A Midnight Kiss

Please tell me you're on your way.

Yeah, relax, I'll be therein five minutes.

Well, can you hurry?

Dad is singing Christmas songs like he's Frank Sinatra.

No.

All right, I'll be there as soon as I can.

Mia, hi.

Just wanted to come over to let you know

how terrific everything is.

This is easily the best Christmas party

you and your family have ever thrown for us.

The decorations, the music, the food?

It's all been spectacular.

Well, thank you very much, it's so sweet of you to say.

We were worried that we wouldn't have enough staff

so close to Christmas

but I think we filled it in quite nicely.

Are you kidding?

It's been amazing to watch your family in action.

Yeah, well we didn't plan for my dad's singing

but sometimes he can't help himself.

Oh, I'm sorry.

This is our good friend, Kate Clark.

Hi, it's nice to meet you, Mia.

And I agree with Jean, you guys have done an amazing job.

Well, thank you, and... forgive me,

but are you Kate Clark who created Fashion Starter?

Well, that depends, are you a fan?

Oh, absolutely.

The site is addictive.

I uh, actually got this bracelet

from a young Australian designer.

Oh. It's beautiful.

Did you know over 10 million fashion designers

have been funded since our launch.

And your home offices are here in Seaford.

It's amazing.

Uh... I am so sorry, um, if you'll excuse me

your cake has arrived and I'm needed in the kitchen.

Of course.

By all means.

It was nice to meet you, Kate.

Likewise.

How are we doing?

All we need is some red icing to write "Merry Christmas"

and we're good to go.

Okay, I'll get the doors.

Okay.

Thank you so much, you're too kind.

You remember my daughter, Mia?

Oh, so nice to see you again.

It's good to see you, too, Mrs. Morgan.

We were just telling your mother what an amazing job

your family has done with this party.

Yes. Well, it's been a lot of fun to work on.

Oh, looks like we're being summoned back to our table.

Ah. All right, well here you go.

Thank you.

It was great seeing you both.

Please give my best to Gary.

I will. Bye.

Look at you, hobnobbing with the mayor.

Oh yeah, well, you stick with me, kid,

'cause I know all the important people, see?

Mom, you should bartend more often.

You look really cute in your bow tie.

Okay, you can make all the fun you like but I am happy

to sacrifice my pride so that my children don't have to.

Consider yourself lucky.

You could be walking around as Mrs. Claus

if you fit in that suit.

Mm-mm.

How's everything going?

Um, the roast turkey was a huge success.

The band is fantastic,

despite being crashed by a guy in a red suit.

And even though two eight-year-olds destroyed our cake,

Jake has managed to find us another one,

saving the day.

Great.

Uh.

Oh, speaking of, that's my cue.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I am very happy to announce that Santa has managed

to find us a spare cake on his sleigh.

Well, that's it, folks.

Our last party of the season is officially over.

I have to say I think I'm gonna miss

the Christmas parties the most.

Mom, seriously?

Aren't you the one that always complains we have to work

twice as hard in December?

Yeah, I know, I do, but as tough as they are,

I just can only seem to remember how happy we made everybody.

That's true.

Think of the joy that I brought everyone singing this evening.

Dad.

You are crazy.

Watch it.

Woah, that's company property.

Well, it's not gonna be the same without you two.

Honey, we're retiring but we're only gonna be

one little phone call away if you need us.

And besides, you two are practically running the company

by yourselves already.

Yeah, but it doesn't mean we don't appreciate

still having you around.

I mean, you guys taught us everything we know

about this business.

And don't you forget it.

Do you realize that this will be the first time

in seven years that we have not worked New Year's Eve?

Has it been that long?

Well I certainly hope you two have some fun plans

for the big night while we're off in Palm Springs.

Actually, I think Lori and I

we're just gonna stay in this year.

I mean, she's six months along in the pregnancy already

and besides it'd be next to impossible

to find Emily a babysitter on New Year's Eve.

What about you, Mia?

I don't really have any plans.

Wait, didn't your friend Elise have some party

she invited you to in Seattle?

I would have thought you would have a whole list

of events to go to, honey.

Yeah, but do I really want to spend

my favourite night of the year packed into a bar

with a bunch of people I don't know

all hoping to find someone new for a kiss at midnight?

Yeah, that's a good point.

I'm so happy I don't have to worry about

that sort of thing anymore.

Right.

All you have to worry about is remembering

to kiss your wife at midnight.

That happened one time.

One time!

Okay, you're never gonna let me live that down, will you?

All right.

Don't stay too long.

Yeah.

You've reached Jake Pearson at Pearson Party Planners.

Leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Hey Jake, I've been trying to get a hold of you guys.

It looks like I'm gonna get to your place earlier than expected

so if you're not there I'll just let myself in.

I'll see you soon. Bye.

Jake? Lori? Anyone home?

Jake? Lori? Are you there?

Woah, woah, woah, hey!

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

I'm David!

I'm Jake's friend, okay?

I'm supposed to be here!

Hey, Jake!

Hey man, you made it!

Jake, Jake, Jake, Jake!

Jake, how are ya, man?

Hey, Mia, what's, uh, up with the golf club?

Oh, hey guys.

Aunt Mia!

Hey, sweetie.

Yeah, so my uh, my flight got in early

and I just took an Uber here.

I- I did try calling but it just kept going to voicemail.

Yeah, reception is terrible around here.

But I see you've met my sister, Mia.

Yeah.

Wait, have... haven't you two met before?

Yeah, yeah, no, when you came to visit me

in my senior year of college?

Yeah.

Wait a minute, wait, wait, you had shorter hair, right?

Wait, was she- you were the one who fell in the pool!

She fell in the pool, remember?

Actually, I was... I was pushed. It's a little different.

Anyhow, who's hungry, huh?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Okay, go ahead.

How have you been?

Good.

Hey! Just kidding.

Mmm.

This house is amazing!

So, David, uh, remind me again why you're not spending

Christmas and New Year's with your family in Arizona.

Yeah, so uh, the original plan was to join my family

on a cruise but then I got a call

from the United Documentary Fund.

They give out financing for projects

for filmmakers like myself.

They want to meet with me

between Christmas and New Year's.

They're located nearby in Seattle and now I'm here.

How many people are you competing against?