00:25:40Miss Hartley.
00:25:41I'm so sorry.
00:25:42I'm so sorry.
00:25:43Hey.
00:25:44Hi.
00:25:45Hi.
00:25:46Myra, what are you, what are you guys doing here?
00:25:50Just getting a treat with my Uncle Bobby.
00:25:52He just got into town, so...
00:25:54Bobby's your uncle?
00:25:55Sure is.
00:25:56And Miss Hartley is my director.
00:25:59His girlfriend dumped him three months ago.
00:26:05He's completely available.
00:26:07Shh.
00:26:08Oh, okay.
00:26:09Thanks.
00:26:10Is this the officer and a gentleman you were talking about?
00:26:13Hi!
00:26:14I am Julia, Heather's best, best friend.
00:26:18Julia, hi.
00:26:19Hello.
00:26:20And I'm Barry, Julia's better half.
00:26:21Okay.
00:26:22Sorry about that.
00:26:23This is, this is Bobby Alden.
00:26:24I, I, I grew up with him.
00:26:25He just got back from being in the Navy.
00:26:27Ah!
00:26:28See, you, you drive a boat.
00:26:29Haha.
00:26:30I, I kinda, no.
00:26:32This is Luigi.
00:26:34He's the boss of the whole family.
00:26:36Hey, Miss Hartley, why don't you come to Uncle Bobby's welcome home party?
00:26:41That's actually a great idea.
00:26:43Yeah, do you wanna come tomorrow?
00:26:44Ho, ho, ho.
00:26:45No, no, no.
00:26:46Merry Christmas.
00:26:47Don't you guys just love this time of year?
00:26:49Where are my dogs?
00:26:50They're right here.
00:26:51See?
00:26:52Just taking them for...
00:26:54That's kinda strange.
00:26:55For a walk.
00:26:56What are you doing?
00:26:57No.
00:26:58I'm just, I'm taking the dogs for a walk.
00:27:00Oh, hey.
00:27:01I'm Roger, her boyfriend.
00:27:03Oh.
00:27:04Roger, hi.
00:27:05I'm, uh, Bobby Alden.
00:27:06We grew up together.
00:27:07So listen, I was thinking we could go for a nightcap, right?
00:27:09There's this great place, has a nice patio, we put the dogs on one side of the fence,
00:27:13and then we just drink the night away on the other side.
00:27:15Let's go someplace else, huh?
00:27:16What do you say?
00:27:17Huh?
00:27:18What do you say, Jerry?
00:27:19Hmm?
00:27:20Come on, let's go.
00:27:21Okay.
00:27:22Jerry, we're on this team.
00:27:31So what was that back there?
00:27:33A very solid prospect.
00:27:35She's smart, pretty, a good director.
00:27:40And most importantly, she is single.
00:27:44Single?
00:27:47I just wanna spend time with my family.
00:27:49Heather's awesome.
00:27:51She's perfect for you, you know?
00:27:54Myra, I know what you're trying to do.
00:27:57Okay?
00:27:58And I really appreciate it.
00:27:59I do.
00:28:01But I'm not going on any dates.
00:28:03Not for a long, long time.
00:28:04Okay?
00:28:09Okay.
00:28:10I'll get the door, the tree, and the light.
00:28:18Okay.
00:28:19All right.
00:28:21Please don't scratch.
00:28:22Ooh!
00:28:23I gotta take this call.
00:28:24I'll meet you right in.
00:28:25Oh, Roger, shut it.
00:28:27Do you think he heard you this time?
00:28:29I hope so.
00:28:31You know, I think that it is quite a shame...
00:28:38There we go.
00:28:39...that you have to go to New York.
00:28:42That Bobby seems like he's quite a catch.
00:28:45Yes, well, I'm not focusing on men right now.
00:28:47I'm focusing on my career and moving to New York.
00:28:51Oh, sorry about that.
00:28:52You know how it is, Larry.
00:28:53Business makes the world go round.
00:28:56Uh, it's Barry.
00:28:57Huh? Yeah, sure it is.
00:28:58He's making me crazy.
00:28:59So, babe, I was thinking we could go out of my place.
00:29:02No, Roger, I need you to go.
00:29:04What? I have mistletoe.
00:29:05You need to leave.
00:29:07Go home.
00:29:08You're like, like a lost dog.
00:29:10Please go.
00:29:13We are having a few issues, but really,
00:29:15it's nothing we can't work out in therapy.
00:29:17Okay, boys.
00:29:18Let me have the dog.
00:29:19Yep.
00:29:20Dog down.
00:29:21You guys go out.
00:29:22And, uh, why don't you take Roger with you?
00:29:24Yeah, go out.
00:29:25Tie one on, right?
00:29:26Yeah.
00:29:27Let's do it.
00:29:28I like it when I drink.
00:29:29Well, tonight you get a free pass.
00:29:31Merry Christmas.
00:29:32Oh.
00:29:33Yeah, let's go.
00:29:37But I don't really like him.
00:29:38I know.
00:29:39I know.
00:29:40I know.
00:29:45Guess we're not gonna have to water that tree.
00:29:47You know, I always loved having a Christmas tree in the house.
00:29:58Aw.
00:29:59It's the puppy's first Christmas.
00:30:04It's my first Christmas home in three years.
00:30:06And that water, too.
00:30:10And that water, too.
00:30:13Do you remember that when Christmas that it snowed here in Belmont Shore?
00:30:17Yes.
00:30:18Are you kidding?
00:30:19It was so crazy.
00:30:22We actually...
00:30:23We got a day off from school.
00:30:25So the canals freeze over?
00:30:26You could have ice skated to school.
00:30:28Yeah.
00:30:29You took the entire week off.
00:30:30Yeah, I did.
00:30:32Remember when we got snowed in that grandpa's cabin on Christmas morning?
00:30:35What happened?
00:30:36Everyone celebrated Christmas together.
00:30:38And since no one could leave, we were sure Santa was putting presents under the tree.
00:30:42We tried to stay up all night.
00:30:44And when we finally went to bed, we could barely sleep.
00:30:47And grandma said that Santa put together my bike in his workshop in the North Pole,
00:30:50and then he flew it down.
00:30:52My dad said that Santa had a workshop in our garage,
00:30:55and that's where he was building my dollhouse.
00:30:58I was certain that Santa came to our house last.
00:31:00And Santa brought that dollhouse.
00:31:02And the best part was...
00:31:04And the best part was...
00:31:05And the best part was...
00:31:06I didn't even expect it.
00:31:08Those were the best times.
00:31:11They sure were.
00:31:14They sure were.
00:31:23Merry Christmas, Queen.
00:31:25We wish you a Merry Christmas
00:31:27and a Happy New Year.
00:31:31We wish you a Merry Christmas.
00:31:33We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
00:31:44Ah!
00:31:45I'm gonna miss you so much, and I'm gonna miss you too, but you have to come visit soon.
00:32:04I would love to, in the spring.
00:32:07This California wimp cannot handle the cold.
00:32:09Will you look at that? That is so weird.
00:32:16Did you come by here on purpose?
00:32:18No. Why would you say that?
00:32:22We're here. Let's just go inside.
00:32:24No, we're not. We're not going inside. No, no, no.
00:32:28And why not?
00:32:29Because we're sweaty, and we don't look cute at all.
00:32:34Aha!
00:32:35What?
00:32:37You care.
00:32:38No. Well, I mean, I care that I'm definitely stinky, but I don't care about the party. No, I don't.
00:32:44That means you're interested.
00:32:46Oh, I'm not interested at all. I just, I mean, I just broke up with Roger.
00:32:49And, you know, I'm moving, and it's not, the time is way off. Not good.
00:32:53Heather, it's the perfect time for a rebound.
00:32:57I'll tell you what. Let me just go in. I'll check it out. And then you wait here. I'll be right back.
00:33:02I don't want to do that. No, no, no, no, no, no. I'm right back. Get over here.
00:33:04Okay. Okay. Okay. I don't want to go inside.
00:33:06Okay. It's fine. We don't have to. We don't have to.
00:33:08Okay. Okay. Good.
00:33:09No, Julia!
00:33:26Hi.
00:33:27Hi.
00:33:28Hey.
00:33:29What are you?
00:33:30Were you planning on coming to the party?
00:33:32What, what, what party?
00:33:34My welcome home party.
00:33:35Oh, that's so sweet. No, I mean, it looks like there's a ton of people anxiously awaiting you, so...
00:33:42Actually, no, I don't know, like, half of these people. It's just a bunch of random...
00:33:44Women. Yeah.
00:33:45There's a lot of women at your party.
00:33:46Well...
00:33:47But I'm, I'm sure you're, you're good with the ladies.
00:33:49My family just invited anyone that they thought was available, because they think that they need to set me up with someone.
00:33:54That's cute.
00:33:55Well, it might be, but I, I'm not really good with, with small talk.
00:33:59Small talk?
00:34:00Yeah.
00:34:01Thanks.
00:34:02Well, I'm sure that they had the best of intentions.
00:34:04Well, good intentions or not, it still feels weird and uncomfortable, and I...
00:34:07Awkward, annoying.
00:34:08Annoying, yeah.
00:34:12You know, I, I was, I was wanting to ask you, uh, why, why did you join the Navy?
00:34:16Because I don't remember you being, like, a military man in high school.
00:34:20Yeah, I guess I wasn't.
00:34:22You know, after high school, I spent a, a summer with my grandfather.
00:34:26And he was a veteran, and something about his, his pride and his service really inspired something in me, and made me feel like it was my duty to serve.
00:34:37Was it everything you thought it would be?
00:34:39Actually, yeah, and more.
00:34:41I got to travel the world, and I learned a lot about myself.
00:34:45That's really wonderful.
00:34:47Now I'm sure it's nice to be back home, right?
00:34:50You know, it is.
00:34:51It is nice to be back home, but it's also weird, because I was in for eight years, and this last appointment had me away for two, and now that I'm done, it feels like I'm starting over.
00:35:03That's, that's been an incredibly long time to be.
00:35:07Uncle Bobby!
00:35:08Mara, I'm coming!
00:35:09I'm so sorry, I...
00:35:10No, it...
00:35:11Can we...
00:35:12Well, meet up, I...
00:35:13Yeah, I'm, I'm always around!
00:35:14I'll catch up with you later!
00:35:15Wait!
00:35:16Wait!
00:35:17Wait!
00:35:18Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:35:20Oh, Luigi!
00:35:21Stop!
00:35:22Now that's a sailor you'd want to get shipwrecked with.
00:35:24Oh, that was, that was really good, Julia.
00:35:25It was wonderful.
00:35:26Yeah, I've been, I've been working on it over there.
00:35:27He likes you.
00:35:28I'm having a really tough time understanding your tactics.
00:35:29Is this, like, a Navy thing?
00:35:30Tactics?
00:35:31She's into you.
00:35:32You think so?
00:35:33Men are so oblivious sometimes.
00:35:34Come on, I mean, how am I supposed to know?
00:35:35Trust me on this.
00:35:36Myra, I don't know.
00:35:37I don't know.
00:35:38I don't know.
00:35:39I don't know.
00:35:40I don't know.
00:35:41I don't know.
00:35:42I don't know.
00:35:43I don't know.
00:35:44I don't know.
00:35:45I don't know.
00:35:46I don't know.
00:35:47I don't know.
00:35:48I don't know.
00:35:49I don't know.
00:35:50You like her.
00:35:51She likes you.
00:35:52Simple enough?
00:35:53She has a boyfriend.
00:35:54I told you.
00:35:55She dumped him.
00:35:56Something else is going on.
00:35:57Okay.
00:35:58This is a secret, so you can't tell anybody.
00:35:59You got me?
00:36:00My lips are sealed.
00:36:01When I was in the sixth grade, I, uh...
00:36:04You what?
00:36:05I don't know.
00:36:06I don't know.
00:36:07I don't know.
00:36:08I don't know.
00:36:09I don't know.
00:36:10I don't know.
00:36:11I don't know.
00:36:12I don't know.
00:36:13I don't know.
00:36:14I don't know.
00:36:15I don't know.
00:36:16I don't know.
00:36:17I don't know.
00:36:18I don't know.
00:36:19I was in love with Miss Hartley.
00:36:22Mom was right.
00:36:24You did have a crush on her.
00:36:26How romantic.
00:36:28So what's the problem?
00:36:30I asked her to go steady.
00:36:32And?
00:36:33She said no.
00:36:36She did.
00:36:38Did she say why?
00:36:41No, she never did.
00:36:44And the main thing's kind of weird between us.
00:36:47All through high school.
00:36:50She broke my heart.
00:36:52And even now, after all these years, I just wouldn't want to set myself up for it to happen again.
00:36:59Especially after...
00:37:00The Vicki disaster.
00:37:02Exactly.
00:37:03Uncle Bobby.
00:37:04Yeah?
00:37:05Can I give you some advice?
00:37:06Of course.
00:37:07Get over it!
00:37:08Because if you don't, you will regret it for the rest of your life.
00:37:16Come on.
00:37:17You're a big boy.
00:37:18How does she know all this stuff?
00:37:19How well do you know him?
00:37:20When was the last time you saw him?
00:37:21Well, since high school, but you know we used to have a crush on each other in sixth grade.
00:37:36It just gets better.
00:37:37No.
00:37:38It was one of those, like, we'd sit next to each other at lunch and he'd walk me home from
00:37:39school and, you know, one time he asked me to go study.
00:37:43What?
00:37:44So.
00:37:45And what did you say?
00:37:46Did you check the box?
00:37:47Yes, no, maybe.
00:37:48I checked no.
00:37:49No?
00:37:50No?
00:37:51Why?
00:37:52Because I was 12.
00:37:53I didn't know anything about boys.
00:37:54I thought going study meant you had to, like, hold their hand or make out or something.
00:37:57What's so wrong with that?
00:37:58Well, some people aren't as advanced.
00:37:59No.
00:38:00No?
00:38:01No?
00:38:02No?
00:38:03No?
00:38:04No?
00:38:05No?
00:38:06No?
00:38:07No.
00:38:08No.
00:38:09No.
00:38:10No.
00:38:11No.
00:38:12No.
00:38:13No.
00:38:14No.
00:38:15No.
00:38:16No.
00:38:17No.
00:38:1812 missing any.
00:38:19And did you ever tell him?
00:38:24You know, I tried to, to say sorry once.
00:38:27It just got really awkward.
00:38:30I've never forgotten a look on his face when I said no.
00:38:34I remembered that my whole life.
00:38:37Now's your time to fix it, right?
00:38:39Redeem yourself, check the yes box.
00:38:41Nope.
00:38:42No checking, no redemption, because I'm leaving.
00:38:44Okay?
00:38:45Life's about timing.
00:38:47Is that the right time, Julia?
00:38:50Your butt looks good.
00:38:58I am the ghost of Christmas past.
00:39:03Long past?
00:39:05Your past.
00:39:07Rise and walk with me.
00:39:09Rise!
00:39:11Rise!
00:39:12All right, don't yell.
00:39:15All right, guys, that was great.
00:39:17Great job.
00:39:17Make sure you project and gesture even more.
00:39:20You know, that way the whole audience can hear and see you.
00:39:23You're improving.
00:39:27All right, Mr. Cole, we are finished with you for the night.
00:39:30You can head home.
00:39:31Tiny Tim, can you come out and show me your costume?
00:39:34Let's get you down here for a dress rehearsal.
00:39:37How you doing, shorty?
00:39:38Wh-what?
00:39:51Getting into character, are we?
00:39:53Or are you just one of those method actors?
00:39:56Nah.
00:39:57Just had to see if this fits.
00:39:59You look the part.
00:40:01Very tiny.
00:40:02You know, I've never dated an actress before.
00:40:07You've never dated anyone before.
00:40:12So, you want to go steady?
00:40:15Hold on.
00:40:16What are you doing?
00:40:20Breaking up with Freddy.
00:40:22Long-distance relationships just don't work.
00:40:30I'm in.
00:40:31I thought we're going steady now.
00:40:33Oh.
00:40:34Oh.
00:40:41Balthough, we can't go in there.
00:40:46Luigi, no.
00:40:50I'm so sorry.
00:40:51You just tore away from me.
00:40:51Sorry, sir.
00:40:52I'm going to have a mask.
00:40:54You know, you don't have to be so hard on him.
00:40:57He's a good dog.
00:40:58He just gets a little overexcited sometimes.
00:41:01Oh, my goodness.
00:41:02I'm so, so sorry.
00:41:11What are you doing here?
00:41:14Not that I'm not happy to see you.
00:41:18I just wasn't expecting you here now.
00:41:20Good.
00:41:21You're happy to see me?
00:41:23Yeah.
00:41:24I was wondering if it may be...
00:41:26What?
00:41:27We wish you would marry Roger.
00:41:29We wish you would marry Roger.
00:41:31And a happy new year in the world.
00:41:34We wish you would marry Roger.
00:41:36We wish you would marry Roger.
00:41:38We wish you would marry Roger.
00:41:40And a happy new year.
00:41:41We wish you would marry Roger.
00:41:44We wish you would marry Roger.
00:41:45We wish you would marry Roger.
00:41:48I should...
00:41:48No.
00:41:49I don't know what that...
00:41:50Please don't...
00:41:52I'm sorry.
00:42:00Is this great or what, huh?
00:42:02Great, awesome, something. I don't know.
00:42:05What?
00:42:11Heather, I don't know how I'd live the last four years of my life without you.
00:42:18Six!
00:42:19It's been six years, Roger.
00:42:22Right, six. Anyway, we mean the world to me, and this is ridiculous.
00:42:32I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
00:42:34No, you don't.
00:42:40Here it comes.
00:42:43Will you marry me?
00:42:46No.
00:42:46Roger, what are you doing?
00:42:53I'm proposing. This is what you want, right?
00:42:55No, it's not what I want. Just put that away. Make them be quiet. Just go.
00:43:01God bless us, everyone. Look, I can't do this. I have rehearsal right now.
00:43:06Do you know how long this took to set up?
00:43:07Roger?
00:43:08All right, guys. Take five.
00:43:15There's a problem, isn't there?
00:43:17Yes, there is a problem.
00:43:19What makes you think you should come propose to me when I broke up with you?
00:43:22Because I thought you were just having a moment.
00:43:23A moment?
00:43:24Yes. You always have a moment when you're stressed out, then we fight, then we go back to normal.
00:43:27It's just us.
00:43:28No. It's not just us. And this isn't okay. At all.
00:43:36Is it the carolers? See, I knew the carols were too much. I should have...
00:43:40Roger. We've had some great times over the last six years.
00:43:45More towards the beginning, but...
00:43:47But what?
00:43:49I think it's time for us both to move on.
00:43:52I think that there's someone or something out there that's going to make us both so much happier.
00:43:58Someone? Did you meet someone?
00:44:01No.
00:44:02You haven't?
00:44:03I don't know. Maybe. It's not important.
00:44:07We can make this work. We're comfortable together.
00:44:11I don't want to be comfortable. I want to be blown away.
00:44:14I can blow you away.
00:44:15No, you can't. Because you tried, and it didn't work. It's not going to happen. I'm sorry.
00:44:22What is all this, anyway?
00:44:26What is all what?
00:44:28This.
00:44:30Well, this is a production of The Christmas Carol.
00:44:33This is where Mr. Scrooge wakes up and finds the ghost of Christmas past.
00:44:37See? I thought you were doing Brigadoon.
00:44:39Ugh. Wow.
00:44:42Goodbye, Roger!
00:44:42Oh, okay. Come on. That's not...
00:44:44So I'll call you later?
00:44:50Guess not.
00:44:52Great rehearsal, guys. You guys are doing really good.
00:44:55I already got my tickets opening night.
00:44:56In fact, I'll probably come to the matinee on Sunday.
00:45:00Okay. Keep up the good work.
00:45:03Merry Christmas, Roger!
00:45:06Yeah.
00:45:07Can I get a cold one?
00:45:23Yeah, dude. You stopped beating up my bar.
00:45:25What?
00:45:26Well, are you celebrating?
00:45:33I know you.
00:45:37Oh.
00:45:38What a day.
00:45:40Here you go, man.
00:45:41Tell us. Tell us a story.
00:45:43Sure, why not?
00:45:45I decided I was going to propose to my girlfriend, and she decided not to accept.
00:45:50What?
00:45:50What?
00:45:51Yeah.
00:45:52I'm sorry, she didn't?
00:45:54Nope.
00:45:55That is a heck of a rock, man.
00:45:58She must be heartless.
00:45:59Oh, yeah.
00:46:00She thinks there's somebody better out there for her.
00:46:02She wants someone to blow her away.
00:46:05No, she said that, really?
00:46:06Uh-huh.
00:46:07She's delusional.
00:46:08Yeah.
00:46:08I mean, what, she think?
00:46:09There's going to be some knight in shining armor who comes and sweeps her off her feet?
00:46:13That only happens in the movies.
00:46:15Absolutely.
00:46:16I agree with you, man.
00:46:17It's like sailors coming up, taking your chicks.
00:46:20You know, it's just embarrassing.
00:46:21What?
00:46:22Here's what we're going to do.
00:46:23Let's have a little cheer to crazy women and to the men who love them.
00:46:28Really?
00:46:30Really?
00:46:31What do you know about crazy women?
00:46:34Oh, nothing, dear.
00:46:35Well, let me go show you some crazy.
00:46:39Really?
00:46:40Yeah.
00:46:43Oh.
00:46:46What's your name?
00:46:48Bobby Alden.
00:46:50I like you, Bobby Alden.
00:46:51Come on, let's take a walk.
00:46:54You seem like a nice-sniffed guy.
00:46:57Good head on your shoulders.
00:46:58Bright future ahead of you.
00:47:00Do me a favor.
00:47:02Toast with me.
00:47:03To crazy women.
00:47:05And the men who love them.
00:47:06Hear, hear.
00:47:08Oh, God.
00:47:10Terrible.
00:47:11You should drink that.
00:47:20No, Mom.
00:47:20I'm not going to marry Roger.
00:47:23Because I don't want to marry someone who never listens to me.
00:47:26You know, I want to find a husband who treats me the way that Dad treats you.
00:47:34Well, obviously when he's on his best behavior.
00:47:37I know no one's perfect.
00:47:43Look, Mom.
00:47:45It's for the best, okay?
00:47:48I just, I've had a long day.
00:47:50I'm going to go, all right?
00:47:51I love you, too.
00:47:54Bye.
00:47:57Oh, no, spirit, no.
00:47:59Why show me this if I'm past all hope?
00:48:02I am not the man I was.
00:48:04I will not be the man I would have been.
00:48:06Oh, no.
00:48:08No, spirit, no.
00:48:10I, I can bear no more of this.
00:48:12Please, please, take me away.
00:48:14Take me away.
00:48:17I can bear no more of this.
00:48:19Please, please, please, please take me away.
00:48:23Take me away.
00:48:24Shh, you little rascals.
00:48:28Come here.
00:48:29All right, let's cut there.
00:48:32That was, that was great.
00:48:34The sheet was a really nice touch.
00:48:36You approve?
00:48:38Yes, I do.
00:48:39You're, you're doing terrific, Mr. Scrooge.
00:48:41Heather, do you mind if we have a word here?
00:48:47Sure, not, not a problem.
00:48:50Hey, everyone, let's, let's take five,
00:48:52and we'll start back up at the top of the scene in a few.
00:48:59Heather, I'm sure this is none of my business,
00:49:02but I can't resist telling you
00:49:04that I think you're doing the right thing.
00:49:08I am?
00:49:09Picking a person to spend your life with
00:49:11is the most important decision you'll ever make.
00:49:16Listen, kid, we both have needs.
00:49:19I want my friend to stay here,
00:49:20and you want your Uncle Bobby to be happy, right?
00:49:24Absolutely.
00:49:26I think it's time we come up with a plan.
00:49:28Uh, Myra.
00:49:45Hi, Uncle Bobby.
00:49:46I could really use your help.
00:49:47I, I kind of tied up Luigi to a pole,
00:49:49and now I cannot tie him.
00:49:51Could you please meet me at Pier 17?
00:49:54Okay, okay, yeah, yeah, hang on, hang on.
00:49:55I'll be right there, okay.
00:50:02Hey, hon, what's up?
00:50:04Barry and I just got in another one of our explosive fights,
00:50:07and I could really talk to you.
00:50:08Can you meet me down at Pier 17?
00:50:10Uh, yeah, okay, I'll, I'll head over there right now, okay?
00:50:14You're the best.
00:50:15They're coming.
00:50:40Hi.
00:50:41Hi.
00:50:42Hey, what are you, what are you doing here?
00:50:44I'm meeting Myra.
00:50:44What are you?
00:50:45Oh, I'm, I'm meeting Julia here.
00:50:49Strange coincidence?
00:50:53Yeah, or is it?
00:50:55Hi, Bolesada.
00:50:57You're a Bobby and a Heather.
00:50:59I'm here to take you both on a romantic gondola cruise around the marina.
00:51:19Oh, who ordered this romantic cruise?
00:51:22What's it really allowed to say?
00:51:26What does it really matter?
00:51:30Come on, it'll be fun.
00:51:32No, I, I, I shouldn't.
00:51:35Get your gondola ready.
00:51:37No, I...
00:51:38What's the worst that could happen?
00:51:40You, you could throw me overboard for not going out with you in sixth grade.
00:51:44I promise I won't do that.
00:51:45It's against the Sailor's Creed, you know.
00:51:47You know what, um, I have my dogs at home and I, I can't leave them, so I...
00:51:53Oh, come on, I'll take the dogs, just go.
00:51:58Uh-huh.
00:52:02Okay.
00:52:03Oh, come on, come on, come on.
00:52:33You know, I've been all over the world now.
00:52:42Mm-hmm.
00:52:47And I still think that this...
00:52:50is one of the most beautiful places I've...
00:52:53I've seen.
00:52:56Really?
00:52:58Yeah.
00:53:01Not me.
00:53:01No?
00:53:03No.
00:53:03No.
00:53:05For me, it is all about New York City.
00:53:08There's so much energy and excitement.
00:53:10When you're there, you feel like you're in the center of the whole universe.
00:53:13What's your favorite spot?
00:53:14Um, you know, I...
00:53:17It's probably really cliche, but, uh, for me, it's the Empire State Building.
00:53:23There's just something romantic about it.
00:53:24Um, and speaking of romance, uh, who's, who's Vicky?
00:53:33How'd you, how did...
00:53:34The Myra said, Myra said something.
00:53:37Well, Vicky and I used to, we dated for about three years, and, uh, when I was in the Middle East, I got a call from Nick, who told me that she had decided to run off with a surfboard designer from Huntington Beach to Belize.
00:53:55No way.
00:53:56That's terrible.
00:53:57No, it's okay.
00:53:59It's in the past, and I've, I've gotten over it.
00:54:02I just had to look at the relationship for...
00:54:05Look at it for what it was.
00:54:09What was it?
00:54:11Not working.
00:54:13Yeah, I know a little bit about that.
00:54:17Roger.
00:54:17Yeah, that didn't, that didn't work out.
00:54:22I guess I did learn one good thing from my relationship with Vicky.
00:54:27That's that long-distance relationships are a terrible idea.
00:54:32It's like they have someone...
00:54:37right next to me.
00:54:44You are sneaky.
00:54:47I'm just expediting the inevitable.
00:54:54I haven't had a night like this in forever.
00:54:58Neither have I.
00:55:00But I'm deployed.
00:55:02My bar was set pretty low.
00:55:03That's true.
00:55:06I feel awful.
00:55:08Why?
00:55:09You guys are over there, and you're fighting,
00:55:12and we're just back here going about our lives,
00:55:15like nothing's happening.
00:55:20Well, I guess if everyone back home is safe,
00:55:23that means that we're doing our job,
00:55:26which makes it all worthwhile.
00:55:29Do you always say the most perfect thing?
00:55:32I don't know.
00:55:35I guess it's my special gift.
00:55:38Okay, then you can tell me I'm beautiful, too.
00:55:40You are.
00:55:41Stop.
00:55:41I don't know.
00:55:42I don't know what you're talking about.
00:55:47I don't know.
00:55:47I don't know what you're talking about.
00:55:48But...
00:55:48We're just walking around here.
00:55:48I don't know what you're talking about.
00:55:49Good morning.
00:56:08Did we score a home run?
00:56:10I have no idea what you're talking about.
00:56:12You don't?
00:56:14No.
00:56:15I don't know.
00:56:16The fact that your lips are pointing north.
00:56:18I haven't actually seen you smile, you know, since you got home.
00:56:21Sudden mood change has nothing to do with a really beautiful, smart, but once in your
00:56:26life sane girl.
00:56:30Myra told me you had a date.
00:56:31Myra told you I had a date?
00:56:33Didn't Myra tell you that she's the one who set it up?
00:56:35Dude, my little girl would never do such a thing.
00:56:37Uh-huh.
00:56:38Just give me one nugget of juicy information.
00:56:43Oh, and what am I that?
00:56:45Um, is he a good kisser?
00:56:51Right?
00:56:51Right, little girls?
00:56:53Is he a good kisser?
00:56:54Nope.
00:56:56Julia, look, we have much bigger issues at hand.
00:56:59Like, what's going on with Bob Cratchit and this throat thing?
00:57:04You're not gonna like this.
00:57:05So the doctor said that he can't talk until next year.
00:57:12Are you kidding?
00:57:15Yeah.
00:57:16I don't know.
00:57:17Maybe he can use sign language or go avant-garde.
00:57:21No, no.
00:57:22We have to find a replacement now.
00:57:24More importantly, did you tell Bobby that you were leaving for New York next week?
00:57:29You're crazy.
00:57:29Oh, my gosh.
00:57:33Barry.
00:57:33Barry would be the best Bob Cratchit ever.
00:57:36My Barry.
00:57:38Yeah.
00:57:38Wow, you were desperate.
00:57:41Yes.
00:57:41Listen, I have no problem with tossing my hair back and throwing on a suit, but then who would
00:57:45stage manage and make the cocktails?
00:57:49Oh, my gosh.
00:57:51Cocktails.
00:57:51Cocktails.
00:57:53Cocktails.
00:57:53I have the best idea ever.
00:57:54Hey.
00:57:57Hey, I have a question for you.
00:57:59Does your brother do accents?
00:58:05The hall had nothing, but I just walked.
00:58:09Walked for miles and miles today, and I couldn't help it.
00:58:14And I was thinking of Tim today.
00:58:20He was so, so sweet.
00:58:23I still feel his breath upon my cheek, and I would carry him.
00:58:29Sweet Tim.
00:58:35Taddy?
00:58:35Okay, uh, Cass, let's go ahead and take five.
00:58:42Uh, thank you.
00:58:44Thank you, uh, Nick.
00:58:45Uh, what's wrong?
00:58:47Is there something wrong?
00:58:48Nothing.
00:58:48It was so beautiful.
00:58:50It's perfect.
00:58:51Really?
00:58:52Yeah.
00:58:52Really?
00:58:53It was so beautiful.
00:58:55Wow.
00:58:58Well, you should have seen my teddy and fiddle on the roof.
00:59:01That was rocking.
00:59:03If I were a rich man, deedle, deedle, deedle.
00:59:08Told you this man's got chops.
00:59:09Well, you know, we've all got our secrets, and mine, mine, uh, just used to be acting.
00:59:16You were really great.
00:59:17Was I okay?
00:59:18So proud of you.
00:59:19Thank you, honey.
00:59:20I appreciate that.
00:59:21Can I give you some notes?
00:59:23Of course you can, kid.
00:59:25I think I'll supervise.
00:59:27Hey, you.
00:59:28We need to talk.
00:59:33About what?
00:59:35I think that's our cue to leave.
00:59:53Hello, Mr. Scrooge.
00:59:54Hello, Mr. Scrooge.
00:59:57Hello, hello.
00:59:59Hey.
01:00:01I was, uh, just working on an accent.
01:00:04How does it sound?
01:00:04Mr. Scrooge.
01:00:06How are you doing, Mr. Scrooge?
01:00:10What's wrong, honey?
01:00:14But she broke up with me.
01:00:18Oh.
01:00:20What happened?
01:00:22He dumped me for an older woman with a Facebook account.
01:00:25I see.
01:00:30I'm really sorry, mine.
01:00:32He's just...
01:00:33Just being so stupid.
01:00:36Why can't he just accept that we're meant to be...
01:00:42Well, you know, guys aren't as in touch with their feelings as girls are.
01:00:48He may just...
01:00:50He may not know, you know, that you're meant to be.
01:00:57Well, I'm just gonna stay here until he gets his head on straight.
01:01:00Well, I wouldn't do that.
01:01:03It's getting really cold out here.
01:01:07What do you suggest I do?
01:01:09Sweetheart, you know, at your age, it's really easy to confuse, you know, liking a lot with love.
01:01:15You're treating me like a child.
01:01:20I've had so many experiences with love.
01:01:23My, you are a child.
01:01:24You're my child.
01:01:26So shut up and listen to me for a second.
01:01:27When the time is right, and I hope as your dad, it's a long time from now.
01:01:37When the time is right, you're gonna find the right person.
01:01:41You just gotta...
01:01:43Not try, you know?
01:01:44You gotta just let it be.
01:01:46I tried.
01:01:47Well, that will be part of the point.
01:01:49You don't try.
01:01:51You just be.
01:01:55Trust me, someday, when you're doing your thing, not even thinking about this stuff,
01:02:01the right person walks right in the door.
01:02:06You think so?
01:02:08I know so.
01:02:10Because I'm very smart, and I'm pretty darn attractive.
01:02:16Thanks, Dad.
01:02:18You're welcome, kid.
01:02:21Here.
01:02:22Take that.
01:02:24I think I might have a bite.
01:02:45What?
01:02:45You said the perfect thing.
01:02:54And as the story goes, I'm not the lonely one.
01:02:58You and me, you got something, no one knows.
01:03:02I've never been so fallen.
01:03:05Our love is quick.
01:03:09It's about to spread.
01:03:11You got me out of my head, and I'm with you, I'm with you, baby, after heartbreak.
01:03:21You know, there's always a moment in a play when the audience begins to believe, and for a moment they forget their ordinary lives.
01:03:34All the pain, but it's only for a moment, but it's only for a moment.
01:03:42Well, this, this isn't a play.
01:03:44I'm with you.
01:03:45I'm with you.
01:03:46I'm with you.
01:03:47I'm with you, baby.
01:03:48I'm with you.
01:03:49It's late at night, but I wish I ain't right.
01:03:52Promise.
01:03:53I'm with you.
01:03:54I'm with you.
01:03:55I'm with you.
01:03:56I'm with you, baby, after heartbreak.
01:04:02I turn around, turn around, turn around, and we meet in the middle.
01:04:22There's a turning back.
01:04:24It's up from here we go.
01:04:28All the pain I'm free of ending me, I'm lost in love.
01:04:41And I'll hold on to that last sum of nothing can go wrong.
01:04:55And I'll hold on to that last sum of love, cause this is where we belong.
01:05:11I'm with you.
01:05:12I'm with you, baby, after heartbreak.
01:05:17Turn around, turn around, and you turn around, and we meet.
01:05:27Dogs.
01:05:28Someone has to walk these dogs.
01:05:29They can't go on stage with full bladders.
01:05:31What are you two doing?
01:05:32Party?
01:05:33Get to work.
01:05:34Come on.
01:05:35Come on.
01:05:36Come on.
01:05:37Way more.
01:05:38Way more coffee there.
01:05:39Curtain's in five, guys.
01:05:40Oh, my God.
01:05:41Hi.
01:05:42Hey.
01:05:43Break away.
01:05:44I was going to give you a draft of the show, but I was just so excited and proud of you,
01:05:47and I just wanted to...
01:05:48Anyway.
01:05:49Please hit people.
01:05:50Oh, okay.
01:05:51That's when you have to go.
01:05:52Okay.
01:05:53I'll be in the front row.
01:05:54Hey.
01:05:55Dude, I need your help, man.
01:05:56I'm freaking out.
01:05:57I haven't done this since college.
01:05:59I'm scared.
01:06:00Yeah, when were you even filling in the roof?
01:06:01I don't remember that.
01:06:02Dude, I was an understudy.
01:06:03The guy never got sick, so I never went out.
01:06:05Why would you bring that up?
01:06:06I don't know.
01:06:07I'm sorry.
01:06:08Why are you doing this anyway?
01:06:09I'm doing this for Meg.
01:06:11For my run.
01:06:12Dude, I'm gonna...
01:06:13I think I'm gonna puke.
01:06:14Hey, hey, hey.
01:06:15No.
01:06:16Look.
01:06:17You've stopped bar fights.
01:06:18You can handle a Christmas Carol.
01:06:19Okay?
01:06:20All right.
01:06:21All right.
01:06:22Okay.
01:06:23Right.
01:06:26Welcome to Belmont Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol.
01:06:36Barley was dead to begin with.
01:06:41There is no doubt whatever about that.
01:06:45The registrar at his burial was signed by the clergyman.
01:07:00Rabbi, you're wonderful.
01:07:02That was so cool.
01:07:03I'm so excited.
01:07:04Thanks.
01:07:05I can't believe how much I miss this, you know?
01:07:07It just makes you wonder.
01:07:08What?
01:07:09I always wanted to move to New York, become an actor.
01:07:12Really?
01:07:13Do the acting thing.
01:07:14Yeah, yeah.
01:07:15It was just a dream, right?
01:07:16But then Meg, I admire it, and dreams just change.
01:07:19Yeah.
01:07:20But I will tell you this, Heather.
01:07:21This is one of the greatest nights of my entire life.
01:07:24I'm an actor tonight.
01:07:30Maybe get out there.
01:07:35Wonderful job.
01:07:36Yeah.
01:07:37Oh, no, spirit, no.
01:07:49Please.
01:07:50I am not the man I was.
01:07:52Tell me I may sponge away the writing on that stone.
01:07:56What?
01:07:57What's that I hear?
01:07:58Bells?
01:08:02Bells?
01:08:03Yeah, the young boy there.
01:08:05What's today, my boy?
01:08:07Why?
01:08:08It's Christmas morning.
01:08:09Christmas morning?
01:08:11Then I haven't missed it.
01:08:13The spirits have done it all in one night.
01:08:16Well, of course they have.
01:08:17They can do anything they want.
01:08:19Ha-ha!
01:08:47Hello, little fella.
01:08:48Are you lost again?
01:08:49Ha-ha-ha!
01:08:50Oh.
01:08:51Hello, little fella.
01:08:52Are you lost again?
01:08:53Ha-ha-ha-ha!
01:08:54Oh.
01:08:55What are you doing, Mr.
01:08:56Cole?
01:08:57Just patting the dog.
01:09:14Oh.
01:09:15I thought you hated this dog.
01:09:24hated this dog. When I look into this little Dickens eyes, I can't hate anything. What's that
01:09:33one's name? He doesn't have a name. Well, then I think Dickens it should be. What do you say?
01:09:41Dickens sounds like a fine name. Hello, Dickens. So, are you going?
01:09:49To the cast party, of course. Are you going to come with me? I mean, are you going to New York?
01:10:00I don't know yet. I mean, what if I go and I don't like it? I mean, I talk a big game. I know that.
01:10:09I just, now that it's happening, really, actually happening, what if I fail?
01:10:16You're quite right to be afraid. There's but one guarantee in this life. Things will not turn out
01:10:25the way you expected. No matter what else happens, you will, at times, be disappointed, even heartbroken.
01:10:34It is terrifying, but it's worth it. This is the time for you to chase your dreams.
01:10:41Thank you, Mr. Gold. You're a very wise man. I've just been around a long time. That's all.
01:10:49Oh, hi, Bob. Hi. You know, I don't really see how I can go to New York with two dogs.
01:10:57Maybe you could take him. Oh, no, I can't. Of course you can. If you want him, he's yours.
01:11:09Are you sure? 100% positive. Yes. All right, then. Thank you. And Merry Christmas.
01:11:17Merry Christmas. And a Merry Christmas to you, my young fellow.
01:11:20Yay! The show is so great! You're great. You're great.
01:11:48Now, we can just do our Christmas shopping and drink some eggnog.
01:11:53Yes to the eggnog.
01:11:57What's wrong?
01:12:01It's just settling in that I'm leaving, and it sucks.
01:12:06Yeah.
01:12:08What did Bobby say?
01:12:11Uh, he, uh, nothing. Nothing yet.
01:12:15You haven't told him?
01:12:17I mean, I, you know, I didn't want to say anything until I was sure, and we made plans to spend Christmas Eve together.
01:12:23So then you're just going to leave the next morning?
01:12:26That's, that's not fair to him.
01:12:29Fair? Oh, and, and pushing him on me was, that was fair.
01:12:32I wasn't pushing him!
01:12:33A romantic gondola ride down the canal. That's not, that's not pushing him.
01:12:37Okay. That was a bit pushy, but I only did it because it's so obvious that you two love each other.
01:12:44No, it's not. It's not obvious that he's the one, and, Julia, I'm moving.
01:12:50And you might be moving away from the love of your life.
01:12:54Tell me this, if you're so certain about your decision, then why haven't you said anything to Bobby?
01:12:59You just don't want me to leave, do you?
01:13:04Of course I don't want you to go. You were my best friend. That's not the point.
01:13:08Okay, but this is everything I've ever dreamed of.
01:13:11So, so, so what do you want me to do? You want to stay here for the rest of my life?
01:13:17I want you to make your own decision.
01:13:21And I'm not going to push you to do anything else.
01:13:29Heather?
01:13:41Heather, hey, where are you going?
01:13:42Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, Heather!
01:13:47Stop!
01:13:49Heather, what are you doing?
01:13:52Hey, what's wrong?
01:13:53Hey!
01:13:56Look, there's something that, that I haven't, I haven't told you.
01:13:59What?
01:14:01I got a job in New York, okay? I need to take it.
01:14:04That's great!
01:14:06For how long?
01:14:07For, for a long time.
01:14:10I'm, I'm, I'm moving. I'm moving there, Bobby.
01:14:15You're moving?
01:14:17Yeah.
01:14:20Okay, when?
01:14:21Christmas Day.
01:14:22Oh!
01:14:26When were you going to tell me this?
01:14:28I don't know, I'm sorry.
01:14:32What, you know this whole time?
01:14:34Yeah, but I was confused. I didn't know if I was going to take it or not.
01:14:37Just about what?
01:14:38About us, about taking it, about moving, about everything.
01:14:42We moved so quickly and I didn't know.
01:14:45Look, this doesn't mean that we have to, we have to end.
01:14:47What, end?
01:14:47Yeah, it does.
01:14:48No, it doesn't.
01:14:49Yeah, it does. New York is 3,000 miles away.
01:14:51Okay, and...
01:14:51I told you I can't do the long distance thing, okay?
01:14:53I've done it and it doesn't work.
01:14:55I, I'm starting my life over.
01:14:57I just got home.
01:14:57I told you this.
01:14:59Okay, but this is everything that I've ever dreamed of, okay?
01:15:02I thought that you would understand this.
01:15:04So, it's over.
01:15:12I mean, is, is that really what you want?
01:15:18I'm, I'm still here another week and I don't want to not spend it...
01:15:21You don't have to go, please.
01:15:41No.
01:15:51I find I'm always reaching
01:16:13For something to hold
01:16:18But everything's unstable
01:16:23I know that I'm a fire
01:16:27But sometimes I feel cold
01:16:32I'm totally unable
01:16:37Instead of looking
01:16:44For somewhere to hide
01:16:46I wish I had you
01:16:54Always by my side
01:16:56Oh, good morning, good morning!
01:17:00It's Christmas morning!
01:17:02You are such a dork!
01:17:04Oh, my God!
01:17:05Come on, Danny!
01:17:06Oh, come here!
01:17:07Look, it's Christmas!
01:17:10Oh, hi!
01:17:11Oh, baby, thank you!
01:17:12Oh, do you want presents, too?
01:17:15Oh, good morning!
01:17:16Merry Christmas!
01:17:17Merry Christmas, guys.
01:17:25Well, that was cheering.
01:17:26Wow.
01:17:35Stace.
01:17:36I don't like fighting
01:17:41I know.
01:17:43We'll get them on here again.
01:17:44I wish I had you
01:17:46Always by my side
01:17:48Instead of looking
01:17:55For somewhere to hide
01:17:58I wish I had you
01:18:05I wish I had you
01:18:05Right here by my side
01:18:10I wish I had you
01:18:12I wish I had you
01:18:30I wish I had you
01:18:32I wish I had you
01:18:33MUSIC PLAYS
01:19:03MUSIC PLAYS
01:19:33MUSIC CONTINUES
01:20:03Do I look that bad?
01:20:07It's not so pretty.
01:20:09Hmm. I don't know what's come over me.
01:20:12It's called love, Uncle Bobby.
01:20:15You think so?
01:20:17I know so.
01:20:18You're in love, but I just won't admit it.
01:20:21I can't admit it.
01:20:23I've been in love with her since I first met her in grade school.
01:20:26Then why aren't you doing something about it?
01:20:28Because she lives in New York now, and I just got home.
01:20:30Uncle Bobby.
01:20:34Yeah?
01:20:35Home is where your heart is.
01:20:39And your heart lives with Heather.
01:21:00Come on.
01:21:02Come on.
01:24:06Home is one of the hardest.
01:24:13So I was wondering...
01:24:19Heather Ann Hartley?
01:24:21Hi, Bobby David Alden would like to know if you...
01:24:25Yes, yes.
01:24:26I haven't asked you...
01:24:26I don't care. Everything answers yes, of course.
01:24:28Will you marry me?
01:24:28Of course I'll marry you.
01:24:37I travel around the world to see you, even cross the seven seas.
01:24:47I travel around the world to see you, even cross the seven seas.
01:25:00My heart is aching and you're the cure.
01:25:03The thought of you, the thought of you, the thought of you, the thought of you brings me to my knees.
01:25:07Nothing's gonna stop me. I'm on my way. I'm gonna make it there for Christmas Day.
01:25:13Presents and laughter and family. I'm coming home for you and me.
01:25:20I'm coming home for Christmas.
01:25:22I'm coming home for Christmas.
01:25:25Christmas time is here.
01:25:28I'm coming home for Christmas.
01:25:30I really missed you, dear.
01:25:35I'm coming home for Christmas.
01:25:38Cause Christmas time is here.
01:25:45Wrapping presents under the tree.
01:25:48Got to get where I wanna be.
01:25:52By your side on Christmas Eve.
01:25:55I got to get, they got to make you believe.
01:25:58Santa's coming and he's bringing a sleigh.
01:26:02Everyone's waiting for the magical day.
01:26:05Children counting sugar plums in their heads.
01:26:08And snuggled in their beds.
01:26:12I'm coming home for Christmas.
01:26:15Christmas time is here.
01:26:19Christmas, Christmas.
01:26:24I'm coming home for you.
01:26:29Christmas time is here.
01:26:34For you.
01:26:35Christmas, Christmas time is here.
01:26:39Christmas, Christmas time is here.
01:26:40I'm coming home for Christmas.
01:26:42Christmas, Christmas time is here.
01:26:44Christmas, Christmas time is here.
01:26:45Christmas, Christmas time is here.
01:26:46Christmas, Christmas time is here.
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01:26:52Christmas, Christmas time is here.
01:26:53Christmas, Christmas time is here.
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