1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:04,004 --> 00:00:07,073 Hi, friends. Read-Along-Michelle here. 3 00:00:07,107 --> 00:00:09,075 And today, we are reading one of 4 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 5 00:00:09,109 --> 00:00:11,378 my favorite Christmas stories. 6 00:00:11,411 --> 00:00:13,380 Sound it out with me. 7 00:00:13,413 --> 00:00:17,150 "The Most Magical Christmas Stocking". 8 00:00:17,183 --> 00:00:19,152 And this story is about a girl who gets gifted the 9 00:00:19,185 --> 00:00:21,321 most beautiful stocking from her grandmother, 10 00:00:21,354 --> 00:00:23,223 but this isn't just any stocking. 11 00:00:23,256 --> 00:00:25,825 No, this stocking is able to make 12 00:00:25,859 --> 00:00:28,395 one wish come true on Christmas. 13 00:00:28,428 --> 00:00:29,562 So follow along with me- 14 00:00:29,596 --> 00:00:30,497 onand if you getue stuck on a word, 15 00:00:30,530 --> 00:00:32,399 don't worry about it, because just like 16 00:00:32,432 --> 00:00:34,467 the magical stocking, I am here to remind you 17 00:00:34,501 --> 00:00:36,236 that anything is possible. 18 00:00:36,269 --> 00:00:38,438 And wishes really do come true. 19 00:00:38,471 --> 00:00:42,175 * 20 00:00:42,208 --> 00:00:43,610 [Bells on door jingling] 21 00:00:43,743 --> 00:00:44,844 Hi, Dad. 22 00:00:44,878 --> 00:00:47,847 Hey, Michi. How's your day? 23 00:00:47,881 --> 00:00:49,783 HMwah.d. Good, how are you? 24 00:00:49,816 --> 00:00:51,484 Good. You look beautiful today. 25 00:00:51,518 --> 00:00:53,420 Thank you! 26 00:00:53,453 --> 00:00:55,422 -Guess what? -What? 27 00:00:55,455 --> 00:00:57,323 -I'm in love. -Oh. 28 00:00:57,357 --> 00:00:59,359 I think I finally found the one. 29 00:01:01,194 --> 00:01:03,196 -Ain't she a beaut? -Yeah! 30 00:01:03,229 --> 00:01:04,230 But I mean, gonna be a little hard to fit her 31 00:01:04,264 --> 00:01:06,299 under the Christmas tree. 32 00:01:06,332 --> 00:01:07,767 We're gonna need a bigger tree. 33 00:01:07,801 --> 00:01:09,836 -[Chuckling] under the-Wait.tmas tree. 34 00:01:09,869 --> 00:01:11,371 Aren't you nervous though, 35 00:01:11,404 --> 00:01:13,506 buying a boat off the internet? 36 00:01:13,540 --> 00:01:16,142 I mean, it's basically gonna be your new home. 37 00:01:16,176 --> 00:01:19,179 No, no, people buy entire houses off the internet now. 38 00:01:19,212 --> 00:01:20,513 You should see some of these ads. 39 00:01:20,547 --> 00:01:22,515 People are practically giving houses away. 40 00:01:22,549 --> 00:01:24,351 -Gee, sign me up. -Yeah. 41 00:01:24,384 --> 00:01:26,553 Wish me luck, okay? If this works out, 42 00:01:26,586 --> 00:01:29,522 I'll be sailing around the world by Valentine's Day. 43 00:01:29,556 --> 00:01:31,658 Then I wish you zero luck. 44 00:01:31,825 --> 00:01:33,393 I love you too. 45 00:01:33,426 --> 00:01:38,231 * 46 00:01:38,264 --> 00:01:42,235 I love *ou too. 47 00:01:42,268 --> 00:01:44,904 Hm-hm, hot chocolate for you. 48 00:01:44,938 --> 00:01:46,906 Auntie Michelle! 49 00:01:46,940 --> 00:01:48,908 -Oh, hi, baby. -Thank you. 50 00:01:48,942 --> 00:01:50,310 You're welcome.! 51 00:01:50,343 --> 00:01:51,478 Rosie, if you drink that hot chocolate, 52 00:01:51,511 --> 00:01:52,445 it'll count as dessert. 53 00:01:52,479 --> 00:01:54,447 R[Clearing throat]k Hot chocolate for you. 54 00:01:54,481 --> 00:01:55,215 Thank you. 55 00:01:55,248 --> 00:01:56,516 If you drink that hot chocolate, 56 00:01:56,549 --> 00:01:57,617 it'll count as dessert. 57 00:01:57,650 --> 00:01:59,319 Different rules, honey. 58 00:01:59,352 --> 00:02:01,187 Plus, it can't count as dessert because I already 59 00:02:01,221 --> 00:02:02,689 have plans to stress eat a yule log in bad. 60 00:02:02,856 --> 00:02:04,624 We got bad news. 61 00:02:04,657 --> 00:02:07,193 No, baby, it's not bad news. 62 00:02:07,227 --> 00:02:08,361 This is beautiful. 63 00:02:08,395 --> 00:02:10,196 You keep working on that, okay? 64 00:02:10,230 --> 00:02:11,931 It's terrible news. 65 00:02:11,965 --> 00:02:13,933 My landlord called this morning to tell me 66 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:15,902 they're selling our building. 67 00:02:15,935 --> 00:02:18,938 My landlOh, no!led this morniI'm sorry. me 68 00:02:18,972 --> 00:02:20,206 Although we did know that was a possibility 69 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:21,141 when we found it. 70 00:02:21,174 --> 00:02:22,442 I mean, that's why the rent was so cheap. 71 00:02:22,475 --> 00:02:24,277 I know, and it did help me save. 72 00:02:24,310 --> 00:02:26,946 But now, we have to move, again. 73 00:02:26,980 --> 00:02:28,181 So, we'll just find you a new place. 74 00:02:28,214 --> 00:02:31,951 I know, but also, I knew this place was a bad idea, and... 75 00:02:31,985 --> 00:02:34,220 I should have listened to my gut because... 76 00:02:34,254 --> 00:02:37,390 this will be our third apartment, in five years. 77 00:02:37,424 --> 00:02:40,460 And, moving's expensive, but more so, 78 00:02:40,493 --> 00:02:41,695 I'm worried I'm not giving Rosie 79 00:02:41,728 --> 00:02:44,564 the stability she deserves. 80 00:02:44,597 --> 00:02:46,966 -Yes, you are. -Am I? 81 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:48,435 I mean, she already divides time between 82 00:02:48,468 --> 00:02:50,537 her dad's house and mine, and... 83 00:02:50,570 --> 00:02:52,238 you know, his schedule's always changing, 84 00:02:52,272 --> 00:02:53,673 so he can't be relied on, and now we're 85 00:02:53,707 --> 00:02:56,309 moving around all the time? 86 00:02:56,343 --> 00:02:58,511 so heI just want herd on, to feel secure. 87 00:02:58,545 --> 00:03:01,381 moving around alShe does.e? 88 00:03:01,414 --> 00:03:03,516 I wish I could just win the lottery and, 89 00:03:03,550 --> 00:03:05,418 and buy you a house. 90 00:03:05,452 --> 00:03:07,320 Oh, oh, we could do, wiwe could do, um,d, 91 00:03:07,354 --> 00:03:08,421 what's it called? The crowd, crowd funding! 92 00:03:08,455 --> 00:03:11,591 No! I am not a charity case. 93 00:03:11,624 --> 00:03:14,327 And also, you're sweet, but, this is not your problem. 94 00:03:14,361 --> 00:03:17,464 Keri, if it's your problem, it is my problem. 95 00:03:17,497 --> 00:03:18,998 And also, you're sweet, but, this iSo, we will...blem. 96 00:03:19,032 --> 00:03:20,934 figure it out, together. 97 00:03:20,967 --> 00:03:22,602 I hope so. 98 00:03:22,635 --> 00:03:27,507 figure it out, toge*her. 99 00:03:27,540 --> 00:03:32,412 * 100 00:03:32,445 --> 00:03:34,447 figure it out, toge*her. 101 00:03:34,481 --> 00:03:36,349 But I want something on my desk later today. 102 00:03:36,383 --> 00:03:38,752 Dan, give me your pitch for a holiday article. 103 00:03:38,785 --> 00:03:41,321 Excuse me? That is not my beat. 104 00:03:41,354 --> 00:03:43,056 Dan, in the time it took you to utter that sentence, 105 00:03:43,089 --> 00:03:44,591 a dozen local newspapers were shut down, 106 00:03:44,624 --> 00:03:48,528 so everything is everybody's beat now, okay? 107 00:03:48,561 --> 00:03:51,731 Let's try this again. Gimme that pitch. 108 00:03:51,765 --> 00:03:53,700 Oh, okay, okay, how about this? 109 00:03:53,733 --> 00:03:55,035 Let's try this again. Christmas cyber-crime. 110 00:03:55,068 --> 00:03:57,070 Is Santa Claus, stealing your identity? 111 00:03:57,103 --> 00:03:59,372 -[Laughing] -Okay, back to your desks. 112 00:04:01,107 --> 00:04:04,044 ICome on, man!, I need warm and fuzzies. 113 00:04:04,077 --> 00:04:05,645 I need readers. 114 00:04:05,679 --> 00:04:09,482 I need advertising revenue so we can all keep our jobs. 115 00:04:09,516 --> 00:04:10,950 And I need to write a story with meaning. 116 00:04:10,984 --> 00:04:12,318 Well, you're the writer, Dan. 117 00:04:12,352 --> 00:04:14,988 It's your job to give a story meaning. 118 00:04:15,021 --> 00:04:18,458 I want something. I mean it. 119 00:04:18,491 --> 00:04:22,595 * [Gentle instrumental] * 120 00:04:22,629 --> 00:04:27,467 * 121 00:04:27,500 --> 00:04:32,372 * 122 00:04:32,405 --> 00:04:37,377 * 123 00:04:37,410 --> 00:04:42,382 * 124 00:04:42,415 --> 00:04:47,520 * 125 00:04:47,554 --> 00:04:52,492 * 126 00:04:52,525 --> 00:04:57,630 * 127 00:04:57,664 --> 00:05:00,767 * 128 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:02,469 But it's the coolest story! 129 00:05:02,502 --> 00:05:04,637 This kid, over the course of two years, traded up, 130 00:05:04,671 --> 00:05:06,573 so he starts with a, a rubber band, 131 00:05:06,606 --> 00:05:09,109 and then he'd trade for a blender, and then a laptop, 132 00:05:09,142 --> 00:05:11,478 and eventually he traded up to a house. 133 00:05:11,511 --> 00:05:12,612 Amazing. 134 00:05:12,645 --> 00:05:14,481 The power of the human spirit, huh? 135 00:05:14,514 --> 00:05:15,882 Your enthusiasm is noted, 136 00:05:15,915 --> 00:05:17,817 but my point is you could do this. 137 00:05:17,851 --> 00:05:19,452 Except that kid had two years, 138 00:05:19,486 --> 00:05:22,122 and apparently a lot of energy and optimism, 139 00:05:22,155 --> 00:05:23,456 none of which I share. 140 00:05:23,490 --> 00:05:26,126 Well, then, I could do it. 141 00:05:26,159 --> 00:05:28,728 -Are you joking? -No, I mean, I want to help. 142 00:05:28,762 --> 00:05:30,630 I feel guilty. I'm partially responsible since 143 00:05:30,663 --> 00:05:32,699 I found you the apartment, and you know, 144 00:05:32,732 --> 00:05:34,067 unless you and Rosie want to move in with me? 145 00:05:34,100 --> 00:05:35,669 I found you the apartment, an[Laughing], 146 00:05:35,702 --> 00:05:38,138 unlesOkay, well then,want why not just let me try? 147 00:05:38,171 --> 00:05:41,474 I found yCome on,partment, try trading for a house? 148 00:05:41,508 --> 00:05:42,942 unlesOOkay, when you,want why say it like thattry? 149 00:05:42,976 --> 00:05:45,478 I fit does sound kindaent, try tcrazy, but...house? 150 00:05:45,512 --> 00:05:46,413 you know, I was reading the article 151 00:05:46,446 --> 00:05:48,682 and I just felt like... something clicked, 152 00:05:48,715 --> 00:05:50,483 and I know that click. It just means that- 153 00:05:50,517 --> 00:05:51,718 That it's time for one of Michelle's 154 00:05:51,751 --> 00:05:52,619 harebrained schemes? 155 00:05:52,652 --> 00:05:55,488 You say harebrained schemes, I say... 156 00:05:55,522 --> 00:05:58,625 -Imaginative solutions. -Then I guess, fine. 157 00:05:58,658 --> 00:06:01,194 Spend two years trying to trade for a house. 158 00:06:01,227 --> 00:06:02,829 But Rosie and I have to be out of our place by 159 00:06:02,862 --> 00:06:06,132 February 1st, so I'll be on the apartment hunt. 160 00:06:06,166 --> 00:06:07,467 Well, what if I can do it before then? 161 00:06:07,500 --> 00:06:08,702 Every project loves a deadline. 162 00:06:08,735 --> 00:06:10,637 Agree to disagree. 163 00:06:10,670 --> 00:06:13,773 Okay, well, what if I can do it by Christmas? 164 00:06:13,807 --> 00:06:15,742 * 165 00:06:15,775 --> 00:06:17,444 This Christmas? 166 00:06:17,477 --> 00:06:18,712 The same Christmas that's ten days away? 167 00:06:18,745 --> 00:06:19,879 Why not? 168 00:06:19,913 --> 00:06:22,515 Because that kid took two years to trade for a house, 169 00:06:22,549 --> 00:06:25,485 and you're gonna do it in less than two weeks? 170 00:06:25,518 --> 00:06:27,220 If it is doable, then I will do it. 171 00:06:27,253 --> 00:06:30,590 -Or I will go down trying. -[Laughing] 172 00:06:30,623 --> 00:06:33,093 Okay, I can see, that you've really 173 00:06:33,126 --> 00:06:34,928 latched onto this, so... 174 00:06:34,961 --> 00:06:37,163 fine, you have my blessing. 175 00:06:37,197 --> 00:06:38,765 But, I don't want Rosie to know. 176 00:06:38,798 --> 00:06:40,100 I don't want her to get her hopes up. 177 00:06:40,133 --> 00:06:41,468 But, I don't want RosieDeal.now. 178 00:06:41,501 --> 00:06:42,535 And please, make it anonymous. 179 00:06:42,569 --> 00:06:44,537 I don't need people thinking I'm a charity case. 180 00:06:44,571 --> 00:06:46,639 Okay, it's not charity, it is trade. 181 00:06:46,673 --> 00:06:48,608 And I know you love an impossible project, 182 00:06:48,641 --> 00:06:51,678 but don't get your hopes up. Okay? 183 00:06:51,711 --> 00:06:53,747 I will take that as a pep talk. 184 00:06:53,780 --> 00:06:56,516 You will take anything as a pep talk. 185 00:06:56,549 --> 00:06:58,651 I w-Love you.hat -Love you too. 186 00:07:01,654 --> 00:07:05,825 * THIS IS THE SWEETEST SEASON * 187 00:07:05,859 --> 00:07:08,661 * 188 00:07:08,695 --> 00:07:13,566 * I KNOW THAT LOVE'S THE REASON * 189 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:15,902 * 190 00:07:15,935 --> 00:07:19,272 * LIGHTS ON THE TREES... * 191 00:07:19,305 --> 00:07:23,276 * AND YOU HERE WITH ME * 192 00:07:23,309 --> 00:07:24,544 * THIS IS THE * 193 00:07:24,577 --> 00:07:26,246 [Camera shutter clicking] 194 00:07:26,279 --> 00:07:28,782 * SWEETEST SEASON * 195 00:07:28,815 --> 00:07:33,787 * 196 00:07:33,820 --> 00:07:38,658 * 197 00:07:38,692 --> 00:07:43,663 * 198 00:07:43,697 --> 00:07:46,599 * 199 00:07:49,569 --> 00:07:51,538 I knew you'd forget about the 200 00:07:51,571 --> 00:07:54,574 ugly Christmas sweater party today, so... 201 00:07:54,607 --> 00:07:58,645 I consciously chose to excise this from my memory. 202 00:07:58,678 --> 00:08:00,747 Well, Kuzora wants to see you, 203 00:08:00,780 --> 00:08:04,284 and he's feeling very festive, so... 204 00:08:04,317 --> 00:08:06,019 you might want to don the sweater. 205 00:08:06,219 --> 00:08:09,122 * 206 00:08:09,155 --> 00:08:11,925 Dan, Dan, come here. 207 00:08:11,958 --> 00:08:13,560 What's up? 208 00:08:13,593 --> 00:08:15,729 So, I'm up late last night doing your job, 209 00:08:15,762 --> 00:08:18,298 scouring the internet for a story... 210 00:08:18,331 --> 00:08:22,736 when what do I stumble across? 211 00:08:22,769 --> 00:08:24,904 "Trading a stocking for a house"? 212 00:08:24,938 --> 00:08:26,639 Read it. 213 00:08:26,673 --> 00:08:28,308 Ah, "This isn't just a stocking. 214 00:08:28,341 --> 00:08:31,711 It's a family heirloom my grandma made for me. 215 00:08:31,745 --> 00:08:34,147 This stocking has seen our family through ups and downs, 216 00:08:34,314 --> 00:08:35,782 loves and losses. 217 00:08:35,815 --> 00:08:37,817 This stocking is basically our family crest." 218 00:08:37,851 --> 00:08:40,653 -Oh, that's sweet. -Mm-hm, it gets better. 219 00:08:40,687 --> 00:08:42,889 "Now I'm looking to trade the stocking for a house." 220 00:08:42,922 --> 00:08:45,792 She's trying to trade a sock for a house, hm. 221 00:08:45,825 --> 00:08:47,861 Keep reading! 222 00:08:47,894 --> 00:08:50,330 "To give the ultimate Christmas present of 223 00:08:50,363 --> 00:08:53,366 providing a forever home for someone I love dearly. 224 00:08:53,400 --> 00:08:54,200 And no, I don't think 225 00:08:54,234 --> 00:08:55,769 you'll trade a stocking for a house, 226 00:08:55,802 --> 00:08:57,771 but maybe you can help me on my way? 227 00:08:57,804 --> 00:08:59,372 you'lI need a houseking by Christmas." 228 00:08:59,406 --> 00:09:01,174 She wants a house heby Christmas.ay? 229 00:09:01,341 --> 00:09:02,942 Is that all? Wow. 230 00:09:02,976 --> 00:09:05,345 "Many thanks. Trading Up Christmas." 231 00:09:05,378 --> 00:09:08,014 Well, as I previously stated, 232 00:09:08,048 --> 00:09:09,315 "Many thanks. Tthis is not my beat." 233 00:09:09,349 --> 00:09:11,685 Well, and as previously stated, 234 00:09:11,718 --> 00:09:14,220 you want to keep your job, right? 235 00:09:14,254 --> 00:09:16,322 Readers love this pkind of story.ed, 236 00:09:16,356 --> 00:09:18,124 So find her! 237 00:09:18,291 --> 00:09:22,696 Readers love this pkind of*story.ed, 238 00:09:22,729 --> 00:09:24,197 * 239 00:09:24,364 --> 00:09:25,765 [Message chiming] 240 00:09:25,799 --> 00:09:28,401 * DOO-DOO-DOO DOO-DOO-DOO-DOO * 241 00:09:28,435 --> 00:09:30,837 * IT'S COMING DOWN... * 242 00:09:30,870 --> 00:09:32,405 * ALL THE FLURRIES DANCING AROUND * 243 00:09:32,439 --> 00:09:34,374 [Messages chiming] 244 00:09:34,407 --> 00:09:36,009 * OH, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE * 245 00:09:36,042 --> 00:09:39,713 * BUT YOU'RE KEEPING MY HEART WARM... * 246 00:09:39,746 --> 00:09:43,149 * IN THIS CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND * 247 00:09:43,350 --> 00:09:45,318 [Message chiming] 248 00:09:45,352 --> 00:09:48,722 * GOT SOME COCOA HOT ON THE STOVE * 249 00:09:48,755 --> 00:09:52,425 * COZY UP WITH YOU BY THE FIRESIDE * 250 00:09:52,459 --> 00:09:54,394 * GOT SOME COCOA HOT ON THE STOVE * * WE'LL WARM * 251 00:09:54,427 --> 00:09:58,698 * IN THIS CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND * 252 00:09:58,732 --> 00:09:59,933 * YOU AND I DECEMBER DREAMING * 253 00:09:59,966 --> 00:10:02,335 [Message chiming] 254 00:10:02,369 --> 00:10:05,872 * EACH AND EVERY DAY * 255 00:10:05,905 --> 00:10:10,043 * THAT LOVELY WINTER MAGIC'S ALL WE NEED * 256 00:10:10,076 --> 00:10:12,779 [Message chiming] 257 00:10:12,812 --> 00:10:16,750 * MAKE A FROSTY FRIEND WITH A CARROT NOSE * 258 00:10:16,783 --> 00:10:20,420 * WHO KNOWS HOW TO TURN A PHRASE * 259 00:10:20,453 --> 00:10:24,958 * I COULDN'T BE IN BETTER COMPANY * 260 00:10:24,991 --> 00:10:26,993 * WHO KNOWS HOW TO TURN A PHRASE * * 261 00:10:27,027 --> 00:10:31,197 * DA-DA DOO-DOO-DOO DOO-DOO-DOO-DOO * 262 00:10:31,231 --> 00:10:34,968 * WHO KNOWS HOW TO TURN A PHRASE * * DOO-DOO-DOO DOO-DOO-DOO-DOO * 263 00:10:37,804 --> 00:10:39,706 Are you Trading Up Christmas? 264 00:10:40,940 --> 00:10:42,676 Not me. 265 00:10:43,810 --> 00:10:46,780 -Trading Up Christmas? -No, not me. 266 00:10:50,483 --> 00:10:52,452 You must be Trading Up Christmas. 267 00:10:52,485 --> 00:10:53,653 [Laughing] Can you imagine 268 00:10:53,687 --> 00:10:57,424 if that was my real name? Wouldn't that be- Sorry, um... 269 00:10:57,457 --> 00:10:59,859 [Yeah, hi. Michelle Kostka. 270 00:10:59,893 --> 00:11:02,896 -Dan Bautissa. -[Laughs] 271 00:11:02,929 --> 00:11:04,030 Cool sock. 272 00:11:04,064 --> 00:11:06,833 -Ugly sweater. -Yeah, I get that lot. 273 00:11:08,802 --> 00:11:10,270 So, is this what you do for a living? 274 00:11:10,437 --> 00:11:11,838 No, ah... 275 00:11:11,871 --> 00:11:12,906 I'm a reading specialist. 276 00:11:12,939 --> 00:11:16,142 I create programs that foster literacy in schools. 277 00:11:16,176 --> 00:11:18,745 I also work with kids who have learning challenges. 278 00:11:18,778 --> 00:11:21,481 And I have YouTube channel, where I teach reading. 279 00:11:21,514 --> 00:11:23,483 I also work with kids who haVery cool, very cool.s. 280 00:11:23,516 --> 00:11:24,617 What about you? What do you do? 281 00:11:24,651 --> 00:11:26,286 I alsoIt's funny yous who haVery should ask.cool.s. 282 00:11:26,319 --> 00:11:28,955 I happen to be a journalist for... 283 00:11:28,988 --> 00:11:30,824 Worcester Watch. 284 00:11:30,857 --> 00:11:32,158 Did you email me earlier today? 285 00:11:32,192 --> 00:11:33,760 Yeah, but I was hoping that we could discuss it 286 00:11:33,793 --> 00:11:35,495 a little further, you know, it's just one article. 287 00:11:35,528 --> 00:11:36,663 YeaThere's nothingping that wto discuss.cuss it 288 00:11:36,696 --> 00:11:39,165 Like I said, the person who I'm getting this house for 289 00:11:39,199 --> 00:11:40,767 doesn't want any attention. 290 00:11:40,800 --> 00:11:42,535 Then we won't include them. 291 00:11:42,569 --> 00:11:45,105 But, you lied to get me here. 292 00:11:45,138 --> 00:11:46,506 I did not lie. 293 00:11:46,539 --> 00:11:47,440 You said you were coming to trade. 294 00:11:47,474 --> 00:11:49,075 I am here to trade. I'm gonna trade you 295 00:11:49,109 --> 00:11:52,479 your story for the most precious asset of all... 296 00:11:52,512 --> 00:11:53,780 publicity. 297 00:11:53,813 --> 00:11:56,783 You can keep your "publicity". 298 00:11:56,816 --> 00:11:58,284 But I'll take your sweater. 299 00:11:58,451 --> 00:11:59,819 * 300 00:11:59,853 --> 00:12:01,221 The sweater off my back? 301 00:12:01,254 --> 00:12:03,990 The sweater you came to trade. 302 00:12:04,024 --> 00:12:07,861 Okay. You want it, it's yours. 303 00:12:07,894 --> 00:12:13,033 * 304 00:12:13,066 --> 00:12:15,068 Thank you. 305 00:12:15,101 --> 00:12:17,504 * 306 00:12:17,537 --> 00:12:19,873 [Camera shutter clicking] 307 00:12:19,906 --> 00:12:22,275 Trade one, and done. 308 00:12:22,475 --> 00:12:26,546 * 309 00:12:26,579 --> 00:12:28,148 Thanks a bunch. 310 00:12:28,181 --> 00:12:30,550 And good luck with whatever your story ends up being. 311 00:12:30,583 --> 00:12:32,485 I hope you find it honestly. 312 00:12:32,519 --> 00:12:37,957 * 313 00:12:37,991 --> 00:12:42,962 * 314 00:12:42,996 --> 00:12:46,833 * 315 00:12:46,866 --> 00:12:48,268 [Message chiming] 316 00:12:48,435 --> 00:12:53,873 * 317 00:12:53,907 --> 00:12:59,012 * 318 00:12:59,045 --> 00:13:03,917 * 319 00:13:03,950 --> 00:13:08,555 * 320 00:13:08,588 --> 00:13:10,890 [Message chiming] 321 00:13:10,924 --> 00:13:15,995 * 322 00:13:16,029 --> 00:13:20,133 [Message*chiming] 323 00:13:20,166 --> 00:13:22,335 [Message chiming] 324 00:13:22,535 --> 00:13:27,874 * 325 00:13:27,907 --> 00:13:29,943 [Message chiming] 326 00:13:29,976 --> 00:13:34,381 * 327 00:13:34,547 --> 00:13:38,251 * 328 00:13:38,284 --> 00:13:40,320 [Message chiming] 329 00:13:40,487 --> 00:13:43,623 * 330 00:13:43,656 --> 00:13:45,392 [Phone ringing] 331 00:13:45,525 --> 00:13:46,526 Hello? 332 00:13:46,559 --> 00:13:49,062 You missed the ugly Christmas sweater party! 333 00:13:49,095 --> 00:13:51,564 I don't know if I'd say I missed it. 334 00:13:51,598 --> 00:13:53,633 YoCute. Did you ugly Chrfind Trading Up? arty! 335 00:13:53,667 --> 00:13:55,101 I did, she's not interested. 336 00:13:55,135 --> 00:13:56,936 Well, get her interested because I want 337 00:13:56,970 --> 00:13:59,506 this story in two days. 338 00:13:59,539 --> 00:14:01,975 Well, get her interested Alright, we'll see. 339 00:14:02,008 --> 00:14:04,044 * 340 00:14:04,077 --> 00:14:05,645 Do you want me to break down these boxes? 341 00:14:05,679 --> 00:14:07,180 No, I'm gonna use them for packing. 342 00:14:07,213 --> 00:14:09,182 We're actually seeing an apartment later. 343 00:14:09,215 --> 00:14:09,849 Oh? 344 00:14:09,883 --> 00:14:10,717 A little out of our budget, 345 00:14:10,750 --> 00:14:12,652 but slim pickings this time of year. 346 00:14:12,686 --> 00:14:14,921 A littlMommy! Mommy!budget, 347 00:14:14,954 --> 00:14:17,090 This is the house I'm going to buy us. 348 00:14:17,123 --> 00:14:18,425 I'm going to sell hot chocolate at 349 00:14:18,591 --> 00:14:19,959 Santa's Story Village, 350 00:14:19,993 --> 00:14:21,961 and then use the money to buy us a house. 351 00:14:21,995 --> 00:14:23,663 It's going to have a room for each of us, 352 00:14:23,697 --> 00:14:25,932 and a really big backyard. 353 00:14:25,965 --> 00:14:28,668 Rosie, you are so sweet. 354 00:14:28,702 --> 00:14:31,137 But houses can cost a lot of money. 355 00:14:31,171 --> 00:14:35,008 Then I'm just gonna have to sell a lot of hot chocolate. 356 00:14:35,041 --> 00:14:37,110 BuShe's tenaciousst like her auntie. 357 00:14:37,143 --> 00:14:38,378 [Laughing] 358 00:14:38,545 --> 00:14:43,016 * 359 00:14:44,250 --> 00:14:47,020 [Message chiming] 360 00:14:47,053 --> 00:14:49,222 "Willing to trade your sweater for a box of 361 00:14:49,255 --> 00:14:51,358 Christmas lights." 362 00:14:51,391 --> 00:14:53,059 "Some lights work." 363 00:14:53,093 --> 00:14:55,662 Some lights work? Ugh! 364 00:14:55,695 --> 00:14:57,297 [Message chiming] 365 00:14:57,330 --> 00:15:02,235 * 366 00:15:02,268 --> 00:15:05,338 * 367 00:15:05,372 --> 00:15:07,240 [Message chiming] 368 00:15:07,273 --> 00:15:11,644 * 369 00:15:11,678 --> 00:15:14,347 * 370 00:15:14,381 --> 00:15:15,982 [Message chiming] 371 00:15:17,684 --> 00:15:19,319 [Message chiming] 372 00:15:19,352 --> 00:15:24,491 * 373 00:15:24,691 --> 00:15:26,259 [Message chiming] 374 00:15:26,292 --> 00:15:29,162 * 375 00:15:29,195 --> 00:15:32,399 Even though I don't think it was lying... 376 00:15:32,432 --> 00:15:34,067 I want to apologize. 377 00:15:35,101 --> 00:15:37,203 It's fine. Apology accepted. 378 00:15:37,237 --> 00:15:39,039 Really? 379 00:15:39,072 --> 00:15:41,741 Doesn't sound like you accept my apology. 380 00:15:41,775 --> 00:15:43,009 Obviously, I accept your apology. 381 00:15:43,043 --> 00:15:44,210 I'm here, aren't I? 382 00:15:44,244 --> 00:15:46,312 OBesides, it's just yone article. 383 00:15:46,346 --> 00:15:48,081 And you're right, it probably will be 384 00:15:48,114 --> 00:15:50,083 Ogood for my cause, so let's get it over with. 385 00:15:50,116 --> 00:15:52,085 Oh, but first, I have a caveat. 386 00:15:52,118 --> 00:15:53,219 As I told you before, so lethe person that with. 387 00:15:53,253 --> 00:15:55,522 I'm getting the house for wants to remain anonymous 388 00:15:55,722 --> 00:15:58,491 so, no digging. Deal? 389 00:15:58,658 --> 00:16:00,060 Deal. 390 00:16:00,093 --> 00:16:02,195 As far as the trading, what's your plan? 391 00:16:02,228 --> 00:16:04,364 My plan? 392 00:16:04,397 --> 00:16:06,166 As far as the trading, whMy plan is...n? 393 00:16:06,199 --> 00:16:08,234 not to reinvent the wheel. 394 00:16:08,268 --> 00:16:10,637 You know, people have been trading for houses before me. 395 00:16:10,670 --> 00:16:12,105 I've been reading their stories. 396 00:16:12,138 --> 00:16:14,307 -I identified a pattern. -And what is it? 397 00:16:14,341 --> 00:16:15,809 You have to trade up enough times to get a 398 00:16:15,842 --> 00:16:18,144 big ticket item- so, a laptop or 399 00:16:18,178 --> 00:16:20,313 a gaming console, and then a vehicle. 400 00:16:20,347 --> 00:16:24,050 And from there, you trade up to a house. 401 00:16:24,084 --> 00:16:26,386 Okay. And you really think this is gonna work? 402 00:16:26,419 --> 00:16:27,787 I do. 403 00:16:27,821 --> 00:16:29,489 Seems like it's gonna require a lot of... 404 00:16:29,522 --> 00:16:30,790 kindness from strangers. 405 00:16:30,824 --> 00:16:33,259 Wouldn't that be a wild news ticker for you? 406 00:16:33,293 --> 00:16:34,194 Breaking news! 407 00:16:34,227 --> 00:16:37,130 Christmas inspires kindness in strangers. 408 00:16:37,163 --> 00:16:38,798 Well, actually, I'm a print journalist, 409 00:16:38,832 --> 00:16:41,334 so it would be a headline. 410 00:16:41,368 --> 00:16:43,470 Well, actually, I'This is going well.t, 411 00:16:43,503 --> 00:16:45,238 so it would bI think so.e. 412 00:16:46,706 --> 00:16:48,308 You better get a move on. I need a story. 413 00:16:48,341 --> 00:16:49,476 Oh, well, I'll get right to it, 414 00:16:49,509 --> 00:16:51,344 since you've got a deadline. 415 00:16:52,779 --> 00:16:55,348 Oh-Dan?l, I'll get-Yeah? to it, 416 00:16:55,382 --> 00:16:58,284 You know that stocking I traded you? 417 00:16:58,318 --> 00:16:59,285 Oh-Dan?l, I'll geUh-huh. to it, 418 00:16:59,319 --> 00:17:01,855 It means a lot to me so, when I get the house, 419 00:17:01,888 --> 00:17:03,590 I'm gonna trade you back for it. 420 00:17:03,623 --> 00:17:04,824 Well, if it means so much to you, 421 00:17:04,858 --> 00:17:06,359 why would you trade it in the first place? 422 00:17:06,393 --> 00:17:09,329 It just felt right. But I'll get it back. 423 00:17:09,362 --> 00:17:11,131 I wouldn't be so sure. I kind of like that little sock. 424 00:17:11,164 --> 00:17:12,332 I might want to hang on to it. 425 00:17:12,365 --> 00:17:14,434 I wouldn't be so sure. I kind of liIt's a stocking.ock. 426 00:17:15,869 --> 00:17:18,405 Okay, well- Oh, and, just between me and you- 427 00:17:18,438 --> 00:17:20,140 off the record- You really think you can 428 00:17:20,173 --> 00:17:21,608 get a house in time for Christmas? 429 00:17:21,775 --> 00:17:23,309 Isn't it kind of like... 430 00:17:23,343 --> 00:17:26,112 trading a cow for magic beans? 431 00:17:26,146 --> 00:17:28,281 I would trade a cow for magic beans any day of the week. 432 00:17:28,314 --> 00:17:30,150 So, yeah, I do think I'm going to get 433 00:17:30,183 --> 00:17:31,351 a house by Christmas. 434 00:17:31,384 --> 00:17:33,153 So, yeah, I do think I'mWatch me. get 435 00:17:33,186 --> 00:17:38,124 a house by*Christmas. 436 00:17:38,158 --> 00:17:40,193 So, yeah, I do think "Brimming with confidence, 437 00:17:40,226 --> 00:17:42,529 Kostka seems up to the challenge of the trades. 438 00:17:42,562 --> 00:17:46,166 And as she proudly says, 'never hesitate to trade 439 00:17:46,199 --> 00:17:48,601 the cow for a handful of magic beans'." 440 00:17:48,802 --> 00:17:53,573 * 441 00:17:53,606 --> 00:17:56,176 Excuse me. It's freezing out! 442 00:17:56,209 --> 00:17:57,610 -Hi, Dad. -Hey. 443 00:17:57,644 --> 00:17:59,312 How's the boat hunt going? 444 00:17:59,346 --> 00:18:01,147 Ah, there was a keel issue on the last one, 445 00:18:01,181 --> 00:18:02,115 so I'm back in the market. 446 00:18:02,148 --> 00:18:04,150 How's "Operation Michelle Gets You A House 447 00:18:04,184 --> 00:18:05,552 Before Christmas" going? 448 00:18:05,585 --> 00:18:08,388 -Grandpa! -Rosebud, hey! 449 00:18:08,421 --> 00:18:10,290 -Mwah! -Wait. 450 00:18:10,323 --> 00:18:12,225 Mommy, Auntie Michelle's getting us 451 00:18:12,258 --> 00:18:14,627 a house for Christmas? Our own house? 452 00:18:14,661 --> 00:18:16,896 M-Like a forever house?s ge-Um...us 453 00:18:16,930 --> 00:18:21,368 Yes! Ah, I mean, no. 454 00:18:21,401 --> 00:18:24,537 M-LikNo! I'm sorry.use?s I mean, maybe? 455 00:18:24,571 --> 00:18:26,439 So we're getting a house? 456 00:18:26,473 --> 00:18:28,341 I am working on it. 457 00:18:28,375 --> 00:18:30,377 Wow. That's the So webest news ever.ouse? 458 00:18:30,410 --> 00:18:32,278 That's what I asked I amSanta for.n it. 459 00:18:32,312 --> 00:18:34,481 Can you please let me down so I can call Daddy? 460 00:18:34,514 --> 00:18:36,349 That's what I asked I amSantOh.or.n it. 461 00:18:38,251 --> 00:18:39,486 We weren't telling her! 462 00:18:39,519 --> 00:18:41,588 I didn't want her to get her hopes up. 463 00:18:41,621 --> 00:18:44,190 And now she's calling Wher dad. Cover for me. 464 00:18:44,224 --> 00:18:46,359 I didn't see her there, and... 465 00:18:46,393 --> 00:18:47,460 I'm sorry! 466 00:18:47,494 --> 00:18:49,329 [Message chiming] 467 00:18:49,362 --> 00:18:53,333 * 468 00:18:53,366 --> 00:18:56,202 [Message*chiming] 469 00:18:56,236 --> 00:18:59,506 It is a stocking! 470 00:18:59,539 --> 00:19:01,474 Yeah, it's a stocking. 471 00:19:07,347 --> 00:19:11,384 It is a *tocking! 472 00:19:11,418 --> 00:19:13,319 Good start on that article. 473 00:19:13,353 --> 00:19:15,321 Been up an hour, already very sticky. 474 00:19:15,355 --> 00:19:16,690 Yeah, it's getting three times more traction 475 00:19:16,723 --> 00:19:18,324 than my climate piece. 476 00:19:18,358 --> 00:19:20,293 Which, by the way, I have a new pitch for... 477 00:19:20,326 --> 00:19:23,329 "Unwrapping Climate Cost: What You Need To Know." 478 00:19:23,363 --> 00:19:25,598 No. People want good news. 479 00:19:25,632 --> 00:19:27,334 This is good news. 480 00:19:27,367 --> 00:19:29,769 This will pose a solution for, for a green Christmas. 481 00:19:29,936 --> 00:19:31,371 Once again, no. 482 00:19:31,404 --> 00:19:33,373 Also, I already have you on something, 483 00:19:33,406 --> 00:19:35,608 as I've decided to turn Trading Up into a series. 484 00:19:35,642 --> 00:19:39,012 No, no, no, that wase supposed to be a one off. 485 00:19:39,045 --> 00:19:40,513 Then I guess you did too good a job. 486 00:19:40,547 --> 00:19:43,350 So, you follow Trading Up until she gets a house. 487 00:19:43,383 --> 00:19:45,885 That could be my entire journalistic career! 488 00:19:45,919 --> 00:19:48,488 And, and that's IF she gets the house. 489 00:19:48,521 --> 00:19:49,422 That's a big if. 490 00:19:49,456 --> 00:19:52,359 ACall her. Tell her shethe good news.e. 491 00:19:52,392 --> 00:19:54,761 * 492 00:19:54,961 --> 00:19:58,498 * 493 00:19:58,531 --> 00:20:00,033 May I help you? 494 00:20:00,066 --> 00:20:02,302 You're somehow still angry with me? 495 00:20:02,335 --> 00:20:04,471 Ah, you called it a sock! 496 00:20:04,504 --> 00:20:06,773 Family crest didn't quite have the same... 497 00:20:06,940 --> 00:20:08,408 ring to it. 498 00:20:08,441 --> 00:20:10,377 -And magic beans? -What? 499 00:20:10,410 --> 00:20:12,379 That was a direct quote. 500 00:20:12,412 --> 00:20:15,048 Look, if you didn't like the article, you're in luck. 501 00:20:15,081 --> 00:20:17,584 You get a redo. My boss just told me 502 00:20:17,617 --> 00:20:20,053 he's turning the piece into a series, so... 503 00:20:20,086 --> 00:20:20,820 I'm going to be following you around 504 00:20:20,987 --> 00:20:22,589 until you get the house. 505 00:20:22,622 --> 00:20:25,358 I'm sorry. Was that you asking for my consent? 506 00:20:25,392 --> 00:20:28,061 Michelle, may I please follow you around 507 00:20:28,094 --> 00:20:29,029 until you get the house? 508 00:20:29,062 --> 00:20:31,064 I think the coverage will be great for you. 509 00:20:31,097 --> 00:20:32,799 Well, since you asked so nicely... 510 00:20:32,966 --> 00:20:35,402 No. 511 00:20:35,435 --> 00:20:36,803 But since your article did lead to 512 00:20:36,836 --> 00:20:38,672 an uptick in responses... 513 00:20:38,705 --> 00:20:40,306 Fine. 514 00:20:40,340 --> 00:20:42,375 Actually, I'm setting up my next trade right now. 515 00:20:42,409 --> 00:20:44,544 Oh, congrats. What is it? 516 00:20:44,577 --> 00:20:47,047 It is a gift certificate to my Duke's for their now. 517 00:20:47,080 --> 00:20:49,416 Christmas eggnog tasting. 518 00:20:49,449 --> 00:20:51,785 You sure that's a trade up? 519 00:20:51,818 --> 00:20:54,020 I was until you asked me that. 520 00:20:54,054 --> 00:20:55,588 Look, the tasting serves four. 521 00:20:55,622 --> 00:20:58,491 It has monetary value. It's a good gift. 522 00:20:58,525 --> 00:21:02,562 Maybe. But if I were you... 523 00:21:02,595 --> 00:21:05,465 I'd give it a little bit Itmore thought.t. 524 00:21:05,498 --> 00:21:07,434 Okay. 525 00:21:07,467 --> 00:21:08,668 Yeah, I'm gonna pick it up tonight. 526 00:21:08,702 --> 00:21:10,503 Thank you, bye! 527 00:21:10,537 --> 00:21:13,907 Yeah, I'm gonna pick it u* tonight. 528 00:21:14,074 --> 00:21:15,842 Tha[Sighing]ye! 529 00:21:16,042 --> 00:21:21,414 * 530 00:21:21,448 --> 00:21:24,684 * 531 00:21:24,718 --> 00:21:27,387 You?! You're here. 532 00:21:27,420 --> 00:21:29,556 That's kind of desperate. 533 00:21:29,589 --> 00:21:31,524 -Desperate for eggnog. -Ha-ha. 534 00:21:31,558 --> 00:21:34,127 See what you did there. ThaSeriously, though.ate. 535 00:21:34,160 --> 00:21:36,129 Come to plant more seeds of doubt? 536 00:21:36,162 --> 00:21:37,530 Well, if by that, you mean 537 00:21:37,564 --> 00:21:41,134 perform my duty as journalist, then yes. 538 00:21:41,167 --> 00:21:43,136 And I'm here for the eggnog. 539 00:21:43,169 --> 00:21:48,441 * [Holiday instrumental] * 540 00:21:48,475 --> 00:21:52,912 * 541 00:21:53,113 --> 00:21:55,081 * [HPretty cool, huh?al] * 542 00:21:55,115 --> 00:21:56,716 Yeah, it's got a certain charm. 543 00:21:56,750 --> 00:22:00,553 Do you just refuse to be impressed by anything? 544 00:22:00,587 --> 00:22:03,490 This place is a town staple. 545 00:22:03,523 --> 00:22:04,657 I've been coming here my entire life. 546 00:22:04,691 --> 00:22:07,727 Well, I just moved here a year ago, so... 547 00:22:07,761 --> 00:22:09,162 Where were you before? 548 00:22:09,195 --> 00:22:10,530 WWell, I grew uped here in Madison. so... 549 00:22:10,563 --> 00:22:12,432 I went to college Wherein Chicago,efore? 550 00:22:12,465 --> 00:22:13,299 and I stayed there for a little while. 551 00:22:13,333 --> 00:22:17,537 -Why move here? -My brother lives here. 552 00:22:17,570 --> 00:22:20,874 Oh, that's so sweet. I totally, totally get it. 553 00:22:20,907 --> 00:22:22,776 I'm very close with my sister. 554 00:22:22,809 --> 00:22:24,544 She's the best. I mean, 555 00:22:24,577 --> 00:22:26,046 who else would I be trying to get a house for? 556 00:22:26,079 --> 00:22:28,748 -[Gasping] -Wow. 557 00:22:28,782 --> 00:22:30,183 I think that might be the worst kept secret 558 00:22:30,216 --> 00:22:31,718 in all history. 559 00:22:31,751 --> 00:22:33,987 I, I'm not so great with secrets, but please, please, 560 00:22:34,020 --> 00:22:35,155 please don't put her in your article. 561 00:22:35,188 --> 00:22:36,489 You promise? You promise? You promise? 562 00:22:36,523 --> 00:22:38,525 I promised, and I stand by that. 563 00:22:38,558 --> 00:22:41,194 Thank you. [Sighing] 564 00:22:41,227 --> 00:22:42,929 So, all of this is... 565 00:22:42,962 --> 00:22:44,631 this is for your sister? 566 00:22:44,664 --> 00:22:47,100 Yeah. She's my everything. 567 00:22:47,133 --> 00:22:48,735 We're like best friends. 568 00:22:48,768 --> 00:22:51,571 Our dad raised us on his own, and now he might be 569 00:22:51,604 --> 00:22:54,441 moving away, so it'll just be us and my niece. 570 00:22:54,474 --> 00:22:56,509 They could really use the stability, and I just, 571 00:22:56,543 --> 00:22:57,911 I really want to help. 572 00:22:57,944 --> 00:22:59,512 They cAnd she can'tse the stabafford a house?st, 573 00:22:59,546 --> 00:23:01,781 Well, she does own Kostka Home, on Main.. 574 00:23:01,815 --> 00:23:03,917 Oh, yeah, I know that place. It's very busy. 575 00:23:03,950 --> 00:23:05,685 Yeah, she does well, but she just expanded, 576 00:23:05,719 --> 00:23:08,221 and then that coincided with her divorce, which, 577 00:23:08,254 --> 00:23:10,557 Yyou know, ran into, buta financial hit.ed, 578 00:23:10,590 --> 00:23:12,192 But she's always dreamed of owning her own home. 579 00:23:12,225 --> 00:23:14,694 Just never had the down payment. 580 00:23:14,728 --> 00:23:17,797 -Anthem of a generation. -Mm-hm. 581 00:23:17,831 --> 00:23:19,733 Hi, I'm Duke. 582 00:23:19,766 --> 00:23:21,735 Oh, are you Michelle with the ugly sweater trade? 583 00:23:21,768 --> 00:23:23,703 -That's me. -Ain't that hideous? 584 00:23:23,737 --> 00:23:26,006 Ah, I love it. I'll take it. 585 00:23:26,172 --> 00:23:28,241 -Yeah. -Great. 586 00:23:28,274 --> 00:23:29,843 -And I like your posts. -Thank you. 587 00:23:29,876 --> 00:23:32,012 Yeah, I'm always looking online at those posts and 588 00:23:32,178 --> 00:23:33,680 -And I like your posts. yours struck a chord. 589 00:23:33,713 --> 00:23:34,547 Thank you. 590 00:23:34,581 --> 00:23:36,716 And thank you for the support and... 591 00:23:36,750 --> 00:23:38,918 and for my second trade in the books. 592 00:23:38,952 --> 00:23:40,887 -Mind if we get a photo? -Yeah, yeah, of course. 593 00:23:42,555 --> 00:23:44,591 [Camera shutter clicking] 594 00:23:44,624 --> 00:23:48,561 Dan, get in here. He's doing my PR. 595 00:23:48,595 --> 00:23:49,562 * 596 00:23:49,596 --> 00:23:52,265 [Camera shutter clicking] He's Ha-ha.my PR. 597 00:23:52,298 --> 00:23:54,601 All right, so do you two have to... 598 00:23:54,634 --> 00:23:56,870 run right away, or can I treat you to a flight of our best? 599 00:23:56,903 --> 00:23:59,272 I would love some eggnog. That's why we came. 600 00:23:59,305 --> 00:24:01,941 Would you like a Christmas beverage? 601 00:24:01,975 --> 00:24:03,810 Yes, thank you. 602 00:24:03,843 --> 00:24:05,712 Alright, follow me. 603 00:24:05,745 --> 00:24:09,983 Yes, th*nk you. 604 00:24:10,150 --> 00:24:12,752 * 605 00:24:12,786 --> 00:24:14,621 Mm, yeah, I think my favorite 606 00:24:14,654 --> 00:24:16,756 is the straight vanilla eggnog. 607 00:24:16,790 --> 00:24:19,192 Except you're drinking the sugar cookie eggnog. 608 00:24:19,225 --> 00:24:22,295 I figured a journalist might be more attuned to details. 609 00:24:22,328 --> 00:24:23,797 Okay, well, one, 610 00:24:23,830 --> 00:24:25,965 what's the dominant flavor in sugar cookie? 611 00:24:25,999 --> 00:24:28,635 Vanilla. And two... 612 00:24:28,668 --> 00:24:32,005 I guess that's why journalism is going the way of the dodo. 613 00:24:32,038 --> 00:24:33,640 Are you worried about that? 614 00:24:33,673 --> 00:24:36,309 Yeah, yeah, I am. I mean, you see what's happening 615 00:24:36,343 --> 00:24:38,678 with small news outlets, and I believe in local news. 616 00:24:38,712 --> 00:24:40,847 I think if we're going to unify a divided country, 617 00:24:40,880 --> 00:24:42,649 with it's going to come, and I bthrough developingws. 618 00:24:42,682 --> 00:24:44,818 I thia shared senseing to unifof community.ountry, 619 00:24:44,851 --> 00:24:47,921 Well said. And I agree, totally. 620 00:24:47,954 --> 00:24:50,090 * 621 00:24:50,123 --> 00:24:51,658 What about you? 622 00:24:51,691 --> 00:24:53,093 What inspired you to becoming a... 623 00:24:53,259 --> 00:24:55,061 a reading specialist? 624 00:24:55,228 --> 00:24:57,764 Um, well... 625 00:24:57,797 --> 00:25:00,900 I had dyslexia that went undiagnosed until I was ten. 626 00:25:00,934 --> 00:25:03,603 So, growing up, I kind of felt like... 627 00:25:03,636 --> 00:25:05,338 something was wrong with me... 628 00:25:05,372 --> 00:25:07,741 Sand learningp, I kwas impossible.e... 629 00:25:07,774 --> 00:25:11,344 But then I got help, and it changed my life, so... 630 00:25:11,378 --> 00:25:13,346 now I want to help kiddos, and that's why 631 00:25:13,380 --> 00:25:15,582 I have my program and my channel and... 632 00:25:15,615 --> 00:25:16,950 I do a book donation fair every year called 633 00:25:16,983 --> 00:25:18,918 Santa's Story Village, sorry. -[Message chiming] 634 00:25:18,952 --> 00:25:22,088 IOh, hey! We got a trader efor the eggnog!d 635 00:25:22,255 --> 00:25:23,823 Ha! 636 00:25:23,857 --> 00:25:25,792 All right, ah... 637 00:25:25,825 --> 00:25:28,361 "This eggnog and that wreath," 638 00:25:28,395 --> 00:25:31,664 it's kind of like a sideways trade at best. 639 00:25:31,698 --> 00:25:35,335 We need to trade up, up and out. 640 00:25:35,368 --> 00:25:37,337 "We"? 641 00:25:37,370 --> 00:25:39,873 [Laughing] 642 00:25:39,906 --> 00:25:44,678 * 643 00:25:44,711 --> 00:25:47,380 [Lau*hing] 644 00:25:47,414 --> 00:25:51,151 Okay, we need to find Mary. Do you need a tree? 645 00:25:51,184 --> 00:25:53,153 Need is not the word I would use. 646 00:25:53,319 --> 00:25:54,254 Let me rephrase. 647 00:25:54,287 --> 00:25:56,156 Do you currently have a tree in your home? 648 00:25:56,356 --> 00:25:59,159 I do not. 649 00:25:59,192 --> 00:26:00,960 That one's cute. 650 00:26:00,994 --> 00:26:02,696 -This one? I-Mm-hm.. 651 00:26:02,729 --> 00:26:05,932 Oh, yeah. It's also the price of my heating bill. 652 00:26:05,965 --> 00:26:07,667 What's the point? 653 00:26:07,701 --> 00:26:09,402 I mean, nothing says holiday cheer like finding 654 00:26:09,436 --> 00:26:11,338 pine needles in your sock until June. 655 00:26:11,371 --> 00:26:12,906 You really don't like Christmas. 656 00:26:12,939 --> 00:26:15,008 Why are you writing this series? 657 00:26:15,041 --> 00:26:16,843 [Scoffs] 658 00:26:16,876 --> 00:26:19,379 -You didn't want to. -I had my reservations. 659 00:26:19,412 --> 00:26:20,747 Like what? 660 00:26:20,780 --> 00:26:21,915 I got this funny thing about me where 661 00:26:21,948 --> 00:26:23,883 I want to write stories that have meaning. 662 00:26:23,917 --> 00:26:27,721 -Gee, thanks. -No, what I meant was... 663 00:26:27,754 --> 00:26:29,823 I want to write stories that could change the world. 664 00:26:29,856 --> 00:26:31,758 Well, changing the world starts at home. 665 00:26:31,791 --> 00:26:34,427 And happy stories have meaning too. 666 00:26:34,461 --> 00:26:37,897 I just feel like your expectations are unrealistic 667 00:26:37,931 --> 00:26:39,265 and your goal is next to impossible. 668 00:26:39,432 --> 00:26:40,734 There, I said it. 669 00:26:40,767 --> 00:26:42,002 Well, lucky for you, I try to do 670 00:26:42,035 --> 00:26:43,970 something impossible nearly every day. 671 00:26:44,004 --> 00:26:45,972 WelFor example, you, today's impossibility 672 00:26:46,006 --> 00:26:48,141 was to try and find you charming. 673 00:26:48,174 --> 00:26:50,010 How's that working out? 674 00:26:50,043 --> 00:26:52,045 Day's not over yet. 675 00:26:52,078 --> 00:26:54,014 But it doesn't matter what you think because I believe 676 00:26:54,047 --> 00:26:56,783 in myself, and I know that I will get a house. 677 00:26:56,816 --> 00:26:57,851 Despite the fact that your last two trades 678 00:26:57,884 --> 00:26:59,452 have done next to nothing? 679 00:26:59,486 --> 00:27:02,055 Despite the fact that yYes, despite that... 680 00:27:02,088 --> 00:27:04,424 I'll get a house. 681 00:27:04,457 --> 00:27:06,092 In fact, why don't we make this 682 00:27:06,126 --> 00:27:07,927 a little more interesting? 683 00:27:07,961 --> 00:27:09,929 More interesting than conjuring a house 684 00:27:09,963 --> 00:27:11,131 out of thin air in the a litnext seven days?ting? 685 00:27:11,164 --> 00:27:12,966 I gotta hear it. 686 00:27:12,999 --> 00:27:15,969 If I get a house, I want my stocking back. 687 00:27:16,002 --> 00:27:19,205 And if I don't, you can have the gift of your choice. 688 00:27:19,406 --> 00:27:21,908 If I get a house, I want my stock*ng back. 689 00:27:21,941 --> 00:27:25,011 Alright, bet. Fair warning: 690 00:27:25,045 --> 00:27:27,747 Ifmy gift might be toant keep that little sock. 691 00:27:29,082 --> 00:27:30,884 -Hi! -Hi! 692 00:27:30,917 --> 00:27:32,452 -You must be Mary. -I am! 693 00:27:32,485 --> 00:27:33,887 And you're Michelle! 694 00:27:33,920 --> 00:27:35,922 I've never traded something online before, 695 00:27:35,955 --> 00:27:39,159 but I read that article, and loved the idea. 696 00:27:39,192 --> 00:27:42,062 -I wrote it. -Well... 697 00:27:42,095 --> 00:27:44,497 but I read that article, This is the wreath! 698 00:27:44,531 --> 00:27:46,232 And it feels fitting for you to have it. 699 00:27:46,399 --> 00:27:47,400 Thank you. 700 00:27:47,434 --> 00:27:49,035 When I first moved to town and was just getting 701 00:27:49,069 --> 00:27:52,038 on my feet, a stranger gifted me a wreath and, 702 00:27:52,072 --> 00:27:54,774 that little kindness made all the difference. 703 00:27:54,808 --> 00:27:56,176 It's perfect. Thank you. 704 00:27:56,209 --> 00:27:57,410 Here's your certificate. 705 00:27:57,444 --> 00:27:58,278 Do you mind if we get a photo? 706 00:27:58,445 --> 00:28:01,247 -Mm-hm. -Yay. Okay. 707 00:28:01,448 --> 00:28:05,785 * 708 00:28:05,819 --> 00:28:07,020 [Camera shutter clicking] 709 00:28:07,053 --> 00:28:10,123 Perfect. Oh, Mary, one more thing. 710 00:28:10,156 --> 00:28:11,257 Mm-hm? 711 00:28:11,291 --> 00:28:14,260 Dan here, he needs a tree. 712 00:28:14,294 --> 00:28:16,930 -A big one. -Hm, okay... 713 00:28:23,069 --> 00:28:24,804 * 714 00:28:24,838 --> 00:28:27,240 Okay... [Laughs] 715 00:28:28,575 --> 00:28:30,910 Hey, look! Look, look! Look what I got. 716 00:28:30,944 --> 00:28:34,047 Oh! It's so beautiful! 717 00:28:34,080 --> 00:28:36,916 -Is this my new house? Lo-Hilarious.ot. 718 00:28:36,950 --> 00:28:39,019 Does everybody doubt me? 719 00:28:39,052 --> 00:28:42,088 I don't doubt you. Really, I don't. 720 00:28:42,122 --> 00:28:43,390 But actually, I did want to talk to you about 721 00:28:43,423 --> 00:28:44,591 the house thing. 722 00:28:44,624 --> 00:28:47,894 BI feel like you're takingo this a little more seriously 723 00:28:47,927 --> 00:28:48,862 than I thought you would. 724 00:28:48,895 --> 00:28:51,264 And I don't want you to put in all this time 725 00:28:51,297 --> 00:28:53,033 and then be disappointed. 726 00:28:53,066 --> 00:28:54,834 And plus, I don't want you to feel like 727 00:28:54,868 --> 00:28:56,302 you have to take care of us all the time. 728 00:28:56,336 --> 00:28:58,271 I don't feel like I have to. 729 00:28:58,304 --> 00:28:59,806 I want to, and... 730 00:28:59,839 --> 00:29:00,940 it's kind of fun. 731 00:29:00,974 --> 00:29:03,410 Okay, well, thank you. 732 00:29:03,443 --> 00:29:04,944 But since you're doing all this and 733 00:29:04,978 --> 00:29:06,980 Santa's Story Village, I thought I could 734 00:29:07,013 --> 00:29:08,348 host Christmas Eve dinner this year. 735 00:29:08,381 --> 00:29:09,449 But I always host Christmas. 736 00:29:09,482 --> 00:29:12,952 I- You have the store to run, and you're packing. 737 00:29:12,986 --> 00:29:16,022 -I can take care of it. -Are you sure? 738 00:29:16,056 --> 00:29:18,558 Yeah! Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. 739 00:29:18,591 --> 00:29:20,260 [Laughs] 740 00:29:20,293 --> 00:29:25,065 * 741 00:29:25,098 --> 00:29:30,337 * 742 00:29:30,370 --> 00:29:33,173 Dan Bautissa. Thank you. 743 00:29:33,206 --> 00:29:36,876 * 744 00:29:36,910 --> 00:29:38,878 Dan Bautissa. Small world. 745 00:29:38,912 --> 00:29:40,246 I swear I'm not following you. 746 00:29:40,280 --> 00:29:42,882 I've been coming here long before I met you. 747 00:29:42,916 --> 00:29:45,285 It's fine. Nice to see you. 748 00:29:45,318 --> 00:29:47,620 Ditto. 749 00:29:47,654 --> 00:29:50,957 So, any bites on the wreath? 750 00:29:52,125 --> 00:29:54,394 It's received a lot of responses. 751 00:29:54,427 --> 00:29:56,329 Your article definitely helped. 752 00:29:56,363 --> 00:29:59,165 Oh! "Thank you, Dan." 753 00:29:59,199 --> 00:30:01,234 Thank you, Dan. 754 00:30:01,267 --> 00:30:05,171 However, none of these responses are particularly... 755 00:30:05,205 --> 00:30:07,173 great, ah... 756 00:30:07,207 --> 00:30:09,409 I've got a reindeer lawn set that that 757 00:30:09,442 --> 00:30:11,344 may or may not still inflate. 758 00:30:11,378 --> 00:30:13,046 I've got a reindeer Okay, that's a pass. 759 00:30:13,079 --> 00:30:15,281 A handmade elf costume that self-admittedly 760 00:30:15,315 --> 00:30:17,283 smells like mothballs. 761 00:30:17,317 --> 00:30:19,052 A You know, I thinkume tyou need to startly 762 00:30:19,085 --> 00:30:20,920 thinking outside the box. 763 00:30:20,954 --> 00:30:22,922 That's your advice? 764 00:30:22,956 --> 00:30:23,923 I don't know if you've been paying attention, 765 00:30:23,957 --> 00:30:25,925 but thinking outside the box is kind of my thing. 766 00:30:25,959 --> 00:30:27,293 Well, what I mean is, 767 00:30:27,327 --> 00:30:28,962 maybe you need a second set of eyes. 768 00:30:28,995 --> 00:30:30,130 Do you mind if I take a look at these emails? 769 00:30:30,163 --> 00:30:32,932 -Knock yourself out. -Okay. 770 00:30:32,966 --> 00:30:35,368 Do you mind if I take Ooh, this is intriguing. 771 00:30:35,402 --> 00:30:38,071 -Knock -Yeaself out. -But unhygienic. 772 00:30:39,673 --> 00:30:41,941 Do you mind if I take Ooh,Oh, here we go.uing. 773 00:30:41,975 --> 00:30:43,910 -You got a bite? -Definitely. 774 00:30:43,943 --> 00:30:46,179 Do y-What is it? take Ooh-Do you trust me?ing. 775 00:30:46,212 --> 00:30:49,082 Not sure yet, but mostly no. 776 00:30:49,115 --> 00:30:51,418 Do y-Okay, well, take Othis is a great trade.. 777 00:30:51,451 --> 00:30:53,219 And if you don't like it... 778 00:30:53,253 --> 00:30:55,221 Wait, you're seriously not gonna tell me what it is? 779 00:30:55,255 --> 00:30:56,356 I think it's better if I just show you. 780 00:30:56,389 --> 00:30:58,491 Wait, yo-Come on.ously not gonna t-Wha... Oh. it is? 781 00:30:58,692 --> 00:31:00,393 * 782 00:31:00,427 --> 00:31:03,096 -Come on! -Okay, okay! 783 00:31:03,129 --> 00:31:04,230 -Oh! -You dropped your hat. 784 00:31:04,264 --> 00:31:06,366 I'm coming! Oh, my goodness. 785 00:31:06,399 --> 00:31:09,102 You're really not even going to give me a little hint? 786 00:31:09,135 --> 00:31:11,404 I... 787 00:31:11,438 --> 00:31:14,074 Is that? Are you? 788 00:31:14,107 --> 00:31:16,376 Yeah, that's my brother. 789 00:31:16,409 --> 00:31:18,978 The real estate king of this town is your brother 790 00:31:19,012 --> 00:31:21,081 and you just failed Yeato mention that?ther. 791 00:31:21,114 --> 00:31:23,116 Why would I mention it if it doesn't come up organically? 792 00:31:23,149 --> 00:31:24,117 Well, I don't know. Maybe because 793 00:31:24,150 --> 00:31:26,052 he could help me get a house. 794 00:31:26,086 --> 00:31:28,321 Wouldn't that interfere with your trading up integrity? 795 00:31:28,355 --> 00:31:33,226 * 796 00:31:33,259 --> 00:31:37,530 * 797 00:31:37,731 --> 00:31:43,236 * 798 00:31:43,269 --> 00:31:46,106 Michelle! Dan! Hi, I'm Chloe. 799 00:31:46,139 --> 00:31:48,174 -I'm a hugger. -Hi. 800 00:31:48,208 --> 00:31:51,111 And actually kind of a fangirl of yours, Michelle. 801 00:31:51,144 --> 00:31:53,213 -I'm a hugger. I love this trading up idea. 802 00:31:53,246 --> 00:31:56,249 When my family immigrated to the States, we had nothing. 803 00:31:56,282 --> 00:31:59,185 Everything we owned was either found for free or... 804 00:31:59,219 --> 00:32:02,122 traded so, kind of keeping the family traditions alive. 805 00:32:02,155 --> 00:32:03,289 -[Laughing] -I love that. 806 00:32:03,323 --> 00:32:06,059 tradAnd thank you foreping thesupporting my cause...ve. 807 00:32:06,092 --> 00:32:08,528 with... coo... cookies? 808 00:32:08,695 --> 00:32:10,163 * 809 00:32:10,196 --> 00:32:13,099 -Cookies? -My fault. 810 00:32:13,133 --> 00:32:15,235 I wanted to surprise Michelle. 811 00:32:15,268 --> 00:32:19,172 Stay right here. I will go get him. 812 00:32:19,205 --> 00:32:20,273 Him? 813 00:32:20,306 --> 00:32:23,009 Oh, you're gonna love this. You're gonna love this. 814 00:32:23,043 --> 00:32:25,478 One sec, just a little cranky. 815 00:32:25,512 --> 00:32:26,680 [Creaking] 816 00:32:27,047 --> 00:32:28,348 -Oh. -[Laughing] 817 00:32:28,381 --> 00:32:30,216 -Okay, there we go. -Haha, huh? 818 00:32:30,250 --> 00:32:32,452 -Oh! -Ooh, there we go. 819 00:32:32,485 --> 00:32:34,220 One of these, and... 820 00:32:34,254 --> 00:32:36,189 Nick was a part of my holiday display for years 821 00:32:36,222 --> 00:32:37,557 until he broke down on me. 822 00:32:37,590 --> 00:32:39,059 But he's very well-loved. 823 00:32:39,092 --> 00:32:41,628 until he broke Sure is... something. 824 00:32:41,795 --> 00:32:44,297 Right? He's something. 825 00:32:45,498 --> 00:32:46,433 You know what? 826 00:32:46,466 --> 00:32:48,268 I'm gonna let the three of you get acquainted. 827 00:32:48,301 --> 00:32:50,603 Make sure that this is the right trade. 828 00:32:50,770 --> 00:32:52,572 Ah! 829 00:32:52,605 --> 00:32:55,041 Appreciate it, Chloe. 830 00:32:55,075 --> 00:32:56,443 -Nick. -[Whisper] What?! 831 00:32:56,476 --> 00:32:58,144 How about this? 832 00:32:58,178 --> 00:33:00,480 I'm sorry, but my last few trades were sideways, 833 00:33:00,513 --> 00:33:04,117 but festive night at Freddy's here is a trade up? 834 00:33:04,150 --> 00:33:05,385 Who is gonna want that? 835 00:33:05,418 --> 00:33:08,121 Ah, I know, I think I know exactly 836 00:33:08,154 --> 00:33:09,723 who's gonna want this guy right here. 837 00:33:09,756 --> 00:33:12,392 We got to be more proactive about how we go about this. 838 00:33:12,425 --> 00:33:13,760 You know, if we're going to trade up to a house 839 00:33:13,793 --> 00:33:15,228 before Christmas, you can't just 840 00:33:15,261 --> 00:33:16,629 wait for people to come to you. 841 00:33:16,663 --> 00:33:18,331 befoWe have toas, yseek them out. 842 00:33:18,365 --> 00:33:20,166 Give the people what they want. 843 00:33:20,200 --> 00:33:22,335 So you're saying you have someone who wants this, 844 00:33:22,369 --> 00:33:25,805 and is willing to trade something of value? 845 00:33:25,839 --> 00:33:29,175 Yeah. Yeah, I think I do. 846 00:33:29,209 --> 00:33:31,511 So, do we have a verdict? 847 00:33:31,544 --> 00:33:34,247 * 848 00:33:34,280 --> 00:33:37,117 Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on! 849 00:33:37,150 --> 00:33:38,418 -We'll take him. -Awesome! 850 00:33:38,451 --> 00:33:39,586 Oh, you're going to love him, I promise. 851 00:33:39,619 --> 00:33:42,222 Okay, well... here you go. 852 00:33:42,255 --> 00:33:43,456 Oh,You know whileto lyou guys are here,. 853 00:33:43,490 --> 00:33:46,393 you two should decorate some cookies. 854 00:33:46,426 --> 00:33:48,161 You know, 'cause I'm lso into holidays,,. 855 00:33:48,194 --> 00:33:49,329 I would love to decorate some cookies. 856 00:33:49,362 --> 00:33:50,296 I don't know about Michelle. 857 00:33:50,330 --> 00:33:51,598 She's a little bit of a stick in the mud. 858 00:33:51,631 --> 00:33:53,233 Wet blanket, if you will. 859 00:33:53,266 --> 00:33:54,534 Nothing that cookies can't solve. 860 00:33:54,567 --> 00:33:57,404 This way. 861 00:33:57,437 --> 00:33:59,339 Cookies. 862 00:33:59,372 --> 00:34:01,207 * 863 00:34:01,241 --> 00:34:03,143 I'm not sure about this trade. 864 00:34:03,176 --> 00:34:06,346 I told you, I'm going to help you. Trust me. 865 00:34:06,379 --> 00:34:10,150 Wouldn't that interfere with your journalistic integrity? 866 00:34:10,183 --> 00:34:12,152 Well, then I guess there goes my Pulitzer. 867 00:34:12,185 --> 00:34:14,521 Hm, probably went to a story with meaning. 868 00:34:14,554 --> 00:34:17,123 I'm sorry I said that. 869 00:34:17,157 --> 00:34:18,224 Hm, probably went to a storyIt's okay.ing. 870 00:34:18,258 --> 00:34:20,393 It means something to me and that's all that matters. 871 00:34:20,427 --> 00:34:22,462 I think it has meaning to a lot of people. 872 00:34:22,495 --> 00:34:25,165 You know, if you're so willing to help me 873 00:34:25,198 --> 00:34:26,399 with this trade, why won't you just 874 00:34:26,433 --> 00:34:28,301 call your brother and ask for help? 875 00:34:28,335 --> 00:34:30,170 He might know of, why of, like, just 876 00:34:30,203 --> 00:34:31,438 an abandoned property or something. 877 00:34:31,471 --> 00:34:33,473 I'm not going to talk to my brother. 878 00:34:33,506 --> 00:34:36,509 I haven't spoken to him in almost a year. 879 00:34:36,543 --> 00:34:38,178 Our mom passed away. 880 00:34:38,211 --> 00:34:40,180 I havWe got into ao him dispute over the... 881 00:34:40,213 --> 00:34:42,549 estate. And, ah... 882 00:34:42,582 --> 00:34:45,185 I don't know. Things got really tense between us. 883 00:34:45,218 --> 00:34:48,521 -I'm sorry. -That's okay. 884 00:34:48,555 --> 00:34:51,191 I don't know how things got so bad so fast. 885 00:34:51,224 --> 00:34:53,226 You know, I started to feel like... 886 00:34:53,259 --> 00:34:54,461 he would put money over family, like, 887 00:34:54,494 --> 00:34:56,196 he'd put money over anything. I mean, 888 00:34:56,229 --> 00:34:57,330 I moved out here so I could be close to him. 889 00:34:57,364 --> 00:34:59,199 Now I don't know why I'm still here. 890 00:34:59,232 --> 00:35:02,335 I moved out here so Have you told him this?. 891 00:35:02,369 --> 00:35:03,403 No. 892 00:35:03,436 --> 00:35:06,306 Well, then how is he supposed to know, or change? 893 00:35:06,339 --> 00:35:08,475 I don't think he can change. 894 00:35:08,508 --> 00:35:10,443 You don't know if you don't try. 895 00:35:10,477 --> 00:35:13,213 * 896 00:35:13,246 --> 00:35:14,848 Wow, look at these cookies! 897 00:35:15,215 --> 00:35:17,650 Murdered by icing. 898 00:35:17,684 --> 00:35:20,620 I will trade you these cookies for my stocking back. 899 00:35:20,653 --> 00:35:23,556 I kind of like the stocking. Yeah, it keeps my foot warm. 900 00:35:23,590 --> 00:35:26,359 I will trade you these cookies for mEw!tocking back. 901 00:35:26,393 --> 00:35:27,961 I kYou just worry aboutking. Yeagetting that house...arm. 902 00:35:27,994 --> 00:35:31,531 and the stocking is all yours. 903 00:35:31,564 --> 00:35:34,434 You can still have the cookies. 904 00:35:34,467 --> 00:35:37,370 You know, that was actually kind of fun. 905 00:35:37,404 --> 00:35:39,539 Oh, did you actually enjoy something festive? 906 00:35:39,572 --> 00:35:42,509 [Laughing] 907 00:35:42,542 --> 00:35:44,377 Dan... 908 00:35:47,547 --> 00:35:50,583 You're sure you have this next trade lined up, right? 909 00:35:50,617 --> 00:35:52,652 Because... 910 00:35:52,686 --> 00:35:55,255 I'm kind of exactly where I was at the beginning of this, 911 00:35:55,288 --> 00:35:57,357 only now I have less time.. 912 00:35:57,390 --> 00:35:59,359 And I really want to come through 913 00:35:59,392 --> 00:36:02,328 for Keri and Rosie here. 914 00:36:02,362 --> 00:36:05,832 I am pretty confident the next trade will be vertical. 915 00:36:05,865 --> 00:36:07,000 [Sighing] Okay. 916 00:36:07,033 --> 00:36:09,536 I am And, if we don't the next tget the house...tical. 917 00:36:09,569 --> 00:36:11,604 you still tried. 918 00:36:11,638 --> 00:36:13,740 Yeah, ah... 919 00:36:13,773 --> 00:36:16,009 Except trying doesn't really give my sister 920 00:36:16,042 --> 00:36:17,677 and my niece a place to live. 921 00:36:17,711 --> 00:36:20,246 * 922 00:36:20,280 --> 00:36:23,650 But... it's going to be great. 923 00:36:23,683 --> 00:36:25,285 Forget I said anything. 924 00:36:25,318 --> 00:36:27,554 But... it's going tGood night. 925 00:36:27,587 --> 00:36:29,622 Good night... 926 00:36:29,656 --> 00:36:34,694 * 927 00:36:34,728 --> 00:36:39,399 * 928 00:36:39,432 --> 00:36:44,037 * 929 00:36:44,070 --> 00:36:49,642 * 930 00:36:49,676 --> 00:36:55,782 * 931 00:36:55,815 --> 00:36:59,486 Hey, Jack... It's me. 932 00:37:05,692 --> 00:37:09,329 * 933 00:37:09,362 --> 00:37:12,065 -Hey, Michi. -Hi, Dad. 934 00:37:12,098 --> 00:37:14,601 Look at the news ticker. 935 00:37:14,634 --> 00:37:17,404 "Christmas inspires kindness in strangers." 936 00:37:17,437 --> 00:37:19,506 Well, it's print, so it's a headline. 937 00:37:19,539 --> 00:37:21,408 And that's just Dan kinmaking fun of me.s." 938 00:37:21,441 --> 00:37:23,476 WNo, no, no, no,, so he's sincere.ne. 939 00:37:23,510 --> 00:37:25,545 Let me read you my favorite part. 940 00:37:25,578 --> 00:37:29,816 "Armed with determination and indefatigable optimism, 941 00:37:29,849 --> 00:37:31,685 Michelle is determined to 942 00:37:31,718 --> 00:37:33,553 bring Christmas miracles to life." 943 00:37:33,586 --> 00:37:35,522 Stop. 944 00:37:35,555 --> 00:37:38,458 Anyway. How's it going with the boat? 945 00:37:38,491 --> 00:37:39,325 Well, good, good. 946 00:37:39,359 --> 00:37:41,728 I got a lead on a strong contender. 947 00:37:41,761 --> 00:37:43,430 And inspired by you, 948 00:37:43,463 --> 00:37:45,665 they might even be sopen to trading. 949 00:37:45,699 --> 00:37:48,802 -What are you gonna trade? -TBD, as the kids say. 950 00:37:48,835 --> 00:37:50,570 they might even be soOh, and, ah.... 951 00:37:50,603 --> 00:37:53,440 I wanted to check in about Santa's Story Village. 952 00:37:53,473 --> 00:37:55,508 I mean, I'm happy to oversee the book donation. 953 00:37:55,542 --> 00:37:56,743 No, I've got everything handled. 954 00:37:56,776 --> 00:37:58,745 You just focus on being the best Santa ever. 955 00:37:58,778 --> 00:38:00,547 Oh, I will. 956 00:38:01,715 --> 00:38:03,783 Hey, Michelle. 957 00:38:03,817 --> 00:38:06,886 Hi. 958 00:38:06,920 --> 00:38:10,423 Um, Dan, this is my dad, Eli. 959 00:38:10,457 --> 00:38:11,624 Oh, hey, nice to meet you. 960 00:38:11,658 --> 00:38:13,560 I've been enjoying your articles. 961 00:38:13,593 --> 00:38:15,595 Oh, I'm glad somebody in your family does. 962 00:38:15,628 --> 00:38:16,663 [Laughs] 963 00:38:16,696 --> 00:38:18,698 Actually, your latest one was shockingly sweet, 964 00:38:18,732 --> 00:38:20,500 even for you. 965 00:38:20,533 --> 00:38:22,635 -Thank you. -Did you get a lead on the... 966 00:38:22,669 --> 00:38:24,404 On the next trade? Is that why you're here? 967 00:38:24,437 --> 00:38:25,705 No, I haven't yet. 968 00:38:25,739 --> 00:38:27,841 I'm actually here to meet somebody. 969 00:38:27,874 --> 00:38:30,877 Oh... great. Yeah. 970 00:38:30,910 --> 00:38:32,579 Ah, well... 971 00:38:32,612 --> 00:38:34,014 Have fun. [Awkward laughing] 972 00:38:34,047 --> 00:38:35,782 [Quiet groaning] 973 00:38:35,815 --> 00:38:36,616 Have fun. [Awkward*laughing] 974 00:38:36,649 --> 00:38:38,551 -You keep these coming. -All right. 975 00:38:38,585 --> 00:38:41,821 -Good meeting you. -Yeah, yeah, you too. 976 00:38:41,855 --> 00:38:44,124 -Hey, man! -Hey. 977 00:38:44,157 --> 00:38:46,493 How are you doing? It's good to see you. 978 00:38:47,827 --> 00:38:49,462 Long time no see. 979 00:38:49,496 --> 00:38:50,563 Actually, I see you all the time. 980 00:38:50,597 --> 00:38:51,564 Don't remind me, I feel ridiculous. 981 00:38:51,598 --> 00:38:53,600 Is that why you chose this as a meeting spot? 982 00:38:53,633 --> 00:38:56,436 Ha-ha. I couldn't help myself. 983 00:38:56,469 --> 00:38:58,104 But it seems business is good. 984 00:38:58,471 --> 00:38:59,272 Business is great. 985 00:38:59,305 --> 00:39:01,408 Yeah, we have expanded the office, 986 00:39:01,441 --> 00:39:02,475 took on a few new realtors. 987 00:39:02,509 --> 00:39:03,610 Yeah, yeah. 988 00:39:03,643 --> 00:39:04,744 And you're still at The Watch? 989 00:39:04,778 --> 00:39:07,514 Yeah, yeah, you know, journalism is a sinking ship, 990 00:39:07,547 --> 00:39:08,815 but I'll happily go down with it. 991 00:39:08,848 --> 00:39:10,583 Ah. 992 00:39:10,617 --> 00:39:12,852 Also, I wanted to meet with you 'cause... 993 00:39:12,886 --> 00:39:15,488 holiday season. 994 00:39:15,522 --> 00:39:17,857 Also, I wanted to meet Easy to be sentimental. 995 00:39:17,891 --> 00:39:21,628 And you're my brother, you're my only family. 996 00:39:21,661 --> 00:39:24,064 I moved out here so I could be close to you. 997 00:39:24,230 --> 00:39:25,699 Still live here. 998 00:39:25,732 --> 00:39:27,901 So I'm just hoping that we could... 999 00:39:27,934 --> 00:39:29,536 fix this whole thing. 1000 00:39:29,569 --> 00:39:31,204 -Yeah, me too. -Good. 1001 00:39:31,237 --> 00:39:33,873 Yeah.... 1002 00:39:33,907 --> 00:39:36,576 So, should we continue to stand awkwardly by 1003 00:39:36,609 --> 00:39:37,844 my bench ad, or do you want to go get a cup of coffee? 1004 00:39:37,877 --> 00:39:39,546 -'Cause I'm freezing. -Let's get a coffee. 1005 00:39:39,579 --> 00:39:42,015 -Yeah, cool, let's do it. -I got it. 1006 00:39:42,182 --> 00:39:47,754 * 1007 00:39:47,787 --> 00:39:49,989 * 1008 00:39:50,023 --> 00:39:52,926 [Bells on door jingling] 1009 00:39:52,959 --> 00:39:56,596 * 1010 00:39:56,629 --> 00:39:58,498 -Code red. -Hm? 1011 00:39:58,531 --> 00:39:59,933 What's, what's a code red? 1012 00:39:59,966 --> 00:40:01,768 -Cute guy. -What? Oh. 1013 00:40:03,970 --> 00:40:06,539 W-Dan?, wh-You know him?d? 1014 00:40:06,573 --> 00:40:08,675 -Yeah, that's the reporter. -Go! 1015 00:40:08,708 --> 00:40:11,011 -Go talk to him. -Okay. 1016 00:40:11,044 --> 00:40:14,547 -Yeah, th-Dan, hi.reporter. -Hi, Michelle. 1017 00:40:14,581 --> 00:40:16,483 Ah, Dan, this is my sister, Keri. 1018 00:40:16,516 --> 00:40:18,651 -Yeah, th-Dan, hi.reporter. -HKeri. Dan.e. 1019 00:40:18,685 --> 00:40:21,888 -Very nice to meet you. my-Likewise.eri. 1020 00:40:21,921 --> 00:40:23,857 How was your date? 1021 00:40:23,890 --> 00:40:25,859 I didn't have a date. Why would you think that? 1022 00:40:25,892 --> 00:40:27,527 Michelle has quite the imagination. 1023 00:40:27,560 --> 00:40:28,628 Oh, I know that about her. 1024 00:40:28,661 --> 00:40:31,698 She's also terrible at keeping smoking hot secrets. 1025 00:40:31,731 --> 00:40:35,068 Oh, okay. Anyway, I got good news. 1026 00:40:35,101 --> 00:40:36,069 I heard back about the trade. 1027 00:40:36,102 --> 00:40:37,604 -We got the green light. -Yeah? 1028 00:40:37,637 --> 00:40:39,272 I -Mm-hm.ack about-Yes!trade. 1029 00:40:39,305 --> 00:40:40,740 What are we trading for? 1030 00:40:40,774 --> 00:40:42,876 [Laughing] Do you trust me yet? 1031 00:40:42,909 --> 00:40:43,910 * 1032 00:40:43,943 --> 00:40:44,844 Yes. 1033 00:40:44,878 --> 00:40:47,047 I'm gonna go check it out. You wanna come? 1034 00:40:47,080 --> 00:40:48,682 -All right. -Okay. 1035 00:40:48,715 --> 00:40:51,117 He's a solid code red. 1036 00:40:51,151 --> 00:40:52,552 -All right. -OSh!. 1037 00:40:52,585 --> 00:40:53,987 Nice meeting you. 1038 00:40:54,020 --> 00:40:55,822 * 1039 00:40:55,855 --> 00:40:57,724 Bye, Dan. 1040 00:40:57,757 --> 00:41:01,528 * 1041 00:41:01,561 --> 00:41:02,696 -No, I got it. -Are you sure? 1042 00:41:02,729 --> 00:41:04,664 Yeah, no... finesse it. 1043 00:41:04,698 --> 00:41:07,233 Oh, oh, careful. 1044 00:41:07,600 --> 00:41:10,737 Alright. You ready? 1045 00:41:10,770 --> 00:41:12,005 Yep. 1046 00:41:12,038 --> 00:41:13,840 -Let's do it. -Okay. 1047 00:41:15,075 --> 00:41:16,910 -[Shouting] Otis! -Oh! 1048 00:41:16,943 --> 00:41:18,912 Hey, Otis! 1049 00:41:20,580 --> 00:41:21,815 Probably in the back. Otis! 1050 00:41:21,848 --> 00:41:23,750 Sorry. Who are we meeting? 1051 00:41:23,783 --> 00:41:26,019 Oscar the Grouch? What is this place? 1052 00:41:26,052 --> 00:41:28,088 Sorry. WhoAnd who is...ng? 1053 00:41:28,121 --> 00:41:29,789 Who is Otis? 1054 00:41:29,823 --> 00:41:30,924 A colleague of mine wrote an article about him 1055 00:41:30,957 --> 00:41:32,992 about a year ago. He's a fixer. 1056 00:41:33,026 --> 00:41:34,127 -[Loud buzzing] -Oh! 1057 00:41:34,160 --> 00:41:36,029 -[Shouting] Otis! He-Oh! Oh!er. 1058 00:41:36,062 --> 00:41:37,797 Otis! 1059 00:41:39,799 --> 00:41:42,135 -There he is. -Hey, there. 1060 00:41:42,168 --> 00:41:44,637 -Hi! -You must be Michelle. 1061 00:41:44,671 --> 00:41:45,872 -Yes. -I'm Otis. 1062 00:41:45,905 --> 00:41:47,674 -Hi, nice to meet you. -[Chuckling] 1063 00:41:47,707 --> 00:41:48,575 -How you doing? -Hey. 1064 00:41:48,608 --> 00:41:50,677 What do you, what do you do here, Otis? 1065 00:41:50,710 --> 00:41:52,979 -Well, this is? my repair cafe. 1066 00:41:53,013 --> 00:41:55,849 I take broken things and I fix them. 1067 00:41:55,882 --> 00:41:57,951 I like to see possessions in a new light. 1068 00:41:57,984 --> 00:42:00,020 You know, find new value in them. 1069 00:42:00,053 --> 00:42:02,956 So when Dan showed me your post, I thought... 1070 00:42:02,989 --> 00:42:06,659 hm, there's someone after my own heart. 1071 00:42:06,693 --> 00:42:08,928 Also, I have a stocking like yours. 1072 00:42:08,962 --> 00:42:10,630 My mom made it. 1073 00:42:10,663 --> 00:42:11,931 Oh, my grandma made mine. 1074 00:42:11,965 --> 00:42:14,901 -What's she like? -She was the best. 1075 00:42:14,934 --> 00:42:16,736 Nothing could keep her down. 1076 00:42:16,770 --> 00:42:18,805 She said to me when she gave me the stocking that, 1077 00:42:18,838 --> 00:42:20,674 whoever's stocking hung next to mine 1078 00:42:20,707 --> 00:42:23,677 better love me as much as she did. 1079 00:42:23,710 --> 00:42:27,614 So let's make Grandma happy, huh? 1080 00:42:27,647 --> 00:42:29,082 Let me show you the snowmobile. 1081 00:42:29,115 --> 00:42:30,684 -Yes! -Snowmobile? 1082 00:42:30,717 --> 00:42:32,619 Then y'all can introduce me to Santa. 1083 00:42:32,652 --> 00:42:36,690 -Mm-hm. -Purrs like a kitten. 1084 00:42:36,723 --> 00:42:38,792 Just had the engine tuned up last week. 1085 00:42:38,825 --> 00:42:43,029 -Are you sure? -Positive. 1086 00:42:43,063 --> 00:42:45,265 I'm happy to help. 1087 00:42:45,432 --> 00:42:47,801 Yeah, you've got a deal. 1088 00:42:47,834 --> 00:42:50,704 Wow. I just need to figure out how to get it home. 1089 00:42:50,737 --> 00:42:53,139 Oh, I can drop it off. Tell me where. 1090 00:42:53,173 --> 00:42:55,108 Wow. I just need to figure out howThank you! home. 1091 00:42:55,141 --> 00:42:57,644 -All right. -Well... 1092 00:42:57,677 --> 00:43:01,848 Look at this guy. [Laughing] 1093 00:43:01,881 --> 00:43:03,783 * 1094 00:43:05,752 --> 00:43:08,054 -I was wrong. -About what? 1095 00:43:08,088 --> 00:43:11,057 About your story not having meaning. 1096 00:43:11,091 --> 00:43:14,661 You inspire people. It has a ripple effect. 1097 00:43:14,694 --> 00:43:16,062 You should read the comments. 1098 00:43:16,096 --> 00:43:17,964 Oh, I do. 1099 00:43:17,997 --> 00:43:20,000 No, I mean, the good ones. 1100 00:43:20,033 --> 00:43:21,835 I do. 1101 00:43:21,868 --> 00:43:24,738 People are doing things they thought they couldn't. 1102 00:43:24,771 --> 00:43:29,009 -You're contagious. -Thank you. 1103 00:43:29,042 --> 00:43:31,778 It does feel like a lot of pressure, though, I mean... 1104 00:43:31,811 --> 00:43:33,680 I know I've made some progress, 1105 00:43:33,713 --> 00:43:35,015 but I only have a few days left, 1106 00:43:35,048 --> 00:43:37,150 and now people are following a series about it? 1107 00:43:37,183 --> 00:43:39,886 but I mean,have what if I fail?, 1108 00:43:39,919 --> 00:43:41,755 Well, failure is always a possibility, 1109 00:43:41,788 --> 00:43:42,889 bbut as you'vee whshown me...l?, 1110 00:43:42,922 --> 00:43:45,759 so is achieving the impossible. 1111 00:43:45,792 --> 00:43:47,460 bbut as you'vee Says the serial doubter. 1112 00:43:47,494 --> 00:43:49,763 What do I know? 1113 00:43:49,796 --> 00:43:50,764 I have no idea how this whole thing is 1114 00:43:50,797 --> 00:43:54,100 going to come together, but... 1115 00:43:54,134 --> 00:43:57,971 -But I hope you succeed. wh-Thank you.s 1116 00:43:58,004 --> 00:44:01,007 * 1117 00:44:06,212 --> 00:44:08,381 -But I hope you succeed. wh-Than* you.s 1118 00:44:08,782 --> 00:44:12,819 * 1119 00:44:12,852 --> 00:44:13,853 [Bells on door jingling] 1120 00:44:13,887 --> 00:44:16,089 I got us a snowmobile! It's huge! 1121 00:44:16,122 --> 00:44:17,991 A working snowmobile, by the way. 1122 00:44:18,024 --> 00:44:18,992 I mean, do you know what we could 1123 00:44:19,025 --> 00:44:21,127 trade up to you for that? 1124 00:44:21,161 --> 00:44:23,963 Michelle, I know you've put a lot of time and energy 1125 00:44:23,997 --> 00:44:27,334 into the trading, but I need you to stop. 1126 00:44:27,367 --> 00:44:28,935 Why? I just- 1127 00:44:28,968 --> 00:44:30,236 Rosie read The Watch articles. 1128 00:44:30,270 --> 00:44:31,471 And? 1129 00:44:31,504 --> 00:44:33,239 And now she's really convinced that 1130 00:44:33,273 --> 00:44:36,142 this is going to happen. Her hopes are sky high. 1131 00:44:36,176 --> 00:44:38,144 She's gonna be crushed when you can't get us a house. 1132 00:44:38,178 --> 00:44:39,946 Well... 1133 00:44:39,979 --> 00:44:41,281 wouldn't she be more crushed if I just gave up, 1134 00:44:41,314 --> 00:44:43,883 and then you definitely don't get a house? 1135 00:44:43,917 --> 00:44:45,318 I want to be positive here. 1136 00:44:45,352 --> 00:44:46,986 There's no chance of this. 1137 00:44:47,020 --> 00:44:48,855 No one is going to just give us a house. 1138 00:44:48,888 --> 00:44:52,025 Not give! Trade. 1139 00:44:52,058 --> 00:44:54,828 I love you, I'm grateful. 1140 00:44:54,861 --> 00:44:56,396 Thank you. 1141 00:44:56,429 --> 00:44:59,299 I need you to stop, I'm okay?ful. 1142 00:44:59,332 --> 00:45:04,237 * 1143 00:45:04,270 --> 00:45:08,241 [Indistinct speaking in background] 1144 00:45:08,274 --> 00:45:09,876 * 1145 00:45:09,909 --> 00:45:12,178 "With a big ticket item on the horizon, 1146 00:45:12,212 --> 00:45:16,182 it increasingly seems that nothing can stop Michelle. 1147 00:45:16,216 --> 00:45:18,051 The community is rallying behind her efforts, 1148 00:45:18,084 --> 00:45:20,053 as Kostka makes a strong attempt to prove that 1149 00:45:20,086 --> 00:45:23,089 creativity and holiday spirit can make even 1150 00:45:23,123 --> 00:45:25,191 the loftiest dreams come true, 1151 00:45:25,225 --> 00:45:27,327 and inspire the most fervent of disbelievers." 1152 00:45:27,360 --> 00:45:30,397 Dan, you see the traction on your last piece? 1153 00:45:30,430 --> 00:45:33,133 -Readers love it. -But? 1154 00:45:33,166 --> 00:45:34,968 They want to know who the house is for. 1155 00:45:35,001 --> 00:45:36,202 No, no, no, no, no, I made a promise. 1156 00:45:36,236 --> 00:45:37,003 They want to know who I can't tell.for. 1157 00:45:37,037 --> 00:45:38,071 But you can ask her at the end. 1158 00:45:38,104 --> 00:45:40,306 Look, a, a big reveal would make a great finish. 1159 00:45:40,340 --> 00:45:43,043 A great finish would be me finishing this series 1160 00:45:43,076 --> 00:45:45,245 with a little bit of integrity still intact, so... 1161 00:45:45,278 --> 00:45:47,347 Unfortunately, no can do, my man. 1162 00:45:47,380 --> 00:45:49,949 Fine, for now. 1163 00:45:49,983 --> 00:45:52,285 Oh, also, really strong writing. 1164 00:45:52,318 --> 00:45:54,954 There's been a shift in you. What's changed? 1165 00:45:54,988 --> 00:45:56,222 Just writing in my usual tone. 1166 00:45:56,256 --> 00:45:58,425 Only now I'm taking out any sense of logic 1167 00:45:58,458 --> 00:46:00,994 Just writing in or serious journalism. 1168 00:46:01,027 --> 00:46:03,263 Only Well, keep upg out anythe good work.c 1169 00:46:03,296 --> 00:46:06,032 * 1170 00:46:06,066 --> 00:46:07,534 [Message chiming] 1171 00:46:07,901 --> 00:46:12,105 * 1172 00:46:12,138 --> 00:46:16,543 * 1173 00:46:16,910 --> 00:46:19,045 * 1174 00:46:19,079 --> 00:46:21,081 I just can't understand her wanting to stop. 1175 00:46:21,114 --> 00:46:23,983 I mean, ou're actually close to a house. 1176 00:46:24,017 --> 00:46:26,019 I know, but... 1177 00:46:26,052 --> 00:46:28,455 Look, she's just, she's trying to protect Rosie, so... 1178 00:46:28,488 --> 00:46:31,024 I have to respect that. 1179 00:46:32,158 --> 00:46:34,527 I'm sorry if this ruins your story. 1180 00:46:34,561 --> 00:46:36,996 Don't worry about the story. 1181 00:46:37,030 --> 00:46:39,132 Ah, I got it. 1182 00:46:39,165 --> 00:46:43,536 * 1183 00:46:43,937 --> 00:46:49,275 * 1184 00:46:49,309 --> 00:46:52,278 Well, it was nice meeting you. 1185 00:46:52,312 --> 00:46:54,347 Yeah, you too. 1186 00:46:54,381 --> 00:46:56,349 Hey, ah... 1187 00:46:56,383 --> 00:46:58,151 * 1188 00:46:58,184 --> 00:47:00,420 I'm going to miss seeing your face. 1189 00:47:00,453 --> 00:47:03,590 * 1190 00:47:03,923 --> 00:47:06,159 Ditto. 1191 00:47:06,192 --> 00:47:11,131 * 1192 00:47:11,164 --> 00:47:16,436 * 1193 00:47:16,469 --> 00:47:20,240 * 1194 00:47:20,273 --> 00:47:22,275 Hi, Dan. Michelle isn't here. 1195 00:47:22,308 --> 00:47:25,145 Oh, no, I'm actually here to see you. 1196 00:47:25,178 --> 00:47:28,114 Oh, you're here to convince me to change my mind. 1197 00:47:28,148 --> 00:47:30,283 No, no, not really. 1198 00:47:32,185 --> 00:47:34,454 Oh,Michelle, she's, she'sce mea force of nature.. 1199 00:47:34,487 --> 00:47:36,056 That she definitely is. 1200 00:47:36,089 --> 00:47:38,324 You don't meet too many adults with her... 1201 00:47:38,358 --> 00:47:40,326 spirit. 1202 00:47:40,360 --> 00:47:42,062 You know, somebody who believes that 1203 00:47:42,095 --> 00:47:44,264 dreams can still come true. 1204 00:47:44,297 --> 00:47:45,565 I know I don't, I don't know her so much, 1205 00:47:45,598 --> 00:47:48,068 but I know that she loves you. 1206 00:47:48,101 --> 00:47:51,071 And she gets so much joy out of being your sister 1207 00:47:51,104 --> 00:47:52,405 and trying to help you. 1208 00:47:52,439 --> 00:47:54,074 I know that. 1209 00:47:54,107 --> 00:47:56,209 And I think this whole antrading up thing isu. 1210 00:47:56,242 --> 00:48:00,280 just as much for her as it is for you. 1211 00:48:00,313 --> 00:48:03,183 Because she needs to believe that she could do something. 1212 00:48:03,216 --> 00:48:06,353 She needs to believe that anything is possible. 1213 00:48:06,386 --> 00:48:08,188 Think about it. 1214 00:48:08,221 --> 00:48:13,026 * 1215 00:48:13,059 --> 00:48:16,496 Think a*out it. 1216 00:48:16,529 --> 00:48:18,031 [Message chiming] 1217 00:48:18,064 --> 00:48:22,168 * 1218 00:48:22,202 --> 00:48:24,437 [Message chiming] 1219 00:48:24,471 --> 00:48:29,342 * 1220 00:48:29,376 --> 00:48:33,613 * 1221 00:48:33,646 --> 00:48:36,182 I'm so happy this is back on. 1222 00:48:36,216 --> 00:48:38,251 And your article must have been very well read 1223 00:48:38,284 --> 00:48:41,121 because I have, like, 100 responses. 1224 00:48:41,154 --> 00:48:42,455 Oh, yeah, everybody wants a snowmobile. 1225 00:48:42,489 --> 00:48:44,124 But we've got to pick the right one. 1226 00:48:44,157 --> 00:48:45,125 We've only got four days 'til Christmas. 1227 00:48:45,158 --> 00:48:46,426 [Anxious sigh] 1228 00:48:48,461 --> 00:48:50,497 It's nice to see you're not feeling the pressure at all. 1229 00:48:50,530 --> 00:48:52,966 Hm? Not at all. 1230 00:48:53,133 --> 00:48:55,168 Oh, read this one. 1231 00:48:55,201 --> 00:48:58,571 "Willing to trade Christmas vacation for snowmobile. 1232 00:48:58,605 --> 00:49:01,474 All expenses paid trip for four to Hawaii. 1233 00:49:01,508 --> 00:49:02,242 Airfare included." 1234 00:49:02,275 --> 00:49:04,310 See, now, that's a good trade! 1235 00:49:04,344 --> 00:49:05,278 Right? 1236 00:49:05,311 --> 00:49:07,213 Although, I don't know if it's good enough 1237 00:49:07,247 --> 00:49:08,181 to get me a house. 1238 00:49:08,214 --> 00:49:10,250 No, but it'll boost our number of responses, 1239 00:49:10,283 --> 00:49:12,152 and something in there might be a big enough trade 1240 00:49:12,185 --> 00:49:15,221 for a house. You see? 1241 00:49:15,255 --> 00:49:18,525 Since when did you become such an optimist? 1242 00:49:18,558 --> 00:49:19,459 Is that what this is? 1243 00:49:19,492 --> 00:49:21,161 Since when did you become [Giggles]ptimist? 1244 00:49:21,194 --> 00:49:23,196 I kinda like it. 1245 00:49:25,432 --> 00:49:26,633 Thank you. 1246 00:49:26,666 --> 00:49:29,169 A couple of things I wanted to go over about your booking! 1247 00:49:29,202 --> 00:49:30,437 How exciting! 1248 00:49:30,470 --> 00:49:33,239 Oh, just excuse me one moment. 1249 00:49:33,273 --> 00:49:36,076 Hi, hon, you must be Michelle. 1250 00:49:36,109 --> 00:49:37,477 Yes. And this is Dan. 1251 00:49:37,510 --> 00:49:39,212 Hi. Well, I'm just finishing up, 1252 00:49:39,245 --> 00:49:40,547 and then I will be right with you. 1253 00:49:40,580 --> 00:49:42,449 Why don't you help yourselves to some cider? 1254 00:49:42,482 --> 00:49:44,317 Okay? 1255 00:49:45,819 --> 00:49:48,321 [Indistinct speaking in background] 1256 00:49:48,355 --> 00:49:52,258 These look fun! Oh, sunset picnics. 1257 00:49:52,292 --> 00:49:54,327 Rose petals on the pillows! 1258 00:49:54,361 --> 00:49:55,595 No, it looks like fun. 1259 00:49:55,628 --> 00:49:57,697 I'm sure you and your significant other 1260 00:49:57,731 --> 00:49:59,432 would have a great time. 1261 00:49:59,466 --> 00:50:02,202 Are you asking if I'm single? 1262 00:50:02,235 --> 00:50:04,471 No, just making wouldconversation. time. 1263 00:50:04,504 --> 00:50:06,239 You're a journalist, so I imagined you 1264 00:50:06,272 --> 00:50:07,607 should have done your background. 1265 00:50:07,640 --> 00:50:09,209 But yes, I'm single. 1266 00:50:09,242 --> 00:50:11,478 Wow, how is that possible? 1267 00:50:11,511 --> 00:50:13,179 I'm not sure if you've noticed, 1268 00:50:13,213 --> 00:50:15,348 but I can be a lot. 1269 00:50:15,382 --> 00:50:18,218 Kind of an acquired taste, I guess. 1270 00:50:18,251 --> 00:50:19,753 -You don't say? -What about you? 1271 00:50:19,786 --> 00:50:22,322 -Heartbreaks? Exes? -Nope. 1272 00:50:22,355 --> 00:50:24,190 How's that possible? 1273 00:50:24,224 --> 00:50:25,558 Here's a fun fact about me... 1274 00:50:25,592 --> 00:50:28,495 I've never been in a long-term relationship. 1275 00:50:28,528 --> 00:50:30,363 Based off your expression... 1276 00:50:30,397 --> 00:50:32,332 it's not such a fun fact after all, I guess. 1277 00:50:32,365 --> 00:50:34,734 -I'm sorry. -No, it's okay. 1278 00:50:34,768 --> 00:50:36,436 itI don't usuallyun factlead with that.uess. 1279 00:50:36,469 --> 00:50:38,238 So, you just -Ndon't date?y. 1280 00:50:38,271 --> 00:50:39,472 No, I, I date. 1281 00:50:39,506 --> 00:50:41,274 Just never past six months. 1282 00:50:41,307 --> 00:50:43,576 -Why? -I have a rule. 1283 00:50:43,610 --> 00:50:47,380 Nothing sticks past six unless she is the one. 1284 00:50:47,414 --> 00:50:49,482 Thank you both for coming in. 1285 00:50:49,516 --> 00:50:52,552 You enjoy your vacation. unlessBon voyage. one. 1286 00:50:52,585 --> 00:50:54,254 [Laughing] 1287 00:50:54,287 --> 00:50:55,522 You eHey, you two,ation. unlesscome on in. one. 1288 00:50:55,555 --> 00:50:56,723 Sure, thank you. 1289 00:50:56,756 --> 00:50:59,693 I love this. And I love you. 1290 00:50:59,726 --> 00:51:01,661 -And I love the articles. -Dan wrote them.. 1291 00:51:01,695 --> 00:51:04,264 Ah, Dan, they reminded me 1292 00:51:04,297 --> 00:51:07,133 of my family. Made me cry. 1293 00:51:07,167 --> 00:51:09,269 Full on waterworks. 1294 00:51:09,302 --> 00:51:12,272 Oh, I am rooting for you the whole way. 1295 00:51:12,305 --> 00:51:14,474 So, obviously, this is all online, 1296 00:51:14,507 --> 00:51:16,543 but I've collated the info for you here: 1297 00:51:16,576 --> 00:51:18,611 flight, hotel, transport, etc.. 1298 00:51:18,645 --> 00:51:20,413 Thank you so much. 1299 00:51:20,447 --> 00:51:22,349 -For your snowmobile. -Thank you. 1300 00:51:22,382 --> 00:51:23,683 [Phone vibrating] 1301 00:51:23,717 --> 00:51:25,418 You know, I get these free trips once in a while, 1302 00:51:25,452 --> 00:51:29,422 and I thought, ah, I should do something good for someone. 1303 00:51:29,456 --> 00:51:31,291 I mean, unless you two want to go off together. 1304 00:51:31,324 --> 00:51:33,293 [Chuckling] 1305 00:51:33,326 --> 00:51:35,428 Right. [Awkward laugh] 1306 00:51:35,462 --> 00:51:37,330 * 1307 00:51:37,364 --> 00:51:39,332 Hawaiian vacation posted for trade. 1308 00:51:39,366 --> 00:51:42,402 [Excited inhale] Fingers crossed. 1309 00:51:43,603 --> 00:51:45,438 So, what are you doing now? You want to, 1310 00:51:45,472 --> 00:51:46,673 you wanna get dinner or something? 1311 00:51:46,706 --> 00:51:48,441 Huh? Dinner? 1312 00:51:48,475 --> 00:51:50,577 you w-Oh, um...inner -It's just dinner. 1313 00:51:50,610 --> 00:51:52,679 I'm not asking to run away together. 1314 00:51:52,712 --> 00:51:55,315 -[Laughing] -Ah... 1315 00:51:55,348 --> 00:51:58,551 That- I mean, of course, yeah, I eat, you eat. 1316 00:51:58,585 --> 00:52:00,487 We could get- I would love to, 1317 00:52:00,520 --> 00:52:02,722 but I have to help set up for Santa's Village,. 1318 00:52:02,756 --> 00:52:05,392 so, um, rain check? 1319 00:52:05,425 --> 00:52:07,327 Yeah, yeah, okay, sure. Rain check. 1320 00:52:07,360 --> 00:52:09,662 -Great, I'll see ya. -See ya. 1321 00:52:09,696 --> 00:52:14,467 Yeah, yeah, okay, sure. Rain *heck. 1322 00:52:14,501 --> 00:52:19,539 * 1323 00:52:19,572 --> 00:52:24,644 * 1324 00:52:30,684 --> 00:52:35,221 * 1325 00:52:35,255 --> 00:52:36,556 Sorry we had to audible the breakfast. 1326 00:52:36,589 --> 00:52:38,358 My agent called in sick, 1327 00:52:38,391 --> 00:52:40,427 and I have an open house here today. 1328 00:52:40,460 --> 00:52:42,462 Third open house, but no offer, 1329 00:52:42,495 --> 00:52:44,431 so I'm hoping decorating will move the needle. 1330 00:52:44,464 --> 00:52:45,365 Well, I'm happy to help. 1331 00:52:45,398 --> 00:52:46,866 It actually brings back memories of Mom. 1332 00:52:46,900 --> 00:52:50,437 [Laughing] The hours she spent decorating. 1333 00:52:50,470 --> 00:52:51,971 Bribing us with fudge to help her. 1334 00:52:52,005 --> 00:52:53,673 You know, she would have liked 1335 00:52:53,707 --> 00:52:55,809 your Trading Up Christmas story. 1336 00:52:55,842 --> 00:52:57,410 You knoYeah?e would You read it? 1337 00:52:57,444 --> 00:52:59,379 Of course. I read all your work.y. 1338 00:52:59,412 --> 00:53:00,747 Well, then why did you say... 1339 00:53:00,780 --> 00:53:02,749 [Gruff] "You still working at The Watch?" 1340 00:53:02,782 --> 00:53:05,685 [Laughing] I don't sound like that. 1341 00:53:05,719 --> 00:53:06,653 [Laughing] 1342 00:53:06,686 --> 00:53:08,888 But, yeah, I've always read all your articles. 1343 00:53:08,922 --> 00:53:10,590 I dig Trading Up. 1344 00:53:10,623 --> 00:53:11,825 Yeah, it's a bit of a departure from the, 1345 00:53:11,858 --> 00:53:14,694 you know, shelving my whole cynicism and... 1346 00:53:14,728 --> 00:53:17,364 just believing things will work out. 1347 00:53:17,397 --> 00:53:21,534 Yeah, you can feel it in the reading and in the writing, 1348 00:53:21,568 --> 00:53:23,503 and I'm happy to help. 1349 00:53:23,536 --> 00:53:25,572 Ask other agents, put an ear to the ground. 1350 00:53:25,605 --> 00:53:28,008 -Thanks, man. -Yeah. 1351 00:53:28,041 --> 00:53:30,577 Ask And, Jack,ts, put ayou know, I'm...und. 1352 00:53:30,610 --> 00:53:33,013 I'm sorry about what happened between us. 1353 00:53:33,046 --> 00:53:35,482 Me, too. I'm also confused. 1354 00:53:35,515 --> 00:53:36,916 What did happen between us? 1355 00:53:36,950 --> 00:53:38,785 Well, it just seemed like with Mom's estate, 1356 00:53:38,818 --> 00:53:41,488 everything became about money with you. 1357 00:53:41,521 --> 00:53:43,623 All right, that kind of hurts to hear, I... 1358 00:53:43,656 --> 00:53:45,692 never knew you felt like that. 1359 00:53:45,725 --> 00:53:47,627 And I thought you were angry with me for 1360 00:53:47,660 --> 00:53:49,496 taking on the caregiver role. 1361 00:53:49,529 --> 00:53:50,997 What? No, I wasn't angry. I was grateful. 1362 00:53:51,031 --> 00:53:52,732 But you never expressed that. 1363 00:53:52,766 --> 00:53:55,769 WIt sounds like we needy. to come together and... 1364 00:53:55,802 --> 00:53:57,904 have a deeper conversation. 1365 00:53:57,937 --> 00:53:59,839 Sounds like we do. 1366 00:53:59,873 --> 00:54:02,742 * 1367 00:54:02,776 --> 00:54:04,611 [Sighing] 1368 00:54:04,644 --> 00:54:06,880 * 1369 00:54:06,913 --> 00:54:08,515 What a lovely surprise! 1370 00:54:08,548 --> 00:54:09,516 Here, I can take your jacket for you. 1371 00:54:09,549 --> 00:54:11,551 Oh, thank you. 1372 00:54:11,584 --> 00:54:13,086 Okay, I'm sorry to pop in on you like this, 1373 00:54:13,119 --> 00:54:16,790 but I have some really good news. 1374 00:54:16,823 --> 00:54:18,625 Brother Jack... 1375 00:54:18,658 --> 00:54:20,527 he's gonna help us find a house. 1376 00:54:20,560 --> 00:54:21,928 -Really? -Mm-hm. 1377 00:54:21,961 --> 00:54:23,763 Oh, that's amazing! Wait, you're talking again? 1378 00:54:23,797 --> 00:54:24,864 Yeah, I reached out to him. 1379 00:54:24,898 --> 00:54:26,066 We're sorting through some things. 1380 00:54:26,099 --> 00:54:28,702 -Communicating. -I love that. 1381 00:54:28,735 --> 00:54:30,804 That's exactly what siblings are supposed to do. 1382 00:54:30,837 --> 00:54:33,073 -Communicating. Or at least try. 1383 00:54:33,106 --> 00:54:35,975 ThWell, thank youat siblinfor your advice.to do. 1384 00:54:36,009 --> 00:54:37,544 You're welcome, anytime. 1385 00:54:37,577 --> 00:54:38,912 No, really, I mean... 1386 00:54:38,945 --> 00:54:42,449 before we met, I was ready to give up on Jack. 1387 00:54:42,482 --> 00:54:44,851 And, and my writing was... 1388 00:54:44,884 --> 00:54:46,686 Anyway... 1389 00:54:47,687 --> 00:54:51,691 Thank you.y It means a lot. 1390 00:54:51,725 --> 00:54:55,061 So, what's with all the books and decorations? 1391 00:54:55,095 --> 00:54:57,564 It's for Santa's Story Village. 1392 00:54:57,597 --> 00:55:00,700 It's my book donation fair, bowhich I also may or? 1393 00:55:00,734 --> 00:55:02,802 may not have signed you up to volunteer at. 1394 00:55:04,571 --> 00:55:06,039 Oh, wow. 1395 00:55:06,072 --> 00:55:07,907 You're just the gift that keeps on giving, huh? 1396 00:55:07,941 --> 00:55:10,110 [Laughing] I'll take that as a compliment. 1397 00:55:10,510 --> 00:55:15,682 * 1398 00:55:15,715 --> 00:55:18,585 * 1399 00:55:18,618 --> 00:55:20,920 -So, this is it? -This is it. 1400 00:55:20,954 --> 00:55:22,856 Pretty cool, huh? 1401 00:55:22,889 --> 00:55:24,591 Yeah, it's got a certain charm about it. 1402 00:55:24,624 --> 00:55:26,693 You and the "certain charm"! 1403 00:55:26,726 --> 00:55:28,595 YeI don't thinka certhat's a negative.t. 1404 00:55:28,628 --> 00:55:30,430 It'll be great. You'll see. 1405 00:55:30,597 --> 00:55:32,065 -[Laughing] -Here. 1406 00:55:32,098 --> 00:55:34,701 -Here we go. -Thank you. 1407 00:55:34,734 --> 00:55:36,736 Alright, I'm gonna clean things up. 1408 00:55:36,770 --> 00:55:38,838 -Oh, I'll be right back. -Yeah, yeah. 1409 00:55:40,640 --> 00:55:42,776 Ooh, I can't wait to try your hot chocolate! 1410 00:55:42,809 --> 00:55:47,013 Try? I think the word you're looking for is buy. 1411 00:55:47,047 --> 00:55:49,015 Ooh, I can't wait to try your Rosie!ocolate! 1412 00:55:49,049 --> 00:55:50,150 What? 1413 00:55:50,183 --> 00:55:52,752 I'm saving up money to buy a pool for our new house. 1414 00:55:52,786 --> 00:55:55,021 Hm. Why don't you go find Grandpa? 1415 00:55:55,055 --> 00:55:56,790 He's right over there. 1416 00:55:56,823 --> 00:55:58,058 Okay. 1417 00:56:00,560 --> 00:56:01,828 There she is! 1418 00:56:01,861 --> 00:56:02,729 You gonna get into Santa's lap? 1419 00:56:02,762 --> 00:56:05,965 Hey, you little monkey. Get up here, ah! 1420 00:56:05,999 --> 00:56:08,001 So, what's going on with you and Dan? 1421 00:56:08,034 --> 00:56:09,836 There's some serious flirting going on. 1422 00:56:09,869 --> 00:56:11,805 So, what's going on You think there's flirting? 1423 00:56:11,838 --> 00:56:12,539 Mm-hm. 1424 00:56:12,572 --> 00:56:14,507 Not flirting, we're just... 1425 00:56:14,541 --> 00:56:16,910 two grownups who, ah, get along. 1426 00:56:16,943 --> 00:56:19,612 So, I can see how that could be mistaken for flirting. 1427 00:56:19,646 --> 00:56:21,648 But I don't, I don't think it has legs. 1428 00:56:21,681 --> 00:56:23,917 Why? He's so great, and... 1429 00:56:23,950 --> 00:56:25,685 I mean, you are in a quest to trade up. 1430 00:56:25,719 --> 00:56:27,654 Oh, cute. Thank you. 1431 00:56:27,687 --> 00:56:30,990 Ah, no, I just- He told me that he 1432 00:56:31,024 --> 00:56:32,892 has never been in a long-term relationship. 1433 00:56:32,926 --> 00:56:34,728 And that's kind of a red flag. 1434 00:56:34,761 --> 00:56:36,029 Ah, you're scared and that's not in your range of safe 1435 00:56:36,062 --> 00:56:37,897 emotions, so you don't know what to do with it. 1436 00:56:37,931 --> 00:56:40,900 I'm not scared, I'm... cautious. 1437 00:56:40,934 --> 00:56:42,669 emoI mean, being aon't knowcommitment-phobe it. 1438 00:56:42,702 --> 00:56:43,870 I'm not scared, Iis a red flag.. 1439 00:56:43,903 --> 00:56:45,038 Yeah, I mean, anything can be a red flag 1440 00:56:45,071 --> 00:56:46,806 when you're scared. 1441 00:56:46,840 --> 00:56:48,675 Thank you for the support. 1442 00:56:48,708 --> 00:56:49,809 Oh, I have to go save him from Dad. 1443 00:56:49,843 --> 00:56:51,811 -Oh. -Yeah, mm-hm. 1444 00:56:51,845 --> 00:56:55,849 * 1445 00:56:55,882 --> 00:56:57,717 -Hi, Dad! -Hey, Michi. 1446 00:56:57,751 --> 00:56:58,718 Hey, could you do me a favor? 1447 00:56:58,752 --> 00:57:00,720 I want to buy Dan one of your hot chocolates. 1448 00:57:00,754 --> 00:57:02,155 Can you go make him a special one? 1449 00:57:02,188 --> 00:57:04,724 -Of, course. -Thank you! 1450 00:57:05,925 --> 00:57:06,993 Your dad was just telling me how 1451 00:57:07,027 --> 00:57:08,862 he plays Santa Claus every year. 1452 00:57:08,895 --> 00:57:09,696 He does. 1453 00:57:09,729 --> 00:57:11,064 I put on a suit, I sit in a chair, 1454 00:57:11,097 --> 00:57:12,065 and I read to the kids. 1455 00:57:12,098 --> 00:57:15,802 I think I look forward to it more than they do. 1456 00:57:15,835 --> 00:57:17,804 Hey, what are we reading this year? 1457 00:57:17,837 --> 00:57:20,206 Well, I think apropos of everything: 1458 00:57:20,240 --> 00:57:22,509 "Magical Christmas Stocking". 1459 00:57:22,542 --> 00:57:23,777 WelThat was one ofpos Michelle's favorites 1460 00:57:23,810 --> 00:57:25,078 from when she was a little girl. 1461 00:57:25,111 --> 00:57:26,713 Oh, I almost forgot. 1462 00:57:26,746 --> 00:57:28,081 frI might havewas amade a trade. 1463 00:57:28,114 --> 00:57:30,050 My truck for a sailboat. My truck's at 1464 00:57:30,083 --> 00:57:31,785 the mechanic right now getting checked out. 1465 00:57:31,818 --> 00:57:32,952 -Amazing! -Yeah. 1466 00:57:32,986 --> 00:57:34,688 Okay, we need some of that energy for 1467 00:57:34,721 --> 00:57:37,190 my Hawaii trip because... 1468 00:57:37,223 --> 00:57:38,692 I only have three days. 1469 00:57:38,725 --> 00:57:39,492 [Phone vibrating] I'm so sorry, baby. 1470 00:57:39,659 --> 00:57:40,727 I got to take this call. 1471 00:57:40,760 --> 00:57:41,961 I'm sorry, it's the mechanic. 1472 00:57:41,995 --> 00:57:43,196 -Great. I -It's the mechanic.ll. 1473 00:57:43,229 --> 00:57:44,864 -Yeah. -Sorry, excuse me. 1474 00:57:44,898 --> 00:57:46,199 -You mind if I? -Yes. 1475 00:57:46,232 --> 00:57:49,135 Okay... [Sighing] 1476 00:57:49,169 --> 00:57:51,004 * 1477 00:57:51,037 --> 00:57:52,739 You know, I was watching some of your reading videos 1478 00:57:52,772 --> 00:57:54,708 online the other day. 1479 00:57:54,741 --> 00:57:56,009 -You were? -Yeah. 1480 00:57:56,042 --> 00:57:58,111 And I came across your Magic Stocking video, 1481 00:57:58,144 --> 00:57:59,112 and I said... 1482 00:57:59,145 --> 00:58:02,749 Anthat, right there,ur Mathat is Michelle.o, 1483 00:58:02,782 --> 00:58:03,983 How do you mean? 1484 00:58:04,017 --> 00:58:05,251 You're one of the only people, 1485 00:58:05,285 --> 00:58:07,921 if not the only person I know... 1486 00:58:07,954 --> 00:58:10,757 who can will their dreams into existence. 1487 00:58:10,790 --> 00:58:12,759 if not the only peIt's, ah...... 1488 00:58:12,792 --> 00:58:15,161 it's incredible. 1489 00:58:15,195 --> 00:58:16,996 Thank you. 1490 00:58:17,030 --> 00:58:18,832 * 1491 00:58:18,865 --> 00:58:21,067 Goodbye, traffic and hello, high seas. 1492 00:58:21,101 --> 00:58:22,802 I got the green light from the mechanic. 1493 00:58:22,836 --> 00:58:24,738 -Hey, congrats. -That's awesome. 1494 00:58:24,771 --> 00:58:25,905 -Congratulations. -Thank you. 1495 00:58:25,939 --> 00:58:28,108 But that's not the best part. 1496 00:58:28,141 --> 00:58:29,843 -No? -No. 1497 00:58:29,876 --> 00:58:31,578 My mechanic knowse Nick Spear, 1498 00:58:31,611 --> 00:58:33,179 the guy with all the car dealerships, 1499 00:58:33,213 --> 00:58:34,881 and he wants to make a trade with you. 1500 00:58:34,914 --> 00:58:36,316 Really? For what? 1501 00:58:36,683 --> 00:58:39,319 For an RV. 1502 00:58:39,686 --> 00:58:41,921 And Michi... 1503 00:58:41,955 --> 00:58:43,890 You can trade an RV for a house. 1504 00:58:43,923 --> 00:58:46,993 * 1505 00:58:47,027 --> 00:58:48,328 You can trade an RV [Laughing]e. 1506 00:58:52,365 --> 00:58:54,034 * 1507 00:58:54,067 --> 00:58:55,969 What do you think of this? 1508 00:58:56,002 --> 00:58:58,038 It reminds me of the car my dad used to drive. 1509 00:58:58,071 --> 00:58:59,606 -It's cute. -It's a cream puff. 1510 00:58:59,639 --> 00:59:02,642 Michelle! Dan! Nick Spear! 1511 00:59:02,676 --> 00:59:04,911 Spear Automotive. -It'S-P-E-A-R.puff. 1512 00:59:04,944 --> 00:59:06,012 Mi-Wow, hi.an! Nic-Hi.ear! 1513 00:59:06,046 --> 00:59:08,148 Nice to meet you, and thanks for the potential trade. 1514 00:59:08,181 --> 00:59:10,283 -Yeah, yeah. -Yeah, it's quite the trade. 1515 00:59:10,316 --> 00:59:12,986 Oh, you're wondering what my angle is, hey? 1516 00:59:13,019 --> 00:59:14,954 All right, I'll tell it to you plain. Follow me. 1517 00:59:14,988 --> 00:59:16,956 So, it's about love and money. 1518 00:59:16,990 --> 00:59:18,324 My wife, she had a very tough year. 1519 00:59:18,358 --> 00:59:20,360 And her best friend, she's been a rock, 1520 00:59:20,393 --> 00:59:24,230 and they love Hawaii, so I thought I would take her and 1521 00:59:24,264 --> 00:59:26,399 her best friend, and her best friend's husband 1522 00:59:26,433 --> 00:59:28,034 on a thank you trip. 1523 00:59:28,068 --> 00:59:30,203 So that's the love. Where's the money? 1524 00:59:30,236 --> 00:59:33,073 Well, yeah, Dan here can attest that, ah... 1525 00:59:33,106 --> 00:59:34,274 your news story, it's, ah, 1526 00:59:34,307 --> 00:59:35,709 really popular around these parts. 1527 00:59:35,742 --> 00:59:37,077 You'll get free publicity. 1528 00:59:37,110 --> 00:59:38,645 Yeah, I don't mind looking like a good guy. 1529 00:59:38,678 --> 00:59:40,980 Hey, look! Oh, my! What? 1530 00:59:41,014 --> 00:59:42,282 Are you sure? 1531 00:59:42,315 --> 00:59:44,884 This is- This seems very valuable. 1532 00:59:44,918 --> 00:59:46,252 So is what I'm getting for it. 1533 00:59:46,286 --> 00:59:47,787 So it's in pretty good shape? 1534 00:59:47,821 --> 00:59:49,089 Yeah, yeah, it's got a lot of miles, 1535 00:59:49,122 --> 00:59:50,090 but it all checked out. 1536 00:59:50,123 --> 00:59:51,958 She's got a lot of life it'sstill in her...iles, 1537 00:59:51,991 --> 00:59:54,661 -[Laughing] but it -...left.ed out. 1538 00:59:54,694 --> 00:59:56,262 -May I? -Sure, go! 1539 00:59:56,296 --> 00:59:58,431 Wow... 1540 00:59:58,465 --> 01:00:01,334 Yeah. [Laughing] 1541 01:00:03,036 --> 01:00:05,005 -I- yes, yes! -Okay, great, good! 1542 01:00:05,038 --> 01:00:06,940 Good, good! You're gonna shout out to Spear. 1543 01:00:06,973 --> 01:00:09,342 Spear Automotives. S-P-E-A-R! 1544 01:00:09,376 --> 01:00:11,244 -Yeah, I got it, Spear. -Good, good. 1545 01:00:11,277 --> 01:00:12,212 -Do you do a selfie? -Yes, can we? 1546 01:00:12,245 --> 01:00:14,347 -Can we do a selfie? -Yes! 1547 01:00:14,381 --> 01:00:15,248 -Do you Ah.a selfie? -Y[Laughing]? 1548 01:00:15,281 --> 01:00:17,717 [Camera shutter clicking] Ah! [Laughing] 1549 01:00:17,751 --> 01:00:19,319 -Do Great. Okay,fie? let's go inside! 1550 01:00:19,352 --> 01:00:21,721 I got heating in here, it's nice. 1551 01:00:21,755 --> 01:00:23,023 -You have TV. -Wow, okay. 1552 01:00:23,056 --> 01:00:24,324 -You got TV in there? -Yeah! 1553 01:00:24,357 --> 01:00:27,060 * 1554 01:00:27,093 --> 01:00:29,362 -Yo* I'VE BEEN GOODe? ALL YEAR LONG * 1555 01:00:29,396 --> 01:00:33,867 * DONE NOTHING WRONG SO GOOD TO SANTA! * 1556 01:00:34,034 --> 01:00:36,002 [Message chiming] 1557 01:00:36,036 --> 01:00:39,406 * BEEN OH SO NICE SO GOOD TO SANTA! * 1558 01:00:39,439 --> 01:00:41,374 * I'VE BEEN WRAPPING ALL YOUR FAVORITE GIFTS * 1559 01:00:41,408 --> 01:00:43,176 * BEEN OH SO NICE S[Message chiming]* 1560 01:00:43,209 --> 01:00:46,446 * ...EVERYTHING ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST * 1561 01:00:46,479 --> 01:00:48,481 Yo, Dan! 1562 01:00:48,515 --> 01:00:50,483 Hey! You made it! 1563 01:00:50,517 --> 01:00:53,453 -Thanks for the invite. -Good to see you, man. 1564 01:00:53,486 --> 01:00:57,223 Man, every year I say I'll come to this, but never do. 1565 01:00:57,257 --> 01:01:00,060 What a great place to tell you the good news... 1566 01:01:00,093 --> 01:01:02,729 We might have some progress coon finding a new house.o. 1567 01:01:02,762 --> 01:01:04,330 -You're kidding me! -No! 1568 01:01:04,364 --> 01:01:06,299 Listen, I've been searching for properties that have 1569 01:01:06,332 --> 01:01:07,734 been sitting for a while, and I've got a lead- 1570 01:01:07,767 --> 01:01:08,735 and nothing definite. 1571 01:01:08,768 --> 01:01:10,070 -Oh. -But we'll see. 1572 01:01:10,103 --> 01:01:11,237 That is great news. andThank you, man.te. 1573 01:01:11,271 --> 01:01:13,807 Ha! Right? Don't thank me yet. 1574 01:01:13,840 --> 01:01:15,075 It's still in early stages, 1575 01:01:15,108 --> 01:01:16,242 and I know you have a timeline. 1576 01:01:16,276 --> 01:01:19,045 Three days 'til Christmas, Itso I'm trying to hurry.s, 1577 01:01:19,079 --> 01:01:22,082 -[Laughing] -So, where's the trade up? 1578 01:01:22,115 --> 01:01:24,784 Oh, yeah, ah... 1579 01:01:24,818 --> 01:01:27,087 There she is, in the green. 1580 01:01:27,120 --> 01:01:30,457 Wow. OhWho's that?.. 1581 01:01:30,490 --> 01:01:33,259 Yeah, that's her sister. You want to meet her? 1582 01:01:33,293 --> 01:01:34,961 Yeah. 1583 01:01:34,994 --> 01:01:37,097 Gotta give Grandpa his refill. 1584 01:01:37,130 --> 01:01:40,800 Okay! [Laughing] 1585 01:01:40,834 --> 01:01:43,103 So, have you talked to Dan? 1586 01:01:43,136 --> 01:01:44,838 Why do you keep asking me about Dan? 1587 01:01:44,871 --> 01:01:45,705 Oh, sorry, do you not enjoy 1588 01:01:45,739 --> 01:01:47,507 my unsolicited meddling in your life? 1589 01:01:47,540 --> 01:01:49,242 Oh, sorry, do yTouché.enjoy 1590 01:01:49,275 --> 01:01:51,311 Did I tell you I talked to Dan? 1591 01:01:51,344 --> 01:01:53,179 Oh, sorry, do No. When?njoy 1592 01:01:53,213 --> 01:01:55,015 Remember when I told you I wanted you to stop trading? 1593 01:01:55,048 --> 01:01:56,249 Yeah. 1594 01:01:56,282 --> 01:01:59,386 Well, after that, Dan came to talk to me... 1595 01:01:59,419 --> 01:02:03,123 And, he gave the sweetest speech about you. 1596 01:02:03,156 --> 01:02:05,125 It was everything I've ever wanted a man 1597 01:02:05,158 --> 01:02:06,860 to think about you before. 1598 01:02:06,893 --> 01:02:09,229 And honestly, the only reason I changed my mind 1599 01:02:09,262 --> 01:02:10,330 about the trading, was so you would 1600 01:02:10,363 --> 01:02:12,165 spend more time with him. 1601 01:02:12,198 --> 01:02:15,135 Well, if it means I still can get you a house, 1602 01:02:15,168 --> 01:02:16,136 spend more time I'll take it. 1603 01:02:16,169 --> 01:02:18,371 Wow. Who's the fox? 1604 01:02:19,439 --> 01:02:22,275 spendWait, time is that bench ad guy? 1605 01:02:22,308 --> 01:02:25,278 Michelle, this is my brother, Jack. 1606 01:02:25,311 --> 01:02:27,180 -Hi, nice to meet you. -Hi. Nice to meet you. 1607 01:02:27,213 --> 01:02:29,282 This is her sister, Keri. This is my brother, Jack. 1608 01:02:29,315 --> 01:02:30,984 I recognize you from your bench ad. 1609 01:02:31,151 --> 01:02:33,119 Oh, no, that's... 1610 01:02:33,153 --> 01:02:34,287 That's embarrassing. 1611 01:02:34,320 --> 01:02:37,157 No, I like them! They're cute. 1612 01:02:37,190 --> 01:02:38,825 -Yeah? -Mm-hm. 1613 01:02:38,858 --> 01:02:41,227 -[Laughing] -Okay. 1614 01:02:41,261 --> 01:02:42,996 I think your father needs some help over there. 1615 01:02:43,029 --> 01:02:44,931 We should go over there to see your father for some help. 1616 01:02:45,131 --> 01:02:48,368 [Laughing] 1617 01:02:48,401 --> 01:02:50,570 So, you own the Kostka Home? 1618 01:02:50,603 --> 01:02:52,038 [LMm-hm.g] 1619 01:02:52,072 --> 01:02:53,273 I've been to your shop before. 1620 01:02:53,306 --> 01:02:55,175 And I've sat on your face before. 1621 01:02:55,208 --> 01:02:57,210 -Excuse me? -I meant the bench ads! 1622 01:02:57,243 --> 01:02:59,579 Oh! [Laughing] Yeah, the bench. 1623 01:02:59,612 --> 01:03:00,914 -Okay. -Yeah. 1624 01:03:00,947 --> 01:03:03,416 -That's right. -Yeah. [Laughing] 1625 01:03:03,450 --> 01:03:04,551 Hey, can you do me a favor? 1626 01:03:04,584 --> 01:03:06,219 Can you make me another one of these? 1627 01:03:06,252 --> 01:03:07,587 I'm gonna put it on your tab. 1628 01:03:07,620 --> 01:03:10,156 Can you make me another What?f these? 1629 01:03:10,190 --> 01:03:11,057 I thought these were free. 1630 01:03:11,091 --> 01:03:12,425 Ugh. 1631 01:03:12,459 --> 01:03:14,361 -Is it time to read? -Yes. 1632 01:03:14,394 --> 01:03:16,262 -Let's do it. -Okay... 1633 01:03:16,296 --> 01:03:17,464 [Clearing throat] 1634 01:03:17,497 --> 01:03:19,265 [Bell ringing] Story time, everybody! 1635 01:03:19,299 --> 01:03:20,500 Come gather around. 1636 01:03:20,533 --> 01:03:22,469 There's seats for Stoall you kiddos!ody! 1637 01:03:22,502 --> 01:03:23,470 [Kids chatter] 1638 01:03:23,503 --> 01:03:25,905 Before we start, I just want to thank you all 1639 01:03:25,939 --> 01:03:27,607 so much for your donations. 1640 01:03:27,640 --> 01:03:30,510 And these will all be delivered to the hospital, 1641 01:03:30,543 --> 01:03:32,312 the foster homes, and the shelter 1642 01:03:32,345 --> 01:03:34,614 where they will bring so much joy. 1643 01:03:34,647 --> 01:03:37,417 And I just want to thank you for bringing me so much joy, 1644 01:03:37,450 --> 01:03:39,352 for supporting this entire event, 1645 01:03:39,386 --> 01:03:42,422 and for supporting my dreams. I mean, 1646 01:03:42,455 --> 01:03:46,326 however magic beans they may seem. 1647 01:03:46,359 --> 01:03:47,460 So without further ado, 1648 01:03:47,494 --> 01:03:49,429 my absolute favorite Christmas story, 1649 01:03:49,462 --> 01:03:51,598 "The Magical Christmas Stocking." 1650 01:03:51,631 --> 01:03:53,366 Yay! 1651 01:03:53,400 --> 01:03:54,668 [Cheering & applauding] 1652 01:03:54,701 --> 01:03:57,370 Yay! Thank you, Michi! 1653 01:03:57,404 --> 01:04:00,540 "The Most Magical Christmas Stocking." 1654 01:04:00,573 --> 01:04:02,242 Yay! Thank yo*, Michi! 1655 01:04:02,275 --> 01:04:04,310 "Two weeks... 1656 01:04:04,344 --> 01:04:06,613 until Christmas." 1657 01:04:06,646 --> 01:04:08,214 "On one snowy eve..." 1658 01:04:08,248 --> 01:04:09,215 Now look at this. 1659 01:04:09,249 --> 01:04:11,918 Look what you did, you and your magic beans. 1660 01:04:11,951 --> 01:04:13,353 [Laughing] How do you feel? 1661 01:04:13,386 --> 01:04:17,323 This could be it. One more trade and... 1662 01:04:17,357 --> 01:04:19,492 that might be it. 1663 01:04:19,526 --> 01:04:22,262 Maybe for the house, but... 1664 01:04:22,295 --> 01:04:24,931 this experience taught me that everything in life 1665 01:04:24,964 --> 01:04:27,267 is kind of a trade... 1666 01:04:27,300 --> 01:04:30,670 Friendships, relationships... 1667 01:04:30,704 --> 01:04:32,405 Love. 1668 01:04:32,439 --> 01:04:34,574 * 1669 01:04:34,607 --> 01:04:37,277 I just, I feel like you're trading 1670 01:04:37,310 --> 01:04:39,612 the fear of heartbreak... 1671 01:04:39,646 --> 01:04:44,284 for the possibility of a deeper connection. 1672 01:04:44,317 --> 01:04:48,054 -Worthy trade. -Yeah? 1673 01:04:48,088 --> 01:04:50,390 Is it a trade that you would be... 1674 01:04:50,423 --> 01:04:53,259 interested in making? 1675 01:04:53,293 --> 01:04:55,695 Is itYeah...e that Yes, it is, yeah. 1676 01:04:55,729 --> 01:04:57,430 Okay. 1677 01:04:57,464 --> 01:05:01,101 Okay, you want to talk about it? 1678 01:05:01,267 --> 01:05:02,602 You and I? 1679 01:05:02,635 --> 01:05:04,504 -Yeah. -Sure. 1680 01:05:04,537 --> 01:05:07,440 * 1681 01:05:07,474 --> 01:05:09,309 -Yeah. -Now?. 1682 01:05:09,342 --> 01:05:12,078 -Sure! -Ah...[Sputtering] 1683 01:05:12,112 --> 01:05:14,581 Yeah, of course. 1684 01:05:14,614 --> 01:05:17,317 -Sure! -Ah...Okay.tering] 1685 01:05:17,350 --> 01:05:19,419 I guess cue the intimacy, huh? 1686 01:05:19,452 --> 01:05:22,355 -[Awkward laughing] -Ah..-What?tering] 1687 01:05:22,389 --> 01:05:24,758 I'm sorry, this is not exactly my field of expertise. 1688 01:05:24,791 --> 01:05:27,627 Talking about my emotions. 1689 01:05:27,660 --> 01:05:29,329 Hey, hey, hey, hey. Guess what? 1690 01:05:29,362 --> 01:05:30,296 -We found a house! -Oh! 1691 01:05:30,330 --> 01:05:32,332 -You did? -Yeah! 1692 01:05:32,365 --> 01:05:34,267 -Yay! -[Laughing] 1693 01:05:34,300 --> 01:05:36,436 -Okay! -This guy, am I right? 1694 01:05:36,469 --> 01:05:39,472 * 1695 01:05:45,578 --> 01:05:48,648 -Okay! -This guy,*am I right? 1696 01:05:48,682 --> 01:05:49,516 I can't believe it! You did it! 1697 01:05:49,549 --> 01:05:52,719 -You found us a house. -I mean, maybe. 1698 01:05:52,752 --> 01:05:54,654 Jack said the RV still needs to get checked out, 1699 01:05:54,688 --> 01:05:56,489 so we shouldn't get excited. 1700 01:05:56,523 --> 01:05:58,625 What? You're the queen of negetting too excited.ut, 1701 01:05:58,658 --> 01:05:59,993 I know. 1702 01:06:01,361 --> 01:06:02,729 What is it? 1703 01:06:02,762 --> 01:06:05,765 Ah, I just spoke to Dan, and... 1704 01:06:05,799 --> 01:06:08,034 I think he just told me he doesn't like to 1705 01:06:08,068 --> 01:06:09,602 talk about his feelings? 1706 01:06:09,636 --> 01:06:12,439 I Did you try to talkme about your feelings here? 1707 01:06:12,472 --> 01:06:15,675 Yeah. talk abI just...eelings? 1708 01:06:15,709 --> 01:06:18,545 I feel like it might not be a great idea to be falling for 1709 01:06:18,578 --> 01:06:21,147 a guy who has told me that he doesn't like commitment, 1710 01:06:21,181 --> 01:06:22,682 and now communication. 1711 01:06:22,716 --> 01:06:25,618 a guBut you haven't goneat he don a date yet, so...nt, 1712 01:06:25,652 --> 01:06:27,487 maybe do that before you start worrying about 1713 01:06:27,520 --> 01:06:30,156 his capacity for eternal commitment. 1714 01:06:30,190 --> 01:06:31,691 maybe do that before you starGood point.about 1715 01:06:31,725 --> 01:06:33,226 [Sighing] I don't know, I just... 1716 01:06:33,259 --> 01:06:34,661 I don't want to get my hopes up. 1717 01:06:34,694 --> 01:06:38,198 Michi, getting your hopes up is your whole thing. 1718 01:06:38,365 --> 01:06:41,601 I don't want to get my *opes up. 1719 01:06:41,634 --> 01:06:43,837 Yeah. You're right. 1720 01:06:43,870 --> 01:06:45,505 Thank you. 1721 01:06:45,538 --> 01:06:47,240 And listen, I can finish cleaning up here. 1722 01:06:47,407 --> 01:06:49,275 You go home. 1723 01:06:49,476 --> 01:06:52,345 And, from Rosie... 1724 01:06:52,512 --> 01:06:53,680 it's on the house. 1725 01:06:53,713 --> 01:06:56,182 -Finally. -[Laughing] 1726 01:06:56,216 --> 01:06:58,251 -Thank you. -Get some sleep. 1727 01:06:58,284 --> 01:06:59,819 -Good night. -Good night. 1728 01:06:59,853 --> 01:07:04,624 * 1729 01:07:04,657 --> 01:07:07,127 We haven't gone in yet. Jack hasn't had the keys. 1730 01:07:07,160 --> 01:07:09,662 This is more just a first impression pass to 1731 01:07:09,696 --> 01:07:12,532 see if this is something Keri wants to pursue. 1732 01:07:12,565 --> 01:07:15,101 I've already expressed that a free house is... 1733 01:07:15,135 --> 01:07:17,837 absolutely something I want to pursue. 1734 01:07:17,871 --> 01:07:19,873 I'vSorry, not sorry.ed tI'm getting emotional. 1735 01:07:19,906 --> 01:07:21,541 It's just... 1736 01:07:21,574 --> 01:07:22,842 I'vSI've wanted thised tI'm gfor so long,onal. 1737 01:07:22,876 --> 01:07:25,645 and I'm so grateful to all of you. 1738 01:07:25,679 --> 01:07:27,681 I'm a little embarrassed I couldn't get there on my own. 1739 01:07:27,714 --> 01:07:28,848 Well, maybe this isn't something 1740 01:07:28,882 --> 01:07:31,518 you're supposed to do on your own. 1741 01:07:31,551 --> 01:07:33,153 Well, that sounds like a Michelle-ism. 1742 01:07:33,186 --> 01:07:35,155 [Laughs] 1743 01:07:35,188 --> 01:07:38,692 Well, there are still terms to discuss. 1744 01:07:38,725 --> 01:07:41,528 Paperwork to get going. RV to be inspected. 1745 01:07:41,561 --> 01:07:42,829 Most importantly, 1746 01:07:42,862 --> 01:07:44,564 the seller's family to get on board. 1747 01:07:44,597 --> 01:07:46,533 So, the ink isn't dry yet. 1748 01:07:46,566 --> 01:07:48,702 But it's promising. 1749 01:07:48,735 --> 01:07:50,804 So, I will just get the appropriate amount of excited. 1750 01:07:50,837 --> 01:07:54,674 Michi, take note. [Laughing] 1751 01:07:54,708 --> 01:07:57,577 Is it possible to get a tour aof the rest of the property?. 1752 01:07:57,610 --> 01:07:58,812 Yeah, I'll give you a tour. 1753 01:07:58,845 --> 01:08:01,281 Is it possible to get a tour aof the restOkay.he property?. 1754 01:08:01,448 --> 01:08:03,783 * 1755 01:08:03,817 --> 01:08:07,220 Well, I guess, thank you 1756 01:08:07,253 --> 01:08:10,156 for the free PR... 1757 01:08:10,190 --> 01:08:12,859 and for enlisting the help of your brother. 1758 01:08:12,892 --> 01:08:14,761 It really wouldn't have happened without you. 1759 01:08:14,794 --> 01:08:16,262 I would have never reconciled with Jack 1760 01:08:16,296 --> 01:08:19,165 if it wasn't for you. 1761 01:08:19,199 --> 01:08:21,267 I would have never This has been, ah... 1762 01:08:21,301 --> 01:08:24,204 It was special. 1763 01:08:24,237 --> 01:08:26,840 Yes, it WASspecial. 1764 01:08:26,873 --> 01:08:30,243 Well, I don't mean that in past tense. I... 1765 01:08:30,276 --> 01:08:32,746 I mean, I'd really like to get to know you better. 1766 01:08:32,779 --> 01:08:35,215 I thought you didn't do that. 1767 01:08:35,248 --> 01:08:37,250 I mean, I'd really like to get tI'd like to try... 1768 01:08:37,283 --> 01:08:40,186 'cause I really like you. 1769 01:08:40,220 --> 01:08:42,222 I really like you too. 1770 01:08:42,255 --> 01:08:44,758 'cause I rea*ly like you. 1771 01:08:48,595 --> 01:08:51,731 [Laughing] 1772 01:08:51,765 --> 01:08:53,967 -I told you, right? -Yeah, you're right. 1773 01:08:54,000 --> 01:08:54,968 [Message chiming] 1774 01:08:55,001 --> 01:08:56,636 Oh, gosh! 1775 01:08:56,670 --> 01:08:59,406 [Sighing & laughing] 1776 01:08:59,572 --> 01:09:01,408 [Mutters] Sorry. 1777 01:09:01,574 --> 01:09:03,309 -It's so pretty. -So? 1778 01:09:03,343 --> 01:09:04,944 -It's really pretty. -Oh. 1779 01:09:04,978 --> 01:09:07,681 -Yeah. -Good. 1780 01:09:07,714 --> 01:09:09,849 [Message sending alert] 1781 01:09:09,883 --> 01:09:12,786 * 1782 01:09:12,819 --> 01:09:14,921 [Message sending al*rt] 1783 01:09:14,954 --> 01:09:15,989 [Typing] 1784 01:09:16,022 --> 01:09:18,725 "It seems Michelle will prevail and get the house. 1785 01:09:18,758 --> 01:09:20,960 But what about the other gifts she gave along the way? 1786 01:09:20,994 --> 01:09:22,962 The reminders that everything has value, 1787 01:09:22,996 --> 01:09:25,999 that people are genuinely good... 1788 01:09:26,032 --> 01:09:28,668 and that even the most shut down hearts... 1789 01:09:28,702 --> 01:09:30,804 can be touched." 1790 01:09:30,837 --> 01:09:35,875 * 1791 01:09:35,909 --> 01:09:40,680 * 1792 01:09:40,714 --> 01:09:42,682 Hey, Dan, how's it going? 1793 01:09:42,716 --> 01:09:44,684 I'm almost done. 1794 01:09:44,718 --> 01:09:47,721 And no, I have not changed my mind. 1795 01:09:47,754 --> 01:09:49,856 I am not going to tell you who the house is for. 1796 01:09:49,889 --> 01:09:51,758 I think you're making a mistake. 1797 01:09:51,791 --> 01:09:53,026 [Message chiming] 1798 01:09:53,059 --> 01:09:54,994 Just sent it to you. 1799 01:09:56,029 --> 01:09:58,031 Give me a half hour [Mto proof it.ng] 1800 01:09:58,064 --> 01:10:00,800 All right. I'm gonna get a coffee. 1801 01:10:00,834 --> 01:10:05,305 * 1802 01:10:05,338 --> 01:10:06,906 All right. I'm gonna [Message chiming] 1803 01:10:06,940 --> 01:10:11,811 * 1804 01:10:11,845 --> 01:10:16,816 All right. I'm gonna [Message*chiming] 1805 01:10:16,850 --> 01:10:21,955 * 1806 01:10:21,988 --> 01:10:26,860 All right. I'm gonna [Message*chiming] 1807 01:10:26,893 --> 01:10:32,732 * 1808 01:10:32,766 --> 01:10:35,735 What's up? Everything okay? 1809 01:10:35,769 --> 01:10:37,871 Bad news. The house fell through. 1810 01:10:38,805 --> 01:10:41,841 What? What happened? 1811 01:10:41,875 --> 01:10:44,044 The property's in a trust, and the seller's family 1812 01:10:44,077 --> 01:10:45,812 had to unanimously accept the deal. 1813 01:10:45,845 --> 01:10:46,813 Then, oddly, in the 11th hour, 1814 01:10:46,846 --> 01:10:48,782 a buyer showed up and took it off the market. 1815 01:10:48,815 --> 01:10:49,783 Wait, so you sold the house instead of 1816 01:10:49,816 --> 01:10:50,550 a following throughnd took on the trade?rket. 1817 01:10:50,583 --> 01:10:52,752 It wasn't my decision to make. 1818 01:10:52,786 --> 01:10:53,753 You sure about that? 1819 01:10:53,787 --> 01:10:54,754 What are you trying to say? 1820 01:10:54,788 --> 01:10:57,357 That I used this opportunity to make a sale? 1821 01:10:57,390 --> 01:10:58,792 -That's who you think I am? -I don't know. 1822 01:10:58,825 --> 01:10:59,893 I just know whenever opporit comes to money,ale? 1823 01:10:59,926 --> 01:11:01,695 -That's things getink I am? complicated with you. 1824 01:11:01,728 --> 01:11:03,763 -What about you? -What about me? 1825 01:11:03,797 --> 01:11:05,799 I don't hear from you for a year, and then 1826 01:11:05,832 --> 01:11:07,901 suddenly you reach out when you need something. 1827 01:11:07,934 --> 01:11:10,904 -It wasn't like that. -Really? Are you sure? 1828 01:11:10,937 --> 01:11:12,739 Because it seems to me you're only my brother 1829 01:11:12,772 --> 01:11:14,107 when you want something. 1830 01:11:14,140 --> 01:11:16,743 I'm not giving up on finding a house. 1831 01:11:16,776 --> 01:11:19,913 But I'm doing it for Keri, not for you. 1832 01:11:19,946 --> 01:11:23,416 * 1833 01:11:23,450 --> 01:11:25,118 [Message chiming] 1834 01:11:25,151 --> 01:11:29,489 * 1835 01:11:29,656 --> 01:11:34,494 * 1836 01:11:34,661 --> 01:11:37,697 * 1837 01:11:37,731 --> 01:11:40,934 Hey. What is this? 1838 01:11:40,967 --> 01:11:43,036 How could you do this? I promised anonymity. 1839 01:11:43,069 --> 01:11:44,804 I'm sorry. This is your job. 1840 01:11:44,838 --> 01:11:47,807 My job, as you told me, Iwas to find meaning. 1841 01:11:47,841 --> 01:11:50,377 in this story, and I have. 1842 01:11:50,410 --> 01:11:52,145 MAnd then you come in,, Iwasand you just-ing. 1843 01:11:52,178 --> 01:11:54,080 -The readers- -I don't care about readers. 1844 01:11:54,114 --> 01:11:55,882 I don't care about advertising, 1845 01:11:55,915 --> 01:11:57,384 and I don't care about social media likes. 1846 01:11:57,417 --> 01:11:59,819 I care about Michelle. 1847 01:11:59,853 --> 01:12:02,155 and II, I made a about sopromise to her.s. 1848 01:12:02,188 --> 01:12:06,026 I care abo*t Michelle. 1849 01:12:06,059 --> 01:12:08,895 * 1850 01:12:08,928 --> 01:12:10,764 Michelle, it wasn't me. I It was my editor.le. 1851 01:12:10,797 --> 01:12:12,832 -Sure it was. -Michelle, here. 1852 01:12:12,866 --> 01:12:13,833 No, seriously. 1853 01:12:13,867 --> 01:12:16,169 Just... stop. 1854 01:12:16,202 --> 01:12:19,139 You know, maybe it's better this way. 1855 01:12:19,172 --> 01:12:21,408 Clearly, we don't want the same things. 1856 01:12:21,441 --> 01:12:23,076 And what do you want? 1857 01:12:23,109 --> 01:12:25,178 CleI want to be't wanclose to people.s. 1858 01:12:25,211 --> 01:12:28,848 Look, I might not be perfect, but at least 1859 01:12:28,882 --> 01:12:30,483 I can be honest about my failings. 1860 01:12:30,517 --> 01:12:32,419 And I can't? 1861 01:12:32,452 --> 01:12:33,987 I think you believe 1862 01:12:34,020 --> 01:12:36,523 that only happy stories have meaning. 1863 01:12:36,556 --> 01:12:38,591 And that's just not true. 1864 01:12:38,625 --> 01:12:40,560 I think you should leave, Dan. 1865 01:12:40,727 --> 01:12:42,462 * 1866 01:12:42,495 --> 01:12:44,064 Here. 1867 01:12:44,097 --> 01:12:49,469 * 1868 01:12:49,502 --> 01:12:54,107 He*e. 1869 01:12:54,140 --> 01:12:58,978 * 1870 01:12:59,012 --> 01:13:01,214 [Bells on door jingling] 1871 01:13:01,247 --> 01:13:04,217 * 1872 01:13:04,250 --> 01:13:06,953 * 1873 01:13:06,986 --> 01:13:08,922 How you doing? 1874 01:13:08,955 --> 01:13:10,457 How do you think I'm doing with people looking at me 1875 01:13:10,490 --> 01:13:12,125 like I'm a mom who can't provide for my child? 1876 01:13:12,158 --> 01:13:14,994 -Pitying me. -No one's pitying you. 1877 01:13:15,028 --> 01:13:16,930 The article's wrong. We didn't even get the house. 1878 01:13:16,963 --> 01:13:18,898 Well, we'll just find you another one. 1879 01:13:18,932 --> 01:13:20,166 The aNo, we won't,g. We didn't eMichelle.he house. 1880 01:13:20,200 --> 01:13:22,669 Maybe I will, but we won't. 1881 01:13:22,802 --> 01:13:24,004 What? 1882 01:13:24,037 --> 01:13:25,505 I know you're only trying to help, 1883 01:13:25,538 --> 01:13:28,908 but I am tired of you always trying to save us. 1884 01:13:28,942 --> 01:13:32,178 -I'm not. -It feels like you are. 1885 01:13:32,212 --> 01:13:33,480 And the more you try to save me, 1886 01:13:33,513 --> 01:13:35,448 the more it feels like I am failing. 1887 01:13:37,684 --> 01:13:39,686 Why didn't you say anything? 1888 01:13:39,719 --> 01:13:40,954 Because everything always has to be 1889 01:13:40,987 --> 01:13:42,155 happy and positive with you. 1890 01:13:42,188 --> 01:13:44,524 There's no room for my feelings. 1891 01:13:44,557 --> 01:13:47,060 And honestly, I can see how Jack and Dan might need a 1892 01:13:47,093 --> 01:13:49,929 break, because sometimes I feel that way with you. 1893 01:13:49,963 --> 01:13:52,999 So, I guess... 1894 01:13:53,033 --> 01:13:54,668 let's just take some time. 1895 01:13:54,868 --> 01:13:58,672 * 1896 01:13:58,872 --> 01:14:04,010 * 1897 01:14:12,952 --> 01:14:18,158 * 1898 01:14:18,191 --> 01:14:20,760 * 1899 01:14:20,927 --> 01:14:23,229 [Sighing] 1900 01:14:23,263 --> 01:14:28,268 * 1901 01:14:28,301 --> 01:14:32,005 [Sig*ing] 1902 01:14:32,038 --> 01:14:34,240 [Knocking] Hello? Anyone home? 1903 01:14:34,274 --> 01:14:36,576 -Oh, Hey, Michi. -Hey, Dad. 1904 01:14:38,611 --> 01:14:41,047 Oh, no... 1905 01:14:41,081 --> 01:14:42,749 That bad, huh? 1906 01:14:42,782 --> 01:14:46,052 Dan gave me my stocking back. 1907 01:14:46,086 --> 01:14:48,588 But, you, you wanted it back, right? 1908 01:14:48,621 --> 01:14:50,156 Yeah, but... 1909 01:14:50,190 --> 01:14:53,193 Butnot like this.ted it I just...ht? 1910 01:14:53,226 --> 01:14:56,663 I kind of thought that maybe it... 1911 01:14:56,696 --> 01:14:58,832 What? 1912 01:14:59,032 --> 01:15:01,067 Nothing, nothing. 1913 01:15:01,101 --> 01:15:03,603 What about you? How's the boat? 1914 01:15:03,636 --> 01:15:07,173 Oh, ah, enh, I'm not gonna keep it. 1915 01:15:07,207 --> 01:15:09,776 Really? Dad, I'm sorry. 1916 01:15:09,943 --> 01:15:11,344 * 1917 01:15:11,378 --> 01:15:14,180 Christmas fail for both of us, I guess. 1918 01:15:14,214 --> 01:15:17,884 Oh, I don't know. Maybe less of a fail, 1919 01:15:17,917 --> 01:15:21,087 and more of a detour, you know, I... 1920 01:15:21,121 --> 01:15:22,288 guess we're both just gonna have to make a wish 1921 01:15:22,322 --> 01:15:25,125 on a magical stocking this year. 1922 01:15:25,158 --> 01:15:27,627 I feel like I might be out of wishes. 1923 01:15:27,660 --> 01:15:32,599 * 1924 01:15:32,632 --> 01:15:37,837 * 1925 01:15:38,004 --> 01:15:39,239 Thank you. 1926 01:15:39,272 --> 01:15:40,640 Hey, thanks for meeting me, man. 1927 01:15:40,674 --> 01:15:42,208 Thanks for calling. 1928 01:15:42,242 --> 01:15:43,343 Although this isn't the best sign,n. 1929 01:15:43,376 --> 01:15:45,111 we've only been talking a few days, 1930 01:15:45,145 --> 01:15:46,713 and we're already fighting again. 1931 01:15:46,746 --> 01:15:49,115 [Laughing] Well, see, 1932 01:15:49,149 --> 01:15:50,250 we weren't fighting at all before.. 1933 01:15:50,283 --> 01:15:51,384 That was the problem. 1934 01:15:51,418 --> 01:15:53,053 We just assumed we understood how the 1935 01:15:53,086 --> 01:15:55,255 other person felt, what they needed. 1936 01:15:55,288 --> 01:15:57,190 I'm sorry for what I said. -Me, too. 1937 01:15:57,223 --> 01:15:58,725 Even though I feel like a lot of what I said was true. 1938 01:15:58,758 --> 01:16:00,160 Me too. 1939 01:16:00,193 --> 01:16:01,261 But we got to be able to argue with one another 1940 01:16:01,294 --> 01:16:02,829 without the other person stomping off 1941 01:16:02,862 --> 01:16:04,130 and we're never talking again. 1942 01:16:04,164 --> 01:16:05,165 I don't want to spend another Christmas 1943 01:16:05,198 --> 01:16:07,233 without my brother. It's lonely. 1944 01:16:07,267 --> 01:16:09,402 Yeah. Me too. 1945 01:16:09,436 --> 01:16:13,073 But there's something else I need to tell you. 1946 01:16:13,106 --> 01:16:14,674 We might have found a house. 1947 01:16:14,708 --> 01:16:16,276 You found a house?! 1948 01:16:16,309 --> 01:16:18,912 We might have found * house. 1949 01:16:19,112 --> 01:16:20,413 -Mommy? -Mm-hm? 1950 01:16:20,447 --> 01:16:21,681 Yes, sweetie? 1951 01:16:21,715 --> 01:16:23,683 Why isn't Aunt Michi here helping? 1952 01:16:23,717 --> 01:16:25,652 Oh, um... 1953 01:16:28,121 --> 01:16:28,955 Come here, you little gooser. 1954 01:16:28,988 --> 01:16:32,659 [Effort grunting] Let's have a talk. 1955 01:16:32,692 --> 01:16:33,460 Come here, you What's up?ser. 1956 01:16:33,493 --> 01:16:35,362 Is it because you're in a fight? 1957 01:16:35,395 --> 01:16:38,298 I see all, and I know all. 1958 01:16:38,331 --> 01:16:41,768 We're not in a fight. It's just sometimes... 1959 01:16:41,801 --> 01:16:43,203 people need space. 1960 01:16:43,236 --> 01:16:44,270 But shouldn't you be happy that 1961 01:16:44,304 --> 01:16:46,139 she tried to get us a house? 1962 01:16:46,172 --> 01:16:47,440 But shouldn't you Well, I am happy. 1963 01:16:47,474 --> 01:16:49,442 I just didn't want you to get your hopes up. 1964 01:16:49,476 --> 01:16:52,278 I didn't want you to be disappointed. 1965 01:16:52,312 --> 01:16:55,315 But I'd rather be excited and try to do something 1966 01:16:55,348 --> 01:16:58,184 and get disappointed than never try at all. 1967 01:16:58,218 --> 01:17:01,187 Aunt Michi taught me that. 1968 01:17:01,221 --> 01:17:04,290 You are my love. Mm! 1969 01:17:04,324 --> 01:17:06,326 Oh, I love you, baby. 1970 01:17:06,359 --> 01:17:07,727 You are my love. M*! 1971 01:17:07,761 --> 01:17:09,796 [Sighing] 1972 01:17:09,829 --> 01:17:13,900 * 1973 01:17:14,067 --> 01:17:19,305 * 1974 01:17:19,339 --> 01:17:24,344 * 1975 01:17:24,377 --> 01:17:29,349 * 1976 01:17:29,382 --> 01:17:32,852 * 1977 01:17:32,886 --> 01:17:34,754 [Sighing] 1978 01:17:34,788 --> 01:17:38,158 * 1979 01:17:38,191 --> 01:17:39,759 [Knocking] 1980 01:17:39,793 --> 01:17:41,895 Michi? 1981 01:17:41,928 --> 01:17:43,763 What are you doing here? 1982 01:17:48,268 --> 01:17:50,236 I came to say I'm sorry. 1983 01:17:50,270 --> 01:17:51,237 No, I should apolo- 1984 01:17:51,271 --> 01:17:54,240 Mich, you worked day and night 1985 01:17:54,274 --> 01:17:55,809 trying to get us a house. 1986 01:17:55,842 --> 01:17:57,210 You saw us struggling, 1987 01:17:57,243 --> 01:17:59,779 and you did whatever tryiyou could to help.se. 1988 01:17:59,813 --> 01:18:02,482 -Who does that? -But I overstepped. 1989 01:18:02,515 --> 01:18:05,952 No. You do that sometimes. 1990 01:18:05,985 --> 01:18:08,355 But I still need you. 1991 01:18:08,388 --> 01:18:11,224 Not always, not as my... 1992 01:18:11,257 --> 01:18:13,293 therapist, or my... 1993 01:18:13,326 --> 01:18:16,029 mother, or my savior. 1994 01:18:16,196 --> 01:18:18,398 But I need my sister. 1995 01:18:18,431 --> 01:18:21,034 And I know it's hard for you to see me struggle, 1996 01:18:21,201 --> 01:18:23,837 but I'm okay. 1997 01:18:23,870 --> 01:18:25,405 I know you are. 1998 01:18:28,508 --> 01:18:32,846 -Dan gave it back? -Yep. 1999 01:18:32,879 --> 01:18:35,982 Remember when I told you Dan came into the store 2000 01:18:36,016 --> 01:18:38,284 and he was talking about you? 2001 01:18:38,318 --> 01:18:42,522 Remember when I told you Dan Well, he said...ore 2002 01:18:42,555 --> 01:18:45,258 that you're a force of nature. 2003 01:18:45,291 --> 01:18:48,995 Remember when I told you That you're a rare spirt. 2004 01:18:49,029 --> 01:18:51,831 It's not so much what he said... 2005 01:18:51,865 --> 01:18:54,968 Remember when I told you Thait's how he said it.t. 2006 01:18:55,001 --> 01:18:56,903 It's not so much He really sees you. 2007 01:18:56,936 --> 01:18:59,439 * 2008 01:18:59,472 --> 01:19:01,274 Wait. Shouldn't you be at the store? 2009 01:19:01,307 --> 01:19:02,509 It's probably a zoo. 2010 01:19:02,542 --> 01:19:04,444 Actually, I took the rest of the day off 2011 01:19:04,477 --> 01:19:06,880 so I could host Christmas Eve dinner. 2012 01:19:06,913 --> 01:19:09,282 -Oh- -No arguments. 2013 01:19:09,315 --> 01:19:10,850 so-Can I help?t Christmas-No. dinner. 2014 01:19:10,884 --> 01:19:13,319 -Oh- -No Okay.ents. 2015 01:19:13,353 --> 01:19:15,588 so-Can I help?t You can make dessert. 2016 01:19:15,622 --> 01:19:17,557 But one dessert. 2017 01:19:17,590 --> 01:19:19,192 [Sighing] 2018 01:19:19,225 --> 01:19:21,561 Hey, do you have any more of those sugar cookies left? 2019 01:19:21,594 --> 01:19:23,396 Yes, I do. 2020 01:19:24,497 --> 01:19:26,533 That does not count as your dessert. 2021 01:19:26,566 --> 01:19:28,535 I know, I'll make something else. 2022 01:19:28,568 --> 01:19:32,972 * 2023 01:19:33,006 --> 01:19:34,574 I know, I'll make [Message chiming] 2024 01:19:34,607 --> 01:19:39,579 * 2025 01:19:39,612 --> 01:19:43,550 * 2026 01:19:43,583 --> 01:19:46,419 * 2027 01:19:46,453 --> 01:19:49,322 Keri! What is going on? 2028 01:19:49,356 --> 01:19:50,890 You haven't figured it out? 2029 01:19:50,924 --> 01:19:53,360 Why, Michi! 2030 01:19:53,393 --> 01:19:56,596 This is my new house! 2031 01:19:56,629 --> 01:20:00,100 -[Giggling] Come on! -What?! 2032 01:20:00,266 --> 01:20:01,968 What?! 2033 01:20:02,002 --> 01:20:06,473 * 2034 01:20:06,506 --> 01:20:10,443 * 2035 01:20:10,477 --> 01:20:13,913 -Auntie Michelle! -Hi! 2036 01:20:13,947 --> 01:20:15,248 Look at our house! 2037 01:20:15,281 --> 01:20:17,951 Isn't it the best house you've ever seen? 2038 01:20:17,984 --> 01:20:19,919 -Yes! -Come on! 2039 01:20:19,953 --> 01:20:23,156 * 2040 01:20:23,289 --> 01:20:26,359 Tah-dah! 2041 01:20:26,393 --> 01:20:28,628 Great, she made it. 2042 01:20:28,661 --> 01:20:31,498 Tah*dah! 2043 01:20:31,531 --> 01:20:34,401 So, what do you think? 2044 01:20:34,434 --> 01:20:37,337 I mean, is this really your house? 2045 01:20:37,370 --> 01:20:40,173 Yeah. The owner wanted an RV... 2046 01:20:40,340 --> 01:20:42,275 and a sailboat. 2047 01:20:42,308 --> 01:20:44,411 Dad! 2048 01:20:44,444 --> 01:20:46,613 There'll be lots of other boats, but... 2049 01:20:46,646 --> 01:20:48,515 when will I get to do this again? 2050 01:20:48,548 --> 01:20:52,419 * 2051 01:20:52,452 --> 01:20:54,454 wAre you gonnat tgive me a tour?? 2052 01:20:54,487 --> 01:20:56,556 Well, why don't you... 2053 01:20:56,589 --> 01:20:58,425 give yourself a tour? 2054 01:20:58,458 --> 01:21:00,026 -What? -Come on, let's eat. 2055 01:21:00,060 --> 01:21:04,564 * 2056 01:21:04,597 --> 01:21:09,569 * 2057 01:21:09,602 --> 01:21:12,572 * 2058 01:21:12,605 --> 01:21:15,442 What are you doing here? 2059 01:21:15,475 --> 01:21:17,577 Finishing our story. 2060 01:21:19,512 --> 01:21:20,714 Well, maybe not finish our story. 2061 01:21:20,747 --> 01:21:22,515 Hopefully, continue our story. 2062 01:21:22,549 --> 01:21:25,552 That sounded better in my head. 2063 01:21:25,585 --> 01:21:27,587 * 2064 01:21:27,620 --> 01:21:29,456 That sounded better Hi.my head. 2065 01:21:29,489 --> 01:21:32,692 Michelle, I told you I liked you... 2066 01:21:32,726 --> 01:21:34,461 because I couldn't say all the things that 2067 01:21:34,494 --> 01:21:38,098 I really feel for you. 2068 01:21:38,131 --> 01:21:40,500 You make me feel more at home and more alive 2069 01:21:40,533 --> 01:21:43,436 than I've ever felt before in my life. 2070 01:21:43,470 --> 01:21:44,971 You make me feel more at hWhen I'm with you, 2071 01:21:45,005 --> 01:21:47,607 I feel like anything is possible. 2072 01:21:47,640 --> 01:21:50,577 Even the most impossible things seem possible. 2073 01:21:50,610 --> 01:21:53,179 * 2074 01:21:53,213 --> 01:21:55,248 Even the Yeah,impossible tI feel the same way. 2075 01:21:55,415 --> 01:21:57,751 * 2076 01:21:57,784 --> 01:21:58,618 Well... 2077 01:21:58,651 --> 01:22:02,455 you fulfilled your side of the deal. 2078 01:22:02,489 --> 01:22:03,490 Did you steal my stocking? 2079 01:22:03,523 --> 01:22:05,492 Technically, your sister did. 2080 01:22:05,525 --> 01:22:08,094 Did yI want to trade.king? 2081 01:22:08,128 --> 01:22:11,164 Trade for what? 2082 01:22:11,197 --> 01:22:12,098 A chance to be the person 2083 01:22:12,132 --> 01:22:13,633 your grandma talked about when she said, 2084 01:22:13,667 --> 01:22:16,703 "Whoever hangs their stocking next to yours... 2085 01:22:16,736 --> 01:22:19,039 yobetter love youed aas much as I do."d, 2086 01:22:19,072 --> 01:22:22,575 * 2087 01:22:22,609 --> 01:22:24,511 So, I trade you... 2088 01:22:24,544 --> 01:22:27,080 your stocking... 2089 01:22:27,113 --> 01:22:29,649 for the possibility of hanging my stocking... 2090 01:22:29,683 --> 01:22:33,753 next to yours, forever. 2091 01:22:33,787 --> 01:22:35,655 [Laughing] 2092 01:22:35,689 --> 01:22:38,525 * 2093 01:22:38,558 --> 01:22:41,127 Solid trade. 2094 01:22:41,161 --> 01:22:43,063 I'll take it. 2095 01:22:43,096 --> 01:22:47,667 * 2096 01:22:47,701 --> 01:22:51,471 * 2097 01:22:51,504 --> 01:22:53,740 [Giggling] 2098 01:22:53,773 --> 01:22:55,742 * 2099 01:22:55,775 --> 01:22:58,144 Come on, guys, let's go.] 2100 01:22:58,178 --> 01:23:02,782 * [Whimsical] * 2101 01:23:02,816 --> 01:23:07,787 * 2102 01:23:07,821 --> 01:23:11,691 * 2103 01:23:14,127 --> 01:23:18,765 * 2104 01:23:18,798 --> 01:23:23,770 * 2105 01:23:23,803 --> 01:23:28,808 * 2106 01:23:28,842 --> 01:23:33,713 * 2107 01:23:33,747 --> 01:23:38,785 *