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No, but you do.

One guy in particular,

I'm guessing,

who's still

messing with your head.

There is a picture

of him on your desk,

and sometimes

you talk to it.

Um, I did, actually,

break up with my boyfriend

exactly a year ago.

Yes! I still got it!

Oh, I'm sorry.

Please continue.

Well, we were

living together,

um, and he was dropping

hint after hint,

or, you know,

at least I thought he was.

So when

the engagement ring

that I was so sure

was in that little box

turned out to be earrings,

I overreacted.

Overreacted

like stuck a fork

- in his hand overreacted?

- No.

Planted drugs on him and

called the cops overreacted?

No.

I broke up with him

the next morning.

That's it?

You know,

I just got caught up

in the whole so-called

magic of Christmas thing,

and I was a child.

There is no magic.

There is just life.

Excuse me.

There is magic.

Okay, you're one of those.

One of those what?

One of those

"Magic is everywhere,

you just have to go

off your meds" people.

Magic isn't everywhere,

not even everywhen.

It's just at Christmas.

That's kind of even worse.

I'm just saying,

if all this grief

is about one overreaction,

hey, undo that reaction.

Oh, okay, yeah, and I'll just undo

his girlfriend while I'm at it.

Listen, if you could do last

Christmas over again, would you?

Well, that's impossible,

obviously,

but if I could

do that moment over again,

yeah, I would.

Enjoy, meat eaters.

You want my roast beef,

don't you?

What? No.

My burger looks awesome.

Yes, the burger

does look awesome,

but that doesn't alter the fact

that you want the roast beef.

No.

Okay, kind of.

Yes.

See? I ordered

your juicy burger medium

because Mama

likes a little juice.

Mm-hmm.

Mmm.

Mmm.

You're right.

This is amazing.

You would've been

so unhappy with this.

See? Sometimes people

do get second chances.

Mm, would you be okay

with half

a roast beef sandwich?

Don't even

think about it.

Well, that's not the

Christmas spirit, McScrooge.

So thanks

for the company.

That was fun.

Fun. Ooh.

Pace yourself.

I mean it. We should

do this again sometime.

Here. Let me give you

my information.

Oh, I already have

your information, silly.

I'm sure

I'll see you soon.

Well, how do I find you?

Oh, I'll be around.

Here you go, miss.

Uh...

hey, who served you

without shoes?

Seriously, what is

with you guys and shoes?

Fine. Go ahead.

Kick us out.

Oh, wait.

We're leaving.

And by "we," you mean?

Merry Christmas, ma'am,

to you and

your imaginary friend.

When crazy's in town,

it eats here.

Yeah, copy that.

Shaking up

the Earthquake State

with their usual

ratings-grabbing shenanigans,

fighting,

cursing, drinking,

running around naked,

and playing with dogs,

but center stage

this season

seems to be

unfiltered Brandy.

Who's a big,

fat pig.

But Ms. Glanville

is a lover...

To Christmas Eve

from now on.

...with new cast member

Carlton Jebiah,

and Carlton

is one special lady.

Yes, I'm a witch.

Are you sure

you mean "witch"?

you.

When you go home

tonight, watch out.

And with powerful

new friends...

Rise and shine, sleepyhead.

Mom? What are you

doing here?

What am I

doing where?

I'm in the guest room?

Okay.

Oh, yes, you're in the

guest room without Cam.

I know. You lived together. I get it.

But maybe

after you're engaged.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Back up.

Back up.

Cam's here?

Yeah. He's downstairs

with your dad

fixing breakfast,

God help us all.

So it didn't happen yet.

Or has it happened?

Ohh!

You're still

as clumsy as ever.

What's the rush?

Rush? Um...

I'm starving.

Well, that's no surprise. You

ate zero dinner last night,

and then you finished off half

a box of my Christmas cookies.

Last night.

Race you downstairs.

Ohh!

- Honey?

- I'm okay.

- I'm telling you,

you get your coordination

from your father.

Good morning, my Ali.

How did you sleep,

honey?

Slept great.

Yeah, it's so good to

have you home, sweetie.

Morning, baby.

See? That's why they're

sleeping in separate rooms.

What? Come on.

Hey, no, no, Brian.

Actually,

it's no big deal.

We have the rest of our

lives to spend together.

Now, that's a wonderful

thing about him, Ali.

That is one of many, many,

many, many, many things.

So did you two

actually cook

something we can have

for breakfast?

Yeah,

bacon and eggs.

- We're ready to roll.

- All right.

Yum.

Heavy on the eggs,

light on the bacon.

This guy here started eating early.

Oh, way

to rat me out, sir.

Trying to get on my good

side again, I can tell.

- What can I say?

- Mm.

So what's on the agenda

for today?

Well, we're gonna

get Jason from the airport,

uh, the Christmas

toy wrap at the club,

and then we're gonna go for

Christmas Eve dinner there

with the Spivaks

from across the street,

and that was all

on the activity sheet

that I slipped

under everybody's door.

Right. Sorry.

Just a little spacey

this morning.

Yeah, you don't seem terribly

excited about all of it.

You've always loved

coming home for Christmas.

Yeah, I did. I do.

Mom, this is gonna be

the best Christmas Eve ever.

You have no idea.

Yeah, all right, gang.

Shake a leg.

The stagecoach

pulls out in five

with or without you.

Come on. Let's go.

He's been saying it exactly

like that since we were kids.

Is there actually

a stagecoach,

and if you don't shake a leg,

will the thing leave without you?

Good point.

Let's not find out, huh?

Come on.

Let's go.

Come on.

I'm coming!

I'm coming!

Oh!

Come on,

come on, come on.

Everybody, let's go.

Let's pile in.

We don't

want to be late.

Jason can wait

five minutes, Dad.

Honey, with all

your schedules,

your mom and I

only get to spend

five minutes with you

every three years,

so, you know, we have

to make the most of it.

Ali, come on, hon.

We gotta go.

Thank you, darling.

Thank you so much.

Let's get in the car.

Come on.

This is another

unscheduled hug,

and it's throwing us

off schedule.

Get in the car.

Thank you so much.

Don't make up time

the way you usually do,

ignoring pedestrians

in the crosswalk.

Hi.

My folks said you were

coming back this year.

Yeah.

Hey.

Hey.

Yeah, Cam and I

have been traveling

the last few

Christmases, so...

Yeah, if you haven't

been to Vienna

to see the professional

holiday displays there,

you should. It's amazing.

I'll keep that

in mind.

So you're coming to

the club later, right?

Uh, yes, definitely,

and Jason, too.

We're actually on the way to get

him from the airport right now.

- Jason.

- Yeah.

God I haven't seen that kid

in... since I don't know when.

That makes two of us.

What part of the world's

he working these days?

Uh, Singapore, I believe,

and then Sydney next.

I don't know how he

keeps it all straight.

Me either.

Well, I better get back.

My dad's so old-school,

he loves to wait till Christmas

Eve to put all those up.

But I'll see you

later, right?

Yes, absolutely.

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