A Christmas Proposal Page #4

Is that a local call?

Dude.

Go ahead.

Hey.

Kirkland, when you

getting back here?

The financiers

want to sit down

and talk about a few things.

Uh actually, it looks like

I'm going to be here

for a little longer.

I told you, you could

just rent a car.

Would you... shh.

Listen,

no future son-in-law of mine

is going to be

stranded in Mayberry.

I'm sending a car out

to pick you up right now.

That's not necessary.

I think it might be

a good idea, you know,

to bond with the people.

I don't know, how about,

uh, a conference call?

Bonding, yeah.

Okay, conference call,

day after tomorrow, 8:00 A.M.

Got it?

Uh, day after tomorrow.

Uh, yes, 8:
00 A.M.

Okay?

Okay.

Okay. Done.

Bonding.

Yeah.

So, um, where's

the new girl?

Shopping, pouting,

who knows?

It's not her type of place.

You want some advice?

Not really.

It's like

on Animal Channel.

Everyone knows how the cute

little meerkat's going to act

in its natural habitat, right?

But what happens when you

pull it out of its element?

Will it live? Or will

the big mountain lion

come up and sink its teeth

into its neck and just...

And the meerkat's just...

Bite it, and kill it, and...

My point is

you got to keep

your eye on the meerkat.

Has anybody ever told you

you're really weird?

No.

Look, it's like you and Lisa.

You guys were tight, right?

Everybody thought you guys

were going to end up together.

Lisa's in her habitat,

and Reagan's in her habitat.

What about you?

It's not about anybody

being in or out

of anybody's habitats,

it's just that,

I don't know, Lisa

is one of the most pushy,

stubborn women I've ever met

in my entire life.

So thank you, Jack Hanna.

Hi.

Hi.

Hey.

Funny.

Yeah.

I'm going to go to work.

Yeah, that's a good idea.

Okay.

All right, I admit,

I haven't been exactly

fair to you

since you've been here.

Well, if I didn't

know any better,

I'd say that

sounded like apology.

Look, you're stuck here.

Can't we just try

to get along, at least?

If only I had my camera

to document the moment.

Oh, very cute.

Truce?

Truce, huh?

Yeah.

You know, we're all

going bowling later,

so why don't you come,

and bring what's-her-face?

You mean Reagan.

Yeah, whatever.

No, not whatever.

Her name's Reagan.

Whatever.

Whatever, you.

Really?

Yeah, really.

Okay. Are you coming or not?

Yeah, we'll be there.

Okay, good.

I'll see you later, then.

Okay. Bye.

Lisa, do you know

what this is?

Doesn't that go

to your moped?

Oh. Right.

Oh. Okay, I got one bar.

Oh.

Hi.

Carol?

Dad, it's me.

We were just talking.

Carol, is that you?

No, it's Reagan. Dad...

Oh, Reagan! Sorry, my bad.

So what are you gonna do?

How are you gonna fix this?

Don't you love the mountains?

You always loved

going to the Hamptons.

No, I don't. There's no

mountains in the Hamptons,

and I don't

love the mountains.

Since when do I

love the mountains?

Just go tobogganing,

or whatever those people do

and come back with Rick

in a few days.

I don't want to come home

with Rick in a few days.

We're stuck here.

You don't understand.

The car broke, and they don't

have the parts,

and it's just stupid.

Everyone's stupid here.

Hello? I'm losing you. You know I

can't get a signal in the yard.

No, no, no, no, no.

Are you there?

Don't hang up.

Are you there?

Dad.

Sweetie...

Dad.

Look, why can't we

just rent a car?

We could leave tonight.

Babe, we want to show

that we're sincere, right?

If we want

to demonstrate good faith,

then you

what I always say.

Actions speak

louder than words.

Hey, guys!

Hey!

Rick!

Good to see you.

What are you doing here?

I invited them down.

They have a bar.

I am dying for

a Belvedere Martini.

Excuse me.

This should be interesting.

Awkward.

Hey, you want to hear

a little story about Rick?

Sure.

So in high school,

Rick had this sack, right?

And we were climbing

to the top of the bleachers

filled with water balloons.

And then the sack

burst! Boom!

And there was water

all over his sack.

This isn't what I wanted.

Just drink it.

No, he didn't!

No, he's not!

Then he took off

his pants,

and he had underwear

that was wet.

Underoos!

Because you guys know.

We don't know what his...

He's exaggerating.

Man, I miss the good old days.

That's plenty.

I think my water's

going to break.

Let's bowl!

Let's do it!

Yeah!

Whew!

Oh!

Oh.

I suck.

You don't suck.

You just had

too much to drink.

No, I haven't.

That's a bad ball.

That ball is bad.

That's not a bad ball.

Yes, it is.

No, it's not.

Hey, you are a lucky man.

You miss that?

Are you kidding me?

I got a nice girl.

She's great,

she's beautiful, smart...

Baby,

what are you doing?

Just checking

some e-mails from work.

I don't feel so good.

Baby, you okay?

I had fun...

Ooh.

Huh?

Oh!

So what do you think?

I think it's working.

Did you see the way that he

looked at her tonight?

Yes! Yes!

It was good.

Oh.

Now you sure you can

stall him long enough?

I'm sure.

He doesn't need to know

that I have the part already.

Shh.

Besides, little by little,

he's starting to open up.

Just like we planned.

Mm-hmm.

Bowling, check.

Hockey, you'll

get that tomorrow.

Check.

Cass,

we are doing the right

thing, aren't we?

Of course we are.

They belong together.

We just need them

to realize it.

You're so right.

.Thank you.

How did it go last night?

It was good.

It was fun.

You know, old friends

and old hangouts.

Definitely triggered

a memory or two.

Really?

Well, that is good.

Yeah.

Well, so what are you

up to today?

Oh, well, you know,

I have to finally get my tree.

It's ridiculous.

Why don't you

let me get it for you?

Really?

Of course. I'm gonna go

get mine today, anyway.

Oh, that would be so good,

because you know what?

I don't know what it is.

I think it's the cold, but my hands...

Can I come?

and to take that axe...

Can I come?

What? You want to come?

Yeah. It sounds fun.

I haven't really gotten

to see much of the town,

so maybe

you could show me around.

Sure.

Morning, ladies.

Oh, hi, honey.

Hi, Ma.

Hi. Good job bowling last night.

Oh, thank you.

I have something to show you.

You're gonna love it.

Hey.

Hi.

Look what I found.

It's my old jacket!

Yeah.

It's hideous.

Excuse me.

There you go.

Wow, it still fits.

Yes. Oh, it's wonderful.

You're so handsome.

Thanks, Mom.

So, uh, what were you two

conspiring about?

Lisa and I are going out.

Oh, and where is it

that you two BFFs are going?

We're going to get

a Christmas tree.

My tree.

You're not taking her

to the place with the...

you know, and the...

Oh, a little girl time

is a good thing.

All right. I'm gonna change.

I'll be back.

Can I talk to you

for a minute?

Sure.

Oh, honey, sit down.

I will get you breakfast.

This is mine.

Okay, spill it.

I offered to go get

your mom's tree,

and then what's-her-face asked

if she could come along.

Her name is Reagan. Let me

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