Finding Father Christmas Page #7

I have a long way to go.

Speaking of which,

Mrs. Whitcomb

this is Miranda Chester.

'She's been drafted

to help me out.'

Miranda. Very nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

And thank you for helping to see

that our little show goes on.

Oh, I'm, I'm just running lines,

he's really doing all the work.

- Do you live in Carlton Heath?

- Just visiting.

And what brings you

to our little town?

Why, I've always wanted to see

Vermont in Christmas.

I've heard it's very beautiful.

Hmm...and here you are.

Ian told me about your husband.

About how the theater

was named after him.

You must be very proud.

Well, this place does hold

a lot of memories for me.

Which is why I come every

Christmas, not just to see

my grandchildren,

but to indulge in..

...nostalgia.

And also to enjoy my favorite

Christmas show, which reminds me

you two have a lot better

things to do

than listen to me jabber on.

Well, we'll see you tonight,

Mrs. Whitcomb.

I look forward to it, Ian.

And, Miranda, every year we have

a cast party back at the house.

After the show, it's become sort

of a Christmas Eve tradition.

Why don't you join us?

- Thank you.

- Good.

Just breathe.

[sighs]

I don't know what to do.

It was light as a feather.

I, um, as happy as an angel.

A merry Christmas

to everybody.

I don't know what day it is.

I don't know anything.

I'm quite a baby.

Never mind.

I don't care.

I'd rather be a baby.

Oh, glorious, glorious.

Bravo.

Still got a long way to go.

Snow is falling

Everyone is so happy

To be here

And Santa Claus

is coming along

Just to bring you some cheer

Well snow is falling down

How can you be blue?

Wish I could do it

the way dad does it.

You don't wanna do it

like your dad does it.

Do it like you do it.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Snow snow snow

I'll set the tree

by the mantle

You wrap the presents

my dear

Let's make the dishes

everyone wishes

I love this time

of the year

"I don't know what day

of the month it is."

"I don't know how long I've been

among the spirits."

"I don't know anything.

I'm quite a baby."

I know the line.

Thank you.

Thank you.

You helped me remember

all the things

I love about being in a theater.

I don't know anything.

I'm quite a baby.

- Break a leg.

- Thank you.

God rest ye merry gentlemen

Let nothing you dismay..

[applauding]

So I told that doctor

"I may not be able to act in the

show, but there is nothing

in the world that will stop me

from watching it."

No, thank you.

Christmas is here again..

Could you see me on stage?

Yes, I could,

and you were wonderful.

My grandfather

was a great actor.

I think I might be

an actor too..

...when I grow up.

Well then, I will have

to come and see you

in all of your shows.

Miranda, be a dear

and put this on the table.

- I got something in the oven.

- Sure.

Mm..

Hi.

[instrumental music]

Let me get some more wine.

[exhales]

"By the lake shore

in the moon glow

"first time, only time

"beguiling eve once

now ever in this failed heart."

"Beguiling eve."

Eve.

What do you think?

Sorry. I shouldn't be in here,

I was just..

- All those people.

- Oh.

So many faces, so many names.

Don't give it a thought.

And not many people know that

my husband wrote poetry.

It relaxed him when he was

on the road touring.

- Really?

- Yeah.

And his work always

had a particular pattern

except for this one.

It's always been

sort of a mystery.

What do you mean?

Well, it's different.

I-it's beautiful, that's why

we framed it, but it, it just..

It doesn't sound like him.

We found it after he died, so..

Afraid we were never

able to solve the mystery.

Well...some mysteries

are better left unsolved.

Perhaps you're right.

Uh, Miranda, that's the

character from "The Tempest."

Well, take your time.

Andrew, don't forget

the potatoes.

- I got them right here.

- Okay.

'Ian..'

...will you let Miranda know

that we're almost ready to go?

- Okay, mom.

- Okay, good.

And can you grab my jacket

while you're up there?

Fine.

Hello.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Wow, you look great.

Thanks, you too.

Well, um,

I hope you're hungry.

There's gonna be enough food

to feed an army.

I need to ask you something.

What's wrong?

Last night, did you tell

Margaret about me?

- About the photograph?

- What?

No. No, of course not.

I told you, you could trust me.

I saw you talking to her

and she was holding it,

so I just thought--

It's Christmas, Miranda.

It a picture of her husband.

She still misses him

very, very much.

Sorry.

Just when I was talking

to her later

the way she looked at me,

just...felt like she..

...knew something about me.

Maybe I, I shouldn't go.

Like, I really

don't belong there.

I wasn't sure when I was

gonna give this to you.

Now seems like a good time.

What?

[chuckles]

Open it.

Oh.

Ian..

That's your very own

Christmas Angel

to remind you, no one else

can tell you where you belong.

It's what you feel in your heart

that guides you hope.

Merry Christmas.

It's beautiful. Thank you.

- Ready?

- Mm-hmm.

Oh, where are we going?

Come see. It's a surprise.

- What is it?

- It's for you.

Oh, Julia.

It's beautiful, thank you.

Don't thank me.

- It was Santa.

- Of course.

I will be sure to thank him

the next time I see him.

[giggling]

Well, come on.

Don't you want to see

what he brought you?

Yes, I do. Thank you.

(Katherine)

'Uh-oh, posture.'

You know, Andrew,

I think Ian may have stolen

some of your thunder

in this year's show.

Well, he's always been

a bit of a ham.

And I wonder where

he gets that from?

Oh..

Let me say, for the record

that I am perfectly willing

to pass the dramatic torch

to the next generation.

Oh, no, no, no.

No, you don't.

I am not going

through that again.

- Oh, what?

- 'What?'

Oh, no, but you were

so wonderful.

- Oh, no offence, Andrew.

- None taken.

Now, Miranda,

I'm sure you've never seen

"A Christmas Carol" quite like

ours back in Seattle, have you?

I don't think anyone has.

- Oh. Oh!

- Oh! Ow!

Oh, no, no, no.

I didn't mean it like that.

'No, I really enjoyed it.'

I-I can't remember the last time

I've had this much fun.

This whole trip,

you all have been so generous

'welcoming me into your home'

and you've really

reminded me that Christmas

can be very special.

So, thank you.

All of you.

It's a lovely bracelet, Miranda.

I see that you've discovered

our town's Christmas Angel.

Ian gave it to me.

- Hmm..

- Oh!

- 'Ian.'

- Oh.

[Andrew giggling]

Tell me, were you

born in Seattle?

Um, no, mm-hmm,

I was born in California

but we moved to Seattle

when I was very young.

How come?

Well, my mother got a job there.

What kind of job?

She was an actress.

Like my grandfather?

'That's right.'

What about your dad?

Good heavens,

where is my head?

Do you know that

I have another present

for you two upstairs?

- 'I completely forgot.'

- Really?

Mm-hmm, so why don't you two run

upstairs?

They're on my bed.

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