The Christmas Card Page #5

- It's been a real lifeline for me.

I...

She brought you here.

Don't you think

it's a little odd

that a grown man

would travel this far

based on a card?

Have you told her?

Maybe we should keep it

to ourselves for now.

Ah, no problem.

It doesn't matter

how you got here.

It's just great that

you're here with us now.

How fast was that

crazy guy goin'?

40. I'd say

40 up that hill.

- Jeez.

- Without him I'd be pushin' up...

Food's out!

Happy new year!

- Ha ha ha.

- Oh, boy.

Perfect timing,

Uncle Richard.

I know my cue, dottie.

Hey, the gang's all here!

How is it that you

always seem to arrive

after all the work is done,

and at the very instant

that the food is out?

Genius timing.

Richard...

Meet Cody Cullen.

A real, live hero.

Well, I don't

know about that.

Well, you'll be getting

to spend extra time

with this real, live hero.

Because he just agreed

to stay on

through the holidays

and help us...

I should say you...

- At the mill.

- Great!

I'll teach ya

everything I know.

Where's your sling?

Oh, Rosie,

you know I heal fast.

Well, might as well

eat while it's hot.

- Yeah, look out.

- Come on.

There's nothin'

for you.

Let us give thanks.

Thank you, lord,

for the meal we are

about to receive.

And thank you for

our family and friends

both old and new.

Please take care of those

far away from their homes

this day.

And during this

Christmas season,

please let us

all find peace.

Amen.

- 37!

- Hut!

You're all over it,

baby! Yeah!

- Yeah!

- Aah!

[All yelli

yeah.

Yeah, come on, Richard!

Why didn't you

sweat like that

when you worked for me?

37, hut, go!

Go back!

And he's

in the end zone!

Look at twinkle toes.

Dishes are done.

Oh, that's good.

Off sides, off sides!

Get back over here!

Boy, I wish I could play.

They'd probably kill me.

- Come on, dad.

- What?

The way Uncle Richard plays

we could use a referee.

That's an idea.

I'd love to

blow the whistle on him.

Come on.

- Hut!

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, he's offsides!

Whoa, ho ho!

That's not fair!

Ha ha!

Those kids are tough.

Bye, Henry!

Bye!

- Bye, Sammy!

- Merry Christmas!

See you in a few weeks.

Hey, you're up late.

Hey.

I was just gonna

get somethin' to drink.

Help yourself.

Hot chocolate.

Ooh.

Hm. Your parents

are great.

Aren't they?

They both know when to lead

and when to follow.

Neither feels the need

to compromise.

It's really inspiring.

I'd love to have that

with someone one day.

Got quite a few cards

to write there.

Oh, not really.

I already sent the ones to the

troops at Thanksgiving, so...

Now it's just friends

and... family.

It's a really

special thing that you do.

Not really.

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