'Tis the Season for Love Page #9

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"that greatness comes

in many shapes and sizes.

"To me, it always had

a huge connotation.

Like you had to be Abe Lincoln

or Susan B. Anthony..."

"But greatness..."

[Choking up] "Greatness

could be the challenge

of raising a child

all by yourself..."

[Overlapping With Beth]

"or the daily production

"and distribution

of a newspaper...

"or running a pharmacy

with nothing but your intuition

to guide you."

"Or being given a firetruck

"and entrusted with the safety

and well-being

of an entire town."

"A truly great life

is filled with love and family

"and those pivotal moments

that we get to share.

"And Christmas

is when we come together

"to honor those blessings.

"And so...

"I humbly offer a replacement

Kern holiday festival,

"this evening,

in front of the town hall,

"so we may continue to celebrate

this time of year...

As only our community can."

[Beth]:
"I thank you,

"the people

of this beautiful town,

"for helping me find my way

back to myself.

"I will never stop striving

for greatness,

"but I understand it now

"in ways I never did before.

"and only now

do I feel truly worthy.

Merry Christmas."

[Voice breaks] Oh, honey.

That's beautiful.

Thank you.

Ahh, I hope

everyone reads it,

and I hope

they show up.

Oh, Beth! Even if

they didn't read it,

news in this town

travels like tumbleweeds.

They will show.

Ladies!

Do you have any more

Christmas wishes for me,

before I head back up

to the north pole?

Got a busy night ahead.

I think I'm good.

[Chuckling]

Merry Christmas, ladies.

[Together]

Merry Christmas, Santa.

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[Kids, with piano]

jingle bells

jingle bells

jingle all the way

oh, what fun it is to ride

in a one-horse

open

sleigh

[Squeal of delight]

Thank you, everyone,

so much for coming.

We have tables and tables

of delicious treats

generously provided

by my mother, Shirley Baker,

of the Baker's dozen.

Merry Christmas, everyone.

Merry Christmas to you.

[Excited chatter]

Thank you.

Hi. Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Can we talk outside?

I'd like that.

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[Dean]:

It's a nice night.

[Beth]:
Mm-hmm.

I think the only thing

that would make it more perfect

is if it snowed.

I love when it snows

on Christmas Eve.

Yeah. Me too.

I read your article.

You have a knack

for writing.

Maybe Eileen will

give you a job on the paper.

I think my talents

would be

better suited elsewhere.

I talked

to principal Hyde

this afternoon.

I took the job.

You'll be good

for them.

Uh-huh. They'll

be good for me.

I mean,

it's part-time,

but I can stay

with my mom,

and help out

at the bakery

from time to time.

What?

I think

I owe you an apology.

I was... pretty hard on you.

I know

what I want now, Dean.

Without a doubt.

Welcome home, Beth.

It's good

to be home.

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[Boys]:

Mommy! Daddy!

-Wake up!

-He came!

-Santa was here!

-Santa was here!

Okay, okay,

I'm up, I'm up.

Let's go find out

what Santa brought you.

[Dean grunts]

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Merry Christmas,

Beth.

Merry Christmas, Dean.

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