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Day Before Christmas, The (2024)

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Day Before Christmas, The (2024)

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They're trying

to tell me

Tell me that I'm

good without you

Just stay with the things

That make you feel good

But I

I don't see it saving me

Put it on a shelf

It's clear to see

That I can see

right through it

Looking so translucent

Being all elusive

That's right

All I want

for Christmas is you

Ain't nobody else

Going to love me like you

Not entertaining thoughts

of the mysteries

Or the fairy tales

All I want for

Christmas is you

Yeah

Why

Oh, why, why, why, why

I try, try, try, try

To hide, hide

Behind the lies

[school bell ringing]

Excuse me.

You can't stop there.

I'm sorry.

I'm just picking up my son.

I'll just be one minute.

OK, well, my daughter

is getting in my car

right now, so if

you could just...

Hey, Bryce.

Look at these new backpacks

they gave out, Mama.

-In a minute, honey.

-Get in the car.

I'm asking a favor of a...

Mister, let me guess, Scrooge?

-Grinch, actually.

-Mr. Grinch.

How you doing, man?

Is this a new book bag?

Oh, from the pageant.

Most of the kids got one.

OK.

We'll talk about it in a second.

See?

How bad was that?

Except it's the day

before Christmas,

and every second counts.

Trust me, I'm a photographer.

I understand.

This is the busiest time

of the year for me.

Well, wouldn't you

want to be on your way?

Not before I properly

introduce myself.

Hi, I'm Rashaad.

Nia.

Let's go, hon.

Crazy.

That's Bryce's dad.

They only see each

other weekends

and every other holiday.

That must be a

little sad for Bryce.

Wish we could still

see your dad, don't we?

They have Christmas

in heaven, right?

I'm pretty sure it's the

biggest celebration around.

Don't worry.

He wouldn't miss

your Christmas pageant

for anything in the world.

Yeah?

He'll be watching,

this time from heaven.

Together forever...

...through whatever.

Next level backpack

you got there.

Most kids in the pageant

got one, except the ones

playing major animals.

They got water bottles.

Hm, lucky you.

[car horn honking]

OK, OK.

[sighs]

[bright music]



Mama, what's that?

Oh, it's just some mail.

Nothing to worry about.

Come on.

We got a lot of work to do.

Christmastime is here

I've been waiting

a long time for it

It's that time of year

Hold on a sec.

Did you mean to hand

me purple frosting?

Helping you make

a good impression.

You said if your catering

is a hit tomorrow,

you'll get contracts

for the whole year.

And you're convinced

that purple candy canes

will be a hit?

Sometimes the unexpected

is just more fun.

After the year we've had, I can

use a little less unexpected.

But if you're convinced

that purple-striped

candy canes will be a hit...

[laughs]

Don't you think you've

had enough sugar

and tablet for the evening?

Those broken cookies weren't

going to eat themselves.

Mm-hmm.

At some point, you're

going to have to start

sleeping in your own bed.

And I promise I'll let you

know when that some point is.

I'm not going to

be up all night.

Are you?

I need as much

sleep as I can get.

I have to wake up

early in the morning

to drop you off at the

church for your field trip.

Plus, I've got a Christmas Eve

to-do list as long as Santa's...

well, as long as

his list, anyway.

A couple more things

to do before bed,

and then it's lights out.

Sugar plum fairies?

Mm, a reindeer or two,

at the very least.

Yeah?

Good night, cupcake.

Night, Mama.

[soft music]



[sighs]



It's been a tough year

without you, babe.

Imani's been an angel.

She's so smart

and kind.

She reminds me of you so much.

I'm making your

favorite dessert.

Chocolate mousse.

I... I keep

forgetting to defrost

the chocolate mousse cups.

[bright music]



[alarm beeping]

Phew.

Just enough time

to thaw them out.

[gasps]

No, no, no, no.

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

Please.

Please.

Please still work.

Please still work.

[sighs]

To all, good night.

Mama.

Mama.

Mom.

Why aren't you in

your pajamas, baby?

It's morning.

Didn't you go to bed?

[gasps] I only laid

down for a second.

Oh, God.

We're lucky it's the

day before Christmas.

If Santa came last night, he

might have saw you this close

to the tree and skipped us.

OK, I... we will get

a Christmas tree...

a real Christmas tree

later, if there's time.

I promise. OK.

Cookies are frosted.

Chocolate mousse

cups are thawed.

Fried okra succotash.

Red beans and rice are mixed.

More fried okra succotash.

Mom.

What?

Aren't you going

to change first?

-Oh.

-Oh, my God.

Five minutes. Five minutes.



Mom!

Way past five minutes.

Where did I put my gloves?

Probably not all going to fit.

I'm going to need another bag.

You need this

way more than I do.

Are you sure you don't mind?

My stuff fits

in my coat pockets.

OK.

Probably going to impress a lot

of people with this backpack.

Happy to help.

OK, let's grab the food and go.

Yeah?

OK, honey. Here we go.

Parked.

Keys out.

Come on.

-You got it?

-Mm-hmm.

Let's go.

Where are the other

moms and dads?

Maybe we're early.

Yeah?

-What I was saying was...

-Pastor Bob.

Where is everyone?

Well, everybody just

left for Christmas Village

over an hour ago.

I was just explaining

the same to this young man.

No, no, no.

Don't you mean, h*, h*, h*?

I'm sorry.

Just a little Christmas humor.

I got it.

Oh, no, I'm not going

to Christmas Village?

We're not sure

about that just yet.

Pastor, I thought the

permission slip said 9:00.

9:00 is when

Santa Land opens.

The pickup was for 8:00.

Plus, everybody has

to be back early

in time for tonight's pageant.

Mama.

It's OK, baby.

Is there a second bus for the

kids who are a little late?

Yeah.

No.

Look, you can drive

them there yourselves.

It's only about 90 miles west.

90 miles?

Jinx.

I have a full day ahead,

appointments that I can't miss.

You're not the only

one with a full day

on Christmas Eve, OK?

I assure you, mine is

important work-related stuff.

As is mine.

You don't say?

I just did say.

[clears throat]

Look, either you

drive the kids there

yourselves, or just

bring them back

early for tonight's pageant, OK?

OK.

No problem.

We have a problem.

You lied at church?

Let's go with fibbed.

On Christmas Eve.

I'm sure the reverend

will forgive you.

[laughs dryly]

Who are you calling?

The babysitter, but her phone's

going straight to voicemail.

OK.

Nice backpack.

OK, before you

even start joking,

Bryce insisted that I put all

of my stuff in this bag today.

OK?

That's funny.

Imani did, too.

You hate that backpack too, huh?

I wouldn't be

caught dead in that.

Well, have a good day.

Oh, we're keeping

it formal, huh?

"Have a good day" is formal?

It is where I'm from.

-[laughs]

-And what hood is that?

-Hood?

-Wow.

So that's what we're

doing today, huh?

What hood am I from?

Like, I'm just

some type of hood...

do you even know where I'm from?

You're holding up

my time. I don't know.

-It's your swagger...

-That's hood?

-That's hood to you?

-It's everything.

-I mean, gosh.

-What?

You feel like you

went to a good school

so you could get away

with all of this?

-A great school actually.

-Wow.

My grandma says when this

happens in her favorite movie,

it means people are

falling in love.

Ew. No way!

Let's go, honey.

I've got a busy day ahead,

and I can't afford

for anything else to go wrong.

Ah.

It doesn't really look like

you're going much of anywhere.

[gasps]

No, no, no.

Yeah.

I wouldn't drive on

that if I were you.

All right. OK.

OK. I'm joking.

I'm joking.

Hey, you got a spare?

It's in the trunk.

All right.

Or was in the trunk.

I took it out to put

the food in there.

I'm a caterer, or would

be full time, or...

-OK.

-... am going to be if...

-OK, OK.

-Please relax.

Do not blow a gasket.

OK?

I'll call a tow truck.

They can fix these

things really quickly.

Without a tire?

Yeah, I know a guy from my hood.

No, seriously.

I'll call them,

they'll bring a tire over.

You'll see.

Not a problem.

Hello.

It's really in there.

We got a problem.

So the tire is not the problem.

It's the rim.

It's corroded.

Any tire I put on that,

it's going to puncture it.

But...

Now see, I can tow it

down to the shop and get

another wheel and,

you know what,

I'll call you when it's ready.

Do you have a replacement

wheel at the shop?

Well, I need to

find a wheel that'll

fit this suspension,

because, no offense,

but your car is a little old.

I mean, I think I

saw Dr. King drive

one of these in a documentary.

Well, I've been

meaning to get a new one.

It's just been one

of those decades.

Hey, why don't Bryce and

I give you guys a lift?

I mean, if we leave

now, I can get

you guys where you're

going, and I can still

make my first gig on time.

Sounds good to me.

You'll call me when

the car is ready?

I need it

for the rest of the day.

Yes.

As soon as I replace the wheel.

And driving us won't take

you too far out of your way?

I mean, it can't

be that far, right?

[sighs]

[sighs]

So you never mentioned

that you needed to go

to the north side of town.

This holiday traffic is going

be like this all day, man.

Trust me.

I don't want to

be stuck with you

any more than you want

to be stuck with me.

Did I say stuck?

I didn't say stuck.

This is just great, isn't it?



-[sighs]

-What now?

I mean, I'm sorry.

What's wrong?

I need to check my to-do

list, but the passcode

on my phone isn't working.

My mama's got lots

of to-do lists.

My mom said that

my dad doesn't have

enough to-do lists.

Um, I think that's

because you have my phone.

My bad. Sorry.

That's better.

OK, Ladies Auxiliary Christmas

Eve breakfast, check.

Holiday luncheon, good to go.

Let's see.

Pick up real Christmas tree,

bank meeting, all on track.

Then the holiday pageant.

We both have

a very busy day today.

Next year's business is all

riding on how well I do today.

Isn't December 24 a little

late for Christmas photos?

Not in the digital age.

And not if you're the mayor.

Mayor?

Impressive.

[laughs] I'm hoping

that he thinks I am.

He said that if I can capture

the spirit of Christmas

in a shot, then I can count

on a lot of work from the city

next year, so...

Sounds like the lady

from the bank who hired

me for her holiday luncheon.

If I can impress her

and her bougie friends,

she'll help me get a

small business loan.

OK. I mean, I get it.

You know,

impress a couple people.

Hopefully, turns

into new business.

Or at least, just a

new direction for...

both: The new year.

[laughter]

Hey, what's so funny, y'all?

-Nothing.

-Nothing.

OK.

So the Northside Ladies

Auxiliary Christmas Eve brunch.

With minutes to spare.

Three to be exact,

but I'll take them.

Let's go, Imani.

Hey, I'll be

at the pageant later.

I'm bringing

chocolate mousse cups.

-Chocolate mousse cups?

-Mm-hmm.

OK.

Mom, we don't want to be late.

Right.

Good luck with everything.

Thank you.

Hey, day before Christmas,

as far as I'm concerned,

is already starting

on a high note.

Missed field trip, flat tire?

We'll agree to disagree.

Except for you and Bryce.

Thank you.

Really.

Of course.

Dad, you're going to be

late for the mayor's sh**t.

-Remember?

-Right.

Southbound traffic

was clear, man.

We'll get there.

No problem.

Watch.

Bryce's dad seems really nice.

I guess so.

I just hope the

ladies like my...

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

No, no, no, no,

no, no. Wait!

-Bryce!

-Wait!

Rashaad, wait!

Guys, please wait.

Bryce.

No, no, no, no.

What's wrong?

The food for the Ladies

Auxiliary Christmas Eve

breakfast, and every catering

job we have for today,

is in the back of our car,

which is at...

...the car repair place.

Um, we can figure this out.

You're right.

I'll call the tow truck guy and

see if he can drop the food off

on the opposite side of town.

Worth a try, right?

Everyone knows

Santa is watching.

I like how you think.

What's wrong?

My passcode's not working.

My passcode's not working.

I grabbed the wrong phone!

What now, Mama?

It's OK, baby.

I got a plan.

Just come on.

Ugh.

OK.

Let's see what's going on.

Can we use Bryce's dad's

phone to call him on our phone?

Without the passcode, I

can't even get into his phone.

How many ladies are here

for Christmas Eve breakfast?

About 10, 15.

This would be a good time

for that Christmas miracle.

Yeah.

We wish you

a merry Christmas

Rashaad's ringtone.

-Answer.

-OK.

Hello?

That's it?

Just hello?

What were you expecting?

You've reached

Rashaad Willis' line.

Can I help you?

Let's put a pin in that.

How did you figure

out the passcode

to make a call from my phone?

Well, after a few

failed attempts,

my son Bryce told me

to try Imani's birthday.

Mm-hmm.

What would you do without

that little genius of yours?

Tell me about it.

And guess what?

My passcode is Bryce's birthday.

Perfect.

Now, we could just

trade back phones,

and everything

will be good to go.

Except I am in a standstill

on the freeway right now,

so I think it's best to plan

to switch everything back

after our first appointments.

If I even make it to

my first appointment.

I don't know how long

my first appointment

is going to last because

I'm going to get fired.

My catering supplies are

in the back of my trunk.

[laughs] Wow.

Don't tell me that

you find this amusing.

Um, it's not right now,

but I bet that we'll laugh

about this in the future.

I'm not going to

have a career or a home

if I can't figure this out.

Home? What do you mean?

Disregard that statement.

I didn't mean to say home.

Anyway, I have your passcode.

Let me call

the tow truck driver.

Right.

-Talk to you later.

-I'll talk to you later.

[phone ringing]

Y'ello.

You blow them, we tow them.

Can I help you?

Hello, this is Nia Owens.

You towed my car from the South

Franklin Church parking lot

-this morning.

-Oh, yeah, yeah.

-How's it going?

-Fine, thanks.

Well, not fine.

I need something out

of the trunk of my car.

Out of the trunk of your car?

Yeah. Is that a problem?

I can't really reach it

right now because it's up

on the lift, and I

ain't authorized

to touch any of that equipment

until I get certified.

And when might that be?

You know, I don't really

know because, you know,

I've been putting

it off and putting

off that online certification

test for a while now.

I'm talking about my car.

Isn't there someone

who can help me?

Well, you know what?

I tell you, I'll get

one of the mechanics.

Look, can they... can they

reach you back at this number?

I guess so.

But please hurry.

OK, well, look,

now you may have should

have thought about... hello?

[line trilling]

Hel...

Everything OK?

Not really, honey, but...

Oh, there you are.

Are you the caterer I

spoke to on the phone?

Nia Owens.

-And this is Imani, my daughter.

-Mm-hmm.

Mother-daughter caterers.

Nice touch.

Where's the food?

The food... um, the...

um.

[laughs] Of course, the food.

It's on the way.

My assistant is

bringing it by shortly.

Great. Thank you.

-What?

-Shh.

[sighs]

[alarm beeping]

This is ridiculous, man.

What do you mean, Dad?

I'm just saying, if your

friend Imani's mom was just...

[alarm beeping]

A little more relaxed, none

of this would have happened.

Like look, look,

look, look, look.

Like, how many pop up

notifications does a person

need to get through a day?

I hope she gets her

food from her car.

You know what,

I do, too, man.

You know what, I got an idea.

Come on.

Hmm.

OK.

Mom, are we hiding?

Of course not.

We aren't hiding.

We are just laying low until I

figure out this food situation.

OK.

[phone buzzes]

If you ask me, Rashaad's dad

is a little too relaxed.

Organization is hardly

his middle name.

[clears throat]

[mockingly]

I'm so cool, heh-heh!

I'm Rashaad.

I'm a photographer.

I got a son, heh-heh!

I double park wherever

I want to because it

doesn't matter who's there.

It's just... it's all about me.

It's my world.

It's Rashaad.

What?

I think it's snack time.

OK.

Yeah.

Let's not do this.

OK.

Oh, no.

What?

Um,

Mom.

[gasps]

What?

What do you mean you

took the wrong bag?

OK. OK.

All right.

I'll call you back.

[car horns honking]

She took the wrong bag.

Like, first she took

the wrong phone,

then she took the wrong bag.

Like, who does that?

What is wrong with her?

Why would somebody even do...

Breathe, Dad.

[exhales slowly]

You know what, it's all good.

Who needs a camera, right?

I'll just tell the mayor

that I'll be photographing

his family with my phone.

You mean Imani's mom's phone.

Please tell me there's something

of interest in that book bag.

Let's see.

There's leftovers.

They expire 12-31.

She puts expiration

dates on the leftovers?

-Ooh.

-Broken Christmas cookies.

Mmm, these are really good.

Oh.

These aren't from the store,

are they?

I mean, the ingredients

are from a store,

but it's like she actually

just magically whipped

these things into the

best tasting cookie

I've ever had in my life.

No wonder she's a caterer.

Hey, I told you you we're going

to have a gourmet breakfast.

You're having a gourmet

breakfast from a caterer.

Ha.

Your mother said that I

need to plan more, right?

Is this is a bad time

to say that I'm hungry?

We wish you a

merry Christmas

It might be good news.

OK.

Hello.

Hello. Who's...

[in British accent] You've

reached Rashaad Willis's line.

Can I help you?

This is Myra, the mayor's wife.

We need to switch this morning's

photo session from City Hall

to our home on the north side.

I'll text the address.

Photo shoots?

Your home on the north side.

Got it. I'll let

Rashaad know.

11:00 a.m. sharp.

The mayor has a very busy day.

Rashaad will

see you at 11:00.

Merry Christmas.

Pretty good, Mom.

You make a good receptionist.

Seeing as how today

is going, that job

is probably in my near future.

OK.

Your call has been forwarded

to an automatic

voice message system.

I got voicemail.

Leave a message.

For who?

It's our voicemail.

This is getting

really confusing.

Yeah.

I guess it's time we go

back into the dining hall

and give them the bad news.

What the...

A Christmas miracle.

There's even paper

plates and napkins.

I don't understand.

He must have had them delivered.

I can't believe he...

oh, quick, help

me get them ready.

OK, it's not very Christmassy.

Not normally a fan

of traditional green

and red, but...

How did you...

why did you...

I hid them in my

coat pocket last night.

So you wouldn't change

the purple candy

canes after I went to bed.

You're a life saver.

[laughter]

Let's hope that the ladies

auxiliary don't mind going

a little old-school with...

Donuts?

My favorite.

You know, this is the

perfect time of year,

since I am not worrying

about my diet until January.

[laughs]

Oh, this looks so good.

We wish you a

merry Christmas

Do you mind if I take this call?

Of course not, dear.

Everything's perfect.

Hold down the fort, Imani.

Just one.

Yeah.

Thanks, uh-huh.

A merry Christmas, we wish

you a merry Christmas

Hello?

So now you're Santa Claus.

h*, h*, h*.

I can't believe

what you did for me.

Thank you.

Hey, man,

I'm just happy to help.

Oh, before I forget, you got

a call from the mayor's wife.

They're switching the

photo session to their home

instead of City Hall.

Wait, what?

That's all the way

on your side of town.

Is there any way

you can turn around?

Turn around?

I didn't even get

to where I was going.

I had to get off the

highway because traffic

was at a standstill.

Ain't no telling

how long we're going

to be in this Christ-mess.

Huh?

You heard... you heard

the joke, right?

Christ-mess?

Yeah.

Funny.

She doesn't get

my sense of humor.

What sense of humor?

Wow.

Look, Rashaad,

I'm really grateful.

If there's anything that

you ever need from me...

Actually, it's funny

that you mention that.

Where are we going?

There's something that

we have to do for Rashaad.

-What?

-I'll explain in the Uber.

Let's go.

I'm here.

You sure you don't mind that

I used your digital wallet

for the Uber?

Obviously, I'll pay you

back anything I spend.

How else were you

going to get there?

Now, serious thing.

Are you good with the plan?

Tell the Mayor I work with you.

Use the 50-millimeter lens.

Take as many shots as

they'll let me take.

OK, and what is

the number one rule?

Take the lens cap off.

Please, take the lens cap off.

Yes, yes.

Um, Dad.

What's up, B?

I need to use the bathroom.

Oh, oh.

Uh, um, uh, can we... can we

talk after the photo sh**t?

Talk soon.

Better together.

What was that?

Good luck finding the bathroom.

That was an accident.

Better together

is what we always

used to say to Daddy before...

before...

Baby, I... I miss

Daddy a lot, too.

But wouldn't Daddy want

you to continue living life,

and continue

building new relationships?

That's not one of your

Christmas wishes, is it?

Maybe I need a

new wish, because I

already got my first one...

spending more time with you.

Come on, let's go.

OK?

What do you mean,

the original photographer

isn't available?

I've been working

with Rashaad for years,

and I can assure you...

I thought you

were a photographer.

She's also a caterer.

Yes. Yes, I am.

You know, you'll never know when

you need a tube of green

frosting for filtration.

This camera, this is the

real star of our operation.

It's backwards.

Oh.

Because that's what makes

our photography different.

Taking the photo

from the inside out.

There's no lens.

There will be, I think.

Oh.

You don't look like a Rashaad.

Well, I'm Nia.

Rashaad and I work together.

[whispering] Today.

OK.

Just give us a few minutes.

-We'll be right with you.

-Yes.

We need to present

a united front,

especially with the

upcoming campaign.

A united front?

-Mm-hmm.

-Like always.

Kids, let's go.

We're about to take

the family photo.

We need to pull it together.

At least for the sh**t.

You mean for your image?

For us.

For the kids, too.

Baby, let's do this.

Kids, let's go.

I know you can

hear me, big head.

No, I can't.

You just answered me, dummy.

For the last time, I don't want

to do a TikTok video with you.

Why not?

Whenever we do one,

it ends the same way.

You do some weird dance,

and then you go crying to Mom

because I call it stupid.

Just admit it.

You're bad at dancing.

I can't dance?

What about you?

You call this dancing?

You look like you're

having a seizure.

At least I don't

fail all my classes.

You're so dumb, you stand

on a chair to raise your IQ.

You're so dumb, you thought

a quarterback is a refund.

Yo mama.

Hey.

Oh, uh-huh.

-Not this...

-Sorry, Mom.

OK, yes.

Do y'all see we have company?

-Hi.

-Hi.

OK, now, she's here

to take our family photo.

I hope you have insurance,

'cause her face

is going to break the camera.

You wish.

The camera loves me.

I'm sorry.

No, It's fine.

You know, you two

remind me of how

my husband and I used to be.

I'd do anything to just have

another moment with him.

I realize now that everything

is just so small and trivial.

I'm sorry.

Are you two going

through a divorce?

No, no.

My husband died last year.

Seeing you with

Mayor Sam, it just

makes me miss him even more.

You know, he wasn't

perfect, but he

completed both me and Imani.

Cherish the moments, Myra.

Yeah.

Thank you.

Yeah.

OK, let's take this photo, kids.

Mayor. All right.

You good? You ready?

-Mm-hmm.

-OK.

Excuse me.

Yes?

Um, don't you want to

take the lens cap off?

Um, sure do.

Um, you know, I was just

checking the exposure.

I'm not used to seeing

such a beautiful family.

[jazz music]



You know, that is

true, technically.

[laughs]

Baby girl, don't you

want to sing a Christmas

song for Ms. Nia and Imani?

Sure.

Silent night

Holy night

All is calm

And all is bright

Did you see the

way they did that?

Almost embarrassing

us like that.

Right. Right.

Boy, you guys are funny.

Nia, great job.

So we'll expect that

card in an hour?

Yes, I will get Rashaad

on that immediately.

[soft music]

Nia, thank you so much.

You know, you've made this

more enjoyable than any

of our photo shoots.

And you really are

skilled at what you do.

And do you really cater?

She specializes in donut

Christmas wreaths and candy

canes with purple stripes.

Well, does she now?

OK.

Well, as you can imagine, I do

quite a bit of entertaining.

Can I get a card?

Yes.



We have your number.

We can text you the information.

Well, quite the

assistant you have.

-Yeah.

-Right.

Come on, sweetie.

We got to get the

photos to Rashaad.

-Merry Christmas.

-Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

-Merry Christmas.

-Thank you.



We wish you a

merry Christmas

-Rashaad.

-Hey, Nia.

How was the sh**t?

The photo sh**t went great.

And the mayor loves you.

Oh, nice.

I knew you could do it.

Thank you so much.

Are you calling to

tell me the holiday

luncheon starts in an hour?

I'm actually calling

you to tell you

that I found some

back roads and got

to the repair shop early.

Good.

Your food is out of the

car, but, um, the driver

wants to talk to you.

OK.

Hey.

Yeah, we got a situation

with your car.

It's not that the rear

wheel is the only thing

that needs to be replaced,

it's the whole transmission.

Now, that's not going to be

cheap to repair, or to replace.

So, uh, you're definitely not

going to get your car back

for a little while, all right?

So merry Christmas.

Nia, I'm... I'm sorry.

I...

Can you at least

get the food for me?

Well, about that food.

Um...

Somehow the mechanics

thought that your food

was for their Christmas party.

What?

If I don't figure out

this luncheon, I'm ruined.

And it's way too early in my

business plan to be ruined.

Unless...

Unless?

I cater the luncheon for you.

But you have to go to one

of those shipping places

with a computer,

retouch, edit, and send

the best photo to the mayor

for his Christmas card.

You trust me to do that?

Do you trust me to

cater your luncheon?

So far, so good, I guess.

Right?

Yeah, I guess.

Um, look, the mayor's email

address is in my contacts.

The luncheon details are

on the list app on my phone.

List app. OK.

OK, got it. Talk to you later.

-Peace.

-Bye... wait, wait.

Hello? What's up?

If the mechanics

ate all my food,

what are you going to

serve at the luncheon?

Bryce and I'll figure it out.

All right?

Bye.

You feed this boy?

Rideshare's here.

Let's go.

[upbeat music]

All right.

OK, I think this is where

she gets her supplies.

Wouldn't fast food be easier?

Actually, you may be right.

Come on.

Go.

I thought the camera

had automatic focus.

Did you select

the automatic focus option

before taking the pictures?

How'd you get so smart?

Take after my dad.

And my mom.

Better together.

Through whatever.

There's got to be one picture

we can send to the mayor.

We wish you a

merry Christmas

Just in the Saint Nick of time.

Any way we can make a photo we

took look a little less blurry?

Excuse me?

You've reached

Rashaad Willis' line.

Can I help you?

Who's this?

This is Nia.

Nia who?

Nia Owens.

Nia?

This is Gabrielle Woodbury.

We go to the same church.

Gabrielle.

Merry Christmas.

Merry... mind if I ask

why you're answering

my ex-husband's phone?

Ex-husband?

Yes. Ex.

I didn't think you

two had ever met.

We didn't.

I mean, we did.

I don't know.

[sighs]

Girl, it's been

one of those days.

I'm not even sure if

Rashaad realizes that you

and I go to the same church.

One of the symptoms of divorce.

Rashaad is definitely

on a need-to-know basis.

We accidentally mixed up

phones when we were dropping

off the kids, and now we've

got each other's phones

and cameras and

catering supplies.

It's a whole thing.

Oh, really?

I have my daughter with me.

She's been great.

And Rashaad and Bryce

have been amazing.

I'm sorry.

I think we have

a bad connection.

Did you say Rashaad's

been amazing?

I don't think I'd

be getting through

this mix up without him.

OK, well...

Do you want to call my number?

Aren't I talking to you now?

To reach Rashaad.

We haven't been able

to trade back phones.

Would you mind giving

Rashaad a message for me?

Sure.

Tell him not to be

late to the meeting

at the lawyer's office

that he insisted

on having on Christmas Eve.

Oh, OK.

Thanks, Nia.

No...

problem.

[soft music]



I found a picture

that isn't blurry.

Which one?

That's fantastic.

No. No, no.

What?

This is really fun.

I don't think the

residents of our city

are going to want to see

the Mayor being this silly.

Didn't they say they

wanted the picture

to show Christmas spirit?

I don't know, Dad.

What?

She said she trusted

me to get the food.

You got the same stuff you

get when you have friends

over to watch football.

OK, OK.

Who doesn't like Buffalo wings,

French fries, and potato salad?

OK. Watch.

Watch.

Buffalo wings?

You sound surprised.

Gabrielle sounded

surprised, too.

Gabrielle?

She called you to remind

you of your appointment

this afternoon.

Right, um, and that

is an important one.

Thankfully, we would have

traded lives by then.

After we finish the Mayor's

digital Christmas card,

and after you help out

with the luncheon, right?

Absolutely.

Then we can trade phones,

trade backpacks,

wish each other well.

And then to all a good night...

or a good afternoon, anyway.

And return to our

regularly scheduled lives.

Yep.

Everything back to normal.

Just me and Imani.

Just you and Bryce.

Right.

Right.

Um, was there another

reason that you called?

To tell you about Gabrielle.

Right. Right.

And to suggest that you

serve something other

than Buffalo wings

at a formal luncheon.

Uh, uh, uh.

Buffalo wings taste just

as good as short ribs.

Except they don't.

Clearly, you've never

had good Buffalo wings.

You know, do what

you feel is best.

But just a reminder

that my entire future

is riding on this.

As is mine with this

digital Christmas card.

How's that going, by the way?

It's likely to be one

of the most original cards

they've ever sent out.

Really? OK.

Well, you know where

to send it, right?

I've been getting pretty

familiar with your phone,

Mr. Candy Crush.

OK, OK, OK. Please.

That is only on my

phone for Bryce.

And myself.

[phone buzzing]

Hold on.

Your phone is the boss

of me. I got to go.

Bye.

Rashaad and Bryce

will be picking

us up after the luncheon, but we

still have a couple

of hours till then.

What should we

do in the meantime?

[phone dings]

Rashaad?

Not a call.

A reminder.

I think I know a way we can

help Rashaad out while we wait.

How do you feel about

being a Christmas elf?

100% yes.

Are you tempted to call and

see how the luncheon is going?

To quote my favorite

person, "100% yes."

Let's just assume

that if Rashaad

doesn't call me that

everything is going great.

Right?

100%...

both: Yes.

[laughter]

Let's see.

[upbeat music]



Hi.

Hi. May I help you?

Yes, we're here

for the caterers.

We are the caterers.

Um, you don't sound the way

that you did on the phone.

Oh, you must have spoke to Nia.

Yeah.

You're referring

to Ms. Owens?

Yes. Yes.

You can go ahead and arrange

everything on the buffet table.

Thank you.

OK, let's do it.

-OK.

-I have a question.

sh**t.

What silverware

shall I make ready?

The salad fork?

The dinner fork?

The butter knife?

The cutting knife?

The dessert spoon?

And the coffee spoon?

-None of the above.

-We got it covered.

Yeah.

Take those, hit each table.

Wet naps?

Uh, yeah.

We thought that, you know,

a Christmas luncheon

would be a little fun

with finger foods.

Sounds amazing.

All right. Hey.

Hit that table first,

then that one.

All right? Go.

It is going down, baby.



So you take the wing like

this, you dip it in the sauce,

then you eat it.

I'm aware of how to eat

a chicken wing, young man.

Well, we know that you guys

have a lot of formal dinners

coming up over

the next few days,

so we just wanted to make sure

that you guys had something

light, something fun, some...

some finger foods.

Please, try it.

Yes.



Mm.

It's like heaven on Earth.

[laughter]

Mm-hmm.

Please, ladies, dig in.

Uh-huh.

Thank you.

Dad, look.

Can we enter

for Imani and her mom?

Wait.

So... so you're saying

that if we win a car,

you want to give it

to somebody else?

Yeah, someone who

needs it more than us.

I've got a method.

We could fill out more

than one entry card.

Bryce, that's cheating.

[clears throat]

Go ahead.

Go win us that car.

Go. Go, go.

Would you like some?

-No, thank you.

-OK.



Ah, perfect.

Hey, merry Christmas, ladies!

Doing some last

minute shopping, I see.

Hey, listen, all the

popular good toys, sold out.

Gone.

Yeah, but if you need something,

my car is right there.

I got you. 50% off.

50% off.

-Is that right?

-Yeah.

Right there. Right there.

10 feet. Come on.

Come on. Here we go.

Right here.

I got you.

Go ahead.

Yeah.

[laughs]

Yeah.

What can I do for y'all, ladies?

Now, take a look.

Be quick now.

We're looking for

a cool present...

-Of course.

-... for a boy.

-Uh-huh.

-He likes dinosaurs...

-Rawr.

-... spaceships...

-Spaceships.

-... and slime.

And... a child's

trifecta of joy.

Hold on.

I think I got something

in there for y'all.

Let me... If I could...

I got to get up

in there with it.

One second.

-It's really in that trunk.

-Look at that.

Look at that, huh?

Look at that right there.

Limited edition.

Exclusive.

That's not even

in the States yet.

That's not even here yet.

Limited edition?

Limited!

-Huh.

-$99.99.

Come on, now.

-$99.99?

-Holiday special, yeah.

-You have a good day, sir.

-That's the hookup.

h*, h*...

hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Didn't mean to grab the baby.

Come on back.

One family.

One...

One family.

What you trying to spend?

Honestly, it's just

not in my price range.

Plus, I don't have

any cash, so...

Cash?

Girl, I'll take debit, credit,

Venmo, Zelle, EBT, Cash App.

I mean, what you need?

I'll even take them

earrings if you... $50.

$50. $50.

$50?

Half off.

It's fun buying things

with Bryce's daddy's phone.

He said we could use it.

Hope he doesn't mind us

using it to play Santa.

Santa's really going

to need Rudolph tonight.

Yeah, we might need

Rudolph ourselves.

No telling how long this

awful traffic will last.

You know, we should take an

Uber to the car repair place

ourselves, instead of waiting

for Rashaad to pick us up.

They can meet us there.

We trade everything back.

Pick up our car,

and then make it in time

for the bank appointment.

Who are you calling?

Rashaad, to let him

know our plan of attack.

[clears throat]

Oh. Sorry.

I... I didn't realize we'd

be finished this early.

Hardly anything to tidy up, huh?

I've already informed

my staff that they could

take the whole afternoon off.

They were delighted.

Ah.

Happy we could help.

OK.

So you know what

this means, right?

We could head north,

go pick up Nia and Imani,

and trade everything

earlier than expected.

This way, I won't be

late seeing your mom

at her lawyer's office.

And we can still take

pictures at the Christmas tree

lighting ceremony ourselves.

OK?

You've reached Nia.

Voicemail.

Rashaad Willis at your

service, or will be,

for all of your photography...

Leave a message.

For myself?

Right.

OK.

I'll call an Uber.

[tires screech]

[laughs] What's up, y'all?

h*, h*, h*.

Did you order a rideshare?

What's wrong, Dad?

Um, nothing.

I just got a... a...

a weird feeling.

Hey, Nia.

You've reached

Rashaad Willis's line.

Can I help you?

[laughs]

Um, listen, we...

we finished a little

earlier than we expected.

-Same here.

-We're heading...

-... your way.

-... side of town.

You didn't?

-You did.

-You did.

Oh, my...

I thought it'd be

easier if Imani and I

met you on the South side.

So did Bryce and I,

and that's why

we're heading north right now.

[laughs]

Are... are you laughing at me?

I'm laughing with you.

Laughing with me?

Oh, OK.

That's perfectly fine.

Please, carry on.

You know, Rashaad, you're

much more thoughtful than...

-Than what?

-Let me guess.

What Gabrielle says?

No.

Than I imagined.

After the year Imani and I had,

I guess I just stopped

going with the flow,

much less believing in the

kindness of strangers.

Only, I'm not a stranger.

I mean, maybe not.

Um, yeah.

I'll see you in a minute.

Bye.

It'll be good to have

everything back to normal.

Right, Mama?

Going to be a relief, for sure.

No more constantly checking

in with Bryce or Rashaad.

Just you and your list.

And you, who's always

at the top of any list.

[soft music]

No more Rashaad.

Never thought that love

would come this way again



Let's see.

Whoa.

Looks like they really gobbled

up all your cooking and baking.

Guess I'll take the good

reviews where I can get them.

Ooh.

[coughs]

Oh, hi.

Hey.

Hey, ladies.

You know what?

Everybody here

in the shop says this

is probably the best Christmas

party we've ever had.

You mind putting those

reviews on my Yelp page?

Not a problem.

Any word on the

new transmission?

Yeah, I got some good news,

and I got some bad news.

Of course.

Yeah.

Your car, you definitely

ain't going to get it today.

Hmm.

That's the bad news, right?

Yes, ma'am.

But the good news is that I've

been online all day trying

my best to get certified.

You know, like you suggested.

-Did I?

-Yes.

[laughs] I mean,

um, that's great.

Well, look here,

you know, these tests online,

they're actually timed.

So I'm going to have to go

on and get on back to it.

All right? But look here.

I'll give you a call later.

All right?

And I'll give you an

update on what's going on,

and when your car's

going to be ready.

-All right?

-OK.

-All right.

-Take care now.

-Thanks.

-Be in touch.

Whoever made that potato salad,

they had the anointing.

So now what, Mama?

We're going to do what

we've been doing all day.

Finding a way.

Wouldn't you say, so far,

we've done a pretty good job?

I mean, I'd say it

was pretty fantastic.

Ah!

[laughs] Oh, my gosh.

Hi.

Oh, oh.

Both: Sorry.

It's just, you know, the...

the day, excitement.

-Sorry.

-Yeah, all the feels.

You know, jingle bells

and all that stuff.

And, you know,

why not hug a stranger?

Or maybe a friend.

"Friend."

I like that.

Oh, hate to interrupt.

But your appointment

at the bank.

Appointment with the lawyers?

Um, right.

Right.

Uh, where's your bank?

Southside Tower.

Where's Gabrielle's lawyer?

Southside Tower.

Both: Perfect.

-Come on, guys.

-Let's go.



I got to admit, I'm more

nervous for my bank meeting

than I was about letting

you serve the Buffalo wings

at a formal luncheon.

[laughs]

I get it.

Gabrielle's been wanting

this meeting with me for some

time now.

[sighs]

Depending on how it goes,

it could affect...

both: Everything.

If I don't secure

this loan by this evening,

I'm going to lose my home.

I won't be able to catch up

with my mortgage payments

without it.

But we got this, right?

Catered luncheons and

the mayor's Christmas card

is one thing,

but ex-wives and bank loans,

something else completely.

Christmas miracles.

Remember?

I always knew where Imani was.

Somewhere in her... her dad's

arms or up on his shoulders.

Those two,

they were inseparable.

I'm sorry about that.

The loss of your

husband, I mean.

I'm at peace with it,

believe it or not.

I mean, don't get me wrong,

I will miss him every day

for the rest of my life.

Anytime I start getting

down about it, I ask myself,

would I have rather had

not known him at all?

And that just levels

everything out for me.

Hmm.

You know, I still

love Gabrielle, too.

I think we just realized

that we're really

just better off as friends.

I mean, for Bryce's sake.

I think she forgets

that all I want

is what's best for Bryce.

And I know she does, too.

Trust me, I do.

But we haven't been able

to find common ground lately.

Not a hologram.

[laughs]

Not a hologram.

[laughs]

Nia.

Yes?

[alarm beeping]

Oh, um, my appointment.

-Likewise.

-Yes.

Hey, are you sure you don't

mind keeping an eye on them?

Hey, my son knows karate.

Hey, kids.

We'll be right back, OK?

Hey, are you OK?

How do you feel

about crazy ideas?

Based on the fact that we've

done pretty well filling

in for each other today.

[upbeat music]



OK, I'm listening.

You have all my talking points?

OK, great.

Nia?

I'm here on behalf of Rashaad.

Let's hear her out.



Didn't you hand me a Buffalo

wing earlier this afternoon?

Ah, can't go wrong

with wings and sauce.

Am I right?

Nia's a member of my church.

But I thought you two hadn't met

before today when

you were dropping

the kids off at the church.

We didn't.

Uh, wait.

We did. We did.

It was with our

children, who are

actively decorating the tree

in your lobby right now.

We accidentally switched phones,

and Bryce and Imani

had the same backpack,

which we confused by mistake.

All of which, weirdly

enough, led to my being

here instead of him.

OK, listen.

This meeting was very

important to Nia...

Ms. Owens.

Mrs. Owens.

So important that she

couldn't attend herself?

Rashaad's actually

been with Bryce

the entire day,

both of them working

together to cover for me.

Oh, that catering business

that I'm working on taking

full time in the new year.

Rashaad and Bryce, catering?

The Buffalo wings

were Nia's idea.

Look, she's full of surprises,

and that is what's going

to make her catering business

so special.

Well, if her

business is so special,

then why does she need

a small business loan?

Well, you got to spend

money to make money, huh?

Am I right?

OK.

OK.

Without Rashaad,

this meeting is moot.

Is it?

Rashaad's dedication

to Bryce is inspiring.

I never made that an

issue in our divorce.

My goal today was to

clarify a visitation

schedule for legal reasons.

Gabrielle, I would have

never imagined Rashaad

to be the man he is,

the father that he is,

the husband that he is.

Husband?

He loves you, Gabrielle,

and he knows that you only

want the best for your son.

Are you sure

you're not a lawyer?

I'd like to think of

myself as an advisor

and a wing deliverer.

OK. OK.

Look, the point is,

Nia Owens' catering business

is poised to take off.

I'd get your bank on board,

if I were you.

We are looking to support

more Black-owned businesses.

Ah, ah.

Black and female owned.

That's two.

You're welcome.

Owens Catering?

Is that the official name?

Maybe.

Maybe I have rushed this

formal custody agreement.

Maybe it's not as

necessary as I thought.

I should be less

formal about all this

and discuss the schedule

with my husband.

Ex-husband.

[sighs]

I'm really glad you

came today, Nia.



Thanks to you,

I'm seeing Rashaad

in a whole new light.

You are?

You are.

That's great.

I'll see you tonight

at the Christmas pageant?

I wouldn't miss

it for the world.

I got to admit, Nia, you've

given me a lot to think about.

[sighs]

I might have just

saved a marriage.

[laughs]

I might have just

saved a marriage.

Why am I... what am I...

Mom, Bryce and I came up

with a cool TikTok dance

for the play tonight.

Aw, you guys.

That's amazing.

Amazing is definitely

a word I would use.

You two are a great team.

Yes, you are.

Just like you and Bryce's daddy.

I mean, she's not wrong.

I mean, I can bet

that you're going

to hear the news that you

want to hear about that loan

any time now.

And, uh, you and Gabrielle,

you know, you're going to...

What's wrong, Imani?

Wish we had a real tree

like this at home.

Oh, we'll try and find time

to get a real tree, Imani.

Wait, so things with

Gabrielle went OK, right?

Yeah, she said

she'd give you a call.

No lawyers necessary.

Might even be better news

than you were expecting.

[sighs] OK.

All right.

Well, now all we need is a good

enough response from the Mayor

with the Christmas card

that you guys sent over,

and I can get my job as

the official photographer

next year.

Yeah.

Well, I get my loan, and we

can cut to the happy ending.

Yeah.

It's like we're

practically there.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

Um, are you sure you guys

don't need a ride back

to the repair shop?

No. You've done enough.

We'll take an Uber.

OK.

Um, yeah.

Just getting back

to our normal lives.

Mm-hmm.

You know, just two single

parents making it work.

Making it work.

[laughter]

It's not like we're not going

to see each other again, right?

Are you kidding?

I mean, we got the Christmas

pageant tonight, for starters.

Right.

The Christmas pageant.

OK, well, um, you definitely

have the right backpack, right?

We all good?

OK.

So?

So, I'll, um,

save you a seat tonight?

I would like that.

Yeah, me too.

Yeah.

I... um... yeah.

-Yeah.

-Yes.

OK.

-Tonight.

-Tonight.

Come on.



[phone ringing]

-Hello?

-Hi, Nia?

-Yes?

-Yeah, this is Leroy.

Look, unfortunately,

replacing your transmission

is going to cost more than

your car is actually worth.

And I personally don't

think that it's worth it.

OK.

Wow.

Um, I was expecting that,

but one day.

Just didn't expect that

one day to be here so soon.

Yeah, I understand.

You know, I... I hate

delivering this type of intel,

but I didn't want

you to be wondering

what's going on with your car

during the Christmas holidays.

-I can appreciate that.

-Yeah.

-Thank you.

-Well, look here.

Just contact your

insurance adjuster

and have them call

the shop, and we'll

fill them in on

the details, all right?

OK, bye.

-All right.

-All right, now.

-Wait.

-Yes.

The good news.

Oh, that's nice

of you to remember.

So, uh, I passed my

online exam with a 98%.

Great.

You're talking to

somebody who is certified.

Congratulations.

-Thank you.

-Thank you so much.

You know, your

daughter was right.

Today is full of

Christmas miracles.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas to

you too, Ms. Owens.

Bye-bye.

[sighs]

Mama.

Yeah, baby?

I'm not sure I want things

to switch back to the way

they were before, I mean.

After this crazy day,

I feel even closer to you

than I ever did before.

Together forever.

Both: Through whatever.

Even though, we weren't

really together with them,

I think Bryce and his dad

were a big part of it.

Part of a miracle.

And maybe sent from Daddy.

You could be right.



Well, there you are.

Where's Imani?

I just dropped

her off backstage.

Ah, great.

She's a wonderful little girl.

Yes, she is.

And I pray for both

of you all the time.

Thank you, pastor.

You know, I am aware

that this past year

has been a very trying year

for you, and your daughter.

But know that God never gives

you more than you can handle.

But we have to stay open,

prepared, ready

to receive all the

wonderful blessings

that He will put in our lives.

Even when we least expect it.

Nia.

-Gabrielle, hi.

-Hi.

Long time no see.

I know, right?

Rashaad and Bryce

are already here.

He mentioned the four of you had

the craziest adventure today.

Adventure?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

I... I guess that's

what you'd call it.

-I think so.

-[laughter]

So, did you and Rashaad

work everything out?

Yeah.

I wanted him to know

what I told my lawyer

about his and my future.

Your future together.

Together?

[laughs]

What, me and Rashaad?

[laughs]

Oh, Nia.

Look, don't get me wrong.

I love Rashaad.

He's an awesome dad.

And I sort of forgot that

until you reminded

me this afternoon.

Look, he and I will always

parent together, but that's it.

We're definitely

better as friends.

Anyway, I just wanted to thank

you again for everything.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

-You have fun.

-I'll see you around.

Yes, you will.

[laughter]

Hey.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Hi.

Hey.

Thanks for saving me a spot.

Of course.

Welcome, everybody,

to this glorious evening,

our evening before Christmas.

I am not going to talk long.

I am going to give it

over to our children.

So let's give a wonderful

round of applause,

warm welcome for the children.

[applause]

O holy night

The stars are

brightly shining

It is the night

Of our dear Savior's birth

Long lay the world

In sin and error pining

Till He appeared

Jingle bells,

jingle bells

Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh

Hey, jingle bells,

jingle bells

Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh

[applause]

Let's go, Bryce!

Yeah, Imani!

You know, Imani was amazing.

And I see where Bryce

gets his charisma from.

-[laughs]

-Wow.

-Thank you.

-Mm-hmm.

[soft music]



Not a hologram.

Not a hologram.

So here we are,

finally the same place

and the same time.

I got to admit,

it's more fun in person

than it is on the phone.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

But it was fun

covering for you today.

Yeah.

I actually got

a chance to feel what it

actually means to be driven.

And to make a lot of lists.

You have a lot of

pop-ups on your phone,

like pop-up reminders.

Mm-hmm.

[laughter]

But I liked it.

Believe it or not,

it was refreshing

having a reminder-free day.

-Really?

-Yeah.

Hmm.

We wish you a

merry Christmas

We wish you a

merry Christmas

Ah, I'm sorry. I got

to take this real fast.

-OK?

-Yeah.

I have a voicemail.

Ms. Owens, so sorry to call

so late on the day before

Christmas, but after seeing all

of the positive reviews online

about your catering business...

most of them from

the people who work

at that car repair

place off of Main Street...

well, those reviews

put you over the top

of my lender's board.

And I just received word,

you're approved.

Merry Christmas, to your

business partner, too.



Hey, business partner.

-You got the loan?

-Mm-hmm.

[laughs]

What?

Girl, yeah.

I know.

OK.

Your grandma might be

right about the falling

in love thing.

Told you so.

I couldn't have

done it without you.

Aw, stop it.

No, I'm serious.

You've... you've been

my perfect storm today.

From this morning, not

knowing if Imani and I were

going to be evicted

to now an approved

loan, and a new friend.

"Friend."

I like that.

So, friend,

that was just the mayor.

He just approved the

digital Christmas card

and said he has a lot

of projects coming

for me in the upcoming year.

-Rashaad...

-[laughter]

Really?

That's amazing.

Yeah.

He also said I should

keep you on my team.

Excuse me.

Aren't you forgetting

something, Dad?

The parking lot.

Yes.

Yes.

So what are you and Bryce up to?

Oh, nothing that your

phone didn't tell us to do.

A tree?

Really?

Yeah, I mean, every house

deserves a real

Christmas tree, right?

And why is there

a ribbon on that car?

Oh, I mean, it is

under your tree, right?

[beeping]

[laughs] Wait.

You... you got us a car?

[laughs]

Well, technically, Bryce got

you the car by entering you guys

into a car raffle about 100...

No, 200.

200 times.

Yeah.

We can't accept this.

Yes, we can.

Ah.

Imani's right.

I mean, it's actually rude

to give back Christmas gifts.

Rashaad, it... it...

[laughs]

We got something for Bryce, too.

Well, I hope it's

not a car, because then

this would be awkward.

This is for me?

Cool.

-So?

-So?

We have old own lives back.

Yeah, we do, don't we?

You know, now that we know

what life is like separate,

imagine what life

could be like together.



Faithful friends

who are dear to us

Better together.

Gather near to us

Once more

Through the years

We all will be together

-[laughs]

-Oh, OK.

You two.

[laughs]

Hang a shining star

Upon the highest bough



And have yourself

A merry little Christmas



Now



Merry Christmas, everybody.

["Joy to the World" playing]



Joy to the world,

the Lord is come

Let earth receive her king

Let every heart

prepare Him room

And heaven

and nature sing

And heaven

and nature sing

And heaven, and heaven,

and nature sing

Oh, whoa



Oh, whoa



Joy to the world

the savior reigns

Let men their songs employ

While fields and floods,

rocks, hills, and plains

Repeat the sounding joy

Repeat the sounding joy

Repeat, repeat

the sounding joy