Once Upon A Holiday Page #5

Because

it seemed to me

like you didn't want to see

those two guys you saw...

or maybe...

you didn't want them

to see you?

I should go.

Hey, look, if...

if you're in trouble...

if someone's trying

to hurt you...

No, uh...

you don't understand.

What I understand

is that whatever

you're running away from,

you don't have to go back

if you don't want to.

It's not up to me, Jack.

Isn't it?

It's your life.

You can do

whatever you put your mind to.

I wish it were that easy.

Trust me,

it's a lot easier than spending

the rest of your life

being someone

you don't want to be.

How can you be so sure?

Mm?

Ah, look,

I was thinking...

if you need a place

to crash, you know,

for a couple days,

stay here.

Here?

Yeah!

The owner is a good friend.

He's in Hawaii for Christmas,

you know...

place is empty.

You'd have it

all to yourself.

It's up to you.

Why are you doing this for me?

I know what it's like

to need a little help.

It's not always easy to ask.

Besides...

look at this!

We have authentic

Christmas trees

in every room.

Just... think about it.

May I help you?

Ross Hargrave

to see the Princess?

Excuse me?

Sorry.

Ross Hargrave,

WVBC Channel 6 News

to see the 17th Princess

of Montsaurai.

You know...

Katherine Sophia Lenore

Marta-Louise

Ariane Hollingston.

Her family's been

on the throne for 300 years.

You've never heard of her?

There's no one by that name

staying at this hotel.

Of course not!

Of course not,

but if you could inform

Her Highness

that I'm here

for our exclusive interview,

that would be great.

Are you sure you have

the right address, sir?

Never mind.

Jack?

Hey, Jack?

Em-ay!

Thanks for coming.

Oh, this is great.

You were a little vague

on the phone.

Who are these for?

Uh, she's in the bedroom.

Who's in the bedroom?

- Katie.

- Great...

Who's Katie?

She's...

I...

Just see if any of them fit.

Uh-huh.

Good? Good?

- Ha... hi.

- Hi.

All right guys,

let's take

an early lunch.

I, uh...

I called, uh...

My sister has

a consignment store,

and I thought you might want

a change of clothes.

I know.

She told me.

Thank you.

Doesn't she look great, Jack?

Uh, yeah!

Yeah!

I told Katie that

if she didn't like these,

you'd bring her

by the store later

to pick out

something else.

These are fine.

Yeah, no, th...

this is...

It's good.

Good.

It's good.

Hey, speaking of Christmas,

I need you to go pick up

the Christmas tree later.

I know it's last minute,

and I would do it myself

if I could,

but I have to be

at the store

because everyone else

is on holiday,

and even if I could,

my car's so small and...

Em...

Can you just

help me? Please?

Em, I would love to,

but I'm on a tight enough

schedule as it is.

It's three days

before Christmas.

Why don't you have

a tree?

You ask me that every year.

I don't decorate

until Christmas Eve!

You know that.

Look, I can't pull guys

off this job,

and I can't do it by myself.

You always want

the biggest tree!

It's a two-person job.

I'm sorry.

Well, what about me?

What about you?

I can help.

I thought

you had somewhere to be?

I do...

but she brought me

all of these amazing clothes,

so I would love

to return the favor.

Do you have any idea

how heavy it'll be?

Watch, okay?

Oh, Katie...

thank you, thank you!

I knew we were going

to be best friends!

Wait, I've got to call them,

let them know.

Mm-hmm...

Okay, I'm going

to grab my coat.

I would say, uh,

give me a call

around 4:
00, all right?

Just to let me know

what's going on, okay?

Thanks, guys.

Hey.

She didn't... say anything?

Who?

The Queen of England.

Katie!

About what?

About, you know,

about, like...

who she is,

where she's from?

Wait...

you don't know who she is?

No!

I mean, I...

I just...

didn't you ask her anything?

Well, I didn't know

it was some big mystery.

Hi.

Katie!

Hi. Ready?

What are you doing

for Christmas?

Come with Jack,

dinner at my house!

Um...

Want to get the tree?

Yeah.

Mm-hmm.

Oh, no.

No, no, no,

just a case of the sniffles,

Ambassador.

Naturally,

she wants to attend the concert.

I had to insist

she stay in bed.

Oh...

Well, of course she'll be back

in time for the Festival.

How could Montsaurai celebrate

Christmas without its Princess?

Mm-hmm.

I'll tell her you called.

Thank you for standing in

at the concert.

Bye, now.

Where are you, Katie?

I'm pulling it.

No, no.

No, no, don't pull it.

Push. Push it.

Are you sure?

Here, let me grab it.

Let me grab it.

No, no, no!

Hold on, hey!

What...

are you trying to kill me?

No! Ah!

Okay. Sorry.

Yeah, that's the heavy end,

by the way.

You're welcome.

Want me to take

the pointy end?

No... oh!

Yeah!

Take the pointy end!

Here you go!

That better?

Okay.

Go!

Let's get 'er done.

What?

Just get in the house.

Right.

George Hoult.

Hi. I'm Ross Hargrave...

WVBC Channel 6 News.

What can I do for you,

Mr. Hargrave?

Mr. Hoult, I don't know

if you remember me.

I was at the press conference

this morning.

I remember you.

I was hoping the princess

might feel up to an interview,

just the two of us?

The princess won't be doing

any interviews

while she's here.

Well, I suppose, then,

I'll have to run

with my other story.

And what story is that?

The rumors

that she's disappeared.

I'm afraid

you've been misinformed.

The princess is upstairs

right now,

resting in her suite.

Look, we can dance around

like this all day...

but I've done my research,

and I know for a fact

that the princess has never

missed a Christmas event.

Ever.

I find it hard to believe

that a little case

of the sniffles

is going to change that.

Well, I find it hard to believe

that your station is

in the habit of airing rumors.

We live

in such a litigious society.

Well, if it's just a rumor,

prove me wrong.

Let me see the princess.

- I've got to...

- George!

She is just like her mother!

Margaret...

Katherine Hollingstons...

they always run away!

The Runaway Princess!

Exclusive story at 6:00!

Thank you!

Thank you.

Well, thanks again

for your help.

It means

a lot to Emma.

Well, I thought

it turned out to be kind of fun.

Maybe I should hire you

on full-time.

I could use somebody around

to do the heavy lifting...

and snowball throwing.

I might take you

up on that.

You know, Emma meant

what she said before

about Christmas dinner.

Oh, Jack...

I know, I know...

you've got a lot of stuff

up in the air...

but it's Christmas.

You shouldn't be alone.

Thank you.

It's still here.

Oh, my goodness...

Ah...

I don't believe it.

I was here with my mother

when I was a little girl.

You're kidding me?

I used to come here

all the time when I was a kid.

Did you really?

Yeah.

My goodness...

It's exactly...

it's exactly the same.

It's just

unbelievable.

I sat on

Santa's lap here.

Look at this!

Oh, my goodness!

Watch out for the...

Look at this

right here!

This is exactly the same!

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