A Nutcracker Christmas Page #2

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you're still in Georgia?

What happened?

- (sobbing)

- We're at the hospital.

[Kevin was driving the girls to the

airport and there was an accident.]

Sadie's fine.

(sobbing)

Beth?

[Baby, I'm so sorry...]

[I'm so sorry.]

(sobbing)

(sniffling)

(Mark):
I'm so sorry.

We should get you back to the

apartment so you can get packed.

- I'm not going home.

- What?

Why?

My mom said Beth

would want me to dance.

- I have to find my headpiece.

- What are you doing?

- Why can't I find it?

- Lily. Lil.

- Go be with your family. Be with Sadie.

- No, I have to get ready.

I just heard.

- I am so sorry.

- Dim, any chance

- we can get her on a plane tonight?

- No!

My mom wants me to

do this for my sister.

Beth wanted this for me.

I have to do this for her.

Mark, is she

ready to dance?

- Dimitri, I'm right here. Ask me.

- Mark?

- I can do this! Tell him, Mark!

- Lily,

dancing just isn't

important right now.

No, I... I have to do this.

I'm sorry, you're not focused.

Anything could happen.

I'm afraid you're gonna

hurt yourself out there.

I will be fine!

But you're not. I don't

think you should dance.

Mark,

- don't do this to me.

- It's settled, then.

Jade will stand in tonight.

I am sorry, Lily,

but it is for the best.

- No!

- You'll have your chance again.

Next year.

- How could you do this to me?

- Lily, you have to trust me.

This is

the right thing to do.

You need to be with your family.

I'm just trying to protect you.

No! You're killing

everything I ever wanted!

- Everything Beth ever wanted for me!

- That's not fair.

What's not fair is you

taking this dream away from me.

(sniffling)

I didn't know it then, but...

that was the day

I said goodbye to Mark.

And goodbye to ballet.

Last breath in...

(breathing deeply)

Let it all out.

(exhaling)

Namaste.

(class):
Namaste.

Thank you.

Bye.

Hey, Lily. Thanks for the great class.

I did not know yoga could

be such a good workout.

- (laughing)

- Um,

so, my office is having

a party next Thursday.

- I don't know if you have plans, but...

- Oh.

- Next Thursday?

- Yeah.

I think I have something

- at my niece's ballet studio--

- Really? I didn't get an invite.

- It's just a dress rehearsal.

- Since when did you ever go--

It's not a big deal, really.

I should've asked earlier.

Anyway, thanks again.

- Great class as always, Lily.

- Thank you.

Really? You go

to dress rehearsals now?

- The point is, I don't date my clients.

- The point is,

- you don't date anyone, honey.

- You know what?

I'm gonna be late to pick up

Sadie. I will see you at dinner.

Mom was right. It was like I'd

developed an allergy to ballet

and men. But the truth is,

spending time with Sadie

was more than enough for me.

(piano music)

I had a lot of reasons

for leaving New York,

but Sadie was the real reason

I never went back.

I could never replace her mother,

but I was determined to help

raise her as best I could.

You must be so proud of Sadie winning

the American Ballet Invitational.

- Yeah.

- I guess that dancing's in her blood.

(piano music)

Please, come in.

Girls,

I think most of you know

Sadie's aunt, Lily Jamison.

Well, like Sadie,

Lily also won the ABI

and actually went on to dance

with the New York Ballet.

- She was a prima ballerina.

- That was a long time ago.

Lily, would you like to do

something with the girls?

I don't dance anymore.

I'm just saying,

you could've done something.

It was so embarrassing.

Oh my goodness,

you're kidding!

- What?

- Uh...

"Based on Sadie's recent

performance in the ABI regionals,

"the Philadelphia Ballet

would like to invite Sadie McRae

"to be a guest artist

performing the role

of Clara in this season's

The Nutcracker."

- (squealing)

- That's a lead role!

With a real ballet company,

just like you,

- Aunt Lily!

- I know what they want.

They want to get her into their school,

and if that works out, their company.

Most people would think

that's a good thing.

No. Sadie is not ready for this.

You mean you're not

ready for this.

She... she's too trusting.

She's too innocent.

I know exactly how you feel.

I remember being faced

with a similar situation,

but Beth convinced me

that nothing was gonna stop you

from pursuing your dream.

I know. But--

No buts. You're going.

This will be good for Sadie

and good for you too.

Go get the old

chimney sweeper

Make sure the chimney

is clear

That's the last of it.

- You got this?

- I got it.

Alright.

Thank you.

Welcome to Philadelphia, ladies.

Have a merry Christmas.

(both):
Merry Christmas!

- Fabulous Christmas

- Wow!

- I love this time of the year

- I love this apartment.

All it needs is

a Christmas tree.

- Thank you, Aunt Lily.

- Aw...

(jingle bells ringing)

I've never been a guest artist

before. What happens now?

Come on, you're gonna be late.

(man talking)

We're looking forward to a

fantastic Nutcracker this year.

And, as we do

every year, we've invited

a talented newcomer

to dance the role of Clara.

Let's give a warm

welcome to Sadie McRae!

- Where is she?

- Oh! I'm in here!

(sound fades out)

Mark.

Oh my gosh, why is this

happening? Why is he here?

This isn't gonna work.

Are you OK?

Yeah. You know,

teenage girls,

scheduling... it's crazy.

I gotta go.

- Sorry.

- Excuse me.

Hi, Lily.

Mark. Hi.

It's good to see you.

It's good to see you

too, I guess.

How have you been?

How's Georgia?

Look, what... what is this?

I mean, you couldn't tell me

that you were here?

I tried to reach you

so many times after New York.

I called you every day for, like,

6 months, but you never responded.

- (stammering)

- I don't know what to say.

This is really strange.

I get it. But so much

time has passed.

Can we at least talk

about what happened?

I don't think that's

such a good idea. I...

Actually, I don't think any of this

is a good idea. I'm taking Sadie--

Wait. You can't

pull Sadie, please.

I had no idea she was your niece when

I saw her tape from the regionals.

I picked her because

she was the best dancer we saw.

She's amazing.

I assume you've been helping.

I don't have anything

to do with dance anymore.

Does anyone else here

know about us?

No. Of course not.

Good, 'cause that would just make an

awkward situation even more awkward.

I understand. I do.

But Sadie deserves

this opportunity.

I'll stay out of your way.

Philly's a big city.

I guess I... I can just

drop her off and pick her up,

I mean, it's not like we have

to see each other all the time.

Dropping off, picking up...

Careful, someone might

mistake you for a dance mom.

Well, I'm not a mom,

and thankfully,

a dance aunt isn't a thing.

Mark, can I have a word with you

about next week's board meeting?

Of course.

Duty calls.

- Alright, you got the door?

- Sorry.

Good morning.

- Hi!

- You gotta be kidding.

I probably didn't mention

that the company owns the building

and puts up some of the staff

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