Chasing Christmas Page #7

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Grandmaster Flash?

Hey, you know that new sound

you was looking for?

Well, listen to this!

[groaning]

- Jack?

- Hey.

Hey, what's going on?

Oh, I started a fight.

Pretty stupid, huh?

No, it was stupid

to leave you on

the dance floor.

I wanna finish

what we started.

[growls]

Get him, honey!

[screams]

Well, hello!

You're here!

Oh, yeah, but I'm not

too happy about it.

Take us back!

Now!

Jack!

Thank you, darlin'!

Come on!

Yes!

Who are you?

Ebenezer Scrooge,

I'm the Ghost

of Christmas Present.

Boo!

That is completely

unrealistic.

Oh, my head.

What happened?

Um...

A big guy

hit you really hard.

Yeah, then what?

Then you

kicked his butt.

Oh, I thought so.

And what are we doing--

- Just stay here.

- Okay.

What are you doing?

We have to get back.

I'm not going back.

What?

You heard me.

I am taking control of my life.

You don't have a life.

Exactly, because of this job.

Look, we were handpicked

for our positions.

This is

a worthwhile service.

You having a good time?

What does that

have to do with anything?

Jumping back in time,

drinking, dancing,

wanting to smooch.

So what if I am?

You, of all people,

should understand

where I am coming from.

You're the Ghost

who got the worst deal.

You can't even remember

the good times!

There is no time

like the present.

That's because you

haven't been enlightened.

Go with me?

Oh, we could go

hopping through time!

It would be a hoot!

If we're not back

in a half-an-hour,

Jack Cameron

will cease to exist.

Oh!

Small price to pay

for our happiness.

Don't you think

we're owed this?

No!

Nooo!

Cruel world!

You have seen the future,

Ebenezer.

Oh! That's my daughter!

[Boy]

How can this be future?

How can I be dead?

[Girl]

We all die, Ebenezer.

It is how we live

that makes us who we are.

Tonight you have seen your past,

your present, and your future.

It is now time for you

to realize what your life means.

I don't understand!

It is not what

has happened to us

in the past that makes us

who we are, Scrooge,

neither is it

this hour's situations

in the present.

It's what's in our hearts.

Our hearts?

What happens to us

in the past

should not dictate

to who we are in the future.

We use our hearts

to go through life

and play the hand

we're dealt

to make the most of the time

we have on this earth.

Yes!

Yes, it's true!

I have learned

the true meaning

of Christmas.

[applause]

Hey!

You're gonna miss the end.

Jack,

what are you doing?

Why did you--

Why did you

change your clothes?

Cheating on your husband while

your daughter's on stage

on Christmas Eve?

Wh-What are you

talking about?

I'm just going out to the car

to get some lipstick.

You mean,

like on our honeymoon,

when you did not go to

the "Deck the Halls" disco

and did not try

to pick up that guy?

You knew about that?

Yeah. I also know you're

on your way to the coat check,

where you're gonna hook up

with Dr. Roland, DDS.

What, are you psychic

or something?

You always were funny,

Alison.

And I'm gonna miss that

about ya.

Okay, so now you know.

What do you want from me?

I want to thank you.

You want to thank me

for cheating on you.

No, I want to

thank you for 18 years of

an above-average marriage.

And I want to thank you

for mothering a wonderful,

beautiful daughter

who, if all goes well,

will grow up to be

absolutely nothing like you.

And I want to thank you

for leaving me right now

while I still have

a few years left

to enjoy my life

without you.

You're welcome.

Right.

Well, get her goin'.

The doctor is in.

That's right.

Bye.

I got some bad news for him.

He's lost a loyal customer.

Tick-tock, time's wasting.

What's it gonna be?

No.

No, I can't do this.

We need to go home.

No, no, no, no, no.

We don't need

to do anything, my dear.

We're ghosts.

And if you want this...

[imitates ticking clock]

you're gonna have to take it

out of my cold, dead hands.

[screams]

[grunting]

Hey, Pres! You should've

seen me back there!

- Take us home!

- No, you can't make me!

- What are you doing?

- Stay out of this, Jack!

This is between me and him!

[Past]

Time is almost... up!

[beeping]

[swing]

When the Christmas lights

are twinkling

Cool. We're in

black and white.

Where are we?

Hey.

Those are my parents,

and that's me.

He tricked me!

My mom is hot.

[baby gurgles]

Nine minutes until

Christmas Day, Jack.

Let's find him.

Why?

What do you mean, why?

We have to get

out of here!

It doesn't matter

what time we're stuck in

or what place,

as long as we're

stuck in it together.

Oh, that is

the sweetest thing that

anyone has ever said to me,

but no, I have to do my job!

We'll get you another job.

Eight minutes until

Christmas Day, Jack.

Dance with me.

Jack, no, we don't

have enough time!

1958 was

a very good year.

Ooh.

I'll say.

Oh, Jack, no.

There is something

that I have to tell you.

I know.

You love me.

No!

Uh, I mean--

I mean, yes, probably.

I love you, too.

Just listen to me!

This isn't about us.

This is about you

and what is gonna happen in...

seven minutes.

If we don't get you

back in time,

then all of your Christmases

will no longer be.

Uh-huh.

And that means

that old Jack Cameron

will cease to exist.

So?

So if you cease to exist,

that means you were

never married!

My God, that's

good news, honey!

Jack, that means...

you never had Suzanne.

So my daughter...

Will never be.

No. You can't do that.

See, that's unacceptable.

If it's me,

that's one thing,

but not her.

Believe me,

she's special.

That kid, I promise you,

makes the world

a better place

to live in.

Five minutes, Jack.

You!

Yes!

Oh!

Come back,

you scum little man!

Whoa!

Oh! Sorry!

Why did he have to

break that snowflake?

[clang]

Hey!

Oh.

Get back over here!

Okay, here goes.

Uh!

Oh!

Oh, my...

Ow!

- That hurt!

- Hey!

You're not gonna take

my daughter away from me.

Too late.

It's Christmas Day!

Not yet, it isn't!

Jack, 15 seconds.

So I better go now, huh?

What? Are you crazy?

Probably,

but it'll be fine!

Don't worry!

Not so fast.

- Oh!

- Why did you stop me?

- Future?

- Future?

You people certainly know

how to create a mess.

[Jack]

Who's that?

That's, uh, my boss.

Oh, hey,

she did a great job.

That other guy, he's rotten,

but she's pretty great.

Nice to see you all.

Past, you have done

the most selfish thing

anyone has ever done

in the history of time.

And I checked.

Yeah, well,

I'm not sorry

for what I did.

I know, and that's why

you're being replaced.

Replaced?

You can't

replace me!

Why not?

Because!

I'm the Ghost

of Christmas Past!

I've been doing this

for 2,000 years!

Who could possibly be

qualified to replace me?

Well, we held a meeting,

and decided on someone

with a strong spirit,

someone who would appreciate

the past for what it is,

someone who, in retrospect,

has been overlooked

and neglected for 2,000 years.

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