November Christmas

Hi everyone.

Hi.

I'm excited to be here.

Thank you very much for having me.

What's the book about?

It's about me and a town.

Like here?

Well, I don't want to spoil it for you, but I will let you in one little secret.

There's magic.

Are you ready?

- Mm-hmm. - Yeah? Yeah.

November Christmas.

A pumpkin patch in August.

A Christmas tree in fall.

Wow.

How fun.

The very idea of it would seem impossible to most eight-year-olds.

Not to me.

I knew that magic was real.

And it was everywhere if you knew where to look.

My magical adventure began one ordinary summer morning

in a quiet town when everyone was still asleep.

Well, almost everyone.

Do you not see what I see?

Crow, me.

The sun came up 15 minutes ago.

What are you waiting for?

Oh,

How long have you been standing there?

Long enough.

Should I be worried about you talking to that old bird?

Probably.

Thanks.

Wade called. He's getting nervous about his eggs.

He's always nervous.

Get down here, I'll take him over to him.

You need anything in town?

No, I'm my way into the library.

What do you want for dessert tonight?

Just you?

And after that, pie.

I'll see you later.

Okay.

See ya.

What time is it now?

It's time for you to sit down.

Don't give me that face.

Sit down.

We're going to be out of here really soon.

I'm giving this one to her Sanji.

Oh, she'll love that.

Mom?

Yes, Gordon.

When's dad coming back?

Um... Right now?

Dr. Malay, to oncology please.

Thank you.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Well, Vanessa, we have to wait until Dr. Patel signed your discharge papers.

How much longer?

Oh, 10 seconds.

One, two, three.

Okay, five minutes.

Hey, Gordo, look what I got you.

Whoa, thanks, Dad!

Yeah, buddy.

And this is for you.

Wow, thanks.

You shake it.

What?

You shake it so you can see the snow.

Coffee break I need this I needed you to be on time this morning Let's go You're on

dishes this afternoon Again Boohoo Customers, go

He's been asking for you And he's in a foul mood That's a shocker

I heard you missed me Yeah What is in the cooer?

Yeah, I'll put him there where I can get him My dishwasher didn't show again.

I thought people wanted to work.

Where the heck does she go?

Tammy!

If my niece had her way, warnings would begin at noon.

You hungry?

No, I eat.

Grab a muffin before you head up.

Thanks, William.

After you.

Nobody likes cold food.

Table six, go.

That would have not been free.

Sorry.

Uncle Wade's impossible.

I would have been on time if he'd let me drive the car.

You've got to prove that you're trustworthy.

I'm here.

I'm working.

I'm going to show a better attitude.

He was making me stay after my shift to be the dishwasher again.

Morning, Tammy.

Yeah, morning.

Excuse me.

How are you this morning, Mr. Zachary?

Is he?

Got unblocked to Richard's kitchen sink, prepared the netting on the hamburger

screen door, and built a hunch for a pet rabbit.

Thank goodness for these helpless city folk, well, man.

Can I get a muffin?

Yeah, sure thing.

Too slick.

It's your turn, Gordon.

But that's a sleepy.

Though, I'm like.

The little girl inside the snow club, she's holding another snow globe in her hands.

Really?

And it looks like there's another little girl inside that one.

I didn't notice that.

That's pretty cool.

But it's too small, and I can't really see it.

Can I see?

Pretty cool.

Feels good to be home, doesn't it?

Yeah.

Do you mean to help you unpack your backpack, sweetheart?

I'm okay.

It's from the school.

We have to register Vanessa for third grade.

There's nothing in there.

Nothing eatable, as Gordon would say.

Rice, cakes and anchovies.

Yuck, as our daughter would say.

What do I say?

Look at what your daddy is thinking about eating.

Yuck.

It is yuck.

What are we going to do today?

We're going to take it easy since we spent the morning in the car.

Why can't we do something?

Let's you and I go shopping for mommy.

I want her to take it easy.

Can I get a toy?

How does he do that?

Already got you a toy, buddy?

Just me and Dad, Gordon.

Dad and me, and let's not yell.

Why can I come?

Do you see what you started?

It's back to normal.

Hey, Munchkins, come on, let's go.

In the car.

Maybe with us out of your hair, you can do a little something for you.

We're gonna be okay.

How's it going?

Good.

You have all the books in except for one on the

fourth grade list, and that'll be here next week.

Fantastic.

And a new illustration.

And check out the books in the fall into reading series.

I used all your book suggestions.

I see.

Claire.

I want you to run it.

Oh, no, Abby.

I said I would do it for the summer, but... Come on, you love it.

I do.

And I want to add another group.

So with scheduling and overseeing the readers, I'll need you here one more day.

That would be three days a week away from the farm.

I'll talk to Jess.

Sure.

Thanks.

Dad?

Dad.

Yeah, Gordell.

I'm gonna be Batman for Halloween.

Well, you outgrew that costume.

But I wanna be Batman.

Okay, I guess we'll just have to get you new one when the time comes.

When will that be?

Oh, not for a while.

Why?

Well, it's only August.

When's Halloween?

End of October.

How long's that?

That's a couple months.

How long's a couple months?

That's 60 days, buddy.

Hi, honey.

Miss Sunshine, are you okay?

Mm -hmm.

You sure?

You want me to take you home so you can rest?

You can get our vegetables later tomorrow.

I'm okay.

Let's go!

Oh, Tom.

Good to see it.

You too.

Kids, say hi to Mr. Sanford.

Hi.