Snowed-Inn Christmas Page #2

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Yeah. Did you get her number?

Tell her you were

going to Aspen?

"Hey, I'm going to Aspen."

You think you got me

all figured out, huh?

You are so not that complicated.

Thanks for sharing your

chocolate with me, Mister.

Anytime.

Have a good flight.

So cute.

What's that noise?

What is that sound?

Are you afraid of flying?

What?

No.

I fly all the time.

Me.

Oh.

Oh, this is going to be good.

This is a special

news weather update.

Low pressure systems

and a sudden onset of

blizzard-like conditions

are making their way

across the Midwest.

Oh, yeah.

Too fast. I'm too fast.

That is so loud.

What is that hunk of junk?

Electronic Quarterback,

totally addicting.

You know there's, like,

1,000 apps you can download

instead of

lugging that thing around.

I got this thing for Christmas

when I was five years old

from my dad. All right?

I held the top score

since I was 12 years old.

Oh, the top score?

The top score.

Wow. On your own game?

That's impressive.

Trust me. You do not want me

as a competitor.

Is that so?

Yeah. In anything.

You care to prove me wrong?

No, I'm fine. Thank you.

Oh, no. No, please.

Be my guest.

Nope. I'm good. Thanks.

Be my guest.

I'd love for you to play it.

No, I really don't want to

irritate on this place

with all the crazy noises

that thing makes.

Oh, you're afraid of

a 12-year-old's score,

is that what it is?

No, I'm fine. I'm good.

Yeah?

I can understand there's

five buttons on this thing

so I get it, you know.

You don't know how to play.

All right. How do you play this?

All right. Do you know

what foot ball is?

Yes, I know what football is.

So there's three

offensive players

and six defensive

computer controlled players.

Okay.

You press the blue button

to run.

You press the red button

to pass.

Okay.

There we go.

Just like that

over and over again?

Okay, just

Yeah, don't press the buttons

so hard.

There I go. Oh, look.

I did it again.

It gets more difficult.

As you get to the fourth level.

Oh, did it again.

Let's see. Here we go.

I see that you're doing it.

All right?

Okay. I feel like I'm winning.

I feel like I'm just winning

one right after another.

You're doing okay.

I mean, there's still

Oh, oh!

It's great.

Look how close I'm getting

to your score.

Touchdown!

Hey.

Sorry.

You're making a scene.

It's just turbulence.

It's going to be all right.

This is your captain speaking.

Due to inclement weather

conditions in Colorado

the Aspen County Airport

is now closed.

What?

What?

We're preparing

for an early landing.

I assure you there is

nothing to worry about.

Simply a precautionary measure.

I apologize for

any inconvenience.

Emergency landing?

It's supposed to

come out of the ceiling.

I can't breathe.

It's not it's not an emergency.

Relax, okay?

I can't breathe.

Don't laugh at me.

I can't breathe.

We're going to land

and then we'll take

the first flight out to Aspen.

All right. It's not a big deal!

Oh, god.

You don't know that.

Yes, I do know that.

Trust me.

We will begin our descent

to a local airport

just outside of Santa Claus,

Indiana immediately.

Did he just say Indiana?

Did he just say Santa Claus?

Can I have a

May I help you?

Yes. Yeah, we need the first

flight out to Aspen, please.

I'm sorry, all flights

are canceled right now.

We have no clear idea when

we'll be able to fly anyone out.

Listen, um, we're actually not

on vacation like everybody else.

We have to get to Aspen

because our jobs depend on it.

I'm sure you can understand.

We can't stay in Indiana.

Well then, you better start

wishing for a Christmas miracle.

Smooth.

No, I understand. Thank you.

No vacancy there either.

One more person tells me to

wish for a Christmas miracle

I'm going to lose it.

This is unbelievable.

We're not going to get to Aspen,

we're going to lose our jobs.

I'm not losing anything.

Let me tell you.

That lady was right.

We need a Christmas miracle.

There's no such thing

as miracles!

It's nice to be

positive during the holidays.

There's no such thing!

Okay?

Well.

I haven't seen such big frowns

since the Christmas

with no snow.

Here.

Thanks.

So, what seems to be

the problem here?

Oh, you don't have to

worry about it.

Our plane was grounded

and we don't have anywhere

to go or stay.

But, you know,

we'll figure it out.

Well, that's quite

a frosty pickle.

That's one way of putting it.

Do you happen to know of

any hotels in the area

that would have vacancy

this close to Christmas?

Funny you should ask, my husband

and I own a small inn in town.

If you need a place to sleep

and a warm meal,

I assure you we are

the coziest place around.

Oh, that just sounds

Miraculous.

Oh, there's Chris now.

Oh, what have we here, my petal?

These kids need a place

to stay for the night.

And I don't think

I know your names.

How rude of me.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm Jenna Hudson,

I'm a writer from New York.

Well, I'm not from New York but

I went to NYU for journalism

She asked for your name.

Not your resume.

Columbia.

Hi, guys. I'm Kevin.

Hi, Kevin.

Well, I'm Carol Winters

and this my husband Chris.

Wonderful to meet you both.

We'd be delighted

to have you stay with us.

Absolutely.

No excuses.

We should be going though,

it's going to be dark soon.

I'll go fetch Rudolph.

Like the reindeer?

Oh, don't be silly.

It's what we call our car.

Ah.

Welcome to the Winters Inn.

Oh, wow.

How old is this place?

It's been standing tall

since 1832.

Look at the detail

in that mahogany.

That stained glass window.

My goodness, this could be

the work of Louis David.

Who?

I've always admired

Georgian homes, you know,

they're so symmetrical

and balanced.

Well, somebody knows

their architecture.

You're such a suck up.

I have a subscription to

Architecture Digest, sue me.

You kids must be tired,

we'll get your room ready.

Lucky for you, the Mistletoe

Suite is available for tonight.

What?

Oh, no, no, no.

No, we can't.

We're not together.

I would never ever.

Oh, my god.

Oh, uh, well then,

why are you travelling together

for the holidays?

We're on assignment.

We're both writers for

Epiphany Magazine.

Yeah, I'm supposed to be

in Aspen right now

in a luxury chalet writing

a heartfelt Christmas piece.

I'm supposed to be boarding knee

deep in powder

at a legendary mountain.

And then I was going to have

a holiday cooking cuisine class

with a triple Michelin-star

chef, which is very exciting.

There's a natural spa actually.

I don't think there's

any natural spas in Aspen.

Appointment at the springs.

My mistake.

I'll put you in separate rooms.

They'll have to be

side by side though.

Can you two manage that?

Oh, yes.

Yeah, yeah. That's perfect.

Thank you.

Oh, hi.

Will this do?

Oh, Carol, thank you.

It's perfect.

There are complimentary pyjamas

in the drawer if needed.

And the bell will ring

at 8:
00 in the morning

for breakfast downstairs.

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