A Christmas Switch

Audrey! Audrey! Audrey!

Audrey!

Audrey! Any day, Aud.

What?

You got a new costumer.

Get your head out of the clouds, Aud.

I need you on stage in five.

Oh!

Be ready to spread some dazzling Christmas cheer, you hear?

Got it. Right. I'm sorry. Sorry.

What is on her mind?

Hi! Welcome to Cantante's. How are you?

I'll have a cappuccino.

Okay. And, uh, do you wanna hear the specials?

No, just the coffee.

I thought that there was supposed to be

singing happening.

Oh, yes. There is. Sorry. We're about to go on.

I will put your order in and bring it out to you in a bit.

-Okay? -Can't wait.

-Hi, my little Christmas elf. -Hi, mommy.

- -Hi.

Do you have time to sit with us for a minute?

Um, you know, maybe in a few.

If it slows down I can take my break, maybe.

Mommy, you're wearing the pin I made.

I love it so much.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I'd like to welcome you all

to Cantante Eatery.

The only place in town where we serve delicious food

and Christmas music.

Now, let's Christmas this place up

with a duet from one of our newcomers, Colton Young

and our house favorite, Audrey Turner!

-Time to go. -Knock 'em dead.

- Give 'em a big hand. -Wish me luck.

- Yeah. -Okay.

Yay! Mommy!

Ooh.

Oh, yeah.

Come on.

Yes!

-Yay! -Yay.

Whoo!

Whoo!

Hey. Can I get you anything else?

-Just the check. -You got it.

No problem-o.

Oh! Oh! Oh, my God! I am so sorry.

-Yeah, napkins. -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Mm-hm. Gotcha. I'm coming. Oh, gosh.

Listen, you are wasting your time in this place.

With your voice and that face, you could actually be somebody.

I am somebody. I'm a mom.

I hope you have a great rest of your day.

And Merry Christmas.

Must be nice.

So, Aud.

I'm gonna need you to work a double tomorrow.

Stan, it's two weeks till Christmas.

I've so much to do. Come on.

Leslie called out again, and I need you to take her spot.

It's not so bad that she called out.

She's pitchy.

Why is it always me?

Listen, I got plenty of ladies lined up to take your spot

if you don't want this shift.

Oh, yeah? How's their pitch?

Come on, Aud.

Fine. I'll do it.

That's the Audrey Christmas spirit I needed to hear.

You're always coming through for me, Aud.

And I appreciate it.

All right. I'm taking my break though.

Go ahead.

-Call Alex. -

You've reached Alex Samson,

attorney at law.

Please leave your name and number,

and I'll call you back.

-Call Laurel. -

Hey, it's Laurel.

Leave a message.

-Hey! -Oh, hey.

Hi, mommy.

Hi, baby. Hi. Hi.

Must be nice.

All right. So... I have to pull some doubles this week.

When are we going to bake cookies?

We'll find time, sweetie, I promise.

All right, listen, I have to go Christmas shopping.

So, I have to go tonight.

-Oh, boy. -Oh, what? No, no.

The shelter needs me to write a grant tonight,

so I have to work a little late.

Okay.

Kelly, how'd you like to go to Karen's?

With their new puppy? I'm good with it.

That's my girl!

There we go.

-You know, I love you so much. -I love you, too.

-I love you more. -I love you more.

-More, more, more... -More, more, more...

I love you, infinity.

Oh, mommy.

So here's what's gonna happen, Tyler.

You are going to track down Mr. McDade.

He's the one that thought it'd be a great idea for me

to trot off to some greasy spoon

and watch some mediocre kids sing

in front of a bunch of people

slurping on spaghetti.

-Yes, Mrs. Samson. -God!

The only good thing about the day was this waitress.

God! She was a hot mess, but she could sing.

I mean, really sing.

Do you want me to set up a meeting with her, too?

What? No, I wasn't talking to you.

Yes, Mrs. Samson, I'm, I'm so sorry.

And you're still sitting here because...

Uh, it won't happen again. I'm so sorry, Mrs. Samson.

Yeah.

Hey, babe.

I have to take our clients from Japan out tonight.

And?

And one of us has to go

to the Christmas market tonight

to pick up that one-of-a-kind painting of Paris

that Laurel has been incessantly talking about.

She has?

-Yes. -

That's fabulous. Me, a small store, and a large crowd.

You have fun shopping, okay?

Love you, too. Bye.

-Welcome! -Merry Christmas.

Ho-ho-ho, Merry Christmas.

-Hello there, young lady. -Hi.

I know, right?

Aw.

Hi.

Ain't gonna happen, Audrey.

Can I help you find anything, dear?

Oh. Maybe some extra money.

Oh. Take your time, Audrey.

Hopefully, something will spark that Christmas spirit.

You know, I have Christmas spirit.

I do and I work really, really hard

to spread it to anyone who wants some,

and I just feel like...

How did you know my name?

The bear told me.

Oh. Right.

Sorry.

I'm just having a really hard day.

This will be perfect.

You know, there's no need to apologize.

It's hard to do for others

when there is no gas left in the sleigh.

I think I might have something to make your life sweeter.

That is so thoughtful. Thank you...

Mrs. Nick.

Thank you, Mrs. Nick.

All right. Pull it together, Audrey.

-Here you go. Enjoy. -Thank you.

Okay, next.

I have a painting waiting for me.

Oh. I'm so sorry, dear.

But we've got a bit of a line behind you.

Mm-hm.

If I felt like waiting in line

I wouldn't have pre-ordered.

I'm not moving.

So, you either help me now

or figure out a way to work around me.

You know, this store has been in our family for many generations.

We keep it because it makes people happy.

Just like Christmas does.

You know, if this makes you happy,