Saying Yes to Christmas (2021)

[bunniefuu]

What are you reading?

The Fur Coat.

Oh, that's a good one.

What are you reading?

Every kid's book in the shop.

No!

You betcha!

It's my job to know.

Have you read Elf For Hire?

It's my favorite.

Let me show you.

Make sure you
share with bear here.

Quote of the day,

by my favorite children's author
Sally Wells.

"A little magic at the right age

can dare the heart
to dream big."

I know I did.

Back home in
Puerto Rico with my family,

we have our own
Christmas traditions.

Parrandas,
it's basically like caroling

but with guitars
and tambourines.

Friends and family
sneak around at night

and wake a house
with joyful singing.

You then share some drinks

and recruit them
for the next house.

Sometimes it
goes on until sunrise.

Nochebuena,
Misa de Gallo, and more.

Do you have
traditions of your own?

Well, yeah I'm half-Japanese so
everything is sort of blended.

We do a traditional turkey,
but with gravy gohan.

So, it's gravy on rice
instead of on mashed potatoes.

The secret ingredient
is soy sauce.

These illustrations
are amazing, Anya.

I want to make this
book for my children.

Every Christmas story
doesn't happen in the snow.

Yeah.

My only big note would be to
strengthen the main character.

We need a story
through-line we can follow,

but this could
be really special.

Would Kainer & Smith take me on?

I mean, you're the
best at kid's books.

Thanks, but this
is a pass for us.

I thought you said it's special?

It's a hard sell for my boss.

I'm only an associate editor.

Then why did you meet with me?

Because I love it.

Shannon Snyder's office.

She's in a meeting,
can I take a message?

Right.

Perfect. Thank you. Bye-bye.

Executive meeting is in ,

Sally wants an answer
on the book tour,

and I need your RSVP
for the Weddings Refined

magazine holiday party.

I said no.

Well, just take another look,
it's great!

It's a Christmas book
without snow.

We did Christmas in Malibu!

That was for an influencer.

Listen, it sounds lovely,

but it needs broader appeal
if it's going to work for us.

Or we can broaden the types
of stories we publish.

Niche books are not
part of our brand, June.

You know that.

We have the marketing power!

What if it doesn't sell? Huh?

Representation matters most to
the people who don't have it.

You want to make it
in this industry?

You attach your name to as many
bestselling hits as possible.

Not this.

I thought you were ready
for your own editor desk?

I am.

Then why are you
bringing this to me?

Reject all the other submissions
today, please and thanks.

Everyone's hammering
my inbox before

they leave for the holidays.

So annoying.

♪

Why does Christmas only
have to take place in the snow?

♪ RepresentationMatters.

Hi, Kelly. Merry Christmas.

Thanks, but it's a pass
for Burt the Birthmark.

It's really good though!

Our minimum is ,
social media followers.

But it's a solid no.

Not a pass like it's bad,

but just a pass like
it's not the right fit for us.

Not the right fit for us.

Merry Christmas to you, too.
But it's great.

Perfect niche market book.

You look good,
but what are you dressed as?

What?

It's, like, a theme thing,
but I can't tell what it is.

I'm an elf.

Oh!

I am the cutest elf that you
have ever laid your eyes on.

Definitely with this headband.

Thank you!

I'm going to get a mojito.

Nice. A Moscow mule?

Thank you so much.

Yeah, I definitely
need a drink tonight.

No! How's work?

No, no, and more no's.

Why don't you just leave?

I'm just so close
to an editor desk!

If I bounce, I'll have
to start all over again

as an associate editor
somewhere else.

Sounds like another no.

What? That's not fair!

It's, like,
I've put in so much time,

worked through too many
holidays to quit now.

Once I'm an editor,
I'll have more say

and I'll be way happier.

Will you?

I work at the top children's
book publishing house

in the world. Oh, thank you.

Most people would die
to be where I am.

Yeah.

I am so sorry, I gotta go!

The Christmas Crawl is starting.

Oh, yes, yes, yes. Okay.

You should come?

I can't. I don't have a costume.

I have an extra Santa hat.
Come on!

Thanks, but I gotta
be at the office

early tomorrow as usual.
So, whomp, whomp.

Well, do me a favor.

You're crazy.

Love you!

- Have fun!
- Thank you!

Behave!

Won't!

I want to,
but you know how it is.

Thank you. I'll probably
just be doing some laundry

and catching up on sleep.

Got a few new shows
I'm excited to start!

I'll be right back.

Oh. Mom, I gotta go,
but I'll talk to you tomorrow.

I love you. Okay. Bye.

- Hey.
- Is that your parents?

Uh, yes, but don't worry.
They know I'm working through

the holidays as usual.

You're going home for Christmas.

I am?

You're from Cornerbrook, right?

Word on the street is
Sally Wells didn't renew

her exclusive book deal
with her publisher

and she's spending
the holidays in a rental

outside of Cornerbrook.

I hear there's
good skiing there.

Yeah, there is.

We don't want to come on
too hard and scare her away,

but you're from there.

So, maybe you
could work from home,

bump into her coincidently,

be charming, fun.

Establish a relationship,

then convince her to sign
a book deal with us.

Do that, you move up to editor.

Consider it done.

Thank you!

♪

♪ There's an inch
or two for snow ♪

♪ We'll heat our bodies
'til they glow ♪

You're here!

I'm here!

Merry Christmas, June-bug.

Merry Christmas. Hi, dad.

We thought you got
fired or something.

Nope. Just home for Christmas

like a normal person for once.

Well, we've got the Harris
get-together tomorrow,

then there's the cocoa
tasting competition,

caroling,
mochi new year's prep, and...

Mom, I...

Thanks, but I gotta
work while I'm here.

Oh.

I mean, I'll definitely have
time for a few things, but...

You just do what you need to do.

I finally might get
promoted to editor!

- Wow.
- Really?

Why didn't you say sooner?!

I mean, maybe. Maybe. Hopefully.

Soon, just gotta
hunker down this next week.

We know how much
this means to you.

We're just glad you're here.

We need to celebrate!

No! Not yet!

Don't jinx it, mom!

We're proud of you, June.

♪

#Sally Wells.

♪ Inspiration.

♪ Destiny.

♪

Ooh! Matcha cookies?

Ah! They're for Santa.

I'll get you some.

h* h* h*!

I'll be right there!

Hi. You going to
a funeral or something?

What?

You got this whole
artsy vibe going.

What are you doing here?

Santa always makes a delivery.

Blake!

- Hey!
- Hey!

Here.

Our holiday ale. Hm?

Toasted biscuit,
caramel, chocolate,

and roasted malt notes.

We even put it in
barrels to give it

a whiskey-kissed oak flavor.

Best enjoyed while
sitting by the fire.

You made my day, Blake.

Oh, are we going to see
you and your parents tomorrow?

We got an oatmeal
stout waiting for you.

Pairs with the cookies, too.

How's New York?

Great.

Almost moving up to editor.

Finally!

What about you?

Still working for dad?

He's still brewmaster,

but I'm helping with
the seasonal releases now.

Only a matter of time
before I take over.

Hm.

So, you coming to my mom's

cookie decorating
get-together tomorrow?

I'm hosting.

Thanks, but I gotta work.

Oh, come on, it's Christmas!

I'm busy. I gotta research.

It's a kid's book,
how long does it take to read?

Well, just like Santa, I gotta
work through the holidays.

Don't have a choice.

Oh, come on. You got a choice!

And I say choose cookies.

Not everyone's
lucky enough to inherit

a thriving business, Blake.

Some people have to
make it on their own.

I'll tell you what.

Let's make a bet.

Just like old times.

If I lose,

I'll bring you
a platter of cookies.

Mm.

But if you lose, you gotta
live a little this year

and accept every
Christmas invitation.

Starting with my mom's
get-together tomorrow.

You haven't changed.

No, not really.

Okay, well, if I win,

you have to wear an elf costume
onesie every day

until Christmas.

Deal?

Mm. I don't lose.

What's the high-stakes contest?

Now, you know you're not getting
me an elf costume, right?

We'll see about that.

This one.

I always told my mom
I saw deer eat the bells.

- Okay, I'm going first.
- No, no, no. I'm going first.

Okay, fine. Go.

June!

Saw that a mile away.

Worked when we were kids.

No, it didn't!

Pretty rusty there, buddy.

Okay, it's been years. You go.

Alright,
just like riding a bike.

You ready? Watch this. Boom.

Nope. No, I didn't hear it fall!

- Oh, come on.
- It's stuck.

Guess it's a tie, Blakey-boy.

Oh, no, no, no.
Best out of three?

No!

We don't do ties.

Well, I already won.

So, I guess I get to
go back inside now

and get to work.

- No, no, no. Come on.
- Merry Christmas, Blake!

- Don't do that.
- Better luck next year!

I wish June would say yes
to Christmas for once.

At least until Christmas Day.

She deserves it.

♪

Hi, Shannon.

There's only one
coffee shop in town.

I bet my money she'll be there.

Sally's with her kid
so I imagine she'll be heading

into town to do some
Christmas activities as well.

There's a hot cocoa
tasting event

and also a snowman
building contest.

Oh, that's perfect,
you love all that silly stuff.

We've compiled some
background info on her as well

that we're sending you.

Okay. Will look it over.

Oh, I still need you
to do my handwritten

end of year thank you's.

And send me the prelim
book tour schedule on Becky.

ASAP.

On it.

Namaste.

Good morning!

Good morning.

Are you joining us today?

Oh, mom,
I got loads of work to do.

I'm sorry.

What about just dropping by
the Christmas party real quick?

Thanks, but the answer
has to be yes!

Okay, we can walk over there.

No, no, no. There's nothing
more I'd like to do!

I can't wait!

I'll see you downstairs in !

I can't wait?

Hey, welcome! Come on in.

Merry Christmas.

Same to you,
I'll take your jacket.

- Oh, thank you.
- You look fantastic.

- Thank you.
- Hey, Ted.

Good to see you, Blake.
How are you?

Good, good.

You can take my jacket,
too, sir. Thank you.

So, why'd you decide to come?

Just wanted to take
joy in proving you wrong.

Oh. Well, prove away then.

Can I get you a drink?

Cocoa or cider would be nice.

Alright, you got it.

You're here?
What a wonderful surprise!

Good to see you, June.

It is finally nice to have her
back for Christmas this year.

She's a children's book editor!

Associate editor, Mom. Hi.

Henry: She actually showed up?

Good to see you!

- Good to see you, too, Henry.
- Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

So, it's been, what, five years?

No, has it?

Since you two were in college.

Well, I'm back.

Well, good.

Your parents really
miss you during the holidays.

Sounds like you got
a lot of catching up to do.

I guess so.

Both?!

Yeah, I couldn't decide.

Thank you.

Okay, mom, you gotta take this,
'cause Blake gave me two.

Definitely that one.

- Okay.
- Thank you.

- Cheers.
- Cheers, my love.

♪

And time.

Clearly it is a tie!

Okay. No. Not even close!

What?
Let's get another judge then.

No, come on, Blake. You lost.

Okay, just live with it.

This was fun.

I needed a break.

But now, yeah. I gotta go.

Hey, since you proved me
wrong with one invitation,

you want to do it again?

Blake, I got this
big opportunity...

I'm doing this Christmas
charity event at the brewery

and I am desperate
for volunteer help.

Thanks, but I'd love to!

No really. Yes!

Wait, I mean yes!

You are just full
of surprises today.

You don't understand,
I can't waste time...

not helping!

So, then would
you mind helping me with

Christmas decorations, too?

You'd be a lifesaver,
I mean, everyone else is busy.

Yes!

Great. Hey, everyone.

June has graciously
offered to help me

with the Harris Brewery
Christmas Wish event!

- Oh.
- Nice.

I... I... I gotta go! I...

One second. Okay.

Okay.

Thank you?

So, does this mean
you're going to be at

the snowman building, too?

Yes!

Cocoa competition?

Of course, yes.

Ah, Christmas Eve countdown?

Absolutely! Okay!

I thought she was busy?

Am I going crazy?

Hi there.

Fetch?

Oh.

Thanks, but...

Who wants to play
fetch with Santa?!

♪ Toy land, toy land ♪

♪ Little girl and boy land ♪

Oh, good boy!

♪ You are ever happy there ♪

- No! Where are you going?
- ♪ Childhood's joy land ♪

♪ Mystic merry toyland ♪

There you go. Okay.

Ernie's gonna love her.

They've been out there
for like a half an hour.

You should bring
her a hot drink.

She doesn't even have her coat.

Well, come on.
I taught you better than that.

I...

Oh, yeah! I know!

♪ Mystical merry joy land ♪

♪ Once you pass its borders ♪

♪ You can never return again ♪

Looks like you're having fun.

He's gonna want to
go home with you.

I can't say no!

I know. I have a hard time
saying no as well. He's so cute.

I need to lie down!

Oh! Oh! Jeeze!

Come on, wow. Come on.
Let's go inside.

- Okay.
- Come on, let's go.

I couldn't say no
to snowman building.

Or the cocoa competition.

It's like some spirit
took over and made me say yes.

I know what's wrong with you.

You're addicted to
the Christmas spirit!

Guilty!

I'm just trying to cheer you up.

You're fine, dear.

Maybe just need a little
more rest or something.

Are you going to join us for
the holiday pinecone decoupage?

Yes, let's do it!

See? Totally normal.

No, okay. Look, Dad.

I couldn't say no
to helping Blake.

I didn't want to say yes.
I wanted to say no.

Um, do you want to give me
a hand in the kitchen?

I do. I really do.

Thank you.

Listen, don't say yes
and then leave me stranded.

That's not funny, Okay?

Look. It wasn't some joke.

Okay, I was forced!

No one's forcing you
or guilting you into anything.

You can say no.

No, I literally can't.

Look, I'm still
going to help you, okay?

I promise.

Hey, no worries.

Just do your own thing
like you always do.

I'm sorry.
Just text me the details, okay?

Yeah.

Hi, Shannon!

Where's my book tour schedule?

I'm working on it as we speak!

So, what's your angle for Sally?

Show her around?

Give her local tips.

Pedestrian, but sure.

Oh, make me a dinner reservation
tonight at Sombrillo's.

: pm. For two.

On it.

Listen, June. I know I've been
a little tough on you lately,

but it's just because I want
you to meet your potential.

Hey June, you coming
to our chestnut roast?

Yes!

Excuse me?

Yes, I want to
meet my potential!

You dropping by our tent
at the cocoa competition?

I can't believe
you didn't ask me earlier!

Who are you talking to?

My mom is having people over.

What about our gift-wrap-a-thon?

Well, if you can close Sally,
then you're ready.

For sure!

You've gotta sign her first.

Yes, right.

Uh, listen, Shannon, I gotta go.

The stove's on fire.

Oh. That's weird.

I'm not losing it.
This is completely normal.

♪

You get only one, okay?

Pick one for dad, too.

More samples?

Okay.

Ah, Christmas delights.

Uh, thanks, but yes!

Can I recommend the candy cane
cookie sandwiches?

I can't resist!

Peppermint bark?

Gotta have it!

Mini gingerbread houses?

Yes.

Uh, Buche de Noel.

Yes!

Christmas fudge snowballs?

Yes!

We have a Christmas sampler...

All of it!

You're gonna need another bag.

A bigger one.

I like desserts apparently.

Me, too.

Are you going to the cocoa
tasting competition tomorrow?

Oh? Where is that?

We're not from around here.

It's in the town square.

I've been going
ever since I was a kid.

I want to go!

Oh, well. Yeah, sure.

Thanks for telling us!

Yeah.

You're not Sally Wells
by any chance?

I don't usually get recognized

by anyone taller than four feet.

I'm a huge fan.

Elf For Hire was my favorite
picture book as a kid.

It inspired me to
get into publishing.

Wow.

Yeah, it made me feel seen,

and I figured if
a kid's book did that for me,

that's something special
I'd like to be part of.

You made my day.

Thank you.

I didn't get your name?

June. It's so nice to meet you.

So, what do you do in
publishing?

I work as an associate editor
at Kainer & Smith.

Oh. Top place.

Well, there's also
sledding in the park,

snowman building, and other fun
Christmas activities,

if you'd like some
more local tips?

Yeah, we've been skiing,
but I think we're looking

for some other things to do.

Great. There's this
short hike I'd recommend,

and the carolers meet
in the square nightly.

Thank you.

You bought half the shop.

Yes, I did.
I could show you around.

Uh, well, thank you, June.

See you around?

I'll see you around!

Oh. Here you go.

Thank you.

Okay, this is
getting really weird.

- June?
- Hey.

Got a lot of stuff there.

I thought you were working?

Yeah, I was,
but what are you doing?

Ah, ran out of
chocolate Stevia bits.

Hey, if you're not working,
I could use some help

later today putting up
Christmas decorations?

Thanks, but yes!

Great!

You want to meet me
at the town square,

say around : ?

- Got it.
- Awesome!

So, is it possible
to do an exorcism of

the Christmas spirit?

Why would anyone
want to do that?

It's getting in the way of work.

Would you like
your fortune read?

No.

I thought you said
you can't say no.

I said no.

I said no?

Christmas tea to heal your aura?

Oh...

Yes!

So, I can't say no to tea?

Thank you.

Would you like some quartz
Christmas ornaments as well?

Yes!

I can't say no to ornaments?

I can't say no
to anything Christmas

Well, what am I supposed to do!?

Say yes.

There you are! You're late!

Hi.

Hey. Can I talk
to you for a sec?

Thank you. Excuse me.

I can't say no
to Christmas things.

Great, I think
it's good you get out.

Take your mind off
of work for once.

No, for real,
I can't decline an invitation.

It's like I have some sort of
condition where I say yes now.

Well, that's a positive
outlook for life.

No, Mom,
that's not what I'm saying.

I don't understand.

Look, if it's Christmas
related in any which way,

it's like I'm forced to say yes
even though I don't want to.

Like... It's like
I'm a puppet or something.

A puppet?

Listen, you don't
have to make up some

silly excuse for me, okay?

- No, it's not an excuse, mom.
- It's okay, it's okay!

I get it! Do your own thing.

I'll tell them you're busy.

♪

Blake, the mash tun
needs cleaning.

Alright, no problem.

Hey, have you had a chance to
look at those web design quotes?

Why can't we just
update the current site?

I mean, we want our customers
to interact with us online.

Helps build brand loyalty.

Maybe later.

Hold on a sec.

Why don't you want to do this?

It makes sense.

We'll talk about it later.

I'll see you at home.

♪

You seem preoccupied.

Yeah, sorry, just thinking
about my Dad, you know?

Hm.

He's old school. Purist.

But we need more
than brewing to survive.

What do you mean?

This new brewery just
opened up in Wallace.

They got live events, music.

They're packed every night.

You want to sit?

Yeah, yeah. Let's do that.

Anyway, the place
is always packed.

It's only a matter of time
before they open up a location

down here and we're the boring
brewery in town.

So, what's the plan?

I want to turn us into, like,
a family-friendly experience.

Food and beverage tours,
brewing classes.

Mm. Yeah, that sounds awesome.

Exactly.

But for some reason,
my dad doesn't trust me.

You know,
this charity holiday experience,

was my sneaky way to do
a sip-eat-learn event to

show him that we could
actually pull it off.

So, what do you have
planned for the eat portion?

Hold on a sec.

Why are you always
talking about food?

Don't mention it.

No, but we're, uh,
talking to the vendors tonight,

going over the pairings
for our desserts and stuff.

We could actually
use a second opinion.

Oh, Blake, I can't...

wait!

You are really
proving me wrong today!

So, when you do
actually become an editor,

who's the first person
you'll sign to a book deal?

Well, hopefully Sally Wells.

I'm sorry,
I don't know who that is.

Bestselling children's books?

Silly Shoe series?

I'm not five.

Well, not physically.

Chill.

No, but seriously.

She wrote her first book
when she was , Elf For Hire.

It's all about finding
your purpose, your passion.

That book is the reason
I got into publishing.

I didn't know that.

You know, it's really cool that

you were able to
follow your passion.

Yeah.

Thanks, Dad.

You're welcome.

Despite my
associate editor title,

my boss still
makes me do assistant stuff

like write her own
handwritten holiday cards.

Yeah. You're putting
in your time.

Well, that's one way to put it.

You know, when you said you
wanted to get into publishing,

we thought it was just a phase,

but when we saw
how hard you worked,

you convinced me.

Of course I was
going to work hard, dad.

You burst in here every morning,
banging pots to wake me up,

telling me to
get up and achieve!

Well, if this is what you want,
then you just, you keep going.

Your mom misses you.

You know, maybe we could
make more of an effort to

come and visit you
in the city more often.

Yeah. I'd like that.

Okay.

♪

Mm.

Still the best.

Got marshmallows going.
Oh, this is nice.

Hey, hey, hey.
This is not a race.

We're late!

I mean, I just want to make sure
we get to see all the stations.

It's open for two hours.

Hey, why don't we go
check this out? Come on.

- Hey!
- Hey, how you doing?

Hey, guys. How are you?

Hi, Phil.

This in the historic style
of the Viennese royal court.

Chocolate, rose blossom water,

cinnamon, vanilla.

Ooh, that sounds nice.

I hate it. It's terrible.

Soo good, Phil.

Here, here.

Oh, thank you so much.

- Thank you so much.
- Enjoy.

You've outdone yourself.
This is good.

Um. Hey, I'll be
back in a minute.

Yeah, okay.

Hey!

And the dessert fiend returns!

Yup. That's me.

Thanks so much for
telling us about this.

The cocoa is phenomenal!

Yeah, of course.

So, any other local tips?

Yes, so many.

Royal Cafe has a gingerbread
French toast casserole that's,

mwah, amazing.
You guys need to try.

Oh, and did you know
we have two ornament shops here?

I didn't.

Okay, it's pretty cool.
I can show you around town.

Oh, we don't want
to interrupt your...

No! Not at all!

It's the least I could do
for my children's author idol.

Well, only if it's no trouble.

We're about done here.

June!

These churros have coconut!

Oh, hi. Sorry.

That's okay.
This is my friend, Blake.

Nice to meet you.

Listen, the next station has
a lavender Christmas cocoa.

You want to go?

- Yes, let's go!
- Alright.

Oh, that's a great one!

We... we don't want to keep you.

Where are the ornament shops?

If you walk down st Street,
you'll see it on your right.

Are you going to
the snowman contest later?

We have other plans.

Okay, well,
there's also ice sculptures

in the park tomorrow.
I could show you?

I thought your mom's mochi
making party was tomorrow?

Mochi?

Yeah, my mom always
preps mochi in advance

for Japanese New Years to make
it into a Christmas gathering.

I like mochi ice cream.

Oh, well, you guys should come!

We wouldn't want to impose.

No, seriously. She always
invites a bunch of people.

Couple random cousins are coming
and we always do it around

Christmas so more
people can help!

I could text you the details?

That'd be nice.

Um, here's my... If you want
to give me your number,

I could text you.

Yes, of course. Great.

- Okay. Great.
- Okay. Awesome.

- See you tomorrow.
- I'll see you then.

- Bye.
- Take care.

- Bye.
- You, too.

What's going on?

That was Sally Wells.

Did you know she'd be here?

Yeah, my boss wanted me to
try and convince her to sign

a book deal with us.

Just trying to be nice to her.
Thank you.

Show her around a little bit,
you know?

Well, that explains a lot.

What do you mean?

Why you're here.

I always wish
I could come home, Blake!

My work just doesn't let me.

Don't worry,
I still am going to help you.

Maybe we can help each other?

What do you want?

I'm sorry. I just don't know
what angle you're playing here.

Angle?

Yeah! It just reminded
me of that time

you got me to bite into
a rotten egg when I was sick.

That was not funny.

I mean,
that was a long time ago.

Right?

Yeah, maybe not.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

But look, in all seriousness,

I will help you woo Sally,
you gotta help me,

I mean, like,
seriously help me, though.

With the event, the details.
Everything.

Only if you beat me
at some Christmas games.

You gotta be worthy.

Why is everything a competition?

Because it's you.

Hey!

It's the holidays.
Live a little!

Are you gonna enjoy this
beautiful day with me or not?

Sip some cocoa,
take in all this joy around us,

and play some Christmas games?

Yes.

I said yes?

And it wasn't forced?

Is something wrong?

Nothing.

Good.

Thank you.

Let's go.

♪

Okay, now go.

That's okay, this way!
This way! No, no, no!

To your left. Yeah, yeah.
This way. Come towards my voice.

A little more. So close.

Yeah, yeah. Now get the nose.

♪ Santa's bringing the lights ♪

Oh, this is too easy.

- Oh, yeah?
- Come on!

♪ Christmas,
Christmas is here to stay ♪

Yeah, right there.

Okay, come over here.

Okay, now take it off.

- Um...
- Too easy.

Too easy, I see.

♪ Santa's bringing the toys ♪

♪ For every girl and boy ♪

Okay, one more, one more!

Let's get a couple
more in there.

Oh, I'm going to fall!

I got it. I got it..

Okay, for real?

- For real. bucks.
- Okay.

Here you go. Ready?

Told you.

You're very
dedicated to your work.

I'm passionate about publishing.

Not so much my work.

What do you mean?

I do what I have to,
career-wise.

Always hungry for work.

Say yes to
every opportunity, but...

You know, I wish I could
work on more meaningful

children's books.

Hm.

What's a meaningful book to you?

Something that would speak
to a child on another level.

Make them feel seen. Loved.

There's this one author
that wrote this beautiful

Puerto Rican
Christmas picture book.

A different version of
the snow-covered holiday cliché.

That book deserves to be seen,
but because it doesn't appeal

to the broadest
audience possible,

we don't make it.

So, why don't you
go somewhere else?

I've put in too much time.

Quitting isn't losing.

I am not going to quit.

I'm not saying that.

I'm just saying following
your heart isn't quitting.

Are you speaking
from experience?

I had a bit of a quarter life
crisis when everyone like you

left town and I was
still working for my dad.

Ran off to San Diego for a year.

Left him stranded
at the brewery.

And you know admitting
that my heart belonged here

was the hardest part.

And the deeper I got
into proving a point,

just felt like giving up.

But it wasn't.

Well, my job at Kainer & Smith
will start me off at the top.

And after I put in a couple
more years I'll be able to

get a job at any New York
publishing firm of my choice.

So, watch this.

Bam!

- Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm.
- That was lucky.

That was lucky,

So, am I worthy
of your help now?

Well, there's still
broom hockey, so.

Ow! Okay, fine.

Where you going?

Broom hockey.

You still gotta win my respect.

♪

♪

I was on my way here
and I thought of some ideas.

So, I was thinking,
maybe you could use some

cute little tags
and write flavor notes on them,

and attach them to each glass.

Yeah, and we could have, like,
long plates with hors d'oeuvres

that line up with
each step in the flight.

Yes! I'm excited
and I'm not even a beer person.

Oh, trust me, you will be.

That a threat?

An invitation.

Uh-huh.

In fact...

Most people do not appreciate

the complexity that beer offers.

You see, wine has grapes

and aging to experiment with,

but a brewer can play
with barley for sweetness,

hops for bitterness,
spices, nuts.

How am I doing?

- Continue.
- Okay.

When you're picking
the perfect pairing

there are three things
you gotta keep in mind.

The first is contrast,

in an opposites
attract kind of way.

A dish with a dominant flavor
should be paired with a beer

that can shine through.

A dry, bitter stout

can stand up to dark chocolate.

Together?

Mm-hm.

Or even oysters,

cutting through
that briny sweetness.

Mm-hm.

Yeah, I guess opposites do work.

Alright.

The next is complementary.

Perfect in what they share.

A sip will evoke
flavors of the past.

A spicy pale ale with

a spicy Vietnamese dish.

Okay.

Yeah, okay.

And last is a palate cleanser.

So that you can fall in love
with each taste again.

It's a bit poetic.

Is that a bad thing?

I didn't know you were so
passionate about this.

I just want people to
love it as much as I do.

Uh, sorry.

So, what about the table decor?

- I mean, if you wouldn't mind...
- I could do it if work...

- I can do it.
- Okay.

It's fine.

You know, it's funny.

I wished you'd
say yes to Christmas,

but I never imagined
you'd be here helping me.

You wished what?

You said you wished I'd say yes?

I mean, I was hoping
you'd come to my mom's party,

'cause everybody misses you.

No, but you said wish.

Yes, I did.

I mean, I was by myself
and I was just hoping,

like, out loud you know,
when we were throwing the bells,

that you'd say yes
to Christmas stuff for once.

Say yes?

Just little a break
until Christmas.

What's the big deal?

That should be your life slogan.

Sorry, what?

Your wish came true, Blake.

- Come on.
- Gosh.

Okay, go.

Okay, okay.

Here.

Un-wish it.

This is ridiculous.

No, I literally can't say no

to anything Christmas related!
For real.

Like a positive outlook thing?

Physically can't say no.

I'm confused.

If someone asks me to do
anything Christmas related,

it's as if I'm not in control,

like a reflex happens
and I say "Yes" or "Let's go!"

Like I'm someone's
mindless assistant.

That's funny. I'm sorry.

It's a good one.

Okay, ask me to do anything
Christmas-y you know I'd hate.

You wanna open up yours
Christmas presents early?

Yes, let's do it now!

See, now. No. You're pretending.

This is your idea of some
kind of practical joke, right?

Gosh, Blake, that's why
I said yes to helping you!

You can't say no for real?

You want to put this
Christmas bell up your nose?

Yes!

No, I don't have to actually
do it, I just say yes!

Well, that's no fun.

Look, how am I supposed
to work if I'm off at

- a gift-wrap-a-thon?
- Don't show up.

Well, that's rude.
It makes my parents look bad.

My mom already thinks
I'm avoiding her!

Trying to come up
with excuses to get out

of spending time with them.

I don't want to
hurt their feelings.

Just please?

I wish that June could
say no to Christmas!

Okay, ask me another question.

Do you want to drink
a full carton of eggnog?

Yes!

You didn't mean it!

Well, what can I say?

The first one
was from the heart!

So sue me.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Okay, okay, okay, okay!

For argument's sake,
you are having fun, right?

No, this isn't funny! Apologize!

I'm sorry!

Yeah, I believe that!
Just like when you apologized

for duct-taping a harmonica
to my mom's car grill?

Look, at least you only have to
suffer until Christmas, right?

It's not like people...

Release this holiday spell!
That's my Christmas wish!

The deer are going
after the bells!

What on Earth are you doing?

Hi, Blake.

Hi.

I... I'm just checking
that everything is secure.

It's good.

Um, was this house built
on a reindeer burial ground

or something?

What?

Are you guys
planning on helping us

prep for
the Christmas mochi party?

Yes.

I said yes.

You owe me.

Stop hitting me.

Should have wished
for something bigger, geez.

♪

Our Christmas tradition.

- Hey.
- You ready?

For what?

When it gets further along,
we gotta flip it between turns.

Sorry. What do you
mean by flip it?

You stick your hand in there
and you turn it.

It's all about timing and trust.

Which we have neither.

Then you better have fast hands.

Yosha! Yosha! Yosha!

Yosha! Yosha!

Yosha! Yosha!

Yosha! Yosha!

Somebody come in here
and take over for this old guy.

Come on, get in here.

Here you go.

Okay.

Yosha! Yosha!

Yosha! Yosha!

Yosha! Yosha!

Yosha!

Thank you.

- You ready?
- Define ready.

You can always just make a wish

you don't accidentally
get hit, right?

Let's just do this.

Go, Blake! Go!

Faster! Pull it! Turn it!

Go! Yosha!

All: Yosha! Yosha!

Yosha! Yosha!

Watch it.
You're going to try and hit me?

Yosha! Yosha!

You're trying to hit me.

No, I'm not.

Do you want your mom to try?

You didn't embarrass yourself.

Oh, stop.

Okay, so, just cut a piece
about the size of your palm.

Oh, it's still warm.

So, you do this every year?

Yeah, with everything
that needs to be prepped for

Japanese New Year,
mom always does this in advance

as one of
our Christmas traditions.

Make it into a party since
everyone's already around.

Must have been fun as a kid.

Always. Still is.

You know, in my family,
we didn't have any unique

traditions like this.

You're lucky to have this.

It was important to me
that you had this.

Sally: So, will you take
over this tradition one day?

I hope so.

Sally, if you
store it in the freezer,

it'll last a while.

This was a lot of fun.

Thank you.

Listen, you've been
so generous and kind,

inviting us into your home,

but I want to be up-front.

You work for Kainer & Smith
so inevitably it'll come up,

but I could never
sign a book deal with them.

Nothing to do
with you of course.

I just got out of
a long-term exclusive book deal

that was toxic.

I want to
figure out what's next.

Kainer & Smith is the type of
place that puts sales first.

I'm looking for something more.

They would let you do anything.

You're the Sally Wells.

It's not who they are.

You know,
Elf For Hire was my first book.

Before publishers
and editors told me what to do.

You reminded me what I lost.

The other day when you
said it made you feel seen.

Yeah. You're right.

But if there's
any way I could help you,

I would love to.

You like working there?

I wish I could work on more
Elf For Hire-type books,

but it's the top places
that'll open doors for me.

Make sense.

Thank you again. Arigato.

Dou itashimashite!

I've been at the top.

Doesn't mean anything
if your heart isn't there.

For me it was just deferring
who I wanted to be artistically.

Merry Christmas, June.

Merry Christmas.

Did that go as planned?

Not at all.

Anything I can do to help?

I'm home for Christmas
and I'm going to enjoy it.

Every single tradition
I've been forced to miss

I'm missing no more.

You want to go see the Christmas
lights at the square?

Yes, please!

Yes, I said yes for real.

That wasn't so hard, now was it?

Okay, just go.

I didn't know
how much I needed this.

You know, Christmas happens
every year?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

So, what's next on the list?

Well, there are
ice sculptures by the gazebo.

Oh, yes. Let's do it!

Need a partner?

Ooh, we definitely
didn't do that as kids.

You were making me dizzy
so I figured I'd join.

Oh, you know what you're doing.

Why weren't you nice to me
like this when we were kids?

You don't know?

I mean, you weren't mean to me.

Didn't make me feel
like I didn't fit in,

but you were
always just annoying.

I was.

You don't know anything
about boys, do you?

♪ In our favorite time of day ♪

I had a crush on you.

You did?

Yes. I did.

But clearly
you weren't interested.

Then we had different
friends in high school,

I dated Marianne Cole.

Okay, alright.

Sorry, sorry, sorry. I'm sorry.

And next minute, you know,

you left town.

I didn't know.

You want to get that?

I... Yeah. Yeah.

What's wrong?

Sally wants to send me her book.

She wants my thoughts!

Well, that's awesome, isn't it?

Yeah, it's more than awesome.

Listen, if you gotta work,
I can figure things out

on my own, it's not a problem.

No, no.

I'm also going to help you.

But I should probably get
home now and get back to work.

This will make up for
ignoring my boss all day.

Alright. Let's go.

Okay.

Has Sally Wells lost it?

Why are trees so happy?

The trees are happy
because they're going to

be Christmas trees.

I know, but it's morbid!

It just needs a little
nurturing, that's all.

We don't know how early on
in the process this is.

No, no, no.

This can't be the first book
that we publish for her!

I mean, don't say that,
tell her it's brilliant,

but it's a tough
sell for mass markets.

Just convince her to do
something in suburbia with snow.

A saving Christmas theme
is universally popular.

Definitely make it
a girl protagonist, that's in.

Give her a companion to talk to,

dogs score well,
but anything will do.

Sally just needs to find
that one magical element

and unique heartfelt twist!

Let's get this on
the page already!

With Sally's name attached,
the merchandise royalties

will be huge!

I don't think
she'll want to do that.

Well, help her help herself.

Hey, can you close this or not?

Yes. Of course.

Update me.

Okay, so, how many fried
chicken bites will we need?

For the lager? ?

If there's extra,
people can double-up.

Okay, .

How's Sally book coming along?

Uh, my boss wants me to tell
her to do something different.

Safer.

Hm. What do you think?

I think it just needs
a little editorial help.

Then help.

That's the dream, isn't it?

Help Sally Wells
do meaningful books?

So, what would it look like?

- What?
- Your dream brewery.

Um...

Long communal tables over there.

Bookshelves with games on them.

A garage door,

you know, that opens up
when the weather's good.

Um, fire pits outside.

Maybe even like a garden,
you know?

For family lawn games and
picnicking.

A nice little, you know, family
room over here, with like,

- couches and chairs and stuff.
- Oh yeah.

So people can learn how
to brew too,

at home, get their hands dirty.
You know?

Not that I've been thinking
about it a lot.

I even got this logo too.

It's special, Blake.

I hope to see it.

I hope you drop by.

Um...

I, uh, definitely will
when I'm in town.

Yeah, um.

'Cause I don't live here, so...

Because we've gotta get this
event done first,

because that's the most
important thing,

- is the event.
- Yeah, yeah, the event.

Should we work on the chalkboard
flight menu?

Yes, I love designing signage.

Awesome. Awesome.

I'm gonna get some batteries for
these,

and, yeah, I'm gonna
see you later.

- Okay.
- Okay.

So you're going on a date with
this guy from the Santa Crawl?

Erika: I'm waiting for him now.

Oh, we spent the entire crawl
together,

and then at the end,
he took his beard off.

Thank God he was cute.

I'm sorry I missed that night.

- How is being home?
- A lot of fun.

Relaxing.

- Relaxing?
- Yeah.

I didn't realize how much
I needed it.

You slowing down?

Yes, it's been energizing.

Spending time with my parents,
doing lots of Christmas stuff.

I forgot how much I miss it.

And I also ran into a childhood
friend, Blake.

Oooh! A childhood friend,

now manhood friend.

Stop! It's not like that.

Okay, we're just...

we're just childhood friends.

Friends and friends and friends,
that's all.

Okay. Sure. Got it.

My life is back there.

- What life?
- You know what I mean?

In fact, let's make some plans.

Okay, what have you done
with June?

Text me a date, I'll say yes.

Who are you?

I'm starting to like this June
imposter better already.

- Hey!
- New year, new you.

I think it will be good,
seriously.

I'm looking forward to it.

- I've gotta go.
- Have fun.

- Merry Christmas, Erika.
- Merry Christmas.

- Okay, flip it over.
- Yeah.

And then turn
that corner in,

and then right,
and then fold it up,

and then fold it in half.

- Hey!
- Yeah, now you see it.

Do you see it?
Do you see it now?

Oh!

And then turn it, and then...

Hold on, wait, wait, wait.

- Boom!
- There you go.

Nice.

So what party favors are you
putting in the boxes this year?

Well, I guess you'll just
have to come.

My mother was always fussy
about presentation.

Gifts, party favors, needed to
be wrapped up perfectly.

Otherwise they're hadaka.

Uh, hadaka?

Oh, naked.

You guys always go all out
for Christmas.

That's my side of the family.

My mother was the postwar
generation.

After internment,
Obaachan and Ojiichan,

my grandparents,

they raised my mother and uncle
to embrace

American Christmas traditions
with all their heart.

Not in a religious way
but in a "togetherness" way.

Family. Joy.

Giving.

Fitting in.

Alongside other traditions,

like Japanese New Year,
of course.

I had no idea.

I just always thought
you were into

all this silly Christmas stuff.

Oh, I am. It's fun.

But it's also part of your
heritage.

I see you haven't lost
your touch.

I'd hope not.

Oh, that's nice.

Ten thousand?

I'm blowing up.

Um, Sally shared my posts.

Nice.

Oh, it's one of the vendors.

Excuse me.

Hello?

Let me show you something.

- Is this you?
- Yeah.

- Look, so young.
- Mm-hm.

Your grandma loved Christmas.

Decorating the tree was
a huge event.

Finding a new ornaments
each year.

Caroling.

She would drag me out as a kid

no matter how freezing it was.

- But you liked it though?
- Oh, I loved it.

Yeah.

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la ♪

This is you.

I used to love to make
matcha cookies with you.

I just always wanted to make
more so we could eat more.

You'd be like,
"Mom, that's not enough!"

Yeah.

I thought it was because you
were ambitious.

Ambitious eater, I was, yeah.

One of my vendors had to
pull out.

Now I'm out two dishes.

I don't know what
I'm going to do in one day.

All the restaurants are closed
until the th.

What are the beers that need
a pairing?

The lager and the saison.

Karaage.

Japanese fried chicken,
for the lager.

And maybe a miso dressing salad
for the saison?

I mean, the fruity flavor
of the saison

would contrast with the creamy
umami flavor.

Hmm. I guess you were paying
attention to my lessons.

Yes, sir.

But I mean, where are we going
to find that last minute?

Well, we can make it.

I couldn't ask you guys
to do that,

I mean, it's last minute...

Oh, of course you can!
Just say yes.

We have a family recipe.

This sounds fun, let's do it.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

It's been great seeing you
participate

in all these holiday activities
this year.

Yeah, it's been fun.

Are you happy in New York?

Yeah, why do you ask?

I guess, I just haven't seen you
this happy in a long time.

You're always exhausted.

My work is demanding,
you know that.

Your dad suggested we make plans

to come out to New York
more often.

Start some new traditions.

I realized how much
I missed you,

I want that to change.

I love you.

Mom...

Listen, I came home this year
because my boss

wanted me to try and sign Sally,

but being home,
and saying yes to Christmas

has made me rethink what's
important to me.

And I don't know what that means
yet, but...

I'm sorry I've missed so much.

I miss you too.

I love you.

Um, I'm so sorry, my boss has
called like five times.

It's okay.

- Okay, I'm sorry.
- Okay.

Hey, Shannon.

- I'm here.
- Here where?

I want to meet with Sally.

- You're in town?
- Hmm.

Coffee's actually okay.

No, but I'm already working
with Sally.

You're going to
blow this,

you would have closed by now.
Let's meet her tomorrow at .

Can we do a bit earlier
or later?

- Why?
- I have a commitment.

- What commitment?
- A charity event.

A charity event?
Over your career?

This is important to me.

Meet me tomorrow at
with Sally

or find yourself another editor
to work for, okay?

Why can't we just do
another time?

Do I have to explain my reasons
to you now?

I have a shareholders' call
that morning,

and I fly back that afternoon
to meet with our editor-in-chief

before he leaves for vacation,
so no,

I can't accommodate your
little event.

Just do this for me and you will
get your promotion.

June?

Okay.

Good.

Are you coming caroling?

Yeah. Of course.

♪ Deck the halls
with boughs of holly ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la ♪

♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la ♪

♪ Don we now our g*y apparel ♪

♪ Fa-la-la la-la-la la-la-la ♪

♪ Laaaaaaa ♪

♪ Troll the ancient
Yuletide carol ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la ♪

♪ La-la-la

♪ Laaaaa ♪

Yeah!

Oh, now that's a win.

Can I talk to you for a second?

Yeah, hold on one second.

Um, so about tomorrow, I...

Yeah, if you can come a little
bit earlier,

that would be great.

That's what I wanted to talk to
you about, I...

June.

Shannon. Hi. Hey.

Oh, hi, I'm Shannon.
June's boss.

Oh.

I'm her boss too, technically.

I'm Blake.

She's helping with my charity
event at my brewery.

- Oh, the charity event, huh?
- Yeah.

So she's been helping you,
not working?

How... how far do you run,
Shannon?

You're welcome to come tomorrow
if you'd like,

it's a "gifts for kids"
type event.

Um, she's very busy, Blake.
We don't want to keep you.

That is very kind of you to
invite me,

but unfortunately, we have a
meeting tomorrow with Sally.

You all right?

No, something's stuck.

I'll let you guys be,
and I'll see you tomorrow at .

- Yeah.
- Great, bye.

I... won't be able to help.

My mom will cover for me.

That's okay.

Thanks for everything.

I'm sorry. That's what I was
about to tell you.

No, no, no. It's okay.

You've gotta do what's best
for your career.

Is she going with you
to meet Sally?

Yeah.

- Blake, I'm sorry.
- I get it.

You've gotta do your thing.
I've gotta focus on mine.

- Are you upset?
- No, not at all.

Then why are you acting
like this?

Say yes to yourself, June.

All this talk about, you know,

"I don't want to miss things
anymore."

But nothing's really changed.

- What about you?
- What about me?

No matter how amazing this event
is going to be tomorrow,

it won't change your dad's mind.

Did you talk to him?

No, but it's obvious, Blake,
I know you.

You can't ever own up to your
own mess-ups.

Not for sticking this silly wish
on me.

I thought things were
going well.

Not for going off to San Diego
on a whim

and leaving your dad
with no help.

You know, I realized,

maybe you did like me
when we were kids...

And maybe I was clueless.

But you never once apologized so
I didn't know you cared.

I guess we both haven't changed.

I guess not.

Okay.

You work with some
reputable people,

but none with our reach and
marketing power.

Your books will be talked about
on every morning show,

every classroom, every bookstore
for generations to come.

What do you think?

- Sally...
- I want her opinion.

Say yes to yourself,
not what others think.

What are you doing?

I'm saying yes to myself,
Shannon.

Representation matters so much

to the people it affects
the most.

I want to say yes
to nurturing books

I feel deserve to be seen.

Not just books with
broad appeal.

So if you're serious about
making another book

like "Elf For Hire,"
I'd say a big yes.

This author will be the second
person I contact

as an independent editor.

You'll be the first.

June, you have no
marketing power.

No connections,
you're not even an editor yet.

Sally, this is going to be
a disaster.

My Representation Matters
posts have already

been shared tens of thousands
of times.

Marketing doesn't have to be
done the old way anymore,

and niche books do well through
social media marketing.

You're not seriously
considering this.

Let's talk.

You're very fired.

I quit.

Good luck. Both of you.

What did I just do?

You did well.

Looking forward to your call.

We've got a really good
pale ale here

that I would love
for you to try.

Ooh, very nice.

Go ahead and give that a try.
Thank you very much.

Hi, how are you doing here?
Thank you so much for coming.

Can I get you a nice
pale ale here?

Fantastic.

Feel free to stop by anytime.
Thank you.

- Hey, Dad.
- Hey.

- How are we doing?
- About nine thousand.

That's great.

Hey, can I talk to you
for a second?

Yeah, of course.
Give us a second.

Listen, I, um,

I want you to know that I did
this fundraiser

to show you
that we could do more

sip-eat-learn events
moving forward.

We've gotta change for
the times,

we've gotta think bigger
than just making beer.

We need to be a place that
enriches the community.

That's where I see
our brewery going,

along with your brews,
of course.

I abandoned you
when I jetted off to San Diego.

I messed up, and I understand
why you don't trust me.

- Son, that's not...
- Please, just let me, um...

Let me finish.

I was c*ck,

and coasting.

But messing up made me
appreciate all of it.

I realized how green I was
back then.

That's why I took those
apprenticeships,

so that I could be ready
one day.

I'm sorry I never properly
apologized to you.

I know now that to be in charge
means you...

means you need to own up
to your mistakes.

I'm sorry, Dad.

I've been waiting a long time
to hear that.

I'm proud of you, son.

Well, start exploring ideas.

After all,

you're the future of this
family business.

I love you, son.

Thank you.

Saying yes to Christmas

made me rediscover
who I really am.

In publishing,
we say no way too often

while we should be looking for
reasons to say yes.

This is why I have decided to
leave Kainer and Smith

to become an independent editor,

focusing on projects that
I care about,

that are more inclusive.

Slowing down and listening
to my heart is more important

than blending in to become
more successful.

♪ SayYes.

♪ RepresentationMatters.

Oh, Mom, I...

I owe you big time.

You just need to make it up
to Blake.

How was the charity event?

Pretty great, actually.

Your Dad is definitely going
to want to go

the next time they host a class.

I caught him already looking up
home brewing kits

on his phone.

So I didn't get the promotion.

In fact, I quit. I'll be fine.

It's what I want to do.

Are you going to apply for an
associate editor position

somewhere else?

I think I'm gonna go out
on my own.

Whatever path you choose,
we'll always be there for you.

I am so glad you're saying yes
to your heart, Junebug.

Thanks, Mom.

Do you want to make some matcha
cookies with me for the party?

Yes, I've been waiting
for you to ask.

Come on.

♪ Jolly old St. Nicholas ♪

♪ Lean your ear this way ♪

♪ Don't you tell a single soul ♪

♪ What I'm going to say ♪

♪ Christmas Eve is coming soon ♪

♪ Now you dear old man ♪

- June!
- Hi.

Christmas tea tomorrow
afternoon?

Yeah, I'd love to.

And I'm sure my mom will be
there too, as always.

So how long
are you in town for?

Hey.

Did you hear June's finally
going independent?

She is?

She's staying here into
the new year.

She's working remotely for now.

You coming to Japanese New Year?

Blake? Blake?

I said, are you coming to
Japanese New Year?

Yes.

Yes, I'll be there.

Oh my goodness,
look at the time. Everyone!

Everyone. It's almost midnight.

Woman: Oh!

Merry Christmas! Cheers!

Would you like to come to my
cross stitch party?

Can you excuse us?

Yes!

- What are you doing?
- Saving you,

from accepting every Christmas
invitation tomorrow.

Here, take my coat.

Thank you.

I just wanted to ask you
a question.

No, listen, I'm sorry for
missing your event tonight.

No.

You helped make it happen.

And you were right.

I needed to own up to things.

So I apologized to my Dad,

and now we're going to explore
some of my ideas.

Look, I hope you can forgive me
for all the countless

dumb things I did to you
as kids.

But just know it's because
I liked you.

That sounds like
a "sorry, not sorry."

It is...

But it isn't.

I really am sorry.
Especially for putting

this whole "Christmas yes"
thing on you.

Well, I've been saying yes
for real now.

I read your post.

Say yes to Christmas?

Yeah, I felt I needed to
announce going independent.

"Saying yes to Christmas means
rediscovering who I am,"

"and what I truly love."

Saying yes to Christmas
has made me rethink

what's really important to me.

To my heart.

Ah, it's Christmas Day.

♪ The first Noel ♪

♪ The angels did say ♪

♪ Was to certain ♪

♪ Poor shepherds ♪

♪ In fields as they lay ♪

What does your heart
say about me?

My heart says yes.

♪ Noel, Noel ♪

♪ Noel, Noel ♪

♪ Born is the King ♪

♪ Of Israel... ♪