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in line and wait your turn

just like all the other

good little girls and boys.

You can forget that!

Hey, Mary, Mary.

Cool it, ok?

We can wait.

God, here we go again.

Not on your life.

You're lucky to be here.

I'm allowing this.

And if we are in love

then you will support me

no matter what!

In love?

I need that photo and I need

it now, fat man!

Mom called Santa fat.

Santa's choking!

Jeez.

Save Santa! Save Santa!

Save Santa! Save Santa!

Hey Tom, Hey Mary.

Come on, Santa.

Stay still, Santa.

Ok.

Jenny's saving Santa!

Look, everybody.

Jenny saved Santa.

He might need

some oxygen.

You need me

to sign this?

Yeah.

It's not for me.

Can you make it out

to Kyle and Tess?

I'll gladly sign it for you.

Even our town's firefighters

read my book.

Hey.

I thought you weren't gonna play

her games anymore.

Look, she won't give Sadie

my presents

until after the new year.

It's funny how you believe

everything that Mary says.

Jenny.

Mary.

Yes, honey?

We're done.

Done?

It's over. Through.

Never gonna happen, ok?

I'm calling my lawyer,

I'm fighting back,

I'm fighting

for full custody.

The war's on, Mary.

No more games.

Is that what you want?

All your gifts gone

to waste?

You won't do that.

Try me.

Hey!

What about me?

You're a kid.

These are adult issues.

Stay out of them.

Sadie...

Look. I hope you realize

the mistake you're making

before Sadie does.

My gifts will be under that tree

tomorrow morning no matter what.

No, they won't, Tom.

Stay out of my house.

Ok, you want to play?

Let's play.

Bring it.

I am sorry you had to see that.

It's like I'm invisible.

I can hear them, you know.

I know.

Hey.

Thank you.

Sadie, I am so sorry.

There will never be

another year like this.

Yeah, ok.

Hey, Sadie, let's go.

I'll call you later,

ok kiddo?

See you guys.

Bye, dad.

Bye, Jenny.

Bye, sweetie.

She is going to be so

heartbroken tomorrow morning.

No skates under the tree.

Santa always finds a way.

I have a plan.

Where are you going?

I'll call you later, ok?

Where are you going?

To safeguard my

daughter's Christmas.

Santa to the rescue.

Here we go.

Here we go.

Ok.

Not gonna stop me.

Not gonna stop me.

She is nuts!

Ok, ok.

Here we go.

What've we got?

What've we got?

Bingo.

Hey, Parker.

I have something for you.

Yeah? What's that?

From your dad.

You talked to him?

Yeah.

Parker, you need to give him

a chance.

Send it back.

He regrets what he's done.

You know what? I don't care!

He was a firefighter,

Parker.

Just like you.

One day you're going to want

to know the truth.

Maybe that truth will heal all

the pain that's inside of you.

Why not make that day today?

"Dear son,

"I wish I could take back

the years I lost with you,

"but I can't.

"It's one of my greatest regrets

"and I hope you will forgive me.

I have always loved you and

there's not a moment

"that I don't think about you.

"The birthdays I missed, your

graduation, your marriage.

"I can never change that,

Parker.

"But I can change

what happens tomorrow.

"I need-no, I want to be

a better dad.

"The dad you deserve.

"I love you, Parker.

"Your dad."

Dad... dad...

Everyone. Everyone.

I have amazing news.

I just heard from my

daughter's publisher

that her book has made it onto

the New York Times

bestseller list!

Who did you talk to?

Rob's assistant.

You're a success.

Hardly anyone showed up

for my book signing.

And you choked Santa.

You were lucky Jenny

was there.

Yeah, lucky me.

Now, back to the New York

Times bestseller.

A toast to my Mary.

I know you can do anything.

You are still my little winner.

Ok.

Ok.

Here we go.

Careful.

Focus.

Aaaah.

That is a long

ways down.

Here we go.

Ok.

To think, Santa does

this every Christmas.

Well, the things I do

for you, Sadie.

Ok.

Ok.

I am... stuck.

I believe that's Tom's car.

Awesome!

Is daddy coming over

for Christmas?

I think your daddy

might be lost.

Dad! Slow down!

Faster, grandpa!

Do it again!

Ride's over.

Tom Norris?

You better not be in here

or I'm calling the police.

You'll be spending Christmas Eve

in the slammer.

I told you he wasn't here.

No.

Hey, Tom, we're just

pulling into the station.

It took a little longer than

I expected

so I'm gonna be late tonight.

Jenny! Jenny!

Frankincense.

He's here.

Sadie, you go upstairs

and check.

I'm gonna go outside.

Ok, grandpa.

Yeah?

Mary, I just got a call

from the "Times"

and they're pulling

you off the list.

What? Why?

Your father bought

all the books.

What?!

James bought all the books

from the first printing.

It must have cost him

a fortune.

Wait just a second.

I can't believe him!

Why would he do that?

I'm gonna put a hold

on the order

and the Times has given me

until Monday

to sort this thing out

before they break the news.

Gotta go.

The news crew is here.

Laurie, her plane flight was

delayed due to bad weather.

They wanna light

the fireplace.

What?

I told them the flue

was broken

so they opted for the

Christmas tree.

Fine.

Thank you.

So... can we expect Tom soon?

Tom is delayed.

Well, we're just gonna have

to start without him.

Dad, why don't you come

and sit here?

Yes, please.

Um, just finals and

then we're ready to go.

Thanks.

Welcome to the Laurie Lawrence

show.

Today I have a very

special guest.

Mary Hamilton-Norris

here with her family

to read to us "The Night Before

Christmas".

Perfect.

'Twas the night

before Christmas

when all through

the house..."

Sadie.

"Not a creature was stirring,

not even a mouse.

Sounds like the mice didn't get

the message.

Keep going, Sadie.

'The stockings were hung by

the chimney with care...

In hopes that St.

Nicholas soon would be there.

Thank you.

Ok.

Carry on, Sadie.

"The children were nestled

all snug in their beds...

Mom?

"While visions of sugar plums

danced in their heads."

"And mama in her kerchief and

"I in my cap had just settled our

brains for a long winter's nap..."

"When out on the lawn, came

such a clatter..."

I rose from the bed to see

what was the matter.

Who's up there?

Let's just go to commercial.

No.

You got me.

Leave a message.

Hi, Tom. It's Jenny.

I'm here.

Where are you?

I will give you

that car for free.

Yesiree, you heard me.

Great.

My deals are solid gold.

Hello, Tom.

James.

It's Tom.

He's in my fireplace.

Daddy!

Stand back!

He's busy.

It's messy.

We just need to re-schedule

this interview.

I will have my office

contact you.

Laurie.

Hey. What's going on?

We-we should continue.

No, Mary.

With your ex-husband

in the chimney?

We can intro Tom coming from

the chimney for the special...

Mary.

Can I give you a piece

of advice?

I've interviewed a lot

of celebrities.

The ones that seem to be doing

the very best in their lives

were those who were

independent.

They stopped chasing

something bigger

and they were happy

with who they were.

You can't please everyone.

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