Christmas in the City Page #5

here at wolman's.

- She doesn't.

The store's struggling a bit.

Teanna's the board's way

of raising sales.

As much as I hate

what she's done to this place,

I'd late to lose wolman's

even more.

- I can totally understand that.

My dad's store back at home

in Quinton is in trouble.

That's why I came out here,

to see if I could

make enough money to save it.

- And if you do,

will you go back?

- Oh, I'd have to.

Yeah, that store is all

I have left of my father.

- I'll be sad to see you go.

- So...

What does Wendy carroll

do for Christmas?

- Oh, goodness.

Um... well, let's see.

My dad started

a tradition early,

um, that every

Christmas morning,

after we opened our presents,

we would go down

to the local skating rink.

Uh, he was determined

to teach me how to skate,

even though

I have two left feet.

Anyway, afterwards, to warm up,

we would go back to our house,

and my mom

would bake a big batch

of cookies

and have hot cider,

and my dad would take us

over to the piano

and he'd start out, every year,

playing and singing

the first Noel.

- Oh!

- You know it.

- Caroling is a wolman's

family tradition.

Harry would always

throw a party on Christmas Eve,

and the best part of the evening

was when Harry

would sit down at the piano

and lead everyone in Carols.

And this was always

my favorite one.

Come on, help me out.

- The first Noel

the angel did say

was to certain

poor Shepherds

in fields as they lay

in fields where they

lay keeping their sheep

on a cold winter's night

that was so deep

Noel, Noel

Noel, Noel

born is the king

of Israel

- they looked up

and saw a star

shining in the east

beyond them far

and to the earth

it gave great light

and so it continued

both day and night

Noel, Noel

Noel, Noel

born is the king

of Israel

Noel, Noel

Noel, Noel

born is the king

of Israel

- Good night, Mr. wolman.

- Good night, Thomas.

Harry. what are you doing here?

- Oh, making my rounds

a little later than usual.

And who is this?

- This is Wendy.

She works in the toy department.

- Hello, Mr. wolman.

You have a beautiful store.

- Well, it takes

beautiful people to make it so.

But I won't interrupt you two

any longer.

Uh, pleasure, Wendy.

- Okay, this is... this is me.

Or... Angie.

- Okay.

- You know, your uncle

seems really cool.

- Uh, Harry is a great guy.

- Yeah.

- Thank you, for tonight.

I didn't realize how badly

I needed to have some fun.

- It was fun.

Tom, I have every faith

in the world

that you're gonna restore

wolman's to what it once was.

- I hope so.

Because pink Christmas trees

is definitely not it.

- Definitely not it.

Angie's got

a fake Christmas tree too,

that she's about to take out.

And she wants

to preserve the environment,

and I totally respect that,

but there is just nothing

like the smell

of a Christmas tree.

That... that's Christmas,

you know what I mean?

- I know what you mean.

- I feel so bad for Grace,

'cause we always

have one at home

and I think she misses it.

I miss it.

You... oh...

She's right upstairs.

Another chorus

of first Noel, or...?

No, we did that.

I'm gonna go.

- Good night, Wendy.

- Good night, sir.

Bye.

- And if we get a big tree,

we get to make popcorn garland

or even colored paper.

And we get to bake cookies

and hang them on the tree.

And the more we decorate,

the more it looks

like a real tree.

- You're right, Grace.

- Mommy, the windows changed.

- Come on.

- What are you doing

with the piano?

- I'm replacing it.

- Mommy, what is that?

- Oh, it's a man

with his shirt off.

I gotta go to work. Let's go.

You can't trust Santa

to make you cool

you gotta buy what you need

to be cool at school

buy, buy, buy,

buy the latest toys

it's the best way

to feel the Christmas joy

no, you can't trust Santa

like you did last year

to bring you the toys

that give you Christmas cheer

you gotta buy, buy, buy,

buy the latest toys

and then you can be

one of the cool girls and boys

oh, yeah

you can be cool

- What am I gonna do, mommy?

They've taken away so much.

- Hey, you know

what you're gonna do?

You're gonna

use your imagination.

I'm sure you can come up

with tons of games

to play around here.

Look, there's

even a slide still.

- You can't trust Santa

to make you cool

you gotta buy what you need

to be cool

- This new investor

comes on board,

we can all breathe a lot easier,

and then we can take time

for, um, say, Wendy?

- Harry.

So what if this investor

doesn't come on board?

We can't deny we're in trouble.

Feels like we're

losing control of this place.

- Without wolman's,

I wouldn't know what to do.

It's all I've known,

built, dreamt,

for 47 years.

Ah...

It'll be all right, Tommy.

- Okay, ladies. Trays up high.

Sell, sell, sell.

- Hi.

- hi.

- Yeah. hi.

These are...

- We wish you

a merry Christmas

we wish you

a merry Christmas

we wish you

a merry Christmas

and a happy new year

- Oh! Ooh!

- Good tidings to you

wherever you are

good tidings for Christmas

and a happy new year

- I want a train set,

a snowboard,

a baseball glove,

and a remote control car.

- Mine! Mine!

- We wish you

a merry Christmas

and a happy new year

oh, bring us a figgy pudding

oh, bring us a figgy pudding

oh, bring us a figgy pudding

and a cup of good cheer

- No!

- We won't go until

we get some

we won't go until

we get some

- we won't go until we get...

- Uh-oh, someone's not happy.

- Are you not having

a merry Christmas?

You know what?

Would you like a candy cane?

- Mm.

- there you go.

Merry Christmas.

- This environment

is so not conducive

to my pre-opening night

headspace.

You're still coming, right?

- Of course! I wouldn't miss it.

- Not even for a date

with your boss?

- Hi!

- It wasn't a date.

He just dropped me off

after work.

- Then why can I see actual

cartoon hearts around your head?

Bag it.

Hi, merry Christmas.

- Thank you! Bye.

- What did you find on her?

- Well, she grew up in Quinton.

Nice little town that one is.

You know, they've got an annual

lighting of the Christmas tree

lights?

- Tell me something interesting.

- Well, her father's store

did just declare bankruptcy

recently.

- Has it been sold?

- Not yet.

Seems Wendy's name is on

all the deeds.

It's kind of sad,

being a family business and all.

- Hmm, sad indeed.

I bet our little Wendy

is trying to do everything

she can to save it.

- Didn't think that I'd find

- someone I could share

this with

- I'm so glad that

you're here and...

- Hi!

The show was great,

but you were incredible.

Gracie loved it too.

She's getting her picture taken

with the snow queen.

- Oh, thank you for being here.

- Hi, Angie!

- Oh, my gosh!

We wouldn't have missed it!

The audience seemed light

tonight,

especially for opening night.

What did you think?

- No, I thought it was fine.

Besides, as soon as people find

out how great the show is,

it's gonna be packed.

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