'Tis the Season for Love Page #6

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Tonight. You.

You make everything

feel right.

Well, it's not

really me.

It's Rinkorama...

And Christmas, the ice--

stop. No. It's you.

It doesn't

matter what was

or what might

have been.

This feels right.

You feel right.

Dean...

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[Grunts]

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Next, to talk about his career,

is the husband

of our very own

Kern park high school

drama teacher.

[]

[Gasps]

[Laughs]

Dean.

[Carolers]:

...Angels sing

glory to the newborn king

peace on earth

and mercy mild

god and sinners...

Come on, Beth!

Sing with us.

Oh, I can't.

No, I would ruin it.

Are you kidding?

We can always use

a real Broadway star

in the chorus.

Hark the herald

angels sing

glory to the new born king

peace on earth

and mercy mild

god and...

Ahem.

Oh! Hello there.

And to what do I owe

this pleasure?

And that smile?

I came to give this

back to you.

Oh, no,

you keep it.

No. I couldn't possibly.

It's too special.

It showed me a lot,

and I'm good.

What are you talking about,

"special?"

I found it

in a thrift store.

I liked

what it represented,

and so I gave it to you.

So, this didn't...

You had all

the answers, Beth.

And it's cute, no?

It's cute.

I think it'll look

good on you.

Thank you.

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Take a step, snap, step.

Very good! But where

are the rest of my elves?

Uh, Greta?

Greta, come on.

Let's go.

All right, and so we dance

and we dance and we dance,

and then

Mrs. Claus sings the line.

Mrs. Claus sings the line...

Did you

forget your line?

[Gently] Okay. Sorry.

Hey, Dean, want to help me

with this ladder?

Yeah.

I actually wanted

to talk to you anyway.

[Beth]:
Step,

snap, step... good.

[Dean]:
And it just

happened last night.

At Rinkorama,

of all places,

but I wanted you

to hear it from me.

You know, because

of all the history.

That's ancient history.

I know,

but if you've got

a problem with it,

it ends here.

No, really, Dean,

I'm fine with it.

I'm happy for you guys.

[Sighs] I just...

What's up?

Has she mentioned

anything about

staying in Kern

after Christmas?

Well, we haven't really

gotten that far, you know.

It was only one kiss.

Right. But just

be cautious.

Beth has big dreams

and a life in New York,

and you live here.

But hey, I mean, you're

a pretty charming dude,

not terrible-looking,

a worse wrestler

than me, but...

Who knows?

Maybe, uh... maybe she'll

stick around this time.

Yeah, we'll just see

where it goes.

That's good.

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Okay, so now that

we have our costumes on,

let's do this for real.

You can do this,

Frances.

You know,

I was nervous

when I started

performing.

You were?

[Laughs] Terrified.

But I did it

and it was so much fun.

And I still get nervous

when I go onstage,

but it's the good

kind of nervous.

It's an excited nervous.

Okay, I'll try to be

the good kind of nervous.

[Chuckles] Yeah!

That's my Mrs. Claus.

Should we do it

together? Okay.

Ready?

[Together]

Here comes the man--

the man with the plan!

Here comes...

Santa!

That's your cue!

[Beth, chuckling] Well,

we're gonna need a seamstress.

All right, guys.

I think we're done for today.

Who wants a snack?

[Kids all talking at once]

Bye.

I thought I'd drop by

just to see how things

were going.

You're wonderful

with them.

You think so?

Not to sound like

a broken record,

but I still haven't

filled that part-time

drama teacher job.

Just let that simmer

for a little.

Okay. Thank you.

You know, that's not

a terrible idea.

Yeah, well,

you know what they say.

Those who can't do...

Teach.

And those who can do,

teach incredibly well.

[Laughs]

Just let me just get through

this performance first.

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[Beth]:
Yeah, Dean's great.

I think

you'll really like him.

You sound like a new person.

I feel like a new person!

Although, at the same time...

I feel like myself again.

So you're glad

I talked you into going home?

I am.

Thank you for my present.

[Inhales deeply]

It's festive and fun here,

and I feel like

I'm getting involved.

Stress-free.

Well, I am back

at the apartment.

My dad brought

his new girlfriend

to the Hamptons,

and she's perfectly terrible.

I got on the first Jitney

back to NYC.

Well, now you're going to be

alone for Christmas.

Nah. It's fine. I'm good.

A few people

from my last show are here,

so we're going

to go get Christmas dim sum.

You could come here

for Christmas.

Sounds like

you're going to be pretty busy

for the next four days.

I can't intrude on that.

But I'll see you

when you get back,

and you can give me

all the gory details.

When I get back...

[Inhales sharply]

Yeah, what happens

with this Dean guy

when you come back

to New York?

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[Shirley]:
I'm sure

you're doing a great job!

Those kids are

doing a great job.

I'm just teaching them

the box-step.

And I think they're going

to pull it off in time.

It's five days

till Christmas.

If anyone can do it,

you can.

Here you go,

and don't forget to come back.

Valentine's day

is just a few months away.

Okay...

What?

Do you think

I'd make a good mother?

Where did that

come from?

You were

an exceptional mother.

Thanks, honey.

It was just you and me

for all those years

after daddy died...

It wasn't always easy,

but I did the best

that I could.

You were so selfless.

You lifted me up,

you gave me everything.

That's what a mother does.

She nurtures her baby

so that she can feel free

to fly.

I just don't know

if I would have it in me.

Oh, of course

you do.

I mean...

To stay, have a family,

live this life.

Are you thinking about staying?

I'm...

Thinking about

all kinds of things

that I never considered before.

Is this because of Dean?

It's Dean...

It's the kids.

I feel like something is opened

inside of me.

I feel...

Good.

I never imagined

this life for myself.

Look, Bethy...

Kern may be small,

and it may be simple,

but I get to walk out

my front door,

and I know everyone.

And when something bad

happens,

or something good,

a hundred people

show up at my front door

with either condolences

or congratulations.

I have...

More love than I know

what to do with.

This is home.

But that's just it--

I don't know where "home" is.

How do you know?

How do you really, truly know

when it's right?

You know

because your heart tells you

that it is.

And your head shuts up.

[Laughs]

So I was in the fitting

with Frances,

and she looked at me,

and she said,

"you're right,

it's the good kind

of nervous."

I love that kid.

You're really quiet.

Just thinking.

Yeah?

About anything specific?

About this. Us.

Do you want to share

any particulars?

[Sets his drink down]

[Sighs deeply]

I really like you, Beth.

A lot.

I can't help but wonder

if this is just

some sort of holiday thing

that's going to end

with the new year.

What do you think?

I am trying

not to think so much.

I've also been thinking

about what

principal Hyde said.

There's a life

and a job for you here...

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