Christmas in the City (2013)

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- We wish you

a merry Christmas

we wish you

a merry Christmas

we wish you

a merry Christmas

and a happy new year

glad tidings we bring

to you and your kin

glad tidings for Christmas

and a happy new year

- Mommy?

- yeah?

- Can you take me to skating

After school today?

- Ooh, that sounds like

a fun treat.

Sure, we can do that.

Okay, so you have your lunch,

and your Christmas project is

in your backpack.

And don't forget

to remind Mrs. George

that I'm free to volunteer

for the Christmas party.

- Okay, mommy.

- Okay.

- Hello, Mr. Henderson.

- Morning, Grace.

Morning, Wendy.

- Hi.

- My mom just got a new haircut.

Doesn't she look pretty?

- Why, yes, she does, Grace.

Very lovely.

- Thank you, Bob.

- Okay, have a good day today,

and I'll pick you up

after school

and we'll go ice skating.

- Okay, mommy.

- I love you.

- Love you too.

- Glad tidings we bring

to you and your kin

- Bye.

- Glad tidings of Christmas

and a happy new year

Hello, Santa.

Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas!

- Wow, Jane, Christmas is here!

Look at you go!

Hello, Charles.

Thank you. Merry Christmas.

- Hi.

- And I hear his own mother

knows where he is.

Which is not surprising,

since he has never tried

to contact Wendy

or his own daughter.

I gotta go.

- Hi.

- hi. I'll see you later.

You tell Angie congratulations

for me,

and I will see you

at bridge on Friday.

That was just Helen

telling me how well

Angie's been doing.

- I bet she was.

- She just got the lead

in a Christmas musical.

- I know. A Christmas Carol.

- Isn't it fantastic?

- It is fantastic.

- Well, I think that you ought

to give her a phone call

and congratulate her

'cause I know

that she would love

to hear from you.

Wendy?

- What?

- You'll call her?

- Okay, I'll call her.

- Okay. all righty, then,

if you're gonna

hold down the fort,

then I'm gonna go get

some butter for my shortbread.

Bye.

- Go, Gracie!

I love that little kick.

- Whoo!

- wow.

- Oh, I wish dad could see this.

She is amazing, and graceful.

She did not get that from me.

- Oh, you did all right

with your father.

- Yeah, when he held me up.

- So when were you gonna

tell me?

- Tell you what?

- Ed's been our banker

for 20 years.

They sent a letter to the house.

- Okay, listen, I have a plan.

If we refinance the house

and we take out a loan,

I won't have to borrow

from Grace's college fund.

- No, Wendy, it's time.

It's been six years since Stuart

left you here pregnant,

and not a word since.

So it's time that you started

living your life with Grace.

I don't mean staying around here

trying to keep

your father's store afloat.

I mean really living.

- Mom, I can't just

up and leave.

Grace is in school.

- She's in kindergarten, Wendy.

What's she gonna miss?

Besides, she'll be happy

anywhere,

as long as she's with you.

- Wait.

So what, you're just

gonna stay here

and run the store by yourself?

- Don't you worry about me.

I'll be fine.

Wendy, I know how much

your father meant to you.

But the store...

Can't keep him alive forever.

Oh! Grace!

Grace!

- Okay, let's get you snug

as a frog in a bog.

- Mommy, do you ever get sad?

- About what, sweetie?

- About not being married,

like the other mommies.

How could I ever be sad

when I have you?

Listen...

Christmas is three weeks away.

How would you like to go

on a big adventure?

- Yeah.

- to the city.

And we'll be back by Christmas.

- Mm-hmm.

- okay.

You sleep now, and I'll tell you

all about it at breakfast.

Say good night, Gracie.

- Good night, Gracie.

- I just need a little bit

more money.

- Well, the store I work at

is hiring for the holidays.

- Okay, that's amazing.

So give me your address,

and we'll just take the bus?

- Oh, I can't believe it.

I'm just so excited.

You're coming to the city!

- Me too.

Hey, Angie, congratulations

again on your show.

- Aw, thank you, sweetie.

I'll see you soon.

- Okay. bye.

- Bye.

I'll go, dad,

and when I get back,

I promise I'll have the money

to save the store.

- There's one, mom.

- Good.

- Off-duty, lady. Sorry.

- Mommy, look. There's Santa.

- Oh, yeah. Here you go. Oh!

Here you go. Sorry. Come on.

- Merry Christmas.

340. we did it.

What do you want?

- Excuse me. Sorry... oh!

- There you are!

I heard the buzzer but my

entry buzzer's been broken.

- Hi.

- look at you, Grace.

- Angie!

- you're so big!

Come in, come in, come in.

Get you warm.

I got that. I'll take that.

With so many cabs in the city,

you'd think it'd be easy

to catch one,

but it's almost like

they ignore you.

Sometimes I've practically had

to throw myself

in front of one.

All right, here we are.

Home sweet home.

- Ooh...

- isn't it great.

It's so much bigger

than my last apartment.

- Wow, I love it.

- And it has a bath,

not just a shower.

- Great.

- Where's your Christmas tree?

- Oh, I don't have one.

Trying to preserve

the environment.

- No tree?

- You two will shack up

- in the bedroom.

- Hooray!

- Wait, no, we can't take

your bedroom.

- Well, I just bought

this pull-out couch,

and I have been dying

to try it out,

- so I insist.

- Are you sure?

'Cause we don't want

to put you out.

- I am so thrilled to have

someone from back home!

And the best part is

you get to see me

in my new musical.

- Ooh.

- you're gonna come, right?

- Of course we're coming.

- Are you famous, Angie?

- Oh, not yet.

First thing tomorrow,

I'm taking you over

to wolman's...

You know, the store

I've been working at?

They're always looking

for temp employees

during the holidays.

You'd be perfect.

- Thank you so much.

I really appreciate it.

- sh**t, I gotta go.

I have rehearsal in 20 minutes.

- Oh.

- Here are places that

I like to order from.

You two settle in, and I will

be back later.

- Okay, Grace?

- Bye, Angie.

- I'm so glad you're here.

- Thank you.

- Bye. Love you.

- Why is having a Christmas tree

bad for the environment?

- People don't want to

chop down trees anymore,

so they're just getting

fake ones.

- I still like the real ones.

- Me too.

Get outta here!

- I miss grandma.

- I do too.

But you know what?

We're gonna see her really soon.

- Christmas. promise.

- Hmm.

- So tell me about this company.

I mean, I know that they're,

like, super famous.

- Well, they've been around

for, like, 50 years,

owned by Harry wolman himself.

Although his nephew pretty much

manages the store now.

- Got it.

- Harry comes around

every now and again

to make the rounds.

- Grace! look at this!

- Whoa.

- All right, we're gonna go

right through here,

and then I will take you

to human resources.

- We wish you

a merry Christmas

we wish you

a merry Christmas

- Cool, huh?

- Yeah.

- And a happy new year

good tidings we bring

to you and your kin

good tidings for Christmas

- Oh, hi.

- And a happy new year

we all know that

Santa's coming

we all know that

Santa's coming

we all know that

Santa's coming

and soon will be here

good tidings we bring

to you and your kin

- A piano.

- Whoa.

- Oh, and look

at all these presents.

The lights,

with all the decorations.

We all know that

Santa's coming

and soon will be here

good tidings we bring

to you and your kin

good tidings for Christmas

and a happy new year

- Whoa!

- hey.

- It's blocking the merchandise.

- Get rid of it.

- Yeah, boss.

- That's teanna,

or as I call her, Cruella.

The shop hired her

to fix things.

Apparently, she's like this

new, young marketing genius.

- Let's go upstairs.

- Whoa.

- I love this store, Angie.

- Wanna go see toys?

- Yeah!

- And this is my department.

- Look, it's Santa.

- Wait here, I'm gonna

go clock in.

- Okay.

- hello there, young lady.

Come on up.

And what can we do for you?

Merry Christmas!

- What's that over there?

Look.

That's awesome.

Thank you, Santa.

- There you go.

- I told Santa my wish list,

but I'm still sending him

a letter.

Oh, and don't worry,

he said he knows

what your wish is.

- Oh, he did, did he?

Where is Angie?

- All right, have fun

looking around.

Is there something

I can help you with?

- Oh, no, that's okay.

I'm just looking for my friend.

She was gonna take me

to human resources

to help me get a holiday job.

- Great.

We can always use

extra hands at Christmas.

- Oh, you work here?

- You could say that.

- I'm Tom.

- Oh, I'm Wendy.

- And I'm Grace.

- It is nice to meet you, Grace.

Is this your mom?

- Isn't she pretty?

- Okay...

So do you have any

retail sales experience?

- Yes. I've been running

my dad's shop back at home

for the last five years,

but it's nothing like this.

This place is amazing

with the decorations

and the music.

Hey, how did they do

that thing with the snow

in the front window?

- Some kind of massive fan,

I think.

Uh, so can you start right away?

- Excuse me?

- Mr. wolman.

- Hi, Angie.

- Hi.

- wolman?

As in wolman wolman?

- Tom gave mommy a job.

- That's great.

- It's great for us.

It's not every day

we get someone as enthusiastic

as Wendy is.

Since you guys know each other,

why don't you start working

here in the toy department.

- Now?

- If you can. We have a day care

if you need it.

- Yes, I can start today,

and yes, I need day care.

Thank you, Mr. wolman.

- Thank you.

Angie, do you mind

showing her h.R.

So she can get started

on paperwork?

Oh, and show her day care

on the way.

- Absolutely. thanks.

- Measure her.

- Yeah, boss.

- Measure her?

- We're gonna have to

completely restock

all of these toys.

I need the highest-priced toys

to be

on the children's eye level...

- 52.

- And the cheapest to be

far above and below.

- Teanna, we always

stock the shelves

so the kids have access

to the most popular toys,

not the most expensive.

- And you wonder why

the board hired me

to increase sales.

- Mommy, is she a witch?

- No. shh!

- What are you all gaping at?

Get to work!

I'll see you

at our meeting later.

- Bruno!

- huh?

Hey, kid. Here, catch this.

- Huh?

- boss, comin'.

- Excuse me.

- Let's go to day care.

- I'll show you where it is.

- Come on, baby.

- Ooh!

- Wow. this is awesome.

Okay, listen, I will be

right upstairs if you need me,

and we can even

have lunch together.

- Look, mommy,

our very own Christmas tree.

And we get to make

popcorn garlands.

- Yeah. bye.

I love you.

- I love you too, mommy.

- Okay.

- You have your nametag.

- Yep.

- All right,

you'll have two breaks

and a lunch hour,

and there's a fridge

and a microwave

in the employee room

if you need it.

- This place is legit.

- It really is.

We're really lucky.

Harry woman really takes care

of his employees.

We even get a Christmas bonus.

- Wait, I get a Christmas bonus?

Mm-hmm.

- No, I'm only planning

on being here

until Christmas, though.

- Yeah, well, everyone gets one.

It's like their gift

to all the employees

who work at the store.

- That is amazing.

- Last year, I was able

to send my mom to the spa

for her birthday because of it.

- Oh, believe me, I heard

all about the spa trip.

- I'm a mama's girl.

- Yeah, you are.

- Seriously, this is the most

family-oriented place

you'll ever want to work.

They even support my

musical theater career.

- How?

- you'll see.

- Wait.

- Let's go stock some shelves.

- Okay.

- And I'll teach you how

to work the register, okay?

- Okay.

- Toyland

toyland

little girl and boy land

while you dwell within it

you are ever happy then

childhood's joy land

mystic merry joy land

once you pass its borders

you...

- Ugh. This is awful.

We need better music.

- Never be the same again

- Whoo!

- Thank you. Mwah!

- You want to show me something?

Okay...

This is the one you want, right?

- Yeah.

- okay.

- Whoa!

- oh!

- Oh, my gosh. I almost fell.

- Don't want to have

to fill out an incident report

on your first day.

- Thank you, Mr. wolman.

- Please, it's Tom.

- Tom.

- I'll see you soon.

- Okay.

Here you go, buddy.

Merry Chris... aw.

Merry Christmas.

- You gotta get with it,

you gotta get with it

you gotta get with it

hunky Santa

you gotta get with it,

you gotta get with it

you gotta get with it

hunky Santa

you wanna be cool

with the kids at school?

- Nice.

- Hunky Santa will be

in the store

you gotta get with it

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

That is not like any

Christmas Carol

I have ever known!

Oh, we have

our very own Wendy carroll

right here in the store

right now.

- That's right.

- Nick.

- Oh.

- It's a pleasure.

This is a shame.

Lately, people have forgotten

that Christmas is not

about getting,

it's about giving.

Last year, I barely kept

the spirit alive

when I was visiting

a store in Canada.

- Oh, so you work in other

stores besides this one?

- I like to spread the joy

somewhere different every year.

Last year, I was in Vancouver.

The year before that,

I was in Moscow.

- Oh, wow, Moscow?

- I know! I know!

It was cold. So cold!

Colder than the north pole,

I'll tell you.

Oh, my, I... I'd better get back.

- Oh.

- I am so glad that you

still have the spirit, Wendy.

- Hi, Santa.

- Excuse me.

Merry Christmas, kids.

- Are you sure about teanna,

uncle Harry?

Have you seen her, and that

Minion she always has with her?

I know she's supposed to be

some marketing whiz kid,

and I'd be happy if she could

turn things around,

it's just... she walks around

like she owns the place.

- Wasn't my decision

to hire her.

The board insisted.

We have to give them something.

Let's just see what she brings.

Have no fear, teanna's here.

- Teanna, I have some concerns.

- Put all of your worries

to rest.

Although my reputation

speaks for itself.

Now, I've already started

to implement

phase one of my plan.

But phase two,

which I like to call

trimming the fat, I propose

we scrap the employee

Christmas bonuses.

- Excuse me?

My uncle is not

ebenezer scrooge.

This is a family company,

and we treat all

of our employees as if they were

part of the family.

To cheat them at Christmas...

- The employee bonuses stay.

- Fine. the day care, then.

Another frivolous cost,

which obviously needs

to be done away with.

- The day care is hardly

a frivolous cost.

Do you know how many

of our staff rely on it

to be able to come to work?

- Well, I'm sorry.

If you can't afford them,

then don't have them

- the day care also stays.

Mr. wolman,

with all due respect,

the board of directors hired me

to raise your sales figures.

And I highly doubt

that they'd be pleased

to hear about any resistance

I'm getting

trying to save their investment.

- We'll cut the day care cost

in half.

- Agreed?

- agreed.

We'll see the first

preliminary numbers by Friday.

- What about this investor

you promised us

would come on board?

Without him, I don't see

how even you can

get us into the black.

- Don't worry about that.

Moore's money is as good

as in the bank.

Now, Mr. wolman,

you take care of yourself,

and I will take good care

of your company.

- Thank you, teanna.

- Thank you, teanna.

Let's go, uncle Harry.

- Get me Ken on the phone.

- On it.

Here you go, boss.

- Teanna, how are things

at the old relic?

- Better, now that I'm here.

I was wondering if you'd

made a decision

about my lucrative

investment opportunity.

- About that,

the offer's changed.

Replace the old man,

and the money's in the bank.

- Got it?

- Of course, Ken.

I'll make sure it happens.

I just need to convince

this nephew of his.

- Well, make sure it happens

by Christmas.

After that, the offer

is off the table.

Fool!

How dare he make me look bad

by changing the deal.

Mm.

Although he's right.

If I had my way around here,

I could work wonders

to reinvent this mausoleum.

All I'd have to do

is convince that

heart-bleeding nephew of his

to ink the deal with Moore

to keep my on board

this sinking ship.

When the ink is dry,

I'd be captain of the ship.

Teanna wolman...

That does have kind of

a ring to it, huh?

- Uh... teanna tolman,

or teanna tilman,

I like that one.

- Ugh. shut up.

- Nice to see you, Claire.

You are looking younger

every year.

- I'm not sure bringing her

in here was the right decision.

- As much as I don't like it

either, Tommy,

it must be done.

Besides, it's only

till Christmas.

After that, we are in the clear.

- Hello, munchkin.

- Mommy!

- hi!

You about ready to go home?

- Uh-huh.

Wanna meet my new friend?

- Of course I do.

- Thank you so much.

- His name is William.

- Hello, William.

Does your mom work here

in the store too?

- No, she just shops a lot.

- Oh, dear.

Well, I guess that means

we'll be seeing you again.

Did you make

a Christmas tree, Grace?

- Uh-huh.

- oh, it's so cool.

Say good-bye to William.

- Bye, William.

- Bye.

Look, we can hang it.

And it has eyeballs.

- Hey, welcome home.

- Hi.

That was the longest rehearsal.

- I saved you some lo mein.

- Oh, thank goodness.

They didn't even give us a break

at rehearsal.

- Hey, you know,

I'm a pretty good cook.

- Why are you laughing?

- William said that

there's no special

lighting of the Christmas tree

like in Quinton,

no bake sales,

not even any carolers.

- Wow, grumpy.

Listen. I'm sure there's

something christmassy

that we can find to do here

in the city.

- Let's ask Tom, he'll know.

- Okay, time for bed.

Go on. I'll meet you in there.

- You like him.

- No, I do not like him.

- What's there not to like?

He's cute, single as far

as I can tell,

and he stands to inherit

the entire wolman dynasty.

So not a bad catch,

if you ask me.

- He's not a fish.

He's my boss.

- Only until Christmas.

- Hey, look, it's Tom.

- Hey, Tom.

- Hey.

- How are you today?

- Good.

How are you guys doing?

- We're good, we're good.

- That's it.

Take your little donation box

or whatever,

and find yourself another store.

Ta-ta.

Thomas, there you are.

Now, I wanted to go over

a couple of things with you.

- Why are the carolers

being sent away?

- I guess it's something

we needed to do.

- No, Grace,

that's Tom's business,

although it is a shame.

- William was right.

This place has

no Christmas fun at all.

- Grace...

- no Christmas?

Why, look at where you are.

What says Christmas

more than shopping?

- Grace, what's your idea

of Christmas fun?

- I like skating.

- You ladies skate? I do too.

- Oh, no, no, no, I don't skate.

I haven't skated in years,

but Grace is a beautiful skater.

- Ah, our old rink

was just paved over last year.

Oh, but the... there's a park

across the street

with the world's best

peppermint hot chocolate.

You gotta get some.

- Ooh.

- can we, mommy?

- Well, I do have

the day off tomorrow, so

if Tom tells me where it is.

- Tom can come with us.

- Oh, that's ridiculous.

Tom and I have

too much work to do.

- But you have to have time

for fun too.

- You know what? You're right.

How about I meet you

out in front

of the store tomorrow, say 3:00?

- But Thomas, we have

serious business to attend to.

- I'm sure it can wait.

- Gotta run.

- Okay.

- Yay, Tom really likes us.

- Tom is a nice man.

- Okay, Grace.

Come on, I gotta get to work.

Let's go.

- So maybe this musical

will get picked up,

and I'll get to go to,

like, Broadway,

or the west end in London

or something.

I mean, it has everything...

Singing, dancing, love.

- Is my best friend

gonna be on Broadway?

- Okay, very important.

When you finishing

cashing out for the day,

carefully lock the cash

deposit bag in the drawer.

It's your responsibility.

- Cash deposit bag

in the drawer, got it.

- So, I was thinking,

since we're both off tomorrow,

maybe you can bring Grace

by my rehearsal.

- Oh, I can't.

- What do you mean you can't?

- Tom is taking Grace and me

to the park.

But actually,

in hindsight, I think

he's just taking us there.

I don't think he's gonna

stay and hang out with us.

Whatever. it's not a big deal.

- You're going on a date

with Tom?

Sorry.

You're going on a date with Tom?

- Seriously, if teanna hears me

talking about this,

I'm totally gonna get fired.

- Why? you think she likes him?

- I think she might,

I don't know. Who cares?

I'm not here to find a man.

I am here to save

my father's store.

- Why can't you do both?

- Wendy's it's been five years.

It's time.

- Bruno!

- yeah, boss?

- Find me everything you can

on Wendy carroll

and her little candy store.

Everyone has an agenda...

Even you, little miss carroll.

- I don't know what's happened

to this place.

I mean, paving over the ice rink

to make room for what,

more parking?

Used to be, Christmas was

the most magical time of year.

All the trees were lit up.

There were carolers

on every corner.

No one loved Christmas

more than my uncle Harry.

He always made sure

that wolman's

had the most spectacular

window displays

and the biggest tree

in the lobby.

Christmas with him was always

something to look forward to.

- Mommy, can I go

to the playground?

- Of course you can.

You want to sit?

- Yay!

- sure.

- It sounds like you and

your uncle are really close.

- Yeah, my mom was a socialite,

and she was never around.

And my dad died when I was five,

so Harry's been like

a father to me ever since.

- Five years old,

that's Grace's age.

- What about Grace's father?

Is he still in the picture?

- No.

He is decidedly not

in the picture.

We were high school sweethearts.

And we were actually

really happy together,

but he changed.

It was like he just

couldn't handle

the impending fatherhood.

- I'm sorry.

- Sometimes I'm grateful

that Grace never knew him,

because she never

had to lose him.

- Well, she is lucky

to have you.

- I know, isn't she?

- Hi, mommy.

- Hi, munchkin.

- Tom, is this where

the skating rink was?

- Yes, it was right over there.

You know what?

We're gonna find another one.

And I promise I am gonna

take you skating.

- Deal?

- deal.

- Wow. sounds like

we have a deal.

- Santa at the store

said he wished

he could make your

Christmas wish come true.

- He did, did he?

- Mm-hmm.

But he said he can't

save grandpa's store.

- Did you tell him

about grandpa's store?

- Mm-mm. he just knew.

Mommy, I like Tom. Do you?

- Yeah, I like him.

He's very nice.

- Then why did you say to Angie

that you didn't like him?

- I think Angie was asking

if I liked him as a boyfriend.

- Well, maybe he could

be your boyfriend.

- I'm not looking

for a boyfriend right now.

And he's my boss.

Say, "good night, Santa."

- Good night, Santa.

- Say, "good night, Gracie."

- Good night, Gracie.

- It's perfect, mom.

I get to sell toys all day.

And they even

give their employees

a Christmas bonus,

isn't that great?

- Oh, that's wonderful news,

honey.

- How's Grace?

- She's good.

I think she misses you,

but she's having fun.

Anyway, we will definitely

be home in time for Christmas.

And I think at that point,

I'll have enough money

to hold off the creditors

another month.

- Don't you worry yourself

too much

about the store, honey.

I'll manage it.

You just do what's best

for you and Grace, okay?

I love you, honey.

- I will, mom.

I love you too.

Hey, watch your step.

One, two, three. Boom.

Hey, look at the bow.

And there's snowflakes.

- I've never seen

red ones though.

- I know, you're right.

Watch your step.

- Mommy.

- hm?

- Do you think Tom

misses skating?

I know I would if they took away

our rink at home.

- I don't know, Grace,

I bet he does.

But come on,

I gotta get to work.

- Let's go.

- Okay, mommy.

- Do you wanna say hello

to Santa claus

before you go to daycare?

- Uh-huh.

- Okay.

- get rid of the gnome.

Get rid of the reindeer,

the candy canes go.

We need more pink trees.

And I need those posters

to be eye level.

Bruno!

- Bruno!

- hm?

Mm.

- What are you doing eating

at a time like this?

We have work to do.

- But it's my lunch break.

- Okay. I expect

this entire department

to be revamped

before the end of the day.

And make my lunch reservations

at Zara's...

Northeast table,

seven feet from the door.

Yeah, boss.

- Hi, mister.

Here.

- Oh. mm.

- Leave that.

Wendy here can stay

after closing

and clean it up.

- Oh.

- Bruno!

- Coming, boss.

- That goes.

Get rid of that,

I don't like it.

- Tom, what's going on?

- Teanna.

- that goes.

- Jane, just wait.

- What about this?

- I hate that.

- Teanna.

- That candy cane goes.

- What is going on?

I'm getting complaints

from, like, every department

about trees being painted,

decorations being taken down.

- I'm implementing phase one

of my plan,

doing what I was hired to do.

Sales are up 12% already.

Now.

I'd be happy to go over it

with you,

in my office, 6:00.

- Uh...

- Tom, what about Rudolph?

- The reindeer stays.

- Here you go. Merry Christmas.

- Thank you.

- Welcome to wolman's.

Enjoy the gift, thank you.

Good to see you.

There's your change, so cute.

I think you're doing great.

And the customers

seem to love you.

Thank you, I'm well.

Here you are.

I love cash.

- Merry Christmas.

- Thank you.

- There is your change.

And merry, merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

Thank you.

- Ah, the rush is over.

- Hey, will you

take Grace home tonight?

Cruella is making me work late.

- Ooh, sound like you're

on someone's bad side.

- I know, right.

I'm gonna go let Grace know.

- Okay.

- Oh!

- oh, my goodness.

- Oh, my goodness,

you came out of nowhere.

- Oh, my, my.

It looks like Christmas.

It's taken on

a whole different hue this year.

But at least

we have people like you,

who... who know

the true meaning of Christmas,

even if I can't

make your wish come true.

- How do you know

what my wish is?

- Shh!

- Okay.

What?

Hey, munchkins.

- Mommy!

William and I were just making

our Christmas wish lists

for Santa.

I put a star

next to the pink skates

because it's my number two wish.

My number one wish is a secret

only Santa knows about.

- This looks

like an amazing wish list,

and pink skates are very fancy.

Hey, listen, Angie

is gonna pick you up

and take you home today

because I need to work late.

Is that okay with you?

- Okay, mommy.

- Want to see my list?

- Yeah, I do.

Wow.

That is quite a list.

- My mom says you need

to ask if you want to get.

- Oh, really?

My mom always said

that you need to give

in order to receive.

- We're letting you go.

You can finish out the shift

and then you're fired.

- Wait, excuse me.

What's happening?

- Cutbacks.

Sorry.

- Tom!

- Uh, teanna.

- It's time to celebrate.

- Oh, uh, no, thank you.

- I insist.

To wolman's.

May our partnership

bring many a great thing.

- So I'm happy to hear

the numbers are up.

Although Wendy was right.

Losing the carolers was a shame.

- Wendy doesn't exactly have

the same level of experience.

Unlike you and I,

both products of the big city.

We'd make quite the team.

After all, we have

the same interests in mind:

Saving this poor wreck

of a store.

- I don't exactly see wolman's

as being a wreck.

- It's in far worse shape

than your uncle

is willing to admit.

And I must say, my investor

is not as willing

to bail you out.

Not without some assurances.

- What do you mean?

- He wants to make sure I'm here

long after Christmas is over.

If I could assure them

that wolman's

could be better managed,

by, let's say...

A great partnership...

Then wolman's could be saved.

- Uh, we need to talk to Harry.

He's in this partnership too.

- Of course, Harry.

Wolman's is nothing

without Harry.

- You gotta get with that

you gotta get with that

- That is beautiful.

- Oh.

- I didn't know anybody

was still here.

- Do you play often?

- Not really.

- I'm just trying

to get some in before teanna

takes it away too.

- You know,

it's none of my business,

but it doesn't really seem to me

like she belongs

here at wolman's.

- She doesn't.

The store's struggling a bit.

Teanna's the board's way

of raising sales.

As much as I hate

what she's done to this place,

I'd late to lose wolman's

even more.

- I can totally understand that.

My dad's store back at home

in Quinton is in trouble.

That's why I came out here,

to see if I could

make enough money to save it.

- And if you do,

will you go back?

- Oh, I'd have to.

Yeah, that store is all

I have left of my father.

- I'll be sad to see you go.

- So...

What does Wendy carroll

do for Christmas?

- Oh, goodness.

Um... well, let's see.

My dad started

a tradition early,

um, that every

Christmas morning,

after we opened our presents,

we would go down

to the local skating rink.

Uh, he was determined

to teach me how to skate,

even though

I have two left feet.

Anyway, afterwards, to warm up,

we would go back to our house,

and my mom

would bake a big batch

of cookies

and have hot cider,

and my dad would take us

over to the piano

and he'd start out, every year,

playing and singing

the first Noel.

- Oh!

- You know it.

- Caroling is a wolman's

family tradition.

Harry would always

throw a party on Christmas Eve,

and the best part of the evening

was when Harry

would sit down at the piano

and lead everyone in Carols.

And this was always

my favorite one.

Come on, help me out.

- The first Noel

the angel did say

was to certain

poor Shepherds

in fields as they lay

in fields where they

lay keeping their sheep

on a cold winter's night

that was so deep

Noel, Noel

Noel, Noel

born is the king

of Israel

- they looked up

and saw a star

shining in the east

beyond them far

and to the earth

it gave great light

and so it continued

both day and night

Noel, Noel

Noel, Noel

born is the king

of Israel

Noel, Noel

Noel, Noel

born is the king

of Israel

- Good night, Mr. wolman.

- Good night, Thomas.

Harry. what are you doing here?

- Oh, making my rounds

a little later than usual.

And who is this?

- This is Wendy.

She works in the toy department.

- Hello, Mr. wolman.

You have a beautiful store.

- Well, it takes

beautiful people to make it so.

But I won't interrupt you two

any longer.

Uh, pleasure, Wendy.

- Okay, this is... this is me.

Or... Angie.

- Okay.

- You know, your uncle

seems really cool.

- Uh, Harry is a great guy.

- Yeah.

- Thank you, for tonight.

I didn't realize how badly

I needed to have some fun.

- It was fun.

Tom, I have every faith

in the world

that you're gonna restore

wolman's to what it once was.

- I hope so.

Because pink Christmas trees

is definitely not it.

- Definitely not it.

Angie's got

a fake Christmas tree too,

that she's about to take out.

And she wants

to preserve the environment,

and I totally respect that,

but there is just nothing

like the smell

of a Christmas tree.

That... that's Christmas,

you know what I mean?

- I know what you mean.

- I feel so bad for Grace,

'cause we always

have one at home

and I think she misses it.

I miss it.

You... oh...

She's right upstairs.

Another chorus

of first Noel, or...?

No, we did that.

I'm gonna go.

- Good night, Wendy.

- Good night, sir.

Bye.

- And if we get a big tree,

we get to make popcorn garland

or even colored paper.

And we get to bake cookies

and hang them on the tree.

And the more we decorate,

the more it looks

like a real tree.

- You're right, Grace.

- Mommy, the windows changed.

- Come on.

- What are you doing

with the piano?

- I'm replacing it.

- Mommy, what is that?

- Oh, it's a man

with his shirt off.

I gotta go to work. Let's go.

You can't trust Santa

to make you cool

you gotta buy what you need

to be cool at school

buy, buy, buy,

buy the latest toys

it's the best way

to feel the Christmas joy

no, you can't trust Santa

like you did last year

to bring you the toys

that give you Christmas cheer

you gotta buy, buy, buy,

buy the latest toys

and then you can be

one of the cool girls and boys

oh, yeah

you can be cool

- What am I gonna do, mommy?

They've taken away so much.

- Hey, you know

what you're gonna do?

You're gonna

use your imagination.

I'm sure you can come up

with tons of games

to play around here.

Look, there's

even a slide still.

- You can't trust Santa

to make you cool

you gotta buy what you need

to be cool

- This new investor

comes on board,

we can all breathe a lot easier,

and then we can take time

for, um, say, Wendy?

- Harry.

So what if this investor

doesn't come on board?

We can't deny we're in trouble.

Feels like we're

losing control of this place.

- Without wolman's,

I wouldn't know what to do.

It's all I've known,

built, dreamt,

for 47 years.

Ah...

It'll be all right, Tommy.

- Okay, ladies. Trays up high.

Sell, sell, sell.

- Hi.

- hi.

- Yeah. hi.

These are...

- We wish you

a merry Christmas

we wish you

a merry Christmas

we wish you

a merry Christmas

and a happy new year

- Oh! Ooh!

- Good tidings to you

wherever you are

good tidings for Christmas

and a happy new year

- I want a train set,

a snowboard,

a baseball glove,

and a remote control car.

- Mine! Mine!

- We wish you

a merry Christmas

and a happy new year

oh, bring us a figgy pudding

oh, bring us a figgy pudding

oh, bring us a figgy pudding

and a cup of good cheer

- No!

- We won't go until

we get some

we won't go until

we get some

- we won't go until we get...

- Uh-oh, someone's not happy.

- Are you not having

a merry Christmas?

You know what?

Would you like a candy cane?

- Mm.

- there you go.

Merry Christmas.

- This environment

is so not conducive

to my pre-opening night

headspace.

You're still coming, right?

- Of course! I wouldn't miss it.

- Not even for a date

with your boss?

- Hi!

- It wasn't a date.

He just dropped me off

after work.

- Then why can I see actual

cartoon hearts around your head?

Bag it.

Hi, merry Christmas.

- Thank you! Bye.

- What did you find on her?

- Well, she grew up in Quinton.

Nice little town that one is.

You know, they've got an annual

lighting of the Christmas tree

lights?

- Tell me something interesting.

- Well, her father's store

did just declare bankruptcy

recently.

- Has it been sold?

- Not yet.

Seems Wendy's name is on

all the deeds.

It's kind of sad,

being a family business and all.

- Hmm, sad indeed.

I bet our little Wendy

is trying to do everything

she can to save it.

- Didn't think that I'd find

- someone I could share

this with

- I'm so glad that

you're here and...

- Hi!

The show was great,

but you were incredible.

Gracie loved it too.

She's getting her picture taken

with the snow queen.

- Oh, thank you for being here.

- Hi, Angie!

- Oh, my gosh!

We wouldn't have missed it!

The audience seemed light

tonight,

especially for opening night.

What did you think?

- No, I thought it was fine.

Besides, as soon as people find

out how great the show is,

it's gonna be packed.

- I hope you're right.

- Tom!

- hey!

- Is this for us?

- What is this?

Uh, this is a Douglas fir.

I cut it down

from Harry's property.

It was... it was growing

pretty thick there, anyway.

- Well, Grace, why don't we

go see if we can look

for some of my old decorations.

You want to bring that in?

- Uh, yeah.

- Ooh, cool!

Careful!

- Thanks.

- I don't know what to say.

Thank you.

It's... it's perfect.

- I just wanted to make sure

you didn't think Christmas

in the city was all that bad,

in case you were thinking

about staying.

- It's getting late.

I should put Grace to bed.

- Tom?

- yeah?

- It's not that bad.

Uh, Christmas, in the city.

It's not that bad.

- Good night.

- Oh, ooh.

- Producers say we should know

as early as the end of the week

if we get an extended run

to the new year.

Do you think we will?

- Of course we will.

- Huh?

- what?

- What are you gonna do?

- What am I gonna do about what?

- About the fact that Tom wolman

chopped down a tree for you.

See? there it is.

Wendy, you can't keep denying

that you and Tom wolman

have something.

- Okay, I totally like him.

I do.

But, what's the plan?

I live in Quinton,

and he lives here.

- So, stay here.

- No, I get it, you lived

in Quinton your entire life,

but maybe it's time for you

to move on.

- Wow, you sound like my mother.

- Well, your mother's right.

It's time you live your life,

and if that means giving up

your father's shop,

then maybe it's time.

- I will never give up

my father's shop.

I made him a promise,

and I will not break it.

- You know, a major cause

of lost revenue

for many businesses

is due to employee theft.

- Are you saying my employees

are stealing from us?

- You know, I've been reviewing

a lot of the deposit numbers,

and they're a little off,

especially in

the toy department.

But let's not dwell on that.

We have more important things

to talk about,

like operation Santa claus.

- What's operation Santa claus?

- Just another way

to boost sales.

Thomas, you and I,

we're not that different.

We both want the same things.

- Maybe we don't need

Ken's money.

I mean, look at these numbers.

You're doing a great job

- raising sales.

- I am.

But, we both know that's

not good enough.

Thomas, Christmas is around

the corner.

I can't keep Ken and his money

on hold forever.

- I hope you're not letting

this place get you down.

No, no, no. Sit, sit, sit, sit.

Tell us, what's troubling

miss carroll?

- Oh, Santa.

I'm just a little confused.

- Well?

I've got great listening ears.

- I've always been a person

who was so sure of herself,

and now, all of a sudden,

I'm just feeling like

I don't know what to do.

- You know, sometimes

we make promises

that we can't always keep.

Wendy, you know,

you've always been a good girl.

You... you've never even made

the naughty list.

Oh, oh, wait.

Except for that one time...

Oh, young lady...

You came very, very close!

The time that you tied

Bart Peterson to the tree.

Remember that?

- How did you know about that?

- Angie told you about that!

- No! I have good eyes too!

Well...

The point is,

you deserve to do something

for you.

Besides, wishes, they have very

strange ways of coming true.

You need a little

Christmas faith,

and to believe.

And I know you have plenty

of both.

- Oh, mom, Angie was amazing

in her play.

I wish you could have seen her.

She's like a total natural.

So, it's been open for a week.

Fingers crossed.

- How's Gracie?

- She's good.

She's decorating

the tree Tom gave us.

- Who's Tom?

- He... no one.

He's, um... I work with him.

Whatever.

How many degrees for

the cookies?

Is it 350 or 400?

- 375.

Um, listen, Wendy,

I know that you have

your heart set on...

- Oh, by the way,

I just socked away another

$1,000 to save the store.

Isn't that great?

- Yeah, that's great, honey.

Um, I gotta go. I love you.

- I love you.

There's my star!

Just in time! Here, try this.

Put it in your mouth.

Oh, no, what is it?

It's bad? What?

- No, they're incredible.

- What is it, Angie?

What's wrong?

- My show got canceled, honey.

Oh, Angie, I'm so sorry.

- But why?

It was so good!

- The attendance was low,

and they couldn't afford

to keep it on.

They said no one wants to see

a Christmas play at Christmas.

- Okay, you listen to me.

You are an amazing actress,

and I'm not just saying that

because you're sad.

I can't wait for the whole world

to see what you can do.

You just need

to find your audience.

Here, Angie!

Here's something that will make

you feel better.

- The best gift of all

- Oh.

It's... it's so Christmas-y.

- Mm-hmm.

- Best gift of all

- Oh, babe.

Let's go.

Hi! would you like

some Christmas cookies?

- Thank you!

- Merry Christmas. Hi!

- Merry Christmas.

- Thanks!

- Hello, merry Christmas.

- Thank you.

- They're just

some Christmas cookies.

It's, like, chocolate chips,

some mint meringue.

- Merry Christmas.

- We've got sugar cookies,

- and some fudge.

- For me?

- Mm-hmm.

- Thank you.

- Hi, Tom.

- Hey.

- What is it?

- They're just some

Christmas cookies.

They're not quite as good

as my mom's, but they'll do.

- Wow, it's been years

since I've had

a homemade cookie.

Thank you.

- Tom, I have a question.

I hate to ask, um,

but I was talking to my mom

the other day,

and I don't have a lot of time.

Um, I was just wondering...

And you can totally say no...

But I was just wondering

if there's any

chance that I might

be able to get

my Christmas bonus just

a bit early?

- Oh, um, I would, believe me,

it's just... I can't.

- Oh.

No, no.

Oh, my gosh, no. This wa...

It's ridiculous that

I even asked.

Why did I do... I'm so sorry.

- Wendy.

- yeah?

- Wolman's won't be giving

Christmas bonuses this year.

- Oh.

- Teanna and the board

scrapped them.

I'm so sorry.

I know how much

everyone relies on it.

Uh, maybe I can help you out,

if you need some money?

- My gosh, no!

No, no, no, no, no. No!

Grace!

We... we've got to get to daycare.

Um, enjoy.

Grace, let's go! Come on.

Bye... bye, Tom.

- Bye!

- bye, Grace.

- So you have fun playing,

and then I will see you

at lunch.

- Don't forget to give Santa

his cookie.

- Okay, I won't!

- Santa!

- Where's Santa?

- He's here.

- He is?

- Yeah... William,

have you not gone

to see Santa

in the toy department?

But you're here almost

every day.

And your mom...

- My mom says she can't

concentrate on her shopping

if I'm with her.

- You know what, guys?

- Come on!

- Where are we going?

- We are going

to see Santa claus.

What do you think

you guys will ask Santa for?

- Is that Santa?

- No.

You know what, guys?

I'll be right back.

Hey! where's Santa?

- Excuse me?

- Nick, where is he?

- I fired him.

- You fired him?

You can't fire Santa claus.

He's Santa claus!

- I can, and I did.

And as far as firing

anyone else,

well, I need you

to work late tonight.

Come on, guys.

Here you go. Merry Christmas.

- Thanks.

- Hey, ang.

- Wow.

Looks like someone's

out of her funk.

- Actually, I was thinking

of drowning

my sorrows in a tub of ice cream

and Christmas movies.

- Care to join me?

- Ugh, I wish.

Cruella is making me work

late again.

- Mm, sorry.

Don't worry,

I'll share with Grace.

- Mm, thank you.

- Hey.

- Christmas is awesome, bro.

- Yeah, absolutely.

- I love it.

- Check this one out.

- Oh.

- Can you do something

about this?

- I can't.

It's what the board... it's what

we hired teanna to do.

- Well, I think

the board is wrong.

Why does something have to

be new in order to be better?

What if wolman's is a success

because of everything that you

and your uncle stand for

and believe in.

Everything that makes Christmas

truly magical,

like real Christmas trees,

or windows that look

like snow globes,

or treating your customers

and your employees fairly.

Why not bring back

the old traditions

and remind people what

a wolman's Christmas

is truly about?

- It's complicated.

- Excuse me,

could I get some help here?

With this?

Hi, can I help you?

- Would this be good for

a five year old?

- Oh... oh, this is one of

our most...

Oh.

- I need you to take this down

to the warehouse.

Mm.

- Why would I go, right?

- Hi.

- I mean,

it's not that I'm embarrassed...

- Hey.

- hey.

- Oh, my god.

- What... whoa!

- Where's Grace?

- She just went to bed.

- Perfect.

- So cute.

- Hi. you ready to be tucked in?

- Mm-hmm.

- Mommy?

- mm?

- When do we get to go home?

- Soon.

I promised grandma we'd be home

in time for Christmas,

and it's only a week away.

- But if Santa's been fired,

how will there be a Christmas?

- Hey, Santa would never give up

on Christmas,

and neither should you.

Ever.

Say "good-night, Gracie."

- Good-night, Gracie.

- Do you have any chapstick?

My lips feel like cellophane.

- Yeah, I think I do.

- Holy money.

- What is it?

- The cash bag.

I was so tired last night,

I must have accidentally put it

in my purse.

I have to return this.

- Just the two I wanted to see.

- What is it, teanna?

- Well, there seems to have been

some discrepancies

with your day end reports.

- Oh, was it my fault?

Did I do something wrong?

- If you consider stealing

wrong, then yes.

- Mm.

- excuse me?

- Teanna, what's the problem?

- The problem is,

the numbers continue

to be off in this department.

Ladies, would you be so kind

as to open your bags for us?

- That is absolutely

not necessary.

- Of course it is,

seeing that the cash bag

has been missing

from last night.

- I was going to return it.

- Really?

And how'd it get in there

in the first place?

- Now wait a minute.

You can't just go accusing

people, teanna.

- I was really tired last night

after my shift

and I must have accidentally

put it into my purse.

- And she was just on her way

to return it.

- How convenient.

Except I don't buy it!

And you know why?

Because I have computer records

that prove

that someone's been skimming

cash from this department

since, let's see,

Wendy's first week.

In light of all

of your financial troubles,

it really doesn't surprise me.

After all, it must be hard

watching your father's store

go under.

- This is absurd.

There is no way I would

ever believe

Wendy would steal anything

from anyone.

- Of course I wouldn't... ever.

Especially not from Tom.

- And why is that?

Because you're in love with him?

Because while you've been busy

playing in the park

and singing your Carols,

I've been busy saving wolman's.

- How?

by setting up innocent people

and firing Santa claus?

- It was hardly a setup.

You got caught red-handed.

Besides, it wasn't just me

who fired Santa.

Tom signed off on it.

- Is that true?

- So, do we have

to call the police

or will you be leaving silently?

- Oh, no, believe me,

I am leaving.

- Just goes to show you we all

do what we have to do

to achieve our dreams.

- Bruno!

- yeah, boss?

- Fax Moore's contract over

immediately.

It's time to close this deal.

- On it.

- Wendy! Wendy, wait!

Where are you going?

- Where do you think I'm going?

I'm getting Grace

and I'm going home.

- No! you can't!

You didn't do anything wrong!

And Tom?

- Tom is not who I thought

he was.

She has brainwashed him.

Oh, my god. I need some air.

- Okay, all right, listen.

Go back to the apartment,

take some time.

I'll bring Grace home

after my shift, okay?

- Will you really?

- Yes, yes.

- Thank you.

- Yes.

- Hey, thank you for everything.

- Go. get some rest.

- All right.

Okay... okay.

Okay.

- Oh, little town

of Bethlehem

how still we see thee lie

above thy deep

and dreamless sleep

the silent stars go by

yet in thy dark streets

shineth

the everlasting light

- Teanna.

Thanks, man.

- Well, hello.

- Nick?

- yes?

- What are you doing here?

- Oh, just enjoying myself

before the g*ng and Rudolph come

and pick me up

in a couple of days.

- Oooh, Rudolph the red-nosed

reindeer is coming here?

- Oh, you bet! Yes.

Well, except that his nose

isn't really red.

It's more of an orange-y red,

'cause that helps to cut through

the clouds a bit better.

Shoo!

- Hey, what are you gonna do

now that teanna's let you go?

- Oh, well, I would have loved

to stay those last few days

with you,

but, you know, there's really

enough for me to do

up at the north pole.

- Mmm-hmm.

- Like making sure that sweet

little girl of yours

gets her wish.

- What about my wish?

- Sometimes even all my magic

can't make a wish come true.

But there is one wish...

That could still come true.

Your father's.

Yes, he was torn...

Passing the burden

of the shop on to you.

And his last

Christmas wish was...

That you should follow

your heart

and be happy...

No matter where it takes you.

- You're the real Santa claus,

aren't you?

- The one and only.

- Teanna fired

the real Santa claus?

Oh!

Kind of puts her on

the naughty list, doesn't it?

- And Tom.

- Tom felt that he had to do

what he had to do.

You of all people should know

about sacrificing

for the ones you love.

Don't give up on him just yet.

- I have a feeling

that he hasn't lost the spirit.

And neither should you.

Look at that.

It just started snowing.

Santa?

- So, she was aiming

to get rid of me, was she?

- I should have seen it coming.

- Ah, we don't need

their dirty money anyhow.

- That's just it.

We don't need their money.

Remember when I was a kid

and you'd take me to the store

weeks before Christmas?

How all the kids

and even the parents

crowd around outside,

waiting to get that first

glimpse of the window display?

It was pure magic.

That wasn't even the best part.

The best part was when you would

take me upstairs

to Santa's village

and Santa would take me

on his knee and ask me

what I wished for.

That was the most magical part

about Christmas

for me and for everyone.

We don't need teanna

or the board

or investors to save wolman's.

What wolman's needs

is to get back to what it was...

With real Christmas trees

and window displays

that look like snow globes.

We need to get back

to treating our staff

and our customers like family.

And most importantly, what

wolman's needs is Santa claus.

- Make sure you book

my Christmas holiday

on the island for two this year.

I have a feeling

I won't be alone.

There's nothing like being

on a beach on Christmas day,

away from all you people.

Have some champagne sent over.

I have some celebrating to do.

Gloves.

- I forgot 'em.

Go fetch them and bring them

to the condo.

- But how am I gonna get there?

- You have two legs. Walk.

- Wendy.

- Tom, what are you doing here?

- I came here to tell you

that you were right

about the store, about teanna,

about everything.

I never should have

allowed her to do away

with the best part of Christmas.

- And you don't think

I would steal?

- No, I never thought that you

would do anything like that,

and I know

you love wolman's too.

I...

If you can forgive me,

I could really use your help.

Come on.

Who wants to take back

Christmas?

Yay!

- Ready?

- yep.

- Yes!

- yep.

- Let's do this.

- Hanging up the tree

and mistletoe

I'll meet you there

la, la, la, la,

la, la, la, la

give me back the yuletide

that I miss

sweep off the dust

from old Saint Nick

he's got the list

la, la, la, la,

la, la, la, la

all I want for Christmas

all my people coming home

all I want for Christmas

is the Christmas that I know

- I know what we could do.

We could put Santa in the sleigh

in the front part of the hallway

of the store.

- Yeah.

- that's a great idea.

- It's not about

the painted plastic trees

it's a wonderful life

when you're with me

it's all we need

la, la, la, la,

la, la, la, la

- This is tight.

- Ah!

- No, I was just thinking we

could put Santa on the sled.

- You think so?

- Yes.

- That's christmastime

three wise men and tiny Tim

make no score

- What can I do?

- Even the grinch knows

what the season's for

all I want for Christmas

- Here's some scissors.

- Scissors? nice.

- There's a lot of wrapping

to do.

- Where is Bruno?

That lazy lout never brought

my gloves.

- Oh!

- It's good, isn't it?

- So pretty.

- Who did this?

- We did.

- What is she doing here?

Bruno, get me the police.

Well, don't just stand there!

- No one's calling the police,

teanna.

We know what you did.

- Well, then you're

a bigger fool

than your dear,

sweet uncle Harry.

You people!

Get this stuff down.

It's an eyesore.

- Don't do that.

- Bruno, why are you just

standing there?

Ugh!

what is wrong with you people?

- Oh, no!

- Oh, come all ye faithful

joyful and triumphant

oh, come ye

oh, come ye to Bethlehem

come and behold him

born the king of angels

oh, come let us adore him

oh, come let us adore him

oh, come let us adore him

Christ the lord

sing, choirs of angels

sing in exultation

oh, sing all ye citizens

of heaven above

glory to god

glory in the highest

oh, come let us adore him

oh, come let us adore him

oh, come let us adore him

Christ the lord

- Yay, Angie!

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

- You.

You think you won

your little battle.

Well, let me tell you.

I can give Tom the one thing

that you can't,

and that's wolman's served

on a silver platter.

- Actually, I don't need you.

I've never needed you

and neither does wolman's.

- Fool!

- I wouldn't be doing that

if I were you,

seeing that you

are on the naughty list.

- h*, h*, h*!

- Santa!

- Hello, dear.

- Just wait until the board

hears about this.

- To hell with the board.

This is my store.

I will do what I want,

starting with firing you.

- You can't fire me!

Moore won't bail you out

without me.

Then where will you be?

- We'll be exactly

where we want to be.

Now get out.

Oh!

- You are never gonna

believe this.

Philip Morgan from London cross

theater group was here,

and he gave me his card.

He loves my voice.

Isn't that incredible?

- That's amazing!

I told you you just

had to find your audience.

- I know. I just didn't think

I was gonna find it

in a department store.

Oh, my gosh.

I'm gonna go talk to him.

- Okay.

- Okay.

- Wendy.

- yeah?

- Thank you for everything.

I would not have been able

to do it without you.

I just, uh... I hope you'll be

staying with us.

- Oh, I wish I could.

I have to go back home,

take care of my store.

But merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas, Wendy.

- Okay! there we go.

- Bye, Tom.

- Merry Christmas, Grace.

- Christmas is

the time we take to say...

- Oh!

that was Helen on the phone.

She said that Angie

is going to London

with that new theater troupe.

- Oh! that is amazing!

I knew she would do it.

Mommy, look!

Pink skates!

- Pink skates? How fancy!

How did Santa know?

- Oh, Santa knows everything.

- Dad would have loved this.

- Yeah.

I know you're upset

about the store,

but you did everything

that you could.

And just because you let it go

doesn't mean he's gone.

Your father will always be

right here with us.

And right now, I know

how very proud of you he is.

- I know.

And I'm really glad

that the store sold for enough

to take care of you.

- I always have enough.

Stop that.

- Mommy?

- yeah?

- Can we go skating?

You bet we can go skating!

Let's go get changed.

And you, hot cider

when we walk in the door?

- Of course.

- Yes!

- I'll see you both

when you get back.

- Let's go.

- Christmas is the time

we love to share

- You know, you never told me

what your secret wish was

for Santa.

Did it come true?

- Not yet.

- And forgive those mistakes

you made

Christmas is the time...

- You left before I could give

you your bonus.

- Tom! what are you doing here?

- I hope it's not too late.

- I thought...

- My uncle decided to reinstate

the bonuses.

Thank you.

Um... but I don't think it ever

would have been enough.

Also, I think it's time

to let it go.

- Oh...

Well, the bonuses

aren't the only thing

that Harry's brought back.

He's also drawing up plans

for some new departments.

One of them's a candy shop.

I thought we could call it

carroll's candy.

- That is so sweet.

- One last Christmas wish?

That's to have a real carroll

run it.

- Me? oh!

Wow!

I guess both of our

Christmas wishes came true.

- Almost.

- Thank you, Santa.

- I see you got your skates.

Why don't we head down

to the rink?

- Oh, no, no,

I don't skate though, remember?

- I'll teach you.

- You're my Christmas,

my present, my tree

You're my Christmas

- Ooh!

- Let's go, ladies.

Ready?

- Aah!

- Where you going?

Where you going?

- Christmas

you're my Christmas

Christmas

you're my Christmas

- ooh

Aah!

Whoo-hoo!

- Ready?

- Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!

- Ready to get up?

- Oh!

I'm here for you.

- You're all I need

- Whoo! Look at her.

- You're my Christmas,

the present, the tree

you're my Christmas

the Santa I can see

I like the way those reindeer

dance in your eyes

you're my Christmas

Mily's here

We're all filled with cheer

'cause it's time to bring out

the Christmas tree again

gonna celebrate

as we decorate

watch the children play

making snowmen,

riding on the sleigh

it's Christmas

hey, Christmas

yeah, it's Christmas

Christmas

it's Christmas

Christmas

yeah, it's Christmas

Christmas

ahh-ahh-ah-ahh