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I think the Nav's off.
No, because it keeps telling me to turn left but there's no left.
It's just woods.
Because I'm looking at it. There's no road.
This guy in Denver told me
I could cut an hour off the drive and be there by one.
That's the whole point of me taking
this shortcut in the first place.
Listen, just call Shane and tell him I'll be there by three.
I'll only need 30 minutes with Mr. Everett
and he would be back on the slopes by four.
I got this. All right?
Everything's going according to plan.
Oh, sh--
Hey, Janice?
Yeah. Listen, I'll have to call you right back.
No, everything's fine. It is great.
I think I found that shortcut.
This is your fault.
What are you doing in the middle of the road?
What are you looking at?
You must be Ethan.
- Yes. - I'm Connie.
Nice to meet you, Connie. We spoke on the phone.
Quite a few times.
Sorry, I don't mean to be a nuisance
but I am up against a tight deadline.
Well, I'm here now.
Great.
Man, you sure did do a number on this baby, didn't you?
Yeah, it's a rental.
You got to be careful with these turns.
I'll keep that in mind.
So should we--
Heck of a way to spend your holiday stuck out here in the cold.
Yeah, I'm just passing through on business.
Well, lucky for us, I got a thermos
full of hot chocolate in the rig.
My hubby makes it from scratch.
He adds a little chili powder along with the cinnamon.
Gives it a nice little kick.
I got some delicious Milano cookies too.
That's great. Hey, listen, ehm--
Oh, who are you?
Aren't you a handsome fellow?
Yes, you are.
What's his name?
I have no idea.
He needs a bath, though.
Yeah so do I. Hey, Connie, listen please.
I don't mean to be rude
but I really need to get to Summit Escape ski resort like right now.
Ooh, that's a three hour trip, even in good conditions.
Exactly. So if you don't mind, can we get a move on?
Sorry, I need to take this. It's my boss's assistant.
Do you want to get a move on or you want to take a phone call?
Hey, Janice. Yeah!
No, everything's going great.
No, I'm just taking it easy on the road
but I'll be there.
Where do you think you're going?
You coming?
Yeah, I'm coming.
I guess he's coming with us.
Where's my cup?
Thanks.
You sure you don't want some? I got an extra cup.
No I'm good. Thanks.
How much further?
You really are in a hurry.
Cookie?
So, where are you from?
- Chicago. - Chicago?
Well, you're a long way from home
especially at Christmas time.
Your family must be missing you.
Tell me about it. What do you do in Chicago?
Strategic consulting.
What's that?
We work with large organizations
to help them run more efficiently.
Wow. What brings you out here?
I'm supposed to be giving this presentation up in at the Summit Escape.
We're chasing this huge client, Gordon Everett.
- Gordon Everett? - Yeah.
Never heard of him.
Well, anyway, none of this was part of the plan.
Well, you broke down in the right place.
You're gonna love Beacon Hills.
Here we are.
Beacon Hills.
It may be a small town, but we do Christmas big.
Everyone comes alive with the holiday spirit.
It's Christmas like none other.
Charming, isn't it?
Um...
It's a little bit over the top, wouldn't you say?
We like to celebrate the season.
How? By going broke.
What's that supposed to mean?
No, I just mean, you know,
if they scale back on the declarations a little bit
they have more money for inventory or better marketing.
I imagine the margins are pretty tight around here.
Well, you should see it at night.
- Wait. What are you doing? - Hey, Bob.
Hang it straight if you're going to hang it at all.
Oh, you think you could do better?
With my eyes closed.
- Come on up here then. - All right, I will.
No, no. Connie, we got to keep moving.
Bob. Hey, she's just kidding. It looks great.
- It's perfect. - You see?
Yeah, I can. That's the problem.
Get out of here. I'll see you at the BASH.
I'll see you at the BASH too.
Oh, tomorrow night is our annual Jingle Bell BASH.
The whole town pitches in.
The whole town?
Yeah, it's really something to see.
I bet.
Light's green.
I just need your Johnny Hancock here and you're free to go.
All right.
Thank you.
Which way to the nearest rent-a-car place?
Do you see that road there?
To get back to the Highway take a left.
Head south for about 90 miles.
Airport will be to your right.
Ninety miles?
Now, if it is a used car you want
Dan Buxley at Buxley Auto will give you a heck of a deal.
Tell him Connie sent you.
How long to fix this car?
Not sure yet.
I have to order a part it will take a few days with Christmas and all.
A few days?
I was supposed to be at Summit Escape about an hour ago.
- I'll just call an Uber.
Look around. Does it look like we have ride share around here?
We don't even have taxis.
I hate to break it to you,
but I think you might be stuck here for the holidays.
No, I'll find a way out.
- You could take a bus. - Okay, cool.
The station is just a few blocks away to your right.
You can't miss it.
All right. Thank you.
Merry Christmas.
- Excuse me. - How can I help you, friend?
I really need to get to Summit Escape.
Sure thing. We got a line that goes that way.
Thank you. You have no idea.
I thought I was going to be stuck here.
I'm afraid the company does have a strict no pets policy.
Can't take care your buddy there.
- Oh, no, he's not mine.
Does he know that?
Yeah, just one ticket, please.
Okay.
Well, it looks like the next bus to the Summit Escape
leaves... December 26 at 10 AM.
Wait, December 26?
That's three days from now.
You missed the bus today and that's the last one till after Christmas.
It is Christmas.
Oh, is it Christmas time?
I thought the local craft store had exploded.
Thank you.
Leave me alone.
Can't you find somebody else to bother?
You've already done enough.
Your dog's pretty cute.
Oh, he's not my do--
Hi, I'm Ethan.
Listen, I know this is gonna sound really strange
but I'm supposed to be up at the Summer Escape Ski Resort
and my car broke down.
I was wondering if you could give me a ride.
I'll pay 100 bucks plus gas money
and I'm a pretty easy company.
- I have family in-- - 200 bucks.
I'm sorry, I can't.
Three hundred bucks?
Okay, 500
and you could keep the dog.
This is all your fault.
I had a plan and you ruined it by jumping in front of my car.
I should be closing the deal
not stuck in the middle of a winter snow globe cut off from civilization.
Don't look at me like that.
All right, all right. I'm sorry man.
I guess we're both just stuck here.
I didn't mean to take my frustration out on you.
This day is just really falling off a cliff.
Hello.
Doctor Price is in the back with my mom.
They'll be out soon.
Thank you.
You should get your dog a collar.
He's not min--
Good idea.
What's his name?
I don't know.
You should get him one of those too.
Thank you so much, Dr. Price.
I really appreciate it.
You are going to be just fine.
How many litters have you had now?
Gosh, eight.
Exactly. You know I'm only just a phone call away.
Let me get that.
Um...
Where did you come from?
Over there.
Dr. Price, I made this for you.
Let me see.
Oh my gosh.
This is beautiful, Charlotte. Thank you.
So I heard a little rumor that you might be keeping one of Maggie's puppies.
My mom said it's okay.
You do know that's a big responsibility.
Yes, ma'am. But I'm ready.
I bet you are. Thank you, Charlotte.
And how can I help you?
His dog needs a collar, and a name.
He's not-- Never mind.
Sorry, I can--
Oh, yea. Here it go.
You look good.
No, I... I mean, your balance looks--
You--
Solid.
Let's go to the car, honey.
I can take it for you. Yeah.
Thank you.
Sure.
What a gentleman.
He's kind of hot.
Okay, Helen, thank you so much for coming by.
Good luck with the litters. I'm sure it'll be fine.
And Charlotte, thank you so much.
Aren't you handsome too.
Where do you come from, huh?
So he doesn't have a name, but do you?
I'm Ethan.
Ethan? Foster.
Foster. That's nice.
So what brings you in on this lovely Christmas Eve Eve?
Well, I was driving up Route 12
and this little guy decided to jump out in front of my car.
- Oh, no. - Yeah.
Ran me off the road right into a tree
and has been following me around ever since.
I don't know where else to bring him.
Well, I'm glad you're okay.
Come on back. Let's see what we can do.
Come on.
So where did you say you found him? Route 12?
Yeah, about 20 miles south of town.
Oh, 12 gets windy.
Yeah, I was looking for a shortcut.
Shortcut to?
Summit Escape.
I'm supposed to be closing a business deal today.
Oh wow. Your boss has you working right up until Christmas, huh?
Well, you're working right until Christmas.
Touche.
All right. He is not chipped.
Okay, let's see if anybody's reported you missing.
So are you moving in or moving out?
Oh, in.
I just got to town in June.
The clinic's only been open about six months.
It's a work in progress.
Is that a Greenwater Jazz Festival poster?
It is.
What do you know about Greenwater?
One of the oldest festivals in the world.
Invitation only. Way off the beaten path?
- My dad played there once. - No way.
My parents used to take us every summer.
- What'd your dad play? - Piano.
He never did quite well enough to make much of a living
but he played Greenwater.
We used to stay at this creaky bed and breakfast right on the riverfront.
When I tell you, they had the best
cinnamon pancakes.
We used to eat there all the time.
- Really? - Yes.
I wonder if we were ever there at the same time.
Wow.
Small world.
Yeah.
Hey, I know this is a real long shot but I...
I don't suppose you can give me a ride
to Summit Escape today, could you?
I can pay.
Sorry, I don't drive.
- You don't drive? - Never needed to learn.
I grew up in New York City.
Okay, so there is nothing on our friend here.
What's up with you, pup?
Do you have a family or you just fall right out of the sky?
He likes you.
Sometimes the right animal just walks into your life when you need it most.
Maybe this guy's a little Christmas magic.
Well, I don't want a magic Christmas dog.
Maybe you need one.
Sorry, I got to take this.
Thanks for helping out with the dog.
Hope you find his owner.
It was a pleasure meeting you.
Hey Janice, I may have hit a snag.
I'm going to have to spend a night here.
Call Shane and see if I can get a meeting with Mr. Everett tomorrow.
Yes, I know it's Christmas Eve.
Merry Christmas. How can I make your day better?
Unless you can find me a ride to Summit Escape I'm not sure you can.
No, sorry.
I work until midnight.
Maybe tomorrow?
We're due for some real snow in the mountains tonight.
Mountains? Wait, I thought this was the mountains.
High altitude, more snow.
We'll probably close down the roads.
You have got to be kidding me.
How about a room?
Your luck. We have one room left.
- The honeymoon suite. - Great.
Sounds like heaven.
Unbelievable.
Okay.
Good boy.
Yeah, I'm sorry, mom.
I'm sure you are having a great time.
Nothing like a warm weather Christmas.
No, Mom, I don't need any money.
Well, sick animals don't take holidays.
Plus, people just need to know that I'm here.
Also, I kind of met someone.
Oh, he's very handsome.
He's got this, like,
dark brown hair and, like, the most amazing eyes.
Kind of an old soul.
Yeah, I think you'd like him.
Oh, I don't know his name.
I just took him home and put him in bed.
Mom, I'm kidding.
No, Mom, he's a dog. He's a stray.
I can't help myself.
Okay. Thanks for calling.
I love you too. Bye.
Get you anything else?
Depends.
Know any one that can give me a ride
to Summit Escape this afternoon?
Sorry, handsome. They got a bunch of snow up there last night.
The roads will be closed until tomorrow, at least.
But you won't find a better place
to spend Christmas Eve than Beacon Hills.
It looks like you found a friend.
Please, do whatever you got to do
to give me some time with him tomorrow.
I know it's Christmas.
No, I will find a way out of here.
One way or another.
Yeah.
Thank you, Janice.
What scam are you two running?
I turn my back for two seconds
and this Houdini's out of my office.
Now, I see you two here together.
This is getting a little suspicious.
All right, you caught us.
We were headed straight for the border.
I hope you found your ride yet.
No. Apparently there's snow up in the mountains
so I might actually be stuck here forever.
Well, that's perfect. You can help me post these.
Come on.
Man, you guys really love Christmas, don't you?
And you don't?
No, I like Christmas just fine.
It's just a lot of work and really a waste of time.
I'd rather use my time getting ahead, you know,
maintaining my edge.
So what's this big deal you're working on to Summit Escape?
Oh, come on. Who am I going to tell?
Vicki at the quilt shop?
I work for a strategic consulting firm.
For the past five years, my boss has been on a mission
to win back one of our biggest clients.
A consortium of corporate real estate companies.
Sounds fascinating.
Well, this year, he added an incentive.
Whoever can close out the deal by year's end
gets promoted into the inner circle.
And that's somewhere you want to be.
Bingo.
It turns out the client just hired
a buddy of mine from business school.
So for the last six months, I have been laying the foundation
and they are finally ready to sign
pending this final presentation to the CEO.
Who's up in Summit Escape for the holidays.
Exactly.
Meanwhile, I'm stuck here
in a gift wrapped episode of The Twilight Zone.
Why don't you just do a video conference?
No, this guy is old school.
He wouldn't go for that.
Plus, I really need to talk to him in person.
I know if I get a face-to-face I can close the deal.
Can I ask you a question?
Sure.
This work you do,
does it make you happy?
As much as any other job, I guess.
It's all a part of my master plan.
Which is...
World domination.
Truth is,
I've been passed over for a promotion a few times.
My boss seems to think I don't have killer instinct.
I don't know if that's such a bad thing.
Well, now's my chance to prove him wrong.
All right, here we go.
Thank you.
So what about you?
Did you always want to be a vet?
Oh, no. I had a master plan too.
Well, my parents did.
My life was all supposed to go a certain way.
I had to go to the right schools
and have the right job
with the right man from the right family.
All kind of planned out
in a nice straight pre-determined life.
So what happened?
It wasn't really my life.
You know, like I wasn't choosing it.
So when the right man from the right family proposed
I realized that that was my last chance
to kind of figure out who I was
and chart my own path,
so that's what I did.
Like you blew up your life?
Yeah, sure,
but it wasn't really my life.
Still, that's a lot to walk away from.
You must really like animals.
I do.
I do, but I think that I like more
so what animals do to people.
No, really. They encourage us to be more compassionate
and take care of each other.
You know, they teach us to be more present
and live in the moment without judgment or regret.
Pets make people better.
Yeah, I get that but...
Why here?
I did vet school down in Denver.
A friend and I had internships in Aspen
and we used to drive through Beacon Hills every week.
First, we started stopping for coffee then lunch.
Started chatting with the people,
and kind of just fell in love with it.
Well, it's definitely not New York.
They do still have this thing called airplanes.
I've lived a big city lifestyle.
There's just something about this place.
I don't know if it's the trees
the air, the people,
but it all has a way of drawing you in and getting you home.
I do recognize how cheesy that sounds.
Very cheesy.
I'll be honest, but it suits you.
The town, not the cheesiness.
Where you going?
There's a sledding hill over there.
I don't have boots.
Wow.
It looks like so much fun.
Pretty cool, right?
I guess so.
Listen, we should probably start heading back.
- Got a few things-- - Okay, I'm going now.
Foster, where are you going?
Ethan, it's Christmas Eve. Forget your plans.
Hey, you guys. Mind if I give it a try?
Watch out.
Hey, can you-- Thank you.
I haven't done this in years.
Wish me luck.
What?
Stop looking at me like that.
Hey, do you want to try? It's really fun.
No, I'm fine.
I'm not really dressed for all that.
It's just snow.
I bet she'd be impressed.
I'm not trying to impress her.
Barely know her.
Listen, if you're scared, you can just bail part-way down.
- I'm not scared. - Yeah, okay.
That was awesome.
Whoo. Okay.
Ethan, what are you doing?
Don't worry, I got this.
Telling me I'm scared.
She doesn't know who she's talking to.
- You want a push? - No, no.
I just need a second to gather--
Woah, woah, woah.
Ethan watch out for the--
Great.
That was amazing.
Sure doesn't feel amazing.
You're bleeding.
Well, that's just great.
Come on. Let's get you up.
That was not a good idea.
Yeah, but it was fun, though.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
See how he did that?
Just so smooth.
You're not helping.
Let's go.
Come on. Good boy.
So how's he doing doc? He gonna make it?
No, he'll be all right. He may lose the nose, though.
Very funny.
How did he go?
Oh, total lift off. Never seen anything like it.
What? Impressive.
That hill is a menace.
Yeah, but you took a risk. That's all that matters.
And look what that risk got me.
Excuse him. He can be a bit of a grinch.
I am not.
You are too, Mr. I don't like Christmas.
I told you, I like Christmas just fine.
No, you like to complain about Christmas.
What did you call it? A waste of time, was it?
Christmas? Wow.
Okay, now you're exaggerating.
I mean, but it is everywhere here.
Well, that is true. We do go all out.
Yeah, but he doesn't go at all.
Just because I don't liquidate all my assets
every December doesn't mean
I don't have great Christmas memories from when I was a kid.
Yeah, okay. Please, give us one.
Okay.
Every Christmas morning,
I would wake up to the smell of my mother's sweet potato pies.
She would always make two.
One for me, and one for my father.
And he and I would decorate them with frosting.
She would be the judge of which one was best.
Of course, she always picked mine.
Even though we all knew my dads were better.
My dad was always out chasing gigs.
Mom worked a lot.
It was one of the few times I can remember all of us together.
Just happy.
That actually sounds amazing.
Really was.
I really should get going.
Hold on. Let me fix you through some lunch.
No, no, it's okay, really.
No, no. I whipped up some chicken stew last night.
Old family recipe, guaranteed to cure all your ills.
Can it get me to Summit Escape?
That I don't know. Never tried.
Jingle jingle. Where's my man?
In here with a patient hun.
He's touch and go.
Well, well.
Who finally punched you?
Nobody.
Don't look at me.
I just met him.
I fell.
I heard he flew.
It was awesome.
So, how's the car coming?
Not so good. Waiting on that part from the warehouse.
It's going to take a few more days.
I should probably take this.
Thank you again, Dr. Mills. I really appreciate it.
And sorry for imposing.
No, no problem at all.
Any friend of Fosters, and hey...
Call me Howard.
Good seeing you again.
Merry Christmas.
I'm going to take this.
Stop it.
It's not what you think.
- What do we think? - I don't know.
- Here you go. - What are these for?
One, two.
For the big BASH tonight. Kind of like VIP tickets.
I assume I'll see you both there.
Why would he come?
Because you're going to invite him.
Fos, Fos. In case you hadn't noticed,
Beacon Hills is a pretty small place.
Not exactly crawling in eligible bachelors around here.
Yeah, I guess it's a good thing I'm not really looking.
I'm just saying, the man's in town and not going to do--
- Howard. - What?
I gotta go. Thank you.
- Okay. - I will see you later.
Yeah.
You don't have to walk me back.
It's on my way.
What?
Nothing.
I just--
I don't understand how a kid that thought Christmas was so magical
turns to this guy who is glued to his phone on Christmas Eve.
He grew up.
That's depressing.
My father never made enough money to support us.
We eventually lost our house and my mom got divorced.
I'm sorry.
Don't be sorry. It's just economics.
That's why you're always working?
I promised myself when I grew up
I would never end up in a situation like that
because I didn't make a plan.
But was he happy?
Your dad, playing music?
What does that have to do with it?
I mean, look at these people.
You're telling me all the money they spend
on decorations and electricity bills
wouldn't be better saved for whatever catastrophe
is just around the corner?
Maybe they just need to get a little joy in their life today.
But if you don't plan for tomorrow
it doesn't matter how you feel today.
But if you live your life in fear
of what's going to happen in the future
you'll never see what's right in front of you.
What now?
Slow down. Where are you going?
Where are you taking us?
Do you know what this is?
An old train?
No, no, this isn't just some old train.
This is a Vintage G Class 224 steam engine
with the original company rods sand pipes, and pumpers.
Ooh, original pumpers.
You didn't tell me Beacon Hills had a Gopher.
I mean, I knew it was here.
Wait, is it really called a Gopher?
Yes, this thing is legendary.
Only a few dozen made before they went obsolete.
But in 1831
this was the fastest machine on the planet.
You really didn't strike me as a train nerd.
When I was a kid, I spent my summers in Georgia in my uncle's farm.
Me and my cousin used to play down at the old train yard.
One day, the conductor showed up.
He showed us around the train and gave us a ride.
I've been hooked since then.
How did this fellow end up all the way down here?
Sheesh. Look at this one.
I think we found Scrooge's house.
Seriously, I know this guy
is in violation of at least a half dozen city ordinances.
Who lives here?
That would be me.
Wait, this is your house?
And you were getting on me about being insufficiently festive?
Okay, I've been busy.
Howard and Connie gave me a bunch of Christmas decorations
but I've just been so swamped with the clinic, I just--
So you've been working too much?
Oh, this just gets better and better.
Very funny.
I should probably get going.
Yeah, no-- The, the end is going to be up that way
on your... your right.
Right. Got it.
Thank you.
Hope someone calls about the dog.
Maybe you can give me a ring if you hear anything.
Here's my card.
My cell is right on the bottom.
I know you never miss a call.
Very funny.
All right then, um...
- Bye. - Merry Christmas.
Right. Merry Christmas.
- Unbelievable. - Okay.
Come on. Come on.
You're not going to destroy the place when I'm gone, are you?
We will find you a home
sooner or later, I promise.
So what do you think?
Oh, gee whiz.
What?
He's not going to want to come.
Fine.
"Mr. Everett,
the Bellington Group is best positioned
to provide you the cutting--"
Okay.
"Mr. Everett, the Bellington group is best positioned
to provide you the cutting edge strategic guidance
you deserve on everything from acquisitions to expansion
to market dominance."
Market dominance.
Market...
Who is it?
Holiday police. Open up.
Ah, one minute.
So we have a warrant, officer?
I don't need one. It's Christmas Eve.
Honeymoon suite.
Is there something you meant to tell me?
Very funny. This was all they had.
What?
This is actually exactly how I would have imagined it to be.
And also organized it by color?
Yes, they are. So are you going to write me a ticket?
Don't tempt me.
Um, I'm...
I'm actually on my way to the Jingle Bells BASH.
Sounds fun.
- Really? - Sure.
Then you should come.
It's your VIP ticket.
Apparently, this is the best night in Beacon Hills.
They've got music and games, and dancing, and food.
I have not stopped hearing about this since I got here here in June.
I do have to admit, though, I'm a volunteer
so I might only have like a manager to this fair.
It could be magical.
Thanks, but
I heard they're opening the roads tomorrow.
So I should probably stay here
and practice on my presentation a few more times.
Say no more.
You are the man with a plan.
It was nice to meet you, Ethan.
Likewise.
Foster.
Yes.
Have fun tonight.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas, you two.
- Aren't you a vision. - So are you.
Thanks.
Where's your guy?
I don't have a guy.
Leave the girl alone, Howard. You're meddling.
I appreciate what you guys are trying to do
but it's better this way.
I mean, is he attractive? Sure.
Objectively, he's got those eyes
and a smile like kinda just knock you over.
Surprisingly, under all those business casual clothes
he's a sensitive guy.
But none of that matters.
Because if I was interested, which I'm not saying that I am
he's gonna be gone soon.
So, no, Howard, I did not try very hard to convince him to come.
And quite frankly, I'm glad he's not here.
What?
So do you think I'm attractive?
Uh...
That was...
That was hypothetical.
She thinks I'm attractive.
We heard.
- Nice scarf. - Thank you.
Came highly recommended.
Yeah, it really brings out his smile, doesn't it?
More like his eyes.
Yeah, it makes him seem more sensitive.
I hate all of you, individually and collectively.
Okay, then I think that's our cue.
- Right behind you. - Have a good time.
I thought you had work to do.
I do.
But it's Christmas Eve and you invited me.
Plus, everyone keeps going on and on about this party.
Also, if everyone in town is here
I figured this might be the best place to find a ride.
May I?
Sure.
Wow.
Too much?
No, no, no. It's--
You look stunning.
Thank you.
Shall we?
Sure.
You can put it away.
Okay. Just let me finish this last one.
- Wait, wait. - Woah. Oh my, look at that.
The phone's off. You're still alive.
Thank you.
- Ready? - Yeah.
This all looks amazing.
- Thanks, Doc. - Yeah.
I don't even know where to start.
Dixie used to own a catering business in San Francisco.
Another lifetime, another wife.
He and I are both better off.
How did you end up in Beacon Hills?
He can't imagine anyone actually living here.
It was a happy accident.
I just got my divorce
and I felt like my life had fallen apart.
So I packed up my car and just headed East.
I ran out of gas just outside Beacon Hills.
As soon as I set foot in town, it felt like coming home.
Opened the diner and the rest is history.
Well, we're glad you did because your food is incredible.
Yeah, that breakfast sandwich I had this morning was unreal.
The trick is cheap cheese and high quality eggs.
And you got to toast both sides of the bread,
keeps it from getting soggy.
Excuse me. I thought you didn't share recipes.
I like him. He's cute.
She knows.
Oh, my God.
How's she doing?
She's hanging in there. It's almost over.
One more?
The BASH is really something, isn't it?
When I moved here, I thought I walked into another dimension.
So you're not from here?
It's not that funny.
I spent 20 years in the tech industry before I moved here.
Seattle first and Silicon Valley. Thank you very much.
Don't look so surprised.
You think all software engineers are pasty looking 20-somethings?
Actually, that is exactly what I thought. Yes.
But seriously, what brought you to Beacon Hills?
Me.
I was chasing the dream,
working six, seven days a week for months on end.
I kept thinking if I could just finish this one project,
I would turn a corner and everything would level out.
But then as soon as one project ended,
the next one would start right on up.
I was running myself down, and I didn't even realize it.
So what happened?
My boss, God love him, forced me to take a vacation.
He booked a ski trip for me at the Summit Escape.
Now you know, I'm not going to break my neck on no slopes.
But the fresh air and beautiful mountains were amazing.
I stopped in for lunch at Beacon Hills,
and I saw this handsome, young man walking down the street.
I can only imagine his pick-up line.
There wasn't a pickup line.
I just walked up to her and said,
"Would you like to have lunch with me?"
That was it?
Just, "Would you like to have lunch with me?"
That was it. We ended up having lunch together,
and then lunch turned into dinner and then dinner...
And then she ended up spending her entire vacation with me.
That was it. She never left.
Wow. That's unbelievable.
Ethan, I realized that I had a choice.
I could either die at my desk, chasing the success
that I thought would make me happy
or I can live here in this beautiful town
with the man I fell in love with
and actually be happy.
Once I saw it that way the answer seemed pretty obvious.
It was obvious, huh.
Hey, hey.
Watch it, you two. This is a family event.
Hey, mind your beeswax.
I'm guessing you don't dig this.
Why would you say that?
Mm, call it a hunch.
I'll have you know I'm from Chi-Town.
Stepping capital of the world.
Real question is, can you keep up?
♪ Jingle all the way ♪
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪
♪ In a one horse open sleigh ♪
♪ Dashing through the snow ♪
♪ In a one horse open sleigh ♪
♪ O'er the fields we go ♪
♪ Laughing all the way ♪
♪ Bells on bobtail ring ♪
♪ Making spirits bright ♪
♪ What fun it is to laugh and sing ♪
♪ A sleighing song tonight ♪
♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way ♪
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh ♪
♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way ♪
♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh ♪
Hey. Where is Ethan?
He went to grab some drinks.
Well, you guys certainly worked up an appetite.
You know what they say about couples who can dance together?
Howard, we are not a couple.
Could've fooled me.
You're really not gonna let this go, huh?
Nope.
Uh-oh. Looks like somebody's been cornered.
Well, you'll never get him back now.
Bob'll talk his ear off.
Let me try and save him.
Let's just see how he handles it.
Okay.
So hold on. The Gopher's yours?
Well, it belongs to the city but I keep it in one piece.
Wow. Yeah, I saw it today and thought there's no way
a Gopher Class steam engine is just sitting here in the middle of Colorado.
Most folks wouldn't know a steam engine from a Hopper car
let alone a Gopher.
Yeah. My dad bought me a model of a Gopher
when I was a kid for Christmas.
I used to clean that thing every day with cotton swabs.
I've always been into trains, too.
So how did it get all the way out here?
I didn't think they came as far West.
Nobody knows for sure.
My guess is some old mining baron
had it shipped out during one of the silver booms.
It was probably obsolete by the time it arrived.
Anyway, the town was going to sell it for scrap.
Are you serious?
When I moved here from Philadelphia,
I first laid eyes on her and immediately contacted the historical society.
Had her registered as an official landmark,
got her fixed up, moved her out to the park.
Wait, so you're from Philly?
Is there anyone here that's actually from this town?
This place has a way of collecting things.
Strays, lost souls and giving them a home.
It's a pretty nice place to land, all things considered.
You made it out, huh?
Bob can be a bit much.
Did you know he's the caretaker of the Gopher?
I did not.
Gopher, what's a Gopher?
You know, that old train over on Maple.
Excuse me? It's an iconic steam engine.
Excuse me, iconic steam engine on Maple.
Oh, the steam engine? Yes.
That thing is spectacular.
Y'all don't even know what y'all got in this town.
Hey, Chicago. I could use your help.
Edie overdid it with the eggnog again
and I'm down and out and I need help with dessert.
Let's go.
Looks like you've been drafted.
Yeah, I wouldn't keep her waiting.
- Oh, she was serious? Yeah.
You like him, Foster.
I can tell.
I have known him like a day and a half.
That's all right.
I have good instincts about people.
You're impossible.
And he lives in Chicago.
Howard, he has his own life.
I'm not telling you to go propose to him.
Just...
If you like him, tell him.
Be good for him to hear.
Even better for you to say it.
You need to be careful with her.
What?
You need to be careful with her.
What are you talking about?
She likes you.
You like her. That's obvious.
But she's special.
I know.
It took a lot of courage for her to do what she did.
Reinvent herself.
As confident as she is, it's a part of her.
Why are you telling me all this?
Because you two are more alike than you know.
You both live to work.
You both like to keep your guard up.
Maybe you're kindred spirits.
But I don't think you're ready for her yet.
Let me get more cake.
Ethan, I'd like you to meet Wallis.
He volunteers at the ball every year.
He's in his second year of college.
Spends more time skiing than studying
which drives his folks crazy.
That sounds pretty good to me.
Nice to meet you.
Pleasure's all mine, dude.
We had a brainstorm, Wallis and me,
and we wanted to run it by you.
Okay, Foster.
Just tell him how you feel.
Okay.
♪ And all the things You did before ♪
♪ Another time The world has changed ♪
♪ I understand the things you say ♪
I was just looking for you.
I was looking for you, too.
I'm sorry. You first.
No, you're my guest.
Maybe we should just dance a little.
- Unless you don't want to. - No, no.
No, I'd like that.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
I can get used to this whole living in the moment ting.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Just, it's silly.
Oh, just tell me.
When I, uh,
what did you call it, I blew up life back in New York.
I made myself two promises.
The first was that I was going to take charge of my own life.
Second was no plans.
I was just going to take every day as it came.
Really live it, you know.
My rules, my own way, in the moment.
But I think that there comes a time
when living in the moment is just another way of hiding.
Make sure I didn't have to think about the past
but I can always avoid the future
and I think that I started to protect myself
by just not making room for anyone else.
I think what I'm trying to say, Ethan, is...
...I'm really glad I met you.
And I like you a lot.
And that's something that I haven't let myself feel in a really long time.
I enjoyed spending Christmas Eve with you.
And I was hoping that
maybe I could see you tomorrow, too,
even if that's just for a little bit.
Oof, that gets no easier as you get older.
What did you want to tell me?
It's nothing.
Oh, come on. You said it was good news.
No, it can wait.
Ethan, I literally just spilled my feelings all over your shoes.
Come on. It can't be that bad.
I found a ride tomorrow.
It's one of the BASH volunteers.
One of the kids is home from college and he has a truck.
The roads will be clear,
and he's going to take me first thing in the morning.
Yeah, I'm happy for you.
Seriously, you have a plan.
- Foster, wait. - I will take care of your dog
one way or the other.
- Foster-- - It's not--
I'm so sorry. I'm sorry, that's my fault.
- Uh-oh. - Oh, no.
That's not how it was supposed to go.
What do you mean that not how it was supposed to go?
She wasn't supposed to run away.
What did you say to her?
What did you say to him?
Foster, wait. Talk to me, please.
I had so much fun with you today.
Ethan, can we please just forget that I said anything?
That way I can try not to be embarrassed
and you don't have to pretend you care.
I'm not pretending.
I thought you turned that off.
I did, but...
Foster, I don't have days like today
wandering around, going sledding,
dancing the night away like I don't have a care in the world.
I finally feel like I can breathe
and it's because of you.
And tomorrow?
Tomorrow?
Tomorrow I'll go back to work.
Merry Christmas, Ethan.
Ethan, you can stop following me now.
- I'm home safe and sound. - Foster.
It's all good, really. You should go back.
- Would you just listen to me? - What?
What do you have to say?
Hey, Foster.
Helen Wilcox called me looking for you.
Something about her dog. It sounds serious.
My battery died. I need to get there immediately.
I'll do it. I'll drive you.
Can I borrow your car?
Of course, I can walk home.
- Ethan, what are you doing? - Now is not the time to argue.
Let me help you.
I need to grab my bag.
Thank you so much for doing it.
Yeah, sure. No problem.
Hey, boy.
Helen, what's going on?
I don't know.
Everything was fine, same as always
and then she just seized up.
She stopped progressing, and she's in a lot of pain.
I knew she was too old for another littering.
I knew it, I'm so stupid.
Helen, Helen, calm down. How long has she been in labor?
Where is she?
Here in the kitchen.
All right, let's see what we got going on here.
I just... I didn't know what to do.
It's always been so easy for her.
She's never had trouble like this.
Helen, deep breaths.
Why don't you bring me a bottle of fresh water?
Hi, Maggie.
What can I do?
Nothing, I got this.
Foster, you don't have to do this alone.
Can I help?
Okay.
I need blankets and towels
and eventually, an extra set of hands.
I'm on it.
What's going on, huh?
We've been through this before, haven't we?
Hi.
Is she going to be okay?
Is Maggie going to be okay?
You get to keep one of the puppies, right?
Isn't that the plan?
Well...
I've only known Dr. Price for a couple of days
but I can't think of anybody better
to make a Christmas wish come true.
So the best thing for you to do
is just to finish this beautiful drawing
because she's going to need a new one for her office
after all the hard work she's been doing tonight.
Sounds good?
Yeah? All right.
Hey boy. Come here, boy.
Hi. Hi, boy.
All right, what's next?
You can spread the towels around here.
All right.
Meet your new puppy, Charlotte.
Merry Christmas.
Mom, they're beautiful.
Yes, they are, honey.
I can't thank you enough, both of you.
Just give me a call if anything comes up.
Will do. Drive safely.
Come on.
- Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.
All right, let's get you home.
- I'm fine. - You're more than fine.
You're just saying that.
I'm serious.
You were in the zone tonight,
doing exactly what you love to do.
It was inspiring.
Wow, sorry.
No, it's fine. You're exhausted.
You are trying to be so sweet.
Trying?
Okay, Doc. Let's get you in the car.
Thank you.
All right, you too.
We're here.
Foster.
- Hmm. - You're home.
Come in.
Hey, you okay?
I'm fine.
All right, well, I'm gonna see myself out and get some sleep.
Good night.
Hey, Ethan.
- Yeah? - Thanks for the help tonight.
Of course.
Merry Christmas.
- Hey, hey. Shh.
What do you think? All done?
Hey, dude. Season's greetings.
You can toss your bag in the back.
Okay. All right. Good boy.
Hate to admit it, but I'm really going to miss you.
All right, I got to go.
I know you can find your way back to Foster's.
Be good. Okay?
Good boy.
Stay, stay.
Looks like today is going to be a real stunner.
Yeah. I appreciate you doing this especially on the holiday.
It's really all good.
We don't really get going at our place until after launch anyway.
Plus my dad is always on my case about getting a job.
- So two birds, one ride, you know? - Yeah.
That is one cute pup.
Yeah, he is, isn't he?
What's his name?
Gopher. His name is Gopher.
That's sweet. Must be a story there.
Yeah, there is.
Merry Christmas.
You would fold your scarf.
Oh, I've got the whole day planned.
Yes, it's supposed to be gorgeous outside.
Gonna go for a walk and then I'm due at
Connie and Howard's a little later, so...
Mom, can I give you a call back?
No, everything's fine.
Dear Foster, good news.
I found all your decorations.
I hope you don't mind, but I put a few of them up.
And by a few, I mean, a few thousand.
I didn't even have a plan. I just
put things where they felt right,
which I learned from you.
So if you don't like it, you only have yourself to blame.
Seriously, though thank you for showing me around
and teaching me a thing or two.
And thank you for helping me see that today
is as important as tomorrow.
You made a bigger impression on me than you know.
I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.
"Sincerely, Ethan."
You can take it. I won't listen.
No, it's not that.
- It's my boss.
He never calls me and definitely doesn't video chat.
You'll be okay?
Good morning, Mr. Bellington. Merry Christmas.
Why isn't this deal closed yet, Ethan?
Sorry, sir, but nothing I can do about that.
We got a lot of snow up here in the mountains.
I don't want to hear excuses. I want to hear results.
Yes, sir. I spoke to my contact
and he assured me I can get ten minutes
with Mr. Everett this afternoon.
Ten minutes? Is that all?
Ethan.
Yes, sir. I'm here.
Two days ago, it was a 30-minute meeting. Now it's only ten?
Mr. Bellington, to be honest with you,
I'm starting to think it's a bad idea interrupting this Christmas.
I don't need to tell you how important this deal is.
Yes, sir. I know it's very important
but so is spending time with our family during the holidays.
I mean, shouldn't we all be doing that?
What are you talking about? This is business.
I thought you wanted this.
Trust me, sir. Nobody wants this more than I do.
But I just think we'd come off more respectful
of he and his family's time if we re-scheduled the meeting.
Gordon Everett is all about family.
I don't pay you to think.
What's my motto, Ethan, what do I tell all my employees?
We have to seize the day or the day will seize us.
Of course, I get it.
No, I don't think you do.
I need deal closers on my team. I need killers.
I don't give a damn what holiday this is.
I don't care about his family,
I don't care about your family.
All I care about is the deal.
Well,
if that's how you feel, sir, then,
you're going to have to just get somebody else to do it.
- What? - You heard me.
I won't interrupt his family's Christmas.
I refuse to.
And I won't give up my Christmas either.
I've already done that too many times.
You're never going to make it in this business. You're spineless!
You know what, Mr. Bellington?
I think I quit.
Yeah, I definitely quit.
And I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.
Dude, that was awesome.
I can't believe you just did that.
Turn the car around.
Dude, that was freaking awesome. You just quit.
Wallis, would you please turn the car around before I change my mind?
Aye aye, captain.
Look at you, man!
- You want to go back for your phone? - I really do.
- No problem. - Thanks.
Foster, it's Ethan.
Hello?
Foster, you home?
No dice?
Hey, boy.
Hey. Yeah.
Yeah. Okay, all right. I missed you too.
Did you forget something?
Merry Christmas.
You came back to wish me a Merry Christmas?
Yeah, and to let you know my schedule is wide open.
- Really? - Wide open, yeah.
What about your job?
Don't have one any more.
He just quit. You should have seen it. It was epic.
Ethan, what's going on?
You made me realize that sometimes
you got to blow your life up to make it better.
So I did it.
Oh, so you're like very free.
Free free.
Well, that's good.
Because I could use some help putting up some more decorations.
I'd like that.
There's one thing I need to do first.
What's that?
I don't want to interrupt the moment here but I still got your bag.
Okay. One second.
Merry Christmas, Wallis.
Same to you. You're my hero.
I can't wait to tell my dad about this. He is going to love it.
You're going to have to come by the house so you can finally meet him.
Finally meet him? Who's your dad?
Gordon Everett.
So what now?
Would you like to have lunch with me?
I'd love to.
Come on, boy.