Snowed-Inn Christmas Page #6

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Uh, it's a cutthroat industry.

You know?

And we had no choice.

So, what angles

are you both taking?

That's a good question, Mom.

Yeah.

You should tell them, I'm sure

they'd be really interested

in hearing what you have to say.

I'd really like to know,

I think the whole

You've been doing

so much research.

You guys aren't telling each

other what you're writing about,

are you?

No.

Maybe not.

Mine's not really

coming together anyways,

so there's not much to say.

How's your coming, Kev?

I haven't started yet.

Of course you haven't.

I never start writing

until the last day

just in case something

more inspiring comes along.

Because you're a master of

your craft, that's why.

Thank you.

That's just his way of saying

he's a master procrastinator.

Procrastinator, you? Never.

Mom, artiste.

I'm an artiste. Okay?

It wasn't an awful Christmas,

it was a great Christmas.

I got the train set.

"To Megan, love"

To Megan?

It said, "To Kevin."

I gave you the blue

and the green ones.

Yeah, out of a

10-piece train set.

You locked it in your bedroom?

That's like 40%.

Little weird, huh, Jenna?

Is this why you have trains

in your office everywhere?

Busted!

He does.

They're lined up

right by the window.

There's no trains in my office.

There are so trains

in your office!

Trains in your office.

Trains? No, there's one train.

I'm so happy you came home

for Christmas.

Thank you. Here I am to be able

to tell my half of the story.

I'm all ears, man. I'm all ears.

I even had it etched

on the caboose.

Oh, what book you got there,

sweetheart?

The Christmas Miracle.

Oh.

That's a good one.

That's a good one.

"Once upon a time

there was a boy named Charles"

"who couldn't stand

the Christmas season."

"On Christmas Eve

he would run up to his bedroom"

"and jump on his bed and

put his pillow over his head."

"He didn't want to be like

the other boys in school"

"who tried to stay awake

all night"

"just to hear

Santa's sleigh bells."

"This Christmas Eve he"

Your family's

really great, Kevin.

You're lucky to have them.

I know they loved

having you there.

I know I did.

Me too. Thanks.

That was a lot easier than

I thought it was going to be.

It's almost like my dad

was there with us.

He would've liked you a lot.

Yeah.

Look, Jenna,

I hope this isn't too forward

but I would love it if you came

home with me on Christmas Day.

That was, uh, really nice.

Thank you for inviting me.

That was fun.

Hey, about the article,

I know there's a lot at stake.

I just don't want work

to get in the way.

Get in the way of what?

Um our friendship.

You want us to be friends?

Yeah.

Yeah, I think

you're really nice.

Thanks.

Thanks.

I'm sorry.

Was the article the only thing

you were thinking about

all night?

Because not everything has to

be a competition, you know?

And this is coming from

Miss Competition?

I'm not I'm not competitive!

I'm-I'm-I'm organized

and I'm assertive!

And impossible.

1842?

Okay, I got to talk to you.

I need to talk to you

as well actually.

Okay.

Uh, you go first.

Look at that picture.

That's Christopher and Carol.

Right?

I mean, I can't be 100% sure

but that's them, right?

That's definitely them.

It looks just like them.

Flip it over.

It can't be right.

I know.

But look at the paper, look at

the clothes they're wearing.

The photograph is definitely

over 100 years old.

There's no way. It's impossible.

Unless

Maybe it isn't?

What are you trying to say?

Um.

Maybe Christopher is actually

Santa Claus.

Is that so crazy?

Yes!

Jenna.

You're not a kid anymore, okay?

You got to stop

thinking about Santa Claus

and start worrying about your

article to save the inn. Okay?

How'd you know

I was writing about the inn?

Oh, um.

Well, I, um

I might've overheard you

talking to Christopher and Carol

about finding the certificate

to prove this place

is a historic landmark.

You don't think

it's a good idea?

I didn't say that.

I didn't say that!

I can see it all over you.

All over me?

There's nothing on me.

I'm just

It's just Christmas Eve

is in a couple of days

and if you don't find it

I don't want you to be crushed.

Well, thanks for

the vote of confidence.

What'd you want to

talk to me about?

I:

It

Oh, god.

I want to know

if you want to come to the

Christmas Festival with me.

It's happening

in a couple of days.

And I'm going to be

done my article.

And I want to know if you can be

the first person to read it.

You can maybe give me

some spelling corrections.

Oh. You want me to copy edit

the Christmas Eve Festival?

That's not what I meant.

I want you to be the first

person to read my article.

Oh.

Okay.

I should be done with mine

by then, so.

Cool.

Maybe we could swap, you know,

it'd be kind of a peace treaty.

Okay. I'd like that.

So would I.

This is

No.

Okay. You're right,

you're right.

I just need something!

Let it go.

Well, we've only got two days!

Yeah.

Okay.

Hello?

Hey, how goes the battle, Jenna?

Oh, hi.

Uh, I wouldn't call it a battle.

It's more like

a friendly competition.

A-a friendly competition?

Wait a second.

So, what,

you guys are friends now?

Yeah.

Um.

Yeah, I guess

it means we're friends.

He's not completely

driving you bananas?

He is.

But, you know, once he lets his

guard down he's actually

He's a good guy.

He has a kind heart.

Stubborn but kind.

Wait a second. A kind heart?

What are you talking about?

I-I it just sounds like

I hear something a little

different in your voice.

Do you like him?

No. No.

Of course not. I mean

No.

Maybe.

I don't know.

God, he drives me crazy.

Wow.

You like Kevin Jenner.

That's perfect.

Oh, honey, I'm so sorry.

That's not why I was calling.

How's your story coming?

Great.

Yeah, it's great.

I've got everything laid out.

I just need to find the

certificate from the 1930s.

What? Explain.

So, if I can find the

certificate it means

that I'll be able to save

the inn that we're staying at.

Which is

It's really

the heart of the town.

But they're going to

demolish it.

Oh, wow.

So, we're talking about, like,

redemption and conflict

and hope?

Keep looking.

This sounds interesting.

I will!

All right, honey.

I'll check in with you later.

Bye.

To all those reading

this, I encourage you

to look at Christmas

in a new way this year.

Because with

a little bit of luck

and a dash of Christmas magic,

you too could find yourself

falling in love

with the last person

you ever expected.

The end.

Hi, Chris.

Jenna.

What a pleasant surprise.

How are you, my dear?

What's on your mind?

Is that you?

Hey, guys.

Hi.

So, you, uh,

you found Chris' man cave.

Yes, yep. Came in for a little

Pep talk.

Chris, what time

is the party tonight?

Oh, guests usually

start arriving around 8:00.

Oh, is it formal?

I don't think I have a

Yeah, I don't have

anything fancy.

Oh, don't worry.

Carol and I have found some

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