Christmas Town Page #3

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how to live mine.

I don't want to talk

about it anymore.

Of course you don't.

Why should now be different than

any other time in our lives?

Oh, Elizabeth.

Did you drive all this

way just to argue with me?

No.

Although it wouldn't

be the first time

we've argued over the holidays.

Dad, I think we

need to get you some

help some professional help.

My head is working

just fine, thank you.

I'm seeing things in a way

I've never seen them before.

Oh, come on.

That's enough.

You're throwing off my rhythm.

We'll talk about this later.

You really haven't

changed a bit.

Order up.

Excuse me.

I know you're enjoying

your hot cocoa,

but I really need

to get my car fixed.

In a minute.

This part at the bottom

is the chocolatiest.

I'll be waiting outside.

So what do you say

we pile into my truck,

go take a look at your car?

Great.

I can't believe

you're Jack's daughter.

I tell you, that man

knows how to samba.

How to what?

Samba, cha-cha, you name it.

He's a natural.

He dances?

You may call it dancing.

I call it burning up the floor.

So where did you

say your car is at?

Oh, top of the hill,

about two miles from here.

We walked into town.

Mom.

You're not going to

believe where I just was.

Mason, didn't I tell you to

stay right outside the door?

- I know, but

- No.

No buts.

When I tell you to do

something, you do it.

OK?

Remember that place

the place with the gates?

I was there, and I saw a truck.

And the truck was

carrying a slave.

You've been snooping

around NP headquarters, huh?

NP headquarters?

Roxy, we need you to

come take a look at this.

We got a problem.

Which unit is it?

It's the primary.

Better get it

over to the garage.

See, he totally

looks like an elf.

Mason, shh.

That's rude.

Listen, I'm afraid

your car is going

to have to wait until later.

Maybe tomorrow, even.

Hey, Kev.

You want to do me a favor?

Use my truck and trailer to

get her car into town, huh?

I'd be honored.

I'll stay here with Grandpa

and have some breakfast.

Great.

Maybe he can imbue you with

the spirit of Christmas.

Are you sure you don't mind?

Good thing about

being the boss is

taking off whenever you want.

Great.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

This is the place?

Well, it is Christmas Eve eve.

Christmas Eve eve?

The day before Christmas Eve.

Right.

So what is today

Christmas Eve eve eve?

Now you're getting it.

Hey.

Hey, Mike.

The big guy would love

some more of that chili.

Is that OK?

Yeah, no problem.

I'll have Jack whip

up a special batch.

OK.

We'll pick it up.

Excuse me.

I'm just curious NP Enterpries,

what do you guys do, exactly?

She's from out of town.

International export.

Really?

Way out here?

Hmm.

There's no airplanes

or trains or anything.

It doesn't seem very practical.

Oh, really?

Well, maybe I should

just write up a memo

and take it upstairs

and tell the bosses

that you don't approve.

He's not very friendly, is he?

It's a busy time of year.

Well, I think that uniform

has gone to his head.

It's hanging up

on the hard turns.

Sounds like the

chassis needs a dusting.

All right.

Call as soon as you're

ready for the pickup.

Because you know what a tight

schedule we're on, right?

The quicker you

let me get to work,

the quicker I get it done.

You'll be able to get

it fixed in time, right?

Otis, when have I

let you down, huh?

When I'm done with this

kitten, she'll fly.

When we were out

here earlier, Mason

thought he saw a reindeer.

Yeah.

They bring them in a week

early, let them rest up so they

can be in peak condition.

Were you born here?

No.

No.

Most people sort of find

their way to Hollyville.

Or it finds them.

I've never really

been quite sure which.

So on the level,

what's the deal?

What deal?

The whole shiny, happy people,

guys dressed like elves,

reindeer thing.

Well, it's not like

that all the time.

Most of the year, it's just

like a normal small town.

It is a factory town,

and the business

happens to be

Christmas, so it gets

pretty hopping in December.

So it's a tourist thing, right?

We're sort of out of the

way, so we don't actually

get that many tourists.

Come on.

I know good brandy

when I see it.

Believe it or not,

we like to keep

Hollyville our little secret.

So I don't mean to be

nosy, but you and Mason,

you're on your own, yeah?

Yeah, since he

was six months old.

My ex-husband decided

just a tad late

that he had absolutely no

interest in being a family man.

Well, you're doing a great job.

I mean, he seems like

a really good kid.

He is.

He's a handful.

But he's got a lot of spunk.

Like his mom.

So do you have any kids?

I'm afraid not.

My fiance, she walked out the

door about a week before we

were supposed to be married.

So you got quite a lot

farther than I did.

Oh.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, I was too.

For a long time.

Then I found myself here.

Hollyville is a bit like

the land of broken toys

most of the people who

find their way here,

they usually have something

that needs to be fixed.

Discover the magic.

Exactly.

Whatever.

Not buying it, huh?

It's PR.

Yeah, well, you certainly

found your way here, didn't you?

Would you mind pressing that

for me when I give the word?

OK.

I don't need to be fixed.

Yeah.

You seem perfect.

All right.

Let's see if we can get this

thing up without ripping up

the front end.

What?

I'm just kidding.

I know exactly what I'm doing.

I think.

Fa la la la, la la la la.

Tis the season to be jolly, fa

la la la la la, la la la la.

Hey, Rox.

Hey.

Just leave her there.

That will be fine.

So can I expect it

sometime tomorrow?

Oh, why?

Aren't you staying

for Christmas?

Well, I'd like to

keep my options open.

So that other car they

brought in for you,

it's a strange type.

Oh, nothing special.

Just a little tune-up.

Well, I'd love to

see your garage.

You know, why don't I

give you a call tomorrow

if I get your car ready?

Oh, it's definitely a

big change from the city.

But it's quiet out here.

I love it.

This is it.

Cool.

It's like an old time cabin.

Yeah.

Kind of cozy, isn't it?

Well, I tell you what.

Why don't we leave the luggage

in the car and get it later.

Let's go in the house and light

a fire in the fireplace, huh?

Come on.

Well, what's wrong now?

Nothing.

It's charming.

I'm sorry, Elizabeth.

I've been so busy at the

diner, I just haven't

had a chance to clean up.

You got a tree!

Well, sure.

You can't have Christmas

without a tree, can ya?

Mom can.

Can I help decorate it?

I'll tell you what.

Why don't you take your

stuff to your room?

It's just down the hall there.

And I'll make some

hot apple cider,

and then we'll

decorate the tree.

OK?

This is the best.

Well, when you said Christmas

spirit, you weren't kidding,

were you?

Yeah.

It's a lot, isn't it?

I have to admit, it's

pretty overwhelming.

I didn't know where to start.

So why did you

buy all this stuff?

Oh, I didn't buy this.

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