The Perfect Christmas Present Page #4

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- I would need...

- Good.

- Yeah, I'd like some. Thank you.

- What is she talking about?

- I don't know.

I don't know anything

about event planning.

Then why did you tell her

that you do?

- Paul.

- So, Tom...

I could really use your help

if you're available.

Oh, yeah, sure.

What exactly do you need?

Well, I don't know

if Paul told you,

but I actually run a non-profit.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

The Family Shelter Network.

Providing shelter and comfort

for families in need.

Yeah!

I-I saw that when I looked it up

on the Internet.

Well, I still manage

the LA office remotely,

but while I'm here, I figured

I'd explore the possibility

of expanding a Chicago branch.

So what better way

to spread the word

than to throw

a big holiday benefit?

- Uh-huh.

- And since I'm new to town...

I could really use

some help planning.

You know, finances,

branding, outreach?

Those sorts of things.

You want his help

planning a charity benefit

for Christmas.

Yes, that would be amazing.

I know two weeks

is not that much time.

Yeah, I-it's a little bit

short notice.

But I think

that we could pull it off.

- If you're interested.

- Uh...

And as an added bonus,

I would actually have

a friend in town,

given the fact

that we'd have to spend

pretty much every day together.

- Um...

- I-I'm-I'm sorry.

I didn't mean

to just dump all this on you.

No, no, it's fine.

I've known you, what,

20 minutes?

And I'm already trying

to recruit you into my charity.

- Don't worry about it.

- No, really.

Forget I said anything.

Honestly, I, I can handle it.

I just get a little carried away

sometimes.

Oh.

Say yes.

You know what, I'd love to help.

- Really?

- Sure. Sure.

- How can I say no?

- Oh!

Wow. Thank you.

Yeah, Tom, thank you.

- You're welcome, Paul.

- Hm.

Well, given that we do not have

the luxury of time,

when would you like to start?

What's your day like tomorrow?

Oh, this is gonna be great.

I fail to see

how me getting another job

with another Christmas deadline

is a positive.

Dude, two birds, one stone.

You jab about the charity

and then suddenly

push the conversation

towards deepest desires.

Plus, it's another paycheck,

so I'd say

you're having

a pretty good holiday season.

You and I have very differing

definitions of good.

Well, here she is now.

I'll let you know how it goes.

- Hey!

- Hey. Oh, wow!

- We're, uh, hugging.

- Sorry I'm late.

I walked by the Rookery Building

and I couldn't not go in.

- Sure. Who could resist?

- I love this place.

It's so quaint.

Oh, what?

Nothing. I had a client

who described it the same way.

It's funny how different

a word can sound

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