Last Ounce of Courage Page #4
for the veterans' home.
For Christmas decorations?
Yeah.
Now, Mayor, I know how you get
when you're backed
into a corner.
No, Randy,
you don't know how I get.
But I'll tell you
what you can do.
You put together
some sort of news conference
for this evening.
It's not just about
Christmas any more.
Okay.
Have you ever noticed
that the mere mention
of Jesus nowadays
seems to rub people
the wrong way?
Yeah.
Well, I'm very tired
of not standing up
for what I believe in.
So, why are you standing there?
[ Sighs ] Kari...
I love you so much.
I just want so badly
to hold you right now
and just be with you.
And, Christian [chuckles]
I saw your picture.
Thank goodness
you take after your mom.
KARI:
Chris, dinner.What kind of changes are
you guys making to the play?
Oh, Christian...
just a little tweak
here and there.
And everywhere.
What about your teacher?
What's he going to say?
Ol' Mr. Boutwell?
Yeah.
Probably nothing.
And how do you figure?
'Cause.
He'll be in complete shock.
[ Crickets chirping,
Mr. Mayor, your actions
have been described
as reckless and insensitive.
How do you respond?
Well, if trying to restore
a holiday
that the majority
of our citizens enjoy
but a few ol' soreheads don't
makes me reckless
and insensitive...
yeah, I'd say
that pretty much describes me.
If I may, the mayor's actions
are not reckless.
He is just trying
to be sensitive to all faiths
during this special time
of the year.
Mayor, you hung a banner
on the town's water tower
that reads "Christmas City."
Don't you think
that could be offensive?
December 25th is Christmas,
Jesus' birthday.
Christmas is also
a national holiday.
So, here in the city
of Mount Columbus,
a Christmas holiday,
not a winter holiday.
I mean,
Christmas is for everyone.
If you're a Muslim
and you want to pray to Allah
in the middle
of the town square,
by all means, please,
it's one of your rights.
If you're Jewish and you want
to display your menorah
and blow your shofar, go ahead,
and accept my admiration
for standing up
for what you believe in.
But don't tell me
and the majority of us
that we don't have the right
to celebrate
the day of his birth.
Because it's Christmas.
Mr. Mayor,
promote a religious holiday.
[ Whispers ]
It's Warren Hammerschmidt.
We're not.
We're acknowledging
it's the Christmas season.
Excuse me.
If I could say something here.
At first it was
kind of hacking me off,
what Bob was doing
and everything,
but, you know, I get
where he's coming from.
I mean,
Bob's just trying to fix
what's already
a national holiday.
Bob, can't do that.
Yes, I can.
And we will.
As a matter of fact,
I'm going to lead by example.
You're all welcome
to come by my house
and see the Nativity scene
that I'm building.
Come on, people.
It's Christmas.
Peace on Earth,
good will toward men.
Mr. Mayor, it is our job
to protect all people,
regardless of their color,
creed, race,
or religious persuasion.
deserve
fair and equal treatment.
Look, pal,
you don't have
any jurisdiction here,
and you will not intimidate me.
You are breaking the law.
Show me the law.
Well, then, you are violating
the Constitution.
Mr. Hammerschmidt,
that is a lie, and you know it.
You and your organization
have been putting fear
into every weak-kneed
school board and city council
in this country.
Most of the time
you're standing
on nothing more
than intimidation.
And I'm telling you,
Mr. Hammerschmidt,
that your intimidation tactics
will not work
here in Mount Columbus.
Merry Christmas, everyone.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
You, too, Warren.
MADISON:
Let's go over the plan.
I've been doing
some serious research.
In the real Christmas story,
shepherds find the baby king,
not aliens.
Really?
Weird.
You can't be serious.
Well, I didn't know.
I never read the Bible.
It's okay. It's okay.
Let's just stay focused.
Okay, well, Lindsey and I
have been working really hard,
and we came up with the name
"Operation Christmas."
"Operation Christmas"?
Can't we come up
with a cooler name than that?
And what do you suggest?
Ooh, I got one.
Um, how about
"Operation Global Cooling"?
How about "Operation Aliens"?
"Operation Aliens"!
That's perfect! Yes!
How about
"Operation Super Shepherds"?
Yeah, how about not?
Something with the word "super"
Or super bad.
Guys, guys.
It's "Operation Christmas."
How about "Operation Sabotage"?
How about if you're not
in on it, you can't name it?
Just because I'm not in the play
doesn't mean I'm not in on it.
[ All talking at once ]
Okay!
It's "Operation Christmas."
Christmas, okay?
Here's the stage.
We're going to need somebody
to be right here.
Maybe Chris?
Or maybe not.
They're going to have to put
a clamp on the ropes
so that nobody can close
And then we're going to also
have somebody here...
I don't know, maybe Chris?
Or whoever...
is going to have to put a lock
on the light box.
What do I do?
Reagan...
you are the dancer.
You just keep on dancing.
What, Trudy?
Um, I just, uh,
I just wanted to say that,
you know,
this feels so wrong...
and yet so right.
Thank you for that, Trudy.
Okay.
This meeting is adjourned.
Let's go. Hurry.
We have a lot of work
to do guys.
Madison...
I'm sorry,
but your sabotage plan,
it's missing something.
Are you dumb?
There's no impact.
There is plenty of impact.
It just sounds lame.
Look, Chris,
it's a lie if we don't tell
the real Christmas story.
You want to talk about lame,
you won't even help us.
That's lame.
[ Sighs ]
ERNIE:
As presidentof the city council,
I've got to know
what's going on.
Christmas is going on, Ernie.
just need clarification
about your intentions, Bob.
Well, it's really very simple.
We're taking our freedoms
for granted.
my son mentioned the word "God"
in his valedictorian speech.
by some lone humanist.
Bob, we all miss
the good ol' days.
I'm not talking
about the good ol' days, Ernie.
We are not losing
some endangered species of fish.
away from us one by one.
Well, that's how
we're taking them back...
one at a time.
We're going to start
with Christmas.
Now, if I want to put up
a Nativity scene
on my front yard,
I'm going to do it.
If we want to put
a Christmas tree
on the courthouse lawn...
like we used to...
then we're going to do it.
Gentlemen, it's been fun.
What do you mean
he's on the road?
Where's the mayor going?
Something about getting
a big Christmas tree
for the courthouse lawn.
Take care of that matter.
Now! Immediately! Do it!
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