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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
00:13:23Thank you
00:13:24And
00:13:55I finally get it.
00:13:57Get what, Mr. Dunn?
00:13:59Just how much this place really means to you.
00:14:03And in the five minutes you've been here, you figured that out?
00:14:06No, actually, I realized this earlier.
00:14:07This is your home. I know that, Carrie.
00:14:11That.
00:14:12This place means the world to you, and you don't want to leave.
00:14:15So what if you didn't have to?
00:14:18Didn't have to leave?
00:14:20Exactly.
00:14:21I'll just have a clause drawn up that says you and your beloved gran.
00:14:25You can still run the place.
00:14:27Then you'd be our landlord.
00:14:28Well, I would be the owner.
00:14:30Well, see, the funny thing about that is, Mr. Dunn, I already do run this place.
00:14:35I do it unless you fit.
00:14:38Just think of the potential. That's all I'm asking. Think of the potential.
00:14:43The potential.
00:14:43This property is ten miles and one of the most premier ski mountains in the entire tri-state area.
00:14:51No, you don't say.
00:14:53And if you just think about expanding, even just building a bigger lodge, Carrie, a bigger lodge could hold ten
00:14:59times 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.
00:15:09First off, I do insist, please call me John. I keep expecting to look over my shoulder and see my
00:15:13father.
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?
00:15:21I'm a developer. It's what I do.
00:15:24I find great things and I turn them into fantastic money-making opportunities.
00:15:28Now, you may not see the opportunity for growth yet, but 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 sorry. Could you repeat that?
00:15:46I think I just blacked out for a second.
00:15:48You actually agree with me on something?
00:15:52Yes. I've been thinking of adding it.
00:15:56You don't leave me hanging. Adding what? Growing? Change? Adding what?
00:16:00A day spa, okay?
00:16:02A spa?
00:16:04It just 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.
00:16:17Pedicures, I'm sure you think are a waste of money because your feet are always covered in boots.
00:16:21And manicures, you never get them unless you're going to a friend's wedding.
00:16:25How do you know all that?
00:16:27Well, the massage part, because I told you a while back on the phone that I get one once a
00:16:31week.
00:16:31And that kind of creeped you out a little bit.
00:16:33Pedicures, just because I pay attention.
00:16:35And manicures, because that was the excuse you gave me right before you hung up on 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?
00:16:55Incredibly indifferent.
00:16:57Do you know how much money you could be saving just by switching over to computer graphics and displays other
00:17:02than actual lights?
00:17:03The man doesn't want lights on the light displays.
00:17:07Interesting choice.
00:17:08Excuse me, I've got to get some real work done.
00:17:10See you around.
00:17:11It's a good idea.
00:17:12You should think about it.
00:17:13LEDs.
00:17:14See you later, Mr. Dunn.
00:17:24Good.
00:17:24Enough with the jail breaks, okay, buddy?
00:17:26You wander into Farmer Walker's Field again, and it's going to be you who ends up on the Christmas menu.
00:17:32In 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?
00:17:44It's a reindeer.
00:17:46Splitson.
00:17:47He keeps getting out.
00:17:50A reindeer.
00:17:52Yeah, they do exist.
00:17:53You know that, right?
00:17:56Yeah.
00:17:59Yeah, um, yeah, no, of course.
00:18:01I mean, I guess I just never 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.
00:18:10I said that?
00:18:11Mm-hmm, you did.
00:18:12Change of heart.
00:18:13The reindeer can stay.
00:18:14Great.
00:18:15I'll let them know.
00:18:19So what's it like pulling Santa's sleigh, huh?
00:18:24Well, I'm not going to talk, are you?
00:18:27I just wanted to tell you that we can't have bonuses this year, but you've been amazing,
00:18:32and hopefully by February we can figure something out, okay?
00:18:35I appreciate you.
00:18:38I see where your loyalties lie.
00:18:41Good job, though.
00:18:51Boss around?
00:18:52Hi, Connor.
00:18:54Uh, no.
00:18:55Carrie's still out on the ranch, uh, delivering the bad news to everyone.
00:18:59Well, you let her know that I fixed a string of lights on the main tree, all the cabins
00:19:03have wood, and I ordered that part to fix cabin 12.
00:19:07I'll tell her.
00:19:07All right, it's terrible, isn't it, about 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 going to do if we lose this place.
00:19:19It won't happen.
00:19:21Okay, Carrie will figure it out.
00:19:22She can do anything.
00:19:28Sweet boy.
00:19:30But a bit dense, isn't he?
00:19:31I swear, Miss Rose, I 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 and that man still wouldn't
00:19:47notice me?
00:19:48Maybe 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.
00:20:08I have to break some hard news to the staff, if you must know.
00:20:11What, did somebody take care of Santa?
00:20:14Have you no shade?
00:20:15No.
00:20:16No, I don't.
00:20:17Hey, what's going on?
00:20:18Carrie, why does everyone around here look like a kid who got a lump of coal in their
00:20:22stocking?
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.
00:20:45Oh, good afternoon, Mr. Dunn.
00:20:47Can I help you?
00:20:49Hi, yeah.
00:20:50I was just looking for Carrie.
00:20:52She, we got separated.
00:20:55Uh, well, it's 3.30.
00:20:57She's usually checking on the food stands about now, making sure they're fully stocked for
00:21:00the 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.
00:21:20All 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.
00:21:28Who would?
00:21:29You know, Miss Rose and Carrie took her in when she couldn't get a job, and to take every
00:21:33last dime from that job?
00:21:35She did what?
00:21:36I 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.
00:21:49Uh, no, I really can't.
00:21:50And especially on...
00:21:51Oh, Christmas Eve.
00:21:52Of all days.
00:21:53Two days to make up three months of Miss Loan payments.
00:21:56Well, bankers aren't really known for their hearts of gold.
00:21:59And when it's that much money...
00:22:00$15,000.
00:22:02$15,000?
00:22:03$15,000 in two days!
00:22:05I hate to think this place could get foreclosed on.
00:22:07Yes.
00:22:08Yeah, that would be awful.
00:22:16Mrs. Claus's famous sugar cookies.
00:22:20My 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 $15,000 to spend?
00:22:32Get 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 carry-on 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, 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 have to look so surprised.
00:23:05I've made a batch or two of cookies in my days.
00:23:09Balmy?
00:23:27Hey, Connor.
00:23:29Can you help me hang this?
00:23:31I guess.
00:23:35You know, it's interesting.
00:23:37The whole tradition of kissing under the mistletoe.
00:23:39Well, it actually started in ancient Greece.
00:23:41During the festival of Saturnalia and wedding ceremonies.
00:23:45Because 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 this stuff lying around.
00:23:57It's worth a kiss.
00:24:00What now?
00:24:01I gotta call my sister.
00:24:05You know, if I had one.
00:24:12Oh, feet 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.
00:24:26Carrie said you were quite a charmer.
00:24:27She said that.
00:24:28Mm-hmm.
00:24:29Silver tongue snake might have been in front of it.
00:24:33Sounds more like it.
00:24:33Tell me now, Mr. Dunn, what's your interest in our property?
00:24:37It's the prime location, infinite 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 could come and celebrate the holidays.
00:24:45And I promise you, that vision isn't going to change.
00:24:48Carrie's very much like her grandfather was.
00:24:50Was.
00:24:51You have my condolences.
00:24:55You've been reaching out to my granddaughter quite a bit.
00:24:57Are you always so persistent?
00:24:59No.
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, they're ready for you at the Santa booth.
00:25:07I'm on my way.
00:25:09Well, welcome to Snow Village Ranch.
00:25:11Enjoy your stay.
00:25:28What do you think?
00:25:30Awesome.
00:25:31Annoying developer guy?
00:25:32Wow, well, 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?
00:25:43At least I know when to quit.
00:25:46Okay, so what is all this about?
00:25:49It's our annual toy drive.
00:25:52Drew 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.
00:26:25Mm-hmm.
00:26:33I thought you said you spoke Japanese.
00:26:39Height.
00:26:41Hello?
00:26:42No.
00:26:43Height.
00:26:43H-A-I.
00:26:44It's yes in Japanese.
00:26:46I only speak a little bit of French.
00:26:47That's it.
00:26:48That didn't sound like just a little bit.
00:26:49Just what happens to be all the words I know spoken all at once.
00:26:53Just closed a deal in Paris.
00:26:54That's what that was.
00:26:56I'm renovating an outdated shopping mall.
00:26:59That's all.
00:26:59Do you ever buy anything that you don't change at all?
00:27:02I'm a developer.
00:27:03That's what I do.
00:27:04Okay, Mr. Businessman.
00:27:06And 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.
00:27:19Maybe next time.
00:27:21See, not all families can afford to pay $10 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?
00:27:33And tell them that Santa sent you.
00:27:34And that he knows that she's been a very good girl this year.
00:27:37Good idea.
00:27:38Right on there, boss.
00:27:42Do 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.
00:27:54I'm talking about tying in hot movies, trending topics, current fads, that kind of thing.
00:27:59Ah, so you're looking to make Christmas more culturally relevant.
00:28:03Exactly.
00:28:04Well, more relevant to the new generation.
00:28:07With gadgets and technology these days, you're vying for everyone's attention with provincial strategies.
00:28:12Provincial?
00:28:13You mean old?
00:28:14Outdated.
00:28:15Have you seen what they're doing with drones?
00:28:17It's amazing.
00:28:18Yeah, because that sounds cheap.
00:28:19Versus the amount you're spending on electricity.
00:28:21Wow.
00:28:22I'm sorry.
00:28:23Um, I, I, I've never heard anyone gush about the glory of Christmas drones.
00:28:29Hold on, let me think.
00:28:30Uh, yeah, no, I haven't.
00:28:32Okay, fine.
00:28:34I'll let you live in the dark ages with technology.
00:28:37What about admission?
00:28:38Kids under 12?
00:28:39Free?
00:28:40Oh, 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.
00:28:47What I'm suggesting is that they pay to see Santa.
00:28:50And maybe the babies can be free.
00:28:52Okay, so, Brenda, um, in all due respect, Mr. Dunn, I think you should maybe take this one back to
00:28:57the drawing board.
00:29:11Oh, good 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.
00:29:23Oh, 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 buy.
00:29:29I knew it'd be perfect for you.
00:29:31Now, I'm not going to 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, I'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.
00:30:00I love seeing their happy faces.
00:30:04Good evening, ladies.
00:30:06Sorry to intrude.
00:30:09Nonsense.
00:30:11You know, my 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, to 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.
00:30:43She was a trailblazer.
00:30:44She owned her own car, her own apartment.
00:30:46She'd been married a man ten years younger than her.
00:30:50Well, she sounds inspiring.
00:30:52Yeah, independent, determined, really stubborn.
00:30:55I can see what she inspires you.
00:30:58Yeah, well, the only thing I can't do is wrap up a present, apparently.
00:31:05Ah, let'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.
00:31:23Who 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 going to 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, o'er the fields we go, laughing all the way.
00:31:53Ha, ha, ha, bells on, bobtails ring, making spirits bright.
00:31:58What 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?
00:32:20I was hungry, wanted a little snack, was enjoying the evening serenade.
00:32:24You have a great voice.
00:32:26You don't usually keep people in that cabin, sorry.
00:32:29Well, I'm flattered you made the exception for me.
00:32:31I made an exception for Mindy Brown, but you showed up instead.
00:32:37You want a cookie?
00:32:40No, thank you.
00:32:40I'm not hungry.
00:32:42You 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.
00:32:48I was headed to the kitchen for a snack, yes.
00:32:52Well, thanks for asking.
00:32:52I'd be happy to accompany you.
00:32:53Let's go.
00:32:54I didn't ask you to join me.
00:32:56I read between the lines.
00:32:57You know what?
00:32:57Um, I will take a cookie and I will eat it in my room.
00:33:03Good night, Mr. Dunn.
00:33:11Good night, Mr. Dunn.
00:33:39I beg the feed store to extend our credit to February.
00:33:42A grant?
00:33:44Somewhat chipper this morning.
00:33:46Well, the 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 will 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, but just to make sure, I think I'll have
00:34:26to call the suppliers that are expecting a check tomorrow and see if they'll wait until after
00:34:30the new year.
00:34:32Well, I can deal with all our regular vendors.
00:34:35Then you can just call everyone that we only use for the holidays.
00:34:39Thank you, George.
00:34:40That 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, but 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.
00:34:54Perfect.
00:34:57I did see some old shuttle buses out back.
00:35:00Do those still work?
00:35:01Mr. Dunn, this is a private matter.
00:35:03Thank you so much, though.
00:35:04Of course.
00:35:06Well, they work.
00:35:08We just don't have much of an occasion to use them.
00:35:11See, I disagree.
00:35:12I 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?
00:35:21Hundreds 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?
00:35:38And 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, Gran, 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.
00:36:03Don't blame them.
00:36:04Well, great.
00:36:06So I guess now you know.
00:36:07We're facing foreclosure.
00:36:09You 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.
00:36:23I can wait.
00:36:24No, I...
00:36:25I insist.
00:36:30Lan, привет.
00:36:33Not done.
00:36:36Ah.
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 Gran could stay here.
00:37:16No one else is going to cut her that deal.
00:37:17That's true.
00:37:19And if she were interested in selling, I'm sure she'd jump at it.
00:37:23But she'd never sell unless she had to.
00:37:27I'm not rooting for her to fail if that worries you.
00:37:29You know, it did cross my mind.
00:37:33I wouldn't do that to Carrie.
00:37:35No.
00:37:36I don't believe you would.
00:37:43You 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's 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.
00:38:45Eight, 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.
00:39:18Yeah, 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.
00:39:27Swiss Alps are absolutely gorgeous.
00:39:28Although, oh, the sunrises in Istanbul, chef's kiss.
00:39:33But the most amazing experiences, that's meeting the people.
00:39:37Experiencing the culture, traditions, the food.
00:39:41I'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, see some things.
00:39:52Tahiti, you need to go as soon as you can.
00:39:54And sadly, 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, is there anything you can't do?
00:40:36Uh, I 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.
00:41:15So, it's an emergency.
00:41:16Then I better hurry.
00:41:25Connor, I 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?
00:41:38Carrie 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?
00:42:00Mm-hmm.
00:42:02What?
00:42:09Hey, Drew.
00:42:11You 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.
00:42:25I'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's going to...
00:42:41John.
00:42:42John.
00:42:57We did it.
00:42:59We did it.
00:43:01We did it.
00:43:05We 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, thank you, Mr. Townsend.
00:43:36Thank you for waiting.
00:43:37Can I, uh, 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...
00:43:54Those are the missing payments we owe.
00:43:57No, it covers three months.
00:44:00You ran out of my office so fast yesterday,
00:44:01you didn't let me explain.
00:44:03You told me that Sandra owed three months
00:44:07of payments.
00:44:08No, I said you were three months late
00:44:10when 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?
00:44:23Oh, um, well, that's, uh, about...
00:44:26Close to $50,000, Miss Williams.
00:44:30$50,000?
00:44:32I just...
00:44:34I feel terrible.
00:44:36I really wish there was something I could do.
00:44:38Uh, no, 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,
00:45:20and I am, too.
00:45:22I don't suppose you know about the incident
00:45:23between Hannah and Connor today, do you?
00:45:26I heard she snapped at him.
00:45:28Well, maybe that will make him wake up
00:45:30and realize how infatuated with him she is.
00:45:33Men can be so clueless.
00:45:35Well, you know, women can be just as blind as men
00:45:39in 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,
00:45:51or 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,
00:45:57maybe 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...
00:46:12like 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.
00:46:23I may have gained a few pounds
00:46:25since 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
00:47:09there might be some hot cocoa in here.
00:47:11Let me guess.
00:47:12Her name starts the G under the ram?
00:47:16Here.
00:47:19Is this homemade?
00:47:21Only the best at the ranch.
00:47:29I'm still getting used to you being nice to me.
00:47:31Ha!
00:47:33Well, don't get too comfortable.
00:47:37Are you okay?
00:47:40You know, I've spent every Christmas here
00:47:41since 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.
00:48:11Grant and the others, they don't know.
00:48:13I-I didn't have the heart to tell them yet.
00:48:15It's Christmas.
00:48:16I-I want everybody to have a good time tomorrow
00:48:19and join themselves.
00:48:21And then...
00:48:22I don't know.
00:48:24Look, I, uh...
00:48:26I know I-I don't have the right to ask you to wait,
00:48:29but...
00:48:30I 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-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 our home, too.
00:48:55Yeah, of course.
00:48:55Of course.
00:48:57Without 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,
00:49:47I 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.
00:50:06You 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?
00:50:24Well...
00:50:26I don't think I could stay here
00:50:27while 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?
00:50:35This 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...
00:50:44it's become an unfair obligation to you.
00:50:47That 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?
00:50:56And when was the last time
00:50:59you had a conversation with one of the staff?
00:51:01I talk to people all the time.
00:51:02I'm talking about what needs fixing.
00:51:05The rest of the time,
00:51:06you're talking into that box of yours.
00:51:08And, you know,
00:51:10neither me nor your grandfather ever wanted that.
00:51:13But, Grant, I love it here.
00:51:15I'd hate to see it go.
00:51:17As I would hate to see you go.
00:51:36Grand, these cinnamon rolls get me every year.
00:51:39I may not be able to fit into Mrs. Cos's dress today.
00:51:44You'd still be a rose,
00:51:46even in a flower sack.
00:51:51Oh, Mr. 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
00:52:13got together for a meal for the holidays.
00:52:15That's too bad.
00:52:16No, not really.
00:52:18You don't know my family and how big they are.
00:52:20I have so many nieces and nephews
00:52:21that when they all get into a room,
00:52:23it is loud.
00:52:27Well, you must try one of grand 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.
00:52:49Oh, but that smells amazing.
00:52:53Oh.
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.
00:53:23Okay.
00:53:31There's just so much you can do with this property.
00:53:35It's pretty incredible.
00:53:36Hey, 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?
00:53:56All right.
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.
00:54:48If you'll excuse me.
00:54:52If you'll excuse me.
00:55:06If 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.
00:56:08Well, you 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 important.
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,
00:57:09and the fastest time 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.
00:58:00She 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 want to 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.
00:58:26Oh, 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!
00:58:36Oh, my God!
00:58:37Oh, my God!
00:58:38Oh, my God!
00:58:39Oh, my God!
00:58:39Oh, my God!
00:58:40Oh, my God!
00:58:49Oh, my God!
00:58:50Oh, my God!
00:58:51Oh, my God!
00:58:53Oh, my God!
00:58:54Oh, my God!
00:58:57Oh, my God!
00:58:58Listen up, everybody.
00:59:00This next event is something we like to call the human Christmas tree.
00:59:05We'll bring a couple out here.
00:59:06one will decide to be the tree the other will be the decorator and when i say go
00:59:11the decorator will go to work and decorate the tree come on number one you two step up here
00:59:18see you're tall will make you the dream a man you'll be the decorator okay so don't we need
00:59:25a tree uh you are the tree no no i'm a little busy being a reindeer now you're a tree
00:59:34ready set go he's got this there you go oh i got it don't worry it's not gonna work yeah
00:59:46you're
00:59:46right it's not gonna work you'll be the tree no you can be the tree what
01:00:05that's much better get on what planet make sure you keep your arms up okay everything stays on
01:00:11that's how we win okay now you're just trying to humiliate me is it working i'd give anything
01:00:17to be a reindeer again now you're a reindeer tree all right for our next couple please step forward
01:00:27yes okay here sorry now wait for me to say go okay ready ready set go okay start with the
01:00:38gold one
01:00:39i think i know how to do this just saying i am the developer i think i know what i'm
01:00:44doing
01:00:44i think i'm a little bit more serious the tree decorator i think i'll suck to you
01:00:49i don't know hey they tell me you gotta pick it up it's like a crane you can't let the
01:00:53cranes fall
01:00:56i'm sorry i am sister
01:01:08i'm sorry i'm gonna get a new dress i'll let you decorate but i get to develop
01:01:23okay mr tree let's turn around so the crowd can see
01:01:29oh hello everybody for the final event of this year's reindeer games we're going to play gaga ball
01:01:46but not your ordinary gaga ball this is going to be christmas ornament gaga ball remember the object
01:01:53is to be the last person standing are you ready to go let's go
01:02:02what's your back by the way my back yeah any problems i should know about none that i'm aware
01:02:07of okay so you're ready to play some gaga like the music gaga ornament ball it's not for the faint
01:02:14of back
01:02:16what you scared
01:02:33let's give it to nora
01:02:35jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way
01:02:56all right everyone we're down to our last two contestants the winner takes all
01:03:30gosh it's been a while since i've done this
01:03:33hot cocoa oh just sit and be in the moment really appreciate all this place is meant to me
01:03:40thank you for today by the way you're a good sport
01:03:44nothing
01:03:46carrie drew what is it jessica harris can't find little marty who's little marty
01:03:49uh it's her five-year-old over at the last place she saw him
01:03:52they were in the reindeer room she turned around and he was missing
01:03:54that backs up into the woods he could have wandered off into the forest and it'll be really tricky to
01:03:59find him okay call the sheriff have every available person head down to the barn we'll go over there
01:04:03now and start the servicer roger 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 jessica his mother said that he must have saw one and just wandered in
01:04:19after it
01:04:19so if he's at the festival i'm sure someone will find him soon but
01:04:22if he went off into the woods like we think
01:04:24it's about to get dark soon and
01:04:26it's going to be a little tough so
01:04:28anybody we can get
01:04:30let'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
01:04:44okay
01:04:46yeah i guess this would be somewhere a little kid would want to hide
01:04:49oh yeah
01:04:49get out of this cold
01:04:51who'd have gotten in there
01:04:55hey 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
01:05:20marty
01:05:20marty
01:05:23marty
01:05:24john your mom sent me to come look for you
01:05:27can you hear me
01:05:31whoot like an owl if you can
01:05:34whoo
01:05:35whoo
01:05:36marty
01:05:38marty
01:05:39marty
01:05:41hey marty
01:05:46buddy can you hear me
01:05:49oh we're going to the french riviera john do 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
01:05:59sounds like fun
01:06:02hey 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 it's on the house
01:06:15marty
01:06:17marty
01:06:17hey buddy
01:06:19buddy keep making noise
01:06:21keep making noise
01:06:22keep making noise
01:06:23come
01:06:32marty
01:06:33hey how you doing pal
01:06:36are you okay
01:06:36you scared
01:06:38yeah no of course not me neither
01:06:40let's get you out of there okay
01:06:46okay
01:06:46okay
01:06:51oh here let me let me carry you pal
01:06:54come on
01:06:55oh you all right
01:06:56yeah
01:06:58let's get you back
01:07:05hello
01:07:05it's john
01:07:06hey carrie
01:07:08yeah we're headed back towards the barn
01:07:09i got him i got him
01:07:11he found him
01:07:12that's great we're coming right up
01:07:14oh gosh
01:07:16thank goodness
01:07:34oh my gosh they 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
01:07:49why don't you promise to tell your mom where you're going next time
01:07:51okay
01:07:53good man
01:07:59i know why superheroes wear costumes
01:08:01it's got to be cheaper than
01:08:03dry cleaning custom italian slacks
01:08:05i'm a mess
01:08:06thank you john
01:08:08yeah of course
01:08:09yeah
01:08:13i'm sure your mom is so happy you're back
01:08:24alrighty everybody
01:08:24listen up gather 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
01:08:37you 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
01:08:55drum roll please
01:08:57as no surprise
01:08:59this year's king and queen
01:09:01goes to
01:09:03our very own
01:09:04carrie williams
01:09:06and
01:09:06john dunn
01:09:22congratulations mr dunn
01:09:24that was remarkable
01:09:28thanks
01:09:28i certainly hope this festival was one of the traditions you plan to keep once 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
01:09:43when foreclosure seemed a possibility i 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 the 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
01:10:21i
01:10:22i didn't
01:10:23i didn't know
01:10:24i just thought you were too stubborn to admit that the ranch was in trouble
01:10:26i 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
01:10:56my grandfather always ran this auction
01:10:59and uh
01:11:01it's a privilege and an honor to
01:11:03have the chance to continue the tradition in his place
01:11:06this very well may be the last auction
01:11:09here 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
01:11:18an auction
01:11:19it's a good sound business decision
01:11:22i guess
01:11:23i guess
01:11:24no no no auctions are one of the best ways to make money
01:11:28okay
01:11:30um
01:11:30so the first item up for bid tonight
01:11:34is a weekend trip to orlando for two given by the johnson family
01:11:39it includes airfare hotel and a rental car
01:11:43very generous
01:11:43okay
01:11:44uh we're gonna start the bid at ten
01:11:46but she does know how an auction works right
01:11:51orlando
01:11:52who's got ten
01:11:53do i see ten in the house
01:11:55ten right here
01:11:57thank you so much
01:11:58uh do i have fifteen
01:11:59fifteen
01:12:01okay
01:12:01twenty
01:12:03thank you thank you
01:12:04twenty five
01:12:05thirty five
01:12:06thank you thirty five in the back
01:12:08do i have forty
01:12:10forty
01:12:13okay
01:12:13going once
01:12:15going twice
01:12:17okay
01:12:18sold to the man in the back
01:12:19thirty five hours of repair work at the saint matthews church
01:12:24wait what just happened
01:12:26don't worry
01:12:26chris 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
01:12:39that you can bid money on
01:12:40sure
01:12:41it's tradition
01:12:43the ranch only keeps a proceed for one item in the auction
01:12:45it's the same item
01:12:47so what's this one item that's gonna save the ranch
01:12:50a velvet cake
01:12:54you're joking right
01:12:55seriously what is it
01:12:56a red velvet cake
01:12:57a red velvet
01:12:58one cake
01:12:59is gonna save the ranch
01:13:01it's mrs claus's
01:13:02famous red velvet cake
01:13:03rose makes one every year
01:13:06uh last year i think it made about two thousand dollars
01:13:08of course that did go to the dentist in town
01:13:10who said he wanted to save everyone from themselves
01:13:16okay boys time to pay attention
01:13:18and wallets as you're ready
01:13:20uh the proceeds to this next winning bid
01:13:23will 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
01:13:39dine with the family
01:13:40and then escort our lovely hannah to our twilight bonfire
01:13:46so let's start at 100 let's have 100 dollars
01:13:50who's first boys
01:13:51okay thank you 100 do i have two
01:13:53two hundred dollars for the lovely hannah gage
01:13:56two thank you three
01:13:58three three three three three three three four four hundred dollars
01:14:03one thousand dollars
01:14:08sold to our very own connor
01:14:11one thousand dollars 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
01:14:28i guess i'll forgive you
01:14:32hot chocolate
01:14:33thought you'd never ask
01:14:54holy cow
01:14:57i can't believe she'd have the nerve to show her face
01:15:00but who is that
01:15:01that's sandra flowers
01:15:03the woman who stole everything from carrie
01:15:05yep
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
01:15:18please don't
01:15:19please don't
01:15:20please don't
01:15:20not yet just 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 let'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
01:15:37he 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
01:15:51if i did something for him in return
01:15:53he he told me to stop sending in the ranch's payments
01:15:57on that loan for repair she 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
01:16:10i 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
01:16:31i know i i've made the worst mistake of my life
01:16:35i mean after all that your family has done for me
01:16:41no um
01:16:44i do forgive you sandra
01:16:46i do
01:16:46it's it's just under ten thousand
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
01:16:58it's about time to put it up for bid
01:17:08okay so
01:17:11before we close tonight's festivities
01:17:13um i just wanted to uh thank you all from the bottom of my heart
01:17:19tell you how much uh 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
01:17:31extremely special
01:17:33and unique
01:17:34with what you bring
01:17:35um
01:17:37we pull together
01:17:38on the good days and on the bad days
01:17:41not just on the holidays
01:17:43365 days a year
01:17:46um
01:17:48as many of you know my grandparents started
01:17:51this ranch 40 years ago
01:17:54with the vision to not just exhibit the christmas spirit but to also embody it
01:17:59and to share it
01:18:00so we just
01:18:02wanted to thank you again for
01:18:05letting my family share
01:18:07our love of christmas with yours
01:18:11and now for the main event
01:18:14our last item for auction
01:18:16is a traditional one because it was my grandfather's favorite
01:18:21mrs claus's famous christmas red velvet cake
01:18:25for any of you youngsters out there googling red velvet it is just like
01:18:29chocolate 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
01:18:38we're gonna start the bidding off at $100
01:18:41do I have $100 out in this crowd for this wonderful red velvet cake
01:18:48$100 do I have $100
01:18:49oh thank you $100
01:18:51do I have $200 anywhere
01:18:54$200 thank you
01:18:56and now do I have $300
01:18:57$300 for this red velvet cake
01:19:00come on mrs smith I know
01:19:01no okay
01:19:03$300 going once
01:19:07$300 going twice
01:19:10$50,000
01:19:11what
01:19:16excuse me
01:19:17I said $50,000
01:19:24going once
01:19:26going twice
01:19:28sold
01:19:30form ridiculously expensive
01:19:33bread 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
01:20:11there's one thing that I haven't been able to find until now
01:20:15yeah
01:20:15what's that
01:20:17a place that I'd like to call home
01:20:29you know
01:20:31this cake doesn't change anything around here
01:20:34I hope it changes at least one thing
01:20:35yeah
01:20:36what's that
01:20:37I hope it means that I get to stay
01:20:41I think that could be arranged
01:20:52bells are jingling
01:20:54the carols are playing
01:20:56so much joy
01:20:57left for the taking
01:20:59it's a good day
01:21:01for saving the Christmas ranch
01:21:05we all know
01:21:07how much it means
01:21:09to preserve a little sentimental history
01:21:12it's a good day
01:21:14for saving the Christmas ranch
01:21:18there's no better place I know
01:21:21to give your heart a little yuledide glow
01:21:24so come home to me
01:21:26when we can't lose it
01:21:28hey, hey, here we go
01:21:31let's come together
01:21:32whatever the weather
01:21:34while there's still a chance
01:21:38it's a good day
01:21:39for saving the Christmas ranch
01:21:42oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
01:21:48tie the season to jolly up
01:21:51so come on, help us
01:21:53spread the love
01:21:55it's a good day
01:21:56for saving the Christmas ranch
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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