A Dream of Christmas

Stuart.

The three C's of Belford Advertising.

Creativity, commitment--

Confidence?

Is it confidence?

It's--

No, it's--

Confidence.

In five years, I would love to see myself

as Senior Vice President of Marketing.

That's my dream.

Hey, no running.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Morning.

Auntie Penny, would you please hold your niece

for just a moment?

Oh.

Thank you.

Well, okay, umm.

Thank you.

Morning.

Morning.

Morning.

Could you?

I just, don't wanna mess up my suit..

Sure.

You got in late last night.

I was exhausted but I got some great shots.

Big-horned sheep, bobcats.

So, you-you got what you needed?

Yeah, yeah, I don't have to go anywhere

till after the new year.

Promise.

Hey, Taylor!

Good morning, sunshine!

Hey, doesn't auntie Penny look nice today?

Beautiful.

Thank you, Taylor.

That's cause auntie Penny

has a very important job interview for her work.

For her promotion.

I don't think she knows what promotion means, hun.

Have a cookie.

Oh, Bryan and I are gonna pick up the tree today, hun.

I know it's our thing, but Chad and Taylor were asking

and I've been travelling and you have your job interview today.

Or we can go later, Penny.

No, no it's two weeks till Christmas.

We should get a tree, right?

You sure?

Yes, I'm sure, I'm sure.

Oh, I forgot to tell you,

my parents are coming over tonight.

Really?

I know, I'm sorry hun,

they called when I was boarding the airplane.

This stupid coffee maker always sticks!

Hey, breathe.

I don't have time to breathe!

Hey, you're gonna get the promotion.

You're the most talented person I know

and I am not just saying that because I'm your kid sister.

(garbage disposal rumbling)

Fourth time's a charm, Is that what they say?

Something like that.

Yeah.

Stuart, could you please do that later.

Yeah.

Hey, woah, woah, mister, mister.

Bryan could you please get that from him.

Penny, would you mind?

Yeah.

Chad!

Hi, here you want some?

You don't want any?

Okay.

Oh, thanks.

Good luck.

I gotta go, I'm late.

Okay.

Five minutes late, it's only five.

Five is better than ten, stay positive, Penny.

Excuse me, sorry, excuse me.

Sorry, sorry.

Good morning.

Sorry, I'm late.

I was in the wrong room.

Have you ever considered a plastic tree?

Nope.

Why not?

It's clean, packs up in a little box.

The kids are happy and there's no mess.

How many things can you say that about?

It's gotta be real for me.

And it has to be a Douglas Fir.

Alright.

This is the one.

You gonna answer that phone or what?

Yeah, it's Jack from that Anchorage Wildlife Center.

I don't care if it's Jack Frost

either answer the phone or pick up the tree.

Hey Jack.

They did not even crack a smile.

I am not getting this promotion.

Oh, Pen, you don't know that.

First of all, I was late.

I'm so sorry about Baby Sarah and the carrots this morning.

It's fine.

It won't be much longer, the house is almost ready.

I like having you guys there.

Stu's been travelling so much lately

to finish his wildlife book

and I feel like I'm alone half the year.

It's really nice having family around.

Looks like Santa's really busy today.

Mm.

Yup!

Lots of Christmas wishes.

Look, I know how important his book is, it's his dream.

Yeah and you're his biggest fan.

Absolutely, it's why I took the job at the agencies

so I could help support us, so he could go do it.

But I am struggling.

Three years into this job

and not once has the security guard even said hello to me.

I mean, just look at that.

Gillingham's.

There's just no charm.

No hook.

Creativity?

See, if I had that account I bet you,

I could sell a million artificial trees

for Gillingham's.

I'll bet you could.

Another trip?

I mean, you just got back last night.

Yeah, I know, but--

Can you afford it?

No.

But if I get these reindeer shots in Alaska,

my book is finally done and I can start getting it out there.

This could be huge for us.

These trips were so much easier when Penny

and I took them together.

And more fun.

And she was brilliant at marketing your stuff.

Yeah, she was great.

Then we decided she would take this advertising job.

So you could finish your book.

Yeah, and I have to finish it.

Look, somebody had to be the breadwinner.

We made a great team.

How am I gonna tell her?

How is up to you but I would do it as soon as possible.

Like, now.

Nic, have you ever thought how different your life would be

if you made other choices?

We all have those thoughts every once in a while, right?

I suppose but I can't imagine my life without Bryan and the kids.

But you know what I mean,

the paths we take and what might have been.

Oh, it's Stu.

Hey Stu.

Everything okay?

Well, no, it's just something came up.

Uhh Jack, from the Wildlife Center up in Alaska just called.

The uhh, the reindeer started their migration.

You promised me.

I know, I know, but--

But I have to get up there if there's any chance

of photographing them for my book.

Just, when do you have to leave?

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

I know, I know, I know but

It's now or never.

Look, I should be back before Christmas.

Should be?

Well, I mean--

I just, you know what, I have to go I'm at the mall

with Nicki and her kids and I'll just see you at the house.

Okay.

Bye.

Another trip?

Can you even believe that?