1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:02,066 --> 00:00:02,500 This program is rated G 3 00:00:04,233 --> 00:00:07,300 and is suitable for general audiences. 4 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 5 00:00:09,867 --> 00:00:12,300 [♪♪] 6 00:00:17,734 --> 00:00:20,767 ♪ Rockin' around the Christmas tree ♪ 7 00:00:20,900 --> 00:00:24,700 ♪ At the Christmas party hop ♪ 8 00:00:24,834 --> 00:00:27,767 ♪ Mistletoe hung where you can see ♪ 9 00:00:27,900 --> 00:00:30,900 ♪ Every couple tries to stop ♪ 10 00:00:31,033 --> 00:00:33,600 [girl laughing] 11 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:38,734 Olivia, where are you? 12 00:00:38,867 --> 00:00:40,600 We're late for the Christmas Eve gala. 13 00:00:40,734 --> 00:00:42,333 You still need to get dressed. 14 00:00:42,467 --> 00:00:43,767 I am dressed, Mom. 15 00:00:43,900 --> 00:00:45,700 Get down here. 16 00:00:45,834 --> 00:00:47,100 -Okay. 17 00:00:50,066 --> 00:00:51,266 Oh no. 18 00:00:51,400 --> 00:00:53,667 I will be glad when you grow out of this phase. 19 00:00:54,567 --> 00:00:55,433 Please. 20 00:00:58,500 --> 00:00:59,300 -Go ahead. 21 00:01:00,734 --> 00:01:04,033 ♪ Rockin' around the Christmas tree ♪ 22 00:01:04,166 --> 00:01:08,033 ♪ Have a happy holiday ♪ 23 00:01:08,166 --> 00:01:16,467 ♪ Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way ♪ 24 00:01:22,934 --> 00:01:24,166 So? 25 00:01:24,300 --> 00:01:26,233 The treatment worked. I told you. 26 00:01:26,367 --> 00:01:27,367 The trees are going to be just fine. 27 00:01:27,500 --> 00:01:28,600 I don't know how to thank you. 28 00:01:28,734 --> 00:01:31,400 No one else could figure out what was going on. 29 00:01:31,533 --> 00:01:34,500 Guess that's why they call you the Christmas Tree Whisperer. 30 00:01:34,633 --> 00:01:36,867 Uh, yeah, I'm an evergreen specialist. 31 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:38,300 They don't become Christmas trees 32 00:01:38,433 --> 00:01:39,367 until someone decorates them. 33 00:01:39,500 --> 00:01:41,100 To be honest, 34 00:01:41,233 --> 00:01:43,066 I don't think they need to get all gussied up. 35 00:01:43,200 --> 00:01:45,734 I think they're perfect just the way they are. 36 00:01:52,100 --> 00:01:55,133 [♪♪] 37 00:02:04,633 --> 00:02:06,467 Thank you very much. 38 00:02:07,633 --> 00:02:08,700 Mr. Mozzicato, how are you? 39 00:02:08,834 --> 00:02:09,667 -I'm great. 40 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:11,900 My tree, however... not so much. 41 00:02:12,033 --> 00:02:12,834 -I see that. 42 00:02:12,967 --> 00:02:14,567 Lost half of its needles overnight. 43 00:02:14,700 --> 00:02:17,066 There's still three weeks until Christmas, Jack. 44 00:02:17,200 --> 00:02:21,033 The tree isn't supposed to look like this for another month. 45 00:02:21,166 --> 00:02:22,233 I know. 46 00:02:22,367 --> 00:02:23,934 There's something wrong with this year's entire crop, 47 00:02:24,066 --> 00:02:27,266 so I have been refunding pretty much everybody. 48 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:28,166 There you go. 49 00:02:28,300 --> 00:02:30,333 I'm sorry to hear that. 50 00:02:30,467 --> 00:02:31,266 Any idea what's going on? 51 00:02:31,400 --> 00:02:33,400 I can't figure it out, 52 00:02:33,533 --> 00:02:34,800 and no one around here seems to know what it is. 53 00:02:34,934 --> 00:02:37,100 Listen, I completely understand 54 00:02:37,233 --> 00:02:38,667 if you want to buy a tree from somewhere else. 55 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:41,433 You've always been so generous to our family, 56 00:02:41,567 --> 00:02:44,200 even when we couldn't afford a tree. 57 00:02:44,333 --> 00:02:46,200 We can wait a bit longer. 58 00:02:46,333 --> 00:02:48,834 I don't want you to not have a Christmas tree. 59 00:02:48,967 --> 00:02:51,700 Well, if we still don't have one on Christmas Eve, 60 00:02:51,834 --> 00:02:53,400 then we'll worry about it. 61 00:02:57,133 --> 00:02:57,900 Thank you, Calvin. 62 00:02:58,033 --> 00:02:59,000 Thank you. 63 00:03:04,567 --> 00:03:05,333 Hi. 64 00:03:05,467 --> 00:03:08,900 [♪♪] 65 00:03:28,567 --> 00:03:29,967 [connecting] 66 00:03:30,100 --> 00:03:30,800 Hi, Mom. 67 00:03:30,934 --> 00:03:31,834 Oh, hi, honey. 68 00:03:31,967 --> 00:03:33,533 Hey, your dad and I want to know 69 00:03:33,667 --> 00:03:34,800 what time you'll be home on Friday night. 70 00:03:34,934 --> 00:03:36,800 Our party starts at 6. 71 00:03:36,934 --> 00:03:38,967 Oh, and don't forget to bring your dress 72 00:03:39,100 --> 00:03:40,667 and that beautiful red coat 73 00:03:40,800 --> 00:03:42,567 for the Christmas Eve gala at the marina. 74 00:03:42,700 --> 00:03:43,800 No, no. I thought that was canceled. 75 00:03:43,934 --> 00:03:45,467 It's only because the committee knew 76 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:47,934 that everybody important was going to be at your wedding, 77 00:03:48,066 --> 00:03:49,900 and so once you canceled... 78 00:03:50,033 --> 00:03:52,133 The Christmas Eve gala was back on. 79 00:03:52,266 --> 00:03:53,533 Right. 80 00:03:53,667 --> 00:03:55,367 So we can't very well 81 00:03:55,500 --> 00:03:56,967 just sit around Christmas Eve moping. 82 00:03:57,100 --> 00:03:58,333 I'm not moping. 83 00:03:58,467 --> 00:03:59,967 Oh. Well, good. 84 00:04:00,166 --> 00:04:00,900 So then you'll come. 85 00:04:01,033 --> 00:04:02,033 I really don't want to. 86 00:04:02,166 --> 00:04:04,834 Oh. Well, everyone wants to see you. 87 00:04:04,967 --> 00:04:07,300 I don't want to talk to everyone. 88 00:04:07,433 --> 00:04:09,700 Honey, I know you've always been more comfortable 89 00:04:09,834 --> 00:04:11,433 around plants than people, 90 00:04:11,567 --> 00:04:13,200 but your dad and I want you to come home. 91 00:04:13,333 --> 00:04:14,834 We want to make sure you're okay. 92 00:04:14,967 --> 00:04:16,333 I'm fine. 93 00:04:16,467 --> 00:04:18,400 I'm happy I ended things. 94 00:04:18,533 --> 00:04:20,500 The life Justin wanted was just too much like... 95 00:04:20,633 --> 00:04:21,633 Like...? 96 00:04:21,767 --> 00:04:23,333 Never mind. 97 00:04:23,467 --> 00:04:24,800 Doesn't matter now. 98 00:04:24,934 --> 00:04:25,834 Love you. See you at home. 99 00:04:25,967 --> 00:04:26,734 But when? 100 00:04:26,867 --> 00:04:28,133 Soon. Promise. 101 00:04:28,266 --> 00:04:29,967 [disconnecting] 102 00:04:30,100 --> 00:04:31,667 [sighing] 103 00:04:31,800 --> 00:04:33,033 The gala. 104 00:04:33,166 --> 00:04:34,033 Oh... 105 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:54,233 You don't have to make dinner for me, Mom. 106 00:04:54,367 --> 00:04:56,300 This has been my kitchen for 40 years. 107 00:04:56,433 --> 00:04:57,633 I'll do what I want. 108 00:04:57,767 --> 00:04:59,767 You didn't have to move into that active adult community. 109 00:04:59,900 --> 00:05:00,900 You know that, right? 110 00:05:01,033 --> 00:05:03,100 Your father and I made those arrangements 111 00:05:03,233 --> 00:05:04,100 when he got sick. 112 00:05:04,233 --> 00:05:06,066 He didn't want me to spend my golden years 113 00:05:06,200 --> 00:05:07,900 sitting around here all by myself. 114 00:05:08,033 --> 00:05:09,100 I'm here. 115 00:05:09,233 --> 00:05:11,400 Yes, but you're terrible at mah-jongg. 116 00:05:11,533 --> 00:05:12,300 [laughing] 117 00:05:12,433 --> 00:05:15,734 Oh, honey, all my friends are there. 118 00:05:15,867 --> 00:05:17,266 It's kind of like college, 119 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:20,200 only I don't have to study or take a test... 120 00:05:20,333 --> 00:05:22,400 and I can sleep till noon. 121 00:05:22,533 --> 00:05:23,567 I love it. -Good. 122 00:05:23,700 --> 00:05:26,834 This is going to be your house now, 123 00:05:26,967 --> 00:05:29,300 and you will raise your family here. 124 00:05:29,433 --> 00:05:30,633 -Here we go. 125 00:05:30,767 --> 00:05:33,533 Of course, first you actually have to try to find someone. 126 00:05:33,667 --> 00:05:35,467 I'm, uh, too busy for that, Mom. 127 00:05:35,600 --> 00:05:36,967 Life isn't just about work. 128 00:05:37,100 --> 00:05:38,133 It is when you're trying 129 00:05:38,266 --> 00:05:39,333 to keep your family's hundred-year-old business 130 00:05:39,467 --> 00:05:40,400 in the black. 131 00:05:40,533 --> 00:05:42,600 Well, they all managed to find some balance 132 00:05:42,734 --> 00:05:44,767 between work and family. 133 00:05:44,900 --> 00:05:46,233 Right now, I just want to try to figure out 134 00:05:46,367 --> 00:05:47,300 what's wrong with my trees, 135 00:05:47,433 --> 00:05:49,100 and then I'll... 136 00:05:49,233 --> 00:05:50,433 and then I'll worry about balance, okay? 137 00:05:50,567 --> 00:05:51,266 [door opening] 138 00:05:51,400 --> 00:05:53,200 Ooh...[knocking] 139 00:05:53,333 --> 00:05:54,700 Kelly, Elliott. 140 00:05:54,834 --> 00:05:56,033 I was hoping you'd stop by. 141 00:05:56,166 --> 00:05:57,567 -Hi, Mrs. Connor. 142 00:05:57,700 --> 00:05:59,433 Sit. I made turkey chili. 143 00:05:59,567 --> 00:06:01,433 -Oh, score! -Yes! 144 00:06:01,567 --> 00:06:02,567 I knew it. 145 00:06:02,700 --> 00:06:04,400 You guys only like me for my mom's cooking. 146 00:06:04,533 --> 00:06:07,500 I thought that had been firmly established. 147 00:06:07,633 --> 00:06:08,767 For you. 148 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:11,767 Oh. You heard. 149 00:06:11,900 --> 00:06:13,967 A few people at the tasting room 150 00:06:14,100 --> 00:06:14,834 talking about it. 151 00:06:14,967 --> 00:06:16,600 By "a few," you mean... 152 00:06:16,734 --> 00:06:17,800 Pretty much everyone. 153 00:06:20,266 --> 00:06:22,500 So, any luck figuring out what's going on? 154 00:06:22,633 --> 00:06:25,734 No. My mom's never seen anything like this in the past. 155 00:06:25,867 --> 00:06:27,367 I've gone through my dad and grandpa's journal. 156 00:06:27,500 --> 00:06:28,533 There's nothing, 157 00:06:28,667 --> 00:06:30,300 and even the local arborist doesn't know what it is. 158 00:06:30,433 --> 00:06:31,200 What are you going to do? 159 00:06:31,333 --> 00:06:32,633 Reeve Sawyer said 160 00:06:32,767 --> 00:06:34,800 there's some kind of Christmas tree expert 161 00:06:34,934 --> 00:06:35,834 over at UConn, 162 00:06:35,967 --> 00:06:37,600 so I'm going to call there in the morning. 163 00:06:37,734 --> 00:06:39,266 Well, I'll be right here with you. 164 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:40,333 -Thanks, man. -Uh, Elliott, 165 00:06:40,467 --> 00:06:42,633 I won't be here for breakfast in the morning. 166 00:06:42,767 --> 00:06:44,233 Oh. 167 00:06:44,367 --> 00:06:45,934 Then I'll be with you in spirit. 168 00:06:46,066 --> 00:06:47,100 -Right. [chuckling] 169 00:06:56,934 --> 00:06:57,767 [knocking] 170 00:06:57,900 --> 00:06:59,300 Olivia, what are you still doing here? 171 00:06:59,433 --> 00:07:00,367 You're going to hit standstill traffic 172 00:07:00,500 --> 00:07:02,000 going from here down to Westport. 173 00:07:02,133 --> 00:07:03,367 That's the plan. 174 00:07:03,500 --> 00:07:04,600 Are you sure you're doing okay? 175 00:07:04,734 --> 00:07:07,433 I know this was supposed to be your wedding weekend-- 176 00:07:07,567 --> 00:07:08,433 I'm fine. 177 00:07:08,567 --> 00:07:09,867 Why does everyone think I'm not fine? 178 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:11,233 Because you never talk about it. 179 00:07:11,367 --> 00:07:12,800 That doesn't mean I'm not fine. 180 00:07:12,934 --> 00:07:13,900 It just means I don't want to talk-- 181 00:07:14,033 --> 00:07:14,934 -Don't want to talk about it. 182 00:07:15,066 --> 00:07:16,166 Got it, got it. 183 00:07:16,300 --> 00:07:17,100 Hmm. 184 00:07:18,133 --> 00:07:19,800 It's just, you know, 185 00:07:19,934 --> 00:07:22,967 you're barely even acknowledging that it's Christmas. 186 00:07:24,533 --> 00:07:28,066 Truthfully, I'm just Christmassed out. 187 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:29,266 All my parents care about 188 00:07:29,400 --> 00:07:31,066 is people seeing their perfect Christmas. 189 00:07:31,200 --> 00:07:32,033 [cellphone alert ringing] 190 00:07:32,166 --> 00:07:33,767 It's a lot. 191 00:07:33,900 --> 00:07:35,767 If I could skip the whole thing this year, I would. 192 00:07:35,900 --> 00:07:37,000 Oh, yes! 193 00:07:37,133 --> 00:07:38,200 There's a huge traffic jam on the Merritt. 194 00:07:38,333 --> 00:07:40,533 Okay, well, you can't sit around here 195 00:07:40,667 --> 00:07:41,367 the entire break. 196 00:07:41,500 --> 00:07:42,967 At least come out with me and Adam 197 00:07:43,100 --> 00:07:43,834 for Christmas Eve. 198 00:07:43,967 --> 00:07:45,867 Didn't you say you thought 199 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:49,266 Adam was going to propose to you on Christmas Eve? 200 00:07:49,400 --> 00:07:51,767 Well, yes, but that-- 201 00:07:51,900 --> 00:07:54,533 But nothing. I'm fine. 202 00:07:54,667 --> 00:07:56,000 It's a few days of my mom saying, 203 00:07:56,133 --> 00:07:59,033 "Is that what you're wearing?" 204 00:07:59,166 --> 00:08:00,266 I'm going to be fine. 205 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:02,400 -[phone ringing] -Okay. 206 00:08:02,533 --> 00:08:03,967 -Olivia Arden. - Yeah, hi. 207 00:08:04,100 --> 00:08:05,800 I'm hoping you can help me. 208 00:08:05,934 --> 00:08:07,467 A friend said that there was someone over there 209 00:08:07,600 --> 00:08:09,567 that's an expert on Christmas trees. 210 00:08:09,700 --> 00:08:10,734 Oh, you're probably looking 211 00:08:10,867 --> 00:08:12,066 for the chief evergreen horticulturist 212 00:08:12,200 --> 00:08:13,367 at the UConn College of Agriculture. 213 00:08:13,500 --> 00:08:15,967 -Yes, that sounds like the person I'm looking for. 214 00:08:16,100 --> 00:08:18,166 -That's me. What can I help you with? 215 00:08:18,300 --> 00:08:19,467 Look, I know it's only a week before Christmas, 216 00:08:19,600 --> 00:08:20,967 so you're probably busy or on vacation, 217 00:08:21,100 --> 00:08:22,767 but my fir trees are dropping needles 218 00:08:22,900 --> 00:08:24,433 almost immediately after being cut. 219 00:08:24,567 --> 00:08:27,100 No one locally seems to know what's going on. 220 00:08:27,233 --> 00:08:29,166 I'm the fourth-generation owner of this farm. 221 00:08:29,300 --> 00:08:31,800 We've never seen anything like this before, and I just... 222 00:08:31,934 --> 00:08:32,934 I'm getting pretty desperate, 223 00:08:33,066 --> 00:08:35,567 and I was wondering if you happen to have time, 224 00:08:35,700 --> 00:08:36,800 you could come to Avon, and-- 225 00:08:36,934 --> 00:08:38,066 I have time, actually. 226 00:08:38,200 --> 00:08:39,367 Yes, I do have time. 227 00:08:39,500 --> 00:08:40,433 How's this afternoon? 228 00:08:40,567 --> 00:08:42,433 I can get up to Avon in less than an hour. 229 00:08:42,567 --> 00:08:43,834 -Really? 230 00:08:43,967 --> 00:08:44,734 That's amazing. 231 00:08:44,867 --> 00:08:46,433 You're not too busy? 232 00:08:46,567 --> 00:08:48,266 I mean, I think I can squeeze you in. 233 00:08:48,400 --> 00:08:49,600 -That's incredible news. 234 00:08:49,734 --> 00:08:53,300 It's Connor's Christmas Trees, 523 Rock Oak Lane. 235 00:08:53,433 --> 00:08:54,200 -Okay. 236 00:08:54,333 --> 00:08:55,800 I will see you soon. 237 00:08:55,934 --> 00:08:56,800 See you soon. 238 00:08:58,333 --> 00:09:00,467 Looks like I'm up for a little detour. 239 00:09:04,233 --> 00:09:06,400 Okay, see you in a little bit. 240 00:09:08,633 --> 00:09:09,367 I'll see you in a bit, Mom. 241 00:09:09,500 --> 00:09:10,900 Oh, wait. 242 00:09:11,033 --> 00:09:13,500 What time is the person from UConn getting here? 243 00:09:13,633 --> 00:09:15,500 She's going to be here within the hour. 244 00:09:15,633 --> 00:09:17,467 I'm just going to go do a quick pickup for Miss Plankis. 245 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:19,433 Well, look on the bright side. 246 00:09:19,567 --> 00:09:20,367 From what I've heard, 247 00:09:20,500 --> 00:09:23,367 our customers are willing to wait 248 00:09:23,500 --> 00:09:25,266 until they can buy from us again this year. 249 00:09:25,400 --> 00:09:27,567 Now, that's loyalty. 250 00:09:27,700 --> 00:09:28,900 And, uh, you earned it. 251 00:09:29,033 --> 00:09:32,433 Thank you, but that took a decade to build, 252 00:09:32,567 --> 00:09:33,667 and I could lose it all 253 00:09:33,800 --> 00:09:36,166 if our customers don't have a tree by Christmas. 254 00:09:36,300 --> 00:09:37,533 Yeah. 255 00:09:37,667 --> 00:09:38,967 Anyway, look, I'll see you in 20 minutes. 256 00:09:39,100 --> 00:09:39,934 Yeah. 257 00:09:51,767 --> 00:09:53,066 [navigator chiming] Enter roundabout. 258 00:09:55,333 --> 00:09:57,834 [navigator chiming] Enter roundabout. 259 00:09:58,934 --> 00:10:00,033 Oh! 260 00:10:00,166 --> 00:10:01,333 [navigator] Exit right. 261 00:10:01,467 --> 00:10:03,000 Seriously? 262 00:10:03,133 --> 00:10:04,100 Oh, man. 263 00:10:05,000 --> 00:10:06,133 [crashing] 264 00:10:06,266 --> 00:10:07,967 [navigator] Recalculating route. 265 00:10:08,100 --> 00:10:08,934 Too late, lady. 266 00:10:10,967 --> 00:10:11,667 Are you okay? 267 00:10:11,800 --> 00:10:13,533 I'm fine. You? 268 00:10:13,667 --> 00:10:14,400 Oh, I'm fine. 269 00:10:14,533 --> 00:10:16,333 It was just a love tap. 270 00:10:16,467 --> 00:10:17,367 Sorry, that's just what people call it, 271 00:10:17,500 --> 00:10:18,967 which doesn't make any sense, 272 00:10:19,100 --> 00:10:21,333 considering it's almost always a total stranger. 273 00:10:21,467 --> 00:10:24,467 It seems a little more like a punch than a tap. 274 00:10:24,600 --> 00:10:26,900 -You did hit the brakes pretty hard. 275 00:10:27,033 --> 00:10:28,867 Well, it was my exit, so I slowed down. 276 00:10:29,000 --> 00:10:30,166 Looks like you realized that a smidge too late. 277 00:10:30,300 --> 00:10:31,133 If you weren't tailgating... 278 00:10:31,266 --> 00:10:32,000 I wasn't tailgating. 279 00:10:32,133 --> 00:10:33,533 Okay, you know what? 280 00:10:33,667 --> 00:10:35,066 Let's just exchange insurance info. 281 00:10:35,200 --> 00:10:35,967 Right. 282 00:10:36,100 --> 00:10:37,834 Yeah. 283 00:10:37,967 --> 00:10:40,333 This is just what I need today. 284 00:10:40,467 --> 00:10:43,367 Well, I'm sure there isn't too much damage. 285 00:10:43,500 --> 00:10:44,633 -No. 286 00:10:44,767 --> 00:10:46,734 That tree, on the other hand... 287 00:10:46,867 --> 00:10:49,400 looks totaled. 288 00:10:49,533 --> 00:10:50,300 You got that right. 289 00:10:50,433 --> 00:10:52,233 That's why I was in a rush. 290 00:10:52,367 --> 00:10:56,700 I'm meeting someone who supposedly knows how to fix it. 291 00:10:56,834 --> 00:10:57,567 Here you go. 292 00:10:57,700 --> 00:11:00,066 Uh, yeah. 293 00:11:00,200 --> 00:11:01,033 [taking photo] 294 00:11:02,066 --> 00:11:04,834 Yeah. They call her the Christmas Tree Whisperer... 295 00:11:06,367 --> 00:11:08,500 Which is a bit much, if you ask me. 296 00:11:10,500 --> 00:11:12,033 Well, that's pretty cheesy, 297 00:11:12,166 --> 00:11:15,934 but maybe she doesn't call herself that. 298 00:11:16,066 --> 00:11:17,600 And... 299 00:11:17,734 --> 00:11:20,000 maybe she really is that good. 300 00:11:20,133 --> 00:11:21,767 Maybe... 301 00:11:21,900 --> 00:11:23,667 but I'm trying not to get my hopes up. 302 00:11:25,367 --> 00:11:26,767 Anyway, listen. 303 00:11:26,900 --> 00:11:29,600 Just get me the estimate, and I'll take care of all this. 304 00:11:29,734 --> 00:11:31,100 Thank you. 305 00:11:31,233 --> 00:11:32,000 -You're welcome. 306 00:11:32,133 --> 00:11:33,834 I'm going to need your info. 307 00:11:33,967 --> 00:11:35,166 -Yes. 308 00:11:36,567 --> 00:11:37,633 [sighing] 309 00:11:37,767 --> 00:11:39,400 [calendar alert chimes] 310 00:11:39,533 --> 00:11:40,300 Oh, shoot. 311 00:11:40,433 --> 00:11:41,233 I'm trying to find it. 312 00:11:41,367 --> 00:11:42,400 -Oh, sorry. It's not you. 313 00:11:42,533 --> 00:11:43,934 It's just I'm going to be late. I have this meeting. 314 00:11:44,066 --> 00:11:45,066 So do I. 315 00:11:45,200 --> 00:11:46,100 Oh yeah? Where are you headed? 316 00:11:50,867 --> 00:11:52,433 Connor's Christmas Trees. 317 00:11:55,467 --> 00:11:57,033 [taking photo] Right. 318 00:11:57,166 --> 00:11:59,533 Yeah. See you there. 319 00:11:59,667 --> 00:12:00,567 -Yeah. 320 00:12:03,734 --> 00:12:05,667 [engine starting noisily] 321 00:12:05,800 --> 00:12:08,233 [running noisily] 322 00:12:10,567 --> 00:12:11,400 Oh no. 323 00:12:12,300 --> 00:12:14,000 Oh no. 324 00:12:14,133 --> 00:12:15,633 [tow truck hoisting] 325 00:12:18,200 --> 00:12:20,233 I am really sorry. 326 00:12:20,367 --> 00:12:23,000 Clearly, you were heading somewhere after our meeting. 327 00:12:23,133 --> 00:12:25,600 Oh, just to Westport for a week. 328 00:12:25,734 --> 00:12:26,767 Christmas with the family. 329 00:12:26,900 --> 00:12:28,100 You can't do that without a tailpipe. 330 00:12:28,233 --> 00:12:29,300 Nope. 331 00:12:29,433 --> 00:12:30,567 Yeah, if you don't mind the engine stalling 332 00:12:30,700 --> 00:12:32,500 every few minutes. 333 00:12:32,633 --> 00:12:33,500 And the noise. And the fumes. 334 00:12:33,633 --> 00:12:34,800 Yes, yes. 335 00:12:34,934 --> 00:12:36,633 I must stay and wait for the repairs. 336 00:12:36,767 --> 00:12:37,600 For the planet. 337 00:12:40,200 --> 00:12:41,400 It's fine if I get there a little late tonight. 338 00:12:41,533 --> 00:12:43,600 Actually, I just got a text from the shop. 339 00:12:43,734 --> 00:12:45,834 It looks like the replacement won't be here until tomorrow. 340 00:12:45,967 --> 00:12:47,133 Darn the luck. 341 00:12:47,266 --> 00:12:51,033 I feel like you're not really in a rush to get home. 342 00:12:51,166 --> 00:12:53,066 Listen, my cousin Lisa runs the Old Avon Inn. 343 00:12:53,200 --> 00:12:54,200 It's a few blocks from here. 344 00:12:54,333 --> 00:12:56,166 Why don't you stay overnight till your car's ready, 345 00:12:56,300 --> 00:12:57,266 and we'll take care of it? 346 00:12:58,533 --> 00:12:59,600 You don't have to do that. 347 00:12:59,734 --> 00:13:00,867 You didn't have to come here, and you did, 348 00:13:01,000 --> 00:13:02,166 and I appreciate it. 349 00:13:03,934 --> 00:13:05,233 I mean, it would be better 350 00:13:05,367 --> 00:13:06,700 to take the soil samples at dawn. 351 00:13:06,834 --> 00:13:08,300 That way, I'd get the best temperature 352 00:13:08,433 --> 00:13:10,500 for measuring microbes and moisture. 353 00:13:10,633 --> 00:13:11,867 There you go. Win-win. 354 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:15,000 Unless, of course, they're not fixable. 355 00:13:15,133 --> 00:13:15,967 Then it's win-lose. 356 00:13:16,100 --> 00:13:17,000 Who wins? 357 00:13:17,133 --> 00:13:18,633 Well, you. You still get paid. 358 00:13:18,767 --> 00:13:20,567 I'm not going to charge you if I can't help you. 359 00:13:20,700 --> 00:13:22,233 I'm not going to let you work for free. 360 00:13:22,367 --> 00:13:23,200 Wait. Does that mean 361 00:13:23,333 --> 00:13:24,200 you don't think you can actually help me? 362 00:13:24,333 --> 00:13:25,467 I didn't say that. 363 00:13:25,600 --> 00:13:27,233 Oh, you're hedging your bets. 364 00:13:27,367 --> 00:13:29,567 [sighing in exasperation] 365 00:13:29,700 --> 00:13:31,533 I'm all about evergreens. 366 00:13:32,967 --> 00:13:34,233 I don't do hedges. 367 00:13:34,367 --> 00:13:36,133 Hmm. 368 00:13:42,867 --> 00:13:44,233 Lisa, thank you so much for this. 369 00:13:44,367 --> 00:13:45,533 This is Olivia. 370 00:13:45,667 --> 00:13:47,066 Hi. 371 00:13:47,200 --> 00:13:48,166 Well, I just hope you can help. 372 00:13:48,300 --> 00:13:50,200 I'll do everything I can. 373 00:13:50,333 --> 00:13:51,567 Well, you came on the perfect night. 374 00:13:51,700 --> 00:13:53,333 Tonight's our big Christmas open house. 375 00:13:53,467 --> 00:13:55,467 Dinner, dessert, my famous hot cocoa... 376 00:13:55,600 --> 00:13:56,867 I know everyone always says 377 00:13:57,000 --> 00:13:58,700 their famous whatever-they-make is the best, 378 00:13:58,834 --> 00:13:59,834 but hers really is. 379 00:13:59,967 --> 00:14:01,433 Thank you for the invitation, 380 00:14:01,567 --> 00:14:03,100 but I'm really just here to work. 381 00:14:03,233 --> 00:14:07,000 Okay. Well, um, here is the code to your room, 382 00:14:07,133 --> 00:14:08,734 and just in case you change your mind, 383 00:14:08,867 --> 00:14:09,734 here is a flyer 384 00:14:09,867 --> 00:14:11,200 to this week's community Christmas events. 385 00:14:11,333 --> 00:14:12,567 You might change your mind. 386 00:14:12,700 --> 00:14:13,433 -Okay. -It's... 387 00:14:13,567 --> 00:14:15,600 Okay. 388 00:14:15,734 --> 00:14:17,100 Uh... I... 389 00:14:17,233 --> 00:14:18,300 -Oh, you want a hand? -No, I'm good, thanks. 390 00:14:18,433 --> 00:14:19,900 Okay. 391 00:14:20,033 --> 00:14:23,133 [Lisa] Let us know if you need anything. 392 00:14:23,266 --> 00:14:24,734 [sighing] Man... 393 00:14:24,867 --> 00:14:26,100 I hit her car. 394 00:14:26,233 --> 00:14:27,900 -What? -Yeah. I hit her car. 395 00:14:28,033 --> 00:14:29,600 That's a great start, Jack. 396 00:14:29,734 --> 00:14:31,066 -I know. 397 00:14:32,500 --> 00:14:35,700 [typing] 398 00:14:42,367 --> 00:14:44,533 [sighing] 399 00:14:47,700 --> 00:14:50,600 Okay. All right. 400 00:14:50,734 --> 00:14:51,633 [sighing] 401 00:14:52,767 --> 00:14:54,600 [call ringing] 402 00:14:54,734 --> 00:14:56,200 Hi, Mom. 403 00:14:56,333 --> 00:14:58,467 I ended up coming up to Avon for a freelance job. 404 00:14:58,600 --> 00:14:59,967 It was supposed to be quick, 405 00:15:00,166 --> 00:15:02,367 and, uh, my car ended up needing repairs. 406 00:15:02,500 --> 00:15:03,667 Oh. 407 00:15:03,800 --> 00:15:04,800 Well, so when are you getting here? 408 00:15:04,934 --> 00:15:06,300 Tomorrow. 409 00:15:06,433 --> 00:15:07,200 Sometime. 410 00:15:07,333 --> 00:15:08,133 Sorry about that. 411 00:15:08,266 --> 00:15:09,934 [♪♪] 412 00:15:10,066 --> 00:15:12,033 Do I hear Christmas music? 413 00:15:12,166 --> 00:15:13,500 Uh, yeah. 414 00:15:13,633 --> 00:15:16,100 There's some Christmas party going on downstairs. 415 00:15:16,233 --> 00:15:18,033 You're going to a party? 416 00:15:18,166 --> 00:15:20,333 Oh... is that what you're wearing? 417 00:15:20,467 --> 00:15:21,500 I'm working. 418 00:15:21,633 --> 00:15:23,500 Well, still, honey. 419 00:15:23,633 --> 00:15:25,467 Speaking of that, I've got to go. 420 00:15:25,600 --> 00:15:26,567 Love you. Bye. [disconnecting] 421 00:15:31,967 --> 00:15:36,767 [♪♪] 422 00:15:38,100 --> 00:15:39,467 Hey, guys. How's it going? 423 00:15:41,600 --> 00:15:42,700 Hey, Jack. 424 00:15:42,834 --> 00:15:43,967 Oh, Mayor McGuire. How are you? 425 00:15:44,100 --> 00:15:45,433 -Good, good. I was hoping to run into you. 426 00:15:45,567 --> 00:15:47,500 I hear you're having some tree troubles. 427 00:15:47,633 --> 00:15:48,734 Now, I don't need to tell you 428 00:15:48,867 --> 00:15:50,500 how important this year's Christmas Eve tree lighting is. 429 00:15:50,633 --> 00:15:51,633 It's a hundred years. 430 00:15:51,767 --> 00:15:54,000 I know, it's always been a Connor tree. 431 00:15:54,133 --> 00:15:55,700 You have nothing to worry about, Sean. 432 00:15:55,834 --> 00:15:56,600 I guarantee it. 433 00:15:56,734 --> 00:15:57,667 Okay, thank you, Jack. 434 00:15:57,800 --> 00:15:58,700 I just needed to hear it from the farmer's mouth. 435 00:15:58,834 --> 00:15:59,567 Well, you got it. 436 00:15:59,700 --> 00:16:00,967 -Mayor? -Oh, okay. 437 00:16:01,100 --> 00:16:02,100 I've got to go. 438 00:16:04,367 --> 00:16:06,500 Hey. Listen, we need to talk about the tree. 439 00:16:06,633 --> 00:16:08,367 I know, and I know it's going to be bad news. 440 00:16:08,500 --> 00:16:10,433 So first, we cocoa. 441 00:16:10,567 --> 00:16:11,567 We what? 442 00:16:11,700 --> 00:16:12,934 We cocoa. Come. 443 00:16:13,066 --> 00:16:14,333 Oh. 444 00:16:15,300 --> 00:16:16,333 All right. 445 00:16:16,467 --> 00:16:18,233 This is the best hot cocoa you have ever had. 446 00:16:18,367 --> 00:16:21,266 What is this, a down payment? 447 00:16:21,400 --> 00:16:22,734 I get the rest after I finish the job? 448 00:16:22,867 --> 00:16:26,500 No, the rest is toppings, and that's the best part. 449 00:16:26,633 --> 00:16:28,433 Oh, I actually prefer it without toppings. 450 00:16:28,567 --> 00:16:29,867 Not even whipped cream? 451 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:31,200 Uh... 452 00:16:31,333 --> 00:16:32,567 It's just filler. 453 00:16:32,700 --> 00:16:33,767 It's the tinsel of hot chocolate. 454 00:16:33,900 --> 00:16:36,367 A purist, huh? 455 00:16:36,500 --> 00:16:38,567 I guess I just prefer things in their natural state. 456 00:16:38,700 --> 00:16:39,600 Oh. 457 00:16:39,734 --> 00:16:41,700 Take an evergreen. 458 00:16:41,834 --> 00:16:44,000 Did you know that originally 459 00:16:44,133 --> 00:16:46,200 people just brought these trees into their homes in the winter 460 00:16:46,333 --> 00:16:48,233 for the beauty of the greenery itself? 461 00:16:48,367 --> 00:16:49,467 Right. 462 00:16:49,600 --> 00:16:51,200 But until the decorations are on it, 463 00:16:51,333 --> 00:16:52,867 it's not really a Christmas tree. 464 00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:54,867 I mean, that's kind of what makes it special. 465 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:56,100 Well, there's nothing wrong 466 00:16:56,233 --> 00:16:58,400 with letting things just be what they are. 467 00:16:58,533 --> 00:16:59,800 Hmm. 468 00:17:01,734 --> 00:17:02,467 Mm. 469 00:17:02,600 --> 00:17:04,033 Top notch. 470 00:17:04,166 --> 00:17:04,867 Right? 471 00:17:05,000 --> 00:17:06,200 As is. 472 00:17:06,333 --> 00:17:07,867 Okay. 473 00:17:09,066 --> 00:17:10,400 All right, I'm ready for the news. 474 00:17:10,533 --> 00:17:11,266 Hit me. 475 00:17:11,400 --> 00:17:12,800 [chuckling] All right. 476 00:17:12,934 --> 00:17:16,300 Well, I only have a couple of theories right now, but... 477 00:17:16,433 --> 00:17:17,767 Um... 478 00:17:17,900 --> 00:17:19,333 [laughing] 479 00:17:19,467 --> 00:17:20,633 You have... you have a little something on your face. 480 00:17:20,767 --> 00:17:21,934 I do? 481 00:17:22,066 --> 00:17:23,133 Where is it? Like, up here? 482 00:17:23,266 --> 00:17:23,967 -That... no, um... 483 00:17:24,100 --> 00:17:25,000 Just down there? So I got it? 484 00:17:25,133 --> 00:17:25,834 Yeah. There's still more. 485 00:17:25,967 --> 00:17:27,633 A little bit more over here? 486 00:17:27,767 --> 00:17:29,100 Okay. There we go. 487 00:17:29,233 --> 00:17:31,667 Look, it's not fair for me to guess 488 00:17:31,800 --> 00:17:32,800 and ruin your night. 489 00:17:32,934 --> 00:17:35,300 Is that because your guess is that I'm doomed? 490 00:17:35,433 --> 00:17:37,133 Look, enjoy the party, 491 00:17:37,266 --> 00:17:39,834 and we'll start from scratch first thing in the morning. 492 00:17:41,066 --> 00:17:42,633 Thanks for the cocoa. 493 00:17:42,767 --> 00:17:44,500 You're welcome. 494 00:17:44,633 --> 00:17:46,000 Hey. 495 00:17:49,567 --> 00:17:51,800 Hey, are you sure you don't want to stay? 496 00:17:51,934 --> 00:17:53,867 They're actually about to start the caroling. 497 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:55,633 Oh, no. 498 00:17:55,767 --> 00:17:59,133 Me singing would definitely ruin your night. 499 00:17:59,266 --> 00:18:02,533 ♪ O Christmas tree O Christmas tree ♪ 500 00:18:02,667 --> 00:18:06,433 ♪ How lovely are thy branches ♪ 501 00:18:06,567 --> 00:18:07,333 ♪ O Christmas treree ♪ 502 00:18:07,467 --> 00:18:10,100 ♪ O Christmas tree... ♪ 503 00:18:14,266 --> 00:18:17,266 [cellphone ringing] 504 00:18:17,400 --> 00:18:18,100 [Jack] Hello? 505 00:18:18,233 --> 00:18:19,433 Hey. I'm here. Where are you? 506 00:18:19,567 --> 00:18:20,900 Hey. Uh, I'm in the barn. 507 00:18:21,033 --> 00:18:21,867 I'll be right there. 508 00:18:46,767 --> 00:18:47,500 Need a hand? 509 00:18:47,633 --> 00:18:48,600 Oh! Hey. 510 00:18:48,734 --> 00:18:51,433 No. I'm all done. Thank you. 511 00:18:51,567 --> 00:18:52,300 So you're having a Christmas fair? 512 00:18:52,433 --> 00:18:53,467 Yeah. 513 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:55,333 We do a last-minute shopping event every year. 514 00:18:55,467 --> 00:18:56,433 All the vendors come out. 515 00:18:56,567 --> 00:18:57,300 It's this weekend. 516 00:18:57,433 --> 00:18:58,500 Huh. 517 00:18:58,633 --> 00:19:00,533 Hopefully by then, the lot will be back open. 518 00:19:00,667 --> 00:19:01,567 It should be. 519 00:19:01,700 --> 00:19:03,000 I haven't been stumped yet. 520 00:19:03,133 --> 00:19:04,367 Stumped. 521 00:19:04,500 --> 00:19:05,600 I like that. 522 00:19:06,967 --> 00:19:08,633 Uh, don't say, "I see what you did there," 523 00:19:08,767 --> 00:19:09,500 because I didn't. 524 00:19:09,633 --> 00:19:10,734 It's okay. 525 00:19:10,867 --> 00:19:12,166 I be-leaf you. 526 00:19:12,300 --> 00:19:14,233 Do you do this a lot? 527 00:19:14,367 --> 00:19:15,734 All the time. My friends hate it. 528 00:19:15,867 --> 00:19:17,500 It's because I was born in the fall. 529 00:19:17,633 --> 00:19:18,567 The fall? 530 00:19:18,700 --> 00:19:20,300 Yeah. Sep-timber. 531 00:19:21,800 --> 00:19:22,800 Come with me. It's this way. 532 00:19:25,467 --> 00:19:27,133 These all look perfect. 533 00:19:27,266 --> 00:19:28,333 -Yeah, exactly. 534 00:19:28,467 --> 00:19:30,066 I mean, they're thriving... 535 00:19:30,200 --> 00:19:31,300 until they're cut. 536 00:19:32,734 --> 00:19:34,133 Could I see a tree 537 00:19:34,266 --> 00:19:35,467 that's been cut within the last two days? 538 00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:36,533 Yeah. 539 00:19:36,667 --> 00:19:38,967 There's actually one next door at the cidery. 540 00:19:41,033 --> 00:19:42,667 This is the tree. 541 00:19:42,800 --> 00:19:45,033 This is after only two days? 542 00:19:45,166 --> 00:19:47,333 Yep, I'm afraid so. 543 00:19:47,467 --> 00:19:48,200 Now, what do you think? 544 00:19:48,333 --> 00:19:49,166 Do you think this is needle cast? 545 00:19:49,300 --> 00:19:50,633 No. 546 00:19:50,767 --> 00:19:53,800 No, needle cast disease doesn't work this quickly. 547 00:19:53,934 --> 00:19:56,133 This is something else. 548 00:19:57,033 --> 00:19:57,767 Hi. 549 00:19:57,900 --> 00:20:00,367 I'm Kelly. This is Elliott. 550 00:20:00,500 --> 00:20:01,834 -Morning, guys. -Hi. 551 00:20:01,967 --> 00:20:03,367 Hello. I'm Olivia Arden. 552 00:20:03,500 --> 00:20:04,934 Thank you for letting me take a cutting of your tree. 553 00:20:05,066 --> 00:20:06,266 Of course. 554 00:20:06,400 --> 00:20:07,734 Anything for my brother here. 555 00:20:07,867 --> 00:20:09,834 Oh. You're brothers? 556 00:20:09,967 --> 00:20:11,066 Uh, he wishes, 557 00:20:11,200 --> 00:20:13,333 'cause then maybe he'd be a little bit taller. 558 00:20:13,467 --> 00:20:16,800 Yeah, and he could afford a jacket with sleeves. 559 00:20:18,834 --> 00:20:20,133 Our families are best friends. 560 00:20:20,266 --> 00:20:21,900 We spent almost every Christmas together growing up. 561 00:20:22,033 --> 00:20:24,367 That's actually what started our PJ-all-day tradition. 562 00:20:24,500 --> 00:20:25,700 Huh. 563 00:20:25,834 --> 00:20:26,800 What? 564 00:20:26,934 --> 00:20:28,834 I had to get dressed in my Christmas best 565 00:20:28,967 --> 00:20:30,367 before even coming down to see if Santa came. 566 00:20:30,500 --> 00:20:31,367 Really? 567 00:20:31,500 --> 00:20:32,667 It's fine. 568 00:20:32,800 --> 00:20:33,734 You know what you need? 569 00:20:33,867 --> 00:20:36,000 Some fresh hard cider. 570 00:20:36,133 --> 00:20:36,967 -Oh! 571 00:20:39,533 --> 00:20:40,300 It's 8:00 in the morning. 572 00:20:40,433 --> 00:20:42,133 -Yeah. -Mm-hmm. 573 00:20:46,533 --> 00:20:49,633 We're trying to crack the Bloody Mary-mimosa market. 574 00:20:49,767 --> 00:20:51,567 Guys, Olivia's got a lot of work to do. 575 00:20:51,700 --> 00:20:54,200 Okay, well, then, at least try the soft cider. 576 00:20:54,333 --> 00:20:55,133 Right out of the barrel. 577 00:20:55,266 --> 00:20:56,400 All right. 578 00:20:56,533 --> 00:20:57,900 -Yeah? 579 00:20:58,033 --> 00:20:59,767 -Thank you. 580 00:21:05,734 --> 00:21:07,400 That's really complex. 581 00:21:09,166 --> 00:21:13,467 I taste notes of, um, peach, cinnamon, 582 00:21:13,600 --> 00:21:15,166 and... vanilla? 583 00:21:15,300 --> 00:21:18,467 You have a well-developed palate. 584 00:21:18,600 --> 00:21:20,066 I've always loved how certain flavors 585 00:21:20,200 --> 00:21:22,567 are connected to the minerals in the soil, 586 00:21:22,700 --> 00:21:25,133 and how it changes from acre to acre. 587 00:21:25,266 --> 00:21:28,033 You know, every farm has its own unique taste. 588 00:21:28,166 --> 00:21:29,266 See? She gets it. 589 00:21:29,400 --> 00:21:31,800 Yeah. 590 00:21:31,934 --> 00:21:33,567 The soil in this part of Connecticut 591 00:21:33,700 --> 00:21:35,333 is great for apples and pears 592 00:21:35,467 --> 00:21:38,400 and berries and pumpkins. 593 00:21:40,233 --> 00:21:41,900 You know, you could grow something for every season, 594 00:21:42,033 --> 00:21:43,066 not just Christmas. 595 00:21:44,700 --> 00:21:46,734 We just do Christmas trees. 596 00:21:46,867 --> 00:21:48,367 I know. 597 00:21:48,500 --> 00:21:49,767 What I'm saying is if you diversify, 598 00:21:49,900 --> 00:21:50,633 you wouldn't be so dependent on one commodity. 599 00:21:50,767 --> 00:21:51,567 I'm going to stop you right there. 600 00:21:51,700 --> 00:21:52,934 Here we go. 601 00:21:53,066 --> 00:21:56,066 My father and his grandfather and his father had a motto, 602 00:21:56,200 --> 00:21:58,433 which was "Do one thing, and be the best." 603 00:21:58,567 --> 00:22:00,667 Christmas trees are my one thing, 604 00:22:00,800 --> 00:22:02,533 and they're my family's legacy, 605 00:22:02,667 --> 00:22:05,767 and it's my job to keep it that way. 606 00:22:07,000 --> 00:22:08,300 And that's what I'm here to help you do. 607 00:22:08,433 --> 00:22:09,433 -Right. 608 00:22:09,567 --> 00:22:11,867 So let's rush these samples to the mobile lab. 609 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:14,200 Thank you so much for the cider, 610 00:22:14,333 --> 00:22:15,100 it was wonderful, 611 00:22:15,233 --> 00:22:16,600 and lovely to meet you. 612 00:22:16,734 --> 00:22:18,867 [Elliott] Yeah, you too. 613 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:20,633 -Thanks, guys. -Hey! 614 00:22:20,767 --> 00:22:22,800 Hey, bring her back for the cocktail thing. 615 00:22:22,934 --> 00:22:24,834 She's not on vacation, Kelly. 616 00:22:24,967 --> 00:22:28,166 Well, after dealing with you, she'll probably need one. 617 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:39,133 [♪♪] 618 00:22:39,266 --> 00:22:40,500 [Peggy] Good morning. 619 00:22:40,633 --> 00:22:41,367 [Jack] Hi. 620 00:22:41,500 --> 00:22:42,300 I'm returning... 621 00:22:42,433 --> 00:22:44,233 the pencil I borrowed. 622 00:22:45,300 --> 00:22:46,133 Real smooth, Mom. 623 00:22:46,266 --> 00:22:47,367 I'm assuming that Elliott told you? 624 00:22:47,500 --> 00:22:49,333 Of course not. 625 00:22:49,467 --> 00:22:53,967 Thank you so much for saving our farm. 626 00:22:54,100 --> 00:22:56,834 Olivia, this power hugger is my mom, Peggy. 627 00:22:56,967 --> 00:22:58,133 Mom, this is Olivia. 628 00:22:58,266 --> 00:22:59,433 Uh, nice to meet you, 629 00:22:59,567 --> 00:23:02,300 but no need to thank me. 630 00:23:02,433 --> 00:23:04,367 I haven't done anything yet. 631 00:23:04,500 --> 00:23:05,934 But I'm sure you will, though. 632 00:23:06,066 --> 00:23:08,266 How long does all this testing take? 633 00:23:08,400 --> 00:23:10,567 Unfortunately, it's not an instant result. 634 00:23:10,700 --> 00:23:13,567 This has to sit for at least a few more hours. 635 00:23:13,700 --> 00:23:15,600 So you have some time to kill? 636 00:23:15,734 --> 00:23:17,066 I suppose so. 637 00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:18,100 Hmm. 638 00:23:20,500 --> 00:23:21,500 Oh. Michel said 639 00:23:21,633 --> 00:23:22,700 my car wouldn't be ready till 6. 640 00:23:22,834 --> 00:23:24,066 I don't want to be your guys' way, 641 00:23:24,200 --> 00:23:25,867 so if you want to drop me off at the inn, 642 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:28,533 I can hang out there and catch up on paperwork. 643 00:23:28,667 --> 00:23:29,667 -Not a problem. 644 00:23:29,800 --> 00:23:30,834 -Paperwork? Nonsense. 645 00:23:30,967 --> 00:23:31,900 No. 646 00:23:32,033 --> 00:23:34,066 You're going to come with us to the cider mill. 647 00:23:34,200 --> 00:23:36,233 Oh, I've been there already today. 648 00:23:36,367 --> 00:23:37,166 It's fine. You don't have to-- 649 00:23:37,300 --> 00:23:38,200 -Well, didn't you tell her 650 00:23:38,333 --> 00:23:40,033 about the Christmas cocktail competition? 651 00:23:40,166 --> 00:23:41,800 She's not interested in that, Mom. 652 00:23:41,934 --> 00:23:46,467 Oh. Or maybe you're just scared someone new might dethrone you? 653 00:23:48,333 --> 00:23:49,967 I'm not too worried about that. 654 00:23:50,100 --> 00:23:51,533 Probably because you've never had to compete 655 00:23:51,667 --> 00:23:52,400 against a scientist. 656 00:23:52,533 --> 00:23:53,900 Hmm. 657 00:23:54,033 --> 00:23:55,400 Well, mixology is just 658 00:23:55,533 --> 00:23:57,867 chemistry equations in a glass. 659 00:23:58,000 --> 00:23:59,400 It's all about balance. 660 00:23:59,533 --> 00:24:00,300 Really? 661 00:24:00,433 --> 00:24:01,133 Mm-hmm. 662 00:24:01,266 --> 00:24:03,400 I thought that it was all about 663 00:24:03,533 --> 00:24:06,133 Christmas, apple cider, and instinct. 664 00:24:06,266 --> 00:24:07,066 Mm... 665 00:24:07,200 --> 00:24:08,233 -No? 666 00:24:08,367 --> 00:24:09,433 -No. -Hmm. 667 00:24:10,633 --> 00:24:11,900 Yep. He's scared. 668 00:24:14,834 --> 00:24:15,667 Really? 669 00:24:15,800 --> 00:24:16,934 Okay. Let's do this. 670 00:24:29,667 --> 00:24:30,500 Mom, what's going on with you and Harry? 671 00:24:30,633 --> 00:24:32,734 -Harry? -Yeah. 672 00:24:32,867 --> 00:24:34,800 Absolutely nothing. 673 00:24:34,934 --> 00:24:37,133 He's just excited to get a free drink. 674 00:24:37,266 --> 00:24:39,500 Sure. 675 00:24:40,834 --> 00:24:42,867 I am ready. 676 00:24:43,000 --> 00:24:44,834 Me too. 677 00:24:46,300 --> 00:24:47,567 Ooh. 678 00:24:48,834 --> 00:24:49,567 [Elliott] Okay. 679 00:24:49,700 --> 00:24:50,867 Everyone ready? 680 00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:51,734 -Yes. -Yes. 681 00:24:51,867 --> 00:24:53,800 Remember, the only rule is 682 00:24:53,934 --> 00:24:55,233 you have to use some of our cider 683 00:24:55,367 --> 00:24:56,567 in your cocktail. 684 00:24:56,700 --> 00:24:58,533 And... go. 685 00:24:58,667 --> 00:24:59,633 [Jack] All right. 686 00:24:59,767 --> 00:25:02,066 Wow. It's... scientific. 687 00:25:02,200 --> 00:25:03,266 How are the levels? 688 00:25:03,400 --> 00:25:04,700 Not telling. 689 00:25:04,834 --> 00:25:07,433 Four generations of Christmas tree farming, huh? 690 00:25:07,567 --> 00:25:08,433 Yep. 691 00:25:08,567 --> 00:25:10,433 Hey, are you going to use that mint? 692 00:25:10,567 --> 00:25:11,500 No. 693 00:25:11,633 --> 00:25:13,467 Thank you. 694 00:25:13,600 --> 00:25:15,400 And you never wanted to do anything else? 695 00:25:15,533 --> 00:25:16,867 Never. 696 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:17,800 Actually, that's not true. 697 00:25:17,934 --> 00:25:18,900 When I was a little kid, 698 00:25:19,033 --> 00:25:21,600 I wanted to be the next Indiana Jones, but... 699 00:25:21,734 --> 00:25:23,300 once I discovered 700 00:25:23,433 --> 00:25:26,600 that it was less about really cool action sequences 701 00:25:26,734 --> 00:25:28,734 and more about sitting alone in a hole 702 00:25:28,867 --> 00:25:31,266 dusting off rocks with tiny little brushes, 703 00:25:31,400 --> 00:25:32,133 I got over that. 704 00:25:32,266 --> 00:25:33,967 [chuckling] 705 00:25:35,767 --> 00:25:36,867 How about you? 706 00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:37,867 Did you always know that this would be your calling? 707 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:39,200 Bartending? 708 00:25:39,333 --> 00:25:41,100 -Yeah. -[laughing] 709 00:25:41,233 --> 00:25:41,934 Um... 710 00:25:42,066 --> 00:25:43,200 Pull that for me? 711 00:25:44,600 --> 00:25:45,767 -There you go. -Thank you. 712 00:25:47,734 --> 00:25:48,533 I don't know, 713 00:25:48,667 --> 00:25:51,033 I've always felt happiest in the woods. 714 00:25:51,166 --> 00:25:52,834 I totally get that. 715 00:25:56,000 --> 00:25:58,066 Yeah. Um, yeah, I'm going to... 716 00:25:58,200 --> 00:25:59,367 lime. 717 00:25:59,500 --> 00:26:01,533 You don't like talking much about yourself, do you? 718 00:26:03,600 --> 00:26:05,266 I'm more of a listener, I guess. 719 00:26:07,600 --> 00:26:08,333 Five more minutes. 720 00:26:08,467 --> 00:26:09,767 -Whoa. Okay. -Okay. 721 00:26:09,900 --> 00:26:10,800 Thank you. 722 00:26:10,934 --> 00:26:11,734 Right. Okay, let's do this. 723 00:26:21,734 --> 00:26:23,400 [Jack] Oh yeah. 724 00:26:26,100 --> 00:26:27,934 All right. 725 00:26:28,066 --> 00:26:29,333 How's that smell? -Perfect. 726 00:26:29,467 --> 00:26:31,834 Hmm? Hmm? 727 00:26:31,967 --> 00:26:33,633 [laughing] 728 00:26:37,967 --> 00:26:40,100 [Elliott] Okay. Everybody, gather 'round. 729 00:26:40,233 --> 00:26:41,533 [Jack] Okay, moment of truth. 730 00:26:44,467 --> 00:26:45,800 Ah, so what's in yours again? 731 00:26:45,934 --> 00:26:49,200 Oh. Well, it's a perfect blend 732 00:26:49,333 --> 00:26:51,533 of cider, bourbon, cinnamon, 733 00:26:51,667 --> 00:26:53,667 lime, and herbs. 734 00:26:53,800 --> 00:26:55,100 Oh. 735 00:26:55,233 --> 00:26:56,166 -And... 736 00:26:56,300 --> 00:26:57,700 a few pine needles. 737 00:26:58,900 --> 00:26:59,667 Wait. 738 00:26:59,800 --> 00:27:00,867 That wasn't on the ingredients list. 739 00:27:01,000 --> 00:27:02,567 Technically, it was on the table, 740 00:27:02,700 --> 00:27:03,900 so I think it's fair game. 741 00:27:04,033 --> 00:27:05,900 Fine. 742 00:27:06,033 --> 00:27:06,867 What's in yours? 743 00:27:07,000 --> 00:27:08,667 Oh, a little bit of this 744 00:27:08,800 --> 00:27:10,367 and then just a bit of that, 745 00:27:10,500 --> 00:27:11,433 and it doesn't really matter, 746 00:27:11,567 --> 00:27:12,934 because I just go by what feels right. 747 00:27:13,066 --> 00:27:14,767 Oh. I just go by what I know is right. 748 00:27:14,900 --> 00:27:15,834 So... 749 00:27:15,967 --> 00:27:17,767 We'll see how that plays out for you. 750 00:27:17,900 --> 00:27:18,700 -Pretty good strategy. 751 00:27:18,834 --> 00:27:20,200 -Hmm, we'll see. 752 00:27:20,333 --> 00:27:21,500 Ahem. 753 00:27:21,633 --> 00:27:22,934 Hmm. 754 00:27:24,800 --> 00:27:25,867 [Elliott] Oh, yeah. Wow. 755 00:27:26,000 --> 00:27:27,233 Excuse me, excuse me. 756 00:27:27,367 --> 00:27:29,767 That is awful. 757 00:27:29,900 --> 00:27:31,333 Yeah. 758 00:27:31,467 --> 00:27:32,734 -Come on. -Truly awful. 759 00:27:32,867 --> 00:27:34,734 Come on. 760 00:27:34,867 --> 00:27:35,900 Is this the cup 761 00:27:36,033 --> 00:27:38,767 everyone poured their discarded drinks into, or... 762 00:27:38,900 --> 00:27:40,700 It's been a tough year for me. 763 00:27:42,533 --> 00:27:43,967 Listen, you can't win 'em all, so... 764 00:27:49,066 --> 00:27:50,200 Actually, she can. 765 00:27:50,333 --> 00:27:51,166 We have a winner 766 00:27:51,300 --> 00:27:52,133 of the Christmas cocktail competition. 767 00:27:52,266 --> 00:27:53,300 Olivia. -Olivia. 768 00:27:54,667 --> 00:27:55,433 -Really? -Really? 769 00:27:55,567 --> 00:27:57,233 [applause] 770 00:27:57,367 --> 00:27:59,033 Science for the win! 771 00:28:02,867 --> 00:28:04,066 Thank you. I, uh... 772 00:28:04,200 --> 00:28:04,967 I won't let it go to my head. 773 00:28:05,100 --> 00:28:05,934 -Good. 774 00:28:07,800 --> 00:28:08,667 [laughter] 775 00:28:08,800 --> 00:28:09,834 Yeah. 776 00:28:09,967 --> 00:28:10,967 [Jack] All right, I need to try this drink. 777 00:28:11,100 --> 00:28:11,900 Let me see here. 778 00:28:14,367 --> 00:28:15,166 Mm. Wow. 779 00:28:15,300 --> 00:28:16,033 That is incredible. 780 00:28:16,166 --> 00:28:17,133 -Yeah? -Yeah. 781 00:28:17,266 --> 00:28:18,266 What are you going to call it? 782 00:28:18,400 --> 00:28:19,934 How about the Evergreen? 783 00:28:21,233 --> 00:28:22,367 It's perfect. 784 00:28:24,400 --> 00:28:25,233 To the Evergreen! 785 00:28:25,367 --> 00:28:27,066 Evergreen! 786 00:28:27,200 --> 00:28:28,200 To the Evergreen. 787 00:28:28,333 --> 00:28:29,567 Clink. 788 00:28:30,700 --> 00:28:31,967 That was really impressive. 789 00:28:32,100 --> 00:28:34,633 I just think if you would have seen the one I made last year, 790 00:28:34,767 --> 00:28:35,834 I think it could have actually... 791 00:28:35,967 --> 00:28:36,667 -Hey. 792 00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:37,600 -Hi. -Hi. 793 00:28:37,734 --> 00:28:40,967 Jack, I just want to thank you 794 00:28:41,100 --> 00:28:41,967 for the business 795 00:28:42,100 --> 00:28:44,333 that you've given us the past couple days. 796 00:28:44,467 --> 00:28:47,100 Well, don't get used to it, Dwayne. 797 00:28:47,233 --> 00:28:49,066 Olivia, this is Dwayne. 798 00:28:49,200 --> 00:28:50,800 He owns the other Christmas tree lot in town. 799 00:28:50,934 --> 00:28:54,934 Maybe the only one at the rate you're going, Jack. 800 00:28:55,066 --> 00:28:57,000 Connor's will be fine. 801 00:28:57,133 --> 00:28:57,867 I'll make sure of it. 802 00:28:58,000 --> 00:28:59,700 And... who are you, exactly? 803 00:28:59,834 --> 00:29:01,900 I'm an evergreen expert. 804 00:29:03,633 --> 00:29:05,333 You don't need a tree lady 805 00:29:05,467 --> 00:29:07,800 to tell you what we already know. 806 00:29:07,934 --> 00:29:09,233 You're done. 807 00:29:09,367 --> 00:29:12,734 Oh, and tell the mayor I have a 30-foot Scotch pine 808 00:29:12,867 --> 00:29:14,400 if he needs it. 809 00:29:14,533 --> 00:29:16,533 All he has to do is call. 810 00:29:16,667 --> 00:29:17,400 He won't need to. 811 00:29:17,533 --> 00:29:19,500 Good day. 812 00:29:19,633 --> 00:29:20,633 Who is that guy? 813 00:29:20,767 --> 00:29:22,567 Dwayne Colson. 814 00:29:31,033 --> 00:29:32,800 You're hovering. 815 00:29:32,934 --> 00:29:34,166 No, no, I'm just, you know, 816 00:29:34,300 --> 00:29:36,166 decorating the house for Christmas 817 00:29:36,300 --> 00:29:37,233 in your general vicinity. 818 00:29:37,367 --> 00:29:38,133 -Right. 819 00:29:38,266 --> 00:29:39,367 Wow. 820 00:29:39,500 --> 00:29:40,734 [clattering] 821 00:29:44,166 --> 00:29:44,967 Oh no. 822 00:29:45,834 --> 00:29:46,667 Is it broken? 823 00:29:46,800 --> 00:29:48,266 I don't think so. 824 00:29:48,400 --> 00:29:50,233 Well, until we can keep these needles from falling, 825 00:29:50,367 --> 00:29:51,567 maybe we should take the ornaments down. 826 00:29:51,700 --> 00:29:53,333 I know I should. 827 00:29:53,467 --> 00:29:54,800 It's just that we've been putting these up 828 00:29:54,934 --> 00:29:55,734 since the very first year 829 00:29:55,867 --> 00:29:57,633 my family started selling Christmas trees. 830 00:29:57,767 --> 00:29:59,200 There's one new ornament 831 00:29:59,333 --> 00:30:01,233 for every year that we've been in business. 832 00:30:01,367 --> 00:30:02,500 It's a tradition. 833 00:30:02,633 --> 00:30:06,200 Every single one of these has a... special meaning. 834 00:30:06,333 --> 00:30:10,033 This one is from the year I was born. 835 00:30:10,166 --> 00:30:12,500 27 years ago. 836 00:30:12,633 --> 00:30:16,834 And this one, this is from World War II. 837 00:30:16,967 --> 00:30:19,033 My grandfather was overseas, 838 00:30:19,166 --> 00:30:22,467 and he sent back some sand from Normandy. 839 00:30:26,133 --> 00:30:27,934 My family doesn't do anything like this. 840 00:30:31,166 --> 00:30:32,300 What does your family do? 841 00:30:32,433 --> 00:30:34,700 Every year, my mother chooses a theme, 842 00:30:34,834 --> 00:30:39,200 and her decorator does the rest. 843 00:30:39,333 --> 00:30:41,367 All that matters is how it looks, 844 00:30:41,500 --> 00:30:43,266 not what it means. 845 00:30:45,834 --> 00:30:46,633 What was this year's theme? 846 00:30:46,767 --> 00:30:48,533 [chuckling] 847 00:30:48,667 --> 00:30:50,600 It was supposed to be a Christmas wedding. 848 00:30:53,033 --> 00:30:53,734 Uh... 849 00:30:53,867 --> 00:30:55,233 No, no, that's cool. 850 00:30:55,367 --> 00:30:57,200 I mean, whose wedding? 851 00:31:00,567 --> 00:31:01,467 Oh. 852 00:31:01,600 --> 00:31:03,500 I canceled it. 853 00:31:03,633 --> 00:31:04,400 Over the summer. 854 00:31:04,533 --> 00:31:06,166 So... 855 00:31:06,300 --> 00:31:07,500 Right. I'm sorry. 856 00:31:07,633 --> 00:31:09,600 Don't be. 857 00:31:09,734 --> 00:31:12,767 No, you know, we wanted different things. So... 858 00:31:12,900 --> 00:31:13,900 -Right. 859 00:31:14,033 --> 00:31:16,934 Just took you six months before your wedding 860 00:31:17,066 --> 00:31:18,200 to figure that out? 861 00:31:20,900 --> 00:31:22,133 I knew before then. 862 00:31:23,767 --> 00:31:25,300 Sometimes it takes me a little bit longer 863 00:31:25,433 --> 00:31:27,100 to say things out loud. 864 00:31:27,233 --> 00:31:28,600 Ah. 865 00:31:28,734 --> 00:31:31,233 One of my quirks. 866 00:31:32,100 --> 00:31:33,066 [sneezing] 867 00:31:33,200 --> 00:31:34,600 Bless you. 868 00:31:34,734 --> 00:31:36,600 Excuse me. 869 00:31:36,734 --> 00:31:37,567 I hope I'm not getting sick. 870 00:31:37,700 --> 00:31:39,233 That's the last thing I need right now. 871 00:31:39,367 --> 00:31:41,734 Well, stress does make you more susceptible to viruses. 872 00:31:41,867 --> 00:31:43,700 Oh, that's great. I'm doomed. 873 00:31:46,200 --> 00:31:48,367 Wait a minute. 874 00:31:48,500 --> 00:31:49,967 Maybe that's what's going on here. 875 00:31:50,100 --> 00:31:52,200 There could be a disease in the trunk 876 00:31:52,333 --> 00:31:54,600 that's getting set off from the stress of being cut. 877 00:31:54,734 --> 00:31:55,633 Like transplant shock? 878 00:31:55,767 --> 00:31:57,533 Kind of. Ugh. 879 00:31:57,667 --> 00:31:58,800 I wish I could see what was going on in the trunks. 880 00:31:58,934 --> 00:32:01,533 You realize you're telling the guy who sells cut trees 881 00:32:01,667 --> 00:32:03,800 that the solution might be to not cut trees. 882 00:32:03,934 --> 00:32:05,367 [chuckling] 883 00:32:05,500 --> 00:32:07,033 I'm saying I don't know yet. 884 00:32:07,166 --> 00:32:08,433 I just... 885 00:32:08,567 --> 00:32:09,367 oh! 886 00:32:09,500 --> 00:32:10,467 You know what would help? 887 00:32:10,600 --> 00:32:12,467 To dig up the root ball with one of the trunks. 888 00:32:12,600 --> 00:32:13,600 I could cut it 889 00:32:13,734 --> 00:32:15,266 and watch what happens over the next few hours 890 00:32:15,400 --> 00:32:16,166 in real time. 891 00:32:16,300 --> 00:32:17,033 Yeah, we could do that. 892 00:32:17,166 --> 00:32:18,100 We'll cut it out, and... 893 00:32:19,500 --> 00:32:20,467 It's almost 6:00. 894 00:32:20,600 --> 00:32:22,533 Your car is ready, and my time is up. 895 00:32:22,667 --> 00:32:24,100 Oh. 896 00:32:24,233 --> 00:32:25,033 Well, I'll stay. 897 00:32:25,166 --> 00:32:26,734 -Really? -Yeah. 898 00:32:26,867 --> 00:32:29,867 I can stay one more night and get my car tomorrow. 899 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:31,800 Well, I appreciate that. 900 00:32:31,934 --> 00:32:32,667 Of course. 901 00:32:32,800 --> 00:32:33,633 Even if you're staying 902 00:32:33,767 --> 00:32:35,633 just so you can avoid your family. 903 00:32:37,900 --> 00:32:39,266 I care what happens to you. 904 00:32:40,934 --> 00:32:42,533 -And... and your farm. -Right. 905 00:32:42,667 --> 00:32:47,100 And there's no way I'm letting that Dwayne guy win. 906 00:32:48,734 --> 00:32:53,300 Okay, maybe the home thing, too... 907 00:32:53,433 --> 00:32:54,166 a little. 908 00:32:54,300 --> 00:32:55,567 I knew it. 909 00:33:01,266 --> 00:33:02,667 [Jack] All right. 910 00:33:02,800 --> 00:33:03,900 [Olivia] We're lucky it was warmer this week. 911 00:33:04,033 --> 00:33:05,667 The ground's not too hard. 912 00:33:05,800 --> 00:33:07,433 -Yeah. 913 00:33:07,567 --> 00:33:08,533 Oh. 914 00:33:10,233 --> 00:33:12,066 Looks like that's about to change. 915 00:33:13,633 --> 00:33:17,567 Oh, nothing like a bit of mood snow at Christmas. 916 00:33:17,700 --> 00:33:19,867 [inhaling deeply] 917 00:33:21,700 --> 00:33:25,567 Beautiful. Right? 918 00:33:26,967 --> 00:33:27,967 Olivia? 919 00:33:28,100 --> 00:33:30,066 [Olivia] Over here. 920 00:33:30,200 --> 00:33:31,033 Come on. 921 00:33:35,867 --> 00:33:37,533 -Ah... -What are you doing down here? 922 00:33:46,066 --> 00:33:49,834 This quiet... 923 00:33:49,967 --> 00:33:52,300 under the trees... 924 00:33:52,433 --> 00:33:57,500 it's my favorite thing in the whole world. 925 00:33:57,633 --> 00:34:02,233 It's like I'm just living in this exact moment 926 00:34:02,367 --> 00:34:08,300 where everything's perfect just the way it is. 927 00:34:08,433 --> 00:34:11,133 It's amazing how something as simple as a tree 928 00:34:11,266 --> 00:34:14,567 can bring people so much happiness. 929 00:34:16,633 --> 00:34:20,033 That's why I love what I do. 930 00:34:20,166 --> 00:34:20,967 My life's purpose 931 00:34:21,100 --> 00:34:24,667 is to literally bring joy to families 932 00:34:24,800 --> 00:34:26,100 every Christmas. 933 00:34:28,200 --> 00:34:31,000 If I can't do that anymore... 934 00:34:31,133 --> 00:34:33,166 You don't have to worry, Jack. 935 00:34:34,667 --> 00:34:36,934 I got this. 936 00:34:40,300 --> 00:34:41,133 Hey! 937 00:34:41,266 --> 00:34:42,100 Jack. 938 00:34:44,033 --> 00:34:44,900 Miles. 939 00:34:46,333 --> 00:34:47,300 What are you doing here? 940 00:34:47,433 --> 00:34:48,467 I saw a light 941 00:34:48,600 --> 00:34:49,633 and thought someone was stealing one of your trees 942 00:34:49,767 --> 00:34:50,500 while you're shut down. 943 00:34:50,633 --> 00:34:51,900 Oh. No. 944 00:34:52,033 --> 00:34:52,800 We're just... 945 00:34:52,934 --> 00:34:55,066 doing scientific research. 946 00:34:55,200 --> 00:34:56,834 Is that what they're calling it these days? 947 00:34:56,967 --> 00:34:58,967 No, no. It really was. 948 00:34:59,100 --> 00:35:00,633 Okay. 949 00:35:00,767 --> 00:35:01,667 You two have a good night. 950 00:35:01,800 --> 00:35:03,200 Thanks, Miles. 951 00:35:05,367 --> 00:35:06,433 Can you call him tomorrow 952 00:35:06,567 --> 00:35:08,133 and tell him it was actual science? 953 00:35:08,266 --> 00:35:09,467 Well... 954 00:35:10,600 --> 00:35:12,066 Not all of it. 955 00:35:13,700 --> 00:35:15,667 No, not all of it. 956 00:35:18,533 --> 00:35:20,467 We should, uh... let's get the... 957 00:35:20,600 --> 00:35:21,367 dig up the tree. -Tree. Yeah. 958 00:35:21,500 --> 00:35:22,800 One, two, three. 959 00:35:22,934 --> 00:35:24,734 -Yep. Go. -Push it. Yeah. 960 00:35:24,867 --> 00:35:25,767 Yeah. 961 00:35:25,900 --> 00:35:28,066 Here we go. One more. 962 00:35:28,200 --> 00:35:29,300 Hey, nice. 963 00:35:31,900 --> 00:35:33,233 Grab that. There we go. 964 00:35:33,367 --> 00:35:35,600 Careful, it's a little bit slippery out here. 965 00:35:35,734 --> 00:35:37,266 Please. I'm a third-generation New Englander. 966 00:35:37,400 --> 00:35:38,800 I'm... I'm good. 967 00:35:41,433 --> 00:35:43,533 Don't... say... a word. 968 00:35:43,667 --> 00:35:44,600 I would never. 969 00:35:44,734 --> 00:35:46,066 I'm a fourth-generation Connecticutian, so... 970 00:35:46,200 --> 00:35:47,300 [chuckling] 971 00:35:47,433 --> 00:35:48,667 Oh! 972 00:35:50,367 --> 00:35:51,233 Don't you dare. Don't you... 973 00:35:51,367 --> 00:35:52,100 -[laughing] -Just... 974 00:35:52,233 --> 00:35:52,934 Let's get this inside. 975 00:35:53,066 --> 00:35:54,066 This is humiliating. 976 00:35:55,300 --> 00:35:56,767 There you go. Watch your step. 977 00:35:56,900 --> 00:35:57,700 [Lisa] How is it out there? 978 00:35:57,834 --> 00:35:59,867 I heard it's like a skating rink. 979 00:36:00,066 --> 00:36:02,300 Um, didn't notice. 980 00:36:02,433 --> 00:36:03,333 No, not at all. 981 00:36:03,467 --> 00:36:04,700 [laughing] 982 00:36:06,467 --> 00:36:07,533 Hey, I, uh... 983 00:36:07,667 --> 00:36:09,500 I could pick you up in the morning after breakfast 984 00:36:09,633 --> 00:36:11,200 and we can go get your car whenever you're ready. 985 00:36:11,333 --> 00:36:12,300 Maybe after 10? 986 00:36:12,433 --> 00:36:13,633 -Yeah. That's perfect. 987 00:36:13,767 --> 00:36:15,166 -Right. Uh, right here? 988 00:36:15,300 --> 00:36:16,133 -Yeah. 989 00:36:17,066 --> 00:36:17,900 There we go. 990 00:36:18,967 --> 00:36:20,300 I'll let you... there you go. 991 00:36:21,767 --> 00:36:22,700 -Yeah. -Yeah. 992 00:36:22,834 --> 00:36:24,133 Till then, it'll just be 993 00:36:24,266 --> 00:36:25,700 good old-fashioned scientific method. 994 00:36:25,834 --> 00:36:27,300 Which is... 995 00:36:27,433 --> 00:36:29,400 Sitting next to the tree and staring at it all night. 996 00:36:29,533 --> 00:36:30,266 Right. 997 00:36:30,400 --> 00:36:32,166 Hope we get the answers. 998 00:36:32,300 --> 00:36:33,767 Hey, we're getting there. 999 00:36:35,000 --> 00:36:36,233 Yeah. 1000 00:36:39,834 --> 00:36:42,133 Oh... thanks. 1001 00:36:43,767 --> 00:36:44,500 Night. 1002 00:36:44,633 --> 00:36:46,233 Good night. 1003 00:36:47,533 --> 00:36:50,500 Ho ho ho ho ho! 1004 00:36:50,633 --> 00:36:53,000 Thank you for letting me make my way through here. 1005 00:36:53,133 --> 00:36:54,467 How's everybody feeling? 1006 00:36:54,600 --> 00:36:55,633 This is Lisa the Elf, 1007 00:36:55,767 --> 00:36:57,800 and she's going to be my helper today. 1008 00:36:57,934 --> 00:37:00,100 Oh! This is beautiful. 1009 00:37:00,233 --> 00:37:01,533 Who made this for you? 1010 00:37:01,667 --> 00:37:02,400 My mom. 1011 00:37:02,533 --> 00:37:04,600 Oh, it's absolutely wonderful. 1012 00:37:04,734 --> 00:37:06,400 I could use her advice shopping. 1013 00:37:06,533 --> 00:37:07,333 [Lisa] Good morning. 1014 00:37:07,467 --> 00:37:08,400 Hey. 1015 00:37:08,533 --> 00:37:09,567 Can I get you some breakfast? 1016 00:37:09,700 --> 00:37:10,667 Uh, I'm actually looking for Jack. 1017 00:37:10,800 --> 00:37:13,266 I, uh... I overslept a little bit. 1018 00:37:13,400 --> 00:37:15,166 He's... here. 1019 00:37:15,300 --> 00:37:17,066 [Santa] Oh, it's a very special treat. 1020 00:37:17,200 --> 00:37:20,233 Oh, I see, you want a candy cane. 1021 00:37:20,367 --> 00:37:21,400 I'm sure I've got a candy cane. 1022 00:37:21,533 --> 00:37:22,633 Someone will get you a candy cane. 1023 00:37:36,367 --> 00:37:37,533 Hi. 1024 00:37:37,667 --> 00:37:40,934 So, this is one of the favors you do for her, huh? 1025 00:37:41,066 --> 00:37:42,600 I don't know what you're talking about. 1026 00:37:42,734 --> 00:37:44,000 Oh, I heard Santa was here. 1027 00:37:44,133 --> 00:37:45,400 Santa was here? 1028 00:37:45,533 --> 00:37:46,433 Yes. And if you hurry, 1029 00:37:46,567 --> 00:37:47,900 maybe you can give him your Christmas list. 1030 00:37:48,033 --> 00:37:49,967 Oh, I think he already knows my Christmas list. 1031 00:37:51,433 --> 00:37:52,900 You don't need Santa for that. 1032 00:37:53,033 --> 00:37:53,934 You've got me. 1033 00:37:55,433 --> 00:37:56,233 Yeah. 1034 00:37:56,367 --> 00:37:58,066 So, how was it looking overnight? 1035 00:37:58,200 --> 00:37:59,400 You know what to do? -I know what's next. 1036 00:37:59,533 --> 00:38:01,166 I feel like when you're vague like that 1037 00:38:01,300 --> 00:38:02,900 it's because you're holding something back. 1038 00:38:03,033 --> 00:38:04,266 I'm not. There's just no point 1039 00:38:04,400 --> 00:38:06,066 in getting your hopes up, or down, 1040 00:38:06,200 --> 00:38:07,100 until I know for sure. 1041 00:38:07,233 --> 00:38:08,667 And when will that be? 1042 00:38:08,800 --> 00:38:10,200 After I pick up my car 1043 00:38:10,333 --> 00:38:12,767 and bring the samples back to the lab on campus. 1044 00:38:12,900 --> 00:38:15,300 My equipment is good, but the lab is the best. 1045 00:38:15,433 --> 00:38:16,166 -Right. -[yawning] 1046 00:38:16,300 --> 00:38:17,066 Sorry. 1047 00:38:17,200 --> 00:38:18,734 You're too tired to drive. 1048 00:38:18,867 --> 00:38:20,233 Why don't I take you? 1049 00:38:20,367 --> 00:38:21,567 Are you sure you have time? 1050 00:38:21,700 --> 00:38:23,400 Yeah. I mean, until we get this figured out, 1051 00:38:23,533 --> 00:38:25,066 I've got nothing but time. 1052 00:38:35,800 --> 00:38:37,100 [Olivia] Okay. 1053 00:38:37,233 --> 00:38:38,800 All the tests are up and running. 1054 00:38:38,934 --> 00:38:42,667 Now I just need to make sure I didn't forget anything. 1055 00:38:42,800 --> 00:38:44,000 Don't touch that! 1056 00:38:44,133 --> 00:38:45,500 No, I'm not. 1057 00:38:45,633 --> 00:38:48,333 I just want to take a look at my master checklist. 1058 00:38:48,467 --> 00:38:50,400 [unlocking door] 1059 00:38:55,200 --> 00:38:55,934 Yes. 1060 00:38:56,066 --> 00:38:57,967 What is all this? 1061 00:39:01,533 --> 00:39:03,333 Oh no. 1062 00:39:03,467 --> 00:39:05,133 I thought we canceled the order. 1063 00:39:07,000 --> 00:39:07,967 That's a lot of mistletoe. 1064 00:39:08,100 --> 00:39:10,734 They were my wedding favors. 1065 00:39:10,867 --> 00:39:12,500 That must have cost a fortune. 1066 00:39:12,633 --> 00:39:14,100 Oh yeah, they did. 1067 00:39:15,467 --> 00:39:16,333 I would've been happy 1068 00:39:16,467 --> 00:39:18,000 giving everyone a bag of candy almonds. 1069 00:39:18,133 --> 00:39:18,967 Why didn't you say something? 1070 00:39:19,100 --> 00:39:21,533 Because this wasn't even 1071 00:39:21,667 --> 00:39:24,166 in the top 100 things I needed to say to him. 1072 00:39:24,300 --> 00:39:27,300 So what are you going to do with them now? 1073 00:39:32,667 --> 00:39:34,734 Why don't you sell them at the craft fair? 1074 00:39:34,867 --> 00:39:36,467 We can donate the proceeds to charity. 1075 00:39:36,600 --> 00:39:37,333 Really? 1076 00:39:37,467 --> 00:39:38,567 Yeah. 1077 00:39:38,700 --> 00:39:40,367 I love that idea. 1078 00:39:40,500 --> 00:39:42,533 Especially since I usually donate Christmas trees 1079 00:39:42,667 --> 00:39:43,567 to families in need, 1080 00:39:43,700 --> 00:39:44,734 and this way, 1081 00:39:44,867 --> 00:39:46,867 we can help them buy a tree from somewhere else. 1082 00:39:47,000 --> 00:39:49,066 Are you sure you're okay with that? 1083 00:39:49,200 --> 00:39:50,800 Yeah. Of course. 1084 00:39:50,934 --> 00:39:53,266 I mean, my problem shouldn't become theirs, 1085 00:39:53,400 --> 00:39:55,367 and for them, it's not just about the tree. 1086 00:39:55,500 --> 00:39:57,033 It's... 1087 00:39:57,166 --> 00:39:58,433 it's about what happens around it. 1088 00:40:05,433 --> 00:40:06,166 Uh, okay. 1089 00:40:06,300 --> 00:40:08,066 So we're good here. 1090 00:40:09,700 --> 00:40:12,166 All we have to do now is wait. 1091 00:40:12,300 --> 00:40:14,200 Great. For how long? 1092 00:40:14,333 --> 00:40:16,133 Uh, about ten hours. 1093 00:40:16,266 --> 00:40:18,633 Ten hours? 1094 00:40:18,767 --> 00:40:20,300 Give or take. 1095 00:40:23,200 --> 00:40:23,967 [Jack sighs] 1096 00:40:24,100 --> 00:40:25,066 I feel like this is going to be 1097 00:40:25,200 --> 00:40:26,333 the longest ten hours of my life. 1098 00:40:26,467 --> 00:40:27,834 [Olivia] Well, you know, we don't have to stay that long. 1099 00:40:27,967 --> 00:40:28,967 Everything's automated, 1100 00:40:29,100 --> 00:40:30,533 so once it's done, 1101 00:40:30,667 --> 00:40:32,033 the results will upload to the server, 1102 00:40:32,166 --> 00:40:33,700 and I can read them from anywhere. 1103 00:40:33,834 --> 00:40:34,800 Yeah. 1104 00:40:34,934 --> 00:40:37,667 I just feel like I'm going to go nuts waiting. 1105 00:40:40,533 --> 00:40:43,900 Some of these things look like they could maybe be fun? 1106 00:40:44,033 --> 00:40:47,133 They are fun, and thank you. 1107 00:40:47,266 --> 00:40:48,867 Don't thank me yet. 1108 00:40:49,000 --> 00:40:50,567 It's going to be fun. 1109 00:40:59,233 --> 00:41:00,934 Come on in. 1110 00:41:08,433 --> 00:41:10,934 Um, you know, why don't we take this spot here? 1111 00:41:11,066 --> 00:41:12,000 So what we're going to-- 1112 00:41:12,133 --> 00:41:15,533 oh, uh, Lisa, do we have any gingerbread trees? 1113 00:41:15,667 --> 00:41:17,700 Oh, I couldn't find the cookie cutter for that, 1114 00:41:17,834 --> 00:41:20,667 but if you want trees made out of Santa hats, 1115 00:41:20,800 --> 00:41:21,633 I'm your gal. 1116 00:41:21,767 --> 00:41:22,500 How are you at baking? 1117 00:41:22,633 --> 00:41:24,166 Terrible. 1118 00:41:24,300 --> 00:41:25,767 Me too. 1119 00:41:25,900 --> 00:41:26,700 Well, no trees for us, then. 1120 00:41:26,834 --> 00:41:29,133 I will not stand for such irony. 1121 00:41:29,266 --> 00:41:30,100 Come on. 1122 00:41:31,633 --> 00:41:35,367 ♪ Sleigh bells ringing it's that time of the year ♪ 1123 00:41:35,500 --> 00:41:38,633 ♪ Singers singing 'bout the season of cheer ♪ 1124 00:41:38,767 --> 00:41:40,100 That is brilliant. 1125 00:41:40,233 --> 00:41:41,667 -I mean, right? -Brilliant. 1126 00:41:41,800 --> 00:41:42,867 All right, I'm going to need-- 1127 00:41:43,000 --> 00:41:44,467 uh, we had no choice. 1128 00:41:44,600 --> 00:41:47,000 I feel like you did. 1129 00:41:47,133 --> 00:41:51,200 ♪ It's cold outside but it's warm by the fire ♪ 1130 00:41:51,333 --> 00:41:52,300 Yeah. [laughing] 1131 00:41:52,433 --> 00:41:55,100 ♪ Christmas carols being sung by a choir ♪ 1132 00:41:56,133 --> 00:41:57,333 Oh no. 1133 00:41:57,467 --> 00:41:59,100 There aren't any more gingerbread houses. 1134 00:41:59,233 --> 00:42:01,266 Oh. Hey, let's make a gingerbread version 1135 00:42:01,400 --> 00:42:02,166 of your Christmas tree lot. 1136 00:42:02,300 --> 00:42:03,767 -That's a great idea. -Right? 1137 00:42:05,467 --> 00:42:06,700 This way... 1138 00:42:12,967 --> 00:42:15,767 Those results can't come fast enough. 1139 00:42:15,900 --> 00:42:19,233 You know, Jack, this might not be a quick fix. 1140 00:42:19,367 --> 00:42:22,667 If you can't open your lot again this year-- 1141 00:42:22,800 --> 00:42:26,200 Then I'm going to have to email all my loyal customers 1142 00:42:26,333 --> 00:42:27,667 and tell them to get a tree from someplace else. 1143 00:42:27,800 --> 00:42:29,734 Not Dwayne, though. Please? 1144 00:42:29,867 --> 00:42:31,367 Well, there's nothing I can do about that. 1145 00:42:31,500 --> 00:42:33,000 I just hope they come back again next year. 1146 00:42:33,133 --> 00:42:35,500 If there's something for them to come back for. 1147 00:42:35,633 --> 00:42:36,734 -Yes, and that's my goal, 1148 00:42:36,867 --> 00:42:40,233 to be up and running next year at the very latest, 1149 00:42:40,367 --> 00:42:43,400 but if that doesn't happen, I just... 1150 00:42:43,533 --> 00:42:45,433 I just want to make sure that, you know, you'll be okay. 1151 00:42:45,567 --> 00:42:48,333 I mean, we can cover one bad year, 1152 00:42:48,467 --> 00:42:50,233 but if all of the trees are diseased, 1153 00:42:50,367 --> 00:42:52,333 then I don't know what I'm going to do. 1154 00:42:52,467 --> 00:42:54,734 Which is why I suggested 1155 00:42:54,867 --> 00:42:56,233 having different crops to harvest year-round. 1156 00:42:56,367 --> 00:42:57,567 Olivia, I don't want to talk about this. 1157 00:42:57,700 --> 00:42:58,900 Hey, it doesn't have to be fruit. 1158 00:42:59,033 --> 00:43:00,900 The soil's great for ornamental plants, for shrubs... 1159 00:43:01,033 --> 00:43:03,567 I mean, like, you know... 1160 00:43:03,700 --> 00:43:06,000 little... shrubs... 1161 00:43:06,133 --> 00:43:08,700 Yeah, okay, and what kind of shrub is a pink shrub? 1162 00:43:08,834 --> 00:43:10,967 Azaleas, obviously. 1163 00:43:11,100 --> 00:43:12,000 Mm, mm-hmm. 1164 00:43:12,133 --> 00:43:13,667 No, I think I'm going to stick with trees. 1165 00:43:16,066 --> 00:43:19,133 You know, azaleas bring people joy, too. 1166 00:43:21,200 --> 00:43:22,800 The point is that diversifying would just mean 1167 00:43:22,934 --> 00:43:24,333 that you wouldn't be so dependent on Christmas 1168 00:43:24,467 --> 00:43:25,734 to survive. 1169 00:43:25,867 --> 00:43:28,667 My dad would look at all those farms that did it all, 1170 00:43:28,800 --> 00:43:29,834 and he would say, 1171 00:43:29,967 --> 00:43:34,066 "Jack of all trades, master of none." 1172 00:43:34,200 --> 00:43:35,100 He would be so disappointed in me 1173 00:43:35,233 --> 00:43:37,300 if I changed all that now. 1174 00:43:37,433 --> 00:43:40,567 I get it. Being named Jack doesn't really help me here. 1175 00:43:40,700 --> 00:43:42,567 But at least you'd have something to fall back on 1176 00:43:42,700 --> 00:43:43,767 when things like this happen. 1177 00:43:43,900 --> 00:43:45,967 Okay. 1178 00:43:46,100 --> 00:43:47,500 So you're an expert on evergreens. 1179 00:43:47,633 --> 00:43:48,500 But what if I told you 1180 00:43:48,633 --> 00:43:51,300 you also had to be an expert on roses 1181 00:43:51,433 --> 00:43:53,800 or... mangoes? 1182 00:43:53,934 --> 00:43:56,266 They don't grow mangoes in Connecticut. 1183 00:43:56,400 --> 00:43:58,934 You know what I mean. 1184 00:43:59,066 --> 00:44:01,767 Yeah, I... I get it. 1185 00:44:01,900 --> 00:44:04,200 Sorry I brought it up. 1186 00:44:04,333 --> 00:44:05,066 Forget I said anything. 1187 00:44:05,200 --> 00:44:06,633 [Jack] Oh. 1188 00:44:08,166 --> 00:44:09,433 Well, that's a sign. 1189 00:44:09,567 --> 00:44:10,767 It's... it's a cookie. 1190 00:44:10,900 --> 00:44:12,066 You know what? 1191 00:44:12,200 --> 00:44:13,900 Maybe it's time for us to move on to something else. 1192 00:44:21,300 --> 00:44:23,633 Wow, that is impressive. 1193 00:44:23,767 --> 00:44:24,467 Thank you. 1194 00:44:24,600 --> 00:44:27,200 You really are a natural. 1195 00:44:27,333 --> 00:44:28,066 Who knew? 1196 00:44:28,200 --> 00:44:29,934 I kind of had a feeling. 1197 00:44:31,300 --> 00:44:32,667 Oh, and... 1198 00:44:32,800 --> 00:44:33,533 hmm? 1199 00:44:33,667 --> 00:44:35,000 Love it. 1200 00:44:37,900 --> 00:44:38,767 Right? 1201 00:44:44,033 --> 00:44:44,800 See? 1202 00:44:44,934 --> 00:44:45,967 Wasn't so bad, was it? 1203 00:44:46,100 --> 00:44:47,834 It was wonderful. 1204 00:44:47,967 --> 00:44:49,266 Yeah. 1205 00:44:52,834 --> 00:44:53,633 -[laughing] -I'm not going to get you. 1206 00:44:53,767 --> 00:44:54,633 -Okay, okay. -Hold it tight. 1207 00:44:54,767 --> 00:44:56,467 I should've learned my lesson last time. 1208 00:44:56,600 --> 00:44:57,633 And... whssht! 1209 00:44:57,767 --> 00:44:59,166 -See? I told you. -See, I got you again. 1210 00:44:59,300 --> 00:45:00,867 And I don't get the thing about the empty presents. 1211 00:45:01,000 --> 00:45:01,934 It's like an empty promise. 1212 00:45:02,066 --> 00:45:02,867 I mean... 1213 00:45:03,000 --> 00:45:04,934 Oh, man. 1214 00:45:05,066 --> 00:45:06,467 What is it? 1215 00:45:06,600 --> 00:45:07,800 The mayor's going to be here any minute, 1216 00:45:07,934 --> 00:45:09,533 and he's going to ask for an update 1217 00:45:09,667 --> 00:45:11,767 on the Christmas Eve tree. 1218 00:45:11,900 --> 00:45:14,200 Can you check to see if there are any results? 1219 00:45:14,333 --> 00:45:17,700 Because I could really use some good news right now. 1220 00:45:17,834 --> 00:45:18,967 Sorry, nothing yet. 1221 00:45:20,166 --> 00:45:20,867 Great. 1222 00:45:21,000 --> 00:45:21,734 I've been meaning to ask you, 1223 00:45:21,867 --> 00:45:22,767 why does the town wait 1224 00:45:22,900 --> 00:45:24,033 all the way until Christmas Eve 1225 00:45:24,166 --> 00:45:26,367 to light the tree? 1226 00:45:26,500 --> 00:45:28,800 The very first year Connor's opened for business, 1227 00:45:28,934 --> 00:45:31,633 there was this huge storm on Christmas Eve, 1228 00:45:31,767 --> 00:45:33,233 and all the power went out all over town, 1229 00:45:33,367 --> 00:45:35,633 except for the square, 1230 00:45:35,767 --> 00:45:39,200 so my great-grandfather got the biggest tree we had 1231 00:45:39,333 --> 00:45:40,333 and brought it down, 1232 00:45:40,467 --> 00:45:42,700 and people from all over town came, 1233 00:45:42,834 --> 00:45:44,734 and they decorated it 1234 00:45:44,867 --> 00:45:49,066 with lights and ornaments, and... 1235 00:45:49,200 --> 00:45:51,533 that's when it stopped being a Connor tree 1236 00:45:51,667 --> 00:45:54,133 and became everyone's tree. 1237 00:45:54,266 --> 00:45:56,033 And then from that day forward, 1238 00:45:56,166 --> 00:45:57,767 that just became a Christmas Eve tradition 1239 00:45:57,900 --> 00:45:58,800 to light the tree. 1240 00:45:58,934 --> 00:46:01,700 No wonder it means everything to you. 1241 00:46:01,834 --> 00:46:03,166 It does. 1242 00:46:03,300 --> 00:46:04,667 Hey, the barn looks great, Jack. 1243 00:46:04,800 --> 00:46:06,000 Hey, thanks. 1244 00:46:06,133 --> 00:46:08,700 But I see that the tree lot's still closed for business. 1245 00:46:08,834 --> 00:46:10,066 Yeah. Well, you know what? 1246 00:46:10,200 --> 00:46:12,734 We're coming up with a really good solution. 1247 00:46:12,867 --> 00:46:13,934 This is Olivia. 1248 00:46:14,066 --> 00:46:17,233 She is UConn's chief evergreen horticulturalist. 1249 00:46:17,367 --> 00:46:18,133 -Hello. 1250 00:46:18,266 --> 00:46:19,600 Nice to meet you. 1251 00:46:19,734 --> 00:46:21,367 The thing is, that tree has to be in place by Tuesday 1252 00:46:21,500 --> 00:46:23,000 so we have time to decorate. 1253 00:46:23,133 --> 00:46:24,200 Okay, great. 1254 00:46:24,333 --> 00:46:25,433 Well, we've got three days, and that should be fine. 1255 00:46:25,567 --> 00:46:29,400 I'm sorry, but because we're getting extra press 1256 00:46:29,533 --> 00:46:30,533 for the hundredth annual lighting, 1257 00:46:30,667 --> 00:46:32,767 we can't risk waiting until the last minute. 1258 00:46:34,400 --> 00:46:37,633 That's why I came down in person. 1259 00:46:37,767 --> 00:46:40,200 I've decided to go with Dwayne Colson's tree instead. 1260 00:46:44,734 --> 00:46:47,166 Listen, we started the tradition 1261 00:46:47,300 --> 00:46:48,967 of lighting the tree on Christmas Eve, 1262 00:46:49,100 --> 00:46:51,400 and I have never asked for anything in return. 1263 00:46:51,533 --> 00:46:52,533 Just this once, 1264 00:46:52,667 --> 00:46:54,800 I'm asking if you can wait until Tuesday, 1265 00:46:54,934 --> 00:46:56,166 and if the tree's not in good shape, 1266 00:46:56,300 --> 00:46:58,600 you can go with Dwayne Colson, and I wouldn't blame you. 1267 00:47:00,800 --> 00:47:01,867 All right. 1268 00:47:02,000 --> 00:47:03,100 Three days, Jack. 1269 00:47:03,233 --> 00:47:04,700 Thank you. 1270 00:47:08,200 --> 00:47:09,000 We can do that, right? 1271 00:47:09,133 --> 00:47:10,967 Three days is enough time? 1272 00:47:16,367 --> 00:47:18,467 Oh, it's just my mom. 1273 00:47:18,600 --> 00:47:19,734 [call connecting] Hi, Mom. 1274 00:47:19,867 --> 00:47:20,734 Hi, Olivia. 1275 00:47:20,867 --> 00:47:21,633 I was going to call you. 1276 00:47:21,767 --> 00:47:22,667 This job in Avon's 1277 00:47:22,800 --> 00:47:24,133 taking a little longer than I thought. 1278 00:47:24,266 --> 00:47:26,734 It is really starting to seem that you're avoiding us. 1279 00:47:26,867 --> 00:47:28,200 I've... just been busy. 1280 00:47:28,333 --> 00:47:30,567 Well, I made a nail appointment for you 1281 00:47:30,700 --> 00:47:33,333 because I know how much you just hate 1282 00:47:33,467 --> 00:47:34,900 all that dirt under there from work. 1283 00:47:35,033 --> 00:47:37,867 I'm... fine with it. 1284 00:47:38,000 --> 00:47:39,500 Uh, listen, Mom. I've got to get back to work. 1285 00:47:39,633 --> 00:47:41,066 I'll be home as soon as I can. 1286 00:47:41,200 --> 00:47:42,700 Okay? Love you. Bye. [disconnecting] 1287 00:47:42,834 --> 00:47:44,000 [text alert chiming] 1288 00:47:44,133 --> 00:47:45,900 Oh. This is it. 1289 00:47:46,033 --> 00:47:47,133 The lab results. 1290 00:47:47,266 --> 00:47:48,567 What does it say? 1291 00:47:51,767 --> 00:47:52,867 The tests haven't identified 1292 00:47:53,000 --> 00:47:54,967 any common diseases or pathogens, 1293 00:47:55,100 --> 00:47:58,533 and now we've ruled out environmental contaminants. 1294 00:47:58,667 --> 00:48:00,233 Okay, so what does that mean? 1295 00:48:00,367 --> 00:48:01,233 There's nothing we can do? 1296 00:48:01,367 --> 00:48:02,266 We're going to have to do 1297 00:48:02,400 --> 00:48:03,900 a full genetic sequencing of the DNA 1298 00:48:04,033 --> 00:48:04,934 to get our answer. 1299 00:48:05,066 --> 00:48:05,900 We will get the answer, 1300 00:48:06,033 --> 00:48:08,400 but that's going to take a few... 1301 00:48:08,533 --> 00:48:10,900 Days? That's okay. 1302 00:48:12,433 --> 00:48:13,200 ...weeks. 1303 00:48:13,333 --> 00:48:15,133 Weeks? 1304 00:48:17,400 --> 00:48:18,233 Jack, I'm so sorry. 1305 00:48:18,367 --> 00:48:19,100 I really wish there was a faster way. 1306 00:48:19,233 --> 00:48:21,266 Okay, so what does that mean 1307 00:48:21,400 --> 00:48:23,266 for my trees that are in the ground for this year, 1308 00:48:23,400 --> 00:48:24,633 and the big Christmas Eve tree? 1309 00:48:29,033 --> 00:48:30,233 See, this is where you're supposed to say, 1310 00:48:30,367 --> 00:48:31,800 "Don't worry, Jack. 1311 00:48:31,934 --> 00:48:34,734 I know how to save this year's trees." 1312 00:48:34,867 --> 00:48:35,700 Don't worry, Jack. 1313 00:48:35,834 --> 00:48:38,467 I know how to save this year's trees. 1314 00:48:38,600 --> 00:48:40,100 Olivia, I just really need you 1315 00:48:40,233 --> 00:48:43,767 to tell me what you're really thinking. 1316 00:48:43,900 --> 00:48:45,166 Please. 1317 00:48:48,300 --> 00:48:50,900 I'm worried. 1318 00:48:51,033 --> 00:48:53,100 Because right now, 1319 00:48:53,233 --> 00:48:54,567 I don't know how to save them. 1320 00:48:54,700 --> 00:48:57,033 Hey. 1321 00:48:57,166 --> 00:49:00,633 If anyone can figure it out, it's you, 1322 00:49:00,767 --> 00:49:02,934 and there's no one else I'd rather have in my corner. 1323 00:49:06,066 --> 00:49:07,567 Thank you, Jack. 1324 00:49:09,633 --> 00:49:11,767 Okay, I'm going to go do some more research. 1325 00:49:21,200 --> 00:49:22,467 What's going on? 1326 00:49:22,600 --> 00:49:24,800 Oh, uh... it doesn't look good. 1327 00:49:24,934 --> 00:49:28,433 I'd say it's looking pretty great. 1328 00:49:28,567 --> 00:49:31,500 I'm talking about the trees. 1329 00:49:31,633 --> 00:49:32,834 For the first time in a hundred years, 1330 00:49:32,967 --> 00:49:34,667 there might not be a Connor family tree 1331 00:49:34,800 --> 00:49:35,834 in the town square. 1332 00:49:35,967 --> 00:49:36,767 But for the first time 1333 00:49:36,900 --> 00:49:39,367 in what seems like a thousand years, 1334 00:49:39,500 --> 00:49:42,867 you have a chance at love. 1335 00:49:43,000 --> 00:49:45,667 It's not the right time, Lisa. 1336 00:49:45,800 --> 00:49:48,633 It's never the right time for you, Jack. 1337 00:49:48,767 --> 00:49:50,600 It's okay to care about your trees 1338 00:49:50,734 --> 00:49:51,934 and your legacy and your farm, 1339 00:49:52,066 --> 00:49:55,433 but that can't be the only thing you care about... 1340 00:49:55,567 --> 00:49:58,567 especially now that you've met someone like Olivia. 1341 00:50:05,900 --> 00:50:07,300 [Olivia clears her throat] 1342 00:50:10,400 --> 00:50:12,433 [sighing] 1343 00:50:15,834 --> 00:50:17,500 [coughing] 1344 00:50:17,633 --> 00:50:19,266 [clearing her throat] 1345 00:50:22,600 --> 00:50:24,300 [gasping] 1346 00:50:28,266 --> 00:50:29,800 Morning. 1347 00:50:29,934 --> 00:50:31,000 Hey. Good morning. 1348 00:50:31,133 --> 00:50:31,967 What have you got there? 1349 00:50:32,100 --> 00:50:35,166 Oh, I got my car, drove to UConn, 1350 00:50:35,300 --> 00:50:36,767 raided the supply room at the lab, 1351 00:50:36,900 --> 00:50:37,834 and got everything I need. 1352 00:50:37,967 --> 00:50:39,200 I think I found a way 1353 00:50:39,333 --> 00:50:41,433 to keep this year's trees alive 1354 00:50:41,567 --> 00:50:43,333 for a week or so after getting cut. 1355 00:50:43,467 --> 00:50:44,533 Come on. 1356 00:50:44,667 --> 00:50:45,367 I knew you could do it. 1357 00:50:45,500 --> 00:50:47,266 It's a temporary fix, 1358 00:50:47,400 --> 00:50:49,633 and I'm not done yet, 1359 00:50:49,767 --> 00:50:51,367 but if I'm right, 1360 00:50:51,500 --> 00:50:53,467 between this and the DNA work, 1361 00:50:53,600 --> 00:50:56,967 by next year, it'll be like none of this ever happened. 1362 00:50:57,100 --> 00:50:59,033 Well, except for the part where I met you, 1363 00:50:59,166 --> 00:51:02,166 because I could do that again in a heartbeat. 1364 00:51:02,300 --> 00:51:04,000 Me too. 1365 00:51:06,333 --> 00:51:07,333 Okay, so what's the plan? 1366 00:51:07,467 --> 00:51:08,934 Okay. 1367 00:51:09,066 --> 00:51:11,066 So whatever's going on 1368 00:51:11,200 --> 00:51:13,533 is getting triggered by the tree getting cut 1369 00:51:13,667 --> 00:51:16,333 and losing vital nutrients from the soil, right? 1370 00:51:16,467 --> 00:51:19,567 So I created a highly concentrated formula 1371 00:51:19,700 --> 00:51:22,200 to add to your trees' water after they're cut. 1372 00:51:22,333 --> 00:51:24,734 You just give it to your customers for the trees. 1373 00:51:24,867 --> 00:51:26,333 Kind of like the package you put in vases 1374 00:51:26,467 --> 00:51:27,333 when you buy flowers. 1375 00:51:27,467 --> 00:51:29,533 Except this has to be calibrated 1376 00:51:29,667 --> 00:51:32,233 to dissolve evenly over time... 1377 00:51:32,367 --> 00:51:33,567 like an extended-release medicine. 1378 00:51:33,700 --> 00:51:34,700 Huh. 1379 00:51:34,834 --> 00:51:36,433 Now I just have to figure out 1380 00:51:36,567 --> 00:51:38,400 how to create a solid base for the formula. 1381 00:51:38,533 --> 00:51:40,266 Wow. 1382 00:51:40,400 --> 00:51:42,567 Wouldn't that be easier to do in your lab? 1383 00:51:42,700 --> 00:51:45,233 Yeah, but, you know, 1384 00:51:45,367 --> 00:51:47,767 it's convenient to be here to test it on the trees. 1385 00:51:47,900 --> 00:51:49,533 -Right. -And... 1386 00:51:51,533 --> 00:51:52,934 ...but, you know, you're right. 1387 00:51:53,066 --> 00:51:54,266 I'll go back to the lab. 1388 00:51:54,400 --> 00:51:55,500 It's, um... it's... 1389 00:51:55,633 --> 00:51:57,033 -No, no, no. -...probably better. 1390 00:51:57,166 --> 00:51:58,834 You can totally do it here. You can do it in the house. 1391 00:51:58,967 --> 00:52:00,667 The truth is, most of this is too messy to do in the house. 1392 00:52:00,800 --> 00:52:01,734 What about the barn? 1393 00:52:03,533 --> 00:52:04,467 What about the craft fair? 1394 00:52:06,266 --> 00:52:08,000 The craft fair doesn't have to take up the whole barn. 1395 00:52:10,200 --> 00:52:11,967 Wait a minute. 1396 00:52:12,100 --> 00:52:14,433 Why not move part of the craft fair outside? 1397 00:52:14,567 --> 00:52:16,266 You could have a whole, like, outdoor section 1398 00:52:16,400 --> 00:52:19,000 decorated with the lights and wreaths. 1399 00:52:19,133 --> 00:52:20,433 Everyone would be outside in nature, 1400 00:52:20,567 --> 00:52:21,900 really feeling the Christmas spirit. 1401 00:52:23,600 --> 00:52:24,900 Sort of like you are right now. 1402 00:52:26,467 --> 00:52:27,500 I guess I am. 1403 00:52:29,433 --> 00:52:32,100 But I don't know how you'd get all that together so quickly. 1404 00:52:32,233 --> 00:52:33,166 -Oh, easy-peasy. 1405 00:52:33,300 --> 00:52:34,266 I'll get my mom on it. 1406 00:52:34,400 --> 00:52:35,166 It'll be done within the hour. 1407 00:52:35,300 --> 00:52:36,166 Really? 1408 00:52:36,300 --> 00:52:37,300 -Yeah. 1409 00:52:37,433 --> 00:52:38,900 It's the best part about living in a small community. 1410 00:52:39,033 --> 00:52:41,600 We're all here to help one another. 1411 00:52:41,734 --> 00:52:43,900 I really think this is it, Jack. 1412 00:52:44,033 --> 00:52:45,734 I really think so too. 1413 00:53:01,033 --> 00:53:02,533 Guys, this is beautiful. 1414 00:53:02,667 --> 00:53:03,367 I love it. 1415 00:53:03,500 --> 00:53:04,333 Hey, how are you? 1416 00:53:06,266 --> 00:53:08,834 Oh, mm, smells so good. 1417 00:53:08,967 --> 00:53:09,734 Oh. 1418 00:53:09,867 --> 00:53:12,500 Mom, this is amazing. 1419 00:53:12,633 --> 00:53:15,567 Oh, thank you so much for rallying the troops. Wow. 1420 00:53:15,700 --> 00:53:17,400 Are you kidding? 1421 00:53:17,533 --> 00:53:19,667 These people were lined up waiting to help. 1422 00:53:19,800 --> 00:53:20,800 You should do this every year. 1423 00:53:20,934 --> 00:53:24,367 You know, this was actually Olivia's idea. 1424 00:53:24,500 --> 00:53:25,367 We're lucky she's here. 1425 00:53:25,500 --> 00:53:26,834 Well, luck has nothing to do with it. 1426 00:53:28,033 --> 00:53:29,367 It's fate. 1427 00:53:29,500 --> 00:53:31,800 I don't know about that. She's here to do a job, Mom. 1428 00:53:31,934 --> 00:53:34,834 You think this is really about her job? 1429 00:53:34,967 --> 00:53:37,066 Oh, no. 1430 00:53:37,200 --> 00:53:38,967 It's all about you now, Jack. 1431 00:53:39,100 --> 00:53:39,834 -No. -Yeah. 1432 00:53:39,967 --> 00:53:41,567 Harry! 1433 00:53:56,867 --> 00:53:58,066 I should really keep working. 1434 00:53:58,200 --> 00:53:59,967 Right. Well, I think 1435 00:54:00,166 --> 00:54:01,700 you should give your brain a break. 1436 00:54:03,867 --> 00:54:05,333 Come. 1437 00:54:10,700 --> 00:54:13,266 Oh, my goodness. 1438 00:54:13,400 --> 00:54:14,367 This looks incredible. 1439 00:54:14,500 --> 00:54:15,400 Right? 1440 00:54:15,533 --> 00:54:18,967 And this is all thanks to your idea. 1441 00:54:23,133 --> 00:54:24,033 [Harry] Come on. 1442 00:54:24,166 --> 00:54:26,266 Let's take a little stroll together. 1443 00:54:26,400 --> 00:54:29,433 Harry, you know I adore you, right? 1444 00:54:29,567 --> 00:54:31,567 But ever since Stanley died, 1445 00:54:31,700 --> 00:54:37,100 I just never saw myself strolling with anyone else. 1446 00:54:37,233 --> 00:54:39,633 Me neither, but, you know, 1447 00:54:39,767 --> 00:54:41,734 we can either choose to embrace the future 1448 00:54:41,867 --> 00:54:43,233 or resist it, 1449 00:54:43,367 --> 00:54:46,200 and... I pick embrace. 1450 00:54:47,100 --> 00:54:48,000 Come on. 1451 00:54:50,100 --> 00:54:50,867 All right. 1452 00:54:51,000 --> 00:54:52,767 [laughing] 1453 00:54:57,300 --> 00:54:59,633 They are adorable. 1454 00:54:59,767 --> 00:55:00,667 Yeah. 1455 00:55:00,800 --> 00:55:03,834 Hey, are you okay with your mom-- 1456 00:55:03,967 --> 00:55:05,000 Yeah. No, I mean, you know what? 1457 00:55:05,133 --> 00:55:06,667 My dad's been gone a while, 1458 00:55:06,800 --> 00:55:08,200 and she deserves to be happy. 1459 00:55:09,800 --> 00:55:11,633 Your mom's pretty lucky if she found that twice. 1460 00:55:13,767 --> 00:55:15,133 Some people don't even find it once. 1461 00:55:20,133 --> 00:55:20,934 Hey. 1462 00:55:21,066 --> 00:55:23,233 Let's go for a walk. 1463 00:55:33,500 --> 00:55:35,033 Sorry. I've got sap on my hands. 1464 00:55:35,166 --> 00:55:35,900 Oh. 1465 00:55:36,033 --> 00:55:36,867 [chuckling] 1466 00:55:37,000 --> 00:55:38,000 Wait! 1467 00:55:38,133 --> 00:55:41,600 Jack, this is the answer I've been looking for. 1468 00:55:41,734 --> 00:55:43,700 This is what we can use to bond the nutrients together. 1469 00:55:43,834 --> 00:55:44,667 [laughing] 1470 00:55:44,800 --> 00:55:45,800 Let's go! I want to see if it works. 1471 00:55:45,934 --> 00:55:47,066 Okay. 1472 00:56:06,467 --> 00:56:08,400 Hey. 1473 00:56:08,533 --> 00:56:10,834 -This is it? -I think so. 1474 00:56:10,967 --> 00:56:13,300 All we need now is a tree to test it on. 1475 00:56:13,433 --> 00:56:15,734 Well, I've got plenty of those. 1476 00:56:15,867 --> 00:56:17,133 Let's go. 1477 00:56:18,734 --> 00:56:19,600 [Olivia] This is it. 1478 00:56:19,734 --> 00:56:22,100 [Jack] Yeah. 1479 00:56:28,066 --> 00:56:29,567 Okay. 1480 00:56:30,467 --> 00:56:32,433 Well, I guess I'll drive you back to the inn. 1481 00:56:32,567 --> 00:56:34,233 Are you kidding? 1482 00:56:34,367 --> 00:56:35,533 I'm not going anywhere. 1483 00:56:35,667 --> 00:56:38,233 Well, then, I guess... 1484 00:56:38,367 --> 00:56:40,266 you should get comfortable. 1485 00:56:41,400 --> 00:56:42,266 Thank you. 1486 00:56:45,467 --> 00:56:46,734 You don't have to stay up. 1487 00:56:46,867 --> 00:56:48,800 Of course I do. 1488 00:56:48,934 --> 00:56:49,934 I want to see what happens. 1489 00:57:05,133 --> 00:57:05,867 -Morning. -Morning. 1490 00:57:06,000 --> 00:57:09,300 Uh, check on the tree. 1491 00:57:09,433 --> 00:57:11,000 Yeah. 1492 00:57:15,166 --> 00:57:16,734 Hey, not bad. 1493 00:57:18,367 --> 00:57:19,367 -Good morning. -Good morning. 1494 00:57:19,500 --> 00:57:21,066 [Peggy] We brought some breakfast. 1495 00:57:21,200 --> 00:57:22,633 [Jack] Oh, thank you. 1496 00:57:24,767 --> 00:57:26,367 So, did it work? 1497 00:57:26,500 --> 00:57:27,333 We're not going to know for sure 1498 00:57:27,467 --> 00:57:28,333 until later tonight. 1499 00:57:28,467 --> 00:57:30,967 Oh, it seems like a lot of waiting around. 1500 00:57:31,100 --> 00:57:33,166 Well, nature does not hurry, 1501 00:57:33,300 --> 00:57:35,367 but everything is accomplished. 1502 00:57:35,500 --> 00:57:37,367 [Peggy] That's beautiful. 1503 00:57:37,500 --> 00:57:38,500 Did you make that up? 1504 00:57:38,633 --> 00:57:40,900 Yeah. 1505 00:57:41,033 --> 00:57:42,367 Wow, that's incredible. 1506 00:57:42,500 --> 00:57:46,066 It's very similar to Lao Tzu 1507 00:57:46,200 --> 00:57:47,500 from 5,000 years ago. 1508 00:57:47,633 --> 00:57:49,633 Yes. Do you study Chinese philosophy? 1509 00:57:49,767 --> 00:57:51,834 A little, yeah. Yeah. 1510 00:57:51,967 --> 00:57:53,367 Also, it was on a poster in your office. 1511 00:57:53,500 --> 00:57:54,400 [chuckling] 1512 00:57:54,533 --> 00:57:55,300 [Olivia] Busted! 1513 00:57:55,433 --> 00:57:56,633 [laughing] 1514 00:57:56,767 --> 00:57:58,800 ♪ Oh, good morning! ♪ 1515 00:57:58,934 --> 00:58:00,734 Good morning! 1516 00:58:00,867 --> 00:58:02,600 Squeeze in. 1517 00:58:02,734 --> 00:58:04,066 Did it work? 1518 00:58:04,200 --> 00:58:05,867 They won't know until later. 1519 00:58:06,000 --> 00:58:07,066 So we're just going to sit here all day 1520 00:58:07,200 --> 00:58:07,934 and stare at it? 1521 00:58:08,066 --> 00:58:09,700 That's the plan. Yeah. 1522 00:58:09,834 --> 00:58:12,300 I guess we can work around you for the party? 1523 00:58:12,433 --> 00:58:13,533 Ohh... 1524 00:58:13,667 --> 00:58:14,367 You forgot. 1525 00:58:14,500 --> 00:58:15,967 Did not forget. 1526 00:58:16,100 --> 00:58:18,567 I just didn't remember on time. 1527 00:58:18,700 --> 00:58:19,934 What exactly are we talking about? 1528 00:58:20,066 --> 00:58:22,567 I'm having my annual gift exchange party 1529 00:58:22,700 --> 00:58:23,433 here tonight. 1530 00:58:23,567 --> 00:58:24,333 You're going to love it. 1531 00:58:24,467 --> 00:58:26,800 You can keep your eye on the tree 1532 00:58:26,934 --> 00:58:28,900 and have fun while you're doing it. 1533 00:58:29,033 --> 00:58:30,533 That sounds fun, 1534 00:58:30,667 --> 00:58:31,700 but I don't have a gift to bring. 1535 00:58:31,834 --> 00:58:33,400 That's actually the easy part. 1536 00:58:33,533 --> 00:58:36,867 Do you guys mind continuing with the tree watching? 1537 00:58:37,000 --> 00:58:38,633 Come on. 1538 00:58:39,533 --> 00:58:40,367 Okay. 1539 00:58:51,433 --> 00:58:52,667 Okay. $20 max, 1540 00:58:52,800 --> 00:58:53,600 and you shouldn't see 1541 00:58:53,734 --> 00:58:54,900 what the other person is getting, 1542 00:58:55,033 --> 00:58:58,066 so you're going to have to be pretty stealth about it. 1543 00:58:58,200 --> 00:58:58,900 -Okay. 1544 00:58:59,033 --> 00:59:01,233 Hmm... 1545 00:59:01,367 --> 00:59:03,300 Oh, come on. 1546 00:59:03,433 --> 00:59:04,700 I mean... 1547 00:59:04,834 --> 00:59:07,333 Aw. I think that's my size. 1548 00:59:07,467 --> 00:59:09,200 This is nice. 1549 00:59:09,333 --> 00:59:11,000 Oh, very good. 1550 00:59:11,133 --> 00:59:12,133 It's a bit strong. 1551 00:59:13,767 --> 00:59:14,500 Hello? 1552 00:59:14,633 --> 00:59:15,834 Hello? Hello? 1553 00:59:15,967 --> 00:59:17,300 [laughing] 1554 00:59:33,300 --> 00:59:35,133 -Oh. -Oh. 1555 00:59:35,266 --> 00:59:36,033 I'll wait over here. 1556 00:59:36,166 --> 00:59:37,967 -Okay. -Okay. 1557 00:59:39,133 --> 00:59:39,834 Thank you. 1558 00:59:39,967 --> 00:59:40,934 Thank you. 1559 00:59:45,800 --> 00:59:48,033 So, everyone draws a number, 1560 00:59:48,166 --> 00:59:52,000 and then the first person picks a gift and opens it. 1561 00:59:52,133 --> 00:59:53,000 [laughter] 1562 00:59:53,133 --> 00:59:54,000 [Jack] I knew it. 1563 00:59:54,133 --> 00:59:56,000 Then the second person opens their gift, 1564 00:59:56,133 --> 00:59:57,000 and they can keep it... 1565 00:59:57,133 --> 00:59:58,834 ♪ Aah! ♪ Yes. 1566 00:59:58,967 --> 01:00:01,533 Somebody knows I love cheese. 1567 01:00:01,667 --> 01:00:04,500 ...or they can trade it with the first person. 1568 01:00:04,633 --> 01:00:06,667 Then the third person opens their gift. 1569 01:00:06,800 --> 01:00:07,533 Aw! 1570 01:00:07,667 --> 01:00:08,600 They can keep that one, 1571 01:00:08,734 --> 01:00:11,867 or they can steal from the first two. 1572 01:00:12,000 --> 01:00:13,934 And at the end, whoever went first 1573 01:00:14,066 --> 01:00:15,767 gets one more chance to steal. 1574 01:00:15,900 --> 01:00:17,233 It gets pretty ugly. 1575 01:00:18,300 --> 01:00:20,033 "The History of the Christmas Tree." 1576 01:00:20,166 --> 01:00:21,834 -Ooh. -That's very nice. 1577 01:00:21,967 --> 01:00:24,100 History of baseball would've been nicer, 1578 01:00:24,233 --> 01:00:26,100 but who am I to complain? 1579 01:00:27,433 --> 01:00:28,166 Oh, who am I kidding? 1580 01:00:28,300 --> 01:00:29,700 Give me the blanket. 1581 01:00:29,834 --> 01:00:30,533 [laughter] 1582 01:00:30,667 --> 01:00:32,000 There we go. 1583 01:00:32,133 --> 01:00:33,133 Okay, it's my turn. 1584 01:00:33,266 --> 01:00:35,767 I'm going for this one. I saw it, I want it. 1585 01:00:37,166 --> 01:00:39,166 -Oh. -Yeah. 1586 01:00:39,300 --> 01:00:41,166 Oh, this has never happened before. 1587 01:00:41,300 --> 01:00:42,000 Wow. 1588 01:00:42,133 --> 01:00:43,700 Look at that. 1589 01:00:43,834 --> 01:00:45,800 I'm keeping it. 1590 01:00:46,734 --> 01:00:48,433 Oh, I guess I'm up. 1591 01:00:48,567 --> 01:00:49,934 -Yes. -Go for it. 1592 01:00:50,066 --> 01:00:51,300 Which one should I pick? 1593 01:00:51,433 --> 01:00:52,166 [laughter] 1594 01:00:52,300 --> 01:00:56,200 Ooh, wow. Look at that. 1595 01:00:56,333 --> 01:00:57,467 Oh! 1596 01:00:57,600 --> 01:00:59,200 That's the best one of the night. 1597 01:00:59,333 --> 01:01:00,767 I know you're going to keep that. 1598 01:01:00,900 --> 01:01:01,767 Actually... 1599 01:01:03,200 --> 01:01:05,100 I think I'll trade it for the book. 1600 01:01:05,233 --> 01:01:06,700 Really? 1601 01:01:06,834 --> 01:01:07,934 -Yeah. 1602 01:01:08,066 --> 01:01:11,600 Well, Jack said you favor trees in their natural state. 1603 01:01:11,734 --> 01:01:13,333 Oh, did he? 1604 01:01:15,300 --> 01:01:19,166 Christmas trees... are growing on me. 1605 01:01:19,300 --> 01:01:20,900 Oh! 1606 01:01:21,033 --> 01:01:22,433 That is good. 1607 01:01:22,567 --> 01:01:24,867 She's worse than Jack. 1608 01:01:25,000 --> 01:01:26,867 Okay, on that note, Jack, 1609 01:01:27,000 --> 01:01:28,800 you can either keep the book, 1610 01:01:28,934 --> 01:01:31,700 or you can trade it for whatever you like the most. 1611 01:01:31,834 --> 01:01:36,500 Okay, well, I'm going to say I did really like... 1612 01:01:38,533 --> 01:01:39,767 the book. 1613 01:01:42,533 --> 01:01:43,433 Great minds. 1614 01:01:46,533 --> 01:01:48,266 Wait a minute, what's going on? 1615 01:01:48,400 --> 01:01:49,266 -Shh. 1616 01:01:50,667 --> 01:01:51,800 Let's go read. 1617 01:01:53,567 --> 01:01:55,800 Okay, who is ready for yule log? 1618 01:01:55,934 --> 01:01:56,900 -Yes! -Yes, yes. 1619 01:01:57,033 --> 01:01:59,100 [chuckling] 1620 01:01:59,233 --> 01:02:00,934 Okay. 1621 01:02:01,066 --> 01:02:01,934 Olivia, you're first. 1622 01:02:02,066 --> 01:02:03,433 There is an ornament baked inside, 1623 01:02:03,567 --> 01:02:04,800 and whoever finds it 1624 01:02:04,934 --> 01:02:07,533 gets to switch on the lights at the tree ceremony. 1625 01:02:07,667 --> 01:02:09,133 But I'm not family. 1626 01:02:09,266 --> 01:02:12,166 Everything you have done to help Jack and the farm, 1627 01:02:12,300 --> 01:02:14,667 you will always be family to us. 1628 01:02:14,800 --> 01:02:16,934 Okay, but right now, it's all a big maybe. 1629 01:02:17,066 --> 01:02:18,166 What if the fix doesn't work? 1630 01:02:18,300 --> 01:02:19,934 Well, then we shun you. 1631 01:02:20,066 --> 01:02:21,600 [laughter] 1632 01:02:23,600 --> 01:02:24,800 Fair enough. 1633 01:02:24,934 --> 01:02:26,200 All right. 1634 01:02:27,967 --> 01:02:28,800 Oh! 1635 01:02:28,934 --> 01:02:29,834 [cheering] 1636 01:02:35,734 --> 01:02:38,433 Whoa. Look at that! 1637 01:02:41,200 --> 01:02:42,734 That's great. 1638 01:02:42,867 --> 01:02:44,400 Okay, who wants cake? 1639 01:02:44,533 --> 01:02:45,500 Oh yeah. 1640 01:02:45,633 --> 01:02:47,467 I wish Christmas felt like this at my house. 1641 01:02:47,600 --> 01:02:49,000 [Peggy] Why can't it? 1642 01:02:49,133 --> 01:02:51,600 It's just not what my parents do. 1643 01:02:51,734 --> 01:02:52,467 Oh. 1644 01:02:52,600 --> 01:02:53,934 Well, have you told them 1645 01:02:54,066 --> 01:02:55,433 what you wanted Christmas to be like? 1646 01:02:58,734 --> 01:03:00,700 You know, you can't expect your parents 1647 01:03:00,834 --> 01:03:02,200 to solve a problem 1648 01:03:02,333 --> 01:03:04,166 that they don't even know they have. 1649 01:03:04,300 --> 01:03:06,233 Hmm? 1650 01:03:09,333 --> 01:03:10,166 How's the cake? 1651 01:03:10,300 --> 01:03:11,133 Beginner's luck? 1652 01:03:11,266 --> 01:03:12,333 I don't know. That was pretty good. 1653 01:03:14,367 --> 01:03:17,767 Well, I guess we've got a couple hours 1654 01:03:17,900 --> 01:03:19,667 until we can check on the tree. 1655 01:03:19,800 --> 01:03:22,567 I'm almost afraid to look. 1656 01:03:22,700 --> 01:03:24,233 -I'm not. 1657 01:03:24,367 --> 01:03:26,500 I trust you. 1658 01:03:30,433 --> 01:03:31,633 Uh... 1659 01:03:31,767 --> 01:03:32,500 -Oh. -Cake? 1660 01:03:32,633 --> 01:03:34,967 Oh, thank you. 1661 01:03:35,100 --> 01:03:36,867 And one for you. 1662 01:03:37,000 --> 01:03:38,300 Thank you. 1663 01:03:41,133 --> 01:03:43,200 Is it wrong that part of me is hoping 1664 01:03:43,333 --> 01:03:45,300 it doesn't work quite yet? 1665 01:03:45,433 --> 01:03:48,033 So she doesn't leave Avon so soon? 1666 01:03:48,166 --> 01:03:50,867 Yes, very wrong. 1667 01:03:51,000 --> 01:03:52,567 And I was thinking the exact same thing. 1668 01:04:00,533 --> 01:04:02,233 This looks good. Let's check the others. 1669 01:04:04,433 --> 01:04:05,767 None of the needles have fallen off. 1670 01:04:05,900 --> 01:04:07,300 [laughing] 1671 01:04:07,433 --> 01:04:08,367 It worked? 1672 01:04:08,500 --> 01:04:09,500 It worked. 1673 01:04:09,633 --> 01:04:10,734 -It worked! -It worked! 1674 01:04:10,867 --> 01:04:12,767 It worked. It worked! 1675 01:04:12,900 --> 01:04:15,000 [laughing] 1676 01:04:16,767 --> 01:04:18,000 Hey. 1677 01:04:19,000 --> 01:04:20,033 Yeah! 1678 01:04:24,433 --> 01:04:26,600 Okay, Mr. Mozzicato, you've got the eight-foot tree, right? 1679 01:04:26,734 --> 01:04:27,667 -Yes. 1680 01:04:27,800 --> 01:04:30,166 That is this one here for you. There you go. 1681 01:04:30,300 --> 01:04:31,667 -Thank you, Jack, and merry Christmas. 1682 01:04:31,800 --> 01:04:33,533 Merry Christmas and thank you. 1683 01:04:33,667 --> 01:04:34,867 Are you sure we're going to have enough of these 1684 01:04:35,000 --> 01:04:35,767 for the town tree? 1685 01:04:35,900 --> 01:04:37,533 Oh, plenty. 1686 01:04:37,667 --> 01:04:39,033 -Perfect. Hi. 1687 01:04:39,166 --> 01:04:40,600 You've got the six-foot tree, right? 1688 01:04:40,734 --> 01:04:41,767 Yes, I knew it. 1689 01:04:41,900 --> 01:04:44,533 Right. Here you go. 1690 01:04:44,667 --> 01:04:46,000 Would you mind covering from here? 1691 01:04:46,133 --> 01:04:47,567 Thank you. 1692 01:04:57,300 --> 01:04:59,600 Good luck, big guy. 1693 01:04:59,734 --> 01:05:00,533 Yeah. 1694 01:05:00,667 --> 01:05:02,667 [laughing] 1695 01:05:02,800 --> 01:05:03,767 Okay, fine. 1696 01:05:03,900 --> 01:05:07,266 Yes, I do talk to trees. Happy? 1697 01:05:07,400 --> 01:05:08,266 You have no idea. 1698 01:05:11,066 --> 01:05:12,533 Come on. Hop in. 1699 01:05:12,667 --> 01:05:13,633 We've got to put up this tree. 1700 01:05:18,200 --> 01:05:18,934 Up, up, up, up, up. 1701 01:05:19,066 --> 01:05:20,500 Keep going. 1702 01:05:20,633 --> 01:05:22,100 Right about there. 1703 01:05:22,233 --> 01:05:22,967 Perfect. That's it. 1704 01:05:23,100 --> 01:05:25,266 Nice. 1705 01:05:25,400 --> 01:05:26,433 All right. 1706 01:05:26,567 --> 01:05:28,033 It looks beautiful. Ah. 1707 01:05:28,166 --> 01:05:30,667 Glad to see it turned out okay, Jack. 1708 01:05:30,800 --> 01:05:34,233 Yeah, it turned out better than okay. 1709 01:05:34,367 --> 01:05:36,033 We'll get started decorating. 1710 01:05:36,166 --> 01:05:37,000 Look at you. 1711 01:05:37,133 --> 01:05:38,066 You saved Christmas, Olivia. 1712 01:05:38,200 --> 01:05:39,433 I can't thank you enough. 1713 01:05:39,567 --> 01:05:41,734 I should be thanking you. 1714 01:05:41,867 --> 01:05:44,433 For the first time in I don't know how long, 1715 01:05:44,567 --> 01:05:46,767 Christmas isn't something to get through. 1716 01:05:46,900 --> 01:05:48,867 It's something to treasure. 1717 01:05:49,000 --> 01:05:50,100 Yeah. 1718 01:05:50,233 --> 01:05:52,633 I just wish I could take this feeling home with me. 1719 01:05:52,767 --> 01:05:55,233 Are you sure you can't stay? 1720 01:05:55,367 --> 01:05:57,066 You saved the tree. 1721 01:05:57,200 --> 01:05:58,834 You should probably be here tomorrow when we light it up. 1722 01:05:58,967 --> 01:06:02,266 I want to, but... 1723 01:06:02,400 --> 01:06:04,967 I mean, my parents would never forgive me, so... 1724 01:06:05,100 --> 01:06:08,200 Unless you tell them why you want to stay. 1725 01:06:10,200 --> 01:06:12,567 I mean... if you want to stay. 1726 01:06:13,900 --> 01:06:16,133 You know I do. 1727 01:06:16,266 --> 01:06:18,333 For the trees? 1728 01:06:22,433 --> 01:06:24,767 For more than just the trees. 1729 01:06:24,900 --> 01:06:26,734 Then say it. 1730 01:06:26,867 --> 01:06:28,834 It's not that easy for me, Jack. 1731 01:06:30,700 --> 01:06:33,900 We have come too far not to see this through. 1732 01:06:37,066 --> 01:06:39,967 Clearly, I'm... I'm talking about us. 1733 01:06:40,100 --> 01:06:41,467 I'm at UConn, an hour away. 1734 01:06:41,600 --> 01:06:43,600 What happens after Christmas? 1735 01:06:43,734 --> 01:06:46,133 I don't know. 1736 01:06:46,266 --> 01:06:50,000 I just know that for the first time in a long time, 1737 01:06:50,133 --> 01:06:52,734 I'm thinking about something else. 1738 01:06:55,266 --> 01:06:57,000 Will this even work? 1739 01:06:57,133 --> 01:06:59,233 We have solved every other problem. 1740 01:07:01,367 --> 01:07:02,800 We'll figure this out too. 1741 01:07:14,266 --> 01:07:16,066 So... 1742 01:07:16,200 --> 01:07:17,000 meet you here in the morning? 1743 01:07:17,133 --> 01:07:18,533 It's a date. 1744 01:07:18,667 --> 01:07:19,834 Yeah, it is. 1745 01:07:19,967 --> 01:07:21,600 [laughing] 1746 01:07:36,300 --> 01:07:39,367 [call ringing] 1747 01:07:39,500 --> 01:07:40,233 Hi, Mom. 1748 01:07:40,367 --> 01:07:43,367 Listen, about Christmas Eve. 1749 01:07:43,500 --> 01:07:45,033 I know you want me to come home, 1750 01:07:45,166 --> 01:07:47,533 but I think I'm going to stay here in Avon. 1751 01:07:47,667 --> 01:07:49,800 We're hosting the cocktail hour at the club. 1752 01:07:49,934 --> 01:07:50,667 We have to be there. 1753 01:07:50,800 --> 01:07:51,867 I know you do. 1754 01:07:52,000 --> 01:07:54,567 Olivia, I have told you. 1755 01:07:54,700 --> 01:07:56,567 No one is going to ask you about the wedding 1756 01:07:56,700 --> 01:07:58,900 or about Justin. 1757 01:07:59,033 --> 01:07:59,900 They just want to see you. 1758 01:08:00,100 --> 01:08:02,200 They don't even know me. 1759 01:08:02,333 --> 01:08:04,867 Mom, they only know the version of me 1760 01:08:05,000 --> 01:08:06,233 that you want them to see, 1761 01:08:06,367 --> 01:08:07,533 but I can't do that anymore. 1762 01:08:07,667 --> 01:08:10,200 I don't understand any of this. 1763 01:08:10,333 --> 01:08:12,200 I thought you loved Christmas. 1764 01:08:12,333 --> 01:08:14,400 I do, now. 1765 01:08:14,533 --> 01:08:15,433 Now that I know what it could be. 1766 01:08:15,567 --> 01:08:16,800 Do you care to share what that is? 1767 01:08:16,934 --> 01:08:20,400 Look, I'll be home Christmas morning, and then... 1768 01:08:20,533 --> 01:08:21,266 I'm going to show you. 1769 01:08:21,400 --> 01:08:23,633 Will you really come home? 1770 01:08:23,767 --> 01:08:24,600 Or will you just call 1771 01:08:24,734 --> 01:08:25,567 with another reason to stay away? 1772 01:08:25,700 --> 01:08:27,533 I'll really come. I promise. 1773 01:08:27,667 --> 01:08:29,166 We have a lot to talk about. 1774 01:08:30,367 --> 01:08:31,800 Good night, Mom. Love you. 1775 01:08:47,200 --> 01:08:48,033 [text alert chiming] 1776 01:08:59,500 --> 01:09:01,266 What? 1777 01:09:03,800 --> 01:09:05,533 I don't understand. It was working. 1778 01:09:05,667 --> 01:09:07,567 And I called some of the customers. 1779 01:09:07,700 --> 01:09:08,834 They said that their trees were fine. 1780 01:09:08,967 --> 01:09:10,100 Did we put enough nutrients in here? 1781 01:09:10,233 --> 01:09:13,867 It's the exact same ratio to trunk size as the others. 1782 01:09:14,000 --> 01:09:15,367 Wait. 1783 01:09:15,500 --> 01:09:17,100 These needles look different from the other damaged trees. 1784 01:09:17,233 --> 01:09:19,300 [Jack] They look worse. 1785 01:09:19,433 --> 01:09:22,333 [slow clapping] 1786 01:09:22,467 --> 01:09:24,300 Don't worry, Jack. 1787 01:09:24,433 --> 01:09:26,166 Today's your lucky day. 1788 01:09:26,300 --> 01:09:28,000 I have our tree ready to go. 1789 01:09:28,133 --> 01:09:29,166 It's not your decision, Dwayne. 1790 01:09:29,300 --> 01:09:30,033 It's up to Mayor McGuire. 1791 01:09:30,166 --> 01:09:32,100 Who do you think called me? 1792 01:09:32,233 --> 01:09:34,133 We're cutting down the replacement. 1793 01:09:34,266 --> 01:09:36,467 It'll be here in three hours. 1794 01:09:36,600 --> 01:09:39,200 I assume you'll help us out here, right? 1795 01:09:39,333 --> 01:09:41,533 I mean, we're all on the same team. 1796 01:09:41,667 --> 01:09:43,000 Are we? 1797 01:09:43,133 --> 01:09:46,166 Well, you're on the B team now, but, uh, yeah. 1798 01:09:46,300 --> 01:09:51,033 Jack, tree lady, good day. 1799 01:09:53,166 --> 01:09:54,633 You can't let him win. 1800 01:09:54,767 --> 01:09:56,367 It's not about winning anymore. 1801 01:09:56,500 --> 01:09:57,800 It's about Christmas Eve, 1802 01:09:57,934 --> 01:10:00,333 and it's about the entire community, 1803 01:10:00,467 --> 01:10:03,300 and I feel like I've ruined it for everyone. 1804 01:10:03,433 --> 01:10:06,633 Jack... 1805 01:10:06,767 --> 01:10:08,100 I'm so sorry. 1806 01:10:08,233 --> 01:10:10,333 Hey, it's not your fault. 1807 01:10:10,467 --> 01:10:11,700 You did everything you could. 1808 01:10:11,834 --> 01:10:14,800 I'm not giving up on your trees. 1809 01:10:14,934 --> 01:10:17,100 Okay, we have the technology to get to the bottom of this. 1810 01:10:17,233 --> 01:10:19,200 It's just going to take a little longer than we thought. 1811 01:10:19,333 --> 01:10:20,500 In the meantime, 1812 01:10:20,633 --> 01:10:22,533 I can get the entire horticulture team 1813 01:10:22,667 --> 01:10:24,433 to recommend alternative crops. 1814 01:10:24,567 --> 01:10:26,600 I told you I wasn't interested. 1815 01:10:26,734 --> 01:10:28,133 Why would you even bring that up? 1816 01:10:28,266 --> 01:10:29,633 Because it's the best way out of this. 1817 01:10:29,767 --> 01:10:31,600 It's not an option. 1818 01:10:31,734 --> 01:10:32,667 We do Christmas. That's it. 1819 01:10:32,800 --> 01:10:33,800 That's all I care about. 1820 01:10:34,934 --> 01:10:37,033 I see. 1821 01:10:38,400 --> 01:10:40,467 Olivia. Olivia, wait. 1822 01:10:41,400 --> 01:10:42,800 You know what I mean. 1823 01:10:42,934 --> 01:10:44,934 I mean, I care about a lot of things. 1824 01:10:45,066 --> 01:10:46,800 I care about you, too. 1825 01:10:46,934 --> 01:10:49,400 This just isn't going to work. 1826 01:10:50,900 --> 01:10:53,266 You told me to say what I was feeling, Jack. 1827 01:10:53,400 --> 01:10:55,800 And I did. 1828 01:10:55,934 --> 01:10:56,934 But the truth is, 1829 01:10:57,066 --> 01:10:59,667 you don't want me to say how I feel... 1830 01:10:59,800 --> 01:11:02,433 just what you want to hear. 1831 01:11:02,567 --> 01:11:05,066 Just like everyone else. 1832 01:11:05,200 --> 01:11:06,767 This isn't about your family, 1833 01:11:06,900 --> 01:11:08,767 and this isn't about your fiancé or anybody else. 1834 01:11:08,900 --> 01:11:10,066 This is about us. 1835 01:11:10,200 --> 01:11:12,400 It's time for me to get back to my life, 1836 01:11:12,533 --> 01:11:15,300 and you to get back to yours. 1837 01:11:19,300 --> 01:11:20,133 So that's it? 1838 01:11:53,233 --> 01:11:54,567 Yeah, I guess we'll just put them in there, Mom. 1839 01:11:54,700 --> 01:11:56,467 -Yeah, mix up the colors. -Yes. 1840 01:11:58,633 --> 01:12:01,800 Mind if we use these for the, uh, the good tree? 1841 01:12:01,934 --> 01:12:04,433 We're all on the same team here, right? 1842 01:12:04,567 --> 01:12:06,834 No? Nothing? 1843 01:12:06,967 --> 01:12:08,000 Excuse me. 1844 01:12:08,133 --> 01:12:09,333 -That's it. -Whoa. 1845 01:12:09,467 --> 01:12:12,433 Don't let him get to you. 1846 01:12:12,567 --> 01:12:15,333 Dwayne's right about one thing. 1847 01:12:15,467 --> 01:12:16,800 It's not about us now. 1848 01:12:16,934 --> 01:12:18,066 It's about Christmas. 1849 01:12:18,200 --> 01:12:22,233 In the end, we have to remember what we're celebrating. 1850 01:12:22,367 --> 01:12:24,333 It's about bringing people joy. 1851 01:12:24,467 --> 01:12:27,233 I know. Yeah. 1852 01:12:27,367 --> 01:12:28,767 Where's Olivia? 1853 01:12:28,900 --> 01:12:30,934 She left. 1854 01:12:31,066 --> 01:12:32,033 -What? 1855 01:12:40,734 --> 01:12:43,266 Why? 1856 01:12:43,400 --> 01:12:46,266 Because there's nothing else for her to do here, 1857 01:12:46,400 --> 01:12:48,233 and there's no reason for her to stay, Mom. 1858 01:12:48,367 --> 01:12:49,967 You're the reason, Jack. 1859 01:12:50,100 --> 01:12:51,633 Did you tell her how you feel about her? 1860 01:12:51,767 --> 01:12:53,767 Yes, I did, and she told me, 1861 01:12:53,900 --> 01:12:56,266 and then the tree fell apart, and so did everything else. 1862 01:12:56,400 --> 01:12:57,133 Why? 1863 01:12:57,266 --> 01:12:59,767 We just don't see eye to eye. 1864 01:12:59,900 --> 01:13:01,066 About what? 1865 01:13:01,200 --> 01:13:04,033 She suggested planting more crops again, 1866 01:13:04,166 --> 01:13:05,233 and I just... 1867 01:13:07,133 --> 01:13:09,133 I didn't respond very well to it. 1868 01:13:09,266 --> 01:13:11,900 I don't understand why you won't consider it. 1869 01:13:12,033 --> 01:13:14,600 Because I promised Dad that I wouldn't change a thing. 1870 01:13:16,967 --> 01:13:19,333 The Connor name is synonymous with Christmas, 1871 01:13:19,467 --> 01:13:23,133 and I don't want to destroy a hundred years of tradition. 1872 01:13:23,266 --> 01:13:26,233 Oh, honey, yes, tradition is important, 1873 01:13:26,367 --> 01:13:27,500 and so is Christmas, 1874 01:13:27,633 --> 01:13:28,734 but you know what the most important thing 1875 01:13:28,867 --> 01:13:30,367 was to your dad? Us. 1876 01:13:30,500 --> 01:13:35,667 You, our community, our friends... 1877 01:13:35,800 --> 01:13:37,800 our happiness. 1878 01:13:38,800 --> 01:13:41,333 That's the legacy he wanted you to keep. 1879 01:13:43,967 --> 01:13:45,433 It's too late now, Mom. She's gone. 1880 01:13:47,133 --> 01:13:49,066 It's never too late, Jack. 1881 01:13:49,200 --> 01:13:52,700 Sometimes you just have to be willing 1882 01:13:52,834 --> 01:13:54,400 to be open to change. 1883 01:14:16,934 --> 01:14:18,467 -Roll the window down. -Okay, I am. 1884 01:14:21,400 --> 01:14:22,500 Well, what are you guys doing here? 1885 01:14:22,633 --> 01:14:24,767 Annoying people, apparently. 1886 01:14:24,900 --> 01:14:26,333 You can't stop in traffic. 1887 01:14:26,467 --> 01:14:27,767 I'll meet you at the coffee shop. 1888 01:14:27,900 --> 01:14:28,967 -Coffee shop. -Right in there, yeah. 1889 01:14:32,600 --> 01:14:33,700 You guys really didn't need to come up here. 1890 01:14:33,834 --> 01:14:35,233 I was just heading home. 1891 01:14:35,367 --> 01:14:36,967 Do you really think you could drop a bomb on us like that 1892 01:14:37,100 --> 01:14:39,767 and we'd just let it go? 1893 01:14:39,900 --> 01:14:41,533 You have a piece of tree in your hair. 1894 01:14:44,834 --> 01:14:45,600 Yeah. 1895 01:14:45,734 --> 01:14:47,467 Yeah, I know. 1896 01:14:47,600 --> 01:14:49,834 I always do. 1897 01:14:49,967 --> 01:14:51,934 Mom, this is who I am. 1898 01:14:52,066 --> 01:14:54,266 I'm a woman who has pine needles in her hair 1899 01:14:54,400 --> 01:14:55,300 and dirt under her fingernails, 1900 01:14:55,433 --> 01:14:58,266 and absolutely zero desire 1901 01:14:58,400 --> 01:15:00,600 to get all dressed up for Christmas 1902 01:15:00,734 --> 01:15:02,400 just to stand around and chat with people 1903 01:15:02,533 --> 01:15:04,100 who want me to be somebody I'm not. 1904 01:15:04,233 --> 01:15:06,700 So you don't want to be like us. 1905 01:15:06,834 --> 01:15:07,567 Then what do you want? 1906 01:15:07,700 --> 01:15:09,900 I want to spend the entire day 1907 01:15:10,033 --> 01:15:11,066 in our pajamas. 1908 01:15:11,200 --> 01:15:13,333 I want to make a mess with the wrapping paper. 1909 01:15:13,467 --> 01:15:15,934 I want to bake our own cookies, even though I can't bake, 1910 01:15:16,066 --> 01:15:17,834 and I want to decorate our tree 1911 01:15:17,967 --> 01:15:21,266 with ornaments that mean something to our family. 1912 01:15:21,400 --> 01:15:23,100 I don't want it to be 1913 01:15:23,233 --> 01:15:25,500 about other people's perception of us. 1914 01:15:25,633 --> 01:15:27,700 I just want it to be... 1915 01:15:27,834 --> 01:15:28,667 about us. 1916 01:15:30,800 --> 01:15:31,967 Maybe we should cancel the party tonight. 1917 01:15:32,100 --> 01:15:33,233 Dad, you don't have to do that. 1918 01:15:33,367 --> 01:15:35,066 You guys love that party. 1919 01:15:35,200 --> 01:15:36,100 Yeah, see? 1920 01:15:36,233 --> 01:15:37,767 Mom doesn't want you to cancel the party. 1921 01:15:37,900 --> 01:15:39,734 I'm sure you guys wish 1922 01:15:39,867 --> 01:15:41,433 that I didn't say anything about any of this. 1923 01:15:41,567 --> 01:15:42,567 It's okay. 1924 01:15:42,700 --> 01:15:44,200 Don't worry about... 1925 01:15:44,333 --> 01:15:45,100 I'll see you at home. 1926 01:15:45,233 --> 01:15:46,133 No, wait. 1927 01:15:48,367 --> 01:15:49,467 Honey, I've never been very good 1928 01:15:49,600 --> 01:15:51,667 about expressing myself. 1929 01:15:51,800 --> 01:15:53,033 I know. 1930 01:15:53,166 --> 01:15:54,533 Runs in the family. 1931 01:15:56,033 --> 01:15:58,400 I'm just so, so sorry, Livvy, 1932 01:15:58,533 --> 01:16:00,667 that I've made you feel anything less 1933 01:16:00,800 --> 01:16:03,433 than the strong, brilliant, beautiful woman 1934 01:16:03,567 --> 01:16:05,266 that you've become. 1935 01:16:05,400 --> 01:16:08,133 You don't need to change anything. 1936 01:16:08,266 --> 01:16:09,200 I do. 1937 01:16:10,100 --> 01:16:12,433 But this Christmas... 1938 01:16:12,567 --> 01:16:14,800 if you still want to come home? 1939 01:16:14,934 --> 01:16:15,934 Of course I do. 1940 01:16:20,800 --> 01:16:23,834 I wish I'd said all this years ago. 1941 01:16:23,967 --> 01:16:26,433 [Dad] Why now? What changed? 1942 01:16:27,967 --> 01:16:29,767 Is there something else the matter? 1943 01:16:29,900 --> 01:16:31,233 Yeah. 1944 01:16:31,367 --> 01:16:33,100 -Aw. 1945 01:16:36,467 --> 01:16:38,633 Are you sure you don't want to just find him 1946 01:16:38,767 --> 01:16:40,967 and talk to him? 1947 01:16:41,100 --> 01:16:42,834 You guys, I love you so much 1948 01:16:42,967 --> 01:16:45,200 for coming here and for listening, 1949 01:16:45,333 --> 01:16:48,333 but when it comes to Jack... 1950 01:16:50,266 --> 01:16:51,367 I blew it. 1951 01:16:52,800 --> 01:16:56,500 So let's just go home and have our best Christmas ever. 1952 01:16:56,633 --> 01:16:58,400 Okay? 1953 01:16:58,533 --> 01:16:59,800 I can't wait to burn some cookies. 1954 01:16:59,934 --> 01:17:01,200 [laughter] 1955 01:17:02,867 --> 01:17:03,834 Love you guys. 1956 01:17:04,767 --> 01:17:05,900 See you in a couple hours. 1957 01:17:06,033 --> 01:17:06,767 Drive carefully. 1958 01:17:06,900 --> 01:17:07,700 Okay. 1959 01:17:14,433 --> 01:17:17,200 [men laughing] 1960 01:17:17,333 --> 01:17:19,500 Dwayne Colson texted me. 1961 01:17:19,633 --> 01:17:21,066 He wants us to stay here and put up the new tree. 1962 01:17:21,200 --> 01:17:23,367 We already did our job, right? 1963 01:17:23,500 --> 01:17:25,233 Ignore that. Did you... 1964 01:17:25,367 --> 01:17:26,800 No. We should probably do that. 1965 01:17:26,934 --> 01:17:28,233 -Yeah, we should probably do that. 1966 01:17:28,367 --> 01:17:32,200 Hey, you guys work with Dwayne? 1967 01:17:32,333 --> 01:17:34,967 [both] Yeah. 1968 01:17:35,100 --> 01:17:35,834 You know him? 1969 01:17:35,967 --> 01:17:36,967 -Yeah, we go way back. 1970 01:17:37,100 --> 01:17:40,233 Tell him congratulations on the town tree. 1971 01:17:40,367 --> 01:17:41,867 I mean, I feel bad for the Connors, 1972 01:17:42,000 --> 01:17:44,066 but hey, nature's going to do 1973 01:17:44,200 --> 01:17:45,300 what nature's going to do, right? 1974 01:17:45,433 --> 01:17:46,600 Yeah, nature. 1975 01:17:48,367 --> 01:17:49,667 Uh, selfie? 1976 01:17:49,800 --> 01:17:50,633 [both] Yeah. 1977 01:17:50,767 --> 01:17:51,834 -All right. -Where do you want us? 1978 01:17:51,967 --> 01:17:53,367 Yeah, yeah, right there is perfect. 1979 01:17:53,500 --> 01:17:54,233 Yeah, just a little bit... 1980 01:17:54,367 --> 01:17:56,266 Yeah. Say "Christmas tree." 1981 01:17:56,400 --> 01:17:57,333 -[together] Christmas tree! -[taking photo] 1982 01:17:58,967 --> 01:18:00,367 [call dialing] 1983 01:18:00,500 --> 01:18:01,934 [beeping] Hey, this is Jack. 1984 01:18:02,066 --> 01:18:03,100 Leave a message. 1985 01:18:03,233 --> 01:18:04,266 Jack, it's me. 1986 01:18:04,400 --> 01:18:06,834 Dwayne sabotaged the tree with weed killer overnight. 1987 01:18:06,967 --> 01:18:08,100 Meet me at the tree when you can. 1988 01:18:08,233 --> 01:18:10,100 -Excuse me! 1989 01:18:10,233 --> 01:18:11,533 What's her problem? 1990 01:18:13,533 --> 01:18:14,934 Stop! Don't take it down. 1991 01:18:15,066 --> 01:18:16,567 This tree is going to be just fine. 1992 01:18:16,700 --> 01:18:18,500 [Mayor] I know you did your best, Olivia, 1993 01:18:18,633 --> 01:18:20,066 but the same thing happening to this tree 1994 01:18:20,200 --> 01:18:21,600 as all the rest of them. 1995 01:18:21,734 --> 01:18:22,700 By tonight, most of these needles 1996 01:18:22,834 --> 01:18:23,834 are going to be on the ground. 1997 01:18:23,967 --> 01:18:25,567 No, this is not like the other trees. 1998 01:18:25,700 --> 01:18:27,734 I'm sorry, but I can't take that chance. 1999 01:18:27,867 --> 01:18:28,934 Dwayne Colson-- 2000 01:18:29,066 --> 01:18:31,133 -Dwayne Colson sprayed this tree with weed killer 2001 01:18:31,266 --> 01:18:33,600 so it would look like it was dying. 2002 01:18:33,734 --> 01:18:36,467 Every branch it touched looks like that. 2003 01:18:38,433 --> 01:18:39,433 Dwayne? 2004 01:18:39,567 --> 01:18:42,400 I don't know what tree lady's talking about. 2005 01:18:42,533 --> 01:18:44,233 She's just embarrassed because she failed. 2006 01:18:44,367 --> 01:18:46,867 Yeah, well, these guys tell a different story. 2007 01:18:51,367 --> 01:18:53,000 She got you, Dwayne. 2008 01:18:53,133 --> 01:18:54,633 You just couldn't help yourself, could you? 2009 01:18:54,767 --> 01:18:57,934 Your mother always cheated at Hearts. 2010 01:18:58,066 --> 01:18:59,400 Oh... 2011 01:18:59,533 --> 01:19:02,967 I'm not surprised the acorn didn't fall far from the tree. 2012 01:19:03,100 --> 01:19:04,033 Good job, Mom. 2013 01:19:04,166 --> 01:19:05,667 Think what you want, 2014 01:19:05,800 --> 01:19:07,033 but there's nothing you can do 2015 01:19:07,166 --> 01:19:09,633 about the needles that have already dropped. 2016 01:19:09,767 --> 01:19:13,166 You know, is this the type of tree you want 2017 01:19:13,300 --> 01:19:14,734 on the most important Christmas Eve 2018 01:19:14,867 --> 01:19:16,467 Avon's ever had? 2019 01:19:16,600 --> 01:19:18,967 This is what you want people to remember us by? 2020 01:19:19,100 --> 01:19:21,433 I'd rather have no tree... 2021 01:19:22,667 --> 01:19:23,433 than one from you. 2022 01:19:23,567 --> 01:19:25,700 [laughing] 2023 01:19:25,834 --> 01:19:27,100 Miles. 2024 01:19:29,133 --> 01:19:29,867 -Really? 2025 01:19:30,000 --> 01:19:31,300 You called the cops? 2026 01:19:31,433 --> 01:19:32,967 Let's go down to the station 2027 01:19:33,100 --> 01:19:34,800 and talk about Avon's vandalism law. 2028 01:19:34,934 --> 01:19:36,834 Good day, sir. 2029 01:19:36,967 --> 01:19:37,800 Tree lady... 2030 01:19:40,133 --> 01:19:40,967 Well played. 2031 01:19:43,233 --> 01:19:44,600 -I hate to say it, 2032 01:19:44,734 --> 01:19:46,767 but Dwayne is right about one thing. 2033 01:19:46,900 --> 01:19:48,533 This tree does not look great... 2034 01:19:48,667 --> 01:19:50,200 and that's being generous. 2035 01:19:50,333 --> 01:19:52,900 I mean, it might not look perfect, 2036 01:19:53,033 --> 01:19:55,934 but, I mean, the story behind it is great. 2037 01:19:56,066 --> 01:19:57,467 I think the media's going to eat it up. 2038 01:19:57,600 --> 01:19:58,934 You think? 2039 01:19:59,066 --> 01:20:00,166 Are you kidding? 2040 01:20:00,300 --> 01:20:03,567 There's a hero and a villain and a love story. 2041 01:20:06,000 --> 01:20:08,133 Maybe it can be like that story you told me, 2042 01:20:08,266 --> 01:20:10,667 about the very first year of the tradition. 2043 01:20:10,800 --> 01:20:14,333 Everyone from town can bring something. 2044 01:20:14,467 --> 01:20:16,433 It can be everyone's tree again... 2045 01:20:16,567 --> 01:20:18,367 just a hundred years later. 2046 01:20:18,500 --> 01:20:21,800 I think that's a great idea. 2047 01:20:21,934 --> 01:20:22,800 I guess they don't call you 2048 01:20:22,934 --> 01:20:23,967 the Christmas Tree Whisperer for nothing. 2049 01:20:24,100 --> 01:20:27,100 Actually, she doesn't like to be called that. 2050 01:20:27,233 --> 01:20:30,633 Um, it's... it's okay. 2051 01:20:30,767 --> 01:20:31,967 I kind of like it. 2052 01:20:34,867 --> 01:20:35,867 Oh. 2053 01:20:36,000 --> 01:20:37,700 Actually, she kind of likes it now. 2054 01:20:37,834 --> 01:20:39,433 [chuckling] 2055 01:20:41,433 --> 01:20:43,200 I feel like I have so many things I want to say to you. 2056 01:20:43,333 --> 01:20:44,467 Me too. 2057 01:20:44,600 --> 01:20:46,133 Tree now. 2058 01:20:46,266 --> 01:20:47,367 Talk later. 2059 01:20:47,500 --> 01:20:50,100 You two have plenty of time. 2060 01:20:52,100 --> 01:20:54,400 ♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪ 2061 01:20:54,533 --> 01:20:57,800 ♪ Jingle all the way ♪ 2062 01:20:57,934 --> 01:21:00,166 ♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪ 2063 01:21:00,300 --> 01:21:02,600 ♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪ 2064 01:21:02,734 --> 01:21:03,467 ♪ Hey ♪ 2065 01:21:03,600 --> 01:21:06,266 ♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪ 2066 01:21:06,400 --> 01:21:09,100 ♪ Jingle all the way ♪ 2067 01:21:09,233 --> 01:21:11,667 ♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪ 2068 01:21:11,800 --> 01:21:14,033 ♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪ 2069 01:21:16,233 --> 01:21:18,300 Oh, I'm so glad you made it. 2070 01:21:18,433 --> 01:21:19,300 -Yeah. 2071 01:21:20,667 --> 01:21:22,166 I'm sorry if it meant missing that party. 2072 01:21:22,300 --> 01:21:23,667 Oh, that doesn't matter anymore. 2073 01:21:23,800 --> 01:21:26,000 We just wanted to see for ourselves 2074 01:21:26,133 --> 01:21:28,233 what you love about Christmas... 2075 01:21:28,367 --> 01:21:30,934 and you're wearing the coat that I love. 2076 01:21:31,066 --> 01:21:32,266 I know. 2077 01:21:36,667 --> 01:21:38,600 Oh, um, hang on. 2078 01:21:38,734 --> 01:21:40,667 -Okay. 2079 01:21:40,800 --> 01:21:43,066 Mom, Dad, this is Jack. 2080 01:21:43,200 --> 01:21:44,934 Mrs. Arden. Mr. Arden. 2081 01:21:45,066 --> 01:21:45,867 -Lovely to meet you. -Lovely to meet you too. 2082 01:21:46,000 --> 01:21:46,800 It's such a pleasure. 2083 01:21:46,934 --> 01:21:48,767 You have an incredible daughter. 2084 01:21:48,900 --> 01:21:51,734 Oh, we know. 2085 01:21:51,867 --> 01:21:54,967 Pine needles in her hair, exactly as it should be. 2086 01:21:55,100 --> 01:21:55,800 Yeah. 2087 01:21:55,934 --> 01:21:58,400 Is that a cider cart? 2088 01:21:58,533 --> 01:21:59,734 Yeah. 2089 01:21:59,867 --> 01:22:03,200 Oh. Oh, yes. Good idea. 2090 01:22:05,800 --> 01:22:06,667 Your parents seem really nice. 2091 01:22:06,800 --> 01:22:07,600 I don't know. 2092 01:22:07,734 --> 01:22:09,400 I was picturing something flashier. 2093 01:22:09,533 --> 01:22:13,266 Yeah, actually, I was... I was wrong about them. 2094 01:22:13,400 --> 01:22:15,000 I was wrong about a lot of things, 2095 01:22:15,133 --> 01:22:16,166 including telling you 2096 01:22:16,300 --> 01:22:17,700 to change the way you run your farm. 2097 01:22:17,834 --> 01:22:19,000 You were right about that. 2098 01:22:19,133 --> 01:22:20,433 I want to expand the crops. 2099 01:22:20,567 --> 01:22:22,300 But I thought 2100 01:22:22,433 --> 01:22:24,767 Christmas is the only thing you care about. 2101 01:22:24,900 --> 01:22:26,500 It was, until I met you. 2102 01:22:26,633 --> 01:22:29,834 Look, you were just trying to tell me how you felt, 2103 01:22:29,967 --> 01:22:33,300 and I wasn't listening, and I am so sorry. 2104 01:22:33,433 --> 01:22:34,300 That's the thing. 2105 01:22:34,433 --> 01:22:36,900 I told you how I felt about your crops... 2106 01:22:37,033 --> 01:22:40,300 not about you. 2107 01:22:40,433 --> 01:22:43,600 Well, now's your chance. 2108 01:22:45,734 --> 01:22:48,233 Well, in this particular situation, 2109 01:22:48,367 --> 01:22:50,967 I think it might be better if I just show you. 2110 01:22:51,100 --> 01:22:51,934 Okay. 2111 01:22:58,200 --> 01:22:58,934 That was well said. 2112 01:22:59,066 --> 01:22:59,800 [laughing] 2113 01:22:59,934 --> 01:23:02,033 [Mayor] Hey... 2114 01:23:02,166 --> 01:23:03,633 would you two like to... 2115 01:23:03,767 --> 01:23:05,700 You guys want to push the button? 2116 01:23:05,834 --> 01:23:06,700 [Peggy] They're busy. 2117 01:23:06,834 --> 01:23:07,567 We got this. 2118 01:23:07,700 --> 01:23:12,133 In ten, nine, eight, seven, 2119 01:23:12,266 --> 01:23:15,400 six, five, four, 2120 01:23:15,533 --> 01:23:18,400 three, two, one! 2121 01:23:19,367 --> 01:23:21,166 [cheering] 2122 01:23:21,300 --> 01:23:23,533 ♪ O Christmas tree O Christmas tree ♪ 2123 01:23:23,667 --> 01:23:27,667 ♪ Your leaves are so unchanging ♪ 2124 01:23:27,800 --> 01:23:32,300 ♪ O Christmas tree O Christmas tree ♪ 2125 01:23:32,433 --> 01:23:36,667 ♪ Your leaves are so unchanging ♪ 2126 01:23:36,800 --> 01:23:38,066 ♪ Not only green... ♪ 2127 01:23:40,033 --> 01:23:42,834 [♪♪]