Call Me Mrs. Miracle Page #2

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to your favorite coffee place. I tried...

Speaking of Holly being late,

I need everybody to stay late tonight

to help me get ready for tomorrow,

when I'm going

on the Home Shopping Channel

to showcase

my new Average Woman dress line.

Every Woman.

What?

It's not your Average Woman line,

it's your Every Woman dress line.

I said that.

Every woman deserves

a Lindy Lowe dress.

Now available in several

department stores and online.

I know your marketing strategy.

I paid for it.

Right. Um...

I have to pick up my nephew at 6,

when the after-school program closes.

Your what?

My nephew? Gabe?

I told you about him.

My brother Mike

was deployed overseas...

Okay, everybody.

We all have to stay late tonight

except for Holly,

whose life is more important

than ours.

Sorry.

I assume you will be at the studio

tomorrow for my television debut?

Of course.

I'm excited about it.

It's gonna be great.

Well, let's hope so,

considering it was your idea.

Lindy.

Have you had a chance to look

at my sketches for the dress design?

I run an entire company by myself.

I barely have time

for my own basic needs,

and now you want me

to mentor you?

I hired you for marketing,

not designing.

You're right. I'm sorry.

It's not a horrible idea, this little

black dress of yours that's reversible

and goes from day to night.

I mean, it needs a great deal of work,

and it's obviously not couture,

but it's not a horrible idea.

Thank you?

Morning.

Morning.

Got you, you little weasel.

Good morning. And welcome

to Finley's Toy Department.

May I help you?

Help me?

Yeah.

Are you shopping for your children?

Boys or girls?

No, I...

We have a huge selection

of classic toys, so you follow me.

I'm sorry. Um, uh...

Who are you?

"Mrs. Miracle. "

Yes.

Actually, I'm Mrs. Merkle, but

they made a mistake on my name tag.

I kept it because it sounds so hopeful

at this time of year, don't you think?

Ahem. I'm Jake Finley.

Oh. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Can I interest you in some puzzles

or game boards?

Oh, and we have Slinkys.

This is Finley's Department Store.

Oh, my. I am so silly.

Of course. You're J.R.'s son.

So you know my father then?

Oh, only by reputation.

No. See, I've never had the pleasure

of meeting him,

but I am so glad to have met you.

Oh, I see you have your coffee.

How did that go?

Fine.

Ahem. See, I'm the store manager.

The manager?

Oh, isn't that wonderful.

You must be so proud.

And the funny thing is,

is I don't remember getting a call

from Human Resources about you.

Oh, well, I'm just here

to help you save Christmas.

And the toys are

just flying off the shelves.

Actually, the biggest one of all

are the train sets.

Train sets?

Yeah.

Well, how many have you sold?

Two.

Two?

That's right.

Oh. Have some Christmas cookies.

My mother used to bake them

just like this.

The stars were always my favorite.

Oh, I must bring a plate of these

to your father.

Uh... No. Please don't do that.

Well, why not?

My father doesn't

celebrate Christmas.

Could you excuse me for a moment,

please?

Oh, sure.

Okay. I'll be right back.

All right. Heh.

Gloria, do you know anything

about this new employee?

I thought you hired her.

Yeah. She was standing outside

this morning

wearing that name tag

when we opened.

Could you do me a favor?

Could you call HR

and see if they sent her?

I will, yes.

I think she might just be

a confused old lady

who wandered in off the street.

You think so?

Now, come on. Her name is Miracle.

She says she's here

to save Christmas.

Unfortunately, we may need

a miracle this Christmas.

You have no idea.

# Dashing through the snow

In a one-horse open sleigh #

# Over the fields we go

We're laughing all the way ##

A complete second set,

just ask for shipping and handling.

"Luke's galactic sidekick"?

Intellytron, a technological marvel

with state-of-the-art technology

can now be at your command.

Intellytron is unstoppable with

an arsenal of futuristic weapons...

Future, come on.

Able to destroy his enemies

on land and water,

he will spring into action

at the push of a button.

With Intellytron,

you have the ultimate weapon.

There's no way it does that.

I came from the future

to join forces with you.

Intellytron.

Who'd even wanna play with that?

Intellytron.

Stupid.

If you don't need anything,

I'll be going.

That will be all. Thanks for

staying late to finish that report.

Sure thing.

Good night.

Night.

Betty.

Betty, I threw these Christmas cards

away this morning.

Did you take them out of the trash?

No, I didn't.

Well, I...

I don't understand.

Never mind. Good night.

Night.

You remember what day

tomorrow is, right?

Of course, how could I forget?

Christmas shopping in the city.

I need extra lunch money

next week.

I had to borrow from the office today.

I forgot to give you

your lunch money?

Again? Oh, I'm so sorry.

How are you supposed to learn

when you're too weak

to concentrate?

No big deal.

Oh.

Well, other than that minor fiasco,

how was school today?

Fine.

I know how hard it is

to start at a new school,

and I know

you miss your friends

but I promise you that every day

it's gonna get a little bit easier.

You told me that last week.

What's this?

Oh, this is vegetable brown rice.

What are these green things?

The green things?

That's zucchini and spinach

that I put in the sauce.

See? You get to eat what you love,

and it's still good for you.

That's what the Healthy Kids

Recipe Book calls win-win eating.

Mm.

Yummy.

Peanut butter and bananas?

All right.

No, no, wait, wait.

Let's look at the window.

Oh, look at all the toys.

Okay, see, these are the toys

from my childhood.

Oh, you see that jewelry box?

I used to have one just like that.

I loved that jewelry box.

I wonder if it plays music when the

little ballerina goes around inside.

They don't have it.

What?

Intellytron. Why don't they have it?

They'll probably have one inside.

Let's go look.

Yeah.

Okay, you ready?

Could you help us,

please?

Oh.

Well, hello.

Hi.

Welcome to Finley's.

"Mrs. Miracle"?

Oh, no, actually, it's Merkle,

but you can call me Miracle.

Well, my nephew wants to look at...

Intellytron?

How did you know?

Everybody wants that for Christmas.

So do you have one?

Not one.

But we do have

some tried-and-true toys.

Toys that have withstood

generations of children.

Come on with me.

Let's go to the fun zone. Ha-ha.

Go ahead.

Attention shoppers,

welcome to Finley's.

Santa's Workshop will be open

until 4 p. m. Today.

Santa's Workshop is located

on the fourth floor.

Toby wants a bone.

Hmm. Scratch my belly.

Meeting the love of your life

depends on the effort you put into it.

Look around you.

Hi.

Hi.

You work here?

Yeah.

You shop here?

Yeah.

Is that your son?

No, that's my nephew.

His mom passed away

a couple years ago

and his dad, my brother Mike,

was deployed overseas

so he's been with me

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