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When I Think of Christmas (2022)

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♪ Merry, merry

♪ So merry, merry

♪ Merry, merry

♪ Oh, so merry, merry

♪ Merry, merry

♪ So very merry

♪ It's the most wonderful
time of year ♪

♪ We've been waitin'...

- I'm getting close.
- All right, honey,

I want you to tell me the second
you pass Clarkson's farm.

The second?

Yes!

My cookies take 7 minutes
and 20 seconds to bake.

Five... four... three...

two... one.

Congratulations...
There is a warm snowman

in your future.

Well, what if I get a flat tire?

Don't you dare!

♪ Merry, merry

♪ So merry, merry

♪ Merry, merry

♪ Oh, so merry, merry

♪ Merry, merry

♪ So very merry

♪ It's the most wonderful...

You made it!

Look at you.

It's not Christmas

until you've got
Nana's apron on, hey?

Oh, and...

Mm...

Mm! Heaven, as always.

Oh! I'm so excited
that you're here!

I can't believe
you finally took a vacation.

Well, there's a lot to do,

and I couldn't let you
go it alone.

Sorting, hauling...

And... and... Christmas.

Of course.

And seeing that sign
in front of our house

is so weird.

I know.

But I think
you'll like the condo.

Come on, let's get your stuff.

Aw, Mom.
It looks so beautiful in here!

Look at that tree... gorgeous.

Clarkson's Farm, of course.

And the reindeer that Dad made outside...

the stockings...

Oh, no!
I just realized...

I don't have a fireplace
at the condo.

That is okay.

We will find somewhere else
to hang them.

But, speaking of moving...

I was expecting to see
lots of packing boxes.

There's no reason
to rush the inevitable.

Mom, after Christmas,
we're gonna have, like,

five days to pack up
your whole house!

I know, but this is
our last Christmas here.

Can't we enjoy it
for a little while?

A little.

Nana's piano.

Oh, such a richer sound
than my upright in New York.

I always loved this thing.

Me too.

All right, young lady,

let's get you upstairs
and freshened up.

We've got a big day ahead.

Can't wait.

Do you think Dad's old posters
will fit in the new place?

Well, we'll have to measure.

When do I get to see
your new condo, by the way?

Well, uh...
we can go tomorrow morning.

- I get the key tonight.
- I can't wait.

Send me the Atlantic Ridge
Energies ledger

as soon as you got it, okay?

Thanks.

That doesn't sound
very vacation-y.

Ugh, sorry.

I'm drafting an appeal
that I need to file in January.

Over Christmas?

Don't worry...
You are not even gonna notice.

You ready to go?

Yes.

But I believe...

we need these!

Aw! The Santa mugs!

Mm-hmm.

Where did Dad find these, again?

Chattanooga.

You were almost four...

It was the year
before he passed.

He played an extra gig
that night,

which barely paid
for the gasoline,

but I fell in love
with these cups

the minute I saw them.

Look.

It's a shame we can't
take this doorframe

with us across town.

So many memories here.

It's gonna be hard
to say goodbye.

It will.

Oh! Look at the time.

Oh, better go.

Sara Thompson!
You're back home!

Mr. T!

Hi!

And what have you got
in that handsome cup?

Oh, well, it was cocoa
from the bookstore.

Mm. Well, no need
to try the rest,

because now you got the best...

from Hickory Real Estate!

Serving the same at the office,
just a half a block west!

Ted Ramsey,
are you always selling?

Oh, why are you asking?

Can I interest you
in another condo?

Ladies and gentlemen!

Can I have your attention, please?

It's almost time...
to light our tree!

For all of you out there

new to our
"Lights Carols" festival,

we've got a real treat for you!

Two weeks chock-full
of so many fun events,

and on our last night...
The big Christmas concert!

Now, I am pleased to announce

our brand-new concert producer

is our very own

Josh Hartman!

Thanks.

I'll be brief...

because Christmas is coming

and I've got
a lot of work to do!

This is, uh, quite an honor.

Unexpected, but great.

Auditions will be happening in
two days at the civic theater,

and I am really looking forward

to hearing
the voices of my hometown!

Well, we are thrilled

to have a big Nashville
performer take over,

and, oh, by the way, Josh?

No pressure.

And now,

it is my honor

to commence
our Christmas season!

Are you ready?

Are you ready?

Yeah!

Josh, would you like
do the honors?

I would love to.

I proclaim

the Oakcrest Carols Lights Festival

has begun in three...

Two, one...

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, sweetheart.

Merry Christmas, Mom.

Anna!

Ahh! Merry Christmas!

Right back at ya!

Sara, hi!

Isn't that something about Josh?

I bet you're jumping for joy.

It... sure is something.

It was kind of a surprise.

Oh!

Josh?

Hi.

Hi.

Uh... wow, I-I haven't seen you
once in ten years

during the holidays, and...

and here you are, home already.

Hey, congratulations.

You'll be a natural
at producing the concert.

Oh, yeah.
Well, we'll see about that.

Josh?

We'd better get back.

Ahem.

I'll see you around.

Yeah.

See ya.

Ugh, another year,
another hot-cocoa stomachache.

So, did you know
that Josh was back in town?

No.

I mean, his uncle
did mention once

that he thought
that Josh would be perfect

to take over
producing the concert,

but I thought Josh was dug in
in Nashville.

What was it like...
Seeing him again?

Fine.
Why wouldn't it be fine?

Well, was he excited
about the concert?

Uh, yeah, he seemed
kind of nervous.

Well, two weeks
to produce a concert,

when you've never done it...
I'd be nervous, too.

- Mm.
- I'm gonna turn in early.

We're gonna go see
the condo in the morning.

Oh, no. The condo.

What?

Ted Ramsey was supposed
to give me the keys tonight.

Well,
with the Cocoa Crawl tonight,

his office
is probably still open,

so I'll just walk there
and pick 'em up.

Oh, I can drive you.

I live in Manhattan... we walk.

Mm. That's right. Manhattan.

Hello?

Anybody here?

Hey, sorry,
there's no cocoa left.

Oh. Hi. Again.

No hot chocolate, but thanks.

So you're helping
your uncle out?

I am, yeah.

Combination office floater
and, uh, cocoa barista.

Do you need something?

Ted was supposed to give my mom
the keys to her new condo,

but didn't happen.

I think the locksmith dropped
those keys off yesterday.

Let me take a look.

Okay.

So... you are working here

and producing
the Christmas concert?

Yeah, that's the idea.

What happened to Nashville?

Nothin'.
It's still there.

Grand Ole Opry, Bluebird Cafe.

Yeah. I mean...

Yeah, I know what you mean.

I was just doing my thing
in Music City.

Uncle Ted called
and said they were in a panic

to find a new producer,

and he convinced me
I was the right guy for the job,

so here I am.

That's great.

Josh? Are you ready to go?

Can you just give me a second?

Yeah, I'll be parked
right outside.

You're making new friends.

Well, it's a friendly place.

Congratulations to your mom.

My uncle says that the condo's
a perfect place for her.

Anything else?

Look, Josh,
I'm glad to see you're back.

Now you have music and family.

It's everything
you said you ever wanted,

back when...

When we were, um...
ahem, making plans?

Yeah.

Yeah... what a waste that was.

Uh... look, I'm sorry.

I've got
concert meetings in the morning,

auditions in two days, so...

Josh...

Forget it.

I can see
you have your hands full.

Yeah.

I am busy, so.

Merry Christmas.

This is so cute!

Oh, really?
I'm glad you like it.

Huh. This is it.

- That's my unit.
- Hi.

Hi.

Is this your condo?

- Yes, it is.
- Oh, I'm sorry.

My daughter told me
this unit was empty.

I'm trying to unload
this tree here.

Um...

I'm George Brooks.
My daughter lives next door.

Oh! Oh, well, hi. I'm Anna.
This is my daughter, Sara.

Oh, nice to meet you guys.

Well, I'll get out of your way.

No, no. Please, please don't

We're just here
to take some measurements.

We can take a visitor's spot.

I don't move in
till after Christmas.

- You sure?
- Yes.

Oh, I really appreciate it.

Well, I'm sure
I'll see you around.

I'm doing a little work
on her kitchen.

If there's anything you need...
Anything at all...

Just... just ask.

Oh, well, thanks.
We'll be fine.

But you never know!

You never know.

Yeah.

He's cute!

Oh!

Mom, I love it!

Do you really?

I mean, it is nice.

You know what?

I know you're right
about selling the house.

It's less maintenance, for sure.

Change can be good.

You're right. It can.

Oh, honey, I've got to go
to the hospital.

I thought you had the time off?

Well, I do,
but a water pipe broke,

and they're having
to move patients.

I really should be there.

I forgot.
Maybe you can cover for me.

Cover what?

I'm supposed to be a judge

for the gingerbread house
contest in town...

- Uh...
- In 30 minutes.

No, no, Mom,
I do not have time to...

Okay.

Thank you.

I love you!

I love you.

It's gingerbread.
How stressful can it be?

Okay, everyone!
The time has come!

One lucky boy or girl
is going to win

the 68th Annual Oakcrest
Gingerbread House Competition.

Now let's meet our judges.

From the Thompson family,
past winner Sara Thompson.

And our other judge...

Our brand-new maestro...

Josh Hartman!

Your uncle make you do this?

No, my uncle just asked me
to do this.

I didn't know you'd be here.

Same. Funny coincidence, huh?

Mm. Hilarious.

Okay! Let's get started.

Ooh! Very nice!

Love the angles
on the farmhouse!

It's nice, but...

Whoa! Look at the frosted snow
on Santa's cottage,

oh, and the feel of
a glowing fire inside.

It's not about "feeling".
It's about skill.

- It's about artistry.
- It's about planning.

It's about passion!

What's "passion"?

- Oh, it's when...
- Uh! You know...

why don't we, uh...

huddle?

Okay, uh, do we have a winner?

Yeah, number one.
Best layout, best execution.

No. Number six.

Great imagination.
Really sings to me.

Oh, boy. Um...

Okay!

Uh, the winner is...

number seven!

Sara?

You dropped this.

Thanks.

I'll, uh, see you around.

Yep.

Hey, how do you remember it?

What?

Us.

I gotta get going.

You know what?

Three years we were together,

dreaming about our future,

and right when
we had an actual plan,

I turned around
and you were gone.

Okay, well, that's not
exactly how it happened.

We had a showcase lined up
in Nashville,

- and you ghosted me.
- A showcase is no guarantee!

That's life!
There are no guarantees.

It's complicated,

but I am not the first person
to choose to go to college.

Can you seriously
blame me for that?

No, but I can blame you
for bailing on me

without so much as a goodbye.

I had to go right away.

Okay, great. You know what?
This is useless.

No.

Just because I gave up on music

does not mean
that I gave up on you and me.

Okay? I wrote.

I called you dozens
and dozens of times,

and you never got back to me.

You are the one
who quit on us, Josh.

Wow.

Look, Sara.

It's the holidays.

We're probably
going to bump into each other,

so why don't we just
get through this

and go our separate ways?

It should be
really easy for you.

Oh, honey...

you know, Ted must have
had his reasons,

for sending Josh to judge.

You know, he's always
liked the two of you together.

Always said you were
the next "Faith and Tim".

Well, that ship
sailed a long time ago.

Plus, Josh isn't any fun anymore.

Really? What did he say?

He feels like I shouldn't have
strung him along for so long

if I was just gonna
run off to college

in the end anyway.

Well, you had a great
scholarship to Yale.

Who passes up that?

I didn't,

but I was really confused
back then.

I know.

I mean, I definitely could have
handled things better with him.

Well...

Oh, I'll get it.

You, uh, sure
you have the right house?

Very funny.
It's a gift for your mom.

Oh, Josh?
Come on in!

What is this?

Oh, ho...

Swiss chocolate?

Oh, no chance those
will make it till Christmas.

Mm-mm. You didn't have
to get me a Christmas present.

Oh, no, it's a thank-you
from Uncle Ted,

and everyone at Hickory Realty.

For becoming

such a valued customer
this year.

That's so sweet.

Josh? Something wrong?

My rehearsal pianist
fell through,

got a gig in Memphis,
and now my backup's falling out.

Aren't auditions tomorrow?

Yeah, um, listen,
I should get going.

I need to deal with this.
Enjoy the candy.

- Okay, thank you.
- Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

No good deed
goes unpunished, hey?

Guy comes back
to rescue his hometown...

Now look.

There's always you.

Me?

Mm. You play piano beautifully,
ad you can sight-read.

Oh, I do not have time
for Josh's auditions.

Okay? We have Christmas
shopping to do,

and packing.

This is a vacation,
not a m*llitary operation.

Yeah, but the move,

and I have this appeal
that I'm working on.

I am so proud
of how driven you are,

but you do love to play.

You go do what you have to do,

and I'll finish the cookies, okay?

Fine.

Josh?

Hey, um,

if I were able to play piano
for your auditions tomorrow,

how long would it take?

Uh, I don't know,
three hours, tops?

Okay. I can do it.

Wait a minute.

When's the last time
you even played a piano?

With my coffee this morning.

Seriously?

Fair enough.

You go with your other choice.

No, no, no, no, no!

Uh... 9:00 a.m., sharp?

Are you sure you can audition
all these acts in three hours?

Ah, I'll just make it work.

Unlike the law,
showbiz is spontaneous.

Brr-rr-rr-rr.
Um-um-um-um-um-um-um, ahh...

Just give me a second.

Ay-yi-yi-yi-yah.

♪ O Christmas tree

♪ O Christmas tree...

♪ How lovely are your...

♪ Your...

♪ Jingle bells!
Jingle bells! ♪

♪ Jingle all the way!

Okay.

Great. Let's see what you got.

Any time.

♪ And heav'n, and heav'n

♪ And nature sing

Your friend with the band?

The snow was white!

It's icy!

This eggnog is spicy!

The fire's hot... it's crackin'.

It's Christmas!
I'm a-rappin'!

Okay. Uh... great.

That's really yum!

It's chestnut...
It really is the best nut!

Uh...

- "Best nut."
- The "best nut"?

♪ What fun it is to ride

♪ On a one-horse, open sleigh
Hey! ♪

Thanks... Uncle Ted.

♪ Your...

♪ Y... Your...

Hey, Ellie?

It's totally okay.
Just take a deep breath.

You know the word...
It comes from tree trunks.

Branches!

Friend?

Yeah. The girl.
From the other day.

Brooke?

She's a receptionist
at my Uncle Ted's.

Drummer's her boyfriend.

Oh.

All right, thank you.
We'll, uh, we'll let you know.

All right.
You can call my agent.

I'm totally kidding.
Y... You can just call my mom.

They were great!

Yeah.

You... have a way with talent.

Oh, and that little girl, Ellie?

Definitely keep her in the mix...
She's gonna be a crowd favorite.

Hey, what did you think
about that garage band?

You think any of them
were good enough

to round out
our concert's pit-band?

Oof. Uh, what are
your other choices?

Well, I am scouting
some players tonight

at the Santa Jam.

Maybe...

I'll see you there?

I have to start packing up
my whole house,

or this move's
never gonna happen,

but good luck with it.

You too.

Thanks for today.

You bet.

Honey, are you sure
you can't come to Santa Jam?

Too much to do.

But you go have fun
with Imogene.

So, is this what it's like
for you in New York?

14-hour days,

and then home
to last week's casserole?

Absolutely not.

I get take-out there.

Oh! You don't?

I'm kidding. Sort of.

Sara, please come.

This is our last year here...

That makes it
a one-of-a-kind Christmas.

Right?

Well, maybe I could use a break.

You could.

Anna!

Sara!

You have got to try
Sherry Romero's icicle churros.

You two go.

I'm just here
to get some fresh air.

You sure?

Yeah.

I'll be right there.

- I'll find you.
- Yeah.

Thank you, thank you!

Well, we're here to keep
your Christmas merry,

and to add to the cheer,
here is Josh Hartman.

Whoo!

Thank you.

All right, let's give it up
for Lynette Sparks and her band!

I just wanted
to remind everyone,

that we have our big Lights
Christmas Carols concert

coming up in just 12 days.

Since it's been

a long-running, seven-decade
tradition for this town,

I better see each and every one
of you at the ticket booth,

all right?

All right,
you take it away, Lynette.

Now wait a minute, Josh.

We're not letting you
off this stage without a song!

Oh, no, no, no, no.

I came to see you perform.

Oh, no. Come on
up here with us. Come on!

Okay.

Let me tell you something...
This guy can really rock.

Hi.

I'll... I'll take
the cinnamon-apple, please.

You know what?

Better make it a double.

Thank you.

Wow.

Never seen Josh Hartman
surrender a stage before.

Hey. I thought you had to work.

Ah, I needed a break.

Hmm. Yeah, I know that feeling.

So, is that what

this whole producing-the-concert
thing's about?

A break from Nashville?

Something like that.

When my uncle called,

it seemed like
a good chance for me

to take a break
from the grind for awhile.

Makes sense.

And I bet Ted convinced the town

that your Nashville success
would rub off on the concert.

If only they knew.

Knew what?

Ahem. What'd you think of
Lynette's guitar-playing?

She might be a good fit
for the concert's band.

- Yeah, she's all right.
- I mean, she's no Sara Thompson.

Well, you may joke,

but back in the day,
we were pretty good.

- Yeah.
- You especially.

It's a shame you didn't take
the stage tonight.

I was looking forward
to watching you.

Well, I didn't come here
to sing.

I came here to produce a show
with fresh talent...

and fresh I am not.

Oh, come on.
What are you talking about?

I'd better get back
to the ticket booth.

'Kay.

Thanks for stepping in today.

You really helped me out.

Um, you start rehearsals
tomorrow, right?

Did you find another pianist?

Yeah, I got one solid "maybe".

You want me to play?

Really?

Yeah.
Believe it or not, I had fun.

Between the hassle of packing
and the stress of work,

I could use a little fun.

"Fun". Right.

Yeah, I could use that, too.

All right.

You're on.

- Goodnight.
- Night.

- Oh! Hi.
- Hi.

I was just dropping a book off
for my daughter

and I saw these
on top of your car.

I'm not sure
if you left them or...

I did, I did. Gosh.

Oh, please, come in.

Okay.

Can you put them right there?

Yeah, for sure.

Oh! Thank you.

You're welcome.

I swear, I'd forget my head.

I was just putting away
some china.

Oh, my mother used
to have some nice china.

I re-surfaced all
her cabinet doors with glass,

so she could see them.

Oh, that sounds lovely.

Actually, I'm doing
the same thing

for Caity right now,

and I'd be happy to do yours,
if you like.

Oh. Heh.

W-Well, thank you,

b-but, no, I'm fine.

Okay. No, I understand.

Hoo! I was bound
to be bad at this.

Bad at what?

Pitching myself as a carpenter...

Which I was for a while
in my 20s,

till I became an oil rigger.

I get it.

I know what starting over
feels like.

Yeah. Bet you handled it
better than I do.

George?

Do you think you could

do the interior of the cabinets
in a cream?

Absolutely.

- Well, that'd be great.
- Okay!

I'll... I'll see you soon.

- Okay. Sounds good.
- Okay.

♪ And heav'n
And nature sing ♪

♪ And heav'n and nature sing

♪ And heav'n
And heav'n ♪

♪ And nature sing

Okay. That was great.

Um, I'd like to try something.

Maybe we should
harmonize the chorus.

Sara? Could we maybe show them?

- Yeah, sure.
- Why don't you start

at the refrain?

And I was thinking
I could take the melody

and you do a lower harmony?

That's a great idea.

Okay.

♪ Joy to the world

♪ The Lord is come

♪ Let Earth receive Her King

♪ Let ev'ry heart

♪ Prepare Him room

♪ And heav'n and nature sing

♪ And heav'n
and nature sing ♪

♪ And heav'n
And heav'n ♪

♪ And nature sing

- Cool.
- We can do that.

Okay. Great.

Sara?

I just... I wanted to say thanks.

For what?

For making me
look good in there.

I'm supposed to be
the big Nashville pro.

What are you talking about?

Harmonizing was your idea.

And do you realize

that no one's heard us sing
in nearly a decade?

That's crazy, right?

I didn't feel the rust at all.

Same.

How did you feel?

Uh, kind of liberated?

Yeah. Music'll do that.

I owe you an apology.

For the way I left.

I should have told you that
I got a scholarship offer,

and that I was considering it.

Yeah, you should have.

I just chickened out...

and that's inexcusable.

Yeah. It kinda was.

It was the hardest decision
that I've ever had to make.

I knew I'd be disappointing you,

but I was afraid if I told you,

that you would
talk me out of it,

and then I'd be
letting other people down.

Like who?

My teachers...

my family.

Well, I mean...

it is a shame
I wasn't on that list.

Honestly?

I just thought, somehow,

we would always stay together,
no matter what.

What can I say?

I'd never been in love before.

Me neither.

Sara!

Don't forget my Christmas
party's tomorrow night!

Remind your mom, too!

I-I will!
I hope we can make it!

You hope?

My Uncle Ted'll be crushed
if you guys don't show.

We have to pack
and I'm working on this appeal.

I can't just brush it off
and hope for the best, so.

You know what?

I think maybe you're just afraid
to trust your own talent.

Mm, says the guy
who wouldn't sing on stage

at Santa Jam.

All right, look, I need to post
the rest of the schedule.

Okay.

♪ Joy to the world

♪ Mm-hmm-hmm-hmm-mm

♪ And heav'n and nature sing

Well, someone's happy!

What's gotten into you?

I did a little singing
at rehearsal, with Josh.

Oh, really? How lovely.

Can you hand me that?

Yeah.

How did it feel?

It was fun, don't get me wrong,

but it's also sad,
just thinking about everything.

You mean having to choose
between Josh and college?

No... yeah.

Josh, and making music.

You know, I made that decision,

and went back and forth
a million times in my head,

over the years,
wondering if I made a mistake...

was I ever even good enough
to make it?

Did you think I was good?

Honey, I thought
you were extraordinary.

Did you say that to me
back then?

I'm sure I did.

I know it was a tough time,
but you chose wisely.

Well, I chose
what you wanted me to choose,

so you're a little bit biased.

Well, look how well
how it turned out.

If you say so.

Uh, I have some work to do,
so I'll see you later.

Okay.

Good morning, Sara.

I didn't sleep well last night.

Oh, well, that's not like you.

I couldn't stop thinking
about what you said.

Sara, years ago,

I never meant
to make your decision for you.

That's what it felt like.

I'd lived a life in music,

and I knew it was hard.

I understand.

Very sensible.

And now I can afford
to pay my bills

and a whole lot more,

and, uh...

what if I've missed out
on my best life?

Oh, Sara...

I'm sorry.
I-I don't have time for this.

I've got to get back to work,

you've got to drop stuff off
at the condo, right?

Yeah, a bunch of linens
and stuff.

Go. I'll be fine.

Okay.

Don't worry about the dishes!
I'll do them later!

- Oh. Hi!
- Hi!

You must be Anna.
I'm Caitlin Brooks.

George's daughter.

It's so nice to meet you.

Oh, Dad has been saying

how lucky I am
to have you as a neighbor.

Has he, now?

Well, I guess
I'll just have to try

to live up to his opinion.

- Oh...
- Hey! We have to hurry.

Do you have the cookies
for the assembly?

A fellow teacher and neighbor.
I've got 'em.

Sprinkles and sugar, both.

I said chocolate-frosted.

No chocolate-frosted,

and Susie Braun's mom is gonna
put me in a timeout.

Leonard, Leonard!

You are bringing
the chocolate-frosted.

I'm bringing
the chocolate-frosted.

- Uh-huh.
- Yes! Yes. That's what I said.

Okay. Nice to meet you!

Nice to meet you.

She's lovely.

Yeah, I think so, too.

Is it too soon
to start your cabinets?

Um...

No. That would be fine.

Okay. Great.

Hi.

Hey.
What are you doing here?

I, uh, needed to stretch my legs

before they went numb.

Whatcha doing?

Yeah, I believe

there's a cherished
theatrical term for this...

"grunt work".

It's my attempt at a set
on a shoestring budget.

Yeah, a year ago,
I was playing national tours.

Now look... painting snowflakes.

What really happened
with your music, Josh?

Uh...

the national tours
were for headliners.

I was just in the band.

And I got frustrated,

I decided to go
all-in on myself,

before it was too late.

Too late?

What were you, 29?

Oh, come on,
there are tons of guys

in the "Home
for Retired Musicians" by 29.

Yeah, I said no
to every single job

and I spent every dime I had
on my solo career.

And?

Oh, radio silence...

until I landed this gig
at the best club in town.

- Nice!
- Yeah, you would think.

But...

right before signing,
they changed bookers,

and I was out.

But hey...

Best thing
that could've happened

to my painting career.

Um, I can stick around
and help out, if you want.

Don't you have a lot of work
to do at your mom's?

Mm, yeah, I'm slammed, but...

No, you'll be more productive
there than here.

I really don't mind staying.

Sara?

You're the one
that has a real career.

You have a real career, too.

Yeah, sure.

Legions of adoring fans,
wherever I turn.

Come on.
That's just fame.

What happened to the guy I knew

who was just in it
because he loved the process?

Please, just go.

Okay.

They're lovely!

Really beautiful.
Thank you, George.

You're welcome.

They still need to be painted,

but maybe you can be
my second reference.

I've got Caity,
but everybody knows

your daughter'll
vouch for you, right?

Something wrong?

No. No, everything is fine.

What do I owe you
for the cabinets?

Oh, come on.

Something's going on.

It's either family or job.
Which is it?

Oh, it's just

I'm working through something
with my daughter.

Oh...

Oh, I'm sorry, George.

I should just keep moving down
my Christmas to-do list.

Let me pay you for the cabinets.

If you want to pay me back,

why don't you just educate me

on the highlights
of an Oakcrest Christmas?

Have you been
to the Knothole Diner yet?

No.

It's almost noon.
How about lunch?

No, I really should get back...

Well, don't you eat lunch?

No, I...
Yes, I do, I eat lunch.

Well, good,
'cause I just heard of

a great diner
we could check out.

So, where did
you move here from, George?

I came here from Iowa.

Most of my work was out of town.

Oh.

The long hours away got to be
too much for my ex-wife.

When Caity moved here,
I realized that...

I needed to follow.

Get to know my daughter again,

make up for lost time.

How's that going?

It's getting there.

It's never easy,
making up for past mistakes.

You speaking first-hand?

Sara threw me a curve yesterday.

You know, back in high school,
she had to make a career choice.

I remember trying so hard

to advise without pushing...

But?

Now I'm not sure
she's happy with her decision,

or if I was objective enough.

Ahh, well, it's a rare species...

An objective mother.

You know,
her father was a musician.

We nearly ended up broke.

Being a performer
became like a bad dream to me.

It still is.

Well...

no one gives you a book
on how to be the perfect parent.

The way I look at it,

you just stay
in the batter's box

and keep on swinging.

We only get so much time
with the ones we love.

That's so true.

You're pushing those my way.

I am.
Would you like to try one?

- Absolutely!
- I can't eat another bite.

Thank you so much.

I may be Mike Thompson...

It is my name on the drum kit...

But here's the real star
of the band

and my life...

Anna Thompson.

♪ 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 appear'd

♪ And the soul felt its worth

♪ A thrill of hope

♪ The weary world rejoices

♪ For yonder breaks

♪ A new and glorious...

Mom?

I've never heard
you sing like that.

I'd forgotten about that recording.

You were good.

Really good!

It's from another life.

♪ O, hear the angel voices...

Was that life so terrible?

It sure didn't sound like it,
from the tape.

How did you
leave all that behind?

Because we had
to survive, honey.

Uh, for some reason,
I had it in my head

that you would
just sing backup for Dad,

but you were
so much more than that.

Did you guys
write together, too?

How did you even meet?

Th-There are so many things
that you've never told me!

I met your father...

at a Lights Carols
Christmas Concert.

I never knew that.

Yeah.

He'd come down from Nashville
with a band.

There is such a thing
as love at first sight.

By the next Christmas,

we were married
and on the road together.

Then you came along.

Life wasn't perfect...

but it was filled
with music and love.

Until it wasn't?

Until it wasn't.

Until that night
when your father's car

skidded off the road
in that terrible rain,

and then that life was over.

And next came the hard part.

Struggling and scrimping,

and just trying to put one foot
in front of the other,

and keep us going.

But you did.

You saved us.

Honey, I guess
I was just always afraid

that lightning
could strike again.

When you were
a senior in high school,

I saw you following
in my footsteps.

Falling in love
with a handsome musician,

imagining a fairytale life
in music...

and I was just so afraid

that something like that
could happen to you,

and I wanted to protect you.

Well, hearing all this
helps me understand.

Thanks for that.

I am sorry, honey.

I really should have
told you this sooner.

Uh, you should
get ready for Ted's party.

"We".

We should go get ready
for Ted's party.

Uh, no, I cannot go.
I have to work to do.

- What?
- Yeah.

Ted Ramsey is one of
this family's best friends.

Yeah, but if I get
my brief done now,

then it means we have
more time together tomorrow

- to pack.
- Packing?

It's just packing!

I... I don't have anything
to wear, either.

I think I can fix that.

Come on!

Come, come, come!

Open it.

It's not Christmas.

Well, we got a tree,
we got stockings...

It's close enough.

Oh...

Mom! It's beautiful.

Well, I'm a single mother
in a small town

who doesn't get to see
her daughter nearly enough,

and who worries

that her daughter doesn't have
nearly enough fun.

Well, it's more than enough
just to be home, helping you.

This is me helping you back.

And that's all I ever want
for Christmas.

Oh, it's so pretty.

I can't wait to see it on you.
Come on, let's go.

You know this isn't

an ugly Christmas sweater
party, right?

- Yeah, I know.
- Okay.

Sara! Hi!
Come say hi to the Johnsons.

Hey! Christmas music.

You know, we should all sing.
Um, can anyone play?

Oh, you want singing?

I heard Sara and Josh
singing at rehearsal.

They're dynamite!

Oh, no, no.

Yeah. "Sara and Josh!"

Sara and Josh!

Sara and Josh!

Ahem.

♪ O, come all ye faithful

♪ Joyful and triumphant

♪ O, come ye
O, come ye ♪

♪ To Bethlehem

♪ Come and behold Him

♪ Born the King of Angels

- ♪ O, come let us adore Him
- ♪ O, come...

♪ O, come
let us adore Him ♪

♪ O, come let us adore Him

♪ Christ the Lord

Whoo!

Encore! Encore!

One more!

I gotta get going.

Oh, Josh!
Would Sonny desert Cher?

I have to open the theater

for a guy
who's delivering the lights.

Tonight?

Yeah.
Yeah, he's doing me a favor.

Besides, you don't...
You don't need me.

You all have the real deal
right here...

Give it up for Sara Thompson!

Whoo!

- I told you they were great!
- No, they were fantastic.

How're the lights coming along?

Uh, work in progress.

Well, at least there was
a light delivery tonight.

That sounded super-fake.

Yeah, about that, um...

they were
actually delivered this morning.

Why did you leave
the party, then?

Uh, because I realized...

after singing together again,

I will never be as good solo
as we were together.

That is all in your head.

It's not true.

Believe it or not,
I really have to get this done.

You know, my mom and dad met
at the Lights Carols concert...

Right here,

34 years ago.

I didn't know that.

Mm.

When I was five,

my dad wrote my mom
a Christmas song.

She was gonna play it
in that year's concert.

But by December, we'd lost him.

What happened to the song?

I just found it.

Where are you going with this?

What if it were played
in this year's concert?

Are you serious?

You think you could ever
convince your mom to sing again?

No, absolutely not.

But...

what if we did it?

You and me.

That's... that's crazy.

That... Uh...

but it...

might actually work.

Are you sure
you want to do this?

I want to dedicate it
to my parents...

show my mom that...

even though dreams don't always
come true the way you imagine,

doesn't mean
you should give up on them.

I can relate to that.

All right, I am off

to go do some work with Josh
at the theater.

Okay!

I like this.

What?

You know... energy, smiling.

Please.
It is just the caffeine, okay?

Got to go!

Well, have fun!

♪ Mm, mm, mm-mm

♪ Mm, hmm-hmm

♪ Mm

♪ Mm, hmm-hmm

♪ O, holy night

♪ The stars
are brightly shining ♪

♪ It is the night
of our dear savior's birth ♪

All of my dad's cassettes
are amazing.

I want to listen
to every one of 'em.

And then, there's...
this.

Wow!

This is incredible.

I'm telling you...
We can crush it.

Sara...

this song...

It's your family's legacy.

If this performance
is for your mom...

I think you should sing it solo.

No, I could not
begin to do that.

You want your mom to rediscover
the thrill of music, right?

- Yeah.
- Well,

what's stronger
than if it comes from you?

We... are stronger, together.

You said that. Remember?

Yeah.

Now remember, Ellie,
on this one,

just try to have fun, okay?

- Okay!
- Okay.

All right. Watch me.
I'll count you in, okay?

Okay.

Three, four...

♪ O Christmas tree

♪ O Christmas tree...

♪ How lovely...

♪ Are your...

♪ Your...

Okay. Let's stop. Um...

It's "branches," right, Ellie?

I know,
but I just keep forgetting.

Okay, uh...

Tell you what.

If you forget again,

why don't you just take a peak
at the Christmas tree

and it'll help you remember.

That's not a Christmas tree!
That's a piece of wood.

That's fair.

O-Okay, kiddo.

There's Mom and Dad.

That's it for today.

I'll see you
next rehearsal, okay?

Bye!

I'm proud of you, Ellie!
The words will come.

You're gonna be fine!

Me, however? Total breakdown.

Hi, Mr. Clarkson.

Hey, Josh. Sara.

We need a Christmas tree...

14... 16 feet at least?

Oh, we're sold out of
all the ones that big.

What would you guys do
with a tree that size, anyway?

On stage,
for the Lights Carols Concert.

Anyway, thanks.

You know, wait...

I do have one about that size,
down by the pond.

I was gonna save it
for next year, but...

you're a good man, Josh,
taking over the concert.

You know, if you come back
later this evening,

that'd give me time to cut it
and have it ready to haul.

Fantastic!
Uh, we will be back.

Your mom sounded great on tape.

Yeah, she did.

Kinda reminded me of
the first time I heard you sing,

in sixth grade.

Oh, please.
You were way too busy

chasing around Amanda Dobbs
in the sixth grade.

No way.

Amanda couldn't harmonize
like you.

Nobody was better than
the two of us together, huh?

Are you ready for this?
The moment of truth?

All right, hit me.

Wow! It's perfect.

This is crazy.

You need crazy in your life.

I've... been
having fun with you and-and...

I mean, everybody enjoys
a blast from the past,

- but that's what it is...
- Hey, Sara, are you happy?

I'm content.

Yeah? You could've fooled me.

Um...

Uh...

we should call it a night.

Uh... yeah.

Mom, I have to finish this
for my office somehow,

before I'm at the theater
by five.

I will be in my cell.

Okay.

Hello?

Hey. Yeah,
I heard you mentioning

you're gonna move some stuff
out of your garage

tomorrow morning...

I'd like to offer my truck.

Oh, George, that's so sweet,

but you've done so much
for me already.

I'm starting to feel guilty.

Ah, I like doing things for ya.

Oh...

okay, well, that'd be great.

Yeah, I'll, uh,
I'll see you tomorrow.

What are we doing
at the high school?

Is this even legal?

Oh, I'm not worried.
I hear you're a great lawyer.

Josh...

Relax. The Mayor gave me
a spare key,

in case we needed
some extra rehearsal space.

Unbelievable.

This hasn't changed at all
since we were in high school!

Where it all started,
for you and me.

Hmm.

You sat there.

Way too close to Amanda Dobbs!

Come on.

It was only platonic.
I swear.

And I would always sit...

Wait. Where is the piano?

It's out for service.

Some sort of incident

with a stumble
and a cartwheeling tuba.

And so how
are we supposed to rehearse

with no piano?

Sit down.

Take a seat.

Sour gummy worms?

Our ritual, remember?

Whenever you got nervous
about one of our shows...

Which was, like, always...

You would steer me here
to the band room,

we'd eat a whole bag

until I blissed out
and was ready to play

for the King of England.

Worked every time.

And here I thought,

when you stopped
at the drug store,

you were really
just after cough drops.

Ahh. Cover story.

Mm.

Admit it. You kind of
feel like a kid again, hmm?

A kid?

After a decade of hard work?

Funny, I've never thought
of music that way.

Mm. Your career's
no cakewalk either.

True.

Look.

There's the school's
band-practice schedule.

I remember, your mom
used to slip the schedule

into your backpack...

Drove you crazy.

Yes, it did.

Worked, though.

She always had
your best interests in mind.

Yeah, well, how do you think
I ended up in law school?

What do you mean?

Nothing.

Mom and I just keep
going back and forth

about where her opinion stopped
and mine started,

back when it came
to choosing Yale.

So you're saying
your mom was the one

who drove you to go to college?

Oh... sure felt like it
at the time.

And I get it...

She lost her husband,

she had to raise me on her own
during tough times...

Right.

Well, then, how could
she not choose an education

over the gamble of showbiz, right?

Mm. She says
she never meant to interfere,

of course...

like I just picked up
on her instinct

and chose the safest path
on my own.

Couldn't that be the case?

Thing is...

no matter
your mother's influence...

You had plenty of time
to change your mind, Sara.

A lot of years
between then and now.

True.

Though maybe that's what it was
always about for me, too...

Survival,

racing one step
ahead of the next calamity.

Right, but then you're as
secure as a bank safe now.

So why not go after fulfillment?

Will you stop?

You are not very good
at hiding your agenda.

What?

Do you think they still do
Christmas Tree Row?

Let's find out.

Want another one?

Remember when we used
to come here late night

to decorate for orchestra?

I do.

One night, we stayed so late
my mom was convinced

our tree must look like
Rockefeller Center.

I've missed that laugh.

Well, what can I say?

You bring it out.

I have a confession.

I have spent years
trying to convince myself

that I wouldn't change a thing

about the way things
ended with us.

That's not so.

Hmm?

You're the one thing
I truly regret.

And?

That's...
That's your cue.

Josh, look, these past
couple of weeks with you

have been...

wonderful.

Okay, ahem.

Let's pretend it's
"Emotions for-Dummies" here.

Are you saying that...

Just maybe...

During this whole time,
working on the show,

that you've had some feelings
for me?

Okay. "Some".

Maybe.

But it's probably
just proximity.

Mm.

That must be coming
from the skating rink.

I love that song.

I think you love music...

and the music we make together.

Look, Sara.

I know you're a hugely
successful attorney.

You have every right
to be proud.

I'm proud of you.

But can I ask you something?

Yes.

Is your heart racing
as fast as mine is right now?

Yeah.

What if we could feel that way
nearly all the time?

♪ It is the night
of our dear savior's birth ♪

♪ Long lay the world

♪ In sin and error pining

♪ Till He appears

♪ And the soul felt its...

Ah! Hi!

I'm sorry to scare ya.
The door was open.

- Don't stop.
- Stop what?

Don't stop singing.

I was really enjoying that.

You're just being kind.

You have a beautiful voice.

Well, you're gonna hear

a lot better ones tomorrow night
at the concert.

Oh...
um, speaking of the concert...

I've been meaning to ask...

do you want to go together?

Uh...

uh, well...

you know, I-I usually go
to that with Imogene.

Okay.

Yeah. I understand.

No problem.

But you could come w-with us?

Uh... ah, I don't think so.

I'll probably see
if Caity wants to go.

George...

I really like you.

I've made some big mistakes
in my life.

I've made a vow to myself

to think things through and...

and take them more slowly.

Yeah, I made some mistakes, too.

But I guess, um...

I learned something different.

You can't stay locked
in the past.

A real connection...

That's a rare thing...

and if you're lucky enough
to find it,

you grab it while you can.

- Hello?
- Hi, Josh.

It's Becca in Dan Ross's office.

I have a royalty check
to send you.

Not much,
but I need your new address.

Oh, uh, yeah, just send it
to Hickory Real Estate.

I'll text you the address.

Great.

Actually, I'm playing
the Christmas concert

in Oakcrest tomorrow night.

Um, we're only a hour away.

I-If Dan's interested,
let me know,

and I'll put some tickets
at will-call for him.

Sounds cool.

All right. Cool.

That's our show!

Merry Christmas, Oakcrest.

And... curtain.

You guys will run up on stage
behind us.

We will all join hands.

We bow...

end of spectacular
Christmas Concert.

Tomorrow night,
we do it for real.

Get out of here, get to bed.

Oh, hey, Ellie?
I'll walk you to your mom.

Okay.

My lady?

Sara, I have an idea that...

Is everything okay?

Look. Don't worry.

Rough dress rehearsal,
great show.

My office texted me. Uh...

The partners were so happy

with the work that I did
for the appeal...

my boss and his wife invited me

back to New York
for their big New Year's party.

Okay.

Well, isn't that cause
for celebration?

Oh... sorry for interrupting.

Josh, is your phone off?

For rehearsal, yeah.

Uh, your Nashville agent
called the office

and he will come to the concert.

That's pretty neat, huh?

Uh... I'll leave you to it.

Thanks.

You invited your agent?

Yes.

Why didn't you tell me?

Uh, I mean, it just happened
this morning, so.

Well, I hope he loves you.

Yeah, yeah. He just might.

You know, that's all...
That's all thanks to you.

I mean, you've helped me
find my spark for performing.

That's great.

Uh...

I'm confused here.
Is something wrong?

Uh, somehow...

I actually thought for a second

that you were making this
about us.

Yeah... I mean, it is, Sara.

I'm not the one who needs music
to come back to life again.

It's you.

Yeah, you work,
you have success...

but joy?

I only see that in you
when we're rehearsing together.

Look, I care about you, Sara.

Deeply.

But what happened to love
in your life

after we split, hmm?

That's so melodramatic.

Melodramatic or not, look,

I invited my agent

tomorrow night

because what happens
at that concert...

That could lead
to a second chance.

Okay? For us.

And when did you
get the impression

that that was something
that I wanted?

Or that it was your decision
to make for the both of us?

I already have a career.

I know.

And you're great at it,
from what I hear,

but how does it make you feel?

There are people counting on me,

and most of those people think

th-that I am on track
to make partner.

Is that what you want?

I'm not throwing away
a decade of my life!

I am a good lawyer,

and I just need to get back
to New York...

because I know
that I can find happiness there

if I just work harder at it.

Listen to yourself!

You shouldn't have to work
to find happiness!

Sara, come on.

I, um, I do have
one favor to ask...

that you sing
my mom's song solo.

W-What?

I'll accompany you on piano,
or whatever,

but give your agent to see you,
the new you.

Come on, this has never
been about my agent, Sara...

He's already my agent.

Look.

I'm done fighting for you, okay?

That's it.

Good. Good.

Then we are on the same page.

So you sing and I'll play,

and my mom will be overjoyed and...

that works out better anyway,

because I have a lot left to do
for her move

before I go back to New York.

Thanks, Josh.

For everything.

What's the matter, honey?
Something happen with Josh?

Um...

we have parted ways.

Is that something you wanted?

Uh...

Man.

I was over him.

Or so I thought.

And now, the music,

and just being
close to him again...

I'm a mess.

Oh, honey.

You know...

Your first love
never leaves you.

All those years ago,

I made the hardest decision
of my life...

and here I am...

the same hurt, all over again.

Sara, I never meant

to interfere with your decision.

I'm sorry.

I let my own fear
get in the way,

and I'm so sorry I wasn't
a better mother to you.

A better mother?

Mom...

you lost the love of your life,

and then you sacrificed

the thing that gave you
the greatest joy,

all to protect me,

because you loved me that much.

I literally could not have
wished for a better mother.

And that hard choice
all of those years ago?

I made it.

Just me.

You know, I was thinking about

something that George said
the other day...

about how we shouldn't stay
shackled to the past.

You should listen to him.

Mm.

Maybe...

sometimes...

people just need to think
with their hearts

instead of their heads.

Well, I try.

I try!

But I'm getting mixed signals!

Well, maybe it takes
a leap of faith.

You know?

And it's Christmas...

what better time, right?

Well...

I promise you that
I will sleep on that tonight...

If you will, too.

I love you...

I love you.

Oh!

- Ahem.
- Sorry.

You scared me. My bad.

I, uh, I didn't get much sleep.

Listen, Josh, I-I didn't
get a lot of sleep either.

Yesterday...

um...

I felt like I was falling
for you all over again,

and it put me right back
to where I was when I was 18,

and it really freaked me out.

Is that a compliment?

What if you come with me
to New York?

For New Year's?

Uh...

and then what?

You follow your lawyer star,
I unpack my guitar,

and start over in Manhattan
from scratch?

Uh, I don't know.

We just figure it out as we go.

I've had an amazing
two weeks with you, Sara,

you know, coming to believe

that nothing's changed
between us,

no matter the years, but...

maybe time
gets the last laugh. huh?

Hey, Josh?
You're needed for sound check.

Uh, right.

Ahem. I gotta...

Yeah.

Okay.

Anna?
George.

If the invitation's still open,

I would love to go

to the concert with you tonight.

I was hoping for a quick yes.

Yes!

Okay.

See you later.

♪ Joy to the world

♪ The Lord is come

♪ Let Earth receive her King

♪ Let ev'ry heart

♪ Prepare Him room

♪ And heav'n and nature sing

♪ And heav'n
and nature sing ♪

♪ And heav'n

♪ And heav'n and nature sing

♪ O...

♪ Christmas tree

♪ O, Christmas tree

♪ How lovely are your...

♪ Your...

♪ O...

♪ Christmas tree

♪ O, Christmas tree

♪ How lovely are
your branches ♪

♪ O, Christmas tree

♪ Your star above entrances

"But I heard him exclaim,
'ere he drove out of sight,

'Merry Christmas to all,
and to all a goodnight!'"

Besides this show,

my greatest joy this Christmas

has been reuniting with
a special person in my life.

Tonight would not have happened

without the help
of Sara Thompson,

which leads us to our final
number of the evening.

We have chosen something
very personal to Sara

and her family.

Josh...

is going to be singing...

a song written by my dad,
though not performed,

for this very concert...
Nearly three decades ago.

This one's for you, Mom.
Love you!

Actually, you know...
Hang on a second.

I-I'm not sure I've conveyed

how important Sara's been
to this concert.

Or to me.

She deserves more than
just an acknowledgment.

Much more.

So...

ladies and gentlemen,

I give you the lovely,

the talented...

Anna Thompson!

I haven't done this
in a very long time,

because I was afraid...

of a lot of things.

But somebody told me that...

maybe I should
take a leap of faith.

So here goes.

This is a song by Mike Thompson.

He wrote it as a gift to me.

It was his last.

♪ There's a feeling
I get ♪

♪ When I think of Christmas

♪ There are faces I miss
All the ones not with us ♪

♪ Wrapping lights on a tree

♪ Hanging each memory

♪ For a moment

♪ The world is happy

♪ There's a feeling
I get ♪

♪ When I think of Christmas

♪ There's a love
between friends ♪

♪ That knows no distance

♪ Singing songs we all know

♪ From a lifetime ago

♪ And the time passes by

♪ Like a falling snow

♪ Memories

♪ Of what used to be

♪ As time moves on

♪ Won't you stay with me?

♪ And never leave?

♪ There's a feeling I get

♪ When I think of Christmas

♪ Just a glimmer of hope

♪ That I long to witness

♪ Like a star above

♪ On a dark midnight clear

♪ Merry Christmas, my dear

♪ Merry Christmas to all

♪ And a Happy New Year

♪ Merry Christmas to all

♪ And a Happy New Year

Come on.
Come on, you guys.

You were incredible, Ellie.

That was so much fun!

Oh, look. Mom and Dad.

You're looking for my mom?

- Yeah.
- This way.

- You were amazing.
- Thanks!

Mom, look who I found.

Oh! Hi.

Well, some date
I turned out to be, huh?

Oh, so it was a date?

Wasn't she great?

I just got the whole story!

She was up all night,
rehearsing with Josh.

Well, Josh didn't call
and ask me to sing

until after Sara went to bed.

And then, well, he still
had to do the arrangements

and print the programs...
He was up all night.

That must be his agent.

Oh, no. That's just a friend.

Josh called off his agent
once he convinced Anna to sing.

Actually, George, you should
come meet the guy.

He needs someone to renovate
a new duplex he bought.

Come on.
Go meet the guy.

Come on.

You are very good
at keeping secrets.

Well, that was Josh's idea.

He wanted this moment
to be as memorable for you

as it was for me.

I didn't think anyone
would get you to sing again.

Hmm. Neither did I.

But Josh...

and George...

sometimes,
you're lucky enough

to find people
who care enough about you

to show you what you've been
blind to all along.

Sweetheart.

I never want you
to stop dreaming.

Come here.

What a night!

Wouldn't that be pretty
in the bay window at the condo?

Absolutely.
What better way

to celebrate Christmas
in your new home?

Our new home!

Time to make
some new traditions.

All right. Anything else
you want me to take?

Well, if there's enough room,
you could take me.

Oh!

Just happen to have a space.

Right next to me.

- Goodnight, sweetheart.
- Goodnight.

You were glowing tonight.

Likewise.

It almost felt like
old times, huh?

We're timeless.

Yeah, well.

And here I thought
you could manage anything.

Story of a producer's life, right?

Make a clean sweep
and start all over.

Mm.

Speaking of "start over"...

I've been thinking about that.

It has its advantages.

Yeah.

And I'm licensed
to practice law in four states,

so I could pretty much
do that from anywhere.

But music...

I can only want do that
in one place...

with one person.

Really?

Just a day ago,

you were off to a big
law firm gala in New York

for New Year's.

My plans changed.

Don't you ever
want to make partner?

I already have a partner.

And I already have
a ticket to New York.

♪ I'll be coming home

♪ I'll be there for Christmas

♪ Christmas, baby

♪ So keep the light on...

♪ Keep the light on for me

♪ It's Christmas, baby...

- Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.

♪ ...Don't matter how long

♪ I'll do whatever it takes
to reach you ♪

♪ So light the fire

♪ 'Cause I'll be home tonight

♪ It's Christmas, baby
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