We've talked
a lot this semester about
the infinite potential
that each of us
carry within ourselves,
with theories from sartre,
to Rogers, to maslow.
But now, with Christmas
rapidly approaching,
I regret to say that
we've reached the end
of our class.
I know.
But as we leave
the class behind,
I hope that each of you
can take a moment
and ask yourselves...
What can you take away
from it all?
It's tough to get
enlightened.
So true, Ryan.
And how do we get there?
How do we become people
who always strive
to be better?
How can any of us live
a truly inspired life?
For each of us, the answer is
maybe different.
But what's important
is asking the questions.
"What matters to me?
"What fulfills me?
"What gives my life meaning?
"What is it
that I really want?"
Pretty simple, straightforward
questions, right?
Don't be fooled.
The answers don't
always come easily.
And if we're really
honest with ourselves,
they might not always be
what we expect.
Okay, here we go, miss.
My personal favorite.
Enjoy.
Thank you. Looks delicious.
Oh, oops!
Almost forgot.
Mmm.
Aww!
He never kisses me
like that.
Me, neither.
No comment.
Andi, Kathy,
don't be jealous.
Dorothy and I, we just have
a special connection.
Hey, Lindsay.
Hey, Becca.
I hear he's been
kissing the customers
behind my back.
You're supposed to be
looking out for me.
Sorry. He's the boss.
Hey, what? I thought
us girls were supposed to
look out for each together.
I inspire loyalty
in my staff.
Oh, hey, uh...
New desserts are ready.
I'm still tweaking
the recipes, so,
curious to know
what you think.
They look amazing.
Have you tried them?
Well, they're pastries,
so I just love them all.
That's why I need my
official taste tester.
Well, it's a hardship,
but I'll do it for you.
Whoa! These are really good.
Yeah?
Yeah.
I mean, maybe, like,
a touch more cinnamon.
Yeah. Yeah, I know,
i was... yeah.
That's what it is. Yeah.
Right? Yeah.
Okay.
All right,
I'm out of here.
Hey, before you go,
um...
I was kind of hoping
I could take you
out to dinner tonight.
I was thinking maybe ginos?
Ginos? What's the occasion?
No occasion. Just, you know,
we're young, we're in love.
What more reason
do we need?
Oh, you know, I'm supposed
to help my mom
with the senior holiday
food drive,
so can we rain check?
Uh...
No!
Well...
So, wait,
you're saying that you
are choosing canned goods
over ginos?
How about if
i bribed your mother with
an extra box of pastries?
Okay? Extra coffee?
Do you think that maybe
she'd let you off the hook?
Okay, if you're gonna go
to those lengths...
You want to come pick me up?
Why don't we meet there?
Say, like, 8:00?
I've just got a bunch
of stuff to do here.
Yeah. Of course.
Sounds good,
I'll see you there. Bye.
Love you.
Bye.
Love you, too.
Yeah, nailed it.
Smooth. Yeah.
What?
Mrs. Jamison.
Let me help you.
Oh, I'm fine.
I don't need your help.
No, I know, I know,
but, really, it's no problem.
I said, I'm fine.
Okay.
I'm not an invalid,
you know.
No, I know that.
Leave those there.
I'll get them in a minute.
You're welcome.
I'm home.
Mom. Grandpa.
- Hey.
- Hi, honey.
Hey. How's it going?
Don't look! Don't look!
Do not come into this room!
I'm wrapping presents.
Don't look!
I'm not looking!
I'm wrapping presents!
I'm not looking.
Don't worry, but...
Do not come into this room!
I'm not looking,
but if I was, and...
And, clearly, I'm not.
I would say that
that dress that you're
trying so hard to hide,
the one that looks incredibly
similar to the one
from my wish list,
it's perfect.
It's so perfect, in fact, I,
kind of, sort of, really,
truly, wanna have
it right now.
Hi, mom.
There you are.
We were about to
send out a search party.
Sorry, I stopped in
to see Jason,
and then I just bumped
into Mrs. Jamison.
Try to cut her some slack.
She's lonely.
Don't worry, she's not
going to get me down.
This is my favorite
time of year.
Oh, mom, here.
Jason sent these, and these,
for the delivery tonight.
How sweet of him.
Speaking of Jason,
is it okay if I pass on
coming with you tonight?
He asked me on a date.
At ginos.
Yeah, that's fine.
Merry Christmas.
Oh, grandpa. Thank you.
Oh!
I love it.
So I'm a sucker.
This girl sure has you
wrapped around her
little finger, daddy.
Well, I wonder
who she takes after.
Thank you.
Well, that is some dress.
I know.
I feel kind of guilty.
It's expensive.
Well, you can
always return it.
Yeah, I don't feel
that guilty.
So, another semester down.
Your father would be so proud
to see you living your dream.
Yeah, if only my dream
were to live at home forever
and make just enough
to get by.
I love having you here.
It'd be quiet without you.
Well, that's why
you need to sign on
to that singles website
that we signed you up for.
Oh! No.
That is not romantic.
Come on, how else are you
going to meet a guy?
It's time.
So, ginos, huh?
What's the special occasion?
Apparently,
we don't need one,
because "we're young,
and we're in love,"
and that's all the reason
we need.
Huh.
What's that
supposed to mean?
Nothing.
It's just ginos.
The most expensive
place in this town?
No...
You don't think?
No, no, no, no.
No, no.
No, no, he said
there's no occasion.
I'm just going to take him
at his word.
Well, all right, then.
You okay?
Yeah. I think
i just stood up too fast.
I am gonna
finish up here.
Why don't you go
get yourself dolled up?
Going home, girls.
Wait, grandpa.
What do you think?
You look stunning, my dear.
Simply stunning.
Thank you.
You have great taste.
Uh...
Hey, what are you
doing going out
without your coat on?
You're going to catch
pneumonia.
I think I can survive
crossing the street.
You have a great night.
Thank you.
- Huh.
- Wait, Lindsay.
Hang on a sec.
Bye, dad.
Bye, Shannon.
Here's your purse,
your coat...
Thank you.
And a message came for you.
"Stephanie Jackman"?
Who's that?
I don't know. She just
said it was important.
She asked you to call back.
Hmm...
Hello.
You've reached Dean Jackman's
office at Yale university.
Please leave
a detailed message.
Yeah, hello.
Hi, Dean Jackman at
Yale university.
This is Lindsay Rogers.
I'm returning your call.
I'm sorry to be calling
so late.
I just wanted to
let you know that
I will be available
throughout the holidays
if you want to
reach me at all.
Hello.
Hi, Dean Jackman.
Yeah, hi. Um...
I didn't realize
you were still there.
I was just leaving
but I'm glad you called.
I was forwarded your thesis
by our university press.
Right. My gosh,
I'm very eager
to get it published.
We all think it is
an impressive work.
And if it's still
available, on behalf
of the university press,
I would like to
extend an offer
to have it published.
Wow! That is, um...
I'm very happy
to hear you say that.
We believe that
your work could resonate
with the general public.
Now, I don't like to
toss around phrases
like "bestseller,"
but the press thinks
that there is a mass-market
potential for your work.
It could use some
tailoring, of course.
Wait, you think that
"inspired: A study in
self-conceptualization
"and its quantifiable
impact on interpersonal
paradigm outcomes"
could be a bestseller?
So maybe the title
could use some work.
How does the title
"inspired" sound to you?
Wow.
And while you're
considering that,
we also have an associate
professorship opening
in our psychology department.
Now, I can't make
any guarantees
at this time, of course,
but it is a full
tenure-track position.
I think that you could
be a good fit.
Now, if you're interested,
I'd like to fly you
here to Connecticut,
show you around our
department and introduce
you to our faculty.
I, um...
I'm genuinely at a loss...
I don't...
I don't know what to say.
I'm hoping
you'll say "yes."
Hey, you reached me.
You know what to do.
Hi, babe. Sorry to be
the bearer of bad news,
but ginos is closed.
Oh, scusi, signorina,
please.
I'm so sorry,
i didn't see you.
Please, come in.
Come in.
You are open.
Oh, si. Please,
your table is waiting.
Come in, please.
Okay.
It's...
You look very beautiful
this evening.
This is really nice.
Yes. You look
come una Stella.
Like a star.
Please. Mr. Stewart
will be here very shortly.
Thanks.
Oh, um...
Do you think someone
could maybe tell me
what's going on?
Certainly.
While you are waiting,
Mr. Stewart has arranged
a private screening of
a very special little movie.
It's beautiful.
Uh...
Grazie, grazie.
Enjoy.
Thank you.
Oh, hello.
I didn't see you there.
Welcome to our show.
I'm so glad that
you could join me.
Tonight, we bring you
a love story.
And not just any love story,
this is the story of Jason
and Lindsay.
Or, as your family
would call it...
The story of Lindsay
and Jason.
Though we both grew up
in the quiet little town
of harborview,
only a few blocks away
from one another,
our epic love
didn't really begin
until the sixth grade,
when I played Joseph
to your Mary in the
annual Christmas pageant.
And like many great
thespians before me,
I followed the time-honored
tradition of falling in love
with my leading lady.
But, sadly, it was a love
that went unrequited for
many long, lonely years.
Alas, the "years of exile."
The years when you,
Lindsay Anne Rogers,
blossomed into
the ravishing beauty
you are today, while I...
Well, let's just say
the awkward years
weren't kind to me.
But, fortunately,
as you grew up,
and moved off to college,
then came back home,
I grew out of my braces
and transformed into
the ruggedly handsome,
chiseled man
you know me as today.
Well, I got my
braces off, anyway.
The point is,
the day finally came
when you walked into
my coffee shop
and back into my life.
And that moment,
when we first saw each other
after all those years,
was magical.
I instantly knew it was
love at first sight,
all over again.
For you?
I don't know.
I mean, maybe my world-famous
dark-chocolate double Espresso
had something to do with it.
But whatever it was,
the day finally came
when you fell in love with me
like I had fallen
in love with you,
all those years before.
And that's why,
sweetheart,
the man behind you
has something he would
like to ask you.
Okay, so in my mind,
i thought that that was
gonna be really cool,
but watching it now,
i feel like a total idiot,
so I'm hoping
that we can just forget
that that ever happened.
And, I'm hoping that...
You would do me the honor
of marrying me
and spending the rest
of your life with me.
Lindsay?
Lindsay.
I'm sorry, I just need
a little bit of air.
I was so sure
that you'd say yes.
I thought you'd be happy.
- I know, I know.
- I'm sorry. I...
Lindsay, what is this?
What's going on?
Just before I got here,
i was offered a job at Yale.
Yale?
Wow!
It's an associate
professorship
that just opened up.
They also wanna
publish my work.
That's amazing.
But so...
I don't understand. Like...
So you applied
for a job?
No.
No, I didn't
apply for a job.
I mean, obviously,
i submitted my thesis for
publication, you knew that,
but I didn't know that
a position was opening up.
But, Jason, I mean,
they're talking about
full tenure.
I mean, I could be
a full professor at Yale.
That's incredible.
Um...
But I just re-upped
my lease on the shop.
I know.
Lindsay, this is amazing
news, for you,
but I just asked you
to marry me,
and it sounds like
you suddenly wanna walk away
from everything we have here.
Okay.
That's not really fair.
It's not?
This is huge
for me, Jason.
What about us?
There can still be an us.
In Connecticut.
I don't...
Wow...
This really did not
go the way I thought
it would,
I have to say.
Okay.
Yeah.
Well, here. Just...
You can take this.
Keep it. Or sell it.
Or throw it away.
I just... I don't want it.
I don't want to see it
ever again.
Jason, will you...
Jason.
Hey, you've reached me.
You know what to do.
Jason. Please
just call me back.
Look, daddy.
Teacher says,
"every time a bell rings,
an angel gets his wings."
That's right.
That's right.
Hey, baby. I was wondering
when I was gonna
hear from you.
Hey, mom.
What happened?
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine. I'm okay.
You don't sound fine.
What's going on?
Well, you were right.
Um...
Jason proposed tonight.
And what did you say?
Well, I didn't say
the one word he was
hoping I would say.
Okay.
You wanna tell me
what's going on?
Why did it
have to be tonight?
Honey, where are you?
I don't know what to do.
Lindsay, you need
to come home.
I'm...
Mom, I'm sorry I called.
I'm gonna go now, okay?
Honey, don't go.
Whoa!
Hey.
I didn't mean
to disturb you.
I was taking mistletoe
back to the stable.
We had some latecomers.
They wanted a ride,
and so now it's way past
our bedtime, I'm afraid.
I didn't know they did
carriage rides out here.
Oh, yeah, every Christmas.
Kids love it.
I mean, it would be better
if I had the use of a sleigh,
but what can I tell you,
welcome to the pacific
northwest.
Yeah.
Pulling a sleigh
without any snow is no fun,
especially for mistletoe.
Oh, look at that.
She likes you.
She only likes nice people,
so you must be nice.
Something tells me
she likes everyone.
Busted.
You look like you could
use a carriage ride.
That's all right.
I'm fine.
No, come on.
Don't be afraid.
Besides, mistletoe and i
would enjoy your company.
It's okay.
It'll be an adventure.
Okay.
Could you adventure me
up to the parking lot?
Of course. I'd love
to be of service.
Hop in.
Thanks.
All right, mistletoe,
off to the races.
Rough night?
It started out great.
One of the best nights
of my life.
What happened?
My boyfriend
proposed to me.
Boy. That's... monumental.
Yeah.
I also got an incredible
job offer.
One I never imagined
in a million years.
Whoa! Two proposals
on the same night.
Yeah, I guess you could
put it that way.
You're at a real crossroads.
Funny, isn't it?
Some decisions aren't
as simple as we think.
I just had
this exact conversation
with my students.
You're a teacher?
Down at harborview.
So, what did you
tell your kids?
I asked them to consider
the big questions in life.
You know, to ask themselves
what's really important.
Oh, that sounds like
good advice.
Ah!
You'll figure it out.
Sometimes, all you need...
Is a little time.
Will you look at that?
Whoa!
It looks like
the northern lights.
Whoa!
Did you see...
What?
Seriously?
Professor Rogers.
Hey. I don't believe it.
Hi. Come here. Hi.
Hi. Hi, Ryan.
You remember my name?
You remember my name.
That is so cool.
Welcome back to town.
What's going on?
What do you mean?
I mean...
What is this?
Wait, do you not like it?
I can change it.
I don't understand...
I have...
I should go home.
Okay.
Okay. Uh...
Are you kidding me?
Jason opened
a second shop?
Be right with you.
Becca, what is going on?
What is this?
Lindsay?
What are you doing here?
What do you mean
what am I doing here?
I was just
walking down the street,
and then I saw a new shop
that Jason opened that
i didn't know anything about.
Huh?
Did Jason open a new shop
without telling me?
Have you gone mental?
Is Jason here?
No.
Okay, well,
if you hear from him,
can you tell him
that I need to talk
to him now?
Look, he's up in bellingham.
We're just about to
open another shop.
He's not in bellingham,
Becca. I just saw him
a little while ago at ginos.
No.
Look, I don't know
who you saw at ginos,
but I just talked to him
a little while ago myself.
Jason is in bellingham,
opening up our third store.
Third store?
Look, I don't know what it is
that you're doing here,
but it's not amusing,
all right?
You take off for years
and then just conveniently
pop up now?
Mom!
Mom, my key isn't working!
Mom!
Mom!
Mom, wake up!
Mom!
What do you think
you're doing?
Have you lost your mind?
Mrs. Jamison.
My key isn't working.
Are you drunk or something?
Is this some kind of a joke?
Is this supposed to be funny?
I'm sorry...
Stop shouting
like a banshee.
I'll call the sheriff.
I just... I can't wake
my mom up.
Can't imagine why not.
What's the matter with you?
She's been gone for two years.
You become some kind
of nutjob back east?
What?
And where were you when
she had her heart attack?
Huh?
What are you
talking about?
Go on, then.
Keep on banging.
You'll just have to explain
it all to the deputies
when they come.
Mom!
Mom, wake up!
Lindsay?
Grandpa.
Is that you?
Are you my Christmas
present?
Ah!
You should have warned me
you were coming.
Warned you?
I just saw you
a few hours ago.
I beg your pardon?
Well, when you
gave me this dress.
Honey, are you okay?
That was three years ago.
Here you go.
Oh!
Ooh, thanks.
This'll warm you up
in no time.
You really don't remember
about your mother?
I swear I saw her, literally,
like, a few hours ago.
I can't believe she's dead.
What?
She's not dead.
She's not?
No.
Good grief.
She's in Sweden.
Wait. Sweden?
Sure.
After her heart attack,
Dr. gustaf swept her
off her feet.
Love at first sight.
How could you forget this?
I honestly don't know.
That's the craziest thing
I've ever heard.
Turns out,
three of her arteries
were completely blocked.
Thank goodness
she met Stefan.
The only drawback was that
after they were married,
he decided to take her
to Stockholm.
I think I'm losing my mind.
I certainly don't think
you're losing your mind.
I mean, I don't know
what other explanation
there is.
I don't know...
Time travel?
Could I have amnesia?
That probably makes
a little more sense
than time travel.
I think I must be having
a psychotic break.
I think what you need
is a good night's sleep.
You get some rest,
and I'm sure everything
will look a lot better
in the morning.
Hmm...
Thank you.
Love you.
Good morning, grandpa.
Morning.
Hmm...
I see you found the clothes
i left out for you.
Oh, yeah. Thank you.
How you feeling?
Any better?
Did last night
really happen?
I'm afraid so.
Sorry.
I tried calling your mom,
but Astrid,
she's your step-sister,
said that she was out
running errands.
We'll try calling later.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
I don't remember anything.
I don't remember
anything about Yale.
Would you mind telling
when exactly I supposedly
moved to Connecticut?
After Christmas time.
That was three years ago.
So I just
up and left?
Mmm-hmm.
I mean, your mom
came and saw you.
That was a few weeks
before she had her attack.
And then she met some doctor
and she left?
He's an awful nice guy.
It's my considered
and professional opinion that
I've officially lost my mind.
I think you'd better
take me to a hospital.
I don't know.
I may not be the sharpest
crayon in the box,
but it seems to me,
committing yourself
might not be so great
for a famous
psychology professor.
Yeah, but, sometimes,
a person needs to know
when to ask for help.
Okay. Just tell me.
Well, what would you
like to know?
Well, I can see his business
is doing well.
I mean, he opened
a second location.
But how's he?
- Do you see him at all?
- From time to time.
Ran into him
a few months ago.
And?
What?
Well... uh...
He had some news.
What?
He's getting married.
I've met her, in fact.
She works with him
at the coffee shop.
Seems like a nice girl.
Not as nice as you,
obviously,
but they seem happy.
I think he said they
were getting married
over the holidays.
Well, let's go.
There's no sign of trauma.
And you say you're not
on any prescription drugs
or sedatives?
No. Never.
This is not
really my field,
but retrograde amnesia,
the damage is usually
caused by head trauma,
or a stroke, or tumor,
and I don't see anything
like that here.
That's good news,
right?
Well...
Dissociative amnesia
is psychological in nature,
and I'm thinking that
might be more the case.
Yeah. That's what
I'm wondering about.
Still, I think we should
wait for the blood panels
to come back.
Is it something
that disappears?
Goes away in time?
Retrograde amnesia is
usually temporary, right?
I mean,
that's my recollection.
The recollection
of an amnesiac.
Now, that's called irony.
Uh... sorry.
If that's even what it is,
yes, it can be temporary.
But what if that's
not what it is?
Well, let's take it
step by step.
Why don't you try and rest
for the next few days?
We'll re-evaluate
and see how you are then.
See if anything
comes back to you.
Let's go get some lunch.
I think I need
to go for a walk.
I'll see you later on.
Excuse me?
Hi. Could you tell me
where they run
the carriage rides out of?
You must be
at the wrong park, miss.
Horses are not allowed here.
No, I mean the guy who
runs the carriage rides
for Christmas?
I've worked here
close to 30 years.
I never heard of anyone
giving carriage rides.
No. It was literally right...
Right there.
I met him.
He was very astute.
Could have been
three years ago?
Nope. Not ever.
Okay, thank you.
Sorry to...
I'm sorry to bother you.
What is going on?
Is she okay?
I don't know.
Come on, kids.
We need to go.
Sorry.
Come on.
It's all fine.
Don't mind me. I'm having
a total meltdown.
Other than that,
it's all good.
Yeah.
Is this your car?
Sorry.
I, uh... I think your tire
might be a little low.
Maybe you should
get it checked.
They look happy,
don't they?
Yeah.
Merry Christmas.
Lindsay?
Lindsay?
Lindsay, wait!
Where are you going?
Lindsay.
Where are you going?
Hey. Jason, hi.
Hi.
How are you?
What was that?
Nothing.
I, um...
I saw you were busy,
so I didn't wanna,
you know, interrupt.
When did you get to town?
Sorry, I shouldn't
have come.
I'm just...
I can't believe you're...
You're here.
Congrats on the business.
I see you're expanding.
Yeah, we're doing okay,
but what about you?
Best-selling book
and everything.
That's huge.
I hear you're
getting married.
Yeah. Yeah. We're finally
going to tie the knot.
In just a couple days,
actually.
Um...
Listen, I would
invite you in for
a second, but...
No. Of course.
No, I get it.
You kind of freaked
Becca out last night.
Yeah. I was just surprised
to see the new shop.
Just tell her I'm sorry.
I will.
I'm gonna go.
Okay.
I've got so much to do,
so... yeah.
I bet.
Well, it's good
to see you.
Yeah. You, too.
Yeah. Yeah.
Okay. Yeah.
Okay. Okay. I don't...
Yeah.
Okay.
Yeah.
Okay. Bye.
Hey, Lindsay?
Uh...
How long are you in town?
I honestly don't know.
If there's one thing
i can absolutely,
positively tell you,
it's that I don't know.
Well, congratulations
on the book, you know.
You knew what you wanted,
and you made it happen.
You did good.
It's for you.
Who is it?
I don't know.
Hello?
There you are. Finally.
I have been trying
everywhere to reach you.
I'm sorry, who is this?
What do you mean,
"who is this?"
I talked to the folks at
the university press.
They couldn't get
ahold of you.
No one on the faculty
has heard from you,
and your agent is
completely clueless.
Dean Jackman?
I'm sorry, are you
trying to be cute?
Is this you being cute?
'Cause you, my friend,
should know by now
that I do not do cute.
Sorry.
Okay, so, do you think
you can explain to me
why I had to track you down
using your emergency contacts
in Washington,
when they have you booked on
all the morning shows
on the east coast next week?
Wait, what?
Really?
Yes, really.
Did we not discuss this?
I'm sorry. I just have had
some personal stuff
I've been dealing with.
Grandpa, I'm supposed
to be on TV next week.
So, does this mean
that my book is really
a bestseller?
Look, I told you,
I don't do cute.
Now, the university press
said that
this quarter's royalties
were wired to your account.
Like, how much money
are we talking?
I believe just over
two million.
Two million dollars?
Is everything okay,
Lindsay?
Yeah.
Yeah, I'm great, I just...
Why haven't you been returning
my emails or my calls?
My...
I don't have my computer
and my phone is broken.
What on earth?
How did you manage that?
Everything got lost
or damaged in my trip.
Go buy yourself
some new stuff.
I don't have my purse,
either.
Seriously?
Um, do you have any ID?
Nope, nothing.
Okay, we might be able
to get someone to send you
a faculty ID.
And your passport.
Because I need you back here
in new haven, in three days.
Three days?
Yes, and listen,
when I told the folks
down in publishing that
you might be back home,
they wanted me to ask
if you know munro's books
in Seattle.
Yeah. I've heard of it.
Okay, well,
since you're there,
they would be thrilled
if you could do a signing.
They'll just add it
to their big Christmas push.
I'm gonna have someone
set that up for you, okay?
Okay, great, yeah.
Um, when?
They suggested tomorrow.
We'll tell them 1:00.
I'll have a car sent
to your grandfather's.
Cool. Great.
Dean...
So, it turns out I have
two million dollars.
Well, if that's a problem...
You can give it to me.
So, the service should be
over around 4:00,
we'll do the photos
until 5:00,
and then it's on to ginos.
There was this huge problem
with the floral arrangements,
but gino got it all
sorted out for us,
and now we're good to go.
Hello?
Jason, did you hear me?
Sorry.
Yeah, got it.
You okay?
Of course.
So, we're good?
Absolutely.
You sure?
Yeah.
Yeah, why wouldn't
i be? Why?
Nothing, I just, uh...
I'm sorry,
am I imagining things?
I just feel your energy's been
a little bit off lately.
Energy?
Okay, look, to be honest,
i have been thinking,
you know,
was ginos the best choice?
Jason, what are you
talking about?
You chose ginos.
Yeah, I know, I realize that,
but, I don't know, I just...
I worry that maybe it's
not big enough.
You want to do that now?
You know, it's pretty
last-minute.
I don't know
if we're going to find
another place and...
You know, you're right.
You're right, you're right.
Dumb idea, never mind.
Hey.
This is about her.
What? No, it's not.
Come on, Jason, you haven't
been yourself from the moment
i told you she was in town.
Come on,
that's not true. I...
Yes, it is,
and it's okay.
All right, I get it,
you have a history
with Lindsay.
All right?
She broke your heart.
And now, all of a sudden,
she's back.
Listen, I'm sorry if
I've been distracted, okay?
But I promise you,
that's all it is.
I love you.
I'm gonna marry you.
And whatever
Lindsay and I had,
it's ancient history.
Ancient history?
Okay, well,
I would just like you
to go and talk to her.
What?
Please?
I don't need to...
Please?
Come on,
just do it for me.
Because when we are
standing by that altar,
I have to know that it is me
that you're thinking of.
Okay?
Not the one that got away.
Okay, yeah.
Dr. Rogers?
Hi.
Good morning.
My name is Richard,
and I'm here to take you
down to munro's books.
Okay, great. Do you
want to come in?
I'm going to be
a few minutes.
Uh, that's all right,
I'll wait by the car.
But I was, however,
instructed to hand you these.
Wow!
Uh, okay. Great.
Thank you.
Look at you!
Do you see this blouse?
Three-hundred dollars.
Still had the price tag on it.
Whoa!
I mean, am I dreaming?
This is real life, right?
Looks real to me.
Okay, seriously?
I must say, it's a real
honor to meet you.
I read your book,
and it really changed
my perspective on things.
Oh, thank you.
Lindsay.
Hey.
This is a surprise.
Yeah, sorry, I would've
called you, but I don't
have your number anymore.
That's okay.
Um...
Can I talk to you
for a second?
Okay.
Over here.
I just... I never felt good
about how we left things.
Does it matter? I mean,
you and Becca
are getting married.
I think some closure
would be good.
Don't you?
Closure, right.
Excuse me, miss?
I'm sorry, but if we're going
to get there on time,
we must really be
on our way.
Right, of course.
I'll be right there.
I'm sorry, I have to go
do this thing in Seattle,
but maybe we can,
i don't know,
talk when I get back?
Yeah, that'd be great.
Okay.
Actually, you know,
would it be okay if i
brought along a guest?
Oh, of course, miss,
whatever you wish.
Okay. Hey, maybe we could
talk on the way,
if you want to
come with me?
It's okay if you don't,
i understand.
No, that'd be great.
I mean, it's not like
they can fire me
if I don't show up
for work, right? So...
Okay.
Yeah.
- Thank you.
- Thanks.
This is how
you're rolling, huh?
All this is for us?
Yes, miss, help yourself
to anything you'd like.
Can you believe this?
Okay, so, um,
closure...
Well, look, I just feel like
if we hurt each other,
maybe we can take some
responsibility now
and move on.
I mean,
it's about time, right?
Yeah, uh, it doesn't seem
that long ago to me.
Really?
But, um, it was
a monumental choice,
and you didn't really give me
a chance to work it out.
When I visited you at Yale,
it definitely felt like you
had worked it out.
I don't remember that.
Selective memory.
No, I mean,
i literally don't recall...
Never mind.
Well, you had, like,
bought furniture.
You had plants
and everything.
It was like you were
all settled in, you know?
And let's be real,
you didn't come back.
You asked me to marry you
right after I was given
the chance of a lifetime.
I had just hoped that
i was going to be the chance
of a lifetime for you.
Have you read it?
It's amazing, isn't it?
I couldn't put it down,
honestly.
Hey.
Shall we start in five?
Oh, hey, thank you so
much for coming.
It's so exciting
having you here.
You should see the line-up,
down the block.
I'm gonna have to
lock the door.
You all right?
I am so not ready for this.
Are you kidding?
This crowd will be nothing
compared to your
Ivy league classes.
Look, don't be nervous.
Oh, I'm not nervous.
I think I'd describe it
as abject terror.
Seriously?
Hey, look,
remember sixth grade?
Yeah.
End-of-year play?
Oh, no, don't do that.
The wizard of oz?
No, don't do it.
Oh, I'm gonna do it.
No, really, don't do it.
"What makes the hottentot
so hot?"
You're so bad at...
"Who puts the 'ape'
in ape-ricot?"
You haven't gotten
any better.
You haven't gotten any better.
"What do they got
that I ain't got?"
Courage.
Courage!
See? You know.
So just go on out there and
summon that inner courage.
"What makes the elephant
charge his tusk in the misty
mist or the dusky dusk?"
Okay! I don't know
what I'm going to say,
but I'm leaving,
just to get away from you.
Hey, just suck up to
the audience, you know.
Thank them for coming,
and then just throw it
open to questions
and see what happens.
Okay, but what if nobody
asks me anything?
Okay.
So, without further delay,
it is my great pleasure
to introduce to you our
special guest this afternoon,
Dr. Lindsay Rogers!
Thank you. Thanks.
It's very kind.
Thank you. Thank you
very much. Thank you.
Uh...
So, uh, first off, I want to,
um, thank you all for coming.
I'm very honored that there's
so many of you, so thank you.
So, today, I figure,
since we put this
together fast,
maybe we could open the floor
to some questions?
Maybe there's some
things that you want
me to talk about.
Um, sure, yeah, how about
we start with that man
there in the back?
Oh, uh, me?
You mean the handsome and
charming man you've known
since the sixth grade,
but who, in no way,
could be considered a plant?
Yeah, sure.
If the handsome and charming
man that I've known
since the sixth grade,
but who, in no way,
could be considered a plant,
has a question,
go for it.
Great.
Uh, well,
it's not in the book,
but I happen to know that
you and your parents
are very close,
and even though your father
is no longer with us,
I know they had
a deep impact on you.
Would you say that they
inspired you to write a book
about becoming inspired?
See what I did there?
Inspired about being inspired?
Yeah, thank you.
I caught it the first time.
Actually,
i love that question.
You know, this is the time
of year when we're all asked
to consider the importance
of goodwill,
but for my parents,
every day was like Christmas.
They found joy in service
and in giving.
They never won
any fancy awards,
and they didn't get
much recognition,
but, man,
did they affect people.
My dad, John,
was a social worker.
He was what I would term
a "compassionate empath."
"Everyone deserves kindness."
Those were his words.
And my mom, Shannon,
well, I think I was
about five
when she told me
that her job was to help
children climb mountains.
I was probably 10
when I realized that she was
actually a history teacher.
But now, here I am,
helping people climb their
own metaphorical mountains.
And then there's my
grandfather, Robert.
Always with a smile,
and always with a gentle
word of encouragement.
He taught me what it means
to love unconditionally.
And that, in itself,
is truly inspiring.
All right, anyone else
with questions?
Can you make it
out to Joan?
There you go.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Dr. Rogers!
It's me, ally.
I am so excited
to see you here.
Yeah, hi! How...
How are you?
I am doing amazingly.
Good. I'm really happy
to hear that.
Oh, yeah.
Taking your course last year
changed my life.
I mean, sure,
dad's super-upset
i dropped out
of the mba program
at Yale.
Oh, boy.
But my mom, she is just
so happy to hear that
I've decided to be
true to myself.
Good, well, you know,
that's what's important, so...
Yeah, I know, right?
I'm pursuing cosmetology.
Ah.
Did I know that's what
you were interested in?
Yeah. I mean,
i like to think of it
as giving people more
confidence in themselves.
Just like you taught.
Do you remember
that essay that I wrote
for you last year?
You know, the one that you
read the whole class?
The essay.
Yeah, the essay.
It was so good.
Do you remember
what you said to me?
Well, I mean, I don't
remember the exact wording.
Oh, man, it changed
my perspective.
I mean, it gave me
the confidence that I needed
to just, you know,
make that decision.
Right.
Right, right. Right.
Yeah.
Could you inscribe it
for me in the book?
Uh...
You don't need me to
validate you anymore.
Oh, but it meant so much.
Please?
I mean, I don't remember
the exact wording.
I'm sorry, I couldn't
help but overhear.
Lindsay's an old
friend of mine,
and I just love to hear
these stories.
What was it that she said?
She just said...
She said,
"be brave, be bold,
live the life you were
born to live.
"There is no higher peak
than self-enlightenment."
Just genius.
She's so good.
Yeah.
There you go.
Thank you so much.
You're so welcome.
Could you take our photo?
Yeah.
Okay.
Thanks. Okay.
One, two, three.
"Inspired!"
Yeah.
Thank you.
Okay.
See you later.
Wow!
Well...
Oh, my gosh.
Okay, I think I can safely say
that I would have crashed
and burned without you here.
My whole writing career,
professional success, over.
No.
Well, yeah, probably.
Yeah, definitely.
Just kidding.
Well, thank you.
I'm... I'm just...
I'm glad you came.
All the way up,
all the way up,
all the way up,
and the rest for you.
And the rest
is for me.
That's enough, that's enough,
that's enough.
Just topper-upper.
A little more for you.
Yeah, well.
All right.
Cheers.
Cheers.
To our successes.
This is clearly the life
that you were supposed
to live.
You're happy, right?
What? What?
I...
I... you're
getting married!
I know.
It's like...
Cheers.
Yeah, cheers.
I never imagined
that you and Becca...
But you're happy, right?
I mean,
you're really, you're...
You're happy with her?
Yeah, of course.
Well, that's all I ever really
wanted for you, so...
That's all I wanted
for you, too.
What about you?
Is there a guy?
No?
Really?
Well, I mean, I'm sure
I've dated, but, um...
Well, I mean, there's no ring
here on this finger,
so I guess
I'm still single.
Guys on the east coast
are clearly crazy then.
They don't know a good thing
when they see it.
Can you stop
the car, please?
- Can you just pull over?
- What?
I just... I'm sorry,
but I should go.
Wait. Wait.
Sorry.
Congratulations on everything.
You really deserve it.
- Wait.
- Ma'am?
Are we going?
I just... sorry.
Just hold on. Wait.
Jason!
Jason?
Jason, would you hold on?
No, I...
I'm just...
Listen, I'm just gonna...
I'm gonna call Becca to...
Please don't do that.
I... it's been years,
and you show up now?
It wasn't intentional.
I'm sure.
Jason, I just found out
about all this.
I'm sorry that
i hurt you, all right?
I'm sorry that
i showed up at the
worst possible moment,
but I'm kind of having
a hard time wrapping
my head around all this.
It's a lot to take in.
One day, you ask me
to marry you,
and the next day,
you're marrying
someone else.
Life moves on
for all of us.
What if I can't
move on that fast?
What does that mean?
How do you expect me
to respond to that?
Jason, wait.
How did this happen?
Can we not do this?
I'd rather not rehash Yale.
Well, obviously,
we didn't resolve it.
I don't know
what you want me to say.
Do you want me
to apologize?
I admit I was not very
understanding when we
saw each other,
but I was angry.
No, I was furious.
Look, it's yesterday's
news, right?
So, you fell for Becca.
Becca is an amazing woman.
She's been the best thing
in my life.
We share the same passions.
She's been my rock.
And unlike some people,
who shall remain nameless,
she didn't run away
and move clear
across the country
when I asked her to spend
the rest of her life with me,
so that was a definite
improvement.
I never wanted to say
no to you.
Yes, you did. You just
didn't want to admit it.
- Hello?
- Oh, hi, Jason.
It's bill here.
Hi, I am so sorry,
i totally spaced.
Oh, but you're coming?
Yeah, wait there.
I'm on my way.
I, um... I got to go.
What's wrong?
I'm supposed to meet
the plumber at the cafe.
Well, let me drop you off.
I show up in a limo,
the guy's sure to gouge me
more than he is already.
Jason, he is waiting,
I've got a car. Come on.
We can ditch it
when we get closer.
Okay, thanks.
Perfect. Thanks.
All right, bill.
Jason, it looks
so great in here.
Thanks.
I think so.
But you know what
my favorite part is?
It's the people.
Yeah, I know,
it sounds hokey,
but it's true.
I love the people
that we serve.
Our regulars, you know,
they start to feel
like family.
I love hearing about
Millie o'Doyle's
latest escapade
with her French bulldog,
Pierre.
And I am completely invested
in Tim Ludwig's son,
ritchie, getting into
law school.
This is where he studies.
And then,
remember Cassie Wilder?
I mean, she's always got
some ridiculous story
about online dating.
She's hilarious.
Every once in a while,
you know, we get
some jerk in here,
but when we do, I just remind
myself that Millie and Pierre
will be back soon.
You're an amazing
guy, Jason.
Life would have been
an incredible adventure
with you.
Becca is a very
lucky woman.
No.
I'm getting the better
part of that deal...
No, I mean it.
I really...
Trust me.
You have no idea how much...
It's okay.
Right.
Why didn't you ask me
to go with you?
It felt like you were
asking me to choose
between my life and yours.
I don't know,
i wish I could do it
all over again, you know?
I mean, I...
I don't...
Lindsay, wait.
Wait, wait, wait.
Okay, so maybe we better
cancel ginos after all.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Okay, like,
two minutes.
Less.
Wait!
Wait, listen, I...
I really have to be
with Becca,
right now.
Of course.
Of course.
So, uh...
I'm gonna go now.
Yeah, okay.
I'm gonna go, too.
Okay.
Just tell me one thing.
If I had asked you
to come with me,
what would have happened?
Where would our lives
be now?
I guess we'll never know,
will we?
Got everything?
ID?
Keys to your house?
Yup. It's all here
in the package that
Dean Jackman sent me.
And you have your address?
They have a car
picking me up
from the airport.
I'm sorry I have to go.
Hey, my Christmas
is complete this year.
I got to see you in person.
And in a few days,
i get to see you on TV.
Why can't a person
have it all?
Who says you can't?
I have to say,
I'm a pretty lucky man.
I had a beautiful wife,
a wonderful daughter,
a granddaughter I couldn't
be more proud of.
So, no regrets?
Maybe.
Some, I suppose.
But no point on dwelling
on them, though.
I mean, just look
at Mrs. Jamison.
What about her?
There's a woman
filled with regrets.
She was a dancer, you know,
when she was young.
I didn't know that.
Then she met bill Jamison.
Fell in love, got married.
He didn't want her working.
Then he died when
she was about 30.
That creates unhappiness.
A lifetime of what-ifs
and what-could-have-beens.
No good.
Thanks.
I don't want to go.
You've got to give it a try.
Maybe when you get home,
it'll all come back to you.
Uh...
Go.
You're gonna miss your plane.
Thank you.
The dalai lama?
How can I forget meeting
the dalai lama?
I'm coming!
I'm coming.
I'm coming.
I'm coming.
Hey. What are you
wearing?
Hello.
Ashley noon and the noon show
will be here any minute!
Um, okay.
Did you pick out one
of the Christmas dresses
like you promised?
Sorry, I guess it must have
slipped my mind.
I've been out of town.
I knew it. Come on.
Makeup and hair
are right behind me,
and we have to pick out
a Christmas dress for
this afternoon as well.
What would you do
without me?
Who are you, again?
Yeah, funny. Yeah.
- It's in the shot?
- Okay, we're good.
Just lower it
right into the shot.
Right between them.
Okay, do we have
a line there?
All right, everybody,
let's get out of the way.
In five, four,
three, two...
It's the more profound
goals in our lives
that often get lost
in favor of the immediacy
of our day-to-day desires.
You see, Ashley, most of us
have stopped asking ourselves
what it is that
we truly want.
Well, I know what I want.
I want to know,
how does a person who has
truly found inspiration
plan on celebrating
the holiday season?
Um...
That's a really
good question.
Hi, Sheila.
One more, please.
There she is.
- Merry Christmas!
- Yay!
Yes, that's right!
Merry Christmas
goes to you.
Well, it's always great.
Hey, hey, hey,
how are you all?
Hey.
What happened to the chipper,
happy Lindsay Rogers?
Sorry?
Come on,
it's Christmas Eve.
Are you okay?
Well, come tell Dr. cesares
about that cute astrophysicist
you met in Paris.
I wish I could.
Lindsay.
Can I steal her
for a sec?
Oh, yeah, yeah, sure.
You look lovely.
Oh, thank you so much.
I am about to give you
the best Christmas present
you could ever ask for.
You are?
Mmm-hmm.
How does tenure
sound to you?
Tenure?
Really?
Mmm-hmm.
Oh.
Go ahead.
It's from Stockholm.
Go ahead, take it.
Sorry.
Merry Christmas,
my darling.
Merry Christmas, mom.
God jul, Lindsay!
Oh, yeah.
God bless you, too.
God jul means
"merry Christmas," honey.
Right, right.
So you're spending
the holidays
with your friends?
I'm at a party.
Well, it's already
Christmas morning here,
and we've been opening
our presents,
having a lovely time.
Wishing you were here.
I wish you were here, mom.
What is it, honey?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
What could be wrong?
I'm...
Everything's great.
I think I just got tenure.
Oh, my goodness.
Stefan, Lindsay got tenure!
Of course she did.
Honey, I am beyond thrilled.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah,
it's a dream come true.
So why doesn't it
sound like it?
I'm...
I'm so proud of all this,
but it feels like
I'm making a mistake.
I just want to go back.
To Washington?
Oh, you know your grandfather
would sure love to have you.
No.
No, I don't mean that.
What have you
told me 100 times?
"An inspired life starts
with being truthful with
yourself," isn't that it?
Yeah, but...
What if when you're
truthful with yourself,
you can't get what you want?
What if it's impossible?
Impossible?
Honey, look around you.
Now is the time of year
for the impossible
to become possible.
It's Christmas.
Magic is in the air.
Magic's in the air.
Thank you.
Thanks!
Grandpa!
Grandpa!
You came back!
Merry Christmas, sweetheart.
Ah!
Wait, what do you
remember?
I remember what's important.
That's my girl!
Can I borrow
your car keys?
Oh, you...
Hi, sorry.
h*-h*-whoa,
baby. Whoa!
Whoa!
Easy, girl.
I had a feeling
I'd find you here tonight.
I talked to one
of the groundskeepers.
He said he's never heard
of anybody giving out
carriage rides here,
and he's worked here
for years.
So I'm asking you,
who are you?
I'm...
Why don't you think of me
as someone who cares?
That's all.
Really? Are you serious?
Yeah.
That's all you're
going to give me?
What did you do to me?
You look like someone who
could use a carriage ride.
Yeah, I don't think so.
Oh, come on, don't be afraid.
Come on up here.
Besides, mistletoe and i
would enjoy your company.
Step up there, mistletoe.
Okay, so talk.
Please.
And please don't
give me any of this
"someone who cares" business.
I don't know what
you want from me.
Oh, come on, I don't
want to play games.
I just...
I need your help, okay?
Of course.
What can I do for you?
I don't know, maybe
filling me in on three years
of memories or something?
Funny how life can be.
Sometimes
all you need
is little perspective.
Whoa!
Am I going crazy
or something,
or did this happen
the last time I saw you?
Whoa!
Whoa!
That's exactly what
happened last time.
Please be there,
please be there,
please be there.
Yes!
Yes!
Ryan! I just...
Professor Rogers, hey.
Gosh, I love what you've done
with your window display.
Okay.
You know what I love
most about it?
It's full of books.
Lots and lots
of different books.
Do you know this is
a book store?
And the best thing is
not one of them is mine.
You wrote a book?
I did, but it's not here,
and it's not a bestseller.
That's a good thing?
Yes.
See you.
Oh, have a merry
Christmas, Ryan.
Just have the merriest
Christmas ever.
See you next semester!
Bye!
Merry Christmas.
Bye, bye!
I'm home.
Honey?
Honey, you had us
so worried.
Sweetie, it's okay.
It's all gonna work out,
you'll see.
If you
don't want to marry Jason,
you don't marry Jason.
Mom, it's okay.
I love you so much.
I never tell you
that enough.
Grandpa!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas.
You okay there?
Yeah.
Did I ever tell you that
you're one of the finest men
I've ever known?
Ah!
I think you've just
given us both
about the best
Christmas present anyone
could ever ask for.
Now, grandpa.
Yeah?
Do you want to know
what we're going to
do on Monday?
We're taking this wonderful
woman to see the doctor.
What?
Yeah.
You've been having
dizzy spells.
You keep saying
that it's nothing,
but it's not.
I'm fine.
No, mom.
It's nothing to
worry about.
No.
You have a problem,
so we're going to take you
to see a specialist, okay?
Specialist?
Yeah.
And I know just
the perfect one.
His name is
Dr. Stefan gustaf,
and trust me,
you're going to love him.
Now I have to go.
There's someone else
i have to see.
I love you. God jul.
God jul?
Dr. Stefan gustaf?
I don't know.
Sounds foreign to me.
Good evening, Mrs. Jamison!
Don't see what's
so good about it.
Do you need help?
No!
I didn't think so,
but I wanted to wish you
a merry Christmas anyways.
Eh!
Oh... Mrs. Jamison?
What is it?
Can't you see I'm busy?
I was wondering if you
might be available
to come over and have
Christmas dinner with us?
If you're free, that is,
'cause we'd love to have you.
Oh, and did you know that
they're doing the nutcracker
down at mccaw hall?
I understand that you
used to be a dancer,
and I was going
to get tickets,
and I would just love
if you could come with me.
No, no, don't say no.
Merry Christmas.
Can I help you?
Scusate, scusi,
scusi, scusi...
What?
You got a kitchen
in this place?
Yeah, yeah,
it's just right here.
But would somebody mind
telling me what's going on?
Don't ask me,
ask la signorina.
Jason, this has been...
Is...
I mean, it will be the most
amazing Christmas of my life.
Is that right?
Yeah.
I was super-confused,
but then I met this guy,
and there was mistletoe,
and he took me
for this ride...
Wait, what?
Never mind. Listen,
I'm not going to lie.
There are things that I want
to do with my life,
and Yale and publishing
a book are part of it.
And I don't want to
have to throw that all away.
But, Jason, any success
that I have,
and I will be successful,
it won't matter if I can't
share it with you.
So if you'll still have me,
if you still want to marry me,
and you still want to give
me this ring, then...
Then my answer is yes.
Can I ask you a question?
Yeah.
This strange and mysterious
"Yale" of which you speak,
you think they have
coffee shops there?
We can Google it,
but I'm pretty sure they do.
Okay then, can I propose that
you just accept this ring?
Why don't we get married,
and why don't I look into
selling this place,
and maybe opening
something in Connecticut?
Okay, let's do that.
On one condition.
If we ever have a child,
and that child asks us
how we got engaged,
can we please just tell them
that I popped the question
and you said, "yes"?
Yeah. I can live with that.
Let's eat!
Ah!
All right!
This looks amazing.
Thank you!
Benvenuti.
Hey, second time's
the charm, right?
Si, si, si, si.
Oh, thanks.
Thank you.
Thank you, gino.
Lindsay Anne Rogers,
you are the perk
in my percolator,
the caffeine in my coffee,
and I promise
i will follow you
wherever you go,
till the ends of the earth.
No, Connecticut should be
far enough.
I vow to honor
and Cherish your wisdom,
to make you dark chocolate
double espressos
whenever you want,
in sickness and in health,
till death do us part.
Jason Michael Stewart,
you give me the courage
to live an inspired life.
I promise that I will Cherish
every moment with you,
today, tomorrow,
and the Christmas season
three years from now.
That's very specific.
And for all time.
And I will never
take you for granted.
I vow to be your
official taste tester.
In sickness and in health,
till death do us part.
And so,
Jason Michael Stewart,
do you take
Lindsay Anne Rogers
to be your wife?
Yeah, I do.
Thank you.
Throw the bouquet!
Over here!
Aww!
Mrs. Jamison.
Thank you.
Thank you for coming.
Grandpa.
Sweetie.
Look at you.
Sweetie.
Congratulations!
He definitely doesn't
kiss me like that.
Me, neither.
All right,
see you guys at ginos.
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