Fatman

Regina, I am prepared to depart. Have my project brought up.

Yes, Mr. Wenan.

Billy, I just got word

that your father will not be joining us for Christmas.

Oh, I know, sweetie.

It's... his work.

It's unfortunate.

I was really looking forward to seeing John.

I'm sorry that I won't be able to be there for you today.

It's okay, Grandma.

Come here.

You know what would look good here?

Another ribbon.

Bring home the blue, Billy.

I will, Grandmother, because that's what winners do.

Oh, that's my boy.

And we'll send a picture to your father afterwards.

Hmm?

Please be a dear and get me a glass of milk.

Of course, Grandma.

Thank you.

Regina.Yes, Mr. Wenan.

I need this letter mailed overnight.

Of course.

I'll be back in approximately four hours.

Otherwise, I can be reached on my phone.

Oh, and, um, Regina,

Grandmother would like a glass of milk.

Of course, sir.

Working something out, love?

Yeah.

I finished up early on the day's orders,

so I figured I'd get in some practice.

This is our lowest year on record.

Yeah, we've had slumps before. It'll pick back up.

And the supply bill next month?

We can't run up any more credit.

Try not to worry.

Just trying to keep things in perspective.

I'll head into town tomorrow

and check on the late entries.

I'll look at the PO box.

They've assured me our check's in the mail.

All right.

I'll make cookies for the drive.

That'd be nice.

You have fun shooting the trash.

Yes, ma'am.

Yes?

Hi, uh, it's Donald. Is this, uh...

Hi.

Merry Christmas.

Do you have something for me?

Uh, yeah. Yes. Yes, I do.

Well, walk over here and bring it to the table.

Uh... yeah. Um...

On the mat.

So, uh, how long does this usually take?

As long as it takes.

Is there a place I can sit?

Does it look like there's someplace that you can sit?

Does this belong to you?

Uh, yeah. I got it for Christmas when I was 11.

Eleven. Eleven. That's great.

You know, I never got what I asked for.

Are you a baseball player?

Uh, yeah, yeah. Yeah, I am.

You're an athlete?

I mean, I was.

I, uh, blew my ACL out in college, like, 15 years ago.

Why are you selling it now?I don't really wanna.

But my little girl wants to go to space camp, so, uh, we can't afford it.

What do you think your childhood dream is worth?

2,000.

I'll give you $900 for it.

That's not even gonna get me halfway there.

I will give you $900 for it or you can fuck off.

Hydroelectric power is an abundant energy source

and the underlying thesis of my project.

How long did this take you?Two weeks of conceptualizing

and ten days of actual building.

How'd you come up with this?

After I realized the amount of power within a flowing water source,

the rest was elementary.

Congratulations, Christine.

Oh, you have made Chester Elementary very proud.

You just beat four-time champion Billy Wenan. What do you have to say?

I couldn't have asked for a better Christmas present.

Thank you to everyone, especially my mom and dad.

Congrats again.Thank you.

Billy!Excuse me, Judge Robinson, I think I got the wrong--

Oh, we've got, uh, Billy right here.

Let's get a shot with the runner-up.

All right, let's get the runner-up out here.

I've got the wrong--Come on. Hold that ribbon up high.

You two get snuggly. Look at me.

Pretend like there's a little squirrel's nest on my head.

Bye, Billy! Have a good Christmas!

Roger.Yes, Mr. Wenan.

I have some more work for that friend of ours.

I'll put you in contact, sir.

Thank you.

All right, I can talk.

What exactly does this entail?

I see. All right, uh...

You got a name?

How much?

Yeah. Yeah, I understand.

Job accepted.

I gotta go. I'm on another gig.

...we ask ourselves the real question. Is Santa making a difference anymore?

Here we have a story out of North Carolina.

Two children said they were just having fun

when they dropped a bowling ball off the Hickerson overpass.

This caused a 30-car pileup.

Next hour, we're gonna be talking to an Oregon man who says

a group of schoolchildren burned his house to the ground.

Merry Christmas, Chris.

Ah, schoolkids are lighting their uncles on fire

and throwing bowling balls off of bridges.

Nothing too merry about that.

Got two more crates for you in back.

I'll bring the truck around.

All right, I'll get 'em ready.

Hey, Chris.

Ralph.

I got a whole lot of presents under the tree.

You could come over later and unwrap a couple early.

Hmm. I might be--Hold that thought.

Sorry about that, Chris. What can I get ya?

Johnny Carson.

Not in your usual chipper mood today.

Went a whole two seconds and I haven't heard anything about the decline of society

or the reckless youth in America.

I guess I'm just having a good day.

Wishin' and waitin' isn't gonna change what's inside.

Gotta get another whiskey from the back.

Can I help you?

How are ya, Mike?

Don't think I know you.

Nicole and the kids are well, I hope.

Look, uh, I wasn't gonna do anything--

Oh, I've known Sandy since she was a kid. She's a great girl.

But she never did hold much faith in wedding vows.

Not like you and me, Mike.Listen, I'm...

I'm just here having a drink. I'm not--

You know, if you drive straight through...

I reckon you could be home in 12 hours,

spend the holiday with your family.

Who are you?

Well, I'm-- I'm the guy that's gonna buy you a beer.

Why don't you hop? I'll take care of it.

And Mike, drive safe.

Where's Mike?

Who?The good-looking guy

that was sitting right next to where your fat butt is.

Oh, that fella. Well, I guess he left.

Why is it every time you come in here, I end up going home alone?

Maybe I'm a jinx.

Yeah.

Hello?Hello, ma'am. I'm a reporter with The Times.

Oh, that's a wonderful paper.

Yes, it is.

I feel very privileged to be a part of it.

How can I help you?Yesterday, we ran an article

on your school's science fair...

and I had a few follow-up questions

for the "Best of Show," Christine Crawford.

I was hoping I could get her contact information.

No problem I can get that for you.

Fantastic.

Just gonna be one more second.

Great.

I brought your milk.

Oh, thank you, honey.

Put it here.

You should be resting.

Let's get these outta your way.

On the desk.

Mm.

Night.Good night.