12 Wishes of Christmas (2011)

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It's Christmastime of year

Everybody swing

Yeah, it's Christmastime

of year again

And the trimmings

on the tree

'Cause everybody here

loves Christmas

Here we go, let it snow

Ho, ho, ho

Gee, don't you ever sleep?

Oh, no, I'm late.

Gotta get that fixed.

Okay, Ashley, you're gonna be

really good today, right?

Right? We're gonna be

very quiet,

quiet as a little mousey, okay?

No barking,

no barking, no barking.

Good morning, Mr. Wayne.

What's good about it?

My hands are k*lling me with

all the work I've been doing,

knockin' some sheetrock

all night,

lookin' for a short.

Is it really necessary to be

knocking so early

in the morning?

I don't know if you noticed,

but we share a circuit breaker.

I had to cut the power

about 0200.

Ah. That would explain

my alarm clock.

I've gotta go.

Nice to see you.

Not so fast.

You got a dog in there?

A... A dog?

What makes you say that?

I could've sworn

I heard barking.

No, I mean,

I don't have... I don't...

You know this building

doesn't allow pets.

I am so late for work,

so I've gotta run,

but let's talk

about it later, okay?

Have a great day!

Ohh!

Oh, no!

Ohh!

Ladies and gentlemen,

the honeymoon is over.

So let's get down

to brass tacks.

There is blood

in the water, folks.

Uh, whoop!

So nice of you to join us,

Leslie.

Uh, Laura. I'm sorry.

My alarm clock,

and then my shoe,

and I just... Sorry.

Sorry, sorry.

As I was saying, 15 percent

of the Volara workforce

needs to be cut by

the end of the fiscal year.

That is December 31st.

Fifteen percent?

The cream always rises to the

top, ladies and gentlemen.

This is your opportunity

to shine,

not only for the company,

but for your job.

We need spettacolare!

We need di classe mondiale!

We need to make a major

splish-splash on Rodeo Drive.

I'm talking about

getting shelf space

in the most prestigious department

store in Beverly Hills:

Dahlberg's!

Now, just how do we

make this happen?

Ideas?

You two, Frick and Frack.

Actually it's, uh... He's Michael.

I'm Richard.

Speak! Ideas!

We could, uh, cut our print ads.

Yeah. We could focus more

on social networking.

Wrong answer!

You're fired.

Are you serious?

Deadly. Pack up.

But I just got married.

And I just got a divorce.

Merry Christmas.

Anyone else have any ideas?

Well, here's my idea. The only

thing with enough chutzpah

to blow Dahlberg's away before

their Christmas deadline.

My very own latest creation,

Santa Baby,

the inaugural

Volara holiday line.

Your job: Make this reality.

Now, everyone, get to work!

And don't forget: 15 percent.

Since we don't have much time,

I set the Dahlberg's meeting

for tomorrow morning.

I want you to run point.

Okay.

Call the warehouse.

Check to make sure the samples

are chosen already.

Then I want you to pick them up

along with some fabric comparisons,

and I want you to overnight them

to... hold on...

Cindy St. James at

Dahlberg's buyer department.

And that's... Hold on.

The address

Come on, come on.

That address is, uh

Yeah, it's 31 Wilshire Boulevard

at the Southbay Pavilion.

Are we clear?

Crystal.

Yes.

Good.

Oh, my gosh, I gotta go.

I gotta go.

Okay, everybody,

y'all listen up.

I got a couple of

announcements to make.

Brooking Autos is gonna

donate a brand-new hybrid

for our fundraising raffle.

Okay, so come on, guys.

Now, don't be a Scrooge, okay?

Secondly, we have got some cute,

cuddly puppies comin' our way,

so we're gonna be looking for somebody to

spend a little extra time over Christmas.

Oh, Laura, honey, how 'bout you?

Can you spare little TLC

for our paw pals?

Oh, Apple, I'm sorry. I'm having

a hard enough time as it is,

getting here Tuesdays and Fridays.

Well, maybe next year.

Oh, gosh, look at Bella. I think

she needs to go for her walk.

She's looking

a little bit anxious.

Okay, I'm on it.

Thank you.

Hello, hello.

I'm so sorry I'm late.

I know, I know.

Hi. Did you miss me, Bella?

Oh, you're a good girl.

You're a good girl.

Okay, let's go.

Hold on.

Hello?

I'm dying here.

How about I pick up a pizza,

and we catch the double feature of

Frosty and Rudolph on TV tonight?

Oh, I can't. Morgan's

taking me to Avenue tonight.

Ooh. You little hipster.

What's the occasion?

I don't know, but when a man

takes his girl to Avenue,

it can only mean one thing.

He cheated?

No! I think he's

going to propose.

How do you figure?

He said he has something

important to tell me,

and it's the next logical

step in our relationship.

I'll call you later.

Okay. Don't forget.

Bye. Oh! Bella!

Oh. Sorry!

Oh!

Whoa!

I guess they really

want to say hello. Wow.

Rosie, looks like you found a new

best friend. Yeah, you think?

Well, when they do that,

it's a sign of submission.

If only men were more like dogs.

Oh, we are. We just don't like

to get our clothes dirty.

Oh.

I'm...

Okay, guys. Don't be shy.

How about some of

those raffle tickets?

Oh, yes. You can

put me down for one.

Great. You know what? Put

me down for one, too.

Got it. Okay.

All right.

Come on, Bella.

See ya.

I'll see ya.

What? Yeah.

She's pretty cute.

So as you might have guessed, there

is a reason why I asked you here.

We've been together

for a while, Laura,

and we've had our share

of ups and downs,

but we've always supported each other

through thick and thin, right?

Yes, we have, Morgan.

Well, I was thinking

that what I need to do now

is follow my heart

and a dream of mine.

So I'd like to ask you

a very important question.

Go ahead.

Laura Lindsey, will you

Yes, Morgan?

Will you

still love me if I quit my job at the

hedge fund and become a novelist?

What?

I can't do it anymore.

The long hours, the stress,

the number crunching.

I put my two weeks' in

this morning.

But... What?

I just don't feel I was

put on this earth to do that.

Okay, wait, wait, wait.

I don't understand.

You're like this

brilliant finance guy.

You make a great living.

Are you sure that you

want to give all that up?

Here's the thing.

I met this woman.

She's a literary agent.

I pitched an idea to her,

and she loved it.

She thinks it would make

a great novel.

Oh, Morgan

I already wrote the synopsis.

It's called

The Lone Wolf.

I don't know what to say.

Tell me that you still love me.

Of course

I still love you, Morgan,

but this is a major life change.

What about us?

Our life?

We talked about getting

married and having a family.

I still want those things.

Well, you gotta give me

some sort of a time frame.

I mean, something to go on here.

You know, it's like I'm not being

fair to you if I don't do this.

I mean, how can I possibly fulfill

you if I can't fulfill me?

Oh, Morgan, but

that could take years.

Aren't I worth the wait?

Of course.

Angel was a sad

and lonely child

Oh! Uh, Mrs. Seagal,

Mr. Wayne.

I was just getting ready

for work.

We have evidence that you are

aiding and abetting a canine

within the confines

of your townhome.

Evidence?

What evidence?

Caught ya, red-handed.

Have you been looking

through my garbage?

Once it leaves the home,

it's public property.

I already told you

I do not have a dog.

I knew it.

It clearly states in your lease,

any animal found on the premises

will constitute an a*t*matic

breach of contract,

which will result

in your immediate eviction.

Mrs. Seagal,

it's Christmas!

I mean, come on!

Don't you have a heart?

No, I don't.

Either you get rid of that dog,

or find another place to live.

Oh, Ashley, I'm sorry.

I'm gonna get you out of here

as soon as I can, okay?

I promise.

I'll have you out

in time for Christmas.

Aw. Don't worry.

We'll take good care of her till

she's ready to go home to her mommy.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

It'll be okay.

Okay, I'll be back soon.

Hey, sweetie.

It's gonna be okay.

Okay.

So what does Dr. Stein say?

How much is that gonna cost?

Well, my insurance

will cover that, right?

All right.

Yeah, let me know.

Is everything okay? Yeah. It's just the

doctor with my daughter's new meds.

All right. Remember,

I do all the talking.

You just smile

and nod your head.

Sandra Boyd?

Cindy St. James.

Pleasure!

Hi. Laura Lindsey.

I am surprised to see you here,

considering I haven't

received any samples.

Well, that's impossible.

We overnighted them last night.

You should've had them

this morning.

Well, I haven't.

Uh, can I impose and just

ask you to double-check that?

Give me a moment.

You did send the samples,

right, Laura?

Of course. I overnighted

them just like you asked.

Look. I have the receipt

right here.

Uh, here it is.

They went to

3-1 Wilshire Boulevard.

Wait a minute. "Three-one"

Wilshire Boulevard?

Yes.

This is 311.

Sandra, I'm positive you told

me 3-1 Wilshire Boulevard.

Why would I say 3-1

when I know it's 3-1-1?

I... Maybe you

made a mistake.

I... I did what you...

Ladies, confirmed.

No samples from Volara.

Cindy, I am so sorry,

but apparently Ms. Lindsey has sent

the samples to the wrong address.

But if we can reconvene

later this afternoon,

I would be glad to bring them

to you in person.

I'm sorry. I'm booked solid.

It was nice meeting you.

She fired you?

For something

I totally didn't do!

That witch! I worked my

butt off for that company.

That's no way to treat people.

What are you gonna do?

I don't know.

Everything is

falling apart, Faith.

I wish someone could just come

in and fix my whole life.

Hey, do you remember

my cousin Jennifer,

the one who was getting divorced

and then she got laid off

at the same time? Yeah.

Well, apparently she hired

one of those life coaches,

and she claims that they really

helped turn her life around.

Come on! Really?

Yes!

She said it was

the best thing she's ever done.

Wow.

Somebody really likes Christmas.

Uh, hello!

Hello?

Just a minute.

I'll be right out.

Hi there!

Hi. I have

an appointment with Noel.

Oh. I am she.

Um... Oh!

Oh, I'm sorry.

I-I thought it was

a man's name.

Oh, no! Noel, you know,

like the Christmas carol.

Ah.

And you're Laura Lindsey.

Yes, I am.

Come right on in. Have a seat.

Okay.

Now

Ah! Okay, Laura Lindsey,

why are you here?

Well... Oh!

Sorry. Um

Well, I guess, uh,

I'm here because

my life hasn't turned out

the way I expected.

Cookie?

No, thank you.

Well

I get all my best material

from these things.

Let me tell you what's wrong

with you mortals today.

You all expect too much.

You expect to be happy,

and then you expect the man upstairs

to straighten it all out for you.

Sure you wont have a cookie?

Did you know that you sleep

a third of your life away?

Then the other third is spent on a job

you normally can't stand to begin with.

Then the final third

is spent whining

about the hamster wheel you got

yourself stuck on to begin with,

going round and round

and round and round

till you turn green and

are ready to upchuck.

I bet that's why you're here.

You're wondering how to get off

that hamster wheel, aren't you?

Uh, yes?

That's good, because I'm gonna tell

you what I'm gonna do for you.

I'm gonna grant you

twelve wishes.

Oh! Does that come with

a genie and a lamp, too?

Oh, Lord,

I hope she's joking. No.

We don't deal with genies here.

That's about two doors down.

Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

No. Listen to me carefully.

This is what I want you to do.

Go home, log on to my website,

push the button that says

"twelve wishes."

Oh, okay! So this is like

one of those new age things

where I write down

what I want to happen,

and then I just

think positive about it?

No. This is

old age stuff, honey.

And whatever you wish for,

it will come true.

Look, I I really appreciate it,

but I just, uh

I'm not sure that

I believe in this stuff,

so What in the world

do you have to lose?

Not that much, actually.

Guess I'll just give it a try.

Oh. Do or do not.

There is no try.

Fortune cookie?

Yoda.

I love his work.

Okay. Well, it was...

It was really nice meeting you.

Oh, so good to meet you, too!

Thank you.

I'll just leave it...

Good luck to you, Laura Lindsey.

You're in for a wonderful ride.

Okay, thanks.

Oh, I want you to start

small, whatever you do.

And don't forget to read

the terms and conditions.

Very, very important.

Will do.

Ah! And be careful

what you wish for.

I will.

Okay.

Okay.

So this is what it's come to.

"These terms and

conditions of use"

shall be severable and construed to

the extent of their enforceability

"in light of

all the parties..."

I mean, come on.

Nobody really reads

the terms and conditions, right?

There they are.

Twelve wishes.

Start small.

Start small, start small.

Hmm.

Yeah.

That would be nice.

I wish

Whoa!

Hmm.

So then the weird thing is

I wake up this morning,

and there's a bouquet

of roses at my doorstep.

Morgan must've felt really

bad about the other night.

Well, I mean, I guess, but

You don't think the...

No. No, it's crazy.

I know, I know.

No. It's ridiculous.

It sounds like

that new age stuff.

You know, positive thinking

and ignoring negative

reinforcement, that sort of thing.

Hey, did you hear

an earthquake last night?

No.

Maybe it was just a truck

driving by or something.

Oh, you know what I

really need for tonight?

I need some earrings.

Earrings.

What's the big deal

about tonight, anyway?

The big deal is that tonight

is the church Christmas party,

and the ex is

bringing his new girl,

who I might add always looks exquisite

in her Jean Broussard heels

and perfect hair.

Speaking of which,

look at my hair.

I have to look good, I have to

make him see what he's missing,

and look how flat my hair looks.

Faith, you look gorgeous.

It's beautiful.

You look like a million bucks.

I wish.

I'm gonna look in this case.

Okay.

Whoa.

Hey! Um

Best Buddies, right?

Oh, hey. Hey, yeah!

Our dogs became best buddies

while we were walking them.

Yeah, that's right, right.

Andy.

Oh. Laura.

Laura.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Uh, would you like to join me?

I, um...

Sure, yeah, yeah.

Okay. Okay. I was just gonna

get a quick cup of coffee.

Sure, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Well, it's nice to see you.

Yeah, you, too.

Hi. Hi. What can I get you?

I will have

a pumpkin gingerbread latte.

Two, please. It's Christmas.

You gotta splurge.

Exactly.

Right?

Right.

So, how long have you been

volunteering at Best Buddies?

Uh, on and off for

about a year and a half.

I just transferred from the

downtown location like a month ago.

Oh, okay.

You?

Yeah, a couple years.

I guess about three.

I wish I could volunteer more.

Sometimes I get

tied down at work.

Yeah.

What do you do for work?

I'm an attorney.

Oh. Impressive.

Not really. Wills and trusts.

Boring stuff.

Ah.

You?

I am unemployed at the moment.

Okay.

Yeah. But I have

a strange feeling

that my luck is changing

for the better.

All right. Thanks.

Oh, thank you.

I got it.

Oh, thanks.

Sure. Enjoy. Thank you.

Actually, I was wondering.

Maybe you can help me.

I'm looking for

"Manor Court Townhomes."

99 Oak.

You know where that is?

Yes, I do. Why?

Um, I have some will,

contract business.

I live there.

What?

You're not a stalker, are you?

Does this look like

the face of a stalker?

Ha! Like half.

Half stalker, maybe.

Yeah. Kinda. On my

stepfather's side.

Oh, okay. That's good.

Actually, I have business

with, um, Mr. Harold Wayne.

Oh, come on!

Wow. That is

a very small world.

You know him.

Yes, unfortunately, I do.

What's... What's he like?

I'm sure deep down...

Way, way down...

He's a very nice man.

He just, uh

He doesn't seem to have

a lot of friends.

I don't think he has any family.

Oh. Excuse me. I'm sorry.

Yeah, sure.

Hey, Faith, what's up?

Hey, you. Guess whose hair

flowed like satin last night?

No way.

Yeah! No frizz to be found.

It was like I had it

professionally done.

And given the way it's been

acting this past week,

that is a small miracle.

Um, I'm right in

the middle of something.

Can I call you back?

Okay, bye. Call me back.

Whoa.

Is everything okay?

No. Um, um

Andy, I'm sorry.

It's really nice to finally...

I mean formally... meet you,

but I've gotta run.

Oh.

You sure everything's okay?

Oh, yeah, yeah.

We'll see each other again.

I volunteer

Tuesdays and Fridays.

Tuesdays and Fridays, okay.

Okay, bye.

Thanks for the coffee!

I'm not really a stalker.

Okay, you better not be.

Bye.

And then it was empty.

Like she'd never

been there at all.

I'm sure there are

a million explanations.

Okay, so what about your hair?

Have you ever heard

of a bad hair day?

Well, there are

good hair days, too.

Okay, and the flowers?

It's called feeling guilty

about blindsiding you

with his career change.

So you're saying that all of these

things are just coincidences?

Oh, Marilyn, I want you to

have longer strokes, okay?

And bend your knees

just a little bit.

You expect me to believe that

all these things are happening

because you typed them

into a computer?

I'm a realist. If I can't

touch it or taste it,

I'm not buying it.

You know, for a woman

whose name is Faith,

you are really running

a little low.

Good one.

Okay, all right, let's prove it.

What should I wish for?

What are you doing?

How about a little

peace and quiet?

I wish for the banging to stop.

It's not gonna work.

We'll see.

Ohh! Are you okay?

Remember, you have

to anticipate the fall.

Sorry.

What time are you coming over?

It's just there've

been some really weird things

that are happening,

and I want to talk

to you about it.

Yeah, uh, about that, honey,

I'm not gonna be able

to see you tonight.

What? Again? Why?

I got invited

to an industry party.

There's gonna be

a lot of publishers there,

which is good for me, but in turn

will be great for our future.

Your hammering Okay.

I'll call you later.

Broke a pipe and caused

a dangerous gas leak.

How was I supposed to know

there were gas pipes in that wall?

That's a code 7 violation

of line 23 on your lease.

You got till

the end of the week.

But it's Christmas!

Aww!

"I wish better shoes."

Geez!

Gotta get used to that.

Ooh.

That was fast.

"Laura, custom made for you!"

From

Jean Broussard"?

The Jean Broussard?

Oh, my gosh.

Faith is gonna hate me.

It is gonna be

a great Christmas!

Okay, y'all, the moment

we've all been waiting for.

And the winner of

the brand-new car is

number 0811.

Whoo!

I jump out of my bed

Throw my clothes on

and hop on my sled

I don't care if

I'm cold and it's wet

Everything is cool

at Christmastime

All right

Lots of presents

spread out under the tree

There's a big one

I hope it's for me

Doesn't matter

I still wanna see

Everything is cool

Everything is cool

at Christmastime

Mama's making

cakes and cookies

Pumpkin pie

and brownies too

Oh! Little change,

sweetheart?

It's you!

Yes, it is.

What gave it away?

The hat?

I have been looking

all over for you.

I went to your office,

but it's gone.

I know. We had to relocate.

Tax problems.

All of my wishes

are actually coming true.

Well, I told you they would.

How is it all happening?

I'm not at liberty to tell you

right now, but I will say this:

I wouldn't be squandering these

wishes on trivial pursuits.

Well, you said to start small.

Oh, when was winning the

lottery a small thing?

Hey, after rent and taxes and

this little shopping spree,

there isn't all that much left.

Mm-hmm. Yeah, that's

what they always say.

Got new shoes, I see.

Wha... What?

I'm just saying you only

have a few wishes left

to make a real change

in your life,

so I would make every one

of 'em count, if I was you.

You know, why don't you

just give me your number,

and then that way I can

call you when I'm gonna...

Noel?

N-Noel?

Silent night

Holy night

All is calm

All is bright

Round yon virgin

mother and child

Holy infant

so tender and mild

So Jack Volara managed to get

another crack at Dahlberg.

Oh, that's great.

No, it's not great.

He says we all have to come up with

a winning idea for the meeting.

If things keep going like this,

I'm gonna get fired, too.

You're not gonna get fired, Faith.

You'll think of something.

I can't think of anything.

I have nothing.

I don't want to lose my job.

I like my job.

I need my job.

You're not gonna get fired.

Don't worry.

You'll think of something.

I better go.

I have a long night ahead of me.

Bye.

Hmm.

Maybe I'll just... I'll just

help her a little bit.

Sandra, I need to talk to you.

Just a second, Jack.

I stayed up all night

last night,

trying to think of

an award-winning idea.

I couldn't think of anything.

You and me both.

And then this morning on

my way to work, it hit me.

It was like I was electrocuted.

I heard this voice in my head.

It said, "Faith?"

I said, "Yes."

It said, "Would you like an award-winning

idea that would nail Dahlberg?"

I said, "Yes."

And then it said two words.

Don't you wanna know

what those two words were?

More than you could

possibly imagine.

Fashion show!

What?

It's bold and exciting.

It's expensive

and time-consuming.

There's no way

Volara's gonna do that.

You know what?

Think of something else.

Anyway, I think

Okay, good girl.

Oh, hey, Andy.

Howdy, stranger.

Hi. Okay.

Good girl.

Oh, so, hey, congratulations.

The raffle?

Oh, the car! Yeah.

Yeah. Your luck is

changing for the better.

Hey, I'll take you for a spin

in it sometime. How's that?

Okay. It's a date.

Um

You have a boyfriend.

I do. Four years.

I should've known. The good

ones are always taken.

Oh. Oh, hey, did you

ever talk to Harry?

No. I knocked on his door,

and he slammed it in my face.

He thought I was selling

vacuum cleaners or something.

Oh, sorry.

I'll try again tomorrow.

Wanna hear a joke?

Sure, okay.

So there's this horse

who walks into bar,

and the bartender says,

"Why the long face?"

No!

I know a few bad jokes myself.

Do you?

Do you wanna hear 'em?

I'd love to. Can't wait. Yeah.

Wanna spray me?

I do.

You can't.

All right, so

there's two snowmen,

they're sitting outside, and one

of them looks at the other one,

and he says, "That's funny.

It smells like carrots."

What?

I don't even get that.

Because he has a carrot nose.

So it smells like carrots.

Okay, one more. Okay, one more.

Okay, what?

All right, what do you call people

who are afraid of Santa Claus?

I don't know. What?

Claus-trophobic.

Okay, that's really bad.

Yeah. So

Um, so...

Hey, babe!

Hey! Hi, Morgan.

Hi.

Wh-What are you doing here?

I was just taking a break from my writing.

I thought I'd go for a walk.

Who's this?

I'm Andy.

How are you?

Hey. Okay.

Yeah.

Would you like to go for a walk?

Sure, yeah, okay.

Um I'll see you.

Yes. Okay.

Okay.

Nice to meet you.

Yeah, you, too.

Crap.

More crap.

Pure garbage.

People, is this

all you have for me?

You have failed!

Miserably!

Maybe fifteen percent

is too low of a number.

Perhaps I should consider

letting fifty percent of you go.

But I know my number two

has something up her sleeve.

Sandra Boyd, wow me.

I'm working on it.

Don't embarrass me.

As I've said earlier,

anyone who doesn't

add value idea-wise

will be thrown to a rabid pack of

junk yard dogs and... Fashion show.

What?

A fashion show.

A fashion show.

I love it!

That is pure genius!

We'll wow Dahlberg's by putting

on a Christmas Eve fashion show,

with which we will

showcase our holiday line

using live models!

That is a great idea, Sandra.

All right, we've got

a show to put on.

Let's get crack-a-lackin'!

Sandra, that was my idea.

What was I supposed to say?

The truth!

He put me on the spot.

I had to say something.

We're on the same team, right?

Faith!

I can't believe it!

She totally stole my idea!

Do you know how this

makes me look?

Now I'm one of the employees

who "didn't add value."

You have to tell Mr. Volara the truth.

You have to tell him yourself.

He'd never believe me.

And even if he did,

there's no way he would

ever fire Sandra.

She's too valuable.

First she fires me for her

screw-up, and now she does this?

That is just too much.

That's it.

What are you doing? I am

gonna right these wrongs.

Oh, Sandra Boyd,

you will rue the day.

Mr. Volara, I'm

not sure why I'm here.

I may be tough, crude,

loud, even mean.

But I still believe in the team.

And team captains always give

credit where credit is due.

Sandra, I know you

stole Faith's idea.

I also heard that you lied about

giving Laura the correct address.

No. No, I did.

I have it right here.

I made a mistake.

You're fired.

Fired?

You can't fire me.

I need this job. Please!

Cry me a river.

Get out of my sight.

But

Now, that realization also told

me that you, Laura Lindsey,

will help take my company

to the promised land.

Today is the nineteenth.

You have five days to make holiday magic.

Can you do it?

Yes.

I, uh...

Let's just say that

magic is my specialty.

Excellent.

Then don't let me stop you.

We don't have a moment to lose.

Okay.

One last wish.

Ah! Well, guess that's it.

You're not gonna believe this.

Nadine found a company

that's gonna publish me.

Wow! Really?

Really. I mean, isn't it fabulous?

I mean, it's incredible.

I was just sitting there,

and then all of a sudden, bam!

The phone rang

just out of the blue.

I mean, it's almost

like magic. Like...

Like a wish come true.

I am so happy for you, Morgan.

I know this is important to you,

and I support you

no matter what.

Oh, thanks. I mean,

that means so much to me.

We should celebrate. Let's go to

dinner at Avenue or something.

I can't. I can't.

Nadine's taking me

to meet the publishers.

But I'll definitely

call you later.

Uh, okay.

Hey, hey, hey.

This was a major win for us.

And I didn't forget about what

we talked about at dinner.

Hi!

Hi, sweetheart.

You look so happy!

Well, I am walking

on sunshine, Noel.

Oh, good. Working on

the Dahlberg account,

little bit

of a hiccup with Morgan,

but aside from that,

smooth sailing.

Okay. So when the clouds roll in, we'll

see how it all pans out in the end.

What do you mean?

All of my wishes came true,

I used them all up,

and life is...

It's pretty good.

Well, you got the whole C and E cycle

you still have to work through.

C and E cycle?

Yeah, cause and effect.

Everything has a cause

and effect, for heaven sakes.

Didn't you read the fine print?

Everything, even wishes, has a

natural order of things, you know.

Like, "what goes around comes

around, comes around goes around."

And the fine print,

you're supposed to read...

You didn't read

all of that, did you?

No one ever reads the fine

print, for heaven sakes.

It's so long. It's a lot of words.

What is wrong with this world?

You give 'em one little thing

to do, and they just

Listen. There are some things you're

just gonna have to learn the hard way.

Well, you know,

why don't we just go...

How does she keep doing that?

Martini lunch?

Where's the final

model lineup? Thank you.

I'm still working on it. You were

supposed to have that to me this morning.

We can't move forward until we

book the models. Jack is waiting.

Okay. Take it easy.

If we don't nail this

fashion show, it's over.

And I am all out of wishes.

Okay, Laura, you're overreacting.

Faith,

in the real world... You're gonna

lecture me about the real world?

You mean the world

where you just make a wish

and force someone to give you

flowers or give you a job

or get someone evicted?

Don't forget, I am

also the same person

that wasted three of those wishes

on a clearly ungrateful friend.

Three wishes?

Yes.

I wished for your hair

to look fabulous at your party,

I wished for you to have a winning idea,

and then I wished for Sandra to pay

for stealing that idea.

You're welcome, Faith.

Is that true?

You didn't really think

that you did it

all on your own, did you?

I don't have time

for this right now.

I have a meeting with Jack

in ten minutes.

As of now, you're

officially off Dahlberg.

You did not just say that to me.

Yes, I did.

Well, I've got one

for you. I quit!

Wha... Faith!

I didn't mean for...

Come on. Faith.

Ohh!

Hi. Uh, peppermint

gingerbread latte?

You know, I'll just have a tea, please.

Thank you. Tea? Okay.

Laura, hey.

It's not what it looks like. Oh!

Laura, we're just friends.

Who kiss on the lips?

Look, if it wasn't for Nadine,

I wouldn't have a book deal.

No, Morgan, if it wasn't for me,

you wouldn't have a book deal.

I wished it.

What are you talking about,

you wished it?

I made it happen.

All of it.

The flowers, the publishing

deal, everything.

I wished for the things

that you wouldn't give me.

Laura, you know what?

I don't know what to say.

Don't say anything, Morgan.

It's over.

Laura.

Laura, wait!

Are you coming home

for Christmas

Should I keep the fire bright

Are you coming home

for Christmas this year

To make the season right

Hi, Laura honey, it's your mom.

Brace yourself for some

Lindsey family gossip.

Your cousin Lainie

got engaged last night!

She told me she saw something on Twitter

about you breaking up with Morgan.

Honey, you know,

Morgan is such a nice guy,

and you're getting to that age

where it's time to settle down.

Maybe you should come

out here for Christmas.

I am not going home now.

My life is a colossal disaster!

Be up here all cozy

with Mom and Dad.

Eat some good

home-cooked food.

To trim

our Christmas tree

'Cause the only gift

I wish for this year

Is to have you

home with me

Oh, hey, excuse me.

Hello? Can you tell me

if Faith is in today?

And what makes you think

she wants to talk to you?

Noel!

Where have you been?

No "Hello. How are you? How's

the halo hanging?" Nothing?

My life is a disaster.

Oh, how can that be?

You got all your wishes.

I just want everything to go

back to the way it was before.

Really? You didn't seem

very happy then.

Well, then can I just

have one more wish?

No, the terms and conditions

you agreed to.

Don't you remember?

I know, but it's...

Twelve wishes per person,

per lifetime.

No refunds, no returns, period.

But everything

is so screwed up now.

What can I do to fix it?

Come here.

Do you remember the dream you used

to have when you were a little girl?

The table was full

of delicious food,

and everybody sitting

around it was starving.

Oh, yeah. And all the

people had forks for hands.

Mm-hmm. But they

couldn't feed themselves

because their arms wouldn't bend.

That's the one.

Do you remember

what you did about it?

No.

You taught them that if

they reach across the table

and feed one another,

then everybody could eat.

Oh, that's right.

See?

You're a natural helper, Laura.

Listen. I think it's why you

joined Best Buddies to begin with.

Well, helping dogs is one thing,

but fixing people's lives?

Oh I need you.

Oh, no, you don't

need me, baby girl.

You've got everything you need

right there, right in your heart.

That's it?

Yeah.

That's the best you can do?

"Follow your heart"?

I mean, you're an angel,

for crying out loud!

There's gotta be some sort

of an emergency loophole.

Oh, there are no loopholes.

Besides, God loves to deal

with matters of the heart.

That's where he works the best.

Listen.

Why don't you go

have a cup of coffee

and think about what I'm saying.

Okay? Oh.

Yes? Oh, yes, sir.

Gotta go. Angel meeting.

Thank you.

Thank you for calling

Fratelli's.

Okay. Hey, Sandra?

Yeah? The phone is for you.

Thanks. Hello?

Yeah, this is she.

What do you mean you're not going

to cover her after the first?

She's just about

to start her treatment.

Look, I can...

I am doing the best I can.

The insulin is expensive.

I just lost my job.

I'm sure that there is something

that we can work out.

I realize that

the Volara plan is better,

but that doesn't change the fact

that my daughter is still sick.

Please.

Fine.

You got your wish.

I'm outta here tomorrow.

Okay, Noel.

I am gonna fix this.

I won't forget

I can do it.

Living without you

There you are, baby girl.

Hey.

Hey, what?

You win a sports car

and you just take off?

I know. I'm sorry.

I've just been

so crazy with work.

I haven't had a lot of time to get here.

Well, don't worry.

Your friend's been taking

good care of Ashley for you.

My friend?

Uh-huh.

Do you volunteer here often?

Do I know you?

Handsome guy you left brokenhearted

in the parking lot the other day.

Tsk. No, it doesn't

ring a bell.

No, no, no.

Notice the jaw line?

You know, on second thought,

you do kind of look familiar.

I'll have you know I was so upset,

I slept in the parking lot.

Oh, really?

Yeah.

That is terrible.

Yeah.

Okay, you two.

I don't mind if you flirt,

just clean while you do.

There's no flirting going on

here. She has a boyfriend.

- Hands are off over here.

- Uh-huh.

Had a boyfriend.

What?

Yeah.

Do you wanna tell me

what happened?

Oh, yeah, it's, uh...

What always happens?

You know, girl meets boy, girl

wishes for everything for boy,

and girl sees boy

kissing another woman.

So, there you have it.

Wow, Laura.

Sorry that happened.

No, no, don't be.

Really.

It's for the best.

Do you want to go somewhere,

do something?

Now?

You mean like on a date?

Well, if you're not ready for that

kind of thing, I totally understand.

Uh, no, yeah.

No, I mean yeah. Yes.

I would like to do that, yeah.

Really? Yeah. Do you

like ice skating?

Are you serious?

Yeah.

I haven't skated

since I was like twelve.

Okay, great. Well, I'll pick

you up when you fall down.

Okay. I'm gonna hold you to that.

All right.

Whoo! Okay. All right. I'm good.

Wah! Yeah. Yeah, yeah. You okay?

Yeah, I'm good.

I'm good. I'm good.

Okay, look, so

So I have to ask you.

Why are you so into me?

Wow. That was really direct.

I know, I know,

but I'm serious. Why?

Okay. Uh

It's the way you are with the

animals at the sanctuary.

You're so kind and giving,

and I thought that anybody that

could be that sweet to a dog

is worth having around.

And you're really hot.

Well, thank you.

You're welcome.

I just thought we were

being candid, so Yes.

Uh, you know, uh...

We have this

fashion show at work.

We're recruiting a new client,

and it's on Christmas Eve.

Would you like to go?

Wow. Usually the girl waits

till the end of the date

to ask me out again, but...

Well, as we

have established, I am...

You are very direct.

Yes. Direct.

I like to just...

I would love to.

You would?

I would love to. Yes.

Okay, well, great. Great. Okay.

Yeah.

Are you hungry?

Should we get something to eat?

Yeah.

Oh, holy night

The stars

are brightly shining

Yummy!

Oh-ho-ho!

Very.

So

how long you been coming here?

Oh, I guess about a year.

My best friend volunteers here.

She teaches a skating

clinic once a week.

So she usually

gets me in for free.

I see. Oh.

Make a wish.

Oh, no, thanks.

What, you don't

believe in wishes?

Oh, no, I do.

I just, uh...

I've learned to be careful

what I wish for.

Oh.

Then I'll just have to make

a wish for the both of us.

Uh, okay.

So So what'd you wish for?

That.

So you could wish

for anything in the world,

and you wish for a kiss, huh?

Well, I suppose

there are other things.

Oh! Really?

More important things?

You're terrible.

Well, since we're

talking about it, what?

What would you wish for?

You know your neighbor, Harry?

Yeah. Yeah, what is

the story with you guys?

Well, let's just say he's not

completely without family.

Well, if he had any kids,

I think I would know.

I mean, they'd probably

be about our age, and I...

No way.

Are you

Is Harry your father?

Yeah, I've been, uh...

I've been trying

to track him down for years.

Oh, my... I...

I-I-I can't believe it.

So, uh, I suppose

if I had a wish,

it would be to

have a relationship

with my old man.

Don't worry, don't worry.

I'll be out of your way

soon enough.

Well, where you gonna go?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Don't you have any family

you can stay with?

Nope.

So, then you'll just get

another place, right?

Easy for you to say.

No savings?

Gone. Just like your dog.

Oh

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry that I complained

about the banging.

Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah.

I had it coming.

I'm sorry about your dog.

I guess she was okay.

You know I have a spare room.

Why don't you just crash with me

until you get back on your feet.

You want me to live with you?

Temporarily.

Never happen.

I'll even let you

bang on the pipes

if you feel like it.

Harold Wayne is a lone wolf.

Oh. Where have I

heard that before?

A one-trick pony.

A loner, a rebel.

An island unto...

Okay, I got it.

Got it.

Well, if you change your mind

you know where to find me.

Faith, I know you're home.

Will you just pick up, please?

Or call me back, or...

I really need to talk to you.

What good's a one-trick pony

without a stable?

My

My wife used to make cocoa.

Just like this

with real marshmallows.

These days, nobody makes it

with real marshmallows.

I thought you said

you didn't have any family.

That's a story

over scotch, not cocoa.

What happened to her?

I don't know.

Did you ever have any kids?

A son. I haven't seen him

for over 30 years.

I don't even know

what he looks like.

He's very handsome.

What?

I mean, I'm sure

he's very handsome.

What would you say

if he contacted you?

Now? It's too late.

That's the last thing

either one of us needs.

Oh, that's not true.

I mean, he... he might-

You... The truth is, I...

Look, my life is

none of your business, okay?

I didn't mean to overstep.

I'm sorry.

I'm gonna... I'll go fix

up a room for you, okay?

So I'll be upstairs

if you need anything.

Thanks.

Harry?

Yeah.

Yeah, you had a bum washer,

and that's what caused the drip.

Hand me that one-inch

combination wrench, will ya?

Uh

Yeah, yeah, I'll trade you.

Are you... Are you licensed

or something?

No, I'm just good

at fixing things.

Oh.

I got it! I got it!

Ow!

Hey, are you okay down there?

Yeah, the wrench just bounced

off the plate in my head.

Oh, hey, you fixed it.

Yeah, I told ya.

Wow, I'm glad I didn't

waste a wish on that.

Huh?

Nothing. Uh, listen.

I have something

I have to take care of.

Are you gonna be

okay here by yourself?

Yeah, yeah, I'll

hold down the fort.

Okay.

Try not to fix

anything else. Okay?

Hi.

On break.

What are you doing here? Look, there's something

that I'd like to talk to you about.

See, I took over

your position at Volara.

Oh, so you came to stick it

to your old boss for firing you.

No, no, no, no.

That's not why I'm here.

Look, I am sorry

about the address.

It really was a mistake.

And with Faith, I was

What I did was wrong.

You just need to understand.

My daughter is really sick,

and I couldn't risk

losing my job or my insurance.

Yes, I know.

That's why I'm here.

I want to help you

get your job back.

You wanna help me

get my job back? Why?

Because it was my fault that you

got fired in the first place.

I'm sorry, I'm not following.

I wished for Jack Volara

to side with us.

I wish for a lot of things.

That doesn't mean they happen.

Okay, regardless,

I think that I have a plan

to get you back to work.

I'm listening.

Okay, so tomorrow is our big

fashion show for Dahlberg.

All of the key executives are

gonna be there, including Clive.

Clive Dahlberg in person?

Yes.

And you want me to

I want you to announce the line,

to introduce the clothes.

Jack would have a fit.

Let me worry about Jack.

You know more about this

than anyone.

You know all the designs,

you know all the fabrics.

Why are you doing this?

Because it's the right thing.

And your daughter needs this.

You get your old job back,

you get your old insurance.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Is it just me, or did the temperature

just drop another ten degrees?

You haven't returned

any of my calls.

You let work come between

our friendship.

I know.

You hurt me.

And you have

every right to be mad.

I deserve it.

I know.

But I'm here because I

really want to say I'm sorry.

Come on, Faith.

At least talk to me.

I made a lot

of mistakes. I know.

But I really want

to set things straight.

I mean, it's Christmas.

Right, and all wishes have

to be made before Christmas?

Something like that.

Why should I?

Because you're

my only true friend.

And true friends are always there

for each other, no matter what.

I heard what happened

with Morgan. I'm sorry.

How'd you hear?

Facebook.

What? Who posted it

on Facebook?

Your mom.

Unbelievable.

You know, I really need you

on the team at work.

I quit.

So un-quit.

I mean, this whole thing

was your idea.

You can't leave us now.

So you're not

taking me off Dahlberg?

Of course not.

Come on. We have

a lot of work to do.

I know they're uncomfortable.

They're gonna look

gorgeous onstage.

I like this.

Always feature that...

That shoulder, out. Off the shoulder.

I like that.

Excuse me, dear.

What is your name again?

Tammy. I don't like

this outfit at all.

You designed it, Mr. Volara. Uh

It's fine, Jack.

Don't worry about it.

I like it. We're less than five

minutes to show time. Where is Laura?

I'm sure she's finishing some last-minute

details. I will go check for you, sir.

Everyone, please stop talking

so I can concentrate.

Where's Sandra?

I don't know.

We can't leave people waiting.

What if she doesn't come?

She'll show. I know she will.

I hope so.

Jack is getting really nervous.

Okay.

Hey.

Hey, you made it.

Yeah, well, my father always

taught me, be on time.

Well, I saved a seat for you right in

the front row, with a friend of mine.

Oh, well, thank you. Okay?

It's just right over there.

Hey.

Ah!

You're here.

I'm ready.

You're gonna be terrific.

Let's do it. Let's do it.

Hey.

Hey.

Laura said she was

holding a seat for me.

Oh, you're a friend

of Laura's? Andy Keryck.

Harry.

Nice to meet you.

You're Harold Wayne?

Yeah. Since the service, everybody

just calls me Harry. It's easier.

Keryck, huh? Name rings a bell.

Yeah.

Maybe I know your father?

Maybe.

They got a snack bar in here?

I could do with a pizza

and beer before the show.

Good afternoon,

ladies and gentlemen.

It gives me great pleasure

to present to you

Volara Fashion's

inaugural holiday line

"Santa Baby."

Now please welcome

one of our experts,

someone who has been involved

in this line in every aspect,

Ms. Sandra Boyd.

Sandra? Sandra Boyd?

What is going on here?

There's blood in the water, Jack,

and Sandra's about to attack.

Thank you, Laura.

Before we begin, I would like

to thank a very special person.

Faith Williams, whose forward-thinking

concepts have been realized here today.

Welcome to Volara's

first live fashion show.

You girls ready?

You bet.

If you get too hot in this,

just think "Christmas."

I think it's gonna be fine.

First we have the lovely Tammy.

Tammy is wearing a fabulous

red-sparkle ombr halter dress.

Please notice the black satin sash

topped with a beautiful black bolero.

What?

Girl's got no meat on her bones.

wearing a vintage-inspired

winter white damask jacket

trimmed in faux mink

over a ruby-crushed

velvet slip dress

with silver embroidery.

Uh, I knocked on your door

the other day.

Oh, yeah. Maybe that's where I

know you from. What'd you want?

Well, I have a client, a very

close client who recently passed.

Yeah, sorry to hear.

The thing is that my client

wanted you, Harold Wayne,

to have something

she felt was very important.

She did? Who's your client?

Mary Ann Richmond.

She's died?

Yeah.

She said that you gave this to

her before you went overseas

and it had been in the

family for a long time,

and she wanted you

to have it back.

She was a remarkable woman.

Yeah, she was.

How'd you know her?

She was my mother.

Your mother? Then...

Harry, where are you going?

I don't like being

sucker punched.

I tried to tell you, but you

told me not to get involved.

You gonna walk out on me again?

For the record, I never

walked out on you.

Then what happened?

I got called to duty.

Look, I... I was young.

I did something stupid.

By the time it was over

and I came home,

she had met someone new.

Someone who could take better

care of her than I could.

You didn't even try.

You didn't even...

She married a good man.

He gave you both a good life.

You look like an okay guy.

Must've done something

right raising you.

Look, that's all in the past.

We're here now.

That's all that matters to me.

It's Christmas.

Wouldn't it be nice

to spend it with your family?

Got nothing better to do.

How about that pizza and beer?

We only got like

30 years to catch up on.

Okay. Gotta be half pepperoni, though.

Give it some flavor.

No pineapple.

I hate pineapple.

No pineapple.

The creative genius

behind "Santa Baby,"

the one, the only

Jack Volara!

Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like

to express my sincere gratitude

to all of you for taking

your precious time to be here.

I hope you enjoyed the show.

And what can I say?

Merry Christmas and God bless!

Ah!

Congratulations.

We did it!

Consider yourself promoted.

I'm moving you up.

From now on...

I'm leaving the company, Jack.

Wait a minute.

At the height of our success?

It's your success.

This fashion business,

it isn't me.

It's not where my heart is.

It took me a little while

to figure that out,

but I really want to do

something else with my life.

You're a fascinating

woman, Laura Lindsey.

Thanks. And although I may not

be cut out for this business,

Sandra is.

I think we both know that, sir.

I want a ten-percent raise,

full paid benefits.

You got it.

Deal.

Thank you so much.

I couldn't have pulled

this off without you.

Well, it was my genius idea

to have a fashion show.

Yes, I suppose

it was, more or less.

We wish you

a Merry Christmas

We wish you

a Merry Christmas

We wish you

a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year

Good tidings to you

wherever you are

Good tidings for Christmas

and a Happy New Year

We wish you

a Merry Christmas

Hi!

Hi!

Merry Christmas! Ohh!

This is my daughter Molly.

Hi, Molly!

Merry Christmas to you.

Merry Christmas.

Honey, will you bring this

over there? Thank you.

Well, I realize that we almost

gave Volara a heart attack.

Yes, we did.

But everything worked out exactly

the way you said it would,

and I just want to say

I'm really thankful.

Oh, you do not have to thank me.

Oh, please.

You really don't.

I am so sorry

for what I did to you,

and letting you go was the

biggest mistake I've ever made.

Well, I am gone.

I was offered a job at the animal

sanctuary, and I accepted.

That's just what you wanted.

It is.

Congratulations!

Thank you.

That's wonderful.

That's great.

I'm excited, yeah.

Do you need this stuff? I do.

You wanna help me?

Yes.

Thank you.

I'm so glad everything

worked out for you.

Merry Christmas!

Hi!

Ashley!

Did you get what you wished for?

Yes, I did.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

But she can't stay.

I'm gonna get in trouble.

Actually, I talked to

the owners of the building

and convinced them

to let her stay.

You didn't.

I did.

So I'll help you take care of her.

Thank you!

Now that I'm living

with Mr. Fix-it,

I'd rather spend more time with

you, if you know what I mean.

I think I do know what you mean.

Maybe Ashley wants to meet Uncle Harry.

Uncle Harry!

Harry's new best friend.

Get out of here before I make

pigs in a blanket out of you.

Ooh, let me get a picture

of the new couple, okay?

Now say eggnog.

Eggnog!

Eggnog!

Oh, excuse me.

Sure.

Hello.

Merry Christmas, honey.

Hi, Mom.

Merry Christmas.

Oh, honey, I see the picture of you

and your new boyfriend on Facebook.

He is so cute.

Wha... How did you...

A picture on Facebook?

Faith!

Oh, honey, I know you have

company, so I won't keep you.

I just wanted to call and say

Merry Christmas,

and we hope we get to meet

the new guy real soon.

Hint, hint.

Okay, I love you.

Goodbye. Merry Christmas.

Okay, baby. We love you.

Merry Christmas.

I can't believe you did that!

Just excuse me for one minute.

I'll be right back, guys.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas.

Where are you?

Traveling. Got things to do,

people to see.

And by the way,

that was so nice what you did,

donating your money

to the animal sanctuary.

So did you get everything

you wished for?

You really helped me

put my life back on track.

Thank you.

Well, I may have helped,

but in the end,

it was all you, kiddo.

Well, it's funny how when

you focus on other people,

what you need has a strange

way of falling into place.

Kind of like one hand

feeding the other, isn't it?

Yeah. Some call it coincidence,

some call it destiny.

Where I come from,

we call it God.

And He is always

watching out for you,

always there to help you

whenever you need Him.

I know.

Just don't be too busy.

Hey, am I ever gonna

see you again?

Not unless you screw up

your life again!

I mean, you never know.

And if that happens,

you are on your own, kiddo.

I'm exhausted!

Thank you, Noel.

Thank you, Laura, and Merry

Christmas to you, sweetheart.

Merry Christmas.

All ready.

That looks really good.

What was all that about?

You remember that 12 wishes thing?

Mm-hmm.

Well, customer service just wanted

to wish me a Merry Christmas.

Aw

Who's hungry?

Me!

Me!

O come, all ye faithful

Joyful and triumphant

O come ye, o come ye

To Bethlehem

Come and behold him

Hey, put this away.

Born the king of angels

You might be needing it for yourself.

O come, let us adore him

O come, let us adore him

O come, let us adore him

Christ the Lord

Jolly old St. Nicholas

Lean your ear this way

Don't you tell

a single soul