A Little Christmas Charm

that is the perfect necklace

for that dress.

Stop carrying things.

Oh stop,

I'm fine.

I'm hoping there's some christmas stuff

in here, who would've thought a vintage store

would run out of inventory.

- Oh, wow, nice. - Right.

Oh, there's a little tear,

but that should be easy to refurbish.

Well easy for you.

You're so good at taking secondhand stuff

and making it look brand new.

Where did you get all this stuff?

I have no idea.

There's four boxes in the back,

I didn't even realize we had.

okay, it's Thursday, don't you have dinner with your dad?

Yeah, I told him I was gonna be a little bit late

because I wanted to do this.

I was gonna give it to you at the party,

but it couldn't wait, so you have to open it now.

It's a baby gift?

More like a best friend gift,

I didn't really think an infant

would appreciate it, so.

these are gorgeous.

Well, you always look so great

in drop earrings.

I use diamonds

because it's April's birthstone and it's when you're due.

Holly.

This is one of the most incredibly thoughtful gifts

anyone's ever given me.

Thank you.

Oh, you're gonna get so many gifts for the baby

at the party and I just wanted to give you

something for you.

You're amazing.

Thank you so much.

You're so welcome.

Oh, I've got this, you go.

Say hi to your dad for me.

I will.

Aren't these beautiful?

She makes jewelry.

so what's new?

Oh, let's see.

I talked to mom.

She and roger are going to st bart's for the holidays.

spur of the moment.

So like your mom, she loves the sunshine.

No, it's the caribbean, I mean, who wouldn't?

It's christmas time.

Give me white snow over the white sand.

well, you might have to go upstate for that.

It's gonna snow, don't you worry.

Hey, what you gonna have to drink?

Is that apple cider?

Yes.

Is it good?

It's really good.

I'll have that.

yes, I understand,

but that's why I pay extra every year

so that they come already wrapped.

Okay.

Well then you should tell your manager

that forcing your customers to wrap their own gift cards

is a terrible business decision.

Yep.

Merry christmas to you too.

Thanks.

Working hard on the article?

Who cancels their gift wrapping business

right before christmas?

Well, maybe it's time to try something new.

Go shopping, pick out meaningful gifts,

hand write something personal on the card.

Okay.

All right.

I got your email saying you finally

have a story to pitch me?

Oh, yes.

Okay.

Here it is.

A guy from gramercy park goes out to lunch,

leaves a $200 tip.

I'm gonna interview the lucky server in a half an hour.

Boom.

Hmm.

What?

No, this is perfect for my holiday hero story.

I was hoping for something a little more personal.

I want our readers to be moved by the magic of christmas.

Maybe you feel more inspired

if you did a little more decorating?

What do you mean?

Look at this, this ball.

Not the office decorations, your own things.

Look sheyla, I know that my last few features

have not been pulitzer material,

but this piece is gonna knock your socks off, I promise.

We'll see.

2000 words.

Copy in my inbox by noon on the 23rd.

All right.

here.

You didn't have to get me anything.

See?

Now I'm embarrassed because I didn't get you

a bunch of folded up pieces of paper?

Draw a name for the office party.

See, I'm sorry, I actually, I can't make it

because I'm renewing my driver's license

and you know how difficult it is

to get an appointment at the dmv.

You used that one last year.

It's an annual thing.

Okay. Sheyla, look, you know I hate these things.

You got to get a present for someone

that you don't even know, gotta get all dressed up.

All these things can be fun if you just let it.

Good luck on the interview.

Let me know how it goes.

of course.

how did megan like her earrings?

She loved them.

Of course she did.

oh, that reminds me.

You are planning to come to her

gender reveal party on the 21st, right?

I spent a lot of time planning it, so don't say no.

that's adorable.

What is megan gonna do once the baby comes?

Oh, at the store?

Yeah.

She's gonna work part time.

And she was gonna hire more help but I told her not to,

I can pick up the slack.

That doesn't really leave you a lot of time

for your jewelry, does it?

Well, I will make time.

Somehow.

Look, I know that you want me to focus

on eventually trying to sell my stuff, but-

but what?

- Well then I have to worry about people wanting to buy it.

Avoiding.

Oh look, a dessert menu.

I think I will have the apple.

I guess virginia,

there's such thing as too much christmas.

Hi, I'm here to see tony.

Over there.

So when I went back to the table to give the guys change,

that's when I saw $200 tucked under his water glass.

How did you feel?

You must've been elated?

Absolutely.

I mean, 200's a lot, especially this time of year

when you're trying to buy your girlfriend something nice.

and that's why it was such a bummer

when I had to give it back.

What?

Turns out the guy taking it out of his wallet

when he paid the bill, forgot it.

He didn't mean for it to be a tip.

Hold on.

He asked for the money back?

Yeah.

About an hour later after he realized it was missing.

This isn't a feel good story at all.

I know, especially for me.

I felt terrible.

I bet.

Thank you.

Wow.

Thank you again for your dinner.

Oh, you're very welcome.

Hey, you sure you don't want to ride home?

No, that's okay.

I will just take a cab.

All right, it's good to see you.

You too.

Love you.

Oh.

I am so sorry.

My.

Your what?

My.

- Okay, hold on, actually, I have an app that can translate.

Translate what?

Oh.

I'm really sorry about your, whatever that is.

I can give you some money?

You can go get a new one

and I can find someone to clean this up.

Yeah, okay.