Twelve Trees of Christmas Page #8

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What else is wrong?

I got into this huge fight with Tony.

We said some truly terrible

things to each other.

So you do care about him.

I don't even know what I feel.

I mean, one minute I want

to wring his stupid neck,

and the next...

You want to give him

a mad, passionate kiss

and rip his clothes off!

Or...

something like that.

That wasn't quite how I

was going to put it, but...

that's the general idea.

Oh, honey...

It doesn't even matter though.

I mean, he hates my guts.

Just everything is just

spiraling out of control.

Now this stupid snowstorm

is coming, and...

I mean, I don't even know what to do.

Tony's right, it's... it's all over.

Cheri, this was not all for nothing.

I mean, just look at what you've done.

People have come together

just to decorate our trees,

and they are loving every minute of it.

But if this doesn't work,

all those happy people

lose their library.

Well, then we still

have some great memories.

And this Christmas, these trees...

They're gonna top the list.

But it still won't save the library.

And I don't know what else I could do.

Have some faith, Cheri.

That's what Christmas is all about.

Hey, could you print me up a list

of the kids in our reading programs

and their parents' phone numbers?

I guess so.

Is this for the contest?

Is it still on?

I don't care if they're

predicting a hundred feet

of snow, I'm not canceling.

What changed your mind?

I decided to take the

advice of an angel.

Now, hurry up with that list.

I've only got two days to get this done.

Get what done?

Cheri, get what done?

"There's no such thing

"as a child who can fly.

"Or, is there?

"Emily asked her mom every minute,

"of every day of every week,

"but why can't I fly?

"Perhaps if you try,

you may learn to fly.

"So, off Emily went,

every minute of every day

"of every week, she would run

"and jump and flap her arms.

What's up, Miss Jamison?

I'm sorry to interrupt, guys.

Emily, I have a huge

favor I need to ask you.

Of course.

That's what Christmas is all about.

Don't you ever forget that.

Okay, here it is...

Maybe you can come by my office later,

we can practice together.

Thank you.

I really appreciate it.

I'll see you later.

Hey.

Hi, Mack.

Um...

You're not nervous, are you?

No. A little.

Yes. Yes, I am.

Don't forget, employees

aren't part of the competition.

I-I know that. I know that.

It's just, um... This is a big deal.

Yeah.

You know?

Everyone has worked so hard, and I just

don't think my tree is decorated enough.

I mean, what if my lack of ornaments

costs us the library?

I mean, she might think

that the head librarian

has no imagination.

That's ridiculous.

Will these help?

Oh... they're exquisite.

Where on earth did you get them?

I scored them from an old

pawn shop in the neighborhood.

Oh...

They're for you.

For me?

Yeah.

Why?

Well, because in my

fantasy land, you're...

You're the Queen.

Uh...

Maybe we should put them on.

Yeah, okay.

Before it's too late.

I'll put them on the front, okay.

Yeah.

That's a good spot.

Yeah.

Whoa!

- Sorry...

Thanks.

You all right?

Yeah.

- Okay.

Where should we put her?

Right there. Yeah.

Up above?

Yeah.

- Okay.

Welcome to the 1st annual 12

trees of Christmas contest.

Please welcome our guest

judge, Rosaleen Shaughnessy.

Oh...

I love fantasy stories. I always have.

They're what brought me to the library

when I was a little girl.

And do you believe that

fantasies come true?

Sometimes reality can

pleasantly surprise you.

We started coming here

before our daughter was born.

So, we learned about

childcare and raising children.

Since then the library's

been an important part

of her upbringing.

So, our tree represents a childhood.

Christmas as seen through

the eyes of a child.

Gasp!

My goodness...

I developed my interests in electronics

and digital equipment in the library.

I wouldn't have the job

I do today if it wasn't

for what I learned from being here.

I've gotten so many

things from the library.

Um, but I think of them all,

the one I treasure the most is love.

All right... There we go.

Just like we had in Galway.

Would you like to say

something about your tree?

I would.

This tree reflects the

rich Christmas tradition

of island, incorporating

traditional ornaments

with an element of Irish crystal.

My tree is about heritage.

It's about the importance of remembering

where you're from.

No matter where you start,

it does not determine

where you will go.

It's about having the courage

to make the right decisions.

And to be fearless.

It's about listening to your calling,

following your path

to create a foundation

of happiness for the younger

generation to flourish.

That's what we've always wanted,

for you to be happy.

You've become the man

that I've always dreamed

that you'd be.

Your father and your grandfather

would be so proud of you, as I am now.

I love you, Nana.

That's a victory.

You can thank me later.

You've really outdone yourself.

And not in a good way.

You wanted to win, and

I think we just did.

Not by sabotaging

someone's entry, come on.

You told me what you wanted.

I went out and got it.

Just like I always do.

And I used a little

finesse to make sure we won.

I never told you to cheat.

What you've done here is going

to cost me more than this contest.

Your services are no longer required,

I'm sorry.

Tony, there's more between

us than just decorating.

And you know that.

Go home, Cordelia.

I started out wanting to

make my tree a reflection

of my love of art, which I

learned here at the library.

And then I decided

to focus on Irish art.

Unfortunately, I hit a roadblock.

But, while I was researching Irish art,

I discovered there's an

entirely different aspect

of it that I could focus on.

And that's what I want to do now.

These children are all a

part of our literacy program.

They started out as reluctant readers

and now they're enthusiastic

and proficient ones.

And right at the top is Emily.

And she has prepared a

special carol for tonight.

I saw three

ships come sailing in,

on Christmas day,

on Christmas day.

I saw three ships

come sailing in,

on Christmas day in the morning.

And who was in those

ships all three,

on Christmas day,

on Christmas day.

And who was in those

ships all three,

on Christmas day in the morning.

Our savior Christ and his lady,

on Christmas day,

on Christmas day.

Our savior Christ and his lady,

on Christmas day in the morning.

And all the bells

on earth shall ring,

on Christmas day,

on Christmas day.

And all the bells

on earth shall ring,

on Christmas day in the morning.

On Christmas day in the morning.

I saw three ships...

Haven't heard that song in years.

We used to sing it on

Christmas eve in Galway.

It's all right, Nana.

No, Tony, it's not.

I wish I could just wave a wand around

and make everything all right.

I think I can make everything all right.

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