The Good Witch's Gift Page #2

don't have to give me anything.

No, you gave me this calendar,

and I've been looking at it,

and I decided one gift deserves another.

So this is the most exciting

gift that I can imagine.

Well, I could do with a little excitement.

My bed and breakfast gets

very quiet over the holidays.

Cassie...

I want to give you a family for Christmas.

What do you mean?

I mean let's get married.

I think I already said yes.

No, I mean now.

Jake Russell, when did

you get so spontaneous?

The day that I decided

you were the one for me.

Oh, maybe my personality

is rubbing off on you.

Come on, we've been trying

to set a date for this wedding

for months and something

always gets in the way.

What was the excuse last time?

Mercury in retrograde.

Okay, well, the calendar

that you gave me says...

"This is the perfect time

to forge new partnerships

and initiate long-term plans".

Does it really say all that? Hmm...

Jake, Christmas is only seven days away.

Not on Christmas.

On Christmas Eve.

Pull a wedding together in six days?

We'll get everybody to chip in.

Oh, so little time, so much fun.

Cassie, I want you to

wake up Christmas morning

with the family you've always wanted.

We're going to put the

magic back in Christmas

for you and the kids and George,

and on Christmas morning we'll

wake up one, big, happy family.

We have some news.

We finally set a date for the wedding!

When is it going to be?

Christmas Eve.

- That's great!

- That's um...

Yeah, six days, I know.

Is it going to be at Grey House?

I would think Grey House is

going to be a little too cozy

for our guests.

We wouldn't want to leave anyone out.

Uh... can you get it together that fast?

We're going to need everyone's help.

Starting right now.

Who wants to help me do some baking?

I do!

How 'bout you, George?

Uh, I'm feeling a little tired.

I think I'll take a nap.

It's going to be a perfect wedding.

- Yeah.

- A magical wedding.

Come on!

I'm afraid we might need more than magic.

I think we may need a miracle.

Hmm, well, fortunately this

is the season of miracles.

Thank you. No, I tried to object, Gwen.

Martha can't tell me what

to paint on my own sign.

Well, I'm just about...

I'm going to call you back later.

Hello, Martha.

- Coffee?

- Actually, that's not why I'm here.

Martha, I told you... I just

can't afford to re-paint my sign.

Whatever you think best.

Um... okay. Then...

what can I do for you?

Betty...

I've decided to take a more...

hands-on approach to

helping our community.

How do you mean?

Well, I thought I could start right here.

Perhaps as a hostess,

welcoming people as they enter.

Are you asking me for a job?

In a manner of speaking.

I simply thought that with the holidays,

you might use a little assistance.

You know, I might have an opening.

Why don't you just let me

talk to Marty in the kitchen.

In the kitchen? Oh, no, no, no!

I thought something perhaps that

would showcase my people skills!

Such as a hostess!

Leon Deeks was about to

rob that cash register

until my wife threw her hip into it.

Martha... stopped a robbery with her hips?

I hope you're not joking, Deputy,

because this is no laughing matter.

I'm aware that Leon Deeks

is back in Middleton, Mayor Tinsdale.

What are you doing about it?

Well, first of all, we're

going to have to talk with

all the business owners in Middleton.

We do not want a repeat of

that Shelbyville Bank job

10 years ago.

No, sir, we do not.

That's why I'm keeping my eye on him.

24/7, Jake.

This town is flush with holiday cash.

For the next week,

Leon Deeks is your one and only priority.

A DJ for the reception?

What sort of music?

All sorts!

Yeah, that's right,

and any Christmas carols you can dance to.

Thank you!

Ah, dried sage, sprinkled sea salt...

spirit stones...

Hello, Derek.

You working on a potion?

No, making a list for the ceremony.

Well, just here on orders from the chief.

Going up and down the block.

Making sure that all

the shop keepers are...

being extra careful.

Hmm, is there cause for alarm?

No, just better to be safe than sorry.

Plus, it gets me out of the office.

And you can do your Christmas shopping.

Yeah.

Is there someone special

you're buying for this year?

A young lady, perhaps?

I wish.

You do? Hmm...

How can I help you with that?

Got a sister?

No, I'm afraid I don't.

Well, maybe I'll write a letter to Santa.

Now, that's the spirit.

Oh, and Derek, don't forget my pie plates.

I need them back.

So I can cook you up something new.

Right.

There you are!

Come help me decorate the tree.

Mom, why did you waste

your money on that thing?

Because it's Christmas.

Why don't you put the star on top?

Remember that?

How could I forget?

You made that when you were five years old.

With a lot of love.

Life was pretty nice back then.

A long time ago.

Sweetie...

Merry Christmas, Ruth.

Leon...

Dad?

How you doing, angel?

You're so big.

Last time I saw you...

You were sentenced to 15 years?

Why are you here?

Well, I'm out.

Got five years off for good behaviour.

Why are you here?

Why not? We're family, right?

We were.

Look, Ruth, that was a low

blow sending me divorce papers

while I was stuck in the pen.

But I forgive you.

You forgive me?

Yeah.

And to prove it,

I'm going to make this the biggest,

best Christmas our little girl ever had.

Jodi, if you could have

anything, anything at all...

what would it be?

I... I don't know.

Keep thinking about it

cause I'm getting it for you.

No.

You are out of my life,

and I am going to make

sure you stay out of Jodi's

- if I have to take you to court to do it.

- Mom!

- Hey, she's my daughter, too, alright?

- No.

Get out.

At least let the kid decide for herself.

Get out and don't you ever come back.

Oh, which of these

invitations do you prefer?

Uh, which one do you like?

- That one.

- Me, too.

Good.

And I have to run to the florist.

There's been a run on poinsettias,

but I think I can swing it.

We have a bigger problem than that.

I know, the golf course

and the VFW turned us down.

Cause they were both

nine months in advance.

But I think it'll all work out in the end.

Cassie, it's not about the venue.

It's about the marriage license.

They have new I.D. requirements,

and some of your records don't exist.

Yes, I suppose I have had a chequered past.

Well, I'm looking for the

court documents, but...

six days till Christmas and with

people gone for the holidays...

What are you saying?

I'm saying that unless we can prove

that you're Cassandra Nightingale...

We might have to postpone the wedding.

Ho-ho-ho, Merry Christmas.

Thank you very much.

Have you got all your

Christmas shopping done?

- Hello, Merry Christmas!

- Hi!

Hello, Betty.

Can I help you?

Um, I'm just looking.

Let me know if you need anything.

Okay.

What are you doing?

People come into the store

so stressed this time of year,

a little incense helps lighten the energy.

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