A Bramble House Christmas Page #2

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Marshmallows?

Mm-hm.

It's so good.

Mm-hm.

Hey, Mom?

Mm-hm?

Will Santa know we're here?

Yes. I wrote him

a letter.

You know,

I'm fine with just his presents

this year.

You don't have to

get me extra.

Why do you say that?

Well, you don't have

a job right now, so...

You don't need to worry

about that, okay?

Everything is going

to be fine.

[sighs]

[laptop clicks shut]

It's beginning to look

a lot like Christmas

Everywhere you go

Take a look

at the five-and-10

It's glistenin'

once again

With candy canes

and silver lanes that glow

It's beginning to look

a lot like Christmas

Toys in every store

But the prettiest

sight to see

Is the holly

that will be

On your own front door

And the thing

that'll make 'em ring

Is the carol that you sing

Right within your heart

[door creaks open]

Hello?

Oh, hey.

Sorry I'm so late.

I couldn't find

a gas station,

and then I lost

my GPS signal

out on those back roads.

Uh, this is Bramble House,

right?

And you're Mable?

No, I'm Willa.

Um, I'm just a guest.

I'm Willa Fairchild.

Mable, I think,

already went to bed,

but I can figure out

how to check you in.

[quietly]

You're Willa Fairchild...

She probably

left you a...

key, right here...

although

she probably wouldn't want me

just handing it

to a stranger.

Let me make sure

that she has your name

in the book.

Uh...

what is your name?

Uh, it's Finn.

Finn...

Knightly!

You're right here.

Then you are

who you say you are.

I'll show you up.

Actually, I need to...

I need to ask you a question.

Okay, I'm not sure

I'm going to be able

to answer it.

No, I think you can.

I think...

Miss Fairchild...

you...

SCOUT:
Mom?

Oh...

Sweetheart...

I woke up, and

I couldn't find you.

WILLA:
I'm so sorry.

You were in a strange place

all by yourself.

I'm sorry.

Can I take you

back to bed?

Okay.

This is Finn.

He's a new guest

at Bramble House.

Can you say hi?

Okay, let's go.

Grab your stuff.

I'll show you your room.

Scout?

Scout?

I didn't want to turn on

the light and wake you up.

Ah.

But Mom?

Mm-hm?

Was that guy from last night...

was his full name

Finn Knightly?

Yeah.

He's the illustrator

of Everyday Sam!

He's staying here?

Can we ask him

about his next book?

Maybe he'll be

at breakfast.

Come on!

Scout!

Pajamas.

SCOUT:
Mom! Look!

[Willa laughs]

Well, hi there.

Mable said the town Santa

was staying here. Hi.

Hi.

Hi. I'm Willa,

and this is my son, Scout.

Well, hiya, Scout.

Nice to meet you.

You know,

my real name is Ken.

Did you know

that Santa had helpers

all over the world

collecting Christmas wishes

from kids?

Oh!

Well, my favorite thing

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