Coming Home for Christmas Page #4
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of something...
Like anything is possible.
That pond was always
my favorite part of ashford.
Actually, it was the only thing
i liked about it.
If you don't mind my asking,
why don't you want to be here,
Robert?
It's Christmas.
You ask a lot of questions,
and, uh, my answer
is that it's just complicated.
I know
there's stuff from the past,
but Christmas is the time
when we get to let everything go
and just be.
Well, you have
to see it here today...
With all the silver accents
going up...
Yeah, that sounds great.
Pull that file for me
when you get up to the office
and call me back.
[Music plays]
[Music playing]
[Laughter]
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It's really starting
to come together,
don't you think?
You ready?
Wow.
i... I...
I would compliment you,
but words escape me,
and that never happens.
Thank you,
but there's really no need to,
seeing as how
this is a business meeting.
Right, of course.
Well, after you.
Robert!
Kip.
You decided to come
home for Christmas.
Yeah.
um...
There's a lot of work
to be done here anyway,
so...
I'm glad.
[Kip]:
yeah, it's great news.
We're all beyond thrilled,
but we have, uh,
reservations to get to,
so we'll have
to catch up later.
Okay, big brother?
-Bye.
-bye.
Here, I'll get
the door.
[Lizzie]:
so...
What's after the holidays?
Athens.
Oh.
Ah, they have some
of the most incredible
architectural feats
in the world,
and growing up at ashford,
i knew I had to see it.
I had to see the museums.
I had to see the ruins.
I had to see everything.
Experiencing other cultures
through
their artistic expression.
That's exactly
how I feel about it.
That's why I majored
in art history.
Well, you think
it's fascinating in books?
It doesn't even compare
to seeing it in person.
Oh, I bet.
I'll have to take your word
for it, though.
I haven't traveled much.
There's so much to see
in the world, Lizzie.
I even carry my passport
in my back pocket sometimes.
In case you need
to leave the country
at a moment's notice?
Sure.
Hey, you never know
when you have to bolt
in the middle
of the night...
[Laughs]
Or, hey,
maybe you get invited
to Athens or something.
Oh! oh, what?
What's wrong?
Oh, I'm so sorry.
No, I...
They... they...
They put me in this room
because it was
close to pippa,
and weren't coming
home for Christmas.
No, no, no, no.
It makes...
Um, I...
I should have talked to Gerard
about the room arrangements.
I'm the one who should be sorry.
I will go somewhere else.
No, no, no,
no, no, no.
It makes sense
that you'd be in here.
Um, I'll just go
to one of
the guest rooms.
I'll, um...
I'll leave you to it.
No, no, no,
that's okay.
I wasn't here long enough
to unpack...
Much.
So, uh...
How was your dinner
with my brother?
It was a tasting
for the Christmas Eve gala.
But it became a date.
No, absolutely not.
That would be inappropriate.
No, no, I'm...
I'm here to work.
We kept it all about the food.
Trust me, to kip,
it was a date.
That guy goes zero to 60
faster than a Tesla,
which he has one of those,
corvette,
Maserati, Ferrari...
All paid for
by the estate.
Must have cost him tonight,
though,
climbing to the top
spot at strozzi.
Look, the food was great,
but if it was a date...
And I don't
think it was...
Ah...
I would prefer
something more creative,
like spending $20, Max.
Well, that would
require imagination.
Yes, it would.
It's... it's a challenge
my mother gave my father
And what did he do for $20?
Well,
my mother loves grilled cheese,
so he bought some ingredients,
and they had
[They laugh]
He said, "if you're going
to make it a challenge,
I'm going
to make it a challenge."
She said
that that was the night
she knew
he was the one for her.
Hmm. so who won?
They both did.
Hmm.
Well...
It's an
interesting challenge.
I'm going to have
to think about it.
[Clears throat]
Uh...
Good night, Lizzie.
Good night.
Um, it looks...
Festive.
Uh, the whole house does.
It's, uh...
Mm...
Beautiful?
Mm... hmm....
Comforting?
Mm.
Warm?
Uh, unusual.
[They laugh]
You know
what your problem is?
You haven't done Christmas
right.
Christmas wasn't
a very happy time for us
after my parents, uh...
You know,
here at ashford,
it's, uh, it's all
about appearances.
Throw an extravagant party,
spend a few hours
with guests and colleagues,
get in the newspaper,
and then go
your separate ways.
Hmm.
Well, it's never too late
to start new traditions.
[Laughs]
Yes, my family
takes decorating
very seriously...
And food as well, so...
This is the best
of both worlds.
I give you
the popcorn garland.
[Munching]
[Laughs] it's for
the garland.
Oh, okay.
Popcorn garland.
Yeah.
Through here?
Slowly. nice.
You're a natural.
You know,
usually we have the staff
do all the sewing, but...
[Lizzie]:
well, why shouldthey have all the fun?
[They laugh]
[Kip]:
fun?
I like fun.
What are we doing?
Oh, this is popcorn garland.
Ooh!
Yeah, join us.
Sure.
[Meg]:
the crown moldingthroughout is original,
and the chandelier
is quite exquisite.
Everything in this house is.
Now, let's head upstairs.
I'll just take
a little of this.
Hey, stop, stop, stop.
I've been working
on this.
So uptight.
Well, you're ruining
my popcorn garland.
Yeah.
Hey, I had a fun
time last night.
Kip...
Don't be inappropriate,
all right?
Lizzie is just trying
to do her job.
Oh...
Robert, you may be the
executor of the estate,
but you're not
the executor of me.
[Robert chuckles]
You see, Robert here,
he calls the shots,
and we just go along
for the ride.
Oh...
Yeah, you don't have
any problem with that
when you're cashing the checks,
do you, kip?
I've told him
he can come work with me
whenever he wants.
Oh, that's nice.
Work for you, not with you.
Until you learn
the ropes,
yes, kip.
There's a learning curve.
And again,
I'm not interested.
You've done enough
calling the shots all my life,
and now you're
selling the house?
And pippa?
I haven't seen pippa
like this in I don't...
-Uncle Robert!
-Hey!
Uncle kip!
There they are,
my boys!
Oh!
-Who's hungry?
-[Both]:
Me!There's popcorn here,
but look out, there's a shark.
Two trains, three delays,
and one case of motion sickness,
but we are finally here.
Hallelujah.
Where is the wine?
And who might you be?
Uh, this is Lizzie,
our new house manager.
And you're still here
after three weeks!
Wow, that's
refreshing.
I'm Sloane, the little sister.
Where's grandmother?
Uh, hello.
Hi.
Uh, she's
upstairs.
She hasn't really come
out of her room lately.
[Sloane]:
hmm, I wonder why.
Mm-hmm.
Well, do you want
to go see her?
-Yes.
-okay.
Uh, boys?
You want
to go see pippa?
Yeah!
All right, grab some popcorn,
and let's go.
[Robert]:
hey, careful, okay?
Don't get that everywhere.
You got...
[Kip]:
come on!
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