Christmas Magic

*

He said he would call Lynette as soon as he

got off the phone with me, so she definitely knows.

I'd give a million dollars

to be there to see the look on her face.

Uh...you have to pay inside.

Uh hey, Alex I'm just at a gas station

can I give you a call back? Great.

Think they take credit card?

Yeah, sure.

I'm going that way, we'll find out together.

From the city?

How can you tell?

No one around here drives a fancy car like that.

It's a present for myself.

Oh--

I'm on two.

Gonna have to wait a minute for the credit card.

The machine is...updating.

No problem.

Got your cards out yet?

Ugh-- No.

Don't. do. cards.

Or trees...

or mistletoe.

I don't even hang up my stocking on Christmas Eve.

That's a little Scroogey, isn't it?

Oh-- Ebenezer's my hero.

But you just bought yourself a car for Christmas.

No.

That was a gift to myself for a good year at work.

Oh.

Congratulations.

Alright, it's up.

You can pay now.

Thanks.

Those phones are a real lifeline for you kids aren't they.

Don't know how I'd do my job without it.

What do you do?

I'm an event planner.

I work with the big agency.

We, uh--

Do promotional events

for companies.

You know, like movie premieres or charity concerts,

that kind of thing.

Sounds interesting.

Has its moments.

- Oh--

Excuse me.

Hi, Lynette.

Look sweetie, um, I'm just finishing up at a gas station.

Why don't I give you a call back when I'm on the road?

Perfect.

Friend?

No.

The competition.

She stole a contract from me like 6 months ago.

She's been gloating all over town ever since.

Well now, it is payback time.

And I'm going to enjoy every minute of it.

You know--

You might not want

to talk on the phone while your driving.

A cold snap like this, you get black ice on the roads.

You don't see it until it's too late.

Yeah. I take this route all the time

in conditions a lot worse than this.

It was nice talking to you.

My pleasure.

Please-- be careful out there.

I will.

*

*

*

Where the-- Ugh--

Hello?

Hello??

Is anyone-

Oh! Sir, hi!

Um--

Oh.

We've met before-- Um, at the gas station.

That's right, Carrie.

How do you... know my name?

I warned you about talking on the phone while driving.

*

Hello?

Lynette, it's Carrie.

I just wanna find out what you told him.

You never could have won that contract

without lying through your teeth.

Come on.

Is it really that hard for you to accept defeat?

You stole my client from me and I promise you

I am gonna make you pay for it.

So what did you offer Collin's to make him switch?

Kickbacks? Personal favors?

Carrie: No.

He just said he wanted something new.

Something he hadn't seen a million times before.

You know, something young, and hip and interesting,

so he accepted my proposal.

Oh. That is rich coming from you.

Every idea you ever had you stole from somebody else.

You know if your father wasn't such a big shot

in the art world, you never would have even been hired.

You're gonna fall one day and when you do

I'm gonna be there laughing.

Remember that.

Since our last conversation,

there's been...a major change in your existence.

*

Yeah...

I, uh, gotta kick myself out of this dream.

Um...

I'm afraid it's not a dream.

Who are you?

My name is Henry.

I'm here to guide you.

Wait, you mean I'm--

Is this Heaven?

This is Central Park.

Heaven is in Central Park?

We have an assignment for you.

An assignment?

Like work?

Whatever happened to eternal rest?

Well, we all have to pitch in.

Keep things moving in the right direction.

It's what angels do.

Like jury duty.

Like angel duty.

Ok--

So look, um--

So first of all--

I'm an angel.

Shouldn't I have wings or something?

Oh, trust me you wouldn't want them.

They snag on everything.

It's murder trying to get in a compact car.

Wait a minute. If you knew

about the accident...

why didn't you tell me?

I warned you to watch the roads and stay off the phone.

That's all I'm permitted to do.

First rule is angels can't interfere with free will.

So...that's it?

My life is over?

I didn't even get a chance to do anything.

You had a successful career.

You bought yourself that big old luxury automobile

to celebrate, remember?

Yeah, but--

I never got married.

I never had a family.

I mean I never even really have a boyfriend.

Everyone goes through a regret stage

when they first pass over.

Yeah, but most people will probably have people

who are sorry that they died.

Your file says your father is still alive.

Yeah, right.

I'm sure he'll make it to the funeral.

If he's not too busy on a buying trip in Europe.

You two don't get along?

I haven't spoken to him in months.

*

Does my father... know?

Yes. The police contacted him.

*

Was he even sad?

All the questions about your father will be answered

after you've accomplished your mission.

Well--

Trust me.

You'll get though this stage pretty quickly.

Hm?

Besides, we're giving you an amazing opportunity.

Look, you know, I just lost my life,

so do you think I could maybe have a minute

to grieve about it?

Oh, don't be a a drama angel.

Life is never ending.

Somebody needs your help desperately.

Come on--

Can't we at least fly or something?

New York is the best walking city in the world.

Ok, so what is this assignment?

I'm taking you to him.

Him? It's a guy?

Yes. He needs guidance and help.

What do I do?

Guide him and help him.

Hello. Hi.

I'm new at this.

What do I do??

I just knock on his door and I say,

"hi, I'm here to help and guide you?"

It'll come to you as you go along.