Time for You to Come Home for Christmas

Let's hear it again for our wonderful band!

I am so thrilled to announce, thanks to your generosity,

we have reached our goal for the military families Christmas fund

for another year!

As you all know...

Tyler, we have one more song.

Do you mind having Teddy step in for me please?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Thanks.

For those who sacrificed so much.

What're you doing out there?

The storm's really picking up.

Since you're here...

Try this.

I've been working on it all week.

I think I've finally had a breakthrough.

Mmm.

It's really good.

It needs more nutmeg.

I liked it.

Well, I need you to love it.

Okay, I have a few more gingerbread elves to prep

and then I should be ready to go in about 15 minutes.

Okay.

Ah.

I didn't realize how late it was.

My... my mom's been here since 4:00am and I told her I'd finish up.

I am so sorry, Tyler.

Don't be.

Shouldn't you be with the band?

I promised you a dance.

Here?

Why not?

I'm covered in flour.

Now we both are.

Merry Christmas, Kat.

I wish this moment could last forever.

Forever sounds pretty good to me.

Okay, Will, only two more blocks.

Only?

Do you need to take a break?

No way.

You got it?

Yes.

Awesome.

Okay.

Yeah, look at that.

What do you think?

It's crooked.

Yeah.

But maybe we could, like, add ornaments to that side,

you know to...

Weigh it out.

Yeah. Yeah, exactly.

All right.

You wanna get more from the closet?

Yep.

Hi, Mom.

Got your message.

We've just been so busy here.

Did I tell you we agreed to cater the Snowball?

No. Wow, do you have enough staff for that?

Well, your sister's flying in on Wednesday

and I was hoping I could count on you

to throw on an apron for old time's sake.

Mom, I decided that Will and I

are gonna spend Christmas here in Boston.

When did you decide that?

I've been considering it for a while

and I got some time off from the bank

and I made all these plans for Will and I this week.

Well, it won't be the same without you both.

Well, maybe you could come up here for New Year's.

We have a guest bedroom with your name on it.

Katherine, it's been two years since Tyler's funeral.

It's time to come home, hun.

Next year.

I promise.

We're not going to Grandma's?

Uh, well, you know sweetie, I've thought about it

and I thought you and I could have so much fun,

just the two of us here in the city.

But we didn't go last year.

Right, but... I have so many activities planned.

I mean, come on.

What?

Twenty-five reasons we're gonna have the best Christmas ever?

Can I just go back to my room?

You don't wanna help me finish decorating the tree?

Uh, no thanks. I'm tired.

Well, we did carry a Christmas tree three blocks.

Four.

Right.

Yeah, of course you can. I'll... I'll finish up.

Thanks.

Hello?

Hi, Mom.

Do you have room for two more?

I'm coming home.

Oh, oh. That...

No, that... that's not...

I'm so sorry. I thought...

I should...

I should probably cut down on the caffeine, anyway.

The 11:15 departure is now boarding at...

Okay, let's go.

I believe this is our seat.

Great.

You want the window or the- answered that question.

Thank you. I really appreciate that.

You're welcome.

Ah, if it isn't my mystery patron.

No, don't. It's okay.

I should find my seat.

Right.

Excuse me.

Looks like this is me.

Did you draw that?

It's nothing, it's just a quick sketch.

Don't sell yourself short.

That is really good.

Thanks.

Hey, welcome aboard our Holiday Express, you guys.

Can I interest you in one of our signature holiday cookies?

Yeah, we'll take two. Thank you.

Make that three.

- Wait? - What?

Oh, you don't have to do that.

Don't worry about it. It's on you.

Thank you.

That's for you.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Thank you so much.

That can't be right.

It is.

Are you sure?

I am sure, I promise.

Mom, Jack doesn't believe me that it's ten pipers piping.

Jack?

He thinks it's ten drummers drumming.

Right.

It's ten lords a leaping.

Ah...

We're both wrong?

You know that, though. Right?

I have been singing that in public for days.

You put the eight on the nine, and then flip this one...

Mm-hmm.

Oh, and then there's another-

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Thank you.

Flips.

You a musician?

Professionally, no.

I picked that thing up a couple years ago.

I was going through something a bit... rough.

I had heard music was good for the soul,

saw it in a store window, haven't put it down since.

Did it help?

It did.

And I think my neighbours really appreciate the fact

that I didn't pick the drum set.

That's true.

Okay.

Hmm.

So where are you headed?

Uh, we're going home for Christmas.

We're gonna spend time with my family.

He's really excited about it.

Are you?

It's complicated.

But not so complicated that I wanna pour my heart out

to a stranger on the train.

Why not?

Those are the best people to pour your heart out to.

No baggage, no judgement, you never have to see me again.

Ha.

I suppose that's true, but I'll stick to solitaire.

Fair enough.

What about you?

Where are you headed?

Uh... going to see an old friend.

Uh, I just realized that I don't know your name.

It's Katherine.

But my friends call me Kat.

Pleased to meet you, Katherine.

Well, I just- I can't assume we're friends

until after our second partners solitaire game.

Fair enough.

I'm so sorry.

You should have woken me up.

I didn't mean to use you as a pillow.

I'm sorry.

You looked peaceful.

Thank you.

And it gave me a chance to steal your book.

It's a great edition.

Yeah. It was a gift.

You're welcome to read it.