The Town Christmas Forgot

1

Whatever it takes, Freddie.

This deal has to happen.

This account could turn

everything around for us.

We're talking major

sponsor events.

God knows what the media buys will be.

Millions.

More than millions.

So we have to do what we have to do.

Okay?

You can finish the proposal

before the holidays...

Just pull an all-nighter,

you're brilliant at that, okay?

Freddie?

Freddie?

No!

No!

Not now!

What do you mean

no service?

This is supposed to

be sattelite digital.

Charles, I need

a phone.

Hey, honey, there's no

cell phones around here.

Oh, and what do we

owe this casual mood to?

You know what?

Try five days away from work.

Come on.

They can't

reach you now,

but you'll get calls

at the resort.

Nope, I told the guys

upstairs that I am going

to Colorado, to Colorado!

Come on!

You really think

that's gonna happen?

Whoa,

what's this?

No, no this can't be

happening, come on.

There are satellites

everywhere.

Apparently not here.

Where are we?

Forty-eight miles from

highway eighty-three.

Okay my little map-maker.

When's the next town?

Seventy-three, four,

seventy-five miles.

What's going on? What are

you guys talking about?

Where's

dad's gross music?

How can she be plugged into her

own world and then suddenly

know that it's quiet in the car?

I don't get it.

Teenage telepathy.

We're lost and we're never

gonna find our way.

Oh my god,

where are we?

What's up with

all this snow?

Where are all

the outlet malls?

Please,

I'm on vacation.

Please,

I'm on vacation.

Dad, Nolan's

making fun of me!

Nolan.

Didn't mom ever tell you

they adopted you?

Okay, both of you. Okay that's enough.

All right?

We are the Benson family. We

can brave these hardships.

I mean, who needs satellite radio?

Who needs cell phones?

Or CD players or DVD's or ABC's or XYZ's.

So sit back.

Enjoy the luxury of a well made

automobile as we drive... Whoa!

Oh...

Whoa! All right. Okay, that's fine.

All right. Okay.

I told you,

we should have flown.

Is everybody okay?

You're okay.

I don't like this. Not at all.

Can we go now?

I don't think we're gonna go anywhere.

We're stuck.

Do not tell me this.

Dad!

Okay, everybody, we're fine.

It's okay.

Someone will...

will come along.

Oh, someone will

come along?

It's a paved highway, there's

bound to be some traffic.

When was the last car

you saw?

Uh?

Where are you going?

I'm going outside. I'm gonna

check out the damage.

Dad, there's

wild animals out there.

It's nothing. Okay,

everybody, just relax.

It's fine.

It's good.

I read that the bears that can't sleep

all winter, they hunt for food.

Nolan.

What? I did.

Mountain lions, too.

Well, Charlie boy. What

are we gonna do now?

Now, about that someone will come along...

the line you said a while ago.

Okay, I cannot miss

this party tomorrow night.

Dad, do something!

I...

Listen!

What is it?

Please be a car

with boys!

What if it's

a serial killer?

Mom?

Nolan.

It's gonna be

perfectly fine.

Hey you okay?

Are you all right?

Hi!

You folks okay?

Yeah, uh, do you know

a mechanic?

You're lookin'

at one.

Uh...

We need help.

Tell ya what,

I can drive it back to town,

and we'll fix up that

later on.

Town's still pretty

far away?

About eight miles,

and uh, no use lookin'

at your map there, sonny, they

stopped puttin it on five years ago.

Um, sir, how much do you

think it would cost?

Cost? Nothin',

I'm goin' that way.

Oh, what about

our luggage?

I got lots of room

in the back of the truck.

Okay.

Let's go. Thank you. Thank you.

You're welcome,

it's cold out here.

Just bring

what you need.

Do you have any,

any lattes?

Well, welcome to

'Nowhere'.

If you've never been to

Nowhere, you are now.

What happened here?

Oh, the coal ran out

about five years ago,

since then, the town's been slowly dying.

Not pretty.

I remember a time when

you couldn't even find

a parking spot

on main street.

Families walked down the sidewalk,

children played around.

Hard to believe it was

ever like that, huh?

That's the only cafe

we've got left,

you guys can get something

to eat in there. All right?

So, uh, what about

our car?

I figure I can get to

it by late afternoon.

Should have you guys up and

runnin' in no time. Okay?

So like, is there

a mall close by?

Just the cafe,

young lady.

Thanks a lot.

Thanks for everything.

How can we find ya later?

Well, why don't you folks just

go in and get something to eat.

I will find you,

it's a small town.

All right, let's go.

Thanks!

Oh look, just in time

for the Christmas pageant.

Gross.

Why is everybody

staring?

Um, it's a small town,

honey.

You know, they're

not used to strangers.

No kidding.

Oh, sit anywhere,

folks.

Thanks.

Do you have a phone?

We did till yesterday.

Storm broke the line.

Can't get in to fix it till the

storm calms down a little bit.

We have to wait for the car anyway,

we might as well eat. I'm hungry.

You wanna eat?

Okay, let's go.

Coffee?

Oh, yes.

Thank you.

I would like a non-fat, half sweet,

double shot, rice milk latte.

Okay.

Coffee with soy milk?

Two coffees will be fine.

Thanks.

We got meatloaf

for our special,

comes with mashed, vegetables and dessert.

Four ninety-five.

Um, well I think we're

gonna need a few minutes.

Oh, we don't have most of

what's on the menu anymore.

Car trouble?

Yeah I saw Coleman

bring you here.

If anyone can fix it, he can.

He knows cars.

Anybody who knows Coleman

will tell you, he knows cars.

Guess he knows

cars, huh?

And men's hair.

I'm sorry, what?

Oh, Coleman's also

the town's barber.

Oh.

And if you're gonna

stay for a while,

we're having our Christmas

pageant on Christmas eve.

It's gonna be

a real hoot.

Oh, oh. Well, I think we're

gonna be gone by then.

Yeah, yeah.

Well you can buy some raffle

tickets, first prize is $50.

Okay.

Oh, uh, look at me.

You must think I'm pushy.

I'm sorry.

Oh, no, no.

I'm the pageant

coordinator,

trying to get everyone

into the Christmas spirit.

We haven't had a pageant around

here for almost five years now.

Town's had

a few bad years.

I guess that's obvious,

even to city folk.

So this year we're going

to have a real humdinger

of a pageant,

if it kills me.

Oh look, I have bent your ears long

enough, you folks take your time.

Boss is in.

Gotta look busy.

Sam, I thought I told ya. No

Christmas pageant this year.

Sam, I'm the Mayor of this

town and I can't have

a poster for a Christmas pageant

we can't afford in my cafe.

Our cafe, honeykins. You're

becoming old and grumpy. Like them.

Sam, this town's

almost done.

There's nothing left

in the kitty.

What about

Christmas?

Well, Christmas

is for other people.

I've got customers.

They're not grumpy.

Had enough?

Aw, yes, I think I'm filled up.

How 'bout you,

partner?

Yes, thank you.

Well, you're

welcome, cowboy.

You know, I'm sorry,

but I overheard.

Not everyone is so supportive

of the pageant, huh?

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes