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00:00:24It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch
00:00:31There's no better place, I know
00:00:34To give your heart a little, you'll die, love
00:00:37So come hop to me, or we can't lose it
00:00:41Hey, hey, here we go
00:00:44Let's come together, whatever, whatever
00:00:57Call Steve, make sure he fixes the railing on the front steps before someone falls
00:01:06Oh, and take Nibbles out of the petting zoo
00:01:08The irony isn't funny anymore
00:01:12That goat has issues
00:01:24Good morning, team
00:01:25Good morning
00:01:26Hey
00:01:27Ah, Maria, whatever you did with those pancakes yesterday
00:01:30I tasted heaven sent
00:01:34Talked to George about fixing Blitzen's gates
00:01:36It's the third time he got out this week
00:01:37Oh, Marco, I've got your mom's birthday present in my office
00:01:40Make sure you pick it up before you leave, okay?
00:01:42Sure
00:01:43Um, double confirm with Drew
00:01:46That he knows that the hay delivery is for noon and not three
00:01:49Okay
00:01:52Connor in the chimney in the room
00:01:53Bathroom sink in 1240
00:01:54It's my woodchuck water heater in eight
00:01:56Good morning, George
00:01:57Oh, hi, Perry
00:01:58Did you get all the messages I sent you last night?
00:02:00Let's see
00:02:01Yeah, all 12 of them
00:02:02Oh, I'm so sorry
00:02:03I just feel like there's a million things to get done before Saturday
00:02:07Everyone here knows how much this festival means to you, Carrie
00:02:12It's gonna be wonderful
00:02:14Just, just like it is every year
00:02:16Thank you
00:02:18Oh, uh, one last thing
00:02:20Um, there seems to be a string of lights
00:02:22That are out on the main tree
00:02:24Do you think that you could
00:02:24I'll have Connor get on it first thing
00:02:29I don't know what I'd do without you
00:02:30Really?
00:02:32Oh, have Sandra send Carl the check for the turkeys
00:02:35You've got quite a lot on your plate today, huh?
00:02:38Two days before Christmas?
00:02:39Nah
00:02:39I've got nothing to do
00:02:40Oh, I gotta take this
00:02:42Hi, Mr. Townsend, how can I help you?
00:02:45I was hoping you could stop by my office this morning, Miss Williams
00:02:47I've been trying to reach you for several weeks now
00:02:50I've left quite a few messages
00:02:51Oh, uh, well, I've been really busy preparing for the festival
00:02:55I understand
00:02:56However, there's a matter of the utmost urgency I must discuss with you
00:02:59Oh, um, well, I'm super swamped today
00:03:02Do you think you can wait till after the holidays?
00:03:05Oh, I'm afraid it'll be very much too late by then
00:03:07I really must insist you come in today
00:03:09Okay, I guess I can, uh, try to stop by later today
00:03:14I'd recommend the sooner the better
00:03:15Sure
00:03:16Okay, thank you
00:03:19Thankers
00:03:32Oh, and, uh, have Grant make an extra dozen cookies for the elves to pass around while people are walking
00:03:41Hey, what's wrong?
00:03:45I am so glad you're here
00:03:46Why, what's up?
00:03:48Cabin 8, flooded this morning
00:03:50Oh, water heater?
00:03:51Fortunately, none of the Julian's belongings got damaged, but we're booked solid
00:03:54I don't know where to put them
00:03:56Uh, how many more reservations are coming in between now and Saturday?
00:04:01Just one
00:04:02A Mindy Brown arrives today
00:04:03Single?
00:04:05Looks like it
00:04:07Good, uh, just put her in Cabin 7
00:04:10But you hate having people across from you?
00:04:13It's Christmas, Hannah
00:04:14We always have room at this inn
00:04:18Ugh
00:04:21I really don't have time for you today, Mr. Dunn
00:04:23You know, I really wish you'd call me John
00:04:25Funny, I wish you wouldn't call, period
00:04:27You know, a lesser man would be discouraged, but lucky me, I'm thick-skinned
00:04:32I'm not selling the ranch, Mr. Dunn
00:04:34Not today, not tomorrow, not ever
00:04:37And as much as I adore these weekly exchanges
00:04:40You really don't have the time
00:04:41But I do have a brilliant idea
00:04:44Ooh, congratulations
00:04:45Which I'm sure for you must have been a first
00:04:49Ouch
00:04:49It's the holidays, Mr. Dunn
00:04:51Why don't you just give it a rest?
00:04:53Take a vacation
00:04:54Right, but I'm thinking
00:05:00I mean, I couldn't agree more
00:05:01I do need a vacation
00:05:14Come in
00:05:17Oh, hey, Grandma
00:05:17Hey
00:05:20Are you busy?
00:05:21I can come back later
00:05:23Oh, no, you look upset
00:05:24Come sit down
00:05:25What is it?
00:05:27I'm sure it's nothing
00:05:28But I can't find Sandra to ask
00:05:30Oh, uh, what is it?
00:05:33Charlie Kilgore called today
00:05:34The check
00:05:35The chicken feed
00:05:36It bounced
00:05:38Well, that's impossible
00:05:39That's what I told him
00:05:41But I can't find Sandra
00:05:42So I don't know what to tell him
00:05:44Well, you think she's at lunch?
00:05:45I haven't seen her all day
00:05:48I'll take care of her, Grandma
00:05:49Please
00:05:50Okay
00:06:03Hi, welcome to the ranch
00:06:05Can I help you?
00:06:06Yes, actually, I'm checking in
00:06:08Have a seat
00:06:10Name?
00:06:13Should be under John Dunn
00:06:19I'm so sorry, Mr. Dunn
00:06:20I don't have anything under that name
00:06:21Uh, you know what?
00:06:23Actually, my assistant
00:06:24She sometimes makes these reservations for me
00:06:26Can you check under her name?
00:06:27Mindy Brown?
00:06:27Oh, yes
00:06:30Here it is
00:06:33Something the matter?
00:06:34No, no
00:06:35It's...
00:06:36The room you booked
00:06:38This morning we had some unfortunate issues
00:06:40And I'm afraid the only thing I have left
00:06:42Is a cabin at the main lodge
00:06:44It's okay
00:06:45As long as it's here
00:06:45I'm happy
00:06:47I just want to relax
00:06:47And enjoy the Christmas spirit
00:06:49Alright
00:06:50Well, it's the first one over there
00:06:52As soon as you walk out
00:06:54Thank you
00:06:58And, uh, I love what you've done with the place
00:07:00Thank you
00:07:11I can't be right
00:07:19We're sorry
00:07:19The number you have dialed
00:07:20Is no longer in service
00:07:29How can we be broke?
00:07:31Am I to assume you didn't issue this bank transfer to Ms. Flowers?
00:07:34No, of course not
00:07:35That's, um, that's everything we have
00:07:40Oh, I was afraid of that
00:07:43I brought you in here today to talk about your loan payments
00:07:46Uh, what about them?
00:07:49Why, you're behind, of course
00:07:51Uh, that's, um, that's also impossible
00:07:54Because we are never late on our payments
00:07:56Well, I would concur
00:07:57That's why I was so troubled when it was brought to my attention
00:07:59After being three months overdue
00:08:01Three months?
00:08:02Now, when I talked to Ms. Flowers
00:08:04She reassured me that she would take care of it
00:08:06However, nothing has happened
00:08:07And with the foreclosure deadline being so close
00:08:10I'm sorry, did you just say foreclosure deadline?
00:08:13I wasn't given any deadline
00:08:15Oh, dear
00:08:17Uh, this is very unfortunate
00:08:21The account has to be brought up to date by close of business on the 24th
00:08:27That's in two days
00:08:29This is why I was trying to reach you all month
00:08:34While ordinarily the bank would be closed for the holiday
00:08:37Given the circumstances
00:08:38The least I can do is give you until 5 o'clock, end of day
00:08:43As a deadline
00:08:44To recover three months of missed payments
00:08:46That's almost $15,000
00:08:49Mm, just shy
00:08:50Given the late payments and fees, but
00:08:52You expect me to come up with $15,000 in 48 hours?
00:08:58No, Ms. Williams, I expect
00:09:00You own the bank
00:09:01Can't you just, uh, just give me a, give me another loan?
00:09:05When the property's already being held as collateral
00:09:08I'm afraid I can't
00:09:13I'd be more than happy to speak to the authorities on your behalf
00:09:17If you decide to press charges against Ms. Flowers
00:09:22You'll have to find her first
00:09:27Don't worry, Mr. Townsend
00:09:29I'll get you your money by Saturday
00:09:31Thank you
00:09:33No, but, uh, you don't understand
00:09:40Okay
00:09:41Look, I know it's a lot of money
00:09:43And it's all my fault
00:09:44Because I wanted to pay the loan off quickly
00:09:46And so the monthly payments were higher
00:09:48I just can't believe Sandra would do something like this
00:09:51When they find her, I hope they lock her up forever
00:09:54Now, Connor, anger isn't going to solve this problem
00:09:57No, it isn't
00:09:58And while it's a major blow
00:10:00It's not something we can't recover from
00:10:03Today's numbers were great
00:10:04We've got tomorrow and the festival
00:10:08And that'll bring us up to date
00:10:10I don't want to burden everyone with what's happened
00:10:13But I'll have to let the staff know
00:10:15Why I can't give bonuses this year
00:10:16Carrie, don't worry about us
00:10:18We'll do whatever it takes
00:10:19You know that
00:10:20Thank you, I know
00:10:21I mean, this place is not just a job for you
00:10:24Like it is for everyone else
00:10:25And you're not just employees
00:10:27You're
00:10:29You're family, really
00:10:30And we take care of family
00:10:32I hate that I have to do this to you all
00:10:34It wasn't you that put us here, child
00:10:38And it won't be you alone
00:10:39That gets us out of this mess
00:10:42Thanks, George
00:10:44Okay
00:10:46You know, I guess I'll just have to break the bad news
00:10:48Before the rumors and gossip get out of hand
00:10:51And I've been in the bud
00:10:51Wish me luck
00:10:59I also have work to do
00:11:04Me too
00:11:06Don't worry, Rose
00:11:07That granddaughter of yours has quite a head on her shoulders
00:11:11She'll figure this out
00:11:13And like I said, she isn't alone
00:11:16I don't know what we'd do around here without you, George
00:11:21Well
00:11:23You'll never have to find out
00:11:31Oh, excuse me, miss
00:11:33Do you happen to work here?
00:11:35Yes
00:11:36I poured the last of the coffee
00:11:37Would it be possible to make some more?
00:11:39Ah, yes, certainly, sir
00:11:40I'll go fetch me a pot right now
00:11:47Come here
00:11:52Who is that?
00:11:55That's Mindy Brown
00:11:56What?
00:11:58Uh, John Dunn
00:12:00The reservation was accidentally in his assistant's name
00:12:02Oh, accidentally, Mike
00:12:04What?
00:12:05That is the annoying developer guy
00:12:07How was I supposed to know he had a real name?
00:12:09I don't know
00:12:11What is he doing here?
00:12:12I don't know
00:12:13I thought you would know
00:12:14What would I know?
00:12:15I don't know
00:12:17I don't
00:12:18Well, you know what?
00:12:19I'm gonna go over there and find out
00:12:20Yeah
00:12:23Right now
00:12:23I
00:12:28I have seen some pretty underhanded things in my day, Mr. Dunn
00:12:31But this one certainly takes the cake
00:12:34Carrie?
00:12:36What?
00:12:36Is that you?
00:12:39What are you doing here, Mr. Dunn?
00:12:41Just taking your suggestion
00:12:42I'm on vacation
00:12:43Uh-huh
00:12:44We've been booked for two months
00:12:48Fine
00:12:48I might have put it under my assistant's name
00:12:51Because I didn't think you'd accept the reservation under mine
00:12:54And what makes you think I won't kick you out right now?
00:12:56You would kick me out on Christmas
00:12:59No
00:13:00No
00:13:02I wouldn't
00:13:02Um, ugh
00:13:03I mean
00:13:04Well, you're already here, so
00:13:07But you've heard my final offer
00:13:08And
00:13:09I'm sticking with it
00:13:10I'm not selling
00:13:10I know, but you haven't heard my final offer
00:13:12I don't care what you're offering, Mr. Dunn
00:13:16Just
00:13:17Enjoy your weekend
00:13:18I don't care what you're doing
00:13:18I don't care what you're saying
00:13:21I don't care where you're going
00:13:48It's something with the
00:13:55finally get it get what mr dunn just how much this place really means to you
00:14:03and in the five minutes you've been here you figured that out no actually i realized this
00:14:07earlier this is your home i know that carrie that this place means the world to you and you
00:14:14don't want to leave so what if you didn't have to didn't have to leave exactly i'll just have a
00:14:22clause drawn up that says you and your beloved gran can still run the place and you'd be our
00:14:27landlord well i would be the owner well see the funny thing about that is mr dunn i already do
00:14:33run this place i do it unless you fit just think of the potential that's all i'm asking think of
00:14:41the potential the potential yes this property is 10 miles and one of the most premier ski mountains
00:14:49in the entire tri-state area no you don't say and if you just think about expanding even just building
00:14:55a bigger lodge carrie a bigger lodge could hold 10 times the occupancy of what it holds now
00:15:04why me mr dunn i mean how'd you even find this place we've never been up for sale first off
00:15:09i do
00:15:10insist please call me john i keep expecting to look over my shoulder and see my father
00:15:14secondly because that's my business i find diamonds in the rough
00:15:19and what's in it for you buying the ranch i'm a developer it's what i do i find great things
00:15:25and
00:15:26i turn them into fantastic money making opportunities now you may not see the opportunity for growth yet
00:15:30but it's there trust me
00:15:35this might surprise you but i don't totally disagree with everything you're saying
00:15:40i've been thinking about making a few changes on my own
00:15:44wait i'm i'm sorry could you repeat that i think i just blacked out for a second you actually
00:15:49agree with me on something yes i've been thinking of adding it
00:15:56you don't leave me hanging adding what change growing change adding what a day spa okay a spa
00:16:04just sounds so unlike you
00:16:08you don't think i'm a spa girl
00:16:12no you don't like the idea of a stranger touching you any more than you want someone you know
00:16:16touching you pedicures i'm sure you think are a waste of money because your feet are always
00:16:20covered boots and manicures you never get them unless you're going to a friend's wedding
00:16:25how do you know all that well the massage part because i told you a while back on the phone
00:16:30that i get one once a week and that kind of creeped you out a little bit pedicures just because
00:16:34i pay attention and manicures because that was the excuse you gave me right before you hung up
00:16:39on me two months ago
00:16:48now that i know that you're open to change you ever thought about led lighting how do you feel about
00:16:53it incredibly indifferent do you know how much money you can be saving just by switching over
00:16:59to computer graphics and displays other than actual lights the man doesn't want lights on the light
00:17:05displays interesting choice excuse me i've got to get some real work done see you around it's a good
00:17:11idea you should think about it leds see you later mr dunn
00:17:24good enough with jail breaks okay buddy you wander into farmer walker's field again and it's gonna be
00:17:29you who ends up on the christmas menu in addition to led lighting i was also thinking that we
00:17:40what you can't think and talk at the same time mr dunn
00:17:43uh uh it's a reindeer splitson he keeps getting out
00:17:50a reindeer
00:17:52yeah they uh they do exist you know that right
00:17:58yeah yeah um yeah no of course i mean i guess i just
00:18:03never seen one in person before
00:18:05well according to you i'm wasting money feeding these things when i could just be using animatronics
00:18:09i said that
00:18:10mm-hmm you did
00:18:12change of heart the reindeer can stay
00:18:14great i'll let them know
00:18:19so what's it like pulling santa's sleigh
00:18:22huh
00:18:24i'm not gonna talk are you i just wanted to tell you that we can't have bonuses this year
00:18:30but you've been amazing and hopefully by february we can figure something out okay i appreciate
00:18:36you
00:18:38i see where your loyalties lie
00:18:41good job though
00:18:51boss around
00:18:53hi connor
00:18:54uh no carrie's still out on the ranch uh delivering the bad news to everyone
00:18:59oh well you let her know that i fixed a string of lights on the main tree
00:19:02all the cabins have wood and i ordered that part to fix cabin 12
00:19:07i'll tell her
00:19:09it's terrible isn't it
00:19:10about sandra
00:19:12i just hope it doesn't ruin the festival
00:19:14i can't believe somebody would take advantage of carrying miss rose like that
00:19:17i don't know what i'm gonna do if we lose this place
00:19:19it won't happen
00:19:20okay carrie will figure it out
00:19:22she can do anything
00:19:28sweet boy
00:19:29but a bit dense isn't he
00:19:31i swear miss rose
00:19:32i can't compete with someone like carrie
00:19:35nonsense child
00:19:36he isn't in love with carrie
00:19:37he just wants to impress her
00:19:39he knows he's in line for george's job
00:19:41he wants her respect
00:19:43then why do i feel like i could be lit up like a christmas tree
00:19:46and that man still wouldn't notice me
00:19:47maybe you just need to be more creative
00:20:03aren't you tired of following me around mr dunn
00:20:06i miss you spreading on this christmas cheer
00:20:07i have to break some hard news to the staff if you must know
00:20:10what did somebody take care of santa
00:20:14have you no shade
00:20:15no no i don't
00:20:17hey what's going on
00:20:18jerry why does everyone around here look like a kid who got a lump of coal in their stocking
00:20:23well it's really none of your business mr dunn
00:20:26now if you don't mind
00:20:27i don't mind
00:20:45good afternoon mr dunn
00:20:47can i help you
00:20:49hi yeah i was just looking for carrie
00:20:52she we got separated
00:20:55uh well it's 3 30 she's usually checking on the food stands about now
00:20:58making sure they're fully stocked for the evening crowd
00:21:01oh that's good
00:21:03that's good
00:21:08you know it's a it's a shame isn't it
00:21:11sir
00:21:12you know just everything going on carrie is handling it like a champ i have to say
00:21:17you know
00:21:18well yes all things considered she thought it best
00:21:22i still can't believe it
00:21:24i never thought sandra could be capable of such a thing
00:21:27no of course not who would
00:21:29you know miss rose and carrie took her in when she couldn't get a job
00:21:32and to take every last dime from that job
00:21:35she did what i mean the the absolute nerve
00:21:39i hope carrie can find the woman
00:21:41it might be the only way to save this place
00:21:44can you imagine mr townsend giving a deadline like that
00:21:47no
00:21:48uh no i really can't and especially on
00:21:51christmas eve
00:21:52of all days
00:21:53two days to make up three months of this loan payments
00:21:56well bankers aren't really known for their hearts of gold
00:21:58and when it's that much money
00:22:00fifteen thousand dollars
00:22:02fifteen thousand
00:22:02fifteen thousand dollars in two days
00:22:04i hate to think this place could get foreclosed on
00:22:07yes
00:22:08yeah that would be awful
00:22:17mrs claus's famous sugar cookies my favorite
00:22:21hey george
00:22:22how's it looking out there
00:22:23well the big draw will be the festival saturday
00:22:26but there's still a lot of folks out there today
00:22:29with fifteen thousand dollars to spend
00:22:32a lot of folks out there
00:22:33i don't know if you want to get my hands on that woman i'll
00:22:35you wouldn't have done a thing
00:22:37you know that
00:22:38you weren't supposed to call my bluff
00:22:40i know you mean well enough george but i've already got carryon riled up
00:22:44i really need you to keep a clear head
00:22:47of course
00:22:50you can always count on me rose
00:22:54hey you know uh
00:22:55hey you know uh i got a few minutes before santa makes his entrance
00:22:59can i give you a hand
00:23:01rolling dough
00:23:03you don't have to look so surprised i've made a batch or two of cookies in my day
00:23:09ball knees
00:23:27hey connor uh can you help me hang this i guess
00:23:35you know it's interesting the whole tradition of kissing under the mistletoe
00:23:39it actually started in ancient greece
00:23:41during the festival of saturnalia and wedding ceremonies
00:23:44because it's associated with fertility
00:23:47it's a parasite
00:23:49invasive to the tree it's slowly killing
00:23:52and it's poisonous
00:23:54i told carrie she'll be risking a lawsuit if she keeps the stuff lying around
00:23:57it's worth a kiss
00:24:00what now
00:24:00i gotta call my sister
00:24:05you know if i had one
00:24:12a feed is in
00:24:16you must be the infamous john dunn
00:24:18mrs claus
00:24:20the pleasure is all mine
00:24:23you can call me rose
00:24:25rose
00:24:25carrie said you were quite a charmer
00:24:27she said that
00:24:29silver tongue snake
00:24:31might have been in front of it
00:24:32sounds more like it
00:24:33tell me now
00:24:35mr dunn
00:24:35what's your interest in our property
00:24:37it's the prime location
00:24:38infinite possibilities
00:24:39it's my kind of place
00:24:40it was my ray's vision
00:24:42he wanted a place where the community
00:24:43could come and celebrate the holidays
00:24:45and i promise you
00:24:46that vision isn't going to change
00:24:48carrie's very much like her grandfather was
00:24:50was
00:24:52you'll make condolences
00:24:55you've been reaching out to my granddaughter quite a bit
00:24:57are you always so persistent
00:24:58no
00:24:59as a matter of fact i'm not
00:25:01i just can't bring myself to stop calling
00:25:04mrs claus
00:25:05they're ready for you at the santa booth
00:25:07i'm on my way
00:25:08well
00:25:09welcome to snow village ranch
00:25:10enjoy your stay
00:25:12thank you
00:25:17silver
00:25:19tongued snake camera
00:25:20wow
00:25:22that's new
00:25:28what do you think
00:25:30awesome
00:25:30annoying developer guy
00:25:32wow
00:25:32well i'd really hate to be him
00:25:37stubborn christmas lady
00:25:39yeah i need to change that
00:25:40sorry i guess i'm more deserving of my name than you are yours
00:25:42you think at least i know when to quit
00:25:46okay so
00:25:48what is all this about
00:25:49it's our annual toy drive
00:25:51drew is going to drop off the presents tomorrow at the local children's hospital
00:25:55really
00:25:56i never thought i'd say that i was jealous of an elf but that actually sounds pretty wonderful
00:26:00it is pretty wonderful actually
00:26:02to see their faces light up despite all that's going on
00:26:05i think it's actually one of our very best christmas traditions
00:26:09definitely one i'll keep
00:26:12want to get that
00:26:14no it can wait
00:26:21okay
00:26:23just excuse me one second
00:26:25hello
00:26:35i thought you said you spoke japanese
00:26:39height
00:26:41hello
00:26:42no height h-a-i
00:26:44it's yes in japanese i only speak a little bit of french that's it
00:26:48it didn't sound like just a little bit
00:26:49just so happens to be all the words i know spoken all at once
00:26:53just closed a deal in paris that's what that was
00:26:55i'm renovating an outdated shopping mall that's all
00:26:59do you ever buy anything that you don't change at all
00:27:02i'm a developer that's what i do
00:27:03okay mr businessman
00:27:05and what changes would you suggest here
00:27:09well to start have you thought about increasing your prices around here
00:27:12i'm not interested in gouging my customers mr dunn
00:27:15but i thought we were getting a hot cocoa
00:27:18start with that today honey maybe next time
00:27:21see not all families can afford to pay ten dollars for a cup of cocoa
00:27:25excuse me
00:27:26hey drew
00:27:27i've got an idea
00:27:28can you go inside get an extra cup of hot cocoa and a bag of cookies for that family over
00:27:32there
00:27:32and tell them that santa sent you
00:27:34and that he knows that she's been a very good girl this year
00:27:36good idea
00:27:37right on there boss
00:27:39thank you
00:27:41do you have any other great business ideas for me
00:27:45have you thought about theme displays
00:27:47yeah um christmas is usually the theme we run with here
00:27:51it's kind of worked pretty good
00:27:53very funny
00:27:53i'm talking about tying in hot movies
00:27:56trending topics current fads that kind of thing
00:27:59ah so you're uh you're looking to make christmas more culturally relevant
00:28:03exactly well more relevant to the new generation
00:28:06with gadgets and technology these days
00:28:09you're vying for everyone's attention with provincial strategies
00:28:12provincial you mean old
00:28:14outdated
00:28:15have you seen what they're doing with drones
00:28:17it's amazing
00:28:17yeah because that sounds cheap
00:28:19versus the amount you're spending on electricity
00:28:21wow
00:28:22i'm sorry um i i
00:28:24i've never heard anyone gush about the glory of christmas drones
00:28:29hold on let me think uh
00:28:30yeah no i haven't
00:28:32okay fine
00:28:34i'll let you live in the dark ages with technology
00:28:36what about admission
00:28:37kids under 12
00:28:38free
00:28:39oh so now you don't want kids to see santa either
00:28:43no no no no
00:28:44that that's not what i'm saying
00:28:46what i'm suggesting is that they pay to see santa
00:28:50and maybe the babies can be free
00:28:51okay stop right there
00:28:52um
00:28:53in all due respect mr dunn
00:28:55i think you should maybe take this one back to the drawing board
00:29:13good evening
00:29:15you wouldn't happen to be john dunn
00:29:17uh as a matter of fact i am
00:29:19i'm sorry do do i know you
00:29:21i heard you're in town
00:29:22kurt townsend
00:29:24oh i'm so delighted you came
00:29:25mr townsend
00:29:26thank you again for telling me about this ranch
00:29:28it's exactly the kind of place i bike
00:29:29i knew it'd be perfect for you
00:29:31now i'm not gonna lie to you mr dunn
00:29:33there are plenty of people that would love to get their hands on this place
00:29:36they just don't have your vision for it
00:29:38now if miss williams can't satisfy her obligations
00:29:41i'm prepared to let it go for a very good price
00:29:43i like the sound of that
00:29:44keep me on top of the list
00:29:45i'm here because i care and i want it
00:29:48thank you mr townsend if you'll excuse me
00:29:50indeed
00:29:56quite a haul this year
00:29:57the kids will be so excited
00:30:00i know i love seeing their happy faces
00:30:04good evening ladies
00:30:06sorry to intrude
00:30:09nonsense
00:30:11you know
00:30:11my arthritis is really bothering me
00:30:15you wouldn't mind helping her finish would you
00:30:17yeah of course not
00:30:20wonderful
00:30:24good night
00:30:25night grandma
00:30:26good night
00:30:30that is awfully scroogey of you
00:30:33to work your gran to the bone
00:30:36she does not have arthritis
00:30:39she reminds me of my gran
00:30:41the airplane pilot
00:30:42yes camilla she was a trailblazer
00:30:44she owned her own car
00:30:45her own apartment
00:30:46she'd been married a man 10 years younger than her
00:30:49well she sounds inspiring
00:30:51yeah independent
00:30:52determined
00:30:54really stubborn
00:30:55i can see what she inspires you
00:30:58yeah well the only thing i can't do is
00:31:00wrap up a present apparently
00:31:05let's see
00:31:16seriously
00:31:17things just come naturally
00:31:20and where did you learn to do that
00:31:21okay i had a few odd jobs get me through college who didn't
00:31:24one of them might have been manning a gift wrapping station during the holidays
00:31:28i don't tell anybody
00:31:32i guess you're just gonna have to teach me
00:31:34never got the hang of it
00:31:36happy to share everything i know
00:31:40i have no idea what to do with that
00:31:46in one horse open sleigh
00:31:49o'er the fields we go
00:31:51laughing all the way
00:31:52ha ha ha
00:31:53bells on bop tails ring
00:31:55making spirits bright
00:31:57what fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight
00:32:02oh jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way
00:32:06oh what fun it is to ride in one horse open sleigh
00:32:14mr dunn
00:32:15don't stop on my account
00:32:18what are you doing
00:32:19i was hungry i wanted a little snack
00:32:21i was enjoying the evening serenade
00:32:24you have a great voice
00:32:26you don't usually keep people in that cabin
00:32:28sorry
00:32:29well i'm flattered you made the exception for me
00:32:31i made an exception for mindy brown
00:32:34but you showed up instead
00:32:37you want a cookie
00:32:39no thank you i'm not hungry
00:32:41you sure you weren't just on your way to the kitchen
00:32:44decided to step out and get some fresh air
00:32:47fine i was headed to the kitchen for a snack
00:32:51yes
00:32:51well thanks for asking i'd be happy to accompany you
00:32:53i didn't ask you to join me
00:32:55i read between the lines
00:32:56you know what um i will take a cookie
00:32:59and i will eat it in my room
00:33:03good night mr dunn
00:33:16and i will eat it in my room
00:33:25and i will eat it in my room
00:33:30and i will eat it in my room
00:33:31and i will eat it in my room
00:33:33and i will eat it in my room
00:33:33and i will eat it in my room
00:33:34and i will eat it in my room
00:33:34and i will eat it in my room
00:33:39I beg the feed store to expand our credit to February.
00:33:42A grant?
00:33:44Somewhat chipper this morning.
00:33:47The numbers yesterday look better than I thought.
00:33:49I think we'll have Mr. Townsend's money by the end of today.
00:33:52Oh, sweetie, that's wonderful news.
00:33:55No matter what happens, my child, we still have each other.
00:33:58I know.
00:33:59I don't always have this place.
00:34:01I never wanted our home to be a burden to you.
00:34:04It's not, and it never has been.
00:34:06You know how much I love it here.
00:34:08I do, but I don't want this to be the only thing you love.
00:34:12Nonsense.
00:34:19Okay, so we are on track to make $15,000 today.
00:34:23But just to make sure, I think I'll have to call the suppliers that are expecting a check tomorrow
00:34:29and see if they'll wait until after the new year.
00:34:32Well, I can deal with all our regular vendors, and you can just call everyone that we only use for
00:34:38the holidays.
00:34:39Thank you, George. That would be a huge help.
00:34:42I heard Mr. Dunn talking about how we need to raise some prices.
00:34:45That's not going to happen.
00:34:46But what I do want to do is drum up some new business.
00:34:49So, Hannah, if you can repush that social media campaign, that would be really helpful.
00:34:52Yeah, I'll put all the festival information online.
00:34:54I'm perfect.
00:34:57I did see some old shuttle buses out back. Do those still work?
00:35:01Mr. Dunn, this is a private matter. Thank you so much, though.
00:35:04Of course.
00:35:06Oh, they work.
00:35:08We just don't have much of an occasion to use them.
00:35:11See, I disagree. I think we have a great opportunity to use them.
00:35:14Think about it.
00:35:16We offer shuttle rides, especially to the guests up at the ski lodge.
00:35:20Right? Hundreds of people with disposable income.
00:35:23They keep taking shuttles to and from the airport because they don't want to drive on the mountain roads.
00:35:28Why don't we just offer them a lift?
00:35:30It's not a bad idea.
00:35:32Hannah, will you, um, call Howard at the lodge and see if he's okay with that?
00:35:36Right away?
00:35:37And I'll get the chains out of storage in case it snows.
00:35:42Mrs. Jordan from the elementary school should have a list of bus drivers that might want to volunteer.
00:35:47Good thinking, Grant, as always.
00:35:50Well, let's get started.
00:35:53Thanks for your time, everyone.
00:35:58Huh?
00:36:00Which one blabbed?
00:36:02It's not their fault. Don't blame them.
00:36:04Well, great.
00:36:06So I guess now you know.
00:36:07We're facing foreclosure.
00:36:08You happy?
00:36:09No, not really.
00:36:11My entire business is built on the fact that the owner is happy with what's happening because they want to
00:36:15fulfill their potential, not because they have no other choice.
00:36:18It sounds like that's important.
00:36:23They can wait.
00:36:24No, I...
00:36:25I insist.
00:36:50I think he likes you.
00:36:53He hasn't tried to bite you.
00:36:56No.
00:36:57We're buddies.
00:37:00You know, Carrie likes you, too.
00:37:02Well, she has tried to bite me.
00:37:05Metaphorically.
00:37:07Well, that's because she loves this place.
00:37:10I know that.
00:37:12I'm not trying to steal it away from her.
00:37:14I even told her she and Grant could stay here.
00:37:16No one else is going to cut her that deal.
00:37:17Well, that's true, and if she were interested in selling, I'm sure she'd jump at it, but she'd never sell
00:37:25unless she had to.
00:37:27I'm not rooting for her to fail if that worries you.
00:37:30You know, it did cross my mind.
00:37:33I wouldn't do that to Carrie.
00:37:42You know, I don't think I'd ever decorated a cookie until coming here.
00:37:49It's one of my favorite things to do.
00:37:51Mom and Dad loved cookie decorating.
00:37:53Your father never had any finesse for it.
00:37:56His red blobs for Santas, his green blobs for trees.
00:38:01Kind of like this one.
00:38:03Yeah, exactly.
00:38:06Well, like father, like daughter, I guess.
00:38:08A new batch coming in hot.
00:38:11Oh, good, John.
00:38:12We're just about finished with this batch.
00:38:15Oh, there we go.
00:38:19Frosting cookies.
00:38:20I haven't done this since I was a boy.
00:38:21Have a seat and give us a hand.
00:38:24I might be a little rusty.
00:38:26Decorating cookies aren't very hard.
00:38:29You say that now, but I'm guessing you've never had cricket macaroons.
00:38:33That sounds horrible.
00:38:35Oh, they're so crunchy and it's hard to get those crickets to stand still.
00:38:40Sounds like you've been all over the world.
00:38:42Carrie said you speak like a million languages.
00:38:44Just shy of a million.
00:38:46Eight, give or take.
00:38:48Conversationally, at best.
00:38:50I was a military brat, so 12 countries over 20 years.
00:38:54That's so exciting.
00:38:55Yeah, it was pretty cool.
00:38:57It was a great experience.
00:38:58It was just always hard to make new friends every time we moved.
00:39:01But we had a big family, a lot of brothers and sisters.
00:39:03So that was fun.
00:39:04Where are your folks now?
00:39:06I'm down here in Arizona.
00:39:08Try to get out there every chance I get.
00:39:10It's about four or five times a year.
00:39:11They live in the same development as cousin Shirley.
00:39:14Del Vista Village?
00:39:16It's beautiful.
00:39:17Yeah, it's a great spot.
00:39:19They're happy and that's all I care about.
00:39:21So what's the most beautiful place you've ever been to?
00:39:24Top of mind, Swiss Alps.
00:39:27The Swiss Alps are absolutely gorgeous.
00:39:29Although, oh, the sun rises in Istanbul.
00:39:32Chef's kiss.
00:39:34But the most amazing experiences are, that's meeting the people.
00:39:37Experiencing the culture, traditions.
00:39:40The food, I'm a big, big foodie.
00:39:44So, those are some of the most beautiful things.
00:39:47I've always wanted to go to Tahiti.
00:39:49Or really anywhere.
00:39:51See some things.
00:39:52Tahiti, you need to go as soon as you can.
00:39:54Sadly, most of my views these days are from a hotel window or an airplane window.
00:39:59Your view from your Madison Avenue penthouse doesn't sound so bad.
00:40:03Yeah, it's not too bad.
00:40:04It's nothing like this place.
00:40:06I mean, this place.
00:40:07This is beautiful.
00:40:08It's a gem.
00:40:13Well, a gem that needs a little polishing, apparently.
00:40:16Well, the shiniest diamonds come from the most polishing.
00:40:27Okay.
00:40:30Judges go easy on me.
00:40:32What do we think?
00:40:34Well, well, Mr. Dunn.
00:40:35Is there anything you can't do?
00:40:36I can't bake.
00:40:39I can't bake.
00:40:40I tried once and they came out so burnt and hard.
00:40:45I almost cracked a tooth.
00:40:48So, you girls are safe.
00:41:02The hardware store just dropped off that cuddling that Connor ordered.
00:41:06Can I get you to take it to him?
00:41:07Oh, well, he's right outside.
00:41:09I realize that, but I need you to take it to him.
00:41:13Well, if you're sure I need to.
00:41:15It's an emergency.
00:41:17Then I better hurry.
00:41:25Connor.
00:41:26I have that part you ordered.
00:41:27Oh, cool.
00:41:28Let's have it.
00:41:29Can I help?
00:41:30Uh, sure.
00:41:32You just want to hand me a couple more of those logs?
00:41:35I'm so excited at the festival tomorrow.
00:41:37Yeah?
00:41:37Carrie makes us something special every year.
00:41:41I'm planning my own something special for the auction this year.
00:41:43Oh, yeah?
00:41:45You think you can top those front row seats to the playoff game like Carrie did last year?
00:41:49Not everyone likes football.
00:41:51You're going to be at the auction, right?
00:41:53Of course.
00:41:54I wouldn't let Carrie down like that.
00:41:56Carrie.
00:41:57Carrie, Carrie, Carrie.
00:41:58Is she really the only woman you think about?
00:42:02What?
00:42:09Hey, Drew.
00:42:12You were supposed to be at the hospital an hour ago.
00:42:14I was.
00:42:14This is my fourth delivery.
00:42:16Fourth trip?
00:42:17You didn't have that many gifts.
00:42:19You missed this morning's delivery, didn't you?
00:42:21Some truck showed up and dropped off all kinds of different things.
00:42:23Toys, video game consoles, laptops.
00:42:26I've never seen such a thing.
00:42:28I don't know who's on them, though.
00:42:31What?
00:42:32Well, who on earth is going to...
00:42:41John.
00:42:43John.
00:42:57We did it.
00:42:59We did it.
00:43:01We did it.
00:43:11Hi, Mr. Townsend.
00:43:13It's Carrie Williams.
00:43:15I have something for you.
00:43:18Oh, you're here.
00:43:20Um, how about we meet in the lobby in about five minutes?
00:43:24Okay, I'll see you there.
00:43:25Thanks.
00:43:28Yes.
00:43:35Oh, good evening, Mr. Townsend.
00:43:36Thank you for waiting.
00:43:37Can I get you another coffee?
00:43:39No, I'm fine.
00:43:40Okay.
00:43:40Well, here you go.
00:43:49Well, it's a start.
00:43:52A start?
00:43:53Um, those...
00:43:55Those are the missing payments we owe.
00:43:57No, it covers three months.
00:44:00You ran out of my office so fast yesterday, you didn't let me explain.
00:44:02You told me that Sandra owed three months of payments.
00:44:08No, I said you were three months late when I talked to her.
00:44:11That was some time ago.
00:44:14So, how late are we?
00:44:16Nine months.
00:44:19Nine months?
00:44:22Oh, um, well, that's, uh, about...
00:44:26Close to $50,000, Miss Williams.
00:44:30$50,000?
00:44:33I just...
00:44:34I feel terrible.
00:44:36I really wish there was something I could do.
00:44:39Uh...
00:44:39No, thank you.
00:44:41I'll see what I can do.
00:44:43Um, good evening, Mr. Townsend.
00:45:03I may have gone a little overboard.
00:45:06Well, you...
00:45:07You say that every year.
00:45:10I imagine Christmas will look very different next year.
00:45:14Don't you give up, Rose.
00:45:17Carrie's sure she's gonna get that $15,000, and I am too.
00:45:22I don't suppose you know about the incident between Hannah and Connor today, do you?
00:45:26I heard she snapped at him.
00:45:28Well, maybe that will make him wake up and realize how infatuated with him she is.
00:45:32Men can be so clueless.
00:45:35Well, you know, women can be just as blind as men in these circumstances.
00:45:41How many clues does he need?
00:45:43It's plain to see that she's pining for him.
00:45:45I can't believe he can't see it.
00:45:47Oh.
00:45:49Are you leaking air over there, or do you have something to say?
00:45:52Well, you're a fine one to talk.
00:45:55If you'd only let go of the past, maybe you could share a future with someone else.
00:46:01Come again?
00:46:02Ray's been gone 12 years, Rose.
00:46:06He would want you to move on.
00:46:09Yet, you keep wearing his ring like you're a married woman.
00:46:18I can't get it off.
00:46:20Say what?
00:46:21I can't get it off.
00:46:22Well, I may have gained a few pounds since it was first put on there.
00:46:28And shame on you for making me say that.
00:46:36I didn't have the heart to have it cut off.
00:46:39Somehow it felt disrespectful to Ray's memory.
00:46:42Rose.
00:46:48Do you think there's room for one more?
00:46:51There's only one way to know.
00:47:07It's a little elf told me there might be some hot cocoa in here.
00:47:11Let me guess.
00:47:13Her name starts the G under the ram?
00:47:16Here.
00:47:19Is this homemade?
00:47:21Only the best at the ranch.
00:47:24What the fuck?
00:47:29I'm still getting used to you being nice to me.
00:47:33Well, don't get too comfortable.
00:47:37Are you okay?
00:47:40You know, I've spent every Christmas here since I was a little girl.
00:47:44This place has always felt like home to me.
00:47:48So why the long face?
00:47:49I've seen the crowds.
00:47:51You should have your 15 grand.
00:47:54Well, it's kind of more like 50.
00:47:5850?
00:47:59I'm sorry, $50,000?
00:48:00How?
00:48:01I didn't get all the facts.
00:48:03I jumped first and I thought on the way down.
00:48:07That's the story of my life.
00:48:12Grant and the others, they don't know.
00:48:13I didn't have the heart to tell them yet.
00:48:15It's Christmas.
00:48:16I want everybody to have a good time tomorrow and enjoy themselves.
00:48:21And then, I don't know.
00:48:24Look, I know I don't have the right to ask you to wait.
00:48:29But, I mean, the bank will probably put this place up for sale anyway.
00:48:35But if we don't have the funds we need,
00:48:38by five tomorrow, I'm willing to sell to you.
00:48:46As long as you still agree to uphold Grant's vision for the place.
00:48:52It's kind of been her home, too.
00:48:54Yeah, of course.
00:48:55Of course.
00:48:57Well, anything.
00:48:58Whatever your terms.
00:49:00And you know...
00:49:04You know that I am going to take really good care of her.
00:49:08Something tells me you will.
00:49:29Hey, there you are.
00:49:31Morning, Grant.
00:49:33I'm going to get breakfast started.
00:49:35Okay, I'll be in in a minute to help.
00:49:40What's the matter, child?
00:49:42I messed up, Grant.
00:49:45What do you mean?
00:49:46Well, apparently, I didn't listen to everything Mr. Townsend had to say.
00:49:51It's not three months we owe.
00:49:53It's more like nine months.
00:49:56It's almost $50,000, I know.
00:49:59Well, that is a lot, isn't it?
00:50:01Yeah, and I was arrogant to think that I could pull it off,
00:50:04making those payments so high.
00:50:05You did what you thought was best.
00:50:07You always have.
00:50:10Well, you should know I did speak to Mr. Dunn.
00:50:13And if we don't have the money by the end of the day,
00:50:15I'm going to sell to him.
00:50:17But only because he put a clause in the contract
00:50:19that he'd let you stay here as long as you'd like.
00:50:22And what about you?
00:50:25Well, I don't think I could stay here while somebody else ran the place.
00:50:30It'd be too hard.
00:50:32Sometimes I think it may be for the best.
00:50:34How can you even say that?
00:50:36This place was a home for me and your grandfather.
00:50:39And it was a wonderful place to raise our family.
00:50:42But sometimes I feel like it's become an unfair obligation to you.
00:50:46That is not true.
00:50:48I love this place.
00:50:49It's a place to call home for me.
00:50:53When was the last time you walked the property
00:50:55and really saw it for what it is?
00:50:57And when was the last time you had a conversation with one of the staff?
00:51:00I talk to people all the time.
00:51:02I'm talking about what needs fixing.
00:51:05The rest of the time, you're talking into that box of yours.
00:51:08And, you know, neither me nor your grandfather ever wanted that.
00:51:13But, Gran, I love it here.
00:51:15I'd hate to see it go.
00:51:17As I would hate to see you go.
00:51:36Gran, these cinnamon rolls get me every year.
00:51:39I may not be able to fit into Mrs. Claus' dress today.
00:51:44You'd still be a rose, even in a flower sack.
00:51:51Oh!
00:51:53Mr. Dunn.
00:51:54John, I'm so glad you can make it.
00:51:55Please, have a seat.
00:51:56Oh, thank you for the invitation.
00:51:57I hope I'm not intruding.
00:52:03And help yourself.
00:52:04We've got all grand specialties this morning.
00:52:08Really, though, this looks delicious.
00:52:11It's been years since my entire family got together for a meal for the holidays.
00:52:15Oh, that's too bad.
00:52:16Uh, no, not really.
00:52:18You don't know my family and how big they are.
00:52:20I have so many nieces and nephews that when they all get into a room, it is loud.
00:52:27Well, you must try one of our cinnamon rolls.
00:52:30Really?
00:52:31Is this, like, a secret family recipe?
00:52:35I'm going to get the recipe out of you.
00:52:38Oh, I have a question for you.
00:52:39Why, uh, why don't cinnamon rolls ever feel stressed?
00:52:43Why?
00:52:44Because they know how to roll with it.
00:52:50Oh, but that smells amazing.
00:52:54Merry Christmas Eve, everyone.
00:52:56Merry Christmas Eve.
00:53:03Please, allow me.
00:53:05See you later.
00:53:06I imagine you have a million things to do today.
00:53:09Uh, no.
00:53:11Not today, actually.
00:53:12Just one.
00:53:13Enjoy the festival.
00:53:17You wouldn't want to join me, would you?
00:53:20Yeah, I thought you'd never ask.
00:53:32There's just so much you can do with this property.
00:53:35It's pretty incredible.
00:53:37Hey, Maria.
00:53:37Hi.
00:53:38The girls?
00:53:43Just when I think I had you figured out.
00:53:45Predictable is boring.
00:53:47You are neither.
00:53:49Did you just accidentally compliment me?
00:53:56Merry Christmas Eve.
00:53:57Merry Christmas Eve.
00:54:05Got this for you?
00:54:07I need it.
00:54:09So what was that about?
00:54:11There's no nutmeg.
00:54:12Well, no, you don't like nutmeg.
00:54:14How do you know I don't like nutmeg?
00:54:16Because you told me.
00:54:18And you remembered.
00:54:20Yeah, a knack for remembering things.
00:54:21Now spill the beans.
00:54:22What was that about?
00:54:24Fine.
00:54:25Aaron and I went to high school together.
00:54:28My husband Kyle passed away last March.
00:54:30So they've been really struggling financially.
00:54:33It's their first Christmas without their dad.
00:54:35And I thought I'd do something a little special for them.
00:54:38I told the kids that if they stopped by Santa, he'd have an extra big bag of presents for them.
00:54:43It's the least I could do.
00:54:44It's really kind of you.
00:54:49If you'll excuse me.
00:55:14If you'll excuse me.
00:55:15And what was that?
00:55:16Nothing.
00:55:17Try again.
00:55:20I just told them that Santa had another little something that was too big to fit under the Christmas tree.
00:55:26That's all.
00:55:26That didn't look like a little something.
00:55:29You know, I think I saw a churro stand earlier.
00:55:32I love churros.
00:55:33Confess, and I'll buy you two.
00:55:35Okay, it's nothing.
00:55:36It's just a little cruise.
00:55:38A little cruise?
00:55:39Yeah, just one of those all-inclusive, you know, Caribbean cruises with a little spending money.
00:55:43Just for good measure.
00:55:45A what?
00:55:46Carrie.
00:55:47Thought it would be a good idea for the family to go on vacation.
00:55:50Create some new memories.
00:55:53That's a really big gesture.
00:55:55It's a gift.
00:55:55And just let them have it.
00:55:57You may have your opinions of me, but my family, we had so many kids.
00:56:01My parents couldn't afford the $2 chocolate.
00:56:05This trip, it's gonna change their lives.
00:56:08You should answer that.
00:56:10With all the money you're spending here, you're gonna need to close all the deals you can.
00:56:16This one's in accordance.
00:56:19Buongiorno, senora.
00:56:21Si, como esta?
00:56:42Ho, ho, ho.
00:56:44Welcome to the Ranch's Annual Reindeer Game.
00:56:50Now, you know, these events can get pretty heated.
00:56:54All right, contestants, get ready for our first event of the day, the Three-Legged Garland Wrap.
00:57:03This event is a three-legged race where the couple will wrap the garland around the tree, and the fastest
00:57:10time wins.
00:57:12Good luck, everybody.
00:57:15Hey, here's to Christmastime.
00:57:18Love the way it makes me shine.
00:57:20Crinkles up this heart of mine.
00:57:23Gets me in the groove.
00:57:25Ho, ho, hold me down.
00:57:27I'm about to come unwound.
00:57:30Spirit high.
00:57:30The infamous reindeer game.
00:57:33I don't see any reindeer.
00:57:34No, it's a series of challenges that three couples have competed.
00:57:37One from the ranch, one from in town, and some visitors.
00:57:49At the end of the festival, the top couples are nominated for king and queen.
00:57:57What about Carrie?
00:57:58She doesn't compete?
00:57:59Oh, yeah, she and Gran are partners every year since Carrie's granddad passed.
00:58:03Carrie was king last year.
00:58:05Why doesn't that surprise me?
00:58:09You almost ready, Gran?
00:58:10What do you think about next?
00:58:11Honey, I don't think I can do it this year.
00:58:13My ankle's hurting.
00:58:15Okay, that's all right.
00:58:16Fine.
00:58:16I'll just have, um...
00:58:17Get John.
00:58:18John will do it.
00:58:18Get John.
00:58:20I don't think so.
00:58:21Huh.
00:58:27Oh, my God!
00:58:28Oh, my God!
00:58:31Oh, my God!
00:58:32Oh, my God!
00:58:35Oh, my God!
00:58:35Oh, my God!
00:58:35Oh, my God!
00:58:36Oh, my God!
00:58:37Oh, my God!
00:58:38Oh, my God!
00:58:39Oh, my God!
00:58:43Oh, my God!
00:58:49Oh, my God!
00:58:50Oh, my God!
00:58:52Oh, my God!
00:58:54Oh, my God!
00:58:56Oh, my God!
00:58:58Listen up, everybody!
00:59:00Oh, my God!
00:59:01This next event is something we like to call the human Christmas tree.
00:59:05We'll bring a couple out here.
00:59:07One will decide to be the tree.
00:59:08The other will be the decorator.
00:59:10And when I say go, the decorator will go to work and decorate the tree.
00:59:15Couple number one.
00:59:16You two, step up here.
00:59:18See, you're tall.
00:59:19We'll make you the tree, my man.
00:59:22You be the decorator.
00:59:24Okay, so don't we need a tree?
00:59:25Uh, you are the tree.
00:59:27No, no, I'm a little busy being a reindeer.
00:59:30Now you're a tree.
00:59:34Ready?
00:59:34Set, go.
00:59:37You've got this.
00:59:39There you go.
00:59:42Oh, I got you.
00:59:44Don't worry.
00:59:44It's not going to work.
00:59:45You're right, it's not going to work.
00:59:47You'll be the tree.
00:59:49No, you can be the tree.
00:59:51What?
00:59:51Come on.
00:59:53All right.
00:59:54Very nice.
00:59:55Come on.
01:00:05That's much better.
01:00:08Make sure I keep your arms up, okay?
01:00:10Everything stays on.
01:00:11That's how we win.
01:00:12Okay, now you're just trying to humiliate me.
01:00:15Is it working?
01:00:16Don't give anything to be a reindeer again.
01:00:19Now you're a reindeer tree.
01:00:21All right, for our next couple, please step forward.
01:00:26Yes.
01:00:27Okay.
01:00:28Here.
01:00:28Sorry.
01:00:29Here.
01:00:29Here you go.
01:00:30Here you go.
01:00:31Now wait for me to say go.
01:00:32Okay.
01:00:33Ready?
01:00:34Ready.
01:00:35Set.
01:00:36Move.
01:00:37Okay.
01:00:37Start with the gold one.
01:00:39I think I know how to do this.
01:00:41Look, I'm just saying.
01:00:42I am the developer.
01:00:43I think I know what I'm doing.
01:00:44I think I'm a little bit more serious in the tree.
01:00:47I think I'll suck the tree.
01:00:49I don't know.
01:00:51Wait, it's not.
01:00:51You've got to pick it up.
01:00:52It's like a crane.
01:00:53You can't let the cranes fall.
01:00:56I'm sorry.
01:00:57I'm just a little bit.
01:01:01You look good.
01:01:01I have a reindeer ball on the right side.
01:01:03Let's go.
01:01:04The tree needs a ball.
01:01:06I'm the tree.
01:01:07Ha!
01:01:09I'm getting a dress.
01:01:12I'll let you take it, but I get to the bell.
01:01:20Okay, time's up.
01:01:24Okay, Mr. Tree, let's turn around so the crowd can see.
01:01:27Huh?
01:01:28Oh, let's hear it.
01:01:28Let's hear it.
01:01:29Let's hear it.
01:01:29Yay!
01:01:30Okay!
01:01:31Woo-hoo!
01:01:31It's so pretty!
01:01:38Hello, everybody.
01:01:40For the final event of this year's reindeer games, we're going to play Gaga Ball, but not
01:01:46your ordinary Gaga Ball.
01:01:48This is going to be Christmas Ornament Gaga Ball.
01:01:52Remember, the object is to be the last person standing.
01:01:55Are you ready to go?
01:01:58Let's go!
01:02:00Woo!
01:02:02What's your back, by the way?
01:02:04My back?
01:02:05Yeah.
01:02:05Any problems I should know about?
01:02:07None that I'm aware of.
01:02:08Okay, so you're ready to play some Gaga?
01:02:10Like the music?
01:02:11Gaga Ornament Ball.
01:02:13It's not for the faint of back.
01:02:17What?
01:02:17Are you scared?
01:02:20You scared?
01:02:21Bells on five, ten, rain.
01:02:24Make each there is bright.
01:02:28What fun it is to ride and sing.
01:02:31A slaying song tonight.
01:02:34Here it is, Nora!
01:02:35Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
01:02:39Oh, what a fun it is to ride and I want horse open sleigh.
01:02:43Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
01:02:46Oh, what a fun it is to ride and I want horse open sleigh.
01:02:58Alright, everyone.
01:02:59We're down to our last two contestants.
01:03:01The winner takes all.
01:03:04Oh, what a fun it is to ride and I want horse open sleigh.
01:03:22Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
01:03:30Gosh, it's been a while since I've done this.
01:03:33Hot cocoa?
01:03:34Oh, just sit and be in the moment.
01:03:38Really appreciate all this place has meant to me.
01:03:40Thank you for today, by the way.
01:03:42You're a good sport.
01:03:44Nonsense.
01:03:45Harry!
01:03:46Harry!
01:03:46Drew, what is it?
01:03:47Jessica Harris can't find little Marty.
01:03:48Who's little Marty?
01:03:49Uh, it's her five-year-old.
01:03:51Where was the last place she saw him?
01:03:52They were in the reindeer room.
01:03:53She turned around and he was missing.
01:03:55That backs up into the woods.
01:03:56He could have wandered off into the forest and it'll be really tricky to find him.
01:03:59Okay, call the sheriff.
01:04:00Have every available person head down to the barn.
01:04:02We'll go over there now and start the servicer.
01:04:04I mean, watch that.
01:04:09Marty's wearing a dark coat, which is going to make this a little bit trickier now.
01:04:13He's five and he loves rabbits.
01:04:15Jessica, his mother, said that he must have saw one and just wandered in after it.
01:04:19So, if he's at the festival, I'm sure someone will find him soon, but if he went off into
01:04:23the woods like we think, it's about to get dark soon and it's going to be a little tough.
01:04:27So, anybody we can get, let's get him and head on in.
01:04:32Don't worry, we're going to find him.
01:04:38Marty!
01:04:39Marty!
01:04:42What's this, Grandma?
01:04:43Let's check that old cabin.
01:04:45Okay.
01:04:46Yeah, I guess this would be somewhere a little kid would want to hide.
01:04:49Yeah.
01:04:50Get out of this cold.
01:04:51Who would have gotten in there?
01:04:54Hey, Marty!
01:04:58Marty, buddy.
01:05:00Everyone's looking for you.
01:05:03Marty!
01:05:08Let's check towards the river.
01:05:10Okay.
01:05:14Marty!
01:05:18Marty!
01:05:20Marty!
01:05:21Marty!
01:05:24John, your mom sent me to come look for you.
01:05:27Can you hear me?
01:05:30Hoot like an owl if you can.
01:05:33Woo!
01:05:34Woo!
01:05:36Marty!
01:05:37Marty!
01:05:39Marty!
01:05:40Hey, Marty.
01:05:46Buddy, can you hear me?
01:05:49Oh, we're going to the French Riviera, John.
01:05:51Do you want to join us?
01:05:52Oh, thanks for the invite, Marty, but I'm going to the Christmas ranch.
01:05:57Sounds like fun.
01:06:03Hey, buddy.
01:06:06All right, stop me if you've heard this one.
01:06:08How much does it cost for Santa to park his sleigh?
01:06:11Nothing.
01:06:12It's on the house.
01:06:15Marty?
01:06:17Hey, buddy?
01:06:19Buddy, keep making noise.
01:06:21Keep making noise.
01:06:22Keep making noise.
01:06:23Come.
01:06:27Marty.
01:06:32Marty.
01:06:34Hey, how are you doing, pal?
01:06:36You okay?
01:06:37You scared?
01:06:38Yeah, no, of course not.
01:06:39Me neither.
01:06:40Let's get you out of there, okay?
01:06:45Okay.
01:06:46Okay.
01:06:47Okay.
01:06:49Okay.
01:06:52Oh, here.
01:06:53Let me carry you, pal.
01:06:54Come on.
01:06:55Oh, you all right?
01:06:56Yeah?
01:06:58Yeah?
01:06:58Let's get you back.
01:07:05Hello?
01:07:06It's John.
01:07:07Hey, Carrie.
01:07:08Yeah, we're headed back towards the barn.
01:07:09I got him.
01:07:09I got him.
01:07:11He found him.
01:07:12That's great.
01:07:13We're coming right up.
01:07:14Oh, gosh.
01:07:16Thank goodness.
01:07:34Oh, my gosh.
01:07:35They found you.
01:07:36Hi.
01:07:37Oh.
01:07:38Go say hi to your mom.
01:07:40Hi.
01:07:41Oh, Marty.
01:07:44How could I ever repay you?
01:07:46Oh, it's okay.
01:07:46It's okay.
01:07:48But, hey, pal, why don't you promise to tell your mom where you're going next time?
01:07:52Okay.
01:07:53Good man.
01:07:59I know why superheroes wear costumes.
01:08:01It's got to be cheaper than dry cleaning custom Italian slacks.
01:08:05I'm a mess.
01:08:06Thank you, John.
01:08:08Yeah, of course.
01:08:10Yeah.
01:08:13I'm sure your mom is so happy you're back.
01:08:23All righty, everybody.
01:08:25Listen up.
01:08:25Gather around.
01:08:26It is time to announce this year's King and Queen.
01:08:33How's your ankle treating you, Gran?
01:08:35The people have spoken.
01:08:38You know, first the googly eyes at breakfast.
01:08:39Now this?
01:08:40What's going on with you two?
01:08:41Santa wants to make an honest woman of Mrs. Claus.
01:08:44Oh, it's about time.
01:08:46Do you think your grandfather would approve?
01:08:48Of course I do.
01:08:49He would just want you to be happy, Gran.
01:08:54All right.
01:08:56Drum roll, please.
01:08:58As no surprise,
01:08:59this year's King and Queen
01:09:01goes to
01:09:03our very own
01:09:04Carrie Williams
01:09:05and
01:09:06John Donat.
01:09:21Congratulations, Mr. Dunn.
01:09:24That was remarkable.
01:09:28Thanks.
01:09:29I certainly hope this festival
01:09:30is one of the traditions you plan to keep
01:09:32once you own the place.
01:09:33Didn't I tell you this ranch is something?
01:09:36What?
01:09:38You told him about this place?
01:09:42Just good business, Miss Williams.
01:09:44When foreclosure seemed a possibility,
01:09:45I reached out to a few potential buyers.
01:09:48I asked you how you heard about this place.
01:09:53Seems you two have some unsettled business.
01:09:57Excuse me.
01:09:58You lied to me.
01:10:00I did.
01:10:01And you have no idea how sorry I am for that.
01:10:05You knew we were in trouble before I did.
01:10:07No, I didn't know to what extent.
01:10:10So you just came here to put the screws to me?
01:10:12You're right.
01:10:12I didn't know about the foreclosure.
01:10:13I didn't know about
01:10:14the woman stealing everything from you.
01:10:16I just thought that you fell behind on a few payments.
01:10:18That's it.
01:10:19That's why I was so persistent with you.
01:10:21Carrie, I...
01:10:22I didn't...
01:10:23I didn't know.
01:10:24I just thought you were too stubborn
01:10:25to admit that the ranch was in trouble.
01:10:27I didn't know the ranch was in trouble.
01:10:29You have to believe me.
01:10:30I didn't know.
01:10:34I don't have to believe anything you say anymore, Mr. Dunn.
01:10:38Just, Carrie, can you please wait?
01:10:52Good evening, all.
01:10:55Well, my grandfather always ran this auction.
01:10:59And, uh, it's a privilege and an honor
01:11:02to have the chance to continue the tradition in his place.
01:11:07This very well may be the last auction here at the ranch.
01:11:11And so I ask you to all maybe find it in your hearts
01:11:14to give generously tonight.
01:11:18Finally, an auction.
01:11:19It's a good, sound business decision.
01:11:22I guess.
01:11:23I guess.
01:11:24No, no, no.
01:11:24Auctions are one of the best ways to make money.
01:11:28Okay.
01:11:30Um, so the first item up for bid tonight
01:11:34is a weekend trip to Orlando for two
01:11:38given by the Johnson family.
01:11:39It includes airfare, hotel, and a rental car.
01:11:43Very generous.
01:11:44Okay.
01:11:45Uh, we're going to start the bid at 10.
01:11:47But she does know how an auction works, right?
01:11:51Orlando, who's got 10?
01:11:54Do I see 10 in the house?
01:11:5610 right here.
01:11:57Thank you so much.
01:11:58Uh, do I have 15?
01:12:0015.
01:12:01Okay.
01:12:0220.
01:12:03Thank you, thank you.
01:12:0425.
01:12:0635.
01:12:07Thank you, 35 in the back.
01:12:08Do I have 40?
01:12:1040?
01:12:13Okay.
01:12:13Going once.
01:12:15Going twice.
01:12:17Okay.
01:12:18Sold to the man in the back.
01:12:1935 hours of repair work at the St. Matthew's Church.
01:12:24Wait, what just happened?
01:12:26Don't worry.
01:12:27Chris is a carpenter.
01:12:28He knows what he's doing.
01:12:29No, no, no.
01:12:30An auction is about making money.
01:12:31Why isn't she raising funds for the ranch?
01:12:33She will.
01:12:34On the last item.
01:12:36The last item?
01:12:37As in, there's only one item that you can bid money on?
01:12:40Sure.
01:12:42It's tradition.
01:12:43The ranch only keeps a proceed for one item in the auction.
01:12:46It's the same item.
01:12:47So what's this one item that's going to save the ranch?
01:12:50A velvet cake.
01:12:54You're joking, right?
01:12:55Seriously, what is it?
01:12:57A red velvet cake.
01:12:57A red velvet...
01:12:58One cake is going to save the ranch.
01:13:01It's Mrs. Claus' famous red velvet cake.
01:13:04Rose makes one every year.
01:13:06Last year, I think it made about $2,000.
01:13:08Of course, that did go to the dentist in town who said he wanted to save everyone from themselves.
01:13:16Okay, boys, time to pay attention and wallets as you're ready.
01:13:20The proceeds to this next winning bid will go to our friends over at Hope House Food Pantry.
01:13:25And what is the item in question, you may ask?
01:13:33Why, of course, it is an evening with our lovely Hannah Gage.
01:13:37You will come to the Christmas Eve dinner, dine with the family, and then escort our lovely Hannah to our
01:13:44Twilight Bonfire.
01:13:46So, let's start at $100.
01:13:48Let's have $100.
01:13:50Who's first, boys?
01:13:51Okay, thank you, $100.
01:13:53Do I have two?
01:13:54$200 for the lovely Hannah Gage.
01:13:57Two, thank you, three.
01:13:58$300.
01:14:00Thank you, three.
01:14:01Do I have four?
01:14:02$400.
01:14:04$1,000.
01:14:08Sold to our very own Connor.
01:14:12$1,000 for an enchanted evening for two.
01:14:20You're the only woman that interests me, Hannah Gage.
01:14:24And I'm a fool for not having made that perfectly clear before now.
01:14:29I guess I'll forgive you.
01:14:31Hot chocolate?
01:14:33Thought you'd never ask.
01:14:54Holy cow.
01:14:56I can't believe she'd have the nerve to show her face.
01:14:59But who is that?
01:15:01That's Sandra Flowers.
01:15:03The woman who stole everything from Carrie?
01:15:05Yup.
01:15:07I can't believe she'd come back here after doing what she did to Carrie.
01:15:13What?
01:15:16Sandra?
01:15:17Do you want me to call the police, Carrie?
01:15:19Please don't.
01:15:20Not yet.
01:15:20Just let me explain first.
01:15:22I don't see how anything you can say can make things right.
01:15:27Um, no, it's okay, George.
01:15:30Let's hear her out.
01:15:33It started almost a year ago.
01:15:34My brother needed surgery.
01:15:36He'd already run up so many medical bills.
01:15:38He wasn't going to go through with it.
01:15:39Without it, I thought he was going to die.
01:15:42I went to the bank.
01:15:43I applied for a loan.
01:15:44I didn't have collateral, so I was denied.
01:15:48But Mr. Townsend told me he'd give me the money if I did something for him in return.
01:15:54He told me to stop sending in the ranch's payments on that loan for repairs you took out last year.
01:16:01And then to clean out the account when it was time.
01:16:06Lies.
01:16:07How dare you insinuate such a thing?
01:16:09I didn't want to do it.
01:16:11I hated every second of it.
01:16:15But he's, he's my baby brother.
01:16:17I could just watch him die.
01:16:19This is ridiculous.
01:16:20I don't have to stand for these accusations.
01:16:23He's all the family I have.
01:16:24I didn't know what else to do.
01:16:28It's not all of it.
01:16:32I know.
01:16:32I, I've made the worst mistake of my life.
01:16:36And after all that your family has done for me.
01:16:41No, um.
01:16:44I do forgive you, Sandra.
01:16:46I do.
01:16:47It's, it's just under 10,000.
01:16:49I know it's not as much as you need.
01:16:51Well, every little bit counts, doesn't it?
01:16:55Well, I guess we still have Gran's cake.
01:16:58And it's about time to put it up for bid.
01:17:08Okay, so, before we close tonight's festivities, I just wanted to thank you all from the bottom of my heart
01:17:18and tell you how much your support of the ranch has meant to me and to my family.
01:17:26Um, not everybody has a community like ours.
01:17:28All of you make it extremely special.
01:17:33And unique with what you bring.
01:17:36Um, we pull together on the good days and on the bad days.
01:17:41Not just on the holidays, 365 days a year.
01:17:47Um, as many of you know, my grandparents started this ranch 40 years ago with the vision to not just
01:17:56exhibit the Christmas spirit, but to also embody it and to share it.
01:18:00Um, so, we just wanted to thank you again for letting my family share our love of Christmas with yours.
01:18:11And now for the main event.
01:18:14Our last item for auction is a traditional one because it was my grandfather's favorite.
01:18:20Mrs. Claus's famous Christmas red velvet cake.
01:18:26For any of you youngsters out there, Googling red velvet, it is just like chocolate, but even better.
01:18:31And my grandma's is the best.
01:18:33Although, that might be a bit biased.
01:18:36Okay, so, in honor of you, granddad, we're going to start the bidding off at $100.
01:18:42Do I have $100 out in this crowd for this wonderful red velvet cake?
01:18:48$100?
01:18:48Do I have $100?
01:18:49Oh, thank you, $100.
01:18:51Do I have $200 anywhere?
01:18:53Two, come on, oh, $200, thank you.
01:18:56And now do I have $300?
01:18:58$300 for this red velvet cake?
01:19:00Come on, Mrs. Smith, I know.
01:19:02No, okay.
01:19:04$300, going once.
01:19:07$300, going twice.
01:19:10$50,000.
01:19:12What?
01:19:16Excuse me?
01:19:18I said $50,000.
01:19:25Going once, going twice.
01:19:29Sold!
01:19:31One ridiculously expensive red velvet cake to Mr. John Donne.
01:19:48You don't even like red velvet.
01:19:50Now, how did you know that?
01:19:52I don't know.
01:19:53I guess I just have a knack for remembering things.
01:19:57Carrie, I really am sorry.
01:19:59I'm sorry that I lied to you.
01:20:01I had no intention of buying this place out for my dear.
01:20:05Why'd you do that?
01:20:08Because I've traveled all around the world, and there's one thing that I haven't been able
01:20:12to find until now.
01:20:15Yeah, what's that?
01:20:17A place that I'd like to call home.
01:20:29You know, this cake doesn't change anything around here.
01:20:34Well, I hope it changes at least one thing.
01:20:36Yeah, what's that?
01:20:37I hope it means that I get to stay.
01:20:41I think that could be arranged.
01:21:08I think that could be arranged.
01:21:12It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch.
01:21:18There's no better place, I know, to give your heart a little yuletide glow.
01:21:25So come home to me, where we can't lose it.
01:21:28Hey, hey, here we go.
01:21:31Let's come together, whatever the weather.
01:21:34Well, that's still a chance.
01:21:37It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch.
01:21:42Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
01:21:49Tied the season to jolly up, so come on, help us spread the love.
01:21:55It's a good day for saving the Christmas wretch
01:22:01There's no better place, I know
01:22:04To give your heart a little, you'll die, love
01:22:07So come hop to it, or we can't lose it
01:22:11Hey, hey, here we go
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