The Christmas Card Page #7

set the standard

for doing the right thing.

For making the kinds

of choices that call upon us

to set aside out own desires

for another's welfare.

Is there any greater gift

we can give

or larger goodness

we can do?

I don't think so, friends.

I just want

to remind everybody

to be sure to say a prayer

for our brave men and women

in the armed services

who are overseas in harm's way

on this holiday season.

All right.

Now that

your candles are lit,

let's all sing silent night.

Something wrong?

Holy night

all is calm

all is bright

Paul. Paul!

I'm so sorry.

- Ho ho ho!

- Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, Richard.

Here let me help you

with this.

I didn't see Cody's bike

out front.

Know where he went?

No. You?

- I don't like this.

- His bed's made up.

Looks like all of his stuff

is gone.

Oh, look, look,

look, look, look!

Look, he left the card

and... and a map or something.

- What?

- Um, "dear Rosie,

"faith, Luke, and Richard.

"The last couple of weeks

have meant the world to me.

"You invited me

into your home

"and for that, I will

be eternally grateful.

"I've lived a lifetime

here in Nevada city

and will cherish

every memory, every image.

"I wish you all a lifetime

of love, happiness, and peace.

"Merry Christmas...

Cody Cullen.

"P.S. If you follow this map,

you'll find

your Christmas present."

Look.

Let's go.

Well...

When are we gonna open

our Christmas presents?

Aw, boy.

Easy does it.

Come on.

Oh, look at this.

- Beautiful!

- Oh, I'll be darned!

"Where the magic begins."

The time Cody must've

spent on this.

This is what you two

were working on

until the wee hours.

Guilty as charged.

Oh, Richard. Thank you.

- Don't thank me.

- Thank Cody.

It was all his doing.

I just showed him

how to hold a hammer

and nail a nail

and work the table saw.

Well. Hmm.

"Dear faith,

"I've fallen in love

with you twice now.

"Once when

this beautiful woman

swiped some

of my crispy curly fries..."

Hmm.

"And then the first time,

"when a thoughtful,

tender woman sent me this card.

"I want to thank you

for showing me

"how amazing love

can make me feel.

"I hope all your dreams

come true.

Cody."

So...

This card brought him

to Nevada city?

No.

You did.

Dad, I have to find him.

I have an idea.

Sergeant Cullen?

You forgot something.

Chicken salad sandwich

on rye with curly fries?

Extra crispy.

No hot chocolate?

You'll have to come back

to Nevada city for that.

How'd you find me?

Dad knew you'd never

leave town

without visiting

the Vietnam memorial.

If you ever,

ever leave town

without saying

good-bye again,

I swear, I'll...

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