'Tis the Season for Love Page #5

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You know,

I've got to be honest.

I never really thought you guys

were right for each other.

Really?

Yeah.

That probably had to do

with some unrequited

schoolboy crush, but...

On me?

But you were always

with Melinda.

No. Before Melinda.

[Laughs] But that was

a long, long time ago.

Yeah.

I'm a very different

person now.

No, you're not.

You're still

kind to others.

And you give your time

to people.

You're not even mad at Barry

for changing his mind

at the last minute.

You think that you need to find

some big, fancy career

to have greatness, but...

Greatness comes

in all shapes and sizes.

[Sighs] I just...

I wish you could see yourself

the way I see you.

[Chokes up] I do too.

And now I have upset you.

[Sighs] That was

not my intention.

I'm sorry.

Why don't I take you home?

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[Kids]:

in a one-horse open sleigh

hey!

So good, you guys!

You're going to be great

for the festival.

Okay,

time to pack up your stuff,

go to your homerooms.

[Bustling]

Bye.

Beth, it's time

for career day

in Mrs. Beesley's class.

Your husband

is on his way.

I thought

you'd want to know,

so you could see him

with the kids.

Thank you,

principal Hyde.

I'll head over there

right now.

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[Grunts]

[Sighs]

I always wake up

at the worst time.

[Sighs]

[Dean]:

Sorry I'm late.

Hi.

Thank you

for doing this.

[Quietly]

Are we okay?

I was going to call you

this morning.

I really didn't mean

to upset you last night.

No! No, we're fine.

Yeah?

Yeah, I know you were

just trying to lift me up.

I appreciate it...

More than you know.

'Cause I don't ever

want to see you sad.

Well, let's, uh, get

some Christmas going in here.

[Dean, chuckling] Okay.

Okay, everyone!

As you can see,

I rounded us up a little help.

Miss Beth Baker

of New York City

is going to be

the new director,

and I will be co-director.

Does that make this any--

a bit more appealing

to any of you?

-[Unenthused Mumbling]

-No?

Well, I have

a chocolate Santa

for each of you...

After we finish

the song, okay?

So let's start

with some scales.

[Plays the scales]

[Kids]:

la-la-la, la-la

That's good!

It's a start.

[Plays next scale]

[Kids]:

la-la-la, la-la

Very nice!

We can't bribe them

every day

with delicious

treats and candies.

We just haven't

earned their trust yet.

We will. They're going

to love it, and soon.

How do you know?

Because I was them,

once upon a time.

We have to infuse them

with Christmas spirit

and the love

of theatre.

How do you suppose

that we do that?

We put on a show.

Mm-hmm.

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And then,

the elves...

Bring all the gifts

to fill Santa's sleigh--

which will go right here,

as soon

as it's done being built.

Hold it! This one's a--

this one's a train!

[Kids cheering]:
Yeah!

And this one's

a doll!

[All giggling]

And as snow fell

on Christmas Eve,

the big guy himself,

Santa Claus,

comes to bring presents

to all the children

of the world.

[Dean]:
I forgot my line.

What does Santa say?

[Kids]:
"Ho, ho, ho!"

That's right!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

This is your part, Noah.

Mrs. Claus,

is my sleigh ready for flight?

It is, dear!

And the children of the world

are waiting.

Then I shall go!

And deliver presents

to all the wonderful little boys

and little girls

throughout

this beautiful land!

And remember, children...

[Kids]:

Don't be naughty!

Exactly! Ho, ho, ho!

[All cheering]

[All laughing]

It was all you.

No, you're the one

that won them over.

Yeah, but

it was your idea.

Let's be honest,

you guys...

It was all me.

I killed as that elf.

[Laughs]

You know,

after all these years,

it felt so good

to be back onstage.

I can't wait for Taylor to be

old enough to be in the pageant.

Just a few more years.

It's too bad you're

not going to be here

when it's her turn.

Well, this year

is going to be a success.

I knew we'd be a good team.

Oh, did you, now?

Yeah, we got

a full 15 minutes

of actual

rehearsal today.

That's more than I've had

the entire week

before you came on board.

We make a great team!

Um, I'm going to call home

and check on Taylor.

I'll come with you.

Okay.

So, question for you.

What are you doing

tomorrow night?

Hanging Christmas lights

in the foyer

with my mom.

That is so funny,

because I was

going to ask you

if you wanted

to hang lights

with me and your mom

tomorrow night.

What a strange,

weird coincidence.

So, what do you say?

Yeah, we could

use the manpower.

Why don't you

come over about 6:00?

I'll make some food.

Mm. Perfect.

I love food.

[Laughing]

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All right, I'm ready

for another string of lights.

Really, mom?

Well, it's been a while

since I had someone

to help me hang them

in here.

This was daddy's job.

He's been gone

a long time.

So, thank you, Dean.

It is my pleasure.

Oh, do you

remember that time

when daddy was hanging

the lights outside,

and he slid

down the roof?

[Beth, laughing] He slid

right into the snowbank!

I don't remember much,

I-- I was only eight

when he died,

but I do remember that.

You know, I think

my favorite

Christmastime memory

with him

was,

after every Christmas dinner,

he would take me

ice skating--

[in unison]

...At Rinkorama.

And they were open

past midnight,

so I felt so grown-up.

But every year,

he would carry you home,

fast asleep,

into the house by 11:00.

I loved those times.

Me too, sweetheart.

And now

we're making new memories.

Yes. Yes, we are.

Listen, I promise,

you have some good food

coming to you

as reward for all this.

No reward is necessary.

What kind of food

are we talking about here?

Thank you

for tonight.

It meant a lot to my mom

and to me.

It was

my pleasure.

But the night's

not over.

It's not?

There's something

I want to show you.

It's a surprise.

Okay...

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[Giggles nervously]

Where are we going?

You'll see.

Watch your step.

Okay. [Laughs]

What--

[shouts]

Okay, we're ready!

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[Beth gasps]

Rinkorama?

Rinkorama.

This is the important

phone call you had to make?

The owner

owes me a favor.

I saved his cat.

[Laughs]

Come on.

Let's get you

some skates!

Ahh, this brings

it all back!

I didn't realize

how much I missed this!

You know? All of it.

Thank you.

This is the most

incredible thing

anyone's ever

done for me.

I just want to do

whatever I can

to make you smile.

It's not that hard

around you.

You make me laugh.

I'm glad.

You're good people,

Dean Hubert.

-[She gasps]

-Oh!

[Both laugh]

You got me?

-Yeah.

-Okay.

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What?

I don't understand.

I'm not following.

[Chuckles]

Melinda.

Casswell.

I-- I don't understand

why she couldn't see

what she had with you.

I mean, guys like you,

they don't come around

very often.

Evidently they do for Melinda,

because I heard

she has a third husband now.

[Laughs]

Well, that's her loss.

Because I just--

I think that you're

the most selfless,

caring person

I've ever met.

Where's all this

coming from, Beth?

I don't know... this.

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