♪
(snoring)
(sigh)
(thump)
(sigh)
Stuart.
(water running)
The three C's ofBelford Advertising.
Creativity,commitment--
Confidence?
Is it confidence?
It's--
No, it's--
Confidence.
In five years, I wouldlove to see myself
as Senior Vice Presidentof Marketing.
(sigh)
That is my dream.
Hey, no running.
Good morning.
(toy duck squeaks)
Good morning.
Morning.
Auntie Penny, would you please hold your niece
for just a moment?
Oh.
Thank you.
Well, okay, umm.
Thank you.
Morning.
Could you?
I just, don't wanna mess up my suit..
Sure.
You got inlate 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'thave to go anywhere
till after the new year.
Promise.
Hey, Taylor!
Good morning, sunshine!
Hey, doesn't auntiePenny look nice today?
Beautiful.
Thank you, Taylor.
That's cause auntie Penny
has a very important jobinterview for her work.
For her promotion.
I don't think she knowswhat promotion means, hun.
Have a cookie.
Oh, Bryan and I are gonnapick up the tree today, hun.
I know it's our thing, but Chad and Taylor were asking
and I've been travelling and youhave your job interview today.
Or we can go later, Penny.
No, no it's twoweeks till Christmas.
We shouldget a tree, right?
You sure?
Yes, I'm sure,I'm sure.
Oh, I forgot to tell you,
my parents are comingover tonight.
Really?
I know, I'msorry hun,
they called when I was boarding the airplane.
(sigh)
This stupid coffee maker always sticks!
Hey, breathe.
I don't have time to breathe!
♪
Hey, you're gonnaget the promotion.
You're the most talented person I know
and I am not just saying thatbecause I'm your kid sister.
(garbage disposal rumbling)
Fourth time's a charm,Is that what they say?
Something like that.
Yeah.
Stuart, could youplease do that later.
Yeah.
Hey, woah, woah, mister, mister.
Bryan could youplease get that from him.
Penny, would you mind?
Yeah.
Chad!
Hi, here you want some?
You don't want any?
♪
Okay.
(sigh)
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.
♪
(breathing heavily)
Sorry, I'm late.
I was in the wrong room.
(nervous chuckle)
♪
Have you everconsidered a plastic tree?
(laughs)
Nope.
Why not?
It's clean, packsup in a little box.
The kids are happyand there's no mess.
How many things canyou say that about?
It's gotta be real for me.
And it has to be a Douglas Fir.
Alright.
This is the one.
(phone rings)
You gonna answerthat phone or what?
Yeah, it's Jack from thatAnchorage 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 gettingthis promotion.
Oh, Pen, you don't know that.
First of all, I was late.
I'm so sorry about Baby Sarahand 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 hiswildlife book
and I feel like I'malone half the year.
It's really nicehaving family around.
Looks like Santa'sreally busy today.
Mm.
Yup!
Lots of Christmas wishes.
Look, I know how importanthis book is, it's his dream.
Yeah and you're his biggest fan.
Absolutely, it's why Itook 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 securityguard even said hello to me.
I mean, justlook 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 millionartificial trees
for Gillingham's.
I'll bet you could.
Another trip?
I mean, you justgot 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 Ican start getting it out there.
This could be huge for us.
(sigh)
These trips were so much easier when Penny
and I took them together.
And more fun.
And she was brilliantat marketing your stuff.
Yeah, shewas great.
Then we decided she wouldtake this advertising job.
So you could finish your book.
Yeah, and I have to finish it.
Look, somebody had tobe the breadwinner.
We made a great team.
How am I gonna tell her?
How is up to you but I woulddo it as soon as possible.
Like, now.
Nic, have you ever thought howdifferent your life would be
if you madeother choices?
We all have those thoughtsevery once in a while, right?
I suppose but I can't imagine mylife without Bryan and the kids.
But you know what I mean,
the paths we take and what might have been.
(phone ringing)
Oh, it's Stu.
Hey Stu.
Everything okay?
Well, no, it's just something came up.
Uhh Jack, from the WildlifeCenter up in Alaska just called.
The uhh, the reindeerstarted their migration.
♪
You promised me.
I know, I know, but--
But I have to get up thereif there's any chance
of photographing them for my book.
Just, when doyou have to leave?
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow?
I know, I know,I know but
It's now or never.
Look, I should beback before Christmas.
Should be?
Well, I mean--
I just, you know what, I have to go I'm at the mall
with Nicki and ther kids andI'll just see you at the house.
Okay.
Bye.
Another trip?
Can you even believe that?
I mean, he justgot back yesterday.
Well, can't you justask him not to go?
It's a lose-lose.
If he doesn't go then I feelterrible for holding him back
and him not finishing his book,and then if he does go
then I don't get myhusband until Christmas
and he may even miss it.
It just makes me crazy sometimes
I just wish I'd nevergotten married.
(lights buzzing)
That's weird.
Yeah.
Must be a stormout there.
I was hoping for some snow butbe careful what you wish for.
♪
She's not eventicklish, look at her!
Tickle her!
(squealing)
Sure is a beautythis year, son.
Thanks, dad.
The tree is whereChristmas begins.
You have the angel, Chad?
Oh yeah, wow!
♪
Now Uncle Stuart?
(laughs)
It's umm, it's a tradition in this house
that Auntie Penny puts the angel on the tree.
Why?
(laughing)
Well, Chad.
Did I ever tell you that your Auntie Penny
and I met each other at theOlde Christmas Tree lot?
No.
We were both buying trees,
Douglas Fir's, and I looked over and there she was.
And we've been buying DouglasFirs together every year since.
Well, except-except this Christmas.
This Christmas is different.
This Christmas was bit ofa challenge for traditions.
Here you go, Auntie Penny.
Thank you, Chad.
♪
Okay are we, ready?
All: One, two, three!
(lights buzzing)
(ornaments jingle)
Careful, Penny!
Woah!
Penny! Penny!
(moaning)
Stu?
♪
Stu?
Nic?
Bryan, where areyou guys?
♪
What is going on?
♪
Who are these people?
♪
(beeping)
(sigh)
(line ringing)
(speaking Spanish)
Hello?
(speaking Spanish)
Um, yes, can I-can Iplease talk to Stuart?
(speaking Spanish)
Hello, hello?
(phone ringing and vibrating)
Paula?
Hello?
Ummm, Ms. Atwell?
Yes?
Are youon your way?
I can't stall formuch longer.
What?
Everyone's waiting.
Waiting for what?
Who is every--
Your presentation.
Ms Atwell, we reallydon't have time for this.
I have a presentation?
Please justcome to work.
♪
Cold, cold.
It's cold.
♪
What?
♪
Oh.
(car beeps)
(laughs)
♪
In my spot?
Really?
Excuse me.
Good morning, Miss Atwell.
Good morning.
There's someone parked in my spot,
so I left my car in theloading dock.
I'll have it taken careof right away, Miss Atwell.
Thank you.
Uhh, it's a-a Jaguar.
Of course, Miss Atwell.
♪
My cubicle is a mess.
I'm-I'm sorry.
I'll clean it right away.
Do I know you?
I'm Arden Maxwell.
Intern.
There you are!
Should we go?
We should go.
So umm, what's thispresentation?
Very funny.
Is that what your wearing?
I always wear this for work.
♪
Ms. Atwell?
Coming into your office?
My office.
♪
I think I just umm, I justneed to sit down for a second.
Your notes.
Dark roast in a white mug.
Any questions?
What day is it?
December thirteenth.
And, you are?
My name is Paula.
Paula.
And you know me?
Yes, I know you.
I'm your personal assistant.
Who am I?
You're Penny Atwell.
Senior VicePresident of Marketing.
Okay.
Are you feeling okay?
You look as white as asheet and not in a good way.
(dialing)
(line ringing)
(speaking Spanish)
I've gotta go now.
But the presentation.
Family emergency.
You know what I'mtalking about?
Excuse me, excuse me.
I've been here almost a year
and this morning she acts likeshe doesn't even know me.
Doesn't surprise me.
Well they don't call herthe Barracuda for nothing.
♪
(bell dings)
It's a little bit tight so maybeyou wanna go up to a,
maybe a half size.
Cause then at leastmaybe we can fit it.
There you are.
Hey, what are you doing here?
I need to talk to you.
Okay, I am just witha customer right now.
Right, like, please.
Okay, yup, uhh,sorry, it's my sister.
She never comes down here.
Nic!
Yeah!
Yeah, it must be important.
Uhh, could you justgive us one quick sec.
Thank you.
Over here.
What's going on?
I am having thecraziest day of my life.
Okay, well justcalm down.
Okay.
Breathe just tell me about it.
So, first I wake up and Stu'sgone and then I think,
well maybe he went to Alaska butthere's-there's no sign of him
at all in the house.
It's like hedoesn't even exist, Nic.
And then I try to call him--
Could you just stop for one second?
Who is Stu?
Stu, my husband, Stu.
(laughs)
Your husband?
What are you talking about, Pen?
You're not even married.
Of course I am married, Nic,
you were the maid ofhonor at my wedding.
My ring, it must have-must have slipped off.
Oh.
Penny, penny.
You are embarrassing me.
Just, you know what, callBryan, I'm sure he'll know.
I couldn't find hisnumber in my book.
Who-who's Bryan?
♪
What?
Your husband.
I don't have a husband.
Okay Pen, what isgoing on with you?
No, no, no, no, no!
Penny?
Your kids, what about your kids?
My kids?
I gotta go.
Okay, Penny!
Penny!
♪
Well, hello Penny.
How did you know my name?
Oh, I know manythings about you, dear.
Oh wait,you are--
you're the lady atthe mall.
In the--
In the Santa line.
So, how's it working out?
How is whatworking out?
Your wish.
My wish?
You made that wish in the Santa line
that you'd never married Stu.
So I granted it for you.
You're welcome.
Okay lady, who are you?
You can call me Jayne.
That's Jayne with a "Y" in the middle.
And what is--
All this wish stuff?
Well, I fulfillChristmas wishes.
That's what I do.
And now, right now, you're it.
Or to use your advertisingvernacular, "you're the client".
(laughs)
I mean, Santa does very well by the kids
but grown-ups have wishes too.
Okay, Christmaswishes for grown-ups?
Oh yeah, I've done wishes
for grandmas, collegestudents, politicians.
Lot's of those.
Once I had this blindbaton twirler--
Yeah, I have to go.
(chimes)
How did you do that?
Oh, you know.
No, I don't.
(doorbell chimes)
♪
Okay, seriously,where is my husband?
You never metStuart in this world.
You got what you wanted.
No commitments, no obligations,nothing holding you back.
And my sister?
The wish affectsother people too.
Your sisterand Bryan met
because you and Stuartintroduced them.
Right?
So if you never met Stuart in this world,
then Nicky never met Bryan.
(groans)
I think I'm startingto get a headache.
Oh, I think I mighthave something for that.
No, no, no yougotta cancel the wish.
There's no goingback now, hunnybunch.
This is your world.
You're wealthy,single, successful.
Enjoy yourself.
What?
(chimes)
♪
Ms. Atwell?
Is everything all right?
Yeah, yeah, can you come in Paula,
I have to tell you something.
Umm.
This is going to bedifficult to understand.
I can try.
I think I'm livingin a Twilight Zone.
You know, like analternate reality
where everything is justturned upside down.
That's not what Ithought you were gonna say.
I made a wish.
(nervous laughter)
And it came true.
I wished that I was never married.
I didn't mean it,I just said it.
But you're not married.
But I--
I was.
For six years.
You never told me that.
Well, now you know.
And he is gone.
And I don't know what to do.
Permission to speak freely?
Please.
Ms. Atwell, I'm the onlypersonal assistant
you've ever had.
And I've never known you to admit that you
"don't know what to do".
I've never admitted that?
Never.
You're the Barracuda.
Barracuda?
Cold-blooded.
Ferocious.
You're the envy of everyonewho works at this company.
Now, I don't know this ex of yours,
I've never met the man.
But I say, cut the shackles of your past,
embrace your new freedom.
At some point yougave to turn the page.
Turn the page.
That's what you told mewhen Warren and I broke up.
I did?
You said it was gonnabe one of the best things
that's ever happened to me.
And it was.
You told me, it would give mevery much needed "me time".
You even did the air quotes.
Me time.
Repeat after me.
I have a new life.
I have a new life?
Not a question.
I have a new life.
I will seize the day.
There you go!
You've got it!
Old Penny is gone and newshiny Penny is about to emerge.
Thank you.
I feel a bit better.
Only a bit?
You know what alwaysmakes me feel better?
What's that?
♪
Maybe just somesoft curls, some volume.
You know, confidence.
♪ I'm waking up (I'm waking up) ♪
♪ Outside the garden iswhite, covered with the snow ♪
♪ Cause it'sChristmas time ♪
♪ My friends around me
♪ Mummy and Daddy
♪ Like the tinselsaround the tree ♪
♪
♪ So glad thatI'm singing ♪
♪ Good morning sun(Good morning sun) ♪
♪ Today is special(special) ♪
♪ I'm waking up
♪ Outside the gardenwhite, covered with the snow ♪
♪ 'Cause it's Christmas time ♪
♪
♪ The bells are ringing
♪ Childrens are singing
♪ You're here tocelebrate with me ♪
♪
♪ The love that weare sharing ♪
♪ Bop-shewop-shewop
♪ Good morning sun
♪ Today is special
♪ I'm waking up
♪ Outside the garden is white,covered with the snow ♪
♪ 'Cause it'sChristmas time ♪
♪ Bop-shewop-shewop
♪ It's Christmas time
Good morning, Ms. Atwell.
Good morning, Paula.
Nine days til Christmas
and it's finally startingto look like it.
♪
Merry Christmas.
Here you go.
Can't have Christmaswithout candy canes.
We-we love candycanes, Ms. Atwell.
Merry Christmas.
Yeah, they're refreshing!
Great!
Candy canes!
Just go with it.
Merry Christmas!
Here you go.
Merry Christmas, guys!
Don't forget you haveGillingham at nine.
The departmentstore Gillingham's?
Andrew Gillingham,the meet and greet.
He wants to re-brand.
The notes are in your office.
Hey, how do you feel about
an Ugly Christmas Sweater Dayfor the entire office?
Seriously?
♪
Avery.
I'm not bothering you, am I?
No, I have Gillingham at nine.
Christmas Orange, nice.
Yeah, I uhh, I find themcomforting this time of year.
Relaxes me.
Are you stressed out?
This Gillingham account.
I uhh, I reallyhope he goes with us.
I do too.
Yeah, I gave this account toyou, Penny, because, well,
no one can sell thisagency better than you can.
Thank you.
This could behuge for us, Penny.
Avery.
Relax.
Enjoy your Clementine, I'm the barracuda, remember?
He is putty in my hands.
♪
Mr. Gillingham.
Penny Atwell.
Andrew Gillingham, pleasure.
I'm a pleasure too.
I mean--
I mean, my pleasure.
Pleasure's all mine.
Shall we sit down?
Sure.
No after you.
No, no after you.
No after you.
(giggles)
Okay.
♪
(breathes out)
I like your name.
Penny.
Is it short forPenelope?
Just Penny, like the coin.
Okay, Penny-like-the-coin.
I'll make a wish.
What?
You know, like pennies ina fountain for good luck?
Oh, right.
(nervous laughter)
Right.
So, you're here to re-brand.
That is the plan.
You inherited Gillingham's,a family department store.
I did, but contrary to popularbelief, I work very hard.
I have no doubt, Mr. Gillingham.
Please, Andrew.
Andrew.
Since you took over the company,
sales have been trendingdownward, unfortunately.
I see a few reasons,can I being frank?
The model for Gillingham'shas become a dinosaur.
Extinct.
Dated.
No, I get it.
Gillingham's not only lacks an identity
in a very overcrowdedmarketplace,
it lacks a strong online presence
and the internetis where it's at.
So, you can continue to be a department store
who has a malt shopin the basement
and sells self-cleaning ovens.
Or you can expand your customer base by offering them
a state of the art, integrativeonline shopping experience.
Have you ever thoughtof a Gillingham's app?
Tell me more.
It's time, Andrew.
A new Gillingham'sfor a new generation.
Seize the day.
Hmm.
I'm very impressed,Penny-like-the-coin.
(laughs)
Thank you.
Umm, well, beforedeciding to sign with us.
Sold.
Let me tell you a little bit about our--
I do not need to think about it, I'll sign.
You had me at basement maltshops and self cleaning ovens.
(laughs)
Great, thank you.
I don't know what you said inthere, Penny, but well done.
Let me show you our studio.
♪
Feeling a little flushed?
It's been a long week.
TGIF, Ms. Atwell.
Lucky me, I get to gohome to an empty house.
(knocking)
Mood Indigo, eight-thirty.
Frances broke upwith Rupert, again.
I know, right?
Okay, see you tonight.
Paula?
Yes?
Who was that?
Julie Reidel, Finance.
I know her?
Friday Night is yournight with the girls.
Usually on Friday Nights, Stu
and I stay in andwatch a movie.
It's a wholenew world.
♪
(laughing)
That's such a lie, you knew it was coming.
You know Penny, I must admit,I've never seen you like this.
No.
What do you mean?
You're just like a different person.
Well, maybe it'sthe holiday spirit.
That's it!
It's the holiday spirit.
Yeah., I like that.
The usual, Ms. Atwell.
Oh, the usual, thank you.
You should try these,they're to die for.
Is that Susan, do you think?
I've been staringat her.
I don't know ifshe changed her hair colour.
Oh.
Stu would love those.
Stu?
Who is Stu?
A friend.
News to me.
And speaking of "news"--
Okay, yeah.
We've been dying to know,
what is Andrew Gillinghamreally like?
Seriously, details, please.
Mmm.
He's umm, a successful,good-looking man.
Charming.
That's an understatement.
Okay, what about mosteligible bachelor in town?
Penny, come on, more.
I'm married.
To my work.
Mmm.
Right.
Yeah.
And besides, he's a client.
Mhhm, yup!
Uh-huh!
Keep me company.
So, have you ladies doneyour Christmas shopping yet?
Oh no, I'm so behind.
No, I never haveenough time at Christmas.
Thanks for bringing that--
I know, if somebody could just
bottle spare time and sell it,they'd make a fortune, I swear!
You could bottle it andthen tuck it back in the closet
when you don't need it anymore.
Spare time for thewoman on the go.
Put it under the tree.
Give it to everyone you know.
It's like better than shoes.
Way better.
♪
Andrew: I appreciate youmeeting me here, Penny.
It sounded urgent.
Penny: When I get aflash of inspiration,
I like to share itright away.
This is Gillingham's as we haveknown it for the last 60 years.
We not only wanna transform Gillingham's
but we wanna transformthe way people shop,
the way they think.
And we wanna do it atthe busiest time of year.
Christmas.
It's certainlybusy for us.
Andrew, what comes to mindwhen you think of Christmas?
Christmas trees.
Mistletoe and garland, lightsand decorations, shortbread.
Well, what if I told you, youcould get all of those things,
at the highest quality,in one single purchase.
I'd say that wouldbe a huge time saver.
Precisely.
Two words: Instant. Christmas.
Today's familiesare always on the go.
Life moves fast.
The holidays even faster.
No one has time anymore.
So, we wanna offer youeverything you could possibly
need for Christmasin one single box.
Christmas in a box.
Gillingham's is the home ofthe "one stop Christmas shop."
In store or online,get it at Gillingham's.
The Christmas tree, themistletoe, the garland,
the wrapping paper,
even Christmas baking is included;
Gillingham's famous shortbread.
We don't sell shortbread.
You will.
What kind of tree is this?
Fiber optic.
It's the most cutting edge,
modern tree for the 21st century family.
Our research shows that fiftypercent of American households
prefer artificial trees to the real thing.
We believe if positioned cleverly
we can increaseour share of the market.
I love it, but it'seight days till Christmas.
There's no timeto--
No, of course not thisis all for next year's season,
but I would liketo put out a teaser
on all our social mediaplatforms on Christmas day.
From Gillingham's, it says
"We are here, we're re-branding,
we have a surprise for you andwe will see you in the new year.
When these are done well, they can go viral in an instant
and generate more hashtag traffic
than rush hour on the I-90.
Oh, translation, a lot of peopleare going to see this promotion
in a very cost effectiveand media savvy way.
♪
Brilliant.
This is cause fora celebration.
Dinner at Amici's.
Perfect, I have no plans.
I mean, I hear it's nice.
Have a good time.
Six o'clock.
Penny for yourthoughts.
(laughs)
I must confess, Andrew that
I've never eaten food like that before.
The chef is afriend, very talented.
Yeah that--
Alaskan salmon was incredible.
It was a beautifuldinner.
All around.
You know, Alaska isa beautiful place.
I've actually been there acouple of times with my hu--
Umm, it's just stunning youknow, the wildlife, landscape.
Do you know there's eightnational parks in Alaska?
I love Alaska.
It has some of the largestoil fields in North America.
Did you know that?
I've met some great businessmen from up there
and we have made a lot of money together.
Oh, I see.
Well umm, this is me.
(car beeps)
I hada wonderful night.
Yeah.
Me too, thank youso much for dinner.
♪ Oh Christmas tree,Oh Christmas tree ♪
♪ How lovely are thy branches ♪
This is my favoriteChristmas carol.
Mine too.
Hmm.
Isn't it funny?
All our talk about treesand Instant Christmas.
It's like they knew theexact song to sing.
Somebody's trying to tellus something, Penny.
♪ Oh Christmas tree,oh Christmas tree ♪
♪ How lovely arethy branches ♪
(clapping)
I'm really glad we're on thesame page, with the campaign.
We make agood team.
♪
Andrew, whatare you doing?
Too soon?
No, I mean yes.
'Is it me?
No, you're great.
You have the wholechecklist.
But you're a client.
You're right.
I shouldn't havecrossed the line.
We just haveto be--
Professional.
I understand.
I'm married.
You're married?
Yes, I mean, no.
I mean, I was, and nowI'm not, and it's just--
It's complicated?
It's complicated.
I understand.
Boundary is veryclear, Penny.
I'm the client.
Thank you.
And you still have feelingsfor your ex-husband.
I completely understand.
In my experience,ex-husbands can be tricky.
You never know whenthey're going to pop up.
They can be,what's the word?
A challenge.
Well, I still had awonderful evening.
Thank you.
As did I, Penny-like-the coin.
(giggles)
(engine starting)
I like challenges.
Pardon me.
No problem.
♪
Carl, it looks amazing.
Thank you.
Just a little to theleft, yep, that looks great.
Ms. Atwell, I needto speak with you.
Yeah.
The photographerjust canceled.
Canceled?
He had to go to Singapore, I don't know all the details.
Okay, okay, we can fix this.
I don't see how.
Logan was the best.
Six days 'tilChristmas.
I called all the otheragencies,
and no one's availableon such short notice.
We need someonewith an eye.
A keen visual style.
And great interpersonalskills.
Do you know aphotographer like that?
(laughs uncomfortably)
♪
There you are.
♪
(bell jingle)
(lens shutter)
(knocking)
Hi, the doorwas open.
Yes, it's right overthere on the table.
I'm sorry?
The package.
I made somechanges.
I'm sure she'll be reallyhappy with them.
Yeah, no, I'm not-I'mnot actually here for that.
Oh, what areyou here for?
I'm sorry, I'm on a bitof deadline here.
Hmm, always thehard worker.
Excuse me?
No, I was justtalking to myself.
Well, miss, if I cando anything--
(giggles)
That's funny?
You just calledme miss.
What am I supposedto call you?
You don't know me?
Um, am Isupposed to?
No.
No, we'venever met.
I'm Penny Atwell, SeniorVP of marketing
at Belford Advertising.
Stuart Fischer,president and CEO
of Stuart FischerPhotography.
Nice to meet you.
I'm also Vice-Presidentand secretary.
I can see that.
I'm sorry, but is theresomething--
I-I'm here to offeryou a job.
(sigh)
No thank you.
Great.
Did you just sayno thank you?
You work for Belford.
Pretty high endadvertising firm.
But I just cannot take anothercorporate gig right now.
W-Why not?
You have to.
Mrs. Atwell--
Miss.
Miss, Miss Atwell, I don'thave to do anything.
My plate is reallyfull right now.
And no offense, but I'm justtired of these corporate gigs.
It's not what I wantto be doing.
I know, Iknow, but--
I appreciate youcoming here
but I do have to get backto these photos.
Stu, I need the bestand that's you.
What makesyou say that?
Well, let's justsay, I'm a fan.
The photo shoot is anational campaign.
If you change you mind, youknow where to find me.
I love that photo.
♪
(bells jingle)
♪
(phone ringing)
Stuart: Miss Atwell, you gotyourself a photographer.
♪
Hey Penny.
(clears throat)
Oh, hi Andrew.
Hi Andrew.
I'm excited about this.
Me too.
It looks very festive.
(laughs)
Thank you.
And we have a top-notchphotographer.
Stuart?
Yes, Andrew?
I can't quite make out the fiberoptic trees in the background.
They're out of focus.
Oh yeah, that's intentional.
Intentional?
Yeah I'm using this lens at thewidest F- stop to reduce
the depth of field, so thefocus of the image
is the mysterious boxwith the new logo.
Why are we advertising thesetrees if we can't see them?
Well, you get a sense of them,it's, you know, a teaser.
Part of the mystery.
I'm not payingfor mystery.
He's micromanaging again.
What are youwaiting for get in there.
But how do I--
You tell me, you'rethe Senior VP of marketing.
The first C ofBelford Advertising.
Creativity.
I thought it wascommitment.
I can certainly keep everythingin focus if you prefer,
but the eyewill wander.
This way, we're telling theviewers, "look over here,
this is what we wantyou to see.
The new Gillingham's."
With the suggestion of somethingin the background.
Right.
A bit of amystery.
Wet the consumer's appetite.
Don't give away everything.
It's just a teaser.
What's in the box?We'll find out next year.
You know what, why don't youtake a look in the monitor.
Yeah.
Let us knowwhat you think.
♪
What do you think?
Works great forthe teaser.
Andrew?
Sure, soundsgood to me.
Great.
Let's do it.
♪
Good job.
Thank you.
♪
Great day.
Oh hey, Miss Atwell.
I didn't realize youwere still here.
Workaholic.
Guilty.
(laughs)
I'll second that.
One more day andwe're all done.
Yeah, I guess so.
Do you need helpwith that?
No-no-no, I'm alright.
You know what, four handsare better than two.
Okay, thanks.
My studio's just acouple blocks away.
I like to walkeverywhere I can.
I know.
I mean, me too.
♪
I thought you handled yourclient really well today.
Really?
Yeah, clients have ideas,
and you have to bedelicate, and smart.
Smart the way youapproached it.
And you obviouslyhave a great eye.
Thanks, but I was reallyjust winging it.
Kinda new toall of this.
Really?
Never heard anexecutive say that.
You seem so confident.
Wow look,Douglas fir.
Reminds me of the old Christmastree lot on Christmas Eve.
Oh yeah, Where they do thebig Nutcracker display
and they take allthe trees and--
-- decorate all the treesthat they haven't sold.
Yeah I go every year.
It's a ChristmasEve tradition.
Me too.
Oh yeah?
Mhm.
Maybe I'll seeyou there.
It's in four days.
(laughing)
I'm surprised you knowthis is a Douglas fir.
You really knowyour trees.
I had a friend once whoknew a lot about them.
It's good to have friends whoremind us of the little things
that make usfeel happy.
So often they'reright in front us.
That's what I love aboutmy nature photography.
One please, Charlie.
Thanks.
When I'm out there, in Alaskaor Georgia, or wherever,
and I capture that moment akodiak catches her first salmon,
or a falcon feeds her nestlings,there's nothing like it.
Sounds wonderful.
Why don't you domore of that?
I'd love to.
It's just not practical.
Birds and rock formationsdon't pay bills.
Well, I say listen toyour heart, Stu.
When you stop listening,it stops making noise.
What?
Is that funny?
No, it's just no oneelse calls me Stu.
Just you.
Oh well, I don't have to.
No, no I don't- I don't mind.
♪
I, uh, I shouldreally get going.
Oh, are you sure?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I havesome work I have to do,
and, um please, um--
Is everything okay?
Yeah, yeah,everything's fine.
Everything's fine.
Thank you so much.
Yeah.
Have a greatnight, okay?
♪
So she comes in and she asks fora gemstone Christmas present.
So I'm thinking birthstone- December birthstone.
That's turquoise andzircon, and tanzanite,
but thoseare all blue.
So then I'm thinking something red and green,
Christmascolours, right?
Penny, are you evenlistening to me?
I'm sorry.
Did you hearany of that?
No.
Where are you?
You've been like thatsince you got here.
I know.
What's going on?
Okay, spill it.
Okay.
The photo shootwent really well.
That's great.
And?
And I met a man.
Penny, that's amazing.
So tell me more.
He's the photographer.
Hm.
It's not really like you to getinvolved in an office romance.
We went for awalk together.
It was really nice.
And then all of a suddenhe got distant and
I don't know if it'ssomething that I said, or did
or if I'm just really out ofpractice with this stuff.
Maybe he could sensethe attraction
and just really wantedto keep it professional.
Yeah.
Yeah, maybe.
Speaking from experience,huh, Nic?
Me?
No.
Come on, it's yourturn to spill it.
Nothing to spill.
Yeah, right.
What do you wantme to say?
I've got suitors,and prospects,
and a man who serenadesme under my terrace?
Come on, Pen,you're the dreamer.
I am a realist.
And?
And I just haven't metthe right guy I guess.
And I don't really knowthat I ever will.
I'm not so sureabout that, Nic.
I see a handsomeman in your future...
(laughs)
I see a snowman.
Enough about that.
I wanna hear more aboutyour photographer.
♪
Hello Penny.
Oh hi.
You again.
I got you apresent.
Aw.
I know this has been achallenging time for you.
And it is five daysbefore Christmas
so it's the least Icould do.
You shouldn't have,but thank you.
Why do peopledo that?
I mean, what's up with thatChristmas tradition?
What tradition?
Shaking the present.
You know, shakingthe present here.
Shaking thepresent there.
Shake, shake, shake.
It's chocolates.
I can tell it'schocolates.
I'm not pleasedwith you, Penny.
I can't help it.
I'm a good guesser.
No, Penny.
Truth be told, the Boss is alittle ticked off with me too.
What boss?
You know.
Why?
You ruined the wish.
Stop doing that.
It freaks me out.
Did you hearwhat I said?
You ruined the wish.
How did--
How?
By seeking him out.
You were supposed to liveyour life without Stuart.
I did that fora little bit.
It was okay.
But I missed Stu, andnow he's back.
This was not partof the wish.
And now thanks to you, I haveto fix the mess you made.
How is thisa mess?
I'm getting to know myhusband all over again.
And maybe, just maybe,getting a second chance
to fall in lovewith him.
How often does thathappen in a lifetime?
I gave you the gift ofa Christmas wish.
Don't shakeit so much.
♪
Hi. Stu?
It's Penny.
I was thinking ofcoming by your studio tomorrow
to lookat the shots.
Yeah?
♪
These are wonderfulimages, Stu.
Thanks.
Gillingham is goingto love them.
I mean lookat these.
You created mystery fromfibre optics, it's magical.
We are gonna sella million trees.
Well, It's hard to mess upwith such great lenses.
Stop it.
You're alwaysso modest.
Always?
Always.
(laughs)
Oh, how'd thatget in there?
When did youtake that?
You know what?
Tomorrow I think we really goto town on the secret
of the Christmasin a box.
That's why I'm orderingthose macro lenses.
So we can reallyemphasize the mystery.
What about usingyour fog machine
to create a dreamy wintry atmosphere?
That's a great idea.
Yeah.
Have we workedtogether before?
(laughs)
This shortbread is amazing.
Oh, that's my sister.
She's always beenthe Christmas baker.
Christmas cookies, Christmasshortbread, Christmas fruitcake,
which you don't like.
How do you know I don'tlike Christmas fruitcake?
Who does?
These are reallypretty, Stu.
Thanks.
They're more than pretty.
They tell a story.
This is what I was talkingabout last night.
Following your passions.
You have areal gift.
I really lovethis picture.
Right? Right?
That's one of myfavorites.
Yeah!
Have you ever thought aboutpublishing a book?
How did you know?
That's a dreamof mine.
To publish a book onwildlife photography.
Can I be honest?
Yeah, please.
♪
What if I told you that I'mnot who you think I am?
I'm not Penny Atwell,Senior VP of marketing.
I'm not evenan executive.
I'm just an insecure copywriterwith big dreams.
I woke up one dayin this new world.
Successful, with a corneroffice, an assistant,
and a fancy car.
And I don't knowhow I got here.
And I can't find my wayback to my old life.
(sigh)
I know exactlywhat you mean.
You do?
Yeah.
I ask myself all the time"how did I end up here?"
The paths we take.
Sometimes I wonder if mylife would be different
if I'd made otherchoices.
I mean, we all feel like fraudson some level, right?
Imposters.
Like we're notgood enough.
We just keeppretending.
(phone rings)
Oh, sorry, I haveto get this.
This is the lensesfor tomorrow.
It's a special order.
I gotta go.
I gotta go tothe office.
I'll see you at theshoot tomorrow.
Yeah.
Hello?
♪
Penny.
Can I talk to youfor a minute?
Yeah.
We are waiting on the lenses,which should be here any minute.
And I can assure you, it willbe well worth the wait.
I hope so.
I don't like paying peopleto sit around.
Yeah.
Hey.
Any updates?
Yeah, he's en route.
Thank goodness.
Hey.
Yeah?
You're doinggreat, Penny.
I think all you haveto do is breathe.
What I need is to--
Breathe.
(deep breath)
Okay, I did that.
Stuart: Okay,now smile.
Penny: What?
Stuart: Smile and breathe.
Breathe and smile.
Anyone order a caseof Cook macro lenses?
Stuart: Finally!
I'm so sorry, man.
Had to call in afew favors...
It's okay.
Bryan?
Bryan.
It's you.
Bryan, you're here.
Oh my gosh.
It's so good tosee you!
Ummm, it's greatto see you too.
She's so excited abouther work, isn't she?
Man, I should belate more often.
Uh, Penny thisis Bryan.
Bryan owns--
The best little camerastore on the East side.
Everyone knows that.
They do?
Hey everyone!
Can I have yourattention please!
Gather around.
Ooh.
Yes, I'm wearing an uglyChristmas sweater.
Seemed that everyonemissed the memo today
that it was ugly Christmassweater day.
That's fine,I'm over it.
But a memo you don'twant to miss
is our annual Christmas partytomorrow December 23rd.
And back by populardemand is our raffle.
And this year, with thesuggestion of Ms. Atwell,
all the funds raisedwill be donated
to the Christmas CharityFoundation.
And can we please showsome appreciation to Paula?
Who wins the prize forthe most beautiful
ugly Christmas sweaterI've ever seen.
(clapping)
Thank you.
You're gonna go, right?You're gonna go, yeah?
Should be quite theshindig, Andrew.
I hope youcan make it.
Guess I should go.
Yeah.
Wouldn't miss itfor the world.
♪
I cannot believe youbrought me to this.
Parties are not my thing,they're your thing.
You look beautiful.
Thank you.
Besides, there are plentyof single men here.
Is that lobster?
I don't know.
Yeah, I'm gonnabe right back.
(laughs)
♪
Penny, Penny!
Oh, Hi Avery.
Congratulations!
The teaser looksfantastic.
I've never seenhappier clients.
Thank you.
And the way you workedwith Andrew...
He told me ofall his input.
I'm really impressed withhow you listened to his ideas.
And realizedthem of course.
So smile.
Enjoy the holidays.
As you should.
Merry "Instant Christmas"!
Merry Christmas.
"Instant Christmas."
It's brilliant.
How did you comeup with it?
I just thought ofit "instantly".
(laughing)
♪
Excuse me, Gentlemen.
Ms. Atwell.
Paula.
Oh, you look amazing.
Well, thank you.
I'm selling tickets forthe Christmas raffle.
How many wouldyou like?
Put me down for$100 worth.
Alrighty then.
I recommend the "Christmasin the Caribbean" prize.
It's the perfectromantic getaway for two.
♪
He breathes and smiles,and smiles and breathes.
If he doesn't notice me inthe next ten seconds,
it's not meantto be.
♪
Hey.
Hey you.
So this is the way advertisersdo Christmas.
Very nice.
Hey, do you have roomin your purse for this?
I'm serious.
So good.
This is mysister, Nicky.
Hi, nice tomeet you.
Nice to meet you.
Thanks for theinvite, Penny.
So glad you're here.
Bryan, this is mysister Nicky.
Hi, nice tomeet you.
Hi.
Is that lobster?
Yeah, it is.
Would you like togo and get some?
I'd love to.
Okay.
Interesting.
Match made in heaven.
Argh! Argh! Argh!
(giggles)
Or in Maine.
(laughs)
I umm,
I wanted to follow up on what wetalked about the other night.
Okay.
I've been meaning to tell you something.
I have been wantingto tell you so much.
♪
Meeting you has beenwonderful and unexpected.
The last few days I've feltinexplicably drawn to you.
Not completelyinexplicable, I hope?
What I mean is, I don't knowhow I'm gonna say this,
so I'm just going to say it,but I'm getting--
Stu-aart!
Sorry I'm late.
You look so handsometonight.
Lily, this isPenny Atwell.
The fake tree lady.
I've heard so muchabout you.
I just love artficialtrees.
Lily is my fiancé.
Nice tomeet you, Penny.
Yeah, yeah, I umm,
Stu has done a terrificjob for us this week.
See Stuart, you should be doingmore corporate photography.
You're good at it.
Dad would beso impressed.
♪
Lily is a cruisedirector.
She just got back from twomonths in the Gulf of Mexico.
Ole.
Stuart loves to travelfor work too, right?
I wouldn't callthat work.
Let's face it, birds and rockformations don't pay bills.
Well, I say followyour heart.
Excuse me.
♪
Stuart has a fiance.
And?
She seems nice.
She is.
He's your ex-husband,isn't he?
It all makessense now.
No wonder you havefeelings for him.
Oh, this is good.
This is priceless,Penny.
I told you ex'swere tricky.
If you'll excuse me I wanna be by myself.
Well, if you everwant to talk?
♪
What happened to youat the party last night?
You just disappeared.
There's somethingyou don't know about me.
Okay.
I used to be a very different person.
I didn't know what I hadand how much I loved it.
And that's gone now.
Okay.
(phone ringsand vibrates)
(sigh)
It's okay.
I'm sorry.
Umm, I have a date.
What?
Yeah.
Now?
Yeah.
On Christmas Eve?
Yes.
But, you know what, I don't have to go.
No, no, no, no, no!This is great!
Is it Bryan?
Yes.
(nervous laughter)
Oh, I've just nevermet anyone like him,
and I have you tothank for that.
I mean, It's like we hadthis instant connection,
and I just feel like I'veknown him for--
You're whole life.
Yeah.
Okay so happy for you!
Uh-huh but we can talk about allof this stuff tomorrow.
Absolutely.
And we are gonnahave a great day.
Oh!
Have a good night.
Thank you.
Yeah!
Okay.
I will tell youall about it.
Yeah!
Have fun!
(sigh)
♪
Pretty, isn't it?
I mean, for somethingthat isn't real.
Wow, you gotsome nerve.
I tried towarn you.
Well you know what, I'm done with this wish.
You can takeit back.
It's not that easy.
You don't just snapyour fingers--
What do you mean it's not thateasy, you granted me a wish
And now you cantake it back.
Have you ever tried returningsomething, Penny?
You have tostand in line,
you have to have the originalpackaging, the receipt --
I am the originalpackaging!
I am the receipt!
I want my oldlife back.
My old job.
My messy house.
I miss Stu.
I miss Stu, so please can youtell me how to get back to him?
I'm sorry hunny, but the bosssays maybe another time.
Then I guess, I'm just gonnahave to tell him the truth.
About what?
About this.
About the wish.
Everything.
I know exactly where to find him.
You can try buthe's not gonna believe you.
Watch me,
♪
I'm so excited to see thisfamous Nutcracker display.
Yeah, it's right up there.
Douglas fir.
You and your trees.
That's cute.
This doesn'tbelong there.
♪
Stuart we should go, it's starting.
I'll be there in a sec.
Okay, but hurry.
Okay.
There you are.
What are youdoing here?
Christmas Evetradition, right?
(laughs)
I just wanted tosee you again.
I didn't think you'd everwant to see me again.
Is everything okay?
Did the footageturn out?
Oh yeah, It's great.
I mean, I don't know if Iwant to be involved
in the campaignanymore but--
Why?
Instant Christmas?
It's just not real.
Christmas isn't somethingyou can take out of a box
and put awayin a closet.
It's more than decorationsand trees and cookies.
It's the spirit.
It's tradition.
Being with peopleyou love.
You can't putthat in a box.
I think you mightbe right.
(laughs)
Lily: Stuart!
You should see this!
Listen Stu, I--
Penny--
You go.
No, you go.
About the party.
I really wanted to tell you ,but I was just,
I was soconfused--
I know.
I know this is gonnato sound strange
but when I first met you, whenyou first came to the studio.
I felt like--
somehowI've-I've known you.
Like I've alwaysknown you.
It's crazy, right?
Not at all.
It's like, it's like déjà vu.
Come on Stuart!
Do you love her?
She has agood heart.
And you're goingto marry her.
I am.
(laughs)
Of course you are.
I wouldn't expectanything less.
That's what Ilove about--
No, it's okay.
I'm sorry.
No, please don't be sorry.
You're followingyour heart.
And can you just promiseme something?
Yeah.
If I never seeyou again.
Don't forget me.
I promise.
♪
I found this.
Merry Christmas.
♪
Merry Christmas.
♪
Maybe if it were anothertime, another place.
Yes, another time.
♪
(inhales deeply)
Another time,another place!
Another time, another place.
♪
Another time, another place.
♪
I got you, I got you.
Penny?
Penny.
Hey, Penny.
You fell, you okay?
I'm home.
♪
Merry Christmas, Nic!
Merry-woah--
Merry Christmas!
Wow!
Merry Christmas, Taylor!!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, Chad.
Merry Christmas.
Awww!
Bryan.
(laughing)
Merry Christmas!
I'm so gladyou're okay.
(phone ringing)
Your phone?
Here.
Hello?
Yeah.
Really?
Thanks.
That was work.
I got the promotion.
(cheering)
I'm so happy foryou, babe.
Thank you, thank you.
Yeah, I'm notgonna take it.
What?
Well, you're going to Alaskatomorrow, right?
Yeah.
I thought I'dcome with you.
You've got to finishyour book,
and you need full-timemanagement
to put togetheryour book tour,
market the book bothhere and overseas.
Do you know whocould do that kind of job?
I do, Auntie Penny!
That's right!
(laughing)
Merry Christmas.
♪
What was thechange of heart?
My real Christmaswish came true.
And whatwas that?
I love you, Stu.
I love you,Penny.
♪