Lovely, Still Page #2

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These are fromthe, uh... the cookbook.

Why don't you try one?

Mmm. Good.- Ah, that's

great.That's great.

No, I love these things, you know?

It's just...

Good.- You like them?

I'm telling you, those are

million-dollar cookies right there.

A million each. Yeah.

All right, take your time.

Thank you.

You're not gonnaregret this, Robert.

How may I help you?

Oui. Yes.

Um, could I get a, uh... a rservation...

for, uh, dos.

Robert Malone, please.

What ti... What time? Tonight.

Tonight.What time tonight?-

She's picking me up at 6:00.

6:
30, please. Oui.

Okay.

Um... Uh, gracias.

They said, uh, just bringa credit card.

Simple as that. Good. Good. Thank you.

Well, you know, I do have a

few more tricks up my sleeve.

Thank you. It's...

You do likethe cookie? I love the cookie.

Because you'renot finishing it.

You're just holding it.

No, no. Which is fine. I'm just saying.

No. I know. I like it. I

wanna save itfor later.

Psst. Uh, psst. What? Robert.

I hate to bother youwhile you're working,

but I've gota question to ask you.

Okay. What is it? Well, I wanna ask you...

Mike helped me a great deal,

but I need a little...

What is it, Robert?

When you go out on a date...

You have any tips?

Take her someplace fancy.

I suggest downtown.

Oh, and then afterwards, youcan snuggle up

on one of thosehorse-drawn carriage rides.

Hello.

Oh, no.

Hello.

Compliment her.Tell her how nice she is,

how pretty she looksin

her dress, her shoes.

Oh! Her shoes!

Okay. Compliment her.

Your shoes look amazing tonight.

Wow! Your shoes lookamazing tonight. Oh.

Look at your shoes, how...

wonderful they look. Oh.

Kiss her.- Don't kiss

her.Even if you want to.

Oh, really? That's very funny.

Act like she meansnothing to

you.- But she means a lot to me.

No way, man. When girls see you don't

care, they want you even more.

They'll be like, "Bobby, put

downthe video game controller."

And you'll be like,"No. I'm

a lone wolfon this mission.

I gotta fly solo." That's the

stupidest thingl ever heard.

"Stupidest."

That's not a word.

White shirt, black pants, black shoes...

and a black blazerwith a red tie.

This combinationwill always result...

in good results.

Do you need help? Oh, I do.

I can't get this.

Thanks, hon.

You look pretty.- Alex.

I know you don'twant me to do this,

but it's somethingl have to do.

I just worry, Mom.- There's

nothingto worry about.

How can you say that? This is a bad idea.

All right, Alex, thank you very much.

I've heard enough.

I'm gonna do it.

The dream alive.

- Mom!

- I'm going out on a date! That's all I'm doing!

Would you please just relax?

Who knows? Maybe wewon't even get along.

Shadows

On the mistletoe

No one to kiss you

You're alone

I'm looking at your gift

I wonder where you are

On someone's arm

I'm dry

And warm

I face the fire

My hands are cold.

Hi. Hello.

Are you ready?

Yes. I-I do... I-I have directions.

Oh! Okay.

Take me away. Okay.

Thank you.

What did you... What did you order again?

It's like a salad.

That's a... great choice.

Mm, thanks.

You... You lookvery nice tonight.

Oh. Thank you.

And... your shoes lookvery nice too.

Oh! Thank you again. I... I...

I just mean that you... you look

very nice, that's what I...

So, you had to goto the restroom?

No, I'm okay.

No, no. I meant your car.

You said you had to goto the restroom and

that'swhy it was stuck in the garage.

Yeah. Right.

So, what happened?

Oh. I...

I was backing the carout of the garage,

and I closedthe garage door,

and then I had to go.

Something like thatalmost

happened to me once.

Really? No.

Don't feel bad.

How does your food taste?

Oh, it's... it's fine.

You don't like it, do you?

Well, to be honest, I think

it couldtaste better.

I mean, I think it looks nice, but I

think it couldtaste better, I think.

Mine's horrible.

And this is comingfrom

somebodywho eats TV dinners.

I love TV dinners.Yes.

Okay.

I've seen you before.

Where? When I go shopping.

You mean at... at the store?

Yeah. Every day you eatand

you sketch pictures.

And I snuck a peek, and I

thinkthey're really good.

You've been watching me? I

think you'rea real artist.

Oh.

Good one.No, no, no. It's true.

Well, thank you.

When I was a little girl,

my favorite book to readwas

Grimm's Fairy Tales.

Oh, I wanted lifeto be like that.

You know, find true loveand

live happily ever after.

You know, all the dreamswe have growing up.

And then... everything changes.

You know, every yearthat goes by just...

It'll all be okay.

There's no chanceto fail...

if you don't give up.

Oh!

Let's make each othera promise, okay?

A promise? A-A-A promise of what?

That we'll never give up.

Okay.

So, how do you like workingat

the grocery store?

Oh, it's fine. It's fine, you know.

There's more to itthan meets the

eye, you know. Oh, I'm sure.

Yeah.

You go on dates often? This is my

first onesince my husband left.

Oh.

Hop on in.

Oh, thank you.Hey, do...

dol pay you now or...

You can pay meafter the ride.

Okay. Thank you.

Get in all right? Yeah.

Do you thinkit's safe?

Oh, of course it's safe.

No, it's safe. Yeah?

Mm-hmm.

Here. Yeah. Oh. Thank you.

You're welcome. Merry Christmas!

Oh, I'm reallyenjoying this.

The lights are so pretty.

They are, aren't they? Yeah.

It's getting kindof cold though.

Yeah. I wish they hadanother blanket.

I've got an idea.

Why don't we both usethis one?

Okay.

That's good.

Oh, there.

Thank you.You're welcome.

I think I've finally gotten warm.

You're okay now? I'm fine, yes.

I hada good time tonight.Oh, me too.

Yeah? Yeah.

Okay. Okay. Yeah.

What's that?

Um, it soundslike singing.

Oh. Well.

Oh. It's beautiful.

Yes, it is.

Fall

On your knees

Oh, hear

The angel voices.

So,

how was our first date? O night

Divine

O night.

It... When Christ was born.

It...

Was wonderful? It was... wonderful.

Wonderful.

Divine

O night I wish it would...

go on for more.

Well, we're gonna seeeach other tomorrow.

O night divine

Good.

Good night!

Good night!

You happy, Mom?

I'm so happy.

I'm sorry about before.

I just wanna protect you.

I know, honey.

That's all right.

This is the right thing.lt really is.

You have to trust me.

Okay.

I trust you.

That's my girl.

I love you, Mom.I love you too, honey.

Good night.

I'm glad you had fun.

Making spirits bright

What fun it is to ride and

sing a sleighing song tonight

Jingle bells

Ji-Jingle bells

Jingle all the way

And here's the question. Yes, I'm ready.

Hello, sir.My name isDamien Montgomery.

I was curious if you'd beinterested in

buying sledsto keep kids off the streets.

Well, how much?- Five dollars.

Oh. Uh...

Did the phone just ring?- No.

Are you sure?- Yes.

Oh. So, how much... how much

are they?- Five dollars.

All... All right.I'll, uh...

I'll take a sled.

Man, is that all you'regoing to spend

to help keepthe kids off the streets?

Well, I'll... Oh.

Wait.

Don't hang up. Wait, wait, wait.

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