A Firehouse Christmas Page #3

Jenny.

Look, if pretending there's

stuff going on helps her

sell a few books and gives

Sadie a nicer Christmas,

who cares?

I care.

Come on.

Haven't you noticed?

Mary wears two faces.

Hi, Tom.

Hi, Mary.

Excuse me.

Eggnog with bourbon.

Your favourite.

Do you want a glass?

I heard you were making

things up on national TV.

Come home where you belong.

I have a home.

I belong there.

Thank you.

So sad.

Bad dad.

No presents from you for

Sadie under the tree this year.

By the way, you're too old

for chutes and ladders.

No, don't!

She's a national hero.

Come on.

What now?

Don't ever bring this thing

in here again.

It's banned.

You gotta be kidding me.

Tom.

What?

Can you take Sadie

for a couple hours?

Yeah, sure.

Hey, did you know about this?

My jersey!

I've been looking everywhere

for that!

Thanks.

Dad, I'm hungry.

Can we eat?

Sure, sweetie.

How about Joe's?

And can Jenny come, too?

Um...

Please?

Sure, why not?

Yes!

Joe's?

Yeah.

I'll just tell Parker.

Ok.

Come on, kiddo.

You ok?

Yeah.

Someone you know?

No.

We're done here.

Ok.

I'll be on the radio.

Ok.

No, I know.

I know.

But... she's threatening

to keep her.

You've got a stringer.

Cut it.

Cut it!

Cut it!

We're in a restaurant.

Ok, you know what?

I'll talk to you later.

Ok.

Who was that?

Um... a friend.

Daddy, can I please go play

in the jungle balls?

Please?

Sure. Why not?

She knows.

What?

That that was your lawyer.

You think?

Yeah, she's a kid,

not deaf.

Look, Mary filed

for full custody.

She won't get it.

You're very sure about things.

Look, a family is whatever

you make it.

As long as there's love

there's no reason for the judge

to take her from you.

You are an amazing father,

Tom.

Thank you.

Of course.

I mean it.

You're right.

The spaghetti is amazing.

Jenny! Come in!

I don't know, honey.

Come on, you're a firefighter!

You have to save me!

I'm drowning!

I'm drowning!

I think you have to save her.

Alrighty then.

I'm coming!

Sorry. Sorry.

Here I come!

Wooo!

Daddy, come in!

Yeah, come on, daddy!

Ok.

Aaaaaargh!

Last chance, Tom.

Yeah.

Are you really gonna

do this?

You know, if you play along,

then no.

I need you on the Laurie

Lawrence show tomorrow,

holding my hand with a smile,

acting like we're in love.

That... that would hurt others

who might...

I don't really care

who it hurts.

It's what I need.

And when Laurie leaves town

I'll agree to the

custody agreement.

Shared custody?

Yes, Tom.

Everything that you want.

Laurie's crew is gonna cover

my book signing,

then the yearly family photo

with Santa,

and after that the interview

with Laurie Lawrence

at the house.

You will be at all three.

I'll think about it.

Yeah. Think real hard.

So?

I um... well...

Engine 7

you have a 10-35 at Maple Ridge.

I gotta go.

Yeah.

I'll see you tonight

at the toy drive dinner?

Of course.

Ok.

Jenny, truck's

ready to roll.

See you tonight.

Yeah.

That was probably

the best meal I've ever had.

Thank you.

I am stuffed.

I couldn't have another bite.

Ok, ok.

Thank you.

Ok, what is the best Christmas

gift you've ever gotten?

Go.

Jenny.

Easy.

When I was five I got the

biggest box under the tree.

I was so excited.

So I open this box and inside it

was another box.

And another box.

And another box,

and another box,

until finally

I get to this box

about this big and

there is a fire chief's helmet.

It had a flashing red light,

a siren...

drove my mother nuts.

I know this toy.

Late 70's, right?

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

It sold out in five days.

It's a huge collector's item

now, actually.

And that was your best

Christmas gift?

Yeah, I wore that thing out.

I was so upset when it broke.

Tom, your turn.

I got Sadie a brand new pair

of skates

signed by Henrik Lundqvist.

Woah.

Number one goalie for

the New York Rangers?

Yeah, she's gonna freak

when she sees them.

Wait, it was supposed to be

your best gift.

Well, this will be my best gift.

For Sadie.

I remember my last

Christmas with my dad.

I woke up before everyone

else and I knew better

than to open any of

those presents.

So, while I waited, I ate

every single candy cane

off the Christmas tree.

Parker!

I got so sick I threw up

all over the presents.

Parker.

So my father walked in

and I thought for sure

I was gonna get a good licking.

But he just cleaned me up

and he just laughed.

Two weeks later he left

and I never saw him again.

Until today.

In the car?

The silver truck. Yeah.

Parker? You should talk to him.

No. No, sir.

I waited at that front door

for weeks

expecting him to come back.

He never did.

I never want that again.

So if he feels bad about that

then good.

He should.

Hello everyone.

As the head of town council

I'd like to thank everyone

for coming out tonight and

helping those less fortunate.

And we'd like to recognize

this year's top donor.

And the winner is...

Our hometown hero

Mary Hamilton!

What?

He cheated.

You gave way more presents

than her.

It's ok. It's ok.

Thanks.

Thank you.

So much.

Tom. How's the toy store?

Well, actually...

Sell something real

and you might make a living.

Toys are for kids.

Like Sadie, for instance.

Alright, you know what?

This hockey stuff needs to stop.

You know what, James?

Forgive her.

If she enjoys both hockey

and figure skating.

I mean, look at who

her parents are.

Don't you go wasting your money

on hockey gear.

It will not be allowed

in my home.

I bought her a new set

of custom skates.

Even took a mould of her feet

while she slept.

You did what?

Dad, Sadie wants a tablet.

Yeah, and you wanted a Polly

Dolly instead of skates

but I know better.

I was heartbroken when I got

those skates

instead of a Polly Dolly.

Those skates took you to

Nationals and then Worlds.

Sometimes kids don't know

what's good for them.

And Sadie...

Sadie has a pretty good idea

of what's good for her, ok?

And I think she can choose

for herself.

It's getting late.

It's time to call it an evening.

Yeah.

Come on, honey.

Do you really think Mary has

a chance in the world

of taking Sadie from you?

I wouldn't put it past her.

There's a lot of factors

at work.

And where do I factor in?

College friend.

Honestly, I'd just prefer

to keep you out of it.

I want to hear you say it.

Say what?

That we're more than just

a Friday night movie.

Or a lunch at the bistro.

Or... or a convenient hand

to hold.

I want you to say we're...

Mary, she's made things

really complicated for us.

And I worry about Sadie.

Look.

What we have is very special

to me, ok?

I just don't want Mary

to ruin it.

Well, I'm telling you,

going along with her lies will.

Ok. You know what?

You're right.

Tomorrow I will set

Mary straight, I promise.

If you don't, I don't know how

seriously I can take us.

I mean, yes.

Of course.

Ok?

Ok.

It's Christmas Eve

and it looks like yet another

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