A Christmas Wish (2011) | Positiv Movies

December 2, 2025 | 98:26

Abandoned by her husband a few days before Christmas, Martha Evans travels cross-country with the kids in search of work.

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| A Christmas Wish (2011) | Positiv Movies | December 2, 2025

Yes, i know, baby bear.
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Come on, we're gonna get in the car
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And get in our princess seat.
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But he might be coming back.
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He's not coming back, miles.
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You read the note.
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And even if he did, we're not gonna be here.
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Where are we going ?
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As far as jack'll take us.
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Why do you call the car "jack" ?
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'cause it rhymes with cadillac.
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Come on, get in the car, put on your seat belts.
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Let's go.
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( girl ) you ready to go on a trip, lilee ?
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( horn honking )
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( miles ) which way are we going ?
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( woman ) north.
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How far north ?
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( girl ) the north pole ?
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No, not that far north.
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( birds chirping )
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( bells jingling )
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( girl ) it looks like no job here, either.
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Hello !
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All right, put your seat belts on.
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And then santa came
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And the family had the best christmas ever.
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( girl ) tell us another one.
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Oh, tomorrow, honey,
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I don't want to use 'em all up today.
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I miss home.
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Well, we'll find a better one.
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( miles ) we never should have left.
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No, we shouldn't have stayed as long as we did.
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Mama, i gotta go.
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It'll be okay, mama.
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How do you know ?
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I said a prayer.
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A-- a lot of good that'll do.
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Hey, miles, it couldn't hurt.
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Mama, you're strong.
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Thank you, sweetheart.
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Remember what pastor woolery used to say.
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What ?
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"women are like tea bags.
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"you never know how strong they are
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Until you put 'em in hot water."
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Or how dumb.
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( bell dinging )
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( woman sighing )
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We gotta find a motel.
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Mama, i gotta go.
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Oh-oh-- why-why didn't you go when we stopped last time ?
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'cause i didn't have to go then !
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Okay.
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You do ?
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Okay, thanks.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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The motel has a vacancy.
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I thought dad took all the money.
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Well, i had some he didn't know about.
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Why'd he take it ?
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'cause that's what lowlifes do.
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I mean, maybe he needed some for himself, right ?
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Yeah, probably needed it for his lady friend.
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( giggling )
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Yeah.
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Well, the motel's not far, so... buckle up.
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( man ) no pets neither.
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( woman ) we don't have any pets.
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I could give you a better rate
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If you stayed the whole week.
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With christmas and all, we don't get much traffic.
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Do you need any help around here ?
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Nah, wife does it.
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Mama, i gotta go !
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I'm coming.
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Trudy may be looking for a waitress
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To handle the graveyard.
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That's what i hear. who ?
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Trudy willis.
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She owns the model a cafe, south end of town.
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Okay.
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Thank you.
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But, mama, i gotta go !
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Well, you're just gonna have to hold it.
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That's what i've been doing and i can't anymore !
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Does she have to be by us ?
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A diaper !
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( giggling )
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I can't afford to hire anyone right now.
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Please, i've tried every town
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Between here and the state line.
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I've got to find something. i understand that.
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No, i'll work for half the wages.
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You don't understand.
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I can't afford to hire anyone.
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She's re-really gotta go.
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Okay, do you have a restroom she can use ?
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Sure, come here.
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What are you drawing, lilee ?
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Oh, what color is it ?
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How about i work for whatever you can afford and tips ?
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How about that ?
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I can only afford minimum wage
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And we'll see how it goes 'til christmas.
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Thank you, thank you !
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Oh, you won't regret it.
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I already do. oh, thank you !
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Hi, lilee.
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Well, this probably won't last long anyway.
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What's that ?
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Oh, i said i can't wait that long.
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I need you to start tonight.
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Tonight, tonight ?
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Oh, um, all right, let me get the kids
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Squared away then.
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Mac and cheese leftover from lunch.
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For the children.
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Really ? thank you.
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You'll need to wear this.
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It's not chic, but it's clean.
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Great, thank you.
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You're a good person, mrs. willis.
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Yeah, well, don't let that get around, okay ?
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I'll see you soon.
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I thought you weren't hiring.
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I'm not.
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Now.
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Do i smell smoke ?
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Well, where there's smoke, there's dinner.
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Who's gonna stay with us ?
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Well, i think miles is
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Responsible enough for that now.
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Do i get paid, too ?
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One thing at a time.
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And, miles, i'm really counting on you.
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You are in the fifth grade and you're old enough.
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Should be in sixth.
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We've been through all that.
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I held you back so you could take better care of yourself.
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And not get beat up by bullies.
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Mel, less talk, more eat, please.
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Okay, i'm gonna give you the number of the cafe.
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If you need me, you go to the office
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And you use the pay phone, okay ?
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Okay. here you go.
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I love you.
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You got change ? yeah.
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No story tonight ?
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I'll tell you two tomorrow.
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Come here, sweetie.
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Say bye-byes. bye-bye !
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I love you, oh.
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She might need to go to bed early.
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Okay, bye.
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( mel ) love you. call me if you need anything.
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Mama trusts you.
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She's not my mom.
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She is now.
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No, she just married my dad, that's all.
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( lilee ) she's my mommy, too.
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( bells jingling )
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Hey, take a picture, it'll last longer !
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Martha, right ? uh, yeah.
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Lola. hi.
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Welcome. thank you.
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Oh, and don't mind them.
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The only thing they like looking at better
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Than a new woman in town is a new tractor.
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Oh.
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Trudy likes all of us to wear those.
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Oh, yeah, all of us.
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Yeah, you, me, and me and you.
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Yeah, right.
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You catch on quick.
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That's a first around here, an actual iq.
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Thank you.
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Where can i put my stuff ?
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Just in back. all right, thank you.
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You know what we need ?
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No, and i don't want to.
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A tree.
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It's almost christmas. why ?
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There won't be any ch-ch-christmas for us.
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Yes, there will.
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Have it by the door.
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How would we open it ?
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Oh, yeah.
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By the bed ?
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F-f-forget the stupid tree and go to sleep.
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It's not stupid, and you go to sleep.
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You're not the boss of me. i am tonight.
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Then you have to tell a story.
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I don't know any.
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You must know one.
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Oh !
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Here you go.
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Trudy finally broke down and hired a regular, huh ?
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Jim, you no talk like that.
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I didn't mean nothing by it.
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Well, that's me, just a broken-down regular.
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Don't listen to him.
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He's loco.
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Yeah, well, i've never seen anybody order enchiladas
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Smothered in gravy.
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You ain't lived, darlin'.
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I don't know any stories, mel.
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Go to sleep.
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Not even a christmas story ?
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No.
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All right, then i'll tell you one.
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It was christmas eve a really long time ago,
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So long ago
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That it wasn't even called christmas yet.
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It's always been called chr-christmas.
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Not the first one.
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His name was joe.
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That's what people called him.
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It was short for joseph.
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Aye !
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And she was mary
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And she was going to have a baby
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And all the animals they passed knew who she was.
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Give me a break.
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And when mary and joe passed by them,
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The sheep would go "baaa"
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And the donkey went "hee-haw,"
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And the dog, "woof."
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I know how animals sound.
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That was because the animals knew
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Her baby was going to be very special.
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He was going to be the most special baby ever born.
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He was going to be a king,
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But nobody knew it yet
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And he was going to save people.
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Good people, bad people,
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Kids, grownups-- everybody.
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( martha ) i thought my marriage was made in heaven.
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Well, marriages are made in heaven,
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But so is thunder and lightning.
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( laughing )
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True.
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Martha.
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I haven't heard an old-fashioned name
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Like that in a while.
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It was my grandmother's name.
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It's a derivation of mary, you know.
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Mother mary at christmastime.
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Maybe the mother part.
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So is trudy having a hard time keeping this place open ?
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Well, when the economy tanks, people don't eat out as much.
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Yeah, it's a small town, huh ?
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Phone book has one page.
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Wow, what about the regulars ?
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They keep the place going.
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I met the carnes. mm-hmm.
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They seem like really nice people.
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Oh, all our regulars are, if you don't count les.
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Les ?
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Mccallum, local cattleman.
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Cranky ?
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Babies are cranky,
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Les is miserable, like an old hamburger patty
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Fizzing and sputtering in his own grease.
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Ew. ugh.
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Who else should i look out for ?
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Joe hopkins.
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Oh, yeah, he's miserable, too ?
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No, just the opposite.
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Hey.
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Okay.
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You probably want coffee.
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Hot chocolate, actually.
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Okay.
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( machine whirring )
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Here you go. thank you.
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Oh, can i get you anything else ?
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( lola ) piece of lemon meringue pie.
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And a piece of lemon meringue pie.
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Coming right up.
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How is it ?
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I have no idea.
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Can i get a fork ?
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Oh, yeah.
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Fork ?
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( woman ) mrs. evans ?
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Carol ann bullington from over at the motel.
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Owen's wife.
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Yeah, what can i do for you ?
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There's been a little problem,
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Kind of an accident in your room.
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Are the kids okay ?
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Kids are fine.
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Best you come see for yourself.
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Um, lola, i gotta go, something's come up.
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Who's gonna pay for this ?
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What is it ?
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What happened ?
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I'll tell you what happened.
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The toilet overflowed and you ruined my carpet.
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Oh.
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It's worth probably... 100.
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No, it ain't.
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You told me you was gonna rip it out next week.
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Not now, carol ann.
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Are you trying to take advantage of this nice lady ?
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Ain't happening, owen.
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That boy...
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Is not old enough to take care of 'em.
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Now you find someone who can,
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Or i will throw out the lot of you !
00:16:06.914 --> 00:16:10.418
The only thing you're gonna throw out is your belly.
00:16:10.418 --> 00:16:15.022
It's like being married to a cement mixer.
00:16:15.923 --> 00:16:18.426
Good night, owen.
00:16:18.426 --> 00:16:24.932
Good night, carol ann.
00:16:25.433 --> 00:16:30.738
His bark is worse than his bite.
00:16:31.439 --> 00:16:33.474
Where am i gonna find a sitter
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That will work late and for cheap ?
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I got a stepdaughter, jeanie.
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She's about 16.
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I'll-- i'll see if she can do it.
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Really ? don't worry.
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It'll be all right.
00:16:45.453 --> 00:16:47.955
Good night, honey. thank you.
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Sleep tight.
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How-- how does a three-year-old
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Get all that in there ?
00:17:08.976 --> 00:17:11.378
She's stronger than she looks.
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Didn't you put her to sleep ?
00:17:14.248 --> 00:17:15.483
Yeah, she just didn't... stay there.
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In my office now.
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You, out.
00:17:20.821 --> 00:17:23.491
Miles...
00:17:23.491 --> 00:17:27.027
She was your responsibility.
00:17:27.027 --> 00:17:28.996
She's l-l-like a ninja baby.
00:17:28.996 --> 00:17:32.500
She was asleep when i--
00:17:32.500 --> 00:17:35.035
Fell asleep ? yeah.
00:17:35.035 --> 00:17:37.371
Look, i know you were tired,
00:17:37.371 --> 00:17:39.840
But babies, they get up in the middle of the night
00:17:39.840 --> 00:17:41.842
And it's my fault for not having a crib,
00:17:41.842 --> 00:17:43.511
But...
00:17:43.511 --> 00:17:47.114
You really need to be more cautious
00:17:47.114 --> 00:17:48.849
With your little sister.
00:17:48.849 --> 00:17:49.984
She's not my sister !
00:17:49.984 --> 00:17:51.519
Half-sister, then.
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If we would have stayed home
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And wa-wa-wa-- and waited for dad,
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This would not have happened !
00:17:57.291 --> 00:17:58.859
No, if we had stayed home, we would still be waiting.
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He's not coming back, miles-- i'm sorry-- ever.
00:18:01.996 --> 00:18:04.999
I hate this !
00:18:04.999 --> 00:18:06.000
I hate you for doing this !
00:18:06.000 --> 00:18:08.402
( mel coughing )
00:18:08.402 --> 00:18:09.870
You were listening ?
00:18:09.870 --> 00:18:11.005
Hearing.
00:18:11.005 --> 00:18:11.939
There's a difference.
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( miles ) none of your business.
00:18:13.874 --> 00:18:15.342
You aren't even my sisters ! fine.
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Be that way.
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( owl hooting )
00:18:20.080 --> 00:18:38.432
It'll be okay, mama.
00:18:38.899 --> 00:18:41.101
Oh.
00:18:41.101 --> 00:18:43.070
You should be in bed, sweetie.
00:18:43.070 --> 00:18:45.439
God won't forget us at christmas.
00:18:45.439 --> 00:18:48.909
No, no.
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Not you.
00:18:52.580 --> 00:18:53.981
But i think he wrote me off a long time ago.
00:18:53.981 --> 00:18:56.350
No, he doesn't work like that.
00:18:56.350 --> 00:18:58.452
God kinda makes you worry a while,
00:18:58.452 --> 00:19:00.487
Until you get some faith,
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And then later, you believe in him.
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See ?
00:19:07.494 --> 00:19:09.463
Only you gotta pray, though.
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Oh.
00:19:13.067 --> 00:19:15.536
I don't think i'm very good at that, either.
00:19:15.536 --> 00:19:18.472
That's the easy part.
00:19:18.472 --> 00:19:20.074
You don't have to be, you just have to do it.
00:19:20.074 --> 00:19:25.479
How did you get so smart ?
00:19:26.113 --> 00:19:29.483
Always have been.
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You'll see.
00:19:30.951 --> 00:19:32.019
This will be the best christmas ever.
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I love you.
00:19:34.622 --> 00:19:38.359
I love you, too, baby girl.
00:19:38.959 --> 00:19:55.309
Can't we w-wait 'til after christmas ?
00:19:56.143 --> 00:19:59.413
No, because i want you to get to know your teachers
00:19:59.413 --> 00:20:01.515
Before the term starts.
00:20:01.515 --> 00:20:02.983
And the kids. yeah.
00:20:02.983 --> 00:20:04.985
That's what worries me.
00:20:04.985 --> 00:20:07.788
Look, miles.
00:20:08.122 --> 00:20:11.058
This is a chance for you to start over.
00:20:11.058 --> 00:20:13.193
It doesn't have to be like it was before, okay ?
00:20:13.193 --> 00:20:16.196
They'll make fun of me.
00:20:16.196 --> 00:20:18.065
The way i look, the way i talk.
00:20:18.065 --> 00:20:23.771
Look.
00:20:24.004 --> 00:20:25.606
You need to stand up for yourself.
00:20:25.606 --> 00:20:28.442
You need to be proud of who you are.
00:20:28.442 --> 00:20:31.679
When you show them that...
00:20:31.679 --> 00:20:34.682
They'll respect you.
00:20:34.682 --> 00:20:36.684
They'd respect me more if i was a karate master.
00:20:36.684 --> 00:20:41.021
But you're not.
00:20:41.021 --> 00:20:43.023
You are you.
00:20:43.023 --> 00:20:45.092
And you are someone worth knowing.
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Just show them that.
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Whatever.
00:20:51.098 --> 00:20:54.168
Promise ?
00:20:54.168 --> 00:20:55.703
It won't do any good.
00:20:55.703 --> 00:20:59.039
Then again, it might.
00:20:59.039 --> 00:21:00.641
Let's go.
00:21:00.641 --> 00:21:04.211
( school bell ringing )
00:21:04.712 --> 00:21:07.815
First and last ?
00:21:08.182 --> 00:21:10.184
How much is that ?
00:21:10.184 --> 00:21:11.585
Is it furnished, by any chance ?
00:21:11.585 --> 00:21:13.220
Would you consider any less ?
00:21:13.220 --> 00:21:15.055
Okay.
00:21:15.055 --> 00:21:17.191
That's out.
00:21:17.191 --> 00:21:18.992
Would you consider any less ?
00:21:19.660 --> 00:21:21.595
That's okay, all right.
00:21:21.595 --> 00:21:23.530
That's out.
00:21:23.530 --> 00:21:24.732
Yes, i'm calling about the house
00:21:24.732 --> 00:21:27.067
That you have for rent.
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Three children and one adult.
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No, no pets.
00:21:30.604 --> 00:21:31.739
That's out.
00:21:31.739 --> 00:21:32.840
Well, we just moved here and we're not settled, so...
00:21:32.840 --> 00:21:36.510
Okay.
00:21:36.510 --> 00:21:38.479
Oh, man.
00:21:38.746 --> 00:21:41.148
Okay.
00:21:41.148 --> 00:21:43.617
Do you want something to eat, baby ?
00:21:43.617 --> 00:21:45.085
Here, come here.
00:21:45.085 --> 00:21:49.356
Let's hug.
00:21:49.656 --> 00:21:53.160
You go to sleep.
00:21:53.527 --> 00:22:12.780
( giggling )
00:22:13.113 --> 00:22:33.867
Oh, my gosh, lilee.
00:22:34.334 --> 00:22:38.305
Oh, my gosh !
00:22:38.672 --> 00:22:41.308
You are a ninja baby.
00:22:41.308 --> 00:22:43.410
Oh, what a mess.
00:22:43.410 --> 00:22:47.314
Heard you had some trouble last night.
00:22:48.148 --> 00:22:50.150
Oh, hi.
00:22:50.150 --> 00:22:51.752
I did, but, um, everything's okay.
00:22:51.752 --> 00:22:55.823
Glad-- glad to hear it.
00:22:55.823 --> 00:22:58.826
Are you always on duty ?
00:22:58.826 --> 00:23:01.328
No, i just started a shift.
00:23:01.328 --> 00:23:03.163
It's the afternoon.
00:23:03.163 --> 00:23:04.832
I'm sorry, it sounds like i was grilling you.
00:23:04.832 --> 00:23:07.835
Were you ?
00:23:07.835 --> 00:23:10.737
No, i mean, i just...
00:23:10.737 --> 00:23:14.441
Just met you at 3:00 a.m.
00:23:14.441 --> 00:23:16.176
And now i'm seeing you again, and so it just seems like...
00:23:16.176 --> 00:23:20.314
I don't know, like you're always working.
00:23:20.314 --> 00:23:23.317
Not always.
00:23:23.317 --> 00:23:24.785
I'm sure your wife wouldn't like that anyway.
00:23:24.785 --> 00:23:27.187
Yeah, no, she wouldn't.
00:23:27.187 --> 00:23:29.189
If i had one. oh.
00:23:29.189 --> 00:23:31.992
That's life.
00:23:32.326 --> 00:23:35.295
I guess it's not always like the brochure, right ?
00:23:36.330 --> 00:23:39.266
No, no.
00:23:39.266 --> 00:23:42.402
( sighing )
00:23:42.736 --> 00:23:44.204
Um, are you gonna stay here ?
00:23:44.204 --> 00:23:47.741
At the motel ?
00:23:47.741 --> 00:23:49.209
I hope not.
00:23:49.209 --> 00:23:50.744
I'm sort of hoping to find a house that i could afford,
00:23:50.744 --> 00:23:54.381
But it doesn't look like that's gonna happen.
00:23:54.381 --> 00:23:58.752
There's not a lot out there.
00:23:58.752 --> 00:24:00.354
Did you talk to don meyer ?
00:24:00.354 --> 00:24:02.222
Who ?
00:24:02.222 --> 00:24:03.290
Oh, he's the local property manager.
00:24:03.290 --> 00:24:05.225
I'm sure he can find something in your price range.
00:24:05.225 --> 00:24:08.395
You mean no price range ?
00:24:08.395 --> 00:24:10.898
I'm sure he can find something.
00:24:10.898 --> 00:24:12.766
He's got special help, you know ?
00:24:12.766 --> 00:24:17.204
No.
00:24:17.404 --> 00:24:19.373
Right.
00:24:19.373 --> 00:24:20.440
He's-- he's the local pastor as well.
00:24:20.440 --> 00:24:22.776
Oh, well.
00:24:22.776 --> 00:24:25.679
Doubt he'd like to help a heathen like me.
00:24:25.679 --> 00:24:27.381
I haven't been to church since i was ten.
00:24:27.381 --> 00:24:30.784
Gotta help heathens once in a while
00:24:30.784 --> 00:24:31.919
Or he wouldn't have a congregation.
00:24:31.919 --> 00:24:33.787
Yeah.
00:24:33.787 --> 00:24:35.923
I can ask him to drop by the cafe if you want.
00:24:35.923 --> 00:24:41.695
I would appreciate that, yeah.
00:24:41.695 --> 00:24:44.398
Thank you. you're welcome.
00:24:44.398 --> 00:24:47.801
Um, it's-- martha.
00:24:47.801 --> 00:24:50.470
Right. evans.
00:24:50.470 --> 00:24:53.440
Now we're formally introduced.
00:24:53.440 --> 00:24:55.842
Yes, we are.
00:24:55.842 --> 00:24:59.079
I guess today's my lucky day.
00:24:59.746 --> 00:25:02.716
Thanks to you, everything's coming my way.
00:25:02.716 --> 00:25:05.452
You know, in my line of work,
00:25:05.452 --> 00:25:07.287
If it's going your direction,
00:25:07.287 --> 00:25:09.957
You're in the wrong lane.
00:25:09.957 --> 00:25:11.858
That's true.
00:25:11.858 --> 00:25:13.360
Yeah, that's a really bad cop joke.
00:25:13.360 --> 00:25:15.295
Um, i'm gonna-- i'm gonna go.
00:25:15.295 --> 00:25:17.965
Thanks.
00:25:17.965 --> 00:25:19.299
Same here.
00:25:19.299 --> 00:25:28.442
Wouldn't mind getting a ticket from him.
00:25:29.309 --> 00:25:31.995
Wouldn't mind getting a ticket from him.
00:25:31.995 --> 00:25:32.741
Hey !
00:25:32.975 --> 00:25:34.843
See you tomorrow. bye !
00:25:34.843 --> 00:25:37.312
Oh !
00:25:37.312 --> 00:25:38.780
How was your first day ?
00:25:38.780 --> 00:25:39.848
Good !
00:25:39.848 --> 00:25:40.983
I did the best in spelling today.
00:25:40.983 --> 00:25:42.484
Teacher said i was a good condition to the class.
00:25:42.484 --> 00:25:45.320
"addition," you're a good addition to the class.
00:25:45.320 --> 00:25:48.523
That's great.
00:25:48.523 --> 00:25:49.324
All right, how about you, miles ?
00:25:49.324 --> 00:25:50.993
How were you today ?
00:25:50.993 --> 00:25:51.994
It's school.
00:25:51.994 --> 00:25:53.395
Right, of course.
00:25:53.395 --> 00:25:54.463
What was i thinking ?
00:25:54.463 --> 00:25:55.998
Listen, i owe you a big apology.
00:25:55.998 --> 00:25:57.499
For what ?
00:25:57.499 --> 00:25:58.767
For coming down so hard on you when you were watching lilee.
00:25:58.767 --> 00:26:02.404
See, today she managed to spread peanut butter and jelly
00:26:02.404 --> 00:26:04.606
All over the room while i was sleeping.
00:26:04.606 --> 00:26:06.608
( giggling )
00:26:06.608 --> 00:26:07.876
Forgiven ?
00:26:07.876 --> 00:26:09.344
How about even ?
00:26:09.344 --> 00:26:11.013
That works for me.
00:26:11.013 --> 00:26:13.348
Thank you.
00:26:13.348 --> 00:26:15.851
( video game noises )
00:26:16.351 --> 00:26:22.791
Oh...
00:26:23.025 --> 00:26:26.161
Oh.
00:26:26.361 --> 00:26:28.363
Oh, why'd you let me sleep so long ?
00:26:28.363 --> 00:26:30.532
You were tired.
00:26:30.532 --> 00:26:31.900
Oh, that's no excuse.
00:26:31.900 --> 00:26:33.435
I've used it before.
00:26:33.435 --> 00:26:35.037
Oh, i gotta get some dinner going.
00:26:35.037 --> 00:26:36.838
Pizza ?
00:26:36.838 --> 00:26:38.040
No, i can't afford that right now, honey.
00:26:38.040 --> 00:26:40.942
Ta-da, ramen.
00:26:40.942 --> 00:26:42.377
Again ?
00:26:42.377 --> 00:26:44.379
Well, as soon as i get paid,
00:26:44.379 --> 00:26:47.516
I promise, i'll get us some real groceries ?
00:26:47.516 --> 00:26:49.384
Why ?
00:26:49.384 --> 00:26:50.819
We don't even have a fridge.
00:26:50.819 --> 00:26:52.921
Well, i'm working on that.
00:26:52.921 --> 00:26:54.823
How about... tree ?
00:26:54.823 --> 00:26:56.958
Mama, we do need a tree.
00:26:56.958 --> 00:26:58.927
Yeah, well, i'm sure wherever we're going,
00:26:58.927 --> 00:27:01.396
There'll be lots of trees in the yard.
00:27:01.396 --> 00:27:02.964
No, a christmas tree.
00:27:02.964 --> 00:27:06.401
Here ? yeah.
00:27:06.401 --> 00:27:08.570
No, i...
00:27:08.570 --> 00:27:12.407
I can't afford a christmas tree
00:27:12.407 --> 00:27:14.409
And we don't even have anything to put on it anyway,
00:27:14.409 --> 00:27:17.079
And i'm sure bullington would have a cow
00:27:17.079 --> 00:27:19.081
If we brought a tree in here.
00:27:19.081 --> 00:27:20.882
A cow would take more room than a tree.
00:27:20.882 --> 00:27:23.085
You do need a cow.
00:27:23.085 --> 00:27:24.486
( knocking )
00:27:24.486 --> 00:27:25.687
Uh, no on the tree.
00:27:25.687 --> 00:27:27.556
How about-- how about the star ?
00:27:27.556 --> 00:27:30.392
Hi. ( girl ) hi, i'm jeanie.
00:27:31.093 --> 00:27:33.095
Yes, jeanie, come on in.
00:27:33.095 --> 00:27:35.263
( martha ) mel, come here, jeanie's here.
00:27:36.131 --> 00:27:37.966
I want you to meet her.
00:27:37.966 --> 00:27:39.601
Hi, i'm mary ellen, but you can call me mel.
00:27:39.601 --> 00:27:42.104
Okay.
00:27:42.104 --> 00:27:44.439
Mrs. evans ? mm-hmm.
00:27:44.439 --> 00:27:47.109
Oh, it's martha, actually.
00:27:47.109 --> 00:27:48.577
Oh, um, martha.
00:27:48.577 --> 00:27:50.579
My dad wanted me to ask you about the money.
00:27:50.579 --> 00:27:53.515
Right.
00:27:53.515 --> 00:27:54.616
Of course, the money.
00:27:54.616 --> 00:27:56.118
Um, right, straight to business, that's smart.
00:27:56.118 --> 00:28:00.155
See, i've only just started at the cafe, so...
00:28:00.155 --> 00:28:05.127
Heard you're working at the root beer.
00:28:05.127 --> 00:28:07.028
The-- trudy's model a, right ?
00:28:07.028 --> 00:28:10.532
Same thing.
00:28:10.532 --> 00:28:11.466
Used to be called the root beer drive-in.
00:28:11.466 --> 00:28:13.468
Had the best homemade root beer anywhere.
00:28:13.468 --> 00:28:15.470
Oh.
00:28:15.470 --> 00:28:17.005
Well...
00:28:17.005 --> 00:28:19.608
I can only pay you $2 an hour
00:28:19.608 --> 00:28:22.010
And i know that's under minimum wage
00:28:22.010 --> 00:28:24.913
Um...
00:28:24.913 --> 00:28:26.748
And they don't pay me for another week,
00:28:26.748 --> 00:28:28.150
So i can give you half of it in advance
00:28:28.150 --> 00:28:32.020
And then the other half when they pay me.
00:28:32.020 --> 00:28:34.556
Is that okay ?
00:28:34.556 --> 00:28:35.624
Just one week ?
00:28:35.624 --> 00:28:37.159
Well, then i gotta pay your dad the rent
00:28:37.159 --> 00:28:39.628
And then i gotta get the groceries.
00:28:39.628 --> 00:28:43.498
I didn't have too much money when we got here.
00:28:43.498 --> 00:28:46.034
$207, 'cause daddy took the rest.
00:28:46.034 --> 00:28:49.171
Zip it, mel.
00:28:49.171 --> 00:28:52.674
$8 is just fine, mrs.--
00:28:53.175 --> 00:28:55.710
Martha. really ?
00:28:55.710 --> 00:28:57.679
Oh, thank you, thank you so much.
00:28:57.679 --> 00:28:59.514
I really appreciate that, thank you.
00:28:59.514 --> 00:29:02.517
So what grade are you in ?
00:29:02.517 --> 00:29:03.952
A sophomore.
00:29:03.952 --> 00:29:04.953
Getting my license in a month.
00:29:04.953 --> 00:29:06.521
Oh.
00:29:06.521 --> 00:29:07.522
Can you drive a stick ?
00:29:07.522 --> 00:29:09.191
I can.
00:29:09.191 --> 00:29:10.725
Not quite yet.
00:29:10.725 --> 00:29:13.061
My dad taught me.
00:29:13.061 --> 00:29:14.663
Well, maybe you can teach me.
00:29:14.663 --> 00:29:15.997
Seriously ?
00:29:15.997 --> 00:29:17.232
Yeah, out in the parking lot.
00:29:17.232 --> 00:29:18.967
Well, if my dad says it's okay.
00:29:18.967 --> 00:29:20.735
Sure.
00:29:20.735 --> 00:29:22.804
Uh, i'll have to take that under advisement.
00:29:22.804 --> 00:29:26.708
Now here's someone you haven't met.
00:29:26.708 --> 00:29:29.010
This is lilee.
00:29:29.010 --> 00:29:30.545
Come on, sweetheart.
00:29:30.545 --> 00:29:32.747
This is our lilee.
00:29:32.747 --> 00:29:35.150
She's three and she's full of it.
00:29:35.150 --> 00:29:37.552
Full of what ?
00:29:37.552 --> 00:29:39.120
It's just an expression, sweetheart.
00:29:39.120 --> 00:29:41.089
I know what she's full of.
00:29:41.089 --> 00:29:43.992
So why don't i get my dos and don'ts
00:29:43.992 --> 00:29:45.694
For this crew together
00:29:45.694 --> 00:29:47.729
And you can come back maybe around 10:30.
00:29:47.729 --> 00:29:50.699
Mom says it'll be a good time for me to do my homework.
00:29:50.699 --> 00:29:53.235
Oh, yeah, well, good luck with that.
00:29:53.235 --> 00:29:55.737
It can get a little crazy around here.
00:29:55.737 --> 00:29:58.240
Well, better go, but see you later.
00:29:58.240 --> 00:30:00.742
All right, thank you so much.
00:30:00.742 --> 00:30:06.281
Woo, okay.
00:30:06.581 --> 00:30:07.649
She's nice, huh ?
00:30:07.649 --> 00:30:08.783
She's a lifesaver.
00:30:08.783 --> 00:30:33.441
( lola ) side of gravy's coming up.
00:30:34.175 --> 00:30:35.677
Need more butter.
00:30:35.677 --> 00:30:37.312
You want some heart medicine to go with that cholesterol ?
00:30:37.312 --> 00:30:40.048
Got plenty on the truck.
00:30:40.048 --> 00:30:41.683
You ought to take better care of yourself, frank.
00:30:41.683 --> 00:30:44.686
I figured maybe i could find somebody to do it for me.
00:30:44.686 --> 00:30:48.056
Got somebody in mind ?
00:30:48.056 --> 00:30:49.891
Might be.
00:30:49.891 --> 00:30:51.793
Someone as pretty as you.
00:30:51.793 --> 00:30:53.695
There's always one more imbecile than you counted on.
00:30:53.695 --> 00:30:57.232
( whispering ) sorry.
00:30:57.766 --> 00:31:00.368
You're late.
00:31:00.702 --> 00:31:01.836
I know, i'm sorry.
00:31:01.836 --> 00:31:03.238
I had to get my sitter squared away.
00:31:03.238 --> 00:31:06.741
So... here we go.
00:31:07.175 --> 00:31:10.111
Mm-hmm. here's the deal.
00:31:10.111 --> 00:31:12.180
This guy behind me, that's les mccallum,
00:31:12.180 --> 00:31:14.849
He's a regular and he's having what he always has,
00:31:14.849 --> 00:31:17.652
A third of a pound of ground round,
00:31:17.652 --> 00:31:20.088
French fries, onions and gravy.
00:31:20.088 --> 00:31:23.658
Fries and gravy ?
00:31:23.658 --> 00:31:24.793
Heart attack special.
00:31:24.793 --> 00:31:25.694
Listen, we just give 'em what they want.
00:31:25.694 --> 00:31:27.729
Okay.
00:31:27.729 --> 00:31:28.797
The guy over in the corner,
00:31:28.797 --> 00:31:30.198
That's don meyer
00:31:30.198 --> 00:31:31.933
And you'll be seeing him a lot around here.
00:31:31.933 --> 00:31:34.836
Slow night, huh ? dead night.
00:31:34.836 --> 00:31:37.339
I got this.
00:31:37.339 --> 00:31:39.341
Well, it looks like you've done this before.
00:31:39.341 --> 00:31:41.209
A time or two.
00:31:41.209 --> 00:31:43.211
How are the kids ? they're managing.
00:31:43.211 --> 00:31:45.213
Good.
00:31:45.213 --> 00:31:46.114
And christmas ?
00:31:46.114 --> 00:31:47.816
I'm working on that.
00:31:47.816 --> 00:31:49.217
Well, i put a tip jar out here on the counter.
00:31:49.217 --> 00:31:52.387
Everyone'll see it.
00:31:52.387 --> 00:31:53.822
I don't know if they'll do anything about it,
00:31:53.822 --> 00:31:55.123
But they'll see it. okay.
00:31:55.123 --> 00:31:57.359
Let's see. all right.
00:31:57.892 --> 00:32:01.629
Hi.
00:32:01.830 --> 00:32:03.231
Most of the zoo will be in tonight.
00:32:03.231 --> 00:32:05.700
Oh, well, that should be interesting.
00:32:05.700 --> 00:32:08.703
So... tell me about yourself.
00:32:08.703 --> 00:32:11.906
None of my business,
00:32:11.906 --> 00:32:13.375
But if you wanted to share, we've got all night.
00:32:13.375 --> 00:32:15.910
Oh, well.
00:32:15.910 --> 00:32:17.779
I've been married twice.
00:32:17.779 --> 00:32:19.714
First one lasted long enough for me to have a daughter
00:32:19.714 --> 00:32:21.783
And then for my 30th birthday,
00:32:21.783 --> 00:32:24.252
I got a new husband and a year later, a baby.
00:32:24.252 --> 00:32:28.390
You don't waste any time, do you ?
00:32:28.390 --> 00:32:30.859
I wish i had.
00:32:30.859 --> 00:32:32.894
He's the original bad boy
00:32:32.894 --> 00:32:34.729
With a truckload of friends to match.
00:32:34.729 --> 00:32:36.398
Handsome ?
00:32:36.398 --> 00:32:37.899
As sin.
00:32:37.899 --> 00:32:40.902
Cowboy cal evans.
00:32:40.902 --> 00:32:43.938
( sighing )
00:32:44.272 --> 00:32:46.274
Didn't know much about the sin part then, though.
00:32:46.274 --> 00:32:49.411
He could take over a room just by walking into it, you know ?
00:32:49.411 --> 00:32:53.415
And then last week,
00:32:53.415 --> 00:32:54.482
He took almost everything that wasn't nailed down
00:32:54.482 --> 00:32:57.018
And emptied the bank accounts
00:32:57.018 --> 00:32:58.420
And ran off with the local beauty school graduate.
00:32:58.420 --> 00:33:01.923
So when did things go bad ?
00:33:01.923 --> 00:33:04.359
( laughing )
00:33:04.359 --> 00:33:05.927
You're funny.
00:33:05.927 --> 00:33:07.429
You're so funny.
00:33:07.429 --> 00:33:10.432
You have homework ?
00:33:10.899 --> 00:33:12.233
Did-- did it.
00:33:12.233 --> 00:33:13.368
You did not.
00:33:13.368 --> 00:33:14.769
Mind your own business !
00:33:14.769 --> 00:33:16.304
Bed in 20 minutes.
00:33:16.304 --> 00:33:17.772
You, go brush your teeth.
00:33:17.772 --> 00:33:19.441
I knew this would happen. what ?
00:33:19.441 --> 00:33:21.342
You figured no rules ?
00:33:21.342 --> 00:33:22.777
Wrong.
00:33:22.777 --> 00:33:23.978
Why are you doing this ?
00:33:23.978 --> 00:33:26.347
You ain't making squat.
00:33:26.347 --> 00:33:29.350
I like your mom.
00:33:29.350 --> 00:33:30.785
She's not my mom.
00:33:30.785 --> 00:33:32.253
Well, carol ann's not my biological mom either,
00:33:32.253 --> 00:33:34.355
But she loves me.
00:33:34.355 --> 00:33:35.457
Lucky you.
00:33:35.457 --> 00:33:36.791
What have you got to complain about ?
00:33:36.791 --> 00:33:38.326
She's taking care of you, isn't she ?
00:33:38.326 --> 00:33:40.261
'cause she has to.
00:33:40.261 --> 00:33:41.463
No, she doesn't.
00:33:41.463 --> 00:33:43.264
She could have dumped you off at the state.
00:33:43.264 --> 00:33:45.934
Where's your dad ?
00:33:45.934 --> 00:33:47.802
He left last week.
00:33:47.802 --> 00:33:49.971
Two weeks before christmas ?
00:33:49.971 --> 00:33:52.340
So ?
00:33:52.340 --> 00:33:53.541
Seems pretty cold to leave your family at christmastime.
00:33:53.541 --> 00:33:56.478
He'll find me.
00:33:56.478 --> 00:33:58.346
Martha didn't leave you, though, did she ?
00:33:58.346 --> 00:34:01.349
Might wanna think about that.
00:34:01.349 --> 00:34:04.586
Will you tell us a christmas story ?
00:34:05.353 --> 00:34:07.489
Yeah.
00:34:07.489 --> 00:34:09.390
Did you brush your teeth ? yes.
00:34:09.390 --> 00:34:10.892
Yeah, last tuesday.
00:34:10.892 --> 00:34:12.360
Okay, all right.
00:34:12.360 --> 00:34:13.528
You two in bed.
00:34:13.528 --> 00:34:15.830
So can i get you anything else ?
00:34:15.830 --> 00:34:17.398
Coffee, tea, pie ?
00:34:17.398 --> 00:34:19.400
The cherries are fresh, cherry pie ?
00:34:19.400 --> 00:34:21.302
No, i'm trying to cut back.
00:34:21.302 --> 00:34:23.505
Oh.
00:34:23.505 --> 00:34:25.306
It's martha, right ?
00:34:25.306 --> 00:34:26.841
Uh, yeah.
00:34:26.841 --> 00:34:28.376
Joe hopkins told you ? yeah, this afternoon.
00:34:28.376 --> 00:34:31.379
He says you're looking for a rental.
00:34:31.379 --> 00:34:33.848
Yes.
00:34:33.848 --> 00:34:35.917
Do you have anything that you think
00:34:35.917 --> 00:34:37.986
Someone like me can afford ?
00:34:37.986 --> 00:34:39.988
Yeah, i think i might have one possibility.
00:34:39.988 --> 00:34:41.923
I won't know until i talk to the owner,
00:34:41.923 --> 00:34:44.392
So why don't you give me a call and we'll see.
00:34:44.392 --> 00:34:47.529
Thanks, pastor.
00:34:47.529 --> 00:34:48.930
Now, listen, you and the children
00:34:48.930 --> 00:34:50.298
Are more than welcome to join us at church.
00:34:50.298 --> 00:34:52.066
Oh, i don't know.
00:34:52.066 --> 00:34:54.402
I don't know if your church would
00:34:54.402 --> 00:34:55.537
Still be standing if i stepped in.
00:34:55.537 --> 00:34:57.872
A real sinner, huh ?
00:34:57.872 --> 00:34:59.340
Just a slow learner.
00:34:59.340 --> 00:35:03.011
Well, listen, we're all a little slow around here,
00:35:03.011 --> 00:35:05.079
So you'll fit right in.
00:35:05.079 --> 00:35:08.283
But it was a very special christmas tree.
00:35:09.150 --> 00:35:12.353
"a magical tree," some said.
00:35:12.353 --> 00:35:14.556
The only one of its kind.
00:35:14.556 --> 00:35:16.958
A special tree that bloomed for the first time
00:35:16.958 --> 00:35:19.894
When mary's child was born.
00:35:19.894 --> 00:35:21.429
That's the kind of tree we need.
00:35:21.429 --> 00:35:23.431
But it wasn't like any other tree.
00:35:23.431 --> 00:35:26.067
This tree only bloomed on christmas day
00:35:26.067 --> 00:35:29.904
And the second christmas day was over,
00:35:29.904 --> 00:35:32.574
It disappeared for a whole other year.
00:35:32.574 --> 00:35:35.443
It doesn't sound like any chr-chr-christmas tree
00:35:35.443 --> 00:35:38.346
I've ever seen.
00:35:38.346 --> 00:35:39.581
That's because it's in bethlehem.
00:35:39.581 --> 00:35:41.382
They have different trees there.
00:35:41.382 --> 00:35:43.051
A christmas tree is a christmas tree.
00:35:43.051 --> 00:35:45.920
I liked your story, jeanie.
00:35:45.920 --> 00:35:47.922
Thank you, mel.
00:35:47.922 --> 00:35:49.123
Now you little ones go to sleep.
00:35:49.123 --> 00:35:52.992
Now you little ones go to sleep.
00:35:52.992 --> 00:35:54.765
A-a-another day at school.
00:35:55.333 --> 00:35:57.134
Yep.
00:35:57.134 --> 00:35:58.603
( sighing )
00:35:58.603 --> 00:36:04.742
Not again !
00:36:05.076 --> 00:36:10.114
Go in.
00:36:10.348 --> 00:36:17.455
All right.
00:36:17.755 --> 00:36:24.195
Hi. hi.
00:36:24.528 --> 00:36:25.529
Got a minute ?
00:36:25.529 --> 00:36:26.664
Actually, i was gonna call you.
00:36:26.664 --> 00:36:28.266
Oh, it's no problem, it was on my way.
00:36:28.266 --> 00:36:30.101
Listen, i talked to clarice miller.
00:36:30.101 --> 00:36:32.169
She said that she'd consider renting it out for six months.
00:36:32.169 --> 00:36:34.772
Really ?
00:36:34.772 --> 00:36:37.174
How much ?
00:36:37.174 --> 00:36:38.542
500.
00:36:38.542 --> 00:36:41.178
I can't afford that.
00:36:41.646 --> 00:36:43.114
I figured that.
00:36:43.114 --> 00:36:44.181
So, if you're interested,
00:36:44.181 --> 00:36:46.117
She'll let you clean her house once a week
00:36:46.117 --> 00:36:48.686
And take off 150 a month.
00:36:48.686 --> 00:36:52.123
350 ?
00:36:52.123 --> 00:36:54.125
I know it's difficult for you living by yourself
00:36:54.125 --> 00:36:56.127
And having three kids.
00:36:56.127 --> 00:36:58.129
No, what's difficult is living on my own
00:36:58.129 --> 00:37:00.298
With three kids in a motel room.
00:37:00.298 --> 00:37:03.801
Tell her i can't pay her 'til after christmas.
00:37:04.735 --> 00:37:06.804
I told her.
00:37:06.804 --> 00:37:08.005
She'll hold it for you through the first week of january.
00:37:08.005 --> 00:37:10.741
Oh, you thought of everything.
00:37:10.741 --> 00:37:12.310
I'll let her know. thank you.
00:37:12.310 --> 00:37:13.811
You're welcome.
00:37:13.811 --> 00:37:16.947
♪ hark the herald angels sing ♪
00:37:17.682 --> 00:37:23.554
♪ glory to the newborn king ♪
00:37:24.288 --> 00:37:30.594
♪ peace on earth and mercy mild ♪
00:37:31.329 --> 00:37:36.867
♪ god and sinners reconciled ♪
00:37:37.601 --> 00:37:42.940
I want my burgers medium-well.
00:37:43.641 --> 00:37:45.376
I hate soggy burgers.
00:37:45.376 --> 00:37:47.845
Okay, how do you want your eggs ?
00:37:47.845 --> 00:37:49.747
From a chicken.
00:37:49.747 --> 00:37:52.483
Right.
00:37:52.717 --> 00:37:53.718
No fish eggs.
00:37:53.718 --> 00:37:55.753
How do you want 'em ?
00:37:55.753 --> 00:37:57.621
On a plate.
00:37:57.621 --> 00:37:58.856
Raw ?
00:37:58.856 --> 00:37:59.890
Over... easy.
00:37:59.890 --> 00:38:03.194
Okay.
00:38:03.194 --> 00:38:05.196
Uh, toast ? white.
00:38:05.196 --> 00:38:07.798
Not whole wheat
00:38:07.798 --> 00:38:09.333
Or all that multigrain crap that i feed the hogs.
00:38:09.333 --> 00:38:11.869
How about to drink ?
00:38:11.869 --> 00:38:13.738
Oh, i don't know.
00:38:13.738 --> 00:38:15.206
Coffee, black.
00:38:15.206 --> 00:38:17.274
I do my own sugar.
00:38:17.274 --> 00:38:19.377
If i had a spoon.
00:38:19.377 --> 00:38:25.383
And some ketchup.
00:38:25.816 --> 00:38:36.494
Hmm.
00:38:36.694 --> 00:38:38.863
( dog barking )
00:38:39.230 --> 00:38:49.540
♪ stay, stay
00:38:49.907 --> 00:38:53.244
♪ stay
00:38:53.244 --> 00:38:55.780
♪ 'tis the eve of souls pray ♪
00:38:55.780 --> 00:39:06.724
Hi.
00:39:06.924 --> 00:39:07.825
Come in.
00:39:07.825 --> 00:39:12.763
So how are you holding up ?
00:39:13.397 --> 00:39:15.399
Oh.
00:39:15.399 --> 00:39:17.701
On no-doz and scotch tape.
00:39:17.701 --> 00:39:20.938
Sometimes i get tension headaches.
00:39:20.938 --> 00:39:23.741
Oh.
00:39:23.741 --> 00:39:24.842
You should do what it says on the aspirin bottle.
00:39:24.842 --> 00:39:28.412
What's that ?
00:39:28.412 --> 00:39:29.947
Take two aspirin,
00:39:29.947 --> 00:39:30.781
Keep out of the reach of children.
00:39:30.781 --> 00:39:32.950
( laughing )
00:39:32.950 --> 00:39:34.819
Yeah.
00:39:34.819 --> 00:39:36.720
You do really need to get some rest, though.
00:39:36.720 --> 00:39:38.956
Yeah, i will.
00:39:38.956 --> 00:39:41.292
As soon as i get the kids fed and then to school.
00:39:41.292 --> 00:39:43.494
And... then
00:39:43.494 --> 00:39:46.297
The baby's up, so...
00:39:46.297 --> 00:39:47.998
Hmm, lola told me all about it.
00:39:47.998 --> 00:39:51.769
He left you nothing ?
00:39:51.769 --> 00:39:53.737
Just the kids.
00:39:53.737 --> 00:39:56.307
But the girls, you know, they're doing great.
00:39:56.307 --> 00:39:58.309
They're okay.
00:39:58.309 --> 00:39:59.743
It's...
00:39:59.743 --> 00:40:02.313
Miles is struggling a bit.
00:40:02.313 --> 00:40:04.715
His only biological parent left him.
00:40:05.483 --> 00:40:07.518
Oh, he's not yours ?
00:40:07.518 --> 00:40:10.321
He is now.
00:40:10.321 --> 00:40:11.889
Well, there's only one thing you can do.
00:40:11.889 --> 00:40:14.325
What's that ?
00:40:14.325 --> 00:40:15.860
Love him.
00:40:15.860 --> 00:40:16.994
Even when he doesn't want you to.
00:40:16.994 --> 00:40:19.763
Which is most of the time.
00:40:19.763 --> 00:40:22.800
Yeah, he has no problem reminding me
00:40:22.800 --> 00:40:24.802
That i am not his mother.
00:40:24.802 --> 00:40:27.404
He was really hurt when his dad left him.
00:40:27.404 --> 00:40:31.976
He's better off.
00:40:32.343 --> 00:40:34.478
Amen.
00:40:34.478 --> 00:40:38.816
Now i sound like mel.
00:40:37.014 --> 00:40:42.353
She's our little believer.
00:40:42.353 --> 00:40:45.055
She's absolutely convinced that...
00:40:45.055 --> 00:40:47.958
Jesus is gonna make everything okay
00:40:47.958 --> 00:40:49.560
Because christmas is here.
00:40:49.560 --> 00:40:51.495
Ah, the faith of a child.
00:40:51.495 --> 00:40:55.966
I don't really have much christmas spirit myself.
00:40:56.901 --> 00:41:00.504
Why's that ?
00:41:00.504 --> 00:41:03.374
My husband died at christmas.
00:41:03.374 --> 00:41:06.377
Oh.
00:41:06.377 --> 00:41:07.811
I'm sorry.
00:41:07.811 --> 00:41:10.948
He was the love of my life.
00:41:10.948 --> 00:41:14.552
We were married 43 years
00:41:14.552 --> 00:41:16.854
And we hardly spent a day apart.
00:41:16.854 --> 00:41:19.056
He was always underfoot, you know, like a kid
00:41:19.056 --> 00:41:22.393
And then one day,
00:41:22.393 --> 00:41:23.961
He just up and dies on me at christmas eve.
00:41:23.961 --> 00:41:28.065
I'm sure he didn't want to.
00:41:28.065 --> 00:41:30.834
Well, i mean to ask him about that...
00:41:30.834 --> 00:41:33.971
When i see him up there.
00:41:33.971 --> 00:41:38.809
Do you believe in up there ?
00:41:39.476 --> 00:41:42.646
I suppose.
00:41:42.947 --> 00:41:46.083
I'm still pretty upset with god
00:41:46.083 --> 00:41:48.986
For taking him from me.
00:41:48.986 --> 00:41:51.922
Maybe you can tell him that when you see him.
00:41:52.856 --> 00:41:58.596
I should have sold this place a long time ago,
00:41:59.563 --> 00:42:02.967
But it's the only thing i have left of sam.
00:42:02.967 --> 00:42:07.438
We did really well for a while.
00:42:07.438 --> 00:42:09.640
Sam made the best root beer.
00:42:09.640 --> 00:42:13.444
I wanna show you something.
00:42:13.444 --> 00:42:16.246
Come on.
00:42:16.513 --> 00:42:22.152
It's been ten years.
00:42:22.620 --> 00:42:25.122
Since you've been in here ?
00:42:25.122 --> 00:42:27.024
No.
00:42:27.024 --> 00:42:28.125
Since sam's last batch of root beer.
00:42:28.125 --> 00:42:30.661
I really don't know why i've kept it all so long.
00:42:30.661 --> 00:42:34.465
Maybe you're keeping it to possibly make another batch.
00:42:34.465 --> 00:42:38.135
No, sam made the root beer.
00:42:38.135 --> 00:42:41.171
Well, with sam gone,
00:42:41.639 --> 00:42:43.040
There just doesn't seem much of a point,
00:42:43.040 --> 00:42:44.608
No matter what reverend meyer says.
00:42:44.608 --> 00:42:48.012
Oh, you know what ?
00:42:48.012 --> 00:42:49.113
He-- he said he might have a place for us to rent.
00:42:49.113 --> 00:42:52.016
Where ?
00:42:52.016 --> 00:42:53.484
Um, the miller house ?
00:42:53.484 --> 00:42:55.185
Clarice miller ?
00:42:55.185 --> 00:42:57.955
The brazilian buzz saw ?
00:42:57.955 --> 00:43:00.624
I haven't met her.
00:43:00.624 --> 00:43:02.760
She is like one of those fish
00:43:02.760 --> 00:43:05.562
That live in the amazon river,
00:43:05.562 --> 00:43:06.764
You know, the one with teeth and they--
00:43:06.764 --> 00:43:08.699
Oh, a piranha ?
00:43:08.699 --> 00:43:10.067
That's her.
00:43:10.067 --> 00:43:12.036
All teeth and all mouth
00:43:12.036 --> 00:43:14.071
And the only thing she cares about
00:43:14.071 --> 00:43:15.172
Is herself and money.
00:43:15.172 --> 00:43:17.074
Oh.
00:43:17.074 --> 00:43:18.676
How much ?
00:43:18.676 --> 00:43:19.943
350, but i have to clean for it.
00:43:19.943 --> 00:43:22.713
Get it in writing.
00:43:22.713 --> 00:43:25.983
What are those there ?
00:43:25.983 --> 00:43:28.619
Oh, well, that's some junk i was gonna get rid of.
00:43:29.653 --> 00:43:33.524
Can i have it ?
00:43:33.524 --> 00:43:34.725
It's junk.
00:43:34.725 --> 00:43:37.594
How about these ?
00:43:37.594 --> 00:43:40.097
Go ahead.
00:43:40.097 --> 00:43:42.533
Thank you.
00:43:42.533 --> 00:43:49.173
Hey, how'd it go ?
00:43:49.606 --> 00:43:51.108
Well, we're getting used to each other.
00:43:51.108 --> 00:43:52.676
Okay, good.
00:43:52.676 --> 00:43:53.811
Here, i made a few extra tips than usual last night
00:43:53.811 --> 00:43:57.081
And here you go.
00:43:57.081 --> 00:43:59.016
What's this ?
00:43:59.016 --> 00:44:00.150
My i.o.u., signed and dated.
00:44:00.150 --> 00:44:02.252
You didn't need to do that.
00:44:02.252 --> 00:44:04.154
I trust you.
00:44:04.154 --> 00:44:05.622
Well, it's not a matter of trust,
00:44:05.622 --> 00:44:06.690
It's a matter of integrity.
00:44:06.690 --> 00:44:08.726
I'm just so grateful
00:44:08.726 --> 00:44:09.760
That you're helping me out on your nights off.
00:44:09.760 --> 00:44:11.562
Well, it's helping me too, you know ?
00:44:11.562 --> 00:44:13.030
I'm getting homework done,
00:44:13.030 --> 00:44:14.565
Not spending as much money as i used to.
00:44:14.565 --> 00:44:16.233
Great.
00:44:16.233 --> 00:44:17.101
Okay, good.
00:44:17.101 --> 00:44:18.135
I just wanted to let you know,
00:44:18.135 --> 00:44:19.770
I didn't know about it until it was too late.
00:44:19.770 --> 00:44:23.474
What ?
00:44:23.707 --> 00:44:24.775
Well, i fell asleep around midnight,
00:44:24.775 --> 00:44:26.744
And when i woke up this morning to feed the baby,
00:44:26.744 --> 00:44:29.012
It was already there.
00:44:29.012 --> 00:44:30.647
But i gotta go !
00:44:30.647 --> 00:44:31.582
Bye !
00:44:31.582 --> 00:44:34.051
It was there ?
00:44:34.051 --> 00:44:41.325
( sighing )
00:44:41.658 --> 00:44:43.861
It kinda grows on you, huh ?
00:44:43.861 --> 00:44:46.597
I still need some more colors.
00:44:46.597 --> 00:44:50.033
Why, mel ?
00:44:50.033 --> 00:44:52.069
Isn't christmas without a tree.
00:44:52.069 --> 00:44:54.304
But we don't own this room.
00:44:54.304 --> 00:44:56.607
We're gonna be here for christmas.
00:44:56.607 --> 00:44:58.275
Isn't it wonderful ?
00:44:58.275 --> 00:45:00.611
( sighing )
00:45:00.611 --> 00:45:01.879
You have to erase it.
00:45:01.879 --> 00:45:04.148
A permanent marker.
00:45:04.148 --> 00:45:06.984
Where did you get colored markers ?
00:45:07.785 --> 00:45:09.753
School.
00:45:09.753 --> 00:45:11.155
I just borrowed 'em.
00:45:11.155 --> 00:45:12.289
You said we can't afford a real one.
00:45:12.289 --> 00:45:14.191
Besides, i think this is better.
00:45:14.191 --> 00:45:16.827
Don't you ?
00:45:16.827 --> 00:45:18.095
Permanent markers.
00:45:18.095 --> 00:45:20.631
Are you gonna take us to school ?
00:45:20.631 --> 00:45:23.467
( sighing )
00:45:23.801 --> 00:45:25.335
We're gonna have to talk about this later, mel.
00:45:25.335 --> 00:45:27.237
You can help, if you want.
00:45:27.237 --> 00:45:29.990
Get in the car.
00:45:30.178 --> 00:45:31.312
I-- i'm not going anywhere.
00:45:31.312 --> 00:45:33.714
Did you see his lip ?
00:45:33.714 --> 00:45:36.184
He uses your makeup to cover it.
00:45:36.184 --> 00:45:38.219
Shut up, mel.
00:45:38.219 --> 00:45:40.655
Oh, miles, we're going to the principal.
00:45:40.655 --> 00:45:43.357
I'm-- i'm not ratting.
00:45:43.357 --> 00:45:45.660
It's not ratting when somebody beats you up.
00:45:45.660 --> 00:45:47.829
One punch isn't getting beat up.
00:45:47.829 --> 00:45:50.665
Why didn't you tell me ?
00:45:50.665 --> 00:45:52.200
They called me a stuttering four-eyes
00:45:52.200 --> 00:45:54.202
And that isn't gonna change.
00:45:54.202 --> 00:45:55.870
We'll talk about this on the way.
00:45:55.870 --> 00:45:57.338
Come on. no.
00:45:57.338 --> 00:45:58.840
Miles, get in the car now !
00:45:58.840 --> 00:46:02.210
We-we're not going anywhere.
00:46:02.210 --> 00:46:04.278
Why is that ?
00:46:04.278 --> 00:46:13.454
Oh, no.
00:46:13.688 --> 00:46:14.689
Mama, what is it ?
00:46:14.689 --> 00:46:16.257
( groaning )
00:46:16.257 --> 00:46:18.826
Oil pan, looks like.
00:46:18.826 --> 00:46:20.361
Is that expensive ?
00:46:20.361 --> 00:46:22.163
Could be a couple hundred.
00:46:22.163 --> 00:46:23.698
Dollars ?
00:46:23.698 --> 00:46:25.833
I don't have a couple hundred dollars.
00:46:25.833 --> 00:46:28.369
I could have it towed.
00:46:28.369 --> 00:46:29.904
Where ?
00:46:29.904 --> 00:46:31.272
I can't afford that either.
00:46:31.272 --> 00:46:33.241
Well, you can't leave it here.
00:46:33.241 --> 00:46:35.776
There's something else that we should talk about.
00:46:35.776 --> 00:46:37.778
What ?
00:46:37.778 --> 00:46:38.880
I got a call from the state today.
00:46:38.880 --> 00:46:40.248
There's a construction crew coming in.
00:46:40.248 --> 00:46:42.283
I'm gonna need all my rooms.
00:46:42.283 --> 00:46:44.852
All of them ?
00:46:44.852 --> 00:46:46.287
Yeah, the state pays full rate a month in advance.
00:46:46.287 --> 00:46:49.290
I can't pass that up.
00:46:49.290 --> 00:46:51.926
Sorry.
00:46:51.926 --> 00:46:53.861
You're kicking us out the day after christmas ?
00:46:53.861 --> 00:46:56.397
Ehh...
00:46:56.397 --> 00:46:57.932
Relocating.
00:46:57.932 --> 00:47:00.434
Get the car moved.
00:47:00.434 --> 00:47:15.950
( tires screeching )
00:47:16.417 --> 00:47:29.864
( sighing )
00:47:30.197 --> 00:47:46.881
( bells jingling )
00:47:47.315 --> 00:47:48.249
Watch stop ?
00:47:48.249 --> 00:47:49.317
I'm sorry, i had car trouble.
00:47:49.317 --> 00:47:51.852
Here you go.
00:47:51.852 --> 00:47:53.354
Thanks.
00:47:53.354 --> 00:47:58.025
Oh.
00:47:58.225 --> 00:47:59.160
I know, i'm sorry, but i gotta pay taxes.
00:47:59.160 --> 00:48:00.995
What can you do ?
00:48:00.995 --> 00:48:02.797
Thank you, i'm grateful.
00:48:02.797 --> 00:48:03.798
I do want you to stay after your shift today
00:48:03.798 --> 00:48:05.800
And help lola.
00:48:05.800 --> 00:48:07.001
We're gonna do a deep clean of the kitchen,
00:48:07.001 --> 00:48:08.469
Countertops, everything.
00:48:08.469 --> 00:48:10.004
Sure.
00:48:10.004 --> 00:48:11.472
But it's overtime.
00:48:11.472 --> 00:48:12.873
Oh, great, okay.
00:48:12.873 --> 00:48:14.809
( lola ) did she tell you ?
00:48:14.809 --> 00:48:17.244
Yeah.
00:48:17.478 --> 00:48:18.512
Ooh, you look a little rough
00:48:18.512 --> 00:48:19.814
And we haven't even started yet.
00:48:19.814 --> 00:48:21.382
Car trouble.
00:48:21.382 --> 00:48:22.416
Tried to overhaul it yourself ?
00:48:22.416 --> 00:48:24.285
I wish.
00:48:24.285 --> 00:48:25.519
Ready for the annual cleanup ?
00:48:25.519 --> 00:48:27.955
I guess.
00:48:27.955 --> 00:48:29.357
Order's up.
00:48:29.357 --> 00:48:30.024
Les' hamburger.
00:48:30.024 --> 00:48:31.826
He really likes his burger, doesn't he ?
00:48:31.826 --> 00:48:33.494
He is a hamburger.
00:48:33.494 --> 00:48:35.296
Like meat loaf.
00:48:35.296 --> 00:48:36.497
With hair. ew.
00:48:36.497 --> 00:48:38.399
That's pretty nasty. uh-huh.
00:48:38.399 --> 00:48:45.940
There you go.
00:48:46.307 --> 00:48:51.379
Is it cooked okay ?
00:48:51.846 --> 00:48:53.848
That's not medium-well.
00:48:53.848 --> 00:48:56.117
Well, i can take it back.
00:48:56.117 --> 00:48:57.318
No...
00:48:57.318 --> 00:49:00.221
So how you liking it around here ?
00:49:00.988 --> 00:49:03.858
Um...
00:49:03.858 --> 00:49:05.526
Fine.
00:49:05.526 --> 00:49:06.460
Oh.
00:49:06.460 --> 00:49:07.528
Is that all ?
00:49:07.528 --> 00:49:09.463
Well, i haven't had time to explore.
00:49:09.463 --> 00:49:11.432
Kids liking it ?
00:49:11.432 --> 00:49:13.067
Well, my daughter does,
00:49:13.067 --> 00:49:15.536
But my-- my boy, he's having some trouble.
00:49:15.536 --> 00:49:18.406
Pushing him around a little ?
00:49:18.406 --> 00:49:21.976
Yeah, something like that.
00:49:22.543 --> 00:49:24.478
How come ?
00:49:24.478 --> 00:49:26.480
Well, he's a little small for his age
00:49:26.480 --> 00:49:30.017
And he wears glasses and...
00:49:30.017 --> 00:49:32.019
Stutters, huh ?
00:49:32.019 --> 00:49:34.422
Yeah, how did you know ?
00:49:34.422 --> 00:49:36.357
Probably that park kid.
00:49:36.357 --> 00:49:39.093
My grandson had the same problem.
00:49:39.093 --> 00:49:41.562
But i straightened him out.
00:49:41.562 --> 00:49:44.598
Bring your boy around here sometime.
00:49:44.598 --> 00:49:47.902
I'll help him.
00:49:47.902 --> 00:49:49.837
Well, i don't want him fighting.
00:49:50.571 --> 00:49:53.074
Oh, he won't be.
00:49:53.074 --> 00:49:56.177
I think i saw your car parked up
00:49:56.911 --> 00:49:58.079
The interstate turnoff there.
00:49:58.079 --> 00:50:01.382
Um, are you sure it was mine ?
00:50:01.382 --> 00:50:03.984
Well, there are not too many old blue caddies around here.
00:50:03.984 --> 00:50:08.456
I had some car trouble.
00:50:08.456 --> 00:50:11.125
You ought to move it.
00:50:11.125 --> 00:50:13.127
I-- i can't right now.
00:50:13.127 --> 00:50:15.362
I can't afford to.
00:50:15.362 --> 00:50:17.098
Ahh.
00:50:17.098 --> 00:50:18.365
Well, that's your choice.
00:50:18.365 --> 00:50:21.068
Get back to my... burger.
00:50:21.068 --> 00:50:38.185
Hey, guys, that's looking pretty good.
00:50:39.019 --> 00:50:40.621
It's from your story.
00:50:40.621 --> 00:50:45.926
No.
00:50:46.127 --> 00:50:47.394
This one's better than my tree.
00:50:47.394 --> 00:50:49.230
How do you know ?
00:50:49.230 --> 00:50:51.031
Because it was my story.
00:50:51.031 --> 00:50:53.434
What happened to your eye ?
00:50:53.434 --> 00:50:55.136
I ran into something.
00:50:55.136 --> 00:50:56.971
Yeah, danny park's fist.
00:50:56.971 --> 00:51:00.508
Is he bothering you ?
00:51:00.508 --> 00:51:01.642
No, but i seem to be bothering him.
00:51:01.642 --> 00:51:04.578
You should tell your mom.
00:51:04.578 --> 00:51:06.247
At least someone cares.
00:51:06.247 --> 00:51:09.150
What are you drawing ?
00:51:09.650 --> 00:51:11.051
The couch.
00:51:11.051 --> 00:51:19.126
( bells jingling )
00:51:19.560 --> 00:51:21.662
Oh, hi.
00:51:21.662 --> 00:51:27.535
What can i get you ?
00:51:28.002 --> 00:51:30.137
Does lola have any of that chili ?
00:51:30.137 --> 00:51:32.206
I'll see.
00:51:32.206 --> 00:51:33.474
( lola ) have it up in a jiffy !
00:51:33.474 --> 00:51:36.210
She is better than my dashboard radar.
00:51:36.210 --> 00:51:38.546
And louder.
00:51:38.546 --> 00:51:41.582
You know, when i was a kid,
00:51:42.183 --> 00:51:43.117
The root beer was the place to hang out.
00:51:43.117 --> 00:51:45.553
Yeah, friday, saturday night,
00:51:45.553 --> 00:51:46.687
You couldn't even find a parking spot.
00:51:46.687 --> 00:51:48.022
Really ? yeah.
00:51:48.022 --> 00:51:48.722
Really great carhop stand.
00:51:48.722 --> 00:51:50.157
Oh, i always wanted to do that.
00:51:50.157 --> 00:51:52.493
Carhops ? yeah.
00:51:52.493 --> 00:51:54.695
I'm too old now, though.
00:51:54.695 --> 00:51:56.630
Not from where i'm sitting.
00:51:56.630 --> 00:52:01.502
It was-- it was a magical place.
00:52:02.203 --> 00:52:04.705
Yeah, how so ?
00:52:04.705 --> 00:52:06.607
Well, if-- if you needed help in something
00:52:06.607 --> 00:52:09.710
Or you wanted to meet that special somebody,
00:52:09.710 --> 00:52:12.713
You just came to the root beer
00:52:12.713 --> 00:52:15.216
And made a wish and it would come true.
00:52:15.216 --> 00:52:17.718
Oh.
00:52:17.718 --> 00:52:19.053
Mel would love that story.
00:52:19.053 --> 00:52:21.055
Mel ? my daughter.
00:52:21.055 --> 00:52:23.724
Mary ellen, short for mary ellen.
00:52:23.724 --> 00:52:27.228
But she loves stories with magical stuff in it.
00:52:27.228 --> 00:52:31.999
Um, so did you ever make a wish ?
00:52:32.733 --> 00:52:35.502
Yeah, yeah, once.
00:52:35.502 --> 00:52:37.504
Well, and...
00:52:37.504 --> 00:52:40.140
She didn't work out.
00:52:40.140 --> 00:52:42.743
Oh.
00:52:42.743 --> 00:52:45.879
Well, being single's not so bad.
00:52:46.614 --> 00:52:48.549
I'm not single, i'm romantically challenged.
00:52:48.549 --> 00:52:51.085
That's funny.
00:52:51.085 --> 00:52:52.553
( laughing )
00:52:52.553 --> 00:52:54.221
You have a great laugh.
00:52:54.221 --> 00:52:55.756
Thank you.
00:52:55.756 --> 00:52:57.758
Just my laugh ?
00:52:57.758 --> 00:53:00.761
The rest isn't bad either.
00:53:00.761 --> 00:53:03.097
Oh, i'm sorry, i didn't mean-- no, no, no, no.
00:53:03.097 --> 00:53:05.266
I mean, we both have baggage, right ?
00:53:05.266 --> 00:53:07.768
Yeah, i guess so.
00:53:07.768 --> 00:53:09.637
Here you go, tall, dark and available.
00:53:09.637 --> 00:53:12.640
( chuckling )
00:53:12.640 --> 00:53:14.642
Thank you, lola.
00:53:14.642 --> 00:53:20.881
Oh, are you okay ?
00:53:21.315 --> 00:53:23.117
It's hot.
00:53:23.117 --> 00:53:24.318
Oh, i'm sorry, have some of that.
00:53:24.318 --> 00:53:25.686
Thank you. i'm so sorry.
00:53:25.686 --> 00:53:27.788
It's good, it's-- it's good.
00:53:27.788 --> 00:53:32.393
Hey, do you wanna go see a movie sometime
00:53:33.193 --> 00:53:36.130
Or get some dinner ?
00:53:36.130 --> 00:53:38.565
With you ?
00:53:38.565 --> 00:53:40.801
Yeah, yeah, that's the general idea.
00:53:40.801 --> 00:53:44.805
I don't-- no, that was-- that was dumb.
00:53:44.805 --> 00:53:46.807
I don't know why i was--
00:53:46.807 --> 00:53:48.709
Yeah, no, thank you.
00:53:48.709 --> 00:53:50.811
Have a good night.
00:53:50.811 --> 00:53:55.482
Oh, martha.
00:53:55.816 --> 00:53:57.584
Oh, you are so stupid.
00:53:57.584 --> 00:54:00.821
"with you ?"
00:54:01.155 --> 00:54:02.356
Oh, you're so stupid.
00:54:02.356 --> 00:54:04.692
Uh-huh.
00:54:04.692 --> 00:54:06.226
I don't need your help.
00:54:06.226 --> 00:54:06.992
I don't need your help.
00:54:06.992 --> 00:54:07.099
I couldn't !
00:54:07.433 --> 00:54:08.534
I thought you said he ran off with a beautician !
00:54:08.534 --> 00:54:10.869
He did, but i'm not divorced.
00:54:10.869 --> 00:54:13.572
Uh, no, you're divorced,
00:54:13.572 --> 00:54:15.341
You just haven't gone to court yet.
00:54:15.341 --> 00:54:17.443
Which means i'm still married.
00:54:17.443 --> 00:54:20.879
Do you know why most women
00:54:20.879 --> 00:54:22.414
Would rather have beauty than brains ?
00:54:22.414 --> 00:54:24.083
Why ?
00:54:24.083 --> 00:54:25.551
Because most men can see better than they can think.
00:54:25.551 --> 00:54:28.087
But joe hopkins is the whole package.
00:54:28.087 --> 00:54:30.889
Wall-to-wall handsome, soft-spoken--
00:54:30.889 --> 00:54:33.325
Very important-- honest to a fault and single !
00:54:33.325 --> 00:54:37.463
And you said no.
00:54:37.463 --> 00:54:39.965
'cause i made a vow, lola.
00:54:39.965 --> 00:54:41.567
So did he.
00:54:41.567 --> 00:54:43.335
Well, i'm keeping mine.
00:54:43.335 --> 00:54:46.338
Besides, i know what people think.
00:54:46.338 --> 00:54:47.573
Oh, don't worry about what people think.
00:54:47.573 --> 00:54:49.074
They don't do it very often.
00:54:49.074 --> 00:54:53.545
Hey, how come he never got married ?
00:54:54.346 --> 00:54:56.582
Almost did, she left him the day before the wedding.
00:54:56.582 --> 00:54:59.918
That's awful.
00:54:59.918 --> 00:55:02.588
I don't think he's ever really gotten over it.
00:55:02.588 --> 00:55:05.057
I can imagine.
00:55:05.057 --> 00:55:06.392
He's never forgiven women or himself since.
00:55:06.392 --> 00:55:08.994
In fact, you are the first person
00:55:08.994 --> 00:55:12.064
I've seen him even take an interest in.
00:55:12.064 --> 00:55:14.633
The destitute mother of three ?
00:55:14.633 --> 00:55:17.102
Yeah, go figure.
00:55:17.102 --> 00:55:18.370
Hmm.
00:55:18.370 --> 00:55:57.976
( mel ) mom, we're ready.
00:55:58.577 --> 00:56:00.112
Okay, good, i've got your lunch right here.
00:56:00.112 --> 00:56:02.114
That one's for you, that's for you.
00:56:02.114 --> 00:56:03.549
Wait, what is this ?
00:56:03.549 --> 00:56:06.552
I didn't say nothing.
00:56:06.552 --> 00:56:08.120
Don't make a big deal.
00:56:08.120 --> 00:56:09.555
Oh, my gosh, how can i not make a big deal ?
00:56:09.555 --> 00:56:12.558
I'll handle this.
00:56:12.558 --> 00:56:15.661
Please.
00:56:15.661 --> 00:56:38.050
I have a possible 10-87.
00:56:38.550 --> 00:56:58.003
I'm gonna need a tow on the corner of state street
00:56:59.037 --> 00:57:01.507
And mapleton boulevard.
00:57:01.507 --> 00:57:07.379
Hey, miles.
00:57:07.713 --> 00:57:09.615
What are you doing home so early ?
00:57:09.615 --> 00:57:12.050
I didn't-- i didn't think it would matter
00:57:12.050 --> 00:57:14.052
This close to christmas.
00:57:14.052 --> 00:57:18.557
Whoa, hey, that's pretty good.
00:57:19.258 --> 00:57:21.627
It's not as bad as i thought it'd be.
00:57:21.627 --> 00:57:23.128
Yeah, i know.
00:57:23.128 --> 00:57:25.864
You wanna help her ?
00:57:26.331 --> 00:57:27.733
Finish the tree ?
00:57:27.733 --> 00:57:29.668
It'll be our surprise.
00:57:29.668 --> 00:57:34.039
Needs something for the flowers.
00:57:34.740 --> 00:57:38.176
You know what ?
00:57:38.544 --> 00:57:39.511
I think i have the right thing.
00:57:39.511 --> 00:57:44.182
How about that ?
00:57:44.550 --> 00:57:47.853
Cool.
00:57:48.086 --> 00:57:53.392
Very cool.
00:57:53.692 --> 00:57:55.527
Yeah.
00:57:55.527 --> 00:57:57.095
It does feel you-- make you feel like christmas,
00:57:57.095 --> 00:57:58.764
Doesn't it ? yeah, it does.
00:57:58.764 --> 00:58:01.099
It's beautiful !
00:58:01.099 --> 00:58:03.769
You helped ?
00:58:03.769 --> 00:58:05.237
I did the crib and the baby stuff.
00:58:05.237 --> 00:58:08.574
Really ? yeah.
00:58:08.574 --> 00:58:09.775
Lilee was my model.
00:58:09.775 --> 00:58:12.110
This will be the best christmas ever.
00:58:12.110 --> 00:58:15.247
( jeanie ) knock-knock.
00:58:15.247 --> 00:58:16.715
Hey, my mom sent me.
00:58:16.715 --> 00:58:19.117
Lola's sick and can't make it in
00:58:19.117 --> 00:58:20.319
And trudy's visiting her sister in blanding.
00:58:20.319 --> 00:58:23.555
Okay.
00:58:23.555 --> 00:58:24.523
Um, well, could you watch mel and lilee ?
00:58:24.523 --> 00:58:27.693
Miles can help.
00:58:27.693 --> 00:58:28.694
I can ?
00:58:28.694 --> 00:58:29.828
Well, can't you ? sure.
00:58:29.828 --> 00:58:31.697
Yeah, okay, come on.
00:58:31.697 --> 00:58:34.366
Look what he did.
00:58:34.800 --> 00:58:38.470
Okay.
00:58:38.704 --> 00:58:41.206
All right, come with me.
00:58:41.206 --> 00:58:48.313
Who started the coffee ?
00:58:48.814 --> 00:58:51.149
I needed something to drink.
00:58:51.149 --> 00:58:53.318
Oh, thanks, les.
00:58:53.318 --> 00:58:54.686
Listen, we need a cook.
00:58:54.686 --> 00:58:56.588
Do you know anyone ?
00:58:56.588 --> 00:58:58.590
I might.
00:58:58.590 --> 00:58:59.858
As long as it's hamburgers.
00:58:59.858 --> 00:59:01.426
So you like hamburgers, huh ?
00:59:01.426 --> 00:59:03.595
You got a problem with that ?
00:59:03.595 --> 00:59:05.297
No.
00:59:05.297 --> 00:59:07.165
Is this the one ?
00:59:07.165 --> 00:59:08.233
The one what ?
00:59:08.233 --> 00:59:09.334
Uh, never mind.
00:59:09.334 --> 00:59:10.736
Les, the grill, please ?
00:59:10.736 --> 00:59:14.306
Thank you.
00:59:14.306 --> 00:59:15.841
Okay, give me your coat.
00:59:15.841 --> 00:59:18.710
All right, i want you to meet 'em and greet 'em,
00:59:18.710 --> 00:59:21.613
Smile and say, "thanks for coming."
00:59:21.613 --> 00:59:23.649
Okay, where ?
00:59:23.649 --> 00:59:24.850
Just wherever it's empty. okay.
00:59:24.850 --> 00:59:26.618
Thanks, buddy.
00:59:26.618 --> 00:59:28.320
How're you guys doing tonight ?
00:59:28.320 --> 00:59:34.526
( laughing )
00:59:34.860 --> 00:59:38.263
You want me to come over there and flip your
00:59:38.263 --> 00:59:40.198
Flapjacks for you, frank, huh, huh ?
00:59:40.198 --> 00:59:44.202
Les, i got eggs over easy, chili dog and hash browns.
00:59:44.202 --> 00:59:49.207
Hamburger, eggs, hash brown.
00:59:49.207 --> 00:59:51.677
No, no, no, i said eggs and chili dogs.
00:59:51.677 --> 00:59:53.779
I don't do chili dogs.
00:59:53.779 --> 00:59:55.480
I do hamburgers.
00:59:55.480 --> 00:59:57.649
Just because you like hamburger
00:59:57.649 --> 00:59:59.351
Doesn't mean everybody likes it.
00:59:59.351 --> 01:00:01.486
They do tonight !
01:00:01.486 --> 01:00:03.388
Don't they ?!
01:00:03.388 --> 01:00:06.858
Would you like me to put it on the specials board ?
01:00:07.893 --> 01:00:10.228
Well, if you want.
01:00:10.228 --> 01:00:12.364
People want their food.
01:00:12.364 --> 01:00:14.232
Boy, they can have it good
01:00:14.232 --> 01:00:15.934
Or they can have it fast, not both !
01:00:15.934 --> 01:00:20.539
His bark's worse than his bite.
01:00:21.239 --> 01:00:23.241
I'll take your word for it.
01:00:23.241 --> 01:00:25.243
Let's go.
01:00:25.243 --> 01:00:28.113
( sizzling )
01:00:28.447 --> 01:00:43.562
I want a steak.
01:00:43.929 --> 01:00:45.263
Thick and rare.
01:00:45.263 --> 01:00:46.431
Well, the cook said to tell you that this was better,
01:00:46.431 --> 01:00:49.935
So i wouldn't complain if i were you.
01:00:49.935 --> 01:00:52.704
But this ain't a steak.
01:00:52.704 --> 01:00:53.638
Jim, not so loud, everyone will hear you.
01:00:53.638 --> 01:00:56.408
I don't care.
01:00:56.408 --> 01:00:57.542
What about steak don't lola understand ?
01:00:57.542 --> 01:00:59.478
Well, it's not lola.
01:00:59.478 --> 01:01:01.480
Really ? you got a problem ?
01:01:01.480 --> 01:01:04.049
I ordered a steak.
01:01:04.483 --> 01:01:06.284
Well, that's what you got, hammerhead.
01:01:06.284 --> 01:01:07.486
That's hamburger steak.
01:01:07.486 --> 01:01:08.954
That's the best grub on the planet.
01:01:08.954 --> 01:01:10.822
It is ? if i say it is !
01:01:10.822 --> 01:01:16.695
I, um... tried to warn you.
01:01:17.295 --> 01:01:20.966
Not hard enough.
01:01:20.966 --> 01:01:25.771
No way.
01:01:26.004 --> 01:01:27.305
I ain't eating that.
01:01:27.305 --> 01:01:29.641
Who don't like their food ?!
01:01:30.308 --> 01:01:40.418
What's good ?
01:01:40.786 --> 01:01:42.320
Hamburger.
01:01:42.320 --> 01:01:43.855
Then i will have the pie.
01:01:43.855 --> 01:01:45.524
Well, i really recommend the ground round.
01:01:45.524 --> 01:01:48.393
Pie is fine.
01:01:48.393 --> 01:01:50.996
I call it shepherd's pie.
01:01:50.996 --> 01:01:55.000
Nice apron.
01:01:55.333 --> 01:01:56.768
Brings out the color of my eyes, don't you think ?
01:01:56.768 --> 01:01:59.037
You don't want to know what i think.
01:01:59.037 --> 01:02:01.006
Keep it that way.
01:02:01.006 --> 01:02:07.012
What gives ?
01:02:07.345 --> 01:02:08.780
Well, lola's sick so i had to improvise.
01:02:08.780 --> 01:02:12.350
So you brought in stalin as the chef.
01:02:12.350 --> 01:02:14.019
Nice.
01:02:14.019 --> 01:02:15.520
Well, we're selling a lot of hamburger.
01:02:15.520 --> 01:02:17.022
Yeah, i'm sure you are.
01:02:17.022 --> 01:02:19.825
Um, listen, i want to...
01:02:19.825 --> 01:02:24.362
Apologize for the other night.
01:02:24.362 --> 01:02:25.931
No, you don't-- you don't need to.
01:02:25.931 --> 01:02:27.833
Well, i feel like there's something i need to explain.
01:02:27.833 --> 01:02:29.835
You don't have to owe me anything.
01:02:29.835 --> 01:02:33.505
Technically, i'm still married, so...
01:02:33.505 --> 01:02:38.176
Oh.
01:02:38.376 --> 01:02:40.512
I thought... i thought when you said that...
01:02:40.512 --> 01:02:44.549
I guess it doesn't-- it doesn't really matter
01:02:44.549 --> 01:02:46.451
What i thought, does it ?
01:02:46.451 --> 01:02:49.588
No, it does, just--
01:02:49.588 --> 01:02:51.857
There's something you don't understand.
01:02:51.857 --> 01:02:53.525
You don't need to explain anything.
01:02:53.525 --> 01:02:55.460
I promise.
01:02:55.460 --> 01:03:00.994
I promise.
01:03:00.994 --> 01:03:05.640
Any more orders ?
01:03:06.074 --> 01:03:07.542
I'll ask martha.
01:03:07.542 --> 01:03:09.477
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
01:03:09.477 --> 01:03:11.012
You call your mom martha ?
01:03:11.012 --> 01:03:12.547
She's not my mom !
01:03:12.547 --> 01:03:13.882
She looks after you, don't she ?
01:03:13.882 --> 01:03:15.884
Yeah.
01:03:15.884 --> 01:03:17.418
Well, then she's your mom, treat her accordingly.
01:03:17.418 --> 01:03:18.887
Why do you care ? i don't.
01:03:18.887 --> 01:03:21.556
At least about a spoiled kid like you.
01:03:21.556 --> 01:03:23.591
I'm not spoiled. oh, yes, you are.
01:03:23.591 --> 01:03:25.593
That's why those punks pick on you.
01:03:25.593 --> 01:03:27.595
You-you don't know not-nothing about me !
01:03:27.595 --> 01:03:30.031
I know that you have a hard time talking
01:03:30.031 --> 01:03:32.600
And you wear glasses
01:03:32.600 --> 01:03:34.102
So you think you have a tough time.
01:03:34.102 --> 01:03:35.570
Well, you don't.
01:03:35.570 --> 01:03:36.871
How do you know ?
01:03:36.871 --> 01:03:38.106
'cause i was your age once.
01:03:38.106 --> 01:03:39.507
Yeah, wh-when there were dinosaurs.
01:03:39.507 --> 01:03:43.578
You wanna know a simple way to stop 'em ?
01:03:43.578 --> 01:03:47.949
I'll take that as a yes.
01:03:48.516 --> 01:03:50.451
Come here.
01:03:50.451 --> 01:03:54.022
Now, i once knew a man,
01:03:54.522 --> 01:03:56.658
Little fella, worked in a bank,
01:03:56.658 --> 01:03:59.160
And he got into some kind of trouble
01:03:59.160 --> 01:04:00.995
And they sent him to jail.
01:04:00.995 --> 01:04:03.031
Well, the minute he got there,
01:04:03.031 --> 01:04:04.132
It was just awful,
01:04:04.132 --> 01:04:05.934
'cause the worst bully in the joint
01:04:05.934 --> 01:04:08.937
Harassed this guy
01:04:08.937 --> 01:04:11.005
And he stole his food, he opened his mail.
01:04:11.005 --> 01:04:14.142
He never gave that little guy a break.
01:04:14.142 --> 01:04:16.144
What did he do ?
01:04:16.144 --> 01:04:18.012
He went crazy.
01:04:18.012 --> 01:04:19.681
What do you mean ?
01:04:19.681 --> 01:04:21.149
Well, that little fella got one of the guards
01:04:21.149 --> 01:04:24.919
To warn the bully and his buddies all about him.
01:04:24.919 --> 01:04:28.189
He said that little banker was a-- a psycho.
01:04:28.189 --> 01:04:32.627
He said he-- he did terrible things to people.
01:04:32.627 --> 01:04:35.496
That's why he was in jail.
01:04:35.496 --> 01:04:37.498
He said that little banker's
01:04:37.498 --> 01:04:38.666
The most dangerous man he ever saw.
01:04:38.666 --> 01:04:41.169
He said if anybody pushes him over the edge,
01:04:41.169 --> 01:04:43.705
He's gonna pay for it big time.
01:04:43.705 --> 01:04:46.941
It was-- it was just a story ?
01:04:47.642 --> 01:04:50.778
Yep.
01:04:50.778 --> 01:04:52.180
Because, most of the time, what people seem like
01:04:52.180 --> 01:04:55.984
Is a lot more important than what they are like.
01:04:55.984 --> 01:04:59.053
You understand ?
01:04:59.053 --> 01:05:00.655
Maybe.
01:05:00.655 --> 01:05:01.990
That little man put a piece of alka-seltzer
01:05:01.990 --> 01:05:04.092
Under his tongue,
01:05:04.092 --> 01:05:05.026
Foamed up like he was foaming like a dog.
01:05:05.026 --> 01:05:09.197
And if a bully thinks that
01:05:09.197 --> 01:05:11.099
He's got a real fight on his hands,
01:05:11.099 --> 01:05:12.734
Well, he's not gonna want it to continue.
01:05:12.734 --> 01:05:16.804
No, the biggest troublemaker
01:05:16.804 --> 01:05:19.107
You're ever gonna have to deal with in life
01:05:19.107 --> 01:05:21.676
Is watching you from that mirror every morning.
01:05:21.676 --> 01:05:27.148
Do you understand ?
01:05:27.148 --> 01:05:29.550
Yeah.
01:05:29.550 --> 01:05:30.752
Good boy.
01:05:30.752 --> 01:05:46.300
Hey, miles ?
01:05:46.634 --> 01:05:48.770
You need to get some sleep.
01:05:48.770 --> 01:05:49.837
We're not gonna have any more customers tonight.
01:05:49.837 --> 01:05:52.573
Okay.
01:05:52.573 --> 01:06:03.084
What's all this for ?
01:06:03.584 --> 01:06:05.019
It's for making root beer.
01:06:05.019 --> 01:06:09.390
What's th-this for ?
01:06:09.857 --> 01:06:12.160
Looks like a recipe.
01:06:12.160 --> 01:06:14.262
Maybe w-we could try it sometime.
01:06:14.262 --> 01:06:17.865
Listen, you need to get to bed.
01:06:17.865 --> 01:06:20.068
You can sleep on the couch, okay ? okay.
01:06:20.068 --> 01:06:21.669
And i want to say thank you, you were great today.
01:06:21.669 --> 01:06:24.138
Sure.
01:06:24.138 --> 01:06:26.441
All right.
01:06:26.741 --> 01:06:35.883
Any more ?
01:06:36.184 --> 01:06:37.819
Oh, i think we're done.
01:06:37.819 --> 01:06:40.388
What's that boy of yours want for christmas ?
01:06:41.289 --> 01:06:43.891
He hasn't said much.
01:06:43.891 --> 01:06:46.094
I didn't ask that.
01:06:46.094 --> 01:06:48.629
I don't know, he probably wants some homemade root beer.
01:06:48.629 --> 01:06:52.100
He's a man after my own heart.
01:06:52.100 --> 01:06:56.537
Oh, les, i-- i couldn't, no.
01:06:57.171 --> 01:06:59.107
Is your arm broke ?
01:06:59.107 --> 01:07:00.174
Those kids deserve a christmas.
01:07:00.174 --> 01:07:04.278
Les, i can't.
01:07:04.645 --> 01:07:05.646
No, no.
01:07:05.646 --> 01:07:07.115
You are the most arduous woman i've ever met in my life.
01:07:07.115 --> 01:07:10.318
Les, really--
01:07:10.318 --> 01:07:17.625
Thank you.
01:07:17.925 --> 01:07:19.327
Now go home.
01:07:19.327 --> 01:07:20.862
Go on, i'll clean up.
01:07:20.862 --> 01:07:23.331
Oh, trudy has a little get-together christmas eve.
01:07:24.332 --> 01:07:28.736
Shuts down early.
01:07:28.736 --> 01:07:30.338
Bring the kids.
01:07:30.338 --> 01:07:33.374
Thanks, i will.
01:07:33.741 --> 01:07:40.815
Oh, thanks.
01:07:41.149 --> 01:07:46.354
We did good.
01:07:46.687 --> 01:07:49.323
( chuckling )
01:07:49.690 --> 01:07:52.927
( bells jingling )
01:07:53.361 --> 01:08:06.407
( joe ) hey.
01:08:06.774 --> 01:08:08.376
Thought you might want a ride.
01:08:08.376 --> 01:08:10.244
You were waiting for us ?
01:08:10.244 --> 01:08:16.751
I had to impound your car.
01:08:17.385 --> 01:08:19.253
Oh.
01:08:19.253 --> 01:08:20.855
Why didn't you tell me ?
01:08:20.855 --> 01:08:23.891
Would it have made a difference ?
01:08:23.891 --> 01:08:26.160
I might have been able to save you a $200 impound fee.
01:08:26.160 --> 01:08:30.364
Thanks for towing me.
01:08:30.865 --> 01:08:33.267
You want a ride ?
01:08:33.267 --> 01:08:35.937
No, walking's good for the soul.
01:08:35.937 --> 01:08:38.206
Ri-riding's good, too.
01:08:38.206 --> 01:08:41.742
Hop in.
01:08:41.742 --> 01:09:02.730
Just need to fill in behind it.
01:09:03.431 --> 01:09:05.199
With what ?
01:09:05.199 --> 01:09:06.901
You know, christmas stuff.
01:09:06.901 --> 01:09:08.836
We're gonna be late.
01:09:08.836 --> 01:09:10.238
Oh, hey, it's a half-day.
01:09:10.238 --> 01:09:11.172
I told you you could miss if you wanted.
01:09:11.172 --> 01:09:12.473
I changed my mind. oh.
01:09:12.473 --> 01:09:14.442
We can finish it tonight.
01:09:14.442 --> 01:09:15.943
Okay.
01:09:15.943 --> 01:09:17.778
Well, bye. bye.
01:09:17.778 --> 01:09:19.780
Love you, bye. bye.
01:09:19.780 --> 01:09:26.153
Miss lilee, what are we gonna do today ?
01:09:26.988 --> 01:09:40.668
D-did you pick up what i told you ?
01:09:41.469 --> 01:09:43.371
Sure did. okay.
01:09:43.371 --> 01:09:45.473
Let's do this. okay.
01:09:45.473 --> 01:09:53.147
( knocking )
01:09:53.481 --> 01:09:55.283
Hi, i wasn't expecting you.
01:09:55.283 --> 01:09:57.952
Need to talk to you.
01:09:57.952 --> 01:10:00.288
She wants more money for the house.
01:10:00.288 --> 01:10:02.089
No, but she has decided she doesn't want to rent it now,
01:10:02.089 --> 01:10:05.493
But i'll keep looking.
01:10:05.493 --> 01:10:08.429
It's probably just a waste of your time.
01:10:08.429 --> 01:10:11.432
No, helping folks is never a waste of time.
01:10:11.432 --> 01:10:19.640
Danny, you'd better not bother him today.
01:10:20.508 --> 01:10:22.843
Is wimp boy afraid ?
01:10:22.843 --> 01:10:24.445
No, psycho.
01:10:24.445 --> 01:10:26.113
Huh ?
01:10:26.113 --> 01:10:27.448
I tried to talk to him but he wouldn't listen.
01:10:27.448 --> 01:10:29.450
I'll make him listen. no, you don't understand.
01:10:29.450 --> 01:10:32.386
He's dangerous.
01:10:32.386 --> 01:10:34.422
Real dangerous.
01:10:34.422 --> 01:10:35.990
I'm afraid he'll hurt someone... again.
01:10:35.990 --> 01:10:39.293
Again ?
01:10:39.293 --> 01:10:40.394
Last time this happened, we had to move.
01:10:40.394 --> 01:10:42.430
Do you think we like it here ?
01:10:42.430 --> 01:10:43.931
We have to be here.
01:10:43.931 --> 01:10:46.534
What-- what do you mean ?
01:10:46.534 --> 01:11:03.584
Too late.
01:11:03.884 --> 01:11:04.952
I tried to warn you.
01:11:04.952 --> 01:11:13.094
( growling )
01:11:13.427 --> 01:11:24.038
( growling )
01:11:24.372 --> 01:11:35.816
Yes !
01:11:36.050 --> 01:11:41.589
Holy crap !
01:11:41.922 --> 01:11:42.923
I can't believe that worked !
01:11:42.923 --> 01:11:44.458
God helped you do that, you know.
01:11:44.458 --> 01:11:46.394
Where has he been before ?
01:11:46.394 --> 01:11:47.428
Probably waiting for you to make the first move.
01:11:47.428 --> 01:11:50.064
Now come on.
01:11:50.064 --> 01:11:52.066
Oh.
01:11:52.066 --> 01:11:53.501
( knocking )
01:11:53.501 --> 01:11:56.103
Mr. bullington.
01:11:56.470 --> 01:11:58.072
May i come in ?
01:11:58.072 --> 01:11:59.940
I'll come out, the baby's sleeping.
01:11:59.940 --> 01:12:03.477
Something's come up.
01:12:03.944 --> 01:12:05.613
The state workers, they're coming in tomorrow
01:12:05.613 --> 01:12:08.516
And i need your room.
01:12:08.516 --> 01:12:12.086
It's christmas eve.
01:12:12.086 --> 01:12:14.388
I already took an advance.
01:12:14.388 --> 01:12:16.624
Where are we gonna go ?
01:12:16.624 --> 01:12:18.659
You might try over at the sleepy inn,
01:12:18.659 --> 01:12:21.028
Over at the mayfield.
01:12:21.028 --> 01:12:22.430
I don't have a car.
01:12:22.430 --> 01:12:24.665
I got no choice.
01:12:24.665 --> 01:12:26.534
I'm sorry.
01:12:26.534 --> 01:12:41.994
Is that what you want, joe ?
01:12:42.586 --> 01:12:44.788
What you really want ?
01:12:44.788 --> 01:12:47.791
I think it's what you should want, too.
01:12:48.659 --> 01:12:53.063
Let's go to my place.
01:12:53.564 --> 01:12:55.699
I still have a few things we need to consider, okay ?
01:12:55.699 --> 01:13:01.705
Yeah.
01:13:01.705 --> 01:13:03.273
Yeah, okay.
01:13:03.273 --> 01:13:22.226
It is beautiful.
01:13:22.593 --> 01:13:25.562
This is gonna be the best christmas ever.
01:13:26.363 --> 01:13:30.234
Actually, this is our last night here.
01:13:30.234 --> 01:13:33.303
( miles ) what ?
01:13:33.303 --> 01:13:34.304
Where are we going to go ?
01:13:34.304 --> 01:13:36.440
I haven't figured that out yet.
01:13:36.440 --> 01:13:38.308
I was hoping that we could get that house
01:13:38.308 --> 01:13:39.843
That mr. meyer told us about.
01:13:39.843 --> 01:13:42.880
But we can't ?
01:13:42.880 --> 01:13:47.017
It's okay.
01:13:47.317 --> 01:13:52.189
I don't even have christmas presents for you guys.
01:13:53.190 --> 01:13:56.193
What about these ?
01:13:56.193 --> 01:13:57.861
That's not much.
01:13:57.861 --> 01:13:59.863
We weren't expecting anything.
01:13:59.863 --> 01:14:02.332
Oh, honey, that's so sweet.
01:14:02.332 --> 01:14:08.805
We're gonna have to paint over the tree.
01:14:09.673 --> 01:14:12.409
Why ?
01:14:12.409 --> 01:14:13.911
Because it wouldn't be right to leave it here like this.
01:14:13.911 --> 01:14:17.214
But h-he's the one making us get out.
01:14:17.214 --> 01:14:21.752
Whether mr. bullington is right or wrong, it doesn't matter.
01:14:21.752 --> 01:14:24.354
It's what we do, that's what's important.
01:14:24.354 --> 01:14:28.892
Mel... it's your tree.
01:14:29.393 --> 01:14:33.830
We'll paint over it when you get home.
01:14:34.665 --> 01:14:41.204
The cafe closes early tonight.
01:14:41.838 --> 01:14:43.407
Do you guys wanna come with me ?
01:14:43.407 --> 01:14:44.708
Yeah ! yeah.
01:14:44.708 --> 01:14:52.482
( bells jingling )
01:14:52.916 --> 01:14:59.022
Okay guys, come sit over here.
01:14:59.723 --> 01:15:03.427
Santa claus. yeah.
01:15:03.927 --> 01:15:06.797
Here, lilee.
01:15:06.797 --> 01:15:08.265
I got you some coloring.
01:15:08.265 --> 01:15:09.833
Thank you. here you go.
01:15:09.833 --> 01:15:11.468
Pink.
01:15:11.468 --> 01:15:14.905
You okay ? i'm fine.
01:15:15.405 --> 01:15:18.275
You don't look fine.
01:15:18.275 --> 01:15:19.843
I'm just trying to iron out some of the bugs.
01:15:19.843 --> 01:15:22.412
Ah... got it.
01:15:22.412 --> 01:15:25.349
Mmm, i love this place.
01:15:25.849 --> 01:15:28.452
Yeah, it does kind of grow on you, doesn't it ?
01:15:28.452 --> 01:15:30.487
I'm saving up to buy it.
01:15:30.487 --> 01:15:31.855
Seriously ?
01:15:31.855 --> 01:15:32.956
I'm still a couple of grand short.
01:15:32.956 --> 01:15:34.491
Oh, well, you'll find it. i doubt that.
01:15:34.491 --> 01:15:36.560
I can't find my head with both hands.
01:15:36.560 --> 01:15:39.296
You have family here ?
01:15:39.296 --> 01:15:40.731
Not here, mm-mm.
01:15:40.731 --> 01:15:42.866
So you're spending christmas alone ?
01:15:42.866 --> 01:15:44.568
Not alone.
01:15:44.568 --> 01:15:46.970
What does that mean ?
01:15:46.970 --> 01:15:48.105
Well, that just means that her and frank are an item.
01:15:48.105 --> 01:15:51.475
Rasmuss--
01:15:51.475 --> 01:15:52.843
Rasmussen, and, yes, he has hidden qualities.
01:15:52.843 --> 01:15:55.846
Oh, he has very hidden qualities.
01:15:55.846 --> 01:15:58.482
( laughing )
01:15:58.482 --> 01:16:00.884
How are you ?
01:16:00.884 --> 01:16:02.452
Um, i'm fine.
01:16:02.452 --> 01:16:03.854
There's something she's not telling us.
01:16:03.854 --> 01:16:05.455
What ?
01:16:05.455 --> 01:16:07.324
Nothing, it's just that miller lady,
01:16:07.324 --> 01:16:09.459
She's not gonna rent us the house.
01:16:09.459 --> 01:16:11.395
Why am i not surprised ?
01:16:11.395 --> 01:16:13.497
You're not ? she was here.
01:16:13.497 --> 01:16:15.866
She was ? yeah.
01:16:15.866 --> 01:16:17.334
And she was with somebody. who ?
01:16:17.334 --> 01:16:19.336
Joe.
01:16:19.336 --> 01:16:20.337
Ugh !
01:16:20.337 --> 01:16:21.938
That poor boy can't think for himself when she's around.
01:16:21.938 --> 01:16:24.775
Joe knows her ?
01:16:24.775 --> 01:16:25.876
Oh, she's a horse's patoot.
01:16:25.876 --> 01:16:27.811
They were engaged and she broke it off.
01:16:27.811 --> 01:16:30.347
She's the one that left him at the altar ?
01:16:30.347 --> 01:16:32.049
Every silicone square inch.
01:16:32.049 --> 01:16:35.018
And now they're-- looks like it.
01:16:35.018 --> 01:16:37.421
Oh.
01:16:37.421 --> 01:16:39.523
Well, maybe they'll work it out.
01:16:39.523 --> 01:16:41.024
I doubt that.
01:16:41.024 --> 01:16:42.159
He's normal and she's a south american looney tune.
01:16:42.159 --> 01:16:44.895
( laughing )
01:16:44.895 --> 01:16:47.397
Well, i do have to say,
01:16:47.898 --> 01:16:50.634
This has been more like old times around here
01:16:50.634 --> 01:16:52.569
Than in a very long time.
01:16:52.569 --> 01:16:55.539
I think you have a lot to do with that, martha.
01:16:55.539 --> 01:16:57.641
Me ?
01:16:57.641 --> 01:16:58.842
Oh, i don't think so.
01:16:58.842 --> 01:17:00.377
No, she's right, you have made a difference.
01:17:00.377 --> 01:17:02.813
I've been here, what, ten days ?
01:17:02.813 --> 01:17:04.381
Well, sometimes that's all it takes.
01:17:04.381 --> 01:17:06.950
Well, ladies, these are bonus checks.
01:17:06.950 --> 01:17:11.455
It's not much, but it's all i could afford.
01:17:11.455 --> 01:17:20.630
I don't know how to tell you this,
01:17:21.398 --> 01:17:22.933
But i can't make a go of this place.
01:17:22.933 --> 01:17:24.968
I'm gonna close it down.
01:17:24.968 --> 01:17:45.222
( coughing )
01:17:45.555 --> 01:17:46.990
Um, mama ?
01:17:46.990 --> 01:17:51.228
Hi.
01:17:51.428 --> 01:17:53.964
What's going on ?
01:17:53.964 --> 01:17:54.998
Well, it isn't much, but everybody pitched in.
01:17:54.998 --> 01:17:59.002
Merry christmas.
01:17:59.002 --> 01:18:00.871
Thank you.
01:18:00.871 --> 01:18:02.706
Merry christmas !
01:18:02.706 --> 01:18:06.376
I...
01:18:06.576 --> 01:18:07.911
I don't know what to say.
01:18:07.911 --> 01:18:09.012
Well, don't say nothing.
01:18:09.012 --> 01:18:10.447
I brought the boy something.
01:18:10.447 --> 01:18:12.115
Thought you might like these, just like sam used to make.
01:18:12.115 --> 01:18:16.453
You made it for me ?
01:18:16.453 --> 01:18:19.122
Mmm...
01:18:19.122 --> 01:18:20.457
( martha ) say thank you !
01:18:20.457 --> 01:18:21.458
He-- he-- the boy can talk.
01:18:21.458 --> 01:18:22.993
Thanks.
01:18:22.993 --> 01:18:24.628
I'll teach you how to make it. yeah !
01:18:24.628 --> 01:18:26.596
Thank you, les.
01:18:26.596 --> 01:18:27.898
Thank you, thank you !
01:18:27.898 --> 01:18:28.999
Cut that out, cut that out.
01:18:28.999 --> 01:18:31.134
Don't get sloppy on me.
01:18:31.134 --> 01:18:33.937
( woman ) merry christmas, martha.
01:18:33.937 --> 01:18:35.605
We love you.
01:18:35.605 --> 01:18:38.708
Sounds like old times, doesn't it, sam ?
01:18:39.543 --> 01:18:45.048
Merry christmas, darling.
01:18:45.615 --> 01:18:48.485
Merry christmas.
01:18:48.485 --> 01:18:50.720
And remember, everybody is welcome
01:18:51.488 --> 01:18:53.490
At the church annual christmas breakfast in the morning.
01:18:53.490 --> 01:18:56.493
We are so glad that you came to this town !
01:18:56.493 --> 01:18:58.662
( bells jingling )
01:18:58.662 --> 01:19:02.566
This is incredible.
01:19:03.033 --> 01:19:05.035
( man ) well !
01:19:05.035 --> 01:19:07.103
Well now, isn't this nice ?
01:19:07.103 --> 01:19:13.543
What you think, bob ?
01:19:14.044 --> 01:19:15.979
Yeah, real nice.
01:19:15.979 --> 01:19:18.181
Yeah.
01:19:18.181 --> 01:19:20.183
Stand back.
01:19:20.517 --> 01:19:23.954
What are you doing here ?
01:19:24.521 --> 01:19:26.690
Well now, i didn't want to miss the little gathering,
01:19:26.690 --> 01:19:29.793
Or my boy.
01:19:29.793 --> 01:19:30.694
Right there, miles ?
01:19:30.694 --> 01:19:32.128
I told everybody... you would come back.
01:19:32.128 --> 01:19:36.066
You, you are a hard one to track down, baby.
01:19:36.066 --> 01:19:40.670
Still look good, though.
01:19:40.670 --> 01:19:43.106
You're not.
01:19:43.106 --> 01:19:44.708
Why don't you slip into something more comfortable,
01:19:44.708 --> 01:19:46.543
Like unconsciousness ?
01:19:46.543 --> 01:19:47.677
Hey now, baby, no reason to get angry.
01:19:47.677 --> 01:19:52.749
I was expecting you to still be at our place.
01:19:52.749 --> 01:19:56.219
How come you left, huh ?
01:19:56.219 --> 01:19:58.688
I'm not the one who left.
01:19:58.688 --> 01:20:01.558
Well, it don't matter none,
01:20:01.558 --> 01:20:02.993
'cause i just came here to get you some stuff.
01:20:02.993 --> 01:20:04.561
Bob.
01:20:04.561 --> 01:20:06.563
Here you go.
01:20:06.563 --> 01:20:15.872
Is that all ?
01:20:16.239 --> 01:20:19.109
Then you'll go ?
01:20:19.109 --> 01:20:21.745
Yeah.
01:20:21.745 --> 01:20:23.046
Yeah, all of us.
01:20:23.046 --> 01:20:24.180
Here you go.
01:20:24.180 --> 01:20:26.149
How did you--
01:20:26.149 --> 01:20:27.584
I stopped by the hotel, buddy.
01:20:27.584 --> 01:20:29.119
Picked up your stuff.
01:20:29.119 --> 01:20:30.253
You broke in ?
01:20:30.253 --> 01:20:32.722
Well, the door was open, sort of.
01:20:32.722 --> 01:20:36.026
Hotel manager's right obliging, though.
01:20:36.026 --> 01:20:38.795
Ten bucks didn't hurt, neither.
01:20:38.795 --> 01:20:42.065
Let's go, buddy, come on.
01:20:42.065 --> 01:20:43.800
Don't go, miles.
01:20:43.800 --> 01:20:46.202
I'm sorry.
01:20:46.202 --> 01:20:47.203
But we're a family !
01:20:47.203 --> 01:20:53.209
Cal, don't do this.
01:20:53.677 --> 01:20:54.811
He needs a stable home.
01:20:54.811 --> 01:20:58.048
What are you saying, i ain't a good daddy ?
01:20:58.048 --> 01:21:00.817
I'm still your daddy, right, buddy ?
01:21:00.817 --> 01:21:02.619
I-- i told everybody that you-- you would come back.
01:21:02.619 --> 01:21:06.156
Let me do the talking, buddy.
01:21:06.156 --> 01:21:08.091
Let's go.
01:21:08.091 --> 01:21:10.827
Send it to the address on the paper.
01:21:11.628 --> 01:21:13.763
Let's go, bob.
01:21:13.763 --> 01:21:15.832
( bob ) merry christmas.
01:21:15.832 --> 01:21:20.737
I'm so sorry.
01:21:21.104 --> 01:21:23.173
Is there anything i can do ?
01:21:23.173 --> 01:21:25.241
Don't worry, honey.
01:21:25.241 --> 01:21:26.209
I'll-- i'll take the girls.
01:21:26.209 --> 01:21:27.911
Come here, sweetie.
01:21:27.911 --> 01:21:29.779
Come on, aunt carol's gonna take you for a walk.
01:21:29.779 --> 01:21:32.248
( martha ) thank you.
01:21:32.248 --> 01:21:33.650
Come on, come on.
01:21:33.650 --> 01:21:35.318
What about you, mama ?
01:21:35.318 --> 01:21:39.189
Just go with them, okay ?
01:21:39.789 --> 01:21:45.862
I need to be alone.
01:21:46.329 --> 01:21:47.731
Bye, mama.
01:21:47.731 --> 01:21:49.866
Come on, honey.
01:21:49.866 --> 01:21:55.995
Come on, honey.
01:21:55.995 --> 01:22:03.705
( martha ) you really need to be more cautious
01:22:04.740 --> 01:22:06.241
With your little sister.
01:22:06.241 --> 01:22:07.342
She's not my sister !
01:22:07.342 --> 01:22:08.844
Half-sister, then.
01:22:08.844 --> 01:22:10.679
If we would have stayed home and w-w-waited--
01:22:10.679 --> 01:22:13.348
And waited for dad, this would not have happened !
01:22:13.348 --> 01:22:18.653
Why didn't you tell me ?
01:22:19.154 --> 01:22:20.689
Don't make a big deal.
01:22:20.689 --> 01:22:22.224
Oh, my gosh, how could i not make a big deal ?
01:22:22.224 --> 01:22:25.160
I'll handle this.
01:22:25.160 --> 01:22:28.263
Please.
01:22:28.263 --> 01:22:31.700
( miles ) she's not my mom.
01:22:32.367 --> 01:22:34.236
She is now.
01:22:34.236 --> 01:22:35.704
No, she just married my dad, that's all.
01:22:35.704 --> 01:22:41.777
You wanna help her ?
01:22:42.244 --> 01:22:43.712
Finish the tree ?
01:22:43.712 --> 01:22:45.714
It'll be our surprise.
01:22:45.714 --> 01:22:47.282
We did good.
01:22:47.282 --> 01:22:53.922
( mel ) no, he doesn't work like that.
01:22:54.723 --> 01:22:56.858
God kinda makes you worry a while
01:22:56.858 --> 01:22:58.794
Until you get something,
01:22:58.794 --> 01:23:00.729
Then later, you believe in him.
01:23:00.729 --> 01:23:04.266
Only you gotta pray, though.
01:23:04.266 --> 01:23:06.735
( martha ) i don't think i'm very good at that, either.
01:23:06.735 --> 01:23:08.937
That's the easy part.
01:23:08.937 --> 01:23:10.439
You don't have to be.
01:23:10.439 --> 01:23:11.940
You just have to do it.
01:23:11.940 --> 01:23:17.979
( crying )
01:23:18.280 --> 01:23:28.523
God...
01:23:28.757 --> 01:23:33.995
... i know i haven't prayed before.
01:23:34.763 --> 01:23:42.003
There isn't anything else i can do.
01:23:42.771 --> 01:23:45.440
I've done everything i can.
01:23:45.440 --> 01:23:47.843
I can't lose miles and i'm out of options.
01:23:47.843 --> 01:24:06.027
I never asked for any handouts...
01:24:06.795 --> 01:24:11.800
And i never broke down.
01:24:11.800 --> 01:24:16.571
I did everything that i thought was right.
01:24:17.472 --> 01:24:25.981
I don't care about me.
01:24:26.481 --> 01:24:29.818
I care about miles.
01:24:30.285 --> 01:24:31.820
I love him so much.
01:24:31.820 --> 01:24:35.056
And he doesn't deserve any of this.
01:24:35.824 --> 01:24:37.826
None of this is his fault.
01:24:37.826 --> 01:24:40.295
I...
01:24:40.295 --> 01:24:46.134
If you're gonna punish somebody, punish me.
01:24:47.035 --> 01:24:58.146
Just... please don't let him go with cal.
01:24:59.014 --> 01:25:07.489
I'm begging you.
01:25:07.856 --> 01:25:09.524
God, if you're up there, please...
01:25:09.524 --> 01:25:15.497
Please help me.
01:25:15.864 --> 01:25:34.916
♪ mary's child
01:25:35.317 --> 01:25:38.954
♪ to us he has been sent ♪
01:25:38.954 --> 01:25:44.025
♪ mary's child
01:25:44.426 --> 01:25:47.596
♪ his heart and soul are spent ♪
01:25:47.596 --> 01:25:53.068
♪ child of glory
01:25:53.068 --> 01:25:57.038
♪ around him angels sing ♪
01:25:57.038 --> 01:26:02.577
♪ mary's child
01:26:02.978 --> 01:26:06.047
♪ god's greatest gift he brings ♪
01:26:06.047 --> 01:26:12.087
♪ mary's child
01:26:12.487 --> 01:26:15.490
♪ god's greatest gift
01:26:15.490 --> 01:26:20.929
♪ he brings
01:26:20.929 --> 01:26:42.984
The-- the door was locked.
01:26:43.618 --> 01:26:47.956
Did you forget something ?
01:26:47.956 --> 01:26:50.392
Yeah.
01:26:50.392 --> 01:26:51.159
Okay, um...
01:26:51.159 --> 01:26:53.662
What is it ?
01:26:53.662 --> 01:26:54.329
I'll get it for you. you.
01:26:54.329 --> 01:27:01.870
What ?
01:27:02.103 --> 01:27:05.974
We were h-heading back and...
01:27:06.641 --> 01:27:10.779
... and he told me not to do that.
01:27:11.513 --> 01:27:14.649
Do what ?
01:27:14.649 --> 01:27:16.584
This.
01:27:16.584 --> 01:27:20.588
H-he called me a stuttering f-four-eyes.
01:27:21.423 --> 01:27:26.428
Oh, miles.
01:27:26.428 --> 01:27:28.663
He said i always could be one if i didn't quit.
01:27:28.663 --> 01:27:34.502
Miles, i am so sorry.
01:27:35.003 --> 01:27:39.374
And then i f-figured it out.
01:27:40.008 --> 01:27:44.045
He was the one that made me feel like nothing.
01:27:45.013 --> 01:27:48.683
He called me that-- always has.
01:27:48.683 --> 01:27:52.220
And then-- and then i remembered something you said.
01:27:53.288 --> 01:27:57.625
What's that ?
01:27:57.625 --> 01:27:59.561
To stand up for myself
01:27:59.561 --> 01:28:01.296
And be proud of who i am
01:28:01.296 --> 01:28:05.567
And others would be.
01:28:05.567 --> 01:28:09.471
I told him t-t-to t-t-take me back to th-the cafe.
01:28:09.471 --> 01:28:14.809
But you weren't there.
01:28:15.310 --> 01:28:18.580
How did you get here ?
01:28:18.580 --> 01:28:20.715
He brought me.
01:28:20.715 --> 01:28:22.317
Cal ?
01:28:22.317 --> 01:28:23.618
No, him.
01:28:23.618 --> 01:28:35.964
Thank you.
01:28:36.264 --> 01:28:39.134
I wanted to show you something.
01:28:39.134 --> 01:28:41.536
I came by the cafe, i found miles instead.
01:28:41.536 --> 01:28:45.273
He filled me in.
01:28:45.273 --> 01:28:46.608
Sort of.
01:28:46.608 --> 01:28:50.011
What is it ?
01:28:50.345 --> 01:28:53.214
Why don't you come see ?
01:28:53.214 --> 01:28:55.650
We should hurry, though.
01:28:55.650 --> 01:28:56.684
It's supposed to snow.
01:28:56.684 --> 01:29:35.957
That.
01:29:36.191 --> 01:29:38.259
What's all this ?
01:29:38.259 --> 01:29:40.195
It's for you.
01:29:40.195 --> 01:29:41.396
Come on.
01:29:41.396 --> 01:29:50.004
Hi !
01:29:50.205 --> 01:29:52.474
Hi ! hi !
01:29:52.807 --> 01:29:57.645
Everybody pitched in.
01:29:58.146 --> 01:29:59.714
Pitched in ?
01:29:59.714 --> 01:30:00.849
Yeah, this is clarice miller's house.
01:30:00.849 --> 01:30:02.684
Joe talked her into renting it to you.
01:30:02.684 --> 01:30:06.754
The pastor and the congregation did most of it.
01:30:06.754 --> 01:30:10.458
That ain't all !
01:30:10.825 --> 01:30:12.227
Frank...
01:30:12.227 --> 01:30:13.862
It wasn't as bad as it first looked.
01:30:13.862 --> 01:30:16.164
What wasn't ?
01:30:16.164 --> 01:30:20.502
Jack ?
01:30:20.735 --> 01:30:21.836
It's all fixed.
01:30:21.836 --> 01:30:23.605
And leroy, over to the garage, he found out another thing.
01:30:23.605 --> 01:30:26.841
What, that jack's a worthless piece of junk ?
01:30:26.841 --> 01:30:30.712
Nope.
01:30:30.712 --> 01:30:32.847
It's a special model, only 600 of 'em ever made.
01:30:32.847 --> 01:30:36.317
Car's worth maybe 5,000.
01:30:36.317 --> 01:30:39.854
$5,000 ?
01:30:39.854 --> 01:30:42.790
Jack's worth $5,000 ?
01:30:42.790 --> 01:30:45.393
Oh, my gosh !
01:30:45.393 --> 01:30:48.329
There's one other thing.
01:30:48.329 --> 01:30:52.000
It looks like the root beer drive-in
01:30:52.800 --> 01:30:54.335
Is gonna open again.
01:30:54.335 --> 01:30:55.770
Who's doing that ?
01:30:55.770 --> 01:30:57.205
Me and frank are buying it,
01:30:57.205 --> 01:30:58.740
But we're really gonna need some help.
01:30:58.740 --> 01:31:00.341
Are you interested ?
01:31:00.341 --> 01:31:01.876
Are you kidding me ?
01:31:01.876 --> 01:31:04.212
( carol ) and something else.
01:31:04.212 --> 01:31:06.281
Go on, tell her.
01:31:06.281 --> 01:31:08.216
Sorry about earlier, you know, kicking you out
01:31:08.216 --> 01:31:11.219
And that mix-up with that fella
01:31:11.219 --> 01:31:13.888
That said he was your husband.
01:31:13.888 --> 01:31:16.658
And the rest of it.
01:31:16.658 --> 01:31:18.226
Well, i was talking to the foreman from the state
01:31:18.226 --> 01:31:22.897
And i told 'em what you were up against.
01:31:22.897 --> 01:31:26.701
And all of 'em donated !
01:31:26.701 --> 01:31:28.369
Your first month's rent, all taken care of.
01:31:28.369 --> 01:31:31.239
Yeah.
01:31:31.239 --> 01:31:32.807
And ?
01:31:32.807 --> 01:31:34.776
You're very sorry.
01:31:34.776 --> 01:31:36.377
Aren't you, owen ?
01:31:36.377 --> 01:31:39.380
You don't know how sorry i am.
01:31:39.380 --> 01:31:44.152
I thought god abandoned me.
01:31:44.819 --> 01:31:46.921
No, he sends his angels,
01:31:46.921 --> 01:31:49.824
But they don't always come from the sky,
01:31:49.824 --> 01:31:51.926
Some are already here.
01:31:51.926 --> 01:31:53.695
Yes, like the one who came up with this
01:31:53.695 --> 01:31:55.263
Whole idea in the first place.
01:31:55.263 --> 01:31:57.432
You did all this ?
01:31:57.432 --> 01:31:59.934
Not just me.
01:31:59.934 --> 01:32:02.337
No, it was all of us.
01:32:02.337 --> 01:32:04.272
And all of us...
01:32:04.272 --> 01:32:06.274
We're very happy you're here with us in mapleton.
01:32:06.274 --> 01:32:09.444
We love you, mama.
01:32:09.877 --> 01:32:11.946
Oh, i love you, too.
01:32:11.946 --> 01:32:13.815
I-i-i love you, too, mom.
01:32:13.815 --> 01:32:17.986
Oh...
01:32:17.986 --> 01:32:19.954
I love you, too.
01:32:19.954 --> 01:32:21.489
That's what i call a merry christmas.
01:32:21.489 --> 01:32:24.425
No.
01:32:24.425 --> 01:32:25.760
A root beer christmas.
01:32:25.760 --> 01:32:27.428
( laughing )
01:32:27.428 --> 01:32:28.496
( bell tolling )
01:32:28.496 --> 01:32:31.499
Where's the church ?
01:32:31.966 --> 01:32:33.468
Right down the road.
01:32:33.468 --> 01:32:36.638
Does the church have a bathroom ?
01:32:37.372 --> 01:32:39.774
Not again !
01:32:39.774 --> 01:32:41.576
( laughing )
01:32:41.576 --> 01:33:35.563
♪ i heard the bells on christmas day ♪
01:33:36.431 --> 01:33:39.834
♪ their old familiar carols play ♪
01:33:39.834 --> 01:33:43.371
♪ and wild and sweet the words repeat ♪
01:33:43.371 --> 01:33:46.574
♪ of peace on earth good will to men ♪
01:33:46.574 --> 01:33:51.713
( scatting )
01:33:52.046 --> 01:33:55.216
♪ i thought how as the day had come ♪
01:33:56.050 --> 01:33:59.454
♪ the belfries of all christendom ♪
01:33:59.454 --> 01:34:02.924
♪ had rolled along the unbroken song ♪
01:34:02.924 --> 01:34:06.527
♪ of peace on earth
01:34:06.527 --> 01:34:09.530
♪ good will
01:34:09.530 --> 01:34:12.400
♪ to men
01:34:12.400 --> 01:34:16.471
♪ peace on earth
01:34:16.471 --> 01:34:22.543
♪ peace on earth
01:34:22.944 --> 01:34:33.154
♪ and in despair i bowed my head ♪
01:34:33.955 --> 01:34:37.125
♪ there is no peace on earth i said ♪
01:34:37.125 --> 01:34:40.628
♪ for hate is strong and mocks the song ♪
01:34:40.628 --> 01:34:44.098
♪ of peace on earth good will to men ♪
01:34:44.098 --> 01:34:48.903
( scatting )
01:34:48.903 --> 01:34:52.607
♪ then pealed the bells more loud and deep ♪
01:34:53.574 --> 01:34:57.011
♪ god is not dead nor doth he sleep ♪
01:34:57.011 --> 01:35:00.448
♪ the wrong shall fail the right prevail ♪
01:35:00.448 --> 01:35:03.885
♪ with peace on earth
01:35:03.885 --> 01:35:06.888
♪ good will
01:35:06.888 --> 01:35:09.624
♪ to men
01:35:09.624 --> 01:35:13.661
♪ peace on earth
01:35:13.661 --> 01:35:16.998
♪ and good will
01:35:16.998 --> 01:35:20.134
♪ and peace on earth
01:35:20.134 --> 01:35:30.645
♪ 'til ringing singing on its way ♪
01:35:31.479 --> 01:35:34.649
♪ the world revolved from night to day ♪
01:35:34.649 --> 01:35:38.019
♪ a voice a chime a chant sublime ♪
01:35:38.019 --> 01:35:41.556
♪ of peace on earth
01:35:41.556 --> 01:35:44.625
♪ good will
01:35:44.625 --> 01:35:47.495
♪ to men
01:35:47.495 --> 01:35:51.065
♪ peace on earth
01:35:51.065 --> 01:35:54.569
♪ and good will
01:35:54.569 --> 01:35:57.939
♪ and peace on earth
01:35:57.939 --> 01:35:57.939

A Christmas Wish (2011) | Positiv Movies

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