A Christmas Proposal Page #8

The town?

I'm not talking

about the town.

Lisa?

Lisa. Hello.

Lisa.

Look, I know

you don't believe me,

and I don't care.

We're gonna stop

this thing together.

What?

What about Reagan?

What about

your big proposal?

I changed my mind.

Look,

I don't care how mad

or disappointed

you are in me.

I realize that I love

the way that you fight

for what you believe in.

I love the way that you

feel about this town.

I love the way that you

snore a little bit

and your left eyebrow

goes up

and it looks like you're

asking a question.

I love the way that you

feel about this town.

I love the way that you

make people feel.

And I love, most of all,

the way you make me feel.

I've always loved you,

and you can't

take that away from me.

I don't know what to say.

Just say that you'll

help me stop this thing

and save the town.

Okay.

Come on.

We have a lot to do.

Okay. Cool.

Okay. So what few people know

is that Malone has to close

the deal by 6 p.m. tonight

in order to get

the financing he needs

to start the job,

so that gives us

four hours

to find something,

anything,

that could stop him.

Well, this is

everything we've got.

Zoning laws,

environmental reports,

property rights.

We've been going over it

and over it.

Malone will do anything

to take this town.

If we let that happen,

everything that's special

in this town will be gone.

Okay. Let's do it.

Oh, boy.

It's Christmas time again

Let all your

good cheer in

It's Christmas time

It's Christmas time again

The stockings are hung,

and the tree is trimmed

The sounds of the season

are ringing on in

It's Christmas time

It's Christmas time again

Well, I meet my baby

by the mistletoe

But, boy, don't you know?

She'll be so happy

When Santa comes tonight

It's Christmas time

It's Christmas time again

You know,

it's Christmas time

It's Christmas time again

Oh, it's Christmas time

It's Christmas time again

Lisa, I'm sorry, babe.

52, 52.92...

We're going

to get going.

Sorry we couldn't

help you pull it off.

Yeah.

Come on. Let's go, babe.

Come on.

Well, we gave it

our best shot.

That's the most important

thing, right?

Trying to make things

better?

Yeah.

Can I ask you something?

Yes.

Yes.

What made you

change your mind?

What made you

come back?

Well,

after we broke up,

I guess I never

wanted to come back.

But I don't know.

I guess I just thought

that I didn't need Fillmore

the same way that you did,

you know?

Okay, and now?

Maybe I was just trying to

force myself to grow too fast.

Maybe I just needed

some time and space,

like that big tree

in the center of town.

Can you believe

that our initials

are still in that thing?

Yeah, I know.

And you know what else

your mom told me

about that tree?

It became

the official town symbol

after the inn,

in 1907,

which means...

think about this...

in 1907...

Yeah? Oh,

it means that the...

How long is that? 1907.

That's over a hundred years,

so the hotel is over

a hundred years old.

Which makes it what

under the National

Preservation Act of 1966?

It qualifies for national

landmark status.

Which means...

This house sits in

the middle of the street,

so Malone

can't take this house.

Can't tear it down,

no matter what.

That means we have to find

a certified historian

to make the nomination.

Where are we going to find

a certified historian

in the middle of the night?

Harry.

Harry.

Ha ha!

- Coming!

- Oh!

Hi.

Sorry to wake you.

Lisa?

Harry,

you're the president

of Fillmore's Historical

Society, correct?

Yes. Yes, I am.

And sole member.

Perfect. Okay. I need you

to nominate the Fillmore Inn

for national historical

landmark status.

Wait. National historical

landmark status?

Can I do that?

Well, as the town's

leading historian,

yeah, of course.

I guess that was

$25 well spent, huh?

Where do I sign?

Oh, uh,

here and here.

All right.

All right. Done.

Okay. Mr. Coggins,

as your counsel,

it is my duty to inform you

that, in accordance with the National

Historic Preservation Act of 1966,

you are hereby prohibited

with interfering

with said property

until such time that the

nomination can be reviewed.

Gladly.

Thank you so much.

Thank you. Thank you!

Go back to bed.

I will.

Good night.

The first Noel

Merry Christmas!

The angel did say

Bye, Harry!

Was to certain

poor shepherds

In fields as they lay

In fields where they

Lay keeping their sheep

On a cold winter's night

That was so deep

Noel, Noel

Noel, Noel

Born is the King of...

Did you hear about the

Heritage Valley Inn? No.

They declared it

a National Landmark.

You're kidding.

I signed the papers

myself.

Way to go, Harry.

Hey, I wonder if Maggie's

got some coffee.

Oh, I could use it.

I heard they're

gonna try to get

more school funding

from the state.

That's amazing.

That's what I heard.

We can get computers

for the kids finally.

Yes. Yes, yes.

Oh, that's great news.

Malone was trying

to get Rick

on the phone this morning.

This is gonna be good.

Now, I want a bike

and a model airplane.

Do you still make those?

Okay, good.

What?

I've been good.

I told one lie.

That's it.

Are you really

that nervous?

I can't even eat.

You can do it.

It's ringing.

It's ringing.

Malone residence.

Yes, this is Rick Kirkland

calling for Mr. Malone.

Is he

expecting your call?

Yes, he's expecting my call.

Just a moment,

please.

I'll hold.

Kirkland.

Kirkland, tell me

why my daughter's

back home

crying her eyes out.

The town has declared

the Heritage Valley Inn

a national landmark, sir.

You know what?

I don't give a f...

figgy pudding.

What do I pay you for?

Undeclare it.

Not this time.

Kirkland,

I'm going to assume

that it's the high altitude

in the boonies

that's got your brain

scrambled.

I want you to do your job

and do it now.

I want you to take

care of business.

I quit the case.

You know how this affects

your position

at that firm, then?

I quit your case.

It means you can

take your self-made,

self-important, arrogant

butt someplace else

because it is not

welcome in Fillmore.

Uh, bad news, honey.

I don't think

he's coming back.

I'm going to miss him.

You just quit your job.

I know!

Crazy.

I know.

Uh, come here.

Come here.

Okay.

I know

what it is.

Cassie.

Come on. Let's go.

Move, move. Out, out.

What are we doing?

Um...

This is the proposal

I should have done

a long time ago.

Lisa Donahue,

will you marry me?

Absolutely.

Hey, would you

look at that?

When the Christmas lights

are twinkling

And the glistening snow

has fallen

Sleigh bells keep

a perfect rhythm for

A Christmas dance

with you

Time's suspended,

hold me closer

I won.

I won!

I won! I won! I won!

Ohh! Ohh!

I've won!

What?

I won!

You won!

I won! I won! I...

O'e

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