Mrs Miracle Page #3

Come on. You've done more plays

than anyone else l know.

Kate, that was a long time ago.

Yeah, but you still love it. Come on, fess up.

You miss it sometimes.

That's not the point.

l run a travel agency now.

Well, you have a great staff here,

and they're going to keep things humming

while you're in rehearsals.

There's not going to be any rehearsals.

Come on, Reba. Those kids,

they could learn so much from you.

You can pass on

some of that special stage magic.

-Please.

-Come on.

The parents are taking care

of all the costumes and sets.

Mrs. Darling already has them learning

all the music.

You really iust have to come in

and direct traffic a little, and besides...

Besides?

Well, Christmas hasn't exactly

been easy for you the last few years,

and l thought that with the pageant,

and the kids, and everything...

l would look a little less pathetic?

No. No, you could get back

some of what you've been missing.

Look, there is a part of me that thinks

that this might be fun, but l'm...

Okay.

Well, you don't have to decide right now.

You iust think about it,

and you come and see me after school.

-Kate.

-Please? Please, Reba, please?

Just say you'll think about it.

Fine, l will think about it.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you!

Okay.

Excuse me.

Hi.

-Hello.

-Hi.

Wow.

Don't you wish you could iust hug them?

Sure.

They're a little shorthanded today,

aren't they?

l'd say.

You know, it's all in the timing, honey.

What is?

Finding someone to help.

Someone who's ready

to take the leap of faith.

Dust themselves off

and get back in the game.

l suppose.

Where is it?

There it is. Okay.

l can get it. l can get it. l can get it. It's okay!

l got it! Coming through, coming through.

Gotcha!

Hi.

She's pretty.

Don't mind me.

Just keep playing and having fun.

Okay.

Something smells good.

Hey, guys.

Dad, look!

-Where did you get that?

-Mrs. Miracle found it.

l didn't even remember

what Mommy looked like.

Me neither!

All right, you guys go to your room,

-and l'll be right in, okay?

-Okay.

Soup's on in five minutes.

Where did you get this?

The boys were so full of questions

about their mother.

Where did you get it?

l found it in the bookcase this morning

when l was dusting.

-ln the bookcase?

-Yeah, between two books

like it had been there a long time.

It's a silly place to keep a picture.

-Mrs. Merkle, l would appreciate it if...

-What was her name?

Pamela.

Her name was Pamela.

She looked like such a sweetie.

And those eyes.

Please, are you kidding me?

l didn't know it was your wife,

except that she had these two darling boys

in her arms.

So obviously, who else could it be?

Now l know

where they get their good looks from, too.

Look, things have been going very well

up until now.

l mean, the boys are happy. l don't know

what l would have done without you.

Well, you're welcome.

But there are certain subiects

l would appreciate

you not discussing with the boys.

Certain subiects?

Like their mother.

You don't want them to know

about their mother?

That's not...

Of course l want them to know about her.

Good, 'cause for a minute there,

l thought you were going to...

When the time is right.

When they're ready.

When they're ready?

Just, please.

Remember from now on.

ls Mrs. Miracle going away?

Her name is Mrs. Merkle, okay.

Not Mrs. Miracle. Mrs. Merkle.

And how many times have l told you boys

not to play with that piano, huh?

Hey, Kate, it's Reba.

Look, l was iust wondering.

Have you found anyone

to direct the pageant?

Change of heart.

But using recycled materials

would not only cut costs,

state tax credits

apply for the next three years.

That makes a big difference

to your bottom line, not to mention,

of course, doing our part

for the environment.

-Hold on one second.

-No problem.

Mrs. Merkle, is everything okay?

l'm sorry to bother you at work, but

the man hasn't finished with the dryer yet.

Okay.

Well, l have to be here,

and it's almost time to pick up the boys.

l'll tell you what, l'm pretty much done here.

Why don't l just pick them up?

Why didn't l think of that?

Listen, they are rehearsing for the pageant,

so pick them up at the auditorium.

Auditorium, got it. No problem.

Okay, thanks.

Mrs. Merkle!

Good as new.

Sometimes you iust have to give

these things a little push.

Tell me about it.

Okay, the snowmen are dressed.

And skippers, we're skipping!

lt's cold outside. It's Christmas!

Wanna smile big to all of your family!

You don't want to miss your mom

and your grandmother way out there.

And grab your snowman, and skipping!

Smile really...

Hey, Dad!

Nice work, everyone.

-Are you okay?

-l'm okay. All good.

Okay, that's enough, everyone.

Let's give him

a big round of applause. Okay?

And let's go from the top, okay?

That was really good. Nice work.

That looks good.

Then she said we could sing another song

at the end

and let the audience sing along

if they wanted, too.

Yeah?

A sing-along.

Something easy, though, like Jingle Bells.

-Or frosty the Snowman.

-That's a good idea.

Wow. That sounds like they've got a ringer.

What did you say her name was?

-Miss Maxwell.

-She's nice.

-And funny.

-And pretty.

Didn't you think she was pretty, Dad?

Yeah. Sure, l guess.

-What, are you blind all of a sudden?

-No, but l wasn't there to...

-Did you at least introduce yourself to her?

-No, l didn't want to interrupt.

You're their father. You iust come up,

you shake her hand,

you say, ''Nice to meet you,''

and, ''How you doing?''

And l mean, people like that.

That separates us

from the animals, you know?

l got distracted.

He banged his leg.

You banged your leg?

Hey, it hurt.

-You should watch where you're going.

-You guys think that's funny, huh?

You think it's funny l banged my leg?

You little jokesters.

You a couple of wise guys, huh?

You think that's funny, huh?

Maxwell, huh?

l wonder if that's Reba Maxwell.

You know her?

Well, l overheard someone talking at school

about their vacation.

And they said that Reba Maxwell had a

travel agency right next to the grocery store.

Really?

Well, maybe it's iust coincidental.

So l hear you have them

eating out of your hand.

Well, we have a long way to go still.

l mean, we haven't even started on the sets,

not to mention the costumes, the lighting.

Well, you know what?

You got the kids excited,

and that's half the battle. Trust me.

The parents will show up in no time.

You know, one already did.

You're kidding. Who?

l didn't actually meet him,

but he came to pick up his sons,

-Judd and Jason.

-The twins.

Yeah, they're in my class. His name's Seth.

Single parent.

He lost his wife a few years ago.

What happened?

l don't know. The boys don't talk about her.

God, that must be hard.

Yeah.

Yeah, well, he's got

the whole frazzled thing down.

He's a nice guy. Cute, too.

l hadn't noticed.

-l'm sorry.

-lt's okay.

-l'm so sorry. It's my fault.

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