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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 won't
00:13:48I'll start
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 don't
00:14:14want to leave so what if you didn't have to didn't have to leave exactly i'll just have a clause
00:14:22drawn
00:14:22up that says you and your beloved gran can still run the place you'd be our landlord well i would
00:14:28be the owner well see the funny thing about that is mr dunn i already do run this place i
00:14:35do it
00:14:35unless you fit just think of the potential that's all i'm asking think of the potential
00:14:42the potential yes this property is 10 miles and one of the most premier ski mountains in the entire
00:14:50tri-state area no you don't say and if you just think about expanding even just building a bigger
00:14:55lodge 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
00:15:10i 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
00:16:34attention and manicures because that was the excuse you gave me right before you hung up on me two
00:16:39months ago now that i know that you're open to change you ever thought about led lighting how do you
00:16:52feel about it incredibly indifferent do you know how much money you could be saving just by switching
00:16:59over to computer graphics and displays other than actual lights the man doesn't want lights on the
00:17:05light displays interesting choice excuse me i've got to get some real work done see you around it's a
00:17:11good idea 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 uh it's a reindeer splitzing he keeps getting
00:17:48out
00:17:50a reindeer yeah they uh they do exist you know that right
00:17:58yeah yeah um yeah no of course i 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
00:18:09i said that mm-hmm you did change of heart the reindeer can stay great i'll let them know
00:18:19so what's it like pulling santa's sleigh huh
00:18:24i'm not gonna talk are you i just wanted to tell you that we can't have bonuses this year but
00:18:31you've been amazing and hopefully by february we can figure something out okay i appreciate you
00:18:38that's what's happening i see where your loyalties lie good job though
00:18:51boss around hi connor uh 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. i'll tell her it's terrible
00:19:09isn't it about sandra i just hope it doesn't ruin the festival i can't believe somebody would take
00:19:15advantage of carrying miss rose like that i don't know what i'm gonna do if we lose this place it
00:19:19won't
00:19:20happen okay carrie will figure it out she can do anything sweet boy but a bit dense isn't he i
00:19:32swear miss rose i can't compete with someone like carrie nonsense child he isn't in love with carrie
00:19:37he just wants to impress her he knows he's in line for george's job he wants her respect then why
00:19:43do
00:19:43i feel like i could be lit up like a christmas tree and 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 i miss you spreading on this christmas cheer
00:20:07i had to break some hard news to the staff if you must know what did somebody take care of
00:20:12santa
00:20:14have you no shade no no i don't hey what's going on gary why does everyone around here look like
00:20:20a
00:20:20kid who got a lump of coal in their stocking well it's really none of your business mr dunn
00:20:45good afternoon mr dunn can i help you hi yeah i was just looking for carrie she we got separated
00:20:55uh well it's 3 30 she's usually checking on the food stands about now making sure they're fully
00:21:00stocked for the evening crowd oh that's good that's good
00:21:08you know it's a it's a shame isn't it sir you know just everything going on carrie is handling
00:21:14it like a champ i have to say you know well yes all things considered she thought it best
00:21:22i still can't believe it i never thought sandra could be capable of such a thing no of course not
00:21:28who would you know miss rose and carrie took her in when she couldn't get a job and to take
00:21:33every
00:21:33last dime from that job she did what i mean the the absolute nerve i hope carrie can find the
00:21:41woman
00:21:41it might be the only way to save this place can you imagine mr townsend giving a deadline like that
00:21:47no uh no i really can't and especially on christmas eve of all days two days to make up three
00:21:55months of
00:21:55miss loan payments well bankers aren't really known for their hearts of gold and when it's that much
00:22:00money fifteen thousand dollars fifteen thousand fifteen thousand dollars in two days i hate to think
00:22:06this place could get foreclosed on yes yeah that would be awful
00:22:17mrs claus's famous sugar cookies my favorite hey george how's it looking out there well the big draw will
00:22:24be the festival saturday but there's still a lot of folks out there today with fifteen thousand dollars
00:22:31to spend to get my hands on that woman you wouldn't have done a thing you know that you were
00:22:38supposed to
00:22:39call my bluff i know you mean well enough george but i've already got carry all riled up i really
00:22:45need
00:22:45you to keep a clear head of course you can always count on me rose hey you know uh i
00:22:56got a few minutes
00:22:57before santa makes his entrance can i give you a hand rolling dough you have to look so surprised i've
00:23:06made a batch or two of cookies in my days bonnie hey connor uh can you help me hang this
00:23:30i guess
00:23:36you know it's interesting the whole tradition of kissing under the mistletoe it actually started
00:23:40in ancient greece during the festival of saturnalia and wedding ceremonies because it's associated with
00:23:46fertility it's a parasite invasive to the tree it's slowly killing and it's poisonous i told carrie
00:23:55she'll be risking a lawsuit if she keeps the stuff lying around it's worth a kiss what now i gotta
00:24:02call my
00:24:02my sister you know if i had one
00:24:12a feed is in
00:24:16you must be the infamous john dunn mrs claus the pleasure is all mine
00:24:23you can call me rose rose carrie said you were quite a charmer she said that
00:24:29silver tongue snake might have been in front of it sounds more like it tell me now mr dunn what's
00:24:36your interest in our property it's the prime location infinite possibilities it's my kind of place
00:24:40it was my ray's vision he 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 carrie's very much like her grandfather was
00:24:50was you'll make condolences you've been reaching out to my granddaughter quite a bit are you always
00:24:58so persistent no as a matter of fact i'm not i just can't bring myself to stop calling
00:25:04mrs claus they're ready for you at the santa booth i'm on my way well welcome to snow village ranch
00:25:10enjoy your stay thank you
00:25:17silver it's hung to snake down wow that's new
00:25:28what do you think awesome annoying developer guy wow well i'd really hate to be him
00:25:37stubborn christmas lady yeah i need to change that sorry i guess i'm more deserving of my name
00:25:42than you are yours you think at least i know when to quit okay so what is all this about
00:25:49it's our
00:25:50annual toy drive drew is going to drop off the presents tomorrow at the local children's hospital
00:25:55really i 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 i mean to 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 definitely one i'll keep
00:26:12you want to get that no it can wait
00:26:22okay just excuse me one second i know
00:26:35i thought you said you spoke japanese
00:26:40uh hello no height h-a-i it's yes in japanese i only speak a little bit of french that's
00:26:47it
00:26:48it didn't sound like just a little bit just so happens to be all the words i know spoken all
00:26:52at once
00:26:53just closed a deal in paris that's what that was i'm renovating an outdated shopping mall that's all
00:27:00do you ever buy anything that you don't change at all i'm a developer that's what i do okay mr
00:27:05businessman and what changes would you suggest here well to start have you thought about increasing your
00:27:11prices around here i'm not interested in gouging my customers mr dunn but i thought we were getting
00:27:17a hot cocoa start with that today honey maybe next time see not all families can afford to pay ten
00:27:23dollars for a cup of cocoa excuse me hey drew i've got an idea can you go inside get an
00:27:30extra
00:27:30cup of hot cocoa and a bag of cookies for that family over there and tell him that santa sent
00:27:34you and that he knows that she's been a very good girl this year good idea right on there boss
00:27:39thank you
00:27:42you have any other great business ideas for me have you thought about theme displays
00:27:48yeah um christmas is usually the theme we run with here it's kind of worked pretty good very funny
00:27:53i'm talking about tying in hot movies trending topics current fads that kind of thing ah so you're
00:28:00uh you're looking to make christmas more culturally relevant exactly well more relevant to the new
00:28:06generation with gadgets and technology these days you're vying for everyone's attention with provincial
00:28:11strategies provincial you mean old outdated have you seen what they're doing with drones it's amazing
00:28:17yeah because that sounds cheap versus the amount you're spending on electricity
00:28:21wow i'm sorry um i i i've never heard anyone gush about the glory of christmas drones hold on let
00:28:29me
00:28:30think uh yeah no i haven't okay fine i'll let you live in the dark ages with technology what about
00:28:37admission kids under 12 free oh so now you don't want kids to see santa either no no no that
00:28:44that's not
00:28:45what i'm saying what i'm suggesting is that they pay to see santa and maybe the babies can be free
00:28:52okay um in all due respect mr dunn i think you should maybe take this one back to the drawing
00:28:57board
00:29:13good evening you wouldn't happen to be john dunn uh as a matter of fact i am i'm sorry do
00:29:20do i know you
00:29:21i heard you're in town kurt townsend oh i'm so delighted you came mr townsend thank you again for
00:29:27telling me about this ranch it's exactly the kind of place i bike i knew it'd be perfect for you
00:29:31now i'm not gonna lie to you mr dunn there are plenty of people that would love to get their
00:29:35hands
00:29:35on this place they just don't have your vision for it now if miss williams can't satisfy her
00:29:40obligations i'm prepared to let it go for a very good price i like the sound of that keep me
00:29:44on top of
00:29:45the list i'm here because i care and i want it thank you mr townsend if you'll excuse me indeed
00:29:55quite a hall this year the kids will be so excited i know i love seeing their happy faces
00:30:04good evening ladies sorry to intrude nonsense you know my arthritis is really bothering me
00:30:15you wouldn't mind helping her finish would you yeah of course not wonderful
00:30:24good night night grandma good night
00:30:30that is awfully scroogey of you to work your gran to the bone she does not have arthritis
00:30:39she reminds me of my gran the airplane pilot yes camilla she was a trailblazer she owned her own
00:30:45car her own apartment she'd been she'd been married a man 10 years younger than her well she sounds
00:30:50inspiring yeah independent determined really stubborn i 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
00:31:17seriously things just come naturally and where did you learn to do that okay i had a few odd jobs
00:31:22get
00:31:23me through college who didn't one of them might have been manning a gift wrapping station during
00:31:27the holidays i don't tell anybody
00:31:32i guess you're just gonna have to teach me never got the hang of it happy to share everything i
00:31:37know
00:31:40i have no idea what to do with that
00:31:46you know in one horse open sleigh or the fields we go laughing all the way bells on bobtails ring
00:31:56making spirits bright what fun it is to ride and sing the slaying song tonight oh jingle bells jingle
00:32:04bells jingle all the way oh what fun it is to ride in one horse open sleigh
00:32:14mr dunn don't stop on my account what are you doing was hungry wanted a little snack was enjoying the
00:32:22evening serenade you have a great voice you don't usually keep people in that cabin sorry well i'm
00:32:29flattered you made the exception for me i made an exception for mindy brown but you showed up instead
00:32:37you want a cookie
00:32:39no thank you i'm not hungry you sure you weren't just on your way to the kitchen
00:32:44decided to step out and get some fresh air fine i was headed to the kitchen for a snack yes
00:32:51well thanks
00:32:52for asking i'd be happy to accompany you let's go i didn't ask you to join me i read between
00:32:56the lines
00:32:56you know what um i will take a cookie and i will eat it in my room good night mr
00:33:03dunn
00:33:31you know what um
00:33:39beg the feed store to extend her credit to february a grant somewhat chipper this morning
00:33:47the numbers yesterday looked better than i thought i think we'll have mr townsend's money by the end of
00:33:51today oh sweetie that's wonderful news no matter what happens my job we still have each other i know
00:33:59i will always have this place i never wanted our home to be a burden to you it's not and
00:34:05it never has
00:34:05been you know how much i love it here i do but i don't want this to be the only
00:34:10thing you love nonsense
00:34:19okay so we are on track to make fifteen thousand dollars today but just to make sure
00:34:25i think i'll have to call the suppliers that are expecting a check tomorrow and see if they'll wait
00:34:30until after the new year well i can deal with all our regular vendors then you can just call
00:34:36everyone that we only use for the holidays thank you george that would be a huge help
00:34:42i heard mr dunn talking about how we need to raise some prices that's not gonna happen but what i
00:34:46do
00:34:47want to do is drum up some new business so hannah if you can repush that social media campaign that'd
00:34:51be really helpful yeah i'll put all the festival information online perfect
00:34:57yeah i did see some old shuttle buses out back do those still work mr dunn uh this is a
00:35:03private
00:35:03matter thank you so much though of course oh they work we just don't have much of an occasion to
00:35:10use
00:35:10them see i disagree i think we have a great opportunity to use them think about it we offer shuttle
00:35:17rides
00:35:18especially to the guests up at the ski lodge right hundreds of people with disposable income they keep
00:35:24taking shuttles to and from the airport because they don't want to drive on the mountain roads why
00:35:28don't we just offer them a lift it's not a bad idea hannah will you um call howard at the
00:35:35lodge and see
00:35:36if he's okay with that right away and i'll get the chains out of storage in case it snows mrs
00:35:42jordan
00:35:42from the elementary school should have a list of bus drivers that might want to volunteer good thinking
00:35:48grand as always well let's get started thanks for your time everyone
00:36:00huh which one blabbed it's not their fault don't blame them
00:36:04well great so i guess now you know we're facing foreclosure you happy no not really my entire business
00:36:12is built on the fact that the owner is happy with what's happening because they want to fulfill their
00:36:16potential not because they've no their choice it sounds like that's important
00:36:22they can wait no i i insist
00:36:50i think he likes you he hasn't tried to bite you
00:36:57no more buddies
00:37:00you know carrie likes you too well she has tried to bite me metaphorically
00:37:07well that's because she loves this place i know that i'm not trying to steal it away from her i
00:37:14even
00:37:14told her she and grand could stay here no one else is going to cut her that deal that's true
00:37:18and
00:37:20if she were interested in selling i'm sure she'd jump at it but she'd never sell unless she had to
00:37:27i'm not rooting for her to fail if that worries you you know it did cross my mind i wouldn't
00:37:33do that
00:37:34to carry no i 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 mom and dad loved cookie decorating your father never had any
00:37:55finesse for it his red blobs for santas his green blobs for trees
00:38:01kind of like this one yeah exactly well like father like daughter i guess
00:38:08new batch coming in hot oh good john we're just about finished with this batch
00:38:15oh there we go frosting cookies i haven't done this since i was a boy have a seat and give
00:38:22us a hand
00:38:24i might be a little rusty decorating cookies aren't very hard
00:38:29you say that now but i'm guessing you've never had cricket macaroons
00:38:33this is horrible oh they're so crunchy and it's hard to get those crickets to stand still
00:38:40it sounds like you've been all over the world carrie said you speak like a million languages just shy
00:38:45of a million eight give or take conversationally at best it was a military brat so 12 countries over
00:38:5320 years that's so exciting yeah it was pretty cool it's a great experience it was just always hard
00:38:59to make new friends every time we moved but we had a big family a lot of brothers and sisters
00:39:02so that was fun where are your folks now um i'm down in arizona try to get out there every
00:39:09chance i
00:39:09get it's about four or five times a year they live in the same development as cousin shirley
00:39:14del vista village it's beautiful yeah it's a great spot they're happy and that's all i care about
00:39:21so what's the most beautiful place you've ever been to top of mind swiss alps
00:39:26the swifts alps are absolutely gorgeous although oh the sun rises in istanbul
00:39:32chef's kiss but the most amazing experiences are that's meeting the people experiencing the culture
00:39:40traditions the food i'm a big big foodie so those are some of the most beautiful things
00:39:47i've always wanted to go to tahiti or really anywhere see some things tahiti you need to go as
00:39:53soon as you can sadly most of my views these days are from a hotel window or an airplane window
00:39:58your view from your madison avenue penthouse doesn't sound so bad yeah it's not too bad
00:40:04it's nothing like this place i mean this place this is beautiful it's a gem
00:40:13wow a gem that needs a little polishing apparently well the shiniest diamonds come from the most polishing
00:40:29okay judges go easy on me what do we think well well mr dunn is there anything you can't do
00:40:36uh i can't bake
00:40:39i can't bake i tried once and they came out so burnt and and hard i almost cracked a tooth
00:41:02the hardware store just dropped off that cuddling that connor ordered can i get you to take it to him
00:41:07oh well he's he's right outside i realize that but i need you to take it to him
00:41:13well if you're sure i need to it's an emergency then i better hurry
00:41:25connor i have that part you ordered oh cool let's have it can i help uh sure if you just
00:41:32want to hand
00:41:32me a couple more of those logs i'm so excited at the festival tomorrow yeah carrie makes something
00:41:38special every year i'm planning my own something special for the auction this year oh yeah you
00:41:45think you can top those front row seats to the playoff game like carrie did last year
00:41:49not everyone likes football you're gonna be at the auction right of course i wouldn't let carrie down
00:41:54like that carrie carrie carrie is she really the only woman you think about what
00:42:09hey drew you were supposed to be at the hospital an hour ago i was this is my fourth delivery
00:42:16fourth trip you didn't have that many gifts you missed this morning's delivery didn't you
00:42:21some truck showed up and dropped off all kinds of different things toys video game consoles laptops
00:42:26i've never seen such a thing i don't know who bought them though what well who on earth's gonna
00:42:41john
00:42:57we did it we did it
00:43:11hi mr townsend it's carrie williams i have something for you
00:43:18oh you're here um how about we meet in the lobby in about five minutes okay i'll see you there
00:43:25thanks
00:43:35oh good evening mr townsend thank you for waiting can i get you another coffee no i'm fine okay well
00:43:40here you go
00:43:47i'll see you next time
00:43:48well it's a start a start um those those are the missing payments we open no it covers three months
00:43:59you ran out of my office so fast yesterday you didn't let me explain you told me
00:44:05that sandra owed three months of payments no i said you were three months late when i talked to her
00:44:11that was some time ago that was some time ago so how late are we nine months
00:44:19nine months
00:44:23oh um well that's uh about close to fifty thousand dollars miss williams
00:44:32i just i feel terrible i really wish there was something i could do
00:44:38uh no thank you i'll see what i can do um good evening mr johnson
00:45:03i may have gone a little overboard well you you say that every year
00:45:10i imagine christmas will look very different next year don't you give up rose
00:45:17carrie's sure she's going to get that fifteen thousand and i am too
00:45:22i don't suppose you know about the incident between hannah and connor today do you
00:45:25i heard she snapped at him well maybe that will make him wake up and realize how infatuated with him
00:45:32she is men can be so clueless well you know women can be just as blind as men in these
00:45:40circumstances
00:45:40how many clues does he need it's plain to see that she's pining for him i can't believe he can't
00:45:46see it
00:45:49are you leaking air over there do you have something to say well you're a fine one to talk
00:45:54if you'd only let go of the past maybe you can share a future with someone else come again ray's
00:46:03been
00:46:03gone 12 years rose he would want you to move on yet you keep wearing his ring like like you're
00:46:12a married
00:46:18woman i can't get it off say what i can't get it off i may have gained a few pounds
00:46:25since
00:46:25it was first put on there and shame on you for making me say that
00:46:36i didn't have the heart to have it cut off somehow it felt disrespectful to ray's memory rose
00:46:48do you think there's room for one more there's only one way to know
00:47:07so a little elf told me there might be some hot cocoa in here let me guess her name starts
00:47:13the g ends
00:47:14of the ram here is this homemade only the best at the ranch thank you
00:47:29i'm still getting used to you being nice to me well don't get too comfortable
00:47:37are you okay you 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 i've seen the crowds you should have your 15 grand
00:47:54well it's kind of more like 50. 50. i'm sorry 50 000 how i didn't get all the facts i
00:48:04jumped first and i thought on the way down that's the story of my life
00:48:12granted the others they don't know i i didn't have the heart to tell them yes
00:48:15it's christmas i want everybody to have a good time tomorrow enjoying themselves
00:48:21and then i don't know look i uh i know i don't have the right to ask you to wait
00:48:28but i mean the bank
00:48:31will probably put this place up for sale anyway
00:48:35but if we don't have the funds we need by five tomorrow i'm i'm willing to sell to you
00:48:46as long as still agree to uphold grand's vision for the place
00:48:52it's kind of been her home too yeah of course of course
00:48:57well anything whatever your terms and you know
00:49:04you know that i am going to take really good care of her something tells me you will
00:49:33i'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. It's more like nine months.
00:49:56Almost $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, making those payments so high.
00:50:05You did what you thought was best. You 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, I'm going to sell to him.
00:50:17But only because he put a clause in the contract that he'd let you stay here as long as you'd
00:50:21like.
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.
00:50:47That 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 and really saw it for what it is?
00:50:56And when was the last time you 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 you're talking into that box of yours.
00:51:08And, you know, neither me nor your grandfather ever wanted that.
00:51:13But, Grant, I love it here.
00:51:15I'd hate to see it go.
00:51:30Grant, these cinnamon rolls get me every year.
00:51:39I may not be able to fit into Mrs. Coss' dress today.
00:51:44You'd still be a rose, even 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 got 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 that when they all get into a room, it is loud.
00:52:27Well, you must try one of our own 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.
00:52:38I have a question for you.
00:52:39Why don't cinnamon rolls ever feel stressed?
00:52:43Why?
00:52:44Because they know how to roll with it.
00:52:50But 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.
00:53:32There'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.
00:53:46You are neither.
00:53:49Did you just accidentally compliment me?
00:53:56Merry Christmas.
00:53:57Merry Christmas.
00:53:58Merry Christmas.
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.
00:54:20You have a knack for remembering things.
00:54:21Now spill the beans.
00:54:22What was that about?
00:54:24Fine.
00:54:25Erin 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.
00:54:37I told the kids that if they stopped by Santa,
00:54:40he'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.
00:55:15And what was that?
00:55:16Nothing.
00:55:17Try again.
00:55:20I just told them that Santa had another little something
00:55:23that 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 Caribbean cruises
00:55:42with a little spending money.
00:55:43Just for good measure.
00:55:45A what?
00:55:46Carrie.
00:55:47Thought it'd 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.
00:56:03But this trip, it's going to change their lives.
00:56:08You should answer that.
00:56:10With all the money you're spending here,
00:56:11you're going to need to close all the deals you can.
00:56:16This one's in accordance.
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,
00:56:59the Three-Legged Garland Wrap.
00:57:03This event is a three-legged race where a 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 Christmas time.
00:57:18Love the way it makes me shine.
00:57:20Fringles up this heart of mine, gets me in the groove.
00:57:25Ho, ho, hold me down.
00:57:27I'm about to come unwound.
00:57:30Spirit's high.
00:57:30The infamous reindeer game.
00:57:32I 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.
00:57:40Yes!
00:57:44Can't keep from feeling so many.
00:57:47Yeah, keep doing it.
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?
00:58:10I think we're up next.
00:58:11Honey, I don't think I can do it this year.
00:58:13My ankles are ready.
00:58:15Okay, that's all right.
00:58:16Fine, I'll just have, um...
00:58:17Get John.
00:58:18John will do it.
00:58:18Get John.
00:58:19I don't think so.
00:58:21Huh.
00:58:26Huh.
00:58:27I don't think so.
00:58:35I don't think so.
00:58:36I don't think so.
00:58:38I don't think so.
00:58:40I don't think so.
00:58:43I don't think so.
00:58:50I don't think so.
00:58:51I don't think so.
00:58:53I don't think so.
00:58:54I don't think so.
00:58:55I don't think so.
00:58:55I don't think so.
00:58:55I don't think so.
00:58:56I don't think so.
00:58:56I don't think so.
00:58:56I don't think so.
00:58:56I don't think so.
00:58:58listen up everybody this next event is something we like to call the human christmas tree
00:59:04we'll bring a couple out here one will decide to be the tree the other will be the decorator
00:59:10and when i say go the decorator will go to work and decorate the tree couple number one you two
00:59:16step up here see your tall will make you the dream a man you'll be the decorator okay so
00:59:25don't we need a tree uh you are the tree no no i'm a little busy being a reindeer now
00:59:30you're a tree
00:59:34ready set go you've got this there you go oh i got you don't worry this is not gonna work
00:59:45yeah
00:59:46you're right it's not gonna work you people's work you'll be the tree no you can be the tree
01:00:05that's much better
01:00:08make sure you keep your arms up okay everything stays on that's how we win
01:00:12okay now you're just trying to humiliate me is it working
01:00:16i'd give anything to be a reindeer again now you're a reindeer tree
01:00:21all right for our next couple please step forward
01:00:26yes okay here sorry
01:00:29now wait for me to say go okay ready ready set go
01:00:37okay start with the gold one i think i know how to do this i'm just saying i am the
01:00:42developer
01:00:43i think i know what i'm doing i think i'm a little bit more
01:00:46so you need to the tree decorator
01:00:47i think i'll suck it
01:00:51wait there's no you gotta pick it up it's like a crane you can't let the cranes fall
01:00:56i'm sorry
01:01:03i'm a tree
01:01:09i'm getting this
01:01:12i'll let you take it but i get to develop
01:01:23okay mr tree let's turn around so the crowd can see
01:01:27oh let's hear let's hear let's hear
01:01:29hello 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 this is going to be christmas ornament gaga ball remember the
01:01:52object is 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
01:02:13pain it back
01:02:16what? you scared?
01:02:32Let's give it to Nora.
01:02:40Let's give it to Nora.
01:03:17Let's give it to Nora.
01:03:18Let's give it to Nora.
01:03:30Gosh, it's been a while since I've done this.
01:03:33Hot cocoa?
01:03:34No.
01:03:35Just 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.
01:03:44Nothing.
01:03:45Carrie!
01:03:46Carrie!
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.
01:03:54That 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.
01:04:04Roger that.
01:04:09Marty's wearing a dark coat, which is gonna 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.
01:04:22But if he went off into the woods like we think, it's about to get dark soon and it's gonna
01:04:27be 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 gonna 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 ya.
01:05:02Marty!
01:05:08Marty!
01:05:09Let's check towards the river.
01:05:10Okay.
01:05:13Marty!
01:05:17Marty!
01:05:20Marty!
01:05:21Marty!
01:05:24Marty!
01:05:24John, your mom sent me to come look for you.
01:05:27Can you hear me?
01:05:31Hoot like an owl if you can.
01:05:33Woo!
01:05:34Woo!
01:05:36Marty!
01:05:37Marty!
01:05:39Marty!
01:05:39Marty!
01:05:40Hey, Marty!
01:05:42Marty!
01:05:42Hey, 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.
01:05:58Sounds 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?
01:06:12Nothing.
01:06:12It's on the house.
01:06:15Marty?
01:06:17Hey, buddy?
01:06:19Keep making noise.
01:06:21Keep making noise.
01:06:22Keep making noise.
01:06:23Keep making noise.
01:06:23Come.
01:06:27Marty.
01:06:32Marty.
01:06:33Hey, how 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?
01:06:46Okay.
01:06:46Okay.
01:06:47Okay.
01:06:52Oh, here.
01:06:53Let me carry you, pal.
01:06:54Come on.
01:06:55Are you all right?
01:06:56Yeah?
01:06:58Let's get you back.
01:07:02Oh.
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.
01:07:10Hi.
01:07:11He's back.
01:07:11We 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.
01:08:09Yeah, of course.
01:08:10Yeah.
01:08:11Yeah.
01:08:13I'm sure your mom is so happy you're back.
01:08:24Alrighty, everybody.
01:08:25Listen up.
01:08:25Gather round.
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, Grant.
01:08:54All right.
01:08:56Drum roll, please.
01:08:58As no surprise, this year's King and Queen goes to our very own Carrie Williams and John
01:09:08Dunn.
01:09:20Congratulations, Mr. Dunn.
01:09:23That was remarkable.
01:09:28Thanks.
01:09:29I certainly hope this festival was one of the traditions you plan to keep once you own
01:09:32the 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, 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, 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, I...
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.
01:10:27I 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.
01:10:55My grandfather always ran this auction.
01:11:00And it's a privilege and an honor to 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 to give generously tonight.
01:11:18Finally, an auction.
01:11:20It'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.
01:11:31So, the first item up for bid tonight is a weekend trip to Orlando for two given by the Johnson
01:11:39family.
01:11:40It includes airfare, hotel, and a rental car. Very generous.
01:11:44Okay.
01:11:45We're gonna start the bid at ten.
01:11:47But she does know how an auction works, right?
01:11:51Orlando, who's got ten?
01:11:54Do I see ten in the house?
01:11:56Ten right here.
01:11:57Thank you so much.
01:11:58Uh, do I have fifteen?
01:12:00Fifteen.
01:12:01Okay.
01:12:02Twenty.
01:12:03Thank you, thank you.
01:12:04Twenty-five.
01:12:06Thirty-five.
01:12:07Thank you, thirty-five in the back.
01:12:09Do I have forty?
01:12:10Forty?
01:12:12Okay.
01:12:13Going once.
01:12:15Going twice.
01:12:17Okay.
01:12:18Sold to the man in the back.
01:12:20Thirty-five 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.
01:12:41It'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 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 is gonna save the ranch.
01:13:01It's Mrs. Claus' famous red velvet cake.
01:13:04Rose makes one every year.
01:13:06Uh, last 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.
01:13:20Uh, the 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.
01:13:56Two, thank you, three.
01:13:58Three, $300.
01:13:59Thank 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.
01:14:11$1,000.
01:14:13For 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.
01:14:35I'm a fool for a little while.
01:14:37I have five months, I feel it.
01:14:42I may be extremely happy.
01:14:46I have time for two months.
01:14:46I have time for three months.
01:14:47I have time for six months.
01:14:47What are you, what are you, what are you, what are you, what are you?
01:14:47Have a great day we'll show them.
01:14:48You're welcome.
01:14:48Okay, I'll give up.
01:14:50It's good.
01:14:51It's good.
01:14:52Sounds like.
01:14:53Yes, it was good.
01:14:53It was good.
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. Not 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.
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. I applied for a loan.
01:15:45I 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 told me to stop sending in the ranch's payments
01:15:57on 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 my baby brother.
01:16:17I could just watch him die.
01:16:19Why?
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.
01:16:33I've made the worst mistake of my life.
01:16:37After all that your family has done for me.
01:16:41No.
01:16:44I do forgive you, Sandra.
01:16:46I do.
01:16:47It'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.
01:16:58It's about time to put it up for bid.
01:17:08Okay.
01:17:09So, before we close tonight's festivities,
01:17:14I just wanted to thank you all from the bottom of my heart
01:17:19and tell you how much your support of the ranch has meant to me
01:17:23and to my family.
01:17:27Not everybody has a community like ours.
01:17:28All of you make it extremely special
01:17:32and unique
01:17:34with what you bring.
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.
01:17:48As 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
01:17:57but to also embody it and to share it.
01:18:01So, we just wanted 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
01:18:18because 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,
01:18:27Googling red velvet, it is just like chocolate but
01:18:29but 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,
01:18:39we're gonna start the bidding off at $100.
01:18:42Do I have $100 out in this crowd for this wonderful red velvet cake?
01:18:47$100.
01:18:48Do I have $100?
01:18:50Thank you, $100.
01:18:51Do I have $200?
01:18:52$200 anywhere?
01:18:54$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.
01:19:27Going 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?
01:20:07Because I've traveled all around the world and there'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, 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 can be arranged.
01:20:44Mm-hmm.
01:20:46Oh, oh.
01:20:48Oh, oh.
01:20:50Oh, oh.
01:20:53Bells are jingling.
01:20:54The carols are playing.
01:20:56So much joy left for the taking.
01:20:59It's a good day for saving the Christmas wretch.
01:21:06We all know how much it means to preserve a little sentimental history
01:21:12It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch
01:21:18There's no better place, I know
01:21:21To give your heart a little yul's I glow
01:21:24So come hop to it, or we can't lose it
01:21:28Hey, hey, here we go
01:21:31Let's come together, whatever the weather
01:21:34While there's still a chance
01:21:37It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch
01:21:48Tie the season to jolly up
01:21:51So come on, help us spread the love
01:21:55It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch
01:22:01There's no better place, I know
01:22:04To give your heart a little yul's I glow
01:22:07So come hop to it, or we can't lose it
01:22:11Hey, hey, here we go
01:22:14Tell us what you got
01:22:16Tell us what the wildflowers is
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