<p>There were bigger</p><p>things in store for you.</p><p>Just because you move away</p><p>doesn't mean you forget</p><p>about the people who love you.</p><p>I haven't forgotten about you.</p><p>You and Dad, you don't</p><p>understand the kind of pressure</p><p>that I'm under every day.</p><p>How can we if</p><p>you don't tell us?</p><p>Sometimes I think you're</p><p>embarrassed by us.</p><p>I can't remember the last</p><p>time you invited us to visit.</p><p>And when we did, you showed us</p><p>your office, your apartment.</p><p>But you didn't invite us to</p><p>meet any of your friends.</p><p>I was trying to</p><p>show you the city.</p><p>Well, we didn't</p><p>come to sightsee.</p><p>We came to be a</p><p>part of your life.</p><p>And it feels like</p><p>you don't want that.</p><p>I do want that, Mom.</p><p>Sometimes I don't realize</p><p>how I make people feel.</p><p>And I'm starting</p><p>to see that now.</p><p>I love you so much.</p><p>I love you, too.</p><p>I made something for you.</p><p>Oh!</p><p>Oh, what is it?</p><p>Is it a reflector?</p><p>Well, sort of.</p><p>It's a Christmas ornament.</p><p>Everything you've taught</p><p>me, I've kept with me.</p><p>Even our little stamp.</p><p>Are those our initials?</p><p>Mm-hmm.</p><p>This looks so familiar.</p><p>OK, Addy.</p><p>Now put your initial</p><p>carefully next to mine.</p><p>Oh, that's so good.</p><p>Now, see?</p><p>They're hugging because no</p><p>matter where life takes you,</p><p>I will always hold you tight,</p><p>especially on Christmas.</p><p>Our Christmas stamp!</p><p>I remember Christmas!</p><p>Oh, my gosh.</p><p>Ah!</p><p>Mom, you look beautiful!</p><p>Why is everything so dull?</p><p>That's a very long story.</p><p>OK.</p><p>Don't move.</p><p>I will be right back.</p><p>Did you--</p><p>No.</p><p>Did you?</p><p>No.</p><p>Do you think we started</p><p>something with Dana?</p><p>Yeah.</p><p>I mean, we told her to</p><p>spread the Christmas spirit.</p><p>And look, the entire</p><p>town's coming together.</p><p>Go, Dana.</p><p>It's taking on</p><p>a life of its own.</p><p>Pretty soon, everything's</p><p>gonna be decorated,</p><p>and then everyone</p><p>will be changed back.</p><p>I hope everyone.</p><p>I have one day left.</p><p>And I still don't know why</p><p>I haven't changed back.</p><p>Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!</p><p>Take that down.</p><p>You are defacing city property.</p><p>They're just</p><p>string lights, Mayor.</p><p>Relax.</p><p>Tonight's Christmas Eve.</p><p>Again, with the Christmas.</p><p>You guys, I can explain</p><p>what's going on here.</p><p>Stay out of this, Addy.</p><p>You've done more than enough.</p><p>Because of your</p><p>Christmas nonsense,</p><p>half the town is acting</p><p>crazy, and the other half</p><p>is afraid of them.</p><p>That's not fair.</p><p>I see Addy got to you, too.</p><p>She didn't get to me.</p><p>She helped me remember</p><p>the joy of Christmas.</p><p>If you could just be</p><p>open to the possibility--</p><p>You are just like my daughter,</p><p>always so certain you're right.</p><p>Oh, my gosh.</p><p>That's it.</p><p>If you could reconcile</p><p>things with Gina,</p><p>then you could remember</p><p>Christmas, too.</p><p>My issues with my daughter</p><p>have nothing to do with this.</p><p>Pardon me.</p><p>It does.</p><p>You don't want to lose any</p><p>more time with your family.</p><p>If I could have even one</p><p>second back with my Pops,</p><p>I'd take that in a heartbeat.</p><p>I can fix this.</p><p>No.</p><p>We had an emergency town</p><p>council meeting this morning.</p><p>Your father presided.</p><p>Public decorations</p><p>of any kind are</p><p>hereby prohibited indefinitely</p><p>until further notice.</p><p>You can't do that.</p><p>What?</p><p>When your father saw the</p><p>chaos you caused in the town</p><p>that he loves, I've</p><p>never seen him so angry.</p><p>He wants nothing to do with</p><p>Christmas or with people</p><p>turning weird colors.</p><p>Where is he right now?</p><p>He went home to find you.</p><p>Oh, my god.</p><p>My mom's in color.</p><p>I have to get home.</p><p>I never meant for any</p><p>of this to happen.</p><p>Hey, how can I help you?</p><p>Just keep everyone</p><p>calm and keep</p><p>spreading the Christmas spirit.</p><p>Unbelievable.</p><p>Come on, over a fireplace.</p><p>Nick, please, just slow down.</p><p>No.</p><p>This is not up for debate.</p><p>What's going on?</p><p>I want this stuff</p><p>out of my house.</p><p>OK, Dad.</p><p>Let me explain, because Mom--</p><p>- No, Addy.</p><p>I want things back</p><p>the way they were.</p><p>Yeah, that's what</p><p>I'm trying to do.</p><p>Did you do this</p><p>to your mother?</p><p>No, Nick.</p><p>I did this to myself.</p><p>I remembered Christmas.</p><p>If I hear that word</p><p>Christmas one more time--</p><p>you turned away from me, Sharon.</p><p>No.</p><p>Just like Addy did, years ago.</p><p>Dad, no one's</p><p>turning away from you.</p><p>You can remember,</p><p>too, if you just try.</p><p>I don't have to try anything.</p><p>We live a good life here</p><p>in a town that we love.</p><p>Now, I am sorry that it's not</p><p>good enough for you, Addy.</p><p>But you cannot just come</p><p>home here and blow it all up.</p><p>It's not fair.</p><p>I never said that you weren't</p><p>good enough for me, Dad.</p><p>I love you.</p><p>I am trying to</p><p>make things right.</p><p>You want to make things right?</p><p>Well, then help your mother</p><p>get rid of this mess.</p><p>I want everything back</p><p>the way it was by the time</p><p>I get home from work.</p><p>Who ever heard of</p><p>putting a pine tree</p><p>in the middle of a living room?</p><p>Don't say anything.</p><p>I wouldn't even know</p><p>what to say if I did.</p><p>Where's Mom?</p><p>She's upstairs taking a nap.</p><p>Dad called and told</p><p>me what happened.</p><p>Apparently Mom's in color now?</p><p>Yes.</p><p>She remembered Christmas.</p><p>- Enough with the Christmas.</p><p>- It's true!</p><p>She remembered all the great</p><p>memories that we had together.</p><p>You should she--</p><p>- Just stop.</p><p>You always have an</p><p>answer for everything.</p><p>But what you don't do is listen.</p><p>OK.</p><p>I'm listening.</p><p>You're hurting people, Addy.</p><p>People like Dad.</p><p>And you need to stop.</p><p>I'm not trying to</p><p>hurt people, Connor.</p><p>But we're running out of time.</p><p>You don't understand</p><p>what we're gonna lose</p><p>if Christmas doesn't happen.</p><p>I mean, for some people it's</p><p>the only time of the year</p><p>that they get to actually</p><p>see their loved ones.</p><p>And for others, it's</p><p>a time that they</p><p>can just put aside</p><p>their differences</p><p>and celebrate what</p><p>they do share.</p><p>I mean, even for</p><p>the community, it's</p><p>a chance for people to help</p><p>those that are suffering.</p><p>I have spent my entire career</p><p>trying to sell Christmas.</p><p>But I never really knew what</p><p>it meant until it vanished.</p><p>I just-- I don't</p><p>want you to lose</p><p>out on what's important to you.</p><p>I know what's important to me.</p><p>Maybe you should just</p><p>go back to Chicago.</p><p>You like it better</p><p>there, anyway.</p><p>- Connor.</p><p>- I got to--</p><p>I'm gonna go check on Mom.</p><p>Look, your brother</p><p>just doesn't understand.</p><p>But he will.</p><p>Don't give up.</p><p>I don't know.</p><p>Maybe Connor's right.</p><p>Ever since I wished Christmas</p><p>away, everything's ruined.</p><p>But it's not.</p><p>The Christmas spirit is</p><p>spreading like wildfire.</p><p>People are out there</p><p>celebrating and having fun</p><p>and remembering what's</p><p>special about the holidays.</p><p>Not everyone.</p><p>My dad and Connor think</p><p>I've blown up the family.</p><p>And once Christmas comes,</p><p>they won't change back.</p><p>Neither will I.</p><p>Not with that attitude.</p><p>What am I supposed to do?</p><p>Everything I've tried,</p><p>I've made worse.</p><p>Are you kidding me?</p><p>The people that</p><p>you have helped--</p><p>I mean, look at this place.</p><p>Look at this.</p><p>Look at me.</p><p>OK.</p><p>I want you to come</p><p>with me right now.</p><p>This is all because of you.</p><p>Well, it all disappeared</p><p>because of me, too.</p><p>Oh, come on.</p><p>You got caught up in your</p><p>stress and you made a mistake.</p><p>We all do that.</p><p>Look at how happy they are.</p><p>Everyone really</p><p>does look happy.</p><p>Because they are.</p><p>Look, I can't speak</p><p>for all these people,</p><p>but because of your wish,</p><p>I am a better person than I</p><p>was before Christmas went away.</p><p>Truly, I mean that.</p><p>I didn't think that I</p><p>deserved all of this,</p><p>to be a part of this</p><p>community the way Pops was.</p><p>So I stayed in the garage</p><p>and life passed me by.</p><p>And then you came, and you--</p><p>you reminded me of what</p><p>Christmas is all about.</p><p>For what it's worth,</p><p>you've changed me, too.</p><p>What if they never remember--</p><p>I can't imagine a world without</p><p>dads Operation Christmas Smile</p><p>or Connor proposing to Sienna.</p><p>I got you on this, OK?</p><p>You're not alone.</p><p>Take a deep breath.</p><p>Good.</p><p>Now tell me, what was the very</p><p>first thing that brought you</p><p>home for Christmas this year?</p><p>Connor's engagement.</p><p>He wanted me to be there.</p><p>He had the ring picked</p><p>out and everything.</p><p>So step one--</p><p>help Connor remember</p><p>his Christmas proposal.</p><p>What's going on?</p><p>Everyone looks</p><p>different here, Addy.</p><p>Is this another</p><p>one of your games?</p><p>I already told you</p><p>I don't want this.</p><p>And there's nothing more to say.</p><p>When you love someone,</p><p>there's always more to say.</p><p>I was wondering when you</p><p>were gonna turn up, Connor.</p><p>I've had this ready</p><p>for a few days now.</p><p>Thought you might be</p><p>getting cold feet.</p><p>Excuse me.</p><p>What do you have ready for me?</p><p>Your engagement ring, son.</p><p>You bought that for Sienna.</p><p>You were gonna propose on</p><p>Christmas Eve at the pageant.</p><p>Don't you remember?</p><p>Bring</p><p>some figgy pudding--</p><p>oh!</p><p>Oh, I'm so sorry.</p><p>Are you OK?</p><p>I'm fine.</p><p>Don't worry about it.</p><p>Are you headed to</p><p>the Christmas pageant?</p><p>I haven't seen you at</p><p>one of these before.</p><p>Yeah, I just moved</p><p>to town with my family.</p><p>I don't really know anyone yet.</p><p>Oh, well.</p><p>Now you do.</p><p>Maybe we could sit together.</p><p>I would love that.</p><p>OK.</p><p>All right, let's go.</p><p>I met Sienna at the</p><p>Christmas pageant.</p><p>I remember.</p><p>And the second she smiled</p><p>at me, that was it.</p><p>I knew she was the one.</p><p>Oh, I love</p><p>Sienna so much.</p><p>Addy, I can't believe I forgot.</p><p>Your love for her</p><p>brought you back.</p><p>Sorry I didn't believe you.</p><p>That's OK.</p><p>I wouldn't have</p><p>believed me, either.</p><p>Wait.</p><p>Tonight is Christmas Eve.</p><p>I'm too late.</p><p>Not if I have</p><p>anything to do with it.</p><p>Dana's already</p><p>starting the pageant.</p><p>All you have to do</p><p>is get Sienna there.</p><p>I'll take care of the rest.</p><p>She's gonna be surprised</p><p>to see me in color.</p><p>She'll love you no</p><p>matter what you look like.</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>Addy, if it wasn't for</p><p>you, I would have missed</p><p>the biggest night of my life.</p><p>I should be thanking you.</p><p>For what?</p><p>For reminding me not to</p><p>take my family for granted.</p><p>I love you.</p><p>I love you, too.</p><p>What about Mom and Dad?</p><p>They have to be there.</p><p>- I'm gonna get them there.</p><p>Don't worry.</p><p>All you have to worry about is</p><p>sweeping Sienna off her feet.</p><p>All right.</p><p>Hey, Dad.</p><p>Addison.</p><p>Is your mother home?</p><p>No, she actually went</p><p>to the Christmas pageant</p><p>that Dana put together.</p><p>And it starts in an hour.</p><p>So--</p><p>Yeah, I heard</p><p>that was happening.</p><p>Humph.</p><p>Even the mayor got on</p><p>board as of this afternoon.</p><p>Mayor Matt</p><p>remembered Christmas?</p><p>And that's supposed</p><p>to be a good thing?</p><p>I am just so sick</p><p>of all of this.</p><p>Well--</p><p>You know what?</p><p>No.</p><p>I'm tired, Addy.</p><p>I don't want to fight again.</p><p>I don't, either.</p><p>I just want to talk.</p><p>What's the point?</p><p>No one's listening to me.</p><p>I'm afraid if we don't talk</p><p>now, we might lose each other.</p><p>OK, well, that</p><p>was your choice.</p><p>You're always too</p><p>busy to talk to me.</p><p>Now this whole Christmas</p><p>nonsense is just one more thing</p><p>getting all your attention.</p><p>Dad, please.</p><p>Why are you so afraid of</p><p>remembering Christmas?</p><p>Because everything's changing.</p><p>I feel like I'm</p><p>getting left behind.</p><p>Why would you think that?</p><p>Dad, you lead the town council.</p><p>I look different</p><p>than everyone.</p><p>People remember</p><p>things that I don't.</p><p>I just want things to go</p><p>back to the way they were.</p><p>But you can remember, too.</p><p>But what if I can't?</p><p>Then what?</p><p>Then the people that love</p><p>you will still love you.</p><p>You're my dad.</p><p>Nothing's gonna change that.</p><p>But it has already, Addy.</p><p>Things have been</p><p>changing for a while.</p><p>Since you moved to Chicago, I</p><p>feel like you're worlds away.</p><p>But even more than that,</p><p>sweetie, I don't know where</p><p>I fit into your life anymore.</p><p>I mean, that's why I</p><p>joined that crazy app,</p><p>just so I could</p><p>follow your campaigns</p><p>and just try to stay</p><p>connected to you.</p><p>Oh, Dad.</p><p>Since the second you were</p><p>born, I've been your dad.</p><p>Now I'm feeling like</p><p>there's no more room for me.</p><p>Of course there is.</p><p>I know when I am overwhelmed</p><p>with work, when I am stressed,</p><p>I tend to lose sight of things.</p><p>Even if we're black</p><p>and white forever,</p><p>I will always be by your side.</p><p>I love you, kiddo.</p><p>I couldn't be prouder of you.</p><p>And I want the world for you.</p><p>I never realized how much I</p><p>would miss my little girl.</p><p>I love you, Dad.</p><p>I miss you, too.</p><p>Hey!</p><p>Hi, honey.</p><p>I'm so glad you came.</p><p>Me, too.</p><p>Here, Dad.</p><p>Gina, hi.</p><p>- Hi.</p><p>You made it.</p><p>Good to see you.</p><p>Dad and I just had</p><p>the best dinner.</p><p>I brought over my</p><p>famous lasagna.</p><p>And it was wonderful.</p><p>No, it wasn't.</p><p>Oh.</p><p>It seems like most</p><p>everyone's changed except us.</p><p>We're in this</p><p>together, OK, Dad?</p><p>I just want to thank all of</p><p>you so much for coming tonight.</p><p>As you know, we had to pull this</p><p>together pretty last-minute.</p><p>But none of it</p><p>could have happened</p><p>without all of you coming</p><p>together and pitching in.</p><p>And that's what Christmas</p><p>is all about, right?</p><p>So give yourselves a very,</p><p>very big round of applause.</p><p>You all deserve it so much.</p><p>Now, before we begin the</p><p>pageant in the spirit</p><p>of the magic of Christmas,</p><p>we have something special</p><p>in store for you.</p><p>Connor Dean, can you come</p><p>up to the stage, please?</p><p>What's happening?</p><p>You'll see.</p><p>Hi.</p><p>Merry Christmas, everyone.</p><p>Thank you for indulging me.</p><p>You see, I met the</p><p>love of my life</p><p>at this very pageant years ago.</p><p>Sienna, will you</p><p>join me up here?</p><p>Come on.</p><p>Is he doing what</p><p>I think he's doing?</p><p>I hope he's doing what</p><p>you think he's doing.</p><p>If you would have told me</p><p>back then that the woman I met</p><p>that night would make</p><p>me happier than I</p><p>ever could have imagined--</p><p>because the second I</p><p>saw you, I couldn't</p><p>imagine my life without you.</p><p>He's doing it.</p><p>He's doing it!</p><p>Mom, inner voice.</p><p>I haven't done it yet.</p><p>Oh, my gosh.</p><p>Sorry.</p><p>I hope that you remember that</p><p>night as well as I do, because</p><p>on this Christmas</p><p>Eve, the only present</p><p>I want is to be with you.</p><p>Will you marry me?</p><p>I remember.</p><p>Yes, of course I'll marry you!</p><p>Dad, what's wrong?</p><p>It's a good thing.</p><p>No, I know it's a great thing.</p><p>I'm thrilled for Connor.</p><p>I'm just thinking that, if</p><p>watching my own son propose</p><p>to the woman of his dreams</p><p>can't make me change,</p><p>I don't know what will.</p><p>That's fine.</p><p>Excuse me.</p><p>Is that Mr.</p><p>Blakeman's grandson?</p><p>Yeah, that's Hunter.</p><p>He's cute.</p><p>Is he single?</p><p>Mom, shh.</p><p>Is this thing--</p><p>Yeah, that's on.</p><p>Oh.</p><p>Ow.</p><p>Sorry about that.</p><p>Hi, I'm Hunter.</p><p>I run the auto shop.</p><p>You all probably know me</p><p>as the guy from the gas</p><p>station, which is fair.</p><p>I haven't been the</p><p>most outgoing person.</p><p>I'm working on that because</p><p>the last couple of days,</p><p>I've really learned</p><p>how special it</p><p>is to be a part of</p><p>this town, the way</p><p>Nick Dean has always been.</p><p>Now, I don't think there is</p><p>a single person in Red Lake</p><p>Falls that doesn't have a story</p><p>about how Nick has helped them.</p><p>And believe me, I</p><p>know that because I</p><p>ran around all afternoon</p><p>talking to all of you.</p><p>According to Addy, Nick has</p><p>always celebrated the holidays</p><p>by helping others</p><p>through his charity,</p><p>Operation Christmas Smile.</p><p>Operation Christmas Smile?</p><p>Do you remember?</p><p>It's so familiar.</p><p>This year, when we all</p><p>forgot Christmas and donations</p><p>were low, it was looking</p><p>like the veterans' families</p><p>that Nick had planned to help,</p><p>they weren't going to have</p><p>much to celebrate, until you</p><p>all stepped up and you rallied</p><p>and you supported our</p><p>friend Nick for all</p><p>of his years of service.</p><p>All right, kids.</p><p>Bring it in.</p><p>Nick, would you please stand up</p><p>so that we can all acknowledge</p><p>you and celebrate you</p><p>for all that you've</p><p>given to our community?</p><p>Come on.</p><p>Welcome back.</p><p>Welcome to the family, Sienna.</p><p>Well, you know what this means.</p><p>We have an extra set of hands</p><p>to help out at the charity event</p><p>tomorrow.</p><p>I would be honored, Mr. Dean.</p><p>I would be honored</p><p>if you called me Dad.</p><p>Oh, excuse me.</p><p>One sec.</p><p>Ho,</p><p>ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.</p><p>It's Christmas Eve.</p><p>Have you told Santa</p><p>your Christmas wish yet?</p><p>Honestly, Santa, I wish I knew</p><p>why everyone else was in color</p><p>and I'm in black</p><p>and white still.</p><p>Remember, the</p><p>wishes you make this Christmas</p><p>will last a lifetime.</p><p>That's what I'm afraid of.</p><p>Creepy Santa app again?</p><p>Yeah.</p><p>Story of my Christmas.</p><p>Maybe I can add a little</p><p>more joy to your night.</p><p>Come on.</p><p>I meant what I said</p><p>earlier about you</p><p>making me a better person than</p><p>I was before I forgot Christmas.</p><p>You changed Operation</p><p>Smile all on your own.</p><p>No, no, no.</p><p>I mean, not that.</p><p>After Pops died and I just</p><p>gave up on all of this,</p><p>I gave up on Christmas.</p><p>But you came and you reminded</p><p>me what it was all about,</p><p>about being part of a</p><p>community and helping people</p><p>that you love.</p><p>And so now, I get to help you.</p><p>What?</p><p>Thanks to Pops,</p><p>the one thing--</p><p>the one thing-- that I've always</p><p>been good at is fixing cars.</p><p>And so, yours is fixed.</p><p>It's parked out front.</p><p>You helped save the</p><p>charity and you fixed my car?</p><p>I'm a man of many talents.</p><p>I wish you could</p><p>change me back to color.</p><p>Please tell me you</p><p>don't think I'm</p><p>gonna stay like this forever.</p><p>I wish I could tell you that.</p><p>But Addy, no matter</p><p>what you look like,</p><p>you'll always be</p><p>beautiful to me.</p><p>Wonderful speech, Hunter.</p><p>And I am so glad the way</p><p>things turned out in the end.</p><p>It's like one of those</p><p>Christmas movies.</p><p>This is the perfect</p><p>story for my Red Lake</p><p>Falls Christmas Capital Blog.</p><p>Now we just need someone</p><p>to fall in love and kiss.</p><p>I really thought</p><p>that would work.</p><p>Wait, what?</p><p>Addy, it doesn't matter.</p><p>I did everything right.</p><p>I helped everybody</p><p>solve their problems.</p><p>And I still didn't</p><p>change back to color.</p><p>No, Addy, look at</p><p>everything you've done.</p><p>Everybody remembers</p><p>Christmas now.</p><p>No, not everyone.</p><p>Not everyone.</p><p>Not me!</p><p>Gosh, I even kissed you,</p><p>and I still didn't change.</p><p>Wait, what?</p><p>Is that-- that's</p><p>why you kissed me?</p><p>Yes!</p><p>No!</p><p>I don't know.</p><p>OK.</p><p>Well, when you figure it</p><p>out, just let me know.</p><p>What do you want from me?</p><p>I am running out of time.</p><p>I can't do this right now.</p><p>OK, I just have</p><p>to get to Chicago,</p><p>and then everything will</p><p>make sense once I'm home.</p><p>See ya, Red Lake Falls.</p><p>What?</p><p>No, no, no, no, no.</p><p>No, no.</p><p>I have to get out of here.</p><p>You got to be kidding me.</p><p>Why can't I leave?</p><p>Ho,</p><p>ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.</p><p>It's Christmas Eve.</p><p>I have had just about</p><p>enough of you, Santa!</p><p>Your mom tells me you hardly</p><p>said a word since you got home.</p><p>I'm-- I just need a minute.</p><p>I'm fine.</p><p>Well, you don't sound fine.</p><p>You have a couple of minutes</p><p>for your dear old dad?</p><p>Yeah.</p><p>Hmm.</p><p>This has certainly been one</p><p>of our more unique Christmases</p><p>that we've had in a while.</p><p>Dad, I'm so sorry that I</p><p>started all of this chaos.</p><p>If I hadn't wished</p><p>away Christmas--</p><p>this is all my fault.</p><p>Oh, no.</p><p>Nothing, honey, is</p><p>ever one person's</p><p>fault. Everyone plays a part.</p><p>I mean, little by</p><p>little, people have</p><p>been losing their Christmas</p><p>joy all on their own.</p><p>I'm scared, Dad.</p><p>Christmas is tomorrow.</p><p>I don't want to be</p><p>like this anymore.</p><p>But I don't know what to do.</p><p>Well, I have never</p><p>known you to give up.</p><p>Well, what am</p><p>I supposed to do?</p><p>I've tried everything.</p><p>I have tried solving</p><p>people's problems,</p><p>spreading the Christmas joy.</p><p>I even kissed Hunter</p><p>like I'm supposed</p><p>to do at the end of</p><p>those Christmas movies,</p><p>and that didn't--</p><p>why are you laughing?</p><p>Because, sweetie, you've</p><p>always done everything</p><p>because you thought you</p><p>were supposed to, because it</p><p>would help you succeed.</p><p>Well, yeah.</p><p>I'm an adult, Dad.</p><p>I have responsibilities.</p><p>Yes, and being an adult isn't</p><p>just about accomplishing things</p><p>and then setting new</p><p>goals, because sometimes,</p><p>speeding through life</p><p>is a way of keeping</p><p>people at arm's distance</p><p>because they can never catch up.</p><p>My life can be so</p><p>overwhelming, Dad.</p><p>I mean, there's</p><p>days that I wake up</p><p>and I don't even like the</p><p>person that I've become.</p><p>Well, then, change it.</p><p>Oh, Addy.</p><p>You're a good person.</p><p>And I always knew you</p><p>would do great things.</p><p>I mean, look at all the people</p><p>in town that you've helped.</p><p>Now, you need to help yourself.</p><p>I don't know how.</p><p>Start by asking</p><p>yourself, are you living</p><p>the life that you want to?</p><p>Or are you living the life</p><p>you think you're supposed to?</p><p>I mean, take Hunter for example.</p><p>Did you really kiss him</p><p>because you thought it</p><p>would change you back to color?</p><p>Or is there a chance that,</p><p>just maybe, you care about him?</p><p>Do I have feelings for Hunter?</p><p>Yes, I do.</p><p>Yeah, I kissed him because I</p><p>thought it would turn me back.</p><p>So you weren't honest with</p><p>Hunter, or with yourself.</p><p>Open your heart, sweetie.</p><p>Let him in.</p><p>But after</p><p>the way I treated him,</p><p>I mean, he'll probably</p><p>never want to see me again.</p><p>Oh, come on.</p><p>Give yourself more</p><p>credit than that.</p><p>You are not easy to shake.</p><p>Talk to Hunter at</p><p>the charity event.</p><p>What if it's too late?</p><p>Doesn't matter.</p><p>We're gonna love</p><p>you no matter what.</p><p>For now, forever, for always.</p><p>As they say, it's not</p><p>over till it's over.</p><p>You've still got Christmas.</p><p>Thank you for your service.</p><p>More blueberries?</p><p>Ah, thank you, kiddo.</p><p>What was that for?</p><p>For being my dad.</p><p>I've missed you.</p><p>I've missed you, too.</p><p>And I'm so glad you're</p><p>here to share this.</p><p>Look at the smiles you have put</p><p>on all these people's faces.</p><p>This is all you, Dad.</p><p>I have been gone so</p><p>long, I forgot how</p><p>happy this town makes me feel.</p><p>Oh, I have missed that smile.</p><p>I hope I get to</p><p>see it more often.</p><p>You will.</p><p>I promise.</p><p>Thank you for your service.</p><p>Smashing</p><p>success, as always!</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>Any sign of him?</p><p>No, not yet.</p><p>But it's still early.</p><p>Have a little faith.</p><p>Thanks for helping</p><p>with the stuffing.</p><p>It was like old times.</p><p>Oh, Mom.</p><p>It was so fun.</p><p>We need to do it more often.</p><p>Hey, when you come</p><p>to Chicago, would</p><p>you meet my best friend, Suma?</p><p>Oh, I would love to.</p><p>I am starving.</p><p>This smells so--</p><p>Slow your reindeer,</p><p>Santa Claus.</p><p>I'll put the food out soon.</p><p>Have you seen him?</p><p>I wouldn't give up hope.</p><p>It's no use.</p><p>I mean, after the way I</p><p>treated him last night,</p><p>he's probably back</p><p>in his auto shop just</p><p>shutting the world away again.</p><p>You may</p><p>be a good kisser,</p><p>but you don't have that</p><p>much power over me.</p><p>You came.</p><p>Yeah.</p><p>Of course I came.</p><p>Think I would miss Operation</p><p>Christmas Smile after I helped</p><p>pull the whole thing together?</p><p>Hey, can we talk</p><p>privately for a moment?</p><p>Yeah.</p><p>Oh, my gosh.</p><p>I thought you</p><p>might want this back.</p><p>It was on the street</p><p>outside of my shop.</p><p>What?</p><p>How did you know it was mine?</p><p>So, I made a wish that</p><p>you would come back to me.</p><p>And I guess the Santa app</p><p>on there made it happen.</p><p>You saw it, too?</p><p>No, I'm joking.</p><p>It's still dead.</p><p>Your initials are on the case.</p><p>Kind of tipped me off.</p><p>I did make a wish that you</p><p>would come back, though.</p><p>Hunter, I'm so</p><p>sorry for what I said.</p><p>I should never have</p><p>run off like that.</p><p>You know, I've kissed a</p><p>couple of women in my day.</p><p>But I've never actually had the</p><p>kiss scare someone out of town.</p><p>No, your kiss</p><p>didn't scare me away.</p><p>Your kiss was great.</p><p>Your kiss was really great.</p><p>Your kiss was like, wow, great.</p><p>I just-- I got in</p><p>my own way again.</p><p>I was so focused on getting</p><p>things back to the way</p><p>they were that I didn't</p><p>stop to appreciate</p><p>what was right in front of me.</p><p>Thank you for saying that.</p><p>I appreciate that.</p><p>I appreciate you.</p><p>Hey, if I haven't</p><p>totally freaked you out</p><p>in all of my black and</p><p>white neurotic glory,</p><p>I have another Christmas wish.</p><p>OK.</p><p>What do you got?</p><p>I'd like to kiss you for</p><p>the right reasons this time.</p><p>You twisted my arm.</p><p>Where</p><p>are you, Christmas?</p><p>Why can't I find you?</p><p>Wow.</p><p>Yeah, it was pretty great.</p><p>No.</p><p>I mean, yes.</p><p>No, it was a perfect kiss.</p><p>Addy.</p><p>What?</p><p>You're back.</p><p>I'm--</p><p>I'm back.</p><p>I'm back!</p><p>You are beautiful,</p><p>whatever color you are.</p><p>Whoa.</p><p>Ho, ho, ho.</p><p>- Is that you?</p><p>- That's me.</p><p>Merry</p><p>Christmas, Addy.</p><p>I'm so glad you got your wish.</p><p>Santa, are you talking to me?</p><p>Make</p><p>this one last a lifetime.</p><p>Oh, my.</p><p>Is everything OK?</p><p>I feel you, Christmas.</p><p>Yeah.</p><p>I just think I've had</p><p>enough of this phone</p><p>to last me a lifetime.</p><p>I'd like to be</p><p>right here with you.</p><p>I know I've found you.</p><p>You'll never fade away.</p><p>The joy of Christmas--</p><p>What's so funny?</p><p>I need to get out more.</p><p>I've never even really</p><p>been to Chicago.</p><p>Really?</p><p>You know, I know someone</p><p>who could show you around.</p><p>Fills each</p><p>and every heart.</p><p>Fill your heart with love.</p>
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