Married by Christmas Page #6

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- when I was a kid.

- Oh, yeah? Why'd you stop?

After my grandpa passed away, we

just didn't do it as much anymore.

- Oh.

- You know how it is.

- Ow!

- Oh! Hold on.

- Water, water.

- Stupid! It's still hot.

Need somebody to help.

- I was not...

- [softly] There you go.

- Thanks.

- Yeah.

- That's better, thank you.

- Yeah.

Well, they had red

and green and yellow,

and I got seriously Christmas and I got some

of those little silver ball things too.

- I sustained an injury.

- Yeah. Well, you're back.

So you can... you can take over.

I'm gonna grab these guys,

and I'm gonna grab this.

- Oh, yeah!

- See you later.

- [Carrie chuckles]

- What'd you do?

[Carrie] I was so stupid. I...

Don't touch a hot pan.

- Ooh! You weren't kidding.

- Yeah.

- I can take care of that.

- Yeah?

Yeah.

[Christmas music plays]

- Mom, there's so many gifts!

- No, I don't care whether she likes it or not.

- This one is for Aunt Joanne.

- [both laugh]

So tell me, do you

think that your father

is going to like

the fedora I bought him?

Um, that depends. Is it 1940 and is

he planning to investigate crime?

- He's just so hard to buy for.

- No, it's cute.

So Connie Taylor tells me that you and

Paul have been seeing each other.

Uh, wow. I had

no idea that the, um,

country club set had such an

extensive intelligence network.

Yeah. Well, it does. So how

long has this been going on?

Uh, you remember, I asked you

for Paul's mother's number.

- Oh.

- No. For Dad? Mom.

Aren't they cute? Look,

I got two of them for Ethan too.

- So is it serious?

- I... hope so.

Have you and Katie figured out what's

gonna happen after the wedding?

Mom, what is this,

an interrogation? It's...

I just don't want you to

be surprised if Katie and Ethan

decide to assert

their ownership.

- Um, why, did she say something to you?

- No, not at all.

But you and your sister

have a habit of...

not communicating and making assumptions.

Remember the prom dress fiasco?

- She bought the same dress as me.

- See? You didn't communicate.

It doesn't... Look, this is

a little bit different. Okay?

No. The stakes are just higher.

Please talk to your sister.

Fine! I will!

- Isn't this hilarious?

- [bell jingles]

- I'm sorry, did you say hideous?

- Oh, hush. Ethan's gonna love it.

- Terrifying.

- Oh, stop.

- Terrifying.

- Cute! It's very cute.

It's cute? It looks like Chucky!

[laughs]

You say that like

it's a bad thing.

[Carrie] You're

a crazy woman. I'm done.

- You look breathtaking.

- Oh, thank you. It's just perfect.

I can't imagine

a more beautiful dress.

- A December bride!

- [gasps] Oh!

You know, we don't sell a lot

of dresses by this designer.

- She is very unique.

- Mm...

I guarantee you will not see

another bride in this dress.

- Isn't she beautiful?

- Mm-hm.

All brides are beautiful!

This is going to be

challenging in terms of a veil.

Do you have feelings

about a veil?

Maybe flowers. Maid of honor?

What do you think about

a garland of flowers?

Oh, gardenias! -[gasps] What about a

white silk poinsettia, just right here?

Mm...

Oh, I'm... I'm sorry.

I really, I have no

opinion on this.

Darlene, didn't we just

get in one of those

beaded silk turbans?

- Turban?

- Oh, that would be intriguing.

Help me get it from the stockroom and

we'll see what else is back there.

[giggling]

- Wow!

- Do you like it?

Mm! [chuckles] Oh, hon!

- Come here. You're so cute.

- No.

Hold on. Let's see...

Hm. Come here, you.

- Hm?

- Don't look. Come here.

- Mm-hm.

- It's okay.

I'll be gentle. [gasps] Look!

- Oh! It's pretty. Hm...

- See? I can play.

You know, Ethan said that Dylan

has been asking about you.

Really? What was

he asking about?

I don't know.

But Dylan is very handsome

- and successful and tall.

- With occasional bouts of obnoxiousness.

- Carrie, he's nice.

- Yeah, he was... he was nice at the cabin.

Wow. You are so

stubborn about people.

You know what?

Let's look at some veils.

- Huh?

- [sighs]

- Carrie...

- Hm?

I want to talk

about the company.

Is Mom bugging you too

about communicating?

- Let's just...

- No, but since Ethan and I

are going to own the company

after the wedding...

Did Ethan ask you to talk to me?

Well, there isn't any reason

he shouldn't show an interest.

Right. Yeah, sweet Dylan said

he was asking some questions.

Ethan thinks that we could start an

organic food distribution division.

[chuckles] You're

already making plans?

Well, we just started to realize that if we

are going to put our names on something...

Ethan's name won't be on it,

Katie. It's Emerson Foods.

I understand that,

but whether you like it or not,

we are going to be owners.

Katie, you have never

in your entire life

expressed any

interest in the company.

Carrie, don't be mad. Okay?

We were just talking to Dylan about the

transfer and then all these ideas...

Wait. You're talking

to Dylan about the company

that I've been building, the company

that I have every right to, Katie,

and you expect me not

to be mad right now?

Carrie, you're acting like a spoiled

child about this whole thing.

Oh, my... You are so

self-righteous, Katie.

- Seriously.

- Oh...

And you know what?

You're not married yet.

Okay? When and if you and

Ethan make it to the altar

in your Stevie Nicks

lace-explosion, when that happens,

please, you two can waltz

into the lobby of Emerson Foods

and declare yourself the king and

queen of organic canned bunnies.

Okay? But until that happens,

I'm gonna continue on the path

that I've been on

for the last seven years, Katie,

while you've been off cooking

fiddle ferns for snotty food jerks.

You said you liked my dress.

God, it's not

about the dress, Katie!

No! It is about you

being selfish

and stubborn and single-minded!

You know what? I wouldn't

make any plans if I were you.

It's amazing how quickly

things can change.

What are you talking about?

Carrie, what are

you talking about?!

Hello, this is Zelda. Beep!

Just kidding, here it is.

Yeah, Zelda, hey, it's me.

Can you do me a favor

and make me a reservation for

two at 8 p.m. tonight at Wilde?

And I also need you to have the company

jet ready at 10:
30 to take me to Vegas.

Um, also I need you to book

a room at the Bellagio,

the penthouse if they have it, and just

make sure that you pack me a suitcase

of a few things, have it ready

and waiting on the plane.

And pack the white suit.

And Zelda, do not call me

and ask me a million

questions about why.

We wish you

a merry Christmas

We wish you a

merry Christmas

We wish you

a merry Christmas

And a happy New Year

We wish you

a merry Christmas

We wish you a

merry Christmas

[sighs] This is so fun.

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

- It's a great restaurant.

- Yeah.

Oh, my parents know the owners.

And we're actually having

Katie's rehearsal dinner here.

- Oh. Okay.

- But no, I...

I meant this, us,

it's... it's fun.

- It is.

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