The Christmas Card Page #3

Reverend ives

gives a poignant sermon,

but sometimes it's a poignant,

long-winded sermon.

Well,

I liked the message.

And the music.

No, they're great.

Shiny shoes

and the "sir" bit,

I gather

you must be army.

Well, I'm currently

on leave.

- Yeah...

- I-I served, too.

Vietnam?

I-it wasn't the crimean.

- Heh heh. Here.

- Come here a minute.

- That's all right.

- Excuse me.

I'd like to steal

my daughter for a second.

- Aww...

- Oh, oh...

Cody, this is my somewhat

attractive daughter, faith.

We saw each other

in the diner yesterday.

You two already met?

We're both fans of

curly fries.

Extra crispy.

Eh, um, Cody's army.

Sergeant.

On leave.

Oh, do you

have family in town?

- No, no, I'm just...

- I'm just passing through.

Faith, honey,

would you mind taking

Mrs. Cleveland to her car?

She wants to go home.

Well, Cody Cullen,

it was nice meeting you.

Um, hope you have safe

travels during the holiday.

I'll take you,

Mrs. Cleveland.

Um, it was really

great meeting you, sir.

- Great to meet you.

- You come back, anytime.

Soon.

Cody!

Hold up.

Dad, look out!

Sir, out of the way!

Unh!

- Is he ok?

- Are you ok?

Dad?

Dad?

Are you ok?

Somebody go call

an ambulance.

Here he is.

The hero.

- No, no, no.

- Right time, right place.

How you doin'?

Oh, banged up my bad hip,

bruised my shoulder,

but thank God for your

special ops reflexes.

Oh, we haven't

had a chance to meet yet.

I'm Rosie spelman.

Cody Cullen, ma'am.

I'm just so grateful

you were there.

We all are.

Oh, I'm just glad you finally got

to meet the love of my life.

Well, you'll

just have to come home

and have dinner

with us tonight, Cody.

I mean, we gotta be able

to thank you in some way.

I-I'm gonna

head out, um...

Ah, come on.

Humor the injured.

Been a long time since I talked

army with a fellow grunt.

Well, I won't

take no for an answer.

Besides we've got plenty of

extra rooms at the house.

You could just

stay the night.

Be smart. Be smart.

Surrender now...

We'd love

for you to join us.

Consider it settled.

Welcome to

the spelman family.

Mush!

You can go ahead and put it

right there next to pop's.

Oh, ok.

Wow.

Somethin'

smells really good.

My mom was baking blueberry

muffins this morning.

She bakes morning, noon, and

night during holiday season.

You like it?

Oh, yeah.

It's everything

I thought it would be.

I'm sorry?

You know, when you

imagine someone's home.

It's very cozy

and inviting.

Come on. I'll show you

the guest bedroom.

These are some

of the men

who served with dad

and never made it home.

He salutes them

everyday.

I don't need to tell you

about that bond.

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