Angels and Ornaments (2014)

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♪ It came upon the midnight clear ♪

♪ That glorious song of old ♪

♪ From angels bending near the earth ♪

♪ That ♪ To touch their old ♪ harps of gold ♪

♪ Peace on the earth,good will to men ♪

♪ From heaven'sall-gracious King ♪

♪ The world in solemn stillness lay ♪

♪ To hear the angels sing ♪all-gracious King ♪

Thank you, Corrine.ld insolemn stillness lay ♪

That was lovely.

Thank you.

(phone ringing)

Hi, you've reached Corrine.

Leave your fa-la-la at the sound of the beep,

and I'll send back a tra-la-la

L in two shakes of aat th reindeer's tail.ep,

Hey, Corinne, it's Tim.

I've been calling and calling

and it's obvious that you're ducking my calls.

I'm sorry.

I've said a lot of things I wish I could take back.

But I- I can't.

Just give me a chance, that's all I'm asking.

Meet me for coffee, please.

It's just not Christmas without you.

(phone ringing)

Hey there!

Hi, honey.

Oh...

Hi, Mom....

You don't sound very happy it's me.

No, of course I'm happy.

I'm just tired, I just woke up.

Honey, you're still not hoping Tim's going to call,

He doesn't deserve you.

No, of course not.

Don't be silly.

I can't help it when I hear my little girl is depressed.

I'm not depressed.

Why don't you fly out and spend Christmas with us?

I can't.

This is Dave's busiest season,he needs me.

Well, are you at least doing Christmas-y things?

Yes, Mother.

Tell me you have a tree, at least.

I have a tree.

And is the carollers ornament in a place of honour?

Of course.

You're sure it's not still in the box in a closet somewhere?

Okay, you're like one of thoseX-Men, how do you do that?

Mom power,

and I was there for your teenage years, remember?

Okay, Mom, I've got to go, Ihave to get ready for work.

But it will go on the tree soon,I promise, and I love you.

Love you.

Goodbye.

That was true love.

I wish I could findmy one true love.

Why can't I find my true love?

You're not going toanswer me, are you?

You're just gonna keep singing.

I could put you backin the box, you know?

No, I can't-- Mom would know,and I'm talking to an ornament.

I could put you backin the Coffee.u know?

I need coffee.

I'm sorry I'm late.

Because I know youlove Christmas so much,

I'm going to presume youwere up late building toys.

Well, you did insist onasking Santa for a spaceship.

You know how hard it is tofind plutonium these days?

Ah, yes, the old where doyou get plutonium problem.

My mom called.

They keep begging me tocome to Florida for Christmas.

It's just... I want myChristmas to be cold and white.

Florida's warm...

and tan.

And besides, every timeI go home for Christmas,

I get stuck in an airport orsick from the kid in the row in

front of me, who ratherthan watching a movie,

prefers to watch me,and if he sneezes,

so much the better forhim and his entertainment,

not so much for me.

And then when I get there, mymom parades me around like a

trick pony to her friends likethey've never met me before--

She is your mother,comes with the dinner.

I know, when I get home I feellike I haven't had Christmas.

Like I couldn't justsit and sip the eggnog.

Don't get me wrong,I love my family,

but I just figured for once,I'd have Christmas on my terms.

As a person, as an adult.

And besides, you needme here, don't you?

Are you kidding?

I've had that seasonal-help signout for four weeks and nothing.

And even if we findsomeone, they won't be you.

I mean people comehere because of you.

I would like to see thattrick pony impression, though.

I mean people comehere because of I bet you would.

(clapping)

Oh goodness, thank you.

All Christmas sheetmusic is 20% off this week!

The perfect gift for anymusic lover in your family,

and a good excuse togather around the piano!

I'll take it!

You're a lovely singer.

Maybe I'll see you atCarnegie Hall someday.

You can see her sing theChristmas solo a lot sooner

at St. Mark'sCommunity Centre this year!

Oh, a choral concert?

at St. Mark'sHow wonderful!ntre this year!

Nothing's official yet.

I only auditionedyesterday, but yeah,

proceeds from ticket salesgo to benefit the centre

and to buy music theorybooks for the children,

take them to concertsand symphonies.

What we take for granted,they only dream of having.

I'll take my son.

They're going topick you for that solo, Corrine.

Corrine Nelson is Christmas.

I once saw thiswoman tear up

while listening toFrosty the Snowman.hristmas.

Not exactly poetryto music, but hey...

You'll never let melive that down.

Well...you'll get it.

You'll see.

Just don't leave me without mybest saleswoman during Christmas

if Carnegie calls.

Okay.

Do you two have anyplans for Christmas?

Who me and...?

(laughing wildly) I- no.

We're not...

I've known Davesince high school.

We're just friends,co-workers, you know...

Corrine, he wasn't a hugger.

I don't trust non-huggers.

Any guy that doesn't likepublic displays of affectioner.

you can't trust.

You know, I saw him inMacy's the other day,

flirting with one of thoseperfume sprayer harlots.

Harlot.

Good word.

I used it inscrabble the other day,

but, Corrine, didn't wedrink a bottle of wine,

you sang Hit The Road Jack,and I set him on fire

and sent him off to sealike a Viking funeral?,

We drank, I sang, and you held alighter to a picture of him on

your Facebook page.

We drank, I sang, and you held alighOh, and you un-friended him.

Did the Vikings do that?

They would have.

He never loved youfor the right reasons.

He loved what you did for hislife with your beautiful spirit.

(buzzing)

It's an e-mail from Dora,the chorus master.

So?

It's an e-mail from Dora,tI can't, you look at it.

Of course, honey.

"Thank you so much foryour wonderful audition.

We were all surprisedto hear how much

your vocals havematured over the years.

Unfortunately..."

We feel Kathleen is bettersuited to blah, blah, blah,

and we are thrilledto have you in the chorus.

Oh, sugar, I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

Obviously these peoplewouldn't know talent

if it hit them in the face.

Obviously.

At least you made the chorus!

Everyone makes the chorus.

That's why it's the chorus.

It's okay, and Kathleenis a beautiful singer.

She's been with thechorus for a long time.

You'll get it next year.

Thank you.

What do you say wedecorate that tree?

Good idea.

Will you pass me the box?

Well isn'tthat beautiful.

My grandfather madeit for my grandmother.

Really?

He was a glassblowerat a crystal factory

before he was called to w*r.

He first saw her

when she started working atthe factory in the summer.

He said she was the mostbeautiful girl he had ever seen.

But he was scared todeath to talk to her.

Why?

He thought she wastoo good for him.

So he just watchedher for six months,

longing to say somethingbut never finding the words.

Until Christmas Eve.

They were thelast two people

at Mrs. Sweeney'sChristmas Ball.

He said "Every time I seeyou, I hear a song in my heart.

And this is what it looks like."

Then he started to walkaway but she stopped him.

And there, under thefirst star of the night,

Then he on Christmas Eve,away butshe kissed him.m.

(whispering) Then what happened?

He walked her home.

He came back the next day andspent Christmas with her family,

and after that theynever spent a minute apart.

Until the w*r that is.

My grandmother made ascrapbook of everything.

Until theLook at this.

Ah, look at them...

Yeah, it's beendamaged over time,

but you can still see bymy grandmother's smile

and how he's holding her.

That was true love.

Amazing.

He used to write hermusic instead of letters.

He said it was theonly way to convey

what he really feltin his heart.

He never returned from the w*r.

For my dearest Emily, yours lovingly, H.

She would play his musicevery day and every night.

It was all she could doto feel close to him.

She would It was the nightevery day before Christmas

when the last pieceof music arrived.

Oh.

So that's why you love thatpoem The Night Before Christmas.

Oh.Yup.

It gives me hope that lovelike that is possible...

Can you imagine?

It gives me hope that lovelike (singing)ossible...

(singing)

(singing)

(singing)

(singing)

That was wonderful.

Thank you,Merry Christmas.

Let's go, g*ng!

Wait!

Would you all like to come in for a cup of eggnog?

It's tempting, but I'm afraidwe have other houses

that need a Christmas carol.

Oh, of course.

that need a ChristmaThank you.

That is so weird.

Oh, they all look like that.

That kind ofThat Dickens-light thing.

I guess you're right.

Sure puts you innd ofthe Christmas Spirit, though.

That it does.

(whistling)

Harold!

Jerry, couldn't they havegiven me a better cover name?

I mean Hark theHarold Angels Sing?

It's a little on thenose, don't ya think?

Cliches are importantwhen forming a narrative.

They tap into theuniversality of mankind.

You want to dispute thecreated by credit go ahead,

not me.

They got youselling hot dogs now?

It's the best way to standon a New York street

without looking conspicuous,here take one.

No, I...

It's part of the cover.

We have got severaloperations going on here.

A lot of Christmas wishes

and some very important steppingstones that must be laid.

So... how did it go?

Fine, I guess.

She seems nice enough.

Who is she?ss.

There wasn't a bio in the file.

She's just a girlwho needs your help.

Why me?

Surely there's somebody fromthis time that knows the city

better than me.

Harold, these are the rules.

You get the file.

You don't ask questions.

You maintain your cover andnever tell anybody who you are.

You do what's asked ofyou by Christmas Eve,

and you'll get your wings.

Easy-peasy.

That's just over aweek away, Jerry.

Good to see thewatch is working.

If the file's right

and she is looking forthis fairy tale thing?

That's not so easy-peasy.

I mean what if I fail?

Then you're gonna berunning a hot dog stand like me,

down here.

Not that I'm complaining,it's very fulfilling.

Believe me, therelish is better up there.

They don't really exist.

But, Jer, they're calledlaining,fairy It did for you, didn't it?

That was a different time.

But, JeMaybe, but don't telling,fairy Ithat to the man upstairs.

How do you know this Dave guy's

gonna still havea job available?

It's a rigged game, Harold.

You're meeting Dave at theJava Tin in a half hour

for your interview.

I didn't set that up.

The man upstairsdoes a great you.

His McConaughey'snot bad either.

You gotta be slow.

Okay, but does iteven make sense?

I mean if something were goingto happen with Corrine and Dave,

wouldn't it alreadyhave happened by now?

They've been friendssince they were kids.

If they tell me you'resupposed to get them together,

They've bethen that's whatsince theyyou're supposed to do.

Harold, sometimes weall need a little push.

I don't know...

I do.

And remember your deadline.

You got untilmidnight Christmas Eve.

I know, I know... your deadline.

Why so soon?

Are they going to turninto pumpkins or something?

Why so Who says it's about them?

Harold, this could beyour last mission.

Corrine, I want you tomeet our seasonal temp.

You're the caroller.

That's me.

You're One of them anyway.

You two know each other?

He was carolling last night.

What a coincidence, huh?

Harold.

Corrine.

That's very cool.Harold.

I can't sing a note,

but I've always been asucker for Christmas carols.

I've known you over fifteenyears and never knew that.

Oh yeah, I love 'em.

I just thought youasked me to sing them,

because they bring customers in.

Well, I do like that, but that'snot why I ask you to sing them.

You should hear her, Harold, voice of an angel.

I wouldn't know.

I mean, I've neverheard one.

It's an expression.

My little store today.

Carnegie Hall tomorrow.

Stop.

It's true.

Harold, Corrine's going to singthe solo at this year's--

No, I'm not.

They gave it to Kathleen.

Oh, Corrine, I'm so sorry.

They gavIt's fine.thleen.

They obviously don't knowtalent when they see it.y.

Thanks.

They obviously don't knowtalent when they see itYou okay?

Yeah, whatever, it's just astupid Christmas concert.

Okay, I have somepaperwork to do,

so, Harold, I will takeyour hat and coat.

Would you mindshowing Harold around?

Yeah, of course.

Welcome.

Thanks.

We have strings and sheetmusic towards the back.

Obviously our guitar section.

WeSome wind instrumentsetmubehind the counter.k.

ObThat's a doozy of a watch!.

Actually, it tells mementsethow long until Christmas.k.

It's just something Ibring out for the holidays.

Kind of conversation piece.

Besides, it reminds me of what Ineed to get done by Christmas.

May I?

You play?

It's been a while,but, yeah.

Knock yourself out.

It's beautiful.

I've never heard that before.

That's because I wrote it.

I've never heard that Really?

Yeah.

Thank you again forthe carol last night.

You all came along atthe perfect moment.

I really needed cheering up.

You all came along atWhy?the perfect moment.

Well, I'd just foundout that I lost the solo,

but not just that.

It's complicated.

Whenever somebodysays it's complicated,

it usually means a broken heart.

Is it that obvious?

'Fraid so. means a broken heart.

You're not alone.

It's a common syndromeparticular to holidays.en heart.

Easter and St. Patrick'sday exempted, of course.

I was fine on Halloween.

He must have been an idiot.

That's what everybody tells me.

You still love him.

No.

I mean yes.

I mean sort of.

He's not good forme, I know that.

He's in the past now.

"He's not good forme" Present tense.

An ongoing situation.

"He's not good forme" PrNo, believe me, it's over.

He's dating a perfume sprayeror tequila girl

or fashion model by now.

Then, like Ing a perfume sprayersaid, he's an idiot.

Maybe it's time Ifound someone else, too.

Who knows?

You might even findhim right here at work.

Yeah, maybe...

(knocking)

Hey, Dave.

I'm just about to go home.

Harold, come in!

Have a seat.

How did your first day go?

You have a great place here.

I think I'll have a hard timecompeting with Corrine though.

You have a(chuckling)e here.

I think I'll havShe'll always becompeting with Cmy number one.

She's great.

Yeah, she is.

Are you two an item?

No.

We're just good friends.

Which don't me getme wrong is amazing.

I mean we laugh,we get each other.

If I had that withmy past girlfriends,

I wouldn't be single.

If I had that withMaybe that's why you are single.

Maybe you should be with her.le.

No, I'm choosing to be single.

Taking a break from dating.

You're not going to startacting like me sister

and try to set me up, are you?

Well, Corrine's one of the greatones that's all I'm saying.

Harold, are youand tinterested in her?re you?

Me, no?

My heart's been spoken for.

Spoken for?

Yeah.

She live in the city?

No, it's a long distance thing.

Must be hard on you.

It is, but let's talk about you.

I would have thoughtwith you and Corrinehard on you.

being in such close proximity--

It's too late forthat, you know?

I mean, I'm squarelyin the friend zone.

It's too late forBesides, I'm not her type.

What's her type?

It's too late forBesides,Every girl's type.

The bad boy.

The one that's hardto get, but that usually means

they're selfish orself-absorbed anyway.

She said she recentlybroke up with a guy.

they're selfish orself-absorbYeah, Tim.

Major jerk.

Well, they're done.

They've broken up before.

Watch, he'll probably find a wayto weasel back into her life.

They'veIt really bugs me.

Look at her.

She's beautiful, smart, funny.

Any guy would give theirright arm to go out with her.

Dave, you don'thave to be Mr. Right.

You're already right.

Dave, you don'tFor someone.r. Right.

You'Maybe, but just not Corrine.

She needs to realize for herselfthat Tim was wrong for her.

You can make that a lot easier..

How?

She needs to knowshe's appreciated...

She is appreciated.

But she needs to hear it.

You really likeher, don't you, Dave?

Yes.

Then why don't you tell her?

Oh, come on, shedoesn't look at me that way.

So, why don't you tell her?

Oh, come on, sheMake her take a second look?way.

So, why don'tIt's not that easy.

With my help,on, sheDave, it will be easy. look?way.

I don't know, Harold.

With my help,on, sheTrust me.will be easy. look?way.

Sure is beautifulthis time of year

with all the Christmasdecorations, huh, Dave?

Sure is beautifulI leave that stuff to Corrine.r

She always makes theplace look more welcoming.

I'm sure you enjoyChristmas in your own way.

My parents owned a restaurant.

They alwaysworked on the holiday.

I bussed.

But you had a tree, right?

I bNo.ed.

But we did have a piano.

And my dad always put astring of lights on it.

That's right, Iremember that!

And my dad always put aThe Christmas piano! on it.

My parents thought live musicwould help bring in business

to the restaurantduring the holidays.

Those Christmas carols were the one taste of Christmas

to the restaurantdI had every year.s.

Everyone was happy when they heard them.

A couple said the musicmade the food taste better.

Everyone was happyIs that why you opened the shop?

You know, I neverreally thought about it,

Everyone was happyIs thabut I suppose it is.shop?

I loved the sense of community

that those Christmas carolsIs created in our restaurant.op?

I always wanted that year-round.

Sweet.

(knocking)

You ready to get started?

What, are you going toteach me how to salsa?

Do I look like Iknow how to salsa?

Good point.

Harold, I appreciateyour wanting to help me,

but I think theCorrine ship has sailed.

Nonsense.

I know real lovewhen I see it.

And just because I can'tbe with mine at Christmas,

doesn't mean youcan't be with yours.

Besides, you gave me a jobwhen I really needed it.

I want to returnthe favour.

All you need isa few pointers.

May I?

I had no idea youwere such a reader.

Yeah, always have been.

I had no idea youwere such a reaIt keeps me sane.

And you said younever travelled.

You go somewhereuevery night.reaIt keeps me sane.

Not quite the same.

You go someBut I do have a veryevery nightcolorful imagination.

Unfortunately, things are easierin books than in real life.

That's whereyou're wrong.

Things happen in reallife that are stranger

than anythingin your books.

"There are more things,Horatio--"

Actually it's "There are morethings in heaven and earth,

Horatio, than are dreamtof in your philosophy."

Hamlet aside, what doyou think I should do?

First of all,compliment her.

Notice what she's wearing.

Tell her howgood she looks.

She always looks good.

Tell her howYou've got to tell her.

Women want to hear it.

Okay, okay, I'll tell her.

And once you've toldher, tell her again.

Won't that sort of get boring?

And once yBelieve me, youher, tell can't say it too much.

And try to be romantic.

And how exactlydo I do that?

And try to be romaBe...

Bigger.

More extravagant.

Make the grand gesture.

I mean, look at this place!

You can't tell me that youaren't romantic deep down.

Nobody can loveliterature this much

without a touchof the poet.

Nobody can loveliterWhat are these?

Oh no, that's just somethingouchI scribble in my free time.t.

Oh, I see.

Oh no, that's just somethingouchDave, you're a poet.e time.t.

These are really good.

Oh no, thatIt's just stream ofchDave, you'rconsciousness really.

I'm hardly a poet.

"We are all kings, allpoets, all musicians.

We have only to open up, only todiscover what is already there."

"We are all kings, allpoets, all musicianHenry Miller.

We have only to open up, only toThere is hope for you yet, Dave,

we've just gotta getCorinne to see it.

We've just got to makea few small adjustments

on the outside.

Game is afoot, sir.

Come with me.

Ah.

Come on!

If a man's fortune does not fithim like the shoe in the story,

too large it trips him up,too small it pinches him.

I don't think Horus wasactually talking about shoes,

Harold, I havee it trips him up,perfectly good shoes.nches him.

I don't think HDavid, those haveactually talkinseen better days.

Wow, tell me howyou really feel.

Dave, come on, you're a musicianyou've gotta look the part.days.

I am not a musician,I'm a music store owner.

Dave, come on, you're a musicianIt's a big difference.part.days.

You know how many people think

that's the coolestjob in the world?

YAnd those shoes, those shoes,

musicians shouldn'twear those shoes.?

Fine, I'll...shoes, those shoes,

I'll take those.

Wise.

Yeah, no.

Perfect.

I don't know, maybe somethinga bit more conservative.

No, it's perfect,you want to stand out.

You do not want to be an extrain the movie of your life.

When you put it that way.

(Chattering)

I can't believe thatDave opened the store

because ofChristmas carols.

I know, I was floored.

I mean, Dave's always so...

What?

I don't know, he'sI mean, Dso down to earth..

Is that bad?

No, it is if you never look up.

I mean, look at the city,Iseveryone is happy and smiling.

I know it only lastsa couple of weeks,

but shouldn't we enjoyit while it's here?

I swear, Dave wouldrather just stay home

and look at the store'sfinancials than see all this.

How do you know he'sdoing that when he's at home?

He might be there readingsShakespeare and Wordsworth.this.

Believe me, I know Dave.

He is the most no nonsense, selfsufficient guy I have ever met.

He's been that waysince high school.

He's happy that way.

He surprised you withthe Christmas carols,

how do you explain that?

I don't know, maybe it's likeone of those rare comets

that only comes aroundevery 100 years.

May I have a grandepeppermint latte please?

What are you drinking, Harold?

Do you serve egg nog?

So, wait, you think he wants to set you and Dave up?

Who is this guy?

Harold?

He's a little...

out of touch buthe's very sweet.

He has a watch that's countingdown the days till Christmas?.

Excuse me, what?

Yeah.

You don't find thata little strange?

That's really strange.

Oh my gosh, do youknow what gets stranger?

Dave opens up and saysthat he started the shop

because of his loveof Christmas carols.

Really?

because of his loveof Christmas cMmhmm.

That's kind of romantic.

I guess.

So this Harold hasmatchmaker syndrome.

I never trust matchmakers,they're meddlers.

And it usually means they can'tsolve their own problems

so they've got tosolve everybody else's.

What's his background?

Where is he from?

My point is you don't knowthe first thing about him,

and if he's trying to getall up in your business

My point is you don't knowyou need to find out why.,

Morning.

You look radiantthis morning.

Radiant?

Who are you and whathave you done with Dave?

May I see some ID?

I haven't been carded in years,I'll take that as a compliment.

I...

is that a new suit?

Yeah, I figured it was timefor a little wardrobe update.

Mmm, it's nice.

Oh, there's some pastriesmehere, help yourself.e update.

Wow.

Yeah, they're fromPanetteria Allongolo.

Okay...

Well, it's beginning toe fromfeel a lot like Christmas.ngolo.

(sighing)

Hi, Harold.

Wow, it's a coldone out there today.

Is this your firstChristmas in New York?

Uh, yeah, actually.

Where do you normallyspend the holidays?

Oh, here and there.

My first time in New York.

Oh, was it coldwhere you grew up?

Uh, not like here but itcould get kind of chilly.

And where was that?

Uh, it was, uh, a littletown in California - Silverton.

Oh, you know, I havefamily in San Diego.

Is it near there?

No, north of there.

When did you leave there?

Long time ago.

Oh, look.

Gotta help her.

I, uh, I like your earrings.

(giggling)

Oh, you are so fullof compliments today.

They're very festive.

Oh, they used to be ornaments.

Well, I like them.

Oh!

I'm going to, um,be in my office

'cause the year endtaxes won't do themselves.

You see what I mean?

Well, he is tryingto run a business.

YoYou got big plans for tonight?

No.

I have piano lessonsand chorus practice.

You take piano lessons?

No, I teach piano.

I volunteer at thecommunity centre.

I spend a lot of time there, I'meven on the board of trustees.

I volunteer at thecommunity centre.Really?

It sounds impressive,but it's...

I just do whatever I canto keep the children happy.

Oh, that looks good, thank you.

You're welcome.

Let's go, gorgeous, we'rejust off to the right here.

(sighing)

That was Tim,wasn't it?

Yeah.

Three weeks and he'salready found somebody new.

I guess that'swhat I meant to him.

Three weeks and he'salready fWell, he's not the one.

Harold, this whole"the one" thing,

it's just a fairytale.

Anyway, I'm done withdating for a while.

Come on, that's ridiculous.

Do you always pry this muchinto other people's business?

I'm sorry.

Do you always pry this muchinto oI was just trying to help.

No, I'm sorry.

I shouldn't havey this muchsaid that, I--st trying to help.

Corrine, falling in love,being in love

is one of the mostwonderful things

a human being can experience.

And you can't shutyourself off to that

just because ofone bad situation.

Taking chances isa part of life.

Look at Dave, he'staken all kinds of chances.

Dave bought a suit.

Did you see the shoes?

I kind of like the old Dave,even with the worn out loafers.

Are you okay?

Did I say something wrong?

I'm fine, it's just,you got me thinking.

What?

Just sometimes you don'twhat you have until it's gone.

I know.

I don't want to thinkabout Tim though,

let's talk about something else.

(knocking)

Hi.

(knocking)Hi.

Got a sec?

Uh, sure, yeah.

What's up?

I saw Tim at the Java Tin.

Did you talk to him?

He was with somebody.

It must hurt.

It does.ith somebody.

I want you to tell me, am I notfun enough or pretty enoughhurt.

or smart enough?

Tell me what's wrong with me.

Okay, we've been friendsa long time, right?

Okay,Okay, so believendsa lonme when I say this.

You are.

I am?

Enough.

Thanks, boss.

For what?

For being a friend.

Well I guess you'restuck with me, right?

WHey, uh, do you wantsto go out tonight?t?

We'll just have some fun.

I think you could use alittle Christmas cheer.

I think you could use alittle Christmas cOkay.

Thanks.

Oh, thank you.

Tell me something, do youread Shakespeare or Wordsworth?

Why?

Just something Harold said.

(laughing)

Okay, yeah.

Well, you remember when you usedto cheat off me in English lit?

Yeah, how could I get throughLord Byron without you?ay, yeah.

Well, I guess I got a taste forit back then and you might say

ever since I've beenhooked on the written word.

Hmm.

Do you ever writeanything yourself?

Hmm.I've tried.

How about you?

Well, once sort of.I've tried.

Sort of?

Well, when I was 7.

I wanted to give a giftto my grandmother

but I didn't have any moneybecause what 7 year old does.

I knew Christmas eve was alwaysvery special in our family

because that was the day whenmy grandmother had received

the last piece of music frommy grandfather in the mail,

because that was the day whenhe never came home from the w*r.

Right, the sheet music Iheard you playing in the store.

She used to tell me how shewould run to the mailbox

Right, the sheet music Ievery day to get the musicstore.

and then run back tothe piano and play it.

And the night before Christmaswas the last time she received

a piece of music, so even at 7

I knew that Christmas eveistmaswas very special to her.eceived

So, I took the night beforeChristmas by Clement Clark Moore

and I turned it into a tributeto my grandfather's memory.

Okay, that that may be thesweetest thing I've ever heard.

You still have it?

No.

When my grandmotherdied my parents asked

if there was anything I wantedher to take with her to heaven,

so I gave them the poem.

At least you had thatChristmas together, right?

It was my favourite Christmas.

What about you, what wasyour favourite Christmas?

Uh, that's easy.

I call it mysnowstorm Christmas.

It snowed and snowed,

there must have been at leasttwo feet of snow that year.s.

And my dad knew there was nopoint opening the restaurant

so we stayed home and we hadreal Christmas for once.

And my dad knew there was noAnd then what did you guys do?nt

We had dinner, my dad was achef so dinner was always great.

No big deal, nothing special.

No, you know....

No, it was special.

'Cause we never sataround and talked,

and I never felt closer tomy family than that night.

Sounds like a real Christmas.

Yeah, that year at least.

Next year was back towork, business as usual.

I never forgot mysnowstorm Christmas.

I think maybe you are a poet.

This was really nice.

Thank you.

We should get going.

Right.

Goodnight.get going.

Night.

So, the grand staffis the squiggly line

that connects the trebleclef with the bass clef.

We use it during piano and--

(knocking)

Hi.

One sec.

Hi.Hi.

What are you doing here?

I brought something.

I'm in the middleof a class.

Oh no, it's not for you.

Who's it for?

For them, it's a littleearly Christmas present.

You're always telling me howyou wish the community centre

could afford music books,

and the local conservatoryowhappened to be a local client

of my shop so I hit them up.

Here you go, guys.

Merry Christmas.

Here yoWhat a pleasant surprise!

(chuckling)

Kids, let's thank ourHere yoWhatmusic benefactor Dave

with a round of applause.

(Clapping)

No, no, no,withI only ask one thing.

What's that?

You guys let me stick aroundand be part of the class. thing.

What do you say, huh?

(Cheering)

What do youAtta boy, Dave.

Nobody?

Okay, we were talking about the grand staff.

Corrine, please open up.

Please go away, Tim.

Please, just let me talk to you.

There's nothing to say.

Five minutes it's all I want.

Look, if I promise not to come inside

will you at least open the door?

I brought you something.

(sighing)

I'm sorry.

Five minutes, come on.

Corrine, look, I knowthere's no reason

for you to take me backbut I've changed.

I want to believeyou, I really do.

But you don't.

Corrine, I love you,I respect you

and I will walk out thatdoor and never come back

if that's what you want.

I don't know, I don'tlk out thatknow what I want.never come back

Look, you know why everythingfelt wrong when you were gone?

Because everythingright was you.

Goodbye, Corrine.

No, just wait.

I just...

I don't know if I can trust you.

Just give me one chanceto prove that you can,

to prove that I canbe the kind of man

that your grandfather was.

to prove that I canI have it in me, Corrine, I do.

Okay.

One date.

But I'm not making any promises.

Hey.

I stocked all the sheet music.

Who's this from?

Oh that is so thoughtful.

We were just talkingabout my grandfather.

Do you mind closing for me?

Uh yeah sure.

Are you going somewhere?

Yeah, I've got toget him something.

Who?

Tim.

Thank you.

(sighing)

It was from me.

This isn't working.

I don't know what to do,

it's just another 33 hourstill Christmas eve.

Come on, Harold,you can do this.

It's not fair.

Nobody everpromised you fairness.

I just don't thinkit's possible.air.

Why her?

Why him?

Why do they haveto be together??

Look, I know they'resupposed to be my last deed

but maybe you could findy havesomething else, something new,

something that's notjust shy of a miracle.

Harold!

something that's notWho does she think she is?

You really haven't putthis together have you?

What?

You need the Christmas spirit.

What are you talking about?

Selflessness.

I think I've beenplenty selfless.

No, you haven't.

You've been so busy thinkingabout the next step for you

that you haven'treally taken the time

to get to know your subjects.

Come on, Jer, cut me some slack.

It's great helpingpeople out and all,

and I love doing it, but Ijust wish I had the cha--

I had a girl,

she was the most beautifulgirl that I had ever met.

And this was hers.

She gave it to me before I left.

And I've never taken it off.

And we were newlyweds when I gotshipped off to fight in the w*r.

I was going to be a father.

But it didn'twork out like that.

Now this is all Ihave left of her.

I know.

That was a tough break.

When I'm down here,

when I see peoplegiving up on love,

not opening up enoughto let someone else in,

I just want to grab them andI want to shake them and yell

not opening up enoughto let someon"Wake up!"

I'm sorry for whatyou've been through,

I wish I could change it.

I do, but I can't.

You want some advice?

Let go.

Let go of you, focuson them and trust.

In what?

Let go of you, focusMore will be revealed.

(doorbell ringing)

Harold.

Hi, Corrine.

Uh, what are you doing here?

I was in the neighbourhood,I just thought I'd stop by.

I hope you don't mind.

I was in the neighbourhood,No, of course not.t I'd stop by.

Uh, come in.hope you don't mind.

That's a lot of flowers.

They're from Tim.

He stopped by last night.

Tim.

I hope you kept the flowersand you threw him out the door.

(Chuckling)

We talked.

He wants to get back together,so we're going to go on one date

and we're going tosee what happens.

I'm a little bit nervousether,but he did seem sincere,one date

and I'm just going tokeep an open mind

and see how it goes tonight.

and I'm just going tokeep an open minI'm sorry, what?

Tonight, we're going togo on a date tonight

and see what happens.

You know what's going to happen.

He's going to smooth talk you

and make you forget everybad thing he ever did

and then you'regoing to forgive him

and then he's going tohurt you all over again

and you're going to feeltwice as bad as you do now.

Corrine, you know I'm right.

I know you're tryingg to feelto be a friend,ad as you do now.

but I'm not going intothis with my eyes closed.

You're making a big mistake.

I don't want to be rude but I dohave to get ready for my date.

I know love, Corrine.

Harold, if you'resuch an expert,

why are you alone?

Because I had it, Ihad it and I lost it.

♪(knocking)

We really have to stopmeeting like this.

Dave, we have totalk about Corrine.

Shocking.

She's on a date with Tim.

Well, that's her choice.

What's wrong with you?

Look, will you stopbeing so melodramatic

Whand please leave my apartment.

Dave, wake up.

Look at this place chock fullof intelligence and emotion

and romance and beauty.

Love poems written by poets

who dared never experienceit for themselves.

Petrarch wrote some of the mostwonderful sonnets in history

all dedicated to Laura - a womanwho never even knew he existed.

Dante wrote the Divine comedy,one of the most sublime pieces

of poetry ever all dedicated toBeatrice - the love of his life.

He had walked by her on thestreet never saying a word.

Dickenson, lovely poet,

beautiful insights intolove and humanity.

Spent her whole life on thesecond floor of her house

closed off fromthe world,

Spentpeople talked to herheseconthrough a closed door.

Your impassioned speeches arenot going to work this time.

Corrine has made her choice.

Dave, I lost thegreatest love of my life

and there is not a day thatgoes by that I don't miss her,

and I feel that losswith every breath.

I don't want thatto happen to you,

you and Corrine aremade for each other.

You gotta fight for it,want thatnothing ventured nothing gained.

you and Corrine areYou're...made for each other.

What do you want me to do?

You want me to track them downand deck Tim in front of her?

Sing Madrigals at her balcony?

No.

Look, there's the door.

Okay?

I'll see you at work on Monday.

Don't you want to fight for her?

This is beautiful.

♪Like you.

Thank you.

I was thinking after dinnermaybe we could go skating.

(chuckling)

Uh, do you remember the lasttime we went ice skating?

Yeah, I twisted my anklebut we had so much fun.

Yeah, we were sitting ina hospital waiting room

for like three hours.

Okay, yes, true.

But to be fair, I did tell youthat I didn't know how to skate

and you let go of me too early.

So, I just thought maybe thisyear you could redeem yourself.

Corrine, I wanted to showanyou how much I care about you,

So,that's why I brought you hereyeainstead of the skating rink.

CorAnd thought after we can goanyousee the Christmas lightsou,

in the park, they're almostas beautiful as you.

Almost.

That sounds so nice.

You know,

I don't think I realizedthat you were so romantic.

You were very goodwith the flashy gifts,

but that Christmas ornamentyou gave me was so perfect.

You were very goodwith the flashy gifts,Ornament?

but that Christmas ornamentyou gWhat are you talking about?

The little glasscaroller, the...

The one that looked like what mygrandfather gave my grandmother.

Yeah, not ringing a bell.

It was Dave.

So what, he boughtyou an ornament

because it's cheaperthan a real gift.

Look, how's a weekin the Bahamas sound?

I figure we can getaway from all this snow.

You know I dowant to get away...

From you.

Corrine, come--

Corrine!

How do you know that song?

Corrine, I thought I was alone.

How do you know that song?

No, no it never had an ending.

I was missing the last page,you just played the whole song.

Well, I guess I improvised.

Sort of felt the music.

Kind of tells youwhere it needs to go.

Who are you?

You know who I am,

I'm Harold Wagner fromSilverton, California.

No,

there is no Harold Wagnerer fromfrom Silverton, California.rnia.

No,Who are you?

Okay, Corrine,rold Wagnerer fromthe truth ison, California.rnia.

I got that song frommy grandfather.

My grandfather who got it fromomhis best friend Henry Stockton,.

a man who died savinghis life during the w*r.

Henry Stockton,your grandfather.

I think you're lying.

I'm not lying.

I came here to give you whatrightfully belongs to you,lying.

but I was afraid totell you my story

because I thought you'dthink I was crazy.

So I made up the towhole Silverton thing.

I'm Harold Wagner from Chicago,

but I just felt so athome in this store

that I didn't knowhow to tell you the truth.

Do you know howunbelievable this sounds?

Probably asunbelievable as this.

Your grandmother Emily gavethat to him, didn't she?

Look at the embroidery on it.

E for Emily.

(Gasping)

You should've told me.

I wish I did.

Would you like to see them?

I have a scrapbook with photos.

Don't you have a date?

No.

That didn't workout, you were right.

Come over for tea, I couldtell you my grandparents' story.

I'd really like that, butit's a little too late for me.

Some other time?

Some other time.

♪Some other time.

(singing scales)

Oh, oh, oh, excuse me.

Are you Dora Montrose?

Yes.

I'm Dave Sheridan,nice to meet you.

Is there somethingI can do for you?

Yeah, I was given this flyer.

Oh, yes, it's going to be awonderful concert tonight,

did you know that this year

we're going to bebroadcast on television?

Really?

That's great.

Well, it's public broadcast,but still it's something.

Corrine Nelson isa friend of mine.

Well, then you shoulddefinitely come,

Corrine Nelshe practically keepsa friend ofthis place afloat.

It says here that youwrote some of the music.

CorrineWell it's a mixture ofepsa frientraditional and original,

It says here that youwand, yes, I wrote the original.

I have a favour to ask you.

Sure.

I wanted to makea slight addition

to this evening's program.

I wanted to makea slight additionAn addition?

I want to surprise Corrinewith an original song

with her own solo.

I want toI'm afraid there'swith an oonly time for one solo.

Does the centre own all of these instruments?

No, they're on temporaryloan from a local school.

Now if you'll excuse me.

No, they're on temporaryWait, wait. from a local school.

Would you reconsider

if I was to donate someinstruments to the centre?

As much as I'd like to,Mr. Sheridan, I can't.

Kathleen: I can.

Oh, uh, Mr. Sheridan,this is Kathleen.

Dave, nice to meet you.

You're singing thesolo tonight, aren't you?

Yes.

I couldn't help butoverhear your conversation,ou?

it's the most romantic thing

I've heard in areally long while.

You must reallycare about her a lot.

Yeah, I do.

You must reallycare about(throat clearing)

Dora, my voice isreally strained.

I can sing the solo next year.

Really?

So, you were saying Mr, uh?

Oh, Dave.

So, you werePlease call me Dave.

You came dangerously close tobreaking the rules last night.

I didn't write theSilverton cover story,

why not give the identityof someone in another city.

Because that would be lying.

Cover story is a lie.

You gave her the scarf.

What was I supposed to do, Ihad to give her a half truth

to divert from the full truth,it's still a cover story.

I didn't say who I was.

You think she bought it?

Would I still be standinghere if she didn't?

Good point.

WouldYou'd probably beinghere selling churros in Tijuana.

At least it'd be hot.

Now, if you'll excuse meI have some customers.

What can I getfor you, ladies?

You want me towarm up a pretzel?

Come on, Corrine, pleasetell me you left it here.

T'was the night,t'was the night.

Come on, Dave, think.

T'was the night,Don't think, feel.

(knocking)

Dave, I just came to apologize

for everything I've put youthrough and for what it's worth,

Corrine and Tim they'reon the outs again.

for eveHarold, you've gotouthroughnothing to apologize for.

You told me to fight for her

for eveHaroand that is exactlythroughnothwhat I'm going to do.

Nothing venturednothing gained, right?

I don't understand.

No time to explain, we'vegot a concert to get to,

let's go.

Come on, the game is afoot.

(giggling)

Oh my gosh, what wouldI do without you?

I'm serious.

This is nice.

It's beautiful.

Oh.

Corrine!

Hi Dora.

I need you to learn this asap.

What is it?

Don't ask questions, just do it.

Okay.

Dave, you came.

I wouldn't havemissed it for the world.

Thank you for theornament, I loved t.

I'm really sorry, Ishould've known it was you.

You've only got 10minutes, Corrine,

I'm really sorry, Ishould'venow go learn that solo.

Solo?

Kathleen's graciously decidedthat it's your night to shine.

Now hurry along.

Merry Christmas, Corrine.

I'm going to goget a good seat.

Okay.

Corrine, we need you!

Just a minute.

Welcome everyone to our20th annual Christmas concert.

Tonight we have a littlesomething special for you,

it's not in our program.

But first, I'd like towelcome to the stage

But first, I'd like towelc(applauding)tage

David has been so generousas to furnish our players

with brand new instruments.

So, please, putyour hands together!

(applauding)

So, please, putMerry Christmas, everyone.

Uh, Corrine, would youplease come take centre stage?

Uh, thank you all for coming.

Tonight I want tocelebrate not just Christmas,

but somebody who embodies thewhole spirit of the season-

Corrine Nelson.

I opened my music embodies thestore a long time ago season-

because I wanted tocreate a community

where music broughtpeople together.

But needed her graceand her patience

and her infinite love ofmusic to teach me how.

Corrine brought meto the community,

and we're all very luckyto have her here tonight,

I know she's been aninspiration to me.

Thank you.

Thank you.

And now to sing "T'wasthe Night"- Corrine Nelson.

(applauding)

You did it.

You did it, Harold.

You ready?

Your music is aboutto hit the airwaves.

You ready?What does that mean?

Your song is going to reachthe heavens and go on forever.

♪ T'was the nightbefore Christmas ♪

♪ And all throughthe house ♪

♪ Not a creature wasstirring, not even a mouse ♪

♪ The stockings were hungby the chimney with care ♪

♪ And I made just one wishthat tomorrow you're there ♪

♪ T'was the night ♪

♪ T'wasthe night ♪

♪ I played your song ♪

♪ Wish you'd comehome for Christmas ♪

♪ Where you belong ♪

♪ T'was the night ♪

♪ T'wasthe night ♪

♪ T'was the night ♪

♪ T'was thenight ♪ht ♪

♪ In a world dressed in white ♪

♪ Please comehome for Christmas ♪

♪ My darling tonight ♪

♪ T'was the night beforeChristmas and what did I see ♪

♪ My dear Christmasangel, or was it a dream ♪

♪ T'was the night beforeC♪ In a bright flowing scarf ♪

♪ Brushing snow from her hair ♪

♪ Passing under mywindow to vanish in air ♪

♪ T'was the night ♪

♪ T'was thenight ♪

♪ I played your song ♪

♪ Wish you'd comehome for Christmas ♪

♪ Where you belong ♪

♪ T'was the night ♪

♪ T'wasthe night ♪

♪ T'was the night ♪

♪ T'wasthe night ♪

♪ In a world dressed in white ♪

♪ Please comehome for Christmas ♪

♪ My darling tonight ♪

♪ While a vision of the morningsweetly danced in my head ♪

♪ I awakened to discoverall that I saw instead ♪

♪ Was you ♪

♪ T'was the night ♪

♪ T'wasthe night ♪

♪ I played your song ♪

♪ Wish you'd comehome for Christmas ♪

♪♪ Where you belong ♪♪

♪ Wish you'd comeh♪ T'was the night ♪

♪ T'wasthe night ♪

♪ T'was the night ♪

♪ T'wasthe night ♪

♪ In a world dressed in white ♪

♪ T'was♪ Please comethe nihome for Christmas ♪

♪ My darling tonight ♪

♪ My d(cheering)ight ♪

Thank you.

(applauding)

Thank you.

Do you likeyour present?

I love my present.

Do you likeMerry Christmas.

Eve.

Eve.

I didn't know you wrote lyrics.

I didn't have themusic until you.

Harold got me to see that.

I didn't have theHe got me to see...

You.

(applauding)

(laughing)

Harold.

That was a beautifulsong, Corrine.

Voice of an angel.

Thank you.

Thank you for everything.

You're very very welcome.

More than you can know.

Your scarf.

That belongs to you now.

Your scaThat's where it belongs.

Tell me something.

Are you him?

Who?

H.

I can't say another word.

I made a promise.

But I can tell you this, as longas we have music in our heart

we're all H.

I have to go now.

And you won't be seeing meagain for a very long time,

but I want you to know thatI'll always be thinking of you.

As long as you singloud and often enough,

you can bet that wherever Iam I'll be dancing along.

I don't want you to leave.

I have to.

I promise you, Corrine,it's for the best.

I know this must allseem so mysterious to you,

but maybe you canjust think of it as a...

Like a Christmas miracle.

You got a smartone there, Corrine.

You never let him go.

Harold, it's time.

Is that my light?

Dave and Corrine,they did it.ight?

No, Henry Stockton,it was you.

Merry Christmas eve.

Merry Christmas eve.Emily?

♪Emily.

Keep an eye on Corrine for me.

You bet.

Good luck, H.

Thank you.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

It's him.

Harold?

I just know it is.

Without Harold we would'venever ended up together.

And we never would've♪made these...

ridiculously sweetChristmas cards.

(laughing)

I think...

this belongs in mygrandmother's scrapbook.

I think you're right.

Oh, these pagesare stuck together.

Got it.

Dave.

I think you should look at this.

I don't understand.

He's your--

Grandfather.I don't understand.

Thank you, Harold.

Henry.

But you can call him H.