Last Ounce of Courage Page #2

there.

The cross isn't there any more.

Can you imagine?

It offended somebody.

MAN:
Hey, look,

I know it's a holiday weekend,

but I figured

you'd want to know.

The Feds approved the funds.

You're kidding me.

We'll get that addition

for the veterans' home.

Outstanding.

All right, man.

Bye.

[ Chuckles ]

It had been 14 years

since we looked

into Thomas' trunk.

Even to see my own grandson

open it was painful.

Can I watch these?

You can watch those.

Uh...

thank you.

[ Door opens ]

DOTTIE:
Oh, that's

the Gideon Bible

that he took everywhere.

ALL:
Deck the halls

with boughs of holly

[ Laughs ]

I never saw this one.

They're so cute.

Oh, see,

Thomas is the shepherd,

and J.J. as Mary.

Who's J.J.?

Your dad's older sister.

Actually she left

before you were born.

We don't see her very often.

Why?

She didn't see eye to eye

about things that Bob and I

felt were very important.

So, why don't people

do Christmas like that any more,

with the shepherds

and everything?

Well, for a long time,

people have been trying

to pass laws

to get rid of Christmas

altogether.

Today Christmas is all about

Santa Claus and buying things.

[ Train engine chugging ]

[ Train whistle blows ]

[ Motorcycle engine revs ]

What did you say to him?

I told him to come home.

And I told him

to defend our freedoms

with his last ounce of courage.

Can I help you with something?

You must be Chris.

Yeah.

I'm Madison.

Your dad and my dad

were best friends.

What is that?

It's my dad's medal

from the war.

So, do you want to go

shoot some hoops

with me and my friend?

Hey, Bob.

That needs to be in the box.

Can I keep it in my room?

No.

It stays here.

Wait a minute.

Have you showed him this?

This is cool!

Dad...

this is amazing.

When I get back from tour,

I am gonna be cruising

in this every day.

Dad...

will you stop worrying

about me?

You made it

through the war okay.

Yeah, I wouldn't trade my time

for anything.

You fought

for what you believed in.

That's all I'm doing.

I know, son.

I know.

Ta-da!

This truck

was your dad's truck.

Maddy, you comin'?

Come on, Chris.

Let's go.

Hey, Bob.

Lighten up a little, will ya?

Santa's coming, ya know.

Go on.

Get out of here.

[ Chuckles ]

GREG:
Kari Revere!

Hi.

Hey!

Well, you grew up, Greg.

So did you.

Is... Is that your son?

Yes, that is Christian.

Been a long time.

Too long.

Okay. [ Chuckles ]

Oh.

Dottie made

her famous brownies.

Do you want to join us?

Ah, no, I can't.

I've got to head into work

for a little bit.

Maybe catch ya later?

[ Both laugh ]

We will be here.

You look great.

Thank you.

So do you.

Welcome back.

Thanks.

[ Chuckles ]

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