"♪" "(phone ringing)" "Hi, this is Holly." "Hello, Professor Halshford." "How are you?" "Well, I've been working non-stop on my dissertation, prepared to be dazzled by the most alluring constellation in the sky..." "Orion, of course." "Really?" "Is that a hint of a more permanent teaching position?" "That's fantastic!" "Um, yeah, I..." "Merry Christmas!" "You scared me, Adam!" "Sorry, Professor Halshford." "Um, no." "I'm fine." "My boyfriend just surprised me." "HOLLY:" "Yes,sir." "I'm looking forward to it and uh, thank you." "I will see you Friday." "So, who's this Professor Halshford?" "Only the head of the astronomy department." "Ooh, somebody's hot for teacher?" "Not at all." "He's, like, sixty and has twelve grandchildren." "He looks like Santa Claus." "Thank you." "He called to confirm my dissertation and tell me some really good news." "What's that?" "There's a strong possibility a permanent teaching position's gonna open next semester." "To the great possibilities of the future Dr. Holly Jensen." "Congratulations." "Thank you." "Now, close your eyes." "No peeking." "I'm not." "Okay, open 'em." "Whoa." "That is a big, white tree." "Nice!" "It was the most elegant in the showroom." "You bought it off the floor." "Just as is?" "Yeah, who's got time to decorate?" "That's the best part." "You hate it." "No!" "I thought since you liked White Christmases..." "I do." "I love White Christmases and it is - it is beautiful." "And very thoughtful of you." "It's big!" "(chuckling)" "Thank you." "So..." "What is all this?" "What's the occasion?" "I have some good news." "Okay." "Turns out that those cyber-geek billionaires are finally ready to commit to some permanent legal counsel." "Wow, congratulations." "That's huge." "I'm flying out to New York tomorrow to finalize the deal." "Now all goes well, they're willing to relocate me to the Big Apple!" "That's amazing." "Oh, come on." "Where's your excitement now?" "Yeah, I just... you know - the new teaching position and I'm a finalist for the Geneva Lewis award." "Come on, Holls, you told me that was a long shot." "Besides, there'll be plenty of teaching opportunities in New York City." "How long are you gone?" "Just a week." "To both our successes..." "You're gone for Christmas?" "About that." "You're leaving me for Christmas?" "It's just a day on the calendar." "Monday is a day on the calendar." "Christmas is..." "Christmas." "What day on the calendar has a whole soundtrack and season?" "We can celebrate when I get back." "I was looking forward to building our own traditions..." "You agreed." "That's why I didn't go to my parents." "We can exchange gifts before I leave." "Adam, it's not about gifts!" "It's about, you know, the build up." "Eggnog and baking..." "decorating our Christmas tree." "Okay, look." "Maybe it wasn't a great idea, but I'm doing this for our future." "I had to seize the opportunity." "Wait, you volunteered for this?" "It was between me and another guy." "I couldn't let it slip away." "I had to..." "You know me." "I always gotta win." "I'd fly you out, but I know even wild horses couldn't drag you on a plane." "Christmas is about being with the people you love." "I know it's not ideal." "Well, maybe you can drive up?" "(scoffs) On my scooter?" "I wish you'd told me earlier." "I could have made other arrangements." "Some things you can't plan." "Look, this deal has a lot of benefits." "Like taking our relationship to the next level." "Wait, what are you saying?" "What are you saying?" "Well, you know, we said we wanted to be secure in our careers before we took the next step." "Well, Vanhorn Software could be that milestone." "Say the word." "Come on, you know what I mean." "Why'd I have to say it?" "As long as you keep your promise." "I do." "Hey, it's a clear night." "Can we stargaze?" "Please?" "C'mon, Holls, it's freezing outside." "We can keep each other warm." "I think we're fine right here." "Besides, Jeopardy is about to start." "♪" "What'd I do?" "Nothing." "Although you shouldn't be eating that cake." "It's the holidays." "It doesn't count." "Really, Ken?" "You think your high cholesterol takes a Christmas vacation?" "All the new age gurus say happiness is healthiness and this cake makes me very happy." "What's wrong?" "I just got off the phone with Holly." "And, uh, she's spending Christmas alone!" "Wha- why?" "Where's Adam?" "Adam is coming to New York." "Some deal with work." "On Christmas?" "Can you believe it?" "It goes against everything the holidays represent." "So why doesn't she just come home?" "She has a dissertation on Friday and you know her." "She'll never fly." "Not even on Santa's sleigh." "Is she okay?" "She pretends to be because he's hinting at an engagement ring." "Adam is smart." "He's got a successful career...." "Seems to make Holly happy." "What more could we ask for?" "I know..." "I just think she can do better, that's all." "Well, sweetie, Brad Pitt is taken andGeorge Clooney'smovedon ." "We need to lower the bar a bit." "That's not what I mean." "Holly needs someone who takes her breath away." "Here we go." "You know." "The world has enough mediocrity, love shouldn't be included." "You need that spark." "Like what we have." "Honey, I delivered your mail." "You were cute." "I asked you out." "Where's the spark in that?" "You had Santa deliver me a personal note, asking me to be your date for the Christmas formal." "Yeah. (chuckles)" "Remember that?" "Remember our first dance was under the mistletoe." "Oh, yes." "(laughing)" "I tried to kiss you and I missed." "Oh, you closed your eyes too early." "(laughing)" "But when I did connect..." "Fireworks." "Yeah, we knew then." "We were made for each other." "Like peas and carrots." "♪" "Merry Christmas, Dr. Holly Jensen." "What a sad celebration." "Just one day on the calendar, right?" "(quietly) Surprise!" "Merry Christmas, Adam!" "I know!" "I'm so happy to see you too!" "(giggling)" "Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad!" "Adam and I are engaged." "(squeals)" "Gah!" "This..." "This is the best Christmas present ever." "In two days, I'm going to be with the ones I love." "♪" "♪" "Here you go." "Thank you." "♪" "♪" "(groaning)" "My god, where did you come from?" "Um yeah, I'm sorry to disappoint ya." "I got on at the last stop." "We stopped?" "Yeah, it's a bus." "It's been known to do that." "I'm Luke." "Um, sorry about the space issue here." "Oh, look at this." "This looks important." "HOLLY:" "Oh,no ..." "LUKE:" "Whoa,whoa,whoa." "Dr.HollyJensen." "Wow." "It's nothing." "That must be you?" "I'm sure it would bore you." "Nah, don't let the hat fool ya." "I'm a renaissance man." "Do all renaissance men travel with a saddle?" "Dale is family, okay?" "She goes with me wherever I go." "Dale?" "Seen me through more rough rides than you can shake sticks at." "Your saddle's got a name." "Darn straight she does." "After the grand dame herself." "Roy Rogers' one and only Dale Evans." "You look like you just walked out of Bonanza." "(chuckling) That's funny." "(laughing)" "I didn't realize doctors who drool and snore in their sleep could be so hilarious." "(whispers) I didnt." "Mothers... that one right there?" "She was clinging' to her baby." "That guy." "He was shaking in his boots." "He was like..." "Andthenthebus driver." "He gotup,stoppedthe bus ..." "He came back here and was looking all over." "Like, there's gotta be a wild animal in here or something." "Must be in the... oh!" "Sure enough it was you." "I was very tired." "Yeah, don't worry." "We all know, doc." "Where are you going with this stuff, anyway?" "Don't you get claustrophobic?" "I'm sure we could..." "Well, like I said" "The saddle stays with you." "Dale." "Dale." "Sorry." "In case a horse gets on at the next stop?" "Alright." "I'm headed to a rodeo, okay?" "The saddle is very important to get the perfect ride." "A rodeo?" "I'm not surprised." "You get on that bronc, and it is like a vision quest." "For eight seconds you know what's important." "You see it and you feel it." "Wow, all that in eight seconds." "It's like every laugh that made you cry, or every kiss that made you love, oreveryOklahomasunset or Texas starry night that took your breath away." "Yeah, it's all that rolled into one." "Wow." "Yeah." "Wow is right." "So, where is this rodeo?" "It's in New Jersey." "Really?" "Yes, ma'am." "You can call me Holly." "Well, Holly... (laughing)" "Meeting my brother, Bull, in Jersey." "Then we've got a few stops on the east coast circuit lined up before we head back to Texas." "Texas?" "So you're the real deal." "Yes, I am." "So,what'syourstory,Doc?" "Shouldn't a doctor be travelling in a more sophisticated mode of transportation?" "I just got my doctorate on Friday." "Oh!" "Well, congratulations." "Thank you." "So you reward yourself with a bus trip to see the country?" "I'm going to New York to surprise my boyfriend and parents for Christmas." "Oh." "Long distance thing?" "No, no." "He lives in Chicago too." "He's just..." "He's in New York on business." "Signing a new client." "He's a corporate lawyer." "It's important to spend Christmas with the ones you love, right?" "Exactly." "He's a lucky fella." "Aww." "You're gonna have a great Christmas." "(enginesputtering)" "Are we crashing?" "Oh, relax, Doc." "We're just pulling over." "This may be an extra long break." "I don't get out outside enough." "Well, this is every night on the ranch." "I'm used to looking through a telescope." "I forgot how beautiful the big picture is." "You study the stars?" "Yeah, that's what I got my doctorate in." "Astronomy." "You think my cell phone's gonna work?" "If I had a cell phone, I'd comment on that." "No, ma'am." "(chuckling)" "I'm gonna try and reach Adam." "The lucky guy?" "Yeah." "Right." "♪( harmonicaplaying)" "♪( harmonicaplaying)" "I thought that might be you." "Good way to pass the time." "Let me guess." "The harmonica's family?" "No, just small enough that it fits in my pocket." "Sure is beautiful, ain't it?" "Yeah." "Is this your view every night?" "Pretty much." "That's what I did my dissertation on:" "the cultural significance of the constellation Orion." "And I thought they were just good for wishing on." "Maybe for kids." "Now come on." "You never wished upon a star?" "When I was little, my mom said that the three stars in Orion's belt were Santa's belt." "And that if I gave those magic stars all of my wishes, that Santa would surely hear them." "So, every night I went outside and I would just give my wishes to Santa." "That's why you love the stars?" "That's how it started, yeah." "And then one Christmas, we went to Chicago because the university there has one of the biggest telescopes in North America." "And on the holidays, this famous astronomer named Geneva Lewis, would open it up to the public to view the stars." "Specifically Orion, because it shines the brightest on Christmas." "My mom was so brokenhearted when I learned the truth." "What, the magic was gone?" "Well, I stopped making wishes, yeah." "Aww." "But I never lost my awe of the universe." "And I knew then I wanted to be the next Geneva Lewis." "They created an award in her name." "I'm one of a hundred finalists, so I know it's a long shot." "But..." "Come on!" "You never know." "Why don't you make a wish on it?" "No, that's silly kids' stuff." "It's only silly if it doesn't come true." "C'mon, have a little fun." "Make a wish." "You go first." "Tell ya what." "Let's rock, paper, scissors it." "Okay." "One, two, three, go!" "Aww, rock busts scissors." "Now come on." "Make a wish." "Santa is waiting." "Oh, it's been a long time." "Okay." "Magic stars, grant my wish tonight." "I wish to win the Geneva Lewis Award." "And to get to New York, fast and safe." "Hey, that's two wishes." "There's more than one star." "And I'm so over that bus." "True." "Your turn." "Alright." "I wish for... (enginedying)" "Aww, man." "Oh, no." "That doesn't look good." "How many hours are we from New York?" "I dunno." "Maybe six or eight hours." "(engine dying)" "Oh, sorry!" "It's alright." "On that bus, maybe six to eight days." "See how well that wish worked." "Yeah..." "Oh, there's a payphone..." "I'm gonna" " I'm gonna try Adam." "The old fashioned way, huh?" "(phone ringing)" "(phone ringing and vibrating)" "Hello?" "Oh, Adam, I'm so glad you answered." "(groaning) Where are you?" "Been trying to call you all night." "What time is it?" "I think It's about six thirty in the morning." "Yeah, my reception has been a bit spotty." "Uh, god..." "It's so good to hear your voice." "Is everything okay?" "You sound like a rescued castaway." "I feel like one." "No..." "I'm good." "How are you?" "I have the most amazing room." "Ihavesuchacomfortable bed." "You know, I think my gamble is paying off." "I'm really winning Vanhorn over." "Theyinvitedme to this bigpartyon Christmas Eve... (bussputtering)" "Are those gun shots?" "No, no - it's nothing." "Um, just... the bus just broke down again." "The bus?" "Honey, what's going on?" "Okay." "I'm about six, maybe eight hours outside of New York." "I found a great deal online and bought a bus ticket." "But the clunker just broke down." "You're taking a bus to New York?" "I just really wanted to be with you for Christmas." "And it was supposed to be a surprise." "Aww, honey." "That is such a sweet thing to do." "I really missed you, you know?" "Yeah, I missed you too." "Is there anyway you can come pick me up?" "Oh, I wish I could." "Igotthisbig meeting tomorrowmorning andifImissit,I could  losethewholedeal." "Yeah, okay." "No--don't worry." "It was silly of me to ask." "Ifyoudon'tsee me,  just know I'm somewhere in Pennsylvania, maybe living with the Amish." "Ha ha ha." "Now you're really scaring me." "I know." "I'm just kidding." "But it might take me a while to get to New York." "I feel really, really bad about leaving you stranded like this." "No, don't." "Um, they're fixing the bus as we speak." "I'm sure it'll be fine." "Why don't you call your mom?" "She'll come pick you up." "I can't." "It's too early." "Holly, call your mom." "Fine." "Okay, I'll keep you posted." "Okay." "Alright." "You better." "Youbetterget heresafe,okay?" "I love you." "I love-- (dial tone)" "Your chariot awaits." "Where did you get that?" "Oh, there's a stellar rental agency just around the corner open 24 hours." "I guess we're not the first bus to break down." "I can't believe this." "Yeah, and the owner is a huge rodeo fan." "Got a sweet deal." "400 Horsepower, V8 engine." "She's a beauty." "This is so generous of you, but... (chuckling)" "You don't have to rescue me." "I'm a stranger." "Come on, Doc." "We're going to same place." "You really wanna wait on that bus?" "(sighs then laughs)" "I didn't think so." "Can't let you think wishes don't come true." "Especially for someone who loves the stars so much like you." "This is serendipity." "Got your bag in the back, ready to go." "♪" "Allow me." "Let's just get to New York!" "♪" "(giggling) Okay." "I got you." "♪" "You've got that worry line popping again." "Ugh, I know." "I haven't even heard from Holly in almost two days." "I'll alert the authorities." "Don't get smart, Ken." "I know something's up." "Honey, if you're that worried, give the girl a call." "Then she'll think I'm meddling again." "Well, in that case, my dear, then patience shall be your Christmas gift this year." "Ugh, what a lousy gift." "(chuckling)" "(phone ringing)" "Hello?" "Oh, hi sweetie, how are you?" "Really!" "?" "No, no." "That's fine, of course." "Alright, see you soon." "Be careful, I love you." "So?" "She's coming home." "Ha!" "She'll be here soon." "There you go." "All your worrying for nothing." "And she asked if her friend could stay for dinner." "A friend?" "Adam?" "I don't think so, but who else would she be traveling with?" "I dunno..." "But who cares?" "!" "Our baby's coming home for Christmas." "Ha ha." "Hey, let's celebrate." "I got a fresh pumpkin pie in the fridge." "When did you make that pie?" "(groaning)" "Thank you." "You're welcome." "Made it in record time, Doc." "Thanks to your superior driving skills." "Ugh, they're taking forever." "Why don't you just go greet her?" "Well, then they'll know I'm spying." "Believe me, it wouldn't come as a shock." "Well, it's been a fun adventure, Doc." "Thank you for rescuing me." "It's truly my pleasure, ma'am." "Are you in a rush to get back to Jersey?" "Why?" "I might have told my parents you were staying for dinner." "Oh, you did now, did ya?" "Well, I can't turn down a home-cooked meal, can I?" "I'm sure Bull will understand." "I can't see who's with her." "He's very large with a hat." "Maybe it's Santa Claus." "Oh, they're coming." "Act natural." "KEN:" "Notaproblem." "(excited squealing)" "Merry Christmas!" "(hearty chuckling)" "Hello, honey." "It's good to see you." "BETSY:" "Oh!" "Wow!" "You brought a cowboy for Christmas." "Well, for diinner." "This is Luke Shetland." "Luke, this is Betsy and Ken Jensen." "Mrs. Jensen." "Mr.Jensen." "Luke." "Nice to meet you." "Thank y'all for having me." "Come on, sit down." "Dinner's ready." "We'll get your coats." "HOLLY:" "Wearestarving." "KEN:" "Wow,acowboyhat." "Go on, have a seat, Luke." "This is my fave." "I hope you like pasta." "Oh, yes, ma'am." "I do." "So, Luke, uh... you're a real cowboy?" "Yes, sir." "I have a ranch in Texas." "Wow." "So, what brings you to New York?" "Wait." "Hang on." "More importantly, how did you meet Holly?" "We were sitting beside each other on the bus." "Luke was on his way to Jersey for a rodeo." "Oh." "A rodeo cowboy, huh?" "Yes, sir." "How about that?" "Tell us about yourself." "Yeah, uh, start with the rodeo." "Well, my brother Bull, he's the professional." "I dabble in some events." "Mostly cow roping." "Ya'll know heading and heeling?" "Top and bottom?" "You lasso?" "That's right." "I do that." "That's my speciality, actually." "What about your family?" "My parents, they passed a while ago." "And Bull... he's the only kin I have now, so..." "Y'know, we exchange a gift or two at Christmas but we haven't really celebrated a traditional Christmas since we were kids." "Oh, you poor thing." "Listen." "That'll be different this year." "You're in New York." "The Christmas capital." "That's true." "This city does not know a blue Christmas." "Christmas is a big deal in the Jensen family." "Youknowwhat,Luke?" "You must be exhausted after all that driving." "Ican'tletyou get  backinthattruck." "I'm gonna make up the guest room." "Whoa, no, no, no, ma'am." "I would not impose on your Christmas like that." "Why?" "We have plenty of room." "It's the least we can do." "Trust me, traffic to Jersey is a nightmare." "Rest up here tonight." "Better yet, why don't you invite Bull over." "Tomorrow'sChristmasEve." "We can have a big family dinner." "It's about time you two celebrated Christmas properly." "Touching my heart here." "Um, you got a telephone?" "Follow this hall down to the kitchen." "You can't miss it." "Alright." "Are you cool with this?" "Yeah. (laughing)" "All right." "This is so nice." "Thank you." "Mom, Luke is not a charity case." "He's the one who helped me." "All the more reason to invite him, sweetheart." "Besides, everyone deserves a nice Christmas." "Yeah." "The more, the merrier, Holls.." "(doorbell ringing)" "Oh, Adam's here!" "BETSY:" "Thisshould beinteresting." "(chuckling)" "KEN:( throatclearing)" "Surprise!" "(laughing)" "You told me you were coming." "I know." "It's a joke." "Oh, it's so good to see you!" "You too." "When did your parents get the truck?" "Um, okay." "Let me take your coat." "Okay." "Hey, Betsy, how-- whoa!" "How are you?" "Ah, better now that Holly is home for Christmas." "Adam, nice to see ya." "Can I make you a plate?" "No thanks." "I already ate." "I thought the bus broke down." "How'd you get here so fast?" "We're all set for tomorrow." "Bull said he wouldn't miss it." "Can't turn down a home-cooked meal." "Who's this guy?" "Luke, this is Adam." "Adam, this is Luke." "We were seat-mates on the bus." "He's here for a rodeo." "The big corporate lawyer, huh?" "And boyfriend." "My pleasure." "A real-life cowboy." "Wow." "I thought that wayward profession died with the buffalo." "We may be a dying breed, but we are not extinct, sir." "Sure you don't wanna eat?" "No, thank you." "How is work?" "Wonderful." "Drewupthecontracts today." "Now I'm just waiting on signatures." "So exciting." "Who are they?" "Vanhorn Software." "Mmhmm." "Multi-million dollar company." "Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah!" "Anyhow, I must have made a good impression." "They invited me to their big Christmas soiree tomorrow night." "On Christmas Eve?" "Yeah, the owner." "He loves Christmas." "He spares no expense." "They fly the wine in from Champagne." "I'm referring to the region." "Yeah, in France?" "Right?" "I'm familiar." "ADAM:" "Whatd'yousay , Holls?" "A little Christmas party after a romantic dinner at say..." "I don't know." "Delmonico's." "BETSY:" "Um,no need." "None of those fancy-pants places have anything on the Jensen kitchen." "It's a Jensen family tradition." "Right." "I wouldn't want to break tradition." "Tomorrow, can we do a little last minute Christmas shopping before dinner?" "Holls, I'd love to but I can't." "I've got contracts." "I've got meetings." "I promise you though." "I will be here for dinner." "Anybody else up for last minute Christmas shopping?" "Ball game's on, sweetie." "And I'm gonna be cooking, sweetheart, but why don't you take Luke and show him all the sights?" "I don't know, ma'am." "The city's so crowded, you're probably not gonna see anything." "(laughing)" "Don't be silly." "There's plenty to see in New York." "I mean..." "Well, it's up to you but it would be an adventure." "♪" "You're taking the man away from his cowboy rodeo-ing duties." "I mean, you're here for a rodeo, right?" "Not a vacation." "Absolutely." "But you know what, Adam?" "It's not everyday I can see the Christmas capital of the world, right?" "Yeah?" "Yeah." "More wine, anyone?" "BETSY:" "I amso happy you'rehome." "Me too." "Mom, do you think it was wrong of me not to go with Adam?" "Oh, no!" "He's probably too busy trying to figure out which pocket square to wear to impress his new clients." "Okay, easy on him." "This is a big deal to him." "How lucky for you that Luke was on that bus." "I mean, what are the odds?" "Don't even start." "He's a very interesting person." "Why don't you like Adam?" "It's not that I don't like Adam." "I just don't like him for you." "He's a good guy." "Who was willing to leave you alone at Christmas." "Okay." "Technically, there's still another day 'til Christmas." "And I'm home with you." "And dad has a new best friend in Luke." "You both should be thanking Adam." "Holly, I love you but you are so busy looking up, you're missing what's right in front of you." "Okay." "How long did you know dad before you knew he was your soul mate?" "Oh, in a New York minute." "Come on." "No, really." "I believe everyone is born with an instinct to recognize our soul mates instantly." "Unfortunately, not everyone has the courage to act on it." "(sighs)" "Maybe that's why they call it magic." "(chuckling)" "Good night, my darling." "Good night, Mom." "♪" "(door creaking)" "♪" "Mom?" "LUKE:" "No,it 'sjustme." "Oh, hey!" "You caught me in my sanctuary." "Sit." "You want that?" "Oh, thank you, ma'am." "Now tell me." "Is this where you gave Santa your wishes?" "You still have a wish to make." "True." "I have to think of something real special." "Well, remember you can have more than one." "There's a lot of stars in the sky." "Yeah..." "Does Adam love the stars like you?" "Ya'll have date nights at the planetarium?" "Not exactly." "God, I went to this party once and he introduced me as an astrologer." "I had people coming up to me all night asking me for their horoscopes." "It's just ridiculous." "Oh, I know cattle." "Hey, where is this Orion you wrote about?" "It's right there." "You see it?" "Just to the left a little bit." "Oh, yeah." "Okay..." "Just... follow your finger, okay?" "Okay?" "Right there." "You see those three dots?" "That's Orion." "Right there?" "Oh!" "Come on now." "You mean Wild Bill?" "Wild Bill?" "Uh, I haven't heard that one." "Well, today's your lucky day, Doc." "You've got a bonafide expert on the legend of Wild Bill." "I'm on the edge of my seat." "Now Wild Bill, he had his true love Josephine." "They were inseparable, right?" "Soulmate types." "He's gonna propose to her on Christmas because it was her favorite time of year." "That's romantic." "Well, not really." "Ya see, some cattle broke loose and uh, since Wild Bill was the best cowboy in all of Texas, he had to bring 'em home before they froze." "Hero's duty, right?" "Now, Josephine didn't want him to go, but Wild Bill promised her." "He said," ""I will be back on Christmas Eve to give you a kiss."" "So, did he make it back in time?" "Well, on his way back, this huge snowstorm kicked up, right?" "Just blocked his way." "No way that's gonna stop Wild Bill." "So he pulled out his lasso, whipped it as hard as he could and he created this tornado to ride home on." "But he was too strong and the tornado was too big, and it just" " BOOM!" "It shot him clear up into the sky." "Where he still is today." "Did he make it back to Josephine?" "I guess not." "That's really sad." "So how did your Orion end up in the sky?" "Zeus threw him up there after he was killed by a scorpion." "Oh yeah, that is a much happier ending." "(laughing)" "I guess you need a tragic life to earn a constellation." "I think you just buy them on the internet now." "Equally tragic." "True." "Hey, how about this?" "Let's agree that's the North Pole and Santa's up there granting everybody their wish." "I like that." "Yeah, me too." "I think I better go inside. (clears throat)" "We have a big day tomorrow." "Yeah, we do." "You stay out here." "You make that wish." "Night, Miss Holly." "Night." "Night, Wild Bill." "...summer of 2013." "Good morning." "(chuckling)" "Morning." "Would you like some coffee, sweetie?" "No, I think I'm okay." "You clean up well, cowboy." "It's amazing what a good night's rest can do." "BETSY:" "That'strue." "Are you all ready to go, Miss Holly?" "Y'know what, I forgot something upstairs." "I will be right back." "Gives me time to finish breakfast." "(laughing)" "You've got a great day out." "♪" "♪" "So Luke, anything in particular you want to see today?" "I'm up for anything." "Just really excited to see the city, y'know?" "He's a cowboy, Bets." "You should go horseback riding in Central Park." "Oh!" "Come on now, they have that?" "Yeah, for 150 years." "One of the reasons they built the park in the first place." "Recreational jogging wasn't exactly a big deal back in the 1860's, you know." "So... (sighs) Okay." "You get changed, honey?" "There was a stain on my sweater." "(clearing throat)" "You put lipstick on?" "I lost my chap stick." "You ready to go?" "You lead the way, Doc." "Thank you, dad." "She took my toast." "♪" "No wonder Christmas is such a big deal for your family." "Has to be - growing up in this city." "Yeah, holiday enthusiasm is pretty contagious here." "Yeah." "Every lobby has a huge Christmas tree." "I mean, this one block alone has more trees than my whole hometown." "And none of them compare to Rockefeller Center." "That's the granddaddy of 'em all, right?" "Yup." "My mom, she loved that one." "She'd get on these little candy cane Christmas earrings, get her cup of cocoa, sit in front of the TV and watch 'em light 'em up every year." "It's a Christmas miracle." "It'd have to be, transporting a massive tree like that through all this traffic." "No, really it is." "When it was built in 1931, the workmen were so grateful to have jobs, they put up a spruce tree and decorated it with cranberries and tin cans." "And then on the 24th, they all gathered around the tree to receive a miracle." "Paychecks." "I guess for folks in the depression, that would be a miracle." "Exactly." "And then two years later, the official Rockerfeller tree went up." "That is inspiring." "Yeah, it reminds people anything's possible at Christmas." "Yes, it does." "So what do you want to see first?" "Well, your daddy mentioned horseback riding in Central Park." "How about we start there?" "I have a confession." "I've never ridden a horse before and it scares me." "A lot." "I understand." "I felt exactly the same way." "Of course, when I was much younger, a little more wet on the nose." "My daddy, he sat me down, looked me straight in the eye and he said," ""Son, courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway."" "Well, after that speech I can't wimp out." "No, you can't." "(laughing)" "You are a good cowboy." "But if I get kicked by a horse..." "You won't." "Don't worry." "Just don't get in their blind spot." "Don't worry, you're with a cowboy." "Come on." "LUKE:" "Oh,she'sabeauty." "What are you doing there?" "I'm making proper introductions." "Give it a try." "Aww, look at that." "She likes ya." "Ahhh, there's nothing like exploring a new country on a new horse." "Come on, mount up." "Don't get too excited." "It's a 6 mile path around a reservoir." "LUKE:" "Hold on." "You're gonna put your left leg in the stirrup." "I'm just gonna give you a hand here." "LUKE:" "Alright." "And remember, back straight." "keep your hands still, toes up and always look in the direction you want to go." "That's it?" "That's pretty much it." "Horses are very intuitive." "They'll handle the rest." "Just watch." "You ready?" "Mhmm." "♪" "LUKE:" "Comeon ." "HOLLY:" "Okay." "Did you always know you wanted to be a cowboy?" "More like it was my destiny." "Oh, you believe in destiny?" "Yes, ma'am, I do." "But I do believe we get to choose the path that we follow." "Wanna know a little secret?" "Sure." "The most spectacular sights are not on the path most taken." "Right, I'll remember that. (laughs)" "Oh, yeah?" "Follow me." "So, Miss Holly." "What'd ya ask to ask Santa for Christmas for?" "I'm just happy to be in New York, so I can spend Christmas" "With the ones you love?" "Yeah, me too." "I'm just happy I get to see Bull." "Ever since his popularity has grown on the circuit," "I don't get to see him." "He's always on the road." "You take care of the ranch on your own?" "Yeah, it's full-time thing." "But it's the best job in the world." "I get to practice for the circuit, and it's a win-win." "I can practice my art." "Your art?" "Yes, ma'am." "Some say riding's just a skill, but believe me, it's all art." "So, if you're an artist, you have a muse?" "Is that your way of asking me if I have a girlfriend?" "No, I'm just wondering what your inspiration is?" "So you aren't curious?" "Maybe a little." "Well, sadly, no." "Does Adam inspire you to write about the stars?" "Well, I write scientific essays which are definitely not art." "I don't know..." "I thought your dissertation was quite a page-turner." "I didn't realize that the Egyptians built the pyramids to match Orion's belt." "That is fascinating stuff." "You read my dissertation?" "I got through most of the whole thing." "You're going to have some lucky students one day, Doc." "Maybe I can sit in on one of your lectures." "You have an open invitation." "Well, I will hold you to that." "So, we getting outta here?" "Yeah, right." "Alright, let's go." "Come on." "There you go." "I got caught up on you there." "Sorry, mister." "Okay... (mumbling)" "Okay?" "Remember how to do it?" "Oof!" "Alright." "(laughs)" "Alright, let's get outta here." "Alright." "Come on." "♪" "Gotta catch up." "Let's go." "♪" "Whoa." "Whoa!" "Good ride?" "Great ride." "Can't believe it took me so long to get on a horse." "Well, what's next?" "Oof." "How about skating?" "I'm not much of a skater." "I'm what you call clumsy." "You can't have Christmas in New York without some skating." "Come on, cowboy." "Get back on the saddle." "Uh, I knew I would regret telling you that." "Alright, I guess there's only one way to handle this." "Oh, man." "One, two, three... go." "(cheering)" "Oh, no!" "I won, finally." "(groaning)" "Fine." "If I end up in the hospital... it's all your fault." "Oh, come on." "It's Christmas." "Anything is possible." "I think we may be reaching on this one." "(laughing)" "HOLLY:" "You all set?" "LUKE:" "Wow, these are tight." "They can't be much tighter than those boots you're wearing." "Why'd I get the feeling I'm gonna look like Bambi on ice?" "Come on, I got ya." "Ready?" "Yeah." "Whoa." "You got it." "We're just gonna glide." "Alright, I can glide." "No problem." "HOLLY:" "Whoa." "LUKE:" "Watch this." "You got it?" "Whoa, how do I stop?" "Whoa, whoa, whoa." "Okay--AAAHH!" "You okay?" "Yeah, I've been better." "(laughing)" "Can I crawl to the exit?" "No way." "You are gonna skate." "Come on." "I don't think razor sharp pieces of metal at the bottom of my feet are for me." "You have to give it more than ten seconds." "(groaning) Alright." "Come on." "Okay?" "Just hang on to me." "Last time you said that, I crashed." "Yeah but that's 'cause you let go." "You can't let go of me." "I won't let go." "Just follow my rhythm." "There ya got it." "HOLLY:" "Thereyougo." "Hey, I'm not as clumsy as I thought." "Miracles really do happen." "Yeah, that is true." "This whole adventure has been a miracle." "Never thought a bus trip would lead me to ice skating in New York City." "There we go." "Now we're having fun." "Whoa, oh no!" "(laughing)" "LUKE:" "Okay." "That is proof I'm not meant for the winter games." "Ah!" "Maybe we should take a break." "I think that's a great idea." "Ooh, that's gonna leave a mark." "You're supposed to be tough, cowboy." "See any tears, do ya?" "(laughing)" "Just gonna walk it off." "No problemo." "(phone ringing)" "Just one sec." "HOLLY:" "ProfessorHalshford." "Yeah." "Really?" "What" "What an honour." "I, uh..." "Yes, I understand." "Yes." "No, thank you so much." "Merry Christmas to you too!" "Okay." "Yeah." "Bye." "What's going on?" "HOLLY:" "That was Professor Halshford." "You know that award I told you about?" "Yeah." "I won." "Can you believe it?" "That's amazing." "I won!" "That's two wishes that have come true now." "And the best part is they were so happy, they offered me an additional grant to start my own program at the university." "(laughing)" "You totally deserve it, Doc." "See what happens when your heart captures a dream?" "It just keeps getting better." "There's no stopping it." "I'm starting to learn that." "You know, I support anyone following their heart." "Wow." "Do you, uh wanna keep skating?" "'" "Well, i think I'll, uh, give it another try." "Sure." "Come on." "Now you have to catch me." "I'll give you a head start." "Hmmm." "Nobody's here." "Relax, Bets, it's still early." "(doorbell ringing)" "Hey, there you are." "You must be Bull." "Howdy." "Howdy, yourself." "Welcome, welcome." "I'm Ken." "Ken." "These are not for you, Ken." "Ah, well." "Thank you, anyway." "Can I grab your coat, Bull?" "It's colder than Texas out." "Welcome to New York." "Ha ha!" "Hey, Bets!" "Bull's here." "Right this way." "He brought flowers!" "Right through here, Bull." "Well, this is my wife Betsy." "Betsy, it's a pleasure, ma'am." "A pleasure to meet you." "These are for you." "They're beautiful!" "Thank you." "Listen, let's have a seat." "The kids'll be here any minute." "There you go." "Bring the snickerdoodles in with us." "Ever had a snickerdoodle, Bull?" "No, sir." "BETSY:" "Have a seat." "BULL:" "Thank you." "KEN: (chuckling)" "I can't believe it." "I have two cowboys in my house for dinner." "We certainly appreciate your hospitality." "If you let him," "Ken will talk your ear off about his dreams of being a cowboy." "It's true, Bull." "My hero has always been John Wayne." "AndifHollywas aboy,  she would have been named John Wayne Jensen." "That or Clint Eastwood." "Thank God she was a girl." "(chuckling) My dad was the same way." "Named me Marion." "He was a purist." "Wow." "Oh, Marion Robert Morrison is John Wayne's given name." "Up until he changed it." "(doorbell ringing)" "Oh!" "(chuckling)" "I could watch the..." "Oh, hello, Adam." "Merry Christmas, Betsy." "Thank you." "Merry Christmas." "Okay." "Great." "Alright." "It's perfect weather for the holidays." "It is." "A mild winter so far." "Yup." "Yeah... okay." "(conversational muttering)" "Hey, Adam!" "How are you?" "Merry Christmas, Ken." "Merry Christmas to you." "Oh, this is Bull." "Luke's brother." "Bull, uh, Adam." "Nice to meet you." "I guess everyone in the family is a cowboy, huh?" "Kinda hard not to be when you grow up on a ranch." "Where's Holly?" "Ah!" "HOLLY:" "We'rehere." "Just in time." "Hi, sweetie." "BULL:" "Little brother." "Hope ya don't mind I took a cab here." "I'm happy we get to spend Christmas together." "And Betsy's cooking us up a feast." "How'd it go?" "I'm the official legal counsel for Vanhorn Software." "Yes!" "That's so great." "Uh, excuse me." "Holly?" "I'd like you to meet my brother, Bull." "Yes." "Of course!" "Hi, Bull!" "Nice to meet you." "You too, you too." "I've heard lots about you. (laughing)" "So, official legal counsel, huh?" "Mostly it's just paper work, research and contracts." "Wow." "Sounds thrilling, huh." "Yeah, I'd say six figures is pretty thrilling." "What's the farm paying these days?" "Hey, everyone!" "Let's sit and have a nice dinner." "Great idea!" "This way everybody." "♪" "Oh ho ho, Bets." "You have outdone yourself again, my girl." "That is one good looking bird." "Thanks, honey." "Nice!" "So, Luke, how was your day in the city?" "I taught Holly how to ride a horse." "She taught me how to skate." "(chuckling)" "Whoa." "Horseback riding in the city, huh?" "Really?" "Well, you know." "New York's got everything." "KEN:" "Mhmm." "You must be a good teacher, Miss Holly." "That boy can trip over a blade of grass." "Don't listen to him, okay?" "Bull likes to tell stories." "He took a few spills." "Holly, what do you do for a living?" "Oh, I just got my doctorate in astronomy." "Come on." "That's not all." "Tell 'em." "Okay, so I found out today that I am the recipient of the Geneva Lewis Award." "(gasp) Oh, Holly!" "That's wonderful." "(sounds of congratulations)" "They don't make the official announcement until January but Professor Halshford couldn't keep a secret." "Congratulations, honey!" "And they're give me a grant to start my own program." "That's great." "What're you gonna with the money?" "I think I'm going to open up the observatory to the public for the holidays, so future astronomers can view Orion like I did." "Well, congratulations." "Oh, thank you so much." "It's an honour to know an expert in the stars." "Get this too." "Her favorite constellation is the stars that make up Wild Bill." "Really?" "LUKE:" "Uhhuh." "Oh yeah, that tragic story." "Tragic?" "That's one of the greatest love stories to ever come out of Texas." "Huh?" "Isn't it the one where Wild Bill creates a tornado to be with Josephine and he doesn't make it?" "That's the one." "BULL:" "Lukecan throwa ropeor two, but he can not tell a story to save his life." "He always forgets the good parts." "We all have our talents, Bull." "Alright?" "What is" " What is the story?" "Ken, do you have a guitar?" "Yeah!" "Yeah." "I can't play more than a couple of chords on the thing but I got one." "May I?" "Yeah, yeah." "Hang on one second." "It's around here somewhere." "Ah!" "BETSY:" "Well,thisis anunexpectedtreat." "Wait 'til you see this." "There you go, Bull." "Thank you." "Hey, little brother." "Do a little back up." "What are brothers for?" "(guitar tuning)" "♪" "♪ Wild Bill was a wild one" "♪ And he loved a pretty, young filly named Josephine ♪" "♪ One night in a snowstorm, Bill didn't come home ♪" "♪ That was the last time that he would be seen ♪" "♪ Bill used to sing her sweet love songs for Christmas ♪" "♪ They walked hand in hand through the fields ♪" "♪ And one time, he picked her a dozen camillias ♪" "♪ Said, "I love you, forever My sweet Josephine ♪" "♪ Camellias for Christmas" "♪" "♪ She cried more tears than stars up in the sky ♪" "♪" "♪ She waited there night after night ♪" "♪ Praying some day, she might see him again ♪" "♪" "♪ Year after year, and tear after tear ♪" "♪ She just couldn't give up on Bill ♪" "♪ But her father was certain that he'd never come back ♪" "♪ Demanded she marry some boy named Badgewell ♪" "♪ Camellias for Christmas" "♪" "Pretty good." "♪ She cried more tears than stars up in the sky ♪" "♪ She waited there night after night ♪" "♪ Praying some day, she might see him again ♪" "♪ And that's when it happened ♪" "♪ She heard his horse whinny" "♪ She heard a sweet love song again ♪" "♪ Camellias started falling clean out of the blue sky ♪" "♪ And there before her green eyes was Bill's Texas grin ♪" "♪ Camellias for Christmas" "♪ Bill rode that old horse straight down ♪" "♪ A lightning bolt" "♪ He told her that he would come home ♪" "♪ As he swept her up into his arms ♪" "♪ Rode off to the stars" "♪" "♪ Wild Bill was a wild one" "♪ And he loved a pretty, young filly named Josephine ♪" "(cheers and applause)" "They were soulmates." "You know, a love like that don't come around too often." "They rode off into the stars." "BULL:" "Yup." "And that is why camellias bloom in the winter in Texas." "To remind everyone that love conquers all." "See, that is a beautiful love story." "It sure is." "Yeah, that's a good story all right." "That is a good story." "ADAM:" "Whatis that?" "Sciencefiction?" "Fantasy!" "Definitely fantasy." "C'mon, now, Adam." "It's just a couple of stories that we make up to pass time on the trail." "I should use it in one of my classes." "Bull's version, of course." "Y'know, I am so happy you came to New York, Holly." "This is the best Christmas gift I could ever get." "Me too." "I cannot wait to show you off tonight." "I'm so proud of you." "Oh, right." "The Christmas soiree." "Yes!" "Speaking of which." "Betsy and Ken, why don't you join us?" "Oh, we have guests." "It's" "Luke and I have lots to do before the rodeo and we don't wanna impose on your Christmas plans, ma'am." "Yeah, they don't wanna impose." "Come on, Jensens." "I'll have you back before curfew." "What'd ya say?" "Sure, okay." "Yeah!" "As long as the cowboys show me how to lasso first." "Let's do it right now." "Get this man a rope." "Hang on, hang on." "Let's finish dinner first, please?" "(together) Oh, sorry, ma'am." "ADAM:" "Weshouldeat ." "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. (chuckling)" "That do?" "(laughing)" "No, Ken." "That's not a rope." "(chuckling)" "That's all I had lying around." "KEN:" "Wow!" "LUKE:" "That'sarope." "You betcha." "That's a honey." "(chuckling)" "It's all in the wrist." "Better believe it." "Luke would know." "He's an expert with those." "Oh honey." "Don't bother getting your father a Christmas present." "(indistinguisable muttering)" "Let's get on that horse!" "You lovely ladies should go freshen up." "The dishes can wait." "Okay." "What is the dress code?" "The CEO usually wears a hoodie but I'm guessing tonight it's business casual." "It's gonna be a special night." "Oh." "KEN:" "Yeah,I'm alright." "I 'mokay." "(grunts of pain)" "What happened?" "LUKE:" "You wanna grab the door?" "Thanks, buddy." "I feel like an idiot." "BULL:" "I gotcha." "KEN:( gruntsofpain)" "BETSY:" "Whathappened?" "Threw my back out on my first try." "He just swung a little too hard, is all." "But I hit the target, didn't I?" "That reindeer didn't stand a chance, sir." "Want me to call an ambulance?" "Oh no, honey." "Grab me a heating pad and ibuprofen." "I'll be fine." "HOLLY:" "I 'monit ." "Thank you, honey." "Oh, thank you." "So, Adam." "I'm afraid we're not gonna be able to go tonight." "What?" "No, honey." "Go, go!" "It's important to him." "You sure you're gonna be okay, Ken?" "Oh, sure." "Gah!" "Oh, you can't even move." "I can't leave you alone." "I just need thirty minutes rest." "I'll be right as rain." "I promise." "I don't think we can go." "Holls, I have to go." "They'd be really insulted if I didn't." "BULL:" "Look." "Ya'll go." "I'll take care of Ken." "I'm partly to blame, anyway." "He was wearing my hat." "KEN:" "Areyoukidding?" "You helped make an old man's dream come true." "I don't want to be a third wheel." "Luke, wanna be my date?" "Technically, Luke should actually stay with Ken." "He's the expert in lassoing." "I'd be honored to be your date, Mrs. Jensen." "Thank you, Luke." "BETSY:" "Alright." "HOLLY:" "We won't be late." "Alright." "You have fun." "Don't move." "Take care of my girl. (chuckling)" "Ugh, thank you, Bull." "Just a couple of those." "I mean, really?" "Did he have to wear the hat?" "People are gonna think it's a joke." "Wow." "ADAM:" "What'd you think, Betsy?" "Wow, this is a gorgeous party, Adam." "I told ya." "Landing this account comes with a lot of perks." "Like living on Park Avenue." "Yeah." "Okay, here comes the CEO." "A multi-millionaire by twenty five." "He's a brilliant guy." "Mark!" "Hey Adam, glad you made it." "Almost didn't recognize you in the blazer." "Yeah, I know." "My event planner made me wear it." "Mark Sterling, this is my girlfriend Holly." "Hi!" "Good to meet you." "This is her mother, Betsy." "Nice to meet you, Mark." "That's Luke." "ADAM:" "Don'tworryabout him." "He'sfromTexas." "It's not a costume." "Nice to meet you." "Yeah, likewise." "Okay..." "Thank you for inviting us." "Hey, yeah." "I love Christmas." "The more, the merrier." "And you brought a cowboy!" "That's great." "I get bored of all these Upper East Side types." "It's nice to have real folks around." "I know." "Seems people are having a good time." "Yeah... oh!" "Your hat seems to be attracting some fans, Mr. Cowboy." "(chuckling)" "Where's your date, Mark?" "What?" "No..." "Why don't you talk to 'em?" "No money in the world can buy me the confidence." "i think years as a computer nerd stunted my flirting skills." "(laughing)" "How about you ask 'em to dance?" "Junior year, I spent prom night in the hospital after I fractured Jennifer Bryant's big toe attempting the waltz." "Oh, no!" "No." "Oh, yes." "Dancing is not my strong suit." "What about line dancing?" "We do it in Texas." "You don't have to worry about stepping on anybody's toes." "Yeah, this is New York." "Nobody line dances in New York." "Hey, I don't know." "It might be fun." "Maybe break the ice." "Yeah." "You'd need to change the music." "Not a problem." "The DJ will play whatever I want." "You think you can get the girls to line dance?" "Dunno, Mark." "All we can do is ask." "Yeah." "What's the worst that could happen?" "If they say no, I can have security escort them out." "Kidding." "(awkward laughing)" "Jokes, jokes." "Come on, cowboy." "Howdy, ladies." "MARK:" "Hello." "You think they're gonna pull it off?" "(scoffs) Doubtful." "He's not that charming." "It's easy to do." "Would you like to learn how to line dance?" "Oh, you want to bet?" "LUKE:" "Alright,followme ladies." "Just keep it loose and light, alright?" "Keepyourankles niceandbouncy." "Keep your hands in your holsters." "I'll walk you through it." "Then we'll go right from the top with the music." "I'll count you in." "5, 6, 7, 8." "Heels out." "This is embarassing." "Backward." "Stomp, stomp." "Smack, smack, smack." "To the right... and back." "Circle around." "Cowboy walk." "2, 3, 4." "Side, smack, forward, back and... finish." "Come on." "Alright, let's get this party started!" "Woo!" "♪" "BETSY:" "This New Yorker is line dancing." "Oh, no..." "Oh, Besty's in." "Let's do it!" "I'm gonna get a drink." "Come on." "You go dance." "Go." "You sure?" "Yeah." "Go dance." "You sure?" "ADAM:" "Yeah, go dance." "Okay." "♪" "LUKE:" "To the right." "Turn around." "Cowboy walk." "♪" "♪" "You got it." "That's right." "♪" "♪" "(cheers and applause)" "LUKE:" "Hey, we did it all." "Nice job, nice job." "♪" "May I have this dance?" "Yes, I'd love that." "(giggling)" "Wow, you look beautiful." "You certainly know how to liven up a party." "Well, you know." "All they needed to do was to loosen up a little." "Like that." "Where's Adam?" "Oh, he went to get a drink." "I just... really wanna thank you." "This has been the best Christmas of my life." "Yeah, I'm pretty happy I got on that bus." "Yeah, me too." "Maybe one day, you can come and visit me in Texas." "See my view of the stars from the ranch." "I'd like that." "You'd need a hat though." "May I?" "(laughing)" "Look at you." "Do a little spin." "Like a little cowgirl?" "Turn around." "(giggling)" "ADAM:" "Excuseme !" "CanIhave  yourattention,everybody?" "Sorryforthe interruption,everybody." "I just, um..." "I wanna to say a few things before the choreography starts again." "Um,firstoff,Mark Sterling." "Whereareyou,Mark?" "Mark, you have been so nice to me this entire week." "I am honoured to be your legal counsel." "And my girlfriend, Holly." "Youhavebeenbeenso incrediblysupportive." "She actually took a bus from Chicago tosurpriseme for Christmas, because I was here in New York." "It was the nicest surprise that I could ever get." "Um, that's love, right?" "Imean,howcan I competewiththat?" "We've been together now for three years and, um, wealwayssaidthatwhere we weresecurein ourcareers, that we would take that next step." "Well..." "I don't have a ring." "Yet." "But Holly Jensen, will you marry me?" "Are you really asking me?" "Why not?" "(whispering) Come on, answer the question, Holly." "You're embarassing me." "Yes." "(clapping)" "Congratulations, baby." "Adam, welcome to the family." "I'msorryKen couldn'tbehere." "Me too, he would've been thrilled." "♪" "You wanna dance?" "♪" "♪" "You know, most freshly engaged girls would be beaming right now." "I'm just tired." "Really?" "Adam, you didn't even have a ring." "Maybe if I was wearing a cowboy hat, you'd be more excited." "This has nothing to do with Luke." "You think I don't notice how you looked at him?" "Honestly, Holly, I don't know what happened on the bus but you're different." "What about you?" "Before you wouldn't even utter the word "engagement."" "Then you're proposing to me in front of a bunch of strangers." "Yeah, I told you winning this account, it'll be a milestone." "You had this planned?" "No, I didn't have this planned, Holly." "I figured I was gonna ask you sooner or later." "I figured, "y'know what,"" "I'd ask you sooner." "The timing was right." "Ha ha." "Adam, I mean, do you really believe I'm your soul mate?" "Y'know, why'd you gotta get metaphysical about our relationship?" "Why did you ask me to marry you?" "Because I really hope it wasn't to win some perceived contest." "No, because it's time." "We've been dating for a long time." "We're both at the right age." "It's the logical next step." "Because logic and longevity are the foundation of any great romance." "You know what?" "You made me promise and I did!" "Why did you say yes?" "Because I was confused." "I thought I had to." "Do you want a ring?" "I will buy you the biggest diamond in the city." "No, Adam." "I want love." "Not the comfortable, safe kind." "I want extraordinary, passionate, everything is in sync love where their touch electrifies your soul." "When what you want most in the world is to make them happy." "Well, I can do that." "I can do that!" "I don't think you can." "Not for me, anyway." "Because I want to live in New York?" "Oh,comeon ,Holly." "Your award?" "That is a real honour." "Youcanteachanywhere." "Adam, I don't think you understand how important this is to me." "Geneva Lewis influenced my entire career." "To be honoured at the very university where she taught, is like her spirit is passing the torch." "I can't come back to New York." "That's like settling." "Oh, come on." "Chicago is settling." "New York is possibilities." "Adam, we tried." "And for a while, it was really good." "We got comfortable and our relationship was convenient, and we fooled ourselves into thinking we were happy but we gotta be honest." "You know..." "You... don't love me." "I know it seems crazy, but until life gives you something right," "You know?" "You know we can't go back from here." "Once you decline a proposal, it's over." "I know." "I just think if we stay together, we're gonna be holding each other back." "And we're gonna end up hating each other." "And I can't do that." "You realized all this somewhere between Chicago and New York, huh?" "Some things you just can't plan." "Adam?" "I'm sorry, Adam." "Hey, Holls." "Where's Adam?" "What's wrong?" "It's over." "With Adam?" "Oh, honey." "Come on in." "Sit down." "I'll get you a fork." "Come on." "There we go." "Now... what happened?" "I don't know... you just...." "You think you have it all figured out, y'know?" "On paper, Adam was the one." "Only he's not." "My whole life all I ever wanted was what you and Mom have." "You know, and... watching you just holding hands, laughing." "Even when you were in different rooms or differemt states." "Youweretogether,you  know?" "In your heart." "It's not just a fairy tale, is it?" "No." "Not if it's true." "I'm starting to get that." "If it's not real love..." "It's not real." "Otherwise, it's just a story we make up to make ourselves feel better about what we don't have." "You know, sweetie." "When your mom was pregnant with you," "I was sure we were having a boy." "I was gonna do everything with that kid." "I'd teach him how to throw a football, watch old Westerns..." "I had it all planned out but..." "Sometimes life doesn't work out the way you think it's gonna." "Sometimes, it's better." "Like, take your stars for instance." "They're all around us, but some people never see them." "They never look up." "They just take them for granted." "But not you." "You see pictures, Holly." "You see meaning and life." "They're in front of us," "I don't know how ya miss 'em." "So, what's in front of you right now?" "Thanks, Dad." "You're welcome, honey." "Maybe tomorrow we can watch a Western." "Hey!" "(laughing)" "You're on, partner." "I think I better call it a night." "Okay, good idea." "I love you." "I love you, baby." "Sleep well." "Okay?" "Merry Christmas." "Ah!" "Good night, sweetie." "Good night." "BULL:" "Yeah, almost." "Gate's sticking?" "Nope." "Bronc tough enough?" "Yup." "What's wrong with you then?" "(scoffs) You're still here with me." "Oh, yeah." "Suddenly you don't like my company?" "You know where you need to be." "She's engaged, okay?" "No reason for me to tell her how I feel." "Sometimes, you're as stubborn as an old mare" "Blind as one too." "I'm not blind, alright?" "It's pretty obvious to me." "When you met Holly on the bus, what was your first thought?" "That everything changed." "Maybe the kind of change that makes a man's heart race?" "Maybe?" "Maybe." "Maybe?" "Luke,youfool." "You found your soulmate." "She doesn't love me, alright?" "She loves someone else." "You know the story, little brother." "Love like this doesn't come around often." "You speaking for Wild Bill now?" "Gonna sing me a love song?" "I'm speaking for me." "Luke, sometimes you gotta grab the bull by the horns." "Look fear in the eye and tell Holly how you feel." "Let her decide what she wants." "What do I do?" "What your heart's been screaming at you to do." "Cowboy up and go after her." "She's your Josephine." "This is crazy." "She'll think I'm crazy." "We just met." "This is nuts." "Love don't happen by accident." "Oh yeah?" "Well, love like this..." "Right in here, doesn't happen this fast neither." "How do you explain something so extraordinary it surpasses all known powers on earth, eh?" "How do you explain that, little brother?" "How d'you explain that?" "Love." "Exactly." "And all miracles come from love, buddy." "That's why Christmas time - there's so many gifts." "I just don't want you to pass yours up." "Alright." "What do I say?" "Let your heart take over for eight seconds." "Eight seconds, huh?" "Eight seconds' all it takes to win, little brother." "Let's do it." "All it takes to win, litle brother." "♪" "Santa, Orion, Wild Bill..." "If any of you are listening, just give me a sign that true love really exists." "Just please grant me this Christmas wish." "♪" "♪" "(horse whinnying and galloping)" "What are you doing here?" "You crazy cowboy." "Christmas is the time to be with the ones you love." "I'm looking for my soulmate." "Yeah?" "What'd she look like?" "Oh, she's real beautiful." "She'sprettierthan aTexasrose andshe'srealsmarttoo." "She'll teach you how to ice skate by day and show you the stars by night." "She sounds amazing." "She is and I'm crazy about her." "You are?" "Yeah." "The second I saw you," "I knew that I'd love you the rest of my life, Holly Jensen." "Okay, what about Adam?" "We broke up." "I fell in love with a cowboy." "(laughing)" "You get your Christmas wish, Bets?" "Oh, I did." "You always do. (chuckling)" "You found camellias!" "Anything is possible at Christmas." "I guess my mom was right." "It only takes a New York minute." "To do what?" "To fall in love with your soulmate." "Well, Bull was right." "True love really does conquer all." "♪" "Let's get out of here." "Yeah?" "Yeah." "Okay, put your foot in the stirrup." "I will help you up." "Hold onto the horse." "Woo!" "Alright." "(sighs contentedly)"