Christmas at the Inn

Let's go about three inches up.

Go, oh, no, no, no, no, no.

Like, back, back down, like, just a smidge.

Little bit more, back up. (Gentle music)

Okay, perfect, it looks good.

You do know we're right back where we started from, right?

We are?

No, we're not. Yes, we are.

Okay, but it's fine. It looks great.

Good job.

I'm gonna need a lot more cocoa to get through that box.

I would like to make a Christmas toast.

Oh, okay.

To my wonderfully talented, overly organized,

needs-to-let-go-of-the-reins- a-bit, best friend. (Laughs)

(both laughing)

Did you just make a Christmas joke?

The whole reins and Santa thing, it's cute. (Laughs)

Mm, okay, so I would love to go over the end of the year.

Projections, already got it covered.

I know you like to handle everything, but I got it.

Okay, but I do need to.

And all of the orders and all your lists.

- Mm. - All of them.

You are good. I, I do have a lot of lists, don't I?

Ah.

Look, I can at least,

can't I just at least help you with the bows?

You're not open for another 30 minutes.

I know you don't like leaving,

but you haven't been home since last Christmas.

So please, as the manager of Beth's Cafe

and your best friend, go home.

Okay, but you'll call me if

I'll call, if anything comes up.

Please let the super-talented people

you hired do their jobs, namely me.

Okay, okay, okay.

Hey, Merry Christmas, and thank you for taking over.

Of course, and tell Hannah

and Frank I say Merry Christmas.

Okay. (Footsteps plodding)

Well, does big brother approve?

And before you say anything,

Natalie told me where to put everything on the tree.

Which is why it is perfectly decorated, hmm?

Uh, speaking of, where is your very talented wife?

At the Veterans Center.

She volunteers there most days.

I don't even know what they'd do without her.

That's incredible.

I cannot believe you and Natalie have lived here

for five years already.

Well, time flies when you're a big-time civil engineer

- with the military. - Says the first sergeant.

And dad would be really proud of you.

Pretty sure he'd be proud of you, too.

Not as proud as you would be of me, of course.

Well, that might be,

but at least I'm still the funnier one.

Hmm? (Door clattering)

Uh.

Neither one of you are funny.

Natalie, ah, it is so good to see you.

You too, this is quite the surprise.

Yeah, a little last-minute scheduling change.

Well, hopefully you'll be here through Christmas.

That's the plan, but I promise I will not intrude

on any plans you two have.

Oh, well, the kids are with my parents

for a few days while I plan for the Yuletide Potluck.

So you're more than welcome

to stay here till they get back.

- I already tried. - Oh.

Thank you, but I'm all good.

I'm staying down at the Garland Inn.

I knew you'd have a full house over Christmas, so.

Well, please come visit as much

as you want while you're here.

Deal.

And wait till you see the event.

Snow Ridge puts on for the military families.

Ah, I can't wait. Can't wait.

Ah, it is really good to see you two.

Oh, don't forget about the potluck.

Oh, honey, you made it.

Oh, we weren't expecting you until dinner.

Oh, let me look at you.

It's such, oh, so good to see you.

- Have you eaten? - Mom, Mom.

No, whoa, whoa, hold on.

Oh, where's all the garland?

We're called Garland Inn.

Oh, well, (laughs) it's on our to-do list.

Your father and I haven't really had the time

to get to it yet, but, you know,

- we all have to do- - Hannah, I think

that the gingerbread cookies are done.

Oh, Beth, you're here. (Laughs)

Oh, so good to see you.

Good to see you, what are you wearing?

What is, what's going on? Are you guys baking?

Come on, let's get you some warm cookies and milk.

Thank you.

Uh, I'll take care of this.

You two go save the cookies.

Welcome to the Garland Inn.

I'm Frank Green owner,

and currently Christmas cookie captain.

Well, I have never met a Christmas cookie captain

that I didn't like.

Jack Evans, nice to meet you.

Ah, there you are.

Right this way, and I'll show you your room.

Great.

You've really chosen a spectacular time to come.

Ah, first door, top of the stairs.

What?

- Make yourself at home. - I'll be right back.

What? I, I can't hear.

(gentle music continues)

Ch, ch, ch.

- Hi. - Hi.

Oh, hi.

That cookie for me?

Hmm? What?

No, no, hi, uh, can I help you? (Laughs)

No, I'm all good.

Can I help you?

Um, well, you're kind of in my room.

I'm in your room?

- Yeah. - Hmm.

You sure about that?

Yeah, yeah, I am. My parents own this place.

Um, that stocking right there, it has a B on it.

That's, that's me. I'm Beth.

Oh, um, um, shouldn't it have a J on it?

Why would it have a J?

My name's Jack.

But this isn't your room. (Laughs)

Well, that's yet to be determined.

Jack.

Yep, Jack with a J.

Jack with a J.

Is your last name Evans?

How do you know my last name?

Mm, because, um,

because we went on a blind date in college.

Oh.

Beth, Beth, little miss Liz Green.

Mm.

Little miss, what, what does that mean?

Seem to recall you sending me a list

of appropriate restaurants before our first date.

I like to do a little research before I go out.

And by the way, you're welcome.

I seem to remember that you talked

about concrete the whole time.

Yeah, well, concrete is the foundation of our existence.

It's the what?

Foundation of our existence.

- I know, I heard you. - Everything.

It just doesn't make... in a city

is made with... a lot of sense.

- What? - Sorry about the confusion.

- Hi, Dad. (Clears throat) - Hi.

Let me show you to your room.

You're just next door, the other side of the stairs.

- The other side. - With the alarm going off,

I guess you didn't hear me.

Hmm.

Ah.

Of all the inns in the world, who would've thought?

Hey, guys.

Uh, would it be possible to move a guest?

Why? Did somebody complain about something?

No, no, no, no, no.

I was just wondering if it would be possible

to move the new guest, um, somewhere else.

Who?

Jack.

Why? What did he do?

He, uh, well, he didn't, he didn't do anything.

It's just that he, uh, wait a minute. Hold on.

What are you guys doing right now?

Nothing. Why?