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A Christmas Wish Page #5
going anywhere.
Why is that ?
Oh, no.
Mama, what is it ?
( groaning )
Oil pan, looks like.
Is that expensive ?
Could be
a couple hundred.
Dollars ?
I don't have
I could have it towed.
Where ?
I can't
afford that either.
Well, you can't
leave it here.
There's something else
that we should talk about.
What ?
I got a call
from the state today.
There's a construction crew
coming in.
I'm gonna
need all my rooms.
All of them ?
Yeah, the state pays full rate
a month in advance.
I can't pass that up.
Sorry.
You're kicking us out
Ehh...
Relocating.
Get the car moved.
( tires screeching )
( sighing )
Watch stop ?
I'm sorry,
I had car trouble.
Here you go.
Thanks.
Oh.
I know, I'm sorry,
but I gotta pay taxes.
What can you do ?
Thank you, I'm grateful.
I do want you to
and help Lola.
We're gonna do a deep clean
of the kitchen,
countertops, everything.
Sure.
But it's overtime.
Oh, great, okay.
( Lola )
Did she tell you ?
Yeah.
Ooh, you look a little rough
and we haven't
even started yet.
Car trouble.
Tried to overhaul it
yourself ?
I wish.
Ready for
I guess.
Order's up.
Les' hamburger.
doesn't he ?
He is a hamburger.
Like meat loaf.
With hair.
Ew.
That's pretty nasty.
Uh-huh.
There you go.
Is it cooked okay ?
That's not medium-well.
Well, I can
take it back.
No...
So how you liking it
around here ?
Um...
fine.
Oh.
Is that all ?
Well, I haven't had
time to explore.
Kids liking it ?
Well, my daughter does,
but my-- my boy,
he's having some trouble.
Pushing him around
a little ?
Yeah, something like that.
How come ?
Well, he's a little small
for his age
and he wears
glasses and...
Stutters, huh ?
Yeah, how did you know ?
Probably that Park kid.
My grandson had
the same problem.
But I straightened him out.
Bring your boy around
here sometime.
I'll help him.
Well, I don't
want him fighting.
Oh, he won't be.
I think I saw
your car parked up
the interstate turnoff there.
Um, are you
sure it was mine ?
Well, there are not too many
I had some car trouble.
You ought to move it.
I-- I can't right now.
I can't afford to.
Ahh.
Well, that's your choice.
Get back to my...
burger.
Hey, guys, that's looking
pretty good.
It's from your story.
No.
This one's better
than my tree.
How do you know ?
Because it was my story.
What happened
to your eye ?
I ran into something.
Yeah, Danny Park's fist.
Is he bothering you ?
No, but I seem
to be bothering him.
You should
tell your mom.
What are you drawing ?
The couch.
Oh, hi.
What can I get you ?
Does Lola have
any of that chili ?
I'll see.
( Lola )
Have it up in a jiffy !
She is better than
my dashboard radar.
And louder.
You know, when I was a kid,
The Root Beer was
the place to hang out.
Yeah, Friday, Saturday night,
you couldn't even find
a parking spot.
Really ?
Yeah.
Oh, I always
wanted to do that.
Carhops ?
Yeah.
I'm too old now, though.
Not from where
I'm sitting.
It was--
it was a magical place.
Yeah, how so ?
Well, if-- if you needed
help in something
or you wanted to meet
that special somebody,
you just came to The Root Beer
and made a wish
and it would come true.
Oh.
Mel would
love that story.
Mel ?
My daughter.
Mary Ellen,
short for Mary Ellen.
magical stuff in it.
Um, so did you
ever make a wish ?
Yeah, yeah, once.
Well, and...
She didn't work out.
Oh.
Well, being
single's not so bad.
I'm not single,
I'm romantically challenged.
That's funny.
( laughing )
You have a great laugh.
Thank you.
Just my laugh ?
The rest isn't bad either.
Oh, I'm sorry,
I didn't mean--
No, no, no, no.
I mean, we both have
baggage, right ?
Yeah, I guess so.
Here you go,
tall, dark and available.
( chuckling )
Thank you, Lola.
Oh, are you okay ?
It's hot.
Oh, I'm sorry,
have some of that.
Thank you.
I'm so sorry.
It's good, it's--
it's good.
Hey, do you wanna go see
a movie sometime
or get some dinner ?
With you ?
Yeah, yeah,
that's the general idea.
I don't-- no, that was--
that was dumb.
I don't know
why I was--
Yeah, no, thank you.
Have a good night.
Oh, Martha.
Oh, you are so stupid.
"With you ?"
Oh, you're so stupid.
Uh-huh.
I don't need your help.
He's a stud !
I couldn't !
I thought you said he
ran off with a beautician !
He did,
but I'm not divorced.
Uh, no, you're divorced,
you just haven't
gone to court yet.
Which means
I'm still married.
Do you know why most women
would rather have
beauty than brains ?
Why ?
Because most men can see
better than they can think.
But Joe Hopkins is
the whole package.
Wall-to-wall handsome,
soft-spoken--
very important--
honest to a fault and single !
And you said no.
'Cause I made a vow,
Lola.
So did he.
Well, I'm keeping mine.
Besides, I know
what people think.
Oh, don't worry about
what people think.
They don't do it very often.
Hey, how come
Almost did, she left him
the day before the wedding.
That's awful.
I don't think he's ever
really gotten over it.
I can imagine.
or himself since.
In fact,
you are the first person
I've seen him even take
an interest in.
The destitute
mother of three ?
Yeah, go figure.
Hmm.
( Mel )
Mom, we're ready.
Okay, good, I've got
That one's for you,
that's for you.
Wait, what is this ?
I didn't say nothing.
Don't make a big deal.
Oh, my gosh, how can
I not make a big deal ?
I'll handle this.
Please.
I have a possible 10-87.
I'm gonna need a tow
and Mapleton Boulevard.
Hey, Miles.
What are you
doing home so early ?
I didn't-- I didn't
think it would matter
this close to Christmas.
Whoa, hey,
that's pretty good.
It's not as bad as I thought
it'd be.
Yeah, I know.
You wanna help her ?
Finish the tree ?
It'll be our surprise.
Needs something
for the flowers.
You know what ?
I think I have
the right thing.
How about that ?
Cool.
Very cool.
Yeah.
It does feel you--
make you feel like Christmas,
doesn't it ?
Yeah, it does.
It's beautiful !
You helped ?
I did the crib
and the baby stuff.
Really ?
Yeah.
Lilee was my model.
This will be the best
Christmas ever.
( Jeanie )
Knock-knock.
Hey, my mom sent me.
Lola's sick and can't
make it in
and Trudy's visiting
her sister in Blanding.
Okay.
Um, well, could you
watch Mel and Lilee ?
Miles can help.
I can ?
Well, can't you ?
Sure.
Yeah, okay, come on.
Look what he did.
Okay.
All right, come with me.
I needed
something to drink.
Oh, thanks, Les.
Listen,
we need a cook.
Do you know anyone ?
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