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- [Woman] Jon.
Jon.
Wake up.
Santa is here.
Come on, let's meet him.
(Peaceful piano music)
- That's it.
- [Mother] Jon.
Jon.
(gloomy atmospheric music)
(Jon snorts)
(Jon moans)
(siren tweet)
- Damn.
(tire squealing)
(muffled radio chat)
- I'm on foot, going north.
(clang baja)
(glass smash) (clang baja)
(cheering vandal)
(Fire crackling)
(Melancholy piano music)
(glass smash)
(Fire roars and crackles)
(footsteps)
(Melancholy piano music)
- [Driver] Fall City, River Street.
(rain splashes)
- [Mother] Jon?
- Hi, ma'am.
- It's been a long time. - Yes
- How was your trip?
- Oh, that's fine.
Is Alex here?
- Extended placement.
He won't be home for another six months.
- [Father] Jon.
- [Jon] Daddy.
- So, where is your car?
- It's in store now.
- I spoke with Eugene at the post office,
and you start tomorrow morning.
- Daddy, look, I didn't come here to work.
- Oh, do you have a rental?
- I'm actually between now.
- Oh, (chuckles) I understand.
So, you, your car in the shop, you don't have
place to live, and for the first time in a year,
You tell us that you will come home only for holiday visits?
- Yes, Father!
- You are welcome for Christmas,
but if you want to stay there longer, you have to pay the rent.
(door slamming)
(Jon sighs)
- [Woman] Your key is on?
- Um...
Uh, yes, yes, yes I did.
- Don't worry.
I come from a long line of car people.
So, I'm rather pro. (chuckles)
Really!
You can save it.
- Thank you, um--
- Olivia. - Olivia, Jon.
- Nice to help, Jon.
Have a good day, don't lock the key now.
- Thank you!
- [Man] Not open yet.
- Jon?
I should know that you are.
What, you still can't read?
Or speaking, in this case.
What happened, 10 years?
- What are you doing here?
- Looks more like 30.
I'm here just taking care of my business.
Good luck with big words.
- Jon!
Well, if it's not Jon Price.
- Hey, Gene. - Enter, come in.
Don't be shy.
I can't tell you how to it's good to see you.
What has happened, about three years?
- Lima.
- This will be very fun Other prices at the old USPS.
Follow in your father's footsteps?
- Listen, I don't know what I'm saying daddy, but I'm actually
back to Spokane in just a few weeks,
right after Christmas. - Oh.
Well, I'm sorry to hear that.
Well, I think we can use you as seasonal help,
if that's what you need now.
- Yes, that's good.
- Good morning, Eugene.
I went to P route from last week.
I pay attention to a number of things-- - Crane.
I want you to meet our new employees.
- Jon.
- Do you know each other?
- SMA.
- Good, good.
Derek, can you make Jon start?
And when you're done, come to my office.
I want to hear what you have planned.
- Alright, come on.
I want you to start,
by cleaning and managing storage space.
Look, it's not there is the opening here, okay?
Eugene gives you work because of pity,
and we have to find something for you to do.
And now, that means clears storage space.
(Click the light switch)
(door slamming)
(steel clatters)
(Jon sighs)
- Sorry we're closed!
- Oh, no, I'm just, hey.
- You bastard! (Jon moans)
What did you do in my truck? (Jon moans)
(Jon coughing)
Merry Christmas, Jon.
- God!
Are you okay?
Let me help you.
Let me help you, okay, okay.
Hold.
You live here and I'll call the police.
- No, hey.
Listen, I'll take care of it.
Really, I have to go, it's okay.
- Hold it.
(running water)
What happened?
- Only...
End with a really bad one...
year.
- I think with a stolen car,
the rate of return is quite high.
Usually it's just a fool who wants to take a stereo.
(chuckles)
- Yes - And besides that.
This year isn't over yet.
- Huh?
- Well, you said you had a bad year, not over yet.
(chuckles)
- Great.
- Okay, that sounds bad.
What I mean is, there's still time for things to change.
I've been there.
Okay, I wasn't beaten while my car was stolen,
but, I mean...
This is it.
It's Christmas, and I've already got a daughter at home,
and I'm right in the middle of a divorce.
- I'm sorry.
- (chuckles) It's okay.
At least I have a car. (laugh)
Gosh, it's not funny.
I'm very sorry, I just-- - (laughs) No, it's okay.
That's funny.
In the past.
(both laugh a little)
- We're fine.
My daughter and me.
We only hold hopefully as best we can.
I mean, he's four years old, how should he understand? Her father isn't there?
And to make things worse, I can hardly exist for him.
She's with a nanny now.
Oh
(sighs) I have to go.
Good.
I regret running out like this.
I'm sure my nanny is asleep now.
- Oh, it's okay.
(Car engine struggling to start)
I think you say you family are car people?
- No. - Sorry, it's not funny.
- No, I mean, that.
It's just that, this is my battery.
Can you push?
(Jon snorts)
They all have a car!
- What?
- My family, they all have a car!
That makes them cars people, right? (laugh)
(car engine starts)
(sighs) Woo, thank God!
- Or, thank you, Jon.
- I offered you a ride but-- - No, it's okay.
I don't live far away.
- Why don't you come tomorrow at five?
I can give you a thank you haircut, at home.
- I will, at five?
- Yes
- OK. - Well.
Good luck with your truck and cop and don't forget,
this year hasn't ended. (chuckles)
(bright acoustic guitar music)
- I go home. - Not yet.
The lobby needs to be done, tonight.
- Absolutely not.
Unlike you, I have a life.
- It's a holiday at the post office.
You don't get life here.
And you have to be in uniform.
(phone rings)
- Hello. (static crackles)
Hello. (static crackles)
- Alex. - Alex?
Hey!
How does it work & apos;
- [Alex] You know, about as good as the desert gets.
- Where are you now? - Afghanistan.
I mentioned that in my last letter.
- Oh yeah. - So where are you now?
Are you still in Spokane?
Have you returned to school? - Spokane?
No, I'm here in Fall City.
Work at the post office.
- [Alex] Oh, man, I'm sorry, how are you?
- Well, to be honest,
things have been pretty bad lately.
I just, uh, I don't know.
- [Alex] Oh, that sucks, what happened?
- [Jon] (groans) Well -
(telephone bleeps) - Oh, man, I'm running out of time.
- Already? Dude, I haven't-- (telephone bleeps)
- Sorry, friend, can't call. (telephone bleeps)
Be there for Christmas. (telephone bleeps)
- Will you be here for Christmas?
- [Alex] Don't want to!
But I hope Santa knows-- (telephone bleeps)
In Afghanistan. (laugh)
- Well, didn't dad tell you? Santa was killed in action.
(telephone bleeps)
Hello?
Hello.
Alex.
Alex!
Damn it!
- [Girl] Santa died?
- Died?
Actually it's worse than that.
Santa isn't real.
He never, it's just your parents.
You better know that now, kid.
- My mom said she was real.
- Well, he is lying!
Everyone lies, including your mother!
- Excuse me? (Girl crying)
- Olivia, me, uh--
- I don't believe this.
I don't believe this, get in the car.
What makes you think is your business to say anything to my daughter?
No, I have tried very hard,
It is very difficult to make a nice Christmas for him and you join
and you take it childhood in two seconds!
Do you know what?
I'm glad that person hit you.
I just hope I can help!
(crying girl)
(Car engines struggle to start)
No, no, you have enough!
(car engine starts)
(rain splashes)
What do you want?
- I, uh...
You still need a haircut.
- OK.
Sit down.
So what will we do?
- I wish I could talk to your daughter--
- No, about your hair.
What will we do with your hair?
- Well, I like how, so is a little shorter, I guess?
I see...
What's your child's name?
- Adiel.
- Adiel?
That's unique.
- He doesn't think Santa will come again.
- Yes, about that.
- That's the worst possibility things you can tell him.
I have worked very hard to give him a nice Christmas so that he can have something to believe,
and then you join.
- Yes, it's not a good day. - Yes, you confirm that.
- There used to be a barber shop near here.
I might be just one a little older than Adiel.
And that's where my father decided
to tell me the truth about Santa,
just before my grandfather's funeral.
My grandfather, (chuckles)
she likes to dress up like Santa Claus every year,
and he is always there when my brother and I
will slip out of us room and we will see it
putting toys under the Christmas tree.
I hope more children can very lucky to see it.
That makes it much more real.
And, at the same time,
Santa is gone,
and so does the man who makes it real for us.
Listen, I don't know all this explains what I did, but I just...
- [Olivia] Jon?
I just, uh...
I want to say I'm sorry.
(somber music) (splashing rain)
- Hey, kid.
How was your day?
- It's okay, ma'am.
- Do you want to talk about it?
You know, sometimes it's very helpful to--
- Really.
I'm fine.
- OK.
(closed door)
(Jon sighs)
(melancholy music)
(tapping)
- Please enter.
John, what can I do for you?
- Hey, Eugene.
Do you know where this came from?
- Looks like the North Pole.
That would be nice, you kids get this every year.
We don't get much feedback from him.
- Did it come from here?
- [Eugene] Sure!
This might be written by your grandfather.
- What?
- Every year, Middle allows local volunteers to
sort out the letter Santa from their zip code.
Your grandfather used to come to work with your father
and write again.
- So, who is now?
(Eugene chuckles)
- Let me show you.
I used to try to get some when I could.
Some employees too, but it's hard to find people or time in recent years.
- Oh, does he still live there?
- Yes, he, he still has his farm.
- Oh, hello there.
Shouldn't you be with your mother?
- Vegetables are boring.
- Yes, they are.
- [Adiel] I want to find candy canes.
- Do you remember me?
- Yes, you jerk.
- You probably shouldn't say that.
- That's what my mother said, I Hear her talking on the phone.
- Well, I think that's me, or Jon.
That's my name, Jon.
- What are you looking for?
- Well, that's a good question.
Very deep.
- What does that mean? - That's the word, hey, look.
I'm sorry for being, because it's so cruel to you.
All the things I said, I didn't mean they were okay?
- Why are you saying if you don't mean it?
- Yeah, because Santa isn't for adults.
Santa only carries toys for children.
- Why isn't Santa for adults?
- Well, that's another good question.
Well, I think you can say - - Jon?
- He came to me, I swear.
- [Adiel] You don't have to swear.
- No problem.
I'm glad you are.
When I saw Adiel talking to a stranger, it scared me.
- He is very smart.
- [Adiel] Mommy, can we get marshmallows?
- Listen, I want to thank you for the car battery.
You really don't need to do that.
Also, I'm sorry about you hair, I can fix it anytime.
- [Adiel] Marshmallow, marshmallow.
- No, not today, honey.
Anyway, we have to go.
- Right, of course. - Jon has marshmallows.
Can he make cakes with us?
- Well, I have a marshmallow.
(Olivia chuckles)
- [Olivia] Oh, your star looks beautiful.
- [Adiel] Beautiful.
We have to have two for everyone.
Look at that, I did it amazingly!
Now can I do it in the middle?
- Now you can do it middle, here it is.
Do you want to trade with me?
I think it's ready, I think you can decorate it.
And then just itsy-bitsy, oh, that's too much, baby.
- This is to drive out bad people.
- Like this man?
Costs!
(Adiel yells)
Charge, he will get, oh, no!
(scream)
No!
(groans)
- Now I will attack you!
(grunts) - Oh, Adiel!
- I'm sorry.
(Olivia groans)
- It's past your sleep.
No problem.
(water spray)
Oh, you don't need to do that.
- Sorry.
- No, I don't mean...
Thank you.
Sorry to make you wait. - Oh, it is okay.
- Please sit down.
- What?
(Olivia chuckles)
(peaceful music)
Colleges don't agree with me,
and I certainly don't agree with that.
But I was expected to leave, should find my way.
But the road has just been led for an academic trial period,
So when the new semester comes around, I just don't register again.
- When I found it I have Adiel,
I was really shocked.
I think I'll do it time for many things.
But now, I can't imagine my life without him.
I will never imagine
that's the hardest time in my life will produce the best.
There.
- Thank you for allowing me to come.
- It's nice to see Adiel smile again.
- Maybe I can come again?
- Listen.
I am not really looking for a relationship now.
I'm sorry if it's blunt,
but I just want to be in front of you.
Life has been very unstable lately,
and I'm still trying to find out everything.
It's nice to have real adults to talk to tonight.
I just don't want to give you the wrong idea.
- It's okay.
If a friend is what you need right now,
then that's what I will do.
- I can definitely use friends.
- So, see you later?
Good.
Good evening.
Hey.
Notify Adiel to write a letter to Santa.
- What? (chuckles)
- Just say it to the North Pole.
I will make sure he gets an answer.
- Okay, I'll do it.
- OK.
- Good night.
(warm acoustic guitar music)
- "Dear Santa, thank you for Star Wars things last year.
" Does Rudolph have a red nose?
"This year, I want a helicopter and candy.
" Your best friend, Joshua. "
Dear Joshua.
The helicopter is amazing.
I already thought maybe I could do more than just cleaning. - Not much sense in training you
if you leave in a few weeks.
- Actually, I'm thinking
I will last a few more moments.
- Now, that's I want to hear.
- "Santa, I'm very good.
"Can Big Bird visit me with Cookie Monster too?"
"Dear Santa, this year if you bring a gift
" That needs a battery, please take the battery, Gabby. "
- Derek, I want you to show Jon
automatic sorting system today.
So I want you to get the key to the building.
- For Daniel.
Dear Megan. Gabby dear, I'll bring a battery.
- This is auto-sort, each stack has an ad code next to it.
The blow is to the machine, You run each one through.
- Jon , hey!
- Hey
I wonder if I, if you can, want to eat lunch.
- Sure!
Give me a minute, okay?
- How are you, Dude? - Good, how are you?
(Jon and Olivia laugh)
- [Olivia] Thursday night is spaghetti night.
- [Olivia] Do you want to come?
- Yes - Fine.
- That's amazing. - We even have salads.
- OK. - Well!
- Salad. (Olivia laughs)
- Will you cut your pasta?
Cut it.
We will help you cut pasta.
Shh.
I'll be right back, okay? - Well.
- OK.
(sighs)
Get out like a lamp.
- You have a record player.
- Yes
That belongs to my mother.
- There is no one like them.
All pops and scratches.
(Light Christmas jazz)
- Hmm, yeah.
Now, this is Christmas.
- I don't see Chipmunks Christmas here.
- Chipmunks?
- There are no chipmunks? - Shh!
- [Jon] I'm sorry.
- Chipmunks is fine, but it's not Christmas.
- I don't think we can be friends anymore.
- OK.
I have one that I'm sure you will like.
¬¬¬ ¬ Snow falls Γ¬¬¬
- Yeah?
- Yes
- This is good.
- We can still be friends. (Olivia chuckles)
(Olivia laughs)
- It's not the best tent in the world.
I mean, just a little rain, we will wake up in a puddle of water!
But Alex insisted we do it every night all summer.
And we don't even sleep on pads or anything.
I think my back is still out alignment from that summer.
(Olivia laughs)
- Oh, my God, I can't imagine having my brother
in parts of the world like that.
I think my sister is far away,
and he's only in North Carolina.
- Do you have family in Washington?
- No.
I came here for school.
And then I met my husband.
And he's from here, so...
This is where I live.
- Do you mind if I ask what happened?
- It's a long story.
He doesn't take things seriously.
I'm the one who works, throughout pregnancy.
I told him if he did not move it, he had to leave.
We have counseled sessions in my church, but,
they haven't run well.
Actually, I don't want to grow Adiel without a father around.
Things have become very difficult for him lately and he's still not
fully believe that Santa will come this year.
I'm just trying to make ends meet,
let alone be there for Adiel.
And it looks like,
no matter how hard I try,
everything is still a mess.
- [Adiel] Mommy?
- Oh, honey, what's wrong?
- I have a spider dream, can you read me a bedtime story?
- It's a little late for bedtime stories.
Here, let me get you drink water, okay?
- Jon?
Will you read me a bedtime story?
- I don't know.
What story do you like?
- I like frogs and birds one, there.
- OK.
"There was once a frog that lived in a swamp. " Deep under shady trees, he would swim,
"and warm himself in the sun.
" One day, the bird was called to the frog.
"From here, I can touch the sky."
"The frog answers," here, . I can explore everything,
"& apos; under the tree and in the water."
"You have land and I have sky.
"& apos; Together, & apos; said the bird, & apos; we already have everything covered. & apos;"
- [Adiel] Jon?
- Yes? - Do you spend the night?
- No baby.
He can't.
- I will leave.
Γ ¬ Silent night ΓÖ¬
Kudus ¬ Holy night Γ¬¬¬
¬ ¬ All calm Γ¬
Γ ¬ All bright Γ¬
¬ ¬ Round the virgin yon, mother and child ΓÖ¬
- Oh, Jon, I don't expect you to be here.
I only came to bring this in.
- My shift didn't start to eight, I just, uh--
- It's okay, I hope You will do some of these things.
That's quite a lot.
- I actually wish that we can get this
on trucks that go out in the morning of 23.
That way children can have it on Christmas Eve.
- That will definitely make their day.
- Gene.
A few weeks ago, you mentioned that
there is an assistant position available.
- Yes?
Do you know Derek is interested in that position too?
- Sure.
- But you know, more than experience, more than just knowledge,
what I'm looking for in that case position is a strong character.
You keep goodness works, we will keep talking.
- Thank you.
"For saints. " Thank you for the gift last year, I really love them.
"This year, the only thing I want is a
" Original Care Bear named Wish Bear.
"Adiel."
A Care Bear?
Oh come on.
Hey, Mom, do you mind borrowing your car?
I have several tasks that I have to run.
- Of course, I just need to go back tonight.
- Thank you.
(Optimistic acoustic guitar music)
- Olivia, slow down and just give it--
- No, I don't want to stay here and listen to him talk to me--
- Olivia, I tried to say-- - [Jon] Derek.
- You always say something to me,
and I'm tired of hearing that. - What do you want from me?
- I want you to listen,
and stop talking about me all the time!
I don't want to be here!
- Give him a chance-- - Okay, Adam, please.
- [Olivia] No no no, I just get more food, okay?
I will be back soon.
- Hey
- Jon?
- Can I help you? - No, I understand.
- I came with a present.
- Jon, I'm not really ready for anything now, okay?
I only need time alone.
- Okay, yes, maybe I can bring Adiel to--
- No, Jon!
I mean we need time alone.
I'm just, I can't do this.
Not now, everything is too difficult.
- I understand what you are experiencing.
- Damn, Jon, would you like to please listen to me?
You don't understand, I don't want to do this!
(Melancholy piano music)
- [Man] It's an emergency family in Oregon, I think.
- But Derek?
I think that young people are bound to inherit the Earth.
- What are you waiting for?
What's lowered Derek?
- Post Master Assistant for now.
- Eugene promoted it this morning.
- What?
- Jon?
I need to talk to you.
- Why is this door locked?
- Personally, if you don't mind.
Oh, good, you think of yourself place already, right?
- Jon, have you ever been convicted of a crime? or serving a sentence in prison? - Does it have to be...
That's none of your business.
- We have to let you go.
- You don't have the authority to do that.
- I do, actually.
- Oh sure.
Master Assistant Post Teacher!
Congratulations, by the way, on promotion, I don't
think you and your purple car will last another week!
- Federal employees cannot go to jail.
- [Jon] Where is Eugene?
- You have to take your things and leave.
- Where is Eugene?
- He has a family problem, he's in Oregon for two weeks.
He already knew, it was called to Central this morning.
Done.
Jon, you are not allowed to come back here again.
- What do you think I am? Will do, steal someone's letter?
- Jon, you got fired!
Now, get out of here before I call the police.
- Oh, you go home, I thought Do you have to work today?
- No. - Very good.
I can use your help.
I want to make some cakes for friends at work tomorrow.
You may take it to work too, when it's done.
- I'm really not in the mood now.
- Look, Jon.
I know you've finished a lot recently, but,
It's Christmas, New Year, it's time for a new start.
- New rental? - Everyone pays rent, Jon.
- [Jon] Not to their parents.
You should help me.
- We are trying to help you, trying to help you learn.
- I know how to study, I know how to pay rent.
That's not what I need now.
- What then? What, Jon, what do you need?
- I don't know, I just, I need, maybe some--
- What, rest? - Yes!
- You have been resting for years!
- Yes, I'm sorry, let me go back to school.
- You're not at school because you stopped!
- Oh, ma'am. - It is true!
You talk about life like that _ take everything from you,
but you're the one who keeps doing it throwing everything away!
Blame on academic probation, Blame anything,
but you choose to stop going to class.
You were fired from your job,
because you chose to go into someone's car!
You lost your apartment because you lost your job.
This is your choice, Jon, there is no one else!
- Okay, ma'am, yeah, alright!
I made a mistake, I know!
But not everything is like that!
Some things will happen no matter what happens.
Like life will dangle something right in front of your face and then
take it without you has done something wrong.
Have I made a garbage choice?
Sure!
But everyone has.
But sometimes, life is just ordinary dirt!
- That's right.
- OK?
- OK.
I'll go for a walk.
(muffled sports comments)
Come on.
Very? - Whiskey.
- You got everything you wanted before I kicked your ass?
- Shut up, Jon. - Can not be trusted.
Amazing!
You have me mopping the floor then you take the promotion
You are inappropriate and fired me with it.
Oh, you have a big ball or a death request
to show your face around me now.
- I didn't fire you. - I'm sorry, what?
- I said, I didn't fire you!
And you should not be rented in the first place.
So don't give me your sorry story.
- You don't know me, you don't know anything about me.
- Save for the judge, Jon.
You should feel comfortable standing in front of one now.
- [Bartender] Hey!
Relax.
- You don't know why I need it the job, and that is definitely
is a better reason than your annoying car.
- Drop the car. - What?
You're grumbling again, I can't hear you.
- I sell the car, okay?
So, drop it.
- What?
- I have been trying for a month.
It's been sold now, okay, it's gone.
I only, I need money.
- Need money?
For what? - To live, Jon.
And I didn't take the promotion, okay?
Eugene gave it to me. - No, he said that to me--
- Yes, he might do it has given it to you.
He talks about you like you are family.
But then he knows about your crime.
He said a new beginning could be a good thing for you.
Now you can really expand your wings.
(Jon chuckles)
- How about you?
- I have a family, Jon.
A wife and a little girl.
I do not provide.
I need the money.
I need it for my family.
(rain splashes) (thunder roars away)
(Melancholy guitar music)
(tapping)
- Yes
- Hey
Jon.
Do you have a minute?
- Sure.
- I, um, talked to Eugene yesterday,
and he told me how you have written the letters
from Santa like Grandpa.
Come at the beginning and everything.
This has, uh...
This box has a lot of hers old things in it and me...
It seems you might want to see it.
- Thank you.
- You know, I realize that today,
I'm not much older than you when my grandfather died.
That's difficult.
I know that for you, but that's for me too.
I'm sure I feel really like you doing now, a little lost.
(sighs) You see, when you were first born, uh,
I'm quite scared, I, I don't know how to be a father.
And with Grandpa around, I rely on him a lot.
So, when he left, it was difficult.
But you know, through this box, I realized that
he also has a fair share of the struggle.
Regardless of the problem, he,
he's still the same old grandfather.
He will be proud of you, Jon.
The joy that you wrote the letters was like he did.
(closed door)
(warm piano music)
(bright atmospheric music)
- [Assistant] Can I help you find something?
- Yes, actually, I tried to do something really good Christmas dinner for a friend mine and his daughter.
- No, (chuckles) no.
We just put it there.
This is potatoes.
Until they're soft, you stick a fork into it and that
you can go out 15 minutes, the same time as cranberry.
This is parsnip.
They are like carrots, is a little different.
- OK.
- [Assistant] So, instead,
and it will look really cool and cool.
I have full confidence You will be fine.
Good. - Thank you very much.
- Thank you again.
- Yes, wait.
- I know it's not the same without Alex here, but,
I only think, only for tonight,
we can pretend like that he is safe and with us.
- Thank you, honey.
- Thank you, Mother.
- Years ago, during my summer, I worked as a hand deck
on a small beach skimmer makes logging run and,
we will return to Seattle, most of our time is empty
but on this special night,
Christmas Eve,
we carry toys.
(Jon chuckles) (Peaceful piano music)
- With the radar coming out, I'm sure we are off track.
Now, I'm worried, because is Christmas Eve,
and I know our cargo is full of toys.
Then, I see from the wheelhouse,
and penetrate the thickness of the fog,
I see small but bright red lights in the sky.
- Santa.
- Well, I can't say for sure, but that light guides us
get to the dock.
And after we tethered, I walked to the deck,
and I clearly heard the bell disappearing with red lights to fog.
(suspenseful music)
(remote crane)
- [Officer] Yes, I joined.
Looks like the back door has been opened.
I check the front now.
(music intensifies) (distorted radio chat)
- The suspect left the back.
(lament far sirens)
(engine revs)
(tire squealing)
(car horn horn) (tire squealing)
(The van starts)
- No! (grunt)
No no no no no no!
- Are you OK?
- Can you help?
Please!
- I have to call the police. - Not!
I have to hurry up.
(lament far sirens)
- You better run.
(suspenseful music)
(somber piano music)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Melancholy piano music) (Olivia sobbing)
(siren tweet) (suspenseful music)
- [Adiel] Mommy?
- He goes back.
- That's Santa!
(Jon Pants)
- [Olivia Voiceover] Dear Derek.
I'm sorry for writing a letter.
Sometimes it's easier for me get my thoughts this way.
I can't tell you how often I wish I could return
and change everything.
Change what happened and what I said.
But I know I can't.
I can only work to move forward and start again.
My self-esteem is blocking and I let it blind me to that fact
that you work for the better.
Adiel has been struggling lately,
and I just visited reminds of how important it is
to have a loving father around him.
I know saying sorry the letter is not the same,
so I want to tell you directly.
If you are willing, I will do it happy to be back for Christmas with Adiel and me.
We will be here on Christmas Eve.
I hope you will be fine.
I understand if you don't want to come,
but know that the new start is here waiting for you.
And for us.
Love, Olivia.
(Melancholy guitar music)
(tapping)
- Hey
Jon?
Where did you get this?
- Sorry, I shouldn't have taken it.
But know that he wants you back.
They both did it.
- How do you know-- - Only...
Take care of them.
OK?
(somber piano music)
- [Male Officer], did you think he jumped into the water?
- [Female Officer] Capture hypothermia, if she does it.
I bet he ran under it when we went down.
(Melancholy piano music)
(tapping)
(Jon chuckles)
(Melancholy piano music)
(phone rings)
- Hello. - What do you do & apos; sleep & apos;
It's Christmas! - Alex?
Hey, I don't think you will be able to call?
- [Alex] They are able to set satellite connections.
Only for today, I hope it's fine.
- No, that's great, that's great!
- [Alex] So how is everything?
- Geez! (warm music)
Where do I start?
Yes, uh-huh. (laugh)
Yes.
Yes, Derek.
Yes, so it turns out they don't even have a job
for me at all, so, I just finally mopped the floor all day.
And that's true before I talked to you last, huh.
Uh-huh, (laugh) wait.
And if it's not bad enough, I have to work overtime,
so I miss it, okay, but it's worse than that.
They actually sent a letter to the post office that morning.
Yes, yes.
It's okay.
Yes, I really thought about that.
Yes, maybe next semester. - Oh, that's great!
You really have to-- (phone rings)
Jon? - I know.
- That's good talking to you. - Past.
- Don't forget to write! - I don't want to, I promise.
(telephone bleeps)
Alex?
(bitter music)
- Yes finally!
I understand!
Thank you, dad.
- Are you very excited? We have so many prizes to open!
- Jon?
That is you.
You look terrible.
Are you okay?
- Yes
Actually, I'm good.
- What is this?
- That's for Adiel.
- Adiel? - Yes
That's what Adiel Santa Claus asked to bring.
- Smart little girl. (warm atmospheric music)
- What is that?
- Jon this is what I asked Santa because when I was Adiel's age.
He must remember, I told him that I asked for it,
and I never got it.
- So, this is for you.
Listen, Olivia, I just hope you get everything you want.
- I did it.
- Good.
- And how about you?
- I will.
One day.
I know I will do it.
I have to go.
- Hey
Merry Christmas, Jon.
(warm acoustic guitar music)
ΓÖ¬ Christmas ΓÖ¬
Γ¬¬ This comes quickly ¬¬
ΓÖ¬ Bringing joy to the world finally ΓÖ¬
ΓΓ¬ Joy ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ For the world Γ¬¬¬
ΓÖ¬ Maria ΓÖ¬
(car engine revs)
ΓÖ¬ Oh, Prince of Peace ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ The world has changed ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ Still your truth and love remain ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ Truth ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ And love ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ Maria ΓÖ¬
ΓΓ¬ Candles in the living room ΓÖ¬
Γ ¬ Light the way from friend to friend ΓÖ¬
ΓΓ Christmas tree, harmony ΓÖ¬
ΓΓ¬ Fireplace to weigh ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ Baby children ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ In the manger located ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ ¬ He brought peaceful day gifts Γ¬¬¬
Γ ¬ Day of peace Γ¬¬¬
ΓÖ¬ Maria ΓÖ¬
ΓΓ¬ The carolers are bundled ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ In coats and scarves and hats ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ ΓÖ¬ ornaments and memories
Γ ¬ ¬ Spirit from Christmas passes ΓΓ¬
ΓΓ¬ Sacred time ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ Once a year ΓÖ¬
ΓΓ¬ Jingling bells, sunny nights ¬¬¬¬
ΓÖ¬ Ave ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ Maria ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ Ave ΓÖ¬
ΓÖ¬ Maria ΓÖ