Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas

This program is rated G

and is suitable for general audiences.

Sarah!

-Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas!

You here for a tree?

Just got a new batch in. Take your pick.

Actually, I-- I just came from the courthouse.

The judge found in your favor.

The property owner can't raise your rent

under the signed agreements.

We won?

Yes. Congratulations.

My grandfather opened this store.

We've been here for 50 years.

I couldn't imagine starting somewhere new.

And now you won't have to.

I can't thank you enough for helping us, Sarah. I--

I know how difficult these last few months have been.

It's what she would have wanted.

Your mother was a wonderful woman.

Here you go.

Best of the batch.

putting up a tree this year.

Please. It's on the house.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas.

Uh...

I'm happy to hear

that things went well for you in court today.

Was that the last of your mother's cases?

Uh, yes, there's just one more to wrap up.

Hang on. I can't hear you very well.

I thought there were four outstanding cases.

There-- there were,

but May Palmer was having trouble

with one of the community center's annual grants,

and my mother usually walked her through them.

My mother had a lot of people who really depended on her.

Well,

I don't want you to feel like we're rushing you back.

No, I've got a few buyers already lined up for the house,

so I think I should be back in Seattle by January.

Walter, thank you so much

for allowing me to extend my family leave.

You've got a bright future

with this firm, Sarah,

if it's where you want to be.

Oh, of course it is.

Well, I'm happy to hear that.

It's admirable what you're doing,

taking care of your mother's affairs like this.

I just hope you take some time for yourself as well.

Have you got plans for the holidays?

Are you seeing family?

No, just a... a quiet Christmas.

Well, I wish you a very Merry Christmas.

Yes, Merry Christmas, Walter.

Oh, and Sarah?

Keep an eye out.

The firm has sent you a little something, a gift.

Thank you.

"Spend Christmas with us."

Walter, it's Sarah.

I just got to the inn, and it is so beautiful.

Thank you so much for the thoughtful gift.

It's exactly what I needed.

Do you... Do you need a hand?

I travel light.

Thank you!

Oh!

This is my first vacation in years,

and I didn't know what to pack,

so I just packed everything.

I'm Karen.

Sarah.

Thank you so much.

-Thanks. -You're welcome.

Isn't this beautiful?

Oh, it sure is.

Welcome to the Snowfall Inn.

Hi, I'm Karen Barton. I called yesterday.

Oh, yes, Miss Barton. Your room is ready.

Right up those stairs.

Thank you.

So nice meeting you. Enjoy your holiday.

Thank you. You too.

Hello. Sarah Thomas.

Welcome to Snowfall Inn.

Have you stayed with us before?

No. This is my first time.

You're in for a real treat.

Our Christmas party brings the whole town out.

Here you go, Miss Thomas.

Room four.

Oh, wonderful. Thank you.

Are you sure you haven't stayed with us before?

You're very familiar.

Uh, no.

Just one of those faces, I guess.

That must be it.

Thanks.

All right,

so Grammy's got the gingerbread in the oven.

It'll be waiting for us when we get there.

I want to hear the clock.

Daddy said it plays a song.

Oh, I'm sorry, honey, but the clock plays on the hour,

and we've got to get on the road.

Oh, that's your dad now. Okay, mittens, too.

It's cold out there.

Shh.

Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!

Ready to go?

-Let's go tell Dad. -Okay.

So, should I tell the kitchen

our dinner guests are gonna be 20 minutes early tonight?

Oh, uh, sorry.

I'm kidding.

I've moved it forward more times than I can count.

I'm Ben.

Sarah.

You said "our guests." So are you the--

Owner.

And manager, and, uh, current maintenance man.

How do you fit all that on one single business card?

Can I help you find some books?

We've sure got a lot around here.

No, I was just... I was just looking, browsing.

This was a holdover from the previous owner.

Mm.

Let's see, uh...

Oh, here we go.

A Christmas Carol?

Have you read it?

I mean, everyone's read A Christmas Carol.

No. Actually, everyone thinks they've read it

because they've seen one of the countless movie adaptations,

so...

have you read it?

Actually...

I haven't.

So you'll give it a try?

Yeah, maybe I will.

Okay.

Ben?

Do you have a moment?

Well, I better get back to work.

All right. See you later.

Thank you.

Hello.

No way. Sis?

Surprise.

Oh, my gosh! Come here! Mm!

I thought I was picking you up from the airport.

Yeah, I caught an earlier flight.

I thought I'd surprise you.

Thank you.

Mm-hmm. Come here.

Martha, this is my sister, Bess.

It is so nice to finally meet you.

Yeah, you too.

Ben tells me that you both stayed here as children.

Every Christmas.

Yeah. It's true.

Snowfall Inn.

I can't wait to show you what I've done with the place.

-It looks amazing. -Yeah?

-Ben? It's the caterers. -Yep?

They need to confirm the desserts for the party.

As soon as I take this call?

Yeah.

-And sis? -Yeah?

-Room eight. -Love it.

Yeah?

Could you look up...

-Hi. -Hey.

Looks like we're neighbors.

Yeah, looks like.

Merry Christmas, neighbor.

I'm Jasper.

I'm Sarah.

That's a lovely name.

Thank you.

Are you a musician?

Are you in town for a show or something?

No, I'm just here for the holidays.

A gift from my wife.