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00:00:00See the snow fall on your shoes, dusting up those winter blues, all the yuletide spirits high, there's a ring in through the sky, big celebration, I hear the children laugh and play, here's to vacation.
00:00:30I'll be right back to take your order.
00:00:37You doing okay?
00:00:40Do you still good over here?
00:00:43Is food good?
00:00:48Hello, Dasher Dine, Sam speaking.
00:00:51I'll be right back with your check.
00:00:54If you ladies come early tomorrow, I'll make sure I have those cinnamon rolls.
00:01:00Hungry Wholesale canceled the order.
00:01:02They said the card was declined and if you want groceries by Christmas.
00:01:05Oh, eggs!
00:01:06That reminds me.
00:01:11Introducing Elf Frittata.
00:01:15I need a tester.
00:01:19Wow, that's amazing.
00:01:21Right?
00:01:22I woke up with a recipe scribbled next to my bed.
00:01:24For some reason, those always turn out to be the best.
00:01:29Hi, Emily.
00:01:30Hi.
00:01:31Hey there.
00:01:33Your order's almost ready.
00:01:35Thanks.
00:01:36Let's see.
00:01:37Two burgers, two fries, two side salads.
00:01:41That'll be on the house.
00:01:48Desi, my dinner, my rules.
00:01:50Besides, it's almost Christmas.
00:01:53I'll be right back.
00:01:57But Desi, what do I do about the card?
00:01:59If we don't have eggs or milk or peppers, there won't even be an Elf Frittata.
00:02:03And...
00:02:05What is that?
00:02:06Nothing to worry about.
00:02:07Here, use my card.
00:02:08But this is your personal.
00:02:09I can't...
00:02:10Sam, it's our busiest time of the year.
00:02:11Buy whatever you need.
00:02:16I hope you saved room for dessert.
00:02:18And here is some Apollo's peppermint bark.
00:02:22Merry Christmas.
00:02:23Merry Christmas, Desi.
00:02:30On Dancer!
00:02:31On Dancer!
00:02:32On Prancer!
00:02:33On Vixen!
00:02:39Have you gone inside?
00:02:40Not yet.
00:02:43I'm observing.
00:02:44You flew to New York five days before Christmas just to observe, Grayson.
00:02:48Look, the timing has to be perfect.
00:02:50Time, my friend, is the very thing you're running out of.
00:03:01You're listening to Delilah.
00:03:02We're starting off tonight by going straight to the phone lines.
00:03:04I'm gonna get through this time.
00:03:05I can feel it.
00:03:06633-5452.
00:03:07Oh, Desi.
00:03:08This was my moment.
00:03:09Sorry, Joe.
00:03:10We're closing early for the holiday hop.
00:03:11Your jackets, gentlemen.
00:03:12I didn't want you to forget them this time.
00:03:13I thought it was our job to look after you.
00:03:15Well, nobody needs to look after Desi.
00:03:16She has her father's spunk.
00:03:17You know, everybody needs somebody.
00:03:18Speaking of, I just got off the phone with your wife.
00:03:22You didn't tell me when you ordered that double helping of bacon that you were on a diet.
00:03:23She phoned you.
00:03:24Sure did.
00:03:25Oh, Paulette.
00:03:26You read it the most.
00:03:27Of course she did.
00:03:28Time to go, Joe.
00:03:29Drive safely.
00:03:30Oh.
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00:03:55How do I look?
00:03:56Like a woman who's about to get a mistletoe kiss at the holiday hop.
00:04:00Um.
00:04:01It's not too much, is it?
00:04:02Oh, you look beautiful, Sam.
00:04:04You know, I can stay in health clothes if you want to go get ready.
00:04:08No.
00:04:09Not a chance.
00:04:10I wasn't gonna make it tonight, anyway.
00:04:12Have enough fun for the both of us.
00:04:13Okay.
00:04:14Thanks, Desi.
00:04:15You can do this.
00:04:27You can do this.
00:04:37Well, that didn't tell us planned.
00:04:39Honey, there is a great big world out there, and you're missing it.
00:04:48You should be going on dates, and-
00:04:50Polly, we talk about this at least once a week.
00:04:52I'm doing perfectly fine on my own.
00:04:54And speaking of dates, did I hear Bernie say he's saving a dance for you tonight?
00:04:59That man has been saving a dance for me since 2002.
00:05:02He can wait an extra hour.
00:05:07You know, your father used to do that.
00:05:09Do what?
00:05:11Play in the same spot five times instead of talking about what's on his mind.
00:05:15Yeah, and it was the cleanest auto shop in New York, that's for sure.
00:05:20Honey?
00:05:23This diner is your heart and soul, and we both know what it's going to take to keep it.
00:05:28Now, I believe in miracles, but we owe $12,000.
00:05:33That doesn't just appear out of nowhere even at Christmas time.
00:05:36I think the first three years are statistically the hardest for any restaurant, so if I can
00:05:40make it one more year, I know I'll get ahead.
00:05:42But we don't have a year.
00:05:44The mortgage is due on the 26th.
00:05:45Well, then maybe this is my sign to call it quits.
00:05:50Have you thought any more about what we discussed?
00:05:53Yes, and I can't do that.
00:05:57Look, your father loved that truck.
00:05:59For heaven's sake, I'm his sister, and he wouldn't even let me get behind the wheel,
00:06:03but he loved you more than anything.
00:06:05Polly, I feel guilty enough.
00:06:07I can't add selling the truck on top of it.
00:06:11Well, it would break his heart to see you give up on your dream.
00:06:14It'd break a lot of folks' hearts, actually.
00:06:18Your father said goodbye to that truck a long time ago, and now it's your turn.
00:06:28Yeah.
00:06:29Okay.
00:06:30I'll list it for sale tonight.
00:06:31That's my girl.
00:06:33You let it out, you know.
00:06:36That light bulb's been driving me crazy all week.
00:06:41Hey, big bro.
00:06:46The reindeer is taking flight.
00:06:49What?
00:06:51She's leaving.
00:06:52Oh, you get cornier with age.
00:06:54So, what's the plan now?
00:06:56Well, hopefully just casually bump into her at this holiday hopper thing.
00:07:02The holiday what-er?
00:07:03It's some Christmas dance they have here in town.
00:07:07I'm assuming that's why they closed early.
00:07:09Oh, I think that's a great idea.
00:07:11Casually pepper her with questions while you waltz.
00:07:13I've only got a few days left.
00:07:15What else do you suggest?
00:07:16You know, most normal people would just forget about it and enjoy the holidays.
00:07:20Yeah, well, I'm not most people.
00:07:22You have a good night.
00:07:23You too, sweetie.
00:07:36Merry Christmas wherever you are in the great state of New York.
00:07:41Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:07:42I hope you can cozy up by a warm fire and snuggle your loved ones a little tighter tonight.
00:07:50But if you're like me and missing someone extra special this Christmas, I hope this next song hugs your heart like a warm blanket with memories of Christmas past.
00:08:02Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:03Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:04Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:05Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:06Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:07Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:08Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:09Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:10Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:11Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:12Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:13Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:14Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:15Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:16Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:17Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:18Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:19Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:20Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:21Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:22Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:23Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:24Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:25Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:26Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:27Merry Christmas, Delilah.
00:08:28Let's go.
00:08:58Let's go.
00:09:28Let's go.
00:09:58Let's go.
00:09:59It's just an old garage.
00:10:00On someone else's property.
00:10:02Yeah, well, okay.
00:10:03That's a good point.
00:10:05Sorry, Dad.
00:10:15Just call me when you get to your motel.
00:10:21Hello.
00:10:28Have a good night.
00:10:45Good night.
00:10:55Good night.
00:11:05Good night.
00:11:07Good night.
00:11:15Good night.
00:11:17Good night.
00:11:19Good night.
00:11:21Good night.
00:11:30Good night.
00:11:32she's running pretty good i'd say now what do you want to call her i know what you got desi
00:11:44girl red old red i like the sound of that it will be a christmas truck christmas truck huh
00:11:51you're right we could even enter it in the holiday hop contest get mom to decorate it
00:11:58to make it like a new family tradition what do you think yeah yeah all right
00:12:03oh what fun it is to ride on a one horse open swing
00:12:28and a merry christmas it is you're listening to the lila i hope you are soaking in all the joy of
00:12:37this season i can't believe you're driving oh i can't believe you're letting me drive especially
00:12:43old red well i only turned 16 once besides she was always yours too i think mom might have loved old
00:12:50red more than any of us you should keep your eyes on the road okay you know i'm basically giving you
00:12:56the rain's just saying a sleigh here right which reminds me don't tell paulie on dasher
00:13:03that's sure
00:13:10so
00:13:15so
00:13:25come on old red
00:13:38come on old red
00:13:45my desi girl
00:13:57probably took you a long while to get back into old red
00:14:04you're stubborn like your old pop glad you finally came around
00:14:11i trust you'll get this message when you need it most
00:14:16trust
00:14:17you know trust is a gift we've been given for the things we can't control in life
00:14:23and we're given the high calling of courage for the things we can
00:14:28do
00:14:29in these last few months of my life desi girl
00:14:32i've realized how much of that i've lacked
00:14:35i made these tapes so i can take you on a journey to our favorite spot
00:14:45treasure bluff
00:14:49after your mom passed i did a lot of things wrong
00:14:52in order to avoid the pain
00:14:56but i want to show you some things along the old route that i never had the courage to
00:15:01and at the end
00:15:03wait's the most valuable gift i have to give you
00:15:07and yes
00:15:09you take an old red
00:15:11she's been sitting around too long
00:15:14it'll be good for the both of you
00:15:17now open up the glove compartment
00:15:19i've left you with plenty of instructions along the way
00:15:26we've taken her out a hundred times together on the road
00:15:31let's do it once more
00:15:41dad
00:15:55you gotta be kidding me
00:16:11morning
00:16:14morning
00:16:15can we talk
00:16:16oh yes of course um i'll pour some coffee
00:16:23it's a wonderful day at sunny side stay how may i help you
00:16:26yeah do you have one of those um
00:16:28scraper things for your car
00:16:31ice scraper
00:16:32yeah
00:16:33ah you're the guest that parked there
00:16:37we advise all our guests to park on the opposite side of the street this time of year
00:16:44that's funny
00:16:45it was in your welcome pamphlet
00:16:46and on the sign
00:16:49oh you're serious
00:16:51i'm afraid so
00:16:53have a sunny side day
00:16:56oh he said he had faith that i'd find the message at the perfect time
00:17:00but i feel like it's more the worst
00:17:02i woke up to an inbox full of potential buyers that want to see the truck today
00:17:07i just i don't have time for a road trip
00:17:09but you mentioned there's something valuable waiting for you at the end right
00:17:12what if it's something that could save the diner and old red
00:17:16red
00:17:17this could be your miracle after all sweetie
00:17:19mm-hmm
00:17:26okay
00:17:28come on
00:17:29come on
00:17:30come on
00:17:31come on
00:17:45come on
00:17:48yeah
00:17:49okay
00:17:51come on
00:17:53okay
00:17:54come on
00:17:57yeah
00:17:58all right
00:18:00okay everything good here great enjoy oh i i thought i got the ram order for you listen i'll
00:18:12go right to the kitchen and sort that out for you sorry about that okay hi how's it going full pot
00:18:18just for you guys great okay i'll get your bill and the coffee yes i'm brewing more oh okay sam
00:18:24i'm gonna need uh two eggs scrambled butter toast extra crispy bacon and a stack of pancakes
00:18:29on it hey what can i get you to drink handsome uh yeah coffee please the hotter the better
00:18:40you got it just uh passing through i take it is it uh that obvious face like yours i'd never forget
00:18:49so where do you call home uh miami i'm just here on business yeah i mean had a few fun summers there
00:18:57back in the day so must be some pretty important business you being so far from home christmas week
00:19:02and all yep
00:19:07yeah okay so listen you take your time name's paulette by the way okay
00:19:16how you doing
00:19:19shouldn't desi be in by now oh she's taking a little road trip for a couple of days
00:19:22what she'll be back in time for the christmas breakfast don't worry i've got everything under
00:19:26control here oh no no stop that it's been a bird toast it's okay i got this got this nothing to worry
00:19:36about oh oh looks like we got ourselves a dasher well at least he paid
00:19:43that's got to be it
00:19:59oh man that's my last candy cane one here you know what this will serve you a lot better than one of
00:20:06those silly scratch-offs uh how about an apology instead oh desi i can what's old red doing here
00:20:13oh i'm taking her on a road trip to treasure bluff
00:20:18tire's okay quite a trek all the way to main i'm all set and joe here take mine you don't have to do
00:20:25that and if there's a prize i want you to keep it you are an angel desi drive safely
00:20:36oh uh wait
00:20:43sorry i couldn't help but overhear that you're you're you're on your way to treasure bluff well
00:20:48i've got some business there and i'm having some car trouble i'm i'm staying over at the sunny side
00:20:52motel oh is that your car i saw in the parking lot yeah you know it's only sunny on that side of
00:20:58the street half the year i love how people say that like that's a normal thing yeah yeah well since
00:21:03i'm having car trouble and i can't seem to get a ride share welcome to edinburgh yeah i um
00:21:12i'm wondering if it's at all possible if maybe uh i get a ride what i i know it's totally brazen
00:21:22and presumptuous of me but i it's really important and i'm grayson by the way and i'm not weird or
00:21:29crazy or dangerous i'm just a little oh oh oh oh oh oh no
00:21:37you're just a little bit clumsy oh oh oh oh i'm not the only one
00:21:46uh uh i'm sorry but it's gonna be a no i'll i'll pay you uh three thousand dollars
00:22:04i'm trying to close the most important deal of my life and i can't miss it
00:22:07okay a few conditions okay you pay up front sure you have to be okay with a couple of pit stops
00:22:19absolutely and before we leave we need to apologize to joe joe that was just a silly script
00:22:29okay okay okay i i will go apologize to scratch off guy joe
00:22:37i will go apologize to joe good and just so you know i've taken many self-defense classes
00:22:46understood great bring your own snacks snacks
00:22:51i'm gonna go apologize first joe
00:23:10uh that's not gonna fit up here with mine you're gonna have to put it in the bed of the truck
00:23:13uh
00:23:22uh
00:23:27uh
00:23:33uh
00:23:35uh
00:23:37uh
00:23:39uh
00:23:41so cool truck it's very um christmasy
00:24:01folks
00:24:04are you like uh one of the elves cousin or something twice removed
00:24:16want one oh no no no i don't really do sugar for breakfast or ever
00:24:22these are cool oh please don't touch us okay
00:24:34you've never been on a road trip have you my my travel arrangements normally look very
00:24:46different than this not that this isn't great this is great
00:24:51it's okay it's okay i get it
00:24:53so uh why uh why treasure bluff it's kind of personal
00:25:20may i ask what these pit stops are that we're making
00:25:26see answer got it
00:25:31hey i thought people were supposed to talk on road trips
00:25:37touché okay then good chat
00:25:44okay change of subject what is the deal with this truck what do you mean
00:25:50i mean i thought these things only existed on holiday throw pillows and christmas cards
00:25:54it was my dad's
00:25:56oh he uh a big car guy yeah he used to own an auto body shop
00:26:04fixing vintage vehicles was his specialty
00:26:07this one was his favorite
00:26:09why this one
00:26:12personal reasons
00:26:14like father like daughter huh
00:26:18oh now this one's cool i haven't
00:26:24don't touch that
00:26:25wow i'm sorry it's just personal i get it
00:26:34listen why are you so let me talk first okay look i am trying to do you a favor by giving you a ride
00:26:45this is a transaction not a favor
00:26:50well this transaction doesn't include meddling in my truck
00:26:55so why don't you just sit still please for a little while longer and this will be a really pleasant drive
00:27:00we've got stories ahead to warm your heart and feed your soul
00:27:21like a hot bowl of steaming soup on an icy winter's afternoon
00:27:25this is daytime with delilah
00:27:28feed my soul like a hot bowl of steaming soup
00:27:33just listen it'll make you feel better
00:27:36i play this in my diner all the time my guests love it
00:27:39okay
00:27:39what do we have on the line
00:27:41hi delilah my name's michael
00:27:43i'm calling to dedicate a song to my fiance jenna
00:27:46we're getting married on christmas eve without a penny to our name
00:27:49but we don't care
00:27:51as long as we're together we'll figure it out
00:27:53wow
00:27:54michael there are many many people who are rich
00:27:58but have no one to love them
00:28:00if you have someone who loves you for your heart
00:28:04then you are truly the wealthiest man in the world
00:28:09this song is for you and your treasured sweetheart
00:28:12what
00:28:13i mean come on poor michael
00:28:15i mean literally poor michael
00:28:18he's banking on something that'll be gone as soon as the snow melts
00:28:21what are you like the grinch's cousin
00:28:23twice removed
00:28:25make sure to get your fireplaces roaring tonight
00:28:34because santa's sending a pop-up snowstorm
00:28:37straight from the north pole
00:28:39great
00:28:40i'm gonna pull over
00:28:43i need to put the cover on the truck bed before the storm hits
00:28:47don't want to carry extra snow
00:28:50oh
00:28:55what
00:28:58hope you can get that stain out of your shirt
00:29:03where's my suitcase
00:29:05looks like somebody forgot to fully close the tailgate back at the motel
00:29:09my shirt is
00:29:12maybe it'll be a good icebreaker for your meeting
00:29:16hey you know what
00:29:20why don't you go in get yourself something i'll do this
00:29:23yeah i'll take care of this
00:29:25thank you
00:29:25and i'll tell the chocolate in that
00:29:46how'd it go
00:30:14how'd it go
00:30:15uh good
00:30:17you okay
00:30:20oh yeah great yeah
00:30:21it's the greenest thing i could find
00:30:26thanks
00:30:28hopefully there's no more bumps in the road
00:30:32oh i think that's the least of our worries
00:30:35wait is this apple and kiwi or this is like spinach and kale
00:30:49well i'm gonna be sick
00:30:56oh it's not that bad
00:30:58well it's like we're here
00:31:03cozy cliffside now there's two words that should never go together
00:31:06penny what are we expecting another couple tonight another couple oh no mister i'm not falling for that you're just trying to put me off my game before the gingerbread contest
00:31:24i'm better than for the contest
00:31:35i'm better than for the contest
00:31:37ezra darling we're going to disturb our guests what are you looking at where have i seen that truck before
00:31:44what
00:31:45honey it's her
00:31:53well they're balls
00:31:55now are you gonna tell me what it is we're doing here
00:32:02nope because i don't really know myself
00:32:05wait what
00:32:06really what
00:32:10oh uh hi i'm not really sure how to explain this
00:32:17let's get you two out of the cold come on in
00:32:20no
00:32:21oh come on
00:32:26you're so beautiful just the spitting image
00:32:29and i saved it well for yourself
00:32:32oh no we're not together
00:32:35let me grab your coats i'll get those hung up for you
00:32:38and i'll make some homemade hot cocoa
00:32:40oh lovely
00:32:42sounds sweet
00:32:47actually do you have a wooden hanger it's just better for the leather
00:32:51thank you
00:33:02okay so you're telling me you don't know these people
00:33:17oh it looks like they like christmas as much as you do
00:33:25and where's your luggage
00:33:31oh uh
00:33:33bit of a long story it
00:33:35fell out of the truck
00:33:37it smells like skunk
00:33:38good thing you left it behind then
00:33:40i've got an extra set of pajamas i can lend you for your stay
00:33:43he'll be warmer that's for sure
00:33:45oh no no no we're not we're not spending the night
00:33:48oh you're gonna have to
00:33:49there's a storm expected any moment now
00:33:52gonna be the biggest one we've had in years
00:33:54i'll get your room ready
00:33:57thanks
00:33:59someone you recognize
00:34:09um
00:34:10yeah my parents
00:34:13and me
00:34:15they were always our favorite couple
00:34:20we have a lot to catch up on
00:34:22mmm this smells delicious
00:34:36oh it's a new recipe
00:34:37ezra says he loves it but then he'd like a piece of cardboard if i gave it to him
00:34:42somebody said they want to play cards
00:34:43no ezra i didn't say cards i said cardboard
00:34:46oh big old teddy berry can't hear me half the time
00:34:53oh here let me help you with that
00:34:55oh thank you dear
00:34:56these look so good
00:34:58so do uh one of you play guitar
00:35:03i used to i love playing but uh
00:35:05i lost my hearing a few years ago as i'm sure you can tell by now
00:35:09our health insurance doesn't cover the cost of hearing aids so
00:35:12he can't play anymore yeah well my my aunt has hearing aids she just paid out of pocket for
00:35:17them she's been really happy with
00:35:18hooky
00:35:22as soon as we dig ourselves out from our medical bills it'll be the first purchase we make
00:35:28but uh in the meantime we'll just drive our guests crazy you're shouting at each other won't we
00:35:35whatever it takes
00:35:38life is easier when you can laugh together now take a sip oh okay
00:35:49that's really good okay let me guess nutmeg cinnamon dark cocoa of course
00:35:59full fat coconut milk whisked with sugar and a dash of espresso oh you've got a gift reminds me of
00:36:07your mother she was in the kitchen every time your parents visited i still use her sugar plum pie
00:36:12recipe oh i have to give that to you before you go
00:36:18my dad never mentioned anything about this place or my mom's recipes
00:36:24i don't think he knew how to talk about her after she was gone
00:36:29it was like he shut down that part of his life and tucked it away
00:36:33i do know he regretted not sharing more with you so is that why he sent me here
00:36:39to share this place with me there's a lot he wants to share with you he wants to save you from
00:36:47making the same mistakes he did
00:36:55you know you should really consider entering this into a competition
00:37:00well let's get you two settled in
00:37:04we can chat some more in the morning come along this way
00:37:07we really do appreciate you having us stay here but are you sure there aren't two rooms maybe you
00:37:18could just double check because like i said we aren't together you're definitely not together oh that's
00:37:23obvious you two are as rigid together as a couple of tinsel trees but with this being the week of
00:37:31christmas unfortunately this is the only room we have available i put sheets and a pillow on the couch for mr
00:37:38grayson we're just a room over if you need anything at all sweet dreams
00:37:47well this is awkward
00:37:53well i got dibs on this one and dibs on the bed
00:38:01i don't have a choice
00:38:30unlike you who actually brought their own clothes but is choosing to wear whatever this is
00:38:37what this old thing
00:38:47wow a smile and a laugh oh ha ha very fun i'm actually a lot of fun oh okay
00:38:53hey what did you mean when you said your dad sent you here
00:39:00clearly he must have wanted me to have this onesie
00:39:02i mean you can't get light up pajamas anywhere
00:39:05you do that a lot don't you do what avoid deflect i've known you less than 24 hours i've seen you
00:39:14do it like five times well that's because i've known you less than 24 hours no i don't buy it i think
00:39:20you do it with everyone well if you must know this whole road trip was my dad's idea his stops his
00:39:27rules why i don't know but this is supposed to be the first stop so here we are how many stops are
00:39:33there at least a couple of more not entirely sure i'm sort of waiting on further instructions
00:39:41from where you do that a lot don't you what pry press dig
00:39:50well how else are you supposed to get to know someone
00:39:59last night i found a message in the truck the tape that says desi girl
00:40:05you snooped i'm on a road trip with a complete stranger can you blame me that's fair
00:40:14so what did the tape say
00:40:16some memories some regrets i guess there's a lot he wishes he would have told me or
00:40:27or shown me i'm i don't know it's still kind of a big question mark
00:40:33well now i feel guilty for forcing myself onto such a personal trip
00:40:38don't you're actually helping me kind of drowning in debt
00:40:43ah so that's why you let me pay you to come well i didn't have much choice everything i love is on
00:40:49the line including old red
00:40:57so how did your dad pass
00:41:03well you don't hold back do you no sorry forget i said that you don't have to answer that
00:41:13i was at culinary school abroad he was so proud of me even when i couldn't come home or call he never
00:41:22made me feel guilty and then when i finished my degree i knew the second i got off the plane that
00:41:28he was sick that he'd been sick
00:41:34a week later he was gone
00:41:38i'm sorry
00:41:38so your turn what's your story uh all right
00:41:53raised in miami
00:41:55a single mother one younger brother dad was never in the picture she struggled a lot when i was growing
00:42:01up just emotionally financially you name it she passed this year a little after labor day
00:42:08i'm sorry turns out me leaving home at 18 was the best thing to have in both of us she went back
00:42:13to school opened a law firm she became super successful
00:42:19impressive
00:42:21it's all supposed to be mine soon is that what your business deal is about yeah that's so exciting
00:42:30you get to be in charge of a place that changes people's lives
00:42:33yeah i guess so i try to do that with my diner
00:42:41what do you mean sometimes serving a warm meal feels like
00:42:46opening a door to someone's heart
00:42:48i've always wanted to create a safe place for people to feel like they belong
00:43:00i don't know if i've ever heard anyone say anything like that before
00:43:03i'm sorry
00:43:07desi
00:43:10Good night.
00:43:40Good night.
00:44:10Hey there.
00:44:37You need a hand with that?
00:44:38My pride says no.
00:44:40My age says yes.
00:44:43Well, today age wins, huh?
00:44:46You're a good man.
00:44:47Oh, don't thank me yet.
00:44:48I've never cut down a Christmas tree before.
00:44:50This could go terribly wrong.
00:44:52Ah, come on.
00:44:53Okay.
00:44:59I'll go on this one.
00:45:01Go ahead.
00:45:02All right, there we go.
00:45:05You got it.
00:45:05There we go.
00:45:06Got it.
00:45:06There you go.
00:45:07All right.
00:45:08Hey.
00:45:10We got down a tree.
00:45:11We got a tree.
00:45:12Here.
00:45:13You might take it out.
00:45:15No.
00:45:16What?
00:45:16Carry it out?
00:45:17Yeah.
00:45:17Just drag it in.
00:45:20All right.
00:45:20You got it.
00:45:21That's good.
00:45:22Get this in the house.
00:45:23We got a tree.
00:45:26We got a tree.
00:45:35Need any help?
00:45:36Would love some.
00:45:38Could you stir the batter?
00:45:39Sure.
00:45:40So do your children come home for Christmas?
00:45:47No.
00:45:47We tried for years to have kids, but the Lord had other plans.
00:45:51Oh.
00:45:53I'm so sorry.
00:45:53I didn't mean to.
00:45:54Don't be.
00:45:55There was a time I couldn't talk about it, but that changed when we turned this place into
00:46:01a bed and breakfast.
00:46:04What do you mean?
00:46:05We chose this house because it had the perfect room for a nursery.
00:46:08I even decorated, hoping one day we'd be able to fill it.
00:46:12But years went by.
00:46:15One day I walked in and all I saw was a room collecting dust.
00:46:19That's when I had to shift my perspective.
00:46:22It's people that bring us joy.
00:46:26That's the day I told Ezra I wanted to turn this into a bed and breakfast.
00:46:32It must have been really hard to let go of, though.
00:46:35Yeah.
00:46:36But now, all the rooms are constantly filled with new people I get to call family, like
00:46:43your parents, like you.
00:46:48All right.
00:46:49We ready?
00:46:49Here we go.
00:46:51Hey.
00:46:52All right.
00:46:53Perfect.
00:46:54Wow.
00:46:55Miami guy turned mountain man.
00:46:57It's a Christmas miracle.
00:46:59I'm full of surprises.
00:47:00Oh, well, you two can help us decorate.
00:47:03Oh, actually, um, I think we should be getting on the road.
00:47:06Oh, nonsense.
00:47:08The roads out here won't be plowed for a couple of hours.
00:47:11So, Desi, come help me get started with these ornaments and you guys get the rest.
00:47:15You play?
00:47:26Oh, not in a long time.
00:47:28Go on.
00:47:28Take her for a whirl.
00:47:29No, I couldn't.
00:47:31If there's one thing I've learned, it's never to take a single moment in life for granted.
00:47:35You see a beautiful instrument, you play it.
00:47:38You see a beautiful woman, you say it.
00:47:41I can barely hear anyways.
00:47:49I'll pretend to be impressed either way.
00:47:55Oh, let's see.
00:47:56No way.
00:48:14My loves.
00:48:15I can barely hear anyways.
00:48:45come on let's decorate that tree look I'm popcorn you want the tall guy to start it up all right
00:49:03there we go yeah that's perfect this is all
00:49:14okay you two stand in front of the tree it's tradition
00:49:28that's no yeah big smiles
00:49:38oh we should probably get going we should go yeah um thank you uh so much for
00:49:51holding me this shirt oh before you go
00:49:54I've been keeping this for you
00:50:01thank you
00:50:04I'm so glad my dad sent me here
00:50:08merry christmas merry christmas
00:50:16thank you for everything
00:50:18that was unexpected it was
00:50:24speaking of you're amazing at playing the guitar
00:50:28well do you have both surprises
00:50:30and that's how your mom and I got roped into blowing up a hundred balloons for Ezra and Betty's christmas party
00:50:50I have never seen your mom laugh so hard in my life
00:50:53and that's how that first red balloon was released
00:50:57sometimes I wonder what my life would have been like if I'd kept that tradition
00:51:01maybe I would have been a better father
00:51:03wouldn't have made some of the mistakes
00:51:05sorry I dozed off there
00:51:09I hear something about a red balloon
00:51:13story about my mom
00:51:16personal got it
00:51:18would you settle for the cliff notes
00:51:20why are you kidding me those are my favorite kind of notes
00:51:24at the end of every year my parents and I used to
00:51:28take a road trip to treasure bluff and
00:51:30release a red balloon
00:51:32I don't know if you know this but they're called cliff
00:51:36notes not cliff
00:51:38note
00:51:39they discovered the spot on their honeymoon
00:51:44my mom thought it was
00:51:45the perfect place to release her her doubts and fears and failures to god and
00:51:51she was digging through her purse to look for something to symbolize the act and
00:51:55at the bottom she found a red balloon from
00:51:58the christmas party at cozy cliffside
00:52:01so they just blew it up and
00:52:03let it go
00:52:05after that the tradition stuck
00:52:08until it didn't
00:52:11until your mom
00:52:14yeah
00:52:15i heard him say something about
00:52:20making mistakes did he mention any of those
00:52:23a few
00:52:24why
00:52:25yeah
00:52:27i'm just wondering
00:52:28if there's anything significant
00:52:30i mean i don't think he had any deep dark secrets if that's what you mean
00:52:35you're talking about
00:52:36and you know
00:52:37you know
00:52:38christmas is that time of year
00:52:41when we gather round to hear
00:52:43words of love and good
00:52:46all right we're here
00:52:47My dad said to get here before two o'clock.
00:53:07Apparently he used to meet some of his friends here.
00:53:09Fun.
00:53:10Yeah, he said to find the booth with man's best friend.
00:53:15Oh, right here.
00:53:17Well, it looks like we're in for a treat.
00:53:18You mean literal treat.
00:53:22Okay, thank you.
00:53:23Welcome to Precious Paws, huh, man?
00:53:27Desi?
00:53:29You must be big, Mike.
00:53:31Hi, my dad.
00:53:31Come here, girl.
00:53:34It's happening again.
00:53:35Gary!
00:53:37Gary, look who moseyed on in the corral.
00:53:40It can't be.
00:53:41Hey.
00:53:42It sure is.
00:53:43Come on.
00:53:43Hey, this is Desi, and, uh, hey, now, who's this fella?
00:53:50Oh, uh...
00:53:51This is Grayson.
00:53:52He's, uh...
00:53:53A friend.
00:53:56Huh.
00:53:57Take it they don't get much snow from where you're from?
00:54:00Uh, no, they do not.
00:54:02Well, welcome to our neck of the woods.
00:54:06So, how do you guys know my dad?
00:54:08Well, you know, he came in and got some candy apples one day.
00:54:10Yeah, and he got it a little too close to the pups.
00:54:14Oh.
00:54:15Paws were all over him.
00:54:16And you know what?
00:54:17He volunteered almost every weekend after that.
00:54:20Yeah, he was one of the great ones.
00:54:21I'll tell you what, though.
00:54:22You knew never to cross him or the people he loved.
00:54:24That sounds like my dad.
00:54:28That, uh, ever get him into any kind of trouble?
00:54:31Hey, now, what are you alluding to?
00:54:34Oh, nothing.
00:54:35I just, from what you said...
00:54:35Holly's ready for ya!
00:54:37Hey, hey, hey!
00:54:39There's my girl.
00:54:40How you doin'?
00:54:41You're John's girl.
00:54:43He was always talking about you.
00:54:45Showed us all the pictures of your time at culinary school.
00:54:48I'm Janice.
00:54:49Hi.
00:54:49All three of us are business partners in Precious Paws.
00:54:52Hey, and this is Desi's friend, Graylin.
00:54:55Uh, Grayson.
00:54:56Nice to meet you.
00:54:57Hey, you two picked the best time to visit.
00:54:59Cinnamon the Snows tonight.
00:55:01What's that?
00:55:02A drive-in movie theater in the forest.
00:55:04Across the way.
00:55:05And it's Holly's favorite.
00:55:07Aw.
00:55:08Big Mike adopted little Holly here last Christmas.
00:55:11Ah, she adopted me.
00:55:13Oh, speaking of adoption,
00:55:15Whiskers and Lucky are being adopted just in time for the holidays.
00:55:19Yeah, hey!
00:55:20You guys want to help them get groomed?
00:55:22Yeah.
00:55:23Uh...
00:55:24Yeah.
00:55:25I'll be up back.
00:55:27You guys have a great time.
00:55:28Welcome to the team.
00:55:32I'm not that this is any of my business,
00:55:34but that snowstorm kind of put us a little behind schedule.
00:55:37You sure you have time to do this?
00:55:40To help these sweet little guys?
00:55:42Always.
00:55:45Okay.
00:55:46Hi.
00:55:46Hi.
00:55:47Okay, let's do this.
00:55:49Okay, what do we do?
00:55:53All right, so...
00:55:54Here we go.
00:55:56Oh, you're so good.
00:55:57Very good.
00:55:58Yeah.
00:55:59Does that feel good?
00:56:00Nice.
00:56:00Nice.
00:56:00Okay, final touch.
00:56:06Oh, absolutely.
00:56:07Mm-hmm.
00:56:08Let's see.
00:56:10Okay.
00:56:13I'm not sure about how to tie this knot.
00:56:15You just didn't pull it tight enough.
00:56:16I just didn't pull it tight enough.
00:56:17I was just worried.
00:56:17I know.
00:56:18We're good.
00:56:25Oh, it is so good.
00:56:29Oh, she's beautiful.
00:56:32No, no, she is.
00:56:33Uh, so you guys are here every weekend?
00:56:42Yeah, you know, with the lack of local funding, we're trying to raise awareness.
00:56:47But, you know, unfortunately, this is probably going to be our last Christmas.
00:56:52Oh, that's so sad.
00:56:54Yeah, you know, it breaks, it breaks my heart.
00:56:57Think of all the dogs that we won't be able to rescue or be saved by precious dogs.
00:57:04Big Mike?
00:57:05Yeah?
00:57:06Can you help me unload a box of dog food before I go home?
00:57:09Yeah.
00:57:11Hope you have a box of tissues or something.
00:57:14You know what?
00:57:15I'm so glad you came.
00:57:19Oh.
00:57:22This place really means a lot to him, doesn't it?
00:57:25Yeah.
00:57:27Big Mike was in a dark place for a while.
00:57:30Felt like it wasn't needed anymore.
00:57:31Asked for a sign.
00:57:34Then he found a group of orphan puppies cuddled under his truck.
00:57:38Sparked the idea to open up the rescue shelter.
00:57:41Wow.
00:57:42Talk about a sign from God.
00:57:45Yeah.
00:57:49Oh, looks like somebody's ready for the movie.
00:57:52All right.
00:58:05I got you.
00:58:09The sugaryest thing I could find.
00:58:11Perfect.
00:58:13And some beef jerky and an apple for me.
00:58:16Yeah.
00:58:16Mm-hmm.
00:58:18And blanket.
00:58:21Oh.
00:58:22Oh.
00:58:23One for you.
00:58:24One for me.
00:58:26Right.
00:58:26Of course.
00:58:28Well, who knew that a Christmas festival had so much to offer?
00:58:32I mean, we got world-famous candy apples, hand-quilted blankets, and adorable dog adoptions.
00:58:39Hmm.
00:58:40Enough to make you reconsider your future travel arrangements?
00:58:44Yeah, only if your dad is planning it.
00:58:49Hey, why do you keep asking about my dad?
00:58:52Like earlier when you asked if he'd ever gotten into any trouble?
00:58:55Um, I mean, I am on a road trip with his daughter, who is apparently very proficient in self-defense
00:59:02and has a rather intimidating puppy-loving friend, and who getting to talk about anything
00:59:07personal is like pulling teeth.
00:59:12Maybe I just want to know more about the man who raised a woman like you.
00:59:16Look, Desi, there's something I need to tell you.
00:59:29Pretty cool setup, huh?
00:59:33You're either having a moment.
00:59:35Oh, right.
00:59:37Carry on.
00:59:38As you were.
00:59:42Join the movie.
00:59:44Yeah, you're nice to do the show.
00:59:45All right, everyone, it's movie time.
00:59:48Turn your radio dials to 98.8 FM.
00:59:51Faith.
00:59:55Well, you can't throw away your career because of sentiment.
00:59:58I'm not throwing a career away.
01:00:00I'll get by.
01:00:01I'm a darn good lawyer.
01:00:03This doesn't shake your faith in me, does it?
01:00:06This is a question of common sense, not faith.
01:00:11Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not.
01:00:15I wish you could let yourself believe in people like Chris, and in fun, love, joy, and all
01:00:23the other intangibles.
01:00:24You can't pay the rent with intangibles.
01:00:27You can't live without them.
01:00:30Why don't you try a little blind faith, darling?
01:00:34String along with me.
01:00:35I think I better write to ask her.
01:00:37How about you?
01:00:42Did you even hear an accident?
01:00:45I understand.
01:00:46You got понимаю.
01:00:47I don't know.
01:00:48I don't know.
01:00:49I don't know yet.
01:00:50I don't know.
01:00:51I don't know.
01:00:54I don't know.
01:00:57I can go on.
01:00:58I don't know.
01:00:59See you later.
01:01:00Bye bye.
01:01:01Bye bye.
01:01:02Bye bye.
01:01:03Bye bye.
01:01:34Any chance I could buy these red balloons?
01:02:04Can I?
01:02:06Thanks.
01:02:11Hey, you're welcome.
01:02:19Aw.
01:02:21It's so clever.
01:02:24Hey.
01:02:25Everything okay?
01:02:26We've been hanging on to this for a long time.
01:02:34I've learned more from the both of you than you'll ever know.
01:02:47Come here, girl.
01:02:52So don't be such a stranger, okay?
01:02:53Okay.
01:02:54Bye.
01:02:55Bye.
01:02:56Bye.
01:03:02Yeah?
01:03:04Grayson, what is going on?
01:03:06Have you got any more information?
01:03:08No, no.
01:03:09Look, Rob, I don't know what to tell you, but let's just drop it.
01:03:11What?
01:03:12I don't care what it is her father did.
01:03:15It doesn't matter anymore.
01:03:16Desi deserves every bit of it.
01:03:17Oh, you're falling for her, aren't you?
01:03:18I've known her for three days.
01:03:19Don't be ridiculous.
01:03:20You do realize how much half of everything is, right?
01:03:41Yeah, look, I gotta go.
01:03:45Hey, morning.
01:03:46Another tape, huh?
01:03:47huh?
01:03:48Do I get to listen to this one?
01:03:52Well,
01:03:53we gotta get moving.
01:03:54So, I don't have much of a choice,
01:03:56do I?
01:04:10And as Big Mike taught me anything,
01:04:13it's that vulnerability isn't
01:04:14a weakness. It's a great
01:04:16strength.
01:04:18I'm sorry that I wasn't more vulnerable with
01:04:20you. I'd give anything to
01:04:22be in the Christmas market with you now.
01:04:26I hope you
01:04:26got a candy apple for me, too.
01:04:33Hello, Dasher Dine, Sam speaking.
01:04:39Hey, uh, there's someone
01:04:40on the phone looking for Desi who said it's important.
01:04:43Ah!
01:04:44Uh, take a message, tell them I'll get back to them.
01:04:48Okay, thank you.
01:04:50Go.
01:04:50What's going on back here?
01:04:52The last stop before Treasure Bluff won't be long,
01:04:55but it might be the most important.
01:04:57There's a little white church up ahead.
01:05:00Stop in
01:05:01and ask for Cheryl.
01:05:04Tell her I said hello.
01:05:05We don't stay for long.
01:05:09Yeah.
01:05:15Hey, you coming?
01:05:17Uh, yeah, yeah, of course.
01:05:19All right, let's get up on the stage, shepherds, and here's your staff and a staff for you.
01:05:30Okay, just before we sing Away in a Manger, I'm going to get Mary to put Baby Jesus in the
01:05:35Manger for me.
01:05:37Oh, beautiful, sweetie.
01:05:39Uh, but next time, can you just please place Baby Jesus in the Manger?
01:05:45Oh, oh, hello.
01:05:46Uh, we're closed for rehearsals.
01:05:48Yeah, I'm so sorry.
01:05:49Didn't mean to interrupt.
01:05:51I'm looking for Cheryl.
01:05:52I'm Cheryl.
01:05:53Um, what can I do for you?
01:05:56Um, I'm not sure exactly.
01:05:58I'm, um, John Phillips sent me to talk to you.
01:06:03Desi.
01:06:04Uh, excuse me one second.
01:06:08Um, all right, everyone, just give me a second.
01:06:11I'll be right with you, okay?
01:06:12Just, uh, chill out.
01:06:15Hi, I'm, I'm Grayson.
01:06:17Um, if you two need a moment to talk, I'm happy to hold down the fort for you.
01:06:22I actually minored in theater in college, so I know how to deal with restless actors.
01:06:26That would be wonderful.
01:06:27All right, everyone.
01:06:29Um, I just need to speak to Miss Desi for a moment, but I'll be right over here if you
01:06:36need anything.
01:06:37In the meantime, this is Mr. Grayson.
01:06:39Hello.
01:06:40Mr. Grayson.
01:06:41Hi.
01:06:41He studied acting in college, so this is a perfect opportunity to learn from him.
01:06:47Okay?
01:06:48Cool.
01:06:48Over to you.
01:06:50Okay, well, that was a while ago, so I need a bit of a refresher.
01:06:53So who could tell me what stage left and what stage right?
01:06:57So how did you know my dad?
01:07:03I was in love with him.
01:07:05We're in love with him.
01:07:08When?
01:07:10It was many years after your mother passed away.
01:07:12We met exactly 10 years ago here at the Christmas Eve service.
01:07:16He was on his way home from Treasure Bluff.
01:07:19Mm.
01:07:19So that's when he started going back to Treasure Bluff.
01:07:24That was my first year abroad at culinary school.
01:07:27My first Christmas ever away from home.
01:07:30Yes.
01:07:31He didn't stop talking about you.
01:07:33He told me how hard it was to be apart from you.
01:07:36So what happened?
01:07:41Well, we really hit it off, and he made countless trips up here to visit me.
01:07:47And then one day he called, and he told me he was very sorry, but he needed to end things.
01:07:54I didn't hear from him again until a few years later I got a letter right before he died.
01:08:01And what did the letter say?
01:08:02I finally explained why he cut things off.
01:08:06He was terrified to feel that deeply again and possibly lose someone else he loved.
01:08:11So he walled up his heart and convinced himself that he was better off alone.
01:08:17So you never got to see him again?
01:08:20No.
01:08:22The pain has the ability to turn even the softest heart into stone.
01:08:27Your father sent you here because he didn't want you to close off your heart the way he did.
01:08:35All right, now, what is the most super serious rule of acting?
01:08:40Yes!
01:08:41Have fun!
01:08:42Have fun!
01:08:43Of course!
01:08:44That is the most important rule of all.
01:08:48He's a good one.
01:08:49I can tell.
01:08:50Now, everybody, I need you to be very, very serious.
01:08:53Put it on your serious faces.
01:08:55I just don't want to get hurt again.
01:08:58The cost of love is loss.
01:09:01But it's the greatest gift we've been given.
01:09:04Okay.
01:09:04How did you email it with the letter?
01:09:17I have always prayed that you would stop by.
01:09:27All right.
01:09:29Let's thank Mr. Grayson, Shelley.
01:09:32Thank you so much.
01:09:33Now, remember, kids, have a very Merry Christmas.
01:09:38You guys are great.
01:09:40All right, let's get ready to sing Away in a Manger.
01:09:43Hey, if you don't mind, would we be able to stay for one song?
01:09:46I kind of promised the shepherds I would.
01:09:49Of course.
01:09:52One, two, three, one, two.
01:09:55Away in a manger, no crib for a bed.
01:10:03The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
01:10:11The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay.
01:10:18The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
01:10:25Hey, Sam, why don't you take a break now before the dinner crowd rolls in.
01:10:33Okay.
01:10:33Thanks, Paula.
01:10:34Yeah, you bet.
01:10:34We wish you a Merry Christmas.
01:10:37I know.
01:10:37Thank you for calling the law office of Virginia Rivers in Miami.
01:10:44How may I help you?
01:10:45Oh, yes.
01:10:46Hi.
01:10:47I got a message that you were looking for Desi Phillips.
01:10:52Oh, really?
01:10:53Desi, there's something I need to confess.
01:11:15Yes.
01:11:17Okay.
01:11:20Oh, um, I can take this later.
01:11:23Oh, I can't, actually.
01:11:25I told Polly only call if it was an emergency.
01:11:28I, I...
01:11:28Yeah, yeah.
01:11:29I'll try to be quick.
01:11:29Go ahead.
01:11:30Take it.
01:11:30hey everything okay you're not gonna be this but i just got off the phone with a lawyer
01:11:41about an inheritance left to your father wait what who's inheritance some woman named virginia
01:11:48rivers she's left him half of everything but why i i don't know but apparently it's a big enough
01:11:53son to make her children launch an investigation now they've been trying to contest the will
01:11:58claiming undue influence but they couldn't prove it so what does that mean it means that the
01:12:04inheritance is now yours well wait how i i've never even heard the name virginia rivers well me
01:12:12neither they told me she was a big shot lawyer in miami passed away just after labor day
01:12:17did she have a son uh yes two both in miami about the same age as you
01:12:27i'll call you back
01:12:29okay i can explain so this was all an attempt just to get dirt on my dad
01:12:35at first yes but you lied to me i didn't technically lie i just didn't disclose
01:12:41everything but desi your father he's he what my mother wrote explicitly in her will
01:12:48to leave half of her estate to john phillips the prisoner that got free
01:12:53why would she write that my dad's never even been arrested and i believe that now but before
01:12:59this trip i mean how do you think it looked to us i mean it looked almost something like like
01:13:03blackmail blackmail why would a prominent miami lawyer leave half of her fortune to some
01:13:09random guy with an auto shop in new york look desi your father had a whole life and regrets you knew
01:13:17nothing about before this trip i'm just saying is there any chance there may have been a few
01:13:24things that i didn't know about my dad but he was a good man an honest man a better man than you
01:13:29you can keep your mom's money i don't want it
01:13:32okay you're right your father was a better man than me but the only thing i've discovered on this
01:13:47trip worth anything is i don't want to be the same man i was before i met you
01:13:52desi i am so sorry i'm sure you'll find someone to pay for a ride back to town
01:14:01merry christmas grayson
01:14:22thank you for donating your generosity makes a big difference
01:14:52on the count of three we're gonna give it all to god ready
01:15:21one two
01:15:24welcome to our spot now i know you're probably doing just fine on your own but that doesn't
01:15:39mean you ought to be
01:15:40promise me that you won't let your fear of getting hurt cause you to miss out on the best
01:15:48things in life too
01:15:49there's one last regret that i have to tell you
01:15:57there was an argument your mom and i had some silly misunderstanding she tried to resolve it before we went to work but i was unwilling to see things from her perspective
01:16:09later that afternoon a drunk driver ran a red light and
01:16:15she was gone i let my pride take away the last few moments we had together
01:16:26the last kiss
01:16:34the last look into those deep blue eyes
01:16:36the last kiss
01:16:38desi
01:16:38desi
01:16:39the greatest piece of advice i have to give you is to forgive forgive quickly forgive when it's hard for your own sake
01:16:51sometimes the hardest part is to forgive yourself
01:16:55and don't feel guilty about your time abroad
01:17:00i have never been more proud
01:17:03you've got to pursue your dreams you've got to pursue your dreams desi
01:17:05chase them
01:17:07don't ever quit
01:17:11i don't know why it's easier to talk to a tape recorder than it is to talk to the
01:17:15people you love most sometimes but
01:17:18forgive me
01:17:20for not sharing these things with you sooner desi
01:17:24i love you
01:17:27i love you dad
01:17:29i always have
01:17:32always will
01:17:35enjoy that view
01:17:37i know who i am
01:17:40hey um i don't know what else to say but i just know you guys are going through it and i just know you guys are going through it and it's so used i can do
01:17:46hey um i don't know what else to say but i just know you guys are going through it and it's so used i can do
01:17:55hey um i don't know what else to say but i don't know what else to say but i just know you guys are going through it and it's so used i can do
01:18:10thank you
01:18:17hey what are you doing here where's desi
01:18:20Desi went to Treasure Bluff on her own.
01:18:22Hey, can I give you a ride anywhere?
01:18:24Yeah, actually.
01:18:26Okay. Come here.
01:18:28Holly and I got you. Let's go.
01:18:50Do I have to give it all to God?
01:19:14One, two, three!
01:19:38Ezra!
01:19:40Oh, never mind.
01:19:42Jason, what a lovely surprise.
01:19:46Where's Desi?
01:19:48Oh, we went our separate ways this morning.
01:19:50Can I come in for a minute?
01:19:52Of course, dear. Let's have a cup of tea.
01:20:08This means so much to both of us.
01:20:10Oh.
01:20:14Merry Christmas.
01:20:16Merry Christmas.
01:20:22Hey, what is it?
01:20:24Now's not really a good time.
01:20:26Big Mike's waiting in the van.
01:20:28Hey, actually, never mind.
01:20:30Just please tell me you're not at the airport.
01:20:32Not yet. Why?
01:20:34You are not going to believe what I found at Mom's house.
01:20:36Right now.
01:20:46Desi says the first piece goes to you.
01:20:52You're so welcome.
01:20:54The second one goes to you.
01:20:56This is new.
01:20:58Another one at Desi's late night revelations.
01:21:00No, not this one.
01:21:02You doing okay?
01:21:08Not really.
01:21:10I'm full.
01:21:12How's that honesty feel?
01:21:14Different, but refreshing.
01:21:16You'll get used to it.
01:21:20So what time's the buyer coming?
01:21:22Any minute.
01:21:24They offer double the asking price, so as long as they show up, the diner should be just fine.
01:21:30It sure will be fine.
01:21:32I'm gonna miss Old Red.
01:21:34But I feel closer to Dad now more than ever.
01:21:38Losing the truck won't change that.
01:21:40Actually, I have to clean it out before the buyer gets here.
01:21:43You got this?
01:21:44Yeah.
01:21:45Always.
01:21:52Hey.
01:22:02To forgive is to set a prisoner free.
01:22:18And to discover that the prisoner was you.
01:22:30Prisoner that got free.
01:22:32Hello.
01:22:42Hi, Desi.
01:22:43It's Betty.
01:22:44Grayson made me promise not to say anything, but I just can't help myself.
01:22:47He stopped by last night with a check to cover Ezra's medical bills.
01:22:51You're worth the sweetest blessing.
01:22:53Please know that I'm praying for you both.
01:22:55He's a keeper.
01:22:56Merry Christmas, Desi.
01:23:02The Big Mike?
01:23:03The Big Mike?
01:23:04The Big Mike?
01:23:19There she is!
01:23:20uh polly what's going on uh my name is grayson who's grayson what's on your mind grayson
01:23:33oh it's not what but uh who uh her name is desi and she's the best person i've ever met
01:23:41she's smart and talented and she has the biggest heart in the world
01:23:46she's beautiful in every way delilah the world is better and brighter because of her i'm better
01:23:53because of her i would do anything to make things right between us well grayson if you share with her
01:24:01what you just told me i think you might have a good chance this next song is for you and desi
01:24:09i uh i need some fresh air oh desi
01:24:18turns out
01:24:25my mother kept a journal and even after climbing all the way to the top it wasn't enough for her
01:24:32and eventually her old habits crept back in one night she drove her car into a ditch according
01:24:38to her that's where god found her sent her an angel named john
01:24:44my dad while he fixed her car they talked all night and he shared with her that forgiveness
01:24:55was his key to peace she wrote that that night that encounter with your father
01:25:01was when she found her faith now for the first time in her entire life she felt true freedom
01:25:09apparently your dad credited his own similar journey to a quote he shared with her
01:25:15to forgive is to set a prisoner free
01:25:19and discover that the prisoner was you
01:25:24desi can you ever forgive me
01:25:31i already have
01:25:34okay okay okay here we go christmas miracles
01:25:51it was you who put the balloons in my truck wasn't it
01:25:55told you i'm full of surprises
01:25:57what do you say we take out old red one last drive for old times sake
01:26:03yeah we can't i uh i sold her
01:26:07hmm i know
01:26:10you're the buyer
01:26:13well i told you i had to close the most important deal of my life
01:26:16well i don't know
01:26:29well i don't know
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01:26:42To be continued...
01:27:12To be continued...