Snowmageddon

Girl: Derrick Reed.

In my mom's helicopter.

Yes way.

Yeah, Hallie's skiing up on the mountain.

Right? Like out of all places, here.

No, it is Christmas. I insist.

I can absolutely do it myself.

- I fly that route all the time. - ( doorbell chimes )

- ( dog barking) - No.

Hey, can someone answer the door?

Mo.

I can't believe it.

Jennifer.

- ( Scoffs ) What? - The door.

I gotta go-

My rodent of a brother isn't old enough to answer the door.

I don't know who the kid is, but apparently he's a big deal.

Jennifer can barely contain herself.

-( Mo growls, barks ) - Mo!

Jennifer: Rudy!

I'm kinda busy up here!

Rudy, a little help here!

Calm down. It's okay, Mo.

( Continues growling and barking )

Jennifer: Mo.

Hey, who is it?

- ( Growls) - Mo, quit it.

Rudy: It's a gift.

Well, say thank you.

It's heavy.

Maybe it's my Dragon of the Crown expansion set.

It's probably another fruitcake.

-( Bells ringing) - ( townsfolk chattering )

Man: Hi, Sam!

Woman: Such a beautiful tree.

Man #2: Hey, Danny. Merry Christmas.

Yeah, I'm so glad we got that.

It was the last one there.

- Are you okay with it? - Yeah, yeah, I'm good.

And you have a merry Christmas.

Thanks.

- Fred. - John.

I see you still haven't fixed the town clock.

Well, what can I say? Time got away on me.

Yeah, well. You and me both.

You think we're gonna have a white Christmas?

No snow. Weird, huh?

Gifts are all packed up.

Some of them still aren't wrapped yet, but...

That's great. Beth'll be thrilled.

Sure is nice that she commits to doing this every year.

Well, I guess there are people who need a lot more than we do.

We're lucky here, Fred.

That we are. That we are.

Hey, did that game come in that I ordered for Rudy'?

I was kinda hoping he'd have it for a stocking stuffer.

Dragon of the Crown expansion set.

Still on back order, I'm afraid.

I don't have high hopes of it being here for the holiday.

If that's the worst problem I have in my house

this Christmas, then I'm better off than most.

You got that right.

All right.

My regards to the family.

Yeah, will do.

John: What about headwinds? What about flight range?

I know it's a lot of weight to fly that far,

but we can't let them down. It's tough over there.

A lot of families are counting on the help.

Yeah, I know, but, uh...

Lawrenceville's a ways away.

No, we got the room and, yes, the forecast looks fine.

So quit worrying.

What's this?

That's the one I was telling you about.

Someone must have dropped it off this afternoon.

- Beth: No name, no address. - John: Hmm.

No name, no address.

Honey, maybe it was for Lawrenceville.

No, it's not marked for that,

and all of those went to Fred's store.

It's from Santa.

Santa brings gifts down the chimney, stupid.

- Hey. - I think we should open it.

The two of you. Honestly.

What do you think it is?

I think maybe it's a set of golf clubs.

- Mm. Mm-hmm. - Dad.

- Mm-hmm, mm-hmm. - ( chuckles)

So, Mom...

Yes?

Do you think you're gonna need any help tomorrow

with the helicopter and stuff?

Yeah, I think I got it covered, honey.

You said Tim wasn't going with you.

Please, Mom. Come on.

Oh, for crying out loud. Just open it.

What is wrong with that dog today?

Wow.

- That is cool. - Yeah.

It's so gorgeous.

- Boring. - No, no, no, no, come on.

Look at the craftsmanship in this thing.

John: There's Main Street.

There's Town Hall.

The clock on the tower's stuck on the same time

as the real clock.

- I'll get it. -( Mo barks )

John: Pizza's here!

John: It looks like, uh...

- ( gears turning ) - ( clock begins ticking )

Ah!

Move!

Everybody off the street!

Move, move! Come on, let's go!

Move! Move!

You feel that?

Yeah, was that a tremor?

Yeah, hey, Tully.

Yeah, we did.

Yeah, I'll be right there.

- Something happened downtown. - Okay.

- I'll call you. - Yeah.

No one come any closer.

You don't want to be near this if there's another aftershock.

Tully.

John, over here.

Wow.

Yeah.

- Any injuries? - I don't think so.

We got lucky.

All right, let's get those fires out.

Cordon this off.

I got some rope in my trunk.

Oh, my God. I think that's Jacob.

Beth: Rudy?

What are you doing awake?

I can't sleep.

Sweetheart, I have a really early morning.

Your dad's gonna be busy all day tomorrow.

We all need our rest, okay?

- Okay' - OK?!/'

- Mo, come on. Come on, boy. -( Mo growling)

-( barks ) - Beth: Come on.

I love you.

Love you, too.

Rudy's still in bed, lazy bum.

Yeah, he was up past midnight.

We'll let him sleep.

Mary'll be by to look after him.

So much for good weather.

It'll be fine.

I do this a dozen times a year.

Yeah, I guess you should go.

The kids in Lawrenceville would be disappointed

if you didn't show up.

And I'm gonna let Jacob's brother know.

What about Jacob?

Wow, look at you helping.

Can't a daughterjust

help her mother once in a while?

Mom, I'm begging you. It's Derrick Reed.

He's a client.

I'll be good. I promise.

And besides,

I can help with dropping off the gifts afterwards.

- Please? - Who's Derrick Reed?

Only the best snowboarder ever.

John: Ah, wow.

- Best ever, Beth. - Mm.

Where I am going is very remote.

And I have a very strict schedule.

Well, without Tim, you are solo.

Right?

Get your coat.

Thanks.

- I love you. - Uh-huh.

Hey, how about a little love over here?

I'm the one who made it happen.

Hey, listen. Uh...

that gift you got your brother.

That was nice of you.

Did Fred make that?

Dad, I didn't get that gift.

But if you want, I'll take the credit.

All right.

- You be safe. - You be safe.

Mistletoe.

Wait.

- No mistletoe. - Ew, gross.

- I love you. - See you soon.